Kingdom Factor Collective

Based on the article 'What Will Your Dash Say? How Elesha Storey Turned Grief, Survival, and Faith Into a Movement' by Apryl Morin. Elesha Storey, CEO of The DASHING Nation™, shares how surviving a car fire at 17, a life-altering choice, and her father's death became the foundation for a purpose-driven movement rooted in faith, community, and legacy.

Daniel Berry, Editorial Manager at Christian Vision, shares how nearly a decade of functioning alcoholism gave way to sobriety, a clear calling, and a faith-driven writing career. Based on the article 'From Functioning Alcoholic to Faith-Driven Writer' by Apryl Morin. Full article: [insert link]

Dr. Aundrea T. Harris, CEO of Growing Through Life International, shares how she walked away from a substantial government contract, built weekly business meetings with God, and stopped hiding her faith across two separate brands. Based on the article by Aundre Blasingame: [link in show notes]. Connect with Dr. Harris at growingthroughlife.net | afaithconnection.com | @yourgrowthagent

Based on 'Leaving Wall Street to Build a Kingdom: Zeke Turner on Faith, Failure, and the Mission Behind Mainstreet' by Daniel Sharrer. Zeke Turner shares how a calling at age 13 led him from Wall Street to founding Mainstreet, navigating collapse, and building a faith-saturated culture. Article link: [insert URL]

Carrie Zickefoose, Executive Director of SPA Women's Ministry Homes in Elkhart, shares how she walked away from a secure role with no plan, built a ministry from near-zero visibility, and learned that vulnerability — not strength performance — is what builds real leadership trust. Article by Judi Bontreger: link below.

Chad Mastagh went from doing Uber rides as a favor to founding Rides2U — a rideshare platform that's raised nearly $2M and is on pace for $2.5M in rides this year. In this episode, Chad shares how a crisis of cash, a forgotten 401k, and a willingness to pray led to a breakthrough. Full article by Judi Bontreger: [link]

Based on the article 'From Pain to Praise: Steve Workman's 71 Years of Extraordinary Faithfulness' by Apryl Morin. Steve Workman shares how decades of adversity, faithful marriage, double ear cancer, and his wife Lynne's battle with dementia shaped a life of Spirit-led ministry. Article link: [insert URL]

Misty Roberts, founder of Medical Patient Modesty (MPM), shares how a childhood memory of her grandmother's quiet faithfulness became the foundation of a Christian nonprofit dedicated to patient dignity, bodily privacy, and informed consent. Based on the article by Apryl Morin: https://kingdomfactorcollective.com | Learn more at www.patientmodesty.org

Brittany DeRoche, founder of Church Activation Strategies, shares how an unexpected firing became the launchpad for a national church consulting ministry. From surviving cancer and heart failure to closing first-of-their-kind childcare-church partnerships, her story is a masterclass in faith under pressure. Article by Apryl Morin: [link in description]. Connect with Brittany via LinkedIn or her na...

Kevin Aschman spent 25 years in corporate marketing before conviction — not a business plan — led him to launch Lafayette & Oak, a consultancy serving service-based industries. In this episode, he unpacks what it means to truly abide in God's presence, why the blessing IS the relationship, and how to stop asking God to bless your plan and start asking what He's already begun in you. Full artic...

Based on the article 'Babylon Needs Us: How Modesta Mahiga Is Taking Kingdom Authority Into the World's Corridors of Power' by Apryl Morin. Modesta Mahiga, Founder & CEO of Authority Global LLC, shares her journey from Tanzania to coaching global executives — unapologetically Christian and marketplace-relevant. Read the full article: [link]

Based on the article 'Helping Leaders Integrate Their Faith With Their Work In Practical, Life-Giving Ways' by David Seweryn. Addison Williams — Regional Director of Community for Faith Driven Entrepreneur — shares his journey from criminal justice to social entrepreneurship, and how restoration, vulnerability, and identity in Christ shape the way he leads. Article: https://kingdomfactorcollective...

Based on the article 'Faith at the Core: How Narcisse Taplin Leads Business with Kingdom Conviction' by Apryl Morin. Narcisse Taplin, Founder & CEO of Business SALUTEtions, shares how faith shapes her daily rhythm, her debut poetry collection The Abasis (available on Amazon), and her challenge to Christian leaders. Read the full article: [insert link]

Based on the article 'Weekly Meetings with God: How Dr. Aundrea T. Harris Built a Business on Divine Direction' by Aundre Blasingame. Dr. Harris shares how she walked away from a stable government contract, restructured her generosity around faith, and stopped compartmentalizing her faith from her work. Connect with her at growingthroughlife.net and afaithconnection.com.

Based on the article 'Faith Has No Off Switch: How Steve of 828 Marketing Leads with Integrity in the Digital Age' by Aundre Blasingame. Steve Horton shares how 30+ years in digital marketing shaped his conviction that faith and business are inseparable — covering identity, integrity, accountability, and what it means to lead as a child of God. Article link: [insert URL]

Based on the article 'Not Ashamed: How CISO Chris Thomas Leads with Bold, Uncompromising Faith' by Apryl Morin. Chris Thomas, CISO at Forest River Inc., shares how servant leadership, daily prayer, and Romans 1:16 shape his executive role — and why he refuses to keep his faith invisible. Article link: [insert link]

Kristin Ebanks spent 20 years amplifying executives at World Vision before founding LeadTrue — a leadership communications practice built on visibility, trust, and credibility. In this episode, she opens up about faith in the marketplace, her weekly newsletter, and why staying hidden isn't humility. Full article by Apryl Morin: [link]

Based on the article 'Lead with Posture: How Faith, Loss, and Seven Children Shaped a Project Manager Who Refuses to Just Survive' by Apryl Morin. Lydia Magdalene Shekiluwa — project manager, podcast host, and mother of seven — shares how redundancy, grief, and faith shaped her approach to leadership. Article link: [insert URL]

Based on the article 'From Ashes to Foundation: How Caitlin LaBrie Turned Failure, Sobriety, and a Near-Broken Marriage into a Mission for Families' by Apryl Morin. Caitlin shares her journey through alcoholism, a near-divorce, business failure, and founding Footprints Family Foundation — a nonprofit focused on affordable childcare. Article link: [insert link]

Based on the article 'Let Jesus Take the Wheel: How Dr. Brian English Found His Purpose by Surrendering the Driver's Seat' by Apryl Morin. Dr. Brian English — DBU professor, licensed minister, and purpose coach — shares how surrendering control to God transformed his career, leadership, and life. Article link: [insert URL]

Based on the article 'From Broken to Healed: How Ge'O-Vanna Smith Built a Ministry Out of Medicine' by Aundre Blasingame. Ge'O-Vanna Smith, founder of Calamus Atelier Apothecary, shares how a toxic business partnership cost her her faith — and how her 14-year-old daughter brought her back. A powerful conversation on ministry, medicine, and going back to the root. Article link: [insert link]

This AI-generated episode is based on the article 'From Open Gym to Generational Change: Cameron Hill's Vision for Greenville's Youth,' written by Tim Harrison. We explore how Lead Collective Inc. grew from a simple open gym in Greenville, SC into a three-ministry movement serving under-resourced youth. Link to full article in show notes.

Cynthia Harris, founder of Career Coaching Plus and Passport to Life LLCs, shares how a childhood learning struggle became a blueprint for a faith-first experiential learning lab for young professionals. She opens up about a defining moment of surrender, building on scripture, and why 'steward well' is the core of her leadership philosophy. Read the full article by Aundre Blasingame: [link in show...

Gourav Giroh, a LinkedIn lead generation specialist, shares how he built his business around solving a real problem for coaches — and why faith, service, and purpose must come before profit. Based on the article by Aundre Blasingame: https://kingdomfactorcollective.com/why-your-business-needs-a-purpose-beyond-profit

Verlene Cromwell didn't plan to start a global ministry at 69 — but God had other ideas. In this episode, she shares how It Is God Ministries grew from a Bible reading with two men to reaching Kenya, Pakistan, and beyond. Based on the article by Apryl Morin. Visit itisgod.org to learn more.