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Faith Driven Entrepreneur exists to encourage, equip, empower, and support Christ-following entrepreneurially-minded people worldwide with world-class content and community. Here, you'll find conversations with business leaders from around the world who will share how their faith affects their work.
Tim Tebow's journey into anti-trafficking work began with a phone call from his father, who had just purchased the freedom of four girls at an underground pastor's conference. That moment ignited a calling that has grown into a movement—one that now includes 150 entrepreneurs gathered in Boulder, Colorado, united by a single mission: disrupt human trafficking through innovative business solutions.
Pat Gelsinger sits down with Justin Forman to explore one of the most critical inflection points in church history: Will the faith community lead in the AI revolution or watch from the sidelines? Drawing parallels to the Gutenberg printing press and Martin Luther, Pat makes the case that we're at a similar watershed moment—but this time with technology that can educate every child on earth, conquer all 7,000 languages, and accelerate mission in unprecedented ways.
What happens when an entrepreneur empties his life savings to buy six motorcycles in rural Uganda? A movement begins. Jared Fulks shares the remarkable story of PureFlow, a faith-driven business that started with 250 applications in 24 hours for a lease-to-own program and has grown to serve thousands of "Boda Boda" (motorcycle taxi) drivers across Uganda.
Most Christian entrepreneurs dread the idea of heaven—endless worship services with harps and clouds sounds more like punishment than paradise. But what if our entire vision of eternity is based on cultural half-truths rather than Scripture? Jordan Raynor joins Justin Forman to unpack a revolutionary biblical understanding of the new earth that transforms how we work today.
Bestselling author Jon Acuff opens his Nashville home to share the mental frameworks that have sustained him through 11 books, multiple business transitions, and the journey from corporate frustration to entrepreneurial freedom. This isn't your typical mindset conversation—it's a practical deep dive into the specific thought patterns that either propel or sabotage entrepreneurs.
Stephen Phelan has helped build one of America's most distinctive faith-driven workplace cultures at Movement Mortgage, and now he's helping other entrepreneurs do the same as Chief Spiritual Integration Officer for Faith Driven Entrepreneur. With 98% of Gen Z feeling burned out at work, the need for life-giving workplace cultures has never been more urgent.
What happens when one of America's most influential pastors reflects on success, simplicity, and the danger of life's relentless treadmill? Francis Chan opens up about his journey from building a mega-church to seeking deeper relationship with God, sharing vulnerable insights about the tension between achievement and faithfulness that every entrepreneur faces.
Watch as Benjamin Fernandes shares his incredible journey from sports broadcasting in Tanzania to building Nala and Rafiki - payment infrastructure serving millions across Africa and Asia. After covering major sporting events as a teenager, facing academic failure, and experiencing a miraculous Stanford MBA acceptance, Benjamin returned home to tackle one of the world's largest underserved markets: cross-border payments for diaspora communities.
What happens when churches fail to engage their most entrepreneurial members? They lose them. Carey Nieuwhof, leadership expert and former lead pastor who successfully bridged ministry and business, reveals the hidden crisis of entrepreneurial isolation and why churches hold the key to solving it.
What if the founder of LEGO was actually a modern-day Job who smuggled grenades to Allied forces in toy boxes while Nazi soldiers lived in his house? Jordan Raynor joins us to reveal the shocking untold stories of faith-driven innovators and explain why most biographies put us to sleep instead of inspiring action.
President Lazarus Chakwera brings a unique perspective to leadership—after 30 years as a pastor and leader of the Assemblies of God in Malawi, he answered an unmistakable call from God to "pastor the nation." Now as President, he's leading a transformation that could reshape how the world partners with Africa.
What happens when all the demons are running around doing their thing? Andy Crouch calls our current cultural moment "pandemonium"—and explains why this presents both unprecedented challenges and opportunities for faith-driven entrepreneurs. In this essential conversation, discover why institutional trust has collapsed, what it means for Kingdom-minded business leaders, and how the three-generation cycle of rebuilding actually gives us hope.
In this essential conversation, Dave Blanchard unpacks insights from Praxis's annual letter, revealing why this moment of uncertainty presents unprecedented opportunities for Christians in business. From the difference between driven and called leaders to the three types of risk every entrepreneur faces, this episode provides a blueprint for building with both impact and integrity.
What happens when a missions pastor turned entrepreneur meets a faith-driven business leader at the Korean DMZ? A powerful conversation about the future of church and business partnership emerges. Mark Grunden shares insights from new Barna research showing society trusts entrepreneurs twice as much as pastors—and explains why this is actually good news for Kingdom advancement.
Witness one of the most powerful conversion stories ever shared on the Faith Driven Entrepreneur Podcast as Sadiq Edu recounts his journey from being the grandson of Nigeria's Sultan to encountering Christ through dreams, divine appointments, and ultimately being baptized by the Archbishop of Canterbury. Now co-founder of Pika, Sadiq is revolutionizing Africa's informal economy by bringing data and dignity to 40 million traders.
Discover the remarkable journey of Dude Perfect through co-founder Coby Cotton's eyes, from a backyard basketball trick shot to a global entertainment empire. Hosts Justin Forman and Dana Roefer explore how parents can recognize and nurture entrepreneurial seeds in their children, especially in the "imaginative" ones who might be breaking all the rules.
What happens when a successful tech company leaves San Francisco's financial district for Bayview - a neighborhood most people avoid? Chi-Ming and Juliette Chien share their journey of building Dayspring Technologies on radical gospel principles, including refusing to use marketplace leverage, capping CEO pay at 3x the lowest employee, and maintaining only 3 months cash reserves.
Raymond Harris, distinguished architect and founder of one of the largest corporate architecture firms, shares his transformative journey from questioning his calling to discovering his true purpose as a Kingdom steward. After completing 8,000 projects for Walmart and building a multi-million dollar firm, Raymond reveals how he learned that architecture was simply the "economic engine" for Kingdom impact.
In this powerful episode recorded at SXSW, host Justin Forman sits down with Renji Bijoy, founder and CEO of Immersed, the most-used application in the AR/VR space. Renji shares his journey from PhD student to tech entrepreneur, his mission to build faith-driven technology that brings people together rather than isolates them, and why he believes believers should be at the forefront of building the next generation of computing platforms.
The man who holds a Guinness World Record for pushing a 4,000-pound car one mile also hangs out with Dr. Dre and gets crowned as an honorary African chief. But here's what's really wild: Clint Phillips is using all those connections and crazy determination to solve a problem that kills more Americans than car accidents and gun violence combined—our broken healthcare system. When his newborn daughter had a stroke and he couldn't get decent care, this South African entrepreneur built two companies worth nearly half a billion dollars and is now on a mission to keep a billion people healthy.
Faith Driven Entrepreneur exists to encourage, equip, empower, and support Christ-following entrepreneurially-minded people worldwide with world-class content and community. Here, you'll find conversations with business leaders from around the world who will share how their faith affects their work.