Posts tagged heaven in business
Ep 2103: Selling Without Selling Out

Too many Christian business owners pour decades into building companies with a Kingdom culture—only to watch it vanish after a sale. In this episode, Jim and Martha Brangenberg welcome Brandt Brereton, founder of Perpetuate Capital and author of Perpetuate: Selling Your Business Without Selling Out, to share a powerful alternative to selling out: the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). 

Brandt’s personal story—from a high-powered finance career to being “grounded for repairs” by God—sets the stage for a mission that’s both financially wise and biblically aligned. Discover how ESOPs can allow business owners to exit profitably without sacrificing their faith-driven legacy. 

Whether you're a Christian entrepreneur nearing retirement, an advisor, or someone passionate about aligning business with God’s purposes, this episode will challenge the way you think about stewardship, succession, and faith at work. 

What You'll Hear in This Episode: 

  • The faith journey that reshaped Brandt’s vision for business 

  • Why most business transitions destroy Kingdom culture—and how to stop it 

  • Common misconceptions about ESOPs and why they deserve a second look 

  • A biblical view of retirement, stewardship, and succession planning 

  • How ESOPs protect legacy, honor employees, and align with Christian values 

  • What Christian investors and business owners need to know about private equity pitfalls 

  • How Perpetuate Capital is helping companies transition without selling out 

The world uses people to get business done. Jesus wants us to use business to get people done. – Brandt Brereton 

If today’s conversation sparked your interest in integrating faith and business legacy, check out these recent iWork4Him episodes: 

These guests share unique insights on leadership, faith at work, and how to steward your influence for God’s purposes in every season of your career. 

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 Featuring: Brandt Brereton

Ministry/ Workplace: Perpetuate Capital 

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Ep 2102: Hearing God from 9 to 5

What does it really mean to hear God's voice in your everyday work life? In this powerful episode, we welcome back Andy Mason, an incredible Kingdom business developer who has shared with our iWork4Him audience before. This time he’s joined by his equally incredible wife Janine Mason, as they share their deeply personal journey of following God's voice across continents, careers, and family life. 

From navigating cross-cultural moves to prioritizing marriage and parenting in the midst of ministry, the Masons reveal what it looks like to truly live out faith at work, home, and anywhere. They also unpack the inspiration behind their latest book, Listen Up! Hearing God at Work, offering insight and encouragement to believers who want to walk closely with God in every aspect of their daily lives—including their 9 to 5. 

What You’ll Hear in This Episode: 

  • How to recognize the voice of God in your work decisions 

  • The importance of hearing AND obeying (they’re more synonymous than you realize) 

  • Why your workplace is a primary place to forge friendship with God 

  • The story behind Heaven in Business and how it began 

  • Practical encouragement for those walking through challenging seasons 

  • What it means to raise a family in kingdom culture 

  • How everyday impressions—like the urge to text a friend—can be the voice of God 

Key Scriptures Referenced: 

  • Isaiah 43 – God’s presence through adversity 

  • Proverbs 30:5 – God proves His promises through trials 

  • 1 Peter 1:3 – you have everything needed for life and godliness 

Final Word to the Listener: 
If you're in a season of waiting, questioning, or trying to discern your next step, this episode offers a clear message: God is with you—and He speaks. Your workplace may be one of the most important places where your relationship with Him is formed. 

 

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 Featuring: Andy & Janine Mason

Ministry/ Workplace: Heaven in Business

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