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
328 episodes
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 ...
Christian Ethics in Advertising (w/ Dr. David Hagenbuch)
On this episode, Darren sits down with marketing professor Dr. David Hagenbuch to discuss Christian ethics in advertising.
How Walmart’s Architect Invests Kingdom Currency (w/ Raymond Harris)
On this episode, architect, executive movie/music producer, and Kingdom philanthropist Raymond Harris explains how to be truly rich by investing with Kingdom currency.
A Christ-Centered Mortgage Company (w/ Matt Clarke)
On this episode, Churchill Mortgage President/COO Matt Clarke explains how Churchill Mortgage honors God in its business and lending practices.
Who Does God Want to Replace You? (w/ Harry Jones)
On this episode, succession planning expert Harry Jones shares the biblical mandate all leaders have to work ourselves out of a job by preparing others to take our place, regardless of whether we own the company or not—because every job is temp...
AI for the Glory of God? (w/ Dr. Drew Dickens)
On this episode, theological anthropologist Dr. Drew Dickens shares redemptive and destructive uses of artificial intelligence and offers guidance to Christian business professionals on how to use AI for God’s glory. Dr. Drew and Darren also di...
Business Leaders in Church History (w/ Dr. Charlie Self)
On this episode, Church history professor Dr. Charlie Self discusses key Christian leaders who have impacted the marketplace for Christ throughout Church history.