Kingdom Factor Collective

Based on the article 'From Data Science to Divine Purpose: How Victor Mukora Lets Faith Lead Every Decision' by Apryl Morin. Victor Mukora, Senior Analyst at Accenture, shares how he structures his life around daily time with God, why he relocated to Hamilton, Alabama to attend Ramp School of Ministry, and what Christian leaders risk when they pursue the will of God without the person of God. Arti...

Brad Goedeker left a director-level health plan role to become Managing Partner of Rascals Fun Zone and partner at Glass House Gallery. In this episode, he shares how the Golden Rule shapes company culture, why he invests in young employees who won't stay long, and what weekly Mass has to do with patient leadership. Based on the article by Daniel Sharrer: https://kingdomfactorcollective.com

Based on the article 'From Mega-Church Insider to Church Consultant: Kim Tarlton's Leap Into Purpose-Driven Business' by Daniel Sharrer. Kim Tarlton left nearly 3 decades in church ministry to launch Story and Stone, a communications consultancy serving churches affordably. Article link: [insert URL]

Louis Jackson III left a stable job in December 2019 to found The Village Indiana, a mentoring organization serving 6th–12th graders and their families. Launching weeks before COVID-19, Louis shares how faith, stewardship, and genuine human connection have shaped six years of Kingdom-driven leadership. Full article: 'Louis Jackson III Is Activating a Village to Raise a Generation' by Daniel Sharre...

Dora Ocanto-Gomez left Venezuela in 2014 for a 3-month language program — and never went back. From nanny to Harvard Business School Finance Manager, her journey is a powerful testimony of faith, humility, and surrender. Read the full article by Apryl Morin: 'From Caracas to Cambridge: How Humility Unlocked Dora Ocanto-Gomez's Career at Harvard' — link below.

Jesse Holsapple, founder of Blue Mountain Capital, shares how faith and resilience carried him from Montana foster care to building a private lending company in Colorado Springs. Based on the article 'From the Ashes to the Boardroom' by Apryl Morin. Read the full article: [link]

Mark Fairbanks — radar engineer, Xerox e-commerce leader, Wall Street Agile coach, and AI transformation consultant — joins Apryl Morin to unpack how servant leadership mirrors Christ's model, why Christians must engage the AI revolution, and how a bedtime story became a Kingdom media vision. Full article by Apryl Morin in the link below.

Fostena Wright, Founder of Fostena Life Coaching LLC and certified Functional Nutrition Counselor, shares how a thyroid health crisis led to an eight-day fast, a divine directive, and a complete reversal of her lab results — no medication needed. She now helps the Body of Christ reclaim physical health through functional nutrition and life coaching. Article by Apryl Morin: [insert link]

Elzie Flenard III shares how burnout, a decade of pivots, and a persistent God led him to build The Daily Crown — a daily 5-minute rhythm for Christian founders. He unpacks why 'business is ministry,' how he uses grace to navigate hard leadership decisions, and what the dash on a headstone has to do with daily priorities. Article by Apryl Morin: [link in notes]. Learn more at The Daily Crown Podca...

This episode is based on the article 'Don't curse the culture. Bless the culture.' by Tess Vergara. Jim Moon — pastoral coach and community pastor at large in Minnesota — shares how tent-making, listening, and blessing rather than judging culture are the heart of workplace ministry. Read the full article here: [link]

Based on the article 'From Corporate Boardrooms to Kingdom Legacy: How Chad Harbour Is Helping Christians Tell Their Faith Story' by Apryl Morin. Chad Harbour, legacy ghostwriter and founder of Spiritual Life Stories, shares how a morning run sparked a platform helping Christians document their faith. Visit spirituallifestories.com. Article link: [insert link]

Based on the article 'Heal the Healers: How April Clemmons Turned a Shattered Nursing Career Into a Faith-Driven Movement' by Apryl Morin. April Clemmons, founder of Genesis Laboratory Services LLC, shares how a workplace injury, a broken nursing career, and decades of running from God led to a faith-driven mission to heal healthcare workers. Read the full article: [insert link]

Based on the article 'When the Recruiter Becomes the Recruited: Peter Heyer on Faith, Surrender, and Raising the Bar in Business' by Apryl Morin. Peter Heyer, founder of Heyer Expectations, shares how a jail cell floor became the foundation of a faith-driven recruiting firm — and how cancer, a severed Achilles, and daily surrender are shaping his most important work yet. Article + guest links belo...

Based on the article 'From a Teenager on Her Knees to Building Ministries That Transform Women: The Story of Pat Barton' by Apryl Morin. Pat Barton shares her journey from a teenage surrender prayer to leading a 14-person university team and serving as Director of Operations & Curriculum at Savor Ministries (Psalm 34:8). Free 7-part armor of God study coming soon. Article: [insert link]

Andrew Savage spent 15 years in atheism before a slow, grace-filled return to faith led him to found Scribe for the Saints — a ghostwriting and narrative ministry helping Christian leaders tell their God-story. Based on the article by Apryl Morin. Read the full article here: [insert link]

Royce King, donor development professional at Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry and author of Unwrapping Your Worth in Christ, shares how she moved from compartmentalizing faith to full integration — using the Fruits of the Spirit as diagnostic tools in business and life. Based on the article by Apryl Morin: https://kingdomfactorcollective.com/royce-king

Keith Thomas — executive coach, author, and 30-year construction industry leader — shares how a rejected promotion at 50 led him back to school, to faith, and to founding Balanced Priorities. His book, Balanced Priorities: The 5 Pillars of Life, is on Amazon. Read the full article by Apryl Morin at the link below.

Tom Rector built Thumbprint from a living room side hustle into an 18-year promotional products and technology company — guided by two principles: do good and be happy. In this episode, he shares how faith shaped his leadership through adversity, daily centering practices, and what it really means to measure business success. Full article: 'Building a Business for Good: How Tom Rector Leads Thumbp...

Michael Kaltenmark, VP of Marketing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, shares how he wrestled with doubt after leaving nearly 20 years at Butler University — and what God taught him about servant leadership, workplace conflict, and living on mission wherever your feet are. Full article by Daniel Sharrer: linked below.

Based on the article 'Faithful in Every Season: How Zareen Pervez Carries Christ Into Every Corner of Her Life' by Apryl Morin. Zareen shares how her mother's sacrificial faith shaped her, how she walked through job loss and spiritual warfare with grace, and what it means to live faith practically in business and marriage. Read the full article: [link]

Based on the article 'From Facing 20 Years to Building a Future: Shekema King's Story of Redemption and Purpose' by Apryl Morin. Shekema King shares her journey from facing a 20-year sentence to building a re-entry center, and why waiting on God may be the most radical act of faith-driven leadership. Article link: [insert link]

Ryan Miller of PWI shares how losing his father in 2017 forced him to rebuild — personally and professionally. From a desperate call to Dave Ramsey's EntreLeadership team to building a culture where grown men openly share their struggles, Ryan's story is one of faith, intentional leadership, and legacy. Read the full article: 'From Survival to Legacy: How Ryan Miller Built PWI on Faith, Culture, a...

Based on the article 'From Zero to Ecuador: How Monica Salazar Built a Business on Biblical Truth and Radical Obedience' by Apryl Morin. Monica Salazar — geographer, money coach, professor, and speaker — shares how Scripture anchored her through financial devastation, radical obedience, and building a faith-integrated business. Article link: [insert URL]

Tammie Polk, founder of Professionally Sassy and faith-based author from Memphis, TN, shares how stripping her book of scripture for a corporate deal — and losing it anyway — became the defining moment of her business. Read the full article: 'Professionally Sassy and Unapologetically Faithful' by Aundre Blasingame. Link: [insert article URL]

Based on the article 'Committed to the Source: How Precious Eboh Builds Businesses That Answer to God' by Apryl Morin. Precious Eboh — co-founder of Efiwe, EdTech founder, and AI filmmaker — shares how faith shapes every business decision, from a God-prompted startup to a free mobile learning platform serving the developing world. Article link: [insert URL]