YMCA
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…
Read MoreRooted Beauty
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…
Read MorePrototype Everything
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…
Read MoreLuke Mantzell Reflection
Luke Mantzell came and spoke to our class. He is the Area Director in the South Hills for Young Life. His role includes talking to donors, working with students, collaborating with the committee, and maintaining these relationships. Luke graduated from GCC last year as a double major in finance and entrepreneurship. He said that he…
Read MoreStill thinking about contextualization…More Questions than Answers
My church was a plant from Grace Anglican in Grove City to Franklin, PA. We are currently in the process of becoming a self-sustaining parish. The first two years in Franklin were difficult because the town was indifferent to our presence. Every time we would reach out to serve the town, whether picking up trash…
Read MoreMinistry and the Business World
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…
Read MoreThe Four Stages of Development
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…
Read MoreMy Elevator Pitch Idea and Redemptive Entrepreneurship
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…
Read MoreExample of Empathy in Action- KIND
After learning about the four mindsets that are critical to every Gospel-minded organization I wanted to dive more into one of the values, Seek Empathy. According to what we learned in class empathy from an organization standpoint involves the profound understanding of various stakeholders. These various stakeholders include employees, customers, investors, partners, communities, etc. This…
Read MoreEntrepreneurship and Worship
A question that I have been asking is, “How does entrepreneurship and worship (within a church context) relate to each other?” In other words, how can worship and entrepreneurship coexist? I have thought a lot about this question as I see how many churches, some mega-churches and some smaller local congregations, seek to innovate and…
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