Ardent Mentoring

The Ardent Approach

Business EN ↓ 4 episodes

The Ardent Approach features conversations with entrepreneurs, executives, and investors building organizations that matter. Hosted by Ryan King, CEO of Ardent Mentoring, the show explores the leadership decisions, strategies, and convictions behind ventures that scale impact and endure. Each episode offers practical insight and honest reflection on leadership, faith, identity, and work. If you are a founder, executive, or leader building something that matters, this show will equip and encourage you to grow organizations that serve, flourish, and last.

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Jessica Jackley on Kiva, Entrepreneurship Without Resources, and Centering Dignity at Scale 30.06.2026 42:45

In this episode, Ryan King, CEO of Ardent Mentoring, interviews Jessica Jackley, co-founder of Kiva and CEO of Vow for Girls, about scaling social impact while keeping human dignity central. Jackley describes launching Kiva despite expert regulatory objections by keeping the model simple and “trying anyway.” Drawing from her book Clay Water Brick, she highlights entrepreneurs living with extreme s...

Peter Greer on Constellation Mentoring, Mission Drift, and Finishing Well 19.05.2026 44:42

In this episode, Ryan King, CEO of Ardent Mentoring, sits down with Peter Greer, CEO of HOPE International, to explore the constellation of relationships leaders need to thrive, how to guard against mission drift, why success can be more dangerous than failure, and the daily habits that help leaders finish well. 00:00 Welcome and Introductions 02:19 Building Support Constellations 07:41 Identity B...

Building Purpose-Driven, “Glocal” Brands: Sheeba Philip on Oreo, JCPenney, and Redemptive Entrepreneurship 17.04.2026 41:14

In this episode, Ryan King, CEO of Ardent Mentoring interviews Sheeba Philip, founder and CEO of the IMPART Group in a live podcast episode recording, about shaping purpose-driven brands and leaders. Sheeba explains Oreo’s “glocal” approach and shares lessons from helping JCPenney shift toward digital by overcoming internal fear and listening to consumer insight. She also recounts her transitions...

From Launch to Legacy with Tiger Dawson 23.03.2026 34:26

In this episode, Ryan King, CEO of Ardent Mentoring, sits down with Tiger Dawson, co-founder of Edify, in a live podcast episode recording to discuss building organizations that serve, grow, and last. Tiger shares lessons on finding a niche in the marketplace, scaling through COVID, maintaining culture and mission, fundraising with integrity, and his deeply personal journey with cancer and faith....