Marketplace Kings Podcast

What happens when a successful business advisor realizes that strategy, sales, and marketing aren't the real answer? In this powerful episode of Marketplace Kings, Richey Owen sits down with entrepreneur, business advisor, and kingdom-minded leader Jake Jordan to discuss his journey from chasing success to pursuing God's presence. Jake shares how personal challenges, divorce, church transi...

In this powerful episode of Marketplace Kings, Wes Brown shares his raw and real testimony—from addiction, brokenness, and rock bottom… to encountering God and building a Kingdom-driven business. After crying out to God in desperation, Wes heard a life-changing word: “CHANGE.” That moment sparked a complete transformation—leading him to: Freedom from addiction A renewed identity in Christ A thrivi...

What happens when you see so much pain… you stop believing in God? In this powerful episode, we sit down with Michael Happel — a firefighter/paramedic of 15 years who experienced trauma, questioned everything, and ultimately walked away from his faith. But God wasn’t done. After years of identifying as an atheist, battling internal struggles, and questioning the existence of God, Michael encounter...

In this episode, I sit down with one of my oldest friends from Honduras, Cristian Melendez—CEO of Serve Hope International and Lead Pastor of Esperanza Viva Church. Cristian shares a powerful testimony of running from God’s calling, identifying idols in his own heart, and finally surrendering in October 2017—only to receive a phone call two weeks later that opened the door to Serve Hope. What star...

What happens when the thing you love most—your sport, your dream, your identity—gets taken away? In this episode of the Two16 Studio Podcast, we sit down with Zach Vogel, leader of Identity Sports, to talk about identity, performance pressure, anxiety, and true freedom in Christ. Zach shares his journey from a childhood baseball dream to being diagnosed with Long QT syndrome and told he’d never pl...

In this episode, Richey Owen interviews Shawn Ring, Founder/CEO of Avodah + AvodahMed, an AI-powered technology company transforming language translation (including ASL) and digital healthcare. Shawn shares how faith shaped his entrepreneurship, the meaning of “Avodah” (work, worship, and service), and why AI should be used to serve people—not replace them. He also explains how Avodah accelerates...

What does it take to build a culture where people thrive, values are real, and business performance increases? In this episode of Marketplace Kings, Richey Owen sits down with Jason Lippert, third-generation leader and CEO of LCI Industries, a publicly traded global manufacturer serving the RV, marine, and specialty automotive markets. Jason shares his journey from welding on the night shift to le...

In this episode, Chris Hansen (Co-Founder & CEO of Bogeys to Birdies) shares his leadership journey from HP to entrepreneurship and how God used a painful corporate reorg to launch him into purpose. We talk leadership vs. management, honoring people, building community in the workplace, the cost of being bold about Jesus, and how “Bogeys to Birdies” was born from a phrase God gave him: “You do...

What does it look like to lead with faith in high-performance environments where everything is measured by results? In this episode of Marketplace Kings, host Richey Owen sits down with Brian White, founder of BlueFuse Group at eXp Realty, to unpack leadership, identity, obedience, and what happens when a fully prayed-up business fails. Brian shares:How clarity becomes kindness in leadership Why e...

In this powerful Bible study from Acts 8, we examine the story of Simon the Sorcerer and uncover a deeper spiritual truth: bitterness is not the same as resentment and it’s far more dangerous. Peter didn’t rebuke Simon for obvious sin. He exposed the root — bitterness formed from trauma, pride, and self-protection. In this teaching, we explore:• Why resentment turns into bitterness• How trauma cre...

What happens when a man at the top of corporate America hears God say, “Quit acting like a Christian and BE one”? In this powerful Marketplace Kings episode, Richey Owen sits down with Cecil Kemp, CFO at age 23, COO at 27, founder of multiple thriving companies, bestselling author of Seven Laws of True Prosperity, and a spiritual father to leaders across the world. Cecil shares: How he rose rapidl...

In this episode of the Marketplace Kings Prosperity Podcast, Richey sits down with John Myers (co-founder of MBL Title and Crown & Covenant Foundation) and Patrick Palmer (Crown & Covenant Foundation) for a high-level conversation on kingdom stewardship, scaling impact, and merging business with ministry the right way. John shares the turning point that shifted entrepreneurship from ambiti...

In this clip from Marketplace Kings, we talk about one of the most overlooked principles in Kingdom entrepreneurship:👉 Stewarding revelation and God-given ideas. Too many leaders get a fresh word or idea from God……and then move on too quickly without ever praying through it, researching it, meditating on it, or executing it. This conversation dives into:🔥 The importance of sitting with revelatio...

In this clip from Marketplace Kings, we talk about how to balance business success with Kingdom priorities.✅ Why Matthew 6:33 still applies in the boardroom✅ Why there’s no replacement for hard work✅ How to guard your heart from worshipping business or success✅ Why failure is often part of the path to breakthrough✅ The power of stewarding increase instead of idolizing it✅ How Joseph’s mindse...

In this powerful episode of Marketplace Kings, Hosea Tagarai sits down with CEO and co-founder Richey Owen to unpack the spiritual, leadership, and generational insights gained from growing up in a 70-year family business. T his conversation dives into: 🔥 How God shapes business leaders through childhood experiences 🔥 The danger of making work your “god” — and how God brings restoration 🔥 How t...

Richey Owen sits down with entrepreneur Vic Vohra to unpack his whirlwind first act: college in England, Friday Shabbat dinners with a family who took him in, turning Southeast England into a top sales territory, catching Europe’s roller-skate boom, and then landing a Walt Disney apparel license that exploded across Germany. But with success came pressure, pace, and pain. Vic opens up about drinki...

When Vic moved to Dallas and opened one of the city’s first Subway franchises, his plan was simple: build 10 stores and chase success. But behind the scenes, addiction, partying, and emptiness controlled his life. Then God stepped in. Through the consistent love of Christ for the Nations students, a year of gentle witnessing, and one unmistakable moment where the Holy Spirit said, “Today is the da...

In this powerful episode of Marketplace Kings, Richey Owen sits down with Vic Vohra, a former millionaire entrepreneur whose incredible journey took him from the roller-skate boom of Europe to building fashion stores in Dallas — and finally to surrendering his life to Jesus. Vic opens up about his early days as a hardworking immigrant, the influence of a Jewish family who taught him business ethic...

Is God blessing perfection—or obedience? Rory Burnett unpacks Jacob’s call to Bethel and how blessing follows a “God-yes,” not a flawless resume. He shares why he’s taking his family to Mozambique despite “smart” advice to stay, and Richey adds how surrendering his workload to God led to more growth with less striving. In this clip you’ll learn:Why obedience beats optics (even against mentors’ adv...

A group of broke, new business guys hosted “family dinner” with only 1–2 pounds of ground beef. They blessed the food and kept serving without looking down—and the taco pan never ran empty. Everyone ate (many had seconds), marking a defining moment of faith, generosity, and the conviction that with God there’s always enough. Marketplace KingsFollow our Marketplace Kings Teaching Channel: https://w...

What’s your company really worth—and how do you actually get paid for it? In this deep‑dive, Richey Owen sits down with Alex Vantarakis, founder of The Vant Group (est. 1999), author of The Exit and The Entrance, keynote speaker, and serial entrepreneur. With a 90% success rate and 97% of list price achieved on transactions, Alex unpacks exactly how owners should prepare to sell—and what buyers (i...

What happens when a man walks into an M&A office ready to sell his business… because he’s about to get divorced? In this powerful clip, Alex Vantarakis shares a real story of redemption where prayer, faith, and brotherhood completely reversed the trajectory of a broken marriage.✔️ One man rededicates his life to Christ✔️ Seven marriages restored through Equip for Life✔️ Divorce papers torn up...

She Made History in Monaco... In this powerful clip from Marketplace Kings , South African trailblazer Buli Maliza shares how she transitioned from film and fashion into the world of high-end art curation, breaking barriers as the first African woman to curate at a Monaco art fair. What started as a whispered desire turned into a divine assignment. How did she go from curating films in Cannes to l...

“God hears your whispers—even the ones no one else hears.”In this powerful Marketplace Kings clip, Buli Maliza, known as The Visualizer, shares a deeply personal story of growing up in apartheid South Africa, watching Nelson Mandela’s release on TV, and whispering a simple desire: “I want to meet this man.”She never imagined that months later, she’d be instrumental in setting up Mandela’s first po...

"What you visualize in faith, God can manifest inreality." – Buli Maliza Welcome back to Marketplace Kings, where faith meets leadership and divine strategy transforms the marketplace. In this inspiring episode, host Richey Owen sits down with Buli Maliza, known globally as The Visualizer—a visionary powerhouse from South Africa whose story isnothing short of miraculous. Raised in apartheid-era Ca...