Small Business Revival W/ Brian Mininger

Life is full of seasons.  The current season we are in, here in Central Virginia, is summertime. I love summertime.  It is a season to relax, have fun, spend time with family & friends, and enjoy the outdoors. But, like every season, even good seasons, it is going to change... Our lives are the same way.  Therefore, it is time for the season of my life as the host of the Small Business Revival Podcast to change.  It has been a great ride.  I look forward to hosting a new podcast in the future and I thank all of the guests and listeners who have made this show great. Click on the link below to listen to the last episode for all the details. I will be blogging here at www.BrianMininger.com this summer during my season of rest.  I .look forward to continuing to connect.  I will also be on www.Twitter.com/BrianMininger God Bless, Brian The post 54: Small Business Revival Podcast – Final Episode appeared first on .

Podcast - Show Notes Have you ever felt alone in the fight?  As Entrepreneurs, it is easy to get so busy and focused on our goals that we don't cultivate relationship. The result is a lonely, vulnerable place.  If you choose to stay in that place, you will find your success and impact limited. [Tweet ""You find your calling when you find your family" - @caleb_campbell"] However, you have a choice.  You can take action, invest in relationships and change your destiny. Here is what Solomon had to say about community. "This is the case of a man who is all alone, without a child or a brother, yet who works hard to gain as much wealth as he can. But then he asks himself, “Who am I working for? Why am I giving up so much pleasure now?” It is all so meaningless and depressing. Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble. Likewise, two people lying close together can keep each other warm

Do you want to do something great and make a difference with your life? If you do... then you need to understand the lessons of the Parable of the Sower.  The potential for the impact that we want to have with our lives is contained in the "seed."  That seed is our message. Whether you are a non-profit leader, sales professional or small business owner, you have a message to get out.  Often times we get discouraged about the lack of results we see from sowing our seed. However, if we will understand the Truth contained in the Parable of the Sower, we will have the tools necessary to be successful even when we face struggle. Then, You will be able to reap a mighty harvest! Click on the player below to listen to this weeks podcast. Brian The post 52: The Parable of the Sower appeared first on .

Sometimes less is more. As a driven "type A" personality... this is hard for me to admit.  However, over time I am learning how to give myself time and space to think.  Every time I take time to evaluate my life I realize that there are ways I can do less, do it better and make a greater impact. Our lives are constantly filled with new things.  Do you need to consider doing some "pruning" in your life and focus on less so that you can have a greater impact? Simplicity is powerful!  Why are we so good at making things complex?  These are the questions I am asking myself as I "prune" my life. In today's show I share how this thought process is impacting the future of the Small Business Revival Podcast.  As a result of examining how, " less could be more,"  I have come to the following conclusions. I will produce 1 show a week instead of 3.  I want to produce a show that is well done.  I am only able to do that if I produce less shows. I am going to launch a new show that focuses on a smaller audience...

Good Morning! On today's podcast I give a little bit of an update on my thoughts for the podcast as we go forward.  And, I share with you about our Families Saturday journey through the small business landscape of Nelson County, Virginia. We had an awesome day! It was so much fun and we saw some great places, and met some great people.  (I shared some videos along the way on Facebook) Here are some of the places that we stopped. The Batesville Market - Batesville, VA Nelson Farmers Market - Nellysford, VA North Garden Equestrian Center - North Garden, VA Bonus :) Sweet Streets Ice Cream Truck - Stuarts Draft, VA (My Friends New Business) Family Businesses we purchased from... Ula Tortilla - Nelson Co. VA Double H Farm - Nelson Co. VA Miller Bake Shoppe - Stuarts Draft, VA I encourage you to take your own local small business journey... and let me know what great places that you find.   Brian     The post 50: Podcast Show Update 2 & Our Saturday Small Business Journey appeared first on .

All of life has seasons... For the last 3 1/2 months I have been in a season of working very hard to publish the Small Business Revival Podcast 3 times a week. It is time for a season of rest, evaluation and reflection.  Therefore, over the next few weeks I am not going to publish the regular episodes. Instead, I am going to share with you updates as I go on this journey.  These updates will be more impromptu and recorded on my iPhone as I have time.  I am also going to focus on investing energy in the needs of my family during this time of relocating. Thank you so much for your listener-ship.  I truly appreciate your support.  During this season I would love to hear from you.  My desire is to serve you.  If you have suggestions, questions, or feedback on the show please email me by clicking here. "For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven. A time to be born and a time to die. A time to plant and a time to harvest. A time to kill and a time to heal. A time to tear down and a tim

Today's show is a rebroadcast of my appearance on the Vince Carter's podcast, 'Bootstrapping It.' {Key Takeaway Notes taken from www.BootstrappingIt.com/?p=210} Key Takeaways Sometimes to move forward we have to move backward. Lessons learned: Risk of leverage – This risk can be minimized by taking a cyclical instead of straight-line approach to growth Risk of not concentrating on core business Pay attention to being in the right place and the right market delivering the right thing As a result of this experience, Brian is committed to bootstrapping his future business endeavors. His current focus is business consulting. His advice for aspiring bootstrappers looking to start a business: Find your passion (the right niche). Once you find that passion: Go after it. Be persistent!  Tweetable Quotes [Tweet "Find your passion (the right niche). Go after it. Be Persistent!"] [Tweet "Sometimes to move forward we have to move backward."] [Tweet "Pay attention to being in th

Today's show is featuring John Rinehart, author of Gospel Patrons, as he speaks at the 2014 Generous Giving Conference.  "JOHN RINEHART is a California-based writer and speaker with a degree in business from Biola University and a M.Div from Talbot School of Theology. In 2009 John and his wife set off on a 5-month trip around the world to become globally-minded Christians. Their adventure led to the unexpected discovery of the beautiful part businesspeople can play in advancing God’s kingdom. Since then the message of Gospel Patrons has spread to business and ministry leaders around the world, helping them become radically generous and personally involved in the work of God. John currently speaks at a variety of events, conferences, and churches each year about the greatness of God and the part we can all play in the Great Commission." Key Takeaways When God raises up a preacher or a missionary, He also raises up a patron. What would've happened if the patron hadn't said. "Get to work Tindell." Go

Today's rebroadcast is featuring my appearance on "Remember the Gospel" Podcast. "Brian Mininger is an entrepreneur with a passion for the Gospel. With his podcast “Small Business Revival” and his blog at brianmininger.com, he helps business owners understand Biblical Entrepreneurship." ~Remember the Gospel Key Takeaways Figuring out our dream is like peeling off the layers. As we get closer to who God has created us to be, our impact grows.  Take your walking, breathing, living life and give it to God to use for the furthering of His kingdom. {Romans 12:1} Earning a profit is a Godly pursuit, if you are using it to impact others. Tweetable Quotes [Tweet "Figuring out our dream is like peeling off the layers."] [Tweet "As we get closer to who God has created us to be, our impact grows."] [Tweet "Take your walking, breathing, living life and give it to God to use for the furthering of His kingdom. {Romans 12:1}"] [Tweet "Earning a profit is a Godly pursuit, if you are using it t

Today's show (and the next couple of shows) is going to be a little different. As most of you know my family and I are in the process of moving. In order to free up some time for myself but still give you all quality content I am going to be sharing multiple podcast shows that I have been featured on. For Today's show I will be speaking over on Gregg Hyatt's podcast WPTNT. Is It Possible To Have Faith In Action In Your Business? Absolutely.  On today’s episode, I was able to conduct an interview with Brian Mininger from brianmininger.com and we share a wonderful time exploring how to incorporate faith-based values into your business model. Listen in as I explore how Brian incorporates faith into his business model and how he go to where he is today as a successful business coach and consultant.  It’s all right here on WP TNT. - See more on Greg Hyatt's site Key Takeaways Really connecting with your clients is the key, it's not just your faith. Are we committed to serving our clients in such a way that