In this episode, Chris Young unpacks why community engagement is one of the three main aims of a Good Place organization—and a key indicator of success in God's economy. From internal culture to external outreach, true Kingdom impact begins when leaders see their business as a blessing to people and places.

Chris shares how organizations can build thriving internal communities that naturally overflow into local impact—where generosity goes beyond giving money and becomes a way of doing business. Hear how one company's "Grace Outreach" initiative is transforming both their workplace and their city.

🎧 Listen now and reflect: Is your business making your community a better place to live and work?🌐 Visit goodplaceinstitute.com for more.

In this episode, Chris Young explores how biblical communication transforms the culture of a business. From internal team conversations to external marketing messages, every word carries weight. Drawing from Scripture, Chris shares how leaders can reflect the character of Christ by being quick to listen, slow to speak, and intentional about both message and motive.

Learn why communication isn't just a skill—it's stewardship. Discover the difference between speaking truth in love and using words to build trust, alignment, and shalom throughout your organization.

🎧 Listen now and consider: What kind of culture are your words creating?🌐 Visit goodplaceinstitute.com for more.

Innovation can feel like chasing bright shiny objects, but for a Good Place organization it must be more than novelty.

In this episode, Chris Young and Jim Brangenberg explore what it means to manage innovation with wisdom and purpose.

Rooted in God's image, every leader has creative capacity, but true innovation asks: does this idea bring more shalom and flourishing? Chris explains how the Good Place operating system uses a discovery and step-gate process to align new ideas with purpose, minimize risk, and honor an organization's charter. Leaders will learn how to foster Spirit-led creativity, avoid wasted resources, and courageously innovate for kingdom impact.

🎧 Listen now and consider: What has God entrusted to you—and how are you stewarding it?

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Money is not the ultimate measure of success. In this episode, Chris Young and Jim Brangenberg explore what financial stewardship looks like in a Good Place organization. Profit is not the problem. The question is how we use it. Chris explains how surplus resources become economic regeneration when reinvested into people, communities, and the organization's long-term health.

They discuss compensation, contentment, reinvestment, generosity, and building trust and transparency into financial systems. Real-life examples show how courageous leaders put money in its proper place to help people flourish and communities prosper.

🎧 Listen now and consider: What has God entrusted to you—and how are you stewarding it?

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On the last podcast we talked all about stewardship. A description of the attitudes and actions around a life focused on being a good steward. This week we are shifting the discussion to stewardship planning. What does stewardship look like in action within your business model and business plan. Today, Chris Young will explain stewardship planning and how it applies to running a Good Place to work.

🎧 Listen now and consider: What has God entrusted to you—and how are you stewarding it?

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Are you an owner—or a steward? In this episode, Chris Young unpacks the difference and why it matters. True stewardship recognizes that everything—your business, resources, people—belongs to God. You're not building your kingdom; you're stewarding His. Hear practical examples, including the unforgettable "truck and mulch" story, and explore what faithful, Kingdom-driven leadership really looks like.

🎧 Listen now and consider: What has God entrusted to you—and how are you stewarding it?

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Is training your people just about productivity—or is it discipleship in disguise?

In this episode of the Business is Good podcast, Chris Young reframes training, education, and development as a central part of how we help people reach their God-given potential. Far more than onboarding checklists or employee handbooks, these practices become tools of formation, rooted in the image-bearing dignity of every person.

Chris explains how Good Place organizations take a three-part approach:

Training helps people do the best job they can do.

Education helps them understand why their role matters and how it fits into the broader purpose.

Development helps them grow into the fullest version of who God created them to be.

You'll hear:

Why investing in people is a Great Commission practice

How training aligns with key outcomes and purpose—not just compliance

A framework for integrating learning into every level of your organization

The ripple effects of people development on community impact and economic regeneration

Whether you're a CEO or team leader, this episode will challenge you to see workplace development not as a cost, but as a calling.

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What if managing your business systems could become an act of worship?

In this episode of the Business is Good podcast, Chris Young unpacks what it means to manage systems from a Kingdom perspective—and why it's one of the most overlooked yet transformational aspects of building a Good Place organization.

Chris explains that leaders don't manage people—they manage systems that serve people. When done with intention, this approach becomes a practical expression of stewardship, love, excellence, and order.

In this episode, you'll learn:

Why every organization already runs on systems—whether they realize it or not

The difference between mechanistic and organic systems

How managing systems creates the conditions for people to flourish

The connection between systems thinking and biblical stewardship

Why documenting your systems isn't bureaucracy—it's discipleship

Chris shares real-life examples of leaders who transformed their operations, culture, and impact by rethinking how they design and manage systems. From operations to HR to customer experience, systems matter—and when they reflect God's design, everyone wins.

If you want your organization to scale with purpose, build trust, and remain aligned with Kingdom values, this episode is essential listening.

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What kind of leader does it take to build a Good Place organization—where people flourish, communities prosper, and economic regeneration becomes reality?

In this episode of the Business is Good podcast, Chris Young offers a clear and compelling definition of a Kingdom-minded leader: someone who stewards, serves, and sacrifices for a purpose greater than themselves.

Chris and Jim explore how this kind of leadership starts with humility and is rooted in stewardship rather than ownership. They discuss how leaders can balance authority and responsibility without losing sight of their calling to serve, and why understanding the characteristics of God's Kingdom is essential to building a faithful, flourishing workplace.

You'll hear about:

The cultural impact of humble leadership

Why stewardship is a more powerful framework than ownership

What it means to serve at the pleasure of the King

How kingdom leadership fosters learning, trust, and long-term transformation

If you're leading a business or organization and wondering how to create a culture that truly reflects Kingdom values, this episode lays the groundwork.

As Chris reminds us, leadership isn't about controlling outcomes—it's about creating environments where others can thrive.

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What makes your organization truly distinct? Not just what you offer, but how you are called to serve.

In this episode of the Business is Good podcast, Chris Young walks through the second core element of the Good Place Operating System: Unique Identity. This includes your charter, values, value proposition, and the way you deliver on your purpose. Together, these form the foundation of a business that reflects Kingdom principles in both culture and operations.

Chris explains that discovering your unique identity is not a branding exercise. It is a stewardship responsibility. When leaders take the time to ask, "What have we been uniquely gifted to do?" the result is clarity, alignment, and momentum.

You'll hear how a clearly defined identity influences hiring, decision-making, customer experience, and internal systems. Chris also introduces four guiding questions that help leaders move beyond imitation and build organizations shaped by God's design.

If your organization feels scattered or unclear, this conversation will help you step back and refocus. You were created for more than competition. You were created to make a meaningful contribution.

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