Growth in business often starts with growth in the heart.

What happens when success fades, and God calls you to rebuild from the inside out?

Today I’m joined by James Barthel, author of Thou Shalt Grow and a business leader who learned that true growth begins with spiritual alignment.

James shares how losing everything helped him see business from God’s perspective and how aligning faith, leadership, and preparation opens the door to lasting success.

We talk about:

• Why growth starts with spiritual maturity
• How alignment brings clarity to leadership
• What it means to build a faith-driven culture
• The power of surrender in business decisions
• How God prepares us for the growth we pray for



Redeem Your Business Today by the Following:

How can we honor God in our business?

By aligning with Him before we pursue growth and trusting that His preparation leads to lasting impact.

One Challenge from Today:

Ask God to show you one area of your business where He’s asking for alignment—and take a step toward it this week.

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Website: jamesmbarthel.com

Book Website: thoushallgrow.com

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Culture in business is simply how things are done—sometimes healthy, sometimes toxic.

How do you know the difference, and what can you do if you’re in the middle of it?

Today I’m joined by Jen Brooks, founder of Anchored and Assured and a former nurse and now a speaker promoting living life and work through teaching the Bible.

She’s experienced toxic workplaces firsthand and now helps people anchor their identity in God’s Word.

Jen shares how to recognize a toxic culture, what leaders can do to change it, and how to thrive when God has you in a tough place.

We talk about:

• The difference between a bad culture and a toxic one
• Why leaders must look at themselves first if they want change
• The damage of tolerating “high performers” who hurt people
• How remembering your identity in Christ changes your outlook
• A simple story of obedience that opened the door for ministry

Redeem Your Business Today by the Following:

How can we honor God in our business?

By putting Him first in our decisions and remembering that all of our time is His.

One Challenge from Today:

Pray and ask the Lord to show you one step of obedience you can take in your workplace—then follow through.

More About Jen Brooks:

Website: https://anchoredandassured.com/

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Company culture doesn’t happen by accident.

Leaders set the tone by their mindset, values, and the standards they live out.

In this episode, David talks with Dr. Leroy McKenzie Jr. about how leaders shape culture and why clarity and principles matter for every organization.

Dr. McKenzie is the founder of JNF Enterprises (Jesus Never Fails).

He works with entrepreneurs and organizations to build what he calls the four pillars of sustainability: Mindset, Principles, Processes, and Systems.

His mission is to help people become 1% better each day and to move from chaos to clarity.

You’ll hear about:

• How mindset shapes culture
• The role of principles and values in business
• The difference between patching problems and true leadership
• Practical steps to observe and improve culture

Redeem Your Business Today by the Following:

How can we honor God in our business?

Lead with clarity, living principles that reflect His character, and creating a culture that treats people as image-bearers with purpose and dignity.

One Challenge from Today:

This week, take time to observe, analyze, and evaluate your business. Then act on one change that better aligns your daily culture with the principles you want to model.

More About Leroy McKenzie

Linktree: http://linktr.ee/jnfenterprises

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-leroy-mckenzie-jr-3986166/

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Building a Christ-Centered Workplace with Mike Wheeler

Culture isn’t what you write on the wall—it’s what you live out.

In this episode, David introduces guest Mike Wheeler, an IT professional and leadership coach, who shares how he’s helped transform unhealthy teams into thriving ones.

Together they explore what it means to build a workplace that honors God, values people as image-bearers, and shifts culture through lived-out leadership, not lip service.

Mike’s story highlights how culture starts with leadership, why measuring the right things matters, and how prayer and feedback can reshape even the toughest teams.

This conversation moves from generational differences to healthy communication, offering practical steps for creating a Christ-centered workplace.

Redeem Your Business Today by the Following:

How can we honor God in our business?

By treating people as image-bearers with purpose and dignity.

One Challenge from Today:

Identify one behavior you’re modeling that shapes your culture—and commit this week to model it in a way that honors God.

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Website: coachmikewheeler.com

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Connect: coachmikewheeler@gmail.com

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Culture eats strategy for breakfast. The way you treat people—employees, customers, vendors—is the true mission field of your business. In this episode, we talk about how to build a culture that honors God and why it begins with character, not strategy.

My guest is Oscar West, a law enforcement officer and pastor in Louisiana. He shares how soft skills and emotional intelligence have reduced crime in schools—and how those same principles can transform your workplace.

Redeem Your Business Today by the Following:

How can we honor God in our business?

By letting character shape culture and choosing faith over fear in how we lead.

One Challenge from Today:

Take inventory of your culture. Ask someone you trust: What does it feel like to work with me?

More About Oscar West

Website: oscarjwest.com

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When your business succeeds, who gets the credit—you or God? And when things go wrong, who gets the blame? In this episode, David Schmidt reminds us that correlation does not equal causation. Prosperity isn’t proof of our power—it’s evidence of God’s goodness.

From Jeremiah’s warnings to Deuteronomy’s promises, David shares why remembering the Lord in every season is central to leading well in business and in life.

How can we honor God in our business?

By giving Him the credit for our success, humbling ourselves, and keeping His Word at the center of our work and decisions.

One Challenge From Today:

Read God’s Word daily. Let humility and the fear of the Lord guide how you lead your business and your life.

Key Takeaways:

• Perspective matters—only God’s view is true.
• Prosperity can tempt us to forget God; Scripture warns us not to.
• By humility and the fear of the Lord come riches, honor, and life.

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With men this is impossible, but not with God, for with God all things are possible.

Every so often you run across someone or something that defiles the natural course of events that transform your perspective on life. You might even call them miracles.

The story of Josh Cantwell’s surviving cancer is one such story. You will be moved as you listen to the experiences he went though, and the lessons God has taught him through it all.

It is a challenge to seriously reflect on your life today and not put it off until you are sick and on your death bed.

Reflect today when you still have an opportunity to adjust and create an outcome that glorifies God in all things.

With a 7% survival rate of this type of cancer, 14 years later he is one of the seven out of 100 that are still alive.

God has a purpose for his life and has taken Josh from a proud, self-centered boss to a place of humility and learning from others.

Quote to remember: “The bigger you get in business, the lower on the totem pole you go.”

Listen in and be inspired by God’s goodness and greatness and learn to be daring in your life.

Redeem Your Business Today by the Following:

How can we honor God in our business?

Serve your people in humility as a leader. How you treat others is the biggest way you can honor God in your business.

One challenge from today:

BE DARING.

Daring: Adventurously bold in action or thought.

Bold: Fearless before danger.

Live your life in a daring way and do great things with God.

More About Josh Cantwell

Website: Freeland Ventures

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How did Jesus lead? Is that something I can learn and apply today?

Jordan Ames asked that same question and so began a journey through the Gospels to document and define the various leadership skills demonstrated by Jesus.

In his new book Red Letter Leadership Jordan not only talks about how Jesus lead but also how we can apply those same principles in our life.

Whether leadership in your home, business, or as a professional, we can learn and should learn how Jesus led.

As a former Marine Jordan stayed connected with his family by being intentional to spend time with them and live out his faith in everyday life.

When kids are younger, time spent with our children is quality time, no matter what you are doing. Learn to invest in your children when they are young so they will continue with you when they are older.

Join us as we talk about leadership as a whole and specifically how we lead our family in the home to bring up children who love the Lord.

Redeem Your Business Today by the Following:

How can we honor God in our business?

Day by day live out your faith. People will not listen to what you have to say unless you have the character to back up what you are saying.

One challenge from today.

Fathers, spend time with your children. Under 13 years old, any time spent with your kids is quality time for them.

More About Jordan Ames

Website: https://www.redletterleadership.com

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