Chasing What Matters

Our guests today is Geoff Brenner. Geoff is the Chief Executive Officer of Triumph Business Capital. Prior to joining Triumph Business Capital in 2019, he spent 20+ years in the healthcare industry. He built a portfolio of healthcare services companies spanning revenue cycle, supply chain, insurance and performance improvement consulting. He led the enterprise to best-in-class financial performanc...

Heather Avis is founder and chief visionary officer at The Lucky Few, a social awareness brand on a mission to make a more inclusive and loving world with an emphasis on shifting the Down syndrome narrative. The author of Everyone Belongs and the New York Times best-selling children’s book Different—A Great Thing to Be!, she runs The Lucky Few's hit Instagram account and is the author of a bo...

Our guests today is Kat Armstrong. Kat - is a powerful voice in our generation as a sought-after Bible teacher, preacher, coach, and innovative ministry leader. She holds a master’s degree from Dallas Theological Seminary and is the author of No More Holding Back, The In-Between Place, and a 6-book series called Storyline Bible Studies. She has her own podcast – The Polished Podcast.  Kat is the d...

Our guests today is Chris York. Chris York has been a dedicated servant leader for 30 years. His leadership experience has been marked by progressively increasing responsibilities and consistently improved performance for a host of hospitals and healthcare systems. After a  long stint serving as a Regional President for Baylor Scott & White Health – Chris is now the Market CEO for the Nort...

Our guest today is Terrence Murphy.  After a successful collegiate football career at Texas A&M, getting drafted in the 2nd round by the Green Bay Packers, and retiring from the NFL, real estate became Terrence's main focus and newfound passion. Terrence has personally brokered $1B+ in sales volume over the past 10 years and has successfully started over 20 ventures and companies that he&...

This week we welcome Bob Johns.  Bob is a lifelong youth pastor, serving at his present church – First Baptist Woodway since 1984.  Bob just completed his book “They Say I’m Crazy. – which about going the distance in Youth Ministry. Bob has also written articles, curriculum, and devotional material for a number of various publications.   He is married to Debbie – and they have one daughter – Hanna...

Our guest today is Mark Houser - Mark has spent his career in the energy industry, most recently as the founder and principal of Symphero Energy Solutions, LLC, an advisory services company in the oil and gas and renewable energy development markets. Mark currently serves on the Investment Committee for a privately held oil and gas investment firm. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the H...

On this episode of Chasing What Matters, we listen to a podcast that Jacob was a guest on a few months ago. We hope you enjoy!  Chasing What Matters Instagram  

Megan is the CEO of the popular online shop, Scarlet & Gold, the author of Give Grace, and the creator of the Overcome Journal. She grew up as a pastor's kid, and while the foundation of faith she was given is so important, it's the fires she's faced that have refined her heart and given her an unshakeable faith. Megan walked a hard road in pursuit of her lifelong dream to have...

Our guest today is Brian Townley.  Brian - began a 26 year banking career at The National Banks of Central Texas which later became (NationalUnited), where he served as a Senior Vice President. There he began to help other banking executives discover their talents and motivation.  Soon he began doing it on an international stage. Brian has published leadership training videos – as well as authored...

This week we welcome Dr. Jim Denison – a returning guest to our podcast. Dr. Denison is a cultural scholar, pastor, and author who helps people respond biblically and redemptively to the vital issues of our day through The Daily Article.  He is the CEO of Dallas based Denison Ministries which is transforming 6.8 million lives through meaningful digital content from DenisonForum.org, First15.org, C...

Austin Hardison is the Executive Director of Red Mountain Grace, a non-profit with the mission of providing housing for families receiving long-term medical care in Birmingham. He is married to McCall and they have a son, Charlie, and a daughter, Nelle . Austin is a Birmingham native, where he has spent the majority of his career in development for higher education and nonprofit organizations. Pri...

Our guests today is Ginger Nelson – Mayor of Amarillo, Texas. She is a graduate of Texas Tech with several degrees – including law. She and her husband – Kevin – moved to Amarillo in 1995 to begin work as an attorney, start their family and eventually she and Kevin opened their own law firm 8 years later. Besides being Mayor – Ginger is very involved in her community and her church’s student minis...

Our guests today is Waco Police Chief Sheryl Victorian.  Chief Victorian is a native Texan and a 28-year law enforcement professional. She was sworn in as the City of Waco’s Chief of Police on March 15, 2021, after serving with the Houston Police Department for 28 years. In her role with the Houston Police Department – she served as an Assistant Chief of the Patrol Region 2 Command.   Her law enfo...

Our guests this week on #ChasingWhatMatters podcast is Scott Kedersha. Scott Kedersha is an author and serves as the Marriage & Family Pastor at Harris Creek Baptist Church. Through this ministry, he has helped more than 5,000 couples answer the question, "Ready or Knot?" Scott is married to Kristen, they have 4 sons and after serving at Watermark Community Church in Dallas for more...

Our guests today is Lynelle Zandstra. Lynelle is a national speaker, author, private practice counselor and coach.  Her practice centers around psycho-education coaching.  Lynelle is certified in marriage & family, grief & loss - and trauma counseling.  Lynelle works with couples and a large number of trauma survivors coming out of very legalistic (or shame based) religious backgrounds.  S...

Our guests today are Marci and Paul Jobson.  Both of these former college soccer players later became college soccer coaches – and have now launched an instructional soccer program with a deeper purpose – called Warrior Way.   Paul and Marci coached together for 10 years – the first three at Northern Illinois University – and the past 7 years at Baylor University.  When they arrived at Baylor – Ma...

Matt Alexander is the Co-Founder and Executive Director at OneWorld Health. Since 2009, Matt has provided OneWorld Health with executive leadership and strategic direction in transitioning the organization from vision to reality. In addition to OneWorld Health, he now serves as the Managing Partner of FITS Socks. Matt has his MBA from the Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolin...

Our guests today are Case Craycraft & Jay Maxwell.  After starting and building a logistics company for the past seven years, Case and Jay  successfully exited in the summer of 2021. Unable to shake their entrepreneurial or opportunistic drive, they have since founded an investment company while also helping lead their respective family businesses. Both graduates of Texas A&M, Case is the...

Our guest today is David Gregory.  David is the Founder and Conductor Emeritus of the Georgia Wind Symphony, is former Director of Bands & Coordinator of Music Education at Reinhardt University (Ret.) and Conductor Emeritus of Tara Winds Community Band.  He has conducted elementary, junior high, high school, community college, university, and professional bands during his career.  A former dir...

Our guests today is Dr. Amer Kaissi.  Amer is an-award winning Healthcare Administration Professor at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas. Amer is the author of the book “Intangibles: The Unexpected Traits of High-Performing Healthcare Leaders,” which has won the 2019 American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Book of the Year award.  In addition, he has just released last week his late...

Our guests today are Blair and Jordan Browning.  Blair is an Associate Professor at Baylor University and the Undergraduate Program Director in the Department of Communications.   His wife Jordan is a full time mom – co-leads a ministry for first-time moms, writes Daily Devotionals and is one of the highly regarded wedding planners in our region.  Blair, Jordan – and their four kids: Keely, Boone,...

Our guests today is Dr. Todd Still.  Todd is the Dean of the George W. Truett Theological Seminary of Baylor University – where he also serves as a Professor of Christian Scriptures.   He is a researcher and well-published author.  He received his undergraduate degree from Baylor, a Masters of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and his PhD from the University of Glasgow (Glass...

Our guest today is John Morris – the Voice of the Baylor Bears.   Recognized by the National Sports Media Association in 2019 as the Texas Co-Sportscaster of the year, the “Voice of the Bears”, John Morris is in his 27th year as the signature voice of Baylor Athletics.  Officially, he is Baylor’s Assistant Athletic Director for Broadcasting and his duties now include play-by-play for Baylor Footba...

Ray Huffines is the dealer principal for the Huffines Auto Dealerships, with eight dealership locations in the suburban Dallas market, begun in 1924 as the Huffines Motor Company by Huffines’ grandfather, J.L. Huffines, Sr. Today the Huffines Auto Dealerships sell more than 13,000 new and used vehicles a year, still embracing an 88-year-old mission—to treat customers right and support the communit...