EP 92: Stop Doing for God—Start Being With God with Shawn Yates, Part 2

What does it really look like to integrate faith into business?

In this episode, we go beyond surface-level ideas and explore the deeper transformation that happens when Christian entrepreneurs begin to align not just their why, but their how with God.

Many leaders start with the desire to glorify God through their business. But as discussed here, the real challenge begins when that conviction meets reality. Integrating faith into business decisions, leadership, and daily operations often raises the standard—and makes things harder.

Through the lens of C12, this conversation highlights how leaders are challenged to rethink everything—from how they view people (as souls to steward, not resources to manage) to how they define success.

You’ll hear how business can actually disciple you, shaping your character, exposing blind spots, and calling you to greater personal holiness. And while strategy and growth matter, the deeper work is what God is doing in the leader first.

This episode also confronts the cultural narrative of hustle and sacrifice. Instead of trading family, health, and spiritual life for success, leaders are invited into a different way—one marked by stewardship, submission, and trust.

At its core, this is a conversation about identity, purpose, and transformation.

• 00:00 C12 Explained
• 03:45 Faith Integration
• 08:41 Transformation Insights
• 13:23 Order vs Chaos
• 16:44 Redefining Success
• 21:23 Leadership Purpose
• 24:46 Discipleship Focus
• 28:04 Closing Thoughts

🔑 5 Key Takeaways

1. Changing the “why” isn’t enough—you must transform the “how.”

Many leaders dedicate their business to God, but still operate the same way.

2. Integrating faith into business raises the standard—and the difficulty.

Following Christ in business often requires harder decisions and higher accountability.

3. Business doesn’t just grow your company—it disciples you.

The deeper transformation happens in the leader, not just the strategy.

4. Success must be redefined through stewardship, not just profit.

It’s not just about outcomes—it’s about how and why those outcomes are pursued.

5. True leadership begins with submission, not striving.

The shift from “doing for God” to “being with God” changes everything.

Watch full episode on YT - https://youtu.be/tS5mIWOIero

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