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
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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
Whitney Putnam
Vice President of Marketing | Global Leadership NetworkJason Jaggard
Coach, Speaker, Author and Founder | Novus GlobalDan Owolabi
Executive Director | Branches WorldwideEp 170: Dan Owolabi on Entrepreneurship and Authentic Leadership
TOPICS IN THIS PODCAST
CallingConfidenceInfluenceLeading OthersLeading YourselfLearning AgilityRelationship with GodServant LeadershipWellnessDan 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.
On This Podcast
Whitney Putnam
Global Leadership Network
Whitney Putnam is the Vice President of Marketing at the Global Leadership Network. She is passionate about men and women working together to expand their influence so that many more people come to know Jesus. As a builder, Whitney cares deeply about building healthy and holistic communities of people, from the team she has the joy of working with at the GLN to those in her neighborhood. She is a well-respected leader and innovator having served as an executive leader at several global non-profits. She’s a mom to three little girls and married to a tall redhead named Michael. They can most often be found dancing in their kitchen and occasionally sprinkling confetti in greeting cards, all while living in Dallas, Texas.
Jason Jaggard
Novus Global
Jason Jaggard is an entrepreneur, author, executive coach and speaker. His work has been translated into over 50 languages and has been featured in Fast Company, Forbes, Entrepreneur and Chief Executive Magazine. He is the founder of Novus Global, an executive coaching firm working with Fortune 500 companies, professional athletes, elected officials and some of the most famous entertainers on earth. He also co-founded and is on the faculty of The Meta Performance Institute, which helps coaches create six figure practices serving high performing leaders and teams. His next book, Beyond High Performance: What Great Coaches Know about How the Best Get Better is out this May, 2023.
Dan Owolabi
Branches Worldwide
Dan Owolabi is the Founding Executive Director of Branches Worldwide, a fast-growing non-profit dedicated to making long-term investments in high-impact Christian entrepreneurs around the world. With 20 years of experience teaching leadership, Dan is a sought-after keynote speaker and a member of the Global Leadership Summit teaching faculty. To date, Dan has worked with leaders in over fifteen countries and four continents, helping them clarify their identity and leverage their influence to serve others.
Show Notes
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
Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube
STANDOUTS AND TAKEAWAYS
LINKS MENTIONED
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