Bridging the gap between faith and career: Carrie Hayashida, CEO of Vision Resourcing Group and leader of Team 672, shares her journey from single mom to mobilizing the next generation for Business as Mission (BAM). Discover how her ministry is helping students find their "Godly design" and connect with kingdom-minded business opportunities, preventing them from being "lost for 20 years." Learn about the vision of Team 672—a concierge service connecting young adults to BAM—and the crucial need for mentorship and resources in the current educational system.

Interested in finding your calling or getting involved with the Business as Mission movement?

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Founders Albert and Mari Olivera share the incredible story of Escola Grace, a large, for-profit Christian school in Curitiba, Brazil, born from a huge, God-given vision that started as a small dream. They reveal the struggles of starting with no expertise or money and the breakthrough moments of faith, including Mari's prophetic encouragement to Albert during a time of great anxiety. Their journey highlights the power of unified Christian marriage, the advantages of a business model for agility, and a shared mission to bring God's powerful work to education and community outreach.

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Join us as we talk to Kurt Avery, founder of Sawyer Products, about building a successful, state-of-the-art business committed to "Business as Mission." Discover how their revolutionary water filters and insect repellents have become tools for global change.

What you'll learn:

• Life-Changing Technology: How Sawyer's compact water filters, which can last 10-20 years, are ending waterborne diseases and leading to medical clinics closing in places like Nairobi slums.

• Mission-Driven Profit: Kurt shares his principle of running a highly profitable business and giving away more than 90% of the net profit to charitable work.

• The Business Strategy: Get key insights into Kurt’s philosophy, including the game-changing concept of "Creative Destruction"—learning to predict market changes 3-5 years ahead.

• Mass Distribution Ready: Hear about Sawyer's newest products and technology, including QR codes and AI training, ready to reach 30 million people annually.

Key Take-Way:

Learn how to build a great company that pursues profit ethically while simultaneously fulfilling a global mission "to the glory of God"

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In this incredibly powerful episode of the Business As Mission Podcast, host Mike Baer sits down with two incredible partners: Simon, a local entrepreneur in Southeast Asia, and Mark, an investor from Australia. They share the inspiring story of how a single high-value crop—Sacha Inchi—combined with a faith-filled vision and strategic partnership, is fundamentally changing the lives of 1,500+ farming families.

Learn how Simon went from starting with zero resources to building a sustainable agribusiness that provides stable income for hard-working villagers, earns the trust of the local government, and serves as a platform to spread hope through community development projects like children's homes and women's programs.

This conversation highlights the vital role of Agribusiness as Mission (BAM), focusing on:

• Overcoming the challenge of cashflow management and finding stable markets.

• The importance of relational partnerships over quick financing.

• Breaking the "colonial model" by building a local value chain and processing high-value products like Sacha Inchi milk.

• How to find and nurture local, godly entrepreneurs ("Simons") ready for growth.

Hear the full story of integrity, partnership, and impact that is a beautiful blueprint for Business as Mission success worldwide!

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Join Mike Baer for a high-energy conversation with Herbert Severin, the new CEO of Marketplace and Development Enterprises (MDE), a pioneering professional services firm supporting the global Business as a Mission (BAM) movement. Herbert shares his powerful personal story of transitioning from traditional church ministry to the marketplace, realizing his true calling to be a minister in the business world.

Discover MDE's critical role in the BAM ecosystem, providing a "soup-to-nuts" support system for entrepreneurs and Disciple Making Employees (DMEs) in least-reached countries. Herbert explains MDE's three tiers of volunteer support—Bam Team Managers, Faculty Advisors, and Missional Mentors—who provide essential business, technical, and spiritual accountability to combat the high attrition rates and isolation faced by practitioners in the field.

Herbert lays out an exciting vision for the future, including creating scalable "BAM in a box" models and acquiring businesses to rapidly increase opportunities for called leaders. This episode is a vital call to action for anyone who senses a divine invitation to use their business skills for the Kingdom and a profound reminder that you don't have to navigate the entrepreneurial journey alone.

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Diana Fritz shares her powerful journey of turning a rare cancer diagnosis and the loss of an eye into a unique opportunity to inspire and serve others. In this deeply moving and candid conversation, she discusses her book, Uniquely Imperfect, Uniquely Qualified, and reveals the mindset and faith that allowed her to refuse to let a physical challenge define her identity. Learn about her work as an executive coach and consultant, focusing on building strong, authentic company cultures and leading with a genuine belief in people.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone facing adversity, seeking to lead with authentic vulnerability, or looking for ways to cultivate a purpose-driven life and culture—in business and beyond. Diana’s story is a powerful reminder that we have the freedom to choose how we respond to life's toughest challenges.

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In this episode, Mike Baer sits down with Aubrey Tozer, a key leader of the Business as Mission (BAM) movement in Canada. Aubrey, a former corporate executive, shares his remarkable journey from a faith-in-work professional to a passionate advocate for BAM. He recounts how an exploratory trip to Africa ignited a vision for using business for kingdom purposes, leading him to help found BAM Canada and connect with global movements.

Aubrey and Mike discuss the incredible growth of BAM, emphasizing that it's a worldwide movement, not just a Western one. They share powerful lessons from their recent trip to Cameroon, highlighting how local leaders, academics, and even government officials are embracing business as a tool for national and spiritual transformation.

This conversation is a powerful encouragement for anyone who feels called to engage in missions but isn't sure where to start. Aubrey's core advice is to simply "go and see," trusting that God will use your unique business background and experiences to show you where He is already at work.

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In this special episode, Mike Baer sits down with Kingsly Jini, a marketplace leader and entrepreneur from Cameroon. Kingsly shares his powerful journey, from a college student struggling with faith to becoming a founding member of the Business as a Mission (BAM) movement in Cameroon and a key leader in CBMC Africa.

Kingsly discusses his journey of discipleship, emphasizing that it's a long-term relationship, not a program. He shares a powerful, and at times messy, testimony of how God taught him to surrender everything, including his business, during the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. He explains how this experience, rooted in the concept of Ubuntu ("I am because we are"), has fueled his mission to empower a new generation of entrepreneurs to live out their faith.

This conversation is a must-listen for any Christian in business who feels overwhelmed or disconnected from their faith at work. Kingsly’s story is a profound reminder that our work is a high and holy calling—a pulpit from which we can impact our communities and change our nation for Christ.

This Podcast was produced by ND-Know Solutions. For inquiries, please contact [email protected]. 

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In this special episode, Mike Baer sits down with Joel Schuler, a leader at the Anglican Missionary Society (NAMS) and a dear friend he's only ever met online. Joel, a former tech professional turned ministry leader, shares his unique journey and the profound importance of discipleship in the business world.

Joel makes a compelling case for a different understanding of discipleship—one that is intentional, biblical, relational, and replicable. He argues that business is the perfect environment for this, as it provides a natural context for day-to-day interactions and shared life. Joel challenges the common misconception that discipleship is reserved for pastors or that it's a formal curriculum. Instead, he presents a simple yet powerful model based on the life of Jesus, emphasizing the importance of shared meals and consistent time together.

This conversation is a must-listen for anyone in the business as mission space, offering practical encouragement to stop waiting for the "perfect moment" and start living as a disciple maker right where you are.

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Can real estate really be a mission tool?
Join Mike Baer and a seasoned real estate investor-turned-entrepreneur as he shares the remarkable story of leaving behind a successful career and a hundred short-term trips to build a hospitality business as mission.

You’ll discover:

• How real estate and hospitality can create credibility and open doors in new cultures.
• The challenges of adjusting to different business practices and life abroad.
• Why legitimacy from for-profit work matters when operating as an expat.
• How God uses every skill, gift, and life stage for His purposes.
• A call to action — sometimes the next step in your journey of faith is simply to go.

Don’t miss this inspiring story of courage, calling, and kingdom impact.

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