For The Love of God, Care About Your People!
How Authentic Care Transforms Workplace Culture and Human Connection
In a world where corporate mission statements often sound inspiring but fall short in practice, Scott Warren presents a transformative call to action: authentic care.
Too many companies have a purpose and values that are out of alignment with how they actually operate. In For The Love of God, Care About Your People!, Warren lays out a practical, humorous, and heartfelt guide to realigning our work with the values we claim to live by. Through vivid, real-life stories—from unforgettable customer experiences at Chick-fil-A to handling delicate moments with grieving clients—Warren reveals how caring for people can revolutionize the workplace and beyond.
What if your work wasn’t just about transactions, but true connection?
This book challenges leaders, employees, and organizations to go beyond lip service and embrace genuine care for colleagues, customers, and clients. By sharing experiences that will make you laugh, reflect, and take action, Warren demonstrates that caring is more than a “nice to have”—it’s a game-changer for both workplace culture and human connection.
Bridge the gap between company purpose and daily practice by cultivating real relationships that leave lasting impacts. Warren’s approach is more than just a guide to improving customer service; it’s an invitation to change how we live and work together by putting people first.
Expect to be moved. Expect to be challenged. Most of all, expect to be inspired to take practical steps to truly care—because when we care about our people, we don’t just transform our work, we transform the world.
Grab your copy and discover how authentic care can revolutionize your business and your life.
Book Released March 2025
PODCAST
Preach Where You Reach® is a Christian leadership podcast for people who want to live their faith boldly in their work, calling, and everyday influence.
Hosted by Scott Warren, speaker and author, the show features real conversations with CEOs, professional athletes, entrepreneurs, artists, first responders, and leaders from every arena of life who are integrating their Christian faith into real world decisions and leadership.
Each episode explores what it truly looks like to follow Christ while leading, building, creating, and serving in today’s culture. Whether you work remotely, lead an organization, perform on stage, run a business, or serve your community, this podcast is about faith in action.
If you are searching for a Christian leadership podcast focused on faith at work, Christian leadership, and Kingdom impact in the real world, you are in the right place.
EPISODES
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Introduction to the podcast and host, Scott Warren
Episode 1
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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.
Episode 2
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Amanda Pietrocola 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.
Episode 3
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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.
Episode 4
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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".
Episode 5
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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!!
Episode 6
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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.
Episode 7
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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.
Episode 8
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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.
Episode 9
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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.
Episode 10
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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.
Episode 11
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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.
Episode 12
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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.
Episode 13
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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.
Episode 14
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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.
Episode 15
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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.
Episode 16
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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.
Episode 17
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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.
Episode 18
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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.
Episode 19
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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.
Episode 20
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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
Episode 21
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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.
Episode 22
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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.
Episode 23
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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.
Episode 24
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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.
Episode 25
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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.
Episode 26
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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.
Episode 27
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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!)
Episode 28
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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.
Episode 29
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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.
Episode 30
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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.
Episode 31
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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.
Episode 32
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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”.
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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.
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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.
Episode 35
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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.
Episode 36
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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.
Episode 37
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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.
Episode 38
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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.
Episode 39
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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.
Episode 40
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Christmas 2023 reflection with host Scott Warren
Episode 41
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Host Scott Warren previews Season 2 of Preach Where You Reach®. Happy New Year!
Episode 42
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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.
Episode 43
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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.
Episode 44
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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.
Episode 45
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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.
Episode 46
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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.
Episode 47
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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.
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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.
Episode 49
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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.
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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.
Episode 51
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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.
Episode 52
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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.
Episode 53
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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.
Episode 54
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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.
Episode 55
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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.
Episode 56
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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.
Episode 57
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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.
Episode 58
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Nobles Darby IV is the Chaplain for the Cleveland Browns and Cleveland Cavaliers. In this episode, Nobles shares his story of being filled with the Holy Spirit at a young age; coming from a long line of preachers; what it looks like to trust Jesus when you can’t trace Him; positioning yourself to hear God’s voice clearly; his appreciation for the guardrails put in place by his parents; the start of Full Court Press; numbing the pain of the loss of his grandfather and how it turned him back to the Lord; appreciating his name and legacy; how divine interruptions can help us see our purpose; what a professional sports Chaplain does; and his love for the city of Cleveland.
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Bianca Smart - TDT Client Relations Manager with Takealot.com (Cape Town, South Africa) - shares her powerful story of growing up with certain rules in church but not seeing the same at home; heartbreaking abuse at home and leaving home at 16; meeting her husband and the impact her father-in-law had in her life and her journey to forgiveness; the power of faith and desperation; the faith-strengthening presence of her son; an unexpected Holy Spirit-led pause in the podcast to speak a word of value and encouragement; selfishly serving others and being a bridge between heaven and earth; the protection of music and the escape and peace that silence can bring; her box of faith messages; the power of the movie “The Shack”; if you want to see a change, be the first change; pouring into and inspiring youth group and more!
Episode 60
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Kent Chevalier - Chaplain for the Pittsburgh Steelers (Athletes in Action) and Keynote Speaker - navigates us through how he surrendered his life in Orlando at 17; being equally as guilty in the hypocrisy he saw in the Church; the impact of discipleship; the weight of stewarding the Word of God; God’s timing being just as important as His direction; planting a church that “failed wonderfully”; the challenges a pastoral call can bring; being a “follower of Jesus”; the need to mend a divided Church; that feeling of “needles in the nest” when you feel God is about to move; becoming the Chaplain of the Pittsburgh Steelers; and what it looks like to “do it afraid”.
Episode 61
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Vivian Gomes - General Manager & Chief Design Officer at Shnorh - shares his fascinating story of growing up without a father in a Christian home in India, with a hardworking mother that wanted to provide the best in difficult financial times; working five jobs at the age of sixteen; working for Hewlett-Packard (HP); going from living the high-life to being humbled; being thrown out of his own house; living in his car; false accusations; a bull offering as a desperate attempt to get his life back on track; a wolf and an owl that saved his life; turning to a lay-preacher at the request of a friend; witnessing healing and the impact of being prayed over; the miraculous dismissal of court cases and a car that ran on fumes; how God has turned his life around; what it means that “designers are peacemakers” and defining human-centered design; how we can use Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Kingdom purposes; starting his morning with the Lord and more.
Episode 62
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Steve Bell - a Winnipeg-based singer-songwriter who has released 21 albums over a 30-year career, with album sales exceeding 400,000 units. Add four concert videos, five songbooks, and more than 3,000 live shows, and you have a body of work equaled by few artists in any genre. Steve was recognized with the Order of Manitoba, and in 2022, he was inducted into the Order of Canada. Steve shares his story of inviting Christ into his life at 8 years old; going from making music as a family ministry to being thrown into crisis and how that turned a “giving” ministry to a need to receive; going to church in a federal prison as a child and a inmates teaching him how to play guitar; having the perspective that every single person is “God’s good idea” and that everyone is bearing gifts for one another; the importance of feeling seen and valued; being willing to receive someone’s gift; the song that continues to be a mentor; Canadian and American mindsets; the dynamic between artist and audience; the honour receiving the order of Canada; and what does hope look like “now”.
Episode 63
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Sean Dunn - President at Groundwire - takes us on a journey of being a good Christian sinner with his theology being performance based; a youth pastor shifting his thinking to a heart posture through a Bible reading challenge; the trick he learned when reading the Old Testament; the impact of social media; the importance of understanding generations that come after you; what songs can tell you about your kids; how the internal prompting of “contend for a generation” shaped the trajectory of his life; the revelation of going to where the youth are and the impact that followed; how the most powerful marketing principle is found in the Bible; talking to youth about their pain in order to talk to them about the solution; describing the LETS tool; proclamations of faith through text; moving the youth from a digital evangelism encounter to vertically toward Christ and a horizontally toward community; and how you can help lead people to Jesus weekly.
Episode 64
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Alyse Quinn - Founder, Tenfold and Big Vision (Offers faith-driven CEO roundtables for businesswomen) - invites us into her faith/work journey from walking away from faith to building it back up from scratch; the part C.S. Lewis played; the role friends had in her faith understanding and encouragement; a pivotal moment when visiting a church; the joy of serving; reading “Entrepreneurs for Dummies” at eight years old; being driven by impact, influence and the “currency of relationships”; mentors in her life; the difference between business mindset before surrendering to Christ and after; the power of relationships; co-laboring with God; how her company invites Christian women executives to a peer group that can help encourage and empower one another; getting close to God in the rainforest and much more.
Episode 65
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Laura Diamond - former teacher and current caregiver - shares her “Job-like” testimony including how a devastating motorcycle accident connected her back to Jesus; losing twins halfway through a pregnancy; feeling God’s presence in recovery; the impact of hands being laid on her at a women’s breakfast; how an adoption delay made way for conception; the reason to either go or stay away from her former beach condo (you’ll see what I mean); navigating divorce and the judgement from infidelity; the unexpected passing of her second husband; the incident that made her leave teaching; God’s presence in Lowe’s Home Improvement; being a caregiver to ailing parents; and being thankful for the adversity.
Episode 66
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Corinne Keith - CEO of Chosen For Victory, life coach, author, speaker - let’s us in on her story and heart for Jesus including feeling connected to God at a very young age; the value of being seen and valued; the impact small groups had in her faith journey; turning shame into power thanks to Sister Michael; the death of her son from a drunk driver; being owed seven times what the Enemy took; the gift of organ donation; the example of a “true shepherd”; how being a prayer pastor’s assistant and teaching career led her to start coaching in her early-70s; the importance of getting to the roots; an explanation of true forgiveness; self sabotage; her daily routine including self affirmation and much more.
Episode 67
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Lakeshia Poole - Author, Speaker & Coach at Jack Of All Trades Media - shares her journey of wanting a relationship with Jesus at 8 years old; self-publishing at 8 years old; suicide ideation and depression in middle school and her faith keeping her alive; the impact of her mother praying over her; armoring up with the Word; getting harmful thoughts out by keeping a diary; coming into her faith more fully in college; unlearning some of what she was taught; listening to music to stir creativity while writing; finding a routine to help writing flow; the unknown impact your book can have; how writing a book is for somebody else; how she incorporates her faith in her coaching; the who, what, where, and why of starting your book; her book “Faith Beats Fear” and more!
Episode 68
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Evangelist Jordan Morris - All For Jesus/Hand Of Jesus - shares his story, his faith and his heart including being read biblical stories rather than fairytales as a child; his parents bringing him to Christ at the age of seven; dreaming of preaching despite having a severe stutter; being given his first opportunity to preach at age 11; getting close to walking away from God in high school; the Lord’s protection from sin; moving to the States from England; the Lord telling him to believe for one billion souls; the launch of the All For Jesus ministry; the impact of an empty field; a monsoon-caused crusade shift; seeing almost 500,000 decisions to follow Jesus; initially learning the Word out of competition and obligation and the shift to loving the Word; reading the scriptures to live; never preaching his opinion; how to bring Jesus to work with you; helping people fill that void in themselves with the light of the Gospel; how to decide whether to leave a job; the impact of Hands Of Jesus and so much more.
Episode 69
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Mickey Seelye - President, Seelye Auto Group - invites us into his testimony and workplace including going to midnight Mass (just to stay out late); navigating his family’s hypocrisy views and his wife's negative experiences in the church; a church invitation from a friend that changed the trajectory of his life; an unexpected church experience that kept him coming back; building his faith by consistently going to church and then joining a small group; an uncomfortable small group icebreaker; growing up around the car business; joining the family business; being mocked and ridiculed for his faith by colleagues; moral and ethical car selling culture; how applying his faith to his stressful role builds his faith and much more.
Episode 70
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Brooke Boltz - Managing Attorney at Boltz Legal - invites us into her faith journey including growing up a pastor’s kid and a rule follower; being surrounded by friends that didn’t share the same values, but respecting their choices; how her commitment to staying pure until marriage made relationships almost non-existent; the confusion around her divorce; the premature birth of her daughter; how she used a guitar and a dictaphone to worship in the hospital; playing tackle football on the boys team; how a degree in political science actually steered her to her career in law; moving from the defense to the plaintiff side and the challenges, and eventual blessing, that came with that; how her own firm gives her a freedom to express her faith and much more.
Episode 71
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Scott Ryser, Founder & CEO of Yakabod and author of “At Work As In Heaven” shares his story of doing the church stuff but not really knowing God; being baited into reading the Bible; the importance of faith “working on Tuesday”; the dream of being a rockstar; the impactful meaning of his company name, Yakabod; applying biblical principles in the workplace; moving from doin stuff with God to doing stuff with God; making the workplace look like the Kingdom; how the presence of the Kingdom in the workplace can change the atmosphere; the difference between how a pastor in a church and a marketplace apostle in the workplace function; the importance of a value-based interview process; helping me understand thru-hiking; feeling close to God singing in a Christian rock band; the significance of being present and much more.
Episode 72
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Shawn Harper - former NFL Lineman, CEO, Author, Speaker and Life Coach - motivates by sharing his walk with Jesus including Embracing the adversity of a difficult childhood; using his past as a tool, not a chain; the way his dad came back into his life and planted valuable seeds; abandonment vs. rejection; removing the “bandages” so God will heal our wounds; having an ax to grind and the desire for achievement that led to the greatest level of football; his unusual celebration dinner after being drafted by the Rams; an injury that caused his world to stop and propel him into faith; playing in Europe; letting God lead next steps; skills that transfer from locker room to board room; looking at pain differently; allowing God to leverage your company and a lot more.
Episode 73
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Alan Brown - General Manager at Sam Pack's Five Star Chevrolet & Member of the GM Financial Dealer Advisory Board - shares his faith story including the impact of a knock on the door; starting out washing cars at the neighborhood Ford dealer; how early success manifested itself as “self made” and “cocky”; being humbled at Volkswagen; the “Lord moment” that came in the form a a phone call from a previous colleague; the impact of introducing prayer in meetings; the testing of faith through an emissions scandal; inviting employees to Bible study; stating a morning devotional; the learning that comes by watching non-verbal actions of leaders; encouraging us to ask “would you work for you?”; creating a thriving workplace culture; leading through adversity and so much more.
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Tracy Duhaney - Leadership & Organizational Development Specialist, Confidence Coach, Speaker, Author, World Wanderer and Wildlife Warrior - invites us into her story including growing up in Jamaica in a Catholic household; seeking God’s direction when life seemed chaotic; finding a church that felt like home; the importance of a support system found in a church community; a passion for travel; loving being the foreigner abroad; the desire to ascertain different ways of doing things; truly experiencing the authentic experience of other countries; her best trip ever; wanting to hug a gorilla and the joy of watching animals in their own habitat; trying to more fully understand her purpose or role for protecting animals; accepting ourselves at the deepest level; battling with God; understanding that not everyone shares the same beliefs as you; when she says “Lucifer” versus saying “the devil”; discovering who you really are as a woman and encouraging women to be emboldened and much more.
Episode 75
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Brandon West - Chief Purpose Officer at PHOS Creative, Author and Speaker on Leadership and Company Culture - welcomes us into his faith journey and how it informs his life and work, including being raised in a Christian home (in name only); repenting to the bus driver; God giving fuel for the next season through relationships; protecting God’s daughters; the beauty of the Christian version of imposter syndrome; adoring God in prayer; learning how to retreat; declaring for his company and for clients that they will be the light of the world; business as a ministry (BaaM); caring for their five key groups physically, emotionally and spiritually; what happens when a client’s values are at odds with your company’s values; explaining the Buffalo Culture and the three Ps of PHOS culture; repentance as chlorine; where Preach Where You Reach begins; explains the "Manhood Initiation Ceremony" and much more.
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Clint McCoy - Public Speaker for C-suite for Christ, BS grad operation supply chain management, and BS in project management - shares his inspirational journey including being five years old and being given away to his Aunt who didn’t actually want him; being “breathed on by God” at an altar call in his early teens that transformed his life; the desire to have God lead him; how being turned down by the military shifted his dream; the revelation of “your knowledge is your profit”; asking the Lord, “what do You see when you see me?”; the impact of a personal God; the meaning behind“faithful acts of violence”; obedience to the Holy Spirit and the enormous effect it had; trusting God for our needs through the lens of His purpose for us; finding peace in loving our enemies; understanding God’s heartbreak in our own; praying for Jesus and much more.
Episode 77
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Dean Skinner - artist, author, former marketing executive and adjunct professor - opens up his story and faith journey for us including wanting to be Darrin Stephens from “Bewitched”; the impact of a little old woman at church; the therapeutic effects of art; being addicted to thought patterns; being a vessel that God can’t paint through; attack indicates you are doing something right for the Kingdom; a job change, broken marriage and a medical condition that drew him to Jesus; the impact of the book, “Wild at Heart”; the transformative impact of an addiction program; the psychology behind marketing; how he determines who to paint next; the hidden bearded Norm Macdonald, and much more!
Episode 78
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Andi Pigott Martin - Author | Speaker | Servant | Outlier - invites us into her story including a tumultuous, abusive relationship with her step-father at a very young age; getting married at 20 years old; being left with a lot of bills and turning to stripping to survive; a counselor that helped her get free from past hurts including physical abuse; watching her step-father die; encountering the hope that situations can change; getting free from the bondage of unforgiveness; starting a blog and the year long journey that become her soon to be released book; divine appointments in her wilderness season; diving back into coaching freedom sessions and much more.
Episode 79
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Ray Higdon - CEO of the Higdon Group, Christian Entrepreneur Coach for Network Marketers, Author and Speaker - invites us in on his story including a search for healing after an abusive childhood; a life of great success that felt empty; a prophecy that didn’t make sense but felt true; the fear of going “live” to share his new found faith; surrendering his life to Christ only 18 months ago; “Christ being an exchange not an addition”; the mindset of “tell me what to do and I’ll be obedient” as well as the importance of being in the Word; a significant investment that became a gift; giving a surprise (to him) altar call; having an expectation to hear from God; helping others with what we’ve come through; walking in the new creation and so much more.
Episode 80
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Bill Gosse - President of TeamScore, Inc. - shares his faith and work story including hearing his dad sing church hymns but having a dusty Bible in the house; the power of a Bible study; the impact of a piano teacher connecting piano with baseball; hearing whistling in an empty church; a season of loss including the death of his brother and loss of his home; insurmountable debt; unexpectedly writing for the newspaper; the influence of former NFL player/executive Gill Byrd; growing up in a home that didn’t show love physically; a Christmas Eve breakthrough moment for he and his dad; the Green Bay Packers as an idol; competitiveness in the family; the inspiration behind creating Teamscore; being aware of the nature of his column writing audience and tweaking the faith language to accommodate; putting guardrails in place to remind you of your faith during athletic events; putting Jesus back in a position of priority and more!
Episode 81
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Sylvia Alvarez - Kingdom Leadership Coach & Speaker - invites you on her journey including coming back to Jesus after being on her third marriage, at the age of 45 after having felt abandoned and punished by God previously; God working through a pushy new hire; the power of opening the Bible and letting God speak to you; how God used her attacker to set her free; the meaning behind the company she founded; figuratively cutting out her eyes; letting go of “the wounds that pierced you”; how embracing Jesus led to the entire family doing the same; using Old Testament stories to minister to Jewish executives; establishing a prayer team in the office; Preach Where You Reach includes your household; the miraculous healing of her son; tuning our ears to God who is speaking to his leaders in the marketplace constantly; connecting with God in the forest and so much more!
Episode 82
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Danielle Whah - Principal Chair C12 West Michigan | Northern Indiana - shares her story and faith including being raised in a faith-filled family and going through the Catholic school system; falling away from her faith; understanding the difference between being baptized as a baby and making her own declaration; being a “water bug”; boat church; how to avoid distraction (“monkeys”) in quiet time with Jesus; the revelation of “it’s not what I do, it’s who I am”; the heart of what C12 does; work as a mission field; getting to the young hearts through FCA; your faith elevator pitch and much more!
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Bruce Pulver - Founder and President of Pulver Performance Services, Global Keynote Speaker, Author, Podcaster, and "WORD"shop leader - shares his GIFTS (God Installed Features To Share) and his story including God showing up on “opening day” of his life; “breaking” his mother’s heart on the day he was born; the unexpected but profound impact of his father’s love of crossword puzzles; being connected but not connecting; his Bam moment that took him from a potential mindset of “woe is me” to the certainty of “wow is He!”; God’s inspiration that came from the word “strong”; plugging into possibility thinking; the power of a single word; our attempts at PREACH wordplay; URENUF & ACTION; sharing of our gifts; a powerful question he had never gotten before; a baseball coach’s impactful leadership and perspective shift; and more wordplay!
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Ken Valentine - former Secret Service Agent, Speaker and Author - takes us on an adventure of faith including having a great legacy of Christian parents and grandparents; departing ways with his faith through high school & college; “knowing” you have eternal life; the need for a fellow attorney mind to help drive him back to his faith; being a “freak” in his law school class; family history of federal law enforcement; the heartbreak of a hiring freeze at the FBI; joining the secret service: serving three different presidents; the inspirational origins of his book; his extraordinary experience on 9/11 that demonstrated his deep faith and much, much more.
Episode 85
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Beth Fisher - Sr. Multidisciplinary Strategist @ Grey Matter Group, Speaker - takes us on an inspiring journey of faith including growing up in the Catholic church; asking A LOT of questions; having the image of an angry God who is impossible to please; going through life’s checklist; being a “good girl” through high school and then came Ohio State; a failed marriage and beautiful daughter and depression; leukemia diagnosis that felt like God’s punishment; having survivor’s guilt; how her unconditional love for her daughter showed her God’s love; God allowing exactly what we need in our lives; discovering her love for the business process and the underdog; finding joy in serving other people; understanding your “role on the team”; the loneliness of leadership; the chair where she feels closest to God and much more. (and a seemingly never-ending car alarm during recording).
Episode 86
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Theresa Flores, Founder & CEO of The SOAP Project, invites us into a heartbreaking but redemptive story including growing up in a mixed religious household but considering herself Catholic; truly coming back to Jesus at 35 years old after horrific teen years of sex trafficking and an abusive marriage; having visions of where God was in midst of the trafficking; the impact of reading “Left Behind”; being sexually trafficked starting at age 15; escaping trafficking through a move to another state; the role that forgiveness played in her story; the power of worth; “sextortion”; going from work as a social worker to the Founder of the SOAP Project; the impact of getting lost in Michigan after a speaking engagement; SOAP Ups; how this ministry partnership with God has strengthened her faith; and so much more.
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Janet Ward Black - Owner of Ward Black Law - shares her testimony and faith-inspiring work including growing up in a Christian home and accepting Jesus “upside down with my head in the sink”; the “frozen chosen”; departing from the Church but “darkening the door” once again in law school; justice is God’s idea; how organic chemistry put an end to her plan to be a doctor; being a turtle on the fence post; never have a 50/50 business partner; the impact of the C12 organization; learning from other business sectors; a “substitutionary God; creating a “tithe team” and the huge impact a dime on a dollar has had; the “Service Above Self Award” and much much more.
Episode 88
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Ricky Dickson - retired President & CEO of Blue Bell Creameries - takes us on his lifelong journey of living out his faith, personally and in the marketplace, including giving his life to Christ at the age of 10; debating his dad to deepen his beliefs; the ways in which he positions himself to hear God’s voice; a passion for marketing at Baylor University; starting at Blue Bell Creameries right out of college; getting to the “second wind”; the faith analogy of throwing his grandson up in the air in the pool; a meningitis scare that strengthened his faith; the ice cream scare in 2015 navigated with faith; keeping faith in the culture of the workplace by exemplifying the characteristics of Jesus and the “golden rule”; the woman that wanted Blue Bell ice cream at her celebration of life; changing “retire” to “refire” and much more!
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Lisa Marie Platske - Founder of UpsideThinking, Leadership/Executive Coach, Speaker, Author - invites us into her journey of personal faith and how it informs her work including her encounter with the Holy Spirit at six years old; a new fresh way of looking at the Holy Spirit and Jesus; seeing her family torn apart, as a gift; the adversity she went through affording her a certain level of compassion and empathy; the feeling that God had forgotten about her; wrestling with her faith; the impact of 9/11 on her faith; making demands at a church retreat; choosing to find out what was important to her co-workers and sharing what was important to her (her faith); tearing down walls to build bridges; the “messy unknown”; going on a “God walk” personally and for your business; an emotional ending and more.
Episode 90
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Linda Kleist - Partner at Identity Creative - shares her faith journey and how she incorporates that faith at her agency, including being “CEO” Catholics; straying from the Church; how a friend at a “kegger” asked her a question that changed her faith trajectory; slowly abstaining from sinful behaviors; family practice of whoever is angriest has to pray; going into social work to help “fix people”; going from stay at home mom to helping with her husband’s graphic design business; bringing her social worker mind to the branding world; the role faith plays in the work they do; putting her on the spot to think about a branding/logo for Jesus and much more!
Episode 91
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Suzette Munson - Chief Instigator at Love 41 & Saddleback Leather Company - takes us on a journey that marries her faith and inspiring work including growing up in a Christian family; a discovery of a surprising family dynamic; welcoming in the outcasts in her home as a child; being drawn to “the broken”; a heart to heart with God in Germany; what travelling does for children; the luxury of a hand towel and toothbrush; street boys and extended family in Rwanda; the beginning of Love 41; using their business as a platform; what witnessing heartbreaking adversity has taught her about Jesus; being accepted in Rwanda; how God uses their leather company to draw people closer to Him; the key to winning someone to Christ; inviting people into her home coming full circle and so much more!
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Mitch Sugg - Pastor/Performance Coach/Author of "Lead Well"/Motivational Speaker - shares his faith journey and encouragement including growing up a “PK” (pastor’s kid); watching his dad in the marketplace; Jesus having one arm shorter than another (in a painting!); the importance of church camp; wrestling with God; we are all called to full-time ministry that may look different for each one of us; how you do your job is an act of worship; business principles learned from playing basketball; biblical principles in the marketplace; the impact of seven minutes; what legacy means; hearing our Father's/father's voice; making deposits in people; what following Jesus has “cost him” and so much more!
Episode 93
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Anna Machura - University Language Teacher at University College Cork / International Speaker /ICF Accredited Neurolanguage Coach®; Chair of TEFL Kuwait Neurolinguistics SIG; ESL Teacher (Cambridge Eng.); Teacher Trainer; Dyslexia Specialist; Therapist - shares her story of faith and work including God and Jesus being with her but being blind to it; her faith journey starting with angels; God using her as a vessel through teaching language; a pivotal season of adversity and danger that fixed her heart on Jesus; reminding people that life is precious; training our brains; interpreting dreams; precognitive dreams (visions from the Holy Spirit); rekindling hope; her motto, “Be yourself. Be unique. Dream big!”; teaching is about asking questions not transferring knowledge; what drew her to teaching; investing in your “vocabulary bank”; making fear her friend; sending angels and much more!
Episode 94
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Andy Norman - Managing Partner of GMF Steel Group and Founder & President of the Norman Family Foundation - shares his journey of faith and work including growing up Southern Baptist; really coming into his faith at 15; having a strong group of friends that helped one another through college; wanting to be a ferrier; the importance of good mentors; always having a desire to build things; feeling worthless when baseball dream collapsed; being a strong talent evaluator; how the adversity in baseball helped form him into who God has called him to be; the work of the Norman Family Foundation including Travel Ball Church; having the ear of Samuel; the impact of caring for those in need, deep into their mourning/recovery; using business profits to tithe and fund missions and community needs; incorporating faith at GMF Steel and much more!
Episode 95
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Aziza Green - Brand Manager for Acorn Press Publishing at Bible Society AU/Online Campus Pastor/PhD candidate researching Digital Wisdom - shares her life, faith and work including starting life as Muslim and going to Islamic pre-school; becoming Catholic after mom remarried; experiencing sexual abuse as a child; moving from South Africa to New Zealand to Australia; the murder of her father; a scary car ride; the significance of angel wings; being an online campus pastor; the importance of online presence for the church; reading while walking; how generations use digital media; digital literacy/digital wisdom; how digital media influences the church one chooses; the benefits of being planted; filling an empty hole in our soul with technology versus transformational habits and so much more.
Episode 96
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Tamra Andress - Business Ecosystem Builder, Founder of F.I.T. in Faith Press (Publishing), Founder Collective Non-profit, Top Biz Podcaster, Keynote Speaker, 6x #1 Best Selling Author, Intl. Retreat & Conferences Host, ordained minister - takes us on an inspiring faith-filled journey of life and work including looking at rock bottom as rock foundation; being “bit” by the entrepreneurial bug at a young age; being rejected in the light for what she was doing in the dark; her tombstone moment; understanding God’s love after the heartache of an affair; identity markers; the gift of being joyful; navigating personal brand and entrepreneurial ventures in a Christ-centered way; co-creating glory with God; falsifying God; God speaking through our children; art therapy; the intended identity of women and much, much more!
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Brian Jewell - Travel Journalist | Podcast Host | VP & Executive Editor at The Group Travel Leader Inc. - invites us on an adventure of faith including the openness of travel; being a child of parents impacted by the Jesus Movement; inviting Jesus into his heart at the age of three; nothing like being in the presence of God; contentment and the release of control; deciding to “double down” on the Kingdom; the version of Jesus we often show people in the American Church; how a dream of being on the Supreme Court was derailed by his disdain for the behavior of his peers; advice for people feeling “stuck” in a job that makes them unhappy; 6 weeks that changed his career trajectory; favorite travel spots as a Christian; favorite travel spots personally; an emotional ending about the beauty of God’s scenery and much more.
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Michael Anthony - Courage Matters Founder and President - invites is into his faith journey and expertise including how a calculus teacher impacted his relationship with Jesus; talking about love AND truth; trust and obey or rust and decay; loving without affirming; viewing 2 Chronicles 7:14 in the proper way; churchianity; his crockpot faith beginning; the hardship and joy of following Jesus; a passion to be a criminal trial attorney to argue cases turned into arguing the case for God; pastoring on the train platform in New Jersey; being transformed by the renewing of your mind; not demonizing emotions; stop worrying what people think of you and much, much more!
Episode 99
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Dr. Mark Rutland - former Senior Pastor of Calvary Assembly in Orlando, FL/Former President of both Southeastern University in Lakeland, FL and Oral Roberts University/Founder and Director of the National Institute of Christian Leadership and Global Servants/Author - encourages us through his faith journey including not growing up in a faith-filled home; being sent to youth group; an arrest (it wasn’t his fault!); the overwhelming feeling of being called to “preach”; being scared into salvation; the impact of the gospel song “Let the Lower Lights Be Burning”; lifetime struggle with depression; the pivotal moment of being baptized in the Holy Spirit; why he didn’t go into journalism; becoming a lead pastor at 22 years old; the weight of the letters REV; the metaphor of the Wizard of Oz; his love of “South Georgia redneck fishing”; discussing his new book, “Keep On Keeping On: How to Die Young…as Old as Possible”; keeping a sense of humor about your memories; mining your parents memories; encouraging people to stop hemorrhaging happiness as you age; young people being deprived of the fortune of old people; the actual benefit of the saying let go and let God; incorporating your faith at work “naturally and supernaturally; and much more!
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Lisa Lord - Photographer & Owner of LiLo Photography and Branding - takes us on her journey of faith and career including the blessing of a “boring”testimony; “unanswered prayers”; her desire to be a teacher from a young age; transitioning from teacher to stay at home mom; the emotional toll of teaching; being a rule follower; starting a photography business without owning a camera; looking through the camera lens and seeing the connection/the soul; adding branding to the company portfolio; getting to know the person behind the website; surrendering our hang ups with being photographed; focusing on how you can help someone rather than what you believe they may think of you; the five “Vs” of branding; if she was a photographer in the time of Jesus, what moment would she want to photograph: how she connects consumers to entrepreneurs through photography; being a business cheerleader; and much much more!
Episode 101
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Alex Sanfilippo - Founder of PodMatch - invites us into his faith journey and how his faith guides his business including being raised in a Christian home but actually coming to Christ in his early twenties; having an entrepreneur mindset at ten years old; rising to the top in the real estate business before the “crash”; hitting rock bottom; the impact of a church postcard; hearing God’s voice; being forced into humility; running his business in a counter culture way; using discipline to be present; the creation of PodMatch from a download from God; investing in the Kingdom first; maximizing his first two hours of the day; biblical principles as the foundation of the company; cultivating community in the podcasting world; and much more!
Episode 102
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Hannah Linder - international and multi-award-winning graphic designer who specializes in professional book cover design, novelist, and self-portrait photographer of historical fashion - invites us into her faith journey including being an old soul who loves music from the 40’s-60’s; growing up in a Christian family; wanting Jesus in her heart at five years old; the impact of a prayer at age eleven; writing her first book at twelve; launching her book cover design business; how a writers conference jump started her business; how a cover is created; how being obsessed with “romance and murder” steered her personal Christian fiction novels; David being her favorite person in the Bible (besides Jesus, of course); her love of 1800s poetry; how she incorporates her faith through a spirit of excellence and integrity; her collection of vintage dresses; the song “It Is Well”; and much more!
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Krystal Parker - President of the U.S. Christian Chamber of Commerce/Business & Brand Marketing Strategist/Author/Speaker - shares her testimony and how her faith guides her work including ten years of perfect attendance at church and checking boxes but no fruit; elevating work as worship; reconnecting to Jesus after second divorce; resetting after college; meteoric rise in business but feeling empty; being pruned and broken; being in the valley with Christ; going from the Christian Chamber of Commerce President for Central Florida and helping launching other Chambers to becoming the President for the U.S. Christian Chambers; the impactful words of her father; the balance of measurement and leadership; discovered vs. developed; the impact of “it is written”; exposure to the unchurched in the marketplace; what a Christian-led business should look like; an acquired taste for opera; and so much more!
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Lee Partee - Founding Partner at Skyview Partners LLC /Speaker - shares how his faith and work intertwine including growing up spending more time at church than at home; accepting Christ at eight years old; attending real estate sales school; money as his god; losing his company in the crash of 2008; spending 28 months in federal custody; witnessing to fellow inmates; creating a business that helps give people a second chance; the importance of rest/sabbath; church in prison; long-term vision for Skyview Partners; the impact of sharing your testimony; the necessity of forgiveness; connecting to God through golf; and much more!
Episode 105
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Dr. Katharine Hayhoe - Climate Scientist | Distinguished Professor, Texas Tech | Chief Scientist, The Nature Conservancy | Author, SAVING US - welcomes us into her fascinating story of faith and science including inviting Jesus into her heart at four years old; growing up in a science family; getting involved with IVCF in college; how our interpretation can create a perceived gap between science and faith; wanting to become an astronomer; “God’s art gallery”; climate change affects us all, but it doesn’t affect us all equally; climate change is a failure to love our neighbours as ourselves; “a thermometer doesn’t give you a different number depending on how you vote”; climate change isn’t a matter of “belief”; doing science in service to people; corporate long term visions vs. short term gains; how we can affect change; global weirding; how the church can lead in climate change and much, much more!
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Phil Thurston - world renowned fine art photographer, filmmaker and author - shares his remarkable story, faith and artistic perspective including not growing up in a Christian household; surfing competitively; attending a Christian camp that likely planted a seed; meeting God in an emotional and powerful way in Hawaii; “finding new facets of God’s unfathomable beauty and glory”; how making his own waterproof housing for his camera turned into a business; the impact of his brothers; pairing Bible scripture with wave photography; the importance of positioning; the consistency and peace of the ocean; marrying tangible waves to intangible attributes; co-laboring with God; who inspires him now; where he still wants to go with his camera; and so much more!
Episode 107
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Michael Price - Vice President of Business Development for Orion Groups/Healthcare Executive/Pastor/Multiple Sclerosis Advocate - shares his faith and journey including a move to the land of the Mouse (Orlando); issues with self esteem; one powerful night with the Holy Spirit that changed his life; depression that led to suicide attempt thwarted by a knock at the door; being fired by his father; a plea for others to ask for help in times of struggle; wanting to be a physician but switching to healthcare IT; the impact of Psalm 46:10; obedience, submit and surrender; medical misdiagnosis; official multiple sclerosis diagnosis; C-Suite for Christ Charlotte; getting close to God in nature and much more.
Episode 108
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Karolyn Hart - President of Inspire HUB and the Founder of iHUBApp - invites us into her story of faith and work including growing up a pastor’s kid (PK); giving her heart to Jesus at five years old; a shared love of faith and science; a powerful experience with her niece; going through a crisis of faith; never “arriving” as a Christian; chasing the wrong things; going through the fiery furnace; working in the “golden triangle” in Canada using her gift of stuffing envelopes; how a “white paper” led her to Nelson Mandela; the evolution of Inspire Hub and iHubApp; how her faith informs the company values; faith differences/commonalities between Canada and America; bringing dead things back to life…rise!; bringing God your whimpers; and so much more.
Episode 109
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Dr. Benjamin Wendt - Vice President at First Citizens Bank/Co-Founder of Bridge The Globe/Keynote Speaker - shares his story of faith and faith in the workplace including being born dead; growing up in a Christian home; stepping away from faith to explore the world’s ways; the voice he heard that changed everything; jamming with friends in the church; listening to God; the way to start prayer time; working in the same place since he was 21; displaying your faith in the workplace; being in a workplace that allows employees to be themselves; producing fruit; letting go of activities so that you can mature in your faith; faith test during recession; the impactful work of Bridge the Globe; and so much, much more.
Episode 110
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Brandee Gaar - Founder & CEO of Blush by Brandee Gaar/Host of The Wedding Pro CEO Podcast/Business Coach/Keynote Speaker - shares her empowering story of faith and business including being extremely fearful as a child, especially of dying; how the birth of her first daughter mixed with her husband’s faith brought her closer to God; being hesitant to join a small group; coming to faith as an adult; Noah and the Ark of the Covenant confusion; leading teens in student ministry; giving your testimony in one minute; the need to pour into our pastors; how fear comes from not knowing; False Evidence Appearing Real; defining success; how her lifelong passion to plan parties turned into a successful wedding business; becoming part of the family as you plan the wedding; incorporating her faith in a liberal industry; how the wedding business is impacted by millennials and Gen Z; and much, much more!
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Rusty Tugman - Organizational Development Specialist/Leadership Trainer/Certified Coach/Event Speaker - takes us on his journey of overcoming and faith including the importance of Pslams 71:17; growing up in the Church; having parents that encouraged questions about faith; struggles with infertility; how the Church and the faith helped him through the loss of a child; the impact of a book about faith and grief; how understanding why is really overrated; the lament of Psalm 13; the peace that comes from being part of a bigger story; how COVID caused a pivot in career; ministering to people beyond the church walls; the power of your character in the marketplace; work as an extension of your walk with God; skiing; advice for those grieving the loss of a child; and so much more!
Episode 112
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Ann McNeill - President & CEO/ Leader in Construction/ Speaker/ Author/ Coach for Personal & Professional Empowerment - joins me from a cruise around the world. She paused in Malta to share her faith and business journey including growing up in a religious home (not even listening to the radio); a vow to walk away from faith when she could; having a friend take their daughter to church; the turn back to the Church; the enormous impact of the book “Think and Grow Rich”; an initial goal to tithe her salary; “nobody wants to worship a broke God”; the idea behind the Billion Dollar Luncheon; getting into construction through buying real estate; how we have to “become”; making deposits in ourselves for the withdrawals people will make; asking God for opportunities; the importance of continuing to move forward; the impact of travel; telling God what it is we want; starting the day with gratitude and forgiveness; and so much more!
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Todd Blyleven - TEDx Speaker/ CMO / Survivor & Resilience Leader/ Former Pro Athlete & MLB Scout - takes us on a heroic journey of faith and fortitude including being a bat boy for his dad’s World Series Champion Pittsburgh Pirates and hearing the story of David & Goliath in the dugout; reading the Bible in hotels in the minor leagues; drawing close to God after the mass shooting at a country music festival in Las Vegas; trying to define what success was; winning a World Series ring as a baseball scout; having success in the corporate world; the terror of gunshots at the music festival and the quest to survive; running back in to danger to help others; the dream that showed wings protecting him from gunfire; the PTSD in the aftermath; writing therapy that turned into a book and writing songs; The Beast and Peace; the power of our testimony; and much more!
Episode 114
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Chelsea Blackbird - The Christian Nutritionalist/Founder + CEO of The Christian Health Club LLC - shares her faith, her story and her work including growing up in a house of split denominations; picking a college major based on her roommate’s; generational health conditions; the change in diet that transformed her personal and professional life; her infertility being compared to cows; her passion for holistic nutrition; the origins of the name “The Christian Nutritionalist”; related her health advice to biblical foundations; starting a school to help others become Christian health practitioners; the “Genesis Prescription”; navigating through imposter syndrome; the power of mindset; weight is just a symptom; real food that meets real life; what the Bible says we should eat; and so much more!
Episode 115
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Dawn Sipley - President, Sipley the Best (HR Consulting & Recruitment) - invites us into her powerful faith story and meaningful work including being born to two unwed teenagers; in and out of church growing up; the challenges of having an alcoholic mother; becoming emancipated from her mother at 16; going from working in a car lube business to managing rental properties for a jailed father to a career in Human Resources; how your upbringing informs what kind of employee you’re likely to be; what it means to be parentified; hiding her upbringing from professional peers; realizing her work accomplishments were an idol; spending her life proving that she was enough; finding herself in Boardrooms unaware of proper etiquette; having difficult conversations with empathy; the power of a water fast; teaching people how they can legally express their faith in the workplace; working on her book; her big, sentimental goal for this year; and a lot more!
Episode 116
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James Zeigler - CEO at BEHOLD! Professional Coaching/Author/Speaker - shares his practical faith/work encouragement and advice and his testimony including sexual abuse his mother experienced in the church; attempting to keep God at a distance and play rock n’ roll; the impact of a Christian “tract”; the power of obedience; the bully within is your strength; having a verbal agreement with your “bully”; equating medical and spiritual; a supernatural medical encounter in Las Vegas; capital T Truth; the importance of sabbatical; a “presence pause” incorporating SCAN 2 WIN; writing worship music; writing his book in a way that simulates stress; and much more!
Episode 117
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Michael Hall - Founder & CEO of Hold The Reins, and former Navy Seal - shares his impactful intersection of faith and work including growing up Catholic and then leaving the Catholic Church as a teen; diving into scripture at a Southern Baptist church; reconnecting with his biological father; joining the Navy and fighting a “holy war”; digging through trauma compartmentalization; forgiving himself; how the military culture impacts behavior and mindsets; vulnerability hangover; “me and Jesus were bar buddies”; making peace with death; the role of disconnection in training; equine therapy’s role in connection; how a co-workers suicide and the COVID pandemic were a catalyst for Hold The Reins; how horses allow for vulnerability, breaking down walls, and self-discovery; “Through the threshold of that door, awaits the horse and the Holy Spirit.”; and so much more!
Episode 118
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Tia Henderson - HR Leader specializing in Employee Relations, Talent Management, Regulatory Compliance, Process Optimization, Career Development, and Mentorship - shares her story and her faith including knowing God but not following; a career transition and breakdown that brought her closer to Jesus; diving into scripture and devotionals; having an attitude of "take it or leave it" as protection; the scary act of dismantling the walls that she built up to expose a vulnerability; how she became an empath; her gift of discernment; the pivotal moment of a Meetup (app) gathering about anxiety and PTSD; how her own recovery affords her the knowledge to help others in the workplace; how her own experience with a workplace Leave of Absence brought her to her HR career; bringing others encouragement while going through a difficult season; how to express her faith in HR; and much more!
Episode 119
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Michael Wozniak - leadership coach/ business strategist/author/former executive with PepsiCo and the NBA - takes us on his journey of faith and work including growing up in a catholic home where faith was personal; an alcoholic father and the subconscious push to athletics; an exchange of performance for authenticity; his older brother becoming his “dad”; the idea of God owing us something; finding identity in Christ; “be, do, have”; the distraction of comparison; getting into sports marketing in Japan through God’s no; helping establish the NBA’s Japan market; the challenges of the Japanese business culture; his book “Employee Drift”; building covenants with your people; the childlike lesson of getting watermelon from red pepper seeds; shifting leadership dynamics to trust; seeing work as worship; and much, much more!
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Laurie Hammer - Nutritional Therapist and Founder of the Calm Mom Academy / Host of the Take Back My Brain podcast - takes us on a journey of faith, overcoming, and calling including growing up in church but moving away from faith as her eating disorder became more pronounced; experiencing the Holy Spirit in a Baptist church as a nanny; not qualifying for eating disorder programs; how a program in California helped her through amino acid therapy; dealing with “what remained”; focusing on psychology in college; why amino acids are critical to our health; becoming an entrepreneur; the calm mom method; hearing the Holy Spirit better with a clear mind; amino acid and perimenopause; the agenda of traditional healthcare; the book of Ephesians; how her work has deepened her faith; and much more!
Episode 121
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Dr. Julie Pelletier - Therabear creator/ Child Mindset Coach Founder - Only Goodness, LLC/ Clinical Child Psychologist - shares her testimony and inspiring work including growing up Catholic and leaning on her faith in difficult times; having a son with added needs and the disappointment of the Christian school not admitting him; thinking you know or understand something until you actually live it; the need to be patient in love; the value of sensory rooms; the importance of understanding children with added needs; rock star dreams dashed; how the idea of Therabear was born; how the pandemic made the idea more necessary than ever; having to learn the business side of the idea; the desire for funding to create more customizable versions of Therabear; the emotional reaction that comes from receiving impact testimonies; finding peace in birdwatching; and much more!
Episode 122
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Harold DeVries - Director of the Innovation Centre at Redeemer University - shares his faith and how it guides his work including coming from a “reformed tradition”; discovering a practical aspect of faith at twenty-one years old; the freedom to bring his faith to his work; Holy Spirit working through us in job interviews; God as the author and finisher of our lives; the impact of Psalm 73:23; his shoulder rubbing version of Isaac finding a wife; how God used his desire to start his own business to prepare him to teach others; the impact of the Good Samaritan; the etymology of the word entrepreneur; Christ-centered entrepreneurship; determining the reason for your entrepreneurial idea; the trampoline lesson; the importance of starting; redemptive entrepreneurship; his passion and peace found in playing French horn and other instruments; and much more!
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Liza Marie Garcia - Managing Partner of NOW Global Media CEO Book Publishing - takes us through her testimony and how her faith guides her work including giving her life to Christ after college in a hospital waiting room; how her successful career and accomplishments made her focus on self; being pruned back to experience lack; how her move to Tampa influenced her relationship with Jesus; the symbolism of moving from Seattle to Tampa; her hesitancy to read Job; having a career in tech before going into publishing; the difficulty coming up with a company name; the different reasons to write a book and the needed services to do it with a spirit of excellence; making sure a ghostwriter reflects your authentic voice; the unknown impact your book could have; the need for discipline including BIC (butt in chair); all the services that authors don’t even know they need; keeping Jesus at the center of it all; and much more!
Episode 124
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Andy Traub - Internationally Recognized Disability & Inclusion Expert/President & Founder of Traub & Associates Consulting/Keynote Speaker - takes us on an inspiring journey including growing up in church but not really having a relationship with Jesus; his wife insisting the Lord be part of their relationship; wanting to get baptized again as an adult; lifelong mental health struggles and the desire to fill a void within; a “5’9” blonde Trojan horse”; his wife resigning him from a job; the darkness of depression; the power of community; transitioning from elementary education to Human Resources; the pivot at AMC Theaters to show sensory-friendly films; an additional pivot to hire people with autism; God being everywhere but his work; how cramming for a Bible study changed his life; the profound impact of Proverbs 31:8; how an unexpected termination led to his own consulting firm; how a trip to Russia reminded him of how amazing God is; ways the work he did previously lives on and continues to make a difference; a failed kickstarter; and so much more!
Episode 125
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Phil Cooke - Co-Founder and CEO of Cooke Media Group - inspires with his story and faith including mowing the church cemetery and learning to chew tobacco from the church janitor; helping Christians communicate more effectively; the power of testimonies and storytelling; the pivot from piano to filmmaking in college; perfection is not the goal when presenting the gospel; showing community outreach in a more impactful way; facts are for print, video is about emotion; God usually closing doors for him rather than opening them; going from Hollywood to Oral Roberts University back to Hollywood; the creative energy of Nashville; staying committed to the vision God’s given you; navigating pushback on projects; how the pandemic opened up opportunities, getting serious about our Christian faith; living a life that draws people to Jesus; and so much more!
Episode 126
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Cynthia Garrett - CCO, Author, Producer, TV Personality, Philanthropist & Social Activist - takes us on a faith journey including believing Christ was real and believing that He was helping her get through childhood sexual abuse; a 10-day marriage; coming to Jesus in an Italian prison; God sustaining us through the brokenness; holding balloons under the water; being a Christian in the entertainment industry; how her family keeps her faith in check; getting over a self-punishing mindset; how the Enemy tried to steal her voice, but God had other plans; singing secular love songs to Jesus; reflecting on amazing music; the pivot to ministry; an exciting new television project; the power of Christian finances in the entertainment industry; how she defines her legacy; and so much more!
Episode 127
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Mario Izzo - Entrepreneur / Founder of Izzo Pro (video strategy services, photography, podcast services and music production) - shares his testimony and marketplace faith including how speaking of God and “the universe” emboldened an acquaintance to pour into him; not wanting to disappoint his Heavenly Father; his father and mother planting seeds; the impact of his “Nonna” praying for him; how having a tough dad made him want to please; what repentance actually is; praying for enemies; how his faith journey has affected relationships; the influence of his father being an entrepreneur; starting out as a wedding videographer; being in a rock band with his brothers; the power of prayer and divine appointments at Disneyland; how God showed up during his stroke and his daughter’s brain surgery; praying God’s will; consulting God in his business; and much more!
Episode 128
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Mo Isom Aiken - Missionary/Speaker/Author/Former LSU Soccer Goalie - shares her faith, her heart, and her inspiring story including being raised in a Bible believing home in the South; growing up as an athlete, very competitive, and desiring to have control; battling eating disorders; performing for the applause of man; the conditional love of her father; the shocking suicide of her dad; her navigation through suicidal ideation; numbing pain through drinking and porn addiction; how a horrific car accident completely transformed her life; declaring that if Jesus wants all of her, she wants all of Him; an exodus of relationships on campus in a “season of concentration”; the need to have a healthy fear of the Lord; utilizing how God made us for Kingdom purposes; and so much more!
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Mo Isom Aiken - Missionary/Speaker/Author/Former LSU Soccer Goalie - continues our inspiring conversation in including how God built her and her platform for His glory; the celebrity Christian issue; stewarding what God has given you; what it means to “know” Jesus; the mission field of the marketplace; ways to bring your faith to the workplace including being “eyes open/ears open”; asking God for the blueprint; praying without ceasing; the Holy Spirit as the Matan; the financial Kingdom impact Christians can have in their marketplace role; a powerful, inspiring parting message; and so much more!
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Kerri Pomarolli - comedian, actor, and author based in Los Angeles - takes us on a funny and inspirational journey including going to Dutch Christian Reform School in Detroit as a Catholic; a new church experience in California at 22; getting equipped spiritually through the age of 30; how theater kids are born for that life; working at Hershey Park; being a strong B+ Catholic; raising teenagers in today’s culture; Hollywood acting auditions and roles including being painted blue; the pivot to stand-up comedy; ministering to people after the show; Christian McDonald’s; how comedians are “twisted”; comedians/musicians off stage versus on stage; meeting her stand-up inspiration; trauma turns into good comedy; doing stand up WITH her ex-husband; and much more!
Episode 131
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Preston Poore - President/Founder of Preston Poore & Assoc.; Former Coca-Cola Executive; Speaker; Author - inspires us with his faith and works including taking his rebellious spirit to a youth group night; deciding to follow Jesus in 8th grade; experiencing severe bullying; taking on the role of the bully in a “my way or the highway” mentality; the life-changing impact of a year-end review conversation; working with an executive coach to uncover “triggers”; commission-based challenges; becoming a redemptive influence in the workplace; a move to Hershey, PA (the sweetest place on Earth) to work at Hershey Foods; the importance of a spouse’s discernment; his time with the Coca-Cola Company; his new book "How is Greater Than What"; colleague engagement surveys; what followers want from their leaders; having a daily appointment with God; how he avoids being managed by “the tyranny of the urgent”; a declaration of identity in the morning; a humorous warning to listeners who drink Dr. Pepper; and so much more!
Episode 132
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Pamela Swint - Operations Manager for a large healthcare company - inspires with her testimony and faith at work including hearing the Holy Spirit for the first time at five years old; excepting Christ at 12 years old; loving Bible stories from her Dad; God having her “in a cage”; marrying as a result of disobedience; being “married” to the Lord in a season of singleness; a job at a hospital that fulfilled prophecy; the danger of “itchy ears”; being a workaholic; going through the process and pruning; her faith in action at her hospital job; hearing God’s voice so clearly; when God interrupts her watching Andy Griffith; a powerful story of obedience in the workplace; how she demonstrates her faith at her company; pouring out from a full pitcher; God using her obedience and heart to impact people she’s never met; and so much more! Pamela’s book, “Holy Spirit Inspirations: Quality time with God” https://www.amazon.com/Holy-Spirit-Inspirations-Quality-Spending/dp/1639617469
Episode 133
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Rachel Kerr Schneider - Chief Inspiration Officer at Spirited Prosperity; author, speaker - shares her story, heart and faith including coming from a Southern Baptist/Lutheran upbringing; witnessing the boldness of her father’s faith; the ALS diagnosis of her husband that brought her into relationship with Jesus; expecting God to heal her husband and trusting Him; suffering that comes with our human experience; the example of Jesus and the disciples, and the need to ask for help; what her faith looked like in the presence of her dying husband; her father’s powerful faith believing his son-in-law could be resurrected; her son’s addiction battle; the need for submitting repeatedly; the prodigal son/father as an example; King of Prussia (not Russia); shutting down her agency to be the “trailing spouse”; starting her company to help others find support and stir up the Holy Spirit inside of them; encouraging others that it gets better; and much more!
Episode 134
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Robert Bagley III - CEO, RB3 Solutions; #1 Bestselling Author & Audiobook Producer; Speaker; Coach - shares his journey and faith including enjoying the party life of drinking and drugs; a life-changing trip to Niagara-on-the-Lake in Ontario, Canada; getting ordained after moving to San Francisco; a Holy Spirit prompting regarding “The Book of Enoch” - and the audiobook that followed; re-digging the wells of revival; the restrainer; the importance of martyrs and the spreading of the Message; Book of Revelation and today; entrepreneurial spirit and side hustles; bringing someone to Christ in a work truck; being “one Church”; being in the world but not of the world; and much more!
Episode 135
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Judith Tutin - Irish-born/Cornwall-based Visual Artist & Teacher - shares her faith and her gift including growing up in a Catholic family in Ireland; how having a strong faith instilled in her allowed her to withstand Catholic scandal; how her older brothers, and spending time alone in Rome, brought her back to her faith; her parents faith example and influence on her; the meditation of praying the rosary; her passion for drawing and art as a young child; how music compliments her art and our mutual admiration for The Smiths and Morrissey; how the decaying buildings in Rome links to nature; how overthinking art can get in the way of enjoying art; an appreciation for Rothko; a vocational compromise with her parents that led to teaching art; how she decides what to put on the canvas; how her painting affects her faith; the importance of beautiful churches; if she could own one piece of art in the world, what would it be and why; and so much more! (There are a couple very brief spots in the conversation when they audio crackles)
Episode 136
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Emily Kile - Founder & CEO of Workzbe - shares her beauty from ashes story including growing up going to a Baptist church; losing her virginity at 13; pregnant out of wedlock/in the south/ teaching Bible study; the impact of Psalms 51; how her shame interfered with God’s love; an emergency C-section; learning to love yourself; starting her own company; looking for God in the valleys; how God keeps giving her chapters for her books; “Bitter to Better”; her “stupid tax”; having aphantasia; what gratitude does in the body; movement/marriage/silence; be a human being rather than a human always working; WISE; being HOT; and so much more!
Episode 137
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Bitter to Better book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FZDXMWR5?tag=&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1
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Hannah Awonuga - Founder & CEO of Illume Executive Consulting, an award-winning cultural transformation and inclusion consultant - shares her testimony, strength, and faith including growing up in a dual religion home; finding Jesus when she was homeless at fifteen; the cultural divide within her family; how her family difficulties inform her own parenting; turning back to the Church for safety; the surprising offer for her first job; how someone seeing her beyond her roughness changed her life; her rise at Barclays from cashier to Global Director; the importance of seeing the person for the person; knowing “who you are and whose you are”; reflecting the communities we serve; the commerciality of inclusion; Employee Resource Groups (ERG); being scared and excited for the unknown of what’s next; landing a publishing deal in the midst of heartache and grief; shedding titles and positions to walk in God’s calling; how music has helped her through the seasons; “The Illusion of Inclusion”; and so much more!
Episode 138
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David Decker - Founder and CEO of Decker Properties, a Wisconsin-based real estate company/ Author - shares his faith and his story including the impact of a Vacation Bible School closing program and what it also taught him about what shouldn’t be done; the “tract” bookmark that became significant; the boldness of door-to-door evangelism; how spending downtime with spiritual mentors grew his own faith; feeling burdened to share the Gospel in the U.S.; his desire to equip believers to “break the ice” to share the Good News; the impact of just reaching three people; how a life changing conversation can start with a common interest or compliment; and so much more!
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Juliet Dawn - a multifaceted artist whose work spans music, poetry, performance, and film - shares her heartbreaking testimony and redemption story - including never not knowing Jesus growing up; the strong faith foundation that equipped her for what was to come; the craziness of an early singing career including an abusive husband; multiple miscarriages; a difficult birth of her first child; the anguish of losing twin boys within four days of being born; the debilitating way trauma impacted her body; poisonous spider bites; another difficult pregnancy and a miracle in the madness; holding onto the Book of Job; the therapy and gift of writing poetry; how her wilderness season has led to her commissioning; the extraordinary ordained turn of events in Nashville; beauty for ashes; the “hard work” of Nashville; born to be a disruptor; releasing art after you’ve “paid for it”; and so much more!
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Zahara McCoy - CEO of Children of Grace - shares her inspirational journey and the impact her company has including growing up in rural Uganda; joining her mother in her Christian faith; the impact of the HIV/AIDS pandemic in Uganda; losing her father to AIDS and the diagnosis of her mother; how faith was all that was left; giving her life to Jesus at 8 years old; being taken out of school when her mother died; living with her aunt who tried to marry her off at 10/11 years old; the desperate walk to the next village to sign up for the possibility of orphan tuition assistance; the moment the news of assistance came; the celebration of her sponsors arrival to Uganda; how her sponsor chose to become a sponsor; the culture shock of her move to the U.S.; cold showers; the guilt of being pulled from hardship; not being rescued from, but being rescued for; the impact of a little girl named Mercy; perspective of fairness; the work that Children of Grace does; and so much more!
Episode 141
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Kimberly Haar - writer, speaker, licensed therapist, podcaster, and co-host on network radio - shares her unbelievable testimony, healing journey, and how her faith informs her work including accepting Jesus at the age of five; being raised in a “greenhouse of faith”; being scared to trust God; how God shows up; awakening to her bedroom door being broken down, four hours of abuse, kidnapping, and the shooting of her boyfriend (at the time); “I feel this, but I know…”; the pergola that became Holy ground; choosing - not feeling - to forgive; navigating trauma; experiencing rather than surrendering hurt; forgiveness is not a once and done; the umbilical cord of unforgiveness; choosing whether to stay a victim; letters written but never sent; healing isn’t a race; the sacredness of grief; how her faith plays a role in her counseling sessions with non-believers; and much more!
Episode 142
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Whitney — my amazing wife who would never describe public speaking as her comfort zone — suggested that for Christmas week, I should be the one interviewed instead of doing the interviewing. I agreed… but only if she was the one asking the questions. She reluctantly said yes. And what came out of that brave yes is one of the most personal, vulnerable, emotional episodes I’ve ever recorded. She asked me things like: ✨ “What is something hosting this podcast has changed in you?” ✨ “What does it really mean to bring Jesus to work?” ✨ “What season of pain in your life revealed God’s purpose most clearly?” …and more questions I absolutely did not see coming. Whitney did beautifully. And the conversation that followed? It surprised even me. If you’ve ever wondered about the heart behind this podcast, the story behind the mission, or the moments of pain and purpose that shaped my faith… this is the episode you don’t want to miss. It’s vulnerable. It’s honest. It’s hopeful. And I pray it encourages you this Christmas season.
Episode 143
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This year-end episode of Preach Where You Reach focuses on reflection, gratitude, and vision. Scott looks back on a year of Real Talk. Kingdom Impact., highlighting three powerful episodes that shaped the journey, stories of near-death rescue, courageous faith in crisis, and radical surrender to Jesus. He also shares what lies ahead in 2026, including new guests, continued kingdom conversations, and the upcoming release of his new book, Adventures in Blind Obedience. Whether you have been listening all year or are just joining, this episode will encourage you to step into the new year with bold faith and renewed purpose.
Episode 144
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Kelly Wenner - founder of SoulStrength Fit - shares her faith and her story including having an early desire to be part of the Church; the importance of community and routine; losing her connection to church in college; a rock bottom moment that nudged her back toward her faith; the stress of having kids in college; how marriage and kids brought the importance of anchoring their lives on Jesus to the forefront; being a “Doubting Thomas”; always being interested in health; eating and the fruit of self control; actually living in the Power of God; the importance of discipline; liking the person you are becoming; Christian version of Nike’s Just Do It; the need to change our health & fitness routine as we age; kinesthetic learning; how a “Holy yoga” class at a church inspired SoulStrength Fit; incorporating devotionals into workouts, and biblical wisdom to how we approach food and fitness; SoulStrength Fit Kids; and much more!
Episode 145
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Kelley & Taylor Tyan are the remarkable mother/daughter duo behind the Chosen by Jesus podcast. Kelley is an established author, coach, speaker, and veteran podcaster. Taylor is a bold, young voice stepping into her calling. They both share what obedience to God looks like including Taylor’s testimony about growing up in a family of believers but coming to know Jesus for herself in God’s timing; a horrific car accident that was a pivotal moment for her faith; Kelley guiding her daughter without pushing her into a faith of her own; the importance of surrender; how watching her daughters accident impacted Kelley and her faith; the power of self-talk; “practicing” your faith; having discipline in your faith walk; Philippians 4:8; Kelley almost taking Taylor out by talking with her hands; how the Chosen by Jesus podcast came to be; Taylor taking a 5 year break from social media; Taylor describing her mom as a mentor; Kelley describing seeing faith through her daughters eyes; how years of tension and anger between mother and daughter became a story of redemption and, with the help of Jesus, brought them to doing their podcast together; “Just Jesus”; coaching women who want to be more courageous and bold in their faith; and much more!
Episode 146
Chosen By Jesus Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chosen-by-jesus-with-kelley-tyan-and-taylor-tyan/id1494222678
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Matthew Roda - Co-Owner of Lead By Example Marketing and the Led By Jesus ministry - shares his powerful testimony and the importance of keeping Jesus at the center of his work including growing up Catholic; seeing hypocrisy in the Church; getting into drugs in high school and beyond; substituting “the universe” for God; an ultimatum on a third date that completely transformed his life; having a relationship with God but not so sure about “this Jesus character”; the dream of being on the Inc. 40 under 40 list; the impact of hearing “the Blood of Jesus”; painting on a rock; working in a marketing company that sparked a love for the business; starting a company with his brother; starting his own marketing company; being a co-owner of his business with God; starting the Led by Jesus ministry; trusting God as an entrepreneur; serving both Christian and secular clients; how having a coach has affected his life; Ego-driven discipline vs. Spiritually-driven discipline; challenging lukewarm Christianity; and much more!
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Jim Caldwell - technology executive, entrepreneur, and author - shares his impactful testimony and how his faith informs his work including a very memorable date when he surrendered his life to the Lord; a long, prayer-filled drive home on 9/11/2001; the conversation with a friend that changed the trajectory of his life; the immeasurable impact his grandfather played in his life; the unique way that 9/11 impacted him; a vivid dream that sharpened his focus on how he lives his life; how God prepared him for his faith surrender after 9/11 through a co-worker; how the discipline of military service and sports his helps his faith journey; his “first fifteen”; a moment of forgiveness on New Year’s Eve 2024 and its impact; how a friend introduced him to tech and how he quickly became a leader; how being saved changed his career; a pivot to healthcare; accepting a new role without prayer and the disappointment that followed; leaving huge companies for an opportunity with a very small company; actually being encouraged to bring his faith to the workplace; what it means to “leave your lane”; looking for opportunities outside of your job role to build relationships and potential career growth; being a bold Christian; and so much more.
Episode 148
“Leave Your Lane” - https://www.amazon.ca/Leave-Your-Lane-Leadership-Breaking/dp/B0G53L3FQZ
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Stephen Gunning - Co-Founder and Chairman of Thrive - based in Northern Ireland, shares his testimony and how God has guided his work including hearing “the Gospel” for the first time at fourteen years old by Evangelist Arthur Blessitt; hiding his faith in his teens; an encounter with the Holy Spirit at age 20; the impact of letters from his missionary brother; the transition from hiding his faith to boldness; a Charismatic fellowship that modeled bold faith; being very good at arithmetic which led to a the pursuit of becoming a CPA; how to bring Jesus into the world of accounting and the marketplace; seeking the Lord in his garden about a potential career opportunity; great, practical ways of living out your faith in the workplace; the need for more expectancy for the Lord to move in the workplace; how a passion for entrepreneurship and a business needing rescue caused a career-changing pivot; character development (Joseph); going into tech business with a friend; seeking the Lord’s input on business decisions; how a vote of “no confidence” shook him; how Dr. Mark Virkler influenced how to hear from God; selling his company and starting Thrive; and much more!
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Molly Gomez - Speaker, Coach, Business & Brand Strategist - shares her story and her faith including growing up Baptist and hearing a voice in church saying “are you ready?” at the age of seven; one toe in the world/one toe with God; becoming a news anchor and reporter in a dark industry; how the industry helped her “extract the gold out of people”; surrendering at 27 to what God called her to do; growing up as a people pleaser and breaking the negative performance mindset; getting out of the toxic environment of the news; bringing biblical principles to her consulting business; crafting your authentic story; morning time with Jesus; a season of humbling; the impact of storytelling; creating your “signature story”; walking in victory and confidence; the importance of sharing our story as mentorship and testimony; and much more!
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Dewey Rogge - Founder & Revenue Architect at Noble Revenue - invites us into his story and how his faith guides his work including an encounter at a young age at a theatrical church production; getting recruited to play Division II baseball; turning to drinking in high school; an exploration of other religions; hanging up the cleats; intimacy anorexia; the impact of his mother praying with windows open and worship music blasting; DUI senior year of high school; how “crossing the street” changed the trajectory of his career and brought him closer to Jesus; “step work” = discipleship work; “putting all the eggs in one basket”; feeling judged at church and wanting to run away; his family’s house burning down; spending a year with the Lord; living in a house with guys passionately living for Jesus; the passing of his mother; his passion for sales and why “sales is Jesus’ favorite industry”; selling where the peace is; how baseball has helped him in sales; single mindedness; the pro-life mission of Noble Revenue; and much more!
Episode 151
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Dee Ann Turner - Founder/CEO Dee Ann Turner & Associates and 33-year veteran of Chick-fil-A and the company’s first female officer, serving as Vice President of Talent and later Sustainability - shares her faith and her impactful work including accepting Christ as her Savior at age six: the immense impact of Miss Joanie Grimm; rededication at 15; her dream to be a writer; going into journalism in college; marrying a preacher and her newfound role in the church; moving into a role in advertising but being unhappy; how a woman’s flat tire outside of a church changed the trajectory of Dee Ann’s career and life; interviewing for an advertising job at Chick-Fil-A and ending up in Human Resources; the importance of good communication skills; putting the dream of writing a book aside for 30 years; the most important decisions leaders make are people decisions; discovering her calling of helping other people find their path; values that come out of action first; the secret to Chick-Fil-A’s success (spoiler: who you give the keys to); the sustainability and community initiatives of franchisees; how a fear of mission work turned into a love; incorporating prayer in people decisions; a transition into leading in Sustainability; her biggest leap of faith when she left Chick-Fil-A; her love letter to Chick-Fil-A; how to Crush Your Career, and so much more!
Episode 152
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J Hall - Author, Educator, and Bookcast Host - shares his story and faith with us including going from being the occasional Easter attendee; how the attraction to a girl in 8th grade brought him to church camp; how his desire to plug into a church paved the way for his family getting saved; the impact of youth pastors in his life; starting as a church music major in college; becoming Lead Pastor of a church plant and the challenges of that endeavor; how being a creative draws him to other creatives; the origins of his first book, “God Help Me! I’m a Young Dad: 10 Essentials for Becoming the Dad Your Kids Need”; the importance of being present as a father; his writing process; a pivot in career as a result of interest in poverty, unhoused population, and inequality; a dichotomy in China that shaped his future; how he incorporates his faith in his teaching work with the restrictions that come with public education; the genesis of the Okie Bookcast; amplifying Oklahoma authors and their stories; the impact of the book “Shark Heart” and its brilliant author; connecting to God in the front seat of his car driving to work; and so much more!
Episode 153
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Kelly Ott - Senior Care Authority franchise owner/Certified Senior Care Advisor and Certified Dementia Practitioner - shares her faith, her heart, and her journey including being part of a generational faith-filled, missions-driven family; God always being present through her young life of challenges; the Godly example of her mother; choosing to worship in volatile times; continuing to come back to Jesus when life tried to pull her away; going through a divorce while counseling others; the moment that brought “50% healing”; what her ex-mother-in-law saw in her that led guided her career choice; how God opened unexpected doors; how her parents aging influenced a pivot to elder care; her varied medical career became a strong foundation to help people navigate through the elder care process; the challenges of caring for someone with dementia; caring for her own mother after a major heart attack; what her faith was like caring for and honoring her mother with Parkinson’s and dementia; the role music can play for dementia patients; the Grandma’s Up game; working with her mom on a book contribution; and so much more!
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Kristina Francis - CEO and Chief Possibility Officer at Kin & Commons Strategy Group - shares her faith and how it informs her work including growing up in a multi-generational home and the immense influence her grandmother had on her faith; the three adult times that brought her closer to Christ; the dream to graduate and go to college; trusting God through the pruning; the life changing impact of transferring to Georgetown; the two times she felt like she was stepping more fully into her calling; the genesis of Kin & Commons; her desire to build a school system outside of the four walls; creating an environment where people feel “regulated”; The Seven; a pivotal point in her marriage and the blessing of COVID; how to navigate as your kids grow up - moving from parenting to being a guide; “love being the frequency”; coherence - being more like Jesus; rest and the “Circle Prayer”; the origin story of The Seven name; and so much more!
Episode 155
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Phil Risher - President of Phlash Consulting - shares his faith and his work including going from Greek Orthodox to an Apostolic Pentecostal church as a child; his challenges with doctrine; how having a wife and family made him think seriously about what he believes; the benefit of religious “guardrails” in his life; 1 John 4:8 as his life verse; Dave Ramsey’s influence; the time when his work didn’t align with who he was and the bold, unexpected next step; what his renovated school bus travels taught him; rapping jingles - the beginning of the entrepreneurial drive; overseeing substantial growth in an air duct cleaning company; “give the recipe, sell the cooking”; getting fired by the same guy that became his first consulting client; his desire to multiply his “talents”; building culture with a remote team; the lessons learned from the Taylor Swift Eras Tour docu-series; win-win-win; three pillars to growth; and much more!
Episode 156
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Gabrielle Loh - Founder & CEO of Impactful Presence - shares her faith, her health journey, and her impactful work including negatively encountering Jesus at 15 years old in high school; entering a church for the first time at age 35; feeling overwhelmed in the presence of God; getting involved in the children’s ministry and worship; the impact of the book of Romans; her stage 4 cancer diagnosis and “grabbing healing scriptures”; Jeremiah 30:17; actually surrendering to God; how her cancer has been a blessing; why she’s passionate about personal branding; the impact of Faith Driven Entrepreneurs; how she helps create a personal brand; is God enough for you?; the 5 Ps (Perception, Position, Purpose, Presence, Privilege); scaling down her business in this season but willing to be obedient to what God has in store moving forward; her desire to help women navigating loss; embodying Preach Where You Reach not only in her work but as she goes through her health journey; and much more!
Episode 157
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Dr. Robyn Graham - Anxiety Breakthrough Strategist, speaker, and creator of the CCC Method™ - takes us on her journey of faith and meaningful work including going to church and Faith-based schooling; having a rebellious side once she hit college; anxiety which led her to other unhealthy practices; coming into the fullness of a relationship with the Lord into her marriage; the life-changing impact of “Don’t Miss Out” by Jeannie Cunnion; religion vs. relationship; the impact of social media on anxiety; the anxiety loop; how intentional gratitude can displace the negative thoughts; a holy pause; what drew her to neuroscience; from fear of high school projects to becoming a published author and speaker; how trusting Him has given her the boldness to walk in her calling; the inspiration of 2 Timothy 1:7; tuning yourself to hear the “voice” of God; the CCC Method (Calm, Confident, Consistent); the “typically day” faith routine; and much, much more!
Episode 158
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Erenia Mendoza - Technical Operations Manager/Marketing Executive (global entertainment brands including Warner Bros. Discovery, Disney, Amazon, Netflix, and Sony Pictures) - based in Brazil, shares her faith and her story including growing up in a Catholic home but having a lot of questions about faith in her 20’s; how her mother’s painting class changed the trajectory of her life; how a message at church spoke directly to her; how her questions were met with patience from her pastor; how her maturity helped her not separate her faith life from the rest of her life; her dream of being a lawyer but she was “bitten” by the entertainment “bug”; starting her career at Sony distribution; opening her own distribution company; her switch to marketing; how her learning to read with comic books turned into a love of movies; deciding that all her decisions must have God’s direction; a potential big career move that she ran passed God first; a possible move to Miami became a move to Mexico; how the COVID pandemic and the thought of spending her birthday alone brought her back to Brazil; receiving the “Monday Manna” on an iPad (until it died); the impact that CMBC International has had on her faith and work; and much more!
Episode 159
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Gabriel Andreson - author, speaker, entrepreneur, and the President and Co-Founder of Inovis Energy - shares his journey and how his faith guides his work including being raised in a Christian home by pastor parents; raising his hand for salvation in third grade (to avoid hell); having a passion for the marginalized in school; the pain of divorce; how the breakup with a serious girlfriend turned into anger; a terrifying drug experience where God questioned him that drew him back to God in a deeper way; how his distaste for studying ended Bible school and a desire to be a doctor or nurse; his pivot to the light bulb industry; his entrepreneur venture as a result of his wife hearing from the Lord; how a word from Mark Tietsort confirmed the entrepreneurial endeavor; the impact of speaker Ed Rush; the benefits of “God Talks”; a panic attack 30,000 feet in the air; his book "UnAnxious: A Practical Guide to Calm Your Mind & Reclaim Your Peace in an Anxiety-Filled World"; anxiety is something that’s there to teach us something; Box Breathing; returning to the Lord’s presence; business as ministry; how he preaches where he reaches in the marketplace; and much more!
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Joni Woods - Human Connection & Culture Architect, Founder of Journey Coaching, Author, and Speaker - shares her testimony and how her faith shapes her work including her entire youth spent in the church; Heaven’s Gates/Hell’s Flames play and the traumatic experience with her father; the importance of 1 John 4:19; works mentality growing up; spending a year in service as part of a church program that caused a wedge between her and her family; rebuilding after a divorce; her husband (at the time) and her being fired from four different ministry positions; realizing that God’s love for His children is like our love for our children and the role that realization played in her divorce; how her book “Burned, Blocked, and Better Than Ever” came to be; despite her terrible grades in English class, she knew this was a story that needed to be released, and her wrestling with the process; founding her company “Journey Coaching”; creating an exceptional work culture through emotional intelligence and “soft skills”; the challenging and heartbreaking way she came to discover the importance of emotional intelligence; spending time with God in the car; and much much more!
Episode 161
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Lindy Cleveland - Founder and Executive Director of Unless U - shares her faith and her impactful work including growing up in the church and feeling like she was being called to special needs ministry in middle school; how working at her college gym began a deeper connection with Jesus; how her brother’s Down Syndrome helped shape her faith; encountering joy everyday in her work; the “curb effect”; how suffering teaches us more about the Lord; how immediately after college allowed her to be “recklessly entrepreneurial”; how her identity crisis in college led to changing her major; how a class project turned into the foundation for her business; how a work “field trip” to see “The Lorax” not only named her business but aligned perfectly with who she knew she was called to be and what she was called to do; how her relationship and trust in her own father fostered her trust that the Lord will provide; the challenge of getting a vision but knowing it’s not time yet; how God used a a tip on a “creepy” abandoned building to become a place of expansion to help even more families; how the loss of a baby at 11 weeks and burnout helped slow her down; the best ice cream flavors and so much more!
Episode 162
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Dr. Dave Jones - Founder of M is Good and a Sports Psychology Coach - takes us on his faith journey and how his faith informs the work that he does including growing up playing hockey outside Erie, PA; how winning the State Championship - and the celebration that followed - led him to Jesus; his desire to break free from his childhood town and seeking positive attention through hockey; how a slap shot to the face brought him closer to Jesus; joining the Air Force; how his long distance relationship helped keep him in the Word; how his desire to never go back to what was created a drive and determination in all aspects of his life; how we think of money in Kingdom work; how his Christian marketing company, M is Good, began; how an encounter with someone at a Taco Bell fuelled his passion for growth and development; Plan to Win; the peaks and valleys in threes; the impact of the book “Who Moved My Cheese”; toxic motivators of fear, lust, anger, pride; his upcoming book; and so much more!
Episode 163
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Richard Gamble - Founder of the Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer - shares his faith, his journey, and his vision for this extraordinary monument - including growing up in a household that didn’t believe in God; how his mom’s cancer scare drew him to God; someone sharing the gospel with him “over a pint”; how God used his frustration and struggles to speak the gospel to former acquaintances; a “tractor metaphor”; always wanting to make a lot of money and having the desire to be “top dog”; being weird; when humility met his aspirations; the genesis of the Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer; how God spoke to him at 3:00 AM on a hilltop; how this iconic project will be a monument of hope for those who have gone through - or are going through - similar adversities; encouraging people to submit answered prayers to the website; the impact of Joseph; his own answered prayer regarding his spine; the time he carried a cross around his county; the extraordinary story of how the land for the monument was acquired; recalibrating the soul by remembering what God has done; and so much more!
Episode 164
https://www.eternalwall.org.uk/
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These special, condensed conversations were recorded at the 2026 U.S. Christian Chamber of Commerce SWC Conference in Orlando Paige Whitaker - Brand Growth and Partnerships Manager at 316 Financial - shares her faith and her work including growing up in the church; how a new job and newborn brought her closer to Jesus after having distanced herself for a while; IVF, heartache, and loss required her to “lean in”; how God used her previous experience to help her in her new role; what 316 Financial does; uncomfortable Bible study; going to scripture when questions arise; spending time with God at night, and much more! Episode begins at the 20:01 mark Eliyahu Lotzar - Founder of Reframed Reality and Working with God - shares his faith journey and his work including being raised Jewish; an encounter with God at 8 years old in Israel where he felt God say “they aren’t looking for me”; an encounter with Jesus at Notre Dame in Paris; when taking communion felt rebellious; hiding his new found relationship with Jesus from his family; an uncomfortable birthday conversation; helping leaders hear from God better; the 10 Modes of Elevated Leadership; and much more!
Episode 165
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These special, condensed conversations were recorded at the 2026 U.S. Christian Chamber of Commerce SWC Conference in Orlando Candice Rockel - professional speaker, author, attorney, and the co-founder and CEO of Aurora Network - shares her faith, heart, and work including growing up in a Christian household, but really encountered God in a real way at camp; being an “all or nothing nothing” kinda girl”; questioning why bad things were allowed to happen; a long, dark season that culminated in crying out to the Lord; how the Lord partnered with her to turn her scars into others healing; overcoming “personality challenges”; letting her law firm go; being faithful in the waiting; how her company Aurora Network came to be and its mission; equipping women to serve the Kingdom; being an answer to prayer; and much more! https://www.auroranetwork.life Episode starts at the 23:16 mark Chuck Gipson - FST Team Leader, Jesus Film Project - shares his journey and impactful work including having a “God consciousness” but not a God commitment; getting called out by a work contractor; a supernatural experience in his car that led to a fresh revelation; how the revelation led to the loneliest year of his life; praying for wisdom; the Jesus Film Project; translating the Jesus Film (the Book of Luke) into languages so that everyone can experience Jesus in their “heart language”; and much more! https://www.jesusfilm.org/
Episode 166
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These special, condensed conversations were recorded at the 2026 U.S. Christian Chamber of Commerce SWC Conference in Orlando Jacquelyn Lynn - Creator/Author/Podcast Host of the Christian Business Almanac - shares her faith and her Christian Business Almanac story including growing up in a mixed faith household including some “woo woo stuff”; praying to God to give her what she saw other Christian’s having; the importance of meeting new Christians where they are in their faith; going from business writer and ghost writer to the genesis of the Christian Business Almanac; how God co-authored the Almanac; how her childhood dream of being an elephant was shattered; and much more! https://jacquelynlynn.com/ Episode starts at the 22:28 mark Sean Song - President of Translation Boulevard and Jairus Bible World Ministries - takes us on his faith journey from China to England to the United States including leaving China with a desire to study in the U.S., but starting in London for a year; encountering Christians performing a play in Leicester Square (including Jesus covered in ketchup for blood); almost going back to China due to finances, but discovering a Christian organization where he could stay; a promised internship that didn’t come through; seeing rejection as protection by God; learning all he can to bring revival back to China and surrounding nations; how he uses his business - Translation Blvd. - to help fund his ministry; his vision to share what Christians go through in China to encourage the western Church; the work that Translation Blvd. does; helping companies avoid costly translation and cultural errors; and much more! translationblvd.com www.jbwm.org
Episode 167
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These special, condensed conversations were recorded at the 2026 U.S. Christian Chamber of Commerce SWC Conference in Orlando Ben Fleet - Corporate Giving Manager for Crossroads Prison Ministries - shares his faith and his impactful work including growing up in a Christian home; putting his faith in Jesus at 14; how 9/11 brought him closer to Jesus; having criminal justice “in his DNA”; switching over to the ministerial program; how he responded to the threat of pulling funding from his college education; a church plant in Montreal; Crossroads Prison Ministries; correspondence based ministry; bringing hope to their students (those incarcerated); how prison ministry reduces recidivism rates; how bringing hope reduces taxpayer money through prison ministries; and much more! Episode starts at the 20:47 mark Robert & Kay Lee Fukui - Founders of i61 Business Development Network - takes us on their journey of faith, family, and how to help the two work in tandem including Kay Lee growing up in the church and Robert being a PK (preacher’s kid); Robert growing up with a “rebellious” spirit; growing up with family as secondary to the ministry; Kay Lee being the catalyst to bring Robert back to church; how an unusually empty tourist stop at the Jordan River in Israel transformed their lives; how their respective upbringings led them to their marriage ministry; how relationships are really all you have in the end; how the unexpected death of Robert’s first wife brought clarity; prioritizing family activities on calendar; spiritual and practical applications to strengthen your marriage; and much more!
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These special, condensed conversations were recorded at the 2026 U.S. Christian Chamber of Commerce SWC Conference in Orlando Elaine Lankford - Founder of She Steps Forward Coaching and She Steps Forward International - shares her faith, work, and journey including being raised up in church but not staying close to her faith until she had her son; going into nursing right out of high school (which she felt God calling her to since the sixth grade); a very difficult, Job-like season in life that led to a pivot to the work she does now; the impact of a trip to Nicaragua; seeing how God uses her nursing career to help the women she assists; transitioning into an entrepreneur; how she went international with her company, She Steps Forward; the impact of Luke 1:45; and much more! (Sidebar: There was an issue with my audio, but I believe Elaine’s testimony and work is still impactful in this episode). Episode starts at the 20:57 mark Stephen Scoggins - Founder of Unstoppable Solutions by Scoggins International Inc. - shares his faith journey and his work including having to step up at nine years old as his grandmother was dying; a season of arrogance, ignorance, and pride; the impact and mentorship of “old man Myer”; trying to solve his issues externally rather than internally; carrying strength and surrender simultaneously; integrating the lion and lamb modality; the analogy of Saul and David; switching from receiving validation to desiring to serve others; moving from “guru to guide”; helping high capacity leaders; and a lot more!
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These special, condensed conversations were recorded at the 2026 U.S. Christian Chamber of Commerce SWC Conference in Orlando Debra Wimpee - Mayor of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma and Director of Engagement & Philanthropy for Christian Employers Alliance - shares her faith journey and impactful work including being raised Catholic and then switching to a Baptist church; going back to church after a divorce and hearing a much needed message; a pivot back to Catholicism and away again; a “scary” spiritual gifts test that was a misunderstanding; the realization that you can have a direct connection to God (cutting out the “middleman”); what prompted her to run for mayor; winning against a 28-year incumbent; being biblically principled when voting; hyping up Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; Christian Employers Alliance and much more! Episode starts at 23:21 mark Jessica and Javie Madrigal - Founders of New Local Marketing - takes us on their faith walk and how their faith informs their work including God meeting Jessica in a Sunday school Bible release; getting saved at 15 years old but going on a journey of faith for a number of years including her “dumpster fire years”; dysfunctional upbringing for both; God helping peel the onion of trauma; Javie’s sister’s “condition” if he was going to live with her (church!); a divorce and health conditions caused him to come “back home” to his faith; God speaking to Javie in hikes; becoming very good friends before romance; the origins of their company; the importance of community and serving small businesses; combining current technology with authentic human connection; and much more!
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These special, condensed conversations were recorded at the 2026 U.S. Christian Chamber of Commerce SWC Conference in Orlando. Linda Hansen - political strategist, #1 best-selling author, speaker, and podcast host - shares her faith story and her work including growing up in a loving home; Christ becoming more real at the birth of her first child; seeking Jesus beyond the ritual of church; Jesus became very real, but so did Satan; the importance of being patient with new believers; diving into the living word of God; the genesis of her political journey; understanding “freedom” as it relates to a believer; God, Family, Country; the importance of understanding the connection between policy and paycheck; the “mountains of culture”; and much more! Raymond & Leslie’s episode starts at 26:07 mark Raymond & Leslie Funk - founders of Three Cord Marriage - shares their faith, their honesty, and their calling including Raymond initially being offended by God; how an encounter while doing dishes was his Saul to Paul-type transition; Leslie being saved as a child but walked away in her teen years; how going to a Pentecostal church was so different but exciting for Raymond; the beginnings of their Three Cord Marriage ministry; choosing abstinence in their pre- marital relationship; Raymond’s affairs during marriage; feeling God calling them to this ministry; deciding to have the marriage God intended for you; and much more!
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Bradley Hawkins - Entrepreneur, Author, Speaker, and Business Leader - shares his story of overcoming and obedience including not remembering a specific moment of “coming to Christ”; walking a life submitted to the Lord; our search for peace and joy; how he got “distracted” building a career for himself; getting a theology degree and a finance degree; having tremendous success and resources as a result of entrepreneurial efforts; how the Ponzi scheme of an associate, and subsequent investigation, brought his companies and himself to their knees; finding out his “dad” was not really his dad; battling a loss of reputation and identity; the unexpected impact of a marriage class; the incredible story of a transformational Bible study on his back deck; shifting focus to building rewards in heaven; the importance of obedience; the genesis of his book Unshakable Life; and so much more!
Episode 172
Bradley's book, "Unshakable Life"
https://www.amazon.com/Unshakable-Life-Purpose-Abundance-Eternal/dp/B0F18F29GF
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Corazon Gross - Uber driver - shares her story, her faith, and her obedience including growing up in church but not really understanding the trinity or the Holy Spirit; being rebellious growing up; making poor decisions to fill a void; completely surrendering to Jesus about one year ago; changing from viewing God as a natural father to a Heavenly Father; being pulled from the “miry clay”; tapping into our power and authority; learning how to understand and study the Word; walking in the Spirit vs. being led by the Spirit; working as an Uber driver and using her car as a mobile ministry; setting the atmosphere in her car; God using passengers to pour into her; how her parenting is affected and directed by her faith; her faith during her mom’s dementia; her encouragement for others to preach where they reach; and much more!
Episode 173