Faith Driven Entrepreneur

Pete Ochs, a businessman who moved manufacturing into Hutchinson Correctional Facility, shares how he built companies inside a maximum security prison. Hear stories of work transforming lives, the triple bottom line of economic, social, and spiritual capital, and how jobs, dignity, and stewardship reshape futures. The conversation explores leadership inside prison, post-release businesses, and a long-term commitment to capped lifestyles and generosity.

Alan Barnhart, co-founder of Barnhart Crane & Rigging who capped his lifestyle and moved 99% of the company into a ministry trust. He discusses the convictions that shaped every financial choice. Short takes on setting a lifestyle cap, protecting family and faith, why strategic giving is harder than earning, and how collaboration and stewardship guided transferring a multi-hundred-million-dollar business.

Ron Blue, legendary financial author and Kingdom-minded entrepreneur who founded Blue Trust, discusses stewardship and business with clarity. He explores who truly owns resources and why contentment matters. Short stories highlight faith-driven money choices and succession. Practical questions challenge how to steward wealth for lasting impact.

Dave Ferguson, co-founder of Community Christian Church and New Thing Network, is a seasoned church planter and movement leader. He discusses how pastors and entrepreneurs share entrepreneurial wiring. He breaks down movement-level multiplication, the RPMS leader dashboard, the four R's for scaling, and why missional imagination spurs creative, marketplace-minded ministry.

Elizabeth Ntege, Group CEO of NFT, builds employment pathways across East and Southern Africa. She discusses the 6-to-1 dependency ratio and the scale of job scarcity. She exposes how bribery and exploitation infect hiring when markets and church are disconnected. She recounts walking away from a $2M deal to protect values and explains partnerships that create sustainable hiring pipelines.

David Green, founder and CEO of Hobby Lobby and longtime steward of a faith-driven $8B retail ministry. He shares stories of humble beginnings, costly convictions like closing Sundays, the Supreme Court battle that tested their values, and the family framework that protects a thousand-year legacy.

Diann Cotton, ministry worker and mother of the Dude Perfect founders, and Larry Cotton, veteran ministry leader and father, share parenting wisdom. They talk about spotting and nurturing unique gifts, preventing comparison between siblings, encouraging creativity while staying grounded in faith, and guiding entrepreneurial kids toward contentment and Kingdom-focused purpose.

Carl Edwards, NASCAR Hall of Famer known for backflip celebrations and a top Cup Series career, shares his rise from dirt tracks to the sport’s biggest stages. He talks about hustling into NASCAR, the fragility of fame, why he walked away at his peak to protect family and health, and a mountaintop faith turning point that reshaped his purpose.

Alex Jones, CEO and co-founder of Hallow, grew a Catholic prayer app to millions of downloads and over a billion minutes of prayer. He recounts his faith comeback and building Hallow from $10. The conversation covers blending tech with contemplative prayer, authentic partnerships with public figures, the bold Super Bowl ad choice, and why prayer is a relationship, not self-help.

Sahil Bloom, content creator, investor, and author of The Five Types of Wealth, shares a simple framework: time, social, mental, physical, and financial wealth. He recounts the moment that reset his priorities. Short, practical stories explore why money should be a byproduct, how to visualize your “enough” life, and why seasons of imbalance can lead to long-term balance.