Exploring The Prophetic With Shawn Bolz

Today on Exploring the Marketplace, Shawn Bolz & Bob Hasson interview Entrepreneur, Ed Rush. While in the Marines, Ed flew in his combat career as a decorated F-18 Pilot which included over 50 combat missions and 2 tours to Iraq. After his combat tours to Iraq, Ed left full-time active duty to speak, write, and share a message that will change the world. Ed’s books and expertise have been featured on CBS, FOX, ABC, and NBC. Join the conversation as Shawn, Bob & Ed discuss how his faith affected his time in the Marines and how he transitioned from the Marine Corp to teaching people to walk with God in humility. Hear his amazing stories of how Ed has operated in the Word of Wisdom within his profession and the top 3 things he hears from entrepreneurs and the revelation he gives.  

Join Shawn Bolz as he interviews accomplished Writer, Producer and Director, Nathan Scoggins. Nathan has worked across several fields, including independent feature films and commercials. He has written projects for studios including Lionsgate and Blumhouse and currently has several projects in the pipeline.  Today Nathan shares about walking out his Christian value for marriage and family while going after the entertainment industry. You will hear stories of what motivated him to pursue and keep pursuing entertainment from Los Angeles, CA which tends to be one of the hardest cities to live in especially pursuing entertainment. Come join the conversation!

Today on Exploring the Marketplace, Shawn Bolz & Bob Hasson interview Business Owners, Kristina Brace & Chris Kraiss. Kristina & Chris run Miracles in the Marketplace where they teach others in areas such as social entrepreneurship, social marketing, business planning, team building, volunteerism, creative business plan models, coaching and related resources. Kristina & Chris desire to equip and empower all business people to transform their communities by living out Kingdom realities.  Join the conversation as Shawn, Bob, Kristina & Chris share their revelation on the different aspects of doing business from Heaven’s perspective of Kingdom’s grid vs world’s grid, the priority of family to God’s heart etc. They also share vulnerably their process in identity, their business calling, entrepreneurship, creativity and amazing testimonies that will build your faith.

Join Shawn Bolz as he interviews American Recording Artist, Mandisa. Mandisa is a former “American Idol” finalist and a household name in music. Shortly after, she became a Grammy award winner, a Dove award winner, and finally a K-Love fan award winner. During this time she has publicly shared the behind the scenes journey of struggling with mental health, specifically depression and learning how to follow Jesus and keep her hope alive. She is now not only stunning the world with her voice, but she has gone on to lead successful conversations on YouTube and Instagram about some of the hottest topics of our faith. Today we will talk about her career and the issues of racism today and everything she is working on right now. Come join the conversation!

Today on Exploring the Marketplace, Shawn Bolz & Bob Hasson interview Real Estate Developer, George Van Vliet. Hear how he was a former professional poker player turned real estate developer!  George was a hardcore atheist when he got radically saved, hear how the Lord changed his heart in a big way and the shift in his life that brought about the favor of God along with many many miracles.  You need to hear this episode!

Today on Exploring the Marketplace, Shawn Bolz & Bob Hasson interview Entrepreneur, Alvin Chun. Alvin is a Pastor turned businessman with multiple business ventures because of multiple prophetic words. He has a thriving church, IT company, and multiple other businesses he’s running at the same time.   Tune in as Shawn, Bob & Alvin discuss how he was in ministry when he started to receive prophetic words about doing ministry and being in the marketplace at the same time. Hear about the doors that God opened for Alvin that he didn’t feel qualified for and what he learned along the way through his process of learning business and the prophetic. Today Alvin helps others navigate into their identity in God and business!

Today on Exploring the Marketplace, Shawn Bolz & Bob Hasson interview Business Owner, Steve Bray.  Steve started out as an electrician studying to be a Pastor. In 1984 he opened a business called Power Plus where he provides temporary power to underground and overhead construction. Currently, he brings in over $100 million a year. Tune in as Shawn, Bob & Steve discuss how Steve was an Electrician who was studying to be a Pastor when God stepped in and interrupted his plans.  Hear about a struggle in his life that occurred as a child that God helped him overcome and how some of the misses, failures, and triumphs along the way helped him learn to hear the voice of God.

Join Shawn Bolz as he interviews Radio Host, Greg and Gina Simms.  Greg has been a radio host since 1989. Currently, Greg can be heard on the air weekdays from 3p-7p on K-Earth 101 FM radio in Los Angeles, CA. He also is a working voice actor, voicing all kinds of audiobooks, commercials and projects for radio, TV, the Internet. Gina is a former Radiocity Rockette and Miss Nevada. She has competed in Miss USA & Miss America. She also finds herself in faith-based films. Today we will explore what it’s like to raise children in the entertainment industry while leading these unique career paths. We will talk to Gina about what it’s like going from mainstream projects to faith-based projects and the challenges along the way.

Today on Exploring the Marketplace, Shawn Bolz & Bob Hasson interview Medical Director, Michael Arce M.D.  Michael Arce M.D. is the Medical Director and Co-Founder of Gen-Rev, he is residency and fellowship trained in Emergency Medicine. As a gifted educator, driven by love, wisdom and skill, Dr. Michael empowers patients to overcome and thrive. Dr. Michael is a pioneer of breakthrough approaches, believing that with God, all things are possible! Tune in as Shawn, Bob & Dr. Michael discuss his faith within his medical career and how he navigates high stress and faith, he shares some amazing stories of how hearing from God during emergency medical procedures has changed the outcome.  Hear why Dr. Michael launched his business Gen-Rev and how he couples evidence-based medicine with out of the box thinking so patients can benefit from the multiple arms of healing  

Join Shawn Bolz as he interviews Screenwriter, Caleb Monroe.  Caleb is the screenwriter of The Mongolian Connection and such comics as Peanuts and Batman. He is also the Work + Culture Director at Reality Church of Los Angeles. Today we will explore how Caleb was first published as a writer at 11 years old which made a strong impact for his future career.  We will discover the trials and travails of maintaining a Godly marriage amidst the pulls and pushes of the entertainment industry, his journey into ministry and how God took him on an identity journey which he now imparts identity into others.

Today on Exploring the Marketplace, Shawn Bolz & Bob Hasson interview serial entrepreneur and experienced businessman, Jon Sundt. Jon is the Founder of Altegris and has served as President and CEO of Altegris Investments, Altegris Advisors, and Altegris Funds, he’s an expert in hedge funds and alternative investment strategies. Tune in as Shawn, Bob, & Jon share how his life took a steep dive on the brink of bankruptcy, failure, and heartbreak of losing his brothers to drug overdose; but during this time he felt the peace and love of God which got him through. Hear how Jon stepped away from a well paying job off of a conviction from the Lord, and his courageous, brave choices that are not the common easy choice. You will love his stories of what has happened in his life that are impacting the world today.

On today’s episode, Cherie Bolz interviews Shawn Bolz on the Season 3 Finale.  Today Shawn looks back through season 3 of Exploring the Prophetic and shares some incredible behind the scene moments. Shawn recounts some of his favorite podcast moments, he shares some of the highs, the lows, and some inspiring points of 2020 that have encouraged him and caused him to grow. Shawn shares about 2 new editions to the Exploring Podcast Series and his inspiration behind them. Join the conversation!

Join Shawn Bolz as he interviews Former Miss USA, Kristen Dalton-Wolfe. For Kristen, winning the title of Miss USA wasn't just a dream, it was her destiny. From the age of three, she believed that one day she would wear the coveted Miss USA crown and sash. In 2009, in Las Vegas, Kristen was crowned as Miss USA. She is an accomplished singer, actress, and dancer and has appeared on hit TV shows. Today we will explore how God inspired her dream to be Miss USA. We will also discover how a career in the industry has had some major challenges, but how God gave her perspective. Kristin shares vulnerably her process through depression,  she is now one of the top voices to Christian women in the industry today. God was redirecting her.

Welcome to our new podcast - Exploring the Marketplace with Co-Hosts Bob Hasson & Shawn Bolz. Join us as we are creating a conversation with Christian marketplace leaders who have careers and have been impacted by their faith. We are also answering your questions about entrepreneurship, business leadership, careers and how the Kingdom of God changes your impact in the marketplace. In this episode, hear Shawn & Bob share vulnerably about having to rebalance during this difficult time in ministry and career and how God in their lives has made a huge difference during these transitions. Tune in for an exciting announcement during the podcast. Come join the conversation!

On today’s episode, Shawn Bolz interviews Ramiro Peña. Rev. Ramiro Peña is the Founder and Pastor of Christ the King Baptist Church of Waco. He has a television ministry that reaches all 50 states and 120 countries. He travels extensively preaching the gospel and ministering to world leaders. He is currently involved with the Faith and Opportunity Initiative for President Donald J. Trump and served on the National Hispanic Advisory Council to Presidential candidate Donald Trump in the 2016 and 2020 campaigns.  Join the conversation as Shawn and Ramiro discuss how he received a prophetic word that he would be an advisor for President Trump that came at a cost, but within 2 weeks he received an invitation to meet him. Hear as Ramiro talks about some of his unbelievable God assignments, why God has put him in this position, what has manifested, and the policies that have shifted because of it.

Join Shawn Bolz as he interviews Fashion Desinger, Nancy Vuu who is the mastermind behind the Nancy Vuu Couture Collection and fashion. Her work is predominantly featured in magazines such as Vogue, Elle, Harper's Bazaar, and Ivy’s magazine. Driven with purpose and passion through her relationship with God, Nancy has managed to elevate her brand from it’s humble roots to international status. Inspired by her faith, Nancy’s mission is to let the young generation know that no matter what their circumstance, they are deeply loved by royalty and belonging to the one true king. Today we will explore how Nancy heard from God powerfully to leave her career in finance and go into the fashion world.  We will have a conversation about how hungry those in the fashion world are for identity, and how God has brought miracle after miracle to position Nancy to be a voice in a very unique industry.

On today’s episode, Shawn Bolz interviews Ed Rush.  While in the Marines, he flew in his combat career as a decorated F-18 Pilot which included over 50 combat missions and 2 tours to Iraq.  After his  combat tours to Iraq, Ed left full-time active duty to speak, write, and share a message that will change the world.  Ed’s books and expertise have been featured on CBS, FOX, ABC, and NBC.  Join the conversation as Shawn and Ed discuss how God changed the trajectory of his life from a sensationalist christian to hearing from God in powerful ways, hear how the Lord transitioned his life into the corporate world from being a fighter pilot with a heart to inspire other people with the principles he has learned in the marine corp. Hear how the Lord has given him the gift of "Word of Wisdom" that he is using to help people make money, grow businesses, and so much more.

Join Shawn Bolz as he interviews Makeup Artist, Lauren Lancaster.  God awakened the desire in her to do make up in Lauren when she was a young girl.  When she became a Christian, God began to show her her calling into the entertainment industry through makeup artistry and how it would give her an audience to hold the heart of people, not just do their makeup.  Discover how Lauren moved to Los Angeles out of faith and had her first break on the show American Idol.  This became a catalyst for an ongoing career and she has been doing makeup in the entertainment industry represented by one of Hollywood's most elite agencies ever since. Serving in celebrity and commercial makeup, Lauren has amazing stories of God working behind the scenes in a powerful way and hear how she now inspires and trains others in the makeup industry as well.

On today’s episode, Shawn Bolz interviews Michael Lombardo. Michael is an international minister, author and  host of Awaken Podcast on the Charisma Podcast Network. He’s preached the gospel with salvations, signs, and wonders in over twelve countries. He is the founder of Life Poured Out International marked with the tangible move of God’s Spirit, especially in prophecy, healing, and manifestations of God’s Glory.  Join the conversation as Shawn and Michael discuss an amazing redemption story of how in the past, Michael paid for his girlfriends abortion, but after getting saved, God led him to his wife through a vision of his daughter.  This is a beautiful story of how God encountered Michael, healed his heart, and brought freedom to him when we did not feel worthy.

Join Shawn Bolz as he interviews Producer Terry Botwick. He is the CEO of 1019 and has an eclectic resume of broad-ranging success within the entertainment industry. Terry has expanded the VeggieTales brand through book publishing, live entertainment and television. Terry also served as Senior Vice President for CBS Entertainment, overseeing all primetime series programming as well as that network’s special events such as the Grammy Awards, Tony Awards, Daytime & Primetime Emmy Awards. Today we will discover how as a Producer, Terry has many projects up his sleeve and hear a history lesson that will help you see a behind the scenes look in the entertainment industry. Join the conversation as we see how Terry stepped out of God’s will for a time, how the Lord brought a course correction and how God partnered with Terry in powerful ways to see Kingdom projects manifest today.