At a Northwest Arkansas conference I attended, there was a panel discussion with the three CEOs of the largest publicly traded companies in the area, Walmart, Tyson Foods, and JB Hunt Transportation. These three CEOs boldly shared about the importance of their faith to their work and how they personally try to model what they believe. These three men were ...
A friend shared with me that his wife doesn’t believe in Jesus, but because she loves the St. Louis Cardinals and respects the manager, Mike Matheny, she came to our last St. Louis event. With tears in his eyes my friend said, “When Mike Matheny shared the gospel of Jesus Christ it touched my wife’s heart. I’m excited to see ...
We have hosted events for years and have grown adept at handling crowds of 300 or so. Recently, however, our model was severely tested when 700 attendees squeezed into a hotel ballroom to hear St. Louis Cardinals manager, Mike Matheny. We discovered a few cracks in our model. We didn’t factor in how much the space and configuration could impact ...
My flight from Charleston to Charlotte was 20 minutes late, but since my connecting flight was on the same airline, I assumed they would hold the flight. After racing through two terminals, I was stunned that the plane was still there, but the attendant was not allowed to let us board! Twenty-five people made it to the gate in time ...
While teaching on “entrepreneurship” in a prison years ago I met Ken who was incarcerated for armed robbery. Recently, I learned Ken has been out of prison for two years and has a good job! While in prison Ken became a Christian and began turning his life around. His hard work since his release has resulted in increased work responsibilities ...
On November 1st the Kansas City Royals defeated the New York Mets to win the 2015 World Series! When a financial opportunity surfaces, with a small window of time, it’s incredible to watch what can happen. What amazed me was that by November 3rd while Kansas City celebrated with its beloved players, anyone could easily find t-shirts, sweatshirts, and all ...
A CEO with vision can accomplish far more than just sell products by “leveraging their influence.” An effort called “Giving Tuesday” is one such opportunity for businesses that truly care for their communities. Some simple ideas being used today include companies matching any donations their employees make on “Giving Tuesday.” Other businesses encourage customers to support a specific cause by ...
Christmas season is a time most retailers focus on increasing their share of the billions of dollars spent on Christmas. Their efforts have brought us “Black Friday” and “Cyber Monday.” Now we have “Giving Tuesday!” Giving Tuesday began in 2012 by the 92nd Street Y, a cultural center in New York City. Instead of being focused on consumerism, “Giving Tuesday” ...
For decades, Thanksgiving was a “day off” for many who typically worked retail jobs. This provided a rest and holiday for many to gear up for the biggest day of the retail year, Black Friday. Things have changed. Last year, retailers began pushing Black Friday into (what many who labor in retail likely believe has become) Black Thursday. As the ...
With the approach of Thanksgiving, our speaker challenged each man attending my men’s group to share a blessing God had given them. Some had relationships restored, others were thankful for supportive families, while some were literally given the gift of life. Each told an important story. For me, the minutes we spent in discussion resulted in a greater thankfulness to ...
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