Joe Bunting is best known as a bestselling author and the founder of The Write Practice, a top community of writers. Character Test examines good characters of all kinds (from Harry Potter to NY Times bestselling Navy SEALs to social activists), then draws out the practical tips, lessons, and strategies listeners can use to improve the stories they are telling with their own lives.
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Roy Crowne from Revelation Trust invites Entrepreneurs from the Church, Community and Business to tell their stories of being entrepreneurial while showing the love of Jesus. A UCB podcast in partnership with Revelation Trust.
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The Family Blueprint: The Mission-Driven Success Story of Joe Lowther & Kick
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27:48In this episode of Gospel Entrepreneurs, Roy speaks with Joe Lowther, CEO of Kick, about the integration of vision, values, and faith in leading a successful organization. Joe shares his journey from being a head teacher to leading a sports-centered mission, emphasizing the importance of family values and the role of strong male role models for you…
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Empathy To Action: Jenny Pillar's Mission To Support Carers
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30:25In this episode of Gospel Entrepreneurs, Roy interviews Jenny, the founder of Counseling Carers, an organization dedicated to providing therapy to carers. Jenny shares her unique journey from a biblical studies graduate to an accidental entrepreneur driven by the need to offer emotional support to carers, especially those with children or elderly r…
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From Bands to Brands: The Journey of Craig Bunting, co-founder of BEAR
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28:45In this episode of Gospel Entrepreneurs, we bring you the fascinating journey of Craig Bunting, co-founder of restaurant/coffeeshop chain BEAR. Craig shares how his entrepreneurial journey evolved from playing in bands to co-creating a successful chain of restaurants. Learn about the origins of BEAR, the importance of hospitality, and how Craig’s f…
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Faith, Risk, and Obedience: A Conversation with Tim Jupp from Delirious & Big Church Day Out
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26:55In this episode of Gospel Entrepreneurs, Roy interviews Tim Jupp, known for his work with Big Church Day Out and former member of Delirious. Tim shares insights on faith, entrepreneurship, and the role of risk in following God's calling. From his background in music to managing major events, discover how Tim's obedience to God's vision has shaped h…
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Transforming Lives Through Business: Matt Parfitt On The Story of Grace Enterprises
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27:22In this episode of Gospel Entrepreneurs, we sit down with Matt Parfitt from Nottingham, who transitioned from being a primary school teacher to setting up 'Grace Enterprises' after a life-changing trip to Africa. Matt discusses his journey, from starting a gardening business to founding multiple social enterprises, all aimed at creating life-changi…
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Grappling with Faith: Gaz Thompson's Evangelistic Wrestling Mission
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26:07In this episode, Roy interviews Gareth 'Gaz' Thompson, who runs Kingdom Wrestling. Gaz shares his background, including personal hardships and how wrestling became an escape and later a calling for him. He details the origins of Kingdom Wrestling, a project that uses professional wrestling to spread the gospel, including wrestling schools, events, …
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PR and Prayer: Lara Fawcett’s Journey of Faith and Business Revival
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20:10Join Roy as he talks with Lara, a successful entrepreneur, in this episode of Gospel Entrepreneurs. Lara shares her compelling life journey of starting a business, dealing with setbacks, rekindling her Christian faith, and how her spirituality and entrepreneurial spirit intertwine. From her beginnings in a politically active family to her rise as a…
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Faith as Tough as Diamonds: Jody Wainwright's Journey From Ministry to Managing Director
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25:17Join us on this enlightening episode of the UCB and Gospel Entrepreneurs Podcast as we chat with Jody Wainwright, joint managing director of Boodles. Jody shares his incredible journey of faith, from becoming a Christian at 19 to navigating his path in the family business. Discover how he balances his faith and his family, his experiences with YWAM…
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Simon Guillebaud's Faith-Driven Entrepreneurial Ventures in Burundi
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27:24In this special episode of Gospel Entrepreneurs, we sit down with Simon Guillebaud, who has dedicated nearly 23 years of his life to transformative work in Burundi. Simon shares his incredible journey of setting up schools, orphanages, and a hotel while navigating life-threatening challenges and corruption. From his initial call to mission work to …
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Authenticity and Acceptance: Embracing the Uncomfortable Truth with Anna Mathur
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26:30Anna Mathur is a renowned psychotherapist, author and podcaster who specialises in helping new mothers on their journey into parenthood. In this episode she discusses burnout, her journey own through motherhood, and the transformative power of compassion. Anna opens up about her personal story, her approach to therapy, and the challenges she faced,…
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Having planted churches all over the world, Paul Sawrey shares with Roy about taking calculated risks, having a pioneering spirit and how sometimes God calls you to wait for the right time.
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Christine shares her journey into entrepreneurship and how she was helped by those close to her during difficult times. From working in a team to going solo, balancing work with family life and rediscovering long forgotten skills, she explains to Roy how God was the guiding hand through everything.
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Roy sits down with Dan Fryer of Jubilee Church Hull and discusses how his congregation has embraced practical ministries to help the homeless and others in the area, his thoughts on church planting and being open to opportunities from God.
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As a partner in a law firm, Paul spent a long part of his career trying to find the balance between his work and serving the church. Chatting with Roy, he explains how began to see his job could become his ministry and that bringing Christian values into the workplace can have an amazing impact.
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Revd. Frog Orr-Ewing sits with Roy to discuss his entrepreneurial journey in the church, from leading a congregation in Peckham that saw incredible growth to overseeing a Minster in the Buckinghamshire countryside.
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Roy has a chat with Megan Gamble from HashtagMe, as they discuss developing ideas into businesses and how to keep God front and center in a non-Christian business.
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Roy chats with Michael Yelland-Brown, creator of The Way, a digital youth ministry, about how we reach the younger generation with the Gospel.
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As a hotelier in the beautiful Lake District, Simon Berry talks with Roy about having an entrepreneurial spirit since childhood, joining the family business and living out a life on integrity, no matter the situation.
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Paul Cowley returns to update Roy Crowne on his job as Director for Rehabilitation for Iceland supermarket chain. He discusses what it’s like to have a background as a vicar and how this impacts his work as a director of the company while using his experience to reach out to those in prison and offer them employment.…
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Rachel Baker from The Living Room talks to Roy Crowne about her ministry in Tenerife. She discusses her work with teenagers in Sheffield, before she developed a heart for evangelism on short term mission trips. She talks about what inspired her to quit everything and move to Tenerife to bring light to those immersed in the difficult party culture. …
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Steve Gee returns to update Roy Crowne on planting a church in Milton Keynes and talks about his focus on community, discipleship, and mission. Steve discusses finding creative ways to be involved in his area through social media and partnering with local charities, and he tells of how Church planting is strengthened by using the skills of others a…
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LJ Watt from Hope for Every Home, Ireland talks to Roy Crowne about her journey to from a fractured upbringing to taking leaps of faith and finding innovative ways to serve the gospel. She discusses using God-given skills, being faithful, and never underestimating what God can do when you say yes to him. Gospel Entrepreneurs is a UCB Podcast in par…
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Linda & Nick Castle, founders of CLO coffee, a coffee company with Christian ethics, join Roy to discuss their journey from knowing nothing about coffee to being a mainstay of festivals and churches across the UK. Gospel Entrepreneurs is a UCB Podcast in partnership with Revelation Trust.
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Steve Gee joins Roy to share an update about planting a church in Milton Keynes. Gospel Entrepreneurs is a UCB podcast in partnership with Revelation Trust.
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Elijah Kirby joins Roy Crowne to talk about the highs and lows of entrepreneurship, including when things don't alway go as expected. Gospel Entrepreneurs is a UCB Podcast in partnership with the Revelation Trust.
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Young entrepreneur Ben Nelson joins Roy Crowne to talk about the world of investing and how he approaches it as a Christian. Gospel Entrepreneurs is a podcast by UCB in partnership with Revelation Trust.
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Laura Brett, Evangelist Consultant at The Filling Station and Associate with Revelation Trust, joins Roy to share her story and how her entrepreneurial spirit has led to new opportunities to minister to people where she is. Gospel Entrepreneurs is a podcast by UCB in partnership with Revelation Trust.…
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Orlando Antoine, Founder of Amonev, joins Roy Crowne to discuss the challenges of starting a business. Gospel Entrepreneurs is a podcast by UCB in partnership with Revelation Trust.
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Paul Cowley, pioneer of Prisons Alpha and now Director of Rehabilitation at Iceland Foods joins Roy Crowne for the first episode in the new series of Gospel Entrepreneurs. Paul shares his journey from prisoner to ordination in the Church of England and now working to recruit ex-offenders to work in the supermarket Iceland. Gospel Entrepreneurs is a…
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What does it mean to serve? And how do we do so with joy? Lionel Wallace, this week’s Gospel Entrepreneur, shows Roy that the way through uncertainty, is submission to God’s plan – perfection isn’t needed, only obedience, and reliance on Him. Born and raised in St Albans, he gave his life to Christ by the age of 11, and shortly after, Lionel began …
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Roy Crowne is joined by Dave Smith, leader of Kingsgate Church. Entrepreneurship and evangelism often go hand in hand and through his educational forays into the lives of spiritual stalwarts like Wesley and Whitfield, combined with experiences planting churches, David was able to gather a deeper well of faith from which to dream bigger and watch Go…
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Andy Hawthorne, CEO of The Message Trust, joins Roy to chat about everything from The Worldwide Message Tribe to Festival Manchester and how his entrepreneurial spirit has led him to try different things to spread the Gospel. Gospel Entrepreneurs is a UCB Podcast in partnership with Revelation Trust.…
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Anthony Delaney joins Roy to discuss how he has been entrepreneurial in his approach to leading Ivy Church, Manchester and some of the new ways they are reaching the community. A UCB Podcast in partnership with Revelation Trust.
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How do you go from property tycoon to reformed leader helping serve the Church and build community? Meet Manoj Raithatha, a serial entrepreneur turned minister, who in addition to leading a congregation and forming a publishing house, has helped found Hope 1513, an initiative by the church that helps create spaces which help us reconnect and heal. …
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Evangelist and Speaker J John joins Roy to discuss how he has been entrepreneurial in his approach to Ministry. Gospel Entrepreneurs is a UCB Podcast in partnership with Revelation Trust.
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On this Christmas Special, Roy Crowne is joined by Joanne O’Connor who talks about bringing the Light of Jesus into prisons. From having the confidence to serve vulnerable populations, to taking unexpected roles in unfamiliar places – Joanne encapsulates what it means to be a true gospel entrepreneur. Gospel Entrepreneurs is a podcast by UCB in par…
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Celia Apeagyei-Collins, founder of The Rehoboth Foundation, joins Roy for an entertaining conversation on Gospel Entrepreneurs. Gospel Entrepreneurs is a UCB Podcast in partnership with Revelation Trust.
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Steve Gee, Lead Pastor of Central Vineyard, joins Roy to talk about being church planting. Gospel Entrepreneurs is a UCB podcast in partnership with Revelation Trust.
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John Kirkby is the founder of Christians Against Poverty. An inventive thinker who has seen the struggles that accompany building a successful organization. Gifted with a spirit of perseverance, his story evolved from debt collecting, to Kingdom building. Join John as he speaks with Roy Crowne about journeys of faith, entrepreneurship, and transfor…
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Rachel Gardner is a pioneer; having done work ranging from TV programming to church planting. In this this week’s edition of Gospel Entrepreneurs, Rachel and host Roy Crowne speak on the challenges and realities of being a prolific builder, a mentor to teenage women, and a mother. Join two old friends as they share laughs and lessons about what it …
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Gary Grant is owner of The Entertainer, a retail chain of independent toy shops. His story is one that is a bit unorthodox, yet rich with context and life lessons for any budding (or established) entrepreneur striving to follow Christ and steward well. Join Gary and host Roy Crowne as they share insights of what it means to be a Christian in busine…
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#24 Hamody Jasim and How to Take a Stand
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1:24:06By Alice Sudlow, Hamody Jasim, Joe Bunting
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#23 State Champ Coach Gary Skop, Knives Out Review, and How to Win
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48:20In this episode, we test Marta Cabrera from Knives Out, talk to state champion high school wrestling coach Gary Skop, and discuss how to win. Gary Skop is high school football coach and high school wrestling coach, and in 2019, one of his wrestlers won the state wrestling championship in Michigan. When we’re talking about how to live a good story, …
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#22 Seth Barnes, Noelle Kringle, and How to Take a Risk
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46:28In this episode, we test Noelle Kringle from the film Noelle on Disney+, interview Seth Barnes, author of Kingdom Journeys: Rediscovering Pilgrimage, and talk about how taking risks can change your life. Seth Barnes, the leader of a large nonprofit and the author of a book about pilgrimage, Kingdom Journeys: Rediscovering the Lost Spiritual Discipl…
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#21 Personality Disorders, Frozen 2, and How to Avoid Drama
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1:06:26In this episode, we test Anna and Elsa from Frozen 2, interview therapist Lynn Bunting, an expert on personality disorders, and talk about how to avoid drama in your relationships. Lynn Bunting has been a licensed therapist for over 40 years, specializing in reconciliation in relationships and emotional management. She also happens to be my mom, wh…
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#20 Navy SEAL, NY Times Best-selling author Jason Redman
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55:53Jason Redman is a retired NAVY SEAL, a wounded warrior, and a New York Times bestselling author. His book, OVERCOME, comes out in just a few weeks and it’s so good. If you’ve ever had something HARD or traumatic happen to you and frozen or just not known how to get through it and start making progress in your life again, Jason’s message is for you.…
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#19 Phil Blattenberger, Inspector Beauvoir, and How to Fake It Until You Make It
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1:17:58In this episode, we test Inspector Jean Guy Beauvoir from the Inspector Gamache series, interview Phil Blattenberger the film maker best known for the Vietnam War movie Point Man, and talk about how to fake it until you make it. Point Man (Amazon streaming) Instagram Facebook Phil Blattenberger is best known for the film Point Man, a film about fou…
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#18 Eric Hanson, Where the Crawdads Sing, and How to Overcome Shame
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1:02:20In this episode, we test Kya from Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens, talk to Eric Hanson host of the TV Show Epic Trails, and discuss how to overcome shame. Eric Hanson is best known as the host for the TV show Epic Trails on Outside TV and Fox Sports. He’s also a writer, outdoor adventure photographer, and outdoor filmmaker whose work has bee…
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#17 Crowdsourcing Paris, Joe Bunting, and How to Grow
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31:12In this episode, we test Joe Bunting, me, from my new book Crowdsourcing Paris, read a chapter from the book, and talk about how to grow. You can order the book here: Crowdsourcing Paris Amazon Barnes & Noble IndieBound My new book,Crowdsourcing Paris, is about a real life adventure story set in Paris. To raise the last $600 I needed to make the tr…
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#16 Max Dubinsky, Ernest Hemingway, and How to Become a Better Person
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1:09:12In this episode, we test our first real life character, Ernest Hemingway from his memoir A Moveable Feast, have a conversation with writer Max Dubinsky about travel and adventure, and talk about how to be a better person. Our guest today is Max Dubinksy. Max is a writer, best known for his short fiction. He’s the author of the graphic novel Disloca…
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