The BeatiDudes

Fr. Ken Geraci lived the life of the prodigal son for most of his young adult life. Raised in a nominally Catholic family, who only lived the externals of the faith, Fr. Ken left the Catholic Church for many years. During that time, he earned a business degree and worked as a business professional in Advanced R&D and software testing.  During this journey, God presented him with challenges that forced him to question his personal beliefs and the question, “What is Truth?” Through a series of conversions, years of struggle, study, and questioning, Fr. Ken found his way from agnosticism to non-denominational Christianity, and ultimately back to the Catholic Church. Fr. Ken joined the Fathers of Mercy in 2006 and was ordained in 2012. Fr. Ken has a great understanding of the personal and societal pressures that individuals face and knows what it is like to “hate coming to church.” His mission talks are for people of all levels of faith, from those who are madly in love with Jesus to those who struggle with church and religion.In this episode, Fr. Ken shares the history of his order and discusses the current crisis of manhood. The BeatiDudes joke about Fr. Ken’s understated crucifix before inviting him to judge their comedy woes on “Blessed are the Joke Makers.” As we follow Fr. Ken through the journey of his life, we come to learn of his spiritual gift of healing. This show ends with a deep reflection on the process of healing, along with a healing exercise that all are welcome to join. Fair warning, we told you the BeatiDudes was a blend of humor and holiness, prepare for a big dose of both. Our Partners:Solidarity HealthSharejoinsolidarity.com Sock Religious (10% Discount)Decided ExcellenceSpoke Street MediaDivine ComedyUndivided LifeFollow The Fathers of Mercy:Fathers of Mercy WebsiteFollow The BeatiDudes:BeatiDudes WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterJeff Schiefelbein on LinkedInBeatiDudes Theme Song and Music ByThe Pencil Bureau

www.TheBeatiDudes.com The BeatiDudes welcome back John Cannon, Founder of SENT Ventures, for this bonus episode.After early career success, John joined the Carmelite order and lived a contemplative, cloistered life of prayer and study. While researching church renewal movements, John realized that one of the most powerful tools for renewal is entrepreneurship. This led John to discern out of the monastery and into the business world to build a community that supports Catholic entrepreneurs and builders.In this episode, the Dudes reflect on the components of authentic Christian fraternity before diving into a discussion on the social teachings of the Church for business. Many of the SENT Ventures members are leading by or seeking to learn how to infuse dignity, solidarity, justice, and just wages into their organizations. During the "Blessed are the Joke Makers" game, John joins the BeatiDudes in answering the question "_________ led me to _________" as a fire and brimstone preacher. You won't want to miss his surprising answer. The show is closed out with another "reverse Simpsons" moment during which the Dudes play a classic improv game with a new name, "Doctor of The Church Know-It-All." Our Partners:Solidarity HealthShareSock Religious (10% Discount)Decided ExcellenceSpoke Street MediaDivine ComedyUndivided LifeFollow (our guest):Follow The BeatiDudes:BeatiDudes WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterJeff Schiefelbein on LinkedInBeatiDudes Theme Song and Music ByThe Pencil Bureau Great resources from this showTrue Leadership book The Vocation of the Business Leader

The BeatiDudes welcome John Cannon, Founder of SENT Ventures.After early career success, John joined the Carmelite order and lived a contemplative, cloistered life of prayer and study. While researching church renewal movements, John realized that one of the most powerful tools for renewal is entrepreneurship. This led John to discern out of the monastery and into the business world to build a community that supports Catholic entrepreneurs and builders.Learn more about the fruits that come from building community through authentic friendships while also going deeper in your personal prayer journey. And join The BeatiDudes in reflecting on this episode’s TBD Question (TBD = The BeatiDudes) - What is your business kryptonite?Our Partners:Solidarity HealthSharejoinsolidarity.com Sock Religious (10% Discount)Decided ExcellenceSpoke Street MediaDivine ComedyUndivided LifeFollow SENT Ventures:SENT Ventures WebsiteFollow The BeatiDudes:BeatiDudes WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterJeff Schiefelbein on LinkedInBeatiDudes Theme Song and Music ByThe Pencil Bureau

Matt Reynolds, co-founder and brewmaster at Celestial Beerworks, is back with The BeatiDudes for the bonus episode.Matt shares the life and legacy of his wife’s grandfather, Jerry Rawicki, and his escape from the Warsaw Ghetto during World War II.  Next, the Dudes battle it out on “Blessed are the Joke Makers,” review formative movies from childhood, and Paul does his best David Bowie impersonation.  This bonus episode is quick hitting with humor, holiness, and everything in between. Our Partners:Solidarity HealthShareSock Religious (10% Discount)Decided ExcellenceSpoke Street MediaDivine ComedyUndivided LifeSupport Matt Reynolds:Celestial BeerworksFollow The BeatiDudes:BeatiDudes WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterJeff Schiefelbein on LinkedInBeatiDudes Theme Song and Music ByThe Pencil Bureau

Matt Reynolds joins the BeatiDudes to discuss faith, family, and business as the co-founder and brewmaster at Celestial Beerworks in Dallas. Matt weaves together the stories of entrepreneurship with his journey to the Catholic faith while providing delicious samples of his beer and carbonated water to the BeatiDudes. This episode also contains a new beer brainstorming session that we are hoping to see come to fruition. And, like always, we push the podcasting envelope by surprising Matt with a beer-tasting challenge to see if he can identify the names of three different beers from his brewery.Our Partners:Solidarity HealthSharejoinsolidarity.com Sock Religious (10% Discount)Spoke Street MediaDecided Excellence Divine ComedyUndivided LifeSupport Matt Reynolds:Celestial BeerworksFollow The BeatiDudes:BeatiDudes WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterJeff Schiefelbein on LinkedInBeatiDudes Theme Song and Music ByThe Pencil Bureau

The BeatiDudes welcome back Catholic magician Giancarlo Bernini for this bonus episode that includes an actual magic trick (talk about a bold move for a traditional podcast). Giancarlo has astounded international audiences with an incredible magic show experience, with multiple national television and radio appearances, including Penn & Teller: Fool Us and The Jennifer Fulwiler Show.In addition to his on-air magic trick, Giancarlo competes against the BeatiDudes in a game of "Blessed are the Joke Makers," and the entire crew discusses the concept of time from God's perspective. This show is another great blend of wit, wisdom, and everything in between.Our Partners:Solidarity HealthShareSock Religious (10% Discount)Spoke Street MediaDivine ComedyUndivided LifeFollow Giancarlo Bernini:Catholic Magician WebsiteBernini MagicInstagram - Bernini MagicFollow The BeatiDudes:BeatiDudes WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterJeff Schiefelbein on LinkedIn

Join The BeatiDudes as we welcome acclaimed Catholic magicianGiancarlo Bernini.  Giancarlo has astounded international audiences with anincredible magic show experience, with multiple national television and radioappearances, including Penn & Teller: Fool Us and TheJennifer Fulwiler Show.In this episode, we discuss Giancarlo’s childhood journeythat led to his career as a full-time magician, the mystery of faith, the lonelinessof pandemic lockdowns, and more.This episode also features a great battle in the “Blessedare the Joke Makers” competition - - which answer is your favorite?Support our partners and stay in touch. We would love to hear from you.Our Partners:Solidarity HealthSharejoinsolidarity.com Sock Religious (10% Discount)Spoke Street MediaDivine ComedyUndivided LifeFollow Giancarlo Bernini:Catholic Magician WebsiteBernini MagicInstagram - Bernini MagicFollow The BeatiDudes:BeatiDudes WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterJeff Schiefelbein on LinkedIn

Anthony D'Ambrosio joins The BeatiDudes for a bonus conversation about building community and taking on creative challenges. Learn about Anthony's favorite projects from his past and find out who wins the Blessed are the Joke-Makers" competition. Our Partners:Solidarity HealthShareSock Religious (10% Discount)Spoke Street MediaDivine ComedyUndivided LifeFollow Anthony and His Work:Sherwood FellowsKolbe's Passion: Triumph of the Heart Follow The BeatiDudes:BeatiDudes WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterJeff Schiefelbein on LinkedIn

During a difficult season of life, Anthony D'Ambrosio saw a picture of St. Maximillian Kolbe's desk that sparked an instant connection. Today, Anthony is producing a feature-length film about the final days of Kolbe's life - - the days after Kolbe voluntarily took the place of another man to serve out a death sentence by starvation with a group of fellow captives at Auschwitz.Anthony's creative vision and story-telling ability are only matched by his quick wit and his ability to build faith-filled communities. This episode of the BeatiDudes weaves together the stories and adventures of many seeking all that is true, good, and beautiful.Our Partners:Solidarity HealthSharejoinsolidarity.com Sock Religious (10% Discount)Spoke Street MediaDivine ComedyUndivided LifeFollow and Support Anthony:Sherwood FellowsKolbe's Passion, Triumph of the Heart Follow The BeatiDudes:BeatiDudes WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterJeff Schiefelbein on LinkedIn

In this bonus episode of The BeatiDudes, Dave Moore brings his A-game with one-liners that ultimately leave the BeatiDudes speechless. The humor is complimented by the deep reflection that each Dude shares when asked, "What is life teaching you right now?"The BeatiDudes - a show with wit, wisdom, and everything in between!Our Partners:Solidarity HealthShareSock Religious (10% Discount)Spoke Street MediaFollow Dave:The Catholic Music InitiativeDave Moore MusicNational Eucharistic CongressFollow The BeatiDudes:BeatiDudes WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitter