Purpose Driven CEO

Happy Father's Day 2025! I think all of us have wondered if it's too late for us, our family or our country. But there's a story in Mark 5 that gives us the answer. Enjoy this very important edition and never give up on Jesus.

In scripture there is a very unique word with multiple meanings. It is a Hebrew word called Avodah and it means work, worship and service all in one word! Could we be doing work all wrong? In this episode, Sean shares that there is a better way.

In this episode, Sean recounts some excellent advice he was given from a mentor. In marriage, friendship and business…stop keeping score. Learn to forgive others and run our own race. This is the key to happiness and impact in this life.

In one of his favorite episodes ever, Sean shares a concept called The 20 Mile March and how it applies to our spiritual life. Consistent faith day after day is what God is after…our own individual 20 mile march.

After attending the funeral of his good friend, Sidney Shaw, Sean wanted to share this message around the importance of influence. Influence is not determined by your position or title, but how you treat others each and every day. We all have more influence than we realize.

Happy Mother's Day!!! In this episode, Shohn shares a few of his many life mistakes with us, but explains that God does not define us by these mistakes. He shows biblical truth that mistakes are actually good for us and God can use them for our benefit.

If you are a recovering complainer… if everything seems wrong in your life and you don't appreciate anything… This episode is for you! Sean talks about the importance of being grateful and appreciating everything that God has given us. We are only renters here on this earth and we deserve nothing. Let's develop a heart of gratitude today!

In this episode, Sean talks about the power of prayer. The greatest spiritual heroes in the Bible and in our lives committed to a very strong prayer life. He gives amazing real world and biblical examples of prayer, and discusses the four keys to powerful prayer.

Happy Easter everyone! When Jesus died over 2000 years ago and was resurrected, it changed everything. The resurrection isn't just an event, it is a person. That person is Jesus Christ and that same power lives within us today. This episode talks about resurrection power in our lives today and the impact that it can have on us right now.

Who here loves mornings? If you do, you are absolutely in the minority, but this devotional is designed to help us think about our day differently. Giving us five practical points and sharing an amazing story about Jesus, we hope that Sean will inspire you to think about your days differently.

This week, Sean traveled to Florida and to Kansas City and met with very successful CEOs in both of those locations. One of the things he heard a lot was that leaders seem to be struggling with rediscovering their purpose. They have been successful in business and financially, but now they are feeling empty. This episode will help us rediscover our purpose and move from success to significance.

This episode is one of our favorites of all time! It's about Colossians 3:23 and helps us rethink the motivation behind our work. It helps the mundane turn into worship for God!

In this episode, Sean talks about trusting in Jesus one day at a time. Not looking to the future, not trying to plan, not worrying about tomorrow, but just trusting in him today and today only. This is so important in our world today. Let's trust in Him!!!!

When is the last time you felt joy in your life? For many of us, it's hard to remember the last time we felt truly joyful. In this episode, Sean discusses three biblical principles for experiencing joy. I think we could all learn from this one!

We all need support from time to time. You may be in a situation right now where everyone has left you, or things feel hopeless. This episode talks about how to deal with this. God never leaves you nor forsakes you.

In today's episode, Sean talks about the importance of having a God-given vision and how this vision can carry us through the darkest days. We discuss wonderful examples of vision and how we can reignite our own personal vision.

In today's episode, Sean discusses a caretaker vs owner mindset. We are only on this earth for a short time. How can we change the way we think about our lives so we focus less on ourselves and more on glorifying God and others?

In Luke, Jesus tells the parable of the talents. In the scripture, the rich landowner tells his servants to occupy while he is gone. This does not mean to bury the talents and hunker down… This is a military term that means to expand your territory. In today's episode, Sean talks about how important it is for us to occupy while we are here on earth.

Have you ever been aware of someone in need, and prayed for them, but did not take the extra step to help them? My friend Robert in New York City brought this up to me after a recent speech and it really got me thinking. Why do Christians tend to say I will pray for you, but we don't actually help? Other nationalities and religions are much more active in helping those who need it. Please listen to this episode and I hope it will encourage all of us to help those in need.

I'm today's episode, Sean shares a message about Me Management and the importance of self discipline. If we can keep our commitments to God, ourselves and others, we can create a life of significant impact and fulfillment.

In a world where we are all so busy and overwhelmed, three conversations this week brought up Jesus' amazing time management skills. How was he able to save the world in three years but still have time for everybody? I think this episode will help to shed some light on his amazing principles.

Why were we created? Was it to beat budget, win awards or build a bigger house? I don't think so. It was to reflect the glory of God to a world that needs Him badly. In today's episode, Sean talks about how we can shift our focus from us to Him.

Happy new year everyone! Sean has returned from his trip to Dubai and is sharing a fantastic new year message with us. God is a God of new beginnings and there is no better time than to start fresh with God than the beginning of the new year. Today's episode gives us great content and inspiration to start 2025 off right!

In today's episode, Sean comes to us from half way around the world in Dubai! He shares an amazing spiritual encounter with a young man in the beach there, and the important teaching that God is always at work.

In the last episode of 2024, Sean compares our life to the innkeeper who had no room for Joseph, Mary and baby Jesus. Do you have room for him in your life? This is a great way to get our priorities right as we head into 2025!

In this episode, Sean discusses the secret weapon that Billy Graham shared in one of his most important sermons. The secret weapon is the power of the Holy Spirit. This can be the key to greater impact, energy and discernment as we lead in 2025. Enjoy and Merry Christmas!!!

In this episode, Sean talks about the orphan spirit and how many of us live as if we are all alone and have to scrap and scrounge to survive. That is not what scripture says. We are signs and daughters of the most high God and if we accept this fact, it will change everything in our lives.

God tells us that His thoughts and ways are higher than His thoughts and ways. In this episode, Sean talks about how we can live in this way. Let's allow Jesus to transform our heart and mind so we can live like Him.

A wonderful lunch last week inspired Sean to study the difference between God's repair and restoration. Using the Toronto revival of 1994 as his example, Sean helps us understand that none of us is beyond the restoring power of God. He wants to make us brand new.

In this episode, Sean takes a different look at the power of gratitude. By using The Happiness Advantage book and the Bible, he shows us how we can live a life in which we focus on the positive and not the negative.

Christian leaders out there, you have to listen to this one! It is time to stop driving and accept the grace of Jesus Christ. It will change everything. Based on Chapter 4 of Destined to Reign, this message will change your life and your relationship with Jesus.

This is our favorite episode yet! While traveling to Florida to an amazing conference, Sean heard the songwriter perform “You're Gonna Miss This” and it really made an impact on him. This episode is about the importance of being present and not wishing our life away. Let's not miss the precious moments of our life because we are looking to some imaginary future that may never come. Please enjoy this amazing episode!

In this episode, Sean discusses the importance of leading ourselves before we can lead others. A very important strategy around these lines is to spend quality time in the morning with God. We must anchor our days to him. When we do this, it changes everything, and Sean share some excellent strategies for starting this in our own lives.

How is it possible to have joy in this world when so many negative things around us? That is the question that Sean answers in this very important episode. God is calling us to have joy in his love, no matter our circumstances. Let's learn how to do this together!

From time to time, we all wonder about our purpose. Why were we created? Are we living out the purpose that God has for our lives? In this very important episode, Sean gives us five keys to helping us discover God‘s purpose for our lives. it is a great reminder of why we are really here on this earth!

This episode talks about God's everlasting love for us. We all believe our self worth is based on our performance, but that's not the truth. Sean gives compelling evidence that God's love will never change and He is always there.

This episode it entitled to Sean's close friend Jerry Smith, who just passed away. When Jesus left this earth, He gave us a secret weapon, the Holy Spirit. This helper gives us wisdom, energy, power and direction but we must ask and listen to Him. This episode talks about how we can do this and transform our lives!

These words from a timeless hymn encapsulate today's episode. Where is your focus today? Is it on Jesus or is it on the world? In this episode, Sean talks about strategies for bringing our focus back to Jesus and making him the center of our world. If we do this, everything else takes care of itself.

Are you going through a challenge that you just can't control? The scripture tells us to lean on Jesus. He will carry our burdens. This episode talks about how hard it has been for Sean to do this in his life, but some strategies he uses every day to Lean on Him.

In this episode, Sean talks about an experience he had years ago of frustration with his board of directors, and how a friend of his gave him some life changing advice. When we are experiencing frustrations or challenges, the work is often within us. This is an opportunity for growth and self reflection. Our goal on this earth is to grow closer to Jesus Christ and become the person He wants us to be.

In this important episode, Sean talks about the importance of renewing our mind. So many people are burned out right now by trying to do too much, trying to please others and allowing the world to weigh heavily on their shoulders. There is a better way to live, and this episode will lay it out for you!

In this episode, Sean discusses how to fight the monotony of our day-to-day lives. It is so easy to sleep walk through our lives with our minds in neutral and just following our habits day by day. Sean talks about some amazing strategies for an exciting, fulfilling life that is both enjoyable and impactful.

In this episode, Sean talks about the importance of choosing joy . In a world where we are pushed away from joy and into frustration and dissatisfaction, he provides strategies for helping us to change our mindset to one that is more joyful and grateful.

In this episode, Sean talks about the importance of living our priorities. He shares a popular life management system called the Priority Promise and it will change the way you love your life!

Based on a wonderful teaching by John Bevere, talks about how it is important for us to have a healthy fear and respect of God. We're not to be scared of Him, but to live our lives in a way where we have tremendous respect and honor for Him. This will change all of our decisions and how we lead others. Our world is struggling because we no longer fear God.

This episode comes from a recent teaching that Sean did with a group of nonprofit leaders in Tulsa. It outlines a few of the key ways that Regent Bank has become a best place to work nationally while maintaining a tremendous growth and profitability record. Enjoy!

In this powerful episode, Sean uses the book “Looking for the One” by David McIver to show the importance of living our life like Jesus and looking for the one He is trying to reach in our daily lives. Jesus was the greatest model of this type of living as exemplified by Luke 15:4.

Today's world is filled with self-pity and entitlement. We all believe something is owed to us and life should be perfect, but that's not how it is. In this episode, Sean talks about the solution for self-pity and how dangerous it can be when we allow self-pity to dominate our thinking.

Sean‘s grandfather Bill Anderson passed away this week on Monday morning. As he was driving to the hospital for his last moments with his grandpa, the song “Unsung Hero” came on the radio. It was very fitting because that's exactly what his grandpa was. Please enjoy this episode about all of the unsung heroes in our lives.

In this episode inspired by Sean's son and his grandfather, Sean talks about John 14 and what it really means to you and me. There are many things to strive for in this life, but only One thing matters.

Have you ever woke up and the first thought in your mind was how much you dread the day ahead? That is not how Jesus wants us to live. In this inspiring episode, Sean shares amazing scripture and stories about how to approach each day as a gift.