Curious about how faith can transform your business journey? In this episode of "Be Your Brand to Glorify God," host Erik Cabral welcomes Matt Chenard, a Christian entrepreneur and cold plunge enthusiast. Together, they explore the intersection of faith, business, and personal branding, sharing insights on overcoming challenges and finding purpose through God-centered living.
Don't miss out on this enlightening conversation where you'll discover how to incorporate faith into your work, navigate business setbacks with resilience, and align your career with your God-given talents. Tune in to gain valuable insights and actionable advice that can propel your personal and professional life forward.
0:00 Intro: Building businesses to glorify God
2:43 Matt Chenard's journey to faith and entrepreneurship
5:34 Navigating business challenges during lockdowns
10:07 Incorporating faith into business practices
15:00 The cold plunge journey and viral success
21:06 Finding purpose through obedience to God
24:06 Tools for discerning God's will
37:49 Understanding and uprooting deep idols
46:52 The dopamine trap of modern technology
57:23 Dangers of molding God to fit our desires
1:02:00 The Resilient Man program for Christian leaders
RESOURCES LINKS:
🔗 Matt Chenard - Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/mattchenard
📘 Prayer by Timothy Keller
A guide to understanding and practicing prayer, discussed by Matt Chenard as part of his spiritual journey.
🔗https://www.amazon.com/Prayer-Experiencing-Awe-Intimacy-God/dp/0525954147
📝 Ikigai Exercise
A Venn diagram tool used to find purpose by aligning passion, mission, vocation, and profession.
🔗https://www.amazon.com/Ikigai-Japanese-Secret-Long-Happy/dp/0143130722
🛠️ Six Types of Working Genius Tool by Patrick Lencioni
A framework to identify personal strengths and frustrations in the workplace, used by Matt to enhance productivity.
🔗 https://www.workinggenius.com/
👥 Resilient Man Program
Matt Chenard's initiative to help men become disciplined and resilient leaders.
🔗 https://www.mattchenard.com/resilient-man
👑 The King's Men Group
A community for men focused on leadership and personal growth, part of Matt's Resilient Man initiative.
🔗 https://www.mattchenard.com/kings-men
📺 Little Bear & Franklin
Children's TV shows mentioned as examples of slow-paced, meaningful content.
🔗 Little Bear -(https://www.amazon.com/Little-Bear/dp/B000H5U5QK)
🔗 Franklin - https://www.amazon.com/Franklin/dp/B000H5U5QK)
📖 Book of Hosea
Referenced in the context of understanding true worship and avoiding idolatry.
🔗https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hosea+1&version=ESV