Christian Business Insights

In modern Western Christianity, we have a number of words that are so commonly used that the ideas they convey have become part of our culture, are rarely questioned, and, as a result, have changed our behavior in ways that are detrimental to our spiritual growth and the growth of the Kingdom.  On top of that, they are non-biblical!            This is the first of a series on words that should be banned from Christianity.  ************************************************* Dave Kahle is a B2B sales expert and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better. The Good Book on Business

Christian salespeople have a special ministry in the Kingdom.  As they meet prospects and customers, they interact with a large and continuously growing group of people.  This gives them the opportunity to influence at a high level – to be salt and light to more people than most.            In this series of posts, we look at powerful principles and practices of Christian salespeople.  In this post:  Pursue Excellence; five Christian sales principles. ********************************************** Dave Kahle is a B2B sales expert and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. WWW.DaveKahle.com The Sales Excellence Club

Christian entrepreneurs and businesspeople are often alone in dealing with the demands of growing a Christian business.  This loneliness, in addition to fueling a debilitating emotion, spawns lots of significant consequences.  Yet, there is an antidote to aloneness in the C-suite. **********************************************         Dave Kahle is a B2B sales expert and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.       The Sales Excellence Club

We've all heard the conventional wisdom that to run a successful business, you need to "put the right people on the right seats on the bus."  Unfortunately, that advise ignores a more important element of business success.  Before you arrange the people, you must have the bus in good condition.  That means the systems and structure of an organization must effective and efficient.  ***********************************************         Dave Kahle is a B2B sales expert and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.     The Sales Excellence Club

Curative Culture is the term Doug Shaw uses to express  his experience in shaping a corporate cultue that reflects  God's nature.  Join me as we dig into this concept and elearn from experience leading a company for over 20 years. *********************************************************************    Dave Kahle is a B2B sales expert and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. WWW.DaveKahle.com Check out "Foundational documetns" a short course in the XI Library.  Check out the X-I Community  

In our rapidly changing, distraction filled, chaotic environment, effective time management is one of  our greatest challenges. One solution is to think hard about how to do something most effectively and efficiently once, and then don't think about it again for a long time. When you think hard about the best way to do something, the end result of that thinking project is often a system. Creating effective systems for regular tasks is one of your key time management secrets. ******************************************************** Join the club! The Kahle Way Sales Excellence Club  

For 30 years I've been training B2B sales forces to sell better. andconsulting with over 500 organizations .I've made some observations about the 25 most important lessons I've learned.  In this post, I will describe one of them:  Most people don't think deeply.  Join with me as I unpack this. ***************************************************************** Check out Menta-Morphosis Mind Software here.

Film can be a powerful media to carry the Chrstian message of love, hope and redemption.  Jaron Lockridge produces filmf or streaming services and shorts for social media.  Join me as we learn about this. ************************************************************************www.davekahle.com  Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters To contact Jaron:  Website: http://www.cinemaministry.com/ https://cinemaministry.com/house-for-the-broken   Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@CinemaMinistry    Socials: http://facebook.com/cinemaministry http://instagram.com/cinemaministry http://tiktok.com/@cinemaministry

The idea of cycles in the life of nations and individuals is a well-established phenomenon, with Biblical precedent.  It helps us to understand the current level of turmoil. See if your life is organized in cycles. ********************************************************************* Check out the X-I Community  Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters

The world is changing around us at a pace that is unprecedented in human history, and unless we change ourselves and our organizations at least as rapidly as the world we inhabit, we will fall behind. The implications are staggering. In this podcast, I share another of the 25 most important lessons I've learned over my 30-year career.  ************************************************************* Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the X-I Community

"The quality of your thinking determines the degree of success in your job, your business and your life." We can all acknowledge the truth of that statement. Yet, few of us have ever thought about how we think or done something to improve our thinking skills.  In this piece, I present four simple steps to take that will make an immediate impact on the quality of your thinking. *********************************************************************** Check ouit the XI Community

Our perspectives influence how we see others and ourselves. Most of our perspectives live beneath the surface.  We are unaware of them.  When we identify and change our perspectives, it can change everything. ***************************************************************** www.davekahle.com Check out the X-I Community    

The institutional church system – that's the conglomerate of all the institutional churches, clergy, denominations, and the infrastructure that supports them -- has spent over 540 billion dollars over the past 20 years and has not increased the percentage of Christians in this country by even one percent.            Maybe it is time we asked some questions.  Here are three. www.davekahle.com

The pace of change has increased, the growth in complexity has multiplied, and information has proliferated at an unprecedented pace.  We are in extraordinary times.  We often find ourselves overwhelmed, distracted and insecure.  And unprecedented times call for unique and disciplined approaches if we are to survive and thrive. The only sure way to deal with this pace of change is to nurture the skill of changing ourselves as rapidly as the world is changing around us.  And that makes learning the ultimate success skill for our generation. **************************************************************** Check out the X-I Community 

It is so easy to think of a business as just a vehicle to make money. That is the message the world sends out, and most people accept. That view of a business, however, several limits its potential to be a force in the Kingdom and ranks high on the list of Satan's greatest deceits. The Bible notes at least 10 additional purposes(benefits) of a Kingdom business. ******************************************************************* Check out the X-I Community

When God gave Adam the job of naming the animals, and then worked with him to accomplish that, He sat a precedent.  God would relate to mankind through work and business.  Join me as we look at the details of how that works. ******************************************************************* Check out the X-I Community

Everyone wants more sales. Yet, many companies, sales teams, and individual salespeople focus on the wrong things.  Let me show you how to fous on the important things, and refine them every month. ******************************************************************** Check out the X-I Community   

Christian salespeople are often confronted with challenges that temp their faith. One way to withstand them is to proactively embed Christian principles and practices into your routines. One such principle is to 'strive to be a good employee.' In this piece, we picture what that looks like. Check out the X-I Community   Check out the website  

Everyone can learn to discover their purpose and then start a business to exercise it.  That's the message from Garrett Gundestrup  Listen to this encouraging and inspiriting interview with Garrett.  *********************************************************************        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. WWW.DaveKahle.com Check out the X-I Community Get Garrett's book for Free!

Every successful startup business reaches the point where the entrepreneur must  decide when he/she should stop selling and hire someone else to do it.  That can be a watershed event in the life of the organization.  In this piece, I shed some Practical Wisdom on it with a response that may surprise you. *********************************************************************        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. WWW.DaveKahle.com. Check out the X-I Community 

We all deal with polarities in our lives and businesses -- forces that pull us in opposite directions. In this interview we dig into the best ways to handle those tensions. ******************************************* About Dave Check out the X-I Community  

Are you getting ready to start something new? The Bible provides specific guidance to help ensure its success.  Let's dig into it. ******************************************************************        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Check out the X-I Community    About Dave

Could it be possible that internal strongholds are holding you back, diminishing your impact in your life, your career, and your business? What would happen if you could systematically demolish them? You may have discovered a powerful practice to unleash your God-given potential. ********************************************************************* About Dave Check out the X-I Community 

While using AI to think for us is easy and tempting, the consequences can be staggering. One of the very real consequences of over dependence on AI is this:  We lose our ability to think clearly.(1)            Before we allow AI to denigrate our thinking abilities, let's sharpen our own thinking skills.  Here are three errors we often make, and corresponding solutions: ************************************************************************* About Dave Check out the X-I Community  

Being a Christian salesperson is a special ministry in the kingdom.  As salespeople, we have more influence than many people in other positions.  With greater influence comes greater responsibility.  That means adhering to a set of principles & practices for Christian salespeople.  One of those is: Cultivating the practice of effective speech. ***************************************************************** Check out the X-I Community About Dave

From the beginning of history, wise people have recognized that success and fulfillment were a function of a refined character.  In recent years, we've abandoned that idea and taken a step backward in the development of mankind.  It is time to reverse the trend.  ***************************************************************         Dave Kahle is a B2B sales expert and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. WWW,DaveKahle.com Check out the X-I Community  

Its a scary world, and getting scarier.  If you'd been lackadasical about your internet secrity, you may regret it.  Join  me as I interview internet security expert Brad Hawkins and come away with a short list of things you can do, now, to protect yourself. 

A growing business often needs additional capital.  Conventional wisdom recommends borrowing from a bank. There are, however, alternate was of acquiring additional capital that don't encumber the entrepreneur with additional liability. ****************************************************************** Dave Kahle is a B2B sales expert and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. WWW,DaveKahle.com   Check out the X-I Community

: We hear a lot these days about 'business as mission' and the need for a Godly approach to our careers and our businesses.  That was on my mind during a recent Bible reading session, when a host of questions occurred to me.  I'd recommend that you ask the same questions.  ***************************************************************************         Dave Kahle is a B2B sales expert and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. WWW,DaveKahle.com The Good Book on Business

There is an elephant in the room in modern Christianity.  It is the incredible division among us.  It diverts our attention and resources, causes non-Christians to avoid us, encourages superficial Christianity, and substitutes 'churchianity' for Christianity.  Let's look at this issue together.  *************************************************************************** Dave Kahle is a B2B sales expert and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these 10 - 20 minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. WWW,DaveKahle.com

The most advanced threats the world has ever seen are being unleashed against small businesses and families.  That is the view of  security expert Geoge Hyek.  Join with me as we dig into this issue and identify some things you can do to protect yourself and your business.  ********************************************************************* Dave's Substack page  Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters

Join me as we pick the brains of growth consultant/author Justin Price. You'll gain some fresh insights on how to grow the top line of your business.  *********************************************

One of the most powerful strategies for B2B sales organizations is to focus on developing and nurturing a handful of 'partners.'  These are customers who are so committed to you that they form the foundation of your revenue. It is a powerful sales strategy. Dig deeper into the whys and how's with me. ***************************************************************** PIQ Solution:  Setting Personal Goals

They aren't me! That was a realization I came to in my first management job.  It transformed my career by changing  my expectations. It could be the same for you.  Let's unpack that.  **********************************************************************************************         Dave Kahle is a B2B sales expert and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. WWW,DaveKahle.com Dave's Substack page  Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Free Goal Setting Thinking Path

In modern Western Christianity, we have a number of words that are so commonly used that the ideas they convey have become part of our culture, are rarely questioned, and, as a result, have changed our behavior in ways that are detrimental to our spiritual growth and the growth of the Kingdom.  On top of that, they are non-biblical!           This is the first of a series on words that should be banned from Christianity.  Here's the first: "Ministry."  

It's one thing to enjoy a Christian film. It's quite another to gain a glimpse of the process it takes to bring a file to life.  See what it takes in this candidate interview with  Christian filmaker Wilson Hickman.   *********************************************         Dave Kahle is a B2B sales expert and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. WWW,DaveKahle.com Dave's Substack page  Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters

Managing change doesn't have to be a slow and methodical process.  In fact, to expect slow change is to do disservice to the organization and its people, accepting a pace of change that actually falls behind the pace of change around us. **********************************************************************         Dave Kahle is a B2B sales expert and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. WWW,DaveKahle.com Dave's Substack page The Sales Leader's Excellence & Influence Course 

We've all been taught to emphasize the benefits.  Consumer psychologist Matt Sucha has a different idea -- eliminae the NOs!  This is some new thinking to challenge and inspire us all.  *********************************************         Dave Kahle is a B2B sales expert and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. WWW,DaveKahle.com Dave's Substack page  Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters

Novelist Michael Cafferky talks about his new Christian novel, On The Brink, the story of a Christian businessperson's challenge to live out his faith in the marketplace.  ***********************************************************************         Dave Kahle is a B2B sales expert and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. WWW,DaveKahle.com Dave's Substack page  Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters

Can AI have an impact on our spirituality?  That's where we started in this interview and wound up exploring the benefits and dangers of AI, as well as tips on how to use it effectively.  This podcast may change your life and your business.  *******************************************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. WWW,DaveKahle.com Dave's Substack page  Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters  

Becoming a learning organization – gaining the ability for an organization and its people to change in response to the changing world around them – is the ultimate success skill for the Information Age. Join with me in a deep dive into how to lead this ultimate strategic initiative. ****************************************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. WWW,DaveKahle.com Dave's Substack page (PW) Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters  

Goal setting is one of those hallowed practices that belong in every leader's arsenal. We've all heard that people who set goals are far more successful than those who don't.  And every well-run business has a policy and a practice of setting annual goals for its various operational departments.  And yet, there are times and situations where it may be appropriate to do something else. *********************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. WWW,DaveKahle.com Dave's Substack page  Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters

It seems like more and more business people have lost the ability to say no. That's too bad.  Being able to say no is a higher level skill that is advantageous in both business as well as life in general. Those who don't master the art of saying no are forever doomed to an immaturity in their business skills, while those who can and do say no operate at a higher level of skill and social finesse. **********************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. WWW,DaveKahle.com Dave's Substack page (PW) Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters

Being a Christian salesperson is not easy.  But, there are principles and practices that will help.  In this piece, we look at a starting point for Christian salespeople to becoming effective and confident in their positions. ***********************************************        Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Dave's Substack page (PW) Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters The Heart of A Christian Salesperson  

Goal setting is a well-entrenched practice of every leadership team.  But should it be?  Is there an alternate approach to leading an organization? In this podcast, I drill a little deeper into it. ************************************************************** Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Dave's Substack page (PW) Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website

How do you build a business when you have little money for sales and marketing?  That's a question I field in this piece.  Just because you are a Christian, you are not exempt from the laws of business.  Most small business fail because they don't do sales well. Join me as we look into this.

Cienna is a prophetic sales and business coach with a track record of success and a powerful Christian perspective.  Join with me as  we learn the principles and processes Cienna uses with her clients to "transfer wealth back into the Kingdom." Get" Checklist to 10K a Month" pdf file here. https://ciennakopischke.com/checklist-to-10K Reach out to her here: https://ciennakopischke.com/ ********************************************************************* Gain access to all of Dave's content Free here:  Dave's Substack page (

Charlie Kirk 's murder is all over the media.  I have to confess , I did not know who he was.  Join me as I reflect on what I've seen from the point of view of someone who, a few weeks ago, did not know anything about him. ******************************************************************** Subscribe to Dave's Substack page here. Dave's Substack page  Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters  

Unleash the potential in your sales team!  Servant leadership helps salespeople succeed. Learn the details in this interview with author Max Cates. *********************************************************************       Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Dave's Substack page (CBI)  Dave's Substack page (PW) Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website The Sales Leader's Excellence & Influence Course 

Most Christian businesspeople see their businesses and careers from a worldly perspective, believing that they have no spiritual implications.  Yet, achieving excellence in a business or career leads to greater influence.  One of the best ways to impact our communities and our culture is to gain influence through excellence.  It ought to be every Christian businessperson's goal.         Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance.          Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader.  He has authored 13 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries and worked with over 500 sales organizations.  In these ten-minute podcasts, his unique blend of out-of-the-box thinking and practical insights will challenge and enable you to sell better, lead better and live better.        Subscribe to these ten-minute helpings of out-of-the-box inspiration, education and motivation. Dave's Substack page  Subscribe to Dave's Newsletters Check out the website