Christian Business Leader with Darren Shearer
Christian Business Leader is the show for marketplace Christians seeking to explore and apply God’s will for business for the purpose of growing Christ-Centered Companies that honor God and bless the world. If you want to learn more about how to do business for the glory of God and shape culture through discipling business professionals, companies, and industries, this show is for you.
This show is a ministry of the Center for Christianity in Business at Houston Christian University.
Episodes
334 episodes
A Christ-Centered Company Serving the Native American Community (w/ John Harris)
On this episode, we’re joined by John Harris. John Harris is President of the Rocky Mountain Christian Chamber of Commerce and CEO of Thunderbird Jewelry and part of the ownership group of Thunderbird Supply Company (like Home Depo...
Is Corporate America Hostile Toward Christians? (w/ Doug Napier)
On this episode, we’re joined by Doug Napier. Doug Napier is the Executive Chairman & CEO of 1792 Exchange, a non-profit organization whose mission is “helping businesses get back to business” by influencing American companies...
Christian Foundations of American Prosperity (w/ Joseph Moore)
On this episode, we’re joined by Joseph Moore. Joseph Moore is an author, historian, and investor whose self-experimentation with history's wildest financial strategies made him financially independent in his mid-40s. H...
Connecting Christian Job Seekers with Christ-Centered Employers (w/ Andrew Crapuchettes)
On this episode, we’re joined by Andrew Crapuchettes. Andrew Crapuchettes is the founder and CEO of RedBalloon and a pioneering leader in labor market data analytics. With roots in Silicon Valley, he has built multiple successful t...
From Pastor to Marketplace Minister (w/ Lucas Sherraden)
On this episode, we’re joined by Lucas Sherraden. Lucas Sherraden is a leadership coach, entrepreneur, and author of The Uncaged Leader. With over two decades of experience building companies and coaching top performers, h...
Leading With Faith in the Logistics Industry (w/ Todd Stewart)
On this episode, we’re joined by Todd Stewart. Todd Stewart is a follower of Christ and former CEO of Gulf Winds, where he led with a bold conviction: put God first, and trust the results. Starting as a forklift operator, Todd rose...
Virtual Assistants for Christ-Centered Companies (w/ Mary Elaine Baker)
On this episode, we’re joined by Mary Elaine Baker. Mary Elaine (along with her husband Brett) co-founded VAUSA®, a virtual assistant staffing company that helps businesses grow by providing remote team members, while intentionally...
Getting the Best Results from AI (w/ Mike Burkesmith)
On this episode, Darren sits down with BestResults.AI founder Mike Burkesmith to discuss how Christians can achieve AI productivity gains without sacrificing authentic human connection. He and his company specialize in helping companies learn h...
The Jesus Way Through Business Crisis (w/ Heather Wilson)
On this episode, Darren sits down with Heather Wilson to discuss her journey of building GiveSendGo.com as a Christ-centered company. She shares the remarkable story of her platform getting hacked, which was followed by a miraculous story of fo...
Multiplying Christ-Centered Business Leaders (w/ Kandace Brands)
On this episode, Darren sits down with Kandace Brands (business instructor at Dordt University) to discuss how she is leveraging The Christ-Centered Company book and assessment to teach biblical business to hundreds of business student...
Leading with Brain Science and Biblical Purpose (w/ Kim Hanson)
On this episode, Darren sits down with LearningRx CEO Kim Hanson to discuss the Kingdom impact made through LearningRx’s 178 brain training centers around the world.
Fatherhood and Biblical Entrepreneurship (w/ Adam La Barr, Sr.)
On this episode, Darren sits down with Adam La Barr to discuss his journey in simultaneously raising kids and businesses for the glory of God.
Christ-Centered HVAC Distribution Company (w/ Jeff Wallace)
On this episode, Darren sits down with Jeff Wallace (CEO of Team Air Distributing) to discuss how he’s cultivating a Christ-centered company with 311 employees in which employees bear each other’s burdens during life’s darkest seasons.
Overcoming Sales Anxiety with Jesus (w/ Andee Hart)
On this episode, Darren sits down with Andee Hart to discuss her journey from Fortune 500 sales exec to the owner of a successful, Christ-centered wholesale candle company.
Miracles in the Marketplace (w/ Matt Flegler)
On this episode, Darren sits down with Matt Flegler to hear Matt’s astonishing accounts of God’s miraculous power at work in business.
AI, Robotics, and the Labor Crisis (w/ Matthew Chang, PE)
On this episode, Darren sits down with Matthew Chang (Founder of Chang Robotics) to discuss AI, robotics, and the impending labor crisis from a Christian perspective.
Christians Who Founded First Certified Regenerative Farm in U.S. (w/ Blake and Stephanie Alexandre)
On this episode, Darren sits down with Blake and Stephanie Alexandre (founders of the first certified regenerative farm in the U.S.) to discuss their entrepreneurial journey and Christian business leaders’ God-given responsibility to care for t...
Faith-First Entrepreneurship (w/ Stefanie Gass)
On this episode, Darren sits down with Stefanie Gass to discuss her faith-first entrepreneurial journey as podcast coach, boy mom, and seven-figure CEO.
$30 Million Company w/ Half Ex-Convicts (w/ Scott Gates)
On this episode, Darren sits down with Scott Gates (President of Awake Window & Door Co.) to discuss his company’s bold hiring model: more than half its workforce is made up of formerly incarcerated individuals.
Ninja Turtles’ Designer Creates Biblical Characters Toy Line (w/ Howard Chang)
On this episode, Darren sits down with Howard Chang (designer of the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles action figures) to discuss the development and launch of his new line of biblically themed toys.
Funding Christ-Centered Companies Globally (w/ Steve Adams)
On this episode, Darren sits down with Steve Adams (Founder and CEO of International Business as Mission) to discuss how IBAM has funded and discipled hundreds of entrepreneurs globally to break cycles of poverty and advance the gospel.
How to Reflect God’s Character in Business (w/ Dr. Michael Cafferky)
On this episode, Darren sits down with Dr. Michael Cafferky (former Ruth McKee Chair for Entrepreneurship and Business Ethics at Southern Adventist University) to discuss how to reflect God’s character in business.
A Biblical Principle That Transformed a Major City (w/ Jeff Williams)
On this episode, Darren sits down with former Arlington mayor and renowned civil engineer Jeff Williams to discuss how he leveraged a key biblical principle to transform Arlington, Texas from a pass-through town into the most popular U.S. tourist ...