FCCI Pathway to Purpose Podcast

What Would Jesus Do [if He were running your company]? Before that question from the book In His Steps became a cultural phenomenon, it stopped some business leaders in Atlanta, Georgia, USA dead in their tracks. The journey they began was soon joined by others. The Biblical principles and precepts they pursued and conclusions they came to gave rise to a global fellowship united by a vision that God can use businesses for His glory.
"To whom much is given, much is expected" What do you think God expects of company stewards, CEOs, business "owners?"

On this episode, Ken Powell, host of FCCI's Pathway to Purpose podcast continues with part 2 of a series from Daniel Harkavy, CEO of Building Champions.
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Daniel Harkavy has been coaching business leaders to peak levels of performance, efficacy, and fulfillment for more than twenty-five years.
In 1996 he harnessed his passion for coaching leaders and teams to found Building Champions, where he serves as CEO and Executive Coach. Daniel and his team of coaches have worked with thousands of clients and organizations to improve the way they lead and live.

Daniel is a sought-after author and speaker, most recently authoring The 7 Perspectives of Effective Leaders released in October 2020. His book Living Forward a national best seller, was published in March 2016. Daniel also authored Becoming A Coaching Leader: The Proven Strategy for Building Your Own Team of Champions in 2007.

As an executive coach and trusted confidant, Daniel works with high profile leaders to improve their leadership, decision making, influence, and overall effectiveness. Daniel's emphatic belief is that self-leadership precedes team leadership, and his goal is to help his clients optimize how they lead themselves first, then focusing on how to best work with their executive teams and all key constituents in their organizations. He engages with clients in many forms including one-on-one executive coaching sessions, executive retreats, speaking engagements and custom experiences.

Some of the clients he has worked with include: Daimler, Nike, Chick-fil-A, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Pfizer, Infineum (an ExxonMobil and Shell company), Bank of America, Wells Fargo, MetLife, PrimeLending, US Bank, Northwestern Mutual, Morgan Stanley, Prudential, Merrill Lynch and many others.

Podcast host, Ken Powell spins up content from the 2023 FCCI International Conference on this episode with a keynote presentation from John and Ashely Marsh, Owners of Marsh Collective and hosts of the Redemptification Podcast.
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Learn more about the Redemptification Podcast HERE.
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"Inspiring people to want to follow Jesus as fervently and joyfully as you are, to be so excited about being a disciple that they're going out and making disciples themselves...that was Jesus' strategy to turn the world upside down."
On this episode, Ken Powell, host of FCCI's Pathway to Purpose podcast is kicking off part one of a message from Dr. Richard Blackaby (President, Blackaby Ministries) on the topic of mentoring next generation leaders. Richard delivers a compelling story from the life of Elijah, as we come face to face with Elijah's struggle to find the motivation and overcome the obstacles to mentor others.
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Here is a link to Rick Fisher's book, "From Generation to Generation, Building a Godly Legacy". Rick serves as the Vice President of Blackaby Ministries International.
Register soon for the FCCI International Conference 2024...Richard Blackaby will be speaking and Rick Fisher will be participating the conference as well.
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What is on the short list of what you will not compromise in business decisions, in those strategic growth opportunities, and in your sales process? What serves as the foundational bedrock of those moral moorings in your life?

On this episode, you'll hear about John Beckett's decision-making matrix and John also shares some fascinating insights from his industry connections...when hundreds of millions of contract dollars are left on the table to avoid a breach of integrity, stepping back from industry expectations that rules will be bent to close a deal. It really takes some serious commitment to operate as a Christian in business, to make decisions that align with Kingdom operating procedures - and sometimes it does mean walking away from massive contracts. Could you do it? Have you done it? Or are you wincing at the reality that you haven't represented God well in recent business dealings - putting your own success and pride above biblical standards?

Ken Powell, host of FCCI's Pathway to Purpose podcast pulls a keynote presentation from the FCCI archives featuring John Beckett. John D. Beckett grew up in Elyria, Ohio and graduated from M.I.T. in 1960 before working as an engineer in the aerospace industry. In 1963 he joined his father’s small manufacturing business, R.W. Beckett Corp., and became president in 1965 upon the death of his father. The company has grown to become a worldwide leader in producing engineered components for residential and commercial heating.

Along with its affiliates, the company employs some 700 people. Mr. Beckett is a founding board member of The King’s College in New York City, serves on the board of Campus Crusade for Christ, International, and is a director of Graphic Packaging Corporation, a NYSE-listed manufacturing company. He served as the college’s interim chairman from May 2007 to December 2008. His first book, Loving Monday: Succeeding in Business Without Selling Your Soul, was published in 1998, and is now available in fourteen languages. His second book, Mastering Monday: A Practical Guide to Integrating Faith and Work, was released in July 2006. Mr. Beckett received honorary Doctor of Laws degrees from Spring Arbor University in 2002 and The King’s College in 2008.

He was also named “Christian Businessman of the Year” by the Christian Broadcasting network (1999) and manufacturing “Entrepreneur of the Year” by Ernst & Young (2003). He resides in Elyria, Ohio with his wife of 47 years, Wendy. They have six children and eighteen grandchildren.

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