Faith-Full Business: The Podcast for Christian Entrepreneurs

How a sinking fund can make all the difference in your business

29 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Is it possible to regulate your business expenses and come off of the financial roller coaster?

How to have an endless stream of new content ideas (without doing even 5 seconds of research)

28 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Do you ever find yourself wondering where to come up with the next piece of content? Listen to this.

Find a way to keep your commitments

25 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when circumstances in life go awry? When the routine gets messed up? When the plans get interrupted?

What keeps your market up at night?

24 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This is easily one of the most powerful questions you could possibly ask when it comes to the marketing of your business. Listen now to learn more.

Anchor your focus to the outcome

23 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

One of the toughest things for any entrepreneur to do is stay focused on the outcome when what is right in front of your eyes seems the most pressing.

The surprising secret to getting almost anything you want

22 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What if I told you there was a way to be more interesting to people by being less interested in yourself? Take a listen to find out what I mean.

Stop Mowing Your Grass

21 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What do you need to eliminate?

How to take action while growing slowly

18 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It’s not a bad thing to decide to grow your business slowly, but it can become a bad thing if you let it stifle your ability to take action.

Your new job description: Marketing Nerd

17 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

No matter what you sell, you are in the marketing business.

I finally have something to offer you!! (An IMPORTANT lesson on positioning...)

16 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Finally; something to offer you of real value. And it’s been under my nose the entire time.

You are a publisher

15 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Yes...you!

I am a...

14 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What identity shift do you need to make today?

Become a student of the only two things you need to succeed in life

04 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This is truly game changing.

I will...

03 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What will you commit to?

No success can compensate...

02 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Your family needs you more than anyone else in the world.

Don’t ship junk

01 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Steve Jobs answers critics of his high priced products.

Five, four, three, two, one… Your new method for adopting beliefs

31 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ever wonder how you can become a person with a bias toward action, and start implementing new beliefs and/or habits with ease? Listen in on this episo...

Experimental beliefs

28 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Not sure whether you could or should adopt a particular new belief? Try this.

You get to choose what you believe

27 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In the entrepreneurial journey, do you ever find yourself believing, even if subconsciously, things that aren’t really true?

Don't be a "skeptic" employer

26 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Do others work for you or report to you? If so, do you approach their concerns, requests, suggestions, ideas, etc., with skepticism, or confidence? Th...

The Ministry of Business

24 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Are you guilty of segregating your life?

#noagenda...kinda

21 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I don’t know what to offer you. Fix it?

Why your current morning routine is almost CERTAINLY setting you up to fail

20 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My #1 hack to wake up feeling less tired and more energetic, even if you went to bed late.

The Art of the Fast (Entrepreneurial Eating Part 2)

19 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When it comes to eating for focus vs fuel vs fun, it’s not always WHAT you eat, but WHEN you eat.

Entrepreneurial Eating

18 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Using God’s plan for nourishment to “fuel” your entrepreneurial endeavors.

Fit the content into your schedule

17 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Think you don’t have time to be a prolific publisher? I’m about to bust that myth for you.

Hockey Pucks Incorporated for Kids

14 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What was your first big idea?

Avengers, Assemble!

13 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Why building the RIGHT team early could be the #1 driver of your success.

Are you sleeping on your laundry?

12 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A crazy story from my personal life sheds light on why most businesses fail.

Wealth creation and the image of God

11 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A fascinating theological insight about using money for the benefit of others.

Should we ever create content just to create content?

10 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Many marketing gurus tell you that you should never create content just for the sake of creating content. Frankly, I believed that until this morning....

David Shipman

08 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My interview with friend, client, and fellow faith-full business owner, David E. Shipman. Visit his work at www.davideshipman.com.

Because Walt saw it

07 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Inspiring story from the vault of Walt Disney World.

Divi Website Audits!!!

06 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Announcing a new program I’m planning to launch today, and a spiritual lesson from the Apostle Paul.

How many sales opportunities do you miss every day, and don’t even know it?

04 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What if I told you that people are begging to take your money, and you’re failing to listen to them. Don’t think that’s true? Listen to this epi...

The one that got away

03 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

How somebody else’s success with my business idea gave me hope for the future.

Charge what you’re worth

31 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Lessons in pricing, value, and finding the right customers.

On saying “no”

30 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Are you allergic to the word “No?“

Your business needs you to be you

29 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Not seeing the traction you want? Be yourself, and tell more stories.

To the crazy ones

28 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Why you should step into your entrepreneurial calling.

Answer your phone!

27 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What’s your reaction when the phone rings?

“But we’ve always done it this way!”

24 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Are you willing to challenge your assumptions?

Scott Neal

23 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode features an interview I recorded with a friend and client of mine, Scott Neal. He shares some AMAZING value and insight, having been a...

Make the best of it

22 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What do you do when life gives you lemons?

That time we thought the house might explode…

21 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Are you taking time to learn something from every experience?

Your business is your laboratory

17 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Your business needs a head mad scientist for an owner.

The burden and blessing of business

17 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Does your business steal away the meaningful moments of your life?

I spent $797 last night that I didn’t have...

16 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Are you TOO afraid of risk?

Short Bursts of Massive Action

15 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Have a project you need to get done fast? Try this.

Christian entrepreneurs have the ability to create change

14 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Does the fear of having money lead you to inaction?

Publish.

13 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What could your business do in a year if you published something every day?

Consistency + Relevancy + Transparency = Success

26 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Everybody who runs a small business should be able to define what success looks like. The reason many can’t get there is that they have vague ideas....

The Ripple Effect in Business and Ministry

16 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In our numbers-obsessed culture, there's a tendency to devalue the work that we do if we don't hit some arbitrary goal that we've defined as "success....

How to Become a Rockstar Employee (Advice For Aspiring Christian Business Leaders)

09 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As wisdom would have it, you cannot be a good leader until you learn to be a good follower! We've all heard the advice: You have to learn to follow be...

The Premium Experience: Why What You Offer is Not as Important As How You Offer It

02 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Why is that Starbucks can charge $3-$4 per cup for a beverage that most Americas were used to paying $.50 for, and that many more could drink nearly f...

Do I Still Need a Website in 2020?

24 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Last week, we saw how an update to the way Instagram counts likes will change the game for marketers, most likely in a negative way. I concluded with ...

The #1 Problem with Social Media and External Content Platforms

17 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when ALL the rules change? --- Want to pick my brain? Click here.

Why Christian Business Leaders Should Eat for Stewardship, Focus, and Clarity (You Heard Me Right!)

10 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For the sake of my faith, my family, and my business, I have come to realize that certain very practical actions—right eating, regular exercise, ade...

Dealing with Money Mindset Problems---Is it Okay to Build Wealth?

04 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Money is a big deal in the Bible. And, many misunderstand the Bible's position towards money. What is it? Find out in this week's episode! --- Want to...

Test & Tweak: A Simple Model for Improving Your Christian Business Marketing

03 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What action can you take right now—with what you already have—to move the needle? --- Want to pick my brain? Click here.

The Difference Between "Calling" and Gifting (A Helpful Guide to Making Good Decisions)

28 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When it comes work, business, and entrepreneurship, there is an idea going around that God "calls" you into a certain pathway of life. Is this true? I...

Everything You Do as a Christian Business Will Either Help You, or Hurt You

27 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

There’s a simple, yet often overlooked axiom of running and marketing a small business. Everything you do either helps or hurts. Literally, everythi...

Want to Grow Your Christian business? Do These 2 Things.

21 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Although there are THOUSANDS of guru's who give conflicting advice about how to grow your business, it's my personal opinion that many of them are dis...

How Christian Business Leaders Can Use Story In Content Marketing

20 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"Story" is a concept that has been part of societies for thousands of years. It probably trades on the idea that stories are generally more memorable ...

5 Must-Do's for Christian Business Leaders to Stay Safe on the Internet in 2020

16 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's not often that we discuss Internet safety in the marketing world, strictly speaking. But since I teach and live by the axiom that everything is m...

Christian Business Leaders: What is Your Goal?

14 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As we cruise through a brand new year and decade, have you given serious thought to what you'd like to accomplish? It seems simple enough, but actuall...

3 Reasons Your Blog or Podcast is Not Successful

07 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Are you trying to blog, podcast, or create another kind of content in order to bring in new business, but you are not seeing the success you feel you ...

A “Christian” Business?

07 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Do you have to only serve Christian clients or Christian products in order to be a Christian business? I don't think so at all! If you are someone int...

Introducing Faith-Full Business!

05 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This special episode marks a new beginning in the life of this podcast feed: A focus toward Christian entrepreneurs and leaders to help them run and g...

Running Lean - How to Market Your Coaching Business Effectively as a Solopreneur

26 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's really tough to be an effective marketer when you first start out in business. There's often no team, no time, and no money! But I don't think th...

What Are You So Worried About?

19 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Are the things you spend your time worrying about even real problems? Can you do anything about them right now other than dwell on the situation? List...

How to Name A Product or Service

12 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I recently read Ken Segall's book, Insanely Simple. It's a great book with lots of insights, and in this episode, I'm going to share one of the most i...

Want Less Stress? Ditch Your Coaching Business Website!

05 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

You should spend lots of time fiddling with your website? Many coaches are distracted and even stressed out by this! But you don't have to be. Allow m...

How to Get More Coaching Business Referrals

29 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Referrals are the lifeblood of most coaching business. If you want more of them, listen to my thoughts on how to ask for them, when to ask for them, a...

Marketing Through Your Processes

22 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Everything is marketing---yes, even the way you conduct business is marketing. Don't believe me? Listen in now to find out how your processes can move...

Keep it Simple, Silly! (And Get Ahead in the Process)

15 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Nothing causes a business owner more heartburn than having to do things they don't want to! Want to learn how to ditch that way of thinking and do bus...

How to Overcome the Curse of Knowledge

08 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

How do you overcome the dreaded "curse of knowledge" in your marketing? In this episode I suggest three helpful steps to help you communicate more cle...

3 Keys to Grow Your Coaching Business Through Online Marketing

03 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

BONUS EPISODE. Thoughts from my morning commute.

How to Leverage the IMMENSE Value Your Experience Brings to the Table

01 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

1. Crush self-doubt by asking others what you’re good at  2. Practice connection-making by creating writing and speaking opportunities 3. Reframe k...

How to Take Your Coaching Business Online

24 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This episode will give you a simple framework for how to take your coaching business online.  You have to make a few key decisions first, and plan we...

How to Reframe Imposter Syndrome

17 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"Imposter syndrome is insidious because it makes us feel inferior. It makes us feel like we don’t belong, and it makes us feel like we’re not the ...

You're in Business to Solve Problems!

10 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

“If your customers don’t have problems, then you don’t have customers!" Verse of the day: "And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord,...

M4C 017: Dealing with "The Blur" in Your Coaching Business

03 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Websites, social media, funnels, ad targeting, WordPress, email lists---does the madness ever end?! Here's the reality: Growing any type of online bus...

M4C 016: Push Marketing vs. Pull Marketing

29 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn the crucial distinction between push and pull marketing, and how they can be blended together to form a powerful strategy for finding new client...

Some Exciting Updates!

28 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Exciting updates about this podcast as well as my business!

M4C 015: The TIME Model for Serving Your Prospects

14 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

How do we turn prospects into clients? This is the age old question, and it has an unlikely answer. I think TIME turns prospects into clients. By ut...

M4C 014: 3 Non-Negotiables for your Coaching Business Website to Win More Clients

06 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Your coaching business website is the bread and butter of your marketing efforts. How can it be used to serve your prospects well? I think an effecti...

M4C 013: 5 Questions to Identify What’s Holding Your Business Back (And Break Through the Barrier)

16 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What’s holding your business back from growth? In this episode, we’re looking at 5 crucial questions you should ask to determine where your busin...

M4C 012: It’s Moving Time! – Leave Your Zone of Incompetence Behind

09 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Are you spending the majority of your time doing work you that fulfills you, and that you’re great at? If not, it’s possible you’re spending too...

M4C 011: Taking “The Big Leap” as a Coach

18 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

As a coach, are you spending 70%+ of your time doing only those things which you most enjoy, and in which you are most effective? If not, then today'...

M4C 010: Why Your Coaching Business Must Go Digital Today

11 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Nobody really likes change. But the fact is, the world is changing. And our coaching businesses must either change along with it, or get left behind....

M4C 009: How to Determine the Why, What, and How of Your New (or Reborn!) Coaching Business

04 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We live at a time when the coaching industry is exploding in popularity. But, unfortunately, the industry is not immune to the startling failure rate ...

M4C 008: How Coaches Can Become Free to Focus with This Powerful New Framework

16 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What if you could achieve more in your time on this planet, while, counterintuitively, doing less? Michael Hyatt's newest, Free to Focus, is a compel...

M4C 007: Up and Running – How to Write and Speak Like a Pro for Your Coaching Business

09 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Here's a thought experiment for you: Would you use a financial planner who's up to his eyeballs in debt? A nutritionist who weighs 350 lbs...

M4C 006: Up and Running – Coaching and Content Creation

02 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We're in a series covering the basics of how to get "up and running" with online marketing as a coach. There is perhaps nothing more important than co...

M4C 005: Up and Running – Get Started with your Coaching Business Website

26 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's pretty hard to do online marketing without a good website. This should be a given in the age of technology we live in, but unfortunately, many d...

M4C 004: Up and Running – Online Presence and Strategy

19 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

There is no shortage of available marketing information online. If anything, there's an overabundance! But yet so many are unable to apply the advice ...

M4C 003: Planning to Succeed in 2019 and Beyond – Your Coaching Business and the Web

06 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What does it take to succeed as a coach in 2019 and beyond? Of course, it takes many things! But since my expertise is online marketing, I want to gi...

M4C 002: Automatic Marketing and The Proven Path to Becoming a Stellar Coach

06 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I don't claim to be the expert authority on coaching, but I do know a thing or two about marketing. And there are some universal truths about marketin...

M4C 001: 3 Reasons Why I Work Exclusively with Coaches

06 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

As you interact more and more with my material, you'll find that I work pretty much exclusively with coaches and content creators here at NorthMac Ser...