Silas Mähner

Catholic Founders

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Catholic Founders is where Catholic Entrepreneurs and Business Owners go to learn how to integrate their faith into every aspect of how they run their business and life as a Catholic AND as a Founder. In modern times, it's become more unclear than ever how to unite our faith with our work. It's even harder when you run a business. However, just as there is a holy way to live, there is a holy way to build and run our businesses. Fundamentally, our skills were given to us by God so that we may become instruments of His will. These skills are not for our own use. Therefore, to waste or misuse the...

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Silas Mähner

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#79 How To Build A Financial Ecosystem That Refuses To Compromise On Truth | Chris McMahon 10.07.2026 53:05

Listen on: Fio (Catholic Spotify) | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube News / Updates: * 🤝 We host a lot of events. This July, we have a meetup in Dallas on the 18th, breakfast in Wisconsin on the 25th, and another meetup in Nashville on the 28th. Check out our events here . * ⭐ Learn how we, as business owners, can save America and help build the next 250 Years and beyond on our last week’s spe...

#78 Re-Founding America: Our Next 250 Years as Catholic Founders 04.07.2026 22:44

Listen on: Fio (Catholic Spotify) | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube Today we have a special episode. America is turning 250 years old. A monumental occasion for most of our supporters. While I’m very proud to be American and believe it’s the best country in the world, I feel very passionately that America is at a crossroads. What has gotten us to 250 years old is in some ways at risk of death....

#77 Her Challenges Prepared Her to Build a Catholic Speed Dating Platform | Taylor O'Brien 02.07.2026 57:01

Listen on: Fio (Catholic Spotify) | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube News / Updates: * 🤝 We host a lot of events. This July, we have a meetup in Dallas on the 18th, breakfast in Wisconsin on the 25th, and another meetup in Nashville on the 28th. Check out our events here . * ⭐ Add virtue to your workout routines! Check out last week’s episode of CF with Chase Crouse, CEO and Founder of Hypuro...

#76 He's Putting Virtue Into Exercise | Chase Crouse of Hypuro Fit 25.06.2026 1:03:13

Listen on: Fio (Catholic Spotify) | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube News / Updates: * 🤝 We host a lot of events. Upcoming in Wisconsin (on saturday), and Dallas (July 18). Check out our events here . * ⭐ Check out last week’s episode of CF with John Cannon, founder of Sent Ventures and Monk Mindset * 🎙️I recently got a chance to talk with Ben Black ( The Dynastus Letters ) on his pod, The Dyn...

#75 Silas' Appearance on The Dynastus Podcast with Ben Black 23.06.2026 1:17:02

Listen on: Fio (Catholic Spotify) | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube News / Updates: * 📆 If you’re in Wausau (Central Wisconsin) this Saturday, we’re hosting a Catholic Founders meetup! Join us or check out our events page for an event near you. * We just dropped a killer episode with the legendary Flip Howard . Check it out here! (PS: if you’re not already, pls follow us on your favorite podca...

#74 How to Unlock Ambition that Doesn't Fuel Your Ego | Flip Howard 19.06.2026 58:35

Listen on: Fio (Catholic Spotify) | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube News / Updates: * 🤝 We host a lot of events. Upcoming in Dallas (tomorrow), Houston (Monday), and Wisconsin (27th). Check out our events here . * ⭐ Check out last week’s episode of CF with John Cannon, founder of Sent Ventures and Monk Mindset * 🤖 We recently launched a bot to help you learn from ALL the content we’ve produc...

#73 Asking God to Crush Your Venture Might Be Your Highest Act of Leadership | John Cannon 11.06.2026 1:00:41

Listen on: Fio (Catholic Spotify) | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube News / Updates: * 🤝 We host a bunch of events. In cities like Nashville (tonight), Washington D.C. (next week), Houston (22nd), Dallas (20th), and Wausau, WI. Check out our events here . * ⭐ Check out last week’s episode of CF with Juan Dominguez of Ad Aeternum Media * 🤖 We recently launched a bot to help you learn from ALL...

#72 How to reclaim Christian masculinity and build a parallel economy | Juan Dominguez 04.06.2026 59:59

Listen on: Fio (Catholic Spotify) | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube News / Updates: * 🤝 We host a bunch of events. In cities like New York, Dallas, Houston, Nashville, and even Central Wisconsin. Check out our events here . * 🇻🇦We released an emergency episode last Tuesday to break down the newest Encyclical of Pope Leo XIV: Magnifica Humanitas . * ⭐ Check out last week’s episode of CF with Z...

#71 Edmund Mitchell & Zak Slayback Discuss Magnifica Humanitas on Catholic Founders 31.05.2026 1:19:17

#70 Your Business IS Your Mission Field and It's Where God Draws You Closer | Matt Ingold 28.05.2026 53:19

Listen on: Fio (Catholic Spotify) | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube News / Updates: * 🤝 We have events happening in Dallas , Nashville , Wisconsin , and Columbus . Register to attend. * 🇻🇦We released an emergency episode last Tuesday to break down the newest Encyclical of Pope Leo XIV: Magnifica Humanitas . * ⭐ Check out last week’s episode of CF with Matt Pinto * 🤖 We recently launched a bo...

#69 Key Takeaways From Magnifica Humanitas for Catholic Founders 26.05.2026 40:43

Listen on: Fio (Catholic Spotify) | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube Emergency Pod! As many of you know, yesterday Pope Leo XIV published his first encyclical. It has been heavily anticipated because ever since he announced his name as Leo, we knew this was the reason and that this was coming. We are in the midst of another industrial revolution, this time caused by AI systems. Yesterday, instea...

#68 His Company Helped Bring Fr. Mike to the World, Now He Advises and Invests in Startups | Matthew Pinto 21.05.2026 1:06:48

Listen on: Fio (Catholic Spotify) | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube News / Updates: * 🚀 We just hired Oscar Shingledecker to help us grow! Our first FT hire. So if he reaches out to you, it’s legit. * 🤝 We have events happening in Dallas , Nashville , Wisconsin , and Columbus . Register to attend. * 🎵 Check out last week’s episode of CF with Will Hickl — the Catholic Spotify * 🤖 We just lau...

#67 High Ground: Human Dignity as a Competitive Advantage Against Giants | Will Hickl 15.05.2026 1:04:16

Listen on: Fio (Catholic Spotify) | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube News / Updates: * Shout out to Fio for sponsoring this recording at the recently held YCP Conference 🙌🏼 * We have events happening in Dallas , Nashville , Wausau , and Columbus . Register to attend. * I recently went on the BeatiDudes podcast. Check it out here . * We just launched a bot to help you learn from ALL the content...

#66 The Rise of the Catholic Solopreneur | Edmund Mitchell 07.05.2026 54:48

Listen on: Fio (Catholic Spotify) | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube News / Updates: * Shout out to Fio for sponsoring this recording at the recently held YCP Conference 🙌🏼 * We have events happening in Houston , San Francisco , Dallas , Nashville , Wausau , and Columbus . Register to attend. * Luca at Fides is hosting an awards night on May 15th in NYC. We’re a sponsor. Sign up here . * I rec...

#65 Holy Risk Taking | Crosspost: Silas' BeatiDudes Podcast Appearance 06.05.2026 57:36

Listen on: Fio (Catholic Spotify) | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube Join the Catholic Founders Guild Today Get access to all CF Guild online events, the recordings, paywalled content, the CF Guild community/group chat, and CF Guild member directory. Many members have reported doing business with other CF Guild members within months of joining. With an annual membership fee of $100, it’s a total...

#64 Two Years of Catholic Founders: Building the Post-AI World Through Catholic Entrepreneurship 01.05.2026 29:28

#63 The $300B 'Big Wedding' Problem: Why Catholics are the Future of Tech | James Reichert 30.04.2026 58:37

Listen on: Fio (Catholic Spotify) | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube News / Updates: * Sign up for the Faithful Steward private newsletter . As mentioned in the episode, we are launching the Faithful Steward. A private newsletter for Catholic Investors. 👉 Sign up to get deal flow here. 👉 Submit your deck to be shared with the network here. * Wausau, WI Monthly Meetup : Sign up here (Last Satur...

#62 Knowing When to Shut Your Business Down and How to Approach Failure | Nhan Dinh 23.04.2026 59:18

#61 An 80% Reduction in Crime Rates Through Real Estate and More w/ Ian Stroud 16.04.2026 1:05:41

Listen on: Fio (Catholic Spotify) | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube News / Updates: * Sign up for the Faithful Steward private newsletter. As mentioned in the episode, we are launching the Faithful Steward. A private newsletter for Catholic Investors. 👉 Sign up to get deal flow here. 👉 Submit your deck to be shared with the network here. * Wausau, WI Monthly Meetup : Sign up here (Last Saturd...

#60 Trusting In God's Providence In Your Business Journey | Zuhair Madanat 09.04.2026 58:37

Listen on: Fio (Catholic Spotify) | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube News / Updates: * Wausau, WI Monthly Meetup : Sign up here (Last Saturday of each month) * (April 12th) Catholic Founders Guild Dinner in Dallas, TX. Register here (2 spots left) * Sponsor Catholic Founders to get in front of Hundreds of Catholic Business owners each week. admin@catholicfounders.com Join the Catholic Founders G...

#59 Lessons From Running a Hotel Company Through Covid | Rob Hays 26.03.2026 58:27

Listen on: Fio (Catholic Spotify) | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube News / Updates: * Wausau, WI Monthly Meetup : Sign up here (Last Saturday of each month) * (April 12th) Catholic Founders Guild Dinner in Dallas, TX. Register here (~5 spots left) * Sponsor Catholic Founders to get in front of Hundreds of Catholic Business owners each week. admin@catholicfounders.com * NOTE: There will be no po...

Day 9: St. Joseph Novena 19.03.2026 6:38

A day late. I should probably work on my posting skills. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.catholicfounders.com/subscribe

#58 Third Gen Succession Planning Advice | Francisco Lara 19.03.2026 1:02:30

Listen on: Fio (Catholic Spotify) | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube News / Updates: * Wausau, WI Monthly Meetup : Sign up here (Last Saturday of each month) * (March 24th) We invite you to the in-person Nashville Meetup (next week) * (March 26th) Tim Busch, major Church donor, wine and hospitality mogul, is speaking at a Fides event in NYC that we are helping sponsor. Register here (only a few...

Day 8: St. Joseph Novena 17.03.2026 4:43

Okay, so I messed up - today is day 8 because the novena ends the day prior to the feast day (I swear I’m a professional lol) Thanks for bearing with me. See you guys tomorrow for day…9, yes, that’s it! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.catholicfounders.com/subscribe

Day 7: St. Joseph Novena 16.03.2026 4:21

Day 7 of the St. Joseph Novena. See you tomorrow. Get the novena here: https://www.usccb.org/resources/novena-saint-joseph-english.pdf This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.catholicfounders.com/subscribe