Christian Business Insights

The world is changing more rapidly than at any time in human history.  It is easy to become set in your ways, especially when it comes to sales and marketing efforts. In this podcast, I look at some of the practices that were 'fine in the past' but are obsolete today. ************************************************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Dave's substack page   

Can you teach ethics to a new employee?  That was a question I fielded from a manager in one of my seminars.  You will be surprised at the answer. *****************************************************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website The Good Book on Business "Ten Commandments for the Ethical Salesperson"  

Andee Hart is a successful entrepreneur with several rules for success.  One of which is "Keep trying until you get it right!" Join me as we learn from her.  ************************************************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website Check out the X-I Community

Successful professionals in any field share some of the same character traits..  One is the "propensity to take risks." We aren't talking skydiving here, but rather risks that expand our opportunities and enhance our skills. Join me as we dig into this issues.  ******************************************************************* Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website The Good Book on Business Check out the X-I Community

We've all had the experience of something good seemingly drop on us out of the blue. But was it really out of the blue.  Let's dig deeper into this phenomena and gain some encouragement. ***********************************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website The Good Book on Business Check out the X-I Community

God was Right!  That's the title of Mark Gerson's book.  Mark is a entrepreneur and philanthropist who believes that every question about success is answered in the first five books of the Bible.  Join me as we explore this with Mark.  Gain some specific success principles for your career and your life. ************************************************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website The Good Book on Business

The Bible tells us to “do god works.”  So, what exactly are good works? More specifically, is what we do for a living a ‘good work?”  Do our careers and businesses count? Let's dig into this.  The answers may belief-changing for your career and/or your business. ************************************************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website How To Kreate Kahle's Kalculation The Good Book on Business

Chances are, if your business is at all successful, you are going to the issue of funding your business growth: a larger space, more computers, more sophisticated software, and more equipment.  You'll have to buy raw materials, build your inventory and hire additional people.  You'll need to invest in continual training and developing your people.           How do you do that?  Here's a look at some of the nuances of business debt and five options you may not have thought about. *****************************************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website The Good Book on Business Financing Your Christian Business

In a world characterized by over whelming distractions and the constant temptation to a transactional view of sales, “getting important” can provide focus, purpose and incredible rewards for those who can execute.  And, it embodies Christian Business Principles. ***********************************************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website The Good Book on Business

     Every professional and field salesperson must deal with discouragement when something goes poorly.  The challenge is to keep motivated, even in the face of adversity.  Here's a three-step process to help you.   ************************************************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website

        Chances are, if your business is at all successful, you are going to be presented with the opportunity to borrow.  At some point, you'll need a larger space, more computers, more sophisticated software, and more equipment.  You'll have to buy raw materials, build your inventory and hire additional people.  Now, you are faced with the decision.  Should you borrow? In this piece, I reflect on some of the negative consequences of business borrowing. **************************************************************** Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website Financing Your Business

David Thomas is a Christian business person with a new Book:  10 Undisputable Principles for Prosperity.: Unlocking Biblical Principles for Success. Join me as we delve into the David's life and the wisdom in the book.  ********************************************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website The Good Book on Business Check out the X-I Community

Almost all of the policies and procedures that dictate our day-to-day efforts are vestiges of years gone by. Unless we institute a discipline of regularly examining them, we'll soon be rendered obsolete by the pace of change around us. That's one of the 25 most important lessons I've learned. ****************************************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website The Good Book on Business Check out the X-I Community  

We are living in a time where things are changing around us at an unprecedented rate.  To be able to survive and thrive in this environment, we need to implement some thoughtful strategies. The Bible proposes a solution.  Let's unpack it. ***********************************************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website The Good Book on Business Dave's YouTube Channel  https://www.youtube.com/@davekahle12

Every business person, professional and salesperson sooner or later experiences slow times.  How we use them can make a lifetime of difference.  Let's drill deeply into this with two proven strategies for utilizing slow times.  ********************************************************************** Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website The Good Book on Business Download Kahles Kalculation of Sales Productivity here.  

It is not uncommon to have a misguided idea of ‘full time ministry.”  The Bible is clear on the role of business in the kingdom and that Marketplace Christians have a special ministry in God's plan. Let's dig into this. ******************************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website The Good Book on Business  

      Why is it so difficult to change our behavior?  Why are managers and leaders frustrated in trying to help people do better and sell better?  The stealth cause is an aspect of human nature that is rarely acknowledged and even more rarely overcome.  Join me in drilling deeper into the issue and offering some solutions. ************************************************************************          Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website The Good Book on Business

          From a worldly perspective, businesses are formed to provide for the economic security of the folks who own and work in that business. Since food and shelter are basic needs, a business, to be viable, must meet those needs. And it does that by providing goods and services for money.  Money then becomes one of the keys to any business.          But that is just the beginning of the benefits that derive from a business run on the Biblical model. **************************************************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website The Good Book on Business  

        Many businesspeople are confused about how to invest in developing themselves and their employees.  In this podcast, I share some out-of-the-box thinking that can provide you with a strategy for development that will change the trajectory of your business.  *************************************************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website Menta-Morphosis

Here's a very commonly held, and incredibly bad Idea:  Real  ministry is only done under the auspices of established religion.          This message—that real  ministry is only done under the auspices of established religion -- is implicit on so many levels that it is almost impossible to be a churchgoer and not absorb this idea. Church buildings are often referred to as “God's house;” pastors are often imbued with some special authority, and giving to the local church is held up as a prerequisite for the Christian life. All these together combine to send the message that “real ministry” is only done under the auspices of the established institution.     The problem with it is twofold: first, it is not biblical, and second, the impact of believing it is devastating. ****************************************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website The Good Book on Business Is the Institutional Church Really the Church?

 The world is filled with marketplace Christians who are content with a shallow Christian presence in their business, afraid of the consequences of a more visible, deeper approach.  But what if the benefits far outweighed any discomfort that might come from stepping out and more visibly embracing Christianity in the marketplace?  What if that which we would gain so far outweighs our small sense of temporary discomfort that we would look back on it down the road a bit and reflect, “I should have done that years ago.”           In this podcast, I unpack the second of those responses by digging into the sense of divine purpose that comes with a more visible commitment to our relationship with Christ in the marketplace. *********************************************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website The Good Book on Business Check out the X-I Community

      The world is filled with marketplace Christians who are content with a shallow Christian presence in their business, afraid of the consequences of a more visible, deeper visibility.   What if that which we would gain so far outweighs our small sense of temporary discomfort that we would look back on it down the road a bit and reflect, “I should have done that years ago.” I recently asked the people who are members of my X-I Community to articulate one benefit to more closely aligning their business and their careers with God.  Here's their number one benefit. *******************************************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website Check out the X-I Community

Very often, the reason we don't meet our potential is less our lack of skills and more the internal hindrances that inhibit our performance.  In this podcast, we uncover this truth, and help you apply it. ****************************************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website The Good Book on Business Check out the X-I Community

"What do people think about you when you are not there?" That's Steve Miller's definition of personal branding.  Join me in this interview as we dig into the details of how to create and enhance your personal brand.  ***********************************************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website The Good Book on Business

:  A lot of Marketplace Christians struggle with manifesting their Christianity in the marketplace.  In this post, I identify two common reasons, and offer solutions. ***************************************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website The Good Book on Business

There has never been a generation of businesspeople who have had to deal with the pace of change moving as rapidly as our generation.  It truly is unprecedented. The rapidly increasing pace of change is the single biggest threat to our businesses and our careers – and our personal lives – that we will face for the balance of our lives. ************************************************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website The Good Book on Business

In this interview with Paul Graeve, The Data Coach, we explore how to use data to transform your business.  Great practical insights for every one wanting to run an excellent business.  ************************************************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website The Good Book on Business

Almost everyone has experienced an opportunity that looked enticing at the time. But God stepped in and prevented it.  These can be incredibly frustrating experiences.  We can't help but wonder “Why?”  In this post, I share some of those experiences from my life, and reflect on what I learned as a result. ************************************************************************ Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. The Sales Leader's Excellence & Influence Course  Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website The Good Book on Business

When something needs fixing – a process, a person, a piece of hardware or software, -- we often seek to fix the problem and bring that thing back to where it was before we became aware of the problem. In other words, we seek to restore the previous status quo.  But what if that isn't the best idea? Join with me as we unpack this concept – one of the 25 most important lessons I've learned. ************************************************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website The Sales Leader's Excellence & Influence Course 

     Involving family in the business is a Bible precedent that produces powerful positive benefits.  While it might be more difficult in our high-tech world, a little bit of creativity may uncover lots of opportunities to bring the family into your business or career.  Let's unpack this. ****************************************************************** Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. The Sales Leader's Excellence & Influence Course  Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website The Good Book on Business

The recent election may have set the record for the amount of emotional reaction it has generated.  As such, it presents an unusual opportunity for Christians to impact those in our spheres of influence. *******************************************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website The Good Book on Business

We often get so caught up in the details of a sale and quantity of transactions that we fail to regard the value of our customers.  Sales is about people, not money. By putting an economic value to every customer it lifts them up in our radar screen and provides important information to help make decisions about sales and finances. In this article, I'll show you how.   Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. The Sales Leader's Excellence & Influence Course  Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website The Good Book on Business

We have learned to immediately react to  a problem by trying to fix it. But what if, in our rapidly changing world, fixing a problem isn't the wisest reaction?  Is there a better option?  Let's explore another possibility.          Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. The Sales Leader's Excellence & Influence Course  Menta-Morphosis(r)    

     Almost every B2B sales organization has a Primary Sales Obstacle – one place in their sales efforts where some improvement will make a disproportionately large impact on sales.  In this post, I describe the reasons why the obstacle exists, identify the most common obstacles for three different business models, and offer solutions to each.           Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website The Good Book on Business The Sales Leader's Excellence & Influence Course     

     Very often, the reason we don't meet our potential is less our lack of skills and more the internal hindrances that inhibit our performance.  In this podcast, we uncover this truth, and help you apply it.        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website The Sales Leader's Excellence & Influence Course         

Time management may be the biggest need in our frenzied culture.  Yet, many people have a defective view of time management, limiting their effectiveness. In this podcast, we set that straight.         Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website The Sales Leader's Excellence & Influence Course   

:  In B2B sales, you always do better narrowing your focus than expanding it. Defy conventional wisdom and your own instincts and drill down into this – one of the 25 most important lessons I've learned in 30+ years of sales training and consulting.        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website The Sales Leader's Excellence & Influence Course   

     It's human nature to resist change.  But, in our rapidly changing times, mindlessly grasping onto the status quo can lead to mediocrity.  If we are going to survive and thrive in these times, we need to relentlessly examine our hold on the way things have been and consider better approaches.        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website The Sales Leader's Excellence & Influence Course   

The term ‘Kingdom business' conjures up all kinds of ideas. Some imagine businesses that put gospel tracks with their invoices and checks. Others think of the original “business as mission” idea of businesses which are just really disguised mission efforts. Still others imagine the owners as overly pious people who are out of step with the real world. In this podcast , we offer a definition.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website The Good Book on Business The Biblical Business Assessment

Almost every Christian businessperson has a sense that there is potential in their businesses or professions to make a greater impact for the Kingdom. Unfortunately, the idea is often too vague and unformed in our minds, and therefore seems overwhelming.  Here are three simple steps to begin to transform your business into a spiritual entity following the Biblical business model.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website The Good Book on Business Check out the X-I Community Dave's webinars Christian Business Manifesto Is the Institutional Church Really the Church? The Biblical Business Assessment  

       For many Christian professionals and businesspeople, the prospect of practicing our faith in the marketplace is overwhelming.  It's easy to remain paralyzed in the face of so many things calling for our time and attention.  In the face of overwhelming number of choices, most marketplace Christians default to what's comfortable and familiar – which is to focus on worldly success in business and give up on having an impact for the Kingdom.           In order to break through this inertia, here are two little things you can do. These are small acts that get you started and moving on the right path. Check out these complemenatry posts:  Am I Required to Give My Tithes to the Local Church) Can Your Business Become a Spiritual Juggernaut? Want to Come to Know God?  Start a Business. Should We Compartmentalize Our Christianity? Is it enough to be active in church and honest in business? *********************************************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website The Good Book on Business

       There is a certain power and attractiveness that accrues to those folks who take a stand and publicly express it.  That's called leadership, and the world is full of people looking for a leader.  There is something compelling about a person who is committed to a cause that is bigger than just himself, who has the courage to declare that commitment not only for himself but on behalf of those in his sphere of influence, and to do so publicly for anyone who wants to hear it.  The impact can be incalculable -- spreading across geographies and dripping down into several generations.           Our foundational documents – the Vision, Mission and Values statements we create for our businesses provide an ideal venue for expressing such a commitment.  ************************************************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website

       Work—and by extension, business—is so important to God that he has created “works” for each of us to do, and he prepared them way in advance of our being ready to do them. Just as he gave Adam the task of naming the animals and then worked with him on that task, so he gives each of us tasks to do and works with us to do them. It is how he designed his creation to operate.        While we are familiar with the grand movements of God and the great stories that describe them, we have missed one of the underlying truths: that the primary way God works with man is through our labor and the businesses that emerge from it. *************************************************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website The Good Book on Business    

There is a fine line between perseverance and self-delusion. Understanding that difference can make a huge difference in a life  and a business.  Here are some tips on making the distinction. **********************************************************************        Dave Kahle is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website The Good Book on Business Check out the X-I Community Dave's webinars The Heart of A Christian Salesperson Is the Institutional Church Really the Church? The Biblical Business Assessment The Kahle Way B2B Selling System The Sales Leader's Excellence & Influence Course  CBIG (Christian Business Impact Groups) The Biblical Business Course  

      There is a lot of discussion these days about ‘spirituality.' And with that discussion is a great deal of misinformation and wrong ideas.  This podcast looks at the whole notion of spirituality and presents an alternative way of working on your spirituality.        Dave Kahle is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website The Good Book on Business

      Review my answer to this question:  Here's something that I struggle with almost daily.  I'm definitely known for having very high expectations that aren't so easy to meet.  I wondered if you could elaborate on what strategies you have seen succeed regarding this, because while I'm sure open to changing my attitude, I'm not thrilled with lowering my expectations.  I'm overly driven...and not far from driven crazy!        Dave Kahle is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website The Good Book on Business  

      Some recent surveys have indicated that the population of Christians in this country has gone from the majority to a size approaching a remnant.  It's time for  everyday Christians to break out of their reliance on the failed institutional church system and exert leadership in their lives.        Dave Kahle is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website The Good Book on Business  

Over my career as a sales expert, I've personally and contractually worked with over 500 sales organizations. I've learned some things.  Here's one:  Very few chief sales officers have a good handle on the economics of the sales force.  And very few entrepreneurs think about the economics of a sales system.           Almost everyone can tell you what the amounts of the various categories on a P&L statement indicate.  So, sales salaries, expenses, advertising costs, etc. are readily at hand.  However, very few decision makers dig deeper.  And that means that significant information is never uncovered, and decisions are made on the basis of superficial, and often flawed, information.  Let's dig deeper.        Dave Kahle is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website Kahle's Kalculation of Sales Productivity

       There is little in creation that is more important to God than our words. In this piece, we look at what God has to say about our words, and develop some criteria to help us do better using words n the marketplace.        Dave Kahle is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website The Biblical Business Course   CBIG (Christian Business Impact Groups)

    Probably the most common sales process in the B2B world is ‘creating a client”.  That's my terminology for influencing a customer to buy routinely and repeatedly from you.  Every organization and every salesperson can do it better.  Here's some insights on how to.        Dave Kahle is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website The Good Book on Business Dave's webinars The Sales Leader's Excellence & Influence Course  

      With all the worldly pressure to achieve the world's definition of success, we sometimes forget that excellence in your career and your business can lead to powerful influence for the Kingdom. Let's drill down into this.        Dave Kahle is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website The Good Book on Business Check out the X-I Community Dave's webinars Dave's Practical Wisdom for Sale Leaders podcast show The Heart of A Christian Salesperson Is the Institutional Church Really the Church? CBIG (Christian Business Impact Groups)