EP 92: Stop Doing for God - Start Being With God with Shawn Yates, Part 2
IBAM- International Business As Mission Biblical Entrepreneurship · 2026-04-13 · 31 min
Episode notes
What does it really look like to integrate faith into business? In this episode, we go beyond surface-level ideas and explore the deeper transformation that happens when Christian entrepreneurs begin to align not just their why, but their how with God. Many leaders start with the desire to glorify God through their business. But as discussed here, the real challenge begins when that conviction meets reality. Integrating faith into business decisions, leadership, and daily operations often raises the standard - and makes things harder. Through the lens of C12, this conversation highlights how leaders are challenged to rethink everything - from how they view people (as souls to steward, not resources to manage) to how they define success. You’ll hear how business can actually disciple you, shaping your character, exposing blind spots, and calling you to greater personal holiness. And while strategy and growth matter, the deeper work is what God is doing in the leader first. This episode also confronts the cultural narrative of hustle and sacrifice.
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