Dan Owolabi is a CEO, a sought-after speaker and an author. He founded Branches Worldwide based on the belief that faith-fueled entrepreneurs can transform communities. Branches Worldwide works diligently to raise up entrepreneurs around the world and to connect them with resources, mentors and community. At the 2024 Global Leadership Summit, Dan sat down with Jason Jaggard, CEO of Novus Global and Global Leadership Podcast team member, to talk about why entrepreneurship is so critical to local communities, and the importance of being an authentic leader.
SUMMARY
Dan Owolabi is a CEO, a sought-after speaker and an author. He founded Branches Worldwide based on the belief that faith-fueled entrepreneurs can transform communities. Branches Worldwide works diligently to raise up entrepreneurs around the world and to connect them with resources, mentors and community. At the 2024 Global Leadership Summit, Dan sat down with Jason Jaggard, CEO of Novus Global and Global Leadership Podcast team member, to talk about why entrepreneurship is so critical to local communities, and the importance of being an authentic leader.
IN THIS EPISODE
0:00 Intro
2:20 What is a “faith-infused business”?
6:00 What is the “entrepreneurial mindset,” and why is entrepreneurialism so important, especially in developing countries?
14:00 What was the genesis for Dan’s book?
18:45 When it’s actually okay to “fake it.”
20:00 What is Dan’s process for crafting a keynote?
22:15 What’s next for Dan.
23:50 Articulating how God often communicates to people.
37:45 Outro
LISTEN
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STANDOUTS AND TAKEAWAYS
- There are many ways to infuse kingdom principles into your day-to-day operations: how you hire people, how much you pay them, how you treat your suppliers, etc.
- It’s important for an entrepreneur to understand the depth of their influence.
- In today’s environment, disruption is the norm.
- For entrepreneurs to thrive, they need mentorship, access to capital, coaching and a community of other entrepreneurs.
- Once an entrepreneur, always an entrepreneur.
- Entrepreneurship is a team sport.
- Faking your way into influence can lead to crippling insecurity.
- There are actually two scenarios when it’s okay to be “fake”: when you are practicing/learning and when you are legitimately trying to serve people while being deeply scared.
- Techniques for keeping people engaged include, not using notes, telling stories, varying the pace, and staying focused on one, big, “sticky” point.
LINKS MENTIONED
- Website: Dan
- Website: Branches Worldwide
- Book: (Amazon.com)
- Website: Team365
- Website: Global Leadership Summit 2025
- Website: Global Leadership Network
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