Recently we sat down and had an awesome chat with Tim Shrout, one of our founding board members! We got to talk about how to unleash your inner creativity as an entrepreneur. It’s interesting, many business leaders out there don’t think of themselves as creative people. But we think they’re selling themselves short! So, let’s dive in and see what Tim had to say about it. Are you ready?
If we were to chart time versus level of authenticity, what would that curve look like?
I recently spoke to a class of senior marketing students at Indiana Wesleyan University. The professor is a new friend and a member of one of The Stone Table's church partners. He asked me to share about Business as Mission (BAM) as a way to open these students' minds...
Now that you have an idea that solves a problem and an initial transformation plan for your B4T, the next step is to determine how you will connect with your customers. We are going to draw on two foundational principles for sales and marketing that will determine the rest of your strategy in this section: Target Market, and Sales Channels.
We can indeed engage the Great Commission wherever we go – even in the marketplace. What does that look like for you?
There's a self-soothing saying I've heard for most of my life: "God will never give you more than you can handle." It's a bit of psychological gamesmanship, a way of shoring up our courage when we are facing a difficult season – I can do this! If God allowed it, I...
Today we saw how many of the marketplace skills that we have as believers can fit into God’s story and work in the world
Perhaps your office wall is already wallpapered with certificates, diplomas, and other marketplace achievements. Regardless of how many skills you've mastered in your career, here's one I'm going to challenge you to brush up on: Prayer. In fact, I believe that prayer...
The B4T Canvas is a template for mapping Business as Missions (BAM) structures that are focused on reaching Unreached People Groups (UPGs).
When we begin to reimagine the marketplace, business, and entrepreneurship through the lens of the Gospel, we will see the opportunity to proclaim the name of Jesus through business.
Erik Cooper delves into the pervasive influence of fear and anger in society and media, highlighting their role as tools of persuasion and control. He contrasts this with the teachings of Jesus, emphasizing peace and love as alternative paths. Cooper urges listeners...
.Brittany shares her unexpected journey from aspiring pastor to successful State Farm agent. Coming from a family of pastors, she initially pursued ministry but found herself working in insurance to pay off student loans. Despite doubts, Brittany discovered her...
What does an Indigenous farmer high in the Andes, a Muslim shop owner in East Africa, an Arab oil executive in Abu Dhabi, a street vendor in Kolkata, or a middle-class American running a real estate nonprofit in Indiana all have in common? One profound truth: Jesus...