Faith, Respect, and Diversity: Wisdom for Christian Business Owners from Dwight Grant

As a Christian business owner, upholding your faith while embracing and respecting the diversity of those you serve is essential. It is not your role to judge or discriminate against individuals based on their identity. Instead, we strive to create an environment that embraces all individuals with dignity, just as Jesus did during his ministry. By creating a welcoming and inclusive space, we can share the love of Jesus with all who attend our programs or get served in our businesses. In this conversation with Dwight, we will learn how he has successfully navigated these challenges and gain valuable tips to implement in our own businesses.

Dwight Grant is the owner of Forward One Business Coaching and has over 30 years of business experience helping small business owners, nonprofits, and start-ups achieve their objectives. He started out as a warehouse worker to finish his degree in outdoor leadership, but upon encouragement from a boss, he went back to school and completed his MBA. This opened up huge opportunities allowing him to gain experience in Human Resources, Finance, Marketing, and Operations/Supply Chain. In addition to implementing hundreds of projects, Dwight helped start a charter school in Colorado Springs and also started and ran Vessels For Honor Rafting Co. for 10 years on the Arkansas River. Dwight enjoys spending time with his family and grandkids and is still a bit of a whitewater fanatic. 

Let’s jump in!

Key Highlights from the Episode;

[00:00] Episode intro and a quick bio of the guest, Dwight Grant

[03:39] Dwight’s backstory and what got him into the journey of knowing Christ

[12:40] Things that happened in Dwight’s past week that he’s grateful to God for

[14:34] What Dwight has had to change or question recently as a Christian

[22:10] What we ought to include in our businesses policies to show inclusivity

[31:27] Tips for approaching contradicting choices in your business as a Christian

[37:24] Why your business results should never replace God in terms of importance

[39:57] Dwight’s encouragement to all believers through their journey of faith

[44:58] Wrapping up the show with a word of prayer 

Notable Quotes

• The CDC 2021 report shows 25% of teenagers identify as LGBTQ.
•  You do not have to complain about watching things that annoy you on TV. Your Tv has a power-off button, and you have the power.
• Religion is a protected entity but underrepresented in terms of training and how to respect that.
• Results are good in business, but when they replace God in terms of importance, you have failed.

Resources Mentioned 

1. CDC 2021 Report: https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/graphics/2023/02/24/cdc-teen-mental-health-report-girls-lgbq-suicide-depression-risk/11262487002/

Let’s Connect

Dwight Grant

Website: https://www.forwardone.net/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dwightlgrant/

Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/vfhrafting/