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J Hall - Author, Educator, and Bookcast Host - shares his story and faith with us including going from being the occasional Easter attendee; how the attraction to a girl in 8th grade brought him to church camp; how his desire to plug into a church paved the way for his family getting saved; the impact of youth pastors in his life; starting as a church music major in college; becoming Lead Pastor of a church plant and the challenges of that endeavor; how being a creative draws him to other creatives; the origins of his first book, “God Help Me! I’m a Young Dad: 10 Essentials for Becoming the Dad Your Kids Need”; the importance of being present as a father; his writing process; a pivot in career as a result of interest in poverty, unhoused population, and inequality; a dichotomy in China that shaped his future; how he incorporates his faith in his teaching work with the restrictions that come with public education; the genesis of the Okie Bookcast; amplifying Oklahoma authors and their stories; the impact of the book “Shark Heart” and its brilliant author; connecting to God in the front seat of his car driving to work; and so much more!

https://www.okiebookcast.com/

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Dee Ann Turner - Founder/CEO Dee Ann Turner & Associates and 33-year veteran of Chick-fil-A and the company’s first female officer, serving as Vice President of Talent and later Sustainability - shares her faith and her impactful work including accepting Christ as her Savior at age six: the immense impact of Miss Joanie Grimm; rededication at 15; her dream to be a writer; going into journalism in college; marrying a preacher and her newfound role in the church; moving into a role in advertising but being unhappy; how a woman’s flat tire outside of a church changed the trajectory of Dee Ann’s career and life; interviewing for an advertising job at Chick-Fil-A and ending up in Human Resources; the importance of good communication skills; putting the dream of writing a book aside for 30 years; the most important decisions leaders make are people decisions; discovering her calling of helping other people find their path; values that come out of action first; the secret to Chick-Fil-A’s success (spoiler: who you give the keys to); the sustainability and community initiatives of franchisees; how a fear of mission work turned into a love; incorporating prayer in people decisions; a transition into leading in Sustainability; her biggest leap of faith when she left Chick-Fil-A; her love letter to Chick-Fil-A; how to Crush Your Career, and so much more!

https://www.deeannturner.com/

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Dewey Rogge - Founder & Revenue Architect at Noble Revenue - invites us into his story and how his faith guides his work including an encounter at a young age at a theatrical church production; getting recruited to play Division II baseball; turning to drinking in high school; an exploration of other religions; hanging up the cleats; intimacy anorexia; the impact of his mother praying with windows open and worship music blasting; DUI senior year of high school; how “crossing the street” changed the trajectory of his career and brought him closer to Jesus; “step work” = discipleship work; “putting all the eggs in one basket”; feeling judged at church and wanting to run away; his family’s house burning down; spending a year with the Lord; living in a house with guys passionately living for Jesus; the passing of his mother; his passion for sales and why “sales is Jesus’ favorite industry”; selling where the peace is; how baseball has helped him in sales; single mindedness; the pro-life mission of Noble Revenue; and much more!

https://www.noblerevenue.com/

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Molly Gomez - Speaker, Coach, Business & Brand Strategist - shares her story and her faith including growing up Baptist and hearing a voice in church saying “are you ready?” at the age of seven; one toe in the world/one toe with God; becoming a news anchor and reporter in a dark industry; how the industry helped her “extract the gold out of people”; surrendering at 27 to what God called her to do; growing up as a people pleaser and breaking the negative performance mindset; getting out of the toxic environment of the news; bringing biblical principles to her consulting business; crafting your authentic story; morning time with Jesus; a season of humbling; the impact of storytelling; creating your “signature story”; walking in victory and confidence; the importance of sharing our story as mentorship and testimony; and much more!

https://signaturestoryco.com/

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/its-bigger-than-me-show/id1725641416

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Stephen Gunning - Co-Founder and Chairman of Thrive - based in Northern Ireland, shares his testimony and how God has guided his work including hearing “the Gospel” for the first time at fourteen years old by Evangelist Arthur Blessitt; hiding his faith in his teens; an encounter with the Holy Spirit at age 20; the impact of letters from his missionary brother; the transition from hiding his faith to boldness; a Charismatic fellowship that modeled bold faith; being very good at arithmetic which led to a the pursuit of becoming a CPA; how to bring Jesus into the world of accounting and the marketplace; seeking the Lord in his garden about a potential career opportunity; great, practical ways of living out your faith in the workplace; the need for more expectancy for the Lord to move in the workplace; how a passion for entrepreneurship and a business needing rescue caused a career-changing pivot; character development (Joseph); going into tech business with a friend; seeking the Lord’s input on business decisions; how a vote of “no confidence” shook him; how Dr. Mark Virkler influenced how to hear from God; selling his company and starting Thrive; and much more!

https://thrive.app/

https://stephengunning.com/

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Jim Caldwell - technology executive, entrepreneur, and author - shares his impactful testimony and how his faith informs his work including a very memorable date when he surrendered his life to the Lord; a long, prayer-filled drive home on 9/11/2001; the conversation with a friend that changed the trajectory of his life; the immeasurable impact his grandfather played in his life; the unique way that 9/11 impacted him; a vivid dream that sharpened his focus on how he lives his life; how God prepared him for his faith surrender after 9/11 through a co-worker; how the discipline of military service and sports his helps his faith journey; his “first fifteen”; a moment of forgiveness on New Year’s Eve 2024 and its impact; how a friend introduced him to tech and how he quickly became a leader; how being saved changed his career; a pivot to healthcare; accepting a new role without prayer and the disappointment that followed; leaving huge companies for an opportunity with a very small company; actually being encouraged to bring his faith to the workplace; what it means to “leave your lane”; looking for opportunities outside of your job role to build relationships and potential career growth; being a bold Christian; and so much more.

“Leave Your Lane” - https://www.amazon.ca/Leave-Your-Lane-Leadership-Breaking/dp/B0G53L3FQZ

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Matthew Roda - Co-Owner of Lead By Example Marketing and the Led By Jesus ministry - shares his powerful testimony and the importance of keeping Jesus at the center of his work including growing up Catholic; seeing hypocrisy in the Church; getting into drugs in high school and beyond; substituting “the universe” for God; an ultimatum on a third date that completely transformed his life; having a relationship with God but not so sure about “this Jesus character”; the dream of being on the Inc. 40 under 40 list; the impact of hearing “the Blood of Jesus”; painting on a rock; working in a marketing company that sparked a love for the business; starting a company with his brother; starting his own marketing company; being a co-owner of his business with God; starting the Led by Jesus ministry; trusting God as an entrepreneur; serving both Christian and secular clients; how having a coach has affected his life; Ego-driven discipline vs. Spiritually-driven discipline; challenging lukewarm Christianity; and much more!

https://leadbyexamplemarketing.com/

https://ledbyjesus.com/

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Kelley & Taylor Tyan are the remarkable mother/daughter duo behind the Chosen by Jesus podcast. Kelley is an established author, coach, speaker, and veteran podcaster. Taylor is a bold, young voice stepping into her calling. They both share what obedience to God looks like including Taylor’s testimony about growing up in a family of believers but coming to know Jesus for herself in God’s timing; a horrific car accident that was a pivotal moment for her faith; Kelley guiding her daughter without pushing her into a faith of her own; the importance of surrender; How watching her daughters accident impacted Kelley and her faith; the power of self-talk; “practicing” your faith; having discipline in your faith walk; Philippians 4:8; Kelley almost taking Taylor out by talking with her hands; how the Chosen by Jesus podcast came to be; Taylor taking a 5 year break from social media; Taylor describing her mom as a mentor; Kelley describing seeing faith through her daughters eyes; how years of tension and anger between mother and daughter became a story of redemption and, with the help of Jesus, brought them to doing their podcast together; “Just Jesus”; coaching women who want to be more courageous and bold in their faith; and much more!

Chosen By Jesus Podcast:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chosen-by-jesus-with-kelley-tyan-and-taylor-tyan/id1494222678

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