Marketplace Kings Podcast

Marketplace Kings
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Marketplace Kings is a podcast that highlights testimonies of faith driven entrepreneurs who have real life stories on how they lead with excellence and follow after the voice of the Holy Spirit. You will experience men and women who are living their faith out in the marketplace at all levels, from multi billion dollar enterprises to startup businesses. Be encouraged by their stories and take the step of faith that God is calling you to take.

  1. Apr 26

    How to overcome addiction and then start a business

    In this powerful episode of Marketplace Kings, Wes Brown shares his raw and real testimony—from addiction, brokenness, and rock bottom… to encountering God and building a Kingdom-driven business. After crying out to God in desperation, Wes heard a life-changing word: “CHANGE.” That moment sparked a complete transformation—leading him to: Freedom from addiction A renewed identity in Christ A thriving remodeling business with Kingdom impact This episode will challenge how you view: Addiction and breakthrough Business as a calling Faith in the marketplace True alignment vs. striving 🔥 If you feel stuck, misaligned, or called to more—this is for you. 👇 Watch now and step into your assignment. #leadership #entrepreneurship #addictionrecovery #addictionawareness #recoveryjourney Purchase our new book, The Joseph Culture on Amazon: https://a.co/d/hXacpU3 **** Join our FREE Marketplace Community. The Joseph Culture community is designed for marketplace leaders who ready to take their business and spiritual walk to the next level. Get connected with other like minded men and women who are actively walking out their faith in the workplace. Join HERE: https://www.gokollab.com/joseph-culture/home **** Website: www.marketplace-king.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577610488863 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/marketplace-kings/?viewAsMember=true

    43 min

  2. Apr 12

    Firefighter. Atheist. Now building a brand for God. Michael Happel's story

    What happens when you see so much pain… you stop believing in God?In this powerful episode, we sit down with Michael Happel — a firefighter/paramedic of 15 years who experienced trauma, questioned everything, and ultimately walked away from his faith.But God wasn’t done.After years of identifying as an atheist, battling internal struggles, and questioning the existence of God, Michael encountered truth in an unexpected way — through Scripture, conversation, and persistence in seeking answers.Today, he’s the founder of a faith-driven brand built on purpose, impact, and the mission to glorify God in everything.This conversation dives into:• Wrestling with doubt and trauma• The reality of PTSD and faith• From atheism back to belief• Building a Kingdom-focused business• Using entrepreneurship to make an eternal impactIf you’ve ever questioned your faith or wondered where God is in the pain — this episode is for you.👇 Fig Tree Golfhttps://figtreegolf.com/Purchase our new book, The Joseph Culture on Amazon: https://a.co/d/hXacpU3****Join our FREE Marketplace Community. The Joseph Culture community is designed for marketplace leaders who ready to take their business and spiritual walk to the next level. Get connected with other like minded men and women who are actively walking out their faith in the workplace. Join HERE: https://www.gokollab.com/joseph-culture/home****Website: www.marketplace-king.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577610488863LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/marketplace-kings/?viewAsMember=true

    41 min

  3. Mar 29

    Cristian Melendez - A Revival Through Businesses: The Emprende Blueprint in Latin America

    In this episode, I sit down with one of my oldest friends from Honduras, Cristian Melendez—CEO of Serve Hope International and Lead Pastor of Esperanza Viva Church. Cristian shares a powerful testimony of running from God’s calling, identifying idols in his own heart, and finally surrendering in October 2017—only to receive a phone call two weeks later that opened the door to Serve Hope. What started as a team of four has grown to 50+ team members serving Honduras and Guatemala. We talk about how Serve Hope is more than a nonprofit—it’s a disciple-making organization building long-term relationships through multiple initiatives: home builds, clean water, soccer, a coffee shop, local churches, and more. Then we jump into Emprende, a Kingdom entrepreneurship program launched in 2018 that trains entrepreneurs in identity in Christ, business fundamentals, and discipleship, culminating in a “Shark Tank”-style pitch for seed capital. Cristian shares real stories of transformation—including entrepreneurs building thriving businesses, creating jobs, and breaking poverty cycles through faith + excellence. If you’ve ever felt the tug of God’s calling… or wondered how the marketplace can become a platform for revival… this episode is for you. Support Serve Hope (Homes + Seed Capital for Emprende): ➡️ Visit servehope.international and give (note “Emprende seed capital” if that’s your focus) Key Moments: Surrender and the “thousands are waiting” calling What Serve Hope actually does (discipleship through initiatives) Cost to build a home (~$13,000) + why it’s generational impact Emprende curriculum: identity-first, Bible-rich, practical business training Seed capital “Shark Tank” model and success stories Vision: revival through businesses across Latin America Book TWO16 Consulting as a business coach here - www.two16consulting.com Purchase our new book, The Joseph Culture on Amazon: https://a.co/d/hXacpU3 **** Join our FREE Marketplace Community. The Joseph Culture community is designed for marketplace leaders who ready to take their business and spiritual walk to the next level. Get connected with other like minded men and women who are actively walking out their faith in the workplace. Join HERE: https://www.gokollab.com/joseph-culture/home **** Website: www.marketplace-king.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577610488863 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/marketplace-kings/?viewAsMember=true

    44 min

  4. Mar 15

    Zach Vogel - “You Are Enough”: Breaking Performance-Based Identity

    What happens when the thing you love most—your sport, your dream, your identity—gets taken away? In this episode of the Two16 Studio Podcast, we sit down with Zach Vogel, leader of Identity Sports, to talk about identity, performance pressure, anxiety, and true freedom in Christ. Zach shares his journey from a childhood baseball dream to being diagnosed with Long QT syndrome and told he’d never play sports again—followed by years of depression and panic attacks—until Scripture, community, and surrender reshaped everything. We also explore: Why athletes struggle with performance-based identity How to recognize and remove identity lies What it means to “play free” How Identity Sports uses live events + digital media to reach athletes worldwide The mic-drop truth Zach would tell his younger self: “You are enough.” 🔔 Subscribe for more conversations on faith, leadership, and purpose in the marketplace. 📍Connect with Identity Sports and upcoming events: identitysports.com TWO16 Consulting - www.two16consulting.com Purchase our new book, The Joseph Culture on Amazon: https://a.co/d/hXacpU3 **** Join our FREE Marketplace Community. The Joseph Culture community is designed for marketplace leaders who ready to take their business and spiritual walk to the next level. Get connected with other like minded men and women who are actively walking out their faith in the workplace. Join HERE: https://www.gokollab.com/joseph-culture/home **** Website: www.marketplace-king.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577610488863 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/marketplace-kings/?viewAsMember=true

    40 min

  5. Mar 1

    How AI Accelerates Bible Translation | Shawn Ring

    In this episode, Richey Owen interviews Shawn Ring, Founder/CEO of Avodah + AvodahMed, an AI-powered technology company transforming language translation (including ASL) and digital healthcare. Shawn shares how faith shaped his entrepreneurship, the meaning of “Avodah” (work, worship, and service), and why AI should be used to serve people—not replace them. He also explains how Avodah accelerates Bible translation and how AvodahMed is improving virtual healthcare communication, charting, and patient experience. One of the questions we explore, Is AI primarily a threat… or a tool?And who should be shaping the ethical boundaries of how it’s used? Purchase our new book, The Joseph Culture on Amazon: https://a.co/d/hXacpU3****Join our FREE Marketplace Community. The Joseph Culture community is designed for marketplace leaders who ready to take their business and spiritual walk to the next level. Get connected with other like minded men and women who are actively walking out their faith in the workplace. Join HERE: https://www.gokollab.com/joseph-culture/home****Website: www.marketplace-king.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577610488863LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/marketplace-kings/?viewAsMember=true#Avodah #AvodahMed #artificialintelligence #healthtech #languagetranslation #asl #faithandwork #kingdombusiness #christianentrepreneur #innovation

    46 min

  6. Feb 15

    Jason Lippert - Business as a Force for Good: How Lippert Built a Values-Driven $4B+ Company

    What does it take to build a culture where people thrive, values are real, and business performance increases? In this episode of Marketplace Kings, Richey Owen sits down with Jason Lippert, third-generation leader and CEO of LCI Industries, a publicly traded global manufacturer serving the RV, marine, and specialty automotive markets. Jason shares his journey from welding on the night shift to leading a company that has scaled through significant growth and acquisitions, while building a culture transformation known as “Everyone Matters.” We discuss how Lippert moved from grind-and-turnover to values-driven leadership, why frontline supervisors are the key to culture, and how community service, chaplaincy, coaching, and leadership development create a true force for good in business. In this episode, we cover: How Jason got started in the family business (from the front lines) The turning point that sparked Lippert’s culture transformation“Everyone Matters” as a standard of excellence (coach up or coach out) Lippert 2025 Cultural PlaybookCore Values + Leader Qualities and how Lippert evaluates leadership Why focusing on stakeholders ultimately benefits shareholders Retention and turnover: how culture impacts real dollars Leadership Action Plans (LAPs): goals, accountability, and growth Community impact + serving together as a culture multiplier The “bamboo principle”: building roots before visible growth Lippert 2025 Cultural Playbook 📌 Want to learn more or connect? Jason mentions LinkedIn and Lippert’s Leadership Academy as ways leaders can learn and model culture at scale. Subscribe for more conversations on marketplace leadership, stewardship, and building organizations that preserve people and impact communities. #CompanyCulture #LeadershipDevelopment #MarketplaceKings #JosephCulture #ServantLeadership #ValuesDrivenLeadership Purchase our new book, The Joseph Culture on Amazon: https://a.co/d/hXacpU3 ****Join our FREE Marketplace Community. The Joseph Culture community is designed for marketplace leaders who ready to take their business and spiritual walk to the next level. Get connected with other like minded men and women who are actively walking out their faith in the workplace. Join HERE: https://www.gokollab.com/joseph-culture/home**** Website: www.marketplace-king.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577610488863 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/marketplace-kings/?viewAsMember=true

    47 min

  7. Feb 1

    Chris Hansen - From Corporate Rejection to Kingdom Redirection

    In this episode, Chris Hansen (Co-Founder & CEO of Bogeys to Birdies) shares his leadership journey from HP to entrepreneurship and how God used a painful corporate reorg to launch him into purpose. We talk leadership vs. management, honoring people, building community in the workplace, the cost of being bold about Jesus, and how “Bogeys to Birdies” was born from a phrase God gave him: “You don’t think I can turn your bogey season into a birdie?” If you’re a faith-driven leader navigating business, leadership, and calling—this one will hit home. Connect with Bogeys to Birdies: Website: bogeysbirdiesgolf.com Social: @bogeysbirdiesgolf Find our NEW Book on Amazon: "The Joseph Culture" A strategic blueprint for kingdom marketplace engagement. https://a.co/d/dLq4ZDg ****Join our FREE Marketplace Community. The Joseph Culture community is designed for marketplace leaders who ready to take their business and spiritual walk to the next level. Get connected with other like minded men and women who are actively walking out their faith in the workplace. Join HERE: https://www.gokollab.com/joseph-culture/home**** Website: www.marketplace-king.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577610488863 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/marketplace-kings/?viewAsMember=true

    55 min

  8. Jan 25

    Brian White - We Prayed. We Obeyed. The Business Still Failed.

    What does it look like to lead with faith in high-performance environments where everything is measured by results? In this episode of Marketplace Kings, host Richey Owen sits down with Brian White, founder of BlueFuse Group at eXp Realty, to unpack leadership, identity, obedience, and what happens when a fully prayed-up business fails. Brian shares:How clarity becomes kindness in leadership Why excellence and Christianity are not opposedLessons from corporate success and marketplace failureWhy your identity must never be rooted in performance What it means to lose with grace and still lead well ****Join our FREE Marketplace Community. The Joseph Culture community is designed for marketplace leaders who ready to take their business and spiritual walk to the next level. Get connected with other like minded men and women who are actively walking out their faith in the workplace. Join HERE: https://portal.marketplace-king.com/communities/groups/joseph-culture/home?invite=6955539c1017099e895a8fee ****Website: www.marketplace-king.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577610488863 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/marketplace-kings/?viewAsMember=true

    40 min
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Marketplace Kings is a podcast that highlights testimonies of faith driven entrepreneurs who have real life stories on how they lead with excellence and follow after the voice of the Holy Spirit. You will experience men and women who are living their faith out in the marketplace at all levels, from multi billion dollar enterprises to startup businesses. Be encouraged by their stories and take the step of faith that God is calling you to take.

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  • Creator
    Marketplace Kings
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    49
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