Episodes

  • 23: Wise Money Management with guest Troy Noor

    23: Wise Money Management with guest Troy Noor
    Nov 8 2018
    Troy Noor is the father of eight children and a partner at Boulevard Wealth Management. He joined Bob Willbanks on The Thrive! Podcast to discuss the topic of money and wealth. Troy talks about the common misconception that money is evil. He notes that the Bible says "the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil" in 1Timothy 6:10. If we love money more than God then we have placed money on the level of an idol, and then problems arise. Money is a tool we use to provide for the needs of our family and to further God's kingdom. Troy discusses the values exercise new clients are walked through when working with Boulevard Wealth Management. The following three questions are at the core of the process: * Imagine you had all the money in the world. What would you do? * Imagine you have just five years left to live. What do you do with the time? * Imagine this is your last day on earth. Do you have any regrets? Bob and Troy talked about the three ways Christians can relate to money. Where do you see yourself in the following list? 1. They make money an idol 2. They become a slave to money 3. They are master over their money Troy answers the question "Is it Biblical to accumulate wealth?" He responds by noting if we are so attached to our wealth that we can't follow Jesus, we need to reevaluate. If we are using wealth to provide for our families and further the kingdom of God we are masters of the wealth and using it to a good end. Learn more about Boulevard Wealth Management: https://www.boulevardwealth.com/ Special Guest: Troy Noor.
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    21 mins
  • 21: Working Women of Faith, Part Two, with guest T.J. Tison

    21: Working Women of Faith, Part Two, with guest T.J. Tison
    Oct 18 2018
    T.J. Tison, author, business owner, and founder of Working Women of Faith, discusses identity, leadership, and time budgeting with host Bob Willbanks in this episode of The Thrive! Podcast. Learn more about T.J. and her work: Working Women of Faith: www.workingwomenoffaith.com "Killing Wonder Women": https://workingwomenoffaith.com/killing-wonder-woman-book/ T.J. Tison Propels: www.tjtisonpropels.com Special Guest: T.J. Tison.
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    19 mins
  • 20: Working Women of Faith, Part One, with guest T.J. Tison

    20: Working Women of Faith, Part One, with guest T.J. Tison
    Oct 11 2018
    When T.J. Tison started her business over a decade ago, she noticed a lack of resources for women about working in a godly way. As she followed God's call to write about book to help fill this gap, she noted differences in the challenges men and women face in their work lives. Women most prominently struggle with guilt in regards to work. When women are at work they feel guilty that they aren't at home, and when they are at home, they feel guilty that they aren't working. In her book, Killing Wonder Women, T.J. strives to show women they don't need to be all things, to all people, all of the time. Rather she encourages women to identify who they are and who God has made us to be. T.J. launched Working Women of Faith to build a community of women who can be real with each other and encourage each other in all aspects of their life. As T.J. leads small group meetings for working women in the Twin Cities, MN suburbs, she has identified repeated issues women encounter as they balance faith, life, and work. How to operate in a toxic work environment. How to embrace who they are and what God has called them to do. How to lead like Jesus. How to manage all the varied responsibilities of a woman. T.J. seeks to share Biblical truth with working women as they navigate the issues they face each day. Learn more about T.J. and her work: Working Women of Faith: www.workingwomenoffaith.com "Killing Wonder Women": https://workingwomenoffaith.com/killing-wonder-woman-book/ T.J. Tison Propels: www.tjtisonpropels.com Special Guest: T.J. Tison.
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    22 mins
  • 19: The Community of Christianity with guest Jeff Hagen

    19: The Community of Christianity with guest Jeff Hagen
    Oct 4 2018
    "Christianity is a community experience." - Jeff Hagen Jeff Hagen, founder of Hill Cities, Inc., writes interactive Bible curriculum and facilitates small groups in the Twin Cities, MN metro area. Jeff is passionate about nurturing Christians in the marketplace. Jeff guides dedicated followers of Jesus Christ as they dig deeper into the Word of God. Some of the steps involved in deeper study of the Bible include: Developing a process of how to approach Scripture including an understanding of the context and observation Use of interpretive questions to guide understanding Drawing applications from the passage Learn more about Hill Cities: http://www.hillcities.org/ Learn more about Ambassadors for Business: https://www.afbnl.com/ Special Guest: Jeff Hagen.
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    17 mins
  • 17: Using God's Word to Bridge the Gap with guest Chris Fleck

    17: Using God's Word to Bridge the Gap with guest Chris Fleck
    Sep 20 2018
    Chris Fleck, Directory of Business Relations at North Central University, spends a lot of his time building connections in the marketplace. From his observations in the marketplace, Chris believes a deeper knowledge of God's Word in the marketplace would resolve many issues in the marketplace. Chris has seen several key areas of focus in the current status of the marketplace: Huge vaccumn of retiring employees Talent, recruitment, and career planning Company culture - consistently reading the Bible Word contributes to company culture Company stewardship Business transition planning Chris emphasizes that Christian business professionals don't need to be alone in their work week. An easy way to find encouragement and support is to attend Ambassadors for Business Thrive! events around the Twin Cities metro each month! Learn more: North Central University - https://www.northcentral.edu/ AFB Bible App - Available for download October 1st, 2018 RightNow Media @ Work - https://www.rightnowmediaatwork.org/Library/ Thrive! Event Calendar - https://business.afbnl.com/thrive Special Guest: Chris Fleck.
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    14 mins
  • 16: Outperform the Norm with guest Scott Welle

    16: Outperform the Norm with guest Scott Welle
    Sep 12 2018
    Scott Welle, speaker and founder of Outperform the Norm, joins Bob Willbanks on The Thrive! Podcast. Scott takes principles from sports psychology and shows business professionals and athletes how to apply the principles to their life. Scott shares three key pieces of performance, and Bob shares a Christian perspective on each of them: The Importance of Mindset - develop an anchor or power phrase that allows centers you and brings peace Set Goals based on Outcome, Performance, and Process - control the controllables in the situation Build Resiliency towards Adversity - develop an attitude of gratitude Final takeaway: "There is no failure, only feedback." - Scott Welle Learn more about Scott and his business here: https://scottwelle.com/ Special Guest: Scott Welle.
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    27 mins
  • 15: Discover Your Gift with guest Thom Winninger

    15: Discover Your Gift with guest Thom Winninger
    Sep 6 2018
    What is the thing God really wants you to do, and what is the one thing He gave you to do that thing? Start with discovering what God gave you: in other words, find you purpose and that will bring you to your passion. Read more about this episode on the Ambassadors for Business blog: https://business.afbnl.com/blog Visit Thom Winninger's website: http://www.winninger.com/ Find the book Your True DNA: http://www.winninger.com/store/books/your-true-dna-discovering-gods-gift-within-you/ Special Guest: Thom Winninger.
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    18 mins
  • 14: Using F-Words to Drive Decisions with host Bob Willbanks

    14: Using F-Words to Drive Decisions with host Bob Willbanks
    Aug 30 2018
    In this episode of The Thrive! Podcast, host Bob Willbanks unpacks a decision-making tool consisting of several "F" Words: Foundation Focus Filter Read more about this episode on our blog: https://business.afbnl.com/blog Please follow us on social media, subscribe to The Thrive! Podcast, and share this resource with your connections!
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    8 mins