More than ever before, people want to buy from, work for, and invest in companies that matter. Whether you are an entrepreneur starting a new business, or a corporate executive seeking to revitalize a mature business, the challenge is the same – to become the obvious choice within the hearts and minds of your customers, your employees, and your chosen communities.
In this episode of the Creative Monday Discussion Show, host Mervin Budram speaks with Creator of the Brand Sunday, Author of The Bible Study, Zach Windahl
Listen to the audio:
KEY POINTS FROM THIS EPISODE
- Zach shares about his experiences that shifted his perspective of life
- Re-discovering his faith and purpose
- Defining purpose and finding it within yourself
- Differentiating between passion and purpose
- Doing business as a Christian
- Zach shares about lessons learned from his failed business ventures
- The mental shift that grew his business
- Waiting for the right moment to launch your idea
- Building a team of the right people
- Practical steps to building a business that matters
- More about the Brand Sunday products
TWEETABLE MOMENTS
“I’ve always had this desire in me to create something new to solve a problem for somebody.” (19:28 – 19:34)
“All I’m doing is sharing the story of God moving in my life.” (21:50 – 21:53)
“Every single morning when you wake up you have a choice to look two different ways. You can see either what’s going on in a negative sense in your life or you can see the good things.” (23:32 – 23:34)
“So much of life has to do with your attitude towards it and your perspective.” (24:10 – 24:13)
“I think personally everybody has a responsibility to leave the world a little better than you found it.” (25:36 -25:42)
“There is always a way to transform that business in order to make an impact in the community around you or even around the world.” (25:48 – 25:58)
“God is very happy when we pursue things with excellence because he pursues things with excellence.” (29:47 – 29:53)
“I think God can use you no matter where you are or what business you’re in.” (31:03 – 31:07)
“It’s through the failures, every single time, that you are going to learn and you’re going to grow even more.” (33:33 – 33:38)
“As entrepreneurs, we could come up with new ideas all day but is it the right one in the moment.” (36:47 -36:54)
“I think we should double down on our strengths and what we’ve experienced in the past and then turn that into something even greater.” (40:23 – 40:29)
“As entrepreneurs, we always want to solve a problem and that’s where good businesses begin.” (43:47 – 43:56)
About Zach Windahl
Author and entrepreneur Zach Windahl have helped thousands of people better understand the Bible and grow closer to God through his company, The Brand Sunday. He’s the author of several books, including The Bible Study, Launches with God, and the Best Season Planner. Zach lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota with his wife, Gisela, and their dog, Nyla.
