The Saint Kolbe Studios Podcast

Sterling Jaquith has been starting businesses since she was seventeen, from hand-coding websites for soccer teams to training rich people’s dogs to now coaching overwhelmed Catholic moms through Catholic Mom Calm. Her argument in this episode cuts against most of what the internet sells about entrepreneurship: money never buys freedom on its own, time never creates money, and the only real reason...

Michael Acosta, founder of Genesis Wealth Planning and a Certified Financial Planner, joins Joe Coleman to talk about building a financial practice explicitly rooted in his faith — including how he screens client portfolios against Church teaching, the difference between asking “am I allowed to” and “am I chasing the highest good,” and why he charges a flat subscription instead of a straight perce...

If you like this episode, you’ll also enjoy Buc-ee’s Hates Your Hometown w/ Javier Velazquez A.M. Hickman is the writer behind Hickman’s Hinterlands, a Substack with tens of thousands of subscribers where he publishes long-form essays—some running 13,000 words with 90-minute voice-overs—about the places mainstream America ignores. In this conversation, Joe and A.M. explore what it actually costs t...

If you like this conversation, you’ll love this episode of The Sword&Spade Podcast featuring Ross Arlen Tieken ( El Antiguo Substack ) ___________ Javier Velazquez is a Catholic writer and the author of Exiled Heart , a Substack exploring what he calls “deep America”—the mythic, historical, and spiritual currents running beneath the surface of ordinary American life. In this conversation, Joe and...

Felix Landry is a city planner at Texas A&M University Extension, where he does data analysis and financial mapping for municipalities across Texas—work he spent a decade doing on staff at cities in Texas and Colorado before moving into a public service role through the state university system. In this conversation, he and Joe work through a question most Christians have never thought to ask: does...

This is a cross-posting from Lisa Theus’ Kingdom Builders series where I talk about building Saint Kolbe Studios out of a series of failed pivots—with a pregnant wife, a ticking financial clock, and a confusing amount of peace. In this conversation with Christian SEO consultant Lisa Theus, I talk about that last seven years of my career that led me to this business. I also bring up death and hell...

Isaac Summers and Adam Husing of Decided Excellence Catholic Media join Joe Coleman to discuss how they built a scalable, mission-driven print media company that mails hyper-local Catholic magazines directly to homes and parish databases. They break down the business model—two magazine tracks, a 1099 commission structure, and a daily three-step sales system—that has allowed independent publishers...

Isabella Orlando is the founder of Beloved Health Co., a faith-integrated nutrition and wellness coaching practice based in Manhattan. In this episode, Joe and Isabella talk about her six-year journey recovering from disordered eating, what the Catholic mental health conversation looks like online, and how she launched the Holy Girl Walk—a rosary walk for women that drew over 100 people to its fir...

Joe Coleman sits down with Eli Smith, Director of the Faith-Based Housing Initiative, to talk about one of Joe’s favorite topics—and then some. Churches across America are sitting on acres of underutilized land, and FBHI is training congregations to see that land not as a liability but as a mission opportunity. What We Cover: * Why congregations have quietly accumulated land for decades—and why th...

Joe Coleman sits down with John Mullen, Chapter Leader for St. Paul’s Outreach in Columbus and founder of The Forum. John critiques theological approaches that feminize men, explains why servant leadership frameworks fail, and makes the case that real Catholic culture requires actual organizing—not endless posting online. What We Cover * Why theology of the body as commonly taught can reinforce a...

Today, I sit down with Lucas Wollschlager—Catholic marketer, founder of Veritas Copy, and returning guest—to make the case that proximity to family isn’t something to be taken lightly. Lucas tells the story of a friend’s disappointing Easter visit to family, and that leads us into a wide-ranging conversation about the snowbird mentality, what everyone in a household has to believe for multi-genera...

Joe Coleman welcomes Jethro Higgins—founder of Social Catholic and host of the VirTrue podcast—for a conversation about rootedness, place, and what it means to live virtuously in the modern world. Drawing on Jethro’s experience leaving and returning to rural Oregon, the two explore how commitment to place, community, and a rule of life shapes authentic Catholic living. They push back on cultural s...

Joe Coleman sits down with Pat Neve, podcaster, Substack writer, and author of Save Your Parish , to dig into a decade of shifts in Catholic online culture and what it actually looks like to stay and fight for your parish. In This Episode, We Cover * Ten years of Catholic online culture—what shifted, what broke, and what stayed the same * The downsides of church hopping * What Save Your Parish is...

We're doing something a little different this week. Since we don't have a guest, I'm uploading the audio transcription of a Substack post I wrote called, "Is this Place Beyond Saving? On the Civic Bystander Effect in Medium-sized Cities." If you'd rather read it, you can do so here: https://saintkolbestudiospodcast.substack.com/p/is-this-place-beyond-saving We'll be back in regular form next week....

Joe Coleman sits down with Trae Bailey, editor, contributor, and key figure at both Sword&Spade and Fraternus — to talk about what it means to be a man, a father, and a neighbor in an age of broken traditions. In This Episode, We Cover: What Fraternus and Sword & Spade are, who they're for, and how they work together to form men as sons, brothers, and fathers The relationship between vice, virtue,...

Catholics and the climate have had an interesting relationship since the Enlightenment era, but especially so in the last half-century. We often seem to make one of two mistakes: earth-worship or a sort of Baconian subjugation of nature. Turns out, those both move you further from God. So, how do Catholics properly understand our obligation to the environment without getting all woke (or whatever...

I had no podcast for you this week, but luckily, I had a solution: rebroadcast the interview I did on the Elijah Ellis Show. Even more luckily, Elijah was kind enough to let me do it. If you like this show for the guests more than the host (as is right and just), you will find this episode to be unpleasant because it’s all about me. If, however, you’re curious about how Saint Kolbe Studios started...

Kaylee Stoll, founder of Memento Creative Co (at the time of recording, the Director of Digital Media at FOCUS) stops by to talk about digital evangelization. What is it? Is it a real thing? Shouldn’t we be trying to get the youths off their phones? Can we morally engage in the digital world? If so, how do we? I have many thoughts and questions for Kaylee, which she kindly entertains. I feel a gre...

Lucas Wollschlager of Veritas Copy discusses a semi-viral post of his regarding men’s responsibilities in family planning. We explore the cultural shifts affecting family dynamics, the historical context of family economies, and the impact of industrialization on modern relationships. Basically, it’s the fault of the Industrial Revolution. Also, the Reformation. Many things are bad, but we have a...

Rob Kaczmark of Spirit Juice Studios stops by to talk about the journey of videography, the value of education in the field, and the impact of media on faith. We also touch on the significance of the American Pope (it was more timely when we recorded), the role of fathers in passing on the Faith, and the importance of creating lasting memories with children. Enjoy! ________________________________...

Send us a text Nick Madden, CEO of SENT Ventures, stops by to discuss the unique challenges and opportunities faced by Catholic business owners, the importance of community and in-person connections, and the future of remote companies vs. brick-and-mortar ones. Nick Madden is a purpose-driven entrepreneur and CEO of SENT. He grew Red Door Escape Room from one location to 20 nationwide, generating...

Send us a text Chase Crouse, founder of Hypuro Fit , comes on the show to discuss his unique approach of integrating Catholic values into personal training and nutrition coaching.  He shares his journey from full-time ministry to fitness, emphasizing the importance of self-mastery and the spiritual dimensions of health.  We talk about the challenges of vanity in fitness, the obligation to maintain...

Send us a text In this episode, Jared Huffman, founder and CEO of Pro-Life Payments , shares his journey from apathy to advocacy in the pro-life movement. He discusses the mission of his company to support pregnancy resource centers and pro-life entities by donating a portion of its revenue. Jared emphasizes the importance of providing resources to those on the front lines and the role of faith in...

Send us a text The Saint Kolbe Studios Podcast is going on summer break!  My wife and I have a baby due here in the next few weeks, so I'll be taking a break from recording. The podcast will return to its usual routine in August. Pray for us! You can reach me on LinkedIn or by emailing me at joe@saintkolbestudios.com   ______________________________________ Need podcast help? Go to saintkolbe...

Send us a text Today I talk with Derek McMonagle. Derek is the co-founder of Beyond the Veil Coaching, an accountability and habit-based Coaching Company for Catholics in the Workforce. He focuses on helping young adults reach their personal and professional goals Derek and I talk about his time with the Phoenix Suns, healthy self-improvement, and how to identify legitimate coaching operations. Th...