Good Business with Clay Vaughan
Good Business with Clay Vaughan is a podcast about building companies that actually matter. Not just ones that grow, but ones that last. Ones that honor God, care for people, and create real value in the world.
Every week, Clay sits down with entrepreneurs, executives, and leaders who are walking that road in their own way. The conversations aren’t fluffy or surface-level. They get into the hard stuff—how to lead through chaos, how to build culture when it’s easier to cut corners, and how to keep purpose front and center when profit is shouting in your ear.
It’s a show about the kind of business most people want to run but few actually figure out. You’ll hear wins and mistakes, stories and strategies, but more importantly—you’ll hear what it looks like to run a business that’s both good at what it does and good for the people it touches.
If you want to grow, lead well, and make an impact that outlives you, this is your place.
Good Business with Clay Vaughan
The Reality of Running a Kingdom Minded Business with Mike Thakur
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Despite his inability to recognize a good cup of coffee, I’ve still chosen to invite the tea-loving Englishman, Mike Thakur, onto the show today. Mike is the founder and CEO of The Worklodge, a Texas-based co-working space.
Their team is on a mission far greater than having the coolest new swag or local beer on tap. They’re on a greater mission to change the world and be the hands and feet of Jesus. And I’ve asked Mike to walk us through what it actually looks like to run a kingdom-minded business.
The Apostle Paul made tents, and he did it to be an example to ministry leaders. By making tents in the marketplace, he was placing himself in the best place possible to make the biggest impact possible.
The current model of church, mission, and ministry has developed non-profit and church leaders into modern-day beggars. Why would we think that's the best we can have when there are capable people in the workplace who can do so much more? What if businesses could be more involved in changing the world for the sake of the Gospel?
For a reference from the show today, you can check out Light to Dark Coffee at https://www.lighttodarkcoffee.com/
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