The Shepherd at Work

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...

What happens when spiritual warfare shows up in the marketplace—and you don’t yet have language for it? This episode is a must-listen. Krystal sits down with Bristan Heaven, President of the Central Florida Christian Chamber of Commerce, Kingdom-driven leader, and trusted friend, for a conversation that pulls back the curtain on spiritual warfare in business, discernment, and the subtle ways darkn...

Some leaders grow through strategy. Others are forged through fire. In this compelling episode of The Shepherd at Work, Krystal sits down with LaDondra Hervey—President of the Texas Christian Chamber of Commerce, growth consultant, award-winning author, and encourager of leaders—to talk about what happens when faith meets adversity head-on. LaDondra’s story is one of perseverance, identity, and un...

Walking with God doesn’t mean avoiding hardship. It means learning how to stand back up—anchored, refined, and still favored. In this meaningful episode, Krystal sits down with John Harris, co-owner of Thunderbird Jewelry, to talk about what it truly means to abide with God through seasons of challenge, transition, and growth. John’s journey is marked by both faith and resilience. Early work in th...

Some leaders chase success. Some leaders surrender. And that surrender becomes the very thing that unlocks supernatural growth. In this powerful episode, Krystal sits down with James Mark Barthel—Growth Leadership Coach, entrepreneur, and author of the new bestselling book Thou Shall Grow—to explore what happens when Christian leaders stop building for God and start building with God. James’ story...

The Shepherd at Work goes international! What happens when God interrupts your career, your worldview, and your idea of what business really is? Bill Hollis—marketplace minister, author, and founder of Ruach Ministries in Johannesburg, South Africa—joins Krystal to share how God completely transformed his life and leadership. His journey began quietly: Christian colleagues placed around him, an un...

Some stories are so extraordinary they become movies. But the real story — the God story — is even better. In this powerful episode, Krystal sits down with Leisle Chung, CEO and co-founder of Vanguard Skin Specialists, a premier dermatology and plastic surgery network with nine clinics, 150 employees, and a mission that stretches from Colorado to the ends of the earth. Born in Korea and immigratin...

Some ideas are too bold, too strategic, and too perfectly timed to have come from us. They’re God-given — but they still require faithful leadership, wise strategy, and the courage to act. That’s where Susan Schramm shines. In this powerful episode, Krystal Parker sits down with the bestselling author of Fast Track Your Big Idea! and founder of Go to Market Impact to unpack how leaders can move fr...

Josh Fonger introduces a thought-provoking idea: What if business owners represent an unreached frontier for the Gospel—not in competition with global missions, but as an expansion of it? In this powerful conversation, Josh and Krystal dive into how the marketplace itself has become one of the most strategic mission fields in the world. With influence, opportunity, and people searching for purpose...

Most people think business is about making money — but for Mark Benson, it’s about saving families and souls. When the dealership he owned began struggling, Mark did the unthinkable: he shut down operations on Sundays. It went against every industry norm, sparked resistance, and tested everything he knew about success. But Mark followed the leading of the Holy Spirit — and what happened next can o...