{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Estherpreneur","title":"Zippy’s, Chili, and Closing Deals","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2460,"description":"Most people wouldn’t expect a biblical business strategy to start in a busy restaurant.\nBut sometimes the places that shape us the most... aren’t the ones we would have chosen.\nIn this episode of The Estherpreneur Podcast, I share a story from long before consulting, coaching CEOs, or building companies.\nA story that began on the floor of a restaurant in Hawaii. At the time, it didn’t feel like preparation for anything significant. Just long shifts. Fast decisions. Constant movement.\nBut looking back, something was being formed.\nSomething that would later shape how I think about leadership, sales, and serving people well in business.\nThis episode opens the first conversation in a new series exploring biblical business strategies but not in the way most entrepreneurs expect.\nSometimes the principles that change how we lead don’t come from a boardroom. They come from moments that teach us to see people differently.\nIf you're a Christian founder, CEO, or business owner trying to grow without compromising your values, this conversation may shift the way you think about influence, trust, and the unseen foundations of business.\nBecause building a meaningful business was never just about closing deals. And sometimes the most important lessons start in places no one would think to look.\nThe Estherpreneur Podcast is for CEOs, founders, and faith-driven entrepreneurs who are growing—but something feels misaligned. Whether it's your structure, your clarity, or your capacity, this show helps you identify what's off and what to focus on next.\nHosted by Edna Harding, author of \"The Ugly Side of Sales 2.0\" and founder of Favor & Wealth, a business growth strategy firm that helps leaders scale with clarity, structure, and biblical alignment.\n📖 SPECIAL OFFER: GET THE BOOK + STRATEGY SESSION\nWhen you purchase \"The Ugly Side of Sales 2.0,\" you can book a private 90-minute strategy session with Edna for $1,111 (exclusive to book readers)!\nDuring this focused session, we'll examine:...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Z-NRRAcMjiQZasdNq8kYewl4uknAWxA9RO0GCP-OFRI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iNjY0/M2FhNTg1YTM4MDg2/NGMyODI3MmQ3Nzlk/OGQxNi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}