Your Purpose is Calling - Christian Business Podcast

How are we called to respond as Christians when we see things happening in the workplace that are unjust? What is our role in speaking up to abuses of power both in the church and in the workplace? My guest for this episode is Tiffany Bluhm. Tiffany is the author of the upcoming nook, “Prey Tell: Why We Silence Women Who Tell the Truth and How Everyone Can Speak Up.” Tiffany shares her own story of speaking truth to power in their workplace, the very real price she paid, and why she is so passionate about equipping believers to use their voice to speak up, speak out, and speak truth to power.

Edison and Cassandra Lee are Co-Founders of Justice Rising, a non-profit that works to bring transformation to areas of conflict through education. In this episode, Edison and Cassandra share how their radical obedience to God’s calling led them to Syria, Iraq and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Their story is dramatic, but it is also a story of hope, faith, and the goodness of God in the midst of unimaginable human suffering.

My guest for this episode is Sue Bidstrup, Founder of the Great Big Yes. Sue is a coach who helps women launch their idea whether it’s writing a book, launching a business, or whatever they feel called to do. In this episode, we talk about the holiness of ambition, the challenges of being a multi-passionate entrepreneur, and practical steps that you can take to step out in boldness and say yes to the thing you feel called to do next. 

Do you want to grow your business or career but hate the idea of selling yourself, your products or your services? In this episode Ben Smithee, CEO of the Smithee Group, shares a proven process for sales so you can successfully grow your business, ace the interview, or simply communicate with more authority and persuasiveness. By the end of this episode you’ll have the tools to sell yourself, your products and your services with more confidence.

What happens when everything you’ve been working for is right at your fingertips, and then it all falls apart? That’s the question that singer, songwriter and playwright Brianna Barnes faced earlier this year. Brianna had been working for years for an opportunity to perform on Broadway. Just when it seemed her dream was about to come true COVID hit and Broadway shut down. In this episode Brianna talks about how she navigated that disappointment with God, how she worked her way out of a creative slump, and the surprising way God opened new doors in her career. Brianna also shares practical tips for getting out of your own creative slump and moving forward with your dreams.

How do we confidently lead ourselves and those around us in a time of uncertainty and change? JR Carmichael, a Pastor of Liberty Church in Brooklyn, shares his experience of leading a multicultural community in New York City in 2020. In this episode, JR speaks candidly about the impact that the pandemic and racial injustice had on him personally and his role as Pastor, and how the uncertainty of 2020 opened up new opportunities to see God at work in New York.

My guest today is Sue Salvemini, an Executive Coach and the Author of Leadership by Choice: 7 Keys for Maximizing Your Impact and Influence in the Workplace… Right Where You Are. Sue is unique from other guests we’ve had on the show because Sue’s career started with 20 years as an officer in the military before leaving for medical device sales. She eventually left that role to start her own Executive Coaching firm, Focal Pointe. In this episode, Sue talks about what her faith and her military training have taught her about leading well and thriving in the workplace.

In this episode host Dawn Sadler shares 21 testimonies of faith and work from Christians in fashion, tech, education, design, publishing, music, engineering, filmmaking and more. 

Gabe McMullen is a talented and successful photographer but a few years ago Gabe’s future felt bleak. Working long hours as a line cook, Gabe spent hours every day after work escaping into the isolation of video games and drinking. In this episode Gabe shares how God used an invitation from a friend, and a new passion project, to turn his life around. Gabe’s story is filled with hope and faith and I hope you will be as inspired by his story as I was.

My guest today is Leah Archibald. Leah works for the Theology of Work project, an organization that provides resources to help Christians connect the bible to their everyday work. She is also the host of the Making it Work podcast. It’s an unexpected career path for Leah, who thought she would grow up to become a Jewish lawyer. In this episode Leah shares her own fascinating journey of faith and work as well as practical ways we can all live out biblical truths in our work everyday.