Your Business Is Your Calling
I had the awesome privilege of listening to the General Manager of Gloria Jean’s Coffee during 5 events that were held at my church recently. One of those times was a private meal with both Peter and Sue Irvine with a number of business and corporate people that I know. From 1 to 342 franchised stores in Australia alone and now the owner of the world rights Peter and his wife Sue had much to teach us…..so here are some of my rough notes that I took at a business breakfast where Peter spoke….
Your business is your calling. God wants us to be blessed so that we can be a blessing.
Read Prov 10:22; Ps 1:3
God has the resources.
- Am I ready for what I’m asking for? Luke 12:48 If you want to grow you have to prepare for growth.
- Success and blessing require effort – comes from growing.
- Consistency in your lifestyle. Live so the preacher won’t have to lie at your funeral.
- Is 59:2 God stretches us. Have a large vision. Get out of your comfort zone.
- Money – do you have a passion to give – personally and from your business
Eccl 3:4 what can you do with all the money.
2 Cor 9:10 God wants to increase that seed
- Starting a business equals tough times and tough decisions.
- Stick to the calling
- Call it the way you see it. Get advice but make Prov 15:12 your decision. Customer is NOT always right.
- Put the right foundation down
- Develop your own testimony
- Celebrate the victories
- Priorities (urgent vs important)
- Previous knowledge and experience is important
- Support base – don’t forget your family
- Remain open – you never stop learning
- Don’t underestimate your costs
- Greatest expectation – halve it then halve it again
- Stay with the vision. Keep an ear to what he’s saying
- Discount what people say
- Meet with someone – we need coaches
- The right team – continue to interview until the best.
- Good to Great – Jim Collins
- Fresh blood brings new life.
- Have a large vision
- As you grow RELEASE. Don’t be a control freak.
- Don’t get into partnership to make money
- Don’t allow partnerships
- Don’t forget GOD
- God’s word creates history
- Don’t copy
- Bring your experience up to God’s Word
- Start with yourself
- Start early
- Start small
- Start now
