What does it actually take to build a sustainable kingdom culture as your business grows? This week I'm joined by Stephanie Smith — CEO of Inspiration Travel, the premier Christian international travel company that has been creating custom-designed Christian travel events for over four decades. Stephanie is a second-generation CEO, a servant leader, and one of my own coaching clients — and she brings both deep wisdom and refreshing authenticity to one of the most important conversations we can have as Christian business leaders. If you are scaling, bringing on new team members, or simply wondering how to keep the culture the Lord gave you alive as your organization grows — this episode is for you. In This Episode: How Inspiration Travel's mission, vision, and five core values show up in their work Why Stephanie believes the purpose of her company might actually be the impact she makes on her employees What stewardship really means for a Christian CEO, and why it goes far beyond finances The three C's of sustaining culture: clarity, consistency, and accountability Why nobody just absorbs culture — and what you actually have to do to build it intentionally Five practical ways Christian leaders can sustain culture as the business grows Why abiding with the Lord every morning is the foundation on which everything else is built Biblical Truth for Business: Servant leadership is modeled after Jesus Stewardship of people, finances, and purpose is what makes culture thrive Operating in your specific God-given gifts and strengths is critical for leaders Stephanie's Five Practical Ways to Sustain Kingdom Culture: Hire and promote well — You can teach skills, but you cannot teach values Make your culture visible — Bring your values into every meeting, email, and conversation Invest in your team — Develop, encourage, and equip the people already in your organization Don't avoid the hard conversations — Accountability protects the culture you've built Anchor yourself in the Lord — Starting your day with Him is the foundation of everything Inspiration Travel's Five Core Culture Words: Meticulous. Generous. Intentional. First in class. Dedicated. Key Takeaway: As Stephanie said, culture doesn't just happen — it is built intentionally through clarity, consistency, and accountability. And it starts at the top. If you want your team to be servant leaders, you have to be a servant leader first. If you want excellence, you have to model excellence. And sustainability all starts with being anchored in Jesus. This Week's Reflection: Are you clearly communicating your culture or assuming people will just absorb it? Are you hiring and promoting based on values alignment or just skill level? What hard conversation have you been avoiding that could actually protect your culture? How would your mornings change if you started each day saying, "Lord, I'm giving you my day"? Connect With Stephanie and Inspiration Travel: Website: inspirationtravel.com Instagram, Facebook & LinkedIn: Inspiration Travel God made you ambitious. He did not make you for business as usual. And that means the culture you build should reflect him in every word, deed, and every open door. LET’S WORK TOGETHERAccountability, focus, a sounding board, and strategic insight are the key reasons my clients work with me, and I’d love to bring these to your business too! Schedule a complimentary call with me to explore working with me at https://erinharrigan.com/discoverycall GOT BOOKS?Learn about my books and get your copies at https://erinharrigan.com/booksFor signed copies, please contact support@adminIf you have the book, help us reach more readers by leaving a review on Amazon! LET'S BE FRIENDS ON SOCIALLinkedIn: @erinharriganIG:@erindharrigan SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNELhttps://youtube.com/@erinharrigan If this show brings you value, please give it a follow on Apple Podcasts and leave a review. If you listen to Spotify, be sure to click the follow button and the notification bell so you don't miss an episode.
