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EPISODE · May 12, 2025 · 59 MIN

Purpose, Calling, and the Power of Business

from The Business as Mission Podcast with Mike Baer · host Mike Baer

What if business wasn’t a fallback option—but the exact calling God placed on your life?In this episode of the Business as Mission Podcast, Mike Baer interviews Dr. Sean Dwyer, a former CPA turned professor and researcher at the University of Oklahoma. Sean shares his incredible journey—from walking away from medicine, launching a clothing line, and joining YWAM, to now equipping Gen Z entrepreneurs with purpose-driven vision.They explore the tension many believers feel between "real ministry" and the marketplace—and how Sean’s story helped him (and now his students) discover that business is not a second-class calling. This conversation is a must-listen for anyone questioning their vocational purpose, struggling with secular vs. sacred work, or longing to make a lasting impact.If you’ve enjoyed the Business as Mission podcast, please follow us so you won’t miss any episodes and give us a rating wherever you listen. We’d also ask you to consider underwriting the costs of the podcast by supporting us at the Spotify link below, on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/thebusinessasmissionpodcast), or Buy Me a Coffee (https://buymeacoffee.com/businessasmissionpodcast).📚 Explore Mike Baer’s Books:Books.by: https://books.by/mike-baerTo learn more about Business as Mission, visit Third Path at https://thirdpathinitiative.com where you will find many free and premium resources available to you. You can also learn more on our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/@BAMwithMikeBaer.

What if business wasn’t a fallback option—but the exact calling God placed on your life?In this episode of the Business as Mission Podcast, Mike Baer interviews Dr. Sean Dwyer, a former CPA turned professor and researcher at the University of Oklahoma. Sean shares his incredible journey—from walking away from medicine, launching a clothing line, and joining YWAM, to now equipping Gen Z entrepreneurs with purpose-driven vision.They explore the tension many believers feel between "real ministry" and the marketplace—and how Sean’s story helped him (and now his students) discover that business is not a second-class calling. This conversation is a must-listen for anyone questioning their vocational purpose, struggling with secular vs. sacred work, or longing to make a lasting impact.If you’ve enjoyed the Business as Mission podcast, please follow us so you won’t miss any episodes and give us a rating wherever you listen. We’d also ask you to consider underwriting the costs of the podcast by supporting us at the Spotify link below, on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/thebusinessasmissionpodcast), or Buy Me a Coffee (https://buymeacoffee.com/businessasmissionpodcast).📚 Explore Mike Baer’s Books:Books.by: https://books.by/mike-baerTo learn more about Business as Mission, visit Third Path at https://thirdpathinitiative.com where you will find many free and premium resources available to you. You can also learn more on our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/@BAMwithMikeBaer.

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