Amazing Greats: Crazy great Jesus stories.

Brian Arnold was a professionally trained card shark.  He made over 4 million dollars by age 24!   He played the "peripheral edges" of the Mafia when they had BIG games to knock off.   And..he also became suicidal.  Brian was seconds away from pulling the trigger, and divine intervention stepped in. 

He had a powerful spiritual experience, and was delivered “instantly” from his depression, darkness, hopelessness, and found his purpose for living here on planet earth.  Brian has spent over 45 years of his life helping others battling depression, addictions, suicidal thoughts, and getting control of their thought life back! 

Brian says, “you can’t solve a problem with the same mindset that’s creating it, that’s why Christ's mindset changes the whole game” and makes you a winner, not a victim of circumstance. He has shared his story with tens of thousands of people helping them turn their “mess” into a “MESS-AGE”...of hope, in a world of chaos, misery, confusion and dark oppression.

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"Amazing Greats"  is a library of interviews with highly successful people who have amazing career and life stories and who share how God has impacted their journey.  Hosted by broadcaster Ric Hansen & produced by Klem Daniels.   Available on Apple,  Spotify, iHeart, Google and our  YouTube Channel. 
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God is up to something among Generation Z.  Young people at Asbury University and dozens of other college campuses across the country are experiencing a movement of love and connection with Jesus that has grabbed the attention of people around the world.  Not unlike the Jesus movement of the 60s and 70s a youth revival seems to have taken  shape. 
On this episode of Amazing Greats, Pastor Doug Hankins a theological revival historian,  shares his unique perspective on this awakening by taking us on a day trip to Asbury in the midst of the recent revival.  An event that grew organically out of a typical Chapel service on the Morning of February 8th 2023.  An event that lasted over 300 hours and 16 days.  It wasn't programmed or planned, it was not well produced and slick, there were no celebrity singers or guest speakers.  It was a raw outpouring of God's grace where the X Factor was clearly the presence of Jesus. 

If you are as intrigued by what's going on, as I am, you will find this conversation really powerful and hopeful.

A quick 8 minute Asbury video recap

The Jesus Revolution movie trailer.


“The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!” Mark 1:15 NIV
 
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"Amazing Greats"  is a library of interviews with highly successful people who have amazing career and life stories and who share how God has impacted their journey.  Hosted by broadcaster Ric Hansen & produced by Klem Daniels.   Available on Apple,  Spotify, iHeart, Google and our  YouTube Channel. 
Please help us grow our audience by "liking", "subscribing and "Sharing".   Thanks so much. 

It was one year ago that we had the opportunity to hear the story of broadcaster and Christian , Wayne Pederson.  As a young disc jockey he was in love with the radio business, but at one point was willing to give up this passion for a more powerful force in his life:  his commitment to Jesus.  The God nod was....do both.   That's when he launched a career of using AM, FM,  Shortwave and the internet to bring God's word to some of the most isolated and least Christian parts of the world.   

In this episode Wayne shares his most challenging life chapter, 2022.  A year he faced  critical health challenges and experienced God's great miracles.  Please listen to the amazing events as they unfolded.  Good is good. 

"Amazing Greats"  is a library of interviews with highly successful people who have amazing career and life stories and who share how God has impacted their journey.  Hosted by broadcaster Ric Hansen & produced by Klem Daniels.   Available on Apple,  Spotify, iHeart, Google and our  YouTube Channel. 
Please help us grow our audience by "liking", "subscribing and "Sharing".   Thanks so much. 

A powerhouse in business and government, Steve’s faith journey starts at age 12.  A summer with relatives, and  a baptism in a lake at church camp launched a lifetime of inspiring stories. You’ll here about his  humble beginnings, an unlikely education at Northwestern University, time on Wall Street,  how Omaha changed his life , and his call to serve at the Small Business Administration  and as HUD secretary under George W Bush during two separate financial challenges.  

At about 27 minutes in, Steve shares an awesome family faith nugget and he’ll also share his personal career commitment not to work just for money, prestige or power.  

Finally, you’ll hear about his most recent chapter and how his personal mission statement and his career choice amazingly merged as he accepted the position of CEO of Goodwill Industries.  

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#SBA

"Amazing Greats"  is a library of interviews with highly successful people who have amazing career and life stories and who share how God has impacted their journey.  Hosted by broadcaster Ric Hansen & produced by Klem Daniels.   Available on Apple,  Spotify, iHeart, Google and our  YouTube Channel. 
Please help us grow our audience by "liking", "subscribing and "Sharing".   Thanks so much. 

A new music industry blossomed when radio stations began giving Christian Music artists a platform to reach millions nationwide.  In a world where Christian radio was dominated by pay-for-play teaching and preaching programs one guy had a new idea.  His name is Bob Anthony.   You'll hear how a rock and roll Top 40 DJ helped ignite an all new way to share the Gospel.  He put the first high energy, lively and engaging music driven radio station on the air in the late 70's that proved successful in building a new kind of Christian radio audience.  Young contemporary artists emerged and began to write a new kind of worship music, many of which took their origins from the book of Psalms or other scripture and gave them a good beat, catchy melody and created hit music that glorified God. That was the start of what has become the worlds largest Christian radio network, K-LOVE,  that reaches 7 million people every week with  positive and encouraging music in a presentation that is not unlike what Top 40 stations have been doing for years. 

You can watch the complete K-LOVE story beginning with Bob Anthony's original idea right up to the legendary place it holds in contemporary Christian Music today on this YouTube video.
https://youtu.be/GzLrjdleLXk

"Amazing Greats"  is a library of interviews with highly successful people who have amazing career and life stories and who share how God has impacted their journey.  Hosted by broadcaster Ric Hansen & produced by Klem Daniels.   Available on Apple,  Spotify, iHeart, Google and our  YouTube Channel. 
Please help us grow our audience by "liking", "subscribing and "Sharing".   Thanks so much. 

Impressionist and comedian Louise DuART shared the stage with Tim Conway and Harvey Corman for over ten years.  SQuire Rushnell was an ABC network executive that brought "Good Morning America" to #1 and launched Emmy award winning "School House Rock".  Their lives have been filled with Godwinks. 
What are Godwinks? 
You'll not only hear about what they are, you will hear some incredible true life stories that demonstrate their power.  This husband and wife team, SQuire Rushnell and Louise DuART are a couple of the most engaging story tellers I have ever met.  And every story is true and documented.  You'll hear Stasha's  amazing story of Emmett Kelly,  the worlds most famous "Sad Faced" clown.  Plus Joyce Meyer's  wash rags prayer.  And both Louise and SQuire will share some personal Godwinks that changed their lives. Godwinks can be big, or small but they are happening all around us, all the time.  We just have to pay attention. 

These two have authored over 12 best selling Godwink books, have produced 4 Godwink Christmas movies on Hallmark and just this year their story  "Rescued by Ruby" has become one the mosts watched movies of all time on Netflix . 
One of their passion projects is uncovering the power of couples who pray together...their books "Couples who Pray" and the  "40 Day Prayer Challenge" share the power of partnered prayer.  You can learn all about it on their website http://www.PrayStay.com. 

I encourage you to engage in their inspiring work by checking out their website;
(And purchase any of their books with  personal autographs)

http://godwinks.com

Sign up for SQuire's Winkletter at:   https://godwinks.com/blogs/squires-blog

Join the Godwinkers Facebook group by searching for Godwinkers and sign up.

All their books are available on Amazon, Godwinks Christmas Movies are available at the Hallmark Channel and "Rescued by Ruby" is streaming on Netflix.  

This episode is a little longer than usual (well there were to guests after all) but it  is fun and inspirational and one of the best one's yet.   Enjoy.  

"Amazing Greats"  is a library of interviews with highly successful people who have amazing career and life stories and who share how God has impacted their journey.  Hosted by broadcaster Ric Hansen & produced by Klem Daniels.   Available on Apple,  Spotify, iHeart, Google and our  YouTube Channel. 
Please help us grow our audience by "liking", "subscribing and "Sharing".   Thanks so much. 

Like many of us,  as a believer, Ross Shafer was a late bloomer. Like many of us, he forged his way through most of his life thinking he was in complete control.   It was only later he realized  that  he was not really in control at all.   
In this episode you'll hear the amazing cinderella story of a guy who started with a stereo/pet shop business out of college and in just a few short years ended up as the  host to millions on a network late night talk show.   Much of his  success  he'd chalked up to "luck"  and his hard work.  You'll hear how in retrospect there were "God moments" along the way that were clearly gifts.

It was author Lee Strobel and pastor Rick Warren who had an impact on Ross's conversion and he'll share how each played an important role.

Ross is a stand up comic,  a talk show host,  game show host,  speaker, and author of 11 books.  He's interviewed the who's who of Hollywood, won Emmy awards and almost successfully changed the Washington State song to Louie, Louie! 
He shares his career story and his personal connection with Jesus and some of the miracles and challenges along the way.  That's what makes this episode such a powerful testimony. 

His latest book is called "Rattled" and is co authored with his fiancé Allison Dalvit.  Each of them share their short life stories of resilience.  Moments when they've gone from shook to solid.  A helpful guide for bouncing back. 

"Amazing Greats"  is a library of interviews with highly successful people who have amazing career and life stories and who share how God has impacted their journey.  Hosted by broadcaster Ric Hansen & produced by Klem Daniels.   Available on Apple,  Spotify, iHeart, Google and our  YouTube Channel. 
Please help us grow our audience by "liking", "subscribing and "Sharing".   Thanks so much. 

Legendary coach and Jesus follower, Tony Dungy on a visit to ESPN asked producer Jason Romano  how he was sharing his faith at the sports network.  That question was a turn around moment for Jason as he recognized for the first time the importance of "Blooming where you are planted"  wherever that might be.  ESPN was fertile ground for him to bloom.  Living his faith in a secular world.
 
In this episode you'll hear the difficult story of growing up with an alcoholic father,  but also a God guided career story that led to a 17 year Emmy award winning career at ESPN.  Jason shares the details of his rewarding transition from network producer to media director of a powerful podcast and media company that connects sports with faith:  Sports Spectrum.

Jason is a two time author.   His first book "Live to Forgive" is a powerful look inside the tough life of growing up with an alcoholic parent  with all of the struggles and challenges.

His second book.:   The Uniform of Leadership:  Lessons on True Success from My ESPN Life

You can find his podcast, wherever you normally get your podcasts and check out about the great work at the website Sports Spectrum


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"Amazing Greats"  is a library of interviews with highly successful people who have amazing career and life stories and who share how God has impacted their journey.  Hosted by broadcaster Ric Hansen & produced by Klem Daniels.   Available on Apple,  Spotify, iHeart, Google and our  YouTube Channel. 
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This conversation is jammed with inspiration and wisdom from athlete, broadcaster and Jesus follower, Brock Huard.  In the next few minutes you'll hear about the power of community in the form of small groups of like-minded believers including some of the important ingredients for building powerful connections.

Brock shares how he has successfully integrated his faith with the fast paced world of professional sports and broadcasting.  In his crazy busy world at Fox Sports (and more) he prioritizes time with his wife,  family, small group and his work with Compassion International and his faith based podcast "Above and Beyond"  (where faith and sports intersect).  

You'll hear Brock's powerful message:   Listen and watch for the leading of the Holy Spirit  and seize the opportunity to walk through the doors that are opened for you. 

Oh yea.  and the power of the bubble bath.  

"Amazing Greats"  is a library of interviews with highly successful people who have amazing career and life stories and who share how God has impacted their journey.  Hosted by broadcaster Ric Hansen & produced by Klem Daniels.   Available on Apple,  Spotify, iHeart, Google and our  YouTube Channel. 
Please help us grow our audience by "liking", "subscribing and "Sharing".   Thanks so much. 

He was the first shortstop drafted for the all new Mariners team in 1977...and played for the American League All Star team that year. You'll hear his story about the challenging time in Seattle when he was ready to give it all up. 

Craig Reynolds started his love of baseball as a kid, and was drafted right out of high school.
He was born into a Christian home and has spent a life time doing his best to live out  his Christian values during his 14 years in major league baseball and then well beyond as a teaching pastor at one of Houston's largest churches. 

Pastor Craig shares how he was able to transition from the "plate" to the "pulpit" and how relationships were and are a cornerstone to his spiritual life.   We take a deep dive into the amazing  life of this energized man of God in this episode of AMAZING GREATS.

If you enjoyed this conversation or other episodes, please help us grow our podcast by subscribing, sharing and "liking" .

Thanks to George Toles for connecting us with Craig.  For more on George's incredible life long mission check out  https://www.hisdeal.org

Thanks to Klem Daniels for producing and editing each of our episodes.

"Amazing Greats"  is a library of interviews with highly successful people who have amazing career and life stories and who share how God has impacted their journey.  Hosted by broadcaster Ric Hansen & produced by Klem Daniels.   Available on Apple,  Spotify, iHeart, Google and our  YouTube Channel. 
Please help us grow our audience by "liking", "subscribing and "Sharing".   Thanks so much.