Christian Business Insights
Over my career as a sales expert, I’ve personally and contractually worked with over 500 sales organizations. I’ve learned some things. Here’s one: Very few chief sales officers have a good handle on the economics of the sales force. And very few entrepreneurs think about the economics of a sales system. Almost everyone can tell you what the amounts of the various categories on a P&L statement indicate. So, sales salaries, expenses, advertising costs, etc. are readily at hand. However, very few...
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Almost every Christian business owner, salesperson and executive has a firm grasp on the idea of stewardship – that everything in this world including our businesses, belongs to God, and we are just temporary stewards of it. “Everything,” of course, means everything – our families, our gifts and abilities, the position or job that we hold, the influence that we have, the people in our lives – just to name a few. Once we understand that, we are just naturally led to this question: If that’s the case, am I making everything of this business (or my career) that God...
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There is little in creation that is more important to God than our words. In this piece, we look at what God has to say about our words, and develop some criteria to help us do better using words n 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...
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Probably the most common sales process in the B2B world is ‘creating a client”. That’s my terminology for influencing a customer to buy routinely and repeatedly from you. Every organization and every salesperson can do it better. Here’s some insights on how to. 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...
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With all the worldly pressure to achieve the world’s definition of success, we sometimes forget that excellence in your career and your business can lead to powerful influence for the Kingdom. Let’s drill down into this. 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...
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Sometimes life, and business, really sucks. Things are not going well with your family, and nothing seems to go right at work. You feel like a failure. You are discouraged, frustrated and wanting to just give up. Alas, you are not the only one. Others have experienced the same thing and have learned some lessons to help you through it. 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...
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For 30 years I’ve been training B2B sales forces to sell better. I ‘ve learned some things. This is one of the 25 most important lessons’ I’ve learned – that you can choose your thoughts, and thus control your attitudes, your behavior and your destiny. Romans 12:2 can make all the difference in your business and your career. 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...
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It seems that almost everyone wants to jump to a conclusion based on a 20-second sound bite solution, instead of taking the more time-consuming but more accurate process-oriented path. The consequences are huge, and most people have never considered them. That’s one of the 25 most important lessons I’ve learned. 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...
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For Christian professionals, entrepreneurs and business executives, living one’s Christianity in the marketplace is a constant challenge. One of the problems is that there isn’t a readily available set of guidelines. What does it look like to run a Christian business or profession? To fill that need, I’ve put together this set of specific business practices which are common among Kingdom businesses. Dave Kahle is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader. He has...
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How often have you gained a good idea, decided to implement it, but failed to put it into action? Our inability to convert ideas into action is a universal part of human nature. But if you could, you’d supercharge your personal and professional growth, become more confident and competent, and be more successful and fulfilled. Let’s dig into this issue. 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...
info_outlineBuilding a successful business requires serious focus on four fundamental components. Those include the three elements of infrastructure: Systems, people and money, and the glue that ties those three together and empowers them to reach their potential: corporate culture. Creating a positive corporate culture is a process, not an event. Here are three essential keys.
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