Todd Miller discusses integrating faith into business.

Key Takeaways

- Isaiah Industries: Renamed the family business to Isaiah Industries to signal a faith-based mission, using Isaiah 56.1 ("do what is right") as a core value.

- Employee Care: Prioritizes supporting struggling employees through personal crises (illness, family issues) over immediate termination, recognizing the heavy mantle of a Christian company.

- Hiring Strategy: Employs a prayer-led, relationship-based hiring model, asking God for the right people and the wisdom to recognize them, leading to unexpected hires.

- Personal Growth: Discovered that leading a church ministry—which forces deep study—is a key discipline for staying grounded while working 70–80 hours/week.

Topics

Company Mission & Naming

- Isaiah Industries, a specialty metal roofing manufacturer, was renamed from the original family business (founded 1980) to serve as a corporate umbrella brand.

- The name was chosen to reflect the owners' faith and remind the team of a higher purpose beyond manufacturing.

- Core Scripture: Isaiah 56.1 ("do what is right") is the company's primary litmus test for all decisions.

- The name is a "calling card" that opens doors for faith-based conversations with customers and colleagues.

Operationalizing Faith in Business

- Employee Support: The company's first response to an employee crisis is support, not termination.

- Rationale: A Christian company firing someone leaves a negative, lasting impression.

- Hiring Process: Relies on prayer and personal referrals, not traditional job boards.

- Prayer: "Lord, bring me the people I need when I need them and give me the wisdom to recognize them."

- Core Values: Biblically based values act as the "banks of the river" for all business operations, providing a framework for decision-making.

Evangelism & Community

- Workplace Evangelism: Involves pushing past superficial pleasantries to offer genuine support to colleagues in crisis (e.g., caring for aging parents).

- Church Ministry: Leads a satellite church for the underserved population, which includes preaching and teaching.

Advice & Reflection

- Advice for Younger Self:

- Cultivate an open and soft heart.

- Be bold in sharing faith stories, inspired by the blind man healed by Jesus (John 9).

- Journal intentionally to track God's interventions, as memory fades.

- Passing on Faith:

- Key: Live out a consistent, practical faith daily.

- Impact: This provides a genuine framework that counters the hypocrisy that can cause younger generations to disengage from faith.

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