The Mike Thakur Podcast
by Mike Thakur
Real-time Kingdom conversation around People, Profit & Purpose. No boring bios. No humblebrag interviews. Just bold conversations about faith, entrepreneurship, generosity, leadership, and legacy… with real business owners who love Jesus and want their work to mean more. Got a question? Wrestling with a challenge? Bring it, and let’s talk about how we actually do Kingdom business today.
Episodes
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The Biggest Lie Christian Entrepreneurs Believe w/ JT Tapias
In this episode, Mike Thakur sits down with entrepreneur and coach JT Tapias to unpack one of the most common and damaging misconceptions Christian entrepreneurs face: the idea that serving God means walking away from business. JT shares his remarkable journey—from growing up around organized...
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The 70/30 Rule: How The Church Can Disagree and Still Love
In today’s episode, Mike sits down with author and unity-builder Philip Ryle for a powerful conversation about what’s missing in the modern church—and what God is inviting us back into. Philip shares the heart behind his book Dear Unity, a collection of love letters calling believers, pastors…
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Finding Faith In The Loneliness Of Entrepreneurship w/ Dan Romer
Entrepreneurship can be one of the loneliest callings—especially when your business is built on faith. In this powerful conversation, Mike Thakur sits down with Dan Romer, pastor, coach, and founder of Goshenites, to talk about what it really looks like to follow God when no one else understands...
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God Did In 90 Days What I Couldn't Do In 10 Years
Janice Armstrong’s story is a masterclass in hope, obedience, and supernatural acceleration. After a decade battling illness, fear, and comparison, Janice wrote the vision, fought through spiritual warfare, and experienced deliverance—then watched God do in 90 days what others took years to…
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$0-30M By Hiring Ex-Convicts w/ Scott Gates
What happens when you build a business with mission before money? In this episode, Mike sits down with Scott Gates, co-founder and CEO of Awake Window & Door, to share how he grew a luxury window and door company from $0 to $30 million in sales—by hiring men and women that most businesses…
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The Wake Up Call The Church Can't Ignore w/ Tyler Radbourne
In this powerful conversation, Mike sits down with Tyler Radbourne to unpack the urgent wake-up call facing the modern church. From the fallout of 2020 to the rising chaos in culture, Tyler shares why he believes we’re living in a “Super Bowl moment” of faith — a time where the stakes are higher...
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Why 98% Of People Think They're Bad At Prayer w/ Addison Bevere
Why do 98% of people believe they’re “bad at prayer”? In this powerful episode of The Mike Thakur Podcast, Mike sits down with author and leader Addison Bevere (Words with God) to unpack one of the most misunderstood parts of faith: prayer. Most of us think prayer is about the “right words” or a...
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The Spiritual Battle We Can No Longer Ignore
*** Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Charlie's family, both at Turning Point USA and at home, where Erika and their children are navigating a new reality after the events of last week. *** In this special episode of The Mike Thakur Podcast, Mike steps away from business as usual to reflect…
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Breaking Free From Hustle Culture w/Chelsea Tansey
In this episode of The Mike Thakur Podcast, Mike sits down with Chelsey Tansey to explore what it means to find purpose in a profit-driven world.Chelsey’s story is raw, real, and deeply relatable. After experiencing the highs of hustle culture—40K months, 14-hour workdays, and the constant chase...
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How To Scale Without Selling Out w/John Felkins
In this powerful episode of 'The Mike Thakur Podcast', Mike sits down with John Felkins, longtime EntreLeadership Executive Coach, to talk about what it really takes to scale a business without selling out your integrity. For decades, entrepreneurs have been told that growth at all costs is the...
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What To Do When The Hustle Breaks You w/Adam Cruz
In this episode, Mike and Adam Cruz delve into the often-overlooked consequences of hustle culture and the importance of finding balance in our lives. Drawing from their personal experiences in entrepreneurship and ministry, they explore the emotional and physical toll that relentless ambition…
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Kingdom Over Competition: Building Community in Business and Faith
In this episode of The Mike Thakur Podcast, Mike sits down with Adam Metcalf, co-founder of Zeemee, to explore what it really means to choose Kingdom over competition in business and life.Adam’s story weaves together the grit of entrepreneurship with the grace of faith. From building companies to...
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The Faith To Pivot, Discerning God's Next Steps For Your Life w/Andy Mason
In this episode of The Mike Thakur Podcast, Mike sits down with Andy Mason to talk about one of the hardest parts of the entrepreneurial and spiritual journey: knowing when it’s time to pivot.Andy’s story is packed with moments of risk, faith, and radical obedience. From seasons of clarity to...
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How To Find Faith In The Fog w/ Mark Evans
In this episode of The Mike Thakur Podcast, Mike sits down with Mark Evans to talk about one of the most difficult parts of walking with God: how to find faith in the fog.Mark’s story is one of learning to trust God in the middle of uncertainty. From seasons of transition to moments of doubt…
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God's Blueprint For Sustainable Kingdom Impact w/ Adam Cruz
God’s Blueprint For Sustainable Kingdom Impact w/ Adam CruzIn this episode of The Mike Thakur Podcast, Mike sits down with Adam Cruz, entrepreneur and innovator, to explore a radical question: What if your next business wasn’t built around margins, but missions?Adam’s journey is reshaping how...
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From Harvard to Monk to Entrepreneur w/ John Cannon
After graduating from Harvard Business School and Oxford, serving Fortune 500 clients as an investment banker, and running his own management consulting practice, John experienced a profound conversion and gave up everything to live as a Carmelite monk for 7 years where he also received degrees…
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Kingdom Driven Entrepreneur w/Shae Bynes
God has a dream for individuals, families, communities, and industries and it requires sons and daughters in the marketplace who are discovering and aligning with His heart, their Kingdom identity, and their assignments in business. It requires unity and cooperation among Kingdom Driven...
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Entrepreneurship + Pastoring = Entrepastors w/ Jon Sanders & Les Hughes
Jon Sanders and Les Hughes are the co-founders of EntrePastors, and co-hosts of the EntrePastors podcast. Jon and Les have come together to empower pastors to maximize their God-given talents to take better care of their families and become better pastors in the process. EntrePastors helps…
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Heaven in Business w/ Andy Mason
Partnering with God is what you were designed for. That's what Andy believes and that's why he launched 'Heaven in Business' years ago... To help Christian Business Owners and Entrepreneurs live out their faith through their business, in partnership with God. Experiencing God at work, being a...
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When Prayer IS Your Business w/ Amy Lykosh
When Jesus prayed, he expected results. We want to pray like Jesus. That means we should expect results. Today's episode is super special because we had the privilege of chatting with Amy Lykosh from Workplace Prayer (https://www.workplaceprayer.com), an organization that exists to literally pray...
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Building Businesses While Overcoming Opposition | Clay Vaughen (Reverent Media)
Clay Vaughen was working in high-end studios like ESPN and Fox when he had the idea that storytelling is something everyone should be able to do, supported by great people who could make great visuals. Fast forward to today, and Reverent Media do just that. They help businesses grow, through...
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Smart Leadership | Mark Miller (Chick Fil A)
Are you tired? Does every day feel like a struggle? You’re not alone. Leaders everywhere are struggling, bogged down by countless meetings, growing complexity and constant distractions. Or perhaps it’s a matter of personal obstacles like success, fear or aimlessness. Whatever it is, Mark calls…
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2021 Year in Review | Mike & Linda
It's been an unbelievable first full year of podcasting with Bob Goff. Taylor Hughes, Daniel Fusco. Perry Marshall & more....
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What Happens When Purpose Drives You | Bill Wilson (Metro World)
Abandoned on a street corner by his mother at the age of 12, young Bill sat and waited for her... For 3 days. She never came back. Years later, in 1980 he founded Metro Ministries, to reach kids in Bushwick, Brooklyn, one of New York’s toughest neighborhoods most commonly known for its gang...
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Redeeming Your Time | Jordan Raynor
Jordan Raynor is a serial entrepreneur and author who has the honor of working to help Christians connect the gospel to their work. His first book, Called to Create: A Biblical Invitation to Create, Innovate, and Risk, became an instant national bestseller and since then, he's been rockin' it for...
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Dreaming BIG! | Bob Goff
Bob calls himself a "recovering lawyer" because after practicing law for 25 years, then becoming the Hon. Consul to Uganda, he gave up his law firm to pursue writing and speaking full time. He's inspired millions to dream big and make life more awesome, driven by a desire to help others unlock...
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Real-time Kingdom conversation around People, Profit & Purpose. No boring bios. No humblebrag interviews. Just bold conversations about faith, entrepreneurship, generosity, leadership, and legacy… with real business owners who love Jesus and want their work to mean more. Got a question? Wrestling with a challenge? Bring it, and let’s talk about how we actually do Kingdom business today.
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