Listen on: Fio (Catholic Spotify) | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube In Today’s Issue: * Intro to the Guest and Topic: Lucas & Jessica Moser — Teaching their children the value of work one honey jar at a time. * Core Takeaway: Enduring heritage > financial wealth * Episode References * Select Quotes * Key Moments First time here? Learn more about our mission. And don’t forget to subscribe. News / Updates: * CF Nashville had another rigorous but definitely inspiring discussion on Magnifica Humanitas. 📖🧐 * 🤝Check out our upcoming Catholic Founders events (open to all Catholic biz owners, or those seriously aspiring to be) * Dallas - August 22 (guest speaker Alex Cartwright, founder of Hotel Shift) * NYC - August 22 - Rooftop BBQ 🌭 Grilling party. Sounds super fun! * Monterrey, Mexico - August 25 - we’re growing beyond the US! * More coming in 📍Houston, DC, Tampa, South Bend, Steubenville, Charlotte, Kansas City, Denver, Fort Lauderdale area, Wausau Wisconsin, and more! 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Cristian and his team manage the architects, protect the capital, and find the money you didn’t know you were losing. They ensure what you build today serves the Church for generations. Run your parish’s next project like a pro. 👉 Visit ourfather.us or email cristian@ourfather.us today. Today’s Topic & Guest: Lucas & Jessica Moser | Mosermade We’re joined by Lucas and Jessica Moser for their very first podcast appearance. They are a married couple raising five young children on an acreage in rural Virginia, building a life centered on faith, family, and hard work. Off their property, they run Mosermade — a family venture spanning custom woodworking, a sawmill, and an apiary (look at us using fancy words) with around fifty honeybee colonies. They have built this out slowly over time through dedication to the long-term goals of the family and Lucas’ engineering job. Yes, he still works full time, and they do this. This conversation genuinely inspired me because seeing how they have built their business ventures to all be in service of the family is just incredible. It also has the benefit of teaching their own kids the skills of entrepreneurship. Join the Catholic Founders Guild Today Get access to all CF Guild online events, the recordings, paywalled content, the CF Guild community/group chat, and CF Guild member directory. Many members have reported doing business with other CF Guild members within months of joining. With an annual membership fee of $100, it’s a total no-brainer to join. Consider this an association of Catholic business owners, not a high-commitment community that will sap your time. Join today for $100 a year or $10 a month. Core Lesson: Money AND business should be oriented to serve your family. Truly. As I sat thinking after this conversation about what stood out most to me, it was easily this. That their business ventures clearly exist to help serve their family needs and goals. The money the business produces is ALSO in service of the business. They never sit down and plan how much they need to work in order to make x amount of dollars. When I say I feel inspired by this incredible couple, I am not exaggerating. I really mean it. Even though I’ve talked about things like this on the podcast and written about them in the newsletter in the past, seeing it in live action was really awesome. Really hoping that everyone else listens with intention and focus so you can see what I’m talking about. God Bless & Happy Building! ~Silas Mähner Hire Catholic Overseas Talent In LatAm and the Philippines, there are millions of Catholic remote workers (across all domains) who want to work for ethical bosses. Often, they’re treated as second-class citizens or work for organizations that ask them to do questionable things. They reach out to us in search of a Catholic boss. 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Key Episode References: Books & Literary Works * Leaving a Legacy by Johann Kurtz * Catechism of the Catholic Church Podcast Episodes * Catholic Founders Episode: Johann Kurtz Saints & Holy Figures * St. Valentine * St. Joseph * St. Anthony of Padua * The Blessed Virgin Mary Bible Passages * The Parable of the Mustard Seed (Matthew 13:31–32) Select Quotes: * “We really want our kids to to be successful and success to us means that they have a healthy church life and they are able to to look after themselves both financially and religiously.” - Lucas Moser * “I don’t think I’ve ever thought of it as a financial legacy that we’re trying to leave behind so the the legacy being like how will they remember us? Like did we lead them closer to God? Did we show God’s light at all?” - Jessica Moser * “The business is a way for us to inculcate values into them that are important to us, like hard work. ” - Lucas Moser * “...keeping our heads down and worrying about what we’re building ourselves is a lot more helpful because when we start to look at other people, that that’s when it becomes like, shoot, I don’t feel as fulfilled right now.” - Jessica Moser * “Having shared goals helps, and being humble enough to admit where you’re not not able to fulfill the particular business need goes a long way.” - Lucas Moser * “And I think that in general, the point of life is really how can I serve God? And you can serve God through serving your neighbor, through serving your your spouse, through serving your children.” - Silas Mähner * “...if I just have a little bit of faith and just put forth like I know nothing can magically happen, so obviously I have to do work myself, but like just doing that and then trusting him with the rest...” - Jessica Moser * “You don’t need a whole lot of faith. I mean all God asks for is just a little bit.” - Jessica Moser * “In general, the money itself is in service of their family and their business, right? The business is not in service of creating money.” - Silas Mähner Key Moments: (outline) * (03:28) - Meet Lucas and Jessica: Overview of the Mosers’ rural Virginia home, sawmill, and apiary operations. * (05:33) - Origins of the Business: How a small beekeeping hobby and practical home woodworking grew into a business. * (06:31) - Balancing Engineering & Business: Lucas shares how he manages a full-time job alongside family homestead enterprises. * (08:00) - Heritage & Family Involvement: The role of extended family support, heritage equipment, and custom branding. * (12:18) - Hands-On Homeschooling: Why the Mosers chose country life and integrated learning into daily tasks. * (15:19) - Passing Down Values Over Liquid Assets: Utilizing business to teach children virtue, stewardship, and practical craftsmanship. * (20:21) - Finding Joy in the Daily Work: Staying present in the work and including young children in harvesting and woodworking. * (27:19) - Marriage & Co-Founder Dynamics: How Lucas and Jessica leverage their complementary strengths and avoid envy. * (34:10) - Purposeful Goal Setting: Measuring business growth through practical milestones rather than arbitrary financial targets. * (40:19) - Daily Prayer & Saint Devotions: Weaving Catholic faith, saint feast days, and morning prayer into family routines. * (43:45) - Cultivating Local Community: Serving neighbors through farm-to-table dinners and authentic local connections. * (49:39) - True Legacy Defined: Shaping how children and neighbors remember the family’s faith and witness to God’s love. * (55:02) - Rapid Fire Questions: Scriptural inspirations, saintly intercessors, and entrepreneurial role models. * (1:00:58) - Silas’s Reflections & Outro: Summary of takeaways on money, family life, and the Catholic Founders Guild. 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