# Mike Thakur

> Entrepreneur, author, and Kingdom business builder. Founder of WorkLodge, Hope Economy, and KIX Collective. Building companies that create profit and fund purpose.

Mike Thakur writes and speaks about "Business Operating On Mission" (B.O.O.M.) — the idea that for-profit companies are one of the most powerful tools for Kingdom impact. The site hosts his book, ventures, podcast, field notes, and a viral feature on the burned-down Nashville mansion.

## Pages

- [Home](/): Overview of Mike's work, ventures, book, and mission.
- [B.O.O.M. Field Notes](/blog): Essays on business, faith, and Kingdom entrepreneurship.

## Field Notes

- [A Guide to Kingdom Entrepreneurship](/blog/guide-to-kingdom-entrepreneurship): Practical playbook for faith-driven entrepreneurs using the B.O.O.M. framework.
- [Follow the Favor](/blog/follow-the-favor): Why momentum and divine favor matter more than strategy.
- [The Forgotten Formula: B.O.O.M.](/blog/the-forgotten-formula-boom): The framework behind Business Operating On Mission.
- [Helping Can Hurt](/blog/helping-can-hurt): When generosity creates dependency instead of dignity.
- [You're a King, Not a Donor](/blog/youre-a-king-not-a-donor): Reframing wealth and identity for Kingdom entrepreneurs.
- [The Marketplace Came First](/blog/the-marketplace-came-first): Why business predates the church as God's primary tool.
- [God Was the First Entrepreneur](/blog/god-was-the-first-entrepreneur): A theology of creation, risk, and building.
- [You're Not Called to the Bench](/blog/youre-not-called-to-the-bench): The most gifted people don't belong on the coaching staff — they belong on the field.
- [They Came for My Business](/blog/they-came-for-my-business): The WorkLodge flood, the target on your back, and why resistance is a good sign.
- [It's Not Your Money](/blog/its-not-your-money): Stewardship, generosity, and realizing the business was never yours to begin with.