The Faith & Work Podcast

Mar 03 2025 173 ep. 38 mins 26
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The Faith & Work Podcast explores our everyday work in God's world, and is produced and hosted by Denver Institute for Faith and Work.

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Voices in the Workplace: Selling Your Business with James Ruder (Guest Hosts: Jeff Haanen & Spencer Williams)

Mar 03 2025 53 mins  
SUMMARY Our guest today is James Ruder, former owner of L&R Pallet and current owner of FenceRight, who joins us to share his journey of faith and business transition interviewed by guest podcast hosts Spencer Williams and Jeff Haanen. After years of leading L&R Pallet and implementing transformative hiring practices, James made the difficult decision to sell the company in 2023. I

Voices from the Workplace: Navigating Grief at Work with Kevin Colón

Feb 14 2025 39 mins  
Kevin Colón, Communications and Community Engagement lead for the Town of Superior, played a crucial role during the devastating 2021 Marshall Fire. As flames tore through neighborhoods, he became a steady voice and guide for a community in crisis. Join us as we reflect on the shocking destruction in LA, where wind-whipped fire caused an estimated $2 billion in damage, and explore

Voices from the Workplace: Investing with Andrew Clark & Amy Brandenburg

Jan 31 2025 44 mins  
In this episode, host Ross Chapman dives into the high-stakes world of investing with Andrew Clark (Jeremiah Fund) and Amy Brandenburg (DA Ventures). These trailblazing investors aren’t just chasing returns—they’re reshaping industries with faith-driven vision and purpose. From small-town roots to the fast-paced world of venture capital, Andrew and Amy share their journe

Voices from the Workplace: Investing with Matt Monson & Brandon Roop

Jan 17 2025 51 mins  
Welcome to our new series, Voices from the Workplace, where we explore various industries through the lens of leaders and experts who see their careers as a key way to serve others and fulfill God’s purposes. In this inaugural episode, we focus on the Investment Industry, examining how professionals approach equity and treasure with intentionality and faith. Our guests include M

The How & Why of Collaborating In Your City: A Housing Case Study

Dec 13 2024 48 mins  
How can faith-based organizations, civic leaders, and business leaders join forces to tackle city-wide challenges? This episode dives into three powerful case studies focused on housing affordability, showcasing how collaboration is driving real change in Colorado. You’ll hear firsthand stories from: Stu Davis, founder of COS I Love You, on how churches, businesses, and civic le

How Did We Miss This? It's Patronizingly Clear. (Union Pt 2)

Nov 29 2024 34 mins  
Rob Kelly is the Founder & CEO of the FORCLT Network which connects pastors for personal, church, and city renewal. Rob is also co-founder of the City Leaders Collective which connects and equips city network leaders globally. In Part 2 of our Union With Christ series, you'll hear from Rob about why our union with Christ is such a misunderstood, revolutionary and often overlooked c

Jesus Doesn't Want a Relationship With You (Union Part 1)

Nov 15 2024 46 mins  
Dave and Monica Hickman are entrepreneurs whose leadership has been marked by believing that Jesus doesn't want a relationship with us; he wants to be one with us. The Hickmans founded SocialHub, a business in North Carolina that creates community-building events for luxury apartment communities and they share some of their journey in this episode about how this new perspective to

How to Trust God When You Have a Quota to Meet

Nov 01 2024 50 mins  
Ben Nussbaum, VP of Sales at OnCenter and associate director of Faith & Work Chicago, opens up about what it’s really like to stay true to your faith in the ups and downs of a sales career. He talks about the struggle of selling products he wasn’t fully behind and how he found a way to align his sales approach with his Christian beliefs. Ben also shares how practicing spiritual

Whole-Life Stewardship with Murdock Trust CEO Romanita Hairston

Oct 18 2024 40 mins  
Romanita Hairston, CEO of the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust, delivers a powerful reflection on leadership, faith, and purpose. She reveals how her journey through nonprofits, tech, and philanthropy is deeply intertwined with her identity as a woman and follower of Christ. With bold inspiration from Martin Luther King Jr., Hairston challenges leaders to rise above cultural norms, em

Navigating Change in a World of Flux

Oct 04 2024 42 mins  
SUMMARY Author Bruce Feiler claims that people experience 30 to 40 disruptors in their lives, which is about one every 12 to 18 months (Source). In todays conversation, we hear from authors Lisa Pratt Slayton and Michaela O'Donnell, PhD on the fluctuating aspects of life and how we can more mindfully and faithfully navigate change. Whether you're in a change in your life, just get