Curious about how faith can transform your business journey? In this episode of "Be Your Brand to Glorify God," host Erik Cabral welcomes Matt Chenard, a Christian entrepreneur and cold plunge enthusiast. Together, they explore the intersection of faith, business, and personal branding, sharing insights on overcoming challenges and finding purpose through God-centered living.

Don't miss out on this enlightening conversation where you'll discover how to incorporate faith into your work, navigate business setbacks with resilience, and align your career with your God-given talents. Tune in to gain valuable insights and actionable advice that can propel your personal and professional life forward.

0:00 Intro: Building businesses to glorify God  

2:43 Matt Chenard's journey to faith and entrepreneurship  

5:34 Navigating business challenges during lockdowns  

10:07 Incorporating faith into business practices  

15:00 The cold plunge journey and viral success  

21:06 Finding purpose through obedience to God  

24:06 Tools for discerning God's will  

37:49 Understanding and uprooting deep idols  

46:52 The dopamine trap of modern technology  

57:23 Dangers of molding God to fit our desires  

1:02:00 The Resilient Man program for Christian leaders 

RESOURCES LINKS:

🔗 Matt Chenard - Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/mattchenard

📘 Prayer by Timothy Keller

A guide to understanding and practicing prayer, discussed by Matt Chenard as part of his spiritual journey.  

🔗https://www.amazon.com/Prayer-Experiencing-Awe-Intimacy-God/dp/0525954147

📝 Ikigai Exercise  

A Venn diagram tool used to find purpose by aligning passion, mission, vocation, and profession.  

🔗https://www.amazon.com/Ikigai-Japanese-Secret-Long-Happy/dp/0143130722

🛠️ Six Types of Working Genius Tool by Patrick Lencioni

A framework to identify personal strengths and frustrations in the workplace, used by Matt to enhance productivity.  

🔗 https://www.workinggenius.com/

👥 Resilient Man Program  

Matt Chenard's initiative to help men become disciplined and resilient leaders.  

🔗 https://www.mattchenard.com/resilient-man

👑 The King's Men Group  

A community for men focused on leadership and personal growth, part of Matt's Resilient Man initiative.  

🔗 https://www.mattchenard.com/kings-men

📺 Little Bear & Franklin  

Children's TV shows mentioned as examples of slow-paced, meaningful content.  

🔗 Little Bear -(https://www.amazon.com/Little-Bear/dp/B000H5U5QK)  

🔗 Franklin - https://www.amazon.com/Franklin/dp/B000H5U5QK)

📖 Book of Hosea   

Referenced in the context of understanding true worship and avoiding idolatry.  

🔗https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hosea+1&version=ESV