Faith Driven Entrepreneur

In this episode, Joey, Justin, and Henry discuss the new initiative called Solving the World's Greatest Problems. They address the skepticism around the audacious goal and emphasize the importance of being empowered by the Holy Spirit. They also highlight the role of community in solving these problems and the need for collaboration and support. The initiative aims to provide clear next steps for...

In this episode of the Faith Driven Entrepreneur Podcast, Henry and Justin discuss a merger between Halftime and Faith Driven Movements alongside Halftime co-CEOs Jim Stollberg and Tom McGhee.  The four highlight the power of partnerships and the importance of getting clear on one's unique calling. They also explore the roots of Halftime as a book and an organization where individuals reassess the...

The conversation explores the themes of surrender and significance in the context of being a faith-driven entrepreneur.  The hosts discuss the importance of surrendering personal ambition and aligning one's vocation with God's purpose. They also emphasize the need for community and the dangers of pursuing worldly definitions of success. The conversation also touches on the upcoming Faith Driven En...

In this episode, Jordan Raynor discusses his book 'Redeeming Your Time' and how entrepreneurs can uniquely struggle to manage their time.  He emphasizes the importance of discerning the essential from the noise and finding peace in Christ before seeking productivity. Jordan also explores the concept of grace-based productivity and how Jesus can serve as a model for time management and shares some...

In this masterclass-style episode of the Faith Driven Entrepreneur Podcast, we highlight three unique ways that community can shape the lives of entrepreneurs. Dude Perfect's Coby Cotton gives insight into how his tight-knit community of college friends has had to learn how to live as co-founders and leaders of one of the largest entertainment brands in the country. Mickey Peters shares how his la...

Ricky Dickson, the retired CEO of Blue Bell Ice Cream, joins the Faith Driven Entrepreneur podcast to discuss his experience leading and scaling a national company through growth and incredible pitfalls.  Using his new book, One Scoop at a Time, as a backdrop, Ricky shares how his 40+ year career at Blue Bell started right after college. He gives an overview of the ice cream market and how Blue Be...

In this episode of the Faith Driven Entrepreneur Podcast, Dr. Bryan Loritts joins Joey Honescko and William Norvell to discuss the importance of deep, long-lasting friendships in the context of entrepreneurship.  Pulling from his new book, Enduring Friendships: Sticking Together in an Age of Unfriending, Dr. Loritts emphasizes the need for what he calls “soul friends.” These are the people whom we...

It’s our 300th episode! In this conversation Joey Honescko, Henry Kaestner , and Justin Forman celebrate the growth and evolution of the podcast and the entire Faith Driven Movement.  They reflect on all that God has done over the past five years and dive deep into the importance of community for faith-driven entrepreneurs. The three wrestle with the challenges of finding reliable sources of commu...

One of the hardest realities in the life of every Faith Driven Entrepreneur is that things often don't go as planned.  Unforeseen circumstances can cause all sorts of issues in a company, and sometimes those circumstances affect the people we employ.  In this episode, we're going to look at layoffs. How can we think well about these difficult situations? And how can we love our people, even in the...

Why would a founder decide to never fire anyone? Dylan Wilk , CEO of Human Nature, joins the Faith Driven Entrepreneur podcast to share the story behind the company’s no firing policy and to explain why he believes grace and forgiveness are the greatest HR policies.  He recounts a situation where an employee stole from the company and instead of firing him, Dylan chose to forgive and help him chan...

Imagine you’ve reached every expected height of success before you turned 25 and then God tells you to leave it behind. How would you respond? Dylan Wilk experienced incredible entrepreneurial highs at a young age. He flew to work in a helicopter, traveled by private jet, and kept Ferraris and Porches in his garage. And then, one day, a tragedy caused him to take a long look at his life.  God call...

Entrepreneurs have the ability to create a workplace where people can flourish, but we have to act on that ability in order to make that happen.  So in this masterclass-style episode, we're going to dive in a little deeper on this topic.  The episode is organized in three parts, heart, head, and hands. Author Andy Crouch will kick us off by talking about the responsibility and opportunity entrepre...

Jared Orton is the President of the Savannah Bananas, a baseball team unlike any you’ve seen before.  They create an entertainment experience that’s part dance performance, part trick plays, and part competitive baseball.  Jared has experienced all the ups and downs that come from innovating in a space with a legacy. Since the organization’s founding in 2016, he and the team have had their share o...

Culture can be a bit of a buzzword. What does it really mean for a company to have values and an identity? And how can leaders of those companies make sure those values don’t just become another page on the website or words on a wall in the office? In this episode of Stories of the Movement, we’ll hear about Booster, one of the largest school fundraising companies in the country. They’ve built a c...

In this episode, Joey Honescko , Henry Kaestner , and Justin Forman discuss the themes of battling idolatry and identity in entrepreneurship.  They emphasize the importance of seeking the Holy Spirit and aligning one's identity with Christ, share personal experiences of wrestling with idolatry and the need for approval, and highlight the significance of meditating on God's Word, seeking counsel, a...

The best way to fight against idolatry is to seek the voice of God.   So, what does that actually look like?  In this episode, we're going to hear three perspectives from three incredible leaders around the world.   We'll head first to the UK to hear from priest and author, Nicky Gumbel for a chat he had with Henry about a framework he has for hearing the voice of God.  Then, we'll make our way to...

What do you get when you mix a trained physicist, a seminary grad, an entrepreneur, and a Silicon valley venture capitalist?   In the case of this episode, you get an awesome guest who somehow checks all  those boxes.    Phil Chen is the CEO of cold electric and the owner of the new Taipei Kings, a basketball team,  in the recently founded Taiwanese pro league. It also happens to be where past pod...

Imagine you're a young entrepreneur with a lot of promise. You've got grit. You've got vision. You've even read zero to one. And recently you acquired some substantial wealth.   But there's still one problem.   You and your partner have had some pretty strong disagreements and it's time to part ways. For the most part, you've done all the hard work. You've carried this partner on your back at diff...

In this edition of the “riff,” Patrick Lencioni joins Henry Kaestner for a short conversation about some of the hidden idols of entrepreneurship. Then, Joey, Justin, and Henry dive further in, examining how we easily turn good things into gods. Justin and Henry share how they have learned to fight against the temptation of “safe” idols by practicing disciplines of confession, community, and prayer...

“For every church we plant, we need to start a business.” - Mark Batterson Can Faith Driven Entrepreneurs really partner with their churches? What would that partnership even look like? In last week’s episode, we talked about the need for partnerships between entrepreneurs and pastors. In this episode, we highlight the voices of three pastors– Mark Batterson , Chip Ingram , and John Mark Comer –wh...

Entrepreneur: what is your relationship like with your church? (We really want to know!) Church leaders and entrepreneurs have the potential to be radical partners who influence and impact communities for the glory of God together. But often, we find a strange divide between these two groups that interferes with the good work they could be doing together. That’s why in this week’s podcast episode...

Everyone has different end goals for what they’d call ultimate success, but most of us are chasing after something. For many entrepreneurs, “going public” stands as the ultimate sign that you’ve truly “made it.” And if that’s the case, then today’s guest, Renji Bijoy , is on the verge of making it. But that’s not what keeps him going. Renji is the CEO and Founder of Immersed, the company behind th...

Dr. Emerson Eggerichs and special guest host Mike Sharrow join the show to take a candid look at how entrepreneurs can overcome the challenges they face in their personal and professional relationships. Dr. Eggerichs is a renowned counselor and author, as well as the founder of Love and Respect, a ministry that grew from the success of his best-selling marriage book of the same name and has expand...

Do you ever feel like you're so fixated on what you're building next that you forget to look at the opportunities right in front of you?  Right now people around the world are looking for meaning, purpose, and value.  And many of them are searching for those things through their jobs.   So that means you, as a founder, have a chance to provide these people with the very thing they long for most. I...

Why would an entrepreneur start a Mortgage company in the midst of the housing crisis? In this new segment called “Stories of the Movement,” we take a narratively compelling, high-production look at the work of Faith Driven Entrepreneurs living out their call to create. The goal is to unite the movement through stories because every Faith Driven Entrepreneur, no matter what industry or what commun...