Exploring the Marketplace

Today on Exploring the Marketplace, Shawn Bolz and Bob Hasson interview Melissa Hughes.  Melissa is a TikTok influencer, international speaker and bestselling author of “She Can Laugh” along with children’s book: “Mommy Loves You When”.  Melissa has been featured on The Kelly Clarkson Show and featured on the New York Times Best Seller “Primal Scream” on NBC. Tune in as Shawn, Bob and Melissa share how she was in a place feeling stuck when God began to speak to her about posting videos online. Her first video generated 22 million views and ended up on the Kelly Clarkson Show.  Melissa launched a business into entrepreneurship with NO IDEA what she was doing. This year, she hit 6 figures in her  business and by God's GRACE - he has helped her every step of the way! Now Melissa  helps Christian entrepreneurs use video to grow their personal brand online and speak on stage to share their story and business. Tune in!Here is the link to the freebie! https://melissa-hughes.mykajabi.com/personalbrand 20% off coupon (coupon code: MARKETPLACE) for your listeners to The Social Media Mentorship: https://melissaleahughes.com/social-media-mentorship She Can Share Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/7dqnleFO6VKeQOLzKArKeB?si=45706b9b07fb4594

Today on Exploring the Marketplace, Shawn Bolz and Bob Hasson interview Luke Richey.  Luke founded Gravity Jack, Inc. with the vision of mobile-based augmented reality, now the oldest AR company in the USA. He quickly established the company as a leader in the space, with a strong patent portfolio, dedicated research team, and a top-tier client roster. Tune in as Shawn, Bob and Luke share how he struggled with suicidal ideation for 40 years, when one encounter with God totally healed his broken mind and reprogrammed him to now help others. Luke shares how God led him into the controversial spaces of AR/AI, how it should  not be feared, why AR/AI is important, and the different ways Luke uses them to help advance His kingdom!  Tune in!https://www.gravityjack.com

Today on Exploring the Marketplace, Shawn Bolz and Bob Hasson interview Jennifer Richey.  Jennifer is a technology futurist and entrepreneur, Her first foray into technology was as the CFO of Tometa Software. From this, Jennifer went on to assume the same role at PlayXpert, a gaming company which helped spearhead the formation of Gravity Jack. Tune in as Shawn, Bob and Jennifer discuss how God encountered her that anchored her deeply in Him that changed her marriage and their business.  Hear amazing stories of how God stepped in their business at the last minute but it was exactly what they needed. Jennifer shares some of the common misconceptions of AI/AR, how it should not be feared but used as a tool that we can use to advance His Kingdom. Tune in!www.gravityjack.comhttps://bit.ly/3Q0wnPoiTunes: http://apple.co/2A6QJRzGoogle Podcast: http://bit.ly/2L3dvRa

Today on Exploring the Marketplace, Shawn Bolz and Bob Hasson interview Mike Hogan. Mike is a business executive and brand marketing expert. He has led some of the world's largest brands as Chief Marketing Officer and brand strategy consultant, including Frito-Lay, GameStop, Microsoft, Campus Crusade and Feed the Children. Tune in as Shawn, Bob and Mike discuss how when the world’s most important brand “Christianity” loses its way, what happened, and what’s the way back? Mike shares the purpose behind his book “Rebranding Christianity” to help you recover that focus. In the rebranding, with a wedding of grace, love and a changed way of relating, the people of God can better represent the heart of the God they love. Mike shares how brands lose the trust of their audience and once lost, how that trust can be regained. It’s time for Christianity to return to its true intention. It’s time for a rebrand. Tune in!https://rebrandingchristianity.org

Today on Exploring the Marketplace, Shawn Bolz and Bob Hasson interview Cody Bobay. Cody is a man after God’s heart, an Actor in an aspiring action Hero film, an Author of the Soulcon series as well as releasing a new book in January! Tune in as Shawn, Bob and Cody discuss when the Lord called him from ministry into full time acting and his mandate to focus fully on the arts. Cody shares how he began to see the Lord work in incredible ways and his prophetic calling continued as an Actor and an Author. Cody shares the encounter he had with the Lord that inspired his new book: RAK CHAZAK. Tune in!

Today on Exploring the Marketplace with Shawn Bolz and Bob Hasson brings to the conversation, Tim Eaton. Tim Eaton is the CEO and co-founder of NutraMedix, a company that manufactures herbal remedies and supplements that are sold to healthcare professionals and consumers in over 100 countries. Tune in as Shawn, Bob and Tim discuss how he got started in NutraMedix, the prophetic words he received and how he transitioned from being a full-time missionary to starting a business with the purpose of funding ministries in Peru. Tim shares some amazing stories of how the Holy Spirit gifted a doctor friend of his the ability to identify through word of knowledge, plants in the Peruvian jungle and the amazing story on how God has built a product line. Tune in!https://www.nutramedix.comhttps://bit.ly/3Q0wnPoiTunes: http://apple.co/2A6QJRzGoogle Podcast: http://bit.ly/2L3dvRa

Today on Exploring the Marketplace, Shawn Bolz and Bob Hasson interview Dr. Ashley Tauriac. Dr Ashley finished her medical training at Vanderbilt, and currently works with newborns and teaching at the local medical school and loves encouraging others to discover and grow in their God given purpose. Tune in as Shawn, Bob and Ashley discuss how her pre med adviser told her she was not a good-enough candidate for Vanderbilt School of Medicine, and that she should withdraw her application. Vanderbilt School of Medicine not only accepted Ashley, but also gave her a full scholarship. Ashley shares about how she got sick with bacterial meningitis, the miracle it was for the doctor with a brain injury to finish training with no patients lost, no wrongful treatments done, and no lawsuits filed. Ashley realizes It was not regular, and it was not just her- it was her getting to see God anoint her work in a way never expected. Tune in!

Today on Exploring the Marketplace, Shawn Bolz and Bob Hasson bring to the conversation, Rusty Rueff and Terry Brisbane. Terry is the lead pastor of Cornerstone and he is a co-founder and co-host of The Faith Driven Entrepreneur podcast, as well as an author. Rusty is a well known technology executive, startup advisor and thought leader. He has served on numerous corporate boards of directors and has been the leader of both the GRAMMY Foundation Board and The American Conservatory Theater Board. Tune in as Shawn, Bob, Rusty and Terry discuss how this Pastor and Tech guru teamed up and wrote a book called The Faith Code which offers a unique antidote to the most urgent spiritual and cultural ailments of our time. Terry and Rusty share how to combine moral and ethical counsel with the pioneering tactics of entrepreneurship and community building and what it takes to live a full life while simultaneously becoming people who contribute to the world around us. Tune in!https://thefaithcode.com/ https://www.cornerstonesf.org/

Today on Exploring the Marketplace, Shawn Bolz and Bob Hasson bring to the conversation Denise Gitsham. Denise is a Lawyer and speaker ranging on topics from business, leadership and faith. She has served as a presidential appointee at the White House and the US Department of Justice, as well as a law clerk in the US Senate. Denise appears regularly on national news outlets as a political commentator, and remains heavily engaged in campaigns at the federal, state, and local levels. Her first book, "Politics for People Who Hate Politics: How to Engage without Losing Your Friends or Selling Your Soul” available now. Tune in as Shawn, Bob and Denise discuss how God opened doors for her to run for Congress in San Diego 2016. God revealed to Denise she didn’t have the heart posture He required of a public servant operating in His name. Since then God has been rewiring her heart by teaching her how to do politics as a disciple of Jesus focused on speaking the truth in love, and being more committed to Kingdom principles than partisan positions. Denise shares the process behind her new book, the rejections she faced up front, but the whole point to help Christians extract themselves from the partisan grind, and advocate for things from a Kingdom perspective. Tune in!www.denisegracegitsham.com

Today on Exploring the Marketplace, Shawn Bolz and Bob Hasson interview Jenilee Samuel. Jenilee is the host of Java with Jen Podcast where she normalizes learning how to hear God’s voice for her Christian audience. She has a globally ranked top 1% podcast program that is listened to in over 87 countries. Tune in as Shawn, Bob and Jenilee discuss how she got into hosting her own podcast and now coaching others to build their own podcasting platforms. Jenilee shares how she created Imagine Media Podcast Network and that her passion for coaching podcasters is to get 100,000 Christian voices on the airwaves to reach as many people around the world as possible, while empowering them to build a platform to steward their gifts and the message God has given them to bring to the nations. Tune in!https://msha.ke/javawithjen/