Columbus Business Networking

Join Faith Driven Entrepreneur for great discussion and connection at one of our Columbus CEO groups. For eight weeks, you’ll meet regularly with other professionals to discuss faith, purpose, and business. Entrepreneurs who feel that they’ve plateaued are always refreshed by the group’s thoughtful content.

Our mission is simple. Faith Driven Entrepreneur exists to connect CEOs and business leaders with like-minded professionals. We seek to better understand how God calls us to be entrepreneurs. 

If that question piques your interest, then you’ll want to find an upcoming group in Columbus. Whether you’re just launching your first business or you’ve been a serial entrepreneur for decades, we promise you’ll come away feeling inspired.

A Summary of Our Columbus Business Networking Groups

Entrepreneurs don’t like to admit they’re struggling. Time management, finances, addiction – these issues aren’t part of the glamorous entrepreneur image we like to convey. Amidst the high-pressure work weeks and drive to succeed, we start to drift. Even if we’re completely committed to building a business responsibly, we lose sight of the ultimate goal. What’s that goal? God’s nudge to create and build up His Kingdom, not ours. But we can’t ignore the difficulties of entrepreneurship either.

Entrepreneurship is lonely. 

Entrepreneurship is stressful.

Entrepreneurship is incredibly rewarding.

It’s OK to embrace all of these things. That’s what we do in Faith Driven Entrepreneur business groups. We honestly discuss the highs and lows of creating businesses. Right here in the Columbus business community.

We’ll ask meaningful questions. No 300 word blog posts answers. Instead, you’ll hear how real entrepreneurs scaled their businesses sustainably, how CEOs have balanced time at work with time with family, and how founders are wrestling with their sense of purpose in life. Yes, wrestling in the present. Because no one has all of life completely figured out.

We encourage you to join one of our Columbus CEO and entrepreneur groups. 

3 Benefits of Attending a Columbus Faith Driven Entrepreneur Group

• Meet other business professionals in Columbus 

  Columbus is a thriving city that attracts entrepreneurs and CEOs of all backgrounds. You’ll be surprised how many people share the same values as you do. And after the group, you’re free to continue building relationships at your own pace.

• Engage topics that really matter to you

  There’s no need to put up a front in one of our Columbus business groups. While everyone is expected to respect other participants, we don’t want to hold back from asking real questions. Share what makes you tick and learn from others as they share as well.

• Jump into our library of entrepreneur resources.

  During and after your group, you’ll have access to hundreds of relevant videos, podcasts, and blog posts. Some of the world’s most successful entrepreneurs have shared their wisdom on our platform. Have a question about living life as a faith driven entrepreneur? Chances are we have a resource for that.

How is a Columbus Business Group Structured?

• Sign up for an 8-week course

  CEOs and business leaders who are just joining Faith Driven Entrepreneur will join a  Foundation Group. Foundation groups meet for eight weeks and are usually led by another business owner in the community. 

• Join 10-15 other business professionals in Columbus

  We intentionally set group sizes at 10-15. We find that this number of participants leads to the best conversations. Everyone has a chance to speak without any one person feeling like they need to carry the conversation. 

• Watch and discuss a short video

  Faith Driven Entreprneur primes conversation by introducing each session with a 20-minute video. Our team of professional videographers, writers, and editors have produced excellent clips featuring entrepreneurs, authors, and pastors. You’re sure to learn something new from each installation. Explore the video series here. 
  
  

Are There Fees for Our Columbus Business Group?

Faith Driven Entrepreneur is generously funded by donors and supporters. Volunteers also give of their time to lead our groups, which means business groups are free to join. However, we are not your traditional B2B networking group. If you are looking to nurture leads, trade referrals, or make sales, this might not be the group for you.  

A Brief Overview of Doing Business in Columbus

While Columbus might not claim the title for “most popular city,” it has a reputation for being a stable, family-friendly city that’s home to a strong, and diverse economy. In fact, Business.com rated Columbus one of the Top Five best cities for entrepreneurs and startups in 2018.

Columbus has also attracted many large company headquarters. The Ohio State University is a major employer in the area in addition to large hospital networks. Hi-tech research and development and information/library companies such as Battelle Memorial Institute, OCLC, and Chemical Abstracts, and retail clothing and restaurant companies (such as Limited Brands and Wendy`s) also call Columbus home.

If you’d like to learn more about financial incentives for starting a business in Columbus, click the link.