Red Letter Business

Brig is part of the founding family of Two Men and a Truck, the largest franchised moving company in North America. He worked his way up from being the first of two movers alongside his brother, to president and CEO. This journey and experience gave him a unique leadership philosophy and led him to write a book designed to show those who feel they don't have the pedigree, diploma, or energy how to take charge of their lives and move forward. 

On this episode you will hear from Brig about this journey and lessons learned along the way. To book Brig to speak as your keynote or connect with him, contact [email protected].

In this episode you will hear from Jim Hammack and Jared Weston about the impact the a discipleship relationship can have. Jared was seeking purpose and meaning in his life when God brought Jim into his life. Through the relationship that they built through going through Operation Timothy together, God was able to complete transform Jared's life. Now ten years later and across several states, God is using Jared to do the same thing for others!

Originally from war-torn Lebanon, Charbel is a successful businessman in Worcester, MA. He and his wife, Christine, use their businesses as platforms to share the sospel with whomever God brings in their path. Charbel is passionate about marketplace ministry and loves to invest in real estate and the community. 

Jeff Strueker is a member of the US Army Ranger Hall of Fame. He served most of his military career with the Army Rangers in positions from Private to Major. In almost 23 years in the Army, Jeff served 17 combat deployments in 5 different US wars including the invasion of Panama, Operation Desert Storm, Black Hawk Down in Somalia, and more than a dozen combat tours in Afghanistan and Iraq. In this episode you will hear from him about how his experience in combat helped to shape his faith. Jeff has received numerous awards and commendations from his military service, including the Silver Star for bravery in combat. He won the David L. Grange Best Ranger Competition in 1996, was recognized in 1998 as the US Army ROTC, Noncommissioned Officer of the Year, and taught ROTC at the University of Louisville. Jeff spent his final ten years in the US Army serving as a chaplain in Airborne and Ranger units. Jeff holds a Ph.D. from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, NC. He also has several other earned and honorary degrees. He is the lead pastor of 2 Cities Church in Columbus, Georgia, and is an award-winning author with five books in print which you can get at www.jeffstruecker.com

Wally Armstrong is former PGA touring pro, a Lifetime PGA Tour Member, bestselling author, beloved golf instructor, a grandfather, a champion of golf for kids, and so much more. As of April 2022, Wally will also be known as a movie actor when THE MULLIGAN, based on his bestselling book with Ken Blanchard, releases in theaters. But most importantly, Wally is a committed follower of Jesus Christ who loves to share the eternity-changing second chance message of God’s love.

Through the many metaphors and analogies golf provides, Wally loves relating the game to one’s relationship with Jesus. Wally resides in Maitland, Florida with his wife Debbie. They have three children and seven grandchildren. Learn more at wallyarmstrong.com. 

You can also learn more about the movie The Mulligan, which will be released nationwide on April 18th & 19th, 2022 at www.themulliganmovie.com.

For 29 years, Phil Stone lived his dream calling play-by-play of NFL Football and Major League Baseball for NBC Sports and hosted golf and almost every Olympic sport for ESPN. He was the Voice of the Pac-10 for Prime Ticket Network.

In 1994, Phil began wondering if there was anything more to life than travelling the world doing sports. That same year, a number of his close friends introduced him to a church not far from his home in San Diego, and six months later he accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior.

As Phil grew in his relationship with Christ, he was given the book Halftime by Bob Buford. It helped him re-prioritize his life transitioning from a life that was success driven into a life of significance!

After 32 years in San Diego, Phil moved cross-country to join CBMC, as National Director of Broadcast Production and Marketing, in July 2008. To be called by God sometimes means trusting Him enough to leave family, friends and a lifestyle you’ve become accustomed to behind!  “It was really about re-prioritizing my life and placing God first," Phil reflected.

Several years ago, Phil had the privilege of leading his 83-year-old mother to Christ and then an hour later raced to a Columbus area hospital to lead her twin sister to the Lord, one day before she met Him face-to-face. He calls that frigid December day the greatest day of his life.

Growing up in Columbus, Ohio, Phil is a devoted Buckeye fan and has two grown children, Brent and Lindsay.

We all experience pain. Physical pain and emotional pain. What we also have in common is that our painful experiences shape us. It shapes our way of thinking, how we interact with others, how we approach different situations, and it also shapes the things that we are passionate about. God uses our pain to stretch and grow us and ultimately, for His purposes and His glory. In today’s episode, Chris Elledge, CEO/Founder of Fahrenheit: Real. Life. Mentoring shares how God prepared him for ministry through his painful and dysfunctional upbringing. This episode will encourage you that Jesus understands all of our struggles (Hebrews 4:15) and that because of that, we can have hope in Him.

Chris has a passion for mentoring men. After pursing his Bachelors in Communications, he obtained a Masters in Theological Education. Chris has worked as a photographer, in hotel sales, as a pastor, in manufacturing and in the business world as a Corporate Chaplain. His goal as the C.E.O. of Fahrenheit is to encourage and challenge men to become authentic leaders in their families, the workplace, and in their faith communities. He enjoys fathering his three unique daughters and is a relentless fitness and nutrition researcher.

If you would like to know more about Fahrenheit: Real. Life. Mentoring, visit their website at www.fahrenheitmentoring.org! Also, be on the lookout for their upcoming podcast that you will be able to find on their website as well!

Sasha Tsutserov grew up in Moscow, Russia during the Cold War. During its 70+ years of Communist rule, Russia had lost virtually all traces of Christianity, so Sasha was raised as an atheist. As a young adult, he became a member of the Communist Party and secured a position in the KGB. He had a beautiful wife Natasha, a precious daughter Julia, good friends, a bright future, and all that he dreamed of as a young man.

Julia befriended an American girl whose father was a missionary in Moscow. Soon after, Natasha was engaged as their private Russian language tutor. As a KGB agent, Sasha felt obligated to investigate these foreigners his daughter had befriended and his wife was now working with. He was awestruck by the humanitarian aid distributed by their church, and was irresistibly drawn to their joy for life, for each other, and for the Lord.

What happened next was life-changing – for Sasha and thousands of others. Enjoy this episode of the Red Letter Business podcast and tune in every other week for another personal story of a practical faith in the marketplace.

To support me in ministry, please donate online via https://onemissionsociety.org/give/SashaTsutserov

In this week's episode, we have the pleasure of sitting down with former Oklahoma City Mayor, Kirk Humphreys. Mr. Humphreys shares his thoughts on the passage of James 3:13-18 that talks about where true wisdom comes from and how Christians ought to respond with our actions according to this wisdom from Heaven. We also discuss how as followers of Jesus, we ought to be the peacemakers in our homes, businesses, and in our community.

After graduating from the University of Oklahoma with a BBA in Finance, Kirk Humphreys worked with his brothers in building a family-owned distribution company which served leading retailers nationwide.

Since 1989 Kirk has been active in real estate investment. He is Executive Chairman of Humphreys Capital, which manages real estate private equity funds with investments in 20 states.

Humphreys was elected Mayor of Oklahoma City in 1998 and re-elected in 2002. Under his leadership, the city completed the historic MAPS Projects, a $360 million public investment which has led to more than $4 billion of new investment in the city’s downtown. Kirk also led the effort that became MAPS for Kids, a sweeping $700 million revitalization of the city’s public schools.

Kirk is vice chair of the Oklahoma City Airport Trust, serves as vice chair of Oklahoma Industries Authority, and is a former trustee of the Urban Land Institute.

Kirk and his wife, Danna, have been married for 49 years and have 3 children and 15 grandchildren.

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Leadership is influence and we all have influence in our organizations and families. Influence is not determined by title, position, or pay grade. In today’s episode, Robert Greenlaw, Executive Administrator and Board Assistant at Kimray discusses the importance of each of us, regardless of our titles, carrying out our individual functions to further the mission, vision, and values of our organizations, families, and the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Robert Greenlaw is Executive Administrator & Board Assistant for Kimray, a leading manufacturer of valves and controls for oil and gas production. In this role, Robert serves the board of directors and CEO as they lead the company. He also manages Kimray’s corporate giving and community relationships.

Before joining Kimray in 2014, Robert was publications director for Strata Leadership and Character First Education where he developed character-based resources for teachers, parents, and students of all ages. As an international instructor, Robert trained more than 30,000 teachers in 18 countries how to implement Character First, after teaching it to more than 70,000 children.

Robert earned a Bachelor of Business Administration & Ethics degree from Mid-America Christian University. He serves on the board of directors for In The Gap and Oklahoma Schools of Character, two non-profit organizations that promote character education in K-12 schools. Robert and his wife, Paula, were married in 2006 and they have three children.

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