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Carmen Sometimes you find out things about your Smarty Pants friends or friends that you have in one… You are their friend because of one thing, but in fact, you have other people who know them for something else. I had a World Collide moment related to...

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Carmen LaBerge All right, our friend Bill English is here. Bill, good morning. Bill English Hey, good morning, Carmen. Carmen LaBerge A picture is worth a thousand sheets. Bill English I don’t even know what that means. Carmen LaBerge I heard you say that. America has a...

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This episode is part of the Bible and Business series on Christian Ethics for Christian Business Owners. This episode was broadcast on October 18, 2023 on @myfaithradio with @carmenlaberge @connectFaithfr. In this episode, Bill English, Publisher of Bible and Business and Carmen Laberge talk about hearing God’s...

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This episode is part of the Bible and Business series on Christian Ethics for Christian Business Owners. Broadcast on @myfaithradio @connectfaithfr on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. Bill English and Carmen LaBerge @carmentlaberge talk about the starting point for Christian ethics and then apply that starting point to...

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In this episode, Carmen Laberge and Bill English talk more about Bill’s Book Working for a Difficult Boss. They discuss the importance of understanding our identity in Christ.

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In this episode, Bill English will discuss a bit about his person and work as well as the publishing schedule for this series that is based on his book Working for a Difficult Boss: Lessons from the Life of Daniel.

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In this interview, Bill English discusses why he chose Daniel as the subject of his book. He also describes the core elements of managing down, managing out, and managing up. This interview will introduce listeners to Bill's book, Working for a Difficult Boss: Lessons from the Life of Daniel.

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In this seventh of ten Bible and Business episodes on building healthy partnerships for Christian Business Owners and business leaders, Bill English, publisher of Bible and Business, discusses compensation within a business partnership. Bill also discusses compensation relative to passing on your business to your adult children and how owners and employees are compensated differently. This content is taken from…

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In this sixth of ten Bible and Business episodes on building healthy partnerships for Christian Business Owners and business leaders, Bill English, publisher of Bible and Business, discusses commitment and why it matters. This content is taken from chapter 4 on Partnerships in his book “A Christian Theology of Business Ownership”. You can download the slides for this episode from…

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In this fifth of ten Bible and Business episodes on building healthy partnerships for Christian Business Owners and business leaders, Bill English, publisher of Bible and Business, discusses culture and why it matters. He defines culture as the combination of core values and processes. He also discusses why Standard Operating Principles are so important and goes over examples of SOPs…

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In this third of ten episodes on building healthy partnerships, Bill English, publisher of Bible and Business, discusses communication and why it matters. He touches on governance and how incivility can kill your culture and your company. This content is taken from chapter 4 on Partnerships in his book “A Christian Theology of Business Ownership”. You can download the slides for this episode…

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In this fourth of ten episodes on building healthy partnerships, Bill English, publisher of Bible and Business, discusses compatibility and why it matters. He touches on governance, partner agreements and how partners can (and will) change over time. This content is taken from chapter 4 on Partnerships in his book “A Christian Theology of Business Ownership”. You can download the slides for this episode…

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In this second of ten episodes on building healthy partnerships, Bill English, publisher of Bible and Business, discusses character and why character matters. He also goes over several essential personality traits which he has learned from experience that lead to healthy characters. This content is taken from chapter 4 on Partnerships in his book “A Christian Theology of Business Ownership”. You…

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In this first of ten episodes on building healthy partnerships, Bill English, publisher of Bible and Business, introduces the ten elements which build healthy partnerships. He also discusses why partnering with others in business who do not believe in Christianity may be an acceptable decision. This content is taken from chapter 4 on Partnerships in his book “A Christian Theology…

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In this Bible and Business episode on Christian Stewardship, Bill English looks at the question of saving for the future: How much should we save and how much should we give away? This content comes from Chapter 3 in his book “A Christian Theology of Business Ownership”. This is the seventh of this seven-part series on the Foundations for Christian Stewardship. You…

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In this fifth Bible and Business episode on Christian Stewardship, Bill English looks at Contentment as a foundation to Christian stewardship and why it is some important that Christian Business Owners become content people This content comes from Chapter 3 in his book “A Christian Theology of Business Ownership”. This is the third of five foundations for Christian Stewardship. You can download…

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In this sixth Bible and Business episode on Christian Stewardship, Bill English looks at the question of whether or not a Christian entrepreneur can have high ambitions and yet operate out of a place of contentment before God. This content comes from Chapter 3 in his book “A Christian Theology of Business Ownership”. This is the sixth of seven episodes in Bill’s…

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In this fourth Bible and Business episode on Christian Stewardship, Bill English looks at a penetrating passage from Deuteronomy 8.10-18 in which we learn that it is God who gives us the ability to create wealth. This content comes from Chapter 3 in his book “A Christian Theology of Business Ownership”. This is the fourth of five foundations for Christian…

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In this third Bible and Business episode on Christian Stewardship, Bill English looks at why the quality of our relationship with God is so important to stewarding well what God has entrusted to us. This content comes from Chapter 3 in his book “A Christian Theology of Business Ownership”. This is the third of five foundations for Christian Stewardship. You…

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In this second Bible and Business episode on Christian Stewardship, Bill English looks at what entrustments are and how illustrations of entrustments in the Bible teach us how to live our lives as stewards. This content comes from Chapter 3 in his book “A Christian Theology of Business Ownership”. This is the second of five foundations for Christian Stewardship. You…

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With this Bible and Business episode, Bill English starts a new series on Christian Stewardship. This series will cover Chapter 3 in his book “A Christian Theology of Business Ownership”. Stewardship is defined as managing well the assets owned by another person with a view to fulfilling their agenda and intentions. In this first video, Bill will cover the first…

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Listen as Bill English interviews Rolf Engwall about business owners and leaders hearing the voice of God in decision making.

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In this episode, Bill discusses what God’s system of fairness is and how it is important to release those who have wronged us to His system of fairness.

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Bill Arnold from Faith Radio Interviews Bill English about his book, A Christian Theology of Business Ownership.

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In this interview, Leo Sabo, President of the Christian Stewardship Network and Bill discuss Bill’s new book, A Christian Theology of Business Ownership.

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In this episode, Bill explores some practical considerations for overcoming bondage to sin.

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In this episode, Bill English talks about how learning to live under God’s blessing is so important to becoming free from the bondage of sin.

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Watch the video here. In this Bible and Business episode, Bill English continues his series on Becoming Free From the Bondage of Sin. This series coveres Chapter 2 in Bill’s book “A Christian Theology of Business Ownership”. Many Christian business owners and leaders struggle with persistent, private sin. This series will give those living in bondage to sin a Biblical,…

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Watch the video here. In this Bible and Business episode, Bill English continues his series on Becoming Free From the Bondage of Sin. This series coveres Chapter 2 in Bill’s book “A Christian Theology of Business Ownership”. Many Christian business owners and leaders struggle with persistent, private sin. This series will give those living in bondage to sin a Biblical,…

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Watch the video here. In this Bible and Business episode, Bill English continues his series on Becoming Free From the Bondage of Sin. This series coveres Chapter 2 in Bill’s book “A Christian Theology of Business Ownership”. Many Christian business owners and leaders struggle with persistent, private sin. This series will give those living in bondage to sin a Biblical,…

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In this Bible and Business episode, we start a new series on Becoming Free From the Bondage of Sin. This series will cover Chapter 2 in the book A Christian Theology of Business Owners, written by Bill English. Many Christian business owners and leaders struggle with persistent, private sin. This series will give those living in bondage to sin a…

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In this Bible and Business video, Bill English helps us understand the connection outlined in the Bible between our physical world and the unseen realm. This is the sixth of a seven part series. You can view the companion video at the Bible and Business YouTube channel. Read the companion blog post here. Download the slides in PDF format from…

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In this Bible and Business episode, Bill English discusses why God’s presence is so important for us as we live out our covenant relationship with God in our role as business owners. This is the episode in a seven part series on the Theological Context for Business Owners. The slides can be downloaded in PDF format from bibleandbusiness.com. The companion video is here. The companion blog…

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In this Bible and Business episode, Bill English discusses why perseverance is so important for us as we live out our covenant relationship with God in our role as business owners. This is the third episode in a seven part series on the Theological Context for Business Owners. The slides can be downloaded in PDF format from bibleandbusiness.com. The companion…

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In this Bible and Business episode, Bill English unlocks covenants for us and applies them to our role as business owners. This is the third episode in a seven part series on the Theological Context for Business Owners. The slides can be downladed from our downloads section on this web site. The companion video is here. The companion blog post…

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In this Bible and Business podcast, you’ll learn why the divine council from Psalm 82 is so important to our roles as Christian business owners. This is the second of a seven part series taken from Chapter 1 in the book “A Christian Theology of Business Ownership”. You can download the slides and read the companion blog post at www.bibleandbusiness.com.…

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In this Bible and Business podcast, you’ll learn how the Biblical truth of reigning with Christ in eternity effects our role as business owners here on earth. This is the first of a seven part series taken from Chapter 1 in the book “A Christian Theology of Business Ownership“. You can download the slides and read the companion blog post…

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Aired on February 10, 2021, Bill English and Carmen Laberge discuss the labor force participation rate and why it is declining. We also discuss teachers returning to school and why they are not in the classroom teaching children face to face. We also discuss the attempted unionization of workers at an Amazon fulfillment center in Bessemer, Alabama. Show Notes: On…

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Aired on January 27, 2021, Bill English and Peter Kapsner discuss how private speech and thought is being regulated now by private businesses. Christians will get caught in the cross-hairs as Christian beliefs will increasingly be found intolerant and counter to the gender-based, politically-based orthodoxy our country is swiftly adopting.

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Aired on December 23, 2020 on Faith Radio, Bill English and Carmen LeBerge discuss Festivus and the sitmulus bill which President Trump hesitated to sign because he wanted to $2000/person. We also discuss how the stimulus bill will forestall evications for 30 days.

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Aired on January 20 on Faith Radio, Bill English and Carmen LeBerge discuss how Brand Purpose is influencing how companies are gathering customers customers and align their supply chains along political beliefs. This will further divide our country and is dangerous territory to combine the economic, political and theological ideologies in business. Business owners should be known first for our…

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Aired on January 20, 2021 on Faith Radio, Bill English and Carmen Leberge discuss the real world consequences of expressing one’s political positions for business owners and business leaders. Customers want to purchase from companies whose brand purpose aligns with their political beliefs. Supply chains are now dividing along political lines as companies don’t want to be associated with certain…

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Aired on January 13, 2021 on Faith Radio with Carmen Leberge, Bill English discusses the necessity to have a certain level of freedom in order for a robust business climate to survive. We discuss how business is now “all-in” on political discussions. Businesses will take sides and customers will align their purchase decisions with companies who share their political views.…

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Aired on January 6, 2021 on Faith Radio, Bill English and Carmen Leberge talk about the positive and negative effects of the stimulus bill. We also talk about the St. Paul Chamber of Commerce name change and their focus on improving neighborhoods in the St. Paul, MN area as well as diversity in business ownership.

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Aired on December 2, 2020, Bill English and Carmen LeBerge on Faith Radio discuss a post-COVID economy and society. We also discuss how a significant number of people have made job transitions during COVID. We also discuss Biden’s economic plans. Here are the show notes: Job retraining in the post-COVID economy: Threats to workers: Not easy to transition from jobs…

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Aired on November 25, 2020, Bill English talks with Carmen LeBerge at Faith Radio about what we’ll eat on Thanksgiving. But we also talk about how to re-purpose empty commercial space and the eviction crisis America is facing. Here are my show notes: Talking points: What to do with empty commercial space? Churches Community centers Residential facilities for aging population…

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Aired on November 18, 2020 on Faith Radio with Carmen Leberge, Bill English discusses ways to keep employees engaged and productive during COVID. Here are the talking points for this spot: With the rise in COVID cases, what can business owners/leaders/managers do to protect their staff and yet keep up productivity Use technology – provide Zoom or Teams or WebEx…

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Aired on November 11, 2020 on Faith Radio with Carmen Leberge, Bill discusses how church can be done differently in a new post-COVID world. We also discuss how Christians can be more generous in this COVID world.

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Aired on Faith Radio on November 4, 2020, the day after our election, with Carmen Leberge on Mornings with Carmen, we start with the question if onboarding people during COVID is any different than a normal onboarding processes. We also discuss how California has made shoplifting up to a certain dollar amount legal and what the effects are for business…

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Originally aired on Faith Radio with Carmen Leberge, Mornings with Carmen, Bill English discusses being unequally yoked in business. This topic is discussed in the 2nd half of this radio spot. We discuss evictions in commercial real estate in the first half of the spot.

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Originally aired on August 26, 2020 on Faith Radio, Bill English discusses with Carment LeBerge on Mornings with Carmen the changes in which stocks will form the Down Jones Industrial Average. We also focus on one of the four purposes for business – Products – Business exists to create products which enable the community to flourish.

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Aired on August 19, 2020, Bill English and Carmen Leberge discuss on Mornings with Carmen God’s four purposes for business. If you ask the question “Why did God create business?”, the answers are found in the four purposes for business: Products, People, Profits and Philanthropy. Listen and learn about these four purposes.

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Aired on August 5, 2020, Bill English and Carmen Leberge from Faith Radio talk about the aspect of most employees working from home as a result of the COVID19 pandemic.

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Aired on July 29, 2020 on Faith Radio on Mornings with Carmen, Bill English from Bible and Business talks about his own personal renewal and his need to hunger and thirst for righteousness from Matthew 5.

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Aired on July 22, 2020, Bill English and Carmen LeBerge, Mornings with Carmen on Faith Radio, they discuss the effects the Covid19 is having on small businesses and family-owned farms. They also discussed the effects of the $600/week bump in unemployment benefits

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Aired on June 24, 2020 with Peter Kapsner on Faith Radio, Bill English discuss Matthew 25 and the parable of the talents entrusted to the servants. Our relationship is based on a covenant with God, not duty that is rules-based. Stewarding a business means recognizing that God owns your business, so when you create wealth, it is used to further…

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Aired originally on June 17, 2020, Bill English and Carmen LeBerge at Faith Radio discuss the Supreme’s Court decision in the Bostock Case. The court held that an employer who fires or terminates the employment of a Gay or Transgenedred individual simply for their sexual identity violates Title VII. We also discuss the reactions of people and the additional confusion…

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Aired on June 10, 2020 on Faith Radio, Bill English and Carmen LeBerge discuss if the country is in a recession due to the COVID pandemic. The recession ended a 128-month expansion. We also discuss job losses and the loss of value in the stock market.

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Aired on June 3, 2020, Bill English and Carmen LeBerge on Faith Radio discuss how business owners can return to some state of normal after the riots in Minneapolis. Bill outlines three buckets that business owners should consider: Cash, Insurance and Governance. In terms of cash flow, will owners lose more money by opening? This is where business owners need…

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Aired on May 27, 2020 on Faith Radio, Bill English and Carmen LeBerge discuss Deuteronomy 8.10-18 and the implications of this passage for Christian Business owners.

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You can view the companion video at the Bible and Business Channel.

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Aired on May 20, 2020, Bill English and Carmen LeBerge discuss how COVID19 is affecting the economy and what churches can do to get ready for the coming economic realities.

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You can view the videocast of this podcast at the Bible and Business Channel.

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Aired on Faith Radio on April 29, 2020, Bill English and Carmen LeBerge discuss the re-opening of businesses due to the COVID19 pandemic.

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Aired on April 22, 2020 on Mornings with Carmen, Bill English and Carmen LeBerge discuss how small businesses are doing. We talk about how COVID19 is taking away the dreams of small business owners, which is what drives an entrepreneuer. We then discuss large businesses returning PPP (Payroll Protection Program) monies which they received legally, but were forced to pay…

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Aired on April 15, 2020 on Mornings with Carmen, Bill English and Carmen LeBerge discuss the Dark Side of Personality as well as how leaders can lead (as opposed to merely manage) during a crisis. This HBR article is referenced. Here are the show notes: Leading through crisis:  3 main points Negative tendency: In a word:  Narrow: you’ll tend to…

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Aired on April 1, 2020 on Mornings with Carmen, Bill English and Carmen LeBerge discuss a series of scenarios which many are facing during the Coronavirus epidemic. Here are the show notes: Bill, This morning’s plan…so much we could cover, I thought I’d make a “priority” list Scenarios: 1. I lost my job. How do I work with companies to…

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Aired on April 8, 2020 on Mornings with Carmen, Bill English and Carmen Leberge discuss the various parts of the CARES Act.

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Aired on March 25, 2020 on Mornings with Carmen, Bill English and Carmen LeBerge discuss the stimulus package and how the money will be borrowed. The new tax filing date of July 15 is discussed as well. We then discuss how to be successful when working from home. We finish by discussing how to find new work if your employer…

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Aired on March 11, 2020 on My Faith Radio, Bill English discusses with Carmen Leberge on Mornings with Carmen Bear in mind, this show was aired with the only the CDC guidance that was available on March 11, 2020. Here are the show notes: How do I as a business owner, manager or organizational leader make contingency plans for the…

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On Mornings with Carmen, aired on March 4, 2019 with Peter Kapsner, we have discussions about the economic impact of the coronavirus as it is starting to impact the American economy. Here are the show notes: Shut down much of China à supply chain problems for American businesses which source goods and services out of China à those American businesses…

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Aired on February 26, 2020, Bill English talks with Carme LeBerge on Mornings with Carmen about the emotional price leaders pay when the organization is failing. The companion artle is here. Here are the show notes: Notes for 2-26-19 Faith Radio Spot Article: the Emotional price Owners Pay When Their Business is Failing This article is featured in the new…

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Aired on February 19, 2020, Bill English and Carmen (Mornings with Carmen) talk about the Boy Scouts seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy. We also discuss the different types of bankruptcy and the stress of having to face bankruptcy.

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Aired on Faith Radio on February 12, 2020, Bill English discusses the national debt and President Trump’s proposed FY2021 budget with Carmen on Mornings with Carmen.

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Aired on February 12, 2020 on My Faith Radio, Bill English talks with Carmen Leberge about President Trump’s budget. Here are the show notes: Trump Budget Proposal for FY 2021 Trump’s budget calls for ~ $1T deficits for the FY 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022. As of today, America owes a total of $23,256,356,117,175.05 Intragovernmental debt – what agencies owe…

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Aired on January 22, 2020, Bill English and Carmen LeBerge discuss Monetary policy on Mornings with Carmen at My Faith Radio. Here are the show notes: Monetary policy: Monetary policy consists of management of money supply and interest rates, aimed at achieving macroeconomic objectives such as controlling inflation, consumption, growth, and liquidity. These are achieved by actions such as modifying…

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Aired on January 15, 2020 on Mornings with Carmen with Carmen LeBerge at My Faith Radio, Bill English and Carmen about attention management – that to which we give attention during our work day. We’ll discuss how to clean up your inbox and how to more tightly craft what comes into your email inbox and what you pay attention to.…

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Aired on January 8, 2020, Bill English talks with Carmen on Mornings with Carmen on Faith Radio about what we can learn from the economic collapse of 33AD in Rome. Here are the show notes: Two precursors First – Tiberias – the King has self-exiled himself away from Rome on the island of Capri.  He’s not interested in politics and…

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Aired on December 18, 2019 on Faith Radio with Carmen LeBerge on Mornings with Carmen, Bill and Carmen discuss how to connect and invest with someone who is not like us in terms of our beliefs, race, gender identity and so forth. The Companion article is here. The companion videocast is here.

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Aired on November 27, 2019, on Mornings with Carmen, Bill and Carmen discuss what they are having for Thanksgiving Dinner and how to prepare the various foods we’re having.

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Referencing this article from the Harvard Business Review, Bill English and Carmen LeBerge discuss the Unexpected Benefts of Pursuing a Passion Outside of Work. This was aired on November 20, 2019 on Mornings with Carmen.

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The companion article is here. Aired on Mornings with Carmen November 13, 2019, Bill English and Carmen Leberge talk about disruption in the Christian Life. We discuss disruption as it is related to Disney+.

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Originally aired on Mornings with Carmen on November 6, 2019, Bill English and Carmen Leberge discuss God’s System of Fairness (companion article here) Here are the show notes we used: God is sovereign, so He gets to decide what is fair That which brings God glory is fair That which is unfair in this world will be made right in…

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Originally aired on October 30, 2019 on Mornings with Carmen, Bill English and Carmen LeBerge discuss current trends of younger people liking socialism more than capitalism. God’s purposes for business are Products, Profits, People or Passions and Philanthropy. Our show notes included: Millennials and socialism….the value of free markets.  Redeemed free-markets, etc: https://www.axios.com/millennials-vote-socialism-capitalism-decline-60c8a6aa-5353-45c4-9191-2de1808dc661.html https://tifwe.org/a-redemptive-purpose-for-profit-in-business/

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Aired on October 16, 2019 on Mornings with Carmen, Bill English and Carmen Leberge wrap-up on the Life of David before he became King. Show notes were published here.

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The companion blog post is here. Originally aired on Faith Radio with Carmen LeBerge on Mornings with Carmen, we start in 1 Samuel 22.1-5. We discuss how leaders can build their “teams” to help them lead while also assuming additional personal and corporate risk during the building of the team. When you are directed by God that is risky, God…

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The companion blog post is here. Aired on October 2, 2019 on Mornings with Carmen on Faith Radio, Bill and Carmen discuss religious libery and freedom and how opposition to our faith is going to increase as the months and years pass.

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The companion blog post is here. Orginally aired on September 18, 2019 on Mornings with Carmen on Faith Radio, Bill and Carmen discuss how David, in 1 Samuel 21, lies to the Priest about his purposes for being in Nob and trys to “go it alone” instead of following God and telling the truth. We discuss the effects of lying…

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Originally aired on Faith Radio on Mornings with Carmen, Bill English and Carmen discuss the value of a close friend and supporter when you’re in leadership. This discussion is based on 1 Samuel 20 and the companion article is here.

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Originally aired on August 21, 2019 on Faith Radio with Carmen LeBerge, Bill English discusses more leadership lessons from the Life of David. In this discussion, Bill and Carmen discuss learning the lesson of a broken vow and how to stay faithful to God when others break their vows to us, whether in marriage or employement or as a Christian…

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Originally aired on August 7, 2019 on Faith Radio with Carmen LeBerge, Bill English discusses Jonathan’s persona. Jonathan is the son of Saul – King of Israel. Jonathan and David shared a similar gift set – both were leaders, good in battle and loved the Lord. This story is taken from 1 Samuel 18.1-4.

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Originally aired on July 31, 2019 with Carmen LeBerge on Faith Radio. We discuss David’s military success, Jonathan’s understanding of God’s call on David’s life and Saul’s need to let go of his leadership roles. The companion article can be found here.

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David Fights Goliath. From 1 Samuel 12. Originally aired on July 24, 2019 on Faith Radio with Carmen LeBerge, Bill English talked about how to be yourself in your calling, drawing on lessons from the Life of David. The companion article is found here.

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We discuss the first leadership lesson which David needed to learn, which is being underestimated. The companion article is here.

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As part of the Leadership Lessons from the Life of David, Bill English talks with Carment LeBerge on Faith Radio about how business onwers must assume risk on a regular basis in order to grow a business. Also, they discuss how risk and ministry are connected. Taken from 1 Samuel 17.12-24. Taken from this article Bill wrote in 2014.

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Aired on July 10, 2019 on Faith Radio with Carmen LeBerge, Bill discusses how David demonstrated a profoundly mature faith in God by overcoming the lack of faith in the Israel military and even Saul himself as well as overcoming their unbelief in God. The companion article is here.

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Aired live on Faith Radio (KTIS – www.myfaithradio.com) in Minneapolis (simulcast in 15 markets), Bill and Carmen discuss why we should study leadership lessons from the life of David between the time he was anointed to be King and the time when he became King. There are 17 lessons David needed to learn over a 15-20 year period before he…

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Aired on July 3, 2019, Bill English discusses with Peter Kapsner on Faith Radio the study of the life of David. We discuss submission vs. asserting person rights, which is what we have now in America. You cannot be a good leader until you know how to submit to proper authority. As Christian Business Owners, I need to view myself…

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Originally aired on June 13, 2019 with Peter Kapsner, Bill and Peter discuss the book Bill is writing as well as the core concepts of stewardship, including: God owns everything We steward that which God has given to us We also discuss the Biblical foundation to see stewardship and entrustments within the Trinity.

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In this podcast, David Stark, Business Keys, interviews Bill English about his work at the Platinum Group as well as the book he is writing on what the Bible has to say about owning a business.

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Aired on April 24, 2019, Bill English speaks with Carmen LeBerge on Faith Radio about what Easter and the Resurrection means for Christians. How does the resurrection affect my view of work, how we work and what we work for? Bill and Carmen discuss the answers to these questions in this podcast.

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Aired on April 17, 2019 on Faith Radio with Carmen LeBerge, Bill and Carmen discuss the effects of Blessings and Curses as they relate to our daily lives, both as business owners and employees.

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Originally aired on April 3, 2019 on Faith Radio on Mornings with Carmen, Bill and Carmen discuss the types of conflicts which family businesses can sometimes experience. Family business includes in-laws and multiple generations. We also discuss the power of forgiveness in family business. The story of the prodigal son is also referenced in relationship to a family business.

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Originally aired on March 27, 2019 with Carmen on Mornings with Carmen on Faith Radio. Bill and Carmen discuss two basic principles which help us get ready for a recession: A) get out of debt as much as possible and B) save as much money as possible.

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Originally aired on March 20, 2019 on Mornings with Carmen, Bill discusses the difficulties that were faced by many in America at that time and also discusses benchmarks to consider as you, as a business owner, look at taking on more risks.

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Originally aired on March 13, 2019 on Faith Radio with Carmen LeBerge, Bill discusses the corruption and greed revealed in the recent college admittance bribe scandle. We also discuss Trump’s 10-year budget that adds $10T to our national debt. Here are the notes we used to air this spot: Trump’s proposed 2019 budget calls for the addition of $7.5T of…

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Originally aired on WCCO Radio, Minneapolis, with Cory Hepola on February 28, 2019. Bill discusses with Cory the Lund’s family business litigation that continues to play out in public in the Minnesota court system.

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Originally aired on March 6, 2019 with Carmen LeBerge on Faith Radio, Bill and Carmen discuss how to hold good meetings and what to do to stop holding bad meetings. We reference this Bible and Business article.

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Aired on February 27, 2019 on Faith Radio, Carem LeBerge and Bill discuss this article previously posted here at Bible and Business.

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On Faith Radio with Carmen LeBerge, Bill English discusses the recent revelations about child sexual abuse which has been occuring in the Southern Baptist Church for the foreseeable past. Here are the show notes Carmen and I used to do these two segments: If it isn’t for the grace of God, I could have been an abuser.  You  might have…

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Aired on February 13, 2019 with Carmen LeBerge on Faith Radio, Carmen and Bill discuss America’s debt. In the 2nd segment, we discuss the leadership lessons we can all learn from football, with the Super Bowl having recently passed.

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Originally aired on January 16, 2019 with Peter Kapsner on Faith Radio, Bill discusses the partial government shutdown as well as passages from Ecclesiastes 5. We discuss the myth of financial security as a result of our discussion of Ecclesiastes 5. We also discuss how to manage the interaction of wealth and friendships. Show Notes: What can learn about stewardship…

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Originally aired on January 2, 2019 with Peter Kapsner and Rachel Sutton, Bill outlines his challenges for Christian Business Owners to fulfill in 2019.

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Originally aired on January 2, 2019 with Peter Kapsner and Rachel Sutton at Faith Radio, I outline four specific challenges for Christian Business Owners to fulfill in 2019.

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Aired on Faith Radio with Dr. Bill Meier on December 28, 2016, we discuss Bill English’s predictions for business for 2017.

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Aired on Faith Radio on December 5, 2018, Peter Kapsner discusses with Bill English the Kingdom impact of starting a business with the purposes of funding Kingdom activities.

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Aired on Faith Radio on November 28, 2018, Bill English goes over the last five best practices for business owners. These practices are: Know the difference between being tenaciously committed and foolishly stubborn Don’t rationalize your mistakes Hire smart people and let them do what they do best – don’t micromanage You must have a transcendent purpose in life and…

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Aired on Faith Radio on November 21, 2018, Bill discusses with Paul Perreaux the Top Ten Best Practices for Business Owners.  Bill is able to talk about the first five.  The first five are: Hire character, train skill. Have trusted advisors who speak truth into your life and business Embrace, engage and deal with the negative Know your cash break…

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Originally aired on Faith Radio with Peter Kapsner, Bill English reflects on the Wilderness experience and his tour of Israel. When you are in the wilderness, there is nothing to distract you from God.  We then talk about business and politics and what might be coming from Congress in the next two years.

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Originally aired on Faith Radio on October 31, 2018, Neil Stavum interviews Bill English about his recent trip to Israel.  Bill discusses the wilderness, the Canyon of Zin, the Ramon Crater and what was the “promise” of the Promised Land? Before the Israelites could have the Promised Land, they had to go through the Wilderness.  Bill discusses how all of…

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Originally aired on October 10, 2018 with Dr. Peter Kapsner on Faith Radio, Bill and Peter discuss how to manage job separations whether you choose to leave your job or by being fired from your job.

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Aired on September 26, 2018 on Faith Radio, Dr. Peter Kapsner and Bill English discuss the rebranding of ministries and churches. We meander into the gay marriage issue as it relates to rebranding and we discuss how current events and politics influences how we view churches and ministries.

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Aired on September 5, 2018 on Faith Radio with Dr. Peter Kapsner, we discuss tips and ideas on what to consider when your trying to pass your family business to the 2nd or 3rd generations.

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Aired on September 9, 2018 with Dr. Peter Kapsner, Bill and Peter have a conversation about a variety of business topics that come from the Bible and Business surveys. Family Business Survey; Most Difficult Part of Growing a Business; Christian Business Owner Survey; Working with Family Members; Faith and Business Integration Survey; Participation in a Business Owner’s Group

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This interview with Dick Whitworth on Faith Radio discusses an article Bill wrote for the Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal.  We discuss how forgiveness plays a central role in keeping both the family and the business  together.

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In this interview with Peter Kapsner at Faith Radio, Bill discusses how some endings of relationships are necessary.  We also discuss endings in family businesses.  Finally, we discuss how to know when your business is headed for a turnaround, what the common signs are for a business that is headed toward disaster and what to do to start getting your…

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In this discussion with Dr. Peter Kapsner at Faith Radio, we discuss several of the Undeniable Truths of Business.  We also discuss the importance of opportunity in business and what the Bible has to say about opportunity in life.  We reference this article.  David English also discusses his experience of attending a Youth with a Mission School of the Bible.

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Aired on June 27, 2018, Bill English discusses some of his undeniable truths of business owners with Dr. Peter Kapsner on Faith Radio.  Also discussed were some core things to which the first generation in a family business needs to pay attention as they consider passing their wealth onto the 2nd generation.

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Originally aired on Faith Radio on June 20, 2018 with Dr. Peter Kapsner, we discuss collaboration burnout, how it affects individuals and ways to  avoid burning out as your try to be helpful to others through your collaboration efforts.  We also discuss a few of my 68 undeniable truths of business ownership.

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In this spot on Faith Radio, Bill English talks with Dr. Peter Kaspner  from the University of Northwestern about how God prompted Bill to start Bible and Business.  This spot was originally aired on June 12, 2018.

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Originally aired on June 7, 2017 with Bill Arnold on Faith Radio. We discuss the seven things that the Lord hates and how these things should never be part of a Christian Business Owner’s persona in business.

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Aired on August 10, 2016 with Dr. Bill Meier on Faith Radio. We discuss making difficult leadership decisions regarding the cancellation of the NFL Hall of Fame game in 2016. We discuss how a value’s based decision that was not popular was still the right decision to make. We also discuss the need to have core values that guide an organization.

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Aired on August 3, 2016 with Dr. Bill Meier on Faith Radio, we discuss how credit is tightening and how the economy is slowing. We discuss the effects of where the 2016 mid-year economy is headed.

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We discuss three core conversations that every family business should have.  Families who avoid these conversations end up not doing well either in their family relationships or their business.  They are likely to be conflicted too.  Learn about three very important conversations every family business should have.  We also discuss tips on how to engage in conflict in difficult situations.

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Aired on Faith Radio on January 31, 2018 with Bill Arnold.  We discuss various topics that have come from President Trumps State of the Union.

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Aired on January 24, 2018 on Faith Radio with Bill Arnold, Bill English talks about the common reasons why people quit their jobs, especially when they like their company and their boss.  This will be informative for Christian Business Owners who are losing good employees and don’t know why.

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Aired on January 3, 2018, we discuss Proverbs 3.5-6 and 16.3 with Neal Stavim on Faith Radio about the topics of planning and wisdom in business.

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Originally aired on Faith Radio on September 27, 2017, Bill discusses the quagmire of personal debt and how to manage it with Bill Arnold.

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In this two-part series, Bill English interviews Melissa Deike, Vice President of Cash Management and Business Development from Bell Bank about proper cash management for small business owners. Most small business owners are not well versed in Cash Management or the risks that can be mitigated by having a strong cash management practice.  It’s not uncommon to hear about Controllers…

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In this two-part series, Bill English interviews Melissa Deike, Vice President of Cash Management and Business Development from Bell Bank about proper cash management for small business owners. Most small business owners are not well versed in Cash Management or the risks that can be mitigated by having a strong cash management practice.  It’s not uncommon to hear about Controllers and CFOs who embezzle money…

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In this podcast, Steve Huston, President of BankWest, outlines what he and his bank look for when they are considering a new loan application from a small business. If you’re looking for a new debt facility for your business but you’re confused about what banks actually look at when they consider a new business loan application for a term note…

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In this podcast for both Faith Radio and Bible and Business, Bill English talks with Steve Huston, President of Bank West in Buffalo, Minnesota about his views on connecting his Christian Faith with his role as a business owner. A Profile in Stewardship is a podcast that interviews Christian Business Owners and asks them how they integrate their Christian faith…

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Originally aired on February 15, 2017 on Faith Radio with Dr. Bill Meier.  We discuss the Lund’s family very public conflict that has worked its’ way through the court system.  We discuss how family conflict can permanently damage a family business and create permanent divisions within a family.

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Originally aired on February 8, 2017 with Dr. Bill Meier on Faith Radio.  We discuss President Trump’s desire to roll back Dodd Frank and how that might help small business.

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Originally aired on Faith Radio with Dr. Bill Meier on February 1, 2017.  We discuss some of the regulations that President Trump wants to roll back.  The topic of regulations and their effects on business is discussed.

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Originally aired on January 25, 2017 with Bill Meier at Faith Radio.  We discuss current events at that time as it relates to business ownership.

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Originally aired on Faith Radio with Bill Meier on January 18, 2017.  We discuss current events during January, 2017 as well as how tariffs were sending jitters through the business community at that time and the need to free up our business growth through lessening onerous regulations. We also discuss family dynamics working against general business dynamics.

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Matt Timm is the owner of Magnetic North, a digital marketing firm in the Twin Cities. In this two part series, Matt discusses how he integrates his Christian faith and his role as a business owner.  Christian business owners will gain new ideas on being Godly stewards of their business from listening to Matt and we’ll hear a humble heart…

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Originally aired on Faith Radio on January 4, 2017 with Bill Meier.  In these segments, we discuss some of the common problems with a family business such as role confusion or how dysfunctional family relationships lead to business problems. If you’re a Christian Business Owner who works with family members in your business, this is a good podcast for you…

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Originally aired on January 4, 2017 on the Faith Radio Network with Dr. Bill Meier.  In this interview, we discuss Family Businesses and how they are different from a publicly held corporation.  In this broadcast, we discuss the four roles one can hold in a corporation – shareholder, director, officer and employee.  Role confusion often results in the chain of…

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Aired on December 7, 2016 with Dr. Bill Meier on Faith Radio, we discuss a study from the Addison Group about the saving habits and realities for GenXers and Boomers.  Both groups worry that they won’t be able to retire at the age or lifestyle for which they desire. We discuss the Biblical concept of retirement.  Retirement is an American…

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Originally aired on November 30, 2016 on the Faith Radio Network with Dr. Bill Meier.  We discuss some of the 282 promises that Candidate Trump made before he became President Trump.  We also discuss what the concept of a promise is from a Christian viewpoint. We finish by discussing how promises are maintained in business and what some real world…

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Originally aired on November 23, 2016 on Faith Radio with Dr. Bill Meier, we discuss how an attitude of gratefulness can have positive effects on your business as well as your life.

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Aired on Faith Radio with Dr. Bill Meier on November 16, 2016, we discuss the financial health of young adults.  The study we discuss found that young adults find themselves to be more financially secure than they were in 2015.   One of the elements of the study was a comparison of those who graduated from college, attended but didn’t graduate…

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Aired on October 26, 2016 with Dr. Bill Meier on Faith Radio, we discuss a Harvard Business Review article on how power can corrupt an individual.  We discuss various studies cited in the article as to what research shows about people who gain power.

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Aired on October 19, 2016 with Dr. Bill Meier on Faith Radio.  In this interview, Bill discusses the funding sources for business based on the life-stag of the business.  

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Aired originally on October 2, 2016 on Faith Radio with Dr. Bill Meier.  We discuss the three warning signs of cash, customers and culture.

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Originally aired on Faith Radio with Dr. Bill Meier on September 28, 2016. We discuss how some of the new policies coming from certain Federal government agencies are repeating the same mistakes that were committed between 1992 and 2007 that led to the housing bubble.

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Aired on September 28, 2016 on Faith Radio with Dr. Bill Meier.  We discuss the mortgage crisis of 2008 and speculate on the housing and mortgage market is going in the future.

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Originally aired on September 21, 2016 with Dr. Bill Meier on Faith Radio.  In this interview, we discuss large salaries for CEOs as well as the detrimental effects of over-compensating employees.  

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Originally aired on September 21, 2016 on Faith Radio with Dr. Bill Meier.  We discuss the effects of overcompensation and the limiting effects it has on motivating mediocre employees to work harder and achieve more.  We briefly discuss the large salaries of CEOs and what happens to a company when a CEO is overcompensated and its’ effect on the overall…

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Originally aired on September 9, 2016 with Dr. Bill Meier on Faith Radio.  In this interview, we discuss the 2016 Presidential elections.  25% of Americans say they are scared of who our next President will be regardless of who gets elected.  75% say their pick of a President are motivated by who to vote against, not for. We discuss how the…

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Aired on Faith Radio on September 7, 2016 on Faith Radio with Dr. Bill Meier.  We discuss the general fear of who we were voting for, or in this election, who we were voting against.  We discuss how we consume political content and our ability to craft our world and the inputs we have in our world. Finally, we discuss…

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Originally aired on Faith Radio on August 31, 2016.  We discuss the Gross National Product for the 2nd quarter of 2016 and it’s ramifications for small business owners. Our economy is stalled, not necessarily contracting but it is also not growing well.

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Originally aired on August 24, 2016 with Dr. Bill Meier on Faith Radio.  In this episode, we discuss family owned businesses and working as an interim CEO. We discuss the seven surprises that new CEOs experience, which are applicable to those in most new leadership positions.

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Aired on August 24, 2016 on Faith Radio with Dr. Bill Meier, we discuss the surprises a new CEO or business owner encounters when first taking on that new leadership role.  We discuss a Wall Street Journal article in this discussion.

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Originally aired on Faith Radio on August 17, 2016 with  Dr. Bill Meier.  We discuss the importance of education, professional development and growth in our knowledge of the Lord.

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Aired on August 17, 2016 on Faith Radio with Dr. Bill Meier.  In this broadcast, we discuss college debt based on a Wall Street Journal article.  We discuss the effects of going to college as it relates to going into debt so that one can go to college. We also discuss professional development and our need to keep growing professionally…

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Originally aired on July 20, 2016 on Faith Radio with Dr. Bill Meier.  We discussed why the stock market is so hot and what it means to Christian Business owners as they try to create new wealth in their businesses or personally.

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Originally aired on Faith Radio on July 13, 2016 with Dr. Bill Meier.  We discussed the Minimum Wage concepts and how it applies to small business owners.

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Originally aired on Faith Radio on July 6, 2013 with Dr. Bill Meier.  We discussed a new study from the Wharton School of Business on annual performance reviews which will likely change the way that many performance appraisals will be conducted and how they will be interpreted.  Christian Business Owners should be aware of this research.

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Originally aired on April 4, 2015 with Austin Hill on Faith Radio.  We discuss different aspects of what an employer can and cannot do in collecting information on a prospective employee.

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Based on Psalm 51 and the story of David, Bathsheba and Uriah, Bill English offers clear preaching on how to come back to God after you have lived with sin.  Originally preached on July 3, 2016 at Maple Grove Evangelical Free Church. The Video file can be found here.

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Originally aired on June 28, 2016 on Faith Radio with Bill Arnold hosting for Dr. Bill Meier.   We discuss CEO Activism and the risks that such activism introduces to the company.  The survey concluded that CEOs who engage in controversy will likely alienate some groups in society while appealing to others.  Christian Business Owners should be aware of topics…

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Originally aired on Austin Hill in the Morning on Faith Radio on April 29, 2016.  In this interview, we discuss civil unrest and how to handle it if it comes to your business or church.  This discussion was prompted by the unrest in Baltimore, St. Louis and elsewhere. We also discuss business continuity insurance that will keep your business going…

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Originally aired April 20, 2016 on Faith Radio with Dr. Bill Meier. Learn how a lack of tithing and other common sins place Christian business owners under a curse, which lessens their ability to be as productive and successful as they could be if they were living under God’s blessing.

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Originally aired March 30, 2016 on Faith Radio with Dr. Bill Meier. Learn how habitual sin can lead to bondage and how that bondage can lead to living under one or more curses.  Curses degrade our success in business and life and yet many Christians choose to live with bondage and curses.  Learn how to live under God’s blessings rather than…

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Originally aired on Faith Radio with Austin Hill on March 25, 2016.  Austin and Bill English discuss a faith and business survey, understanding that many may not really care about the integration of faith and business.

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Originally aired on Faith Radio on March 23, 2016 with Dr. Bill Meier. Learn how your personal sin can affect the success of your business and how the bondage of sin can lessen your ability to fulfill God’s purposes in your business.

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Originally aired on March 16, 2016 with Bill Arnold on Faith Radio. Listen to Bill English as he describes how to manage employees using the DCOM Method: Direction Competence Opportunity Motivation

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Originally aired March 2, 2016 on Faith Radio with Dr. Bill Meier. Join Bill English as he talks with Dr. Bill Meier on the subject of God’s purposes for Business.  In this episode, Bill focuses on Products, Profits and Philanthropy.

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In this interview with Faith Radio’s Live the Promise, Bill English outlines the 12 “G’s” that every guy needs.  Listen and Bill and Susie talk about what guys need to be successful in life. This podcast was aired in August of 2014 at Faith Radio.

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This interview originally aired on Faith Radio on January 13, 2016 with Bill Arnold hosting the show. How much detail should a Business Owner tell his/her spouse about the details of the day or problems in the business?  Different entrepreneurs manage this differently.  Listen for sage advice from the conversation that Bill English and Bill Arnold have on this important topic.

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Originally preached on October 5, 2014 at the Maple Grove Evangelical Free Church. Learn about the ways in which suffering can draw us to God.

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Originally aired on October 21, 2015 with Austin Hill on Faith Radio.  We discuss why fairness is elusive and the balance between reaching an agreement in a conflict and overlooking an injustice.  Conflict resolution isn’t always neat and tidy and can be messy at times.  Yet Christian Business Owners needs to know how to reach an agreement even when fairness…

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Originally aired on October 14, 2015 with Austin Hill on Faith Radio.  We discuss the unequally yoked passage and more fully, discuss how good partnerships can go bad, even when both partners are Christians.

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In this two part series, two experienced professionals discuss how they network with other professionals to gain new leads for their own organization and what they do to invest in new professional relationships. Recorded at the studios of Faith Radio in Minneapolis.

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In this two-part series, two experienced professionals discuss how they network with other professionals to gain new leads for their own organization and what they do to invest in new professional relationships. Recorded at the studios of Faith Radio in Minneapolis.

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Originally aired on September 30, 2015 with Bill Arnold at Faith Radio.  We discuss the 67 undeniable truths of business ownership.  You can find the entire list here.

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In this series, we discuss a very successful Pastoral transition with the outgoing and income pastor at Maple Grove Evangelical Free Church in Maple Grove, Minnesota. In Part III, we discuss how both pastors took care of their respective flocks and how they managed the announcements of their transitions.  The three core individuals involved in the transition: the outgoing pastor,…

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Originally aired on September 16, 2015 with Austin Hill on Faith Radio.  We discuss how 25% of small businesses will engage in some type of  litigation effort of one type or another and how litigation costs can negatively effect a small business.  Christian Business Owners should be aware of the breadth of litigation exposures small businesses face.

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In this series, we discuss a very successful Pastoral transition with the outgoing and income pastor at Maple Grove Evangelical Free Church in Maple Grove, Minnesota. In Part II, we discuss how the pastoral transition was executed and gain insights from the three core individuals involved in the transition: the outgoing pastor, Russ Berg; the incoming pastor, Jon Platek and…

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We discuss a successful pastoral transition with the outgoing and incoming pastors at Maple Grove EFC in Maple Grove, MN. Part I.

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Originally aired on August 26, 2015 with Austin Hill on Faith Radio.  We discuss mentoring, sacrifice, vulnerability and how mentoring is the sharing of lives between two people.  We discuss the cost of mentoring and the benefits of what good mentoring brings to the other person.

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Originally aired on August 19, 2015 with Austin Hill on Faith Radio.  In this conversation, we discuss how the rich can provide justice for those who lack basic needs.   We also differentiate between the redistribution of wealth and charity.

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Originally aired on August 12, 2015 with Austin Hill on Faith Radio.  Bill English outlines what it means to be a Christian Business Owner viscerally by fulfilling the four purposes of business as we outline them here on this web site,  Bible and Business.  Bill and Austin also outline what it doesn’t mean to be a Christian Business Owner.

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Originally aired on August 5, 2015 with Austin Hill on Faith Radio. We discuss how poverty is not a lack of material goods, but disconnection from the Lord Jesus Christ.  Bill explains how Philippians 4.13 is lived out by Haitian Christians who don’t feel deprived or oppressed.

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Originally aired June 24, 2015 with Austin Hill on Faith Radio. We discuss our need for rest and margin in the midst of a hectic schedule.  A good Christian Business Owner should be able to train their staff well enough to run their business so that they can find some time to get away from their own business and rest.

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Originally aired on June 17, 2015 with Austin Hill on Faith Radio. In this episode, managing income is  more important than managing expenses and it is more challenging than managing expenses too. Learn why building relationships with customers and others is essential to managing income.  Learn about the matrix for managing income for small business owners.

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Originally aired on June 10, 2015 with Austin Hill on Faith Radio.  If we loath our job and are not happy in our work, then this is a significant sign that you are out of alignment with God’s will for your work and productivity.  Be sure that your work is aligned with your gifting, talents and passions.

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Originally aired on June 3, 2015 with Austin Hill on Faith Radio.  Austin and Bill discuss our dress and some Biblical passages that address (no pun intended) about our clothing and how we dress.  Clothing shouldn’t be something that draws attention to our body or be the most attractive thing about us.  Our clothing should match the mood and purpose…

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Originally aired on May 27, 2015 with Austin Hill on Faith Radio. In this episode, Austin and Bill discuss what happens emotionally when a person loses their job.  We discuss how to support a person who has lost their job and we discuss the next steps for an unemployed person is networking with professionals to find a new job.

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Originally aired on May 20, 2015 with Austin Hill on Faith Radio. We discuss what the Bible has to say about setting wages and why, once the wages are set, both parties need to honor their agreement.  This implies that workers are free to negotiate wages with any employer they wish.  We also discuss the minimum wage concept.

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Originally aired on May 6, 2015 with Austin Hill on Faith Radio.  We discuss current economic figures and how general social unrest negatively affects small business.  We also discuss managing cash vs. managing profit.

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Originally aired on April 22, 2016 on Austin Hill in the Morning on Faith Radio.  This interview was prompted by some examples of journalists asking questions about a Christian Business Owner’s faith as it related to the service of homosexuals wanting to be married. We also discuss reputation management by managing your public messaging using message discipline, authenticity, clarity and…

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Originally aired on Faith Radio on March 18, 2015 with Austin Hill. We discuss how to get young people more involved in starting businesses and entrepreneurship.  Poverty is alleviated through thousands of profitable, small businesses.  Redistribution of wealth will not alleviate poverty. Our discussion references this blog post.  

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Originally aired on Faith Radio with Austin Hill on March 11, 2015.  We discuss business owners selling their businesses, what happens when a business is sold and how to get ready for a sale.  Planning for exit strategies is important too.  Christian Business Owners face this as much as anyone else who owns a business. We also discuss the emotional…

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Originally aired on March 4, 2015 with Austin Hill on Faith Radio.  Austin and Bill discuss the intersection of our Christian faith and entrepreneurship.  We also discuss the toll the owner’s emotions and family a business failure brings. We also discuss entrepreneurial terror, the notion that many things can bring the fear of failure into the mind and emotions of…

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The American concept of retirement is not a Biblical idea.  Bill English discusses work, retirement and business with Austin Hill at Faith Radio.  Originally aired on February 25, 2015.

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Originally aired on February 18, 2015 at Faith Radio.  I talk with Austin Hill about the problems and effects of our shrinking base of small businesses in America.  

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Originally aired on February 11, 2015.  Austin Hill and Bill English discuss Millennials in the workplace.

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Originally aired on February 4, 2015.  With Dick Whitworth,  we discuss how NFL coach Pete Carroll takes responsibility for the wrong call on the one-yard line in the Super Bowl.  We then discuss how to handle taking responsibility for your staff’s actions.

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Originally aired on Faith Radio on January 28, 2015 with Austin Hill.  Austin and Bill use the Deflategate event in the NFL  to discuss how employees can behave badly and what you can do about it as a Christian Business Owner.

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Originally aired on Faith Radio on January 21, 2015.  Bill English and Austin Hill discuss what it means to “Pay it Forward” in business.

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Originally aired on Faith Radio on January 7, 2015.   Austin Hill and Bill English start by discussing the Paris shootings – which was breaking news at that time.  We then discussed how to manage key employees well as a Christian Business Owner.

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Originally preached on January 3, 2016 at the Maple Grove Evangelical Free Church. Learn how the Atonement of Christ answers our culture’s most difficult questions.

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Originally preached on December 28, 2014 at Maple Grove Evangelical Free Church. God calls you as He has gifted you into areas of ministry in the public square in which you can be salt and light in our society.  There will be “derailers” as God calls you to His service.  Learn how you can see new opportunities and take advantage…