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Applying Godly Principles For True Business Success

  1. 6D AGO

    The Leadership Lies That Exhaust Even the Most Driven Business Leaders

    We would love to hear from you. Send us a text message now by clicking HERE! What if the toughest problems in your business aren’t market forces or headcount, but quiet beliefs that sound wise and slowly cap your growth? We tackle five leadership lies that drain energy, stall teams, and keep owners stuck—and we replace them with biblical truth and practical steps that create durable change. We start by learning to spot false beliefs in everyday language, emotional exhaustion, and operational bottlenecks. From the sneaky notion that “if I don’t do it, it won’t be done right” to the myth that “strong leaders don’t show weakness,” we unpack how identity gets tied to output, why perfectionism masquerades as excellence, and how vulnerability actually builds authority through psychological safety. With Scripture, real-world examples, and research, we show how empowered people—not exhausted leaders—grow organizations. Then we turn to clarity, culture, and consistency. You’ll hear why “if they care, they’ll figure it out” backfires without explicit what, why, and when; how treating people as stewards, not resources, multiplies engagement and profitability; and why waiting for calm to lead better is a trap. We lay out simple practices: delegate outcomes instead of tasks, repeat clarity more than feels necessary, measure relational health with performance, and set non-negotiable leadership rhythms that hold under pressure. Along the way, we offer a weekly challenge to identify one lie, delegate one meaningful responsibility, and pray one bold prayer. If you’re ready to break bottlenecks, raise trust, and build a people-first culture rooted in faith, this one is for you. Share it with a leader who needs courage today, subscribe so new episodes land in your feed, and leave a review telling us the belief you’re replacing this week. Let’s lead well, steward wisely, and trust God fully.

    29 min

  2. JAN 21

    Pivotal Moments: When One Decision Changes Everything

    We would love to hear from you. Send us a text message now by clicking HERE! Some decisions don’t look spiritual at all—until they quietly reroute your future. We’re unpacking the subtle but defining choices that act like hinges on a door, the small shifts that determine whether your leadership runs on alignment or just on adrenaline. If you’ve felt the tension between growth and godliness, or faced an “open door” that didn’t sit right in your spirit, this conversation gives language, stories, and tools to navigate it well. We start by naming what’s at stake when pivotal moments go unnoticed: burnout that disguises itself as faithfulness, success that outpaces character, and a calling that thins into obligation. Then we map five clear signals you’re at a hinge point—emotional intensity, pressure to compromise, repetition of the same issue, a loss of peace, and misalignment between success and intimacy with God or family. Anchored in Scripture, we look at Joseph resisting private compromise and David refusing to shortcut God’s timing, reminding us that not every open door is God’s door and that clarity is forged before the crisis, not during it. To ground this in modern leadership, we highlight Truett Cathy’s Sunday policy at Chick-fil-A and John Maxwell’s shift from authority to influence, showing how pivotal choices redefine how we lead more than where we lead. We close with a practical PIVOT framework: Pause to make room for discernment, Inspect your motives with the Holy Spirit, Verify with Scripture and wise counsel, Obey even when it costs, and Trust God with outcomes you can’t control. If you’re standing at a fork between obedience and convenience, this is your guide to choosing alignment without losing momentum. If this resonated, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a quick review to help more leaders find these tools. What hinge moment are you facing right now?

    26 min

  3. JAN 14

    Great Leaders Don’t Rush To Answers; They Ask Better Questions

    We would love to hear from you. Send us a text message now by clicking HERE! What if the fastest path to growth isn’t a better answer, but a better question? We explore how leaders who slow down to listen, frame problems wisely, and invite God into their decision-making build companies that are healthier, more resilient, and more aligned with purpose. Drawing from James 1:19 and Proverbs 20:5, we share why wisdom begins with asking and how Jesus used questions to shape belief, reveal motives, and spark transformation. We break down three categories every leader should master: strategic questions that set direction and safeguard mission, operational questions that expose friction and fix broken processes, and leadership-and-culture questions that surface unspoken issues and the behaviors your team really rewards. Think GPS before directions, diagnosis before prescription, and chess over checkers. You’ll hear practical prompts you can use this week to clarify destination, test assumptions, and weigh the long-term position created by today’s choices. We also unpack case studies that show questions driving innovation at scale. Jeff Bezos institutionalized the customer with the “empty chair,” forcing leaders to ask what is best for the customer, which led to one-click purchasing and Prime convenience. Satya Nadella reset Microsoft by asking what would happen if learning beat proving you’re smart, shifting from know‑it‑all to learn‑it‑all and unlocking collaboration and cloud leadership. Howard Schultz reframed Starbucks by asking what experience people were buying, designing a third place that built loyalty beyond price. Along the way, we share weekly and annual rhythms—one hard question to God, one curiosity question to a teammate, and a year-end self-audit—to keep your leadership humble, focused, and effective. If this resonates, follow the show, share it with a leader who needs it, and leave a review with the best question you’re asking right now. Your questions could spark someone else’s breakthrough.

    27 min

  4. JAN 6

    11 Principles to Win in Business: Strategies That Deliver Results

    We would love to hear from you. Send us a text message now by clicking HERE! What if your work could be both fruitful and faithful, measured not just by metrics but by meaning? We dive into a practical framework for “godly success” that trades vague motivation for clear, repeatable habits. Drawing from Psalm 1 and John 10:10, we make the case that God cares about your outcomes—and then show how to align vision, values, and execution so your leadership actually changes results. We map out eleven field-tested principles that operate like the physics of achievement. It starts with visionary planning that serves as your GPS, recalculating without losing the destination. Then we get specific about disciplined execution, breaking big goals into daily tasks you can track. Resilience follows as the capacity to learn from setbacks and stand back up stronger. Empathetic leadership anchors team trust and psychological safety, unlocking honest conversations and faster fixes. We explore innovative thinking through a biblical lens, sharpening the ax so effort multiplies. Integrity becomes the unseen foundation of everything—your structure in the storm. Adaptive flexibility keeps you responsive to market shifts without bending your core. Collaborative partnerships and smart delegation expand your capacity. Continuous learning turns curiosity into a competitive edge. Purposeful persistence compounds small daily deposits into long-term wins. And gratitude with reflection sustains joy, clarity, and morale when the pace intensifies. Along the way we connect ancient wisdom to modern examples, from Nehemiah’s planning to leaders who guard privacy, write thank-you notes, and drive responsible innovation. If you’re a founder, manager, or team lead who wants results without losing your soul, this conversation gives you the playbook—and the push—to start today. Subscribe for more practical, Bible-rooted leadership tools, share this with a friend who leads, and leave a review to tell us which principle you’ll apply first.

    32 min

  5. 12/31/2025

    From Netflix To Moses: The Power Of Making Great Decisions

    We would love to hear from you. Send us a text message now by clicking HERE! One choice can tilt a career, a company, even a legacy. We dig into how leaders decide under pressure and why a simple framework—clarify, consult, consider, create, criticize—can turn uncertain moments into wise action. From Netflix’s pivot and Blockbuster’s miss to Decca passing on the Beatles, we connect real business stories to timeless biblical wisdom, showing how decisions reflect values, shape culture, and determine outcomes. We begin by naming the decision clearly: purpose, objectives, and constraints. That clarity anchors everything that follows. Then we talk about counsel—what Proverbs calls the safety of many advisors—and why leaders often avoid it due to ego, insecurity, or overconfidence. We walk through grounding decisions in Scripture, seeking the Holy Spirit’s guidance, and gathering experienced voices who will tell us the hard truth. The goal is not consensus; the goal is wisdom. From there we evaluate options against goals, motives, core values, and mission, considering second-order effects and the rare times when waiting is the wisest move. We move into planning with conviction, translating decisions into owners, timelines, and resources, and we draw the line between a bad decision and a good decision executed poorly. Finally, we build feedback loops, learn from misses, and remember that experience—often earned through failure—powers better choices next time. If you lead a team, run a business, or carry a calling, this conversation will help you decide with courage and clarity, guided by God’s Word and the Holy Spirit. Subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a review to tell us which of the Five Cs you’ll practice this week.

    32 min

  6. 12/24/2025

    Whack-A-Mole Is Not A Management Strategy

    We would love to hear from you. Send us a text message now by clicking HERE! Big results are built in the small spaces of your day. We pull back the curtain on how purposeful, faith-led habits shape real business momentum—and how drifting into reactive work slowly steals your best hours. From Scripture to systems, this conversation is a practical guide for leaders who want focus without burnout. We start by grounding success in daily choices, drawing on timeless wisdom: Aristotle’s “excellence is a habit,” the disciplined prayer life of Daniel, and New Testament insights on self-control. Then we connect that foundation to the workplace. Discipline is more than grit—it’s the structure that brings security, confidence, and action. You’ll hear how consistent routines tame chaos, why pain points often reveal where discipline is missing, and how to swap whack-a-mole management for a steady, purposeful cadence. Next, we map out a repeatable day. Personal growth comes first: quality time in God’s Word, focused prayer, a chapter of leadership learning, and 20–30 minutes of exercise to sharpen energy and resilience. On the administrative side, we share simple email rules—no inbox first thing, limited check-ins, quick replies, phone over loops—and two folders (Action and Waiting For) to keep your head clear. For production, we emphasize a single to-do system, honest prioritization of two to three active projects, tackling your hardest task first, and scheduling short thinking time. We also highlight managing by wandering around—listening on the floor to uncover waste, surface ideas, and build respect. We wrap with leadership rhythm: meet weekly with a lean span of control to remove blockers, align goals, and keep momentum. The takeaway is direct and hopeful—your future follows what you do every day. Choose habits that honor God, focus your mind, and energize your team, and watch the compounding effect of consistency. If this helped, share the show with a friend, subscribe for more practical episodes, and leave a review to tell us which habit you’ll start tomorrow.

    33 min

  7. 12/17/2025

    From Blueprint to Breakthrough: The Discipline of Execution for Today's Leaders

    We would love to hear from you. Send us a text message now by clicking HERE! Plans inspire, but finished work changes lives. We dive into the hard truth many leaders avoid: the gap between smart strategy and real results is execution. Drawing on field-tested practices and biblical wisdom, we map the habits that turn ideas into impact—without drowning in meetings, chasing vanity metrics, or waiting for perfect conditions that never arrive. We start by naming the ten traps that stall progress: fuzzy priorities, weak accountability, goal drift, fear of conflict, perfectionism, low visibility, overloaded calendars, misaligned rewards, leaders who don’t model, and burnout. Then we rebuild with eight pillars of world-class execution: ruthless prioritization, crystal-clear OKRs, a weekly rhythm of accountability, radical transparency, the one metric that matters, a bias for action, a culture of ownership, and systematic follow-through. You’ll hear practical examples, simple tools like color-coded scorecards and team dashboards, and a 70 percent rule that helps you launch before perfection kills momentum. Grounded in passages like James 2:26 and stories like Nehemiah’s wall, we connect faith and management in a way that feels both bold and usable. Expect clear next steps: convert your top goals into OKRs, pick the one metric that truly moves the needle, cut meetings that don’t serve it, and protect deep work. Most of all, choose one project your future self will thank you for and start it today. Vision gets applause; execution gets results—and results build trust, careers, and a legacy that lasts. If this conversation sparks value for you, share it with your team, post the link on LinkedIn or Facebook, and help grow the CBC family. Subscribe, leave a review, and tell us: what one project will you finish this month?

    33 min

  8. 12/10/2025

    Stop Planting Weeds And Start Planting Oak Trees: How Great Leaders Think

    We would love to hear from you. Send us a text message now by clicking HERE! Ready to trade “good enough” for godly excellence? We dive into how thought patterns shape leadership and why shifting your mindset is the most leveraged move you can make. Starting with Proverbs 23:7 and the call to renew the mind, we unpack the barriers that keep leaders stuck: comfort zone gravity, scarcity programming, fear of looking stupid, short-term scoreboard addiction, the lone-wolf myth, and confusion around servant leadership. Each one poses as wisdom but drains courage, creativity, and impact. We then lay out seven ways great leaders think. First, think big because God is bigger, and size your vision to His capacity rather than current resources. Second, put people first, trusting that profit follows genuine value and that serving employees multiplies service to customers. Third, think without lines by challenging assumptions and returning to first principles, the approach that fuels breakthroughs rather than incremental gains. Fourth, think long term and measure success by transformed lives and durable culture, not just quarterly optics. Fifth, choose abundance over scarcity to unlock collaboration and higher standards. Sixth, be a lifelong learner with an open mind and a bias for “teach me, show me.” Seventh, practice stewardship over ownership, treating money, people, and opportunities as God’s and leading with integrity in the small things. To make it practical, we share a focused 30-day challenge: set one 10x goal and tell three people, deliver daily acts of unexpected value, break one sacred-cow rule that holds you back, and ask five people how you can serve them better—then act. Along the way, reflection prompts help you assess whether today’s choices will earn your 80-year-old self’s thanks and whether you operated from abundance. Subscribe, share with a friend who leads, and leave a review to help more Christian professionals build courageous, people-centered, stewardship-driven leadership.

    31 min
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Applying Godly Principles For True Business Success

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  • Creator
    Harold Milby
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    175
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    © 2026 Christian Business Concepts
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