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EPISODE · Aug 7, 2025 · 41 MIN

Business Is Ministry

from The Impactful Leader · host Chris Callahan

🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more stories of impactful leadership.In our very first episode, host Christopher Callahan sits down with Laramie Stevens to explore what it means to lead with Kingdom values in business. From burnout and family dynamics to workplace chaplaincy and spiritual revival in the corporate world, this conversation is full of wisdom, vulnerability, and faith-driven leadership.⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 - Intro: Making History with Episode One01:00 - Meeting Laramie: Kingdom Leadership Summit03:00 - Building Accountability through Life Planning04:20 - A God-Orchestrated Friendship05:15 - Laramie’s Family and Background06:30 - The Origin of Inner Parish Security Corporation (IPSC)07:50 - Scaling to 2,500 Employees Nationwide08:45 - The Rare Success of a Family Business Transition10:00 - From HR Director to Burnout12:00 - Hitting a Breaking Point with Family and Work13:30 - Honest Conversations and Internal Tensions15:00 - The Wake-Up Moment: Missing Breakfast with His Daughter17:00 - Learning to Take Ownership of His Time18:30 - Rebuilding: From Survival to Health19:45 - Sensing a New Season from God21:00 - Letting Go of Self-Reliance and Embracing Dependence on God23:00 - A Revelation at a Planning Retreat24:30 - God’s Vision: Become a Covering for Others25:45 - Transitioning to Corporate Chaplaincy27:00 - Partnering with His Wife in Ministry28:30 - Meeting People Where They Are — Spirit, Soul, and Body30:00 - Erasing the Sacred vs. Secular Divide31:00 - Business as Ministry: Greater Than Sunday Church32:00 - Monthly Leadership Prayer Meetings at IPSC34:00 - No Blueprint, Just Obedience and Curiosity35:30 - Opening the Business to God’s Leadership37:00 - Encouragement to Kingdom Business Owners39:00 - Final Thoughts: Letting God Lead Every Part of Your Business40:30 - Setting the Tone for the Podcast Series📣 Want More?Subscribe for future episodes where we talk to leaders who are reshaping business and culture with Kingdom principles.#ImpactfulLeadership #KingdomBusiness #FaithAndWork #LeadershipPodcast #CorporateChaplaincy #FamilyBusiness #BurnoutRecovery #WorkplaceMinistry #ChristianEntrepreneur #SpiritualLeadership #BusinessWithPurpose

🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more stories of impactful leadership.In our very first episode, host Christopher Callahan sits down with Laramie Stevens to explore what it means to lead with Kingdom values in business. From burnout and family dynamics to workplace chaplaincy and spiritual revival in the corporate world, this conversation is full of wisdom, vulnerability, and faith-driven leadership.⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 - Intro: Making History with Episode One01:00 - Meeting Laramie: Kingdom Leadership Summit03:00 - Building Accountability through Life Planning04:20 - A God-Orchestrated Friendship05:15 - Laramie’s Family and Background06:30 - The Origin of Inner Parish Security Corporation (IPSC)07:50 - Scaling to 2,500 Employees Nationwide08:45 - The Rare Success of a Family Business Transition10:00 - From HR Director to Burnout12:00 - Hitting a Breaking Point with Family and Work13:30 - Honest Conversations and Internal Tensions15:00 - The Wake-Up Moment: Missing Breakfast with His Daughter17:00 - Learning to Take Ownership of His Time18:30 - Rebuilding: From Survival to Health19:45 - Sensing a New Season from God21:00 - Letting Go of Self-Reliance and Embracing Dependence on God23:00 - A Revelation at a Planning Retreat24:30 - God’s Vision: Become a Covering for Others25:45 - Transitioning to Corporate Chaplaincy27:00 - Partnering with His Wife in Ministry28:30 - Meeting People Where They Are — Spirit, Soul, and Body30:00 - Erasing the Sacred vs. Secular Divide31:00 - Business as Ministry: Greater Than Sunday Church32:00 - Monthly Leadership Prayer Meetings at IPSC34:00 - No Blueprint, Just Obedience and Curiosity35:30 - Opening the Business to God’s Leadership37:00 - Encouragement to Kingdom Business Owners39:00 - Final Thoughts: Letting God Lead Every Part of Your Business40:30 - Setting the Tone for the Podcast Series📣 Want More?Subscribe for future episodes where we talk to leaders who are reshaping business and culture with Kingdom principles.#ImpactfulLeadership #KingdomBusiness #FaithAndWork #LeadershipPodcast #CorporateChaplaincy #FamilyBusiness #BurnoutRecovery #WorkplaceMinistry #ChristianEntrepreneur #SpiritualLeadership #BusinessWithPurpose

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