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Welcome to the IBAM Biblical Entrepreneurship Show with your host, Steve Adams. This weekly show inspires and equips Christian entrepreneurs to build sustainable businesses that honor God and uplift impoverished communities. Join Steve for solo episodes and expert interviews as we advance the Great Commission by sharing insights, mentorship, and real-life stories of how biblical entrepreneurship is transforming lives and spreading the Gospel globally. Get ready to be inspired and empowered!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Donate to the IBAM mission here- https://www.ibam.org

  1. 5d ago

    EP 110: Faith, Business, and the Fight Against Chaos

    What if the way you run your business could create opportunities for conversations that go far beyond business? In this episode, Tom Carter speaks with Scott Beebe, founder and head coach of Business on Purpose, about building businesses around biblical principles while helping owners move from chaos toward greater clarity and purpose. Scott shares the four foundational areas his team focuses on with business owners: purpose, people, process, and profit. He explains why these four areas can either become cornerstones of a healthy business or sources of pain when they are neglected. One of Scott's central ideas is simple: “Your process is your product.” Products can look similar from one company to another, but the process through which they are delivered can become a meaningful differentiator. The conversation also explores vision, mission, unique core values, the difference between principle-based and strategy-based leadership, and Scott's own journey through seminary, sales, pastoral ministry, nonprofit work in Nigeria, and eventually business coaching. Scott also shares a powerful story of a successful business owner who admitted, “I've got everything I've ever wanted and I could not be more unsatisfied.” Years of excellent coaching created the trust that opened the door to a deeper conversation about Jesus. You'll also hear Scott's perspective on profit, generosity, scaling a coaching business, the challenges of people and money, spiritual disciplines, and removing technological distractions so leaders can make space for quietness and walking with Jesus. 00:00 Introduction00:48 Kingdom Impact01:36 Guest Scott Beebe04:18 Empowering Businesses06:00 Business Story08:46 Business & Faith13:06 Core Values24:54 Distraction & Focus26:08 Get in Touch27:32 Conclusion 5 Key Takeaways 1. Your process can become your differentiator. Scott argues that in many businesses the product itself may be a commodity. What differentiates the business is the process through which that product or service is delivered. 2. Purpose, people, process, and profit are foundational. Scott describes these as the “four Ps.” They can function as foundational cornerstones—or become four areas of pain when they are not intentionally developed. 3. Build from enduring principles, not only changing strategies. Strategies can change as circumstances and innovation change. Scott emphasizes grounding business leadership in principles drawn from God's Word. 4. Excellent work can earn the opportunity for deeper conversations. Scott's story about one of his team's clients illustrates how years of being a “world class coach” created enough trust for a two-hour conversation about the gospel. 5. Faith and business cannot be completely separated. Scott says life and business “necessarily intersect.” What happens at home follows us into work, and what happens at work follows us home—making spiritual disciplines, quietness, and time with God's Word especially important. Watch full episode on YT - https://youtu.be/wRvBbiXwS-0 Join the free Third Fish Academy at ThirdFish.org

    EP 110: Faith, Business, and the Fight Against Chaos

  2. Aug 10

    EP 109: Your Story Is Bigger Than You

    What if the story you have been holding back is exactly what someone else needs to hear? In this episode, Devin Shubert shares how an unexpected experience involving Willie Robertson became a powerful confirmation of his calling, his approach to influence, and the reason he believes entrepreneurs need to stop hiding their stories. Devin introduces the SOS Method: Social Media, Opportunities, and Stages—a simple approach to becoming more visible, building meaningful relationships, and getting your message in front of more people. For social media, he breaks the strategy down even further with the ABCs: Attention, Beliefs, and Call to Action. Get people’s attention. Be bold enough to shift beliefs. Then clearly tell people what to do next. But influence is not only about attracting customers. Devin explains why people who never buy from you can still become dedicated followers, advocates, referral partners, collaborators, and connections who open unexpected doors. His challenge is to prioritize relationships over busy work and recognize the opportunities already around you. He also shares what entrepreneurs need when they want to take their message to bigger stages, including a clear niche, a signature framework or talk, a place of influence, and speaker or media materials. The episode closes with Devin’s deeply personal story of nearly losing his life, the moment he believes Jesus told him he still had a story to tell, and the mission that followed. His challenge is simple: Stop hiding. Start sharing. Don’t take your story to the grave with you. 00:00 Welcome & Introduction01:15 Inspiration & Achievement04:14 Adoption Story09:30 SOS Method17:13 Power of Story26:29 Voice & Influence35:21 Legacy & Mission36:11 Conclusion 5 Key Takeaways 1. Your Presence Online Should Match Your Calling Offline Social media is a place to intentionally share your message, story, and business. Devin challenges listeners to stop posting simply for likes and start posting for legacy. 2. Use the ABCs of Social Media Devin’s framework is simple: A — Attention: Give people a reason to stop and notice you. B — Beliefs: Be bold enough to shift what people believe. C — Call to Action: Give people a clear next step. 3. You Don’t Need More Followers—You Need the Right Relationships Not everyone who connects with you will become a customer. They may instead become an advocate, referral partner, collaborator, supporter, or someone who introduces you to another opportunity. 4. Take Your Story to Stages Stages can include podcasts, summits, panels, virtual stages, and physical stages. Devin encourages people to prepare their message so they are ready when opportunities appear. 5. Your Story Is Not Just About You Devin’s closing message is that your story can meet someone else’s need. His challenge is to stop hiding what you have lived through and start sharing it with the people who need to hear it. Watch full episode on YT - https://youtu.be/52C23g5HT4A Join the free Third Fish Academy at ThirdFish.org

    EP 109: Your Story Is Bigger Than You

  3. Aug 3

    EP 108: Is It Biblical to Build Wealth?

    Is building wealth compatible with faithful Christian living? In this episode, David and Jason Benham explore what the Bible says about wealth, work, multiplication, and Kingdom impact. They explain that wealth is not the problem. The deeper issue is our motivation for gaining it and our intention for using it. Drawing from Scripture, they outline three biblical aspects of wealth: the reason, the requirement, and the reward. The reason is to provide for family and future generations while promoting God’s Kingdom agenda. The requirement is faithfulness, which they describe as multiplication. The reward is income, inheritance, and influence. The brothers also challenge the divide between sacred and secular work. They share how they came to understand that believers in the workplace are ministers right where they are, are already on mission, and can view their work as worship. Using the image of a bucket and a river, they distinguish riches from wealth and explain why they pursued both business growth and investment income. They also recount the loss of their HGTV show and the moment they realized a promised platform had become more important than the One who gave it. Through business success, public opposition, fear, repentance, and renewed courage, their message remains clear: believers were made for impact. Income is not the final goal. It is a resource that can be leveraged to provide, promote, multiply, and advance truth in every area of life with boldness today. 00:00 Introduction01:03 Wealth & Kingdom06:49 Cultivating Resources10:06 Rewards of Wealth19:38 Mission & Ministry30:58 Stand Boldly31:55 Conclusion 5 Key Takeaways 1. Wealth Is a Resource, Not the Source The Benham brothers define wealth as a financial resource that gives people options. God remains the source, while resources can be cultivated and used to provide for others and promote His Kingdom agenda. 2. The Reason for Wealth Is to Provide and Promote Biblical wealth has two purposes: providing for your family and future generations, and promoting God’s Kingdom agenda on the earth. When impact is absent, income can easily become an idol. 3. Faithfulness Means Multiplication Using the parables of the talents, David and Jason argue that faithfulness is not merely maintaining what has been entrusted to you. Faithfulness involves multiplying spiritual and financial resources. 4. Your Workplace Can Be Your Ministry Believers do not need a traditional ministry position to be in full-time ministry. They are ministers where they are, they are on mission, and their work can become worship. 5. Kingdom Impact Requires Courage Kingdom impact involves a collision between opposing forces. Believers should not shrink back to protect income, influence, or platforms. They are called to move forward by faith, stand for truth, and use what they have been given for impact. Watch full episode on YT - https://youtu.be/o-aNZtvT2WM Join the free Third Fish Academy at ThirdFish.org

    EP 108: Is It Biblical to Build Wealth?

  4. Jul 27

    EP 107: How to Lead as a Kingdom CEO

    What does it mean to lead a business as a Kingdom CEO? In this episode, business and podcasting coach Stephanie Gass shares how she moved from hustle, striving, and trying to build what she thought would succeed to operating in partnership with God. Drawing from 15 years as a full-time entrepreneur, she explains why God—not the business owner—is the true CEO and why major decisions should begin with prayer, stillness, and the question, “Lord, what would You have me do?” Stephanie organizes the conversation around three key practices: surrender, speak, and steward. Surrender means committing plans to God and refusing to carry the weight of business or ministry alone. Speak means recognizing that your voice is part of your assignment, whether you communicate through a podcast, a book, a training, or a room. Stephanie also shares how starting a podcast with simple equipment helped her reach more people in less time than years of short-form social media effort. Stewardship extends beyond money. It includes time, energy, family, health, boundaries, rest, and the capacity to serve well. Stephanie encourages Kingdom leaders to build rhythms of rest, work, and worship, and to plan their week around God first, family second, and business third. This episode is an invitation to stop striving, stop hiding, and stop burning out. Instead, lead with surrender, use your voice boldly, and steward what God has entrusted to you with wisdom, obedience, and trust, so work remains sustainable, peaceful, and aligned with the calling God has given you. 00:00 Introduction00:57 Meet Stephanie03:07 Operating as CEO06:10 Surrendering to God09:07 Speaking Boldly14:56 Stewardship Talk19:08 Final Thoughts 5 Key Takeaways 1. God Is the True CEO Kingdom leaders may carry important titles, but God remains the ultimate authority. Before making major business, hiring, ministry, or leadership decisions, bring the plan to Him, become quiet, listen, and ask: “Lord, what would You have me do?” 2. Surrender Makes the Burden Lighter Business and ministry become heavy when leaders try to carry everything alone. Surrender means actively partnering with God, committing plans to Him, and trusting Him to establish the way forward. 3. Your Voice Is Your Assignment Whether you speak through a podcast, a book, a virtual training, an in-person room, or written content, you are called not to hide. Fear, comparison, and concern about what others think should not stop you from sharing the message God has given you. 4. Long-Form Content Can Create Sustainable Impact Stephanie explains that podcasting allowed her to reach more people while spending less time than she had spent producing short-form social media content. A growing library of long-form episodes can build trust, generate leads, and continue reaching people in the future. 5. Stewardship Includes Your Whole Life Stewardship is not limited to finances. Kingdom CEOs must also steward their time, energy, health, family, rest, boundaries, and capacity. Sustainable leadership follows a rhythm of rest, work, and worship—and plans around God first, family second, and business third. Watch full episode on YT - https://youtu.be/JGWPtrDpivo Join the free Third Fish Academy at ThirdFish.org

    EP 107: How to Lead as a Kingdom CEO

  5. Jul 20

    EP 106: From Near Shutdown to Industry Leader

    John’s business journey did not begin with momentum, polished systems, or a clear strategic roadmap. It began with broken equipment, leaking roofs, outdated operations, regulatory pressure, and a company that was barely surviving. In this conversation, John shares how military discipline, perseverance, prayer, mentors, and a commitment to integrity helped him lead the family business through years of uncertainty. What started as one of the smallest companies in its category eventually became the largest, serving major retailers and earning vendor recognition. But this episode is about more than growth. John and Steve explore what it means to put faith into action, lead with excellence, care for employees, choose the right people, and continue doing the right thing even when others appear to prosper by compromising. John also reflects on the mentors who helped him avoid unnecessary mistakes, the responsibility he felt toward employees and suppliers, and the role Psalms and Proverbs played in keeping him grounded during difficult seasons. The conversation closes with a powerful reminder for Christian leaders: success does not remove struggle. Leaders still have to get up, press forward, and depend on God every day. John’s challenge is simple and practical: put your faith into action, talk less, do more, and never give in. 00:00 Introduction01:01 John's Faith Journey03:01 Family and Faith04:20 Military Career09:58 Business Struggles14:04 Keys to Success21:04 Balancing Family27:33 Excellence and Faith32:57 Business Growth40:16 Transition and Legacy49:50 Encouragement Five Key Takeaways 1. Perseverance often matters more than appearance or natural advantage John did not see himself as the strongest or most obvious candidate during military training, but he refused to quit. That same perseverance carried into business. 2. The right mentors can shorten the learning curve Retired industry professionals helped John identify practical improvements and avoid mistakes they had already experienced. 3. Faith should become visible through action Core beliefs have little value if they never affect decisions, leadership, integrity, or the way people are treated. 4. A company reflects the standards of its leader When leaders compromise, others often follow. When leaders pursue excellence and consistency, they set the tone for the organization. 5. Finishing strong requires continued dependence on God John does not present himself as someone who has mastered every challenge. His message is to keep pressing forward, get up after failure, and continue putting faith into action. Watch full episode on YT - https://youtu.be/L84hKxup4z4 Join the free Third Fish Academy at ThirdFish.org

    EP 106: From Near Shutdown to Industry Leader

  6. Jul 13

    EP 105: How Business Can Become a Place of Daily Discipleship

    What does it really look like to integrate faith into the everyday realities of business? In this episode, Steve Adams sits down with Chris Chancey, president and CEO of the Jacksonville Area National Christian Foundation, for a practical conversation about faith, work, risk, failure, generosity, and spiritual impact. Chris shares how his journey began with plans for traditional ministry, but while studying at seminary, his understanding of work began to change. Scripture helped him see business not as something separate from ministry, but as a place where people can serve, worship, grow, and influence others. That conviction eventually led Chris and his wife into entrepreneurship. One of the companies they built was a staffing agency that placed around 20,000 refugees into jobs across the United States over eight years and grew to 14 offices. Along the way, Chris wrestled with an important question: How can a company pursue meaningful spiritual impact while also remaining financially healthy? He shares a simple approach built around spiritual integration activities and spiritual formation outcomes, helping business leaders think intentionally about what they can do, what they can measure, and what they must ultimately trust God to accomplish. The episode closes with three practical encouragements for faith-driven entrepreneurs: pursue faith-aligned mentors, pursue faith-aligned capital, and practice intentional generosity. This is an honest conversation about persistence, stewardship, dependence on God, and learning to see business as a place of discipleship. 00:00 Introduction01:15 Guest Intro03:51 Bridging Ministry07:57 Business and Discipleship12:20 Business Journey19:18 Tools for Business24:10 Final Insights32:02 Conclusion 5 Key Takeaways 1. Business can be a place of discipleship Chris explains that business creates daily opportunities for dependence on God, growth, refinement, and faith. The pressures, decisions, risks, and uncertainty of business can draw a person closer to the Lord when they are open to that process. 2. Spiritual impact should be intentionally connected to the business model Chris describes the importance of identifying opportunities for spiritual impact within the existing mission, goals, relationships, and stakeholders of the company rather than creating activities that compete with the financial health of the business. 3. Measure the activities you can control and pray for the outcomes you cannot The conversation distinguishes between spiritual integration activities, such as prayer, devotionals, counseling, chaplaincy, or other intentional practices, and spiritual formation outcomes, such as people coming to faith or becoming involved in a local church. Leaders can measure whether activities happened while recognizing that spiritual outcomes are ultimately not theirs to control. 4. Persistence changes the meaning of failure Chris and Steve discuss how failure can become a source of learning when a person continues, adapts, and refuses to quit. As Steve puts it in the conversation, without persistence, failure becomes final and costly; with persistence, lessons can emerge from it. 5. Faith-driven entrepreneurs should pursue aligned relationships and generosity Chris closes with three areas of encouragement: work hard to find faith-aligned mentors, pursue faith-aligned capital before it is urgently needed, and practice generosity with time and resources. He also shares how generosity surrounding the sale of his business changed his perspective and eventually connected with his work at the National Christian Foundation. Watch full episode on YT - https://youtu.be/dgS4qUp-OV0 Join the free Third Fish Academy at ThirdFish.org

    EP 105: How Business Can Become a Place of Daily Discipleship

  7. Jul 6

    EP 104: Business Is Discipling You—But Into What?

    What if you do not have to leave business to enter ministry? In this episode of the Kingdom Impact Summit, Steve Adams sits down with Jim and Martha Brangenberg of I Work for Him for a candid conversation about faith, work, entrepreneurship, marriage, and purpose. Jim and Martha both committed their lives to full-time ministry as teenagers. For years, they believed that calling would eventually lead them into seminary or a formal church role. Instead, they built businesses, served clients, raised a family, and eventually discovered a truth that changed the direction of their lives: their work mattered to God, and their workplace was already a mission field. They share how that realization led to I Work for Him and a growing collection of podcasts, stories, and collaborative projects designed to encourage believers to live out their faith through their work. The conversation also explores how business can expose character, how pressure reveals what is inside us, and why serving employees, customers, vendors, families, and communities changes the way we think about business. Jim and Martha also open up about 39 years of marriage, working together, protecting family priorities, choosing friends wisely, apologizing quickly, and making prayer together a consistent part of their relationship. The episode closes with a challenge for those entering retirement: almost everyone knows what they are retiring from, but far fewer know what they are retiring to. 00:00 Introduction00:26 Three Fish Principle02:53 Jim & Martha's Journey06:34 Faith and Work Insight08:19 Cultural Mandate15:02 Marriage and Business20:28 Marriage Secrets27:04 Ministry Overview36:54 Conclusion 5 Key Takeaways 1. Your work can be ministry Jim and Martha spent years believing that meaningful ministry required leaving business for a formal church role. Their turning point came when they realized they were already in ministry through their work. 2. The workplace is a mission field The people believers interact with through calls, emails, clients, coworkers, vendors, and employees are not interruptions to ministry. Those relationships can become opportunities to live out faith. 3. Business reveals your character Pressure, conflict, deadlines, criticism, and unexpected moments reveal what is inside a person. The conversation challenges listeners to ask whether difficult moments bring out the flesh or the character of Jesus. 4. Business or ministry should not destroy your marriage Jim and Martha strongly reject the idea that success in business or ministry requires neglecting marriage and family. They emphasize prayer, shared time, family priorities, humility, forgiveness, and choosing relationships wisely. 5. Retirement should include purpose Through I Retire for Him, Jim and Martha challenge the idea that retirement is simply an extended vacation. Their question is direct: you may know what you are retiring from, but do you know what you are retiring to? Watch full episode on YT - https://youtu.be/_6nF9YAvx9c Join the free Third Fish Academy at ThirdFish.org

    EP 104: Business Is Discipling You—But Into What?

  8. Jun 29

    EP 103: The Church, Grants, and Real Community Transformation, Part 2

    What if the local church is one of the most efficient engines for real community transformation—but often lacks the data, infrastructure, and grant readiness to access larger resources? In this episode, Steve sits down with Dave and Scott for a practical, faith-filled conversation about the role of churches in solving serious community needs. They discuss why local churches are relationally connected, volunteer-powered, and often more financially efficient than traditional systems. But they also unpack the hard truth: passion is not the same as preparedness. Scott explains why funders need concrete data, why grants are competitive, and why churches must be ready with fiscal controls, compliance, partners, and clear strengths before pursuing major opportunities. Dave shares how CityServe equips churches through a hub-and-pod model that helps local congregations distribute practical resources back into their communities. The conversation also turns personal as Dave and Scott speak to business owners, pastors, and leaders who know the loneliness of carrying responsibility. Whether you are leading a company, serving a church, or building community partnerships, the encouragement is simple and strong: keep your eyes on the Lord and serve others as unto Him. This episode is a grounded look at faith, funding, local church impact, public-private partnership, and what it takes for churches to deliver key societal solutions with integrity and excellence. It is both strategic and pastoral, with plenty of practical wisdom for leaders who want impact without mission drift. 00:00 Introduction00:26 Church vs. Government02:18 Church Efficiency04:21 Faith-Based Solutions07:13 City Serve Initiative09:29 Grant Writing Tips13:20 Leadership Advice16:46 Conclusion5 Takeaways 1. The local church is relational. Churches know local leaders, families, needs, and networks in a way large systems often cannot. 2. Churches are often financially efficient. Because they are used to operating without government money, churches know how to do a lot with limited resources. 3. Grant readiness matters. Funders want data, research, fiscal controls, compliance, and proof that an organization can manage larger dollars. 4. Partnerships are essential. Churches that want to pursue major funding need collaboration with other partners in the community. 5. Leadership must stay rooted in service to the Lord. Whether in business or ministry, the right heart comes from serving others as unto God—not simply reacting to people’s approval, flaws, or disappointment. Watch full episode on YT - https://youtu.be/M532g5VDOUk Listen to Part 1 here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3LLJH1IZf4t00P5mt4Rr9z?si=DOt0LmnhSVWFGFrEwu3Zjw Join the free Third Fish Academy at ThirdFish.org

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Welcome to the IBAM Biblical Entrepreneurship Show with your host, Steve Adams. This weekly show inspires and equips Christian entrepreneurs to build sustainable businesses that honor God and uplift impoverished communities. Join Steve for solo episodes and expert interviews as we advance the Great Commission by sharing insights, mentorship, and real-life stories of how biblical entrepreneurship is transforming lives and spreading the Gospel globally. Get ready to be inspired and empowered!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Donate to the IBAM mission here- https://www.ibam.org

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