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Michael Pink

Role: Christian Author, Sales Trainer, Business Strategist
Known For: Integrating biblical wisdom with business success
Books: "The Bible Incorporated," "Selling Among Wolves," "Rainforest Strategy"
Ministry: Jesus School of Business

Background​

Michael Pink is a leading authority in applying Scripture to sales and business, focusing on empowering Christians to succeed ethically and effectively in the marketplace. He has written over 20 books and trained Fortune 100 clients while speaking at major conferences and universities.

Key Insights from Video Interview​

Core Philosophy​

  • Business is a context for relationship with God, not an end in itself
  • Biblical principles provide supernatural strategies for success
  • God desires to speak to His children in every aspect of life, including business

Extraordinary Experiences​

  • The Keyhole Miracle: His GM car key unlocked a stranger's Datsun after being drawn to the keyhole, teaching him about unlocking mysteries
  • Perfect Sales Record: Achieved 22 sales from 22 presentations in his first 90 days by applying Proverbs 3 principles
  • Supernatural Sales Day: After learning true trust, sold to every person he spoke to in one day (13 sales, $66,000)
  • Corporate Evangelism: Entire rooms of business professionals accepting Christ after training sessions

Business Principles​

  • Divine Blueprint: Three-level business model based on Old Testament tabernacle (outer court, inner court, holy of holies)
  • Rainforest Strategy: "Everything you need to learn about business, you could learn in the rainforest" - studying God's most successful business model in nature
  • Biblical Negotiation: 31 strategies derived from the book of Philemon

On Hearing God's Voice​

  • Marinate your mind in God's word to recognize His voice
  • Most divine guidance comes unexpectedly, not when actively seeking
  • Faith is spelled R-I-S-K - take action on divine nudges
  • Spend time pursuing God until He "shows up" in His word

Mission and Message​

Personal Mission: "I am all about bringing people into a deep, personal, life-changing relationship with Jesus Christ"

Core Message: "Pursue him. Pursue him." (Romans 5:5)

Key Quote: "I don't care about your business. I mean, that's just the context for us to do this stuff and for you to get to know the Lord."

Contact Information​

  • Website: michaelpink.com
  • Ministry: Jesus School of Business
  • Books available through various Christian publishers

Notable Quotes​

"God has never spoken to me in Icelandic or in Germany because I don't understand or comprehend those languages. So, part of recognizing God's voice is being familiar with how he speaks, which for me is through the word."

"What I thought was trusting him was more lip service than heart. And from that day to this, I've been learning what it really means to trust him."

"This is eternal life that they know you, the one true God, Jesus Christ whom you've sent... it's knowing God, not just knowing about God. And that comes with time spent with. Not time spent studying, but time spent with."

Relevance to Gary's Work​

Michael Pink's integration of biblical principles with business success and his emphasis on hearing God's voice in marketplace contexts aligns with themes of spiritual technology integration and practical faith application that appear throughout Gary's strategic thinking and relationship network.