March 07, 2025

Building a Kingdom Legacy - Sara-Louise Martin

31 minutes

Building a Kingdom Legacy: The Power of Long Obedience

In this episode of the Wonderful Leaders podcast, Dan engages in a profound conversation with Sara-Louise Martin (SL). Dan, SL and a small group of people swapped baking banana bread for building The Wonderful Summit during lockdown.

As the first returning guest, SL shares her insights on cultural renewal, spiritual formation, and the principles entrepreneurs and leaders need to be agents of change. The discussion delves into the importance of pursuing wholeness, spiritual practices, and long-term commitment to developing healthy leadership practices. It also touches upon the challenges and experiences of being a female leader in male-dominated industries and the need for building strong, collaborative teams. The episode sheds light on the significance of community and support systems for Christian entrepreneurs, emphasising the role of Faith Driven Entrepreneur and Wonderful Summit in fostering a global network of faith-driven leaders.

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Summary

00:00 Introduction and Welcome

00:05 Guest Introduction: Sara-Louise Martin

00:51 Exploring Cultural Renewal

01:48 Key Principles for Entrepreneurs

02:38 Pursuing Wholeness and Spiritual Formation

04:47 A Long Obedience in the Same Direction

05:59 Impact of Spiritual Practices on Business

07:59 Challenges of Entrepreneurship

10:18 Faith Driven Entrepreneur: Mission and Vision

11:57 Building Community and Collaboration

14:52 Leadership Dynamics: Team vs. Leader

20:44 Women in Leadership

24:14 Partnering for Impact: FDE and Wonderful Summit

28:31 Future Vision and Conclusion

About our Guest:

Sara-Louise Martin is a strategic ecosystem builder with a passion for impact-driven startups. She is the Co-Founder of Impact Central and currently serves as the Director of Europe & MENA for Faith Driven Entrepreneur, where she helps cultivate a thriving network of purpose-driven leaders. As a director, co-founder, and board trustee for multiple organizations, she plays a pivotal role in shaping ecosystems that drive meaningful change. Recognised as a WISE Top 100 Woman in Impact, Sara-Louise is a dedicated convenor and OPUS member, committed to empowering entrepreneurs and creating sustainable, purpose-led ventures.

Some stats on investment in female start-ups:

In 2021, female entrepreneurs received only 1% of venture capital financing in Europe, compared to 2% in the United States, the smallest share since 2016.

Female-founded businesses generate double the revenue per euro invested, even while obtaining less than half the venture capital of their male counterparts

All-female-led companies represented 20% of all businesses in the UK in 2022, up from 16% in 2018

£250 billion could be added to the UK economy if women matched men in receiving business investment.

You can read more on the investing in women code here

Invest in women Taskforce

Female Founders Fund

Gender Investment Gap

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