Connecting Faith and Work

After graduating from college, Jason Weimer wanted to be intentional about integrating his faith and work in a holistic way. His entrepreneurial interests have led him to starting two businesses, Espresso Partners and Gratus Capital, LLC.

Jason and Bob Willbanks discuss the service driven business model in this episode of The Thrive! Podcast. For Jason, social entrepreneurship is all creating a culture that values people. Listen to the episode to hear Jason unpack some ways he seeks to value people in his businesses and what he has learned about this key aspect of business over the years.

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Troy Noor is the father of eight children and a partner at Boulevard Wealth Management. He joined Bob Willbanks on The Thrive! Podcast to discuss the topic of money and wealth.

Troy talks about the common misconception that money is evil. He notes that the Bible says "the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil" in 1Timothy 6:10. If we love money more than God then we have placed money on the level of an idol, and then problems arise. Money is a tool we use to provide for the needs of our family and to further God's kingdom.

Troy discusses the values exercise new clients are walked through when working with Boulevard Wealth Management. The following three questions are at the core of the process:

Bob and Troy talked about the three ways Christians can relate to money. Where do you see yourself in the following list?

Troy answers the question "Is it Biblical to accumulate wealth?" He responds by noting if we are so attached to our wealth that we can't follow Jesus, we need to reevaluate. If we are using wealth to provide for our families and further the kingdom of God we are masters of the wealth and using it to a good end.

Learn more about Boulevard Wealth Management: https://www.boulevardwealth.com/

Special Guest: Troy Noor.

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Host Bob Willbanks identifies three themes from season one of The Thrive! Podcast (now Connecting Faith and Work):

Thank you to all the fantastic guests who joined us for season one; we look forward to the great new leadership content season two will bring!

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T.J. Tison, author, business owner, and founder of Working Women of Faith, discusses identity, leadership, and time budgeting with host Bob Willbanks in this episode of The Thrive! Podcast.

Learn more about T.J. and her work:

Special Guest: T.J. Tison.

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When T.J. Tison started her business over a decade ago, she noticed a lack of resources for women about working in a godly way. As she followed God's call to write about book to help fill this gap, she noted differences in the challenges men and women face in their work lives.

Women most prominently struggle with guilt in regards to work. When women are at work they feel guilty that they aren't at home, and when they are at home, they feel guilty that they aren't working.

In her book, Killing Wonder Women, T.J. strives to show women they don't need to be all things, to all people, all of the time. Rather she encourages women to identify who they are and who God has made us to be.

T.J. launched Working Women of Faith to build a community of women who can be real with each other and encourage each other in all aspects of their life.

As T.J. leads small group meetings for working women in the Twin Cities, MN suburbs, she has identified repeated issues women encounter as they balance faith, life, and work.

T.J. seeks to share Biblical truth with working women as they navigate the issues they face each day.

Learn more about T.J. and her work:

Special Guest: T.J. Tison.

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"Christianity is a community experience." - Jeff Hagen

Jeff Hagen, founder of Hill Cities, Inc., writes interactive Bible curriculum and facilitates small groups in the Twin Cities, MN metro area. Jeff is passionate about nurturing Christians in the marketplace.

Jeff guides dedicated followers of Jesus Christ as they dig deeper into the Word of God. Some of the steps involved in deeper study of the Bible include:

Learn more about Hill Cities: http://www.hillcities.org/

Special Guest: Jeff Hagen.

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Intro: A fulfilled life is a result of filling our mind rightly.

In this episode of The Thrive! Podcast, host Bob Willbanks shares the process of transformation that Ambassadors for Business has undergone in the past 18 months to reach the current mission and vision.

Bob, along with his board and trusted advisors, realized that Ambassadors for Business was truly a leadership organization focused on EQUIPPING Christians in the marketplace to make an impact in their spheres of influence.

Join us as we maximize the influence of those who lead!

Learn more about Ambassadors for Business: https://afbnl.com/

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Chris Fleck, Directory of Business Relations at North Central University, spends a lot of his time building connections in the marketplace. From his observations in the marketplace, Chris believes a deeper knowledge of God's Word in the marketplace would resolve many issues in the marketplace.

Chris has seen several key areas of focus in the current status of the marketplace:

Chris emphasizes that Christian business professionals don't need to be alone in their work week. An easy way to find encouragement and support is to attend Ambassadors for Business Thrive! events around the Twin Cities metro each month!

Learn more:

North Central University - https://www.northcentral.edu/

Special Guest: Chris Fleck.

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Scott Welle, speaker and founder of Outperform the Norm, joins Bob Willbanks on The Thrive! Podcast.

Scott takes principles from sports psychology and shows business professionals and athletes how to apply the principles to their life.

Scott shares three key pieces of performance, and Bob shares a Christian perspective on each of them:

Final takeaway: "There is no failure, only feedback." - Scott Welle

Learn more about Scott and his business here: https://scottwelle.com/

Special Guest: Scott Welle.

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What is the thing God really wants you to do, and what is the one thing He gave you to do that thing? Start with discovering what God gave you: in other words, find you purpose and that will bring you to your passion.

Read more about this episode on the Ambassadors for Business blog: https://business.afbnl.com/blog

Visit Thom Winninger's website: http://www.winninger.com/

Special Guest: Thom Winninger.

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