Facilitator:Peter Demos Topic: Social Media, Riots and Shutdowns President of Demos’ Restaurants will briefly share about his business. He’ll discuss with us first about approaches to dealing with social media and boycotts in tough times for a Christian. Around the tables, we invite YOU to join a conversation. It’ll be brief. Conversations start here at Christian Business Leader’s Roundtable - where they lead is up to you. Next, Peter will tee up a second discussion: riots causing shutdowns - what is a Christian to do and keep in business? What would you do? Would you stand up for God? What scripture would support your approach? This session will focus on the Key Business Principles of Ethics and Decision Making.
About Peter
Peter Demos entered the family restaurant business at age 12 where he started working at a dishwasher in his dad’s restaurants. From there, Peter worked all aspects in the business while earning a B.S. in Sociology from Middle Tennessee State University. He went on to earn his Doctorate of Jurisprudence at the University of Missouri Kansas City and became a lawyer.
In 1999, Peter returned to the restaurant business where he has run multiple restaurants, currently running Demos’ Restaurant and PDK Southern Kitchen and Pantry. Throughout this experience, Peter has also served on many boards including Chairman of the Tennessee Hospitality Association and the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce.
Peter is a highly sought after leadership source expert and speaker on business, leadership and faith. His debut book “Afraid to Trust” details his journey from fear-filled to fearless after meeting God. His second book “On the Christian Duty of Civil Disobedience” is scheduled to be released in 2022.
Peter is married to his wife Kristin, and they are now teaching their two children to serve God with their lives.
www.peterdemos.org
Learn how to run your business on Biblical principles. Each Friday, we study and strive together to see how God would have us run our businesses and then discuss how to implement these principles in our businesses. At CBL Roundtable, you can network with other business people - men and women - and together, we will improve how we operate all of our businesses. CBL Roundtable is now hosting hybrid meetings (in-person and through Zoom Video Conferencing). Registration will allow you indicate if you will attend in-person or by Zoom conferencing.
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