<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Practical Wisdom from Dave Kahle]]></title><description><![CDATA[I help entrepreneurs, sales leaders and Christian businesspeople Sell Better, Think Better, and Lead Better. For over 35 years, I’ve worked with over 500 organizations, presented in 47 states & 11 countries, and authored 14 books.]]></description><link>https://davekahle.substack.com</link><image><url>https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!iZUQ!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fbf55e837-5232-4324-a6be-67477173d537_285x285.png</url><title>Practical Wisdom from Dave Kahle</title><link>https://davekahle.substack.com</link></image><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 12:55:57 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://davekahle.substack.com/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><copyright><![CDATA[Dave Kahle]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[davekahle@substack.com]]></webMaster><itunes:owner><itunes:email><![CDATA[davekahle@substack.com]]></itunes:email><itunes:name><![CDATA[Dave Kahle]]></itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author><![CDATA[Dave Kahle]]></itunes:author><googleplay:owner><![CDATA[davekahle@substack.com]]></googleplay:owner><googleplay:email><![CDATA[davekahle@substack.com]]></googleplay:email><googleplay:author><![CDATA[Dave Kahle]]></googleplay:author><itunes:block><![CDATA[Yes]]></itunes:block><item><title><![CDATA[Are You Investing the Right Amount in Sales & Marketing?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Practical Wisdom]]></description><link>https://davekahle.substack.com/p/are-you-investing-the-right-amount-6aa</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://davekahle.substack.com/p/are-you-investing-the-right-amount-6aa</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:37:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/9c70fd01-38e4-4539-aca2-cacb457a9617_1920x1080.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>How do you know if you are investing in sales and marketing appropriately?  Because of my work with sales forces and sales systems, I&#8217;ve created a formula to measure the productivity of a salesperson, a sales team, and the company&#8217;s sales and marketing efforts as a whole.  Using that, we&#8217;ve developed some benchmarks. <a href="https://www.davekahle.com/are-you-investing-the-right-amount-in-sales-marketing-2">See if you, your team, or your company is investing appropriately in sales and marketing.</a></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Change the Structure and You Change Everything]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christian Business Insights]]></description><link>https://davekahle.substack.com/p/change-the-structure-and-you-change</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://davekahle.substack.com/p/change-the-structure-and-you-change</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:08:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/d03854d8-215f-4b97-ae99-6cfb009181d0_1920x1080.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We&#8217;ve all heard the conventional wisdom that to run a successful business, you need to &#8220;put the right people on the right seats on the bus.&#8221;  Unfortunately, that advise ignores a more important element of business success.  Before you arrange the people, you must have the bus in good condition.  <a href="https://www.thebiblicalbusiness.com/freedom-boundaries/">That means the systems and structure of an organization must effective and efficient.</a></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Manage Conflicting Pressures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christian Business Insights]]></description><link>https://davekahle.substack.com/p/how-to-manage-conflicting-pressures</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://davekahle.substack.com/p/how-to-manage-conflicting-pressures</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:10:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/youtube/w_728,c_limit/H0O2FRQ7wPw" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Which Comes First, Systems or People?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Practical Wisdom]]></description><link>https://davekahle.substack.com/p/which-comes-first-systems-or-people-cc6</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://davekahle.substack.com/p/which-comes-first-systems-or-people-cc6</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:32:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/12e5657a-96e9-46c1-936a-7ca6f7884819_1920x1080.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We&#8217;ve all heard about the importance of acquiring the right people and putting them in the right places. But is that the whole story to building a successful business? Join with me as we <a href="https://www.davekahle.com/which-comes-first-systems-or-people-2">take a deep dive into systems or people</a>.</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[You Don’t Have to Be Alone in the C-Suite]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christian Business Insights]]></description><link>https://davekahle.substack.com/p/you-dont-have-to-be-alone-in-the</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://davekahle.substack.com/p/you-dont-have-to-be-alone-in-the</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:34:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/2a25277d-bfe1-441a-8703-38f830b7871c_1920x1080.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Christian entrepreneurs and business people are often alone in dealing with the demands of growing a Christian business. This loneliness &#8211; in addition to fueling a debilitating emotion &#8211; spawns lots of significant consequences.  <a href="https://www.thebiblicalbusiness.com/alone-c-suite/">Yet, there is an antidote...</a></p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starting Something New?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christian Business Insights]]></description><link>https://davekahle.substack.com/p/starting-something-new</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://davekahle.substack.com/p/starting-something-new</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:32:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/youtube/w_728,c_limit/MKAjPHkBwJQ" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everyone Has Two Jobs | Four Paths to Success in the Age of Turmoil]]></title><description><![CDATA[Practical Wisdom]]></description><link>https://davekahle.substack.com/p/everyone-has-two-jobs-four-paths</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://davekahle.substack.com/p/everyone-has-two-jobs-four-paths</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:33:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/5a5fcc84-150b-42aa-a072-f12be985c1bf_1920x1080.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In these turbulent times, the world is changing at an unprecedent pace. Those who survive and thrive in this world will <a href="http://davekahle.com/everyone-has-two-jobs-four-paths-to-success-in-the-age-of-turmoil">commit to &#8216;two jobs&#8217; strategy</a> to prepare themselves for the opportunities that accompany our changing times.</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can you teach an employee ethics?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christian Business Insights]]></description><link>https://davekahle.substack.com/p/can-you-teach-an-employee-ethics</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://davekahle.substack.com/p/can-you-teach-an-employee-ethics</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:33:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/ee3b6d70-0460-48d3-8433-6c6b1959c74e_1920x1080.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Can you teach ethics to a new employee?  That was a question I fielded from a manager in one of my seminars.  <a href="https://www.thebiblicalbusiness.com/kingdom-businesses-exist-for-more-than-just-money">You will be surprised at the answer.</a></p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are Internal Strongholds Hindering Your Success?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christian Business Insights]]></description><link>https://davekahle.substack.com/p/are-internal-strongholds-hindering-043</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://davekahle.substack.com/p/are-internal-strongholds-hindering-043</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:32:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/youtube/w_728,c_limit/ISneGrllccc" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Set Goals – Master Your Time. The purpose of a goal is NOT to achieve the goal!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Practical Wisdom]]></description><link>https://davekahle.substack.com/p/set-goals-master-your-time-the-purpose</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://davekahle.substack.com/p/set-goals-master-your-time-the-purpose</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:30:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/374cb1bd-927c-4d20-800e-cced4a36c55f_1920x1080.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://www.davekahle.com/set-goals-master-your-time-the-purpose-of-a-goal-is-not-to-achieve-the-goal">Effective time management is one of the greatest challenges for business people today, and especially critical for sales managers.</a>  Our days are filled with distractions and things to do.  We can easily spend a day being very busy and accomplish nothing. It&#8217;s time to get serious about time management.  The first step is creating annual goals.</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kingdom Businesses Exist for More Than Just Money]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christian Business Insights]]></description><link>https://davekahle.substack.com/p/kingdom-businesses-exist-for-more</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://davekahle.substack.com/p/kingdom-businesses-exist-for-more</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:30:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/91cbd7a5-9929-4993-9e89-f9837d60d27f_1920x1080.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It is so easy to think of a business as just a vehicle to make money. That is the message the world sends out, and most people accept. That view of a business, however, several limits its potential to be a force in the Kingdom and ranks high on the list of Satan&#8217;s greatest deceits. <a href="https://www.thebiblicalbusiness.com/kingdom-businesses-exist-for-more-than-just-money">The Bible notes at least 10 additional purposes(benefits) of a Kingdom b&#8230;</a></p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Thinking Errors and How To Correct Them]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christian Business Insights]]></description><link>https://davekahle.substack.com/p/three-thinking-errors-and-how-to</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://davekahle.substack.com/p/three-thinking-errors-and-how-to</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:29:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/youtube/w_728,c_limit/HhFdFl-RiKc" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Get Important! Sales Strategy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Practical Wisdom]]></description><link>https://davekahle.substack.com/p/get-important-sales-strategy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://davekahle.substack.com/p/get-important-sales-strategy</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:34:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/43675bd5-5a6f-4164-aaee-9a14580a5248_1920x1080.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In a world characterized by over whelming distractions and the constant temptation to a transactional view of sales, <a href="https://www.davekahle.com/get-important-sales-strategy">&#8220;getting important&#8221; can provide focus, purpose and incredible rewards for those who can execute</a>.</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Questions to Ask About Church]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christian Business Insights]]></description><link>https://davekahle.substack.com/p/three-questions-to-ask-about-church</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://davekahle.substack.com/p/three-questions-to-ask-about-church</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:33:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/30eaaf9d-df2a-4656-9c17-1ecc0b7b7cf2_1920x1080.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://www.thebiblicalbusiness.com/three-questions-to-ask-about-church">The institutional church system</a> &#8211; that&#8217;s the conglomerate of all the institutional churches, clergy, denominations, and the infrastructure that supports them -- has spent over 540 billion dollars over the past 20 years and has not increased the percentage of Christians in this country by even one percent.</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Principles & Practices for Christian Salespeople]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christian Business Insights]]></description><link>https://davekahle.substack.com/p/principles-and-practices-for-christian</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://davekahle.substack.com/p/principles-and-practices-for-christian</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:32:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/youtube/w_728,c_limit/SfO_bJjTrJU" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[An Out-of-The-Box System That Will Transform Your Team’s Development]]></title><description><![CDATA[Practical Wisdom]]></description><link>https://davekahle.substack.com/p/an-out-of-the-box-system-that-will</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://davekahle.substack.com/p/an-out-of-the-box-system-that-will</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:28:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/bcb3641e-363a-4448-aab4-a760cd6ec4fb_1920x1080.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Many businesspeople are confused about how to invest in developing themselves and their employees.  In this post, I share some <a href="https://www.davekahle.com/an-out-of-the-box-system-that-will-transform-your-teams-development/">out-of-the-box thinking that can provide you with a strategy for development that will change the trajectory of your business</a>.</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Should a Christian Business Give?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christian Business Insights]]></description><link>https://davekahle.substack.com/p/how-should-a-christian-business-give</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://davekahle.substack.com/p/how-should-a-christian-business-give</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:29:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/696441d7-6329-4bf3-b8ec-64d060be8252_1920x1080.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://www.thebiblicalbusiness.com/how-should-a-christian-business-give/">How and to whom should a Christian business give?</a>  That&#8217;s a question every committed Christian business owner should confront.  In this piece, we dig deeper into it, providing some direction for owners serious about developing a Kingdom business.</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moving Customers from B-Level to A-Level: Q&A]]></title><description><![CDATA[Practical Wisdom]]></description><link>https://davekahle.substack.com/p/moving-customers-from-b-level-to</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://davekahle.substack.com/p/moving-customers-from-b-level-to</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:29:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/681c7fd8-73d6-4d98-89a1-8d42ba533b31_1920x1080.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Our &#8220;A&#8221; customers do 90% of our business.  <a href="https://www.davekahle.com/moving-customers-from-b-level-to-a-level-qa">How much time or effort would you put into your &#8220;B&#8221; customers to bring them up to &#8220;A&#8221; customers?</a></p>
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