Faith Driven Entrepreneur

Episode 255 - From Doctor to Entrepreneur to Venture Capitalist: A Journey of Faith and Problem Solving

20 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes our greatest trials can become fuel for our callings.That’s the case with today’s guest, Dr. Ola Brown. Dr. Brown’s resume looks like...

Episode 254 - Disruption, Innovation, and Servanthood with Fathom Realty’s Josh Harley

13 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Entrepreneurs have the ability to identify opportunities for innovation. Today’s guest has been doing that his whole career in industries that were ...

Episode 253 - Excellence, Integrity, Faith and Culture-shaping Media with Bryan Engram

06 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We talk a lot about how businesses shape cultures. Media does, too. Today’s conversation overlaps with both as we talk to Brazen Animation’s co-fo...

Episode 252 - Laying Down a Promotion for the Sake of Another with Sam Rhee

30 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Imagine you’re waiting on a big promotion that you’ve worked for all your life, and then God tells you to recommend someone else.That’s what hap...

Episode 251 - Honoring the Life and Legacy of Dr. Tim Keller

23 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On Friday May 19, 2023, we lost an incredibly influential brother in Christ and leader in the Faith Driven Movement when Dr. Tim Keller went to be wit...

Episode 250 - How this Entrepreneur Helps His Employees Bring Faith to Work with Brock Bukowsky

16 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do you ever find yourself afraid of going through with a spiritual integration plan because you’re not sure how it will be perceived?It’s okay if ...

Episode 249 - Hope is an Accelerator With Junita Flowers

09 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Not many bakers at the local Farmers Market get a chance to do a TED Talk, but Junita Flowers has a knack for rising above the crowd.The founder of Ju...

Episode 248 - WIRED’s Founding Editor: Wisdom He Wish He Knew With Kevin Kelly

02 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Artificial Intelligence? The shadow of a leader? Jerusalem conversion experiences? WIRED Magazine’s Kevin Kelly brings all that and more to this ins...

Episode 247 - Leading a Techwise Life With Amy and Andy Crouch

25 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

One of the biggest challenges families face in the modern age is how to navigate emerging tech with their kids.Entrepreneurs struggle to turn off. We'...

Episode 246 - Can Entrepreneurs Tackle Tech Addiction? With Chris Kaspar and Heath Wilson

18 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How many times have you told your kids to put down their phones and pay attention to something?How many times could someone else have said the same th...

Episode 245 - Mental Health Counselor Talks Healing from Sexual Brokenness With Jay Stringer

11 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve all read the stories of prominent Christian leaders succumbing to some sort of sexual brokenness. No one ever suspects the story will be about...

Episode 244 - Developing Holy Ambition With Chip Ingram

04 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do you ever feel a tension between your faith and your ambition?Entrepreneurs are naturally driven. We want to innovate, change, and improve.But as Ch...

Episode 243 - Why an Experienced Entrepreneur and CEO Chose to Live at a Sacred Pace with Terry Looper

28 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever noticed how unhurried Jesus seems to be in the gospels? He always shows up for the people who need him, but he never seems to panic or r...

Episode 242 - What the Female Jerry Maguire Can Teach Us About Drive, Potential, and Identity with Molly Fletcher

21 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve never had someone on the show be compared to a Tom Cruise character before until today. Molly Fletcher is a leadership coach and former sport...

Episode 241 - Business That Sets People Free with Taylor Blom

14 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Seeing captives set free and walking the last mile of restoration through sustainable employment. That is what motivates Taylor Blom, as the Co-Founde...

Episode 240 - The Motive with Patrick Lencioni

07 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What motivates you as an entrepreneur? When was the last time you even asked yourself that question?It’s easy to get caught up in all the building, ...

Episode 239 - How Entrepreneurship Has Transformed a Physician's Work with Mark Piehl

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How does a pediatric physician become an entrepreneur?It’s not a common path, but it’s the journey God has given Dr. Mark Piehl. While he continue...

IP Expert Discusses: Who Owns Ideas? With JiNan Glasgow George

21 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve covered many topics since we started this podcast, but we haven’t ever had an episode dedicated to intellectual property.Until now.Today’s...

Episode 237 - Entrepreneurs Are An Anxious People with Steve Cuss

14 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Steve Cuss is one of the leading voices on anxiety and leadership in the U.S. His platform Capable Life is growing, while his book “Managing Leaders...

Episode 236 - How to Create Good Work and Good Rest with Andy Crouch

07 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We talk a lot about good work as entrepreneurs driven by our faith, but how does rest play into our roles?In this special episode, author and frequent...

Episode 235 - What Can Africa Teach the World? with Joram Mwinamo

31 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You’ve heard the phrase “it takes a village to raise a family.” Well, Kenyan entrepreneur Joram Mwinamo thinks it applies to businesses as well....

Episode 234 - The Secret to Staffing with David Dunkel

24 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There’s a lot of chatter out there about the challenges around recruiting and retaining employees. Dave Dunkel is an expert on these issues. The rec...

Episode 233 - Why We Need Women Who Rise with Jo Saxton and Paula Faris

17 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Growing up, Jo Saxton assumed that most women worked outside the home. Her mother and grandmother modeled grit and hustle for her at an early age. Sh...

Episode 232 - From Pro Athlete to Entrepreneur with Jeremy Lin and Patricia Sun

10 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When you think of the accomplished basketball player, Jeremy Lin, you may not picture an entrepreneur right away. But after Linsanity took the world b...

Episode 231 - The Heart Behind His Hustle with Justin Forsett

03 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Alongside University of California-Berkeley teammates, former NFL running back and Baltimore Ravens Pro Bowler Justin Forsett created a sanitary wipe ...

Episode 230 - Gearing Up Auto Shops with Ashot Iskandarian

20 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Starting a business isn’t sexy. Sometimes, the road to success isn’t either. When Ashot quit his job to grow Shopmonkey, an auto repair shop mana...

Episode 229 - Alpha Was Just the Beginning with Nicky Gumbel

13 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Entrepreneurs are frontline ministers in the workplace. As a pastor and the former Vicar of Holy Trinity Brompton, the largest Anglican church in Bri...

Episode 228 - Investing that Makes the World Rejoice with Robin John

06 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Robin John believes investing can help the world rejoice. In 2007, he founded Eventide Asset Management, a firm that helps people invest without comp...

Episode 227 - Cultivating a Faith Stronger Than Fear with Strive Masiyiwa

29 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you joined us for the Faith Driven Entrepreneur conference, you’re in for a treat. This is the full interview with Strive Masiyiwa , Founder and ...

Episode 226 - Funny for a Reason with Michael Jr.

15 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Jr. is a comedic thought leader. Using comedy and dynamic storytelling, he brings laughter and encouragement all over the world as he inspires...

Episode 225 - I Married My Business Partner with John and Ashely Marsh

08 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What is it like to sleep with the accountant? When your spouse is your business partner, it’s easy for business decisions to get personal, and perso...

Episode 224 - The Hobby Lobby Decision with David Green

01 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

David Green founded the well known American retail company, Hobby Lobby, in 1972. He has continued to run the company with his family for 50 years, ea...

Episode 223 - Tim Tebow Shines a Spotlight on the Light of the World

25 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tim Tebow is a two-time national champion, Heisman Trophy winner, first-round NFL draft pick, and a former professional baseball player. The four-time...

Episode 222 - What To Do With This Wild and Precious Life with Dave Evans

18 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We talk with former Electronic Arts co-founder and VP Dave Evans. Dave is now the co-founder of Stanford University’s Life Design Lab. He is also th...

Episode 221 - Jennie Allen Goes Beyond the Question of IF

11 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jennie Allen is the founder and visionary of the women’s organization IF:Gathering, the host of the top rated Made for This podcast (17 million down...

Episode 220 - The Soul of an Entrepreneur with Curt Thompson

04 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Inspired by deep compassion for others and informed from a Christian perspective, psychiatrist and author Curt Thompson shares fresh insights and prac...

Episode 219 - The Creator in You with Jordan Raynor

20 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jordan Raynor is a serial entrepreneur, best selling author, and community builder who speaks to the eternal impact of work. He has written several be...

Episode 218 - Art + Faith: A Theology of Making with Makoto Fujimura

13 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Makoto Fujimura is a leading contemporary painter, a well known writer, curator, and founder. At his core, he is a creator. Perhaps best known for his...

Episode 217 - The Gift of Disillusionment with Peter Greer and Chris Horst

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Peter Greer serves as the President and CEO of HOPE International. Chris Horst is the Chief Advancement Officer. Peter and Chris have co-authored the ...

Episode 216 - The Genius Behind Online Signups with Angel and Dan Rutledge

30 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Armed with their faith and a deep conviction that coordinating events should be easier for everyone, Angel and Dan Rutledge created SignUpGenius in 20...

Episode 215 - Danielle Strickland Says Women and Men Are Better Together

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Together with speaker and entrepreneur Liz Bohannan, this episode of the Faith Driven Entrepreneur Podcast is one of a three-part series focusing on f...

Episode 214 - Paula Faris is Working Hard for Working Moms

16 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paula Faris has spent well over two decades in broadcast television. Most recently, she spent nine years at ABC News where she co-anchored “Good Mor...

Episode 213 - Doing Good is Good for Business with Keren Pybus & Jeff Kahler

09 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Keren Pybus is the Co-founder of Ethical Apparel Africa, an impact-driven company based in Ghana and Benin. Ethical Apparel Africa was founded based o...

Episode 212 - Ammunition to Fight Hunger with Carmin Black

02 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With a $200 loan and a pocket full of old bullet casings, Carmin Black set out to wage war on hunger. Today, HALF UNITED is sold in more than 300 stor...

Episode 211 - Soul of the Entrepreneur with Mindy Caliguire

26 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mindy Caliguire is the founder of Soul Care, a spiritual formation ministry that exists to increase “soul health” in the body of Christ. She contr...

Episode 210 - Fruit At Work with Chris Evans

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s episode is part of a two-part series that will spotlight ways pastors and the local church engage in the conversation of impacting the marke...

Episode 209 - Practicing A Practical Faith with Kyle Kaigler

28 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Pastor Kyle Kaigler grew up in Dallas, TX, and attended Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, OK. After working in the Employee Benefits business for five...

Episode 208 - Death of a Lone Wolf with Mickey Peters

21 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We often talk about the lonely road many entrepreneurs travel. But rarely do we discuss the pitfalls that come with the pressures to perform. It may s...

Episode 207 - The Demand for Better Supply Chains with Justin Dillon & Wesley Lyons

14 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Dillon has been working at the intersection of technology and human rights for over a decade. While advising the White House, United Nations, F...

Episode 206 - It Feels Good to be Known with Meagan Jones

07 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

President and COO Meagan McCoy Jones grew up at McCoy’s. She has worked as receptionist, advertising intern, and even shadowed in various department...

Episode 205 - Motorcycles and the Marketplace with Tom Lernihan, Jared Fulks, & Collin Wenrich

31 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s podcast we have the joy and privilege to hear from an investor and entrepreneur team that met via the Faith Driven Marketplace. Investor ...

Episode 204 - Eradicating Homelessness is the Bottom Line with Amy King

24 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Amy King is the founder and CEO of Pallet, a social purpose company working to end unsheltered homelessness and give people a second chance at employm...

Episode 203 - Hunting for the Outcast with Helen Young Hayes

17 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A 20-year veteran of the financial industry, Helen Young Hayes has survived a bear market that gutted her funds portfolio in the early 90’s and a ho...

Episode 202 - Less Fear, More Falafel with Ross Carper

10 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sharing food is a powerful way to bring people together. Feast World Kitchen enables refugees and immigrants to serve their traditional recipes to loc...

Episode 201 - You Have a People Problem with Mary Miller

03 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Janitorial services is a notoriously transitional job that experiences a 400% annual turnover on average. Yet in the midst of a challenging employment...

Episode 200 - Host A Party. Watch What Happens Next.

27 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The global Faith Driven Movement is well served by a virtual conference that is “attended” by a network of local Watch Parties. Director of Operat...

Episode 199 - Power to the Prayer People with Kim Avery

12 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When it comes to business, are you talking with God on a regular basis? Or do you feel like your days are too packed for prayer? Kim Avery, author of ...

Episode 198 - Winners & Learners with Torii Hunter

05 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What many people may not know is that equal to his achievements on the field, Torii is just as proud of his growing portfolio of investments. And yet ...

Episode 197 - Building a Baby Crib Empire with Daniel Fong

29 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Million Dollar Baby has been designing elegant and sophisticated nursery furniture for more than 25 years. Founder Daniel Fong shares about the early ...

Episode 196 - Having A Clear Eye View with Jaylon Smith

22 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Star NFL Linebacker Jaylon Smith is a force on the football field. But there’s far more to him than just sporting prowess. Jaylon’s entrepreneuria...

Episode 195 - Donald Miller Tells the Story Behind Growing a Business

15 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Donald Miller's books—such as “Blue Like Jazz,” “A Million Miles in a Thousand Years,” and “Scary Close”—have spent more than a year o...

Episode 194 - Andrew Denysov: Entrepreneur in A War Zone

08 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

These are truly unprecedented times as war rages in Eastern Europe. We had the unique privilege to be joined by a member of the Faith Driven Entrepren...

Episode 193 - Gary Grant: Toys Are Only Part of the Story

01 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Struggling with dyslexia and watching his parents divorce, Gary Grant is no stranger to adversity. From a young age, he grew up with very little in wo...

Episode 192 - Mark Whitacre: I’m Not the Hero

22 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Whitacre is the highest-ranking executive of any Fortune 500 company to become a whistleblower in US history. He is responsible for uncovering th...

Episode 191 - Warwick Fairfax: Finding Your Way Back From Failure

15 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Warwick Fairfax was the fifth-generation heir to Australia's most storied media empire, a business started by his great-great grandfather. In the mid-...

Episode 190 - Brian Roland: Perks With a Purpose

08 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Brian Roland, Founder of Abenity, wanted to create a company that changed the way corporations offer and manage the perks they offer their employees. ...

Episode 189 - Patrick Colletti: Once Lost. Now Refound.

01 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

At the helm of a broken company, with no operating capital or viable product offering, Patrick Colletti set out to rebuild an organization with loads ...

Episode 188 - No Prisoner To A Traditional Ministry Model

25 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Bryan Kelley is the chief empowerment officer of the Prison Entrepreneurship Program, or PEP. But to think of this as just another prison ministry wou...

Episode 187 - Building a Bulletproof Business with David & Jason Benham

18 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Being bold in today's culture is one thing. Being bold without revealing your own brokenness can sometimes make you a bully. Today we’re privileged ...

Episode 186 - God and Mammon with Andy Crouch

11 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Andy Crouch, best-selling author and a partner of theology and culture at Praxis, is a leading voice in the Faith Driven movement. Andy spoke at a rec...

Episode 185 - Living At Your Best with Carey Nieuwhof

04 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Carey Nieuwhof knows something about burnout. He was crushed by its devastating effects while over-working as a lawyer. What he discovered is “The p...

Episode 184 - Kingdom Trust: God, Money, & Bitcoin with Matt Jennings

21 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Bitcoin is no longer a bit-player investment. According to Matt Jennings, faith driven investors should be investing in digital assets like cryptocurr...

Episode 183 - Radical Generosity with David Platt

14 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

David Platt serves as Lead Pastor at McLean Bible Church in Washington, D.C. He is the founder of Radical and author of books like Radical… Somethin...

Episode 182 - Grace Over Grind with Shae Bynes

07 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Since founding Kingdom Driven Entrepreneurs in 2012, Shae Bynes has reached over a half-million aspiring and current entrepreneurs around the globe th...

Episode 181 - The Bible Translation Collaboration with Mart Green

23 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In 1998, Mart Green took a transformational trip to Guatemala that changed the way he thought about return on investment. Since then, he has been invo...

Episode 180 - Building More Than Homes with David Weekley

16 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In 1976, 23-year-old David Weekley started his own home building company. Now more than 40 years later, the company has sold more than 100,000 homes, ...

Episode 179 - The Ruthless Elimination Of Hurry with John Mark Comer

09 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

John Mark Comer, author of The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry, a book that really should be a must-read for every Faith Driven Entrepreneur. As a refer...

Episode 178 - Investing In Eternity with Randy Alcorn

02 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Randy Alcorn is the founder and director of Eternal Perspective Ministries (EPM), a nonprofit organization dedicated to teaching biblical truth and dr...

Episode 177 - They'll Fight Over It When You're Dead with Dave Munson

26 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dave’s journey started in Mexico where he found a little leather shop that could make a bag just the way he wanted. That bag turned into a dozen bag...

Episode 176 - Out Of The Cave Of Depression with Chris Hodges

19 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Hodges is the founding and senior pastor of Church of the Highlands, and his latest book Out of the Cave shares how a difficult season of his li...

Episode 175 - Dude Perfect: The World's Most Trusted Source Of Entertainment with Coby Cotton

12 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How homemade trick shot videos filmed in the backyard of a college house turned into a multimillion dollar business for five best friends. Join us as ...

Episode 174 - Giving Away 51% with Bertie Lourens

05 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s episode takes us all the way to South Africa, and we couldn’t be more excited about it. And the question we’re going to start by asking ...

Episode 173 - Redeeming Brokenness Through Business with Michelle Buelow

28 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What began in 2006 as a passion project to help vulnerable children has since grown into a booming mission-driven business. Michelle Buelow, Founder &...

Episode 172 - Can A.I. Make Better Investing Decisions Than You? with Tom Kehler

21 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In 1969, Tom Kehler was hunched over a Model 33 Teletype connected to an IBM mainframe developing a program to learn a function from data. Today, he’...

Episode 171 - The 6 Types of Working Genius with Pat Lencioni

14 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Pat joins us to share the model behind his new assessment The 6 Types of Working Genius. Pat believes, to be successful and fulfilled in your work, yo...

Episode 170 - Alone in the Corner Office with Rick Lytle

30 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If there’s one topic that makes its way onto this podcast more than anything, it’s the importance of community. Starting your own business can be ...

Episode 169 - Inside the ESOP Journey with Kris den Besten

24 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we’re talking about ESOPs, which stands for employee stock ownership plan. For businesses looking to transfer ownership of their business, ma...

Episode 168 - The Boosterthon Bounceback with Chris Carneal

17 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Carneal is the founder and CEO of Booster Enterprises, better known by their brand Boosterthon, where they put on fitness fundraisers at schools...

Episode 167 - What it Takes to Change with Chip Ingram

10 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In addition to being one of the co-authors of the Faith Driven Entrepreneur book, Chip Ingram is one of those people that we can't seem to have on thi...

Episode 166 - The Decisions That Define Successful Companies with Verne Harnish

03 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s guest is Verne Harnish. Verne is a world-leading expert, speaker, author, and entrepreneur in the field of business growth. He has spent mor...

Episode 165 - Not for Sale with David Batstone

03 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

David Batstone’s entrepreneurial journey begins at his favorite restaurant in San Francisco. As he recalls, he loved the tandoori chicken, but he di...

Episode 164 - The True Moringa Resilience Story with Kwami Williams

20 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

These are the 3 beliefs that drive Kwami’s passion. (1) poverty is an injustice, (2) we have a responsibility and a joy to solve this man-made probl...

Episode 163 - From the NBA Finals to Entrepreneurs Everywhere with Monty Williams

13 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Most people wouldn't compare being an NBA coach to being an entrepreneur. Yet, both are high-stress and lonely roads to travel. They involve building ...

Episode 161 - The Immersed Story with Renji Bijoy

29 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you hear the words Virtual Reality and immediately think of video games, then today’s guest is going to open your eyes to an entire world that is...

Episode 160 - Imagining Business as a Christian Vocation with Eric Stumberg

22 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you’ve long wondered what your “calling” in life might be, then you’re going to enjoy today’s guest. Eric Stumberg is an entrepreneur wit...

Episode 159 - The Surprising Solution to Overthinking with Jon Acuff

15 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jon Acuff is the New York Times Bestselling author of six books. For over 20 years he’s helped some of the biggest brands in the world tell their st...

Episode 158 - The Search for God and Guinness with Stephen Mansfield

08 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For those of you who are new, we know that it’s tempting to think that this show is onto something novel, that we’re breaking new ground in the fa...

Episode 157 - Looking Forward to Faith Driven Entrepreneur Live

01 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you’ve been following this podcast for a while, you likely know that last year we had our first ever Faith Driven Entrepreneur and Faith Driven I...

Episode 156 - The Power of the Other with Henry Cloud

25 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

25 years of helping people. 117 companies consulted. 20 million books sold. 150 million people served. It’s hard to overstate the impact Dr. Henry ...

Episode 155 - The Day After I Sold My Business with Jewel Burks Solomon

18 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For entrepreneurs, the day you sell your business is the goal you’ve been working toward for years. But what if this experience doesn’t live up to...