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Regelmäßig UnregelmäßigFolge 105 - Wir werden alt!Leon und ich stellen fest, dass wir doch nicht mehr die Jüngsten sind, wir sprechen über unsere Neujahrsvorsätze und über das Aus von Mike Sommerfeld bei Peak.Jetzt mit neuem Namen und aufgrund unserer (Un-)Zuverlässigkeit auch der einzige Name, den wir wirklich rechtfertigen können.
2026-01-2650 min
College Faith#64: A Guide to Majoring in Pre-LawAre you or someone you know considering going to law school (and majoring in pre-law to prepare)? In this episode, I continue my sporadic series on various college majors students may choose. To discuss the field of Law, I’ve invited Mike Schutt, J.D., who has wide experience and vast knowledge in this field.
In this podcast we discuss:
How Mike got interested in studying Law
Some of the career options for those who study Law
Undergraduate majors to prepare for law school
Where he discovered some of the connections between the Christian worldview and la...
2026-01-0151 min
Cross & Gavel Podcast200. The Prodigal Host Returns — Mike SchuttToday marks the 200th episode of the Cross & Gavel. As part of that celebration, I have brought back the original host to have an unscripted and (mostly) unedited conversation about all things ministry, movies, books, and more. Mike Schutt is now the Executive Director of Worldview Academy, the director of the CLS Law School Fellows Program, and the author of the seminal work for Christian law students, Redeeming Law: Christian Calling and the Legal Profession. Mike is also an affiliate professor at Trinity Law School and a decent human being (I don't care what Myron says).
2025-10-2956 min
The FrontlineEpisode 101: Raising up a Generation for TruthIn this second half of Nathan Pierce’s conversation with Mike Schutt of Worldview Academy, they dive deeper into how Christians can think biblically about politics, civic engagement, and public policy. Mike shares practical ideas for teaching students to understand the role of government, stand for absolute truth, and live out their faith in a culture that often rejects it.They also discuss how young people can get involved now—through debate, mock government, and civic engagement—and why modeling godly involvement as parents matters. Together, they reflect on the loss of key Christian leaders, the importance of pas...
2025-10-0922 min
Mindset with Mike SchuttKaty Faust on Raising Conservative Kids in a Hostile CultureJoin Mike Schutt and his guest Katy Faust as they discuss “Raising Conservative Kids in a Woke City.” Katy and her co-author lay out practical tips for equipping kids to stand firm and think well in today’s culture. Mike and Katy talk politics, religion, children’s rights, and parental strategy on this episode of MINDSET.
2025-10-0754 minThe FrontlineEpisode 100: Mike Schutt with Worldview AcademyIn this episode of The Frontline with FPM, Nathan Pierce sits down with Mike Schutt, Executive Director of Worldview Academy, for a powerful conversation about faith, worldview, and equipping the next generation of Christians.Mike shares his personal journey from law school to teaching and how God led him to invest in students through Worldview Academy. Together, they discuss why developing a biblical worldview is vital for engaging culture, understanding politics, and living out the Christian faith in every area of life.You’ll also hear about Worldview Academy’s summer camps and conferences designed to c...
2025-10-0220 min
InsureUp - Der Business Talk im Supercar#27 – Vollgas im Leben & auf der RennstreckeMit Frank M. Scheelen – Teil 2 von 2Im zweiten Teil unseres Talks mit Frank M. Scheelen geht’s um Geschwindigkeit, Klarheit und Balance. Wir sprechen über seine Leidenschaft für den Motorsport, den Adrenalinkick auf der Rennstrecke – und was das alles mit dem Business-Alltag zu tun hat.Außerdem verrät Frank seine Strategien zur Stressbewältigung, wie er es schafft, trotz hohem Tempo fokussiert zu bleiben – und was echte Gewinner auszeichnet.💡 Eine Folge voller Inspiration, Energie und Impulse für Führungspersönlichkeiten, Unternehmer – und alle, die mehr PS ins Leben bringen woll...
2025-09-0750 min
InsureUp - Der Business Talk im Supercar#26 - Die Kunst, Menschen zu führenMit Multitalent Frank M. Scheelen – Teil 1 von 2In dieser besonderen Doppelfolge haben wir einen absoluten Hochkaräter zu Gast: Frank M. Scheelen – Unternehmer, Keynote Speaker, Visionär, Buchautor und Racer. In Teil 1 der Folge sprechen wir mit Frank über seine beeindruckende Lebensgeschichte, seine unternehmerischen Meilensteine und seine tiefgreifende Expertise in Sachen Mitarbeiterführung und Persönlichkeitsentwicklung.Frank gibt uns ehrliche Einblicke in seinen Weg zum Erfolg, spricht über Herausforderungen und Learnings – und verrät, warum Führung vor allem bei einem selbst beginnt.🚀 Authentis...
2025-08-3137 min
InsureUp - Der Business Talk im Supercar#25 – Verkaufstalent oder harte Schule? Die Thermomix-Wahrheit mit Jenni (Teil 2)Der zweite Teil mit Jenni – und jetzt wird’s richtig spannend!Wir sprechen über die Schattenseiten im Vertrieb, den echten Druck im Alltag, und was es wirklich heißt, sich in einem gesättigten Markt durchzusetzen.Jenni verrät außerdem ihre persönlichen Erfolgsfaktoren und gibt Tipps für alle, die mit Thermomix (oder einem anderen Produkt) durchstarten möchten.💬 Echt, ungeschönt, motivierend!➡️ Wenn du jemals überlegt hast, in den Direktvertrieb einzusteigen – diese Folge ist Pflicht!Kontakt zu Jenni:📞 Mobil: 01523-3916834📧 E-Mail: Jenny.Lamy@thermomix-kundenberatung...
2025-08-2438 min
InsureUp - Der Business Talk im Supercar#24 – Thermomix-Powerfrau?! So startet Jenni durch!🔥 Frauenpower on board! In dieser Folge haben wir Jenni zu Gast – leidenschaftliche Thermomix-Verkäuferin mit einer inspirierenden Geschichte.Wie wird man in einem so speziellen Bereich erfolgreich? Was braucht es wirklich – Talent, Disziplin, Netzwerk?Jenni spricht offen über ihren Weg, wie sie zu Thermomix gekommen ist, wie der Alltag als Verkäuferin wirklich aussieht – und auf welche Herausforderungen man sich einstellen sollte, wenn man groß durchstarten will.Kontakt zu Jenni:📞 Mobil: 01523-3916834📧 E-Mail: Jenny.Lamy@thermomix-kundenberatung.de📸 Instagram: @jenny_lamy_jlaFolge uns auf unseren Social-Media-Kanälen f...
2025-08-1732 min
InsureUp - Der Business Talk im Supercar#23 – Emotionen, Druck & Entscheidungen: Der Alltag als Brautmoden-ChefinTeil 2 mit Carina – und es geht ans Eingemachte!In dieser Folge sprechen wir über den unternehmerischen Alltag hinter den Kulissen von CARRO Brautmoden. Was sind die größten Herausforderungen? Wie geht man mit emotionalen Kundinnen, Trends und dem ständigen Entscheidungsdruck um?Carina gibt persönliche Einblicke in ihr Mindset, erzählt von Erfolgen, aber auch schwierigen Momenten – ganz offen und ehrlich.🎧 Zwei Folgen, die zeigen, dass Mode & Business mehr verbindet als man denkt.Kontaktdaten CARRO Brautmoden:👗 Instagram: @carro_brautmoden📘 Facebook: CARRO auf Facebook🌐 Website: www.carr...
2025-08-1036 min
InsureUp - Der Business Talk im Supercar#22 Vom Traum zur Traumrobe: Carinas Weg ins Brautmoden-BusinessIn dieser Folge haben wir Carina zu Gast – Inhaberin von CARRO Brautmoden, die uns mit in ihre Welt nimmt: Zwischen Glitzer, Emotionen und Unternehmertum.Wie kam es dazu, dass sie ein Brautmodengeschäft übernahm? Was hat sie vorher gemacht – und was hat sich alles verändert?Wir starten mit 10 spannenden Fragen und lernen die inspirierende Unternehmerin kennen, die nicht nur Bräute glücklich macht, sondern auch mutig ihren eigenen Weg gegangen ist.➡️ Hör rein und erfahre, was es wirklich bedeutet, ein eigenes Modebusiness zu führen!Kontakt...
2025-08-0339 min
InsureUp - Der Business Talk im Supercar#21 Erfolg, Geld & Schattenseiten – 10 Fragen an Mike Wlach Part 2In Teil 2 des neuen Formats „10 Fragen an einen Multimillionär“ geht’s nochmal ans Eingemachte!Wir sprechen über:– Fehler, die Millionen gekostet haben– Beziehungen & Business– Geld und die dunklen Seiten des Erfolgs 🕶️– Und die eine Frage, auf die er fast nicht antworten wollte …💡 Du willst wissen, wie echte Unternehmer ticken? Dann ist diese Folge für dich gemacht.👉 Und nicht vergessen: Welche Frage würdest du einem Multimillionär stellen?Schick sie uns – vielleicht ist sie schon in der nächsten Folge dabei! 📩#MikeWlach #BusinessPodcast #10Fr...
2025-07-2735 min
InsureUp - Der Business Talk im Supercar#20 Wie wird man Multimillionär?! – 10 brutale Fragen an Mike Wlach Part 1Heute starten wir ein komplett neues Format: „10 Fragen an einen Multimillionär mit Mike Wlach– Unternehmer, Investor und Macher. In Teil 1 dieser intimen Doppelfolge wird’s ehrlich, direkt und extrem persönlich:Wie war Mikes Weg? Wie geht er mit Druck um?Was bereut er – und was würde er niemals wieder tun? Diese Folge ist purer Real Talk – ohne Filter, ohne Bullshit. 👉 Du willst auch mal einen Multimillionär etwas fragen? Dann sende uns deine Frage per DM oder als Kommentar – vielleicht landet sie in der nächsten Episode...
2025-07-2028 min
Business & Beyond with Gerry DickBrian Schutt: Igniting Indiana’s Entrepreneurial FutureIn this episode, we sit down with Brian Schutt, the newly appointed leader of Indiana’s Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation. A self-described “accidental entrepreneur,” Schutt has been tapped by Governor Mike Braun to empower Hoosier innovators and grow “Main Street businesses.” He shares his vision for cultivating a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem, the challenges and opportunities facing Indiana’s small business community, and how this new office aims to unlock the next generation of homegrown success stories.
2025-07-1429 min
InsureUp - Der Business Talk im Supercar#19 So funktioniert ein echter 8-stelliger Online-Shop – Die Kavalio Erfolgsformel!Wie baut man einen Online-Shop auf, der zur Top-Adresse einer ganzen Branche wird? 🏆💻In dieser finalen Episode unserer Kavalio-Reihe geht’s tief rein in die Firma selbst:Wie wurde aus einer Idee ein echtes Powerhouse im Reitsport-Business?🚀 Prozesse, Team & Tools – so arbeitet Kavalio wirklich📦 Logistik, Kundenerfahrung & Markenaufbau – was wirklich zählt📊 Wachstumsschritte – wie man ein Business auf Skalierung ausrichtet🔒 Fehler, Learnings & ungefilterte EinblickeWenn du wissen willst, wie ein echter Top-Online-Shop funktioniert – hör diese Folge. Punkt.📲 Check Kavalio aus:👉 Zum Shop: www.kavalio.de👉 Instagr...
2025-07-1326 min
InsureUp - Der Business Talk im Supercar#18 Das ist das geheime Mindset hinter Millionenumsätzen – Kavalio-Co-Founder Philipp Pfeifer packt aus!Wie denkt ein Unternehmer, der ein Millionenunternehmen aufgebaut hat? Und wie wichtig sind dabei die richtigen Kontakte? 🔑🔥In Teil 2 mit Philipp Pfeifer – dem Co-Founder von Kavalio – sprechen wir über das, was man nicht in der Schule lernt: 🧠 Mindset: Was hat Philipp geholfen, trotz aller Rückschläge weiterzumachen?🤝 Kontakte: Warum dein Netzwerk wichtiger ist als dein Notendurchschnitt💡 Unternehmer-Tipps: Wie du langfristig denkst, während andere nur auf schnellen Erfolg aus sind❤️ Persönliche Insights: Wie er Balance zwischen Business, Ehe und Wachstum findet Diese Folge liefert dir echtes Unternehmerwissen auf d...
2025-07-0646 min
InsureUp - Der Business Talk im Supercar#17 Aus dem Wohnzimmer zum Millionen-Startup – So wurde Kavalio zum Reitsport-Giganten mit Philipp PfeiferWie gründet man einen der erfolgreichsten Reitsport-Onlineshops Deutschlands – und das gemeinsam mit seiner Ehefrau? 🐎💥In dieser Folge haben wir Philipp Pfeifer, Co-Founder und Geschäftsführer von Kavalio, bei uns im Supercar!Er erzählt uns:✅ Wie die Idee zu Kavalio entstanden ist✅ Welche Herausforderungen er am Anfang hatte✅ Wie er es geschafft hat, mit seiner Frau als Partnerin das Business aufzubauen✅ Und was ihn wirklich antreibt!Authentisch. Persönlich. Inspirierend.Das ist Teil 1 einer dreiteiligen Deep-Dive-Reihe mit einem Mann, der sich wirklich hochgearbeit...
2025-06-2947 min
InsureUp - Der Business Talk im Supercar#16 Der Immobilien-Fehler, der dich Hunderttausende kostet – und keiner sagt’s dir!In dieser Folge sprechen wir über einen der größten Hebel im Immobiliengame, über den kaum jemand öffentlich redet:Die gewerbliche Struktur für deine Immobilien!✅ Warum es extrem sinnvoll sein kann, Immobilien nicht privat zu halten✅ Welche Möglichkeiten es gibt – GmbH, vermögensverwaltende GmbH & Co✅ Wie du langfristig Steuern sparen, Vermögen schützen und smart skalieren kannst✅ Und wieso eine professionelle Absicherung deiner Objekte absolute Pflicht ist Wenn du Immobilien besitzt oder in Zukunft investieren willst – diese Folge kann dir wortwörtlich ein Vermögen retten! 👉 Hör...
2025-06-2226 min
InsureUp - Der Business Talk im Supercar#15 Vom Mieter zum Millionär – die Wahrheit über Immobilien 2025Immobilien gelten als das Investment der Reichen – doch was, wenn du noch ganz am Anfang stehst?In dieser Folge zeigen wir dir Schritt für Schritt, wie du in Immobilien einsteigen kannst, auch wenn du (noch) kein großes Kapital hast.💸 Wie funktioniert das mit der Finanzierung wirklich?📈 Worauf solltest du bei der ersten Immobilie achten?🏘 Welche Fehler ruinieren dir gleich am Anfang alles?🤝 Und warum das richtige Netzwerk oft wertvoller ist als Eigenkapital?Diese Folge ist der perfekte Einstieg für alle, die 2025 endlich ihr Geld für sich arbeiten...
2025-06-151h 06
InsureUp - Der Business Talk im Supercar#14 Verraten, belogen, ausgenutzt – Wem kannst du im Business überhaupt noch trauen?Heute wird’s persönlich.In dieser Folge sprechen wir über eine der sensibelsten Fragen im Business:👉 Wem kannst du wirklich vertrauen?👉 Was ist wahre Loyalität wert?👉 Und wie erkennst du, ob dein Geschäftspartner dich irgendwann fallen lässt – oder mit dir durch dick und dünn geht?Wir teilen unsere eigenen Erfahrungen mit Enttäuschungen, aber auch mit echten, tiefen Business-Verbindungen. Es geht um gebrochene Versprechen, toxische Partnerschaften – aber auch um echte Loyalität, Vertrauen und gemeinsame Erfolge.Wenn du im Business nicht nur über Zahlen, s...
2025-06-0833 min
InsureUp - Der Business Talk im Supercar#13 Formel 1, Ferraris & Fassade – Ist Monaco nur eine große Illusion?Letztes Wochenende war es soweit: Formel 1 in Monaco – Millionen-Event, Glamour pur, Superyachten, Promis & Luxuskarossen. Aber ist dieser Lifestyle wirklich so erstrebenswert, wie er auf Social Media wirkt? In dieser Folge sprechen wir ungeschönt und ehrlich über: 🏁 Unser Wochenende beim F1-Rennen in Monaco✨ Wie es hinter den Kulissen WIRKLICH abgeht💰 Warum der Glanz manchmal nur Fassade ist🏡 Und ob das normale Leben zu Hause nicht manchmal viel erfüllender ist als ein Leben zwischen Show und Schickeria Außerdem: Für wen kann Monaco wirklich spannend sein...
2025-06-0143 min
Tribe TalkYou Are an Explorer - It’s More Than Just Getting Outside w/Steve SchuttThis week Mike and Jim relaunch the fourth archetype in the book “Seek Adapt Endure” with special guest, Steve Schutt. The guys dissect biblical characteristics and practical examples of an Explorer modeled after the greatest example, Jesus Christ. They dive into present day examples of President Roosevelt’s “strenuous physical life” in search of the possibilities of harm, challenges to face, enemies to oppose, and land to conquer. A life that takes us into a domain God created for us as a proving ground and a place of respite and recovery. A place where we can marvel at God’s creation...
2025-05-271h 07
InsureUp - Der Business Talk im Supercar#12 Wenn ich nochmal neu anfangen könnte... DAS würde ich komplett anders machen!In dieser letzten Episode der Robin-Schütt-Trilogie wird’s persönlich, ehrlich und brutal reflektierend.Mike fragt Robin diesmal über die Themen aus, die viele unterschätzen – die aber alles verändern können:🥗 Welche Rolle spielt Ernährung wirklich im Erfolg eines Unternehmers?📚 Welche Bücher haben Robin am meisten geprägt – und warum liest du vermutlich die falschen?⏳ Und die große Frage: Wenn Robin in die Vergangenheit reisen könnte – was würde er heute anders machen?➡️ Eine Folge voller Klarheit, Reue, Learnings und harter Wahrheiten.Perfekt für alle, die ihr B...
2025-05-2527 min
InsureUp - Der Business Talk im Supercar#11 Dieses Buch kann dein Business verändern – und du kannst es GRATIS gewinnen!Sonderfolge am Mittwoch – und sie hat es in sich! Unser neues Buch „Next Level E-Commerce“ ist endlich da – und in dieser Folge erfährst du alles, was du wissen musst:📦 Für wen ist das Buch gemacht?🎯 Was ist unser Ziel mit dem Buch?🧠 Wie sind wir beim Schreiben vorgegangen, um echten Mehrwert zu liefern?📈 Und warum lohnt es sich, dieses Buch zu lesen, wenn du im E-Commerce durchstarten willst?Aber das Beste kommt zum Schluss:🎁 GEWINNSPIEL ALERT!Wir verraten dir in der Folge ein geheimes Codewor...
2025-05-2151 min
InsureUp - Der Business Talk im Supercar#10 Erfolg, Schmerz & 0 Ausreden: Die unzensierte Wahrheit über Robin Schütt PART 2Wer ist Robin Schütt wirklich?In Teil 2 der großen Enthüllungsserie stellt sich Robin den Fragen von Mike – ehrlich, direkt und komplett ungeschönt.💥 Wie viel Druck hält er aus?💤 Wie wichtig sind Schlaf und Ernährung für echten Erfolg?💡 Was hat ihn geformt – und was fast zerstört?🔥 Er spricht über Rückschläge, innere Konflikte und warum das richtige Umfeld alles verändert.Das hier ist nicht die typische Heldenreise.Das ist Real Talk – intensiv, nahbar und brutal ehrlich. 📢 Achtung:Das ist nur Teil 2...
2025-05-1835 min
InsureUp - Der Business Talk im Supercar#9 Wer ist Robin Schütt WIRKLICH? Die unzensierte Wahrheit über Erfolg, Scheitern & Comebacks! PART 1Hinter jedem erfolgreichen Unternehmer steckt eine Geschichte – heute erfährst du meine.In dieser ganz besonderen Folge dreht Mike den Spieß um und stellt mir – Robin Schütt – die Fragen, die sonst niemand stellt. 🎤👉 Wie bin ich aufgewachsen?👉 Welche Niederlagen haben mich geprägt?👉 Was denke ich über Druck, Erfolg, Umfeld, Schlaf & Ernährung?👉 Was sind meine Werte – und warum ziehe ich durch, wenn andere aufgeben?Kein Skript. Keine Filter. Keine Show. Nur echte Einblicke. Wenn du wissen willst, was mich antreibt, was mich ausmacht und warum ich nie stehen bleib...
2025-05-1139 min
Tribe TalkEmbrace Your PurposeThis week Mike and Jim relaunch the 7 archetypes described in the book Seek Adapt Endure. Join them to discuss finding and embracing purpose in our Lord Jesus Christ.
This is the first of a 9 podcast series that will introduce you to the men that make Junto Tribe Ministries run.
Each week you will meet a new man of the Junto Tribe team as they discuss what it means to embrace your purpose as a...
✅ Disciple
✅ Servant
✅ Warrior
✅ Scholar
✅ Craftsman
✅ Explorer
✅ Leader
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2025-05-061h 25
InsureUp - Der Business Talk im Supercar#8 Vom Traum zum Handel mit Millionenwerten: Wie Pamo zum Hypercar Imperium wurde und damit selbst Milliardäre auf der ganzen Welt glücklich macht!Sie starteten mit einer Vision – heute handeln sie mit den krassesten Supercars der Welt, die teilweise soviel kosten wie eine Luxusvilla.In dieser besonderen Folge von Business Talk im Supercar sprechen wir mit Sören und Kevin - Zwei der drei Gründer von Pamo, über ihren Weg:Von der ersten Idee bis zum erfolgreichen Luxusauto-Händler. Aber das ist nicht alles:Wir sprechen auch über Autos als Investment – welche Modelle 2025 wirklich gefragt sind, worauf man achten muss und warum sich manche Fahrzeuge besser entwickeln als andere Anlageklassen.Diese Folge durften wir...
2025-05-0453 min
InsureUp - Der Business Talk im Supercar#7 Braucht ein Unternehmer einen Sportwagen? Unsere ehrliche Meinung!In der heutigen Folge von Business Talk im Supercar geht’s um eine spannende Frage:Ist ein Sportwagen für Unternehmer Pflicht oder einfach nur Luxus? 🚀💬Die Meinungen gehen hier weit auseinander – und genau deshalb sprechen wir ganz offen darüber, was wir darüber denken und welche Rolle ein Auto wie ein Porsche GT3 RS im Unternehmertum wirklich spielt.Unsere ehrliche Meinung erfährst du, wenn du bis zum Ende dranbleibst! 🎯Diese Folge durften wir bei unseren Freunden von Pamocars aufnehmen – und zwar in einem atemberaubend...
2025-04-2723 min
InsureUp - Der Business Talk im Supercar#6 Uhren als Investment – Einstieg mit kleinem Budget & große Marken mit Potenzial💸 Tick tack – Geldanlage mal anders!Uhren sind mehr als nur stylische Accessoires – sie können echte Wertanlagen sein. In dieser Folge klären wir. 🔍 Wie starte ich mit einem kleinen Budget?🧠 Worauf muss ich beim Uhren-Investment achten?🏆 Welche Marken lohnen sich wirklich langfristig? Und ja – wir packen wie immer unsere ganz persönlichen Erfahrungen, Learnings & Meinungen auf den Tisch (keine Anlageberatung, klar!). 🎙️ Aufgenommen haben wir die Folge diesmal in einem atemberaubenden Ferrari Purosangue, direkt bei unseren Freunden von @pamocars – ein riesiges Dankeschön für diese Chance!Ob du gerade erst in die Uhr...
2025-04-2033 min
InsureUp - Der Business Talk im Supercar#5 Börsencrash?! Panik, Pause oder perfekte Chance? – Aus dem Ferrari Enzo 🏎️💸🚨 Börsenbeben 2025 – was jetzt tun?Verkaufen? Abwarten? Oder doch mutig nachkaufen? In dieser Folge sprechen wir ganz offen über unsere Einschätzung zur aktuellen Marktlage – natürlich wie immer keine Finanzberatung, sondern unsere ganz persönliche Meinung.🔥 Das Besondere: Diese Folge haben wir in einem ultra seltenen Ferrari Enzo aufgenommen – direkt bei unseren Freunden von @pamocars am Bodensee. Der Sound? Brutal. Das Thema? Hochaktuell. Die Insights? Wertvoll wie Gold.Wir klären:📉 Was steckt hinter dem aktuellen Börsenbeben?📈 Welche Chancen könnten sich jetzt bieten?🤯 Warum Emotionen an der Börse dein g...
2025-04-1328 min
InsureUp - Der Business Talk im Supercar#4 Die Bücher, die dein Business verändern! + unsere fette Ankündigung!Welche Bücher MUSST du gelesen haben, wenn du im Business erfolgreich sein willst? 🤔📖 Heute sprechen wir über die absoluten Must-Reads, die unser Mindset und unsere Strategien auf das nächste Level gebracht haben!Und das Beste? 🎉 Unser eigenes Buch steht in den Startlöchern! Im Mai kommt NEXT LEVEL E-COMMERCE – dein ultimativer Guide, um im E-Commerce durchzustarten und richtig erfolgreich zu werden. 💰🚀🔥 Das erwartet dich in dieser Folge:✅ Die besten Bücher für Unternehmer & Macher✅ Welche Bücher unser Business & Mindset geprägt haben✅ Warum unser Buch anders ist...
2025-04-0620 min
InsureUp - Der Business Talk im Supercar#3 Erfolgreich als Unternehmer? – Das Mindset, das wirklich zählt!Was unterscheidet erfolgreiche Unternehmer von denen, die scheitern? 🤔 Ist es Talent, Glück oder doch einfach nur die richtige Einstellung?In dieser Folge von Businesstalk im Supercar sprechen wir über das eine Ding, das alles verändert: Dein Mindset! 🧠💪 🔥 Das erwartet dich:✅ Warum dein Denken über Erfolg oder Misserfolg entscheidet✅ Die größten Mindset-Fehler, die Unternehmer ruinieren✅ Disziplin vs. Motivation – worauf es wirklich ankommt✅ Wie du negative Glaubenssätze loswirst und groß denkstOhne das richtige Mindset bringt dir die beste Strategie nichts – also schnall dich an und steig ein! 🚗💨🎧...
2025-03-3020 min
InsureUp - Der Business Talk im Supercar#2 Kein Bock mehr auf Deutschland? – Auswandern in die Schweiz: Lohnt es sich wirklich?Steuern sparen, höheres Gehalt, bessere Lebensqualität – klingt verlockend, oder? Aber ist die Schweiz wirklich das Paradies für Auswanderer oder gibt’s auch Schattenseiten? 🤔In dieser Folge von Businesstalk im Supercar nehmen wir dich mit auf eine ehrliche Fahrt durch die Vor- und Nachteile des Lebens und Arbeitens in der Schweiz. 🇩🇪➡️🇨🇭🔥 Themen, die wir besprechen:✅ Welche finanziellen Vorteile bietet die Schweiz wirklich?✅ Welche Hürden und Herausforderungen erwarten dich?✅ Ist das Leben in der Schweiz wirklich so viel besser – oder nur anders?✅ Lohnt sich der Umzug für jeden oder nur für bestimmte B...
2025-03-2319 min
InsureUp - Der Business Talk im Supercar#1 Auf der Überholspur: Trotz politischer Turbulenzen erfolgreich bleiben!Willkommen zur ersten Folge von „Businesstalk im Supercar“! Wir, Robin Schütt (Versicherungsexperte mit Herz und Serial Entrepreneur) und Mike Wlach (E-Commerce-Profi mit Multi-Millionen-Exit und Family Office CEO), nehmen dich jeden Sonntag mit auf eine rasante Reise durch die Welt des Unternehmertums – direkt aus unseren Lieblings-Supercars.In dieser Episode widmen wir uns dem Thema Politik: Wie sehr beeinflusst sie unser Business? Müssen wir uns verunsichern lassen oder können wir trotz politischer Turbulenzen erfolgreich durchstarten? Wir diskutieren Chancen und Risiken, teilen unsere Erfahrungen und geben dir handfeste Tipps mit, damit du dein Unternehmen immer auf der Üb...
2025-03-1629 min
Robots and Red TapeThe Future of Work, Writing, AI Lawnmowers, Healthcare and More with Mike Todasco!Mike Todasco, Visiting Fellow at the James Silberrad Brown Center for Artificial Intelligence at SDSU and PayPal veteran, and I have a wide ranging discussion about AI and some of the impacts it is and will continue to have on our daily lives! https://www.linkedin.com/in/todasco/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickschutt/ https://artemishcm.com/
2025-01-281h 18Mindset with Mike SchuttExploring Beowulf with Dr. James McGlothlinIn this literary episode of Mindset, Mike Schutt and his guest, Dr. James McGlothlin, discuss Beowulf, the epic poem that has captivated readers for centuries. A philosopher and theologian, Dr. McGlothlin speaks to the worldview-rich themes of the poem and the lessons it holds even for casual readers. Join the conversation as Mike and James unpack the ways in which Beowulf explores the nature of good and evil, the role of providence, and the complex relationship between earthly glory and eternal salvation.
2024-12-101h 04
Something You Should KnowWhy We Still Don’t Have Flying Cars & Your Amazing TeethGroceries are expensive. So, if you would like a simple yet effective technique to cut your grocery bill down, listen to the start of this episode to discover exactly how. Source: Eat This Not That by David Zinczenko (https://amzn.to/3ZKjVs6).For decades many of us have looked forward to flying cars, real human-like robots, smart cities, driverless cars and other technologies. Yet, they just never quite seem to get here. Why is that? Well, that is exactly what Nicole Kobie is here to explain and discuss. Nicole is a technology and science journalist and a...
2024-09-3050 minMindset with Mike SchuttThe Christian and SportsSports and games are a prominent feature of our world. From family games in the living room and youth recreational leagues, to college athletics, professional sports, and the Olympics, we are surrounded by—and captivated by—sport and play. In this episode of Mindset, Mike Schutt and his guest explore the fascinating concept of sports. Why does sport captivate so many of us, and how can Christians navigate that draw? Join Mike and Dell Cook—educator, coach, and Worldview Academy faculty member—as they discuss cultivating a faithful mindset about sports and play.
2024-09-0456 min
Roar Rising22: Mike Schutt: Equipping Young Leaders In How To Respond to The World AgendasMike Schutt is the Executive Director at Worldview Academy, a Kingdom leadership training for young adults. If you ever thought of summer camp for your older kids, or perhaps you haven't considered it before, take a listen. You might want to add this to your prayer list. This next generation needs all the support and mentorship they can get and Worldview Academy is an incredible place for family to get equipped to take a stand against the wiles of the enemies agendas and how to implement spiritual warfare strategies that will prepare and even confirm what you have raised...
2023-10-0450 minMindset with Mike SchuttRedeeming Reality TV?Reality TV is here to stay. Once dismissed by many as a passing fad, it has became a true institution. How are Christians to think of this fascinating, insightful, and degrading phenomenon? Mike Tiland, Worldview Academy Faculty member and Director of Camps, sees Reality Television as an often-helpful window into the secular culture. He joins host Mike Schutt in this episode to try to sort out the mess.
2023-07-2548 min
Take & Read PodcastFIRST SERMON IN CHURCH HISTORY?Season 2, Episode 6 [Acts 2:14-36] w/ Mike Schutt
Join Chad and his guest Mike Schutt, Executive Director of Worldview Academy, as they consider Peter’s sermon, which he preached immediately after receiving the promised Holy Spirit.
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2023-07-1250 min
Homeschool Talks: Ideas and Inspiration for Your HomeschoolPursuing Virtue in a Modern World | An Interview with Mike Schutt What is virtue, and why is it important? Join Jim Mason (HSLDA President) and Mike Schutt (Worldview Academy Executive Director) as they tackle difficult questions about foundational topics. They discuss the importance of developing a concrete worldview based on transcendent values while also examining the trendy alternatives. "Working with high school students, you just see the shifts in culture. I've been teaching high school students at Worldview Academy for 20 years, and you see sort of a decline in biblical literacy, a different approach to authority, and the primacy of feelings. The first place we need to start is...
2022-11-1442 minCollege Faith#24: Why Christian Students Must Understand Their and Other’s Worldviews
My guest today is Mike Schutt, Executive Director of the Worldview Academy. Mike has been thinking, writing, and consulting on worldview formation for over 30 years, including helping law students bring their worldview into the practice of law. His thoughts on worldview and Law have been published in his Redeeming Law: Christian Calling and the Legal Profession (InterVarsity Press, 2007).
In this podcast we discuss:
What a worldview is
Why it is so important to understand worldviews
The benefits of living according to the biblical worldview
How Mike discovered the importance of worldviews during college
H...
2022-09-0155 min
I on the IlliniI on the Illini - Basketball Recruiting Bonanza with Prep Hoops Scott Burgess (S1,Ep40)Prep Hoops Scott Burgess breaks down a ton of potential Illinois recruits. IlliniGuy Mike hosts the show.
Don't miss the discussion on Jayden Epps, Jaden Schutt, Braden Huff, JJ Taylor, Owen Freeman, Ty Pence, Asa Thomas, James Brown, Jayden Smith, Morez Johnson, and Chris Riddell.
If you're a recruiting addict, this is the podcast. Tune in today. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
2021-08-0353 min
Mocs on the MicMocs on the Mic 74 - A Conversation with Mike RoysterThis week’s guest on Mocs on the Mic, presented by SmartBank, is the now officially retired Mike Royster. UTC’s legendary equipment manager retired at the end of June after serving the University for 47 years.
Host Chris Goforth dives into Mike’s long career that began with the 1974 football season. Royster’s responsibilities include overseeing the equipment purchases and inventory of UTC’s 16 intercollegiate athletic programs as well as the repair and maintenance of athletic equipment.
Over the last 20 years, he had served as the assistant athletics director, directing the many facets of gameday management f...
2021-07-0242 min
1497 podcastJaden Schütt Interview, Does ___ Belong In The Hall Of Fame, 14 question 97 seconds, Mike Guesses Rap SongsWe have a new format for 1497 podcast! I know, groovy, awesome, and absolutely great! Thank you Jaden Schütt for coming onto the show again! We wish you nothing but the best of luck on your journey! We can't wait for you to ball up in college and in the big leagues! We had a lot fun today on 1497 podcast. Mike guessing rap songs, talking to Jaden, and just talking about life. We will be back on Thursday for another episode of 1497 podcast! Make sure you subscribe to 1497 podcast on all podcasting platforms, and give it a 5 star rating on A...
2021-06-1540 min
Cross & Gavel Podcast99. Drew & Mike Talk Books: BeowulfVolume 4 of "Small Brains on Big Books" features Drew Nelson and Mike Schutt discussing Beowulf. You'll love this discussion, even if you didn't love Beowulf in High School. Andrew Nelson is preacher at Southside Church of Christ in Mount Pleasant Texas, and Mike Schutt is the host of Cross and Gavel audio, Executive Director of Worldview Academy, and Clinical Associate Professor at Trinity Law School.
2021-01-1642 min
Radio WorldviewAugust Huckabee & Mike Schutt on updates at Worldview Academy and Worldview at the AbbeyHosted by August Huckabee. Today I’ll be having a discussion with Mike Schutt on what’s new with Worldview.Mike is the new Executive Director of Worldview Academy and we’ll be discussing him in that role as well as things both Worldview Academy and Worldview at the Abbey have coming in future months. The Radio Worldview podcast exists to facilitate discussion on how to apply a biblical worldview to every aspect of culture. If you have any questions you would like us to answer or topics you would li...
2020-12-1023 min
That Wine PodA GrüVe Kind of ShowEpisode 32 – A GrüVe Kind of Show
The weather is scorching and Pete and VinoMike need a bottle of white – stat!
Thankfully, VinoMike had a 2013 Weingut Knoll“Ried Schütt” Smagard Grüner Veltliner just begging to be drunk. After some discussion of what education looks like in 2020, this wine prompts a long discussion about Austria’s famous white wine.
VinoMike leads a discussion about Grüner and the different styles you’ll find. Pete and Mike also give you tips on what to look for when shopping for this incredibly versatile varietal, along with some...
2020-08-2635 min
Cross & Gavel Podcast95. Drew & Mike Talk Books: The Benedict OptionJoin Drew Nelson and Mike Schutt as they discuss the insights and admonitions of Rod Dreher's 2017 The Benedict Option. The book has been widely discussed, and rightly so, in Christian circles since its publication, and, as Drew and Mike discuss, Dreher's challenge to the Church to be the Church is a welcome one, regardless of the relative dangers of secular culture. Yet the book's insights on that score are helpful, too, and Drew and Mike highlight Dreher's key insights on politics, education, and technology as they relate to his main thesis. Andrew Nelson is preacher...
2020-08-2443 min
Cross & Gavel Podcast94. Colby and Smith on Bostock v. Clayton CountyKim Colby and Reed Smith of the Center for Law and Religious Freedom unpack the troubling Supreme Court decision in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia, handed down June 15. Justice Gorsuch seems to abandon his vaunted "textualism" in favor of a convoluted "literalism" with disastrous results. This is part three of three episodes discussing the important Supreme Court decisions of the last three weeks. Between June 15 and June 30, 2020, the US Supreme Court handed down three significant decisions of critical interest to religious conservatives. Colby and Smith join host Mike Schutt to discuss each case. Their conversation is divided i...
2020-07-0329 min
Cross & Gavel Podcast93. Colby and Smith on June Medical Services v. RussoBetween June 15 and June 30, 2020, the US Supreme Court handed down three significant decisions of critical interest to religious conservatives. Kim Colby and Reed Smith, attorneys at the Center for Law & Religious Freedom, join host Mike Schutt to discuss each case. Their conversation is divided into three episodes, one for each case. Episode 92 features Kim Colby on Espinoza v. Montana Dept of Revenue, episode 93 focuses on June Medical Services v. Russo with Reed Smith, and episode 94 unpacks Bostock v. Clayton County, GA. Kim Colby is Director of the Christian Legal Society'sCenter for Law and Re...
2020-07-0323 min
Cross & Gavel Podcast92. Colby and Smith on Espinoza v. Montana Dept of RevenueBetween June 15 and June 30, 2020, the US Supreme Court handed down three significant decisions of critical interest to religious conservatives. Kim Colby and Reed Smith, attorneys at the Center for Law & Religious Freedom, join host Mike Schutt to discuss each case. Their conversation is divided into three episodes, one for each case. Episode 92 features Kim Colby on Espinoza v. Montana Dept of Revenue, episode 93 focuses on June Medical Services v. Russo with Reed Smith, and episode 94 unpacks Bostock v. Clayton County, GA. Kim Colby is Director of the Christian Legal Society's Center for Law an...
2020-07-0315 min
Cross & Gavel Podcast91. Kim Colby: Five Major Religious Freedom Cases Before SCOTUS Kim Colby, Director of the Center for Law & Religious Freedom, says that the Supreme Court will decide at least eight important religious freedom cases between now and next June. This term and next are "dream terms," she says, for religious freedom lawyers and court watchers. In this episode, she highlights five of these cases, beginning with the "church re-opening" case, South Bay United Pentecostal Church v. Newsom, decided on an emergency appeal earlier this month ("I am concerned and disappointed, but not flipping out," she says of Chief Justice Roberts's concurring opinion). From there, she discusses the...
2020-06-1054 min
Cross & Gavel Podcast90. Drew Trotter on the 2020 Best Picture NomineesDr. Drew Trotter, executive director of the Consortium of Christian Study Centers, is a film critic who understands the role that movies play in shaping us as a society. His lecture, The Movies and America: What the Nominees for Best Picture Tell Us About Ourselves, is an annual favorite around the country. In this episode, Dr. Trotter sits down with host Mike Schutt to discuss the nominees for best picture. They discuss how we love our neighbors through watching movies, how to better understand what we watch, and the issue of difficult or graphic content in today's m...
2020-05-2843 min
Cross & Gavel Podcast89. J. Mark Bertrand: Direction and Comfort from the PsalmsPastor Mark Bertrand has turned to the Psalms for his sermon texts during the global pandemic, and he joins Mike Schutt to discuss insights and encouragement from this rich source. You'll be encouraged as Mark explores how the "Songbook of the Church" speaks to us about lessons in crisis, sources of hope in trial, and the joys inherent in the life of faith. J. Mark Bertrand is the pastor of Grace Presbyterian Church in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He is also a novelist and author, and he teaches on the Worldview Academy faculty. His crime noir works a...
2020-05-1937 min
Cross & Gavel Podcast88. Drew & Mike Talk Books: The OdysseyHost Mike Schutt again welcomes East Texas preacher Drew Nelson to the podcast to discuss The Odyssey, Homer's ancient epic poem about . . . well, wait. What is it about? Mike and Drew explore that question and more-- including why good Christians should read good pagan literature and why you might like The Odyssey-- as they highlight its major themes and give some background to the poem. Their hope is that a couple of regular guys reading big books might encourage other regular folks to do the same. Drew Nelson is preacher at Southside Church of Christ in M...
2020-05-0548 min
Cross & Gavel Podcast87. Greg Rummel: Hope & Encouragement for Anxious TimesGreg Rummel, President and CEO of Rummel Agency in Frankenmuth, Michigan, has a word of encouragement for us in this global pandemic: God's got this, too. Listen in as Greg shares with host Mike Schutt how battling cancer helped hm to think well about living in difficult times-- and to focus on what is really important. You'll be encouraged! Cross & Gavel podcast is a project of Christian Legal Society and Trinity Law School.
2020-04-2438 min
Cross & Gavel Podcast86. Dean Myron Steeves on Redeeming Time in an Age of Efficiency"The efficiency brought by new forms of technology has just made us demand more of one another," says Myron Steeves, dean of Trinity Law School. "Our important innovations sometimes give us the opposite of what we desire." In this episode, Dean Steeves and Mike Schutt explore the topic of technology and the tyranny of time. If advances in technology and greater efficiency in our lives don't make us better people all by themselves, why do we keep chasing them as ends in and of themselves? Is too much of a good thing still good? Join the conversation...
2020-04-1443 min
Cross & Gavel Podcast85. Loving Families, Loving Family Law AttorneysCarl Caton is the founder and president of the San Antonio Marriage Initiative, a ministry focused on bringing help and hope to the city of San Antonio. Carl and his team, in partnership with volunteers around Texas, seek to network, equip, and mobilize the local church community to strengthen marriages in the city. One of the organization's key strategies is to "identify best practices and resources" and to "collaborate with like-minded individuals who will deploy that knowledge throughout the local faith community." This, amazingly, includes the family law community. Listen in as Carl describes a v...
2020-03-3147 min
Cross & Gavel Podcast84. Drew and Mike Talk Books: Athanasius' On the IncarnationJoin host Mike Schutt as he welcomes local preacher Drew Nelson to the podcast to talk about the classic "On the Incarnation," by Saint Athanasius, 4th Century Bishop of Alexandria. As a young man, Athanasius attended the Council of Nicea and spent the rest of his life standing firm against the Arian heresy that remained popular, despite its condemnation by Nicea. On the Incarnation is a wide-ranging apologetic regarding the eternal Son of God taking on flesh to reveal the Father and save humanity. Drew and Mike read the book with their Wednesday mor...
2020-03-1449 min
Cross & Gavel Podcast83. The CLS Law School Fellows ProgramThe CLS Law School Fellows program is designed to build a community of scholars around the topics of professional formation, vocational stewardship, and Christian jurisprudence. Each year, CLS gathers a group of students in Washington, DC for an intense week of lectures, mentoring, discussion, and fellowship. CLS pays the expenses of accepted candidates. In this episode of Cross & Gavel, Fellows Founding Director Mike Schutt discusses the program with CLS CEO David Nammo, Trinity Law School Dean and Fellows faculty member Myron Steeves, and two 2018 Fellows, Ronia Dubbaneh and Paulina Belovarski, who are both attorneys. For mo...
2020-02-2723 min
Cross & Gavel Podcast81. Jeff Brauch on Knowing What it Means to Be HumanLaw professor Jeff Brauch argues that our beliefs about human nature will drive our politics, our policy, and our culture. In his recent book, Flawed Perfection: What It Means to Be Human and Why It Matters for Culture, Politics, and Law (2017), he lays out a compelling case for the importance of an accurate understanding of human nature. He begins with the idea that our fundamental presuppositions about the nature of human beings will drive how we approach almost anything in the public sphere. From there, he provides examples from the fields of human rights, criminal justice, and b...
2018-07-1942 min
Cross & Gavel Podcast80. Truth & Grace: August Huckabee on Worldview with HumilityOn the 80th episode of Cross & Gavel, August Huckabee, economics professor at Worldview at the Abbey in Colorado, returns ("Feel the Bern," Ep. 52) to discuss cultural trends and countermeasures in these strange times. August teaches students at the Abbey, directs TeenPact programs around the country, and lectures at Worldview Academy. Host Mike Schutt asks him about trends he is seeing in this generation and what educators and parents might do to cultivate both courage and grace in the face of the challenges facing people of faith as they both engage and create culture. Join the...
2018-06-2037 min
Cross & Gavel Podcast78. Drew Trotter on "Call Me by Your Name"Episode 78 is Part 2 of our conversation about three Academy Award-nominated films, and it focuses on Call Me By Your Name, a romanticization of predatory sexual relationship. It's visual beauty hides the reality behind the relationship at the heart of the story and the deadly message that sexual experience is the defining element of our lives. Dr. Trotter and Mike Schutt discuss this film and its themes, and they wander into topics of movie-going, thoughtful criticism, and Christian worldview on the way. While the conversation is rated PG-16, you'll be edified by their approach to this movie and f...
2018-05-0323 min
Cross & Gavel Podcast77. Drew Trotter on the Best Picture Nominees (Part 1)Dr. Drew Trotter, executive director of the Consortium of Christian Study Centers, is a film critic who understands the role that movies play in shaping us as a society. His lecture, The Movies and America: What the Nominees for Best Picture Tell Us About Ourselves, is an annual favorite around the country. In this episode, Dr. Trotter sits down with host Mike Schutt to discuss three of the nominees, including the winner for best picture. In Part one, they discuss Guillermo del Toro's The Shape of Water and Greta Gerwig's Ladybird. Drew Trotter is...
2018-04-2742 min
Cross & Gavel Podcast75. Myron Steeves on the Church and Culture in History In our first episode of 2018, Trinity Law School Professor Myron Steeves draws on the work of Charles Taylor (A Secular Age) and Rod Dreher (The Benedict Option) to inform our understanding of the cultural moment confronting the Church. Lately, it seems, the Church has found herself in a fully confrontational mode with the surrounding society, having moved from a period of general domination (after the Emperor Constantine) and then cultural accommodation. Professor Steeves contrasts these eras, suggesting that Christians of every age have faced challenges to faithful culture making and cultural renewal. Du...
2018-01-1049 min
Cross & Gavel Podcast74. Kim Colby on the Masterpiece Cakeshop Oral ArgumentOne of the biggest free speech and religious liberty cases in decades, Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission was argued before the Supreme Court of the United States on December 5. On December 6, Cross & Gavel host Mike Schutt recorded this conversation with religious liberty attorney Kim Colby, who sat in on the argument. Kim gives a short background of the case, shares her observations, and discusses the important issues raised by the attorneys and justices. Jack Phillips, owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop in Denver, did not deny service to homosexuals, as is sometimes reported. Jack served an...
2017-12-141h 03
Cross & Gavel Podcast72. A Dialogue on Governments with J. Mark BertrandIt may be commonplace to say that God has instituted various governments and has delegated His authority to them in various ways, but speaking, for example, about the "government" of a family seems strange today. And even a bit scary. Mark Bertrand says that we in the Church are pretty good at targeting failures of government when it comes to the state, but we need to do a much better job of thinking about governing well in the church and the family. What might that look like? How to think well about it? And who says, anyway...
2017-11-2744 min
Cross & Gavel Podcast70. J. Mark Bertrand on the New MoralismMark Bertrand says that the world he "had been led to fear growing up in the Church is not actually the world we live in." It turns out that the moral relativism that we feared would turn the world to anarchy and chaos never materialized. Much of what we feared actually came to pass, just not in the way we thought it would. The new world has turned out to be a world that loves "the social gospel, but without the gospel," to paraphrase Joseph Bottum. Mark talks with host Mike Schutt about this strange t...
2017-10-1947 min
Cross & Gavel Podcast69. Jeff Baldwin on Education and WorldviewIn our first fall episode of Cross & Gavel, Worldview at the Abbey Provost Jeff Baldwin discusses the duty of the Church and Christian families with respect to education. The conversation ranges from the role of the family to the religious nature of education itself, and then on to some of the problems inherent in state-sponsored education. Jeff tells host Mike Schutt that he thinks this may be "the most inflammatory episode of C&G to date," and he then sets the tone by suggesting that Christian parents should not think of their children as "salt and light"...
2017-10-0638 min
Cross & Gavel Podcast68. Meet CLS Attorney Ministries Director Connie BourneOn this episode of Cross & Gavel, host Mike Schutt talks with Christian Legal Society's new director of Attorney Ministries, Connie Bourne. Connie comes to CLS from a private law practice, with experience in the corporate world, as a judicial clerk, and working with attorneys in a local bar association. She loves Jesus and she loves lawyers! Listen in to get acquainted with Connie! Connie Bourne received her undergraduate and legal training at Rutgers University, worked as Assistant County Counsel in Bergen County, New Jersey, and worked in the business, government, and public interest arenas before...
2017-08-1621 min
Cross & Gavel Podcast67. Christian Lawyers in the Congo!In early April, nearly 150 lawyers, judges, law students, and law professors from the eastern Congo gathered at the Fifth International Christian Lawyers Conference in Beni, North Kivu, DRC. It was an amazing time of fellowship, discussion, prayer, and planning. The lawyers gathered on the campus of Université Chrétienne Bilingue du Congo ("UCBC"), the only bilingual Christian University in the DRC. UCBC was founded by Congo Initiative under the guiding vision of Dr. David Kasali. This year, UCBC admitted its first class of law students to its new law school, founded in part on the inspiration and work...
2017-05-1551 min
Cross & Gavel Podcast66. Chris McMillion on the Joys of FederalismIn Part 2 of our discussion with Dr. Christopher McMillion, host Mike Schutt asks him to elaborate on the joys of federalism. Dr. McMillion begins by explaining why now-- the age of Trump-- might be an opportunity for those on both the left and the right to recognize its benefits and jump on board. He explains the 10th amendment, offers a brief definition of what we mean by "federalism," and then outlines some specific examples in which federalism would operate in a way that is appealing to the goals of those on both ends of the political spectrum. T...
2017-03-2825 min
Cross & Gavel Podcast65. Dr. Chris McMillion on the Gorsuch Confirmation HearingsThe confirmation hearings begin Monday, March 20, for Judge Neil Gorsuch, President Trump's nominee to the US Supreme Court. On this episode of Cross & Gavel, Mike Schutt talks with Oklahoma Baptist University professor Christopher McMillion about the process and the politics of the hearings and the future of the Court with a Justice Gorsuch in the place of Justice Scalia, who passed away last year. This is Part One of two episodes featuring Dr. McMillion, and Part Two, "The Joys of Federalism," will upload March 28. Dr. Christopher McMillion is a graduate of Baylor University. He did...
2017-03-1829 min
Cross & Gavel Podcast64. Byron Borger: Live from the Bookstore!Okay, so it's not "live"-- BUT: Mike Schutt recorded this podcast with Byron Borger, Rockstar Bookman, live and in person at the famous Hearts & Minds Bookstore in Dallastown, PA. Anyone who has ever been to a Christian conference that is serious about readers knows Byron and Beth Borger, owners of Hearts & Minds. The Borgers are particular heroes of the Christian Legal Society and the Coalition for Christian Outreach (CCO), because Hearts & Minds has been serving their conference participants for years-- and decades, respectively. Mike and Byron begin by discussing this year's Jubilee conference and what he s...
2017-03-0935 min
Cross & Gavel Podcast63. Lent for Beginners, with Charlie ClaussAs Charlie Clauss reminds us in this podcast, the Book of Common Prayer offers a beautiful invitation (voiced by the minister at the Ash Wednesday service) to enter into Lent: I invite you, therefore, in the name of the Church, to the observance of a holy Lent, by self-examination and repentance; by prayer, fasting, and self-denial; and by reading and meditating on God's holy Word. And, to make a right beginning of repentance, and as a mark of our mortal nature, let us now kneel before the Lord, our maker and redeemer....
2017-03-0146 min
Lawyers for JesusAn interview with Mike Schutt Director of Law Student Ministries at Christian Legal SocietyAn interview with Mike Schutt Director of Law Student Ministries at Christian Legal Society by Lawyers For Jesus
2017-02-2723 min
Cross & Gavel Podcast62. Professor Natt Gantt on Law School and the Ethical Formation of LawyersJoin host Mike Schutt as he talks with Natt Gantt, co-founder of the Center for Ethical Formation & Legal Education Reform (CEFLER) at Regent University School of Law, about producing law school graduates who have an understanding of the nature and purpose of the legal profession and who are committed to the ethical practice of law. Professor Gantt discusses the goals of legal education and how those goals shape students. Because the shaping influence of law school is never neutral, Professor Gantt suggests habits that counter some of the unwelcome consequences of that "shaping." CEFLER was founded by Re...
2017-02-0727 min
Cross & Gavel Podcast61. The Center for Global Justice, Human Rights, & the Rule of LawThe Center for Global Justice, Human Rights, and the Rule of Law was founded by Regent University School of Law in 2010 to equip Christian advocates to (1) promote the rule of law and seek justice for the oppressed and (2) serve and support those already engaged in such advocacy. In this episode, host Mike Schutt interviews CGJ directors Ernie Walton and Jeff Brauch to discuss how the CGJ fulfills its dual mission. Hear about the CGJ's programs for Regent law students and its philosophy of how to effectively engage in human rights advocacy. The discussion ranges from practical ways t...
2017-01-2531 min
Cross & Gavel Podcast60. CLS CEO Dave Nammo on Lawyers' Habits, Lawyers' HopeThe Christian Legal Society is an organization dedicated to helping lawyers think biblically and missionally about their work. Through its Law Student Ministries, Legal Aid Ministries, Attorney Ministries, and the Center for Law & Religious Freedom, CLS serves lawyers and law students as they seek to serve Christ in their law practice and study. As we think through these issues, we focus on how we steward our gifts in the law and how we love our neighbors through law practice and study. Yet what about the shaping influences on lawyers themselves? How do our professional practices and particulars o...
2016-12-2033 min
Cross & Gavel Podcast59. Charlie Clauss: What's So Great About Advent?Sunday, November 27, 2016 marks the beginning of the Christian year-- the first Sunday in Advent. Charlie Clauss, curator of the Keeping Advent Facebook page, joins us again this year to talk about how Advent serves to center us during what we've taken to calling "the holidays." What is so great about Advent? What is it? Why observe it? Listen in as Charlie and Mike discuss these questions as they explore a Christian vision of time, the nature of the human person, and the deep significance of the feast of Christmas. Along the way, Charlie offers advice on...
2016-11-2338 min
Cross & Gavel Podcast58. Hunter Baker: Is it Time for a Christian Democratic Party?"Serious Christians seem to be homeless politically," says Hunter Baker, a political science professor at Union University. In the wake of the Obergefell decision and the rise of Donald Trump, it is appearing less and less likely, accruing to Baker, that the Republican party will stand as barrier to a rapidly advancing secularist agenda. Join Dr. Baker and host Mike Schutt as they ponder whether it might be time for serious Christians to explore a third party option along the lines of a European-style Christian Democratic Party. "It might be good to have a political party with an u...
2016-09-1932 min
Cross & Gavel Podcast56. Byron Borger Talks Books -- on Politics & MoreIf you love books, there is nothing better than talking books with Byron Borger. Byron has been talking books almost his whole life, and doing it well and for the good of Christ's kingdom. Since the early 80's, he and his wife Beth have, through Hearts and Minds Books in Dallastown, PA, lived out a mission to see the body of Christ encouraged and the world around them flourish. They believe that ideas matter and that books are an important part of Christian discipleship-- "a disciple is learner, after all," says Byron. Whether you're in his store, on...
2016-08-1647 min
Cross & Gavel Podcast55. John Inazu on "Confident Pluralism"John Inazu's book, Confident Pluralism: Surviving and Thriving Through Deep Difference (Univ Chicago 2016), "is an argument for mutual respect and coexistence" as we live, work, and speak in the world. In Inazu's words, "shared existence is not only possible, but also necessary." Right now, our country seems to be more polarized than ever. Whether in debates over homosexual rights, in challenges to religious liberty, or in recent tensions between law enforcement and minority communities, we live in deep disagreement on fundamental issues. Confident Pluralism, in Inazu's words, "suggests a modest possibility: that we can live together in our...
2016-07-2842 min
Cross & Gavel Podcast54. Abramson & Schutt on a Dangerous Legal Ethics Rule ChangeIn early August, the American Bar Association's House of Delegates will vote on a proposed amendment to Rule 8.4 of the Model Rules of Professional Responsibility. The amendment would subject lawyers to professional discipline for "harassment" or "discrimination," even if the conduct was unintentional or committed unknowingly, and even if the harassment or discrimination is not prejudicial to he administration of justice. The rule proposes that any conduct "related to the practice of law," including running a law firm, representing a client, or engaging in social conduct as a lawyer, would fall under the rule. The rule also...
2016-07-1939 min
Cross & Gavel Podcast53. Kim Colby on Why Religious Liberty is Good for the WorldKim Colby, Director of the Center for Law and Religious Freedom, is Mike Schutt's guest on this episode of Cross & Gavel. Kim and Mike discuss why religious liberty is a hot topic, what's up with the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFFA), and whether religious liberty is simply a license to discriminate. Kim Colby has been involved in religious freedom advocacy for more than 30 years and is one of the most thoughtful voices on the topic in the country. More resources referred to in the podcast: Michael McConnell, Why Protect Religious Freedom? (Review of Br...
2016-06-2739 min
Cross & Gavel Podcast52. August Huckabee Feels the BernMillions of Americans-- especially young Americans-- seem to be enamored of Bernie Sanders and his socialist promises. August Huckabee, Dean of Students at Worldview at the Abbey, wonders what the allure might be. Listen to August and host Mike Schutt as they "feel the Bern." Worldview at the Abbey is a bridge-year program for high school graduates in Canon City, CO. For more information on Worldview at the Abbey, visit www.worldviewbridgeyear.com. The Cross & Gavel podcast is a project of the Christian Legal Society's Institute for Christian Legal Studies. Host Mike Schutt directs Attorney M...
2016-06-1641 minCross & Gavel Podcast51. A Law Student Summer: Five SuggestionsLaw Student Ministries Director Mike Schutt lists five simple things for law students to consider as they start their summer. His five areas of suggested focus: 1. Devotional Habits 2. Leisure 3. Read [some law stuff] 4. Talk to Your Family 5. Think about the Fall Semester [sorry] Mike Schutt is the host of Cross & Gavel audio and the director of LSM, Attorney Ministries, and the Institute for Christian Legal Studies. Find out more about these ministries of the Christian Legal Society at ChristianLawyer.org.
2016-05-3115 minCross & Gavel Podcast50. Wendy Patrick on Prosecuting Human TraffickingWendy L. Patrick is a San Diego County Deputy District Attorney in the Special Operations Division. She previously served in the Sex Crimes and Human Trafficking Division of the San Diego DA's office, where she prosecutor predators, human traffickers, stalkers, rapists, and child molesters. She has completed over 160 trails from first degree murder, to sex crimes, to domestic violence. She also co-chairs both the California DA's Association Sexually Violent Predator Committee and its Human Trafficking Committee. So Wendy Patrick knows what she's talking about when it comes to crimes related to human trafficking. Join Wendy a...
2016-04-2543 minCross & Gavel Podcast46. J. Mark Bertrand on Bible DesignDoes it matter how we "experience" the the Bible? Do we encounter it as a reference work, in which we look up stuff, or as a text in which to immerse ourselves? C&G guest Mark Bertrand believes that these are important questions. Bertrand says that the Bible involves one of the most important-- and most challenging-- design projects in history. Design decisions create or remove barriers to entering into the text, and often traditional design choices actually hinder our reading and interpretation. These are significant issues, to say the least. Join Mark and host Mike Schutt as...
2016-01-2843 minCross & Gavel Podcast44. CLA Director Ken Liu on the Biblical Call to Justice for the PoorKen Liu is Director of Christian Legal Aid Ministries for the Christian Legal Society. He says that his call into this ministry began when he, as a teenager, began to be serious about his Christian walk and to understand God's compassion for the poor. Listen as he discusses his road to using his legal skills to serve the poor, first as a reluctant lawyer, then an enthusiastic volunteer, and now as Director of a national legal aid ministry. Listeners will be inspired and challenged as they listen to Ken's heart for those in need. If God calls...
2015-12-1635 minCross & Gavel Podcast43. Keeping Advent with Charlie ClaussCharlie Clauss says that it's okay to cry out against our current secularized, commercial, extended version of Christmas. He says that people are hungry for something more substantial than the "war" over Christmas or the 60-day shopping spree, hungry for something that will feed our souls as we mark time in the world. And that's where the season of Advent can help. In this episode, Charlie and Mike discuss why Advent is the perfect antidote to the commercialization and secularization of Christmas, and why it is also much much more than that. Advent is not an...
2015-12-0155 minCross & Gavel Podcast42. Giving Thanks with Mike Schutt & David NammoIn the First Ever First Annual Cross & Gavel Thanksgiving podcast, host Mike Schutt and Christian Legal Society Executive Director David Nammo list many of the things in their lives and work for which they are thankful. Along the way, they talk about their families, youth ministry, Vanderbilt Law School, candy corn, Narnia, the books that have shaped them, youth ministry, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, courage, religious liberty, taste buds, George Washington's Thanksgiving Day Proclamation, and the CLS Board of Directors, among many many other things. It's a fun conversation (for them, anyway), and they wonder if they will s...
2015-11-1949 minCross & Gavel Podcast41. CLS Executive Director David Nammo on the State of the ProfessionAs the Executive Director of the Christian Legal Society, David Nammo spends time with hundreds of lawyers and future lawyers every year. Mike Schutt begins this episode by asking him, "What are lawyers and students thinking-- what are they worried about these days?" The ensuing conversation touches on matters of ethics, habits, cultural pressures, temptation, the role of professional communities, the local congregation, and much more. Dave believes one of the central tasks of life in the law is to seek God. As we seek Him, we better understand our unique calling in the profession. Li...
2015-11-0947 minCross & Gavel Podcast40. "Give Me Scotland or I Die": Lawyers on MissionTrinity Law School Dean Myron Steeves has a vision for lawyers in ministry across the country. He says we ought to be looking for attorneys in the mold of the great reformer John Knox, who famously said, "Give me Scotland or I die," to gather and encourage lawyers in their mission in every city and every county. In this episode, Dean Steeves articulates this broad mission: addressing injustice, pursuing law reform, engaging in prayer ministry at the courthouse, encouraging church-centered mediation, and heeding the vocational call to minister to the client as a "whole person," among other things. T...
2015-10-2951 minCross & Gavel Podcast39. Pacific Justice Institute's Mike Peffer Talks Public Interest LawMike Peffer serves the Pacific Justice Institute as the Director of its Santa Ana office, and he sits down with C & G host Mike Schutt to talk about the work of PJI. Their conversation touches on trends in religious liberty cases, including zoning disputes, the need for ordinary attorneys to volunteer their time, and Christian Legal Aid. Along the way, Peffer discusses his path to public interest law and recalls his rewarding work in Christian Legal Aid. For more information about the Pacific Justice Institute, visit www.PJI.org.
2015-10-1926 minCross & Gavel Podcast37. Christian Divorce Lawyers?Atlanta lawyers Bill Hollberg amd Eric Wilborn are domestic lawyers who represent clients who don't want a divorce. It's a tough way to make a living, but they say that this is how God has called them to love their neighbors with their legal skills. Their goal in every case is the reconciliation and restoration of the marriage, a goal that they admit they rarely reach. What kind of divorce lawyers won't sue for divorce and refuse to handle "no-fault" cases? What leads an attorney to strive to treat opposing counsel and parties with kindness and patience...
2015-08-2153 min