Faithonomics

Recorded in the dead of winter after a surprise snow event, this episode opens with lighthearted stories about the Souths rare snowfall—from a few inches in South Carolina to flurries in Gainesville, Florida—and the local way of dealing with it. Hosts and guest trade anecdotes about "snow cream," a Southern treat made with fresh snow, sweetened condensed milk, eggs, and flavoring (maple is a favor...

In this episode Todd and Dan welcome Melissa Mitchell-Blitch, author of In the Company of Family, to discuss the unique challenges of family businesses. Melissa defines boundaries as what differentiates one thing from another and explains why conflict often brings families to seek help. The conversation covers succession planning (merit vs. seniority), how to foster objectivity with assessments li...

In this episode Joe Reed, from Exponent Group, joins the Todd & Dan to discuss building tools and practices that help faith-driven leaders measure real impact in communities. He explains how Pulse started as a need for real-time, actionable missional metrics beyond annual reports and how it helps nonprofits and businesses track leading indicators and direct resources where they’re needed. Joe...

This episode mixes light football banter with deep conversation about the Tebow Group and Tim Tebow Foundation. Hosts, Dan and Todd, discuss a documentary called "Redemption," divided college football loyalties, and the personal stories behind the team. Tommy explains how the Tebow Group (the business arm) and the Tim Tebow Foundation (the nonprofit arm) work together to fuel and amplify faith, ho...

Hosts Dan, and Todd, talk with Anthony Smith, founder of Dynamic Results, about preparing small, "non-sexy" businesses for sale. Anthony shares his path from Napa Auto Parts and Amazon to founding an M&A boutique, then outlines five essential areas to prepare: clean up financials and separate tax vs managerial accounting; create strategic plans and document KPIs/SOPs; understand buyer types (s...

In this episode Pete Gall joins the hosts to explore how a clear identity in Christ reshapes how we live at work, at home, and in prayer. Pete traces his own journey from advertising to ministry and brand strategy, and explains why identity is given, not manufactured. They unpack the "three marriages"—work, home, and self—and describe how prayer and pulpit provide clarity, conviction, and zeal. Pe...

Animation legend Butch Hartman joins the podcast to tell his story: growing up drawing cartoons, training at CalArts, working across studios, and creating hits like Fairly OddParents and Danny Phantom. He shares how he became a Christian around 2000 and how his faith reshaped his leadership, storytelling, and daily work in Hollywood. Butch explains why he left Nickelodeon in 2018 to start Butch Ha...

In this episode Wade McGuinn shares the 40-year story of McGuinn Homes — a company that grew from building one house at a time to becoming South Carolina’s largest privately held builder by volume. Wade describes how faith shaped his leadership through triumphs, two bankruptcies, and the 2008 financial crisis, and how the company learned to lead from a place of calling rather than mere ambition. W...

In this episode Pete Ochs shares his journey from farm kid and banker to founder of a family-owned manufacturing group and the creator of Seat King — a business that operates inside maximum and medium security prisons. He explains how a need for labor grew into a larger mission to build economic, social, and spiritual capital for incarcerated men. Pete describes the private industry model inside K...

In this episode Alex Melvin, third-generation owner and CEO of Rural King, joins the hosts for a candid conversation that begins with a backyard chicken story and grows into a deep discussion about faith, leadership, and stewardship. Alex shares his personal journey to Christ — a life-changing moment in 2018 while reading Luke 12 — and how that relationship reshaped his priorities, marriage, and s...

In this episode, Pat and Kyle Quill share the 30-year story of Carolina HVAC Electrical — from Pat’s start after Navy nuclear service, through early struggles and a bankruptcy he chose to repay, to the company’s growth into a faith-driven, 25-employee business. They describe humble beginnings (a Mitsubishi Mighty Max and used appliances), lessons learned from failure, and how faith shaped decision...

In this episode Danielle Waugh, a C12 chair from West Michigan, shares personal stories and practical lessons about integrating faith and work. She opens with a lighthearted backyard-chicken moment that led to discovering her hens were laying, then moves into deeper examples of how businesses can serve the Kingdom in simple, tangible ways. Danielle describes the "buffalo culture"—a leadership appr...

In this episode Phil Clemens, former CEO of Clemens Food Group, shares the story of a 130-year family business that processes 27,000 hogs a day and employs about 6,000 people. Phil explains how the company shifted from a "family business" to a "business family," and why that mindset change saved the company and preserved family relationships. Phil introduces the simple core values that guide their...

In this episode Mary Lane Baker, co-founder and integrator of VA USA, shares her journey from public school teacher to building a virtual assistant company that creates remote jobs for military families. She explains how personal experience with military life and the need for flexible, meaningful work inspired the company’s mission. Mary Lane describes how she and her husband turned a personal tra...

Mark Whittaker shares his journey from Ivy League scientist and rising Fortune 500 executive involved in price‑fixing to whistleblower, prison conversion, and decades of leading faith‑at‑work initiatives. He discusses the role his wife played in your journey (and prison sentence), Chuck Colson’s mentorship, and how T‑Factor and chaplaincy transformed culture, retention, and purpose at Coca‑Cola Co...

Timothy Coors, co-CEO of CoorsTech, discusses leading a century-old family business across global markets. He covers co-CEO dynamics, translating core values across cultures, operational focus in semiconductor and defense industries, and the role of workplace chaplaincy in honoring faith within business. The episode offers practical advice for leaders who want to integrate faith and excellence in...

Join hosts Dan and Todd as they chat with Luke Van Wyk — a former family-business owner turned C12 chair — about the journey from farming to manufacturing, leading a multi-decade business, navigating family dynamics, and ultimately stepping into faith-led leadership. Luke shares candid stories about scaling an equipment manufacturing company, adopting EOS and peer forums (Vistage), stewarding an E...

In this episode, Ron Blue (founder of Blue & Co., Blue Trust, National Christian Foundation, Kingdom Advisors, and the Ron Blue Institute) walks through his journey from Wall Street accountant to faith-driven financial leader. He shares pivotal moments—becoming a Christian, choosing mission over money, building organizations designed to outlast their founders, and the practical financial plann...