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Dr. Liz Jackson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Ryerson University. Previously, she was a Research Fellow in the School of Philosophy at Australian National University.

She received her Ph.D. from the Department of Philosophy at the University of Notre Dame, and my BA in philosophy at Kansas State University.

In this episode, Dr. Liz Jackson answered some interesting questions, like what Pascal’s Wager is? Is faith consistent with science? Is faith a 'crutch’? She also spoke about her doubts and what helped her in those moments.

Scott is a Medical Device Senior leader and has held Commercial positions in various capacities throughout his career with start-ups and Fortune 50 companies. Scott and his wife Elizabeth have four children on the young adult path and reside in Kansas City. Scott’s critical competency in life and leadership and life is an intense investment in people and understanding underlying motive for behavior. He continues to learn and strives in developing high-performance sales organizations.

Melissa Beltrame is the Chief Marketing Office at Lead Bank, a community-minded, independent commercial bank, recognized for its innovative approach to community banking and unique banking solutions that allows real people, real businesses, and their communities to thrive. 

Headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, yet serving clients digitally throughout the United States, Lead Bank is known for being a small business advocate, having outstanding client service, and creating financial pathways to those, who in the past, have been underserved.  

Melissa graduated Cum Laude with her Bachelor of Art degree from Vanderbilt University. Prior to joining Lead Bank in 2013, Melissa held marketing positions at YRC (Yellow Freight) and Hallmark Cards.  Melissa currently serves on the boards of ABA (American Bankers Association) marketing advisory board, the executive board of Big Brothers Big Sisters, and the foundations board of KVC Health Systems.

Jerry Root is a Professor at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois, and a visiting Professor at Biola University.  He has been studying C. S. Lewis and topics constellating around Lewis for 50 years, as well as teaching Lewis for 40 years. He has lectured on Lewis topics at 78 Universities in 18 countries. Besides his many books, Jerry has written numerous articles about C. S. Lewis and evangelism published in other books, journals, and periodicals.

Bungii is a Kansas-based company with a similar concept to ride-sharing apps like Uber and Lyft, but instead of transporting people, it transports people's stuff. 

Ben Jackson was named to Forbes’ ‘30 Under 30’ list.

Nathan Magnuson is a corporate leadership development consultant, coach, and trainer. He's worked in a staff or consulting role with several Fortune 500 companies and large public service organizations, including Accenture, MASCO, FBI, and Defense Intelligence Agency. Nathan is also a military veteran, having served a tour with the Army Special Operations in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

In addition to corporate work, Nathan is also the author of Stand Out! (Jun 2020) and Ignite Your Leadership Expertise (Oct 2018) and has articles posted on his site NathanMagnuson.com and in various leadership publications.

Nathan grew up in Kansas City and resides in Dallas, TX. At any given time, you might find him enjoying downtown Dallas, watching football, or collaborating with other leaders to bring the next big idea to life.

Janet Nash is Senior Vice President for American Century Investments, a Kansas City-based investment firm, where she is responsible for legal support of all distribution efforts, both domestic and international.  

Janet’s hobbies include music, photography, traveling, writing, and playing with her husband, Dean, and their three sons, Reilly, Spenser, and Riordan.

In this episode, Tisha Gillepsie (coach and mentor at Reconnect Resources) shares lessons she learned from her parents, what spiritual formation is, why it is essential for spiritual growth, and how a young person can grow in this area. 

Tisha has over thirty years of experience investing in the ‘next’ generation of leaders through relational mentoring and coaching. She served as a US Placement Coordinator for Amicus International Student Exchange and her family has hosted three European exchange students.  In her current work with Reconnect Resources, she is motivated by a desire to see young people thrive individually and relationally.

She received her undergraduate degree from William Jewell College, a master’s degree in Leadership from Fuller Theological Seminary and also studied at Oxford University.

Tisha lives in Kansas City, is married to Kyle and has two children, both attending university.

In this episode, Paul Gastineau - Retired Vice President Regulatory Relations CenterPoint Energy - shares lessons he learned from his grandparents, who thrived in the great depression, how to save money for 'rainy days,' and the importance of generosity.

CenterPoint Energy is a Fortune 500 Company that delivers electricity and natural gas in various states in the US. 

In this episode, Marcus Mossberger discusses the future of working remotely, how we navigate this time without losing our mind, and the importance of transferable skills.