Holy Business

Special Thanks to our Guest: Joe Baker, Partner at WM Building Envelope Consultants, Board Member, Berkeley County School District Host: Candice Hilse Runtime: ~33 minutes Synopsis: In this inspiring and deeply personal episode, Candice sits down with engineer and entrepreneur Joe Baker to unpack the journey of building a faith-integrated business from the ground up. From walking away from a limiting partnership to founding his own firm, Joe shares how taking bold risks—backed by prayer and conviction—led to a thriving business that now serves clients across regions with excellence and integrity. Joe gets candid about: The moment he knew he couldn't work under a cap—and had to build something of his own. Transitioning from technician to team-builder and what he's still learning about leadership. How faith informs everything from partnership decisions to conflict resolution. The emotional toll of entrepreneurship on marriage, and why he's prioritizing self-care and margin this year. Why he serves on the school board, even with a packed owner's schedule—and how he discerns God's voice in the chaos. This episode is packed with real talk for owners, builders, and believers wrestling with ambition, calling, and the everyday grind of leadership. If you've ever felt stretched between performance and purpose, Joe's story will speak to you. Scripture Highlight: Proverbs 14:4 – "Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but from the strength of an ox comes an abundant harvest." Links: 🛠️ WM Building Envelope Consultants 📺 Watch school board meetings – Berkeley County School District

As we prepare for Season Two of Holy Business, we're going to take time for serving and discussing topics that need addressing as God calls us. September is Suicide Awareness month, and Candice has partnered with friends Noah Asher and Robert Moore to discuss their own mental battles, what scripture says, and some steps you can take to confidentially get help. This episode is simultaneously published across all three podcast platforms in an effort to reach more who may be struggling and in partnership with Inside Out, it will also be available to 800,000 inmate tablets across the US. As a leader, your mental health is paramount and it is just as important as planning the next quarter. Remember, Jesus took the time to get alone with his Father, to ask people to be with him when he experienced anguish, so don't hesitate to find support when you need it. You are valuable, you were created with purpose, and you add color to this world. Call 988 for help today.

Candice sits down with Jon Kisner, CEO of Owners Inc. Just some of the tensions with which they wrestle include: Pastoring and Leading your team Changing your mind as you grow Finding the people who push you Finding peace in finances Sarcasm is kind of a necessity There is so much content, we made this one a two-parter. Join us! Resources from this Episode: Books Referenced: God Honors Movement by Jeff Shortridge Predictable Success by Special Thanks to: Jon Kisner, CEO, Owners Inc. Host: Candice Hilse, Organizational Strategist and Growth Coach, Fix Consultancy Producer: Jody Reynolds, Upline Social

Candice sits down with leadership powerhouse, LaToya Jordan to discuss bold career transitions, being open to wherever your focus and niche begins to narrow, and the struggle as a leader to get new managers and leaders to find success in servant leadership versus showmanship. Resources from this Episode: Scripture: Philippians 2:3–4 "Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others." Special Thanks to: LaToya I. Jordan, Ph.D., Owner and Founder, Lead by Design Lab Host: Candice Hilse, Organizational Strategist and Growth Coach, Fix Consultancy Producer: Jody Reynolds, Upline Social

In Episode one, I get to sit down with Jim Pascutti, C12 chair and former recruiting dynamo to talk about how to find the right people in workforce crisis, stay steady in insecure economic conditions as he did in the market crash of '08 and how anything can be walked through by not-so-simply giving everything over to God. Scripture Ref: Matthew 5:16 "Let your light shine before others so they may see your good works and glorify your father in heaven." Guest: Jim Pascutti, C12 Produced, thanks to the genius of: Jody Reynolds, Upline Social Show Links: Snag "Excellence Wins," by Horst Schulze here Find a C12 forum near you and get moving!