WHO WE ARE
WE ARE A NETWORK OF LIKE-MINDED INDIVIDUALS, DEDICATED TO IMPROVING CULTURE. WE ARE A TENNESSEE NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION NAMED IN HONOR OF TELEVISION AND SPORTS EXECUTIVE BOB BRINER WHO WROTE THE BEST SELLING BOOK “ROARING LAMBS”. BRINER’S VISION WAS THAT PEOPLE SHOULD LIVE THEIR LIVES ATTEMPTING TO “DO GOOD”, AND PROVIDE A POSITIVE INFLUENCE IN SOCIETY.
WHAT WE DO
We host Design Workshops for Christian organizations that are sometimes half-day and sometimes up to three days long, focused on bringing together the appropriate stakeholders to find support for big problems in the quickest way possible. A Design WorkShop is part “think tank” and part “do tank” assembled to help teams find solutions to strategic, operational or systemic problems. The Design Shop methodology was developed by Matt and Gail Taylor (MG Taylor Method) to succeed where standard linear problem-solving techniques failed. Design Shops are used by more than 55% of Fortune 100 companies to get results from large teams fast.
I loved my two days at the Briner Institute Workshop … a roomful of some of the most creative minds in the country working together toward a common purpose. Challenging and exhilarating!
-Neal Joseph, Managing Partner, Mission: Leadership, Orlando
The Design Workshop from The Briner Institute was exhilarating. Connecting with leaders from many industries and to be challenged in my thinking and strengthened in my beliefs. Being resolute to live for Jesus in an ever-changing world while loving your neighbor and listening to others were the key takeaways for me. This conversation is needed in our culture today.
-Scott Mills, Co-Founder, Engage Media Partners, Nashville
The Briner Workshop was an incredible experience. It came at a pivotal time when I was wrestling with the application of my faith in an industry that seemed hostile. Through the event, I was able to connect with others who shared the same struggles, using our collective experience and insight to come up with new ideas on integrating our faith with our approach to culture.
-Jonathan Liao, Chief Operating Officer, Crowdsmart, San Francisco
TIMELINE
1993--Roaring Lambs written by author, speaker and television executive Bob Briner.
1999—June, Bob Briner dies in Greenville, IL
2000—Steve Taylor, GM/Squint Records, produces the Roaring Lambs CD Collection and Zondervan releases the paperback version of Roaring Lambs with Bible Study questions.
2001—Robert A Briner Impact Award in Media first given by Mark Joseph together with Biola University. (https://brineraward.com/previous/)
2005— Vanderbilt Entertainment and Media Summit in Nashville using the MG Taylor Design Method
2007—As a result of the Vanderbilt Summit, The Briner Institute is established as a TN 501c3 non-profit
2013—Briner Summer Semester established under direction of Trent Dean
2015—Innovation Lab, Newport Beach, CA Summer meeting, Roaring Bands established to help musicians. Led by Larry Stofko
2017—Design Workshop Intellectual Property acquired
2018—Book “Get Wisdom” published on Briner Press
2018—Books “From Social Media to Social Ministry” & “Unbroken” by Facebook executive Nona Jones published on Briner Press
2019—Lipscomb University Design Workshop in Nashville, TN, produced by The Briner Institute
2020—Roaring Lambs book/IP acquired from Zondervan/Thomas Nelson/Harper Collins Christian
2021—September, Do Good University Design Workshop, produced by The Briner Institute
2021—November, Christian Music Industry Design Workshop on Vision for the Future, produced by The Briner Institute
2022—September, Christian Music Industry Design Workshop, produced by The Briner Institute
2022—November, Briner Institute participates in Amicus Brief before the Supreme Court of the United States defending rights of Christian creatives
2023- May, Christian Music Industry Design Workshop, produced by The Briner Institute
OUR NETWORK
Below are just some of our growing network
of Advisors, and Mentors
Michael W. Smith
Recording Artist
Dr. Harry Jacobson
Co-Founder/Partner
TriStar Technology Ventures
Chip Murray
The Panda Fund
Trent Dean
Artist/DJ
Larry Stofko
EVP, Innovation Institute
St Joseph Health System
Mat Anderson
Sr Director Commercial Partnerships
Sony Music Entertainment
Scott Mills
Engage Media Partners
John Horton
Director of Marketing & Communications
Covenant College
Scott Fehrenbacher
Chief Executive Officer
Habitat for Humanity, Vancouver, BC
Mark Lusk
Executive of Operations
Marketing and Branding
Dave Ramsey
Author/Radio Host
Charlie Peacock
Artist, Songwriter, A&R Sony ATV Publishing
Eric Patrick
Road Pastor, Flyleaf
Rick Christian
President
Alive Communications
CeCe Winans
Recording Artist
Mark Joseph
MJM Entertainment; Producer: The Reagan Movie
Los Angeles
Scott Harris
VP Church and Global Engagement
Mission Increase
Hugh Hewitt
Author/Media Host
Joe C. Cook, Jr
Principal and Co-Founder
Mountain Group Capital and
Chairman of the Board of Directors of
Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Bobby Cruz
Pastor, Casa de Alabanza
Miami, FL
Lou Carlozo
Editor and Publisher, Talking Biz News Contributor
Buy Side, Wall Street Journal
Steve Taylor
Filmmaker / Musician
Lipscomb University
Barry Landis
President & CEO
Pivot Music
Chaz Corizine
Executive Director, Fisher Center of Performing Arts
Belmont University