The free enterprise system is a system that allows for the government to have little control with businesses. This happened when the United States government decided to take a "laissez-faire," or hands-off approach. The idea behind it was that the American people should be able to own their own businesses with little or no government intervention. Free enterprise was created so that anyone could become an entrepreneur and impact the private sector of the business world. Bishop T.D. Jakes is an entrepreneur, television personality, pastor, and motivational speaker. He has written many books, produced many movies, and has preached all over the world. T.D. Jakes success in the business world is dependent on the free enterprise system because he …show more content…
Jakes is being innovative by using technology in combination with his books, sermons, conferences, and movies to reach millions of people all over the world. T.D. Jakes has become a producer by producing several movies that focus on life advice and making sound decisions. (Woman Art Thou Loosed:On the Seventh Day, Jumping the Broom, Not Easily Broken, Woman Art Thou Loosed, and Sparkle)(Google). His success in the movie world has earned him a Grammy Award and other awards. He has also done many life classes with Oprah Winfrey and Dr. Phil. His advice is about discovering purpose in a world filled turmoil. In the life classes, Jakes will talk about things from fatherless children to following your instincts. Jakes has also written many books about self-help which have profited millions of dollars which he puts to use in his church The Potter's House which is a 30,000 member congregation. (Instinct, Reposition Yourself, Let it Go, etc) (Google). Jakes also is the bishop for his church the Potter's House in Dallas, Texas. He has a weekly broadcast which airs on various channels. He began pastoring in West Virgina and moved himself, his wife, five children, and 50 church families to Dallas, Texas to begin The Potter's House. (t.d.jakes.org) Jakes also hosts concerts and conferences that inspire and grow people in their personal relationship with God. (Megafest, Pastor and Leadership Conference)