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You can experience this Unique BAM business. I first met Rob Arrand eleven years ago when I visited his boat building business in Indonesia.  God had uniquely gifted Rob and Linda to speak the Indonesia language, love the people, and at the same time build boats for the glory of God.  Rob, an architect by […]

I teach an entry level university course in entrepreneurship. Of the various learning activities, visiting speakers, and readings I use, one of my favorites is this 19-minute video. Fifty entrepreneurs, most of whom you will recognize, give small excerpts from larger speeches and the comments are stimulating for any would-be entrepreneur. Every person involved in

“It’s all about the people.”  Matthew Todd According the UNICEF, 2.2 billion people in the world lack access to safely managed drinking water services. (WHO/UNICEF 2019).  By every standard, this is considered a world water crisis. But in Ghana, West Africa Bfresh, is doing something about it!  Bfresh is a clean water project that produces both

  Robert Bush, Managing Director of IBEC Ventures, writes a challenging message for 2021 which includes IBEC’s annual goals, priorities and the IBEC process. One goal will never change. Larry Sharp, Director of Training, IBEC Ventures larry.sharp@ibecventures.com ***** Webster’s defines a goal as, “the end toward which effort is directed.”  So…what does the word mean

Here is another challenge from Dick Weidner, Director of Legacy Ventures, the third partner in Triventure.com. Triventure is the tripartite BAM launchpad consisting of COURSES (Third Path Initiative), COACHING (IBEC Ventures), and CAPITAL (Legacy Ventures). Larry Sharp, Director of Training, IBEC Ventures larry.sharp@ibecventures.com ***** I don’t know whether you have ever thought about your walk

Have you ever set out to check on something only to discover that you should have known the answer?  It just happened to me. I wanted to check all the countries were IBEC has served and see what their Christmas traditions were.  Well, duh!  From the beginning IBEC has tried to serve the most unreached

Yes, this is the title of a book I read this weekend. Mike R. Baer is the author, and it is an easy and important read.  Most of you reading this blog have heard much of what he has to say, but the chance is high your pastor has not.  It is a MUST read

Two years ago, we featured PhotoUp, in one of our blogs. Consultant Bob Bush recently suggested we interview CEO Kristian Pettyjohn, about their experience during COVID in 2020. Bob had been coaching this 9-year-old company on themes related to sales, executive development, and integration; and recommended the PhotoUp story as a great example of Business

Freedom businesses are businesses committed to the Quadruple Bottom Line just like any other BAM business, but with an added dimension.  They focus on training and hiring survivors of human slavery.  The employees have been rescued from the trafficking industry and are being restored to the dignity God intended for them.  The process is not

A couple of days ago, someone asked me if I celebrated Thanksgiving.  They made the quip because I am Canadian, but I have lived in the USA almost half of my life. I responded, “Of course; I love having two celebrations each year.”  But the simple conversation reminded me that God asks us to be