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ACR Supply Company understands the affects personal life can have on work and vice versa. They wanted to equip their employees with the emotional and physical tools to help get through life. Under the leadership of CEO Troy Meachum, a program was started to foster the kinds of leaders ACR valued. COO of ACR Supply, Corey Salyards joins Chris Patton on the newest episode of Eternal ROI to discuss the leadership program that has molded and guided some of ACR's top leaders today—including Corey.
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Joining Chris today on the newest episode of Eternal ROI is the CEO of ACR Supply Company, Troy Meachum. Troy grew up knowing that he would take the reigns of ACR one day and decided to make it a ministry too. He wanted to facilitate an environment where people felt like they left ACR better than they arrived. Part of that solution was his implementation of the LEAD Program. Learn how ACR connection with His Way at Work and led to a remarkable caring journey and abundant fruit.
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Beth Mackin has been at the C.H. Hanson Company for nine years. As the Director of HR and EDI, she has walked with this company through many seasons. Beth took on this role because she believed in the mission and core values of C.H. Hanson and the way leader, Phil Hanson lived out his faith in the workplace. Partnering with hiring programs for veterans and people with disabilities, Beth was focused on finding opportunities to help the Naperville community and employees of C.H. Hanson. But being the Director of HR and EDI wasn't always smooth sailing. Beth had to navigate cultural issues in the office that forced her to make a tough decision. Hear how the C.H. Hanson Company chose care and ministry in a world that persuades them not to.
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President of the C.H. Hanson Company, Phil Hanson, joins Eternal ROI to share his experience of systematizing care in his family-owned and run business. Phil's faith pointed him toward His Way at Work, where he decided to partner with our team and build a caring system from the ground up. A humble business, C.H. Hanson Company credits all of its success to the grace and glory of the Lord. Hear how Phil runs a business focused on culture and quality of life, allowing his bottom line to thrive.
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Jimmy Barnes might have just started his career at Lineage, but he's already made a large impact. As the recently appointed Director of Talent Acquisition and Recruiting, Jimmy knew he wanted to carry over his love of helping people. Teaming up with his CEO, Richard Williams, they began their journey to open opportunities to those who may have misstepped in life—a Second Chance program. It's helped their employees realize their dreams of working at a loving company and has brought them closer to God. Learn about the inspiration behind the Second Chance Program and the success it's seen on this episode of Eternal ROI.
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Richard Williams is the CEO of Lineage—a company based out of Charlotte, North Carolina with multiple locations across the U.S. In the early days of his leadership role, he had the desire to turn his workplace into a ministry. Lately, he's taken some huge strides—but he couldn't have predicted how transformative this would be for his business. Lineage's unique Second Chance program—inspired by Scripture—changed his company. What used to be a team of white-collar employees suddenly became blue-collar. It changed the company's trajectory and brought everyone closer to God. Hear about the amazing ways Richard has led with faith and continues to pursue the Lord daily on the newest episode of Eternal ROI.
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Having caring culture means you have a caring team, so we decided to break that down. How does your company adequately take care of the caring team? Master Coach for His Way at Work, Jody Armstrong, joins CEO, Chris Patton to talk about the forgotten aspects of having a caring team. Listen to this episode to grasp the nuances of implementing, having, and caring for your own caring team.
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As a faith-based organization that's trying to bring ministry into the workplace, we get a lot of questions and concerns. Like, is it legal to bring faith into the office? How can I monitor everything that happens with the caring team? Will this add more work to my already overwhelming schedule? Just to name a few. Jody Armstrong, Master Coach for His Way At Work, sits down with Chris to answer the most common struggles he's seen leaders and CEOs voice throughout his career.
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Dr. Dondi Costin is the President of Charleston Southern University, a private Baptist university in South Carolina. His entire life's journey can be summed up in one word: service. Though, that hardly does his journey justice. In his service to this country, Dr. Costin has received several accolades and advancements, including his tenure as the Chief of Chaplains from 2015-2018. He holds 5 master's degrees and 2 doctorates.
Now, his service is focused on the future—how his university can instill faith-driven decision-making skills in the next generation?
We were honored to have him join the show to share Charleston Southern's experience with His Way At Work's process and share incredible insight into how to lead with faith-based principles. -
Brad Thompson is the former CEO of Columbia Forest Products, a billion-dollar hardwood plywood manufacturer with more than 2,000 employees. His long tenure at the helm of this industry-leading company is marked by outstanding accomplishments. Record profits and sales. Surging stock prices. Low turnover. High employee engagement. But, as Brad says, these stats are simply the result of one much more important effort: sharing Christ's light with his employees through a sustainable process. He shares the steps he took when he decided to take his own love for Christ to the next level.
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Ryan Houchen leads the Sales team at Southwest Exteriors. He also manages to Caring Team and his company's caring efforts. Here's the thing about Ryan: he was chosen for this role. We don't mean that somebody with a higher title appointed him to man this charge—we mean that God has picked him out of a lineup and said, "this is the person that needs this the most."
Since leading the Caring charge at Southwest Exteriors, Ryan has seen meaningful change. The company's culture has improved greatly. Their employees now receive much better care. But, Ryan has changed too. He came to the company broken and desperate for a transformation within himself. With the help of a Caring program, he got just what he asked for. Listen to Ryan's remarkably touching story to discover just how important a Caring Culture is to the people within your organization. -
Scott Barr is the Steward of Southwest Exteriors, but he hasn't always held that title. He also used to own his company outright—he doesn't do that anymore either. Why would a business leader seemingly forfeit their role and ownership, turning it over to the rest of their team?
Scott can answer this answer more eloquently than us, but we'll simplify: when you realize God is the true owner of your company, it's easy to relinquish those material things for something even more important.
Maybe you've been on the fence with this exact idea but don't know how to make it happen. This episode is the solution. Scott and Chris walk through Southwest Exteriors' transformation from just successful company to a complex, flourishing company that truly cares for its own. Learn step-by-step how to hand your company over to God by embracing the fact that you're simply a steward of the resources He blessed you with. Scott is a truly special business leader, and someone that we learn from daily. -
Linda Coltrane is the Director of Caring and HR Operations at Polydeck, a Spartanburg-based company that's had a Caring Culture in place for decades. Linda's position is crucial to her company's success, and Polydeck sees that very clearly. She was hired onto this team, so her focus is less on building this culture from the ground-up and more on improving the company's impact on its employees. Her combination of analytical thinking and people-first service makes her a fantastic example to follow in your company. Listen in to hear how Linda and Polydeck thoughtfully care for their team.
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Ron Kuehl, President of Polydeck Screening Corporation, sits down with Chris Patton to share his story as a third-generation leader and the added responsibility that comes with a legacy. Listen to Ron reveal the signs that a caring culture needed to be implemented in his business, and the steps he took to get there.
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This episode marks a bittersweet milestone: the end of Phase One of the Eternal ROI Podcast! Chris and Will have brought some incredible leaders onto the show to inspire business owners and reiterate that God is the one true guide for success.
Here's what to expect from the future:
First, we're going to take a break, so we can line up some great new guests.
Chris is going solo! We're so grateful for Will's contribution to show for the past few years, and he'll still be on deck if we ever need a backup.
We're going to dig even deeper with our guests to understand how they implemented their Christian principles into their business.
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Feeling stuck lately? Looking for some inspiration? This is the episode for you! We gathered some of our favorite moments of motivation and wisdom from the many special guests we've had on the Eternal ROI podcast. Their words will drive you to be better each day and to strive for the goals you've set. This is a powerful reminder that if you're ever lost, you only need to seek our His wisdom, and he'll provide it.
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We have been truly blessed to welcome so many inspiring Christian business leaders onto the show over the past few years! They each have their developed their own unique perspectives on running a faith-based company based on their journeys, but every single one of them has shared some wisdom with our hosts that has changed them deeply. We wanted to make sure you got the full benefit too, so we went back through a few episodes that stood out to us and pulled some of our favorite pieces of parting advice. Check it out!
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The Great Resignation is upon us, and there's no sign that it's going to slow down any time soon. These past few years, it's been extremely difficult to hire and retain really good employees. As business leaders, we have a choice: do we stay on our path, or do we look to improve some things about our company to bring great people on board? If you're interested in the second option, listen to Chris and Will talk through the areas you need to improve to make your company more attractive to employees. Check it out!
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Kevin Brady and Russell Guest are long-standing fixtures in the Greenville, SC legal community. What started as a small boutique law office has exploded into a huge team of legal experts, making a substantial impact on their community. Growth has been a challenge, but with the help of God's love, they were able to overcome everything that was thrown their way. Give this a listen if you've ever wondered how Christians can become wildly successful lawyers, too.
Learn more about Guest and Brady Attorneys at Law here: guestbrady.com
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Have you ever wondered what your employees are saying about you when you're not around? Probably, right? Listen—that's not a bad thing! As business owners, we need as much feedback as we can get to constantly improve the way we lead. Chris and Will talk through the things your team is probably saying about you, and what they mean for you. This introspective episode is going to be great value, so tune in!
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