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Welcome to The Big Impact Ep 261 - How $65.43 Changed George Forever The story of George Puia is beyond fascinating, especially when you consider that a self-described "stoner hippie" went through a complete life change when he began following Christ...and that the introduction took place in a most unusual way. This is one of the great Jesus Revolution stories you'll ever hear, and somehow $65.43 is at the center of it. Listen, share, and be amazed at the wonderful ways the Lord works! About Our Guest: Dr. George Puia is a recently retired faculty member and scholar in the areas of international business, entrepreneurship, and strategic management. He holds a PhD in Strategic Management from the University of Kansas with emphasis on international business and research methods. He recently was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Science in Strategic Management from the Said Business School, Oxford University. His earned doctorate and professional certification are indicative of his commitment to bridge theory and practice in working with students, entrepreneurs, business executives, and community leaders in developing global-ready businesses. Dr. Puia's academic research is at the intersection of international business, strategic technology management, and entrepreneurship. His applied interests are in export-led economic development, business internationalization, and strategic risk. He has served in numerous academic leadership roles including membership on the Board of Governors of NASBITE International, Associate Editor of the Baltic Journal of Management and Editor of the Case Research Journal. He has a deep interest in philanthropy and has worked with numerous non-profit organizations to help them build their financial resources. ---- BIG IMPACT VIDEO CHANNEL - You'll find free VIDEOS of our podcast interviews HERE SUBSCRIBE to the Big Impact Podcast for free! Apple - Google - Stitcher - Spotify - iHeart

Welcome to The Big Impact Ep 260 - Don't be A Crab w/ Author Hooman Montevalli Our guest is Wall Street Journal Best Selling Author, Hooman Montevalli as we focus on his new book - Don't Be a Crab! A Practical Guide to Building Strong, Joyful Relationships You hold the key to profoundly transforming your relationships. Our daily lives and communications lack clarity. This is a huge problem in long-term relationships, regardless of whether they involve entrepreneurs, managers, political leaders, or romantic partners. When you don’t fully understand what someone says or don’t say what you want to, confusion reigns. Missed opportunities and regrets abound, often with disastrous results. Most of the time, deep happiness and calm remain elusive. But they are within your reach. In Don’t Be a Crab! Hooman Motevalli walks you through a series of important, potentially life-changing steps to permanently improve how you communicate. Discover vital exercises to help eliminate confusion. Find effective solutions for stopping actions and reactions that block your energy flow. Learn how to recognize and avoid most events that decrease the depth of your contentment. Experience how clarity ushers in serenity and noticeably changes your relationships for good. Thought leader and serial entrepreneur Hooman Motevalli is a senior business analyst and in-demand consultant for high-level blockchain and AI software teams. He is the director of HSP Holdings, an IT-based company investing in intelligent blockchain and DAO-Metaverse startups. Motevalli also works to improve the qualities of tech and business teams through his Converting Confusion to Clarity (CCC) training program. He is a macroeconomics expert, holds a BS in Chemical Engineering from Sharif University of Technology, has a master’s degree in theater from the Academy of Art University, and is a UEFA soccer coach. Motevalli is currently studying at Stanford University. BUY THE BOOK: https://rebrand.ly/BigImpact ---- BIG IMPACT VIDEO CHANNEL - You'll find free VIDEOS of our podcast interviews HERE SUBSCRIBE to the Big Impact Podcast for free! Apple - Google - Stitcher - Spotify - iHeart

Welcome to The Big Impact Ep 259 - Jesus Revolution Music with Nancy Honeytree What a thrill to welcome one of the original "Jesus Music" musicians - Nancy Honeytree - to the Big Impact for a poignant, insightful, moving conversation about her music, church culture then and now, the impact of the Jesus Revolution movie, and so much more. You'll be greatly encouraged in your faith and gain a fresh appreciation for true musical artistry when you listen to the heart, words, and music of this special lady. Thanks to Worship Pastor Billy Petty and to Jude Gorske from Hopevale Church in Saginaw, MI for joining in on the conversation! ---- BIG IMPACT VIDEO CHANNEL - You'll find free VIDEOS of our podcast interviews HERE SUBSCRIBE to the Big Impact Podcast for free! Apple - Google - Stitcher - Spotify - iHeart

Welcome to The Big Impact Ep 258 - Rick and Jane's Walk Across America How would you respond if asked to do something you knew was impossible? Something so difficult, so crazy, so beyond your ability that it didn’t even make sense. You’d dismiss it, forget about it and act like you were never asked, right? But what if it were God asking? What if you were absolutely sure that you had just heard God speak? This is that story. It is the story of ultimate Christian Evangelism. It is the story of life-changing adventure driven by a desire to share the gospel. It is the story of two very unlikely people who God asked to walk across America. They were to walk from one side of the country to the other, in every conceivable kind of weather, facing what seemed like insurmountable odds, taking every step together and accomplish it in just six months. As you read this memoir, you’ll take each step with them, meet the people they met, hear the prayers they prayed, feel their pain and celebrate their victories. This is the incredible, true account of their once-in-a-lifetime, and how it transformed their lives forever. ORDER THE BOOK ---- BIG IMPACT VIDEO CHANNEL - You'll find free VIDEOS of our podcast interviews HERE SUBSCRIBE to the Big Impact Podcast for free! Apple - Google - Stitcher - Spotify - iHeart

Welcome to The Big Impact Ep 257 - Harp For The Lord with Christy-Lyn This is a conversation I never saw coming, but you are about to meet one of the world's foremost online teachers of the harp, Christy-Lyn from South Africa. God is calling people all around the world (many of them in the United States) to learn to play the harp. Hundreds of people are obeying, and when they play the harp God changes the atmosphere and brings hope and healing, just like in David’s time. Christy-Lyn is a harp teacher from South Africa, who teaches these harp players online. God is doing big things! Her YouTube channel channel is now the biggest harp instruction channel in the world, and we teach 1000 learners monthly in our membership. Why is it so popular? What impact is it making on those taking the classes? How can you get involved? So many harp questions...and here are the answers! For more information CLICK HERE ---- BIG IMPACT VIDEO CHANNEL - You'll find free VIDEOS of our podcast interviews HERE SUBSCRIBE to the Big Impact Podcast for free! Apple - Google - Stitcher - Spotify - iHeart

Welcome to The Big Impact Ep 256 and an incredibly important conversation about your family and the struggle to regain control over technology. Our special guest is Joey Odom, co-founder of Aro - a faith-centered organization with a passion for helping families regain connection through an innovative approach. Listen in as Odom shares his personal story of struggling with technology prioritization and the impact on his family...and then his proposed solutions for your family. When you change your relationship with your phone you change your relationship with everyone around you…including yourself. 91% of adults keep their phones within arm’s reach all day (Forbes) 63% of global phone users are trying to limit their usage (Deloitte) CLICK HERE for more info on Aro ---- BIG IMPACT VIDEO CHANNEL - You'll find free VIDEOS of our podcast interviews HERE SUBSCRIBE to the Big Impact Podcast for free! Apple - Google - Stitcher - Spotify - iHeart

Welcome to The Big Impact Ep 255 - An Orphan in the House of God - Overcoming Abuse Our featured guest is Craig Daliessio, author of "An Orphan in the House of God," a powerful personal story about overcoming the horrors of an abusive childhood, experiencing years of homelessness, and ultimately coming to know Christ as the healer of all that hurt. "Jesus said: "Unless you become childlike, you cannot grasp the kingdom of God..." In "An Orphan in the House of God," Craig Daliessio shares the intimate details of growing up in a dysfunctional, chaotic family and his desperate attempt to reach out to a God he didn't understand. As he entered adulthood, he came to realize that a spirit of orphanage was keeping him trapped and unable to experience the childlike faith and joy that Jesus taught. After years of hurtful relationships with his parents and others close to him, Craig came to understand that God's love is beyond what even the best mom or dad has ever shown their child. "An Orphan in the House of God" show us the way out of the orphanage, and into the arms of our loving Father. " ---- BIG IMPACT VIDEO CHANNEL - You'll find free VIDEOS of our podcast interviews HERE SUBSCRIBE to the Big Impact Podcast for free! Apple - Google - Stitcher - Spotify - iHeart

Welcome to The Big Impact Ep 254 - Lord, Have Mercy - The Incredible Story of Mercy Baldwin This conversation revolves around the powerful testimony of 20-year old Mercy Baldwin and the numerous miracles surrounding her life. One of 10 Baldwin kids, Mercy recently suffered a life-threatening stroke, and shares that part of her journey in this conversation. We're also joined by her parents, Tim and Pony Baldwin. The Baldwins are also a musical family, performing as a group called "10K To Flight" and have a new album titled, "Encounter." ---- BIG IMPACT VIDEO CHANNEL - You'll find free VIDEOS of our podcast interviews HERE SUBSCRIBE to the Big Impact Podcast for free! Apple - Google - Stitcher - Spotify - iHeart

Welcome to The Big Impact Ep 253 - Jeremy Delk - Without A Plan "Without a Plan" is the story of a smart and confident man whose brash and forward approach to all things—while not for everyone—quickly builds trust with guaranteed authenticity. Follow Jeremy Delk from a primary school in Kentucky, when his father passed away in a tragic accident, to the boardroom of his own investment firm filled with innovative companies, technologies, and unexploited market niches. With each new step and business venture, Jeremy’s choices twist and turn through the unknown and the failure that comes with the territory of being human. Yet his boundless actions somehow turn out alright because each headfirst dive is aligned with his true self. Jeremy’s growth becomes yours in this tale of finding true happiness. Author Biography Jeremy Delk is a serial entrepreneur with a passion for disrupting industries. Born and raised in a small-town, blue-collar household, he jumped into entrepreneurial ventures with the naivety of a child and the tenacity of a tycoon. Since 2001, Jeremy’s businesses have earned hundreds of millions in revenue, created hundreds of high-paying American jobs, and earned one of Inc. 500’s fastest-growing company distinctions. Now focused on investing in and advising entrepreneurs, Jeremy shares the good, bad, and ugly of entrepreneurship. While great times don’t last forever, neither do the truly bad ones. ---- BIG IMPACT VIDEO CHANNEL - You'll find free VIDEOS of our podcast interviews HERE SUBSCRIBE to the Big Impact Podcast for free! Apple - Google - Stitcher - Spotify - iHeart

Welcome to The Big Impact Ep 252 - The War on Ukraine - In Person With A Samaritan's Purse Doctor We launch Season 6 of The Big Impact with a powerful story through the eyes of Dr Anthony De Bari, a Samaritan's Purse volunteer surgeon recently returned home following a 30 day stint in Ukraine to help care for those devastated by the Russion invasion. Dr. De Bari paints a powerful picture not only of what is taking place on a daily basis in the war torn nation, but also answers the question...

Welcome to The Big Impact Ep 251 - The Incredible Journey of Gerardo Sanchez Imagine being 13 years old and being immersed in a frightening middle-of-the-night caravan that had to walk through mountains and valleys in the hope of making it to America and being reunited with your parents. Now, add to that surreal experience the added challenge of having your 7-year old brother along with you and having to carry him several hours. As you try and wrap your head around that premise, keep this in mind - what Gerardo Sanchez would later discover in America turned out to be even better than the dream he had about living in the US. And now you know why the title of this episode is "The Incredible Journey of Gerardo Sanchez." ---- BIG IMPACT VIDEO CHANNEL - You'll find free VIDEOS of our podcast interviews HERE SUBSCRIBE to the Big Impact Podcast for free! Apple - Google - Stitcher - Spotify - iHeart

Welcome to The Big Impact Ep 250 - Us In Mind - Changing Your Marriage w/ Ted Lowe as we visit with best-selling author Ted Lowe to explore his new book, "Us In Mind." You'll hear about 5 powerful thoughts for improving your marriage. Research shows happy couples think in a way unhappy couples don’t. What if you could ensure your thoughtswere setting you up to love well? You can. In Us In Mind: How Changing Your Thoughts Can Change Your Marriage, Ted Lowe will help you and your spouse discover through Scripture, research, and neuroscience a simple way of rethinking your marriage. He’ll lead you to focus on specific intentional thoughts that are designed to help you love well, even when it’s not easy. Be assured, this book is not a stuffy lecture. It’s full of humor, real-life examples, and practical application. Whether you love marriage books or hate them, this one holds a fresh perspective on marriage for everybody, offering even the biggest skeptic a relevant takeaway. You can change your marriage by changing how you think, and it’s simpler than you think. About Ted Ted Lowe is a speaker, author, and the director of MarriedPeople.org, an organization with the mission of helping you do marriage better. Prior to founding MarriedPeople, he served for almost 10 years as the director of MarriedLife at North Point Community Church in Alpharetta, Georgia. Ted’s latest book for married couples is Us In Mind: How Changing Your Thoughts Can Change Your Marriage. He is a graduate of Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California. He lives in Cumming, Georgia, with his five favorite people: his wife, Nancie, and their four children. ---- BIG IMPACT VIDEO CHANNEL - You'll find free VIDEOS of our podcast interviews HERE SUBSCRIBE to the Big Impact Podcast for free! Apple - Google - Stitcher - Spotify - iHeart

Welcome to The Big Impact Ep 249 - Pancakes for Roger - Susan Combs Major General Roger Combs was a highly decorated Vietnam veteran who was diagnosed with Agent-Orange-related throat cancer in his later years, which he had been exposed to as a helicopter pilot in Vietnam. His daughter and best-selling author, Susan, acted as his caregiver through his final days. In his final treatments, he used a feeding tube for his meals. One day, she recounts, she found him setting the table for breakfast: “I came downstairs, he was setting the kitchen table for himself and I looked at him rather quizzically and asked what he was doing. He looked at me and said, 'I want pancakes for breakfast.'” Major Roger Combs passed shortly thereafter and never got his pancakes, but Susan was determined to keep his memory alive. She's the champion behind the #PancakesforRoger movement, a moving tribute to her late father, which encourages people to share photos of themselves enjoying pancakes on social media to keep her father's memory alive. For every post with the hashtag #PancakesforRoger, her company will donate a dollar to the Mizzou Law Veterans Clinic, an establishment near and dear to Major Combs's heart. ---- BIG IMPACT VIDEO CHANNEL - You'll find free VIDEOS of our podcast interviews HERE SUBSCRIBE to the Big Impact Podcast for free! Apple - Google - Stitcher - Spotify - iHeart

Welcome to The Big Impact Ep 248 - David Richman - Cycle of Lives: A Cancer Journey An entrepreneur, author, public speaker, athlete, and philanthropist, David Richman uses the lessons learned in his life to enrich and inspire others. As a former sedentary, over-weight, smoker, David knew that he needed to focus not on what others wanted out of him, but on what he wanted out of life. With his first book, Winning in the Middle of the Pack, David discussed how to get more out of ourselves than ever imag- ined. Now, David shares the interconnected stories of others overcoming obstacles—specifically cancer—in his second book Cycle of Lives. Visit david-richman.com to learn more about David’s story and mission. ---- BIG IMPACT VIDEO CHANNEL - You'll find free VIDEOS of our podcast interviews HERE SUBSCRIBE to the Big Impact Podcast for free! Apple - Google - Stitcher - Spotify - iHeart

Welcome to The Big Impact Ep 247 and an inspiring, powerful conversation with best-selling author, Cesar Perez. A professional actor with a promising career, Cesar Perez was on a meteoric rise until a drunk driver slammed into his car head-on. He coded on the paramedics more than once on the way to the hospital, and coded again when he arrived. It’s a miracle he even survived. Still, he wouldn’t have called it miraculous at the time. In one devastating blow, all his dreams had been ripped away. A severe brain injury had left him almost entirely incapacitated. His right arm was paralyzed. His femur had snapped in two. His face was shattered. He spent months learning how to breathe, eat, walk, and talk all over again. In the midst of it all, his girlfriend left him—the same girlfriend he had been on his way to see that fateful night. But life, ultimately, is a gift. Fragile, firm, and beautiful. Throughout the course of Cesar’s long, often tortuous recovery, Chase the Light shines with courage, grace, and the resilience of the human spirit—reminding us that every life has meaning and every soul has a purpose, always, even in our darkest moments. BUY THE BOOK: Chase the Light: The Gruesome Art of Becoming Unbreakable ---- BECOME A BIG IMPACT "INSIDER" BIG IMPACT VIDEO CHANNEL - You'll find free VIDEOS of our podcast interviews HERE SUBSCRIBE to the Big Impact Podcast for free! Apple - Google - Stitcher - Spotify - iHeart

Welcome to The Big Impact Ep 246 - Scott Seipel - The Story of A Miracle We catch up with Scott Seipel, a man who was given 8-12 weeks to live...6 years ago. Enjoy his powerful testimony of God's provision for him and his family, bringing him through the darkest of times and now realizing his purpose for living - an share the link with someone you know! ---- BECOME A BIG IMPACT "INSIDER" We need your help to continue presenting the Big Impact each week. You can now share a MONTHLY gift via PATREON or make a ONE TIME donation via PAYPAL BIG IMPACT VIDEO CHANNEL - You'll find free VIDEOS of our podcast interviews HERE SUBSCRIBE to the Big Impact Podcast for free! Apple - Google - Stitcher - Spotify - iHeart

Welcome to The Big Impact Ep 245 - Finding Hope In Times of Tragedy - Pastor Cam Walcott Pastor Cam Walcott describes his family’s struggle towards hope in the midst of unexplainable, extraordinary tragedy. He details the inner struggles he went through and is still going through, having been deprived of his beloved son so unexpectedly. How can we continue to hope in God when everything has been taken away from us? We also are given stories from Caleb’s life, that will resonate with all parents. We see glimpses into the extremely close relationship Cameron and Caleb shared (as well as glimpses of Caleb’s relationship with the rest of his family). Caleb lived life to the fullest in his short 13 years, excelling in school, sports, music, writing, and walking with God. Whatever sort of pain you are going through, whatever degree of tragedy you are facing, this book will encourage you to continue to hope in the goodness of God. BUY THE BOOK - "I Love You, Little Mister" ---- BECOME A BIG IMPACT "INSIDER" We need your help to continue presenting the Big Impact each week. You can now share a MONTHLY gift via PATREON or make a ONE TIME donation via PAYPAL BIG IMPACT VIDEO CHANNEL - You'll find free VIDEOS of our podcast interviews HERE SUBSCRIBE to the Big Impact Podcast for free! Apple - Google - Stitcher - Spotify - iHeart

Welcome to The Big Impact Ep 244 and the powerful story of Adam Hill and his new book, Shifting Gears. It was never part of Adam Hill's life ambition or his genetic constitution to wear a Speedo in public, let alone compete in a triathlon. For the first three decades of life, he was the poster child for non-athleticism, obsessively unhealthy habits, and an intense fear of...well...everything. Yet at the age of thirty-three, with a physique that could only be described as "Sasquatch with a Dad Bod," he put aside his insecurities and took his first step toward an outrageous dream: to qualify for the Ironman World Championship in Hawaii. It was a dream shared by nearly every other triathlete in the world, reserved for the top 1 percent of all athletes in the sport—a sport in which Adam had exactly zero experience. In Shifting Gears, Adam shares his harrowing, inspiring, and sometimes-clumsy story of transformation, from the origins of a debilitating anxiety disorder to his battle with alcoholism to his rise to the top of the triathlon world stage. ---- BECOME A BIG IMPACT "INSIDER" We need your help to continue presenting the Big Impact each week. You can now share a MONTHLY gift via PATREON or make a ONE TIME donation via PAYPAL BIG IMPACT VIDEO CHANNEL - You'll find free VIDEOS of our podcast interviews HERE SUBSCRIBE to the Big Impact Podcast for free! Apple - Google - Stitcher - Spotify - iHeart

Welcome to a special abbreviated Christmas special edition of The Big Impact as host Bill Hobson shares his thoughts about this holiday season and what it truly represents. Christmas doesn't exist because of the "stuff" we get and give. It exists, as Linus shares with us, because of the One who came. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Hobson Media!

Welcome to The Big Impact Ep 243 as we share A Fresh Look At Leadership with Scott Jeffrey Miller. Scott currently serves as the Special Advisor on Thought Leadership for the Franklin Covey Company and is the host of their weekly podcast series, On Leadership with Scott Miller. Scott also hosts FranklinCovey’s monthly bookclub on Bookclub.com which debuted in April, 2021. Additionally, Scott is the prolific author of numerous books, writes a column for Inc. Magazine, and keynotes for clients around the world. ---- BECOME A BIG IMPACT "INSIDER" We need your help to continue presenting the Big Impact each week. You can now share a MONTHLY gift via PATREON or make a ONE TIME donation via PAYPAL BIG IMPACT VIDEO CHANNEL - You'll find free VIDEOS of our podcast interviews HERE SUBSCRIBE to the Big Impact Podcast for free! Apple - Google - Stitcher - Spotify - iHeart