Exploring the Marketplace

🎙️ Season 5 Premiere | Exploring the Marketplace with Shawn Bolz & Bob Hasson

Guest: Justin Price – Visionary Leader, Creative Strategist, and Faith-Fueled Entrepreneur

We’re launching Season 5 of Exploring the Marketplace with a deeply moving and inspiring episode featuring Justin Price, a dynamic creative executive whose career has been marked by purpose, passion, and unwavering faith.

Justin is the founder of Vers, a full-serv...

Join Shawn Bolz and Bob Hasson as they interview Mike Thakur, an award-winning CEO, adventurous entrepreneur, and author with an incredible journey at the intersection of business, purpose, and impact.

From co-founding an internet company before Google was a household name to leading $100 million sales teams and working with billionaire secret service operations, Mike’s career is a testament to bold decisions and innovative thinking...

Today on Exploring the Marketplace with Shawn Bolz and Bob Hasson: Join us as we interview Kurt Avery, founder, president, and owner of Sawyer Products. From humble beginnings mucking horse stalls at age 12 to leading a company that gives away over 90% of its profits annually, Kurt’s story is a testament to faith, perseverance, and divine direction.

Kurt shares how Sawyer Products grew from supplying sunblock to troops during Operat...

Today on Exploring the Marketplace, Shawn Bolz and Bob Hasson sit down with Kevan Chandler, a remarkable storyteller and advocate who has redefined life with spinal muscular atrophy. Diagnosed with this rare neuromuscular disease, Kevan shares his incredible journey of faith, friendship, and resilience. In 2016, Kevan’s friends carried him across Europe for three weeks in a backpack, leaving his wheelchair behind—a transformative e...

Today on Exploring the Marketplace, Shawn Bolz turns the tables, placing Bob Hasson in the hot seat for an insightful conversation about prioritizing time and life.

Bob Hasson is a businessman, author, consultant, and podcaster. As the Founder and CEO of HPCI, a painting subcontractor he established in 1978, Bob has over four decades of experience in leadership and business. He has also served as a consultant and board member for ch...

Today on Exploring the Marketplace, Shawn Bolz and Bob Hasson sit down with Stephen Diaz, the visionary entrepreneur behind The Rainmaker Family, ranked #148 on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies. Stephen shares how his faith and prophetic insight have guided his journey in business and life, leading to groundbreaking success in e-commerce while maintaining a family-first approach.

From moments of radical genero...

Today on Exploring the Marketplace, Shawn Bolz and Bob Hasson sit down with Bryan Dulaney, a top marketer, funnel expert, and founder of Perfect Funnel System.

Bryan’s story is nothing short of extraordinary. After a near-death experience in 2003, he discovered his God-given purpose and has since generated over $500 million in online revenue, helping others share their stories, scale their expertise, and leave a legacy. Recognized b...

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Welcome to Exploring the Marketplace with Shawn Bolz and Bob Hasson! Today’s guests, Rusty Roberts and Sean Murphy, founders of Psalms Path Consulting, share how they empower Christian entrepreneurs to experience peace and profit by aligning their businesses with scriptural principles. Unlike most coaches who focus solely on tactics, Rusty and Sean integrate Biblical truths with practical business strategies, cr...

In today’s episode of Exploring the Marketplace, Shawn Bolz and Bob Hasson sit down with Krystal Parker, a former Fortune 200 executive with over 25 years of leadership experience. From college dropout to running 47 gas companies by age 34, Krystal's journey is one of high achievement and profound transformation. Despite her professional success, she struggled as a “Sunday Christian,” finding her identity in power and wealth. It wa...

Today on Exploring the Marketplace, Shawn Bolz and Bob Hasson sit down with Raeanne Newquist, a dedicated member of Mercy Ships, who, alongside her husband and three children, left Southern California in 2019 to serve on the Africa Mercy. Their first mission led them to Senegal, where Raeanne volunteered in communications and later in chaplaincy. Today, she works with Mercy Ships’ U.S. Marketing department, hosts the New Mercies po...

In today’s episode of Exploring the Marketplace, Shawn Bolz and Bob Hasson are joined by a remarkable leader driven by purpose—Ken Calwell. Ken is the CEO of Come Near. Ken's career spans from leadership in blue-chip food service and CPG brands to his current role, where he leads a team sharing Jesus' story in creative, impactful ways. Ken's journey has been shaped by his faith, which began influencing his career after a life-chang...

On today's episode of Exploring the Marketplace with Shawn Bolz and Bob Hasson, we welcome a truly inspiring guest: Auntie Anne Beiler, the founder of Auntie Anne’s®, the world’s largest pretzel franchise. Known for her entrepreneurial success, Anne is also a speaker, author, and leader who has shared her story on shows like Secret Millionaire, The Oprah Winfrey Show, and Good Morning America, and featured in Fortune, Inc., and Ent...

Welcome to Exploring the Marketplace with Shawn Bolz and Bob Hasson! On today's episode, we are thrilled to have Raymond H. Harris, a highly respected architect, executive producer, and venture capitalist in God’s Kingdom. Raymond is the founder of one of the largest architectural firms specializing in corporate architecture, which was ranked as the number two retail design firm in America for three consecutive years.

As one of the ...

On today's episode of Exploring the Marketplace, Shawn Bolz and Bob Hasson sit down with Kelsey Kemp, a former tech consultant turned entrepreneur, career coach, TEDx speaker, and podcaster. Based in Austin, TX, Kelsey shares her inspiring journey, from launching her first business at 16 selling custom dancewear internationally, to founding The Called Career at 24, helping Christians align their careers with their callings.

Now, Kel...

Join Shawn Bolz and Bob Hasson on Exploring the Marketplace as we sit down with Kirby Kelly, a dynamic speaker, influencer, and podcast host from Dallas, Texas, who has spent over a decade creating Christian content across multiple platforms. With a Master’s in Theology from Dallas Baptist University, Kirby combines her passion for ministry and media to equip and empower individuals with the truth of the Gospel. In this episode, Ki...

Today on Exploring the Marketplace, Shawn Bolz and Bob Hasson are joined by Mark Walker, founder of Walker’s Furniture, Author of The Multiplication Factor and an experienced Speaker and Leader. Mark’s journey began with a small 2,000 sq. ft. store that grew into 13 thriving locations with over 200 employees and $60M in annual sales—all while pursuing his mission to finance the Gospel and advance God’s Kingdom.

Mark shares how God’s...

On today's episode of Exploring the Marketplace, Shawn Bolz and Bob Hasson sit down with Pastor Troy Gramling, the visionary leader behind Potential Church, a thriving congregation of over 20,000 members. Pastor Troy shares his journey from being a college basketball player and coach to becoming a dynamic spiritual leader, driven by a mission to help people reach their God-given potential.

In this interview, Pastor Troy opens up abo...

Welcome to Exploring the Marketplace with Shawn Bolz and Bob Hasson. Today, we’re excited to interview Christy Stutzman, a remarkable author, former state legislator, business owner, and speaker.

In this episode, Christy shares how her faith has profoundly influenced her career, opening doors on Congressional diplomatic missions and sparking meaningful discussions about the global work of the church. We’ll dive into her personal jou...

In today’s episode of Exploring the Marketplace, hosts Shawn Bolz and Bob Hasson sit down with Jeff Bethke, a New York Times bestselling author known for Jesus > Religion and numerous other impactful books. Jeff, alongside his wife Alyssa, also co-hosts The Real Life Podcast and runs FamilyTeams.com, an initiative focused on helping families live as multi-generational teams on a mission.

Jeff dives deep into his latest work tackl...