Young Business Leaders Of Birmingham

What Young Business Leaders Of Birmingham does

Young Business Leaders Of Birmingham (YBL) is a Christian nonprofit ministry founded in 1981 and headquartered at 2310 Briarwood Trace, Birmingham, Alabama. The organization provides mentorship, discipleship, small groups, and community events for Christian business professionals who want to integrate their faith with their workplace leadership. YBL operates through weekly Bible study and accountability groups meeting at workplaces and other locations, a one-on-one mentorship matching program, and recurring events including an annual Fall Breakfast, Faith & Work Luncheons, and a golf tournament at Inverness Country Club. The organization has a documented pipeline of at least 41 men seeking mentors, indicating active demand for its core mentorship offering.

YBL's product portfolio includes core programs (small groups, events, mentorship) and three affiliated sub-programs: the 2nd Half program for men navigating retirement or the second half of life, and Women Business Leaders (WBL), an affiliated women's ministry operating at wblbirmingham.org. Resources include a blog with 18 pages of archived faith-and-work content, a newsletter, and curriculum materials. The organization maintains a second regional chapter, YBL Jackson, in Jackson, Mississippi, and is supported by named corporate sponsors across banking, construction, legal, telecom, energy, and real estate sectors.

YBL is not a technology company and does not monetize through product sales or membership fees. Its revenue is derived entirely from charitable donations via a Shelby Giving 'Give' portal and from corporate sponsorships for the Birmingham and Jackson locations. The organization runs with a lean staff of 1-10 employees, led by Executive Director Rob Genin, with program directors for Small Groups, WBL, and 2nd Half, plus a Marketing & Communications Coordinator. The YBL Jackson Executive Director role is in transition following Drew Narmour's announced departure due to family relocation.

Name

Young Business Leaders Of Birmingham

Legal name

Young Business Leaders

Website

https://ybl.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Young Business Leaders Of Birmingham is a Christian nonprofit ministry that provides mentorship, small discipleship groups, and community events for business professionals in Birmingham, Alabama and Jackson, Mississippi, funded through donations and corporate sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Faith-Based Business Ministry and Christian Leadership Development

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Executive Leadership & C-Suite Development (EDABAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA)

Keywords

• Christian business mentorship
• Faith-based leadership
• Business discipleship groups
• Christian workplace ministry
• Professional fellowship events

Headquarters

HQ city

Birmingham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Sponsorships: YBL operates as a nonprofit ministry that relies on charitable donations from individuals and sponsorship support from businesses. The organization has a 'Give' donation portal and maintains corporate sponsors for both Birmingham and Jackson locations.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Young Business Leaders Of Birmingham (YBL) is a Christian nonprofit ministry that provides mentorship, discipleship, and small group fellowship for Christian business professionals. The organization runs small group Bible studies and mentoring matches for workplace faith integration, hosts community events (breakfasts, luncheons, golf tournaments), and operates the 2nd Half program for men in retirement transition and the WBL program for women business leaders.

Product overview

Young Business Leaders Of Birmingham (YBL) is a Christian ministry organization offering a portfolio of programs and resources for business professionals seeking to integrate their faith with their work. The core offerings include small groups/discipleship groups meeting at workplaces and various locations, one-on-one mentorship matching, and regular community events (annual breakfasts, luncheons, and golf tournaments). YBL operates subsidiary programs including the 2nd Half program for men in retirement transition and WBL (Women Business Leaders) for Christian women business leaders. The organization supplements its programs with a newsletter, blog resource library, and curriculum materials. YBL maintains two physical locations: Birmingham, Alabama and Jackson, Mississippi.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Women Business Leaders (WBL): Women's ministry and fellowship group for women business leaders, operating as an affiliated but distinct program under the YBL umbrella
• 2nd Half

Products and services

• Small Groups / Discipleship Groups Weekly Bible study and fellowship groups for Christian business leaders, meeting at various locations including workplaces, designed to foster spiritual growth, accountability, and peer community among professionals.
• YBL Community Events (Breakfasts, Luncheons, Golf Tournaments) Regular community events including annual Fall Breakfast, Faith & Work Luncheons, and the 36th Annual Golf Tournament at Inverness Country Club, providing networking and fellowship opportunities for Christian business leaders in Birmingham and Jackson.
• Mentorship Program One-on-one mentoring matching program connecting experienced Christian business leaders with those seeking guidance, with documented interest from 41 men seeking mentors.
• 2nd Half Program Wednesday morning group for men navigating retirement or the second half of life, discussing faith, purpose, and legacy through Bible study and discussion, including resources like 'The True Measure of a Man' by Richard Simmons.
• WBL (Women Business Leaders) Separate women's ministry program providing connection, Bible study, and fellowship for Christian women business leaders, with small groups and annual Faith & Work Luncheons, operated at wblbirmingham.org.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Women Business Leaders (WBL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWBL is an affiliated women's ministry focused on connecting Christian women in business. Operated as a separate but related organization with the same mission of faith and work integration. Website: wblbirmingham.org
• Regions BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor for YBL Birmingham location
• ARD ContractingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor for YBL Birmingham location
• Cooper ConstructionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor for YBL Birmingham location
• Harris DoyleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor for YBL Birmingham location
• Red Mountain FinancialminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor for YBL Birmingham location
• Butler SnowminorGTM or Marketing PartnerElite sponsor for YBL Jackson location
• C SpireminorGTM or Marketing PartnerElite sponsor for YBL Jackson location
• Atmos EnergyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPremier sponsor for YBL Jackson location
• BankPlusminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPremier sponsor for YBL Jackson location

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Vistage Worldwide: Vistage is the largest peer advisory and executive coaching organization for business leaders. While secular, it is structurally comparable to YBL's small-group and mentorship offerings for business leaders.
• CBMC (Christian Business Men's Connection): CBMC is a national faith-based organization focused on equipping Christian business and professional men to live out their faith at work, operating via local chapters and small groups. It is the closest large-scale analog to YBL's mentorship and small-group model, with broader geographic reach.
• Young Presidents' Organization (YPO): YPO is a global peer community of young chief executives providing forums, mentorship, and leadership development. It is comparable in offering peer-group and mentorship experiences for business leaders, although it is secular and serves a higher executive tier.

Emerging players

• Kingdom Advisors: Kingdom Advisors is a community of Christian financial advisors and business professionals offering training, networking, and resources. It overlaps with YBL on faith-based professional community and faith/work integration content.
• The Caux Round Table: The Caux Round Table promotes ethical business leadership and moral capitalism through principles and dialogue. It overlaps thematically with YBL's faith-rooted focus on values-driven business leadership.

Regional players

• Executive Christian Leadership Network (various local chapters): Local executive Christian leadership networks provide faith-based peer groups and mentorship for business leaders in specific metros. These are regional analogs that compete with or complement YBL's chapter-based model in overlapping geographies.

Direct peers

• Biblical Business Leaders (BBL): Biblical Business Leaders runs local fellowship groups for Christian business owners and professionals focused on applying biblical principles in the marketplace. It closely mirrors YBL's small-group, faith-based business leadership model.
• Faith Driven Entrepreneur: Faith Driven Entrepreneur serves Christian founders and business leaders through content, communities, and events focused on integrating faith with work. It mirrors YBL's faith-and-work integration mission but operates nationally and digitally.
• Christian Leadership Alliance: Christian Leadership Alliance equips Christian leaders in nonprofit, ministry, and business sectors through conferences, training, and resources. It overlaps with YBL on faith-based leadership development programming and content distribution.
• C12 Group: C12 Group runs peer advisory boards and leadership development forums for Christian CEOs and business owners, combining faith integration with executive peer groups. It is directly comparable to YBL on faith-based business leader development and small-group format.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/YoungBusinessLeaders
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/young-business-leaders

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

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