Pete Scazzero: Grow Yourself Before You Grow Your Business

<p>Best-selling author <strong>Pete Scazzero</strong> joins us to talk about the epidemic of shallow discipleship and what it means for Christian business owners.  It might not be what you think it is. </p> <p>We talk about growing your business while embracing limitations, slowing down and avoiding “success-ism.”  If you want your business to reflect the ways of Jesus, listen in as Pete shares biblical wisdom and draws from his life’s experience, his failures and his successes.</p> <p>Pete is the founder, along with his wife Geri, of Emotionally Healthy Discipleship.   We talk about his most recent book, <strong><em>Emotionally Healthy Discipleship</em>.</strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Conversation highlights:</strong></span></p> <p>-What is “shallow discipleship” and why does it matter?  Why should Christians who own business care about emotionally healthy discipleship?</p> <p>-Embracing limits and slowing down are at the core of healthy discipleship, two very difficult matters for people who own and lead businesses. </p> <p>-Two paths towards following Christ in an emotionally healthy way: Crisis vs. mentorship.  Which will you choose?</p> <p>-“Good mentors are hard to find.”  Pete talks about identifying mentors and understanding the types of mentors and disciplers you might need in your life.  Get more than one!</p> <p>-Do you reflect the broader culture, or do you reflect freedom as a follower Christ?</p> <p>-If you aren’t emotionally healthy as a Christian, you will struggle to have a healthy business, healthy leadership and healthy relationships. </p> <p>--“My first invitation to business owners is to slow it down.”  Invest in “being.”  “You cast a shadow or you cast light to everyone around you.”</p> <p>--God is the first worker, so we are created to work.  But are you working from a place of peace in Christ, or out of anxiety, striving and panic? </p> <p>--Jesus had a lot to do in 3 years.  But he worked from a place of peace.  “I have finished the work you gave me to do.” (John 1