Have you found where your passion and your purpose meet?

In this episode of the River Foundation Podcast, Dan is joined by Alex Keltner, President of First Southern National Bank, who shares how God used First Southern to give him a new purpose and mission through banking. A voracious reader and music lover, Alex also gives us his top recommendations of the resources that have helped mold and challenge him along the way. You won't want to miss it!

Episode Highlights

[0:33] A warm welcome from Wilmore! Dan sits down with the President of First Southern National Bank, Alex Keltner

[1:13] From rolling coins to overseeing 15 banks: Alex shares the high points of what got him to his current position

[2:09] "The focus was on growing the Kingdom through business, and honestly, I didn't believe that." Alex tells us his first impressions of First Southern's mission

[3:48] From making dollars to funding Kingdom work: the new purpose and reward Alex has found in his work

[5:07] Finding clarity at a Journey of Generosity retreat and launching a local pregnancy center: Alex shares the pockets of opportunity he's been gifted through the River Foundation

[8:40] "I realized if I was gonna grow as a person, I needed to read more." Alex gives us his top nonfiction recommendations

[11:37] Alex's message and challenge to the River Foundation family

[13:03] Bonus material. Dan asks Alex to shares what's on his current music radar

Episode Resources

Find Your Why by Simon Sinek (on YouTube)

Far-Sighted by Steven Johnson

Joyful by Ingrid Lee

John Maxwell

Patrick Lencioni

John Gordon

The Energy Bus

Blink Malcolm Gladwell

Jason Isbell at the Rymen

Sam Morrow

JJ Grey

War and Treaty