Kingdom Entrepreneur

Ray Young
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Kingdom Entrepreneur is for Christian business owners and leaders who know they were made for more; more purpose, clarity, and impact. Hosted by Ray Young, entrepreneur, leadership coach, and follower of Jesus, this podcast blends biblical leadership with real strategy to help you scale, lead teams, steward money, and build a business that reflects God’s heart. His Kingdom. Your calling.

  1. 6D AGO

    From Doctor to CEO: How to Lead Without Burning Out

    Most doctors are trained to be excellent clinicians but not necessarily great leaders, business owners, or CEOs. In this episode, Ryan sits down with Ray Young, founder and CEO of Covenant Leadership Group, to unpack why leadership is often the real bottleneck in business growth, physician entrepreneurship, team performance, and financial freedom. If you’re a doctor, business owner, healthcare leader, entrepreneur, or investor trying to stop wearing every hat, this conversation gives you a practical blueprint for building better systems, hiring stronger people, creating financial margin, and leading teams with clarity. Ray shares lessons from nearly four decades in business, real estate investing, leadership coaching, and entrepreneurship, including why most business problems are leadership problems in disguise. You’ll learn how to move from operator to architect, why doctors need financial independence to advocate for patients and make better decisions, and how clear expectations, job scorecards, training systems, and one-degree corrections can transform the way your organization runs. Highlights: → You’ll learn why leadership matters more than strategy when it comes to execution, growth, and culture, especially inside medical practices and entrepreneurial organizations. → Ray explains how doctors can stop being the person who wears every hat by creating systems, standard operating procedures, dashboards, and clear expectations that allow the business to run without constant hand-holding. → The conversation breaks down how financial freedom gives physicians the ability to make better career, business, and patient-care decisions without being trapped by lifestyle creep or dependence on the system. → You’ll also hear practical leadership frameworks for hiring better, training your team, correcting problems early, and building a company where people know exactly what winning looks like. Learn more about Ray Young -  Covenant Leadership Group - Rayyoungspeaker.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/share/171rsYQV1E/?mibextid=wwXIfr Kingdom Entrepreneur Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/share/1Eg9qzQYDS/?mibextid=wwXIfr Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/4ray2/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ray-young2/ Ray Young Leadership Development - Rayyoung.net TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@rayyoung.2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    40 min

  2. MAY 8

    Faith Over Fear: How to Take the Next Big Leap

    Fear can keep even the strongest Christian business owners, entrepreneurs, and leaders stuck in places God may be calling them to leave. In this episode of Kingdom Entrepreneur, Matt Payton, founder and CEO of Great Days Leadership and co-author of The Core: Eight Principles for Building Strong, Authentic Leadership, shares how to lead with faith, courage, humility, and purpose. If you’ve ever wrestled with a major career decision, felt burned out in leadership, struggled with self-doubt, or wondered how to build a business that truly serves people God’s way, this conversation is for you. Matt shares his journey from Christian higher education to entrepreneurship, the fear of taking a big leap, the leadership lessons found in Esther, and why working for the good of people must come before ego, power, or position. You’ll hear practical wisdom on faith over fear, servant leadership, biblical leadership principles, purpose-driven business, Christian entrepreneurship, and how to discover your calling in work and life. You’ll learn: → How to recognize when fear is driving your decisions → Why leaders must embrace the truth before they can move forward → How ego can quietly destroy leadership → Why showing up for people is one of the most powerful leadership habits → The meaning behind “two great days” in your life and how your gifts, strengths, and calling are meant to serve something bigger than yourself Learn more about Ray Young -  Covenant Leadership Group - Rayyoungspeaker.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/share/171rsYQV1E/?mibextid=wwXIfr Kingdom Entrepreneur Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/share/1Eg9qzQYDS/?mibextid=wwXIfr Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/4ray2/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ray-young2/ Ray Young Leadership Development - Rayyoung.net TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@rayyoung.2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    50 min

  3. APR 30

    How to Stop Being the Bottleneck in Your Business

    If your business depends on you for every decision, every problem, and every next step, you may not own a business yet, you may own a bottleneck. In this episode of Kingdom Entrepreneur, Ray Young breaks down why so many business owners feel exhausted, overwhelmed, and unable to step away from their company without everything slowing down or falling apart. This conversation is for Christian entrepreneurs, business owners, leaders, and kingdom-minded builders who know their business is a calling from God, but feel trapped by constant responsibility. You’ll learn why weak structure limits growth, why leadership capacity determines your ceiling, and how to stop creating a team that depends on you for everything. Ray explains how to build ownership, accountability, decision-making clarity, and leadership structure so your business can scale without burning you out.  If you want to grow your business, develop leaders, delegate with confidence, and build a company that can move forward without you carrying every detail, this episode will help you rethink how you lead. You’ll learn: → How to recognize when you’ve become the bottleneck in your business and why growth can break you if your leadership structure is weak.  → A simple way to help your team bring solutions instead of problems. → How to define ownership so people stop guessing, and how to evaluate your time so you can focus on the highest-value work only you should be doing.  → How to develop leaders with clear outcomes, decision-making parameters, and accountability that creates capacity instead of dependency. Learn more about Ray Young -  Covenant Leadership Group - Rayyoungspeaker.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/share/171rsYQV1E/?mibextid=wwXIfr Kingdom Entrepreneur Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/share/1Eg9qzQYDS/?mibextid=wwXIfr Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/4ray2/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ray-young2/ Ray Young Leadership Development - Rayyoung.net TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@rayyoung.2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    22 min

  4. APR 23

    How to Succeed in Business Without Selling Your Soul

    Success in business does not have to come at the cost of your faith, your integrity, or your family. In this episode of Kingdom Entrepreneur, Ray sits down with Clark to talk about a better way to lead, sell, and serve. They unpack how kingdom business is not built on transactions alone, but on trust, humility, listening, and genuine relationships.  If you have ever felt pressure to hit goals, close deals, or perform in a way that conflicts with your values, this conversation will challenge and encourage you. This episode is for Christian entrepreneurs, business owners, leaders, sales professionals, and anyone who wants to honor God in the marketplace while still building something meaningful. You will hear practical wisdom on faith in business, biblical leadership, kingdom leadership, business development, workplace ministry, servant leadership, and how to build long-term business relationships that actually last.  If you are trying to grow your career, lead your team well, and stay grounded in Christ, this conversation will help you rethink what success really means and how to pursue it in a healthier, more faithful way. You’ll learn: → Why the best business relationships begin with listening instead of pitching  → How to build trust internally with your team and externally with clients  → Why servant leadership creates stronger culture and longer-term success  → How to stay faithful when business pressure pushes you toward compromise.  → Insights on leadership, humility, teamwork, discipleship in the marketplace, ministry through business, and why faith and work should never be separated. Learn more about Ray Young -  Covenant Leadership Group - Rayyoungspeaker.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/share/171rsYQV1E/?mibextid=wwXIfr Kingdom Entrepreneur Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/share/1Eg9qzQYDS/?mibextid=wwXIfr Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/4ray2/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ray-young2/ Ray Young Leadership Development - Rayyoung.net TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@rayyoung.2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    37 min

  5. APR 16

    How Faith Transformed My Leadership and Business

    What does it really take to go from employee to business owner, and why do so many people underestimate it? In this powerful conversation, Chad Hinthorn, CEO of a growing construction company, shares the truth behind entrepreneurship, leadership, and faith. From taking a leap of faith to buy a company… to feeling the weight of hundreds of employees depending on his decisions… to realizing that success itself can pull you away from what matters most, this episode goes deeper than most business content. If you’ve ever thought about starting a business, stepping into leadership, or trying to balance faith, family, and success… this is for you. You’ll hear the lessons no one teaches you about ownership, the mindset shifts required to lead well, and how faith can completely transform how you make decisions, treat people, and define success. This isn’t theory, it’s real-world leadership, hard-earned lessons, and a perspective that could change how you approach your career, your business, and your calling. What You’ll Learn: You’ll learn why becoming a business owner brings a level of pressure most people never anticipate and how that responsibility changes the way you think about decisions. Chad breaks down the critical difference between being an employee and truly taking ownership, and why that mindset matters more than talent. He also shares the hiring principles that built his company culture, including the traits every great team member must have, and how leaders can unintentionally hold people back by not developing them. The conversation dives into leadership growth, including the moment many leaders realize their team’s problems reflect their own leadership gaps, and what to do about it. Finally, you’ll hear a powerful perspective on faith in business, how success can quietly pull you off track, and what it looks like to realign your leadership with purpose, humility, and obedience. Learn more about Ray Young -  Covenant Leadership Group Facebook Kingdom Entrepreneur Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Ray Young Leadership Development TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    48 min

  6. APR 9

    How to Build a Business That Runs Without You

    Most entrepreneurs start a business for freedom, income, and impact, but many end up building something that depends completely on them. In this episode, retired chiropractor, former clinic owner, and business coach Dr. Kelly Henry shares what it really takes to build a business that can run without you, scale with the right team, and eventually be sold at the right time.  If you are a business owner, entrepreneur, coach, or leader who wants more time freedom, a stronger team, better systems, and a business that creates both profit and purpose, this conversation will give you a practical roadmap. You will hear how Kelly built and scaled multiple chiropractic clinics, how he knew his business had become truly valuable, why customer service became the foundation of growth, and how leadership, coaching, systems, and letting go of control helped him create something sellable.  This is for entrepreneurs who want to grow a scalable business, improve leadership, build a company with an exit in mind, and stop being the bottleneck in their own success. If you have ever wondered how to scale your business, build a team you trust, create a sellable company, or know when it is time to exit, this episode is packed with wisdom. You’ll Learn: → Why building a business to sell should start much earlier than most owners think.  → The difference between growing and scaling, why scaling is not about working harder, and how systems, coaching, and strong leadership change everything.  → Why great customer service is still one of the biggest competitive advantages in business, how to identify when you are the bottleneck, what it takes to build a merit-based team, and why many entrepreneurs stay stuck because they avoid the hard leadership decisions.  → The emotional side of selling a business, including identity, purpose, and the challenge of letting go after years of building something that feels like your baby. Learn more about Ray Young -  Covenant Leadership Group Facebook Kingdom Entrepreneur Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Ray Young Leadership Development TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    39 min

  7. APR 2

    You’re Not Scaling, You’re Drifting in Business

    If your business is growing but your life feels more chaotic, stressful, and out of control, this episode is for you.  Many entrepreneurs think more revenue, more customers, and more opportunities should make life easier, but without clear vision, business growth often creates confusion, pressure, burnout, and misalignment. In this episode of the Kingdom Entrepreneur Podcast, we talk about why growth without design leads to chaos and how faith-driven business owners can stop reacting to every opportunity and start building with intention. If you are a Christian entrepreneur, business owner, founder, or leader who feels like your company is growing faster than your peace, this conversation will help you redefine success, clarify your vision, and build a business that supports your calling, your family, and your relationship with God.  This is for entrepreneurs who want aligned growth, sustainable success, stronger leadership, better decision-making, and a business blueprint rooted in purpose. If you are tired of building a business that drains you instead of serving your life and kingdom assignment, this message will help you slow down, get clear, and build it right. You’ll Learn: → Why business chaos usually starts with unclear vision.   → Why saying yes to every client and opportunity can quietly destroy alignment. → How to define who you are actually called to serve.  → Why real success must include your life at home, your faith, your peace, and your business.  → The danger of reactive growth, the hidden cost of drifting in business, and the practical power of building around clarity instead of constant pressure. Learn more about Ray Young -  Covenant Leadership Group Facebook Kingdom Entrepreneur Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Ray Young Leadership Development TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    24 min

  8. MAR 26

    How to Build a Business That Funds Your Calling

    Are you a Christian entrepreneur, pastor, ministry leader, or faith-driven business owner trying to figure out why God has you in business? This episode is a powerful conversation about Kingdom entrepreneurship, building a business with purpose, and using business as ministry without separating your faith from your work.  Cory Long shares how he went from decades in full-time ministry, financial stress, and uncertainty to building multiple businesses that created income, freedom, impact, and opportunities to serve people at a higher level. If you have ever wondered how to make money without losing your mission, how to fund your calling, or how to use entrepreneurship to support ministry, family, generosity, and long-term Kingdom impact, this episode is for you. You will also hear practical wisdom on Christian business coaching, business growth, identity shifts for leaders leaving ministry, and why AI, marketing, and adaptability matter more than ever for today’s business owner.  This conversation is for anyone who wants to build a faith-based business, create financial margin, serve others, and stop thinking of business and ministry as two separate worlds. If you want a business that honors God and actually works, this episode will challenge and encourage you. You’ll Learn: → How Cory made the shift from ministry employee to business owner and why identity was one of the biggest hurdles in that transition.  → Why so many business owners stay stuck at the same income level and how coaching helps break those ceilings. → Why AI is changing search and marketing faster than most people realize. → How Christian leaders can create businesses that fund missions, nonprofits, generosity, and family freedom. Learn more about Ray Young -  Covenant Leadership Group Facebook Kingdom Entrepreneur Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Ray Young Leadership Development TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    49 min
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Kingdom Entrepreneur is for Christian business owners and leaders who know they were made for more; more purpose, clarity, and impact. Hosted by Ray Young, entrepreneur, leadership coach, and follower of Jesus, this podcast blends biblical leadership with real strategy to help you scale, lead teams, steward money, and build a business that reflects God’s heart. His Kingdom. Your calling.

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  • Creator
    Ray Young
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    18
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Ray Young
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    Kingdom Entrepreneur