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In class, Luke Kimmich made a great point. he states, “it’s tricky because I see so much good from online church, but I also see the harm in it.” Where he is getting at here is the danger between staying at home watching church without having a valid reason. Luke here is describing how so…

In Sales for the Startup, we had a guess speaker, Dan Hudock.  This man is a sales genius.  He walked us through a few different exercises to help us think on our feet and engage in a sales conversation.  First, we had to ask questions to each other, but we could not respond with “I,”…

Throughout the Entrepreneurship and the Mission of the Church class, we have talked a lot about redemptively minded businesses and how people can bring together business and the mission field to make a difference. We have seen many examples of entrepreneurs who have used their gifts and talents to create something meaningful and change the…

I thought that the YMCA lecture that we talked about in class about a month ago was very interesting so, i decided that it would be this weeks topic. The Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) was founded on June 6, 1844, in London by George Williams, a 22-year-old draper troubled by the harsh realities of…

In class today, we talked about the concept of “multiply your impact”—the idea that business can and should be more than just profit. It can be a platform for doing good, influencing others, and creating change that extends far beyond the bottom line. A perfect example of this concept is a company that started right…

In class, we discussed the concept of “prototype everything.” The core goal of this principle is to test your assumptions about your business as early and efficiently as possible. By putting ideas into action quickly, you can gather real, honest feedback and use that data to pivot or adjust your direction. It’s not just about…

Something I’ve really been thinking about a lot during class is the idea of entering into ministry. Even today, we had a guest speaker, Luke, who shared his journey of entering ministry, something he never thought would be part of his life. That really stuck with me as I have considered ministry before too. At…

Class Talk: Four Stages of Development In class, we talked about the Four Stages of Development framework. I found this super interesting and helpful not only in terms of businesses and nonprofits but also in a personal understanding of others’ needs. I think this framework matters because it is deeper than just business. I think…

As a first semester freshman in Entrepreneurial Mind, I was tasked with coming up with a product to pitch for the Elevator Pitch Competition. I searched my life for pains and passions. At that time, I was struggling a lot with homesickness and missing my family, so that was one of my pains. I started…