Unconventional Business Network

Unconventional Business Network helping you learn and model biblical principles at work

We spend years trying to 'balance' faith and work like they're two separate worlds competing for our time until we real...
07/16/2026

We spend years trying to 'balance' faith and work like they're two separate worlds competing for our time until we realize that balance isn't the goal. Integration is.

Here's the cycle Iwe've seen transform how Christian leaders show up:

Step 1: Identify the False Split - Most of us were taught to compartmentalize: faith on Sunday, business Monday-Friday. But that fragmentation weakens your witness and exhausts you. Start by naming where you're still splitting yourself.

Step 2: Align Your Values - Get clear on what you actually believe about work, leadership, and service. Not what you *think* you should believe-what Scripture and your convictions actually say. This is your north star.

Step 3: Integrate Daily Decisions - Stop asking 'How do I balance this?' Start asking 'How does my faith inform this decision?' That shift changes everything: hiring, conflict resolution, pricing, client relationships. Your faith becomes the lens, not the compromise.

Step 4: Build Your Support System - Integration isn't a solo project. You need people who get it-other Christian business owners who are wrestling with the same tensions. Community isn't optional; it's the fuel that keeps you aligned when pressure mounts.

Where are you in this cycle? Drop a comment-we'd love to hear which step you're working through right now.

Here's the tension we hear from Christian leaders in high-pressure roles: honoring Sabbath and building margin into your...
07/08/2026

Here's the tension we hear from Christian leaders in high-pressure roles: honoring Sabbath and building margin into your week feels like a competitive liability. Like you're taking your foot off the gas while everyone else accelerates.

But we're seeing something different in our network.

The owners and leaders who actually protect their rest-who build margin into their teams, who say no to the urgent to defend the important-they're not falling behind. They're outthinking the burnout crowd.

So here's our question for you: When have you protected rest in your business and actually seen it give you an edge? Or-what's the biggest fear holding you back from trying?

Drop your story or your question in the comments. Let's learn from each other.

By mid-year we've noticed something in the leaders we work with: we're all running on fumes, but not because the work is...
07/01/2026

By mid-year we've noticed something in the leaders we work with: we're all running on fumes, but not because the work is hard-because we've drifted from *why* we started leading in the first place. Somewhere between Q1 targets and today, the noise got louder than the call.

So here's what we're asking you: What's one area right now where you're leading from pressure instead of presence? Not judgment-just honest reflection.

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How do you bring faith into your mentorship style? Whether you focus on skill transfer, model decision-making through fa...
06/07/2026

How do you bring faith into your mentorship style? Whether you focus on skill transfer, model decision-making through faith, invest in holistic growth, or pray for your mentees, your approach matters! Share your answer (A-D) in the comments and let's inspire one another.

We’re genuinely excited to be with our Des Moines network on June 11.There’s something meaningful about gathering in a c...
05/18/2026

We’re genuinely excited to be with our Des Moines network on June 11.

There’s something meaningful about gathering in a city and paying attention to what God is already doing there. We believe Des Moines is a place where faithful leadership is being formed, often through presence more than platforms.

If you see yourself as a biblically aligned leader, or one who is becoming that, this is an invitation to step into the room and be part of the conversation God is shaping here.

What might God clarify for your leadership if you chose to be present in the room where it’s happening?

Get you ticket: unconventionalbusiness.org/event/dsm-city-connect-jenni-catron/

This month we’re bringing together a speaker lineup for Faith Incorporated 2026 that doesn’t just talk about faith and l...
04/01/2026

This month we’re bringing together a speaker lineup for Faith Incorporated 2026 that doesn’t just talk about faith and leadership, they’ve lived it in high‑stakes rooms, complex organizations, and real‑world pressure.

Rick Boxx — Founder & CEO, Unconventional Business Network
David Horsager — CEO of Trust Edge Leadership
Michele Rigby Assad — Former CIA Intelligence Officer
Jack Briggs — Retired Major General, Success Catalyst
Scott MacLellan — Former Healthcare CEO, Author, Entrepreneur
Sheeba Philip — Founder and CEO, Faith-driven Strategist

These are leaders who will challenge how you think, pray, decide, and lead, and then send you back to your workplace stronger and more grounded in Christ.

Olathe Conference Center
April 28–29, 2026

If you’ve been asking God how to lead well right where He’s placed you, this room matters.

Register now: unconventionalbusiness.org/faithinc

03/31/2026

Today’s the last day to get the early bird discount for the Faith Incorporated Conference and we don’t want you to miss what God can do when leaders gather with open hearts and clear purpose.

Our team is praying over each attendee, for encouragement you can carry back into your workplace, for wisdom in hard decisions, and for the kind of connections that remind you you’re not leading alone. We’re also preparing every detail to make these two days meaningful, practical, and faith-filled.

If you’ve been waiting for a nudge, this is it: early bird pricing ends today, and seats move quickly.

Join us April 28–29 at the Olathe Conference Center for a packed experience with six national speakers and hundreds of Christian business owners and leaders.

Register now: unconventionalbusiness.org/faithinc

03/23/2026

We’ve watched it happen: when one leader decides to do work differently, it changes a team… then a culture… then a community.

That’s why Faith Incorporated exists — to advance the faith‑at‑work movement with leaders who are serious about living it out.
We’re talking changed lives, transformed workplaces, and communities impacted for Christ.

April 28–29, 2026 | 📍 Olathe Conference Center

Register: unconventionalbusiness.org/faithinc

03/20/2026

If you need a reset, not a vacation, not a motivational speech, but a holy recalibration…this is your moment.

Faith Incorporated is for leaders who want to remember why they lead, who they serve, and Who they’re ultimately working for. You’ll leave inspired, equipped, and ready to bring new purpose and perspective to your work.

April 28–29, 2026 | 📍 Olathe Conference Center

Join us: unconventionalbusiness.org/faithinc

We’re all feeling it: work is changing fas - tech shifts, hybrid teams, pressure everywhere.And honestly? That’s exactly...
03/16/2026

We’re all feeling it: work is changing fas - tech shifts, hybrid teams, pressure everywhere.

And honestly? That’s exactly why biblical leadership matters right now.

Faith Incorporated is built for leaders who want integrity, servant leadership, and ethical decision‑making to shape culture.

Come get fueled up and sent back out.

April 28–29, 2026 | 📍 Olathe Conference Center
Register: unconventionalbusiness.org/faithinc/

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