David Brickner

executive director | Jews for Jesus

David Brickner is executive director of Jews for Jesus. Jews for Jesus is a missions organization on the forefront of Jewish evangelism. The ministry is reaching Jewish people for their Messiah in 13 countries and 24 cities.David oversees the world-wide ministry from its headquarters in San Francisco. David received his Master’s degree in Missiology with a concentration in Jewish Evangelism and Judaic Studies from the Fuller School of World Mission. He has authored several books, and has been interviewed on national television shows such as Larry King Live.

David’s daughter Ilana is a graduate of Biola. His son Isaac is on the missionary staff of Jews for Jesus. Isaac and his wife Shaina have one daughter, Nora, and a son, Levy, which makes David part of the grandparent club, a membership of which he is very proud.

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Episode 31 - Sharing Your Faith While Honoring Traditions: Interview with David Brickner (Executive Director of Jews for Jesus)

 


Episode 31 – Sharing Your Faith While Honoring Traditions: Interview with David Brickner (Executive Director of Jews for Jesus)


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David Brickner, Executive Director of Jews for Jesus, spends time with the team in this week’s podcast. He gives perspective on the tragic events in Pittsburgh and shares a bit on how people of the faith can best share the gospel with Jewish neighbors through relationship building and honoring the common elements between Judaism and Christianity.


David Morken

Chairman and former CEO of Republic Wireless

Mr. Morken is also the Cofounder, Chairman and former CEO of Republic Wireless. Mr. Morken is the Cofounder of Durham Cares. Prior to founding Bandwidth in 1999, Mr. Morken served on active duty in the Marine Corps as a Judge Advocate and Headquarters Company Commander. Mr. Morken received a B.A. in Political Science from Oral Roberts University and a J.D. from the University of Notre Dame Law School.

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Episode 40 - Mission Ready: Part Two with David Morken, CEO of Bandwidth

 


Episode 40 – Mission Ready: Part Two with David Morken, CEO of Bandwidth


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In Part Two with David Morken, the team discusses more thoroughly about what it means to be mission ready both individually and corporately. David talks about the importance of obedience to God and avoiding the pitfalls of both willfulness and passivity and Henry leads the discussion into practical applications of how their company’s HR policies intentionally reflected kingdom values as they target the whole person for impact.



Episode 39 - The Partnership Factor: Part One with David Morken, CEO of Bandwidth

 


Episode 39 – The Partnership Factor: Part One with David Morken, CEO of Bandwidth


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In this edition of the FDE Podcast, we get a peek into the longtime friendship and partnership (let’s just call it what it is – a bromance) between David Morken and Henry Kaestner, co-Founders of Bandwidth and Republic Wireless. They share with us the divine origins of their relationship (Henry was a direct answer to David’s prayer) and how their relationship translated into a successful business where people are promoted as much as the product.


Diane Paddison

Founder and President | 4word

Diane Paddison, 4word Founder and President, is a Harvard MBA graduate, former global executive of two Fortune 500 companies and one Fortune 1000 company, and serves as an independent director for two corporations and four not-for-profits. A leading advocate for the professional Christian women community, Diane published Work, Love, Pray in 2011, laying the foundation for 4word.

Diane speaks on life/work balance, mentoring/sponsorship, and impactful leadership at events across the country. She authors weekly posts at 4wordwomen.org and is a featured columnist for Today’s Christian Woman. Diane and her husband, Chris, have four children and live in Dallas, Texas.


Episode 95 - Work, Love, and Women’s Mentoring with Diane Paddison of 4word

 


Episode 95 – Work, Love, and Women’s Mentoring with Diane Paddison of 4word


We are so excited to share our interview with you today. Diane Paddison is the Founder and President of 4Word—a group where she is a leading advocate for the professional Christian women community. She is a Harvard MBA graduate, the former global executive of two Fortune 500 companies and one Fortune 1000 company, and she serves as an independent director for two corporations and four not-for-profits. She’s the real deal and we loved getting to talk with her and hear the incredible things they are doing to mentor businesswomen in the marketplace. Tune in to learn about the work she does at 4word and why women mentorship matters…


Doug Hundt

president | industrial solutions at Vermeer Corporation

Doug Hundt is president of industrial solutions at Vermeer Corporation, a global industrial and agricultural equipment company making a real impact in a progressing world.

As a family-owned and operated company, Vermeer is rooted in the 4P philosophy – Principles, People, Product, and Profit. At the very center is the guidance of biblical principles including striving for excellence, stewardship, honesty, and honoring the Golden Rule: do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

Doug joined Vermeer in 1994 and held numerous sales, product development, and operational positions before assuming his current role in 2014. Today, Doug’s leadership in mergers and acquisitions, product development, operational excellence, and technology innovation guides the company’s ability to deliver equipment solutions to key Vermeer markets such as environmental, mining, pipeline, and utility installation. Doug is responsible for global industrial business at Vermeer and provides leadership for utility, environmental, mining and pipeline, and global entities. He also serves on boards of Vermeer China, Vermeer MV Solutions, and Vermeer EMEA.

Doug is a native of Shelby, Iowa, and graduated from Iowa State University with a Bachelor of Science in agricultural business, minoring in economics and marketing. Outside of work, Doug enjoys spending time with family, working outdoors, sports, and serving at church and associated ministries.

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The Strength of a Biblical Culture in Crisis

 


The Strength of a Biblical Culture in Crisis


In moments of crises, the core of who you are is fully exposed and the deeply embedded values of your culture take over. For Vermeer, 70 years of a biblically-based culture turned into action immediately after a tornado struck in 2018. Since then, they’ve celebrated a year of record sales and growth across their business. This article was one of CEF’s 2019 White Papers.


Richard (Dick) Blanc

Executive Director | Cedarville University Startup Accelerator and Angel Investor Network

Dick Blanc joined Cedarville University in 2019 as the Executive Director of the Beyond Startup Accelerator and Angel Investor Network. Previously he was Managing Partner with Accenture, LLP, a global company with 500,000 employees in 120 countries with $45 Billion in annual revenue with 18 consecutive appearances in “Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies” list.

Dick is a member of multiple boards, an advisor to several members of the Fortune Global 500, an active seed stage investor and advisor to founders of several startup companies. He has a passion for expanding the cause of Christ through entrepreneurs in the marketplace. “The greatest leverage for the cause of Christ always begins with the entrepreneurial-style leader.”

Education:

  • B.A Cedarville University

  • A.S. United States Coast Guard Academy

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Dustin Keele

Founder and CEO | SolRates, Inc. 

Dustin Keele is the Founder and CEO of SolRates, Inc. (http://www.solrates.com), where he and his team are helping businesses go solar through their online finance platform.  Prior to SolRates, Dustin co-founded Photon Finance, which developed over $42M of commercial solar projects and received over $3B of MATOC awards from the U.S. Department of Defense.  Within the solar industry, he has served as an American delegate on two energy and climate trade missions to Germany and has advised the state of California on energy policy and programs. Dustin has also given multiple talks at several of the nation’s largest solar conferences, helping to educate the industry on commercial solar financing.

Dustin received a BBA, magna cum laude, from Southern Methodist University’s Cox School of Business in Dallas, TX.  He serves on the board of the Silicon Valley Prayer Breakfast and co-leads the Silicon Valley Chapter of the New Canaan Society.

Dustin loves Jesus, people and business.  He lives in the East Foothills of San Jose with his wife and two kids.

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