Five Marks of a Faith Driven Entrepreneur/Leader



— by Henry Kaestner & Don Flow

As a part of the ongoing SPARK Speaker Series, Henry Kaestner and Don Flow talked to a group of people about what defines a Faith Driven Entrepreneur and Leader.

If you're familiar with FDE, you've no doubt heard Henry on every podcast we've ever had, but this is an opportunity to hear him share the entirety of his story. We've also interviewed Don Flow on the podcast, and the lessons he shared in this video (and that episode) are worth a listen.

Watch the video below:

 

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