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- 32. How should Christians think about advances in technology? (Guest: Joel Jacob of What Would Jesus Tech?)
In this episode, tech futurist Joel Jacob shares insights about what's on the horizon with technology and how we can use it well as Christians. AI? VR? What does it mean for us and how can we steward it well?
Joel is a principle product manager at Splunk, where he focuses on driving technology innovation to their data analytics platform. After several years in the tech industry, he started the “What Would Jesus Tech?” Podcast to reach technologists building the tech tools of the future. He lives with his wife and two sons in Toronto.
What Would Jesus Tech: https://www.whatwouldjesustech.com
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40 min - 31. Building God-honoring workplace cultures (Guest: Dr. K. Shelette Stewart)
In this episode, Dr. K. Shelette Stewart joins us to talk about the cultures we create within our workplaces. How can we build cultures based on Biblical principles when working in or leading a secular organization? Stewart has over 20 years of leadership experience in business and academia with leading organizations including Harvard Business School, The Coca-Cola company, and BellSouth / AT&T. She supports organizations in strategic business planning, business development, and marketing. She is a Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Program Specialist and holds a Doctorate in Business Administration. She’s a highly sought-after international speaker and consultant.
Shelette's book: https://www.amazon.com/Revelations-Business-Connecting-Your-Purpose/dp/1512780987/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3R8ZYGSKWIWNN&keywords=dr+k+shelette+stewart&qid=1679683207&sprefix=dr+k+shelette+stewart%2Caps%2C112&sr=8-1Shelette's website: https://shelettestewart.com__________________Subscribe:www.mirandacarls.comwww.biblicalleadership.com22 min - 30. Lessons from two leadership fiction books / Through Colored Glasses / Inner Threat (Guest: Tom Harper)
In this episode, Tom Harper unpacks lessons from two of his leadership fiction books - Through Colored Glasses and Inner Threat. We discuss perception, discerning the thoughts and actions of others, how sin can impact our leadership, and more. Tom is the former CEO and Chairman of the Board for Networld Media.
Tom's Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Tom-R.-Harper/author/B001JRUGPC?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
Networld Media Group: https://networldmediagroup.com
Biblical Leadership: www.biblicalleadership.com
38 min - 29. Leading across generations, childlike trust, and seeing the ability all around you (Guest: Laura Hope Whitaker, CEO of Extra Special People)
In this episode, we discuss leading across generational lines, childlike trust, and seeing the ability all around you with Laura Hope Whitaker. Laura serves as the CEO of Extra Special People, an organization she became involved with as a freshman at the University of Georgia. While she has led the team at ESP for many years, she was only 19 when she started leading the organization. We’ll hear more about how that unexpectedly happened and what she learned as a young leader and along the way as she has grown from being the only team member to now 30 people and millions of dollars in fundraising for an underserved community of all abilities.
Extra Special People Website: https://espyouandme.org
Laura Hope Whitaker Website: https://www.laurahopewhitaker.com/about-laura
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45 min - 28. Religious liberties in the workplace (Guest: Bob Pruitt, Senior Counsel and Director of Corporate Affairs at Alliance Defending Freedom)
We sit down with Bob Pruitt, Director of Corporate Affairs at Alliance Defending Freedom, to ask a few of your questions about religious liberties in the workplace. To what extent can you express your faith? Can you wear the t-shirt? Can your employer ask you to work on a project that conflicts with your beliefs? What constitutes religious discrimination? Bob weighs in on all this and more!
https://adflegal.org
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36 min - 27. Navigating career decisions and discerning God's direction (Guest: Christy Wright, Best-selling Author)Join us as we discuss navigating big decisions, discerning God's direction, and seasons of parenthood with Christy Wright. Christy is the #1 best-selling author of Business Boutique, Take Back Your Time, and Living True. She served for 12 years as a Ramsey Personality with Ramsey Solutions before recently taking a leap of faith to do something new. She’s been featured on the Today Show, Fox News, and through numerous other media outlets.Christy's website: https://www.christywright.comChristy's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Christy-Wright/author/B0713LZM3N?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true_____________________www.mirandacarls.comwww.biblicalleadership.com42 min
- 26. Defining success and establishing priorities (Guest: Ron Regenstreif, Founder and Former CEO of Regency Lighting)In this episode, we welcome back Ron Regenstreif, Co-Founder and Former CEO of Regency Lighting. We discuss how to establish and navigate God-honoring priorities and Ron's definition of success. See episode 3 for an introduction to Ron and his incredible story of coming to know Christ.Q4 Impact: https://myq4impact.org______________________Subscribe for more:www.mirandacarls.comwww.biblicalleadership.com39 min
- 25. Mission-driven, Gospel-anchored leadership (Guest: Austin Samuelson, CEO and Co-Founder of Tacos4Life)
Today we hear from Austin Samuelson. Austin and his wife, Ashton, founded Tacos4Life, a fast casual taco chain on a mission to beat hunger. Austin shares the company's origin story and challenges faced along the way. He'll share how God has been at work throughout the whole process and the impact their mission-driven company and it's growing number of restaurants is having on the fight against child starvation.
Tacos4Life: https://www.tacos4life.com
Feed My Starving Children: https://www.fmsc.org
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30 min - 24. Sharing the Gospel with Ease (Guest: Dr. Thom S. Rainer)
During this episode, we discuss sharing the Gospel with ease with Dr. Thom S. Rainer. He is the founder and CEO of Church Answers and Executive Director of Revitalize Network. Dr. Rainer is a graduate of the University of Alabama where he received his degree in business administration. He received both the master of divinity and the Ph.D. degrees from Southern Seminary. Dr. Rainer has served as pastor of four churches. He is the former president of Rainer Group consulting. He served for twelve years as dean at Southern Seminary and for thirteen years as the president and CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources. Dr. Rainer has authored or co-authored 33 books. Among his greatest joys are his family: his wife Nellie Jo, three sons, and eleven grandchildren.
Church Answers: https://churchanswers.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIidLvj6Ho_AIV441bCh3p9gpoEAAYASAAEgIm1fD_BwE
The Hope Initiative: http://hopeinitiative.com
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39 min - 23. Materialism and the importance of Christian community (Guest: Dawn Madsen, the Minimal Mom)In today's episode we sit down with popular YouTuber, Dawn Madsen, more commonly known as "The Minimal Mom." We discuss materialism, the importance of Christian community, and how to show up unashamed of your faith in whatever setting you find yourself in. Dawn, who has a background in radio and marketing, now has an online following of over 560K subscribers on YouTube, where she shares tips for simplifying your home and your life. She's also a Christian who represents Christ with grace and boldness to her many followers in the online space.Dawn's Website: https://www.theminimalmom.comDawn's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/theminimalmom_______________________www.mirandacarls.comwww.biblicalleadership.com35 min
About The Word at Work with Miranda Carls: A Podcast for Christian Professionals
From the publisher's feed
The Word at Work podcast features a diverse sampling of conversations with Christian business leaders, pastors, thought leaders, and prominent authors. The goal? To support you in showing up as a high performer at work while remaining firmly rooted in the truth of the Gospel. The show is hosted by author and people and organizational development coach, Miranda Carls.
Visit www.MirandaCarls.com for more information and to subscribe to Miranda's newsletter.
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