How to Build a God-centered Business | Erin Kanno Uehara
Dan sits down with Erin Kanno Uehara, founder of Chocolea, as they explore Erin's incredible journey from discovering her passion for chocolate to building a faith-based business. Through personal stories of listening to God's guidance, navigating challenges, and experiencing the power of His peace, Erin reveals how her mission of "bringing peace to our world, one chocolate at a time" truly unfolds. Don't miss this inspiring conversation about faith, entrepreneurship, and the sweet taste of divine purpose.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Listening to God’s Whisper: Erin emphasizes hearing God’s voice in our hearts, recognizing it through peace and calm rather than noise. Encourage yourself to seek quiet moments for reflection and listen for His guidance in your day-to-day life.
Surrendering Control: Erin shares her leap of faith by surrendering her life plans to God, a process both challenging and rewarding. Reflect on areas in your life where you might need to trust God’s plans over your own.
Finding Peace in Turbulence: Even when the world paused during the pandemic, Erin found innovative ways to connect with customers and share her mission of peace. Look for ways to be a source of peace and hope to those around you, even in challenging circumstances.
Faith-Fueled Entrepreneurship: Erin's story highlights integrating faith into her business, featuring scripture on product packaging and making God the ultimate CEO. As you pursue your endeavors, consider how your faith can influence your work and interactions.
Creating a Sacred Routine: Incorporate practices like journaling, reading scripture, and expressing gratitude into your daily routine to strengthen your connection with God and be open to His whispers.
Erin Kanno Uehara
Erin is always on the go, constantly "running an Erin" around Honolulu, Hawai‘i. Born and raised in Hawai‘i, she is the wife of an adventurous local husband and the mother of a 9-year-old daughter and a 7-year-old son. She is also a small business owner, running her chocolate company, Choco Le‘a, while balancing roles as an author, coach, and speaker.
In her earlier career, Erin was an elementary school teacher, a professional dance instructor and choreographer, and an artisan chocolatier. She holds a bachelor’s degree in education, a master’s in business administration, and is currently pursuing a PhD in organizational psychology. Her research interests include entrepreneurship, small business, work-life balance, work teams, and leadership.
In 2018, she launched her blog as a way to share insights on food, places, and experiences in Hawai‘i, as well as work and small business tips. Through her writing, she hopes to inspire others to live life "peace by piece" and take what works for them—so they can go out and run their own errands.
