A podcast encouraging faith-based business owners, entrepreneurs and leaders to get their business into God's business, and to the nations. Let my business go..." is an overall theme. "I feel it can be spoken from many perspectives. God saying, "Let my business go" ...to the church, the world, the devil. "Business is mine... I want it back." It can be spoken to the business leader, "Let my business go." Your business is not yours, it is Mine. Release it to my hands. Release it to my purposes.
214: Violent vs. Kind Business: Where Do You Stand?
Are you tired of the aggressive hustle culture in business? In this episode, Brett unpacks a fresh perspective on kind vs. violent business practices and the emerging kindness revolution, inspired by leaders like Gary Vaynerchuk.
Drawing from Psalm 17, Brett shares how trusting in God’s vindication can help entrepreneurs break free from self-centered, cutthroat tactics. Learn how faith, eternal values, and the fruits of the spirit—love, joy, and patience—can reshape your business approach. Don’t miss this insightful conversation on leading with kindness in a world that glorifies the hustle.
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10/2/2024 • 21 minutes, 18 seconds
213: The Trilemma: Forget, Blame, or Remember
In this podcast episode, Brett explores remembering things that one lost in light of reward and recompense…while avoiding the pitfalls of blame and offense.
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9/11/2024 • 21 minutes, 40 seconds
212: Nomadic Roots, Global Impact with Baolerhu Ligden
Mongolia holds a remarkable story in what could have been in the history of the world had we not missed an open door. Brett discusses Baolerhu Ligden’s life journey from a semi-nomadic ranching life in rural Mongolia to the founding of Asia Leadership Development Network.
Baolerhu is an entrepreneur specializing in strategic planning and market entry for firms and organizations in China and Mongolia. With a diverse background in healthcare management, medical technology sales and service, and investment raising for startups and projects, Baolerhu has consulted for both for-profit businesses and non-profit organizations. Additionally, Baolerhu has been involved in launching startups in the digital content and tech education sectors in China and Mongolia.
Connect with Baolerhu: https://www.linkedin.com/in/baolerhuligden/ & https://asialeadershipdevelopment.org
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8/28/2024 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 24 seconds
211: Metrics with Meaning with James Waters
How can the more esoteric aspects of Impact be measured? How do meaningful measures get buried by obvious religious KPIs? And is the world out there doing a better job at discovering metrics that stimulate human flourishing? Join Brett and James Waters as they discuss metrics with meaning.
James Waters is the founder and director of Kingdom Impact Ltd - a set of tools designed to help Kingdom organizations measure and improve their organizational health, and increase their social and spiritual impact in the world. Previously he worked as an international development consultant and completed a PhD on the resilience of slum-dwellers in Uganda. It was there that God gave him a heart for mission as well as to help organizations be healthy and impactful. He is passionate about serving the ecosystem to document impact, share lessons and advance the Kingdom of God.
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8/21/2024 • 52 minutes, 21 seconds
210: The Spiritualization of Capital: Capital for a Cause with Wes Lyons of Eagle Venture Fund
Join Brett for this exciting episode as he sits down with Wes Lyons of the Eagle Venture Fund.
Eagle Venture Fund seeks to use venture capital to move the needle on real-world problems such as human trafficking in the U.S, Singapore and beyond as they currently work with 39 companies.
Brett and Wes talk about Eagle Venture Fund, its goals since its conception in 2015, its current projects and so much more.
Other topics in this episode include:
Using capital as a magnet to draw people in and solve problems Pairing collective action with the power of capital How to use capital to build organizations that serve the most vulnerableBuilding ecosystems around venture capital Exit strategies for capital investmentCity Transformation Place-based vs Cause-based movements
So join Brett and Wes as they share stories and vision of capital that truly transforms society.
Connect with Wes - https://www.linkedin.com/in/wes-lyons-94602477/
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7/31/2024 • 55 minutes, 25 seconds
209: Capital & Causes—Culture and Omincauses with William Abraham
William Abraham is the founder of www.the7000.com, an author, speaker and project financier with global experience working with governments, banks, utilities and major companies.
William has closed over $20 billion in infrastructure project finance transactions. He was formerly the Head of International Projects and Finance for a leading global law firm based in London and is a leading expert on the commercialization of emerging technologies. His work with governments in partnership with the University of Cambridge has led to international Cambridge joint-venture initiatives in Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
He is particularly interested on bringing transformation through business - how to bring genuine benefit to countries through business and projects. After studying business and taking a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree he completed and Masters Degree in International Law from the University of Cambridge.
Join in as William and Brett discuss culture wars and omnicauses.
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6/19/2024 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 56 seconds
208: A New Era Based on KBC with Dr. Charlie Self
In our latest episode, Brett is joined by rēp Alumni Charlie Self. As well as being a member of the Repurposing Business Community, Charlie holds a PhD in History, specializing in Middle-Eastern history.
Brett and Charlie discuss how Kingdom-minded businesses can deal with conflict and debate around differing views on the current and historical conflict in the Middle East. They also discuss 4 things an organization needs to pursue to have a sage, robust environment for a disagreement, such as: insisting on debating without disruption, enforcing peaceful discussion, avoiding inconsistent boycott policies, and creating a safe place for different viewpoints.
All this and more in today’s episode. We hope you enjoy the conversation!
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5/22/2024 • 27 minutes, 5 seconds
207: What's in Focus with Brett Johnson
Join Brett as he sits down to talk about keeping our focus on the right thing as we try to succeed in our endeavours and causes.
He dives into the danger of elevating our social causes, national identity and our desire to extract value from the earth above our focus on the one who created it all.
Brett also speaks on:
• The fact that we are made to give praise
• Competing ideas of globalism vs nationalism
• Ethical agriculture and mining
• Humanity’s mandate to care for and manage the assets of our world
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5/1/2024 • 20 minutes, 13 seconds
206: Building Business DNA - The Power of Foundational Principles with Peter Flynn
In this episode, Peter Flynn, co-founder of Libryo, delves into the significance of establishing Foundational Principles in shaping a business's DNA. He highlights how these principles provide a clear identity, guide decision-making, and foster a culture of integrity and innovation. Join us as he shares his insights on the transformative power of Foundational Principles in driving sustained success in today's dynamic business landscape.
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4/10/2024 • 53 minutes, 46 seconds
205: Discipling Generations Through Real Estate Investing with Brett Snodgrass
Brett Snodgrass, a distinguished real estate investor with 15+ years of expertise, is a versatile entrepreneur excelling in flipping, creative financing, and business scaling. As the driving force behind SIMPLE QUARTERS, his team handles 250+ property transactions annually, while also orchestrating 50+ creative financing deals for passive income.
Join in as Brett and Brett discuss the topic of discipling generations through real estate investing in the latest podcast episode.
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2/28/2024 • 58 minutes, 22 seconds
Help! Stand! with Brett Johnson
In today's episode, Brett dives into what it means to stand. What comes to your mind when you hear the word stand? Where we stand, how we stand - it's different from what we think it actually means.
Tune into the episode as Brett shares from his experience and that of others what it looks like to stand in different ways and times throughout our journey in life.
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1/31/2024 • 20 minutes, 27 seconds
203: The Greatness Mindset with Dena Patton
Dena Patton is a transformational speaker and an elite business coach for Christian leaders. She has coached thousands of purpose-driven business owners and world-changing leaders around the globe. Dena helps her clients to become great leaders who are building great companies. Her 3-pillar coaching approach helps leaders build the systems to be a well-oiled company, the strategy to be a well-marketed company, and the greatness mindset to be a well-led company.
Join Brett for an inspiring conversation Dena as they explore the topic of greatness: how near tragedy led to focus and purpose.
Follow this link to find out more about Dena and the amazing work she does: https://denapatton.com/
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1/17/2024 • 55 minutes, 34 seconds
202: Unlocking Africa’s Potential with Debola Deji-Kurunmi (DDK)
In the first episode of 2024, Brett sits down with groundbreaking African leader, entrepreneur and author Debola Deji-Kurunmi, or DDK for short.
Together they delve into the multiple projects she has started, all with the purpose of unlocking the vast potential of Africa’s next generation of leaders, entrepreneurs and change-makers.
They talk about DDK’s coaching projects that enable young African leaders to find their purpose and vision, as well as her organisation, Ideation Hub Africa, which is increasingly involved in public policy advisory to help African public servants change the systems they are in.
For more information on DDK and the work she does, you can follow this link: https://adebolakurunmi.com/debola-deji-kurunmi/
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1/11/2024 • 48 minutes, 32 seconds
201: Forward in '24
Podcast #201 is a look back at 2023: trips to South Africa, Madagascar, California, the UK and Germany. The first Transforming Society Venture, the first Big Weekend in Madagascar, the first UK official event, the first Germany event.
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1/11/2024 • 53 minutes, 20 seconds
Don't worry if your enemy curses you
Tip for Pharaohs: The curses you place on others are coming back on you
"Like a fluttering sparrow or a darting swallow, an undeserved curse does not come to rest." Prov 26:2
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