The Two Stewards Show

By Brent Vanderwoude & Mark KrikkeBusiness Investing

The Two Stewards Show episodes

July 15 The Meaning & Power of Language | Ep 153
In this solo episode, Mark talks about:
- Where have we been
- What is the meaning and power of language

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30 min
May 20 How to Think Long-Term in a Shortcut World - Reformed Educators Conference LIVE
The following is a talk Brent delivered in-person at the Reformed Educator’s Conference last week.

This is an event where reformed teachers and principals from across Canada get together to focus on one topic and discuss curriculum and teaching strategies that can be implemented in classrooms.

The theme this year was financial literacy and faithful stewardship.

How can young people learn what they need to know to prepare them for the world they’re stepping into… from a Christian worldview.

I was requested to speak on the topic of short-term vs. long-term thinking…of course as it relates to money in our world today.

I’ve never done a talk like this before,
So let me know what you think!

A huge thank-you John and the team and all the educators for having me.

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46 min
May 13The Problem with Canada’s New Sovereign Wealth Fund | Ep 151
Canada’s latest fiscal update introduced a new “Sovereign Wealth Fund”.
BUT we have some questions.

In this episode, we discuss:
Canada’s new sovereign wealth fund
Rising government debt and exploding interest payments
Immigration housing pressure and rent increases

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If you have a property in Hamilton or St. Catharines, you could be eligible for $40-80k in government grants if you add a dwelling unit to your property. To learn more and run through some options for free, book a call here: goodstewards.ca/get-started
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1 hr 6 min
April 16Canada's Happiness Decline, Floor-Crossers, & Trump's Plan | Ep 150
Does Trump's Strategic plan for 'America First' put Canada in last?
In this episode, we explore:
America’s “peace through strength” strategy and what it signals for the global order
Canada's fall on the happiness index
Who is the most oppressed?
If you have a property in Hamilton or St. Catharines, you could be eligible for $40–80k in government grants if you add a dwelling unit to your property. To learn more and run through some options for free, book a call here: https://goodstewards.ca/get-started
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1 hr 3 min
April 01FREE Money, Fake Jobs, and a Failing System | Ep 149
“Free money” sounds great… until you realize who actually pays for it.
In this episode, we discuss:
How Canada’s latest policies (from HST cuts to condo bailouts) are shaping the housing market
What’s really happening in the job market?
The consequences of government “free money” programs and who actually benefits
Foreign influence, energy strategy, and global trends that could impact Canada’s future
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If you have a property in Hamilton or St. Catharines, you could be eligible for $40-80k in government grants if you add a dwelling unit to your property. To learn more and run through some options for free, book a call here: https://goodstewards.ca/get-started

To get in tough with the show, email [email protected]
1 hr 13 min
March 18Indigenous Land, Canada's Deficit, and Global Power Shifts | Ep 148
Is the world upside down?
From Canada’s internal tensions to a shifting global order, the cracks are getting harder to ignore.
We explore:
Canada’s deficits, debt, and growing pressure
Indigenous land claims and sovereignty questions
Media narratives, transparency, and social tension
De-dollarization
Iran, China, and rising geopolitical risk

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1 hr 22 min
March 11Ian Wildeboer - Can We Move Up Without Leaving Others Behind? | Ep 147
Ian Wildeboer is the pastor of Mercy Christian Church in Hamilton and a former missionary to Papua New Guinea.
His doctoral research explored the lives of missional church leaders serving in lower-income urban communities across Canada, examining what it means to follow the “downward way” of Christ.

In this episode, we discuss:
What social mobility really means — upward vs. downward
Can the pursuit of wealth and the call to serve the marginalized coexist?
The tension between ambition, contentment, and faithfulness
What it practically looks like to love and serve the poor

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1 hr 20 min
March 04How Will You Use Your BIGGEST ASSET? | Ep 146
How Christian homeowners can use their home as a tool - to spend less time working, and more time with their kids

We’ll go over:
What exactly is home equity and how you can calculate it
The 3 ways homeowners access it safely
4 Strategies you can use to deploy your equity wisely – and multiply it
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36 min
February 25Robert Netzly - What Your Investments Are Really Funding (And Why It Matters) | Ep 145
Robert Netzly is a globally recognized leader in the Biblically Responsible Investing movement and founder and CEO of Inspire Investing.
He is also the author of Biblically Responsible Investing: On Wall Street As It Is In Heaven and has spent years helping Christian families think deeply about how their investment dollars intersect with their faith.

In this episode, we discuss:
How Robert’s journey led him into Biblically Responsible Investing
The surprising reality of what many investment portfolios may be funding
Whether strong returns and biblical values can coexist
The pressure to conform within the financial world
Practical first steps for families who want to honor God with their money
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Check out Inspire Investing: https://www.inspireinvesting.com/

How well are you stewarding your real estate?
Take our real estate stewardship quiz: https://squander-o-meter.replit.app/

Get in touch with the show: https://twostewards.ca
51 min
February 11Jonathan Wellum - How Christians Navigate The Investing World | Ep 144
Jonathan Wellum is the CEO of Rocklinc Investment Partners, an independent investment management firm focused on building portfolios of high-quality assets.
Jonathan brings has an MBA from McMaster, a Master of Arts in Theology and Philosophy, and CFA credentials with decades of practical experience in finance.
In this episode, we discuss:
How Christian values shape his approach to investing
How Christians can navigate the financial world
The role of REITs, ETFs, and alternative investments
Active vs passive investing
Advice for Christian parents and business owners who want to build wealth while prioritizing family and purpose
His thoughts on secularization and culture shifts

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Check out Rocklinc Investment Partners: https://rocklinc.com/

Are you stewarding or squandering your real estate?
Take our real estate stewardship quiz: https://squander-o-meter.replit.app/

Get in touch with the show: https://twostewards.ca
1 hr 23 min

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Hosts Brent Vanderwoude & Mark Krikke talk about real estate, money, stewardship, investing, economics, bitcoin, and more from a Christian perspective. Join us as we learn how to steward our…