Business is Good

23. Would your community miss your business if it disappeared?

In this episode, Chris Young unpacks why community engagement is one of the three main aims of a Good Place organization—and a key indicator of success in God's economy. From internal culture to external outreach, true Kingdom impact begins when leaders see their business as a blessing to people and places. Chris shares how organizations can build thriving internal communities that naturally overflow into local impact—where generosity goes beyond giving money and becomes a way of doing business. Hear how one company's "Grace Outreach" initiative is transforming both their workplace and their city. 🎧 Listen now and reflect: Is your business making your community a better place to live and work?🌐 Visit goodplaceinstitute.com [https://goodplaceinstitute.com/] for more.

22. Are your words bringing life—or confusion?

In this episode, Chris Young explores how biblical communication transforms the culture of a business. From internal team conversations to external marketing messages, every word carries weight. Drawing from Scripture, Chris shares how leaders can reflect the character of Christ by being quick to listen, slow to speak, and intentional about both message and motive. Learn why communication isn't just a skill—it's stewardship. Discover the difference between speaking truth in love and using words to build trust, alignment, and shalom throughout your organization. 🎧 Listen now and consider: What kind of culture are your words creating?🌐 Visit goodplaceinstitute.com [https://goodplaceinstitute.com/] for more.

21. Innovation with Purpose

Innovation can feel like chasing bright shiny objects, but for a Good Place organization it must be more than novelty. In this episode, Chris Young and Jim Brangenberg explore what it means to manage innovation with wisdom and purpose. Rooted in God's image, every leader has creative capacity, but true innovation asks: does this idea bring more shalom and flourishing? Chris explains how the Good Place operating system uses a discovery and step-gate process to align new ideas with purpose, minimize risk, and honor an organization's charter. Leaders will learn how to foster Spirit-led creativity, avoid wasted resources, and courageously innovate for kingdom impact. 🎧 Listen now and consider: What has God entrusted to you—and how are you stewarding it? 👉 For more resources on building Good Place organizations, Visit goodplaceinstitute.com [http://goodplaceinstitute.com/]

20. Financial Stewardship: Putting Money in Its Proper Place

Money is not the ultimate measure of success. In this episode, Chris Young and Jim Brangenberg explore what financial stewardship looks like in a Good Place organization. Profit is not the problem. The question is how we use it. Chris explains how surplus resources become economic regeneration when reinvested into people, communities, and the organization's long-term health. They discuss compensation, contentment, reinvestment, generosity, and building trust and transparency into financial systems. Real-life examples show how courageous leaders put money in its proper place to help people flourish and communities prosper. 🎧 Listen now and consider: What has God entrusted to you—and how are you stewarding it? 👉 For more resources on building Good Place organizations, Visit goodplaceinstitute.com [http://goodplaceinstitute.com/]

19. Good Place Operating System: Stewardship Planning

On the last podcast we talked all about stewardship. A description of the attitudes and actions around a life focused on being a good steward. This week we are shifting the discussion to stewardship planning. What does stewardship look like in action within your business model and business plan. Today, Chris Young will explain stewardship planning and how it applies to running a Good Place to work. 🎧 Listen now and consider: What has God entrusted to you—and how are you stewarding it? 🌐 Visit goodplaceinstitute.com [http://goodplaceinstitute.com/] for more.