Good Omen Podcast

On this week's episode we have on Matt Granados. He is a husband, father, and successful entrepreneur with an emphasis on business practices and ethics derived from the bible. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 8:23 Matts backstory  18:30 the values of christianity vs. the mysticism 29:40 the issue of abortion  52:19 How matt got into ministry  1:02:32 Giving back to the church without getting into ministry 1:10:03 what courage actually means  1:19:52 Matt's daughter with extremely rare condition  1:31:13 “Take part” Matts foundation for rare diseases  1:51:33 Matts spiritual practice  2:02:54 How Matt started his company  2:20:59 Gen Z and America 

Mitch is one of the newest members of the Omen community. He is also helping a movement to audit the Rams settlement money for St. Louis. This is important as it tells us how the settlement money has been spent thus far, and it makes sure we can be clear on how to spend it in the future to make St. Louis a better place! 0:00 - Intro 5:46 - The 5 buckets of a good man 8:43 - Attention is your most valuable asset 15:49 - Mitch's passion for the city of St. Louis 17:01 - AuditSTL 2024 31:45 - Is St. Louis one of the most racially divided cities 33:43 - Example of racism in mark's shop 41:02 - Getting jobs in the city 44:38 - Even with $1billion our leaders would misuse it 46:49 - Refusing to make excuses 49:19 - What got Mark to fall in love with St. Louis 51:43 - Why Mark supports Trump 54:45 - Prioritize your vote on what would affect you most 1:06:15 - Bringing faith back into the presidential race 1:16:24 - The trust circle 1:28:18 - What does Mitch believe are the core tenets of Christianity 1:35:17 - What are some of the controversies at Omen? Connect with Mitch: Tiktok - Mitchlamar IG - Mitch_Lamar Website - Mitchlamar.com

On this week's episode, we have on Sarah Zanders, one of our newest team members at Omen. She is a true shining light to everyone who knows her! We talk about: - Going from Catholicism to non-denominational Christianity - Growing up with people talking in tongues - What does real faith look like? - What does Sarah think of the Omen community? - And more! Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 14:14 - Most Christians only practice what they can understand 37:25 - Where does Sarah's disposition come from? 53:12 - Did Sarah ever reject God? 1:09:15 - Sarah's thoughts on Omen 1:13:19 - Where does Omen get its name? 1:33:51 - Sarah's final thoughts Want to support our mission? Buy some coffee! - https://omencoffeeco.com/ Come see what all the talk is about! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/omencoffeeco/

On this week's episode of the podcast we have on Mike Crowson. He is a successful entrepreneur, husband, and friend of ours here at the Omen community. We talk about: - Growing up in a tough household - What does true faith in God look like? - Mike's biggest takeaways as a new Christian - And more! Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 7:11 - Routines can be overwhelming 16:21 - If you don't like your circumstances, change 40:38 - Mike's relationship with his father 1:00:17 - The last 90 days 1:15:13 - Do you love to win or hate to lose? 1:33:22 -Save St. Louis 1:42:47 - Biggest takeaways as a new Christian 2:12:56 - Where to find Mike Connect with Mike: Website - https://mikecrowson.com/ceo IG - https://www.instagram.com/mike_crowson/ Want to support our mission? Buy some coffee! - https://omencoffeeco.com/ Come see what all the talk is about! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/omencoffeeco/

Jack Millikan returns to the podcast for round 2. We talk about: - What makes Christianity unique - Why is Jack agnostic? - The current presidential race - How to be the best communicator possible Interested in Jack and Vance's communication course? Checkout the link below. https://www.vancecrowe.com/interest-based-communication Want to support our mission? Buy some coffee! - https://omencoffeeco.com/ Come see what all the talk is about! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/omencoffeeco/ Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 4:04 - What made Jack an agnostic? 12:25 - Radical forgiveness through Christianity 29:00 - Thoughts on Kamala Harris 40:17 - How to be an effective communicator 51:36 - Practical skills for communicating with people 58:27 - What does it take to be a great leader?

On today's episode we have on Pastor Joe Dobbins, the lead pastor at Twin Rivers Church. We talk about a wide range of topics and go over Pastor Joe's book, Hope After Church Hurt. We talk about: - healing from church hurt - how Pastor Joe became a pastor - the three categories of believers - the cause of atheism - and much more! Want to support our mission? Buy some coffee! - https://omencoffeeco.com/ Come see what all the talk is about! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/omencoffeeco/ Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 5:01 - Introducing Pastor Joe 18:04 - Does having faith get easier? 28:41 - Wounding words 37:17 - The three categories of believers 48:09 - Dealing with grief 56:46 - The single greatest cause of atheism 1:11:17 - A great approach to raising multiple kids 1:23:49 - How do you become a great speaker?

Today we have on Pastor Justin Goodson from Twin Rivers Church. We talk about a wide range of topics including: - Being a missionary in Africa - Can men and women be friends? - Finding your faith again - and so much more! Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 5:08 - Who is Pastor Justin? 14:52 - Suicidal temptations 26:36 - What brought Justin back to God? 41:23 - Becoming a missionary in Africa 57:33 -Can men and women be friends? 1:12:06 - Justin's personal mission Want to support our mission? Buy some coffee! - https://omencoffeeco.com/ Come see what all the talk is about! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/omencoffeeco/

This week we have on Martin Bachert. He is a father, husband, and entrepreneur. We talk about a wide range of topics including: - His time in county jail - Growing up in an abusive household - Starting a company with controversial partners - and much more! Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:49 - Endurance sports 22:09 - Martin's dad hitting him 33:22 - How did Martin meet his wife? 39:15 - The cons of universal healthcare 56:01 - Getting your door busted in 1:09:03 - Coming home from prison 1:24:07 - The sickness of complaining 1:35:31 - What's next for Marty? Want to support our mission? Buy some coffee! - https://omencoffeeco.com/ Come see what all the talk is about! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/omencoffeeco/

Jon Spence is a video editor, entrepreneur, and one of the newest members of the Omen community! Today he comes on to share his upbringing, the beauty & tragedy that has occurred in his life, and his faith in God. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 11:12 - Intro to Jon 25:12 - Jon's origin story 40:12 - Passing of Jon's sister 46:13 - How Mark responds to death 1:22:00 - Fighting lust 1:37:21 - The core principles of Christianity Want to support our mission? Buy some coffee! - https://omencoffeeco.com/ Come see what all the talk is about! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/omencoffeeco/

This episode was recorded exactly one week away from our wedding! We talk about: - Being called to participate in covenant - Marrying in a tradition way in a modern age - The potential challenges of marriage - Premarital counseling Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 7:30 - Modern culture has normalized divorce 17:06 - We are called to covenant 29:51 - Challenges in one sided relationships 34:59 - Mark's advice on modern dating 43:51 - Grace's thoughts on premarital sex 58:27 - Premarital counseling takeaways 1:21:25 - Looking forward to our wedding! Want to support our mission? Buy some coffee! - https://omencoffeeco.com/ Come see what all the talk is about!Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/omencoffeeco/

In this episode, Mark sits down to talk about what he has experienced after 6 months as a Christian.

Louis is professional hockey player, a 1stphorm athlete, and a world record holder for skating across America. Support the show! https://omencoffeeco.com/ Follow Louis: https://www.instagram.com/louischaix/

Kevin McCulloch, a mental performance coach for the St. Louis Cardinals, shares his unconventional journey from a marketing major to a mental health expert. After a near-death experience in Prague, Kevin reevaluated his life’s purpose, leading to a career in psychotherapy and performance coaching. This episode dives deep into Kevin’s philosophies on resilience, his insights into human nature, and his business endeavors, including FLOAT STL. Enjoy the show? Support us by buying some freshly roasted coffee! https://omencoffeeco.com/ Check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/omencoffeeco/ Connect with Kevin:- https://www.instagram.com/my_coach_kevin/?hl=en- https://www.floatingstl.com/- https://www.mycoachkevin.com/

In this episode of The Good Omen Podcast Matt Graham joins us for a conversation about: - Creating content at the age of 12 - What comes with having almost half a million followers - The state of modern masculinity - What being a Christian looks like And much, much more! Find Matt:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notmattgraham/ YouTube:  @notmattgraham  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@notmattgraham Support the podcast by purchasing our freshly roasted coffee: https://omencoffeeco.com/ Check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/omencoffeeco/ Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 3:10 - The willingness to go first and the opportunities it brings 8:09 - Persistence and building a social media following from a young age 14:38 - The significance of doing things the right way versus hacking algorithms 24:18 - The consequences of modern societal expectations on men and women 36:15 - Raising children in a society with conflicting parental roles 47:18 - The impact of societal conditioning on men's behavior and aspirations 59:47 - The importance of having a North Star in relationships 1:07:15 - The impact of technology on youth and parenting 1:13:45 - Developing discipline and accountability in children #GoodOmenPodcast #Markjoe #podcast

John Frisella comes on the podcast to talk about: - Loneliness as a teenager - Finding your tribe - Becoming the president of his fraternity - And much more!

Mark Joe talks about everything that has gotten him to this point. Want to support Omen? Buy some of our coffee! https://omencoffeeco.com/ In this very special episode of The Good Omen Podcast, Mark Joe sits down with his lovely girlfriend Grace Frisella to talk about his testimony and everything in his life that has led up to who he is now. Amongst many other highly engaging topics they discuss: - Mark’s mother abandoning him and his twin brother as babies - Being molested as a child - Going through the adoption process and challenges in acclimating to a new environment - The death of Mark’s brother and role mode - Getting sentenced to 4 years in prison - Getting jumped in prison and the “politics” that happen within the penitentiary - Experiencing intense gratitude and freedom while in prison of all places - And if you can believe it, much, much more! Connect with us: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/omencoffeeco/ Website | https://omencoffeeco.com/ TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@goodomenpodcast Where to watch/ listen: Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/show/6lghxUxnwvDa9BwnicFJdO Timestamps: 0:00 - intro 7:55 - The start of Mark’s life 14:04 - Moving to Florida in childhood 21:32 - The only constant in Mark’s life 31:54 - When Mark noticed he was different from others in his town 38:49 - Mark’s older brother beating up 2 racists at once 50:39 - Assimilating to a seemingly very different culture 1:11:48 - The Chinatown bust story 1:25:09 - Getting a call that your brother is in the ICU 1:38:58 - When Mark stopped lying to himself 2:02:34 - In life, you clean thing and they get dirty again 2:13:26 - Waking up to a knife to Mark’s throat 2:27:30 - Any given day you can choose to be a different person 2:38:13 - Choosing your life everyday #prison #testimony #omen

From drug addiction, domestic abuse, and dishonesty to faith, discipline, and successful entrepreneurship... our friend MJ Hooson, owner and found of Brand New Beauty (St. Louis) has one of the most inspiring stories we've heard yet. Listen. Share it. Leave a rating. The meditation MJ referenced: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMuhHldEXJI

Born into communist Cuba, our guest Ceci Gutierrez's family came to the United States as political refugees to escape a world and a government very different from the one we’re all familiar with here. She shares stories from that world throughout our discussion which touches on:- communism vs capitalism- legal immigration & the current migrant crisis from the perspective of an immigrant- politics- the gender discussion happening in the United States and around the world…and more.

Husband, father, friend, coach, and peer - the owner and founder of Neuage Health + Wellness, Rocky Aliberti wears many hats and sets such a good example for the other men in our community in each of them. In our conversation we touched on: - home school vs public school, and why sending your children to school might be exactly what your community needs - whether or not college is a good investment - learning to be hard on your loved ones in a way that doesn’t lead to them hating you for it - the importance of family ties and how growing up in a big close knit family influences the way you think, act, and parent as an adult - how sometimes in life you have to take a big step backwards in order to take 3 steps forward - the value of learning through undesirable experinces… and SO MUCH MORE! Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 7:40 - Should you homeschool your kids? 20:40 - The role “our” kids can play in a public school & the value of trade schools 26:10 - What does Mark admire about Rocky 34:40 - How do you deliver love? 40:40 - Understanding the importance of a leader within a family 51:40 - Rocky’s many different stages of hustling 1:07:40 - What is Rocky’s relationship with God? 1:21:10 - The Power of your voice 1:21:55 - Losing 5 friends in one year 1:31:50 -The birth of “Neuage” 1:43:40 - The value of everything that led up to where Rocky’s business is now

Our producer Jack Millikan is young (24), ambitious, infinitely curious, and wise beyond his years. He is a patient conversationalist, listens intently, and asks amazing questions. In this episode we touched on: - history being written by the "winners" and how asking the right questions can lead to a general skepticism - a little bit about Jack - establishing hard rules for yourself (with consequences) as a method for behavior change -religion and spirituality - is there an attack on truth happening right now? Perhaps an attack on Christianity? - how does one attain happiness and inner peace?... and so much more!! Give this episode a listen for what's certain to be a very thought-provoking discussion!

In this episode, we sit down with the one and only Miss Grace Frisella and we talk about: - shopping for diamonds - planning weddings - growing up in a big Italian family - the importance of family traditions - building a lasting family legacy ... and a whole bunch more!

One of our favorite familiar faces at Omen and somebody that truly embody's our slogan "have faith, hustle hard, heed the omens," Bryan Tyler left a company that he was with for 13 years (and you all know the name) and took a massive pay cut just to be a part of what we're building here at Omen. We sat down with Bryan to talk about why, and perhaps more importantly: what kind of person makes a leap like that?! We talked: - 13 years of coffee shop experience - following a girl across the country and away from your family, only for the relationship to fail - losing everything and sleeping on the streets of Chicago - starting life over as an adult - a modern-day love story (met his wife Britt on a dating app) - witnessing the Aurora movie theatre massacre as a teenager ... and more!

When you listen to Maggie Bigalk (@maggie.b.fit), it's hard not to feel like you're listening to someone well beyond her 31 years of age. A mother of 4, breadwinner for her family, and a leader and role model for over 5,000 women that are a part of her private Facebook group community (Maggie B Fit Community), we sat down with Maggie and talked: - growing up 1 of 7 in rural Minnesota - raising children the "old fashioned" way - the dark side of motherhood: postpartum depression - climbing out of "rock bottom" one healthy habit at a time - putting a stop to a cycle of generational trauma - finding purpose through pain Give this episode a listen, follow Maggie on instagram, and remember to rate and share the show if you enjoy it!

We sat down with the creative culinary wizard behind one of St. Louis' hottest new breakfast spots, The Biscuit Joint. We talked: - Trying to maintain "balance" as an entrepreneur - Finding a purpose and a new identity after being an athlete in your younger years - How valuing career experience over pay as a young adult can put you on a fast track to a better life, better career, and higher pay later - What it takes to get a new business off the ground - The amazing food scene in St. Louis, including what our favorite restaurants are - The future of The Biscuit Joint... and more!

A real life rags to riches story, Jason Bockman, owner of Strange Donuts and Up Late among other businesses, opens up about a wide range of topics including: his diagnoses with clinical depression, the merits of therapy, his approach to fatherhood, what drives him to keep going, what he's excited about right now, and so much more.

If you've ever met her, you'll have a hard time believing that she's the daughter of a convicted murderer... and, truly, that's only just the beginning of a wild journey that turned Janese Manning into the bright and loving person that we all know her as. What an incredible story of overcoming through faith. You'll love every minute of this one.

This man is running from Los Angeles to New York City and he happened to stop at Omen for the same reason many of you do: good coffee and a good conversation. Fortunately, for those of you who are as curious as we are, we recorded it :)

General manager at Omen Coffee Company. Who is this woman and how did she get here?

James is only 27 years old and just recently "retired" from his full-time career as an engineer because he's built up an 8-figure real estate portfolio. The most important part, he is the nicest and most down to earth person you will meet. Enjoy this episode as we discuss a wide range of topics that you can learn and grow from.