Marketplace Calling

You're listening to Marketplace Calling, a weekly podcast of real conversations at the intersection of Christian faith and business leadership, hosted by Landon Williams and Bob Willumsen. In this episode Landon and Bob continue a conversation about discerning God’s voice in big and everyday business decisions—spotting restlessness as a signal, surrendering outcomes, and trusting Jesus as Lord over plans. They share practical habits for hearing God (daily Scripture, intentional quiet times, speaking Jesus’ name aloud) and discuss common obstacles like busyness, pride, and shame, inviting listeners to keep the dialogue going.

In this episode of Marketplace Calling, hosts Landon Williams and Bob Willumsen discuss how to seek God’s guidance in business and everyday decisions. They share stories about prayer in the workplace, leading faith conversations with teammates, and practical steps for integrating Christian faith into marketplace leadership. They also highlight listener reach across countries, celebrate community moments like office luncheons, and encourage feedback and connection from their audience.

A candid conversation with co-host Landon Williams about his lifelong faith journey—from inviting Jesus at age eight, through marriage, parenting, and the life-threatening NICU battles with his son Everett—to how those experiences shape his calling to live out Christian faith in the marketplace.

You're listening to Marketplace Calling, a weekly podcast of real conversations at the intersection of Christian faith and business leadership, hosted by Landon Williams and Bob Willumsen. In this episode, Bob shares his personal journey from a transactional faith to a living relationship with Christ, describing a pivotal hotel-room encounter, the conviction that led him to confess past wrongdoing, and how following Jesus reshaped his relationships, career, and daily rhythms of prayer and obedience.

In this episode of Marketplace Calling, hosts Landon Williams and Bob Willumsen talk with Greg Spillyards, CEO of Cushman & Wakefield | Commercial Advisors, about his unusual journey from commercial real estate to seminary and back into the marketplace. Greg shares how God shaped his vision for transformative real estate, his work in underserved Memphis neighborhoods, and the practical ways his faith informs daily leadership. Greg discusses discerning God’s call, the discipline of daily prayer and scripture, mentoring others, servant leadership, and navigating difficult personnel decisions with care. He offers encouragement for business leaders curious about faith—start with prayer, find a person of peace, and stay open to God’s guidance.

Hosts Landon Williams and Bob Willumsen interview Ian Withrow, Memphis branch manager at Barnhart Crane & Rigging, about bringing faith into daily work: weekly Monday prayer, onsite ministry, and a company model that gives half its profits to global missions. The episode shows how spiritual practices and business excellence can coexist—driving growth, attracting talent, and preparing the team for changed lives, baptisms, and deeper discipleship in the workplace.

Hosts Landon Williams and Bob Willumsen explore the fine line between pursuing excellence and chasing identity in the workplace. Using a personal mission statement and real-life stories, they unpack how leaders can pursue excellence from a place of security in Christ rather than performance-driven insecurity. The episode covers practical habits—accountability, Scripture, prayer—and prompts listeners to consider how their inner narrative shapes leadership, relationships, and decision-making. The hosts close by inviting listeners to connect for further conversation about faith and leadership.

You're listening to Marketplace Calling, a weekly podcast with real conversations at the intersection of Christian faith and business leadership, hosted by Landon Williams and Bob Willumsen. In this episode Landon and Bob explore how goals and ambition interact with Christian identity, asking whether success can deliver the joy we seek. They discuss the "ladder" metaphor, scripture passages (John 16:24 and Philippians 3:8), and practical questions for business leaders about what they are actually climbing toward. Listeners are invited to reflect on their own motivations and consider whether their ladder is leaning against the right wall.

In this episode of Marketplace Calling, Landon Williams and Bob Willumsen explore how faith reshapes our workplace identity, using Jacob's night of wrestling in Genesis as a model for exchanging self-made titles for God-given purpose. They discuss the danger of drifting into false identities—such as success, influence, or approval—and invite business leaders to consider what God might be asking them to release so they can walk in the calling prepared for them.

Episode 4 of the Marketplace Calling Podcast explores how Jesus’s Great Commission — "as you are going, make disciples" — translates into everyday work for faith-driven business leaders. Hosts Landon Williams and Bob Willumsen discuss practical ways to live out faith in the marketplace through stewardship, authentic relationships, and investing in people. They share stories and examples about earning the right to be heard, letting character and service shape leadership, and making disciples in daily interactions at the office, the gym, and at home.

In this episode Landon Williams and Bob Willumsen explore what it means for faith-driven business leaders to live out a "marketplace calling," discussing oikos, reconciling ministry and commerce, and practical ways to serve through work. They dig into integrity, stewardship, generosity, and negotiation ethics with real-world stories and references (including Tim Keller), encouraging listeners to trust God, lead with excellence, and let faith shape everyday business decisions.

Hosts Landon Williams and Bob Willumsen explore the ancient Greek concept of oikos (household) and how the early church spread the gospel through everyday work and family enterprises. This episode shows how leaders can integrate faith and vocation, remove the sacred-secular divide, and practice authentic, purpose-driven leadership in the marketplace.

Hosts Landon Williams and Bob Willumsen explore what it looks like to follow Jesus in the marketplace, bringing faith, authenticity, and practical leadership to business decisions. Through personal stories, career insights, and conversations with faith-driven leaders, they discuss hiring, culture, purpose, and everyday challenges of living out belief at work.