Residency Program Application:

Thank you for your interest in the Atlas Residency Program. We offer one internship each year, beginning in May and ending in August, with a maximum of six interns per class. By offering an internship program, we hope to encourage and influence future entrepreneurs in their role in building meaningful, God-honoring companies and organizations. Under supervision, interns will gain knowledge in the areas of entrepreneurship, marketing, finance, leadership, and organizational management.

Program Details:

Description of Program Intent: The Atlas Residency Program seeks to train Christian men (20 to 30-year-olds) in business and entrepreneurship, and inspire them to a life of Christian ministry in their work lives. Through intense study, research, and hands-on experience, we hope to push young men to create/purchase businesses, and in doing so, change their lives, their families’ lives, and their communities. They will accomplish this goal by providing fulfilling jobs to their employees, opportunities in their communities, and resources to their churches.

Application Deadline

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General Instructions:

To complete the application, please send each of the following via email to info@atlasinstitute.us. If email is not possible, you may mail the application to:

Atlas Residency Program
524 South Broadway Street,
Greenville, Ohio 45331.

  1. Completed application forms (Page 6 and 7 of the Packet)
  2. Résumé
  3. Two letters of recommendation (one from a current or former employer). These letters should speak to your character, experience, and skills, and should discuss both strengths and weaknesses. Please ask your references to state how long and in what relational capacity they have known you. This letter must be confidential and sent directly by your reference to the above address or via e-mail to info@atlasinstitute.us.
  4. Headshot
  5. Answers to the following questions (Please attach as a separate document):
    1. Describe how your educational background and/or personal experiences have prepared you to be a successful business owner/manager.
    2. What do you hope to accomplish in your career?
    3. How did you learn about the Atlas Residency Program?
    4. How do you plan to invest back into your community once you are a successful business owner?
    5. What do you hope to learn during the course of the residency?
    6. What kind of business/industry are you looking to work in?
    7. Tell us something about yourself we would not learn from your résumé.
  6. Interns are not considered regular employees of Atlas or affiliated companies, so it is not our practice to provide health insurance. We expect each intern to purchase coverage for himself. What plans do you have to provide coverage during your stay?

FAQ’s

Christian men between the ages of 20 and 30 who seek to start or purchase and manage a company.

5:00pm, April 22nd

May 22th – August 12th

The residency will take place in Darke County, Ohio with numerous day trips and several week-long conferences across the country.

Interns will be paid a monthly stipend of $1,000, and free housing will be provided. Travel expenses and learning materials for all conferences/learning experiences during the residency program will also be covered.

The residency is a full-time commitment with Sunday’s being the only dedicated day off each week. Students are expected to be available full-time for the twelve weeks for learning experiences. Student housing is provided and located next to company headquarters where students will be provided with an office to work and study in.

During the twelve-week residency, there will be four trips to various conferences and investor meetings.

Please refer to the Residency Overview & Application (page 3 – 5) under Downloads or the Residency Schedule Overview, both below, for a brief program outline.

Please note: schedule may change at the discretion of the program director.

Downloads

Residency Schedule Overview

Week 1

Meetings: Weekly Summit & Huntington Company Meetings
Self-Reflections: Goals for Fellowship (Three pages)
Assignment: “Every Good Endeavor” (Three Page Reflection), Habit (Two Page Overview)

Monday: Orientation/Opening Dinner
Wednesday: Sales Training
Thursday: Debate/Discussion over readings and Case Studies

Week 2

Meetings: Weekly Summit & Huntington Company Meetings
Assignment: Industry or Business Write-up (Five Pages)
Assignment: Preparation for Huntington Board Meeting
Assignment: Business Plan Executive Summaries (Three Pages)
Assignment: “Built to Sell” (Three Page Reflection), “A More Beautiful Question” (Three Page Reflection)

Wednesday: Sales Training
Thursday: Debate/Discussion over readings and Case Studies

Week 3

TRAVEL WEEK (WASHINGTON DC/FORGE DC)

Week 4

Meetings: Huntington Board Meeting; Weekly Summit & Huntington Company Meetings
Assignment: Case Study (Three pages)
Assignment: Business Plan Executive Summaries (Three Pages)
Assignment: The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People (Three Page Reflection), Zero to One (4 Page Overview)

Wednesday: Sales Training
Thursday: Debate/Discussion over readings and Case Studies

Week 5

Meetings: Weekly Summit & Huntington Company Meetings
Assignment: Self-Reflections (Three pages)
Assignment: Industry or Business Write-up (Five Pages)
Assignment: “How Then Should We Work? Rediscovering the Biblical Doctrine of Work” (Three Page Reflection), The Outsiders (Five Page Review on what made them successful)

Wednesday: Sales Training
Thursday: Debate/Discussion over readings and Case Studies
Day with Troy Schrock

Week 6

TRAVEL WEEK (FORGE)

Week 7

Meetings: Weekly Summit & Huntington Company Meetings
Assignment: Case Study (Three pages)
Assignment: Business Plan Executive Summaries (Three Pages)
Assignment: The Lean Startup (Three Page Reflection), The Four-Hour Work Week (One Page Application Paper)

Wednesday: Sales Training
Thursday: Debate/Discussion over readings and Case Studies
Day with Jena Powell

Week 8

Meetings: Weekly Summit & Huntington Company Meetings
Assignment: Business Plan Executive Summaries (Three Pages)
Assignment: Never Split the Difference (Three Page Reflection), Necessary Endings (Three Page Application Paper)

Wednesday: Sales Training
Thursday: Debate/Discussion over readings and Case Studies
Day with Eric Fee
Land Leasing Week

Week 9

Meetings: Boston Omaha Annual Shareholder Meeting; Weekly Summit & Huntington Company Meetings
Assignment: Self-Reflections (Three pages)
Assignment: Business Plan Executive Summaries (Three Pages)
Assignment: “God, Greed, and the Prosperity Gospel” (Three Page Reflection), Grit (One Page Reflection Paper)

Wednesday: Sales Training
Thursday: Debate/Discussion over readings and Case Studies

Week 10

Meetings: Weekly Summit & Huntington Company Meetings
Assignment: Case Study (Three pages)
Assignment: Creating a Story Brand (Three Page Reflection)
Assignment: Industry or Business Write-up (Five Pages)

Wednesday: Sales Training
Thursday: Debate/Discussion over readings and Case Studies
Experience: Spend Three Days with Small Business Owners Reviewing their Businesses

Week 11

Two Day Trip – TBD
Meetings: Weekly Summit & Huntington Company Meetings
Assignment: Business Plan Executive Summaries (Three Pages)
Assignment: Zero to One (Three Page Reflection), The Real Estate Game (Five Page Strategy Paper)

Wednesday: Sales Training
Thursday: Debate/Discussion over readings and Case Studies

Week 12

Meetings: Weekly Summit & Huntington Company Meetings
Assignment: Self-Reflections – Fellowship Reflection (Three Pages)
Assignment: What’s Next? (Three Page Reflection)

Wednesday: Sales Training
Thursday: Debate/Discussion over readings and Case Studies
Final Presentations