Chasing the Kingdom

Chasing the Kingdom

Christian, Marketplace Ministry, Faith, Kingdom Business The Podcast for Christians who want to pursue their calling but could use a little Hope. Pursue your calling by being led by the Spirit! - Have you heard God calling you but don’t know where to start ... or worse, you’ve tried and failed? - Do you feel like there has to be more to life but you don’t know how to dream again? - Do you feel stuck and hopeless? Hey, I’m John Balauat and I’ve been there. The Spirit-led journey is filled with peaks and valleys but if you don’t pursue it, you won’t experience the fulfillment God has for you. Also, the world won’t get to experience the gift that’s inside of you. In this podcast, we talk about things that: - help you to become Spirit-led and to hear God better - connect with your true God-given identity - and gain Wisdom that you can apply to your life I’m looking forward to be a voice that can encourage you to step into who you were ALWAYS meant to be! Put your headphones on, grab a hot coffee, and be ready to write down some notes because we’re gonna run towards that next level! Connect with me: Instagram - @kingdom.moves email - jjbalauat@gmail.com

Episodes

July 13, 2025 52 mins

A lil' bit of my story ...

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I’ve been thinking a lot about time. I think it’s such a wonderfully weird concept that only God could’ve thought up.

In this episode, I finish my conversation with Brian Kinne. We talk about how God created time and how it was always meant to be a tool to bless us with. If you feel like time has been working against you or that you’re out of it, I hope this episode blesses you. Listen in and join our co...

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In this episode I talk to Brian Kinne. He owns a personal security company. He and his highly trained team travel the world to make people feel safe. Do you have fantasies of being Jason Bourne, like I do? Then this episode is for you!

About Brian:

Brian has experienced tremendous success in different industries, including 20 years in IT, and then 5 years in the National Security space. In that span of time, he's been...

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I think overthinking is one of the worst things hurting our world right now. It causes us to stew in negative thoughts and create false realities that lead us to make really bad decisions. These decisions can end up destroying dreams, our self-image, and even close relationships.

In this episode I talk to Julie Kinne about how she overcame her own overthinking so that she could take action and build a mu...

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This week I talk to Julie Kinne. She's built a very successful coaching business and we talk about the importance of our relationships and conversations.

About Julie:

Imagine turning your passion and faith into a business that actually pays the bills (and more) while making an impact—sounds good, right? Julie Kinne gets it. Julie's on a mission to transform faith-based entrepreneurs into unstoppable business builders. As an ordaine...
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In this episode, I conclude my conversation with Kurt and Kristen Luidhardt, co-founders of The Prosper Group. We talk about the huge opportunity that conservative business owners have right now. They even wrote a book about it! Listen in on our talk

Link to your free copy of their book: https://libertyspenders.com/ctk

About the Luidhardts:

Kristen and Kurt Luidhardt are the d...

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In this episode, I talk to Kurt and Kristen Luidhardt, co-founders of The Prosper Group. There’s so much going on in the world, that it’s easy to lose hope amidst all the changes. We talk about the importance of pursuing truth and a faith-filled perspective to partake in all God is doing. Listen in on our conversation!

 

About the Luidhardts:

Kristen and Kurt Luidhardt are the...

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In this episode, I conclude my conversation with Jarvis Ovalles. We talk about how many people feel like their Christian experience is broken and what God said to us in His word to make our way back to the way things were in the Garden. Listen in on our conversation!

About Jarvis Ovalles:

Jarvis Ovalles has been in ministry for over 38 years. He functioned as an Evangelist in Texas in the 80’s, as a pastor in the 90’s...

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In my personal prayer life, Father has been highlighting the importance of the Word of God to me. I believe if we're to be part of what God is doing in the world now, we have to know Him and His Word better. In this episode, I talk to my friend Jarvis Ovalles about that ... and how badass God and His Word are.

About Jarvis Ovalles:

Jarvis Ovalles has been in ministry for over 38 years. He functioned as an Evangelist in Texas in the...

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In this episode I talk to Carl Kadolph, founder of Palate Coffee Roasters, about his new venture, The Library. It’s provides an alternative option to the nightly bar scene in Sanford, FL.  It’s a place where people can spend time with friends, relax, read, eat, and drink coffee.

During our conversation, we talked about the state of the world’s social health and different factors that affect it.

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November 24, 2024 52 mins

In this episode I invite back my friend Alex LeBlanc to talk about what happens spiritually when we decide to learn something new. God loves to do new things and He loves it when we do new things, too!

Alex is pursuing becoming a soccer player and it opened up a whole new world to him. Listen in and hear about his journey. You might get inspired to learn something new yourself!

About Alexan...

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This week I conclude my conversation with Mark Lewis, owner of LaserWeld Inc. We talk about how he built a culture of mattering and how it changed his business. Through this process, Mark learned the importance of honor and how everyone has a need to be respected and valued. Listen in and see how this Godly principle positioned his companies for incredible success!

About Mark Lewis:

Mark is...

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Does God care about how people are led? Are the ways we are leading, really His ways? Is God changing how people are being led?

This episode is Part 2 of 3 of my conversation with Mark Lewis, founder of LaserWeld Inc. He followed Holy Spirit and went against pervasive corporate models to build his companies. The results have been outstanding and we talk about it.

About Mark Lewis:

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In this episode I talk to Mark Lewis, founder of LaserWeld, Inc. Mark built an amazing business that is unlike any other I had ever heard of. The company has intercessors on staff to cover everyone in prayer and onsite counsellors to strengthen marriages and families. In an industry where there is 40% employee turnover, his company only has 2% and it is the biggest suppliers of Mitsubishi Forklift. Listen in to hear h...

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In this week’s episode I conclude my conversation with Mezi Cadet, owner of MC Pressure Washing FL. We talk about gaps in the higher education system and how more people are skipping college to start their own business.

About Mezi Cadet:

Mezi Cadet is a diligent entrepreneur, servant-leader, and Prince of the Almighty God.

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How does a 19-year-old start a business and make multiple 6 figures? Well, he has to do things differently. Following God can be really scary because He’ll take you where others aren’t willing to go. Sometimes, even the church and family will try and talk you out of it. In those times, you have to know who you are and what God is telling you if you’re gonna reach your calling.

This week I talk to Mezi Ca...

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In this week’s episode, I conclude my conversation with Drew Miller, owner of Petal Honey. He shares about the challenges bees are having and how we a get involved to save them. We went on different tangents, discussing 5G, the government, and social media.

Tune in and get the tea!

About Drew:

Drew is a husband, father of 4 amazing kiddos, 5th generation Floridian, Owner/Operator of Petal Honey Co., musi...

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In this week’s episode, I talk with Drew Miller, Owner of Petal Honey.

Sometimes God calls us into places we never thought we’d go to. For Drew and his family, one of those places is the honey business.  Although they were surprised along the way, they obeyed and God used them (and continues to use them) in beautiful ways. Tune in as we talk about topics like:

  • Does God car...
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In the previous episode, I talked to Baldur Einarsson about his history in the crime world. In this episode, we discuss his journey to becoming one of Iceland’s most sought-after marriage therapists. Part of that journey was overcoming the deep stronghold of shame that controlled much of his life. Overcoming these struggles paved the way for him to help others overcome their own shame so that they can be who Father cr...

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God says He uses foolish things to confound the wise. Don’t believe me? Well, I’m living proof that He does.

Sometimes, God turns evil on its head and glorifies Himself doing it. This episode is part 1 of my conversation with Baldur Einarsson. At one point, he was Iceland’s most feared criminal. Through power, love, and a lot of pain, God turned things around and Baldur ended up holding worshipping sessi...

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