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Trent Schrock joins us on the Be Unbound podcast for a practical conversation on how to set young people up for financial success. Trent shares his background and journey, detailing his shift from social work to landscape design and his creation of the Freedom Program. We talk about the complex relationship between Christians and money, and the temptation we all have of letting it dominate our lives instead of using money as a tool. Trent shares about the Freedom Program, a program he started that focuses on financial, intellectual, vocational, emotional, and spiritual freedoms. His program teaches young people the importance of saving early, playing great defense, and setting themselves up for a successful financial future. Trent has some really profound insights on the vital role of hard work, vision, and discipline in achieving impactful success that you'll definitely learn a lot from.

01:06 Trent's Journey from Landscape Design to Financial Mentorship
05:35 The Freedom Program
07:56 Financial Freedom for Young People: The FIVES Framework
10:41 The Power of Early Financial Planning
12:25 Real-Life Success Stories from the Freedom Program
23:27 The Work Path to a Meaningful Career

Check out the Freedom Program: https://www.thefreepro.com/

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Hosts: Jonathan Brush, David Rethemeyer
Producer: Kyle Hill

What makes Christian art cringy vs. compelling? Briley Crisafi joins us on this episode for a conversation on making art from a Christian worldview. No matter what kind of art she's making, Briley centers herself on storytelling - from songwriting, to choreography, to acting, to production. Briley is an Unbound alum, and has gone onto use her talents in a professional capacity in musical theater and creative writing. We unpack some compelling ideas about how Christians should portray sin and darkness in their arts, how wordless art forms like choreography can communicate the gospel, and storytelling's effect on us beyond our emotions.

01:57 The Role of Christians in Arts and Entertainment
05:10 The Power of Storytelling in Culture Change
06:24 Christian Art vs. Art Inspired by Christian Belief
13:01 Choreographing with a Christian Worldview
20:19 Creating Impactful Art: The Sherlock Holmes Project
28:52 Future Aspirations
34:19 The Power of Community and Storytelling

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Hosts: Jonathan Brush, David Rethemeyer
Producer: Kyle Hill

Kevin and Becky Laramee are long time friends, volunteers, and figurative adoptive parents of Unbound. They share a delightful mix of heartfelt marriage wisdom, thrilling stories of exploration, and insights into the lifelong partnership of marriage. Kevin and Becky share their experiences from 36 years of marriage and how they've grown together through every joy and sorrow. They also recount their ambitious goal to visit every national park in the United States, embracing the excitement and challenges that come with their adventures. Whether you're looking for relationship advice or adventurous inspiration, this episode is packed with valuable takeaways and a lot of fun.
 
00:55 Meet Kevin and Becky Laramee
02:37 Becky's Journey with Unbound
03:56 Kevin's Involvement with Unbound 
06:10 Favorite National Parks
09:43 Exciting and Scary Moments in Adventuring
16:21 Marriage Insights and Attitudes
18:30 The Dynamics of Marriage
18:57 Embracing Change Together
20:15 Attitudes Towards Life and Marriage
22:11 Facing Challenges as a Team
23:44 Advice for the David as he looks forward to his own wedding
26:31 The Importance of Constant Communication 
27:04 Marriage as a Journey of Growth
38:04 Upcoming Unbound Events and Opportunities
 
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Hosts: Jonathan Brush, David Rethemeyer 
Producer: Kyle Hill

We're very excited to welcome back Unbound alum and former host of the Be Unbound Podcast Ben Billups to share his unique insights on learning, growth, and resilience. From the self-driven faith instilled by his parents, he reflects on his career journey from freelancing and filmmaking to founding Noble, his current company. Ben discusses intentionally seeking out discomfort and the importance of setting goals that align with becoming the type of person capable of achieving them. We also pick Ben's brain about building an "antifragile" mindset and grounding his hope in more than blind optimism.  
03:20 Ben's Journey and Career Evolution 
08:29 The Mindset of Continuous Learning
15:46 Setting Goals and Embracing Challenges
22:30 Building a Sustainable Business
28:31 Hope, Resilience, and Perspective
37:01 Join Us at Apex
 
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Hosts: Jonathan Brush, David Rethemeyer
Producer: Kyle Hill

Kian Bisschop joins us for an episode we recorded just a few days before his wedding to talk about masculinity - where do we get it right, and where have we lost our way? As our culture has conversations about exposing toxic masculinity, men are left to wonder how to replace some of the cultural stereotypes and poor examples we've grown up with. Kian helps us explore the essence of biblical masculinity, responsibility, and community through a few engaging stories. We talk about why it's important for men to embrace hard work, take on first responsibilities, and cultivate strong friendships. 
 
00:00 Introduction to the Be Unbound Podcast
01:43 Meet Kian Bisschop
02:09 Kian's Journey with Unbound
06:29 Kian's Professional Life in the Trades
08:21 The Flat Tire Story
14:26 The Importance of Masculinity and Responsibility
22:13 Fixing What's Broken
22:46 Toxic Masculinity in Trades 
24:18 Accepting Responsibility
27:04 Cultural and Biblical Influences
30:03 The Importance of Community
31:59 A Wedding Story
37:34 Community Over Prepping
43:40 Unbound Community and Final Thoughts
 
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Hosts: Jonathan Brush, David Rethemeyer 
Producer: Kyle Hill

Sarah Shaw returns to the Be Unbound Podcast for a deep discussion about that artists play in our culture. We dive into the philosophy of art, its cultural impact, and the importance of purposeful art. Sarah shares from her experience as an artist and as an entrepreneur about how art can shape culture, moving beyond the stereotypical 'starving artist' stereotype. We loved her insights on how to transform your creative passion into a sustainable career, and how she feels about the recent controversial portrait of King Charles.
Sarah will be joining our Ascend program at Unbound to lead our new Art track, which you can find out more about at beunbound.us/ascend.
 
Hosts: Jonathan Brush, David Rethemeyer
Producer: Kyle Hill

00:51 Introducing Sarah Shaw and the new Unbound Art Track
03:26 The Importance of Art in Culture
04:28 Sarah Shaw's Journey and Perspective on Art
08:06 Discussing the Portrait of King Charles
12:25 The Role of Art and Artists in Society
22:10 Encouragement for Aspiring Artists
29:10 Conclusion and Final Thoughts