The Crown Stewardship Podcast

This week on the Crown Stewardship Podcast, we move into part 2 of our mini-series on macro-economic trends called Gray Swans, with special guest David McAlvany. In this episode, Chuck Bentley and David discuss Digital Currency and Fragile Networks, and the possible effects these trends have on our economy. David shares his knowledge on devaluation, cryptocurrency, predictions for the economy under a Biden administration, and what the individual can do to prepare for these changing systems.

This week on the Crown Stewardship Podcast, we kick-off the first episode in our new mini-series on macro-economic trends called Gray Swans. Chuck Bentley examines this idea in his upcoming book, 7 Gray Swans: Trends that Threaten Our Financial Future. The term Gray Swan is used to describe a potentially very significant event, which if were to occur, could make a huge impact to the world, economy, and stock market. In this episode, Chuck talks about three of the Gray Swans he has identified: Modern Monetary Theory, Universal Basic Income and American Democratic Socialism.

This week on the Crown Stewardship Podcast, we welcome Tim Eaton, Founder and CEO of NutraMedix and volunteer pilot for Kings Wings in Jupiter, Florida. Most entrepreneurs can't imagine giving 50% of their profits to support missions, but that is exactly what Tim and his wife, Bertha, have done from day one. Tim shares his story of being a missionary pilot in the jungle of Peru to starting a successful company, all for the glory of God.

This week on the Crown Stewardship Podcast, we welcome Mark Biller, Executive Editor at Sound Mind Investing. In this episode Mark discusses:

• How to get started as a first-time investor and explains the four basic kinds of risk: Inflation Risk, Longevity Risk, Market Risk, and Emotional Risk.
• How the markets have responded to Covid-19.
• If we should change our financial strategy based on who wins the election and some predictions regarding the future of the US economy.
• The difference between and Inside-Out Investor and an Outside-In Investor

We are excited to share the story of Brian Peterson on today's podcast. Brian shares with us how God opened his eyes to the possibilities of loving and serving the needy and homeless near his home in California. He recently took a leap of faith, leaving a successful career in automotive design, to scale a solution to serve the poor and needy in cities throughout the US and around the globe.

This week on the Crown Stewardship Podcast, we welcome Neile Simon, with Christian Credit Counselors. Neile and the team at CCC help people with debt management, avoid bankruptcy, debt settlement scams, and quick fixes that ruin credit. In this episode, we hear Handre De Jongh and Neile Simon discuss how to handle unexpected expenses, in times like today, where nothing seems to go as planned.

This week on the Crown Podcast, we welcome Bob Lotich, founder of Seedtime.com. Crown CEO Chuck Bentley and Bob Lotich discuss Bob's financial journey: starting his marriage buried in $46K of credit card debt, to trusting God with everything, and now living generously and encouraging others to do the same. Bob shares how 2 Corinthians 9:8 encompasses his approach to his relationship with money. "And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work."

This episode we welcome James D. Stewart Jr. and Damian Carson to the Crown Stewardship Podcast. James and Damian are both closely involved in their communities and are good friends of Crown Financial Ministries. Crown CEO Chuck Bentley interviews these two leaders about their personal experiences and perspectives on racism and economic justice, as well as their wisdom for solutions.

Today on the Crown Stewardship Podcast, Chuck Bentley addresses one of the major issues facing our time: Racism. Racism is a problem plaguing the entire globe, not just here in the United States. There are many voices and confusing messages about what our response should be to this important issue but very few from a Biblical perspective. In his brief, 14-minute devotional today, Chuck takes us back thousands of years in history and introduces us to the world's very first Anti-Racist.

In this episode Crown's CEO, Chuck Bentley interviews Brooke Hempell (Barna Group's Senior Vice President of Research), on the health of the American Church.