Profitable Christian Business

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A Christian business podcast for Christian entrepreneurs who want to build a profitable, Christ-centered business without compromising their faith, family, or values. Discover practical strategies at the intersection of faith and business, biblical entrepreneurship, and sustainable growth. Hosted by Doug Greathouse, this show equips faith-driven founders to lead, steward, and scale with clarity and purpose. Each episode delivers honest conversations and actionable insight to help you: Build a Christ-centered business with clarity and confidence Strengthen your leadership through biblical wisdom and stewardship Create sustainable revenue using ethical, values-based strategies Grow without sacrificing your faith, family, or peace You'll hear: Interviews with Christian entrepreneurs, founders, and business leaders Biblical perspectives on money, leadership, decision-making, and calling Practical systems for marketing, sales, productivity, and scale Real stories of faith, obedience, resilience, and business growth This is not a hustle podcast or a get-rich-quick show. It's a podcast for believers who want to build businesses that honor God, serve people well, and create lasting impact. If you're looking for a Christian entrepreneurship podcast, a faith-based business podcast, or guidance on building a profitable Christian business, you're in the right place. Subscribe and join a growing community of Christian leaders committed to building businesses that matter.

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September 2, 202647 min

Humility as an Operating System: Faith, Growth & Leadership with Kenny Wyatt

How do you grow a company without losing your culture, your mission, your faith—or the people you're called to serve? In this episode of the Profitable Christian Business Podcast , Doug Greathouse sits down with Kenny Wyatt, CEO of Pushpay , for a practical conversation about faith-driven leadership, company culture, customer focus, stewardship, innovation, goal setting, and sustainable growth. Kenny describes one of his foundational leadership principles as: "Humility as an operating system." For Kenny, servant leadership isn't the opposite of high performance. Leaders can set ambitious goals, hold people accountable, make difficult personnel decisions, and build high-performing teams while still leading with humility, love, and purpose. Kenny also makes a strong case that CEOs and founders cannot allow growth to disconnect them from the customer. He argues that leaders need to spend significant time with their ideal customer profile, listening closely enough to recognize when the company is beginning to drift from its mission. In this episode: What fly fishing taught Kenny about adaptability, instinct, and leadership Why culture matters even when you're a company of one Why Kenny hires for mission and values before skill What Pushpay does and how it serves churches How Pushpay evaluates AI and emerging technology Why your ideal customer profile should guide innovation Why CEOs can't outsource their relationship with customers How to recognize when a high-growth company is drifting How to create and use a customer advisory board Why in-person customer conversations still matter Kenny's Philippians 2 approach to servant leadership What "humility as an operating system" looks like in practice How to hold people accountable without abandoning grace How to handle difficult firing decisions with dignity Why stewardship includes time, talent, and treasure How to identify your company's stewardship metric How faith shapes Kenny's approach as CEO Why your leadership team matters so much A radically different approach to annual goal setting Why Kenny believes you should rebuild the business every single year Why leadership retreats create better thinking Why Christian entrepreneurs need to keep prayer in the driver's seat Kenny closes the conversation with a deceptively simple challenge for every Christian business leader: How's your prayer life? Because sustainable growth isn't simply about better technology, smarter goals, or stronger systems. It's about becoming the kind of leader capable of stewarding the growth God has entrusted to you. Connect with Kenny Wyatt & Pushpay Pushpay: Pushpay Nurture: Nurture Stop Drifting. Start Executing. Knowing what matters isn't enough. The Goal Getting App helps entrepreneurs turn clarity into a focused 90-day plan, identify the needle-moving actions that actually create progress, and consistently execute. Start Your Next 90 Days with Goal Getting

August 26, 202654 min

How to Stay Calm, Lead Authentically, and Perform Under Pressure with Jon Sheldon

What happens to your leadership when the pressure rises, the plan stops working, and you have to make a decision without perfect information? In this episode of the Profitable Christian Business Podcast , Doug Greathouse sits down with leadership, growth, and performance coach Jon Sheldon to explore what combat, entrepreneurship, sales leadership, coaching, marriage, and faith have taught him about performing when the stakes are high. Jon served as a Marine infantry leader during the Iraq War before building a career in finance, Fortune 500 sales leadership, and eventually coaching business owners, sales leaders, and high performers. But some of the most powerful lessons in this conversation aren't about tactics. They're about love, purpose, authenticity, ego, clarity, resilience, and community. Jon shares why combat taught him a kind of love and commitment that is difficult to describe unless you've experienced it—and how that same commitment influences the way he serves clients today. He explains that strong leadership requires wanting the people around you to win, sometimes even more than you want to win yourself. We also unpack Jon's framework for making decisions under pressure: Clarity → Condition → Cost → Align → Act → Adapt Instead of waiting until chaos arrives, Jon argues that leaders need an internal operating system they've practiced enough that good decision-making becomes almost second nature. In this episode: What combat taught Jon about pressure, sacrifice, love, and leadership Why great leaders want their people to win Why work-life "balance" is better understood as counterbalance How to define purpose without talking about your career Why your actions—not your words—prove your authenticity How ego prevents leaders from adapting quickly Why humility increases trust Jon's internal operating system for making decisions under pressure Why clarity must come before action The four parts of Jon's Personal Performance Blueprint Why motivation still matters How accepting the cost of a decision creates confidence Why saying no protects your purpose Why entrepreneurs need coaches, mentors, systems, and community Why successful men need permission to admit they aren't always okay Jon closes with an important reminder: It's okay not to be okay all the time. Strong leaders don't have to carry every stone themselves. Connect with Jon Sheldon Website: https://www.belleauwood.coach Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/belleauwood_coaching/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-sheldon-82760a51/ Ready to turn clarity into execution? The Goal Getting App helps entrepreneurs turn one important goal into a focused 90-day execution plan—with clear needle movers, consistent action, and accountability. https://goalgetting.app

July 23, 20261 hr 3 min

The Beliefs Sabotaging Your Leadership and Purpose—with Shawn Sommerkamp

What is quietly sabotaging your leadership, career, and God-given purpose? According to Christian executive coach Shawn Sommerkamp, the greatest obstacle is often not your boss, your company, the economy, or a lack of opportunity. It is what you are telling yourself. In this episode of the Profitable Christian Business Podcast , Doug Greathouse sits down with Shawn Sommerkamp, founder of Motivationeer, motivational speaker, and ICF-certified professional coach. Shawn combines biblical truth, brain science, and executive coaching to help leaders change how they think, improve how they perform, and influence their organizations for Christ. Doug and Shawn explore the difference between positive thinking and truthful thinking , why negative internal beliefs sabotage otherwise talented leaders, and how Christians can discover greater purpose in the work God has already placed in front of them. You will discover: The four internal blockers represented by the acronym FAIL Why listening can be one of the most powerful ways to love and lead How negative self-talk affects performance and confidence Why truthful thinking creates more sustainable change than positive thinking How preparation helps overcome the fear of public speaking The connection between biblical principles and modern brain science How to identify the values that fuel your energy and passion Why clarity, systems, and measurable goals matter How Christian leaders can influence workplace culture without being performative Why serving others does not mean saying yes to everything How high-value content can build trust before the sale The question every leader should ask before setting a 90-day goal One of Shawn's most important reminders is that your career is not merely a way to make a living. It can be a way to transform the world. Connect With Shawn Sommerkamp Visit Shawn's website: https://motivationeer.com Explore his coaching resources, core-values assessment, free training, and 72 weeks of inspiration. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/motivationeer LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sdsommerkamp/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/motivationeering Stop Drifting and Start Executing Do your goals keep fading out—not because you are lazy, but because you lack a clear system for execution? The Goal Getting App helps Christian entrepreneurs: Choose one clear 90-day focus Identify weekly needle-moving actions Build consistency through daily execution Measure meaningful progress Finish what they start Start your next 90 days with greater clarity, execution, and momentum: https://goalgetting.app

June 25, 20265 min

Are You Trying to Be Loved… or Trying to Show Love?

Are you building your business from love or from the need for approval? In this solo episode of the Profitable Christian Business Podcast , Doug Greathouse explores one of the hidden motivations that may be holding back Christian entrepreneurs: the difference between trying to be loved and choosing to show love. Doug shares why entrepreneurs can sometimes use business as a way to chase validation, respect, recognition, applause, and approval. The problem is that approval is a moving target. One goal leads to another goal. One level of recognition creates the desire for more recognition. And when your identity depends on people's response, fear becomes your operating system. In this episode, Doug unpacks how this motivation affects leadership, marketing, sales, networking, parenting, relationships, and how entrepreneurs handle success and failure. He also points back to the example of Jesus, who did not live for public approval, but showed love even when it cost Him, even when He was misunderstood, rejected, and abandoned. You'll learn: Why approval-seeking creates fear, pressure, and exhaustion How entrepreneurship can become a vehicle for validation Why showing love creates freedom, purpose, and peace How your motivation changes your marketing, sales, networking, and leadership Why identity rooted in Christ frees you from needing constant validation How to ask a better question before your next sales call, post, networking event, or business decision If you are a Christian entrepreneur, business owner, leader, coach, or creator who wants to build from identity, service, authenticity, and faith instead of fear, this episode will challenge and encourage you. Start building your next 90-day execution plan with the Goal Getting App: https://goalgetting.app Connect with Doug: https://www.facebook.com/DougGreathouse/

June 10, 202631 min

Building a Mission-Driven Business People Believe In with Anton Krecic

How do you build a mission-driven business that people do not just buy from, but truly believe in? In this episode of the Profitable Christian Business Podcast , Doug Greathouse interviews Anton Krecic , founder and CEO of Seven Weeks Coffee , about building a values-based brand, standing boldly for the pro-life movement, creating excellent products, and using business as a vehicle for impact. Anton shares the story of how Seven Weeks Coffee began with a simple idea shortly after he got married: create a coffee company Christians could rally around while supporting the pro-life cause. What started as a side hustle has grown into a mission-driven direct-to-consumer coffee brand that donates 10% of every sale to pregnancy care centers and supports life-affirming organizations across the country. In this conversation, Anton and Doug discuss: How Seven Weeks Coffee started and why coffee became the vehicle for the mission Why mission-driven businesses need excellent products How to build a brand around conviction without watering down your values Why knowing your customer matters when taking a bold public stand How becoming a father deepened Anton's conviction around the pro-life issue Why fear drives many abortion decisions and how pregnancy care centers bring practical help and gospel-centered hope How Seven Weeks Coffee partners with pregnancy care centers, maternity homes, adoption organizations, and pro-life groups What Anton learned from being laid off and going all in on entrepreneurship How trials shape both the entrepreneur and the business Why your business should be built around your current skill set, network, and area of influence If you are a Christian entrepreneur, mission-driven founder, values-based business owner, or leader who wants to build a business with purpose, conviction, faith, and excellence, this episode will challenge and encourage you. Try Seven Weeks Coffee and support the mission: https://sevenweekscoffee.com Start your 90-day execution plan with the Goal Getting App: https://goalgetting.app/reset

June 3, 202648 min

Sustainable Business Growth Without Burnout with Todd Krause

How do you grow a business without burning out, losing your culture, or doing everything yourself? In this episode of the Profitable Christian Business Podcast , Doug Greathouse interviews Todd Krause , founder of Silversun Consulting and owner of The Cleaning Authority , about sustainable business growth, leadership, culture, fundraising, client retention, and building a company that can scale without overwhelming the owner. Todd shares practical lessons from growing The Cleaning Authority from $1.8 million to more than $4 million , leading businesses across finance, banking, franchising, consulting, and home services, and helping owners identify the leadership gaps, service model issues, and hidden inefficiencies that keep them stuck. In this episode, you'll learn: Why business owners should not try to grow alone How culture impacts retention, referrals, service quality, and profitability Why knowing your ideal client is essential for sustainable growth How recurring revenue and customer retention change the growth equation Why hiring people with complementary strengths helps owners scale What investors and lenders look for before funding a business How to know when you have outgrown the way you are running the company Why delegation is not about getting people to do it your way, but helping them create good results How faith shapes leadership, dignity, service, and workplace culture If you are a Christian entrepreneur, home-service business owner, nonprofit leader, or growth-minded business owner who feels overwhelmed, stretched thin, or stuck at the same revenue ceiling, this episode will help you think differently about leadership, culture, systems, and sustainable growth. Connect with Todd Krause and schedule a complimentary Business Clarity & Growth Conversation: https://www.silversunconsulting.com Start your 90-day execution plan with the Goal Getting App: https://goalgetting.app/reset

May 14, 20265 min

You Don't Need More Time. You Need Better Focus.

Do you need more time, or do you need better focus? In this episode of the Profitable Christian Business Podcast , Doug Greathouse breaks down why so many entrepreneurs feel busy, exhausted, and overwhelmed, but still are not making real progress. The problem is not always lack of time. Many times, time gets absorbed by distractions, reacting, scrolling, messages, and small tasks that feel urgent but do not move the mission forward. Doug explains why focus is not just attention. Focus is assigned attention. It means deciding in advance what matters most and refusing to let everything else steal the steering wheel. This episode will help you stop spinning, eliminate distractions, build a 90-day focus, and execute what matters with clarity, faith, and structure. Start your 90-day reset here: https://goalgetting.app/reset Show Notes In this solo episode of the Profitable Christian Business Podcast , Doug Greathouse talks about a silent killer of momentum for entrepreneurs: Lack of focus. Many entrepreneurs think they need more time. But in reality, they often need fewer distractions pulling on their attention. Doug explains that time often gets absorbed by reacting, scrolling, checking messages, handling small tasks, and doing things that feel urgent but do not actually move the mission forward. As he says in the episode, "The problem is not that there was no time. The problem is the time got absorbed." This episode breaks down the difference between attention and focus. Attention is what notices something. Focus is assigned attention. It is deciding in advance what matters most and refusing to let everything else steal the steering wheel. Doug also explores the faith side of focus, explaining that distraction is not always obvious rebellion. Sometimes it looks like being responsible, helping everyone, or saying yes to good things. But good things can still pull you away from God things. The episode closes with a simple framework for regaining focus through one 90-day goal, two to three needle-moving actions, and an honest look at what is currently stealing your attention. In This Episode Why more time is not always the answer How time gets absorbed by distractions and small urgent tasks The difference between attention and focus Why focus is assigned attention How scattered focus creates false productivity Why "What is the one thing that would make today a win?" is such a powerful question Why not every opportunity deserves immediate attention How good things can pull you away from God things Why divided focus weakens obedience How a 90-day focus period helps create momentum Why focus is trained through repetition Why systems and accountability help you return when you drift How the Goal Getting App helps entrepreneurs define their 90-day focus and execute consistently Key Takeaways Focus is not just attention. It is assigned attention. Focus means deciding in advance what matters most. More time will not fix scattered focus. More time with divided attention will still get absorbed. Distractions are often good things, not just bad things. A good opportunity can still be a distraction if it is not assigned to you in this season. A 90-day focus gives your decisions a filter. It helps you ask whether something supports what matters most right now. Focus is trained through repetition and structure. You will drift. The real question is how fast you can return. Sound Bites "The problem is not that there was no time." "The problem is the time got absorbed." "Do you need more time or better focus?" "If everything gets your attention, nothing gets your focus." "Focus is assigned attention." "Good things can still pull you away from God things." "Divided focus weakens obedience."

May 6, 20265 min

When to Pivot in Business: Faith, Perseverance, Discernment, and Staying the Course

How do you know when to pivot in business and when to stay the course? In this solo episode of the Profitable Christian Business Podcast , Doug Greathouse explores one of the hardest decisions Christian entrepreneurs face: whether to keep going, make an adjustment, or stop resetting the game too early. Doug breaks down the three types of entrepreneurs many people become when progress gets uncomfortable: quitters, grinders, and pivot addicts. Some people quit too early because they mistake discomfort for a sign that something is wrong. Others grind too long in the wrong direction. And some keep pivoting so often that they never build enough momentum for breakthrough. In this episode, Doug explains why you should not pivot just because something is uncomfortable. You pivot when something is incorrect. He also shares why business momentum often builds like pressure behind a dam. Nothing may look like it is working at first, but pressure is still building beneath the surface. You'll learn how to discern whether you need more perseverance, a better strategy, spiritual guidance, or a real pivot. In this episode, you'll learn: The difference between quitting, grinding, and pivot addiction Why many entrepreneurs pivot too early How to recognize when discomfort is not the same as misalignment Why pressure often builds before breakthrough How faith and obedience shape business decisions Why immediate validation is not always the measure of success Practical filters to help you know whether to pivot or stay How to build momentum without constantly resetting the game If you are a Christian entrepreneur, business owner, or leader who feels stuck, discouraged, restless, or unsure whether to keep going, this episode will help you make a wiser decision with faith, focus, and discernment. Start building your 90-day execution plan with the Goal Getting App: https://goalgetting.app/reset

April 29, 20266 min

Why Consistency Isn't Enough: The Key to True Progress with Doug Greathouse

Why are so many people consistent but still not making real progress? In this solo episode of the Profitable Christian Business Podcast , Doug Greathouse breaks down why consistency alone is not enough for success in business, goals, and personal growth. Doug shares a simple but powerful truth: Consistency only works when it is applied to the right actions. Using the example of practicing free throws with bad form, Doug explains how many entrepreneurs are working hard, showing up, and checking boxes, but still reinforcing the wrong habits because their actions are not aligned with what actually moves the needle. In this episode, you'll learn: Why consistency alone does not guarantee progress How being consistent at the wrong things reinforces the problem Why clarity is essential before execution How to identify the real needle movers in your business and goals Why feedback and adjustment prevent wasted effort How systems like the Goal Getting App help you stay aligned and execute the right actions consistently If you are a Christian entrepreneur, business owner, or leader who feels like you are showing up but not seeing the results you want, this episode will help you rethink consistency, execution, focus, and progress. The goal is not to do more. The goal is to do what matters again and again, the right way. Start building your 90-day execution plan with the Goal Getting App: https://goalgetting.app Connect with Doug Greathouse: https://www.linkedin.com/in/douggreathouse

April 22, 20264 min

Stop Busywork and Start Making Real Progress (Execution That Actually Works)

Why do you feel busy all day… but still not making real progress? In this solo episode of the Profitable Christian Business Podcast, Doug Greathouse breaks down the real reason most entrepreneurs and professionals struggle with execution—and how to fix it. Many people believe they need more discipline or motivation. But the truth is, the problem isn't consistency—it's consistency in the wrong things. Doug shares a simple framework to move from reactive busywork to structured execution that drives real results. In this episode, you'll learn: • The difference between being busy and making progress • Why "consistency" alone isn't enough • The three levels that block execution: no clarity, no needle movers, no system • How to define a clear 90-day goal • What needle movers are and why they matter • How to build a system that creates daily momentum • The shift from motivation to structured execution If you're a Christian entrepreneur, business owner, or leader who wants to stop drifting and start building real momentum, this episode gives you a practical path forward.