PODCAST
Based on his book "Preach Where You Reach", Scott Warren talks with "workplace apostles" including CEOs, professional athletes, business owners, first responders and many more about how they incorporate their Christian faith in the workplace.
EPISODES
Introduction to the podcast and host, Scott Warren
Chief of Police for the Windermere, Florida police department, Dave Ogden, explains how he incorporates his faith in his role in law enforcement and how his faith helped him through heartbreak.
Amanda is the President & CEO of Momentum Technology. In this conversation, she takes us from growing up in the church and being homeschooled to becoming a tech entrepreneur with an app that has over six million downloads. 
Rob is the CEO at Spirit Juice Studios. Spirit Juice Studios is an award-winning, Chicago-based creative production firm specializing in the transformative power of high quality visual media merged with the ever ancient, ever new beauty of Catholicism.
Dr. Girlie takes us on her journey from being a Haitian born native of the island of St. Martin and "church rat" to advocating for the physical, mental and spiritual health of people and discussing her "purpose work".
Katie Harvey, CEO of KGBTexas Communications, shares her journey from belief to relationship and how a shift in company focus propelled her company forward.
And she worked with Houston Oilers legend, Earl Campbell!!
https://kgbtexas.com/
Wes Chamberlain is a former professional baseball right fielder/left fielder. He played six seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), from 1990 through 1995, for the Philadelphia Phillies (1990–95) and Boston Red Sox (1995). Wes takes us on a journey from the beginning of his faith experience, his faith through his career and his hope to get a coveted PGA card.
https://theweschamberlain.com/
Cindy Leach is an absolute inspiration! Faced with adversity after adversity after adversity, she stands firm on the Word and the promises of God. She takes us on a journey from a quiet, more reserved faith to being a powerhouse for Jesus.
Cindy holds 2 Pro titles in the fitness industry, she's a BII survivor, alopecia warrior and so much more.
IG: @beautifulbeyondbald
Chris Meroff is a best selling author, entrepreneur and creator at DCX Community, Managing Partner at Dirigo Collaborative and much more!
From realizing that Jesus not only needs to be the savior of his life, but he also needs to be the Lord of his life, to challenging God in a pursuit of Truth, Chris takes us on his journey with honesty and vulnerability.
With over 25 years of experience owning and operating businesses, he has dealt with a diverse group of people from clients to employees to competition. All this experience has taught him that relationships matter, people matter.
I believe this conversation will matter to you.
www.dcxcommunity.com
Judy Schaffer, Vice President, Interiors, General Products and General Services Categories at E & I Cooperative, takes us through growing up in a Christian home to the pain of heartbreak, owls and feeding the needy on the streets of Manhattan. Judy is a dear high school friend and a powerful woman of faith.
Host Scott Warren previews Season 2 of Preach Where You Reach®. Happy New Year!
Crystal Freeman, BSN, RN shares the example of a mom who never let her circumstances dictate her faithfulness; battles with addiction; "bullet holes" from life and what we choose to fill them with; the importance of the "heaven got it right" mindset; the "phone number" for Jesus; and how God makes beauty from fragments.
Kelly's life of faith began with a cool pastor and has flourished despite heartbreaking adversities. A passionate entrepreneur, Kelley has helped so many women to keep climbing, keep pushing forward. Using her own struggles, she mentors so many to incorporate faith in their overall well-being. Kelley is a podcast host, author of "Addicted to the Climb", mentor, coach and outstanding human being.
https://www.kelleytyan.com/
Deshon Dixon, faith-influenced by his father, has gone from worship dance team to going “out of alignment” to coming back, full-force, and becoming a Phreestyle Encouragement video evangelist and powerful man of faith in his workplace. 
Cynthia Washington, President of Washington Concepts, Inc., walks us through growing up in a church that spoke Latin and a traumatic childhood to becoming a powerful woman of faith with a passion to help adverse communities succeed in the world of government contracts and so much more.
Mandy Triplett is an Account Executive with one of the largest global food brands in the world. She tells us how she found refuge from bullying in church, how she discovered her career path, and the overwhelming joy she experiences in her workplace.
Mandy is truly one of the sweetest, kindest people I've ever met.
Erik Allen, host of the Erik Allen show and so much more, shares his story of a traumatic childhood, addiction issues and finding God in a friend's basement. This powerful man of God's testimony will stir your soul.
https://erikallenmedia.com/
Mariah Moorer is the Global Marketing Coordinator for Tom Ford Beauty. Mariah takes us from an emotionally difficult childhood to witnessing miracles in her own family and explains her journey of faith and her rise in the fashion industry.
https://www.tomford.com/beauty/
Kristen Ferraco shares her story of going on mission trip summer vacations, and the heartbreak that turned her back to God. A pharmacy school grad, Kristen reveals how God orchestrated her career to one of the world’s largest healthcare companies.
Based in Florida, Sean Lagasse, an entrepreneur, pastor and owner of Home Run Pest Control and Lawn Care shares how the Miami Dolphins played a role in his faith trajectory, and gives us a front row seat to his entrepreneurial and faith journey.
www.homerunpestcontrol.com
Roderick Jeter, Jr., owner of 5 Stones Agency, a boutique live events, sports and entertainment agency, shares his faith journey including the dramatic need to be delivered from the Enemy’s attack. A dear friend from our days working together at Feld Entertainment (Disney on Ice, Ringling Bros. & Barnum and Bailey Circus, Monster Jam and more), Roderick truly marries his work and faith for God’s glory.
www.5stonesagency.com
Debbie Compton is the CEO & Founder of The Purple Vine, which exists to empower caregivers for dementia, Alzheimers, Parkinsons and more. Debbie opens up about living in a school bus as a child to being thrust into a care giving role in dramatic fashion, and how her faith sustained her throughout.
www.thepurplevine.com
Ian Dovan, Founding President of Seeds of Change, paints the picture of accepting Christ while jumping on the bed with his brother in his childhood; pulling kids “from the corner” and creating a company that gives second chances to formerly incarcerated adults to transform lives and lawns. #Faith #Podcast #lawncare #PWYR
Ellis Ishee, Vice President of Sales & Customer Service at Black Tie Moving, shares how the birth of his first son helped magnify the overwhelming love of God; the importance of truly knowing those you lead; and trusting God with wherever He leads you.
www.blacktiemoving.com
Darnella Banks is an attorney who has worked for some of the biggest corporate names including Amazon, New York Life and Walmart. She shares her journey of growing up in the church and going to law school, but truly discovering her relationship with Jesus through a cross-country move and how God prepared her along the way for her ultimate dream.
Jake Joseph, General Director of FCAP, and pilot for United Airlines, takes us on a faith journey including a boldness of faith in high school and college and a teacher’s gift that he still holds onto, and the benefits of taking your headphones off on flights.
https://fcap.org
Darin Damron, SE Regional VP at Jasper Engines & Transmissions, takes us from church vans in a trailer park to prophetic words from strangers; the importance of investing time rather than spending time; and the story of Wendy’s restaurant cups that will touch your heart. Trust me.
http://www.jasperengines.com
Sharon Gill, Head of Partnerships and Advocacy Programs for Total Health Oncology and Executive Director - Cancer Equity Project, shares her story of her premature baby and making “deals” with God; faith dreams; going from a law practice to starting a church in a depressed area; turning a breast cancer diagnosis into a “re-mission” and the importance of immediate obedience.
Anthony Consiglio, with God Behind Bars, invites us into his journey of baseball injuries changing his trajectory; crisis of identity; asking God to use him; and witnessing the transformation of inmates, and their families, as they come to know Jesus.
Amber Kirbos, VP of Product for PowerToFly, shares the influence of her sister; feelings of depression; hope in the church; creating a diversity/inclusion/belonging culture in HR tech and how her faith guides her decision making. (And we even end in prayer!)
Jahmaal Marshall, Founder/CEO of Listen Then Speak shares his mixed faith messages as a child; the redemption of his father; the importance of forsaking as part of repentance; the role Kentucky played in his journey; dealing with root causes; and how gratitude and nature refuel his faith.
Justin Brey, Co-CEO of Heare Brotherhood Co., takes us on an impactful journey of self-destruction; a thwarted suicide attempt; seeing himself the way God sees him; and the importance of brotherhood.
Tashina Rickerson - Director of Recruiting - takes us on her journey from being raised in a Christian home to backsliding in high school and turning to meth for weight loss; holding onto addiction and Jesus at the same time; the power of words; turning back to Jesus and asking for a husband; starting a career in staffing; opening her own clothing boutique; and a powerful encounter that sharpened her focus on sharing Jesus and bringing people to God.
Tom Petersen is an author, writer and self-described recluse who let's us in on his faith journey and his new book (released today!) "Thank God It's Monday (?): Balancing Work and Faith While Keeping Your Sense of Humor". Tom describes the new book as “a collection of humorous essays about topics of faith and work. I spend a lot of time talking about how badly I do them, as a way to encourage other Christians in the workplace.” Tom also shares the difference between "no" and "know"; his wife's cancer diagnosis while pregnant; his career in public relations; overcoming loss of identity; what retirement actually looks like; and how introverts can still be powerful men and women of God.
Robert H. Johnson, Jr., Founder & Principal Consultant at RHJ Consulting Group, walks us through a life of choosing God in the face of chaos at home; having a love for people; leaps of faith; the simplicity of inclusion and belonging; and the importance of helping people feel safe, seen, valued and heard.
http://www.rhjconsultinggroup.com
Suzanne Mayernick, Founder & CEO of Love One International, walks us through being a preacher’s kid; always having a heart for those in need; being a mom of 8 children; the life-changing impact of a little boy in church; the story of Josie Love; and the incredible work her organization does in Uganda.
http://www.loveoneinternational.org
Dennis Geelen, author of the Happy Accidents newsletter; Co-Founder of the Solo Creator Summit, shares his story of the. power of youth group friends; the weight. of pride; the influence of Tim Keller; writing. two “good books”; being humbled by God; and the inspiration of “happy accidents”.
Daniel Evans, Principal Advisor/Managing Partner at Evans & Company, and Financial Writer at Grover Media takes us on a journey from a farm stand business to horoscopes; failed business; how God saved his career with a $7 million surprise; his leap of faith to begin his own company and. start Grover Media that allows him to share about his own success/failures as well as stocks, bonds, asset allocation and much more.
http://www.evansandcompany.com
https://danielevans279.substack.com/?utm_medium=web&utm_medium=reader2
Shawna Lemon, Co-Managing Shareholder at Stanek Lemon, shares how her father was a minister, but it took a bar exam to turn her heart back to Christ; the importance of prayerful consideration; embracing failure; holding on to your values; how a newly “empty nest” could shape her future; and our common love of The Andy Griffith Show.
John Scroggins, Founder & Executive Director of the Baton Exchange, walks us through coming to Christ very early; how we underestimate children in the church; finding fellowship in college; how to get clarity and direction for what work to pursue; his desire to equip the next generation of Christian leaders; and the importance of mentors in our lives.
http://www.thebatonexchange.org
Alexandra Poelstra, Founder/CEO/The Maven of All Maven, shares her story of going from the routine of church to living out her faith and the safety of Youth Group; being raised by a single mom; healing past hurts; the transition from shame and self-loathing to knowing the unconditional love of Jesus; and how faith played a role in creating her business and the importance of stewarding the business that He birthed through her.
http://www.allmaven.agency
Kathryn "Kat" Nichols, owner of Nichols Virtual Sourcing (NVS), weaves us through her story of hanging out at the nunnery as a child; her “catalyst” moment; the faith-shaping power of adversity; Overcoming ovarian cancer with faith and support; Recognizing when to pause and listen to God; how her desire to study law was dashed and the boldness of faith to start her own business.
http://nvsourcing.com/
Will Brantley, Business Project Manager and owner of a home inspection business, takes us on his impactful life & faith journey beginning with a fear of going to hell, to learning world religions; the desire to give sound responses to those who question faith; a shocking cancer diagnosis; the impact music can have; and the boldness of his faith on social media and using that platform to witness to others.
Makia Wallace, Corrections Officer and the Founder of the Love Like Jace non-profit, takes us on a heartbreaking, but redemptive, journey through childhood mistakes, the struggle to understand her purpose, the tragic death of her 21-month old son, Jace, and how God used all of those circumstances to reveal her purpose.
http://www.lovelikejace.org
Christmas 2023 reflection with host Scott Warren
Chris Smith, Accountability Partner, Recovery Coach and Founder of Fit 4 Recovery, inspires with his adversity-filled testimony including verbal abuse, drugs, jail, being called out by revival pastors and the inspiration from his friend, "Johnny Appleseed". Chris exemplifies Romans 8:28 as he shares how God has created beauty from ashes in his life and the journey of reconciliation to his earthly father as well as his Heavenly Father.
SEASON 2
Alex Eichstaedt is a software engineer, music producer and artist and co-host of the IKE Packers podcast living in Norway. Alex and I talk about his relatively new faith that stemmed from the loneliness that living in a foreign country can bring and the gift his mother sent him that changed his life; the importance of trusting God; turning an intended mocking of his music into a hit; the importance of assimilating and belonging; the value of a church community and a mutual love for Frogner Park.
http://www.ikepodcastnetwork.com
Jordan Raynor is a leading voice of the faith and work movement. Through his bestselling books, the Mere Christians podcast, and his weekly devotionals, Jordan has helped millions of Christians in every country on earth connect the gospel to their work.
Jordan's new book, "The Sacredness of Secular Work", is out now.
One of my strongest takeaways was the strategy of creating a list of launchers (the names of people you’re trying to share the gospel with). Next to each name, a list of questions or topics you think might launch your next conversation with them from the surface, to the serious, to the spiritual.
Get the new book here:
https://t.co/cz0TRQRl9y
https://www.jordanraynor.com/
Season "Joybringer" Bowers - speaker, radio host, author, pastor - takes us on a journey through saying yes to Jesus at a very young age; seemingly not having a "proper testimony", to loss and betrayal in a very short period of time; how her passion and work in theater prepared her "to tell the best story well"; the preventable damage from a family secret; her "accidental" foray into radio and much more. Season helps us begin to find joy in our lives and walks us through her four joybringer core values.
https://www.seasonbowers.com
Davin Salvagno - Global Keynote Speaker, Bestselling Author, Founder of PurposePoint & Co-Founder of the Purpose Summit inspires through his story of how God used his love for music and "the keys" to speak directly to him; the healing power of Sinatra; the memories music can bring; his deserted island "must haves"; the power of Romans 8:28; how to find your purpose; the difference between your "why" and your "purpose"; and celebrating five years of the Purpose Summit.
https://www.thepurposesummit.com/
https://www.purposepoint.com/
Cassandra Robinson - Founder of Grinding in Grace/Christian Branding Coach - shares in this open and vulnerable conversation including going through adversity without Jesus versus with Jesus; the pain of going through and coping with divorce; techniques to navigate through adversity; the importance of our heart posture; seeing God as a "bully with a magnifying glass" as a child until a shift at 19 years of age; how what started as a 40-day challenge turned into a business; and much more.
https://grindingingrace.com/
Brock Scott - Chief Marketing Officer with NovaTax and Co-Owner of Community Care Insurance - invites us into his story of going to youth group for the air hockey and foosball; having a "living Saint" for a mother-in-law; his faith in the face of a devastating diagnosis for his baby in the womb; the death of his newborn son; the comforting impact his church community offered; how navigating the complicated healthcare insurance world helped him launch an insurance agency that helps others in similar circumstances and more.
https://www.novataxintelligence.com/
https://www.communitycareinsurance.net/about-us
https://benotafraid.net/
Jason Romano - Director of Media at Sports Spectrum, former Emmy-award winning producer at ESPN, author and speaker - allows us to share in his faith journey including the inspiration and impact his brother had on giving his life to Jesus; his mother being his hero; a dad that struggled with various abusive behaviors; coming to terms with your true identity; finding freedom in forgiveness; and the leap of faith from the stability and prestige at ESPN into a calling of purpose and fulfillment.
https://sportsspectrum.com/
Andrea Sherwood - Director, Cyber Security - shares her faith story including a move from San Diego to Alaska at an early age; having a child following high school; how marital challenges brought her back to her faith; a guidance counselor's recommendation for a career in IT; God opening doors she felt no right to walk through but excelling anyway; how Florida gave them a fresh start; the fear of stepping into the unknown; and how her own need drove her to bring a C-Suite for Christ chapter to Orlando.
https://orlando.csuiteforchrist.com/
James Early - host of The Bible Speaks to You Podcast, Bible teacher, speaker and author - joins the Preach Where You Reach podcast and shares his faith from putting his faith to the test when “fighting” his younger brother; seeing people through the eyes of God; keeping your eyes on the Shepherd not the sheep; being a bouncer to the thoughts in your head; emotional and spiritual mud; how would Jesus love someone; being obedient to the Holy Spirit’s promptings; effective prayer and so much more.
Barbara Villasenor - Economics at Google and the Founder of the Google Inter-Belief Network - takes us inside her life of faith after hopes, dreams and a relationship dissolved; how this adversity propelled her into her strong relationship with Jesus; an opportunity she saw for Google to bring all faiths together "at the table" and encouragement for others to do the same.
Barbara is speaking for herself, as an individual, and not as a Google representative.
Lisa Morrel - Behavioral Health Professional, Health & Life Coach - shares the profound experience as a camp counselor at 16 that brought her closer to Jesus and steered her toward becoming a counselor; Stumbling upon a message on a Christian radio station and a Holy Spirit revelation; Going from broadcasting to counselor, using her faith as a guide; navigating the “dark night of the soul”; the impact of presence; the power of hope; being a light in the darkness of the world that causes division; turning to prayer and faith during a turbulent time in the workplace; a gift in strange wrapping paper and more.
Dr. Tony Warrick - Director of Community Enrichment at the College of Southern Maryland and Author - shares his journey of the challenges of growing up in Washington, D.C.; the murder of his brother; staying in the shadows because of his past and then coming to accept his past so that he could fully become who he is called to be; capitalizing on his gift of speed to get out of DC; how calculus helped steer his college major; his passion for serving the community; becoming an author of "Jesus and Coffee" (even though he doesn't drink coffee!); how his life has to be the best sermon he ever preaches; and trusting God to direct his steps.
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