Kingdom Boardroom: A Podcast for Christian Professionals

All kingdom-focused businesses have the same CEO, but how much do we call on Him in prayer? For inspiration, encouragement and a clear plan to introduce or increase focused prayer in your business, listen in to my interview with Kim Avery ––professional counselor turned business coach.  Read the Show Notes.

Join me as I interview Rusty Ryal, former MLB player who's now a major league husband, father and copywriter.  In our heart-to-heart conversation, Rusty shares how God has helped him handle life's curve balls and talks about his journey of faith, his journey through business and how those two intersect. Visit KingdomBoardroom.com for the show notes. 

A wise person once said, "The only person who likes change is a baby with a wet diaper."  Yet life is full of changes.  So how then can we help those we lead work through the emotions of change until they fully embrace the transition and successfully fulfill their role in it? Listen to this episode of The Kingdom Boardroom to find out! 

As Christians we have not only a unique opportunity to share our faith at work, but also a biblical mandate to do so. And a recent Wall Street Journal poll even suggests your colleagues may be more interested in hearing about faith from you rather than a member of the clergy. The  poll of 750 non-religious people in the workplace revealed that 90% of the respondents would prefer to hear about faith from others they know in the marketplace. If that’s compelling to you, then consider this episode of the Kingdom Boardroom to be an audio masterclass on how to make your faith attractive in the marketplace.

Have you ever blown it big-time –– to the point where you thought there was just no going back? In this episode of The Kingdom Boardroom, Les offers hope, truth and encouragement as displayed for us in Simon Peter's life story.  After denying Jesus, whom he loved, three times, and feeling the shame that comes from that, Jesus "reinstated" Peter into a life of fruitful ministry. No matter what kind of failure you claim for your own, there is always hope in Jesus. 

You think it would be easy, wouldn’t you? Make a mistake once, learn from it, and never go back. But that’s a lot easier said than done. In the latest Kingdom Boardroom episode, we’ll take a closer look at the event we see in Joshua 7 and 8 and dive deeper into the important topic of making wise decisions and learning from our mistakes. Verses of the Day: Proverbs 3:5-6, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. “(NIV) 3 Principles to Help us Repeat Wise Patterns Instead of Unwise: A wise person learns from past experiences. A wise person learns from the experiences of others. God blesses people who recover from unwise decisions. Quotes for the day: I have not failed. I’ve just found ten thousand ways that don’t work. - Thomas Edison Those who cannot remember the past are doomed to repeat it. - George Santayana Takeaway: Every day, ask yourself this question: In light of what has happened in my past, how can I act wisely today? And always remember that no failure is ever final.

We may want to run from difficult people, but God's Word tells us to live peaceably with them instead.  In the latest episode of The Kingdom Boardroom, Les Hughes will walk you through 7 practical ways you can get along with difficult people in your life, followed by 5 resources you have in Christ to help you actually do it.  Recommended Resource: Video Bible University In Video Bible University, Les Hughes will walk you through the Bible in a year with just two 20 minute video lessons a week. This online course is seminary level material with an emphasis on practical application in your daily life. The best part?  The entire library of over 100 video lessons is yours to watch year after year. To learn more, visit VideoBibleUniversity.com.

As Kingdompreneurs, we all want to invest our life and work in something that outlives ourselves. But how do we know we are doing that in a way that really honors the Kingdom of God? In this episode of The Kingdom Boardroom, Les Hughes opens up 1 Corinthians 3:10-15 to guide you through four principles that help you build your life and work God’s way rather than man’s way. 4 Principles That Will Help You Build a Life That Honors  the Kingdom of God: 1. The Foundation of Our Spiritual House is Our Relationship with Christ. Application: Start with the right foundation. 2. God will test the quality of our work. Application: Build with quality  materials (sound teaching and godly wisdom). 3. The quality of our work affects our rewards but not our salvation. Application: We’re to build with the right plans. 4. No matter what our work accomplishes, God receives all the credit. Application: Let no one boast in ourselves. Self-Evaluation Questions: What foundation are you building your work and life on? What materials are you using? What are your motives? Do they point to Christ or somewhere else? Questions and feedback? Please email Les@LesHughes.com. Verse of the Day: Colossians 3:3-4 –– For you have died and your life is hidden with Christ our God. And Christ, who is our life, is revealed. Then you also will be revealed with Him in glory.

Are you a Kingdompreneur? Hint: If you think like an entrepreneur but always with a kingdom focus, that's you –– and this episode is for you!  In today's session, Les Hughes breaks down the four primary categories of a Kingdom-focused business framework and concludes with a memorable example of a Kingdompreneur success story. 

Raise your hand if you often find yourself counting your fellow shoppers' grocery items in both checkout lanes so you can make sure you're in the fastest line. Now, raise both hands if you keep track of where you would be in the other checkout line just to give you the satisfaction of knowing yours was the fastest (or the frustration of knowing yours was the slowest!). If you can relate with either or both of these, then it sounds like you may suffer from hurry sickness! The good news? There's a cure for that.  In the latest episode of The Kingdom Boardroom, Les Hughes shares God's plan for rest and why it's truly the secret to getting more done with less stress while honoring God the most.  Listen in to see why you need to make room for it in your life starting now.

When it comes to managing wealth, there are two kinds of wisdom to draw from and only one of those ensures lasting wealth.  Which wisdom are you drawing from? In Part 2 of "Secrets to Pleasing God with Your Wealth," Les Hughes shares 6 wise practices to apply in your own finances that ensure treasure in Heaven.

What if you possessed for sure, without a doubt, favor with God?  God's Word tells us that there is a way to please God with our wealth and find His favor.  In today's podcast, Les outlines  four secrets to pleasing God with our wealth.  

Have you ever wished for a magic pill – something to ensure every decision you ever made was the right one?  Well, there's no magic pill, but there is something much, much better to guide us to right decisions. In this latest episode of The Kingdom Boardroom, Les Hughes discusses wisdom, a communicable attribute belonging to God, that He freely gives us when we ask with the right motives.   

Today we're talking about how to lead your business through adversity and what lessons God teaches us through adversity and we have a special guest Scott Gurosky with us. Scott is the President of Myrick, Gurosky and Associates who provide consulting to churches on various types of projects.  Scott recounts the adversity his business faced nearly a decade ago and the lessons and insight God gave him through this difficult time. 

Your profession isn't just a job; it's a calling from God; and to do our work as unto the Lord makes all the difference in the world. Join Les Hughes as he examines the work God calls us to do and how our work is actually an expression of worship to the Lord.