S3: E11: — Innovation with Purpose
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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...
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S3: E10: — Financial Stewardship: Putting Money in Its Proper Place
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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...
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S3: E9: — Good Place Operating System: Stewardship Planning
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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 for more.
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S3: E8: — Stewardship vs. Ownership: Who Really Owns Your Business?
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Are you an owner—or a steward? In this episode, Chris Young unpacks the difference and why it matters. True stewardship recognizes that everything—your business, resources, people—belongs to God. You’re not building your kingdom; you’re stewarding His. Hear practical examples, including the unforgettable “truck and mulch” story, and explore what faithful, Kingdom-driven leadership really looks like. 🎧 Listen now and consider: What has God entrusted to you—and how are you stewarding it? 🌐 Visit for more.
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S3:E7 - Why Training, Education, and Development Matter in Kingdom Organizations
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Is training your people just about productivity—or is it discipleship in disguise? In this episode of the Business is Good podcast, Chris Young reframes training, education, and development as a central part of how we help people reach their God-given potential. Far more than onboarding checklists or employee handbooks, these practices become tools of formation, rooted in the image-bearing dignity of every person. Chris explains how Good Place organizations take a three-part approach: Training helps people do the best job they can do. Education helps them understand why their role matters...
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S3:E6 - Systems That Serve—How Kingdom-Minded Leaders Manage for Flourishing
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What if managing your business systems could become an act of worship? In this episode of the Business is Good podcast, Chris Young unpacks what it means to manage systems from a Kingdom perspective—and why it's one of the most overlooked yet transformational aspects of building a Good Place organization. Chris explains that leaders don’t manage people—they manage systems that serve people. When done with intention, this approach becomes a practical expression of stewardship, love, excellence, and order. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why every organization already runs on...
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S3:E5 - The Heart of a Kingdom-Minded Leader
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What kind of leader does it take to build a Good Place organization—where people flourish, communities prosper, and economic regeneration becomes reality? In this episode of the Business is Good podcast, Chris Young offers a clear and compelling definition of a Kingdom-minded leader: someone who stewards, serves, and sacrifices for a purpose greater than themselves. Chris and Jim explore how this kind of leadership starts with humility and is rooted in stewardship rather than ownership. They discuss how leaders can balance authority and responsibility without losing sight of their calling to...
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S3:E4 - Discovering and Living Your Unique Organizational Identity
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What makes your organization truly distinct? Not just what you offer, but how you are called to serve. In this episode of the Business is Good podcast, Chris Young walks through the second core element of the Good Place Operating System: Unique Identity. This includes your charter, values, value proposition, and the way you deliver on your purpose. Together, these form the foundation of a business that reflects Kingdom principles in both culture and operations. Chris explains that discovering your unique identity is not a branding exercise. It is a stewardship responsibility. When leaders take...
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S3:E3 - Moving Beyond the Numbers with Key Outcomes and Result
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How do you measure success in a way that reflects your purpose—not just your profits? In this episode of the Business is Good podcast, Chris Young introduces the concept of Key Outcomes and Results (KOR) as a more meaningful alternative to traditional KPIs. Rather than focusing only on performance indicators, KOR aligns every metric with your organization’s purpose, as defined by your Charter. Chris explains how a well-designed KOR Dashboard doesn’t just report data. It creates a culture of stewardship. Leaders learn to ask better questions, understand what’s behind the numbers, and...
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S3:E2 - Why Every Organization Needs a Charter
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Why does your business exist? Not just what it offers, but the deeper reason behind why it was created. In this episode of the Business is Good podcast, Chris Young explains the role of a Charter as the starting point for any organization that wants to operate with Kingdom purpose. A Charter is more than a mission statement. It is a clear expression of purpose, values, and service that brings alignment across the entire organization. Chris shares how a well-defined Charter shapes decision-making, guides hiring, and informs planning at every level. He also explains the difference between simply...
info_outlineIn this second episode, we will be talking about the foundation of Good Place and laying some initial groundwork for future conversations about leading and stewarding Good Place organizations.