Redemptive Economics

Redemptive Economics

The purpose of the Redemptive Economics Podcast is to empower Christian entrepreneurs to make a redemptive economic impact here in Pittsburgh and beyond. You'll glean practical insights from interviews with local business leaders who embody a redemptive approach to enterprise and are building their business on biblical principles. Learn how to integrate new technologies like AI and Bitcoin, from a Christian worldview, and leverage biblical wisdom to expose economic corruption and have a redemptive economic influence through entrepreneurship. Visit https://redemptiveeconomics.com/ to learn more.

Episodes

September 3, 2025 84 mins

AI expert and Founder of Atiid AI Consulting, Dan Simkins, has been helping businesses integrate AI into their operations. Along the way, he has developed his own theology of how we should be thinking about AI from a Christian worldview.

We discuss the relevance of AI in modern business, how it complements traditional Christian values, and the potential impact on the workforce.

He emphasizes the need for businesses to strategically i...

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Business networking is critical to success these days. Who you know is more important than almost anything else.

Alex Giannetti, Author of the book, Great People Know Great People, shares his story about how God turned this introvert into a networking ninja!

From a tumultuous early life, where financial hardships and personal challenges led to a profound spiritual awakening, Alex discusses how faith played a pivotal role in his finan...

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Tim Croll is a business strategist, leadership coach, and certified LEGO® Serious Play® facilitator. As a former LEGO Masters contestant who understands firsthand how powerful it is to turn ideas into something real—something you can hold, see, and believe in, Tim's leadership development workshops have a powerful impact on teams.

Tim shares his journey from a structured Baptist upbringing to owning various businesses and event...

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Adam Korman, founder of Journey On The Fly Guide Service, an avid fly fisherman who integrates lessons from nature into spiritual and personal growth.

Adam shares his personal faith journey, his love for the outdoors, and the challenges of starting and running a fly fishing guide business. He highlights the spiritual lessons learned through fly fishing and we discuss the importance of mentorship, the value of perseverance, and using...

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Your relational connections hold great potential for making a redemptive impact. Are you harnessing the potential of those points of connection?

We talk with Author, Dr Bobbi Cumpston, about her book, Leadership Points of Connection: Expanding Your Impact Through Meaningful Connections.

We learn about how to leverage relational connection through authentic leadership, overcoming personal biases, and fostering growth through strategic...

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Have you been thinking about starting a business and you wonder where to capitalize your project?

Our guest today, Tamar Bey, President and CEO of EGR Financial Solutions, shares valuable insights into whether you should start a business, buy a business, or invest in a business. We also discuss current market conditions and how that is influencing funding.

Tamara also reflects on her own entrepreneurial journey, emphasizing the signi...

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Bitcoin mining in Western Pennsylvania is a growing industry!

Our guest today, Jon DiGiacomo, a Pittsburgh native and Bitcoin miner, educates us on the technical aspects of Bitcoin mining and why its "proof of work" design makes Bitcoin an honest money.

Jon is well known in the Bitcoin mining space and is a key player in the Ungovernable Misfits movement, where he hosts podcasts and facilitates strategic connections within ...

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Luke Gilligan, the founder and CEO of Resense, an innovative company dedicated to improving the quality of life for individuals with dementia.

In today's interview, Luke discusses his journey as a very young Christian entrepreneur. He shares the evolution of. his company, Resense, particularly how it pivoted from creating activity kits during the COVID-19 pandemic to launching a dementia-friendly newspaper called ReSense Regist...

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June 20, 2025 40 mins

Recently, Mike had the opportunity to do a lecture at Grove City College's cryptocurrency and blockchain class, where he argued that Bitcoin aligns with the biblical principles of honest weights and measures.

He distinguishes Bitcoin from other cryptocurrencies, emphasizing its decentralization, proof-of-work mechanism, and its potential to empower marginalized communities.

He also highlights Bitcoin's role in supporting ec...

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Can business loans be redemptive? Well, yes and no.

Whether a business loan is inflationary or non-inflationary is critical to determining if it is redemptive. The bible teaches that Inflationary debt of any kind is a form of theft.

On the other hand, non-inflationary, peer-to-peer loans can be very redemptive if they are transparent, mutually beneficial, and designed to create value for others. These kinds of loans can also be a cat...

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The recent volatility in the bond market has been the cause of great consternation. The pain that many are feeling is the result of being in bondage to the government.

Instead of buying bonds and placing our trust in the government, Christian business leaders should be relying on God's provision and investing in value-creating businesses and ethical finance.

THE REDEMPTIVE ENTERPRISE COURSE

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Tariffs are a form of coercive redistribution, which often results in capital misallocation and malinvestment.

As Christian business leaders, your job isn’t to game the system—it’s to remain faithful. Redemptive entrepreneurs invest, create, and build regardless of the external environment.

THE REDEMPTIVE ENTERPRISE COURSE

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You do not own the stocks in your portfolio. If this comes as a surprise, then you need to listen to this interview right now.

Our guest today, Josh Bryant, is the Founder of Freedom Trust, a Registered Investment Advisor. Josh specializes in Bitcoin and digital assets and today he talks with us about the importance of diversifying custody of your assets - That includes the stocks in your portfolio.

We explore the systemic issues sur...

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Most leaders avoid feedback like the plague. But what if feedback and conversations in your workplace inspired growth, built trust, and created thriving teams?

Our guest today, Jeff Hancher, Executive Coach and Author of the new book, Firm Feedback in a Fragile World, redefines how we approach feedback in the workplace.

Jeff offers a roadmap to turn feedback from a source of tension into a powerful leadership tool. You'll learn ...

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Money, like seed, should not be hoarded, but actively invested to generate wealth that blesses others and glorifies God. When it is comes to capital allocation, we should be acting like farmers, seeking to plant seeds for future harvest and God's provision.

Creating Kingdom Value Through Faithful Work                                                       Principle #1 - Money, like seed, must not be hoarded but should be activel...

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This is the third week of the Redemptive Economic Fundamentals series where we outline the first three redemptive economic principles under Cooperating in God's Redemptive Plan.

We look at six layers of business application, from simply being an entrepreneur to enhancing customer experience.

COOPERATING IN GOD'S REDEMPTIVE PLAN

  • Principle #1 - As God’s covenant people, entrusted with the ministry of reconciliation, all ec...
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 God wants us to be intentional about prioritizing joyful, generous celebration to remember the ways he has blessed us in our business and families. Kingdom business should be marked by joy, not just in financial success, but in the ways we remember and celebrate the abundance God provides.

THE REDEMPTIVE ENTERPRISE COURSE

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"Antifragility" is the condition of anything which gains from disorder, struggle, or set back. Jesus was the ultimate antifragile leader as he embraced his role as the suffering servant, gaining power and glory through His death.

As business leaders, we're called to follow Jesus in the pattern he left for us. And through our self-sacrifice God will bring about human flourishing and eternal impact.

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April 28, 2025 4 mins

Our western culture has made profit a dirty word. However, profit is a critical tool for kingdom impact. Rather than hoarding it, God calls Christian entrepreneurs to be prepared to deploy profits for His kingdom purposes as conduits of God's blessing.

THE REDEMPTIVE ENTERPRISE COURSE

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In this second installment of the Redemptive Economics Fundamentals series, we explore the crucial principle of upholding honest money, ethical banking, and investment practices.

You'll learn about how the attributes of money reflect God's good character and how adopting honest money is essential for Christian entrepreneurs aiming to align their businesses with God's redemptive purposes.

STEWARDSHIP UNDER GOD'S DO...

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