Faith in Business

Tony joins Ron to talk about “Sales EGO”. Good sales people can turn to their Faith and be surprised at how rewarding a complete sales career can be with Christ and your Faith working for you.

Ryan Neal is a brain tumor survivor from the age of 5. His growth over the years and subsequent surgeries truly are miraculous. Tune in to hear about his story, his musical gifts, his Passionist devotion and his future in sharing the good news he was graced with in wanting to share his story with others.

Kary Valdes returns to Faith in Business – Kary is a Nashville area Licensed Clinical Social Worker who assists parents in their times of need with their children. On today’s program, Kary speaks with Ron about Communication with Your Children.

David Krause is a member of St. Henry Parish and is also one of the musicians who provides accompaniment at Mass. He will share how his career grew as a lawyer and how the company itself grew as it blended into a “family” as opposed to just another company made up of people.

Kary Valdes is a Nashville area Licensed Clinical Social Worker who assist parents in their times of need with their children. Learn how she integrates her faith into her work.

John Bosio on his New Book he is writing based on notes left by his then future wife Teri when John was called back to Italy to serve in the Army before their marriage over 50 years ago. It is a true long distance love story. You will want to hear this and then buy the book once it is published. 

Tennessee State Director of Serra Clubs Gene Gillespie and Michael Martini tell us how the NEW Henderson Serra Club took off like a rocket ship and continues to grow in just 1 short year.

Betty Lou Burnett of Holy Family Parish shares her story as Director of Pastoral Care and her working career. 

Dwayne Keller is Senior Vice President at Vizient and also leads Leadership Catholic at the Catholic Business League. Dwayne shares his faith and his efforts to give back to our faith community.

Local Passionist Ken Schmitt brings this growing ministry to life with his fellow ministers helping those in need of help and especially us in need of “Holyness”. The Passionist movement continues to grow and have several Priests at local parishes in our area. They offer a great ministry. Listen and find out how you can participate as well.

The Worthy Chastity Education Initiative. Mary Pat shares about a great program for Youth in junior and senior high school, and Young Adults to live in “Chastity”. The Interactive Worthy Program promotes mutual respect via presentation skits, role playing and group activities which safeguards the person’s emotional and physical well being. Mary Pat explains this unique necessary program and how it can help your child mature with dignity.

Sean McNamara is a local restauranteur and musician who runs the family’s McNamara’s Irish Pub in Donelson. In addition to playing musically with his Irish Group Nosey Flynn, they feature a “Family Friendly” atmosphere where you can see a Nativity Scene in the Christmas Season and Rosary Beads on the wall anytime. Hear how Sean, his wife Paula and the whole crew keep the multitudes coming back for more.

Networking Dynamo Pat Lawson is now the Executive Director of Leadership Middle Tennessee and is using his skills to take this organization to new heights  as they enter their 26th year. You will be amazed at how LMT works with other organizations to grow the communications network and expand the horizons for each other. Pat will tell you all about it.

Gene Gillespie was recently appointed District 18 Director for Serra Clubs International which gives him the opportunity to grow the program throughout Tennessee. To give you a reason for his rise to this position, The Nashville area now had 5 Serra Clubs, Los Angeles has 3. This program, is growing strong. Tune in to hear all about this tremendous Seminarian support organization.

Dr. Richard Shriver shares his thoughts about Deacon Jim Walsh and their long running program “We Believe” which was, and still is, the cornerstone program for Nashville Catholic Radio.

Karl is a local attorney who had a strong faith background thanks to his parents and continues to turn to his faith as he serves his clients in the Davidson County courts. We are sure you will appreciate how he maintains his faith in his law practice and beyond.

St. Ann Parishioner Tony Hagelgans shares how his faith has guided him as a sales & leadership coach with Southwestern Consulting as he presents programs to both large groups and small faith groups around the area and across the country.

Frederick is the owner of Public Relations and advertising company The Burgundy Group. He is a man of many talents and uses them in building his business, which helps many Diocessan organizations like Catholic Charities, Father Ryan, and The Catholic Business League to shine and get their message out to the public. Hear his faith journey and how he gives back to the entire community.

Mark Gliebe shares his challenges with a growing family including one just about to be born, a career that has seen some recent turmoil and how his faith keeps him centered on keeping all spiritually  in motion.

William is a retired school teacher in Nashville who shares how he continued to grow his faith during troubling times and just kept looking forward. Always looking to the positive, William relishes the experiences of all the students he taught and loves it when former students to this day go out of their way to recognize him in public.

Many years ago, Christine, along with Father John Sims Baker became interested in a young Italian Activist, Pier Giorgio Frassati, dedicated to Catholic social issues to aid the poor and less fortunate living in his hometown of Turin. This young man was beatified in 1990 and is to be canonized on August 3, 2025. Christine has written a book about this young man who passed away of polio at the age of 24. Her story will help bring this young man to life.

Author and Professional Speaker Jim Ryan joins Ron to share his faith and how he started his weekly communication of positive thoughts after a career in education. He is an inspiring person who you will definitely appreciate in this interview.

Alexander is an extremely holy young man who shares important information about his conversion and strong growth in his faith.

Members of YCP including Rosie Goodwin, Drew Grattafiori, and Joey Diaferia share their experiences at YCP meetings and conferences. In addition, we all discuss the rapid growth of this dynamic movement of Catholic Christian adults which has taken Nashville and the Nation by storm. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jim Walton is quite well known wherever he goes. He and the Serra Club Nashville are touting the growth of Serra clubs throughout the Nashville area. Tune in to hear about all the Serra Club’s new groups and how they are supporting our precious commodity at the Diocese – promoting and fostering vocations to the Priesthood and Consecrated Religious Life.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jim and his wife Wendy embarked several years ago to make sure the blind can receive a cane to assist them with life. They have handed out almost 3,000 canes to visually handicapped individuals in over 36 countries and over 600 solar powered sound devices to help bring “Audio bibles” to areas of the world. Hear all about their challenges, successes and how “You Cane Give” got started. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joey Diaferia is a rather new convert to the Roman Catholic Faith. Hear how he has become involved in many ministries and causes at St. Stephen’s as well as throughout the community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Strack is a contractor who moved to the area from Litle Rock, AR several years ago and has jumped in with both feet to help at Mother Teresa Parish in helping build his faith along with the new parish. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Pretty Good Catholic – How to find, date and marry someone who shares your faith”. Author Rachel Hoover Canto joins Ron to talk about her new book which shares her information along with others as to finding the right person and following our Lord’s route to a successful marriage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Patrick Sheehy is the President of the Tennessee Business Roundtable and tells us all about the business and how his faith led him to it and to Nashville. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James shares an update on this exclusive program of The Catholic Business League which opens channels between job seekers and potential employers for the growing membership. Power Networking is a monthly feature of the CBL. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Darcy Bomer describes her path from the cornfields of Nebraska to Tennessee to an IT Specialist and eventually founding a shoe store in Nashville. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ben is our Internet Website Guru for the Diocese of Nashville and runs a Catholic Gift Site on the web as well. Ben shares his move from Canada to Nashville along with his faith in the midst of a health crisis with his daughter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Susan Oliver is both a drawing artist as well as a musician and writer of religious music. She shares how her faith led her to writing and recording music. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Renowned Nashville Painter Phil Ponder tells us how he went from a career selling shoes to being a great Catholic and very intricate and famous local scene painter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does Gotham have to do with faith and work? Area Businessman Barney Zeng and Vanderbilt Professor Phil Lim discuss a new faith-based program coming to business leaders in Nashville. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Juan Jose is a young man who has been through catholic education from elementary through Notre Dame. He continues growing in his career while enriching his life as a Christian Catholic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WSMV4 Chief Investigative Reporter Jeremy Finley deals with the challenging side of people everyday. You will see how his catholic faith leads him through the day while remaining an impartial journalist and how he has to walk the fine line between truth or fiction in his interviews. You won’t want to miss this. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Internationally recognized Painter Igor Babailov picks up his story as he moved to the USA from Siberia and has painted portraits of many famous people including Pope John Paul II, Pope Benedict band Pope Francis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Internationally renown Painter Igor Babailov talks about his youth in Siberia and how life brought him to be a painter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amy Sutton is a devoted Christian Catholic who shares how Christ is in her daily personal and business life. She will also share about becoming the latest director of The Catholic Business League and some of the many plans she is working on. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Table is an ecumenical group of local business leaders who have organized to share how their interdenominational businesses are growing in size and faith. Join The Table members Barney Zeng, Josh Miller, and John Mark McDougal.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former MNPD Officer Robert Young shares how his faith led him to start Operation Rose which raises awareness to Nashville's growing human trafficking problem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nashville Predators play by play announcer Pete Weber shares his faith and announcing career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cole Crocker is in the financial business, but more importantly just went through the Cursillo weekend and shares his adventure on his 4th day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Barney Zeng updates us on his ministry work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Local attorney Kristin Fectau Mosher tells us how she shares her faith in a challenging environment.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris Hammond, VP of Alliant Capital Advisors LLC talks about how he shares his faith in his work.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nurse Practitioner Sandra McSweeney shares how she has developed a new Family Practice that has a holistic approach to medicine and faith.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Patricia Smith is a voice over artist and shares how she uses her talents to enrich her faith and that of others in her work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.