Provide Like Jesus- Inspiring Christians to Serve Their Families and Communities like Christ

In this episode of our podcast, we are joined by Baker Freiberg, the VP of Sales at EHOP Health. Being prepared and having an appropriate amount of healthy selfishness is how Baker has been able to challenge himself professionally and physically. Whether it is training for a triathlon or learning from mentors, Baker is committed to putting in the work behind the scenes to not only maximize his per...

Hear the best clips from all of the first 40 episodes in this special recap episode of the Become a Provider podcast! Guest interviews range from physicians, entrepreneurs, NY Times best-selling authors, professional athletes, and many more insightful voices who share practical tips and meaningful moments that have provided for them and how they try to do the same for others. Take a listen and the...

Coley Thomas has lived a life filled with constant growth and reinvention. I've had the privilege to see his journey first-hand as his cousin from his days as a restaurant owner, financial advisor, and now as a top-secret eligible technology engineer. Coley lives with his wife Nikki in Radford, Virginia where they enjoy chasing around their two sons in the backyard. He has a heart for honest conve...

Alex Miller is the founder of Alex Miller Government Affairs, a leading lobbying and public relations firm, ranked among the "10 Most Powerful Lobbyists in North Carolina". Prior to founding the firm, he served as an Infantry Squad Leader in the United States Army and a direct practice Social Worker. He holds a Masters in Social Work with a focus in Public Policy from UNC-Chapel Hill. More importa...

Dr. David Robertson is co-owner of the Robertson Marketing Group , which designs logo merchandise and recognition programs for Fortune 500 companies and well-known brands such as Google, UPS, and Pepsi. He was first exposed to the thrills of entrepreneurship and taught how to handle the hard losses of life through his parents which helped form the character and drive to start his own gym, get a do...

Dale Tincher is the CEO and Founder of Consultwebs , one of the leading internet legal marketing and consulting firms, serving several hundred law firm clients throughout the country. He is a prominent web design and promotion specialist, writer, photographer and speaker. Dale has a heart for mentoring and has guided countless business professionals including my own! I'm delighted to share his wis...

Shar Jordan shares her unique perspective on providing for others through the lens of senior leadership and management. She is VP, Client Success at IBM with experience managing teams as large as 100+ employees and I had the privilege of learning under her leadership during the start of my career! Shar is a results-oriented, team builder, and team player with a positive can-do attitude that shines...

As a founder of the non-profit, Generous Giving , Todd has been actively engaged in spreading the biblical message of generosity for 20 years. Todd and I met during one of their signature Journey of Generosity events and we will never forget that weekend for reasons discussed on this episode. He reflects on living open-handedly, friends who have your back, and how we can all be more attentive to t...

Brad McGinity leads the revenue organization of Marketing, Sales, Success, Support, and Services at 15Five, the leading People and Performance platform for high-growth companies. Revenue and headcount have grown nearly 5x since he joined the company in August of 2017. He previously co-founded Windsor Circle, a predictive marketing and analytics software provider, where he was the VP of Sales and a...

Joe Schmidt is an entrepreneur, investor, and leader. In this episode, he shares some of his knowledge accumulated over 20 years of launching e-commerce start-ups and spearheading humanitarian efforts. Joe explains how he strategically says "no" to opportunities while also saying "yes" to the important adventures and relationships in his life through discovering one's capacity. Connect with Joe on...

Stephen Smith is an experienced marketer with several Head of Marketing positions at VC backed startups and established brands. He uses his background in film to share engaging stories to customers, family, and friends alike. Stephen was born and raised in Ireland and he currently lives in New York City with his wife Dr. Phillipa and their two children.  You can connect with Stephen on LinkedIn at...

Reggie and Bomi Roberson discuss how serving, giving and creativity have shaped their lives and careers. Reggie is the Lead Pastor at Kings Park International Church in Durham, NC and Bomi is the founder of With Love Bomi, which designs leather jewelry & accessories, as well as custom stationery for special events. They both have a heart to encourage and inspire people in their faith. You can lear...

At the start of each year many businesses clarify their vision and create an annual goal to take towards that future, why not do the same as a family? Hear what this annual event has looked like over the past twelve years as Justin and Amy reflect on some practical questions to get the most out of a family-style summit and how you can start making your own unique traditions this year. 

As a 3x New York Times best-selling author, Bob Goff doesn't just write about being available, he models being present for others. Bob reflects on the intentional decisions he made in life to provide for his family which lead to him becoming an encourager to millions today. Bob calls himself a "recovering lawyer" because after practicing law for 25 years, then becoming the Hon. Consul to Uganda, h...

We come full circle in this episode as Dug Hampton, the very first guest of this podcast shares how we have partnered together to create the first Become a Provider course. Dug serves as the principal at Dayspring Christian Academy in Blacksburg, Virginia where a group of high school students recently started the new provider elective course that we (Justin and Dug) are co-leading. There have alre...

Chef Eric Gephart is a live-fire expert and culinary content creator. He is the Chief Culinary Officer at Kamado Joe , and is an experienced owner/operator of fine dining restaurants ranging across the world from New Zealand to New York. He shares his journey as a struggling student with dyslexia to becoming the graduation speaker at the Culinary Institute of America in New York. Eric reflects on...

At a quick glance, you might not think you have much in common with Hiruni Wijayaratne. Born in Sri Lanka, a D1 college athlete and with 11 national records for her home country, she has accomplished things many of us may never achieve. Yet, Hiruni is a huge advocate of personal development through goal setting and I know this first-hand as she is my own virtual running coach through her work at R...

James Forrest is Founder & CEO/Attorney at Forrest Firm, P.C. More importantly, he is a dear friend whom I describe as having humble confidence, and it was a privilege to get to know him several years ago in a mentoring group we completed together. In this interview, James shares how he tries to provide for others by being direct in his relationships, having a willingness to take risks, and the im...

Meet my new friend, Bethany Brevard, who shares her story of turning dreams into reality through hard work, prayer, and a timely accident or two. Bethany is a wife, mom, entrepreneur, and most recently, an award-winning children's book author of "The Mouse In the Hammock." After 20+ years of merchandising and product design for Fortune 500 companies, she decided to take a leap of faith and become...

William "B.J." Lawson, MD is an entrepreneur with a background in engineering and medicine, co-founder and CEO of EHOP Health . My career and life would be completely different if not for B.J. and I'm forever grateful for his leadership and the risks he took in life that blessed not only my carer development but produced multiple positive ripple effects for patients, physicians, and employees arou...

Grant Hoffman is a mentor, friend, and former boss of mine who reflects on the hard words given to him early in his career and how it shaped his "people first" management philosophy. Today he runs a healthcare software company after stints in consulting, startups, and a Fortune 500 company along the way. He is a proud Tar Heel with an undergraduate degree and an MBA from the University of North Ca...

King'Roy Hampton is the founder and CEO of the clothing brand, God Faith Family , and a recent graduate of the CL Thomas Fellowship. He reflects on growing up in the projects in Winston-Salem and how he, and all of us, can overcome tragedy. King'Roy brings his trademark positive energy to the conversation as he shares wisdom on cherishing the moments of life and trying to be the best version of yo...

Joe McCaffrey is a hard charger, whether it was a college wrestler at Harvard, an MBA student at Duke, or completing one of his many endurance events. Over the years, Joe has had people motivating him, and now he does the same through his work, fitness, and family routines. He serves as the Chief Investment Officer at Salem Investment Counselors , ranked as the top financial advisory firm in the n...

Andy Krzmarzick works as the Public Sector Leader for Large Enterprises at Amazon Business. His career and life path have been driven by what he describes as "come and see moments." Through the twists and turns of priesthood to non-profit to business, Andy reflects on the people and moments that provided for him along his journey. The best story might just be how he met his wife!  Enjoy meeting An...

Sarah Schall is passionate about strengthening the hearts, minds and bodies of others so they can become healthy inside and out and live a life full of purpose. At a quick glance, you might not think you have much in common with Sarah. She is an experienced health and wellness coach certified with the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy,  a former college athlete (inducted into her university's h...