Andrea & Rebecca welcome their newest and youngest colleague, Francesco Brown, to the show. Listen as Francesco describes launching his La Marmotta gelateria and the challenges of making great gelato while employing workers with Down Syndrome. In Francesco you'll hear the Principled Entrepreneurship mindset we teach embodied in a young entrepreneur. And you'll learn the surefire way to know the greatness of a gelateria.

If you're in the DC area, have La Marmotta gelateria cater your event. And if you're in Milan, visit Gelateria San Giuda, where Francesco got his start.

Read up on the Pillars of Principled Entrepreneurship by purchasing Andreas' book, The Art of Principled Entrepreneurship. And maybe give a listen to a favorite Italian song: "Gelato al limon."

Join Andreas and his co-hosts continue their exploration of how C-Suite leaders can build a great business culture, this time through the lens of surprising choices made by the late Art Ciocca, founder of The Wine Group. Along the way you'll hear some fascinating lore from the origins of the wine industry in the United States, and discover again why a "culture of efficiency" doesn't always yield the best results.

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This episode explores the first "pillar of principled entrepreneurship": The economy exists for people, not people for the economy." Join Andreas, Jon & Rebecca as they discuss work as a path to holiness and human excellence, and how good and lasting businesses focus on creating value for others. They also touch on the importance of hiring based on character, of investing in the development of employees, and so-called "co-opetition.". The conversation highlights the negative impact of practices like "rank and yank,", and the need to align job descriptions to employee strengths to prioritize the well-being and growth of individuals.

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Read more about "co-opetition."

Join Andreas Widmer and Rebecca Teti as they discuss the wide variety of kinds of entrepreneurs (which one are you?) and the importance, no matter your position or role, of thinking like an owner. They share their experiences trying to build a "challenge culture" within a company, and the role of calculated risk-taking in entrepreneurship. They conclude by discussing the role of providence and trust in the entrepreneurial journey.

Quiz: Find Your Entrepreneurial Make-up

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Andreas and Rebecca discuss the importance of discovering and using one's gifts in the service of others. They encourage people to let God speak to them in their talents and interests among other things,  and to pursue excellence because work is a part of the way we discover who we are. They also explore the role of discernment in career choices and offer practical advice for those who are considering a change in their current job or career path.

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Business as a Calling

Michael Novak

Just what is entrepreneurship, and how is it related to creativity? Join Andreas, Jon & Rebecca as they delve into entrepreneurship as a calling, emphasizing the importance of participation in God's creativity. The conversation highlights the role of entrepreneurship in creating community and fostering stability and family formation. We also talk about our late colleague, Michael Novak,' and his insights on the virtues necessary for business.

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Gospel of Work 

Ciocca Center for Principled Entrepreneurship

Business as a Calling

Michael Novak

INTRO TO PROSPER: PROSPERITY “YES,” PROSPERITY GOSPEL “NO”

Seasoned entrepreneur Andreas Widmer, Director of the Ciocca Center for Principled Entrepreneurship at The Catholic University of America, launches his new podcast with colleagues Jon Bachura & Rebecca Teti to explore the intersection of faith and business in everyday practice.  Today they  introduce the show, discuss the relationship between prosperity and culture, and make an important distinction between charity that helps and charity that hinders.

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