The Pursuit of Purpose

On this episode, I sit down with Aaron Smith. The man behind @husbandrevolution. Together wife his wife, Jennifer, they run three different platforms, Unveiled Wife, Husband Revolution, and Marriage After God. In our conversation we dive into Aaron and Jennifer Smith’s backstory and talk about how they got started. In addition to that we talk […] The post 34 Aaron Smith – From Husband Revolution & Marriage After God appeared first on Chris Kiefer's Thoughts, Comments, and Stories.

This is the second half of the conversation that we started in Episode 32. Bobby Mote is a World Champion Bareback Rider that offered Ashanti Samuels a path out of his rough life in the ghettos of Atlanta. This is another chapter in the story of Ashanti Samuels that Brett Gingold (co-host) of this episode […] The post 33 Ashanti Samuels & Bobby Mote – Crossing Paths appeared first on Chris Kiefer's Thoughts, Comments, and Stories.

This is the next chapter in the Ashanti Samuels Story. Bobby Mote, is a 4-time World Champion Bareback rider. He is the highest grossing bareback rider in history with career earnings upwards of $2.7 million He has qualified for the WNFR 15 consecutive times with is first win coming in 2002, and subsequent wins in […] The post 32 Bobby Mote – 4 Time World Champion Bareback Rider appeared first on Chris Kiefer's Thoughts, Comments, and Stories.

On this episode, Christopher West shares more about his entrepreneurial journey. He starts with his desire to pursue a career as a musician. He talks about some of the key moments and people that have got him to where he is today. One thing that i was really excited about with this podcast is our […] The post 31 Christopher West – Leading Expert on the Theology of the Body appeared first on Chris Kiefer's Thoughts, Comments, and Stories.

On this episode I get to speak with the CEO of the company that created the infamous Squatty Potty and Poo-Pourri ads, among others. Benton Crane is the CEO of Harmon Brothers, and their creative minds have conceived some of the most viral and successful internet ad campaigns the world has seen. You won’t want […] The post 30 Benton Crane – CEO of Harmon Brothers – Creator of Squatty Potty & Poo-Pourri Ads appeared first on Chris Kiefer's Thoughts, Comments, and Stories.

Mark Richards is the Chief Revenue Officer of Nintex. As Chief Revenue Officer, Marks oversees the sales and revenue of their global client base. He is a husband and the father of five kids, and he is full of wisdom and stories to share of his experiences over the past 30+ years. Nintex is a […] The post 29 Mark Richards – Chief Revenue Officer for Nintex appeared first on Chris Kiefer's Thoughts, Comments, and Stories.

On this episode, I interview Tyler Geel, the co-founder and owner of Insomnia Coffee Company in Hillsboro, OR. Tyler started Insomnia in 2007 with his long-time friend Evan. Since then they have grown to 4 (soon-to-be 5) locations, and have become a household name in the Hillsboro Community. Insomnia is known as Hillsboro’s Living Room […] The post 28 Tyler Geel, Co-Founder of Insomnia Coffee Co – Hillsboro, OR appeared first on Chris Kiefer's Thoughts, Comments, and Stories.

This episode is an interview with Cody Anderson, a professional Crossfit athlete. We are also joined on this episode by a co-host and long-time friend of Cody, Sergio Perdomo. We discuss his career, daily routine, family, and faith. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chris Kiefer (@pursuitofpurpose.pod) on Jan 24, 2019 at […] The post 27 Cody Anderson – 2018 10th Fittest Man on Earth – Crossfit Athlete appeared first on Chris Kiefer's Thoughts, Comments, and Stories.

On this episode, Ryan Dyar and Chris Kiefer discuss creative endeavors, mental health, YouTube, Formula 1 Racing, and movies. View this post on Instagram I had a fantastic time chatting with @ryandyar last week. I knew that we were going to have a good conversation, but I didn’t anticipate it being this good. . If […] The post 26 Ryan Dyar – Professional Photographer & Image Creator appeared first on Chris Kiefer's Thoughts, Comments, and Stories.

Deanna Palm is the President of the Hillsboro Chamber. On this episode, she discusses all that she has learned in her 18 years at the President of the Hillsboro Chamber, and over 30 years working in the chamber of commerce world. We discuss her accomplishments, the function of the chamber, and parenting. View this post […] The post 25 Deanna Palm – President, Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce appeared first on Chris Kiefer's Thoughts, Comments, and Stories.

Kai Fleming is a Central Oregon native, and has found a niche in freerunning, tricking, and parkour. On this episode he talks about how he got into freerunning, and how has grown and developed his talent on social media to actually generate some revenue. View this post on Instagram Can you believe this guy is […] The post 24 Kai Fleming – Professional Freerunner appeared first on Chris Kiefer's Thoughts, Comments, and Stories.

On this episode, Chris Kiefer sits down with Jon Leonetti to discuss the path that Jon has taken to get to where he is today as nationally-known Catholic public figure. Jon shares how his journey began from a very young age, lead him into the seminary, and ultimately to where he is today. Along the […] The post 23 Catholic Speaker, Author, and Radio Host Shares His Journey – Jon Leonetti appeared first on Chris Kiefer's Thoughts, Comments, and Stories.

Phil McQueen is a retired teacher from Valley Catholic High School. He taught at Valley Catholic for 35 years. In his words, he says that his time teaching high school History has made up some of the best years of his life. While teaching, he taught the more traditional courses in history such as, World […] The post 22 High School History Teacher Shares Stories, Philosophy, and Thoughts After 35 Years of Teaching – Phil McQueen appeared first on Chris Kiefer's Thoughts, Comments, and...

David Nichols, Co-Founder of Automation Resources Group (ARG), sits down with Chris Kiefer to discuss the work that ARG does with robots and software to automate factories that produce goods we consume everyday. You can reach David Nichols on Twitter: @davidnin Book Recommendations: The Making of the Atomic Bomb by Richard Rhodes The Prize by […] The post 21 Robots, Automation, and Factories – David Nichols appeared first on Chris Kiefer's Thoughts, Comments, and Stories.

Patrick McCormick “A lot of my experience has been in public affairs – working for and with elected officials on public policy issues and communicating with voters. I’ve been involved with more than two dozen ballot measures over the past 30+ years. We also counsel clients who find themselves in difficult situations or dealing with […] The post 20 “God Gave You Two Ears And One Mouth For a Reason.” – Patrick McCormick appeared first on Chris Kiefer's Thoughts, Comments, and Stories.

Ashanti Samuels On this episode, I’m joined by my first ever co-host Brett Gingold, and we interview Ashanti Samuels, a professional bareback rider that has an incredible story of coming from nothing in the projects of Atlanta, Georgia to now living in Central Oregon where he runs 6 different businesses: • Rain Shadow Organics – […] The post 19 Using Rodeo To Get From The Projects of Atlanta to an Organic Farm In Oregon – Ashanti Samuels appeared first on Chris Kiefer's Thoughts, Comments,...

In this episode I sit down with Andrea Jones. She is the VP of Business Operations at Crosby Hop Farm, a wife, and a mother of four beautiful children. She discusses the journey she has taken in life to get to her current role. Along the way she has discovered new ways to integrate her […] The post 18 Having a successful career and finding purpose all while being a parent – Andrea Jones appeared first on Chris Kiefer's Thoughts, Comments, and Stories.

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