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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Day 6: St. Joseph Novena 15.03.2026 4:58

Day 6 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

Day 5: St. Joseph Novena 14.03.2026 2:44

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

#57 Stop Consuming, Start Owning: A Blueprint for Parish Revitalization | Pat Neve 13.03.2026 56:57

Listen on: Fio (Catholic Spotify) | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube FREE BOOK ALERT! I’ll send a copy of Pat’s book, Save Your Parish , to anyone who joins the Catholic Founders Guild in reference to this episode! Just join the paid membership today, and DM me letting me know it’s because of this episode that you joined. I’ll have the book delivered to your house. News / Updates: * Wausau, WI M...

Day 4: St. Joseph Novena 13.03.2026 5:06

Day 4 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

Day 3: St. Joseph Novena 12.03.2026 5:03

Day 3 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

Day 2: St. Joseph novena 11.03.2026 4:36

Day 2 of the St. Joseph Novena - tune in tomorrow! St. Joseph, pray for us, and pray for all Catholic business owners that we may carry out the will of God in how we run our businesses! 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

#56 Crosspost: Silas' Appearance on The Lead Different Podcast w/ Dan Dominguez 10.03.2026 50:48

Listen on: Fio (Catholic Spotify) | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube News / Updates: * (March 12th) San Francisco Meetup : Friend of the pod, Luca Zocche, is hosting a meetup for Catholic founders in SF next week. Sign up here: 👉 SF Fides Meetup * Wausau, WI Monthly Meetup : Sign up here (Last Saturday of each month) * (March 24th) We invite you to the in-person Nashville Meetup * (April 12th)...

Day 1: St. Joseph Novena 10.03.2026 5:00

Thanks for tuning into the live novena today. You can watch the recording. Tune in tomorrow for our live around the same time. Keep an eye out for the notification on the Substack app or in your email. Here is the link to the downloadable pdf of the novena . This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.catholicfounders.co...

#55 Nine Tips to Grow Your Biz - Scaling Mastermind | Jimmy Coleman 05.03.2026 44:30

Listen on: Fio (Catholic Spotify) | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube IMPORTANT NOTICES: * San Francisco Meetup : Friend of the pod, Luca Zocche, is hosting a meetup for Catholic founders in SF next week. Sign up here: 👉 SF Fides Meetup * Wausau, WI Monthly Meetup : Sign up here * Sponsor Catholic Founders to get in front of Hundreds of Catholic Business owners each week. admin@catholicfounders....

#54 Converting to Catholicism While Running a Business | Jimmy Coleman 03.03.2026 44:40

Listen on: Fio (Catholic Spotify) | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube News / Updates: * If you’d like to sponsor this project to get in front of hundreds of Catholic business owners, email us also — admin@catholicfounders.com * I’m planning to host a dinner / meetup in Nashville soon, reach out if interested in attending. * We’re starting up a monthly recurring in-person meetup in Wausau, WI — le...

#53 He Partnered With Harrison Butker to Help Men Dress Better | Nathan Price 26.02.2026 59:04

Listen on: Fio (Catholic Spotify) | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube News / Updates: * If you’d like to sponsor this project to get in front of hundreds of Catholic business owners, email us also — admin@catholicfounders.com * I’m planning to host a dinner / meetup in Nashville soone, reach out if interested in attending. * We’re starting up a monthly recurring in-person meetup in Wausau, WI — l...

#52 Learn to Build w/ AI in Atlanta on March 7th w/ Expert Coaches (For Free) - BuildWithChrist.ai 19.02.2026 29:42

Listen on: Fio (Catholic Spotify) | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube Thanks for stopping by! Please Take Note! * The buildwithchrist.ai event takes place just north of Atlanta on March 7th from 11 to 4. What is it : It’s a FREE event for you to come and learn how to use AI to build things. There will be free coaches on staff to teach you. And you can also learn about AI or watch professional tea...

#51 This Priest was an Atheist Businessman, Now He Guides Catholic Businessmen | Fr. Nathaniel Haslam 17.02.2026 53:56

Listen on: Fio (Catholic Spotify) | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube News / Updates: * I’m planning to host a dinner / meetup in Nashville soone, reach out if interested in attending. * We’re starting up a monthly recurring in person meetup in Wausau, WI — reach out for details. * To start a local CF meetup near you, reach out and we’ll help you get started — admin@catholicfounders.com * If you’...

#50 What Does Mozart's Life Teach About Catholic Entrepreneurship? 12.02.2026 10:15

Listen on: Fio (Catholic Spotify) | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube News / Updates: * If you’d like the framework to host local meetups for other Catholic business owners in your area, email us and we’ll talk — admin@catholicfounders.com * If you’d like to sponsor this project to get in front of hundreds of Catholic business owners, email us also — admin@catholicfounders.com Join the Catholic F...

#49 He Beats PE Firm's With Lower Bids; Here's How | Daniel Tataje 05.02.2026 58:37

#48 Reclaiming Magnificence: Faith, Ambition, and Building in Silicon Valley | Federico (Fed) Chavez-Torres 29.01.2026 1:00:32

Listen on: Fio (Catholic Spotify) | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube It’s time for another episode of Catholic Founders! This time with my good pal Federico - or as we call him, Fed . News / Updates: * If you’d like the framework to host local meetups for other Catholic business owners in your area, email us and we’ll talk. admin@catholicfounders.com * If you’d like to sponsor this project to ge...

#47 The Role of Generational Wealth in Charitable Giving | Johann Kurtz 15.01.2026 54:42

Listen on: Fio (Catholic Spotify) | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube First time here? Learn more about our mission . And don’t forget to subscribe . Welcome back to another great episode of Catholic Founders. Today we have a special discussion with Johann Kurtz . He’s the creator of the Substack Becoming Noble and author of Leaving a Legacy: Inheritance, Charity, & Thousand-Year Families . A boo...

#46 You Can't Do God's Will Without Transformation Of Your Heart: A Reflection 08.01.2026 17:46

Listen on: Fio (Catholic Spotify) | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube Hey everyone, I was not going to publish an episode today because we are beginning our drive to Nashville, where we are relocating, hopefully for the rest of our lives. However, yesterday morning, I had it on my heart to record something. This was one-shotted and not edited much at all, so please forgive my rambling and stumbli...

#45 The Real History of the Magi and What It Means For Us 06.01.2026 18:58

Listen on: Fio (Catholic Spotify) | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube Hey everyone! Today is a special bonus episode because I love the Magi. So I’m covering 1) the real history, 2) why I find this story so compelling, and 3) what it means for our lives as business owners. I’m not going to do a write-up on it in detail, so you’ll have to listen to it (or read the transcript, I suppose). Enjoy it...

#44 How to Maintain Detachment While Running a Successful Business | Jamie Baxter 04.01.2026 1:17:14

Listen on: Fio (Catholic Spotify) | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube News / Updates: * Enjoy this Sunday special to kick off the year * Stay tuned for a Catholic Founders Dinner near you (we aim to host 12 this year, so let us know if you’d like us to come to your area) * This week is going to be packed full of content — please check it all out because we are putting a lot of effort into it (wil...

#43 The Moral Imperative (For Catholics) to Take Big Swings | Jeff Carron 18.12.2025 56:17

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.catholicfounders.com Listen on: Fio (Catholic Spotify) | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube Take the 2025 Readers/Listeners Survey ! News / Updates: * 🍽️ This past Tuesday, we hosted a Catholic Founders Dinner in NYC. It was epic. You should have been there. We even had a priest there. Really enjoyed that! * ❌ No more episodes or n...

#42 Thinking of Starting a Business? Consider These 9 Principles 11.12.2025 36:12

Listen on: Fio (Catholic Spotify) | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube News / Updates: * In NYC, on December 16th, we’re hosting our Catholic Founders dinner. It’s happening at a private residence, with limited space. So if you’d like to attend, reach out to me directly. Join the Catholic Founders Guild Today Get access to all CF Guild online events, the recordings, paywalled content, the CF Guild...

#41 There are Souls at Stake. It's Time to Become Modern St. Paul | Matthew Harvey Sanders (Longbeard) 04.12.2025 1:13:28

Listen on: Fio (Catholic Spotify) | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube News / Updates: * In NYC, on December 16th, we’re hosting our Catholic Founders dinner. Location TBD, and total space available TBD. We could use help pulling this together, so if you have a location or can help sponsor, please reach out. Register here . Join the Catholic Founders Guild Today Get access to all CF Guild online e...

#40 Are Franchises a Continuation of the Medieval Guilds?| Mike Parrott 20.11.2025 1:11:13

Listen on: Fio (Catholic Spotify) | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube News / Updates: * Today I’m in SF for a gathering of Catholic Entrepreneurs — if you’re in SF and not attending, LMK, would love to find time to meet while I’m here * In NYC, on December 16th, we’re hosting our Catholic Founders dinner. Location TBD, and total space available TBD. We could use help pulling this together, so if...

#39 The Catholic Way to Invest: How Catholic Founders Integrate Faith, Virtue, and Finance | Daniel Catone (Arimathea) 06.11.2025 1:06:45

Listen on: Fio (Catholic Spotify) | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube Hey everyone — Silas here with another Catholic Founders podcast episode. Today, we are talking about money with the host of the Theology of Money podcast, Daniel Catone. News / Updates: * This past Tuesday evening, we hosted a dinner with Catholic Founders in Chicago — thank you to all who attended! If you’d like to attend the...