What separates authentic faith-driven entrepreneurship from mere Christian branding? Dave Blanchard, CEO of Praxis, joins Justin Forman to tackle this critical question as they examine the “moral ecology” that should define Kingdom builders in 2025.

In this essential conversation, Dave unpacks insights from Praxis’s annual letter, revealing why this moment of uncertainty presents unprecedented opportunities for Christians in business. From the difference between driven and called leaders to the three types of risk every entrepreneur faces, this episode provides a blueprint for building with both impact and integrity.

00:00 Introduction: The importance of pausing to reflect

01:39 Why Dave loves and hates writing the annual letter

02:59 Navigating uncertainty while staying faithful

04:14 The opportunity created by global challenges

05:24 Moving from “what we build” to “how we build”

08:29 Practicing what we preach: The foundation principle

10:00 When culture becomes real: The harsh truth about standards

11:28 Kingdom identity: Seeing ourselves as part of God’s kingdom first

13:08 The canary in the coal mine: Recognizing misplaced identity

15:26 Anger as a warning sign of drivenness over calling

16:07 The moral ecology: Eight core principles unpacked

17:29 People over projects: Operationalizing eternal vs temporal

20:25 The three categories of courageous risk

22:03 Reputation risk: The hidden barrier to Kingdom impact

26:31 Parenting and risk: Teaching the next generation

30:16 The exciting opportunity in current challenges

32:47 Faith-driven vs redemptive entrepreneurship: Bridging the gap

34:43 The new risk of exploitation in faith-friendly environments

36:19 Stepping into winsome conversation with authenticity

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                                                   When Church Meets Business: Unlocking the Power of Partnership

Join host Justin Forman as he reunites with Mark Grunden, who brings a unique perspective from both the business world and pastoral ministry. Their unexpected connection at the DMZ in South Korea leads to a compelling conversation about why society trusts entrepreneurs twice as much as pastors—and how this presents an unprecedented opportunity for Kingdom impact.

Drawing from groundbreaking research with Barna Group, this episode reveals how 70% of entrepreneurs believe that when churches and business leaders partner together, they can solve the world’s greatest problems. Mark shares practical insights from his journey through missions, entrepreneurship, and ministry at Saddleback Church, offering a roadmap for churches ready to empower their entrepreneurial members.

00:00 Intro: When society trusts entrepreneurs more than pastors

01:50 Unexpected meeting at the Korean DMZ

03:25 Mark’s journey: 9 summers overseas, Vegas church plant to business

05:30 Saddleback’s pioneering faith and work ministry

07:39 SHOCKING DATA: Entrepreneurs respected 2X more than pastors

10:58 70% believe church-business partnership solves major problems

13:31 Breaking the ministry mold for high-capacity leaders

15:14 Why entrepreneurs are problem solvers by nature

18:40 Moving beyond “parking jacket” ministry opportunities

22:24 The power of church as community convener

24:01 Faith & work movement mainstreams at Lausanne

26:52 Starting where momentum already exists

29:04 Entrepreneurs: Natural first step for churches

31:01 Building sustainable faith-driven communities

33:16 Overcoming pastor-entrepreneur intimidation factor

35:31 Annual conference and Foundation Groups overview

38:40 The simple path: Permission vs. initiative

39:46 Creating durable church partnership networks

41:54 Movement momentum: What’s next

43:15 Call to action: Don’t stay on the sidelines

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 Witness one of the most powerful conversion stories ever shared on the Faith Driven Entrepreneur Podcast as Sadiq Edu recounts his journey from being the grandson of Nigeria’s Sultan to encountering Christ through dreams, divine appointments, and ultimately being baptized by the Archbishop of Canterbury. Now co-founder of Pika, Sadiq is revolutionizing Africa’s informal economy by bringing data and dignity to 40 million traders.

Learn how a bookkeeping app is unlocking access to credit, reducing corruption, and potentially lifting nations out of poverty. Sadiq vulnerably shares the cost of following Christ–including family rejection–while building a Kingdom-minded business with his wife as co-founder.

00:00 Introduction in Lagos hotel with Islamic significance
02:14 Growing up Muslim as Sultan’s grandson
04:19 The catalyst: Meeting his future wife
04:29 Reading Quran and Bible together
06:00 Powerful dream leads to conversion
10:52 Promotion confirmation: God’s perfect timing
11:13 Meeting Archbishop at Paddington station
15:00 Invited to Lambeth Palace
17:47 Archbishop of Canterbury offers baptism
21:43 The remarkable baptism ceremony
28:36 Family rejection and the cost of faith
33:35 Marriage, family, and honoring God first
39:34 From security intelligence to founding Pika
47:01 Understanding Africa’s informal retail sector
50:24 Rejected by Techstars, then unexpected acceptance
52:42 Pivoting the business model in real-time
56:11 From 50 to 2,000 retailers without marketing
58:38 The vision: Empowering 40 million traders

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• Discover the remarkable journey of Dude Perfect through co-founder Coby Cotton’s eyes, from a backyard basketball trick shot to a global entertainment empire. Hosts Justin Forman and Dana Roefer explore how parents can recognize and nurture entrepreneurial seeds in their children, especially in the “imaginative” ones who might be breaking all the rules.

  Learn why that negotiating 12-year-old, or rule-breaking 11-year-old, might actually be showing early entrepreneurial traits, and how to channel those qualities positively. Coby shares vulnerable moments from Dude Perfect’s journey, including the breaking point where they had to choose between stable jobs and an uncertain YouTube future.

00:00 Introduction
00:37 Behind the scenes at Dude Perfect headquarters
03:29 The origin story: From Jimmy John’s bet to viral video
07:06 Good Morning America calls at 5:30 AM
10:22 The breaking point: Choosing YouTube over stable careers
12:16 Faith as the underlying principle
14:02 Managing conflict and keeping short accounts
17:14 Recognizing entrepreneurial seeds in children
21:30 The Squishmallow story: Finding creativity in rule-breaking
25:34 Parenting the “messy” entrepreneurial child
28:00 Adaptability as a key entrepreneurial skill
32:13 Why these conversations can’t wait
37:34 The importance of affirmation at home

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• In this powerful episode of the Faith Driven Entrepreneur podcast, hosts Justin Forman and Kevin Kim sit down with Chi-Ming and Juliette Chien to explore their radical decision to relocate their successful tech company from San Francisco’s financial district to Bayview – a neighborhood where 25-30% of children live below the federal poverty line.

  Chi-Ming shares how Dayspring Technologies embodies “bearing witness to God’s redeeming of the workplace, marketplace, and community” through unconventional business practices like refusing to use leverage in negotiations, maintaining only three months of cash reserves, and implementing a pay structure where CEO compensation is capped at 3x the lowest paid employee.

  Juliette reveals how their partnership with Redeemer Community Church led to the founding of RISE, a Christian high school where 80% of seats are reserved for first-generation college students from low-income families, with a mission of 100% four-year university admission.

00:00 Introduction – Video podcasting debut

02:10 Kevin Kim’s history with faith and work movement

08:00 Dayspring video story begins

15:30 Moving from Financial District to Bayview

19:00 “This is a crazy idea, right?”

22:45 Chi-Ming’s sabbatical walks in the neighborhood

26:00 Why place matters for gospel witness

31:00 The unexpected unanimous “yes” to relocating

35:30 Client reactions: “The taxi driver said don’t come back”

39:00 Dayspring’s radical business practices

42:00 No leverage policy – following Jesus’ teachings

45:15 Three months cash reserves only

48:00 Isaiah 40 pay structure – mountains brought low

52:00 CEO pay capped at 3x lowest employee

56:00 The birth of RISE from “prophetic emptiness”

59:30 Juliette’s vision for educational transformation

63:00 80% seats for first-generation, low-income students

66:45 The power of love overcoming educational disparity

70:00 Three-year-old Jeremy and kingdom partnership

73:00 Final thoughts on church-business collaboration

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