5 Years of BAM: 700 Jobs, 10X Growth, and Pure Perseverance

Discover how a scalable social enterprise in Uganda is transforming thousands of lives through Business as Mission and innovative regenerative agribusiness models. Learn the grit and strategy required to grow a kingdom business from a small pilot to 700 full-time employees.In this episode, Beau Milliken of Kijani Forestry reveals the blueprint for building a high-impact Business as Mission venture that survives existential crises and achieves massive scale. You will see how integrating carbon markets with smallholder farming creates a sustainable cycle of profit and restoration. Bo shares raw insights on perseverance, navigating international investments, and maintaining a kingdom focus without "plastering a fish" on every sign.Key Takeaways- The Nursery Hub Model: Kijani utilizes a hub-and-spoke model centered around rural nurseries to eliminate the high cost of seedling transport for 45,000 farmers.- Hedgehog Principle in BAM: Why focusing strictly on forestry and "sticking to the knitting" was more effective than diversifying into crop purchasing.- Unlocking Carbon Markets: The reality of the long-term certification process and using carbon revenue to pay farmers incentives while trees mature.- Trust Through Proximity: How employing 400 Parish Coordinators who live near the farmers built the essential trust needed to grow the enterprise.- The Power of Perseverance: Moving past "out of money" moments and partnership evaporations to reach a 10x growth inflection point.Connect with Us:Website: https://thirdpathinitiative.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-business-as-mission-podcast-with-mike-baer/id1551867793Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Gp5SOOHFggJ67vPA5qxkDLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikebaerFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thirdpathinitiativeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thirdpathinitiativeAbout Third Path InitiativeThird Path Initiative exists to equip believers to build sustainable, missional businesses that bring the gospel to the least reached. Through training, storytelling, and practical tools, we mobilize and support Business as Mission practitioners around the world. Thank you for being part of the mission!Don't forget to pick up a copy of Mike Baer's books! Check the link below! ➡️ https://books.by/mike-baer