The Shepherd at Work

Krystal sits down with Mary Jo, founder of Kingdom AI™, Amazon bestselling author, entrepreneur, coach, and one of the leading voices helping believers navigate artificial intelligence through a Kingdom lens. But this conversation isn't really about AI. It's about intimacy with God. Because long before Kingdom AI™, long before bestselling books, coaching programs, and global influence, Mary Jo lea...

What would you do if you looked up and saw 80- to 100-foot waves towering above your 80-foot boat—knowing one wrong move could capsize everything? Captain James Evanow knows exactly what to do. And the lessons he learned at sea may be exactly what leaders need in the boardroom. In this powerful episode, Krystal sits down with Captain James Evanow, fourth-generation sea captain, leadership expert,...

The fuse has been lit. Now it's time to ignite the marketplace. Krystal sits down with Kraig Bougher and Desiree Bougher, two Spirit-filled marketplace leaders on a mission to make the marketplace the miracle place. And after this conversation, you'll understand why so many leaders are rallying around the movement they are building. At the heart of this episode is a powerful lesson Desiree shares...

If you're an executive, entrepreneur, founder, or leader running at full speed, this episode may be exactly what you need to hear before life forces you to stop. Krystal sits down with Peter Lawry for one of the most freeing conversations on work, identity, leadership, and the Biblical purpose of rest. What begins as a discussion about workaholism quickly becomes a deeper exploration of why so man...

Her path was anything but straight. Krystal sits down with Celeste LaReau for one of the most encouraging and honest conversations about purpose, identity, leadership, and the winding road God often uses to prepare us for calling. And yes—there’s a reason she’s often considered the “poster child” for the Christian Chamber movement. But it’s not just because she launched two of them. Before foundin...

He’s an Italian from New York. A serial entrepreneur. A builder. A high achiever. And by the world’s standards— he was winning. But deep down, James Fenimore knew something needed to change. Success had become addictive. The growth. The scale. The chase. And while he had built companies generating nine figures in revenue, led teams of more than 100 employees, and worked with Fortune 500 clients… h...

“Never say never.” Because Becky Stanley once said she would never do ministry work. God had different plans. In this powerful episode, Krystal sits down with Becky Stanley and Kris McVaney from Kairos Global Foundation for a conversation about purpose, empowerment, sustainable impact, and what happens when ordinary obedience turns into global transformation. KGF exists with one bold conviction: W...

How does a kid who never even knew the meaning of Christmas or Easter… who was exposed to drugs at an early age… end up serving in the White House Faith Office, advising national faith leaders, and helping pastors find the courage to speak truth again? Only God. Krystal sits down with Todd Lamphere for a raw, redemptive, and deeply honest conversation about obedience, failure, restoration, leaders...

What if your life’s work was focused on one thing: Getting the Word of God into the hands of people who have never had it? Krystal sits down with William Reynolds, founder of Sonrise New Testament Ministries, for a conversation centered on obedience, urgency, and eternal impact. After two life-threatening events—and a divine encounter that shifted everything—William was led to start a nonprofit wi...

You can’t help but fall in love with this duo. Krystal sits down with Gabrielle Santiago and Michael Santiago—a true power team who are living out what it means to build marriage, business, and ministry together. They don’t just work together. They divide and conquer. Michael leads in the marketplace as the owner of Arising Co, helping businesses and organizations clarify their voice, build powerf...

This conversation took a turn from the very beginning. Krystal sits down with Becca Spradlin, and within moments, everything shifted when Becca made a simple but profound statement: “I am fully known by God.” Krystal immediately leaned in. Because that truth changes everything. What does it really mean to be seen? To be known? And how does that translate into how we lead, hire, listen, and build c...

What do you do when God calls you to lead… in the middle of chaos? Krystal sits down with Holly Misener, founder of the Minnesota Christian Chamber of Commerce, for a powerful conversation about timing, courage, and stepping into leadership when everything around you feels uncertain. Because this wasn’t a quiet launch. It happened in the middle of national tension. Major events. Cultural upheaval....

Some connections are strategic. Others are divine. Krystal met Ferne Sapp as her roommate at God, Golf & Gals—and what followed was more than a conversation. It was a divine alignment. In this episode, Ferne shares what it looks like to build something significant—and then allow God to redefine how you measure it. She has grown a global organization from zero to thousands. She understands numbers....

This episode will stop you in your tracks. Krystal sits down with Stephen Scoggins for a conversation that cut straight to the core of leadership and identity—as he unpacked the meaning behind an identity most leaders have never considered: One part lion. One part lamb. Strength and surrender. Power and humility. Authority and compassion. And what happens when those are not integrated? You hit a c...

Many people attend church every week… but never fully understand how to apply what they’ve learned to their business. What if you could? What if the principles you hear on Sunday actually shaped how you lead on Monday? In this episode, Krystal sits down with Chris Young, President of The Good Place Institute, for a conversation that will completely reframe how you think about business, culture, an...

What if your bank wasn’t just holding your money… but helping multiply your impact? Let’s be honest—when most people think about banks, they don’t think purpose. They don’t think trust. And they definitely don’t think Kingdom impact. But what if that’s exactly what’s possible? In this episode, Krystal sits down with Paige Whitaker and Rey Feliciano from 316 Financial for a conversation that will c...

Is artificial intelligence a threat… or a tool? And what does God say about it? In this thought-provoking episode, Krystal sits down with Mike Burkesmith, Founder and CEO of BestResults.AI, to explore one of the most important leadership questions of our time: how believers should approach AI in business, innovation, and the future of work. Many people fear AI will replace humans. Mike challenges...

What happens when a brilliant financial mind stops trying to analyze God—and starts listening to Him? Krystal sits down with Kimberly Smith Coley, a respected leader in the fintech and payment technologies space, for a conversation that bridges intellect, innovation, and deep spiritual transformation. For years, Kimberly approached faith the way many high-performing leaders do—through the lens of...

Get ready… because this episode comes with a whole lot of YEEHAW. Krystal sits down with Shelsea Becker, founder of LYN Ministries and the SheWill Conference, for a conversation full of wisdom, laughter, and a few leadership insights that will stop you in your tracks. Shelsea dropped a line during this interview that Krystal had never heard before: “If you self-promote, you have to self-sustain.”...

What happens when a wildly successful CEO decides he is no longer in control? Meet Todd Hopkins — founder of Office Pride Commercial Cleaning Services, strategic growth coach, international best-selling author, and a man who wakes up excited each day to ask one question: “Lord, what do You want to solve today?” Todd doesn’t just talk about faith in business. He has pre-committed to obey God. It’s...

How does a corporate striver—an achievement chaser, a results-driven hustler—fully surrender their life to Christ without losing their drive? Ask Erin Harrigan. In this powerful episode, Krystal sits down with Erin, Christian business coach, author, and former corporate high-achiever, to unpack what happens when hustle is no longer fueled by identity, pressure, or performance—but by obedience. Eri...

How do you go from no hope… to launching a massive business… to founding a statewide Christian chamber? In this episode, Krystal sits down with Karl Diffenderfer, founder of the Pennsylvania Christian Chamber of Commerce, Certified Master Business & Performance Coach, and Kingdom entrepreneur, for a powerful conversation about resilience, obedience, and pressing forward—no matter what trenches you...

It didn’t start with games. It didn’t start with a vision statement. It started with a big, buff guy… and a chicken quesadilla. In this episode, Krystal sits down with Travis Coombs, Founder of Kingdom Forge, to tell a powerful, unexpected story about mentorship, obedience, and the kind of relationship that quietly shifts everything. One ordinary interaction became a divine appointment. A mentor s...

Joy Reyes never planned to lead a global mission. In fact, as a young girl, she prayed a very specific prayer: “God, whatever you do… don’t send me to the mission field.” Spoiler alert: God smiled. In this episode, Krystal sits down with Joy Reyes, Founder and CEO of New Hope Girls, for a raw, faith-filled conversation about obedience, calling, and what happens when you say yes—before you have the...

At three years old, Theresa patted the seat beside her and invited God to sit with her. That posture—making room for God in the middle of real life—has shaped everything that followed. In this episode, Krystal sits down with Theresa Lynn Sidebotham, founder of Telios Law, to explore law and legal issues through a distinctly Christian lens—and why legal compliance, preparation, and wise process are...