Brock Shinen is a lawyer and consultant/advisor to business owners. The Christian Entrepreneur feels like a collection of conversations between him and his consulting clients. The book is organized around the four startup stages in the book’s subtitle (dream, plan, execute, grow) and addresses the decisions and actions involved in each of those stages. The author provides a mix of practical business guidance on the activities required for business success and how a Christian’s faith should inform those aspects of business.
I think The Christian Entrepreneur was intended to be a practical, step-by-step guide to launching and growing a business. However, most chapters only provide a high-level overview of the types of decisions and actions involved, without providing enough detailed guidance to help a first time entrepreneur work their way through it on their own. The book has many (anonymized) examples to help founders get a sense of what lies ahead as they seek to launch a business in a God honoring way. The Christian Entrepreneur may be an interesting read for a believer considering the startup journey, but other resources will be needed if they follow that path.