Anything is Possible

April 12, 2025 ~ Dr. Marcus Peter grew up in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and was a hip-hop artist and staunch atheist. He later earned a Master of Arts in Theology from Ave Maria University and a Doctor of Theology from Pontifex University. From 2018 to 2023, he was a theology teacher at two high schools, and since 2022, he’s been a TV & Radio Host at Ave Maria TV & Radio. Hosted by Simplecast, an Ads...

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March 29, 3035 ~ Eric Ronmark, president and CEO of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, joins the show to discuss his work in music education, and the work ethics and values instilled by his parents, who were both educators. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

March 22, 2025 ~ Clint Hurdle grew up in Merritt Island, Florida and was the 9th pick by the Kansas City Royals in the 1975 Baseball Draft. After a 10-year Major League Baseball career, he spent 15 years in the Colorado Rockies organization. From 2011 to 2019 he was the Manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates and is the author of “Hurdle-isms: Wit & Wisdom from a Lifetime in Baseball.” Hosted by Simplec...

March 15, 2025 ~ Mark Pulte, president and CEO of Mark Timothy, Inc., a Florida-based luxury home building company specializing in designing and constructing elegant homes, and Kevin Doyle, the COO of the Pulte Family Charitable Foundation, join the show this week. The foundation has just launched The Catholic Initiative. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for in...

March 7, 2025 ~ Ron Hall grew up in Detroit, and earned a B.S. degree in International Political Economy from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and a Juris Doctor of Law from the University of Michigan Law School. Since 2015, he’s been president & CEO of Bridgewater Interiors, an automotive interiors manufacturing firm specializing in just-in-time assembly, sequencing, and delivery of seatin...

Feb. 27, 2025 ~ Andrew Kowalczyk grew up in Nowy Tark, which is in the Podhale Region of Poland. In 1985, he joined the Michaelite Fathers and in 1993, he was ordained as a priest from the Michaelite Community. Since 2012, he’s been the Pastor of St. Clare of Montefalco and is the superior of the Michaelite Fathers of North America. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz...

Feb. 21, 2025 ~ Jeff Rekeweg grew up in Auburn, Indiana, and earned a B.S. degree in Business Finance while playing basketball for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. From 1996 to 2010, he was the men’s basketball coach at the University of St. Francis in Fort Wayne, and from 2010 to 2020, he was the men’s basketball coach at Northwood University. Since 2022, he’s been the executive director of th...

Feb. 15, 2025 ~ Gene Gargaro grew up in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, and earned a B.A. from Georgetown University and a J.D. from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law. From 1993 to 2008, he was the vice president and corporate secretary of the Masco Corporation, and from 2003 to 2023, he was the Detroit Institute of Arts Board Chair. The DIA, one of the premier art museums in the U.S., is hom...

Feb. 8, 2025 ~ Pastor Lorenzo Sewell grew up in Detroit, Michigan and while in high school, his father went to prison and his younger brother was killed. He then became a drug dealer and ultimately a gang leader. A “Damascus Road” encounter with God transformed his life and he then earned a B.A. in general bible studies from Destiny University. Since 2019, he’s been the lead pastor of Evangel Mini...

Feb. 1, 2025 ~ Reverend Edwin Estevez is the son of Guatemalan immigrants, and grew up in Plainfield, New Jersey. He earned a Master of Divinity in Theology from Princeton Theological Seminary. Since 2024, he’s been the senior pastor and head of staff of Kirk in the Hills Church, known as 'the Kirk', a congregation of the Presbyterian Church located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Hosted by Simplec...

Jan. 25, 2025 ~ Bob Schwartz grew up in Ann Arbor, and earned a B.A. in economics and psychology from the University of Michigan-Dearborn. From 1995 to 1998, he worked part-time at NBD as a banking representative. Since 2001, he’s been a senior vice president at Ave Maria Mutual Funds, which is a group of six no-load mutual funds, which are designed for serious, long-term investors who want to inv...

Jan. 18, 2024 ~ Matthew Pepper grew up in Grand Rapids. An episode of “The Crocodile Hunter” changed his life, leading him to earn a Bachelor’s degree in Wildlife Biology from Grand Valley State University. From 2008 to 2014 he held various leadership roles in the animal services sector in Louisiana, Tennessee, and New Mexico. Since 2014 he’s been the president & CEO of the Michigan Humane, a non-...

Jan. 11, 2025 ~ Loren Venegas grew up in Redford, Michigan of Mexican descent. He began working at age 15 as a dishwasher and spent 22 years in the restaurant industry. In 1995 he joined his brother Frank and The Ideal Group, where today he is the CEO. Ideal Group consists of six separate business units from design-build work for the construction industry to supply chain solutions for the major au...

Jan. 4, 2025 ~ Chris Lambert grew up in Northern Indiana and earned a degree in marketing from Indiana University. He is the founder and President of "Life Remodeled," which repurposed Durfee Middle-Elementary School into a community innovation center focused on entrepreneurship, education, community, and beautifying over 300 surrounding blocks. He has recently purchased the former Dominican Girl'...

Dec. 28, 2024 ~ Damon West grew up in Port Arthur, Texas and earned a BA in psychology from the University of North Texas while quarterbacking their football team. After getting addicted to crystal meth, he became the Dallas uptown burglar. From 2009 to 2015, he served a prison sentence for organized crime. Today, he's a world-class inspirational speaker and an example of with God, anything is pos...

Dec. 21, 2024 ~ Monsignor Thomas Rice grew up in Allen Park, Michigan, and earned a Doctorate in Ministry from Saint Mary’s Seminary & University in Baltimore. In 1977, he was ordained a priest, and from 1990 to 2014, he was the Pastor of St. Louise de Marillac. From 1999 to 2012, he was also the Editor-in-Chief of the Michigan Catholic. Since 2014 he’s been the Pastor of St. Thomas More Parish wh...

Dec. 15, 2024 ~ Kevin Rinke grew up in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan and earned a B.A. in Advertising from Michigan State University. In 1983 he joined his family’s business, Rinke Automotive Group, the oldest General Motors dealer in Michigan. From 1988 to 2003, he was the president of the Rinke Automotive Group, and from 2009 to 2014, he was the owner of Cassell & Associates which operates two t...

Dec. 7, 2024 ~ Matt Simoncini was raised in Detroit, and in 1999, he joined the Lear Corporation through their acquisition of United Technologies and eventually became its CFO. From 2011 to 2018, he was the president and CEO of Lear Corporation, a global automotive technology leader in seating and E-Systems. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information abou...

Nov. 30, 2024 ~ Roy Lee grew up in Milwaukee, and earned a Master of Divinity at St. Francis de Sales. In 1986 he was ordained a priest and since 2007, he has run a homeless ministry, street ministry, and jail ministry in the Atlanta area. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nov. 23, 2024 ~ Steve Kiefer grew up in Livonia, Michigan, and from 2011 to 2013, he was the president of Delphi Powertrain. From 2014 to 2019, he was the vice president of global purchasing for General Motors, and from 2019 to 2022, he was the president of General Motors International. Since 2022, he has dedicated his time to The Kiefer Foundation, as its chairman and founder. Hosted by Simplecas...

Nov. 15, 2024 ~ Judge Patricia Perez Fresard was born in Quito, Ecuador, and came to Detroit at the age of 3 with her family. She earned a BBA in Business Administration from Western Michigan University and a Juris Doctor of Law from Detroit College of Law. From 1999 to 2023, she served as a Wayne County Circuit Court judge before becoming the chief judge of the Third Judicial Circuit of Michigan,...

Nov. 8, 2024 ~ Judge Gerald Rosen grew up in Oak Park, Michigan and earned a B.A. in Political Science & Government from Kalamazoo College. From 2009 to 2016, he was the Chief Judge of the United States District Court, when he served as the chief judicial mediator for the Detroit bankruptcy case. It was the largest, most complex municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history, which resulted in an agreed upo...

Nov. 2, 2024 ~ K.C. Crain, president and CEO of Crain Communications, discusses his family’s longstanding connection to Detroit and the values of kindness and integrity instilled by his parents. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Oct. 19, 2024 ~ Our guest this week grew up in Detroit and Chicago, and earned a B.A. in Journalism from Marquette University. From 1995 to 2018, he worked for the Chicago Sun-Times and then the Chicago Tribune. Since 2019 he's been the Development Director of Word on Fire Ministries, which is a ministry that draws people into or back to the Catholic Faith. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company...