Exploring the Marketplace

Today on Exploring the Marketplace, Shawn Bolz & Bob Hasson interview Revivalist, Samuel Robinson.  Samuel is the founder of Voice of Revival, Voice of Revival Canada Ministries and Play4Life Ministries.  He is a well-known international speaker and revivalist, as well as a life coach for entrepreneurs and professional athletes. Samuel’s passion is to equip the body of Christ in understanding the call of God on their life and the importance of finding their voice.  Tune in as Shawn, Bob & Samuel discuss how God shifted his passion and energy from pursuing a sports profession into full time ministry and how he dealt with the loss of laying down what he thought he wanted but what God gave him in its place. Sometimes your greatest opportunities will only open when you let old doors close.

Join Shawn Bolz as he interviews Phil & Kathleen Cooke. Phil is a Filmmaker, Writer, and Media Consultant and has produced media programming in more than 60 countries around the world. Kathleen is a Media Executive, Producer/Actress, Writer, and Global Speaker. Together they are Founders of Cooke Media Group. Today Phil & Kathleen share what drew them into the entertainment industry, we will also hear God stories about how they are not only living out their own careers but inspiring thousands of believers to pursue this as their calling and mission as well. Phil & Kathleen are filled with so much hope and bring a lot to the conversation about what God is doing in entertainment.

Today on Exploring the Marketplace, Shawn Bolz & Bob Hasson interview Entrepreneur, Ed Rush. While in the Marines, Ed flew in his combat career as a decorated F-18 Pilot which included over 50 combat missions and 2 tours to Iraq. After his combat tours to Iraq, Ed left full-time active duty to speak, write, and share a message that will change the world. Ed’s books and expertise have been featured on CBS, FOX, ABC, and NBC. Join the conversation as Shawn, Bob & Ed discuss how his faith affected his time in the Marines and how he transitioned from the Marine Corp to teaching people to walk with God in humility. Hear his amazing stories of how Ed has operated in the Word of Wisdom within his profession and the top 3 things he hears from entrepreneurs and the revelation he gives.  

Join Shawn Bolz as he interviews accomplished Writer, Producer and Director, Nathan Scoggins. Nathan has worked across several fields, including independent feature films and commercials. He has written projects for studios including Lionsgate and Blumhouse and currently has several projects in the pipeline.  Today Nathan shares about walking out his Christian value for marriage and family while going after the entertainment industry. You will hear stories of what motivated him to pursue and keep pursuing entertainment from Los Angeles, CA which tends to be one of the hardest cities to live in especially pursuing entertainment. Come join the conversation!

Today on Exploring the Marketplace, Shawn Bolz & Bob Hasson interview Business Owners, Kristina Brace & Chris Kraiss. Kristina & Chris run Miracles in the Marketplace where they teach others in areas such as social entrepreneurship, social marketing, business planning, team building, volunteerism, creative business plan models, coaching and related resources. Kristina & Chris desire to equip and empower all business people to transform their communities by living out Kingdom realities.  Join the conversation as Shawn, Bob, Kristina & Chris share their revelation on the different aspects of doing business from Heaven’s perspective of Kingdom’s grid vs world’s grid, the priority of family to God’s heart etc. They also share vulnerably their process in identity, their business calling, entrepreneurship, creativity and amazing testimonies that will build your faith.

Join Shawn Bolz as he interviews American Recording Artist, Mandisa. Mandisa is a former “American Idol” finalist and a household name in music. Shortly after, she became a Grammy award winner, a Dove award winner, and finally a K-Love fan award winner. During this time she has publicly shared the behind the scenes journey of struggling with mental health, specifically depression and learning how to follow Jesus and keep her hope alive. She is now not only stunning the world with her voice, but she has gone on to lead successful conversations on YouTube and Instagram about some of the hottest topics of our faith. Today we will talk about her career and the issues of racism today and everything she is working on right now. Come join the conversation!

Today on Exploring the Marketplace, Shawn Bolz & Bob Hasson interview Real Estate Developer, George Van Vliet. Hear how he was a former professional poker player turned real estate developer!  George was a hardcore atheist when he got radically saved, hear how the Lord changed his heart in a big way and the shift in his life that brought about the favor of God along with many many miracles.  You need to hear this episode!

Today on Exploring the Marketplace, Shawn Bolz & Bob Hasson interview Entrepreneur, Alvin Chun. Alvin is a Pastor turned businessman with multiple business ventures because of multiple prophetic words. He has a thriving church, IT company, and multiple other businesses he’s running at the same time.   Tune in as Shawn, Bob & Alvin discuss how he was in ministry when he started to receive prophetic words about doing ministry and being in the marketplace at the same time. Hear about the doors that God opened for Alvin that he didn’t feel qualified for and what he learned along the way through his process of learning business and the prophetic. Today Alvin helps others navigate into their identity in God and business!

Today on Exploring the Marketplace, Shawn Bolz & Bob Hasson interview Business Owner, Steve Bray.  Steve started out as an electrician studying to be a Pastor. In 1984 he opened a business called Power Plus where he provides temporary power to underground and overhead construction. Currently, he brings in over $100 million a year. Tune in as Shawn, Bob & Steve discuss how Steve was an Electrician who was studying to be a Pastor when God stepped in and interrupted his plans.  Hear about a struggle in his life that occurred as a child that God helped him overcome and how some of the misses, failures, and triumphs along the way helped him learn to hear the voice of God.

Join Shawn Bolz as he interviews Radio Host, Greg and Gina Simms.  Greg has been a radio host since 1989. Currently, Greg can be heard on the air weekdays from 3p-7p on K-Earth 101 FM radio in Los Angeles, CA. He also is a working voice actor, voicing all kinds of audiobooks, commercials and projects for radio, TV, the Internet. Gina is a former Radiocity Rockette and Miss Nevada. She has competed in Miss USA & Miss America. She also finds herself in faith-based films. Today we will explore what it’s like to raise children in the entertainment industry while leading these unique career paths. We will talk to Gina about what it’s like going from mainstream projects to faith-based projects and the challenges along the way.