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The Finish Line Podcast — 188 episodes

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1

James Waters, Founder of Kingdom Impact, on Balancing Prayerful Discernment and Strategic Analysis in Generosity (Ep. 187)

2

Teri Bledsoe, Board Chair of Women Doing Well, on Joyful Giving Through Suffering (Ep. 186)

3

Joe Daly, Business Owner, on Upside Down Generosity in Life and Business (Ep. 185)

4

Pete and Debbie Ochs, Business Owners, on the Shift in Perspective After Setting a Financial Finish Line (Ep. 184)

5

Becca Spradlin, Founder of On Mission Advisors, on Guarding Against Mission Drift (Ep. 183)

6

Sharla Langston, Cofounder of Women Doing Well, on the Intersection of Purpose and Passion (Ep. 182)

7

Emanuel Bistrian, Executive Director of Generosity Path, on Surrender Amidst Scarcity and Abundance (Ep. 181)

8

Jeff Latture, Executive VP of Barnhart Crane & Rigging, on Multiplying Impact Through Strategic Collaborative Giving (Ep. 180)

9

Josh Kwan, CEO of The Gathering, on the Importance of Community in Spiritual Growth (Ep. 179)

10

Kristen Shuler, President of East West Ministries, on Church Planting in the Darkest Regions of the World (Ep. 178)

11

Erin Moser, Director of Advancement at Musana, on Self-Sustaining Community Development in Uganda (Ep. 177)

12

Erik Laursen, CEO of New Covenant Missions, on the Rapid Spread of the Gospel in Africa (Ep. 176)

13

Kristen Welch, Founder of Mercy House Global, on Intimacy with God Amidst Fruitful Ministry (Ep. 175)

14

Kristin Hammett, VP at the Signatry, on Family Alignment Over Agreement in Giving (Ep. 174)

15

A Map for the Generous Life, Introducing the Applied Generosity Podcast (Ep. 173)

16

Michael Blue, Director of Discipleship at the Ron Blue Institute, on the Personal Journey of Surrender (Ep. 172)

17

Renée Rinehart, CoFounder of Gospel Patrons, on Risky Generosity and Trusting God’s Provision (Ep. 171)

18

Tom Lawrence, Founder of the Biblical Financial Masterclass, on the Ultimate Purpose of Money (Ep. 170)

19

Dave Schwartz, Founder of Agape Empowerment Center, on Finding Calling Over Comfort (Ep. 169)

20

Doug Cobb, Founder of the Finishing Fund, on the Last Mile of the Great Commission (Ep. 168)

21

Ray Chung, Leadership Consultant, on Giving What You Can’t Get Back (Ep. 167)

22

Christin Fejervary, VP at NCF, on Trends Among Next Generation Givers (Ep. 166)

23

Rick Allen, CEO/President MedSend, on Training Native Physicians to Advance the Gospel (Ep. 165)

24

Jessica Ullrich, from Generous Church, on the Universality of Open-Handed Giving Across Cultures (Ep. 164)

25

Jean Park, Therapist and Coach, on Breaking Generational Patterns to Find Integrated Purpose in Christ (Ep. 163)

26

Heather Larson, Philanthropic Advisor, on Aligning Families’ Giving to Create Meaningful Change (Ep. 162)

27

Andrew Clark, Founder of the Lion’s Den, on Relationships and Risk in Faith Driven Investing (Ep. 161)

28

Alan Barnhart, Business Leader, on the Story that Sparked a Generation of Givers (Ep. 160)

29

Bruce Wydick, Author of the Shrewd Samaritan, on the Art of Spiritual Discernment and Meaningful Impact (Ep. 159)

30

Mary Clayton Crow, on Giving Generously Expecting Nothing in Return (Ep. 158)

31

Taylor Standridge, FaithFi Production Manager, on the Central Motivations of the Generous Heart (Ep. 157)

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Madison Illges, Executive Director of Mite, on the Importance of Celebration in Giving (Ep. 156)

33

Mike Perez, Financial Advisor and Author, on the 5 Pillars of Finishing the Race Strong (Ep. 155)

34

David Reeves, CEO of Unfolding Word, on Locally-Driven Bible Translation Through Church Collaboration (Ep. 154)

35

Tim Barker, Founder of ROI Ministry, on Embracing Trials in the Generous Life (Ep. 153)

36

Michele Dudley, Founder of BraveWorks, on Seeing Others Through Generosity (Ep. 152)

37

Nathan LaGrange, Director of Oasis Rest International, on the Impact of Investing in Spiritual Leaders (Ep. 151)

38

Chris Gardner, Financial Advisor, on Mobilizing $1 Billion for the Kingdom (Ep. 150)

39

Dan Vogel, Founder and CEO of Flourish Fund, on the Powerful Synergy of Collaborative Giving Funds (Ep. 149)

40

Ron Anderson, Financial Advisor, on the Intersection of Generosity and Rest (Ep. 148)

41

Caleb Breakey, Founder of Renown Publishing, on Telling Your Generosity Story (Ep. 147)

42

Johan du Preez, Impact Investor, on Blending Giving and Investments to Tackle Poverty (Ep. 146)

43

Stan Reiff, Nonprofit Consultant at CapinCrouse, on God’s Provision in the Life of Faith (Ep. 145)

44

Jennifer Holloran, President & CEO of the American Bible Society, on the Life-Changing Power of the Bible to Heal Communities (Ep. 144)

45

Laura Gish, VP for Prayer and Advancement at Mission Mutual, on the Synergy of Collective Impact Alliances (Ep. 143)

46

Brian Cochran, Financial Advisor, on Helping Clients Give Big and Give Efficiently (Ep. 142)

47

John Hanger, Founder of BiblioNexus, When Silicon Valley Meets Bible Translation (Ep. 141)

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Jesse and Krista Casler on Catalytic Giving Out of Net Worth (Ep. 140)

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Kate Williams-Whitley, Cofounder of EIG Insights, on Measuring Physical and Spiritual Impact in Giving (Ep. 139)

50

Mike Kocolowski, Author of Happily Generous, on the Unbreakable Link Between Generosity and Happiness (Ep. 138)

51

Karla Merrell on the Exciting Dance of Everyday Generosity (Ep. 137)

52

Mary Helen Klingen, Financial Advisor, on the Growth of Generosity Amongst Singles (Ep. 136)

53

Jeff Waldron, Gift Planning Attorney at NCF, on Practical Considerations for Complex Gifts (Ep. 135)

54

Brian Holtz, CEO of Compass, on Prioritizing the Five Purposes of Money (Ep. 134)

55

Bethany Frymire, Financial Advisor, on Flipping the Switch for Women in Faith and Finance (Ep. 133)

56

Ruth McKeaney, Author and Homemaker, on Generosity of the Home and Family (Ep. 132)

57

Drew Formsma, CMO of I Like Giving, on the Seven Types of Everyday Generosity (Ep. 131)

58

Courtney Markley, Cofounder of the Center for Financial Discipleship, on Why Generosity Starts with the Heart, Not the Budget (Ep. 130)

59

Christina Mangino, Founder of Heart of Generosity, on the Relational Foundation to Vibrant Generosity (Ep. 129)

60

Wendell Anderson, on the Compounding Power of Lifelong Giving (Ep. 128)

61

Lauren France, Founder of The Lydia Network, on the Pivotal Role of Women in Fueling the Great Commission (Ep. 127)

62

Brian Kluth, Speaker and Author, on the Foundation of a Fulfilling and Generous Life (Ep. 126)

63

Alisa Hoober, on Creating a Strong Family Culture of Generosity and Mission (Ep. 125)

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Kurt Avery, Founder of Sawyer, on the Filter That’s Ending the Water Crisis (Ep. 124)

65

Davis Powell, CEO of Seed Company, on the Explosion of AI in Bible Translation (Ep. 123)

66

Russ Crosson and Ken Boa, coauthors of Leverage, on Using Temporal Wealth for Eternal Gain (Ep. 122)

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Rachel McDonough and Wes Lyons on How Investors are Taking Down Human Trafficking (Ep. 121)

68

David Hazell, Serial Entrepreneur, on Building a Gospel Pipeline Through Business (Ep. 120)

69

Ed Michaelson, Founder of the 500k, on Radical Generosity Empowering the Indigenous Church (Ep. 119)

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Cherise Vermeulen, Executive Director of Generous Generations, on Seeding Generosity in Children and Youth (Ep. 118)

71

Scott Cheatham, CEO of e3 Partners, on Missional Collaboration in Global Church Planting (Ep. 117)

72

Leigh Ann Horton, CPA and Business Owner, on Open-Handed Giving and Cultivating Joy (Ep. 116)

73

Barry and Linda Rowan, on Complete Surrender in Life and Business (Ep. 115)

74

Dawn Hynes Esposito, Business Owner, on Bold Faith in the Marketplace (Ep. 114)

75

Micheline Ouedraogo, Founder of Bridges to Burkina, on Risky Obedience When God Speaks (Ep. 113)

76

Whitney Goin, Actress, on Aligning Purpose and Passion in Generosity (Ep. 112)

77

Bruce Hildenbrand, Serial Entrepreneur, on the Spiritual Art of Listening in Generosity (Ep. 111)

78

Zenet Maramara, Founder and President of Christian Stewards, on Multidimensional Generosity Growth in the Philippines (Ep. 110)

79

Helen Schmid, Marketing Consultant, on Fully Integrated Generosity (Ep. 109)

80

Bruce and Sue Osterink, on the Joyful Rewards of Saying Yes in Faith (Ep. 108)

81

Christopher Beth, Founder of the Bucket Ministry, on Technology, Clean Water, and the Gospel (Ep. 107)

82

Aimee Minnich, Cofounder of the Impact Foundation, on Using Charitable Dollars for Impact Investing (Ep. 106)

83

JD Bauman, Director of Effective Altruism for Christians, on Effective Giving and Strategic Career Choice (Ep. 105)

84

Dana and Bill Wichterman, Givers and Impact Investors, on Using 100% of Their Income for the Kingdom (Ep. 104)

85

Bill High, Legacy Advisor and Founder of the Signatry, on the Purpose of Family Legacy (Ep. 103)

86

Mark Batterson, Pastor and Author, on Flipping the Blessing (Ep. 102)

87

Jim Rasmussen, Financial Advisor, on Purposeful Living and Giving (Ep.101)

88

Mic Flip: Hear from Cody and Kealan with Guest Hosts David Wills and Todd Harper (Ep. 100)

89

Jimmy Seibert, Pastor, on Sensing the Spirit through Spontaneous Generosity (Ep. 99)

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Paul Bolte, Executive VP of Trustbridge Global, on Connecting the Worldwide Church Through Generosity (Ep. 98)

91

Shane Enete, Author and Professor, on Excelling in Giving (Ep. 97)

92

Pat and Janel Hord, Business Owners, on Creating Multigenerational Impact and Legacy (Ep. 96)

93

Ron Bare, Financial Advisor, on Aligning Heart, Actions, and Finances (Ep. 95)

94

Ryan Skoog and Cameron Doolittle, Authors of Lead with Prayer, on the Powerful Intersection of Generosity and Prayer (Ep. 94)

95

Rich Rudowske and Tilahun Mendedo from Lutheran Bible Translators, on Financially Self-Sustaining Models for Bible Translation (Ep. 93)

96

Stephen Kump, Founder of Charityvest, on Evolving Technology in the Generosity Space (Ep. 92)

97

Gary Ringger, Founder of Lifesong for Orphans, on Handing His Business Over to God (Ep. 91)

98

Michel Kenmogne, Director of SIL International, on the Power of Hearing God’s Word in Your Heart Language (Ep. 90)

99

Kate Gardner, Host of the Ascendants Podcast, on Next Generation Stewardship and Generosity (Ep. 89)

100

Ron Blue, Founder of Kingdom Advisors, on the Transformative Power of Financial Finish Lines (Ep. 88)

101

Trevor Lui, COO of Global Trust Partners, on Strengthening Trust Among Givers Through Transparency (Ep. 87)

102

David Wills, President Emeritus of NCF, on the Evolution of the Modern Generosity Movement (Ep. 86)

103

Randy Alcorn, Best-Selling Author, on Generosity and Eternal Rewards (Ep. 85)

104

Andy Serafini, Financial Advisor, on Leaving a Legacy of Faith and Generosity (Ep. 84)

105

Matt Mancinelli, Managing Director at Generous Giving, on Living with Reckless, Joyful Generosity (Ep. 83)

106

Matt Bell, Author and Father, on Preparing Your Kids for a Lifetime of God-Honoring Money Management (Ep. 82)

107

Joe Sharp, Entrepreneur, Author, and Pastor, on the Freedom that Comes from Obedience (Ep. 81)

108

Bobby and Nan Bullard, Directors of Partners in Ministry, on Stepping Into a Much Greater Story (Ep. 80)

109

George Greene, CEO of Water Mission, on Engineered Water Solutions Paving the Way for the Gospel (Ep. 79)

110

Leo Sabo, President of the Christian Stewardship Network, on Shepherding a Congregation in Generosity (Ep. 78)

111

Al Mueller, Founder and President of Excellence in Giving, on Generosity with Discernment (Ep. 77)

112

Mario Zandstra, President and CEO of Family Legacy, on the Ripple Effect of Generosity (Ep. 76)

113

Lance Wood, Retired CPA and Area Director for NCF, on Stacking Generosity Multipliers Through Strategic Tax Decisions (Ep. 75)

114

Mike Miller, Financial Advisor and Host of Talking Money, on Integrating Faith and Financial Planning (Ep. 74)

115

Julie Wilson, President of Women Doing Well, on Aligning Your Giving with Your Two Word Purpose (Ep. 73)

116

Lane Kipp, Founder of All Access International, on Maximizing Impact Through Pooled Giving (Ep. 72)

117

Peter Greer, CEO of Hope International, on Empowering and Dignifying Those Facing Poverty (Ep. 71)

118

Heather Tuininga , Founder of 10|10 Strategies, on Leveraging Joy Through Spontaneous Generosity (Ep. 70)

119

Matthew Hendley, Generosity Ambassador with NCF, on Sensing God’s Prompting in Acts of Generosity (Ep. 69)

120

Brian Grasso, CEO of Simple Charity, on the Impact of Generosity on College Campuses Across the Country (Ep. 68)

121

David and Stephanie Palusky, Founders of Renew World Outreach, on the Technology that Changed the Missions World Forever (Ep. 67)

122

Dan Scribner, Director of the Joshua Project, on Defining the Work that Remains for the Great Commission (Ep. 66)

123

David Campaigne, Financial Advisor at Ronald Blue Trust, on the Importance of Giving Beyond Finances (Ep. 65)

124

Jeff Rutt, Homebuilder and Founder of HOPE International, on Giving Away 89% of His Business (Ep. 64)

125

Jared Nelms, CEO of the Timothy Initiative, on Reaching Everyone in Our Lifetime Through Missions Data Sharing (Ep. 63)

126

Nate and Bailey Eller, on Finding Your Passion in Giving, and Including Your Children on the Journey (Ep. 62)

127

Jim Wise, Financial Advisor, on Why Generosity is the Only True Financial Freedom (Ep. 61)

128

April Chapman, CEO of Generous Giving, on How Surrendering to God Leads Us Into Generosity (Ep. 60)

129

Andy Geleris, Physician and Author, on Why Generosity is Necessary for Growing in Faith (Ep. 59)

130

Colby Gilmore, Financial Advisor, on How Generosity Can Dramatically Impact Your Marriage (Ep. 58)

131

Patrick Johnson, Founder of Generous Church, on What it Takes to Start a Generosity Revolution (Ep. 57)

132

Mark and Sharon Taylor, Real Estate Investors, on Complex Property Gifts and Giving as a Family (Ep. 56)

133

Jeff Thomas, Founder of Arkos Global Advisors, on Moving from Success to Significance (Ep. 55)

134

Andy DeWitt, Author of Radical Giving, on the Importance of Sharing Your Generosity Story (Ep. 54)

135

Curt and Chris Chaffin on the Joys and Challenges of Life with a Finish Line (Ep. 53)

136

John Rinehart, Author of Gospel Patrons, on the Patterns Among the World’s Most Generous (Ep. 52)

137

Bekele Shanko, President of the Global Alliance for Church Multiplication, on Planting a Healthy Church for Every 1000 People Globally (Ep. 51)

138

Brian Helstrom, Executive Director of Jesus Film Harvest Partners, on How Technology and Partnership are Changing the Missions Landscape (Ep. 50)

139

John Chesnut, CEO of Wycliffe Bible Translators, on Collaboration and the IllumiNations Impact Alliance (Ep. 49)

140

Jay Dykstra, Physician and Founder of Bless Big, on Why Where You Give is More Important than How Much You Give (Ep. 48)

141

Matt Farmer, President of NCF Heartland, on the Infectious Nature of Generosity (Ep. 47)

142

Todd Peterson, Former NFL Kicker, on Honing Your Focus in Generosity (Ep. 46)

143

Josh Newell, Executive Director of the Jesus Film Project, on the Impact of the Most-Watched Film of All Time (Ep. 45)

144

Jonathan Reynolds, CEO of Titus Talent Strategies, on Why a Culture of Generosity is a Smart Business Move (Ep. 44)

145

Calvin Edwards, Philanthropy Consultant, with an Inside Look into Evaluating Ministries (Ep. 43)

146

Brian Fikkert, Co-Author of When Helping Hurts, on When Helping Hurts in How We Give (Ep. 42)

147

Rod Brenneman, Former CEO of Butterball, on Building Continuous Giving Engines (Ep. 41)

148

Dan Hitzhusen, Global Church Planting Strategist from Finishing the Task, on Reaching All Nations with the Gospel by 2033 (Ep. 40)

149

Tim Mohns, Seasoned Financial Advisor, on Giving WITH God Rather than Giving TO God (Ep. 39)

150

Finish Line Q&A with John Cortines: Expensive Cities, Growing Families, Managing Windfalls, and Giving Out of Savings (Ep. 38)

151

Aaron and Miran Cho on Committing to Give More Than You Can Budget For (Ep. 37)

152

Morgan Jackson, Senior VP of Faith Comes by Hearing, on Reaching the 70% of the World Living in Oral-Dominant Cultures (Ep. 36)

153

Doug Cobb, Founder of the Finishing Fund, on the Sprint to the Ultimate Finish Line (Ep. 35)

154

Ravi Jayakaran, CEO of Medical Ambassadors International, on the Transformative Power of Community Health Evangelism (Ep. 34)

155

Eric Most, VP for NCF Rocky Mountains, on How to Avoid His Biggest Giving Mistake (Ep. 33)

156

Chris Hunsberger, CEO of Radical, on Why Something Needs to Change in Global Missions (Ep. 32)

157

Jeff Gowler, CEO of Global Media Outreach, on Reaching 2 Billion People with the Gospel by Leveraging Technology (Ep. 31)

158

John Mark Eager, Director of the Mailbox Club, on Why Children are the Largest Unreached People Group (Ep. 30)

159

Janine Maxwell, Cofounder of Heart for Africa, from Marketing CEO to Saving a Nation One Child at a Time (Ep. 29)

160

Adili Kea, COO of SERV International, on Using Food as a Platform to Share Christ (Ep. 28)

161

Chuck Andrews, Financial Advisor, on Finish Lines, Choosing Nonprofits, and Creative Tax Savings (Ep. 27)

162

Mike and Joyce Jackson from Reach the Rest, on Going Where the Gospel Is Not (Ep. 26)

163

Todd Harper, Cofounder of Generous Giving, Sharing the Generous Giving Story (Ep. 25)

164

Andy and Mel Yoon on Giving Away Half Their Income (Ep. 24)

165

Richard Baxter DMD on Leveraging His Entire Dental Practice to Bring the Gospel to Unreached People Groups (Ep. 23)

166

Peter and Kendra Amico on Giving Alliances, Foster Care, and Using a 501c3 for Spontaneous Giving (Ep. 22)

167

Steve French, CEO of the Signatry, on Strategically Maximizing Our Financial Impact (Ep. 21)

168

David Johnson, CEO and Founder of Doulos Partners, on Finishing The Great Commission in Our Lifetime (Ep. 20)

169

Greg Baumer, Author of God and Money, on Moving From ”How Much to Give” to ”How Much to Keep” (Ep. 19)

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Matt Letourneau, CEO of Neverthirst, on Providing Clean and Living Water to the Unreached (Ep. 18)

171

Steve Scalici, Financial Advisor and Pastor, on Sixteen Years with a Financial Finish Line (Ep. 17)

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Sean Conlon, Serial Entrepreneur, on Deciding to Sell Everything He Owns (Ep. 16)

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Q&A: What If I Have Too Much Debt to Set a Finish Line? (Ep. 15)

174

Q&A: Are We Even Required to Tithe in the First Place? (Ep. 14)

175

John Cortines, Author of God and Money, on Exchanging Retirement at 40 for a Financial Finish Line (Ep. 13)

176

Tim Barker, Founder of ROI Ministry, on Maximizing Effectiveness in Giving (Ep. 12)

177

Q&A: Advice for College Students Interested in the Finish Line Pledge (Ep. 11)

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Q&A: How Do I Implement a Finish Line if I’m Already Retired? (Ep. 10)

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Q&A: How Do I Set a Finish Line with an Irregular Income (Ep. 9)

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Stephanie Hobelmann on Moving from Hesitancy to Joy in Giving (Ep. 8)

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Introducing the Finish Line Pledge (Ep. 7)

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Q&A: Saving for Retirement with a Finish Line (Ep. 6)

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Q&A: How to Classify Gifts and Changing Your Finish Line (Ep. 5)

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Q&A: How Do I Choose a Financial Finish Line? (Ep. 4)

185

Kealan Hobelmann, ENT Surgeon, on Answering the Question ”How Much Money Do I Really Need?” (Ep. 3)

186

Cody Hobelmann, Financial Advisor, on Exchanging Personal Kingdom Building for Eternal Kingdom Building (Ep. 2)

187

What is the Finish Line Pledge (formerly Aspiring to the Median)? (Ep. 1)

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