Whitestone Podcast

Have you recently stepped back and marveled at the massive selection of products available at your local Target or Walmart? Or the choicest of millions of items that can be delivered tomorrow to your porch by Amazon? Yes, modern supply chains are seemingly miraculous! And what about God’s supply chain? Join Kevin as we poke around on the modern-day miracles—and hiccups!—of 21st century supply chains.  // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.

How about this adage: “your business or nonprofit is either growing or it’s dying.” Do you believe that? So, just what does it take to sustain and thrive in your enterprise in the 21st century? Well, scalability is one key answer—competitively, persistently working to assure and increase your success. And the digital era is bringing and will continue to bring either a whole lot of grief or a whole lot of upside results for each enterprise, including churches. What’s your mindset about that? Join Kevin as we dive into the crucial scalability of your enterprise! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.

Are you a risk taker? Do you think you are highly successful at avoiding risk? How do you think about risk when it comes to the things of God? Are the risks you are taking connected to awesome rewards? One truth is certain: every person on the planet is answering the risks of life by making choices. Join Kevin as we take a dive into a framework for risk that God has set out for serious New Testament Christians…one that we can and should use for every facet of our lives! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.

So, just how solid is the status of your personal diversification these days? You know—perhaps in finance, like some investments in assets like stocks or bonds set aside for retirement? But also, what about your approaches to your vocation and the broader issues of life—what’s the status of your diversification in those very key areas? Join Kevin as we explore the absolutely core and fascinating issue of our personal diversification in this modern era of extraordinary prosperity! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.

Quick, who’s the best, most equipping, most fabulous teacher you’ve ever had? Was it one of your parents? An elementary school teacher? A college professor? Or did you go straight to the Bible and say it’s Jesus? …But is that really the full story about teaching in the Bible? Join Kevin as we work through a bit of a surprising path, the route to connecting with the master teacher! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.

What happens when the mindset of one key decision maker in an enterprise is significantly at odds with the betterment of the entire organization? Whose job is it to ensure this doesn’t happen? Likewise, is your mindset in substantial alignment or even complete alignment with your employer’s focus? Join Kevin as we take a look at the very key challenge of our astute navigation of conflicting mindsets! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.

Do you recall the name Michael Milken? Well, Milken was nicknamed the “Junk Bond King” in the 1980s. He’s known for that…and also for serving a short prison term. But does that capture the full story, the actual core story of Michael Milken? Truth be told, Milken successfully worked to open up fuller financial opportunity for lots of companies that ultimately impacted millions of common folk for the better. Join Kevin as we capture some twists and turns in the life and times of the unique American financier Michael Milken! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.

Have you ever heard of the Great Human Theory?  Well, that theory has been tossed around for a couple of hundred years. So, just who is or can be a “great person”…and in whose eyes is that measured? And what is it measured by? Do you believe that you or your spouse or your neighbor can be acknowledged by God for greatness, perhaps even on the order of Abraham? Join Kevin as we dive into the Great Human Theory...especially acknowledging God’s revealed take as to what He’s gifted us with! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.

Do you know what the greatest supply-chain shift in all history has been, at least so far? Well, it could have been the “Macedonian Call,” where God directed the Apostle Paul and his team to shift their focus across the Aegean Sea to Macedonia, opening up the whole new geographic area of modern Europe to the gospel of the Kingdom of God! Wow, you talk about long-term impact! And the vital ingredient was the Holy Spirit re-vectoring the missionary efforts of the Apostle Paul. Join Kevin as we focus on fostering the fullest possible direction and betterment from God in our lives!  // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.

Dave McClure, a well-known venture capitalist focused on enterprise startups, developed his “pirate model” for success with service offerings and marketing—he emphasizes Acquisition, Activation, Retention, Referral, and Revenue. Yes, that’s the pirate model—AARRR! But his pirate model can work well for the continuous regeneration of every enterprise. Join Kevin as we unpack the pirate model and its relevance for your workplace enterprise…but also how the early church’s dynamic model should direct our steps today. Doesn’t God desire ongoing renewal of the vitality and results of the early church we see in the New Testament?  // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.