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Faith Driven InvestorEpisode 202 - Investing in 2.5 Billion People: Africa's Future with Ndidi Nwuneli of ONE CampaignIn this episode, Faith Driven Movement’s co-founder, Henry Kaestner, sits down with Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli, CEO of the ONE Campaign and serial social entrepreneur from Nigeria. With a background spanning McKinsey, Harvard Business School, and founding multiple organizations including LEAP Africa and Sahel Capital, Ndidi brings a unique perspective on Africa's role in the global economy.Key Topics DiscussedThe current state of global advocacy and the retreat from international cooperationHow the flattening of USAID affects Africa and global stabilityThe power of individual voices in shaping policy (PEPFAR example)Investment opportunities in Africa's food ecosystemWhy Af...2025-07-2831 min
Kingdompreneurship Podcast by CKS#31 Kingdom Success Secrets - from $5 T-Shirts to Global Movements | Henry Kaestner🎙️ Kingdompreneurship Podcast | Episode 31👉 In this episode you’ll discover how Henry Kaestner went from a student T-shirt hustle to taking a company public, building multiple global ventures & movements—and how his faith both empowered and stretched him along the way.Chapters00:00 - Introduction to the Kingdompreneurship Podcast02:00 - The beginnings of entrepreneurship05:49 - Problem-solvers and the role of faith in entrepreneurship10:01 - The founding of Bandwidth and its challenges14:12 - Faith choices and ethical dilemmas 18:01 - Henry Kaestner’s personal faith journey20:57 - Band...2025-07-041h 22Insert PreviewFaith Driven Investor - Episode 200 - Building More Than Returns: 200 Episodes In and Just Getting StartedEpisode 200 marks a major milestone—not just for the podcast, but for an entire movement that's reshaping how investors think about capital, impact, and stewardship.In this celebration episode, Faith Driven Investor founders Henry Kaestner and Luke Roush take us back to the very beginning—from their first meeting at Joe's Diner in Durham (famous for hot dogs with mustard, chili, or just hot dog) to building Sovereign's Capital and eventually launching a global movement that now spans nearly 100 countries.The Origin Story Behind the Movement:How a matchmaker pastor named J.D. Grear conn...2025-06-2532 minFaith Driven InvestorEpisode 200 - Building More Than Returns: 200 Episodes In and Just Getting StartedEpisode 200 marks a major milestone—not just for the podcast, but for an entire movement that's reshaping how investors think about capital, impact, and stewardship.In this celebration episode, Faith Driven Investor founders Henry Kaestner and Luke Roush take us back to the very beginning—from their first meeting at Joe's Diner in Durham (famous for hot dogs with mustard, chili, or just hot dog) to building Sovereign's Capital and eventually launching a global movement that now spans nearly 100 countries.The Origin Story Behind the Movement:How a matchmaker pastor named J.D. Grear conn...2025-06-2532 min
Open Book"Faith Driven Entrepreneur" by Henry Kaestner, J. D. Greear, Chip Ingram, LecraeCan faith and entrepreneurship go hand in hand? This episode explores stories of founders driven not just by vision, but by values. We dive into themes of purpose, risk, integrity, and how belief shapes bold ventures in an ever-changing world.2025-05-1615 min
Diehard Entrepreneur StoriesHow Lyle Spann Built a Business on Faith, Integrity, and Relationships | Ep 6🎙️ This week on Diehard Entrepreneur Stories, I had the privilege of sitting down with Lyle Spann — a real estate investor 🏘️, entrepreneur, and founder of Sparrow REI. But more than that, Lyle is a man of faith ✝️, a builder of relationships, and someone who has turned life’s challenges into a mission-driven career.💡 As the founder of Sparrow REI, Lyle focuses on restoring distressed properties in Tennessee and Indiana. His work goes beyond real estate — each project is an opportunity to rebuild homes and communities 🛠️, guided by principles of integrity, compassion, and stewardship rooted in his faith.During our conversa...2024-11-271h 04
Faith Driven EntrepreneurEpisode 314 - Wartime Mindset: Derwin Gray on Battling Spiritual Attacks as an EntrepreneurIn this episode of the Faith Driven Entrepreneur podcast, hosts Henry Kaestner and Justin Forman reflect on the recent Faith Driven Entrepreneur conference and introduce a powerful message from Derwin Gray, former NFL player and pastor.Key points:Gray compares spiritual warfare to animal hunting tactics, warning entrepreneurs about the devil's strategies to isolate and weaken them.He outlines three common temptations entrepreneurs face: performance ("I am what I do"), possession ("I am what I have"), and popularity ("I am what others think").Gray emphasizes the importance of adopting a wartime mindset and utilizing the armor...2024-10-1531 minFaith Driven EntrepreneurEpisode 309 - Handling Criticism with Lecrae MooreJoin Grammy-nominated artist Lecrae Moore, along with Faith Driven Movement co-founders Justin Forman and Henry Kaestner, as they delve into the challenging yet crucial topic of handling criticism. In this insightful episode, our guests share:Lecrae's personal experiences with criticism in the music industryBiblical perspectives on receiving and processing feedbackStrategies for distinguishing between constructive criticism and unproductive negativityThe importance of knowing your true audience and purposeHow to use criticism as a tool for growth and refining your entrepreneurial visionWhether you're a seasoned business leader or just starting your entrepreneurial journey, this conversation offers valuable wisdom on...2024-09-1022 min
The Spiritual Lives of LeadersThe Spiritual Life of Henry KaestnerHenry has co founded public companies like Bandwidth, non profits including the Faith Driven Entrepreneur ministries, and investment funds like Sovereign Capital.
What convinced him to become Christian as an adult? How does he discern what to get involved in and leave alone? How does he think about ROI with a financial and spiritual lens?
Learn more about Henry here - https://www.faithdriveninvestor.org/bios/henry-kaestner2024-08-0933 minFaith Driven InvestorEpisode 175 - Marks on the Markets: The Risk, Return, and Rewards for Investing in AfricaIn this episode of the Faith Driven Investor podcast, Richard sits down with Henry Kaestner and Andrew Firman about the returns, rewards, and risks involved in investing in Africa. They discuss the opportunities and challenges of investing in the continent, the importance of spiritual integration in business, and the potential for economic development in Africa. They also highlight specific examples of innovative solutions being developed by African entrepreneurs to address real problems in the region. The conversation emphasizes the need for mentorship and support for African founders and encourages faith-driven investors to consider investing in Af...2024-07-0136 minFaith Driven EntrepreneurEpisode 300 - The Entrepreneur’s Greatest Need: The Riff with Henry Kaestner and Justin FormanIt’s our 300th episode!In this conversation Joey Honescko, Henry Kaestner, and Justin Forman celebrate the growth and evolution of the podcast and the entire Faith Driven Movement. They reflect on all that God has done over the past five years and dive deep into the importance of community for faith-driven entrepreneurs.The three wrestle with the challenges of finding reliable sources of community and reflect on their own entrepreneurial journeys and examine how God has used other entrepreneurs to form and shape them into the leaders He is calling them to be...2024-06-2541 min
Investing With IntegrityInvesting With Integrity - REPLAY Henry KaestnerDo you think some things are better the second time around?Hint: I do!With all the recent excitement happening with Faith DrivenEntrepreneur, Faith Driven Investor and Henry Kaestner’s world travels. I felt a replay of his incredible interview was due.Listen in as Henry talks all about why this “Faith DrivenMovement” is so successful.2024-06-0542 min
Faith Driven EntrepreneurEpisode 293 - The Riff: Fighting Identity and Idols Throughout the Entrepreneurial JourneyIn this episode, Joey Honescko, Henry Kaestner, and Justin Forman discuss the themes of battling idolatry and identity in entrepreneurship. They emphasize the importance of seeking the Holy Spirit and aligning one's identity with Christ, share personal experiences of wrestling with idolatry and the need for approval, and highlight the significance of meditating on God's Word, seeking counsel, and being aware of one's tendencies towards willfulness or waiting on God. Join in on this riff session by sending your thoughts to podcast@faithdrivenentrepreneur.org
2024-05-0733 min
Faith Driven EntrepreneurEpisode 289 - Kids' Sports and Other Hidden Idols with Patrick Lencioni, Henry Kaestner, and Justin FormanIn this edition of the “riff,” Patrick Lencioni joins Henry Kaestner for a short conversation about some of the hidden idols of entrepreneurship.Then, Joey, Justin, and Henry dive further in, examining how we easily turn good things into gods. Justin and Henry share how they have learned to fight against the temptation of “safe” idols by practicing disciplines of confession, community, and prayer. Want to join in on the riff? Send your thoughts to podcast@faithdrivenentrepreneur.org or comment on our LinkedIn. We’d love to hear from you.
2024-04-0931 min
The Faithful Agent: A Christian Real Estate PodcastFaith Driven Entrepreneur w/Henry KaestnerTune in as Garrett talks with the co-founder of Faith Driven Entrepreneur, Henry Kaestner. Henry shares his heart for the Gospel and the desire for Christians to be exceptional in business.Faith-driven entrepreneurship and willful vs. faithful actions. 0:00Complete devotion to the Gospel in business. 2:29Balancing ambition and contentment as Christians. 7:11Balancing faith and ambition in the workplace. 11:06Prioritizing faith over business success. 15:18Balancing faith and business as a real estate agent. 19:38Faith-driven entrepreneurship and seeking God's guidance in decision-making. 23:522024-04-0430 min
Faith Driven EntrepreneurEpisode 286 - Going Public. Staying Humble: Overcoming The Hidden Challenges of Great Success with AR/VR Innovator Renji BijoyEveryone has different end goals for what they’d call ultimate success, but most of us are chasing after something.For many entrepreneurs, “going public” stands as the ultimate sign that you’ve truly “made it.” And if that’s the case, then today’s guest, Renji Bijoy, is on the verge of making it.But that’s not what keeps him going.Renji is the CEO and Founder of Immersed, the company behind the world’s most used AR/VR app on the planet. In an industry full of potential dangers where Christians are quick...2024-03-1231 min
Building the Business with Ryan DrakeHenry Kaestner: Faith Driven Entrepreneurship & Kingdom Business | Ep 21In episode 21 of Behind the Business, host Ryan Drake explores the intersection of faith and entrepreneurship with Henry Kaestner, co-founder of Sovereign's Capital. This episode delves into the transformative power of faith-driven entrepreneurship and investing, highlighting how integrating one's faith with their business practices can lead to not only financial success but also a profound impact on communities and the world at large.
Summary
0:01 - Faith-driven entrepreneurship and investing
6:05 - Faith-driven investing and stewardship.
14:35 - Faith-driven investing in emerging markets.
21:25 - Business ethics and stewardship in the context of Chick-fil-A and Hobby Lobby.
29:13 - Faith, money, and leadership.
33:25...2024-02-1656 min
Building the Business with Ryan DrakeHenry Kaestner: Faith Driven Entrepreneurship & Kingdom Business | Ep 21In episode 21 of Behind the Business, host Ryan Drake explores the intersection of faith and entrepreneurship with Henry Kaestner, co-founder of Sovereign's Capital. This episode delves into the transformative power of faith-driven entrepreneurship and investing, highlighting how integrating one's faith with their business practices can lead to not only financial success but also a profound impact on communities and the world at large.
Summary
0:01 - Faith-driven entrepreneurship and investing
6:05 - Faith-driven investing and stewardship.
14:35 - Faith-driven investing in emerging markets.
21:25 - Business ethics and stewardship in the context of Chick-fil-A and Hobby Lobby.
29:13 - Faith, money, and leadership.
33:25...2024-02-1556 min
Faith Driven InvestorEpisode 165 - Marks on the Markets: State of Faith Driven Investing in 2024 w/ Henry Kaestner and Justin FormanWe’ve barely made it past January and we’re already seeing incredible work happening in the Faith Driven Investing Movement around the world and across various asset classes. From the conference streamed in over 100 major cities to small group meetings and an intimate gathering of Fund Managers, God is moving through Faith Driven Investors who are taking on this charge to build, give, and invest for God’s glory. So in today’s episode of the Faith Driven Investor Podcast, we’re going to hear Justin Forman and Henry Kaestner will share about the current state of Faith Dr...2024-02-1232 min
Shifting CultureEp. 152 Cameron Doolittle - Lead with Prayer Pt. 2: Creating a Culture of PrayerIn this conversation, Cameron Doolittle and I have a conversation around leading with prayer, getting organizations to not just slap on a prayer before and after a meeting as an after thought, but to actually implement a culture of prayer that produces fruit that is only possible if we abide in the vine. Because if we aren’t praying, we can’t multiply prayer because you can’t multiply by zero. We talk about listening to God, hearing His voice, and following His lead, setting appointments with God, finding rhythms of prayer that we can engage in and the link b...2024-01-2655 min
Faith Driven EntrepreneurEpisode 279 - Is the Church Winning? with Henry Kaestner and Justin FormanAs Christians, we can easily get wrapped up in this belief that the church is on the losing side of history. We feel the shifting winds of culture blow away from us. We hear story after story of major church leaders either leaving the faith or succumbing to some sort of moral failure. It makes sense to ask ourselves: where are our wins? Where does the Church have victory in times like this?In this episode of the Faith Driven Entrepreneur Podcast, Henry Kaestner and Justin Forman bring some clarity to tho...2024-01-2328 min
The ModernistsThe Modernists Meets Henry KaestnerWelcome to this episode of The Modernists. A podcast dedicated to empowering your modern individual. In this episode, we
welcome, and meet Henry Kaestner. Henry Kaestner is a pioneer in the faith-driven entrepreneurship and investing space. As co-founder of the Faith Driven Entrepreneur and Faith Driven Investor initiatives, he has catalysed a movement to connect and empower believers in business.
Henry puts his faith into practice as co-founder and partner at Sovereign's Capital, a venture capital and private equity firm that invests in faith-driven entrepreneurs in Southeast Asia and the U.S. He previously co-founded and led...2024-01-1148 min
Stay Forth Leadership PodcastChange the world through business: With Henry KaestnerIn this episode Alan asks serial entrepreneur Henry Kaestner about his business journey and how he started a movement of God-honoring entrepreneurs across the world. Expect to be challenged and inspired in this one! If you are an entrepreneur make sure to check out the Faith Driven Entrepreneur book or their groups across the country
About Henry Kaestner
Henry Kaestner co-founded the Faith Driven Entrepreneur and Faith Driven Investor ministries, and has been a catalyst behind both movements. He and his team seek to serve faith driven entrepreneurs, investors, funds, partners, and advisors t...2024-01-0426 minInvesting With IntegrityInvesting With Integrity - Henry KaestnerWhat level of passion do you have for spreading the Gospel?Henry Kaestner, co-founder of Faith Driven Entrepreneur and Faith Driven Investor Ministries, discusses the importance of faith-driven investing and the joy of communing with God through financial stewardship. He shares his journey to faith-driven investing and the launch of Sovereign's Flourish Fund, an ETF that allows investors to support companies led by godly men and women. Henry emphasizes the need for more faith-driven investment options and encourages listeners to ask their investment advisors for products that align with their values. He also highlights the role of...2024-01-0342 min
The Boss Lady in Sweatpants Show - Confidently Create Content that Connects and ConvertsMonday’s Motivational Message - Willful vs. FaithfulDo you consider yourself a faithful Christian? Recently, I joined a book club and we're reading, "Faith Driven Entrepreneur" by Henry Kaestner, J.D. Greear, and Chip Ingram.
Chapter 8 struck me to the core! Faithful vs. Willful. Major self-discovery during this chapter, and in this quick message today, I share parts of the chapter to help you move from willful to faithful.
Willfulness is focusing on your way, your efforts, and your work, not the work of God in you.
Faithfulness is doing our part, but leaving the results to God!
2023-09-2509 min
Leadership On PurposeLeading with Faith & Excellence ft. Henry Kaestner of Sovereign's CapitalSo many people are coasting through life without purpose – not living on purpose, much less leading on purpose. Blake & Chad host Henry Kaestner, an incredibly successful entrepreneur who founded Bandwidth (now public) and later founded and leads Sovereign's Capital.
Henry's also been one of the leading catalysts in the Faith Driven Entrepreneurship and Investing space. In this episode, where you'll learn:
→ Why being excellent in what you do is what gives you influence
→ How your faith system enables and drives excellence
→ How to...2023-08-3031 min
Godman Akinlabi PodcastSucceeding as a Faith-Driven Entrepreneur with Henry Kaestner | PodcastAs an entrepreneur and business owner, you have an active opportunity to participate in bringing God's Kingdom on earth as it is in heaven through developing solutions that solve real problems for humanity and bring them closer to being what God designed them to be.
Catch this interesting conversation on the challenges and opportunities for faith-driven entrepreneurs with Henry Kaestner, Founder of Faith-Driven Entrepreneur on all podcast channels at Godman Akinlabi Official. Subscribe and share.
Godman Akinlabi is the Global Lead Pastor of The Elevation Church, Nigeria. He is also a thought leader, leadership and...2023-08-1026 min
The Breakthru PodcastInterview with Henry KaestnerJ.Paul and Todd interview Henry Kaestner about his journey as a serial entrepreneur and what it has been like to be increasingly "in demand" and approached for major gifts. This episode is dedicated to one of Henry's favorite charities, Sinapis. Listen to Henry share about them on the podcast and check out their awesome work when you have a chance.
One of initiatives Henry founded is Faith Driven Entrepreneur and it is worth taking some time to check out the movement. He also talks about Generosity Bay Area, aspiring to create a culture of radical giving in B...2023-05-2030 minThe Breakthru PodcastInterview with Henry KaestnerJ.Paul and Todd interview Henry Kaestner about his journey as a serial entrepreneur and what it has been like to be increasingly "in demand" and approached for major gifts. This episode is dedicated to one of Henry's favorite charities, Sinapis. Listen to Henry share about them on the podcast and check out their awesome work when you have a chance.
One of initiatives Henry founded is Faith Driven Entrepreneur and it is worth taking some time to check out the movement. He also talks about Generosity Bay Area, aspiring to create a culture of radical giving in B...2023-05-2030 min
Faith Driven InvestorEpisode 145 - Marks on the Markets: The State of Faith Driven InvestingFaith Driven Investing has been around for much longer than this podcast and ministry.It is an international movement of leaders deploying capital for Kingdom impact. Our host John Coleman likes to joke that it’s been around for at least 5,000 years.But even with its rich history, there has been an obvious uptick in activity in recent years.Today’s Marks of the Markets episode functions as a “state of the movement” with two long-time advocates and practitioners of Faith Driven Investing: Henry Kaestner and Ross Roggensack. Check out the full epis...2023-03-0648 min
Bring It OutMaximizing Your Gifts for ImpactFor this episode, Ben has a fascinating conversation with Henry Kaestner about how he knew he was an entrepreneur, why he started faith-driven entrepreneur, and the power of partnership. Henry Is a co-founder and partner at Sovereign’s Capital, a private equity and venture capital management company that invests in faith driven entrepreneurs in Southeast Asia and the US from its offices in Silicon Valley, Washington DC and Jakarta, Indonesia. Henry also was a co-founder and CEO of Bandwidth. And he co-founded the Faith Driven Entrepreneur and Faith Driven Investor ministries.2023-02-0142 min
Faith Driven InvestorEpisode 140 - From Pro Athlete to Investor with Jeremy Lin and Robert KimCan finances lead to a more loving world?Former NBA star Jeremy Lin and his business partner, Robert Kim believe so. The two of them, along with Patricia Sun, lead JLIN LLC, an organization dedicated to redefining love through entrepreneurship and investing. In this special episode of Faith Driven Investor, Jeremy and Robert join Henry Kaestner and Faith Driven Entrepreneur Africa host, Wen Li Lim, for a compelling conversation about their passion to use capital for good and why they chose to use investing in addition to philanthropy.You can also hear more a...2023-01-1636 min
Listen To The Immersive Full Audiobook Now, Curious Minds!Faith Driven Investing: Every Investment Has an Impact--What’s Yours? by Richard Okello, Ashely Marsh, Greg Lernihan, Casey Crawford, Bryce Butler, Obie Mckenzie, Luke Roush, Cathie Wood, John Marsh, Henry Kaestner, Jessica Kim, Efosa Ojomo, Will Thomas, Ron Blue, Finny Kuruvilla, Robert West, Andy Crouch, Timothy KellerPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/642805to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Faith Driven Investing: Every Investment Has an Impact--What’s Yours?
Author: Richard Okello, Ashely Marsh, Greg Lernihan, Casey Crawford, Bryce Butler, Obie Mckenzie, Luke Roush, Cathie Wood, John Marsh, Henry Kaestner, Jessica Kim, Efosa Ojomo, Will Thomas, Ron Blue, Finny Kuruvilla, Robert West, Andy Crouch, Timothy Keller
Narrator: Tom Parks
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 5 hours 14 minutes
Release date: January 3, 2023
Genres: Accounting & Finance
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You can choose where you live, serve, learn, and give. What about where you invest? What if you could align your investments with God’s hear...2023-01-035h 14Step Inside Your Ears To A Life-Enhancing Full Audiobook.Faith Driven Investing: Every Investment Has an Impact--What’s Yours? by Richard Okello, Ashely Marsh, Greg Lernihan, Casey Crawford, Bryce Butler, Obie Mckenzie, Luke Roush, Cathie Wood, John Marsh, Henry Kaestner, Jessica Kim, Efosa Ojomo, Will Thomas, Ron Blue, Finny Kuruvilla, Robert West, Andy Crouch, Timothy KellerPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/642805to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Faith Driven Investing: Every Investment Has an Impact--What’s Yours?
Author: Richard Okello, Ashely Marsh, Greg Lernihan, Casey Crawford, Bryce Butler, Obie Mckenzie, Luke Roush, Cathie Wood, John Marsh, Henry Kaestner, Jessica Kim, Efosa Ojomo, Will Thomas, Ron Blue, Finny Kuruvilla, Robert West, Andy Crouch, Timothy Keller
Narrator: Tom Parks
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 5 hours 14 minutes
Release date: January 3, 2023
Genres: Christianity
Publisher's Summary:
You can choose where you live, serve, learn, and give. What about where you invest? What if you could align your investments with God’s heart? Imag...2023-01-035h 14
Listen to New Full Audiobooks in Religion & Spirituality, ChristianityFaith Driven Investing: Every Investment Has an Impact--What’s Yours? by Richard Okello, Ashely Marsh, Greg Lernihan, Casey Crawford, BrycePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/642805 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Faith Driven Investing: Every Investment Has an Impact--What’s Yours? Author: Richard Okello, Ashely Marsh, Greg Lernihan, Casey Crawford, Bryce Butler, Obie Mckenzie, Luke Roush, Cathie Wood, John Marsh, Henry Kaestner, Jessica Kim, Efosa Ojomo, Will Thomas, Ron Blue, Finny Kuruvilla, Robert West, Andy Crouch, Timothy Keller Narrator: Tom Parks Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 14 minutes Release date: January 3, 2023 Genres: Christianity Publisher's Summary: You can choose where you live, serve, learn, and give. What about where you invest? What if you could align your investments with God’s hear...2023-01-0305 min
Godman Akinlabi PodcastHow do you keep your faith on fire for God | Godman Akinlabi X Henry KaestnerHenry Kaestner co-founded the Faith Driven Entrepreneur and Faith Driven Investor ministries and has been a catalyst behind both movements. He is a guest on the #GodmanOnLeadership Podcast to share insights on his faith and entrepreneurial success.
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Godman Akinlabi is the Global Lead Pastor of The Elevation Church, Nigeria. He is also a thought leader, leadership, relationship expert, and life coach. He will be delivering a transformational and inspirational message. You can also listen here: https://GodmanAkinlabi.podbean.com
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Generous Business OwnerHenry Kaestner: Building Business on Biblical ValuesIn this episode, Jeff, Jeff, Alan, and Henry discuss: Building businesses with thriving employees in a faith-driven movement. Living your faith without playing small in business and investment.Being fully activated in faith and with God. Bringing the right people along with you on the journey. Key Takeaways: One of the greatest things you can do is provide someone with a job where they can thrive, innovate, and discover the joy of generosity. Funds can grow incredibly quickly when built on Biblical principles and help other like-minded businesses thrive. If your children know your faith sto...2022-11-0843 min
Faith Driven InvestorEpisode 132 - Special Faith Driven Investing Book ReleaseToday on the podcast, we are joined by Henry Kaestner, co-founder of Sovereign’s Capital and Faith Driven Investor, and Ron Blue, founder and president of Ronald Blue Co. Our conversation focuses on the recently released book “Faith Driven Investing: Every Investment Has an Impact. What’s Yours?” This global movement is all about investing in human flourishing and driving capital into initiatives that stand for something significant. Put the collective words in the palm of your hands. If you haven’t downloaded the book yet, click here. Get a free copy if you’re one of the first 200 to register...2022-10-3134 min
Provide Like Jesus- Inspiring Christians to Serve Their Families and Communities like Christ#93 Henry Kaestner on Faith Driven EntrepreneurshipHenry Kaestner cofounded the Faith Driven Entrepreneur and Faith Driven Investor ministries, and has been a catalyst behind both movements. He and his team seek to serve faith-driven investors, funds, partners, advisors, and entrepreneurs through content and community. Henry is also a co-founder and partner at Sovereign’s Capital, a private equity and venture capital management company that invests in faith-driven entrepreneurs in Southeast Asia and the United States from its offices in Silicon Valley; Washington, DC; and Jakarta, Indonesia. Prior to cofounding Sovereign’s Capital, Henry was cofounder, CEO, and then chairman of Bandwidth (NASDAQ: BAND) and its sister compa...2022-10-1731 min
Nice with Dave Delaney - leadership, communication, retention, culture.Fully remote teams, firing yourself, and retention with Brian Roland.The Nice Podcast is brought to you by Futureforth.com. We help fast-growing tech companies onboard, create, and keep happier, more connected employees.Brian Roland is a Social Entrepreneur and Founder of Abenity, the 6x Inc. 5000 Company that’s powering corporate perks for top brands, including U.S. Bank and MasterCard.What we talked about...
Coffee snobbery and a herniated disc.
Starting Abenity as a fully remote team in 2006 led to his obsession with coffee.
On founding the company with his brother and bootstrapping to millions of members and nearly $10M in annual revenue.
Br...2022-09-1254 min
The Wonderful Leaders PodcastGuest Interview with Henry Kaestner, co-founder of Faith Driven Entrepreneur and Faith Driven InvestorHenry Kaestner, shares wisdom and advise from his incredible depth of experience in business and ministry. This episode feels like a pep talk for walking your faith out in the work place. Listen for Henry's advise and keys for faithfulness.
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Henry Kaestner co-founded the Faith Driven Entrepreneur and Faith Driven Investor ministries, and has been a catalyst behind both movements. He and his team seek to serve faith driven investors, funds, partners, advisors, and entrepreneurs through...
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2022-04-2548 min
The Cash Flow Chronicles- How to Make Your Money Work for YouIRR 4: Real Estate Became The Bad GuyThe Investor Relations Real Estate Podcast Episode 4 - Real Estate Became The Bad Guy Host: Jonny Cattani Guest: Stewart Heath Producer: April MunsonJonny Cattani is joined by Stewart Heath to discuss: Becoming a landlord Having a financial structure Real estate is the way that the average person can build wealth in this world Losing everything and going back to a W2 job It’s fun...2022-04-1135 min
Kingdom Driven Entrepreneur Podcast LiveKDE 357: Leading and Stewarding Kingdom Culture in Business (Conversation with Henry Kaestner)Today’s guest on The Kingdom Driven Entrepreneur Podcast is Henry Kaestner, Managing Principal of Sovereign’s Capital and a Founder of non-profit ministries Faith Driven Entrepreneur and Faith Driven Investor. Henry shares what he has learned (and is currently learning) behind the scenes as he and his team carry out the vision and mission of the movements God has called him to. Whether you are a leader of a non-profit organization/ministry or business, listen in for the powerful and valuable nuggets he shares centered around leadership and stewarding culture and team.2022-03-0246 min
JUNKYARD WISDOM PODCASTJunkyard Wisdom - Henry KaestnerJunkyard Wisdom Generosity is Messy Roy Goble and Henry Kaestner February 7, 20222022-02-0734 minJUNKYARD WISDOM PODCASTJunkyard Wisdom - Henry KaestnerJunkyard Wisdom Generosity is Messy Roy Goble and Henry Kaestner February 7, 20222022-02-0734 min
Making It Work: God and Your WorkWhat is a Faith Driven Entrepreneur? - Henry KaestnerMany things may drive you to start your own business. A great idea may prompt you to go into business for yourself, or a unique financial opportunity. Or maybe it’s just the insatiable desire to create something new in the marketplace. But what if it was faith that drove you? What would it mean to be an entrepreneur who is driven by faith? Guest Henry Kaestner is the author ofFaith Driven Entrepreneur. Henry is a serial entrepreneur with many successes under his belt, including Bandwidth, the telecommunications company he co founded, which counts Google, Microsoft, and Zo...2022-01-1040 min
The Crown Stewardship PodcastEpisode 37: Living a Faith Driven Life with Henry KaestnerThis week on the Crown Stewardship Podcast, we welcome Henry Kaestner, with Faith Driven Entrepreneur and Faith Driven Investor. Henry shares the origin story of his organization and how God has transformed all aspects of his life - career, family, and health. You’ll also hear about Henry’s near-death experience and how God used it as a way to share his faith. You won’t want to miss this edifying episode!2021-12-0837 min
The Faith & Work PodcastSoul Care for Entrepreneurs with Henry KaestnerWhat spiritual and emotional challenges do Christian entrepreneurs face in their work? In this episode, Joanna Meyer and Jeff Haanen talk with Henry Kaestner, Co-Founder and Partner at Sovereign’s Capital, about how to stay mindful of your soul in the midst of busyness. 2021-12-0252 min
True North Leader with Bobby Albert#15: Honoring the Lord with your decisions in the tough times with Henry KaestnerHow do you honor the Lord with your decisions when there is no cash for payroll? Christian business owners face this type of decision regularly and in this episode of True North Business, Bobby Albert talks with Henry Kaestner who faced this and other ethical dilemmas on the way to becoming one of the fastest growing businesses in the country. Near the end of this episode, my guest mentions a free offer for you. The link to follow is: https://glose.com/o/faith-driven-entrepreneur-entrepreneurs About my guest: Henry Kaestner co-founded the Faith Driven Entrepreneur and F...2021-11-1034 min
The Flourishing Culture Leadership PodcastS6E35: The Competitive Advantage of Faith Driven Entrepreneurs // Henry KaestnerToday, our topic is entrepreneurship and our conversation is with a Christian venture capitalist, who started his first business in college selling t-shirts and tie-dye boxer shorts. Listen in as he highlights the competitive advantage that faith-driven entrepreneurs have in the marketplace. As a Christian entrepreneur or business leader, how do you step into your purpose and pursue creativity? In this episode, our conversation will include how the work you do today serves as an active part of God’s work. and, how you can learn values and habits that empower you to build your business and serve yo...2021-11-0137 min
Generosity Path PodcastS.3 Episode 7: Henry Kaestner | Entrepreneurial GenerosityThis bonus episode of the podcast brings us the insight of Henry Kaestner. Based in the Bay Area of California, Henry is the Co-Founder of the Faith Driven Entrepreneur and Faith Driven Investor ministries, and together with his team seeks to serve faith driven investors, funders, partners, advisors, and entrepreneurs through content and community. Henry is also a Co-Founder and Partner at Sovereign’s Capital, a private equity and venture capital management company that invests in faith driven entrepreneurs in South East Asia and the US. Prior to this, he was instrumental in the establishment of NASDAQ company Bandwidth an...2021-10-2225 min
Business Done Right | Faith Forward Business LeadershipEp 69: What Faith Driven Entrepreneurship Looks Like with Henry KaestnerWe spend more time at our work than anywhere else during our week. Additionally, we spend more time with co-workers and employees than with any other people. In today’s society, it has never been more important to be a bold witness of your faith in your workplace. For your clients, co-workers, and employees, you are often the closest someone will come to being inside a church or having an encounter with God. It is vital that we live in a manner worthy of the gospel. We are blessed to have Henry Kaestner on today’s show. Henry is co-f...2021-09-071h 01
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Title: Faith Driven Entrepreneur: What It Takes to Step Into Your Purpose and Pursue Your God-Given Call to Create
Author: Henry Kaestner, J.D. Greear, Chip Ingram
Narrator: Henry Kaestner
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 2 hours 56 minutes
Release date: August 31, 2021
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Business & Career Development
Publisher's Summary:
Entrepreneurship can be a lonely journey. But it doesn’t need to be. God has a purpose and a plan for all those entrepreneurial dreams and creative gifts he gave you. The work you do...2021-08-312h 56
5 Leadership Questions Podcast on Church Leadership with Todd Adkins and Dan Iten5LQ Episode 473: Henry KaestnerIn this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Chandler Vannoy are joined by Henry Kaestner. Kaestner is the co-founder of Bandwidth, managing principal at Sovereign's Capital, and co-author of Faith Driven Entrepreneur. They discuss the relationship between pastors and faith driven entrepreneurs and finding identity in Christ, not in entrepreneurship.
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"Casting and solving problems is a part of getting into this work that is done by God as His kingdom is advancing.""I think that faith-driven entrepreneurs are being used by God in the marketplace to really impact culture.""Now my biggest leadership challenge is...2021-08-1737 min
Christian Business Leader with Darren ShearerFaith-Driven Entrepreneurship and the Gospel (Interview w/ Henry Kaestner)On this episode, Henry Kaestner explains the relationship between entrepreneurship and the gospel. He also explains what it means to be a Faith-Driven Entrepreneur. Henry Kaestner is the cofounder of Bandwidth (NASDAQ: BAND) and a managing principal in Sovereign's Capital, a venture capital management company that invests over $100 million in faith-driven entrepreneurs in Southeast Asia and the US from its offices in Silicon Valley; Washington, DC; and Jakarta, Indonesia. He's the co-host of the Faith Driven Entrepreneur Podcast and co-author of the new book, Faith Driven Entrepreneur: What It Takes to Step Into Your Purpose and Pursue Your God-Given Call to Create. www...2021-08-1335 min
Repurposing BusinessCategories of Investors with Henry KaestnerI have broken investment camps into Returners (speculators), Renewers (rebuilders of economies), and Reformers (transforming socs).
In this episode, Henry Kaestner tells us the different ways investors are "going to market" with their investment funds and how he would place the groups of investors in these buckets.
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Echo Leadership Podcast with Andy WoodQ&A with Henry Kaestner: Work with a PurposeAfter several years of success on Wall Street, Henry Kaestner had everything he needed to be happy—or so he thought. He felt an emptiness deep inside his soul, yet no person or thing could fill it. In this exclusive bonus episode, Henry shares how his journey to faith transformed his life and brought true meaning and purpose to his work as an entrepreneur.Plus, Henry chats about living generously and his vision to see Christ followers spark a culture of radical generosity in the Bay Area.Henry Kaestner is a co...2021-07-1537 minKingdom Driven Entrepreneur Podcast LiveKDE Podcast 313: Stewarding Capital Investments in the Kingdom of God (Conversation with Henry Kaestner)Today’s guest on The Kingdom Driven Entrepreneur Podcast is Henry Kaestner, Managing Principal of Sovereign's Capital and a Founder of Faith Driven Entrepreneur and Faith Driven Investor. Henry shares about what it means for him to do business with God as he selects and stewards investments and strategic partnerships with companies and entrepreneurs that are rooted in Christ. He also discusses the importance of learning to be faithful vs. willful.2021-05-0542 min
Faith Driven InvestorEpisode 50 - Redeeming the Entrepreneur-Investor Relationship with Jessica KimNo one likes to be a part of a dysfunctional relationship. Yet, entrepreneurs and investors can often be on completely different pages with completely different goals and expectations.Today’s conversation between Henry Kaestner and Jessica Kim gives both sides of the story. Jessica shares how setting unrealistic expectations hurts the entrepreneur’s ability to follow through and the investor’s ability to determine success. And Henry talks about the fundraising side of his entrepreneurial journey and what he now sees from an investor perspective.Both sides are worth listening. Both sides have a lot to lea...2021-02-0825 min
Faith Driven EntrepreneurEpisode 137 - Redeeming the Entrepreneur-Investor Relationship with Jessica KimNo one likes to be a part of a dysfunctional relationship. Yet, entrepreneurs and investors can often be on completely different pages with completely different goals and expectations.Today’s conversation between Henry Kaestner and Jessica Kim gives both sides of the story. Jessica shares how setting unrealistic expectations hurts the entrepreneur’s ability to follow through and the investor’s ability to determine success. And Henry talks about the fundraising side of his entrepreneurial journey and what he now sees from an investor perspective.Both sides are worth listening. Both sides have a lot to lea...2021-01-1225 min
The Circle of Competence PodcastEpisode #16 - Henry Kaestner, Founder of Sovereign's CapitalThis week, I'm sharing my conversation with Henry Kaestner, founder of Sovereign's Capital and host of the Faith Driven Entrepreneur podcast. Sovereign's Capital "invests in two market segments: profitable, lower middle market companies (with $10 million to $100 million in revenue, and $2.5 million to $10 million in owner earnings) and promising, early-stage technology companies (with $500,000 to $5 million in annual recurring revenue)." In our conversation, we covered:
- The Bandwidth.com story and Henry's years as CEO and Chairman
- The culture at Bandwidth ($BAND) and how it was defined from the start
- The incentives behind...2020-12-271h 07
10 Talent LeaderTalkEpisode 13 | Part Two: Henry Kaestner, Managing Principal at Sovereign's Capital2020-07-0114 min10 Talent LeaderTalkEpisode 13 | Part One: Henry Kaestner, Managing Principal at Sovereign's CapitalIn this deep and wide interview, Henry Kaestner, Managing Principal at Sovereign's Capital, discusses entrepreneurial anxiety and the cure, the redemptive power of business, and how to build top-performing companies that also make a positive impact on culture.2020-06-2422 min
Raising A Billion Dollars with Ellis HammondHenry Kaestner: Principal of Sovereign's Capital - What Does It Mean to be Faith-Driven?Other topics discussed: the identity crisis of faith driven entrepreneurs that keeps us from creating truly impactful venturesthe different tensions faith driven entrepreneurs experience vs secular entrepreneurswhat Henry says every faith driven entrepreneur must know and must do in order to thrive in faith and businessgetting rid of the artificial secular vs sacred divideTrust me, listen to this episode! - Ellis Guest Bio: Henry Kaestner is a co-founder and managing principal of Sovereigns Capital, an investment fund that invests in faith driven entrepreneurs in the United States and Southeast Asia. Pre...2020-05-0453 min
Christian Economic Forum PodcastEpisode 6: Henry Kaestner on generosity in the midst of a crisis and alternative recovery scenerios. In this podcast episode, CEF Member Henry Kaestner responds to some of the most frequently asked questions of business leaders and entrepreneurs in light of the current economic crisis. Highlights from this episode include: Henry’s near-death experience last year, and how it’s impacted his perspective on COVID-19 The 3-part strategy Henry recommends to entrepreneurs about running their businesses in this environment Observations from Silicon Valley during the crisis Henry’s response to 4 possible economic recovery scenarios Stories of faith, hope, and love in the midst of hardship 2020-04-1038 min
Peter Saddington - AGILE, STARTUPS, SELF-IMPROVEMENT!HENRY KAESTNER | Sovereign's Capital - Faith-Investing? - What Does God Have to Do with It? - S1E11http://vchunting.com/henry-kaestner - Show notes!2019-11-2555 min
ELO Network PodcastHenry Kaestner - "From Zero to a Billion"Henry Kaestner, Managing Principal, Sovereign's Capital, Los Gatos, CA, gives a talk entitled: "From Zero to a Billion" at the ELO Forum in Vancouver, November 14th, 2019.
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Sign-up for the Entrepreneurial Leaders Monthly Newsletter HERE>>2019-11-1437 minFaith Driven EntrepreneurEpisode 66 - The Faith Driven Investor with Henry Kaestner and Aimee MinnichWe’re so excited to finally launch the Faith Driven Investor podcast. Over the next several weeks, we’ll feature episodes tailored for fund managers, investors, business owners and pastors that believe God owns it all and who care deeply about how we steward our investments for financial return and gospel-centered transformation. If that sounds interesting to you, tune in today!
This week’s episode features Henry Kaestner of Sovereign’s Capital and Aimee Minnich of Impact Foundation. Together they discuss the faith driven investing movement, what God has been and is doing, and what the future of this...2019-07-2937 minFaith Driven InvestorEpisode 1 - What is the Faith Driven Investor? with Henry Kaestner and Aimee MinnichWe’re so excited to finally launch the Faith Driven Investor podcast. As we move forward, we’ll feature episodes tailored for fund managers, investors, business owners, and pastors who believe God owns it all and who care deeply about how we steward our investments for financial return and gospel-centered transformation. If that sounds interesting to you, tune in today!
This week’s episode features Henry Kaestner of Sovereign’s Capital and Aimee Minnich of Impact Foundation. Together they discuss the faith driven investing movement, what God has been and is doing, and what the future of this mov...2019-07-1937 min
Bottom Line Faith098 - The Culture of a Kingdom-Minded Company with Henry KaestnerBottom Line Faith is the program that bridges the gap between faith and business.
Today's show is a reissue of Henry Kaestner, co-founder and Partner at Sovereign's Capital.
bottomlinefaith.org/2019-03-2526 min
Bottom Line FaithReissue - Learning to be Faithful vs. Willful with Henry KaestnerBottom Line Faith is the program that bridges the gap between faith and business.
Today's show is a reissue of Henry Kaestner, co-founder and Partner at Sovereign's Capital.
bottomlinefaith.org/2019-03-1135 min
Faith Driven EntrepreneurEpisode 39 - The Partnership Factor: Part One with David Morken, CEO of BandwidthIn this edition of the FDE Podcast, we get a peek into the longtime friendship and partnership (let’s just call it what it is – a bromance) between David Morken and Henry Kaestner, co-Founders of Bandwidth and Republic Wireless. They share with us the divine origins of their relationship (Henry was a direct answer to David’s prayer) and how their relationship translated into a successful business where people are promoted as much as the product. They talk about the need to be able to work through conflict in healthy ways and the conscious effort needed to incorporate others into t...2019-01-1524 min
Business Done Right | Faith Forward Business LeadershipEp 27: Guests Were The Best in 2018!A rapid-fire recap of the guests featured on the Business Done Right podcast in 2018! Listen to learn what you may have missed, then use the links below to listen to the episode or get in touch with our guests via social. It’s been an incredible first year launching the podcast! After delivering a new episode 27 weeks in a row, I think we MIGHT be getting the hang of it :). One of my true joys is being able to connect people with the leaders we feature on the show. Take this trip down memory lane and...2019-01-0119 minBusiness Done Right | Faith Forward Business LeadershipEp 20: Creating $300 Million in Revenue Through Faith, Family, Work, and Fitness w/ Henry KaestnerExplore the challenges and insights gained scaling from $0 to $300 million in revenue with two start-ups. Seth dives into that journey with Henry Kaestner, Managing Principal in Sovereign's Capital, a private equity venture fund investing with faith-driven entrepreneurs. Prior to co-founding Sovereign's Capital, Henry was co-Founder, previous CEO, and then Chairman of Bandwidth.com (NASDAQ:BAND) and its sister company, Republic Wireless. The founding values of Bandwidth are: Faith, Family, Work, and Fitness (in that order). Over the next 30 minutes, you’ll get to hear his story, his struggles, and how he finds joy and purpose in his work, every day...2018-11-1336 min
The Digital Workplace PodcastWork Minus Faithless Benefits with Henry KaestnerIs an employer responsible for the spiritual well-being of an employee? How far should they go to provide resources? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2018-11-1220 minBusiness Done Right | Faith Forward Business LeadershipEp 12: Chasing CarsDon’t wait until you’ve already achieved your goals to start preparing for success. If you’re anything like Seth, driven and highly-ambitious, then you can’t afford to miss these key insights. Hear what Seth has learned along his journey, so you can avoid making the same mistakes. We’ll learn some of the challenges of what it’s like going from owning a business to becoming an investor. This episode is about preparing yourself for wealth that is ahead of you and life’s many major transitions. If we want wealth without troubles, we must first learn to be goo...2018-09-1836 min
Bottom Line Faith065 – Learning to be Faithful vs. Willful with Henry KaestnerBottom Line Faith is the program that bridges the gap between faith and business.
Today's show features Henry Kaestner, co-founder and Partner at Sovereign's Capital.
http://bottomlinefaith.org/2018-06-2535 min
Guys Like UsGiving with Henry KaestnerHenry Kaestner, Co-Founder and Managing Principal at Sovereign’s Capital, a private equity fund which invests in Christian faith entrepreneurs in the US and Southeast Asia. He is also a Co-Founder of Bandwidth.com, a telecommunications company where he served as CEO from 2001-2008. The company was the 4th fastest growing privately held company in the country from 2003 to 2007. Most importantly, he finds his identity in Christ. It took time, but now Henry has deeper understanding on the concept of giving and what responsibility means as a child of God. He owns it all, but when we give it all, we...2018-03-2500 min
Christian Business Leader with Darren ShearerInvesting in Faith-Driven Companies (w/ Henry Kaestner)On this episode, Henry Kaestner shares how his faith impacts his investment decisions as a Christian venture capitalist in the startup funding world. Henry is a Managing Principal at Sovereign's Capital LLC, a private equity fund helping faith-driven entrepreneurs building great businesses in both consumer and business software-as-a-service, tech-enabled consumer good/services, and healthcare technology, in both the U.S. and Southeast Asia. To date, they've invested in 36 companies. He's the co-Founder and previous CEO, and then Chairman of Bandwidth.com, a company that together with his business partner, David Morken, he has grown to $250 million in revenue. The values of...2018-02-0535 min
Generous Giving - Conference AudioHenry Kaestner2015-01-1500 min
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