Recently, Unconventional Business Network hosted a new Leadership Summit. There were far more details and concerns than the events we traditionally host. When I go to bed, normally I fall to sleep quickly and don’t wake up until 7 hours later. As the event drew near, I found myself waking-up after just 5 hours of sleep. It was my internal […]

After former police officer, Amber Guyger, was convicted for killing her neighbor, Judge Kemp, at Guyger’s request, gave Guyger a hug and, then, gave her a Bible. As a black judge, Tammy Kemp set the internet abuzz for hugging a white ex-cop, who had killed a black man. I believe Judge Kemp understands that God desires justice for the victim, […]

A recent study by Family Enterprise USA states “only 7% of next gens think their family business has a strategy fit for the digital age.” The next generation has a clear advantage to curate ideas, to streamline processes using technology and to understand how to serve their market in a new, fresh digital way. This time in history is dynamic […]

In 2007, Unconventional Business Network held our first all-day conference. After the conference, our final speaker, Chip Ingram, said, “Rick this event was amazing, but God wants me to warn you to prepare for a spiritual battle over the next month.” That month our garage door, our dishwasher and our garbage disposal broke. When the dryer broke as well, Kathy […]

Early in my consulting practice, I bid on a consulting project for a mortgage lender named Tom. When I shared about my Biblical approach to consulting, Tom’s eyes went cold and the meeting ended abruptly. I didn’t get the project. And, I chalked it up to failure on my part. Two years later, Tom’s brother informed me that Tom instead […]

In the past, many people never gave much thought to the reputation of their prospective employer. Those days are over. Today the internet and online sites such as Glassdoor provide job applicants the opportunity to research and understand more about prospective employers. LinkedIn’s research claims that 75% of job applicants consider an employer’s brand before ever applying for a job. […]

Years ago, I visited Tel Aviv on the Sabbath. Our hotel knew they had many Jewish guests who observed the Sabbath, so they prepared accordingly. The elevator was programmed to stop on each floor automatically so that observant Jews didn’t violate the Sabbath. In Exodus 16:23, Moses told the Jews to prepare their manna for the Sabbath. He said, “Tomorrow […]

How you show up to work; your attitude, your routine, and your behavior set the tone for the day. But the truth is, your pattern precedes you. If you have worked in a job for any number of years, your co-workers and clients know what to expect from you. In Acts 15, Paul and Barnabas are setting out on a […]

Henry Parsons Crowell had a revolutionary idea of turning oats into breakfast cereal. But there was a problem. Oats for breakfast didn’t sound appealing. Oat millers had been selling oats for horses in worm infested barrels. Crowell created new packaging and marketing, but it wasn’t enough. One man selling a new idea was hard work. Crowell had the brilliant idea […]

In the book, “Your Work Matters to God,” the authors discuss three flawed views of work. The final view was that work is merely a platform for evangelism. Jeff Comment, former CEO of Helzberg Diamonds, discovered that his top performing store had a dramatic sales decline. When Jeff asked his team why, someone said, “That’s Jim’s store. He used to […]