Serving Your Purpose

Ron Beshear
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Serving Your Purpose helps listeners discover clarity, confidence, and direction in life by exploring purpose, leadership, meaningful relationships, and personal growth. Hosted by Ron Beshear (leader, storyteller, and mentor) with each episode delivering inspiring real-life stories, timeless principles, and practical insights to help you expand your vision, maximize your talents, and fulfill your highest destiny in faith, family, finances, and future. Whether you're seeking direction, deeper meaning, or tools for lasting impact, Serving Your Purpose equips you to live with intention and serve others with strength and purpose.

  1. 2 days ago

    The Courage to Change: Faith, Hope, and New Beginnings with Jaryd Motsinger

    What does it take to change your life when the pain of staying the same becomes greater than the fear of starting over? In this episode of Serving Your Purpose, Ron Beshear welcomes Jaryd Motsinger, Executive Director of Cincinnati Challenge Ranch, a faith-based residential recovery program helping men overcome addiction and other life-controlling challenges. Through mentoring, practical life skills, meaningful work, and a supportive community, the ranch is helping men rebuild their lives and discover a new sense of purpose. Jaryd shares his own journey from structural engineering to teaching, pastoring, and eventually leading a ministry dedicated to transforming lives. He explains how his faith guided those decisions and why he believes meaningful change requires courage, humility, and a willingness to seek help. Together, Ron and Jaryd explore the importance of slowing down, learning to listen, surrounding ourselves with the right people, and recognizing God's direction during different seasons of life. They also discuss the deeply rewarding and sometimes heartbreaking realities of helping people through recovery, including the joy of seeing lives transformed and the challenges of setbacks. Through it all, Jaryd emphasizes the importance of remaining joyful, investing in others, and believing that lasting change is possible. It's a conversation about faith, second chances, personal growth, and the remarkable difference we can make when we help others become the best version of themselves. Learn more about Cincinnati Challenge Ranch at https://cincinnatichallengeranch.org/. Serving Your Purpose is hosted by Ron Beshear. For articles, reflections, and resources to help you live with intention and stay aligned with your calling, visit https://servingyourpurpose.com/

    The Courage to Change: Faith, Hope, and New Beginnings with Jaryd Motsinger

  2. 19 Oct

    What Were You Born For?

    What were you made for? In this special episode of Serving Your Purpose, the questions are turned on Ron Beshear as longtime television anchor and former voice of the Cincinnati Bengals Brad Johansen sits down with Ron for a wide-ranging conversation about purpose, faith, family, generosity, leadership, and a life well lived. Ron reflects on the decision that brought his family to Cincinnati, discovering what he was uniquely gifted to do, building and serving organizations, and why he believes some of life's best decisions begin with asking better questions. He also shares the three things he believes contributed most to his success, what decades of interviewing thousands of people taught him about what really matters, why relationships mean more than recognition, and how his perspective on purpose continues to evolve as he enters a new season of life. Along the way, Ron and Brad explore giving, marriage, the Five Capitals, legacy, curiosity, aging with joy, and the importance of being "all in" on things that are good, right, and true. It's a personal look at the ideas, people, and experiences that have shaped Ron's life, and a reminder that no matter your age, the biggest impact you make may still be ahead of you. Serving Your Purpose is hosted by Ron Beshear. For articles, reflections, and resources to help you live with intention and stay aligned with your calling, visit https://servingyourpurpose.com/

  3. 12 Oct

    Built to Give: Faith, Grit, and Generosity with Evans Nnamdi Nwankwo

    What does it mean to build a life of success, only to discover that your greatest purpose is giving it away? In this episode of Serving Your Purpose, Ron Beshear welcomes longtime friend, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Evans Nnamdi Nwankwo. Born in Nigeria, Evans came to America to pursue an education at Texas A&M University and eventually built a successful career in construction. Along the way, he discovered that the most meaningful things we build aren't necessarily structures or businesses, but relationships, opportunities, and lasting legacies. Evans shares the lessons that have shaped his life, including the importance of faith during difficult seasons, the value of grit and hard work, and what 32 years of marriage have taught him about love, respect, and putting ego aside. He also reflects on raising three children, including the decision to send his sons to Nigeria for a year to experience the challenges that helped shape his own character. Together, Ron and Evans explore the work he and his wife, Cathy, are doing through the NuWay Foundation to bring HOPE to communities in Nigeria through Healthcare, Opportunity, Pure Water, and Education. But perhaps the most meaningful moment comes when Ron asks Evans about God's highest destiny for his life. His answer is simple: He believes his family was put on earth to be generous. It's a conversation about faith, family, perseverance, and the remarkable impact we can have when we recognize that our lives are meant to serve a purpose beyond ourselves. Serving Your Purpose is hosted by Ron Beshear. For articles, reflections, and resources to help you live with intention and stay aligned with your calling, visit https://servingyourpurpose.com/

    Built to Give: Faith, Grit, and Generosity with Evans Nnamdi Nwankwo

  4. 21 Sept

    Faith, Family, and Freedom with Tom Sodeika

    What experiences shape what you believe and how you choose to live?   In this episode of Serving Your Purpose, Ron Beshear sits down with entrepreneur and civic leader Tom Sodeika for a conversation about the three foundations that have shaped his life: faith, family, and freedom.   Tom shares the remarkable story of his Lithuanian parents, who fled Soviet occupation during World War II and eventually built a new life in America. Their experience gave Tom a deep appreciation for freedom and helped shape the convictions that have guided his family, business career, and civic involvement.   Tom also reflects on his family's early involvement with Turning Point USA, his relationship with Charlie Kirk and the organization's growth, along with the importance of helping the next generation understand and appreciate the freedoms they've inherited.   But Tom's story is also deeply personal. He opens up about 37 years of recovery, serious health challenges, and recently celebrating six months cancer free. Through it all, he shares a message of experience, strength, hope, gratitude, and service.   It's a conversation about what we believe, what we value, and the opportunity each of us has to leave the world a little better than we found it.   Serving Your Purpose is hosted by Ron Beshear. For articles, reflections, and resources to help you live with intention and stay aligned with your calling, visit https://servingyourpurpose.com/

    Faith, Family, and Freedom with Tom Sodeika

  5. 14 Sept

    Make Your Life Count: A Message From 30 Years Ago

    Nearly 30 years ago, Ron Beshear stood before a room of financial professionals at a Northwestern Mutual regional meeting in Chicago and shared a message about purpose, belief, service, and making your life count. Recently, Ron listened to that 1997 talk for the first time. What struck him wasn't how much had changed. It was how much hadn't. In this special episode from the archives, Ron shares that original message and the ideas he had learned from mentors, friends, family, and years of working with people. He challenges his audience to get clear about their purpose, live for something greater than themselves, believe deeply in the work they do, invest in themselves, and use their lives to make a meaningful difference for others. You'll also hear Ron share the personal mission statement that was already guiding his life nearly 30 years ago, along with a moving story about a close friend that brought the importance of his work into sharp focus. It's a glimpse into an earlier chapter of Ron's life, but the questions are just as relevant today: Why do you get up in the morning? What is your North Star? What lights a fire in your belly? And when your life is over, will you know that it counted? Serving Your Purpose is hosted by Ron Beshear. For articles, reflections, and resources to help you live with intention and stay aligned with your calling, visit https://servingyourpurpose.com/

  6. 7 Sept

    Your Work Is Your Mission Field with Chuck Proudfit

    What if your work isn't separate from your purpose, but one of the primary places you're meant to live it out? In this episode of Serving Your Purpose, Ron Beshear sits down with longtime friend Chuck Proudfit, founder of At Work on Purpose and a business consultant who has spent decades helping people and organizations connect work, faith, leadership, and purpose. Chuck shares his fascinating journey from Harvard to Procter & Gamble, where an early career experience sparked a spiritual search that eventually led him to Christ. That journey helped shape his belief that Christians aren't simply employed in the workplace, they're "deployed" there with an opportunity to serve, influence culture, and make a meaningful difference. Ron and Chuck also explore generosity, stewardship, curiosity, gratitude, career exploration, and what the Apostle Paul can teach us about integrating faith and work. Chuck shares practical ideas for bringing your values into the workplace, whether you're leading a company or simply trying to make a difference right where you are. It's a conversation about finding greater meaning in something most of us spend a huge part of our lives doing: work. Serving Your Purpose is hosted by Ron Beshear. For articles, reflections, and resources to help you live with intention and stay aligned with your calling, visit https://servingyourpurpose.com/

    Your Work Is Your Mission Field with Chuck Proudfit

  7. 24 Aug

    Living Well On Purpose with Ben Beshear

    What does it really mean to live well? In this special father-son conversation, Ron Beshear welcomes his son, Ben Beshear, CEO of LiveWell Capital and host of the Life, Money & Living Well podcast. Together, they explore the experiences and beliefs that have shaped Ben as a husband, father, leader, financial advisor, and man of faith. Ben shares why great leaders need to think bigger, what he's learned from watching successful families navigate money and life, and why true wealth extends far beyond what's in your bank account. He also explains the Five Capitals framework and how spiritual, relational, physical, intellectual, and financial wealth can help us make more intentional decisions about our lives. Along the way, Ron and Ben discuss generosity, marriage, fatherhood, forgiveness, faith, retirement, making the most of each season, and why some of life's greatest regrets come from simply missing the moment. It's a personal, practical, and often funny conversation about building a life that's not just successful, but meaningful. Serving Your Purpose is hosted by Ron Beshear. For articles, reflections, and resources to help you live with intention and stay aligned with your calling, visit https://servingyourpurpose.com/

    Living Well On Purpose with Ben Beshear

  8. 17 Aug

    What Makes a Life Well Lived? A Father-Son Conversation with Ron and Ben Beshear

    What does it look like to build a life around the things that matter most? In this special episode of Serving Your Purpose, the roles are reversed as Ron Beshear shares a conversation originally recorded with his son, Ben Beshear, host of Life, Money & Living Well. Ben turns the questions on his dad, inviting Ron to reflect on nearly eight decades of life, more than 50 years in business, 10,000+ one-on-one interviews, 55 years of marriage, and a lifetime spent investing in people and organizations. Together, they explore how to discover your calling, why a personal purpose statement can shape the decisions you make, the importance of generosity and meaningful work, preparing for life after a career, and some of the most valuable lessons Ron has learned from thousands of conversations. But at its heart, this is a conversation between a father and son about family, faith, purpose, and what makes a life well lived. Wherever you are in your own journey, Ron's challenge is simple: make this season count. Serving Your Purpose is hosted by Ron Beshear. For articles, reflections, and resources to help you live with intention and stay aligned with your calling, visit https://servingyourpurpose.com/

    What Makes a Life Well Lived? A Father-Son Conversation with Ron and Ben Beshear
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Serving Your Purpose helps listeners discover clarity, confidence, and direction in life by exploring purpose, leadership, meaningful relationships, and personal growth. Hosted by Ron Beshear (leader, storyteller, and mentor) with each episode delivering inspiring real-life stories, timeless principles, and practical insights to help you expand your vision, maximize your talents, and fulfill your highest destiny in faith, family, finances, and future. Whether you're seeking direction, deeper meaning, or tools for lasting impact, Serving Your Purpose equips you to live with intention and serve others with strength and purpose.

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  • Creator
    Ron Beshear
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    30
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025
  • Show Website
    Serving Your Purpose

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