The Mike Thakur Show
By Mike Thakur
The Mike Thakur ShowSep 27, 2022
From Harvard to Monk to Entrepreneur w/ John Cannon
His fascination with the lives of the Saints and the world-changing ventures they built led him to step back into the world of entrepreneurship to found a first-of-its-kind network of Spirit-led founders.
Every Obstacle is a Stepping Stone w/ Mario Bekes
A natural leader & public speaker, Mario works in a world of super spies, like James Bond! Experienced in investigative techniques and interviewing, interrogation methods along with corporate human and competitive business intelligence, he's sought after by some of the biggest companies across the globe.
Enjoy today's conversation with Mike, as they dig in and chat about business, life, and impact.
Mario's Links:
Website: https://www.mariobekes.com.au
Check out my conversation with him on HIS podcast!
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2bRyqlimQWNzhQtJL7xfZ1?si=13e6de2306af4838
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/mariobekes
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/MarioBekes
Kingdom Driven Entrepreneur w/Shae Bynes
God has a dream for individuals, families, communities, and industries and it requires sons and daughters in the marketplace who are discovering and aligning with His heart, their Kingdom identity, and their assignments in business.
It requires unity and cooperation among Kingdom Driven Entrepreneurs who are willing to work by the infinite power of His grace and favor.
This is a movement. And Shae Bynes is a part of it through her 'Kingdom Driven Entrepreneur' community and conference.
Learn more at: https://kingdomdrivenentrepreneur.com
Succeeding in Business & Life w/Tommy Newberry
Tommy Newberry is 'America's Success Coach'!
He coaches the coachable – equipping ambitious entrepreneurs and business leaders to succeed at the highest level in the service of others and to the glory of God.
His understanding of what it takes to produce total success has been distilled, condensed, and “made practical” through his uniquely developed systems that focus on concepts, principles, and strategies for personal effectiveness.
As a result, his ongoing, high-content coaching programs equip folks to excel as individuals, in their marriages, with their families, and as leaders in their organizations.
https://www.tommynewberry.com
19x Award Winning 'BIG' Deals Rockstar | Ryan Staley
Ryan Staley is a BIG DEAL expert and 19X award winner. His mission is to cut decades off your sales learning curve so that you can rapidly scale your results, create time freedom and a lifestyle of your own design. Creator & Founder of the Whale Selling System™, Ryan’s innovative, disruptive and highly-profitable Sales System continues cutting through the noise to deliver results regardless of age, experience, solution or vertical.
Creating a Profit Tree w/ Benson Abortogo
I chat with Benson Arbotogo who launched the Profit Tree to help service business grow consistent profits, to leave a greater legacy. His system eliminates distractions, helps clarify your value, and attract quality customers so you stop the roller coaster of profitability and enjoy consistent income, all by working fewer hours.
Learn more at: https://www.consistentprofittree.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/atimeinvestor
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/consistentprofittree
Spending Money God’s Way w/ Michael DeLon
Entrepreneurship + Pastoring = Entrepastors w/ Jon Sanders & Les Hughes
Jon Sanders and Les Hughes are the co-founders of EntrePastors, and co-hosts of the EntrePastors podcast. Jon and Les have come together to empower pastors to maximize their God-given talents to take better care of their families and become better pastors in the process.
EntrePastors helps pastors think, act, and thrive as prosperous entrepreneurs. The goal of EntrePastors is to blow up the model of the starving pastor and build a community of prosperous pastors who can provide well for their families and demonstrate generosity to others.
On this episode we talk about why they're so passionate to help pastors move beyond limiting beliefs and a broken way of doing ministry to discover how to use their passions and skills to create additional income streams, while remaining faithful to God's calling and purpose for their lives.
Learn more at:
https://www.entrepastors.com
Facebook: /EntrePastors
Facebook: /EntrePastorsConnect
YouTube: /EntrePastors
Bobby Albert | Serial Entrepreneur
His approach to business has been to value people, seek wisdom, embrace humility, and never stop learning. Welcome to the show, Bobby!
Why God Cares About Sports w/ Daryl Jones
Check out Daryl's book: www.amazon.com/God-Cares-About-Sports-Spiritual/dp/0692707301
Heaven in Business w/ Andy Mason
Partnering with God is what you were designed for. That's what Andy believes and that's why he launched 'Heaven in Business' years ago... To help Christian Business Owners and Entrepreneurs live out their faith through their business, in partnership with God.
Experiencing God at work, being a blessing to the city you live in and hearing from God for your business shouldn’t feel mysterious or inaccessible! Andy and I chat about walking this out in today's business climate in this week's episode of The Mike Thakur Show!
Learn more at: https://www.heaveninbusiness.com/
Extraordinary Man w/ Ryan Horn
Ryan Horn is the founder of the Extraordinary Man Movement, creator of the Brotherhood of Extraordinary Men Mastermind and host of the top-rated “Extraordinary Man Podcast.”
He went from broke and working 12 hour night shifts at a metal factory......while sleeping on his aunt’s couch to becoming an award-winning entrepreneur...
He's a dynamic speaker and has shared the stage with world class leaders like Jack Canfield, James Malinchak and Nick Unsworth and has been honored as a Kingdom Impact Award Winner.
Ryan’s mission is to help men maximize their potential and become the extraordinary man God created them to be...
You're gonna LOVE this episode!
Mindset Matters w/ Kyle Gillette
Kyle is a man of great ambition and vision; he wanted to utilize his talents for something more than just being an employee. He had always been interested in business, and after consultation with mentors who encouraged him to pursue passions rather than security for financial reasons alone, Kyle left corporate America behind completely to devote all of his efforts to start up his own coaching firm.
Kyle now works with small business owners who are starting their businesses or in a growth phase but don't know how to create stability and predictable growth. His SAGE Mindset Framework has helped many clients achieve the freedom they want through their business.
Connect with Kyle
Website: sagemindset.com
Twitter: sagemindset
Facebook: www.facebook.com/KyleGillette83
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-gillette/
Dreaming Big & The Danger of Generosity w/ Candidate for Governor Jenny Rae Le Roux
In this week’s episode of The Mike Thakur Show Podcast I chat with Jenny Rae Le Roux, candidate for Governor in California and all around person of amazingness!
God trained Jenny Rae for 7 years to stop being stingy and safe to become generous and high-impact. That season unleashed growth in her tech company and prepared her for other leadership roles.
She’s an accomplished business owner, author, and strategic advisor with a B.A. in Economics from the University of Virginia and an MBA from Columbia Business School. Jenny Rae co-built tech companies in the energy and financial services industries before purchasing Management Consulted, a private tech-enabled services company. She knows the limitations California has placed on the American Dream for it’s people – and is ready to do better.
Jenny Rae is a frequent presenter at Harvard Business School, the Wharton School of Business, and over 60 other top institutions. Oh, and she’s also been quoted in Forbes, Business Insider, and a ton of other high level business publications.
When Your Bedroom is the Boardroom w/ Melvin Pillay, Former VP of Zig Ziglar International
Melvin Pillay was born into total poverty amidst Apartheid era South Africa. For years Melvin struggled to the point that his boss secretly allowed him to sleep on the company floor, as long as he was dressed and ready for work before any of the other employees showed up.
A turning point occurred when Melvin discovered a Zig Ziglar cassette tape in the library and dug into it with fervor - he made a vow: “Someday I will meet that man!” He eventually did, and then went to work for Zig eventually becoming Vice President of Zig Ziglar International!
Today Melvin is an investor in real estate and hotel projects, a speaker and business coach, and involved in numerous ministries.
Learn more at https://www.melvinpillay.com.
Partnering with God in Your Business w/ Jordan Gerding
Wowsers.
Now, he helps entrepreneurs dealing with stress and anxiety to create a life worth living, through breakthroughs that last.
Learn more at Gerding International.
Doing Business God's Way w/ Dave Charlson
Today with chat with Dave Charlson, who's been a faith driven entrepreneur for almost 25 years and was heavily involved with the folks over at Heaven in Business for almost a decade.
Dave is all about creating safe places for business people to be vulnerable and real about their struggles and brokering the truth of heaven in exchange for their limiting beliefs and fears. He does this by attracting God's presence with his dedication to extreme joy filled vulnerability and boldly sharing radical testimonies.
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Learn more at www.mikethakur.com
When Prayer IS Your Business w/ Amy Lykosh
We want to pray like Jesus.
That means we should expect results.
Today's episode is super special because we had the privilege of chatting with Amy Lykosh from Workplace Prayer (https://www.workplaceprayer.com), an organization that exists to literally pray for your business, your team and your family! Without giving away all the juice from the get go, let's just say you're going to be blown away by a world that most people didn't even know existed.
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Amy Joy Lykosh is an author, mentor, and entrepreneur. Through her ministry Workplace Prayer and her coaching program Prayer Mentoring, both run with Bob Perry, she covers businesses in prayer and raises up intercessors to do the same. She lives outside Charlottesville, Virginia with her husband and five sons.
'Mike Drop' - Enjoy the First Chapter w/ Mike & Linda
@realmikethakur on all major platforms.
Pre-order the book today at www.mikethakur.com.
From Best-Selling Author to Real Estate Investor w/ Rachel Swanson
Website: rachelcswanson.com
Building Businesses While Overcoming Opposition | Clay Vaughen (Reverent Media)
Clay Vaughen was working in high-end studios like ESPN and Fox when he had the idea that storytelling is something everyone should be able to do, supported by great people who could make great visuals. Fast forward to today, and Reverent Media do just that. They help businesses grow, through storyteller that's killer.
With a faith firmly rooted in Jesus, he's ridden the rollercoaster of entrepreneurship while overcoming some significant hurdles, which he shares in today's episode of The Mike Thakur Show.
Cory Lee | Executive Director @ John Maxwell Team
He built 2 physical therapy clinics and 4 gyms in a 5 year period, and then sold them to focus his energy on developing people and helping them grow into their dreams.
(Recap) Why People, Profit, and Purpose Matters
We figured a new season and a new book means it's a good time to recap our very first episode where Mike talks through the journey that's brought him to today; focused and intentionally looking for ways to marry profit with purpose, as a way to change lives.
This episode will help you get to know Mike a little better, while learning the best way to make a quarter pounder with cheese, with extra ketchup!
Smart Leadership | Mark Miller (Chick Fil A)
Are you tired?
Does every day feel like a struggle?
You’re not alone. Leaders everywhere are struggling, bogged down by countless meetings, growing complexity and constant distractions. Or perhaps it’s a matter of personal obstacles like success, fear or aimlessness.
Whatever it is, Mark calls this toxic mix “Quicksand”, which although inevitable, has a way out. His new book 'Smart Leadership' that comes out THIS WEEK is all about helping leaders rise above the Quicksand to scale their impact.
Mark Miller is Vice President of High Performance Leadership at Chick-fil-A, and has spent the last two decades ensuring the growth of Chick-fil-A isn’t hindered by their supply of top talent.
Book Club - 'Soundtracks' by Jon Acuff & 'Winning the War in Your Mind' by Craig Groeschel
Ever hear your brain tell you that you're not good enough? Not smart enough? Not experienced enough to do a certain task or take a leap of faith? Then this week's bonus book club episode is for you!
We look at 2 new books to hit the shelves in the last few weeks, Soundtracks by Jon Acuff and Winning the War in Your Mind by Craig Groeschel. Listen now to hear my thoughts...
2021 Year in Review | Mike & Linda
It's been an unbelievable first full year of podcasting with Bob Goff. Taylor Hughes, Daniel Fusco. Perry Marshall & more....
What Happens When Purpose Drives You | Bill Wilson (Metro World)
Abandoned on a street corner by his mother at the age of 12, young Bill sat and waited for her... For 3 days.
She never came back.
Years later, in 1980 he founded Metro Ministries, to reach kids in Bushwick, Brooklyn, one of New York’s toughest neighborhoods most commonly known for its gang violence, crime, drugs, and poverty. Beaten, stabbed and shot, he refused to leave the neighborhood; believing the situation wasn’t hopeless, just that the children and their families didn’t have any hope.
Now, over 40 years later, what was then Metro Ministries has grown into a worldwide impact program that touches over one quarter of a million children. Every. Single. Week!
Join the conversation today as Mike and Bill talk about Purpose, and what happens when you let it drive everything you do.
A Conversation around Faith & Business | Brock Shinen
Brock is the founder of the Law Office of Brock Shinen, Inc., which represents most of the largest and fastest-growing churches in America. His client list is literally a “Who’s Who” of spiritual leaders, ministry organizations, churches, worship leaders and songwriters, and Christian business leaders.
His command of complex business dynamics coupled with his intuition and situational awareness makes him one of the most sought-after business advisors within the Christian community. His business expertise has been recognized by Inc. Magazine, Entrepreneur, FOX, CBS, NBC, ABC, Faith Radio Network, Moody Broadcasting Network, Orange County Lawyer magazine, and numerous other news sources. Brock’s white paper, “Can You Copyright a Tweet,” has been read millions of times and is the primary topical reference point for universities, business leaders, and agencies around the world.
With 3 Amazon #1 bestselling books under his belt, Brock's wisdom and insights for today's faith driven entrepreneur.
Redeeming Your Time | Jordan Raynor
Jordan Raynor is a serial entrepreneur and author who has the honor of working to help Christians connect the gospel to their work. His first book, Called to Create: A Biblical Invitation to Create, Innovate, and Risk, became an instant national bestseller and since then, he's been rockin' it for believers with an entrepreneurial focus.
We chat about his new book, 'Redeeming Your Time' and why being productive isn't just a nice idea, but is a call from above for every believer alive.
Pulling into your future when pushing isn't working | Stephen De Silva (Bethel Church)
Pulling into your future when pushing isn't working with Stephen De Silva, former CFO of Bethel Church, Redding and author of 'Money and the Prosperous Soul'.
Stephen teaches and trains the church on moving past the “tools” of how to manage money, while moving into the capacity to carry wealth. With a unique approach and witty personality, Stephen has sought to develop a spirit-filled, biblically based ministry that brings true financial healing. From this place of health and purpose, people can begin to live the prosperous life Jesus promised them when he said he came to give us life and life abundantly.
A Conversation around Faith & Business | Steve Chang (Copa Vida)
Meet Steve, an all round amazing guy who owns and operates the amazing Copa Vida Coffee chain (7 cafes and 1 roasting wholesale business) that started 7 years ago in Pasadena. They're a specialty coffee, tea and food company that focuses on providing craft products with great service for the purposes of hosting an environment that promotes community.
In today's episode we chat about God and entrepreneurship, how Steve has built a company on a foundation of scalability and sustainability so that it can be replicated in the mission field to help support those who give their lives to reach others, and a little more.
"Doing" Small Business | Melissa Murphy-Steely
Crazy Happy | Daniel Fusco
Book Club - Delivering Happiness by Tony Hsieh / Wild at Heart by John Eldredge
1. Wild at Heart by John Eldredge - An incredible book that's been a best seller for years as it explores Biblical manhood and our faith.
2. Delivering Happiness by Tony Hsieh - The story of Zappos founder Tony and his journey to building a billion dollar company, founded on a culture that remains unrivaled even today.
Dreaming BIG! | Bob Goff
He's inspired millions to dream big and make life more awesome, driven by a desire to help others unlock their potential to love and be loved greater.
Take it from a guy who had the audacity to put his cell number in the back of his book: there's a huge power in just being present, being available, to those around you. What if you took time for the people in your life? What if you made some audacious plans to rock their lives? Try it and see what happens!
Chasing Wonder | Taylor Hughes
We also talk about Back to the Future, Superman, Batman, Rubik's Cubes and more!
8x Published Rock Star Author & Podcaster | Kimberly Stuart
In today's episode we talk about the creative process, fusing commercial realities alongside and juggling faith and purpose against outside influences looking to exert influence over the final product. Sound familiar? Then hit that play button....
Memos from the Head Office | Perry Marshall
He's one of the most expensive business strategists in the world and his new book, "Memos from the Head Office" covers 13 stories of unbelievable instances where divine intervention inspired people to start something big.
Wondering if God is interested in your business or entrepreneurial journey? Then this IS the episode for you!
Conversation around Faith & Business | Paul Perez (Accelerated Breakthrough)
Continuing our conversations around the exponential impact of combining faith and business, today I chat with retired Naval Officer turned entrepreneur, Paul Perez.
Paul owns Accelerated Breakthrough, a Training, Executive Coaching & Consulting Company that works with some of the biggest companies out there. Accelerated Breakthrough’s philosophy is simple, but holistic: organizations are made up of organisms, i.e., people. By developing clarity on what success looks like, identifying and removing constraints and keying in on motivational factors, Paul and his team help individuals and organizations become the best versions of themselves.
The Sowing Principle w/ Jason Alcott
Jason Alcott is a writer born and raised just outside of Vancouver, BC.
He studied business at Trinity Western University graduating with a Bachelor of Business Administration and currently works supporting a great operations team in the construction industry.
He began writing his debut book, The Sowing Principle, after recognizing the role that sowing and reaping was playing in his life and the impact this understanding could have on others.
When he's not writing, he can often be found with his wife trying to wrestle their toddlers into car seats to go and explore all the adventures waiting just outside their front door.
Jason's Links:
Website: https://jasonalcott.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUKAws6kALs1yeMkI7WMvPw
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jasonalcott
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasonalcott/
Season 2 Review
Join me for a quick recap of some of the best guests and stories we've heard over Season 2.
From Cocaine to Christ | Brian Mohika, founder of CathWear.
To read more about Brian’s story check out his book on Amazon here...
www.amazon.com/Cocaine-Christ-Redemption-Reconciliation-Recovery-ebook/dp/B07RQ878RY
Chasing your calling, following your dream | Eric Nevins, founder of Christian Podcaster's Association.
Creating something new, learning how to monetize, so much good stuff in todays' conversation!
John Houston | Finding My Way Home
Abandoned by his parents when he was 11 and his older brother 15, they lived at home by themselves, learning quickly how to generate income to survive, but little did he realize that this entrepreneurial beginning would turn into a major custom home building company with millions of dollars in revenues based on God's leading.
Leave It Better Than You Found It | Craig Johnson w/ Lakewood Church
Talking coworking, community and startups | Liz Elam, founder of GCUC.
Liz has built her on the tenet that working one’s way up from the bottom instills tenacity, creates resilience and develops overall excellence. That belief, blended with an innovative spirit and a competitive yet collaborative drive, has propelled her to the forefront of the coworking movement and we learn some great takeaways in today's episode.
What you focus on you magnify. Finding purpose through obedience | Scott Silverii
Season 1 Review with Mike and Linda
From Matt Potter with Pray.com who’s seeing one million downloads each month for their incredible app, (after raising millions in capital to dominate the faith based app landscape), to Dianna Bautista with Shear Love who left her life in California to go change lives across the globe in Thailand.
We’ve learned about redefining success (thanks Tim Winders), human trafficking (thanks Dianna AND Helen Taylor) and even the importance of developing a bucket list that you can live your life around (shout out to Trav who’s new book just launched in the #1 spot of Amazon Australia), it’s been an incredible journey.
Fighting for freedom from human trafficking through love, training and education | Dianna Bautista with Shear Love.
Walking the Path: How Business and Faith are Intertwined | Tim Winders with Seek. Go. Create.
Tim Winders is a Performance Coach. Author and host of the SeekGoCreate podcast, where Tim goes to the out of the way places to bring you people who redefine success and impact in remarkable ways as dreamers, movers, strategists, and connectors.
Redefining success in leadership, business and ministry.