A Brit And A Yank (Talk Business) – Details, episodes & analysis

Stuart (the Yank) and Tom (the Brit) unpack what risk really looks like when you’re building a business for God’s glory. Drawing on Tom’s journey with Knox Thomas and Stuart’s work at Page50 Marketing & Media, they show how a strong work ethic, biblical obedience, and smart networking can turn perceived risk into lasting opportunity for your family and your community.

• Reframing perceived risk with a Christ-centered mindset

• Feeding large families through entrepreneurship instead of salaried jobs

• Paying fair wages and keeping money circulating in local economies

• Using business as a vehicle for community engagement and cultural change

• Linking success to obedience—Sabbath rest, tithing, and honest marketing

• Seeing ownership as a tool for sanctification, legacy, and blessing others

• Leveraging networking and creativity to spot new opportunities

By the end of the episode, you’ll hear practical startup tips, motivation to step out in faith, and an invitation to join a growing network of Christian entrepreneurs who want to educate, motivate, and connect like-minded business owners.

https://page50.com/
https://knoxthomas.co.uk/

• (00:00:00) - A Brit and a Kiwi: Talk Business
• (00:01:11) - Do You Need Knox Thomas to Protect You?
• (00:02:35) - Startups are risky, but so is life
• (00:03:08) - Single Income earners
• (00:04:17) - UK society's moral direction
• (00:05:57) - Not Chasing Success
• (00:11:35) - Blessing the Church Through Business
• (00:19:23) - A Saint Steward: Working for the Kingdom
• (00:19:51) - Family life in England
• (00:22:11) - Self-Employment and the Perceived Risk
• (00:26:42) - Reasons Why I Quit My Business
• (00:29:21) - The Next Step: Starting a Business
• (00:35:48) - Look for a small company in the UK
• (00:38:24) - What Would You Do to Start a Business?
• (00:40:35) - A Brit and A Yank Talk Business

Stuart (the Yank) and Tom (the Brit) kick off A Brit and A Yank Talk Business by tracing their own business journeys—Stuart’s Page 50 Marketing & Media (https://page50.com) page50.com and Tom’s Knox Thomas (https://knoxthomas.co.uk) knoxthomas.co.uk—and explaining how Christian values, big families, and bold vision pushed them into entrepreneurship. This inaugural conversation sets the tone for a show that blends marketing savvy, networking, and faith-rooted motivation.

• Why launching a business can feed your family and create multigenerational legacy

• Letting Christian values guide pricing, Sabbath rest, and honest marketing

• Using community & networking to overcome early-stage challenges

• Hard-won lessons from bootstrapping Page 50 and Knox Thomas

• Turning hard work into kingdom impact for local economies and churches

• Preview of future episodes: daily routines, practical marketing tips, “good-king” leadership, and more

By the end of the episode you’ll be inspired, equipped, and ready to join a growing network of Christian founders chasing excellence—and Christ—through their work.

BAAY | Stu A and Tom C

• (00:00:01) - A Brit and a Yank Talk Business
• (00:01:15) - What Do You Do in the UK?
• (00:02:44) - Startup entrepreneur: Why did I start a business?
• (00:09:48) - PODCAST: Why We're Starting This Podcast
• (00:13:41) - Starting a Business in the Christian Way
• (00:16:00) - Tom and the Motivation
• (00:19:29) - Leading With Christ in the Business
• (00:25:45) - What Are Future Podcast Topics?
• (00:27:08) - What It Means to Be a King in Narnia
• (00:27:52) - A Brit and a Yank Talk Business