
Working with Dan Doriani
This podcast seeks to fire the imagination of Christians who long to practice their faith at work. The podcast features interviews of people who try to practice their faith at work. Guests may be famous or unknown. They may be very successful, quietly faithful, or instructive in their woes. We typically interview mature Christians, but there are exceptions. The common thread is a desire to live by one’s faith and convictions. Guests include professional athletes, award-winning broadcasters, a librarian, a surgeon, a Harvard-educated opioid addict, politicians, and more.
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May 29, 2024 • 43min
David Bahnsen, Founder & Managing Partner of The Bahnsen Group
David Bahnsen has built a career over the past 20+ years in finance and investment, having previously worked for Morgan Stanley, he then formed The Bahnsen Group which now oversees over 5 billion in assets. David has written several books, including his latest, Full Time: Work and the Meaning of Life. In today’s conversation, Dan and David talk about some of those books including his latest, his philosophy of investment and money management, and how his faith uniquely impacts his work.
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May 22, 2024 • 40min
Tom Gibbs, President of Covenant Theological Seminary
Tom Gibbs joins Dan in today’s episode to discuss the unique challenges of ministry leadership. Tom began his career planting a chapter of RUF (Reformed University Fellowship) on Baylor University's campus, and then a few years later planted Redeemer Presbyterian Church, a multicultural church in the heart of San Antonio. Redeemer blossomed under Tom’s leadership, and he pastored there for 19 years. In 2021, Tom came to Covenant Theological Seminary as president, at the height of the pandemic. At each spot along the way, there were unique challenges and different requirements for leadership, and in today’s episode, Tom shares some of the insights gained throughout his nearly 3-decade long career.
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May 15, 2024 • 37min
Mike Duke, Former CEO of Walmart
Mike Duke spent years in senior leadership for Walmart, ultimately serving as CEO from 2009-2013. At the moment he took over the global economy was in the midst of significant upheaval, and rapid change was affecting the retail industry. In the early years, he pioneered a push for more online sales, bringing Walmart into a new era of growth and profitability. But more than the practical aspects of his leadership, Mike has always been marked by two principal characteristics, his humility and his love for his employees. Join us today and listen as Dan explores with Mike what it’s like to lead a company of 2 million employees while doing justice and loving mercy.
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May 8, 2024 • 34min
Alan Barnhardt, CEO Barnhardt Crain & Rigging
Alan Barnhart inherited his family's business and, alongside his brother, has grown a relatively small regional business into a nationwide one. Over the past 34 years, he developed several principles that are at the core of how they operate. They give away nearly half their yearly profit, and they task their employees with helping determine where the money goes. Alan sees this as good stewardship and a way to love the communities in which his company operates. As you will hear in today’s episode, he cares deeply about his employees, community, and business. He feels a tremendous sense of responsibility for the work that God has entrusted him with. We hope you enjoy today’s conversation.
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May 1, 2024 • 43min
Joel Salatin, Farmer, Activist.
Season 9 episode 1
Joel Salatin gained national purchase through his appearance in the 2006 book, The Omnivore’s Dilemma by Michael Pollan. Joel had been known for years prior due to his pioneering work in regenerative farming. Joel has been at the forefront of a unique movement in American farming and husbandry that sought to bring sustainability to an economically and ecologically challenging profession - and all of it through his perspective as a believer. In today’s episode, Dan digs into all the aspects that make Joel’s unique perspective such a clarion call for believers. It is no longer merely about sustenance but about our creational responsibility to the created world. It is a prescient challenge in a turbulent time.
Purchase Joel’s book, The Marvelous Pigness of Pigs, here: Amazon
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Feb 21, 2024 • 49min
Jim Fiala and Mike Duffy, Restaurateurs
We are fascinated by restaurant culture; from celebrity chef’s, to cooking competitions, to fancy food photography, or finding out the latest hottest place to open in our neighborhood. But behind the facade is the hard day to day work of running a restaurant, managing people, and perhaps most importantly offering true hospitality. Today, Dan talks with two restaurateurs from St. Louis, Jim Fiala and Mike Duffy. They run quite different styles of establishments, one fine dining, the other a casual sports pub. Despite the difference in their establishments, they are both informed and shaped by their faith. Join us and listen to today’s fascinating conversation.
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Feb 14, 2024 • 55min
Brent Harriman, Pastor, Former Campus Minister
Explore the challenges of work-life balance in ministry, importance of self-care and relationships for pastors, balancing multiple roles in leadership positions, reflections on marriage and significance in ministry, embracing challenges for long-term satisfaction, and the rewards of dedicated labor and friendship.

Feb 7, 2024 • 32min
Matt Darr, Owner of Darr Tutors and Peggy Demetri, Executive Director
Building and maintaining work culture is one of the most challenging, yet important, facets of running a successful business. Both today’s guests, Matt Darr and Peggy Demetri have years of experience in doing exactly that. They share insights and lessons learned on how best to cultivate the kind of healthy work environment that allows employees to thrive. Join us today as Dan talks with Matt and Peggy, and explores workplace culture, building a team and how their faith makes them better leaders.
To find out more about Dr. Dan Doriani and the Center for Faith and Work, or to sign up to join or lead a cohort, visit our website.
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Jan 31, 2024 • 52min
Tyler Stephens and Sarah Doriani, Architect, Designer
Can the shape of a building, the design, use of materials, even the play of light in its corridors and rooms actually shape us as people? Can it influence our mood? Can it create a sense of awe? Point us toward worship? In today’s conversation with Tyler and Sarah, Dan explores how architecture and design can express personality, advance cultural goals, even impact and build relationships. At the heart of it though, is how their faith informs their work. Join us for this fascinating conversation, we hope you are both challenged and informed by it.
To find out more about Dr. Dan Doriani and the Center for Faith and Work, or to sign up to join or lead a cohort, visit our website.
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Purchase Dan's latest book: https://www.prpbooks.com/book/work-that-makes-a-difference

Jan 24, 2024 • 38min
Rico Tice, Anglican Clergyman, Evangelist
In today’s podcast Dan interviews Rico Tice, an Anglican evangelist and perhaps best known for his book, Christianity Explored. Mr. Tice was born in Chile, raised in Uganda, and educated in England. He joined All Souls church in London, under the leadership of John Stott in 1994. Dan and Rico discuss why evangelism is so hard, the courage it takes to remain faithful to the gospel, and how reading scripture together with non-believers helps to create a pathway for conversation and conversion.
Purchase Rico’s book on evangelism here: Christianity Explored
To find out more about Dr. Dan Doriani and the Center for Faith and Work, visit our website.
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Purchase Dan's latest book: https://www.prpbooks.com/book/work-that-makes-a-difference
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