Kingdom Factor Collective

Abel Jimenez talks with Dick Aderman about a 1 a.m. phone call that changed a company's fate, the loneliness of leadership, a devastating 2009 that tested his faith, and why he defines winning through stewardship and relationships rather than profit. Based on the article 'The Phone Call That Saved a Company — and the Faith That Sustained a Family.' Link in show notes.

Host Apryl Morin talks with Daniel Gomez about his father's cancer, his wife's battle with breast cancer, and the unexpected call that led him from the auto industry to building a million-dollar speaking, coaching, and publishing business. Based on the article 'Daniel Gomez: Why the Spiritual Realm Trumps Every Business Strategy.'

Frank Ancharski — fitness industry veteran, consultant, and founder of Club Coach Services — shares how faith has quietly shaped four decades of leadership. From a forgiveness letter dropped in a Pittsburgh mailbox to tithing when the spreadsheet said no, Frank opens up about integrating faith and work without apology. Based on the article by Frank Ancharski: https://kingdomfactor.com/frank-ancharski

In this episode, host Richard Clark sits down with Rubin Anderson to explore what it really looks like to lead a business with faith at the center. Based on the article 'Untitled Article' by Richard Clark. Find the full article link below. #KingdomFactorCollective #ChristianBusiness #FaithAtWork

Danny Sullivan spent 40 years in radio before a culture clash with his faith led him to take a pay cut and join the Chamber of Commerce. In this episode, he shares how surrender, personal brand, and a daily prayer to the Holy Spirit reshaped his entire approach to leadership. Full article by Honor Jensen linked below.

Dawn Hunter, Executive Director of CareNetworkCR, shares her journey from self-described recklessness in college to leading a faith-fueled nonprofit in Linn County. Topics include holistic transformation, avoiding burnout, trusting God's timing, and the 'helping without hurting' framework. Based on the article by Steven Wilson: [link]

Honor Jensen spent 25 years in HR before God redirected her path — hours after she asked for more time. Now a PCC-credentialed business and executive coach, she helps faith-driven leaders thrive without hiding their values. Article: 'From Burned Out to Called Out' by Mark Clevenger — link below.

Chelsea Jackson turned a pandemic-era church volunteer role into a thriving social media consulting firm. In this episode, she shares how prayer-driven discernment shapes every business decision — including walking away from paying contracts. Find her at SavvySolution.co and @SavvySolution on Instagram. Full article in link below.

D. Joe Caffee, President & CEO of First State Bank of Middlebury (nearly $900M in assets), shares how farm-kid lessons, owned faith, and a theology forged in hospital waiting rooms have shaped his leadership. Based on the article by Judi Bontreger: https://[insert article link]

Based on the article 'Jason Lakes: When God Calls You Beyond Success' by Mark Clevenger. Jason Lakes, leader at White Hat commercial roofing, shares how a 2013 trip to Dominican Republic sugarcane villages transformed his faith and business philosophy — and why he launched Beyond Success, a 12-month leadership formation journey. First cohort: November 2026.

Brandon Borah, VP of Real Estate Development at D1 Training, shares how a refusal to inflate numbers early in his career nearly cost him his reputation — and ultimately defined it. Based on the article 'The Decision Was Easy. The Consequences Were Hard.' by Daniel Sharrer. Read it at the link below.

Tess Vergara, founder of Soul Powered Leaders, shares her journey from corporate burnout as a financial controller to building a faith-integrated leadership framework. Based on the article 'From Burnout to Kingdom Alignment: Tess Vergara on Soul-Powered Leadership' by Tess Vergara. Article link: [insert link]. Learn more at Soul Powered Leaders.

Jack Frisby — Kingdom Factor Coach and founder of Equip International — shares how a biblical service mindset transformed his sales approach, why he walked away from high-paying contracts to serve solopreneurs, and what he sees as the greatest threat to Christian business leaders today. Based on the article by Mark Clevenger: [link in notes]

Based on the article 'From Data Science to Divine Purpose: How Victor Mukora Lets Faith Lead Every Decision' by Apryl Morin. Victor Mukora, Senior Analyst at Accenture, shares how he structures his life around daily time with God, why he relocated to Hamilton, Alabama to attend Ramp School of Ministry, and what Christian leaders risk when they pursue the will of God without the person of God. Article link: [insert URL]

Brad Goedeker left a director-level health plan role to become Managing Partner of Rascals Fun Zone and partner at Glass House Gallery. In this episode, he shares how the Golden Rule shapes company culture, why he invests in young employees who won't stay long, and what weekly Mass has to do with patient leadership. Based on the article by Daniel Sharrer: https://kingdomfactorcollective.com

Based on the article 'From Mega-Church Insider to Church Consultant: Kim Tarlton's Leap Into Purpose-Driven Business' by Daniel Sharrer. Kim Tarlton left nearly 3 decades in church ministry to launch Story and Stone, a communications consultancy serving churches affordably. Article link: [insert URL]

Louis Jackson III left a stable job in December 2019 to found The Village Indiana, a mentoring organization serving 6th–12th graders and their families. Launching weeks before COVID-19, Louis shares how faith, stewardship, and genuine human connection have shaped six years of Kingdom-driven leadership. Full article: 'Louis Jackson III Is Activating a Village to Raise a Generation' by Daniel Sharrer.

Dora Ocanto-Gomez left Venezuela in 2014 for a 3-month language program — and never went back. From nanny to Harvard Business School Finance Manager, her journey is a powerful testimony of faith, humility, and surrender. Read the full article by Apryl Morin: 'From Caracas to Cambridge: How Humility Unlocked Dora Ocanto-Gomez's Career at Harvard' — link below.

Jesse Holsapple, founder of Blue Mountain Capital, shares how faith and resilience carried him from Montana foster care to building a private lending company in Colorado Springs. Based on the article 'From the Ashes to the Boardroom' by Apryl Morin. Read the full article: [link]

Mark Fairbanks — radar engineer, Xerox e-commerce leader, Wall Street Agile coach, and AI transformation consultant — joins Apryl Morin to unpack how servant leadership mirrors Christ's model, why Christians must engage the AI revolution, and how a bedtime story became a Kingdom media vision. Full article by Apryl Morin in the link below.

Fostena Wright, Founder of Fostena Life Coaching LLC and certified Functional Nutrition Counselor, shares how a thyroid health crisis led to an eight-day fast, a divine directive, and a complete reversal of her lab results — no medication needed. She now helps the Body of Christ reclaim physical health through functional nutrition and life coaching. Article by Apryl Morin: [insert link]

Elzie Flenard III shares how burnout, a decade of pivots, and a persistent God led him to build The Daily Crown — a daily 5-minute rhythm for Christian founders. He unpacks why 'business is ministry,' how he uses grace to navigate hard leadership decisions, and what the dash on a headstone has to do with daily priorities. Article by Apryl Morin: [link in notes]. Learn more at The Daily Crown Podcast, available wherever you listen.

This episode is based on the article 'Don't curse the culture. Bless the culture.' by Tess Vergara. Jim Moon — pastoral coach and community pastor at large in Minnesota — shares how tent-making, listening, and blessing rather than judging culture are the heart of workplace ministry. Read the full article here: [link]

Based on the article 'From Corporate Boardrooms to Kingdom Legacy: How Chad Harbour Is Helping Christians Tell Their Faith Story' by Apryl Morin. Chad Harbour, legacy ghostwriter and founder of Spiritual Life Stories, shares how a morning run sparked a platform helping Christians document their faith. Visit spirituallifestories.com. Article link: [insert link]

Based on the article 'Heal the Healers: How April Clemmons Turned a Shattered Nursing Career Into a Faith-Driven Movement' by Apryl Morin. April Clemmons, founder of Genesis Laboratory Services LLC, shares how a workplace injury, a broken nursing career, and decades of running from God led to a faith-driven mission to heal healthcare workers. Read the full article: [insert link]

Based on the article 'When the Recruiter Becomes the Recruited: Peter Heyer on Faith, Surrender, and Raising the Bar in Business' by Apryl Morin. Peter Heyer, founder of Heyer Expectations, shares how a jail cell floor became the foundation of a faith-driven recruiting firm — and how cancer, a severed Achilles, and daily surrender are shaping his most important work yet. Article + guest links below.

Based on the article 'From a Teenager on Her Knees to Building Ministries That Transform Women: The Story of Pat Barton' by Apryl Morin. Pat Barton shares her journey from a teenage surrender prayer to leading a 14-person university team and serving as Director of Operations & Curriculum at Savor Ministries (Psalm 34:8). Free 7-part armor of God study coming soon. Article: [insert link]

Andrew Savage spent 15 years in atheism before a slow, grace-filled return to faith led him to found Scribe for the Saints — a ghostwriting and narrative ministry helping Christian leaders tell their God-story. Based on the article by Apryl Morin. Read the full article here: [insert link]

Royce King, donor development professional at Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry and author of Unwrapping Your Worth in Christ, shares how she moved from compartmentalizing faith to full integration — using the Fruits of the Spirit as diagnostic tools in business and life. Based on the article by Apryl Morin: https://kingdomfactorcollective.com/royce-king

Keith Thomas — executive coach, author, and 30-year construction industry leader — shares how a rejected promotion at 50 led him back to school, to faith, and to founding Balanced Priorities. His book, Balanced Priorities: The 5 Pillars of Life, is on Amazon. Read the full article by Apryl Morin at the link below.

Tom Rector built Thumbprint from a living room side hustle into an 18-year promotional products and technology company — guided by two principles: do good and be happy. In this episode, he shares how faith shaped his leadership through adversity, daily centering practices, and what it really means to measure business success. Full article: 'Building a Business for Good: How Tom Rector Leads Thumbprint with Purpose and Faith' by Daniel Sharrer — link below.

Michael Kaltenmark, VP of Marketing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, shares how he wrestled with doubt after leaving nearly 20 years at Butler University — and what God taught him about servant leadership, workplace conflict, and living on mission wherever your feet are. Full article by Daniel Sharrer: linked below.

Based on the article 'Faithful in Every Season: How Zareen Pervez Carries Christ Into Every Corner of Her Life' by Apryl Morin. Zareen shares how her mother's sacrificial faith shaped her, how she walked through job loss and spiritual warfare with grace, and what it means to live faith practically in business and marriage. Read the full article: [link]

Based on the article 'From Facing 20 Years to Building a Future: Shekema King's Story of Redemption and Purpose' by Apryl Morin. Shekema King shares her journey from facing a 20-year sentence to building a re-entry center, and why waiting on God may be the most radical act of faith-driven leadership. Article link: [insert link]

Ryan Miller of PWI shares how losing his father in 2017 forced him to rebuild — personally and professionally. From a desperate call to Dave Ramsey's EntreLeadership team to building a culture where grown men openly share their struggles, Ryan's story is one of faith, intentional leadership, and legacy. Read the full article: 'From Survival to Legacy: How Ryan Miller Built PWI on Faith, Culture, and Letting Go' by Judi Bontreger.

Based on the article 'From Zero to Ecuador: How Monica Salazar Built a Business on Biblical Truth and Radical Obedience' by Apryl Morin. Monica Salazar — geographer, money coach, professor, and speaker — shares how Scripture anchored her through financial devastation, radical obedience, and building a faith-integrated business. Article link: [insert URL]

Tammie Polk, founder of Professionally Sassy and faith-based author from Memphis, TN, shares how stripping her book of scripture for a corporate deal — and losing it anyway — became the defining moment of her business. Read the full article: 'Professionally Sassy and Unapologetically Faithful' by Aundre Blasingame. Link: [insert article URL]

Based on the article 'Committed to the Source: How Precious Eboh Builds Businesses That Answer to God' by Apryl Morin. Precious Eboh — co-founder of Efiwe, EdTech founder, and AI filmmaker — shares how faith shapes every business decision, from a God-prompted startup to a free mobile learning platform serving the developing world. Article link: [insert URL]

Based on the article 'What Will Your Dash Say? How Elesha Storey Turned Grief, Survival, and Faith Into a Movement' by Apryl Morin. Elesha Storey, CEO of The DASHING Nation™, shares how surviving a car fire at 17, a life-altering choice, and her father's death became the foundation for a purpose-driven movement rooted in faith, community, and legacy.

Daniel Berry, Editorial Manager at Christian Vision, shares how nearly a decade of functioning alcoholism gave way to sobriety, a clear calling, and a faith-driven writing career. Based on the article 'From Functioning Alcoholic to Faith-Driven Writer' by Apryl Morin. Full article: [insert link]

Dr. Aundrea T. Harris, CEO of Growing Through Life International, shares how she walked away from a substantial government contract, built weekly business meetings with God, and stopped hiding her faith across two separate brands. Based on the article by Aundre Blasingame: [link in show notes]. Connect with Dr. Harris at growingthroughlife.net | afaithconnection.com | @yourgrowthagent

Based on 'Leaving Wall Street to Build a Kingdom: Zeke Turner on Faith, Failure, and the Mission Behind Mainstreet' by Daniel Sharrer. Zeke Turner shares how a calling at age 13 led him from Wall Street to founding Mainstreet, navigating collapse, and building a faith-saturated culture. Article link: [insert URL]

Carrie Zickefoose, Executive Director of SPA Women's Ministry Homes in Elkhart, shares how she walked away from a secure role with no plan, built a ministry from near-zero visibility, and learned that vulnerability — not strength performance — is what builds real leadership trust. Article by Judi Bontreger: link below.

Chad Mastagh went from doing Uber rides as a favor to founding Rides2U — a rideshare platform that's raised nearly $2M and is on pace for $2.5M in rides this year. In this episode, Chad shares how a crisis of cash, a forgotten 401k, and a willingness to pray led to a breakthrough. Full article by Judi Bontreger: [link]

Based on the article 'From Pain to Praise: Steve Workman's 71 Years of Extraordinary Faithfulness' by Apryl Morin. Steve Workman shares how decades of adversity, faithful marriage, double ear cancer, and his wife Lynne's battle with dementia shaped a life of Spirit-led ministry. Article link: [insert URL]

Misty Roberts, founder of Medical Patient Modesty (MPM), shares how a childhood memory of her grandmother's quiet faithfulness became the foundation of a Christian nonprofit dedicated to patient dignity, bodily privacy, and informed consent. Based on the article by Apryl Morin: https://kingdomfactorcollective.com | Learn more at www.patientmodesty.org

Brittany DeRoche, founder of Church Activation Strategies, shares how an unexpected firing became the launchpad for a national church consulting ministry. From surviving cancer and heart failure to closing first-of-their-kind childcare-church partnerships, her story is a masterclass in faith under pressure. Article by Apryl Morin: [link in description]. Connect with Brittany via LinkedIn or her national network.

Kevin Aschman spent 25 years in corporate marketing before conviction — not a business plan — led him to launch Lafayette & Oak, a consultancy serving service-based industries. In this episode, he unpacks what it means to truly abide in God's presence, why the blessing IS the relationship, and how to stop asking God to bless your plan and start asking what He's already begun in you. Full article by Apryl Morin: [insert link]

Based on the article 'Babylon Needs Us: How Modesta Mahiga Is Taking Kingdom Authority Into the World's Corridors of Power' by Apryl Morin. Modesta Mahiga, Founder & CEO of Authority Global LLC, shares her journey from Tanzania to coaching global executives — unapologetically Christian and marketplace-relevant. Read the full article: [link]

Based on the article 'Helping Leaders Integrate Their Faith With Their Work In Practical, Life-Giving Ways' by David Seweryn. Addison Williams — Regional Director of Community for Faith Driven Entrepreneur — shares his journey from criminal justice to social entrepreneurship, and how restoration, vulnerability, and identity in Christ shape the way he leads. Article: https://kingdomfactorcollective.com