The Generosity NOW Podcast

The C12 Group: A conversation with President and CEO Mike Sharrow

On today's episode, Eric and Laurie Sit down with Mike Sharrow, President of the C12 Group for a great conversation about the C12 Group and why they do what they do. This is a GREAT conversation that closes out our recent series of live interviews from the recent C12 Conference. 
 
About Mike
Mike grew up in Alaska and met his wife (Jacqui) while in college at Trinity International University (TIU) in Chicago where they married in 2002. They have 2 daughters, Elayna and Sophia.
Mike graduated from TIU with a degree in marketing, did graduate work at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (TEDS) in theology, Loyola Graduate School of Business in project management, and is an ordained pastor. Mike is passionate about discipleship, Gospel-driven collaborations, foster care, and integrated missional strategies. He believes The C12 Group represents a breathtaking platform to see leaders, families, businesses, communities and eventually nations flourish through ongoing transformation in Christ.
Connect with Mike
Website: https://www.joinc12.com

Live from C12: Part 2 with Luke Roush and Steve Verleye

On today's episode, We're continuing with our series from the recent C12 Current Conference. Eric and Laurie each share their takeaways from our interviews with Luke Roush and John Verleye
 
About Luke Roush
Luke co-founded Sovereign’s Capital in 2012, and is a Managing Partner in the firm. While living in Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta from 2013-2016, he opened the fund’s operations in Southeast Asia. Luke is primarily focused on the fund’s healthcare and consumer product investments. Prior to Sovereign’s Capital, Luke had twelve years of experience in global commercialization and business development at both venture-backed and Fortune 500 companies. His areas of industry experience include medical devices, biotechnology, and consumer products. He also co-founded 410 Medical, a device company focused on pediatric trauma, in 2012. Luke graduated summa cum laude from Duke University and later earned his MBA from The Fuqua School of Business. 
He served as a Board Member with TROSA from 2011-2014, and as Board Vice-Chair with Ten Thousand Villages from 2007-2016. He also co-founded Inklings fellowship groups in Jakarta and Singapore, while living in the region.
Luke resides in San Jose, California with his wife, Brooke, and their three children. They are active members of Echo.Church in San Jose. 
 
About Steve Verleye
As Chief Operating Officer, Steve handles strategy implementation, business and operations for the ministry. Prior to the Colson Center, Steve spent 34 years in the technology industry working for Intel Corporation (INTC), Sequent Computer Systems (SQNT), RadiSys Corporation (RSYS) and then as President and CEO of Applied Microsystems (APMC) and Chief Administrative Officer of Coinstar/Redbox (CSTR). He studied under Chuck Colson as a member of the Colson Fellows program.
Steve and Marianne have been married since 1977 and have two children and three grandchildren. They live in Austin and are members of Austin Christian Fellowship. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a degree in electrical engineering.
 
Connect with Luke:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/luke-roush-0a0b694/
lroush@sovereignscapital.com
Connect with Steve:
sjverleye@colsoncenter.org 

Live from C12: Part 1 with Jon Porter and Caleb Breakey

On this weeks episode we're kicking off a two part mini series featuring a number of great interviews Eric captured while attending the recent C12 Conference. Eric and Laurie offer key takeaways and practical reflections from each interview. 
 
About Jon Porter
Jon's calling exists at the intersection of profit and purpose. He is a values-driven leader, finance professional, and founder of two successful operating companies including a majority-Deaf business headquartered in Rwanda. Jon is also the founder of Waymaker & Company, an investment firm that seeks to preserve and advance businesses that matter. Waymaker buys companies from retiring business owners who want their people, values and culture to be faithfully stewarded into the future.
 
Resources
https://www.waymakerandco.com/
https://www.masakafarms.com/
Waymaker & Company Overview.pdf
Maska Creamery: Deaf Employment in Rwanda
Moments of Impact:  Jon Porter's Story with Masaka Creamery
 
About Caleb Breakey
Caleb Breakey is the founder and CEO of Renown Publishing, an elite team of publishing professionals devoted to revolutionizing wealth transfer by focusing on values—not just valuables. Through the power of storytelling, he helps high-impact families document their story, capture their values, and cultivate familial harmony. His moonshot objective is to empower the next generation of inheritors with a strong sense of identity and purpose, inspiring virtuous acts that leverage trillions for human flourishing. The words Caleb longs to hear at the end of his life were penned hundreds of years before his birth in Numbers 14:24: “But my servant Caleb, because he has a different spirit in him and has followed me fully, I will bring into the land.” He lives in Bellingham (Washington State) with his wife of 15 years, Brittney, and enjoys visits from three mischievous mini huskies and a smiley Shiba Inu.
 
Resources:
Renown Publishing,
https://pitch.com/v/Generosity-Now-vmdnr2
https://www.renownpublishing.com/begin

The intersection of stewardship, business, and money: A conversation with Alan Barnhart

What does the Bible say about things like business and money? Surprisingly a lot. There is a tension that comes with navigating our finances, businesses, and families. After all, we want to be good stewards with what we have but how do we do it? 
 
On today's episode, Eric and Laurie sit down with Alan Barnhart, the CEO of Barnhart Crane & Rigging for a great conversation about the intersection of stewardship, business, and money. 
 
About Alan 
Alan Barnhart is the CEO of Barnhart Crane & Rigging. He grew up working in the steel-erecting business his father founded in Memphis, Tennessee in 1969. During high school and college, Alan and his brother, Eric, worked summers as ironworkers and crane operators learning the business from the ground up. In college Alan studied civil engineering, coursework that would serve him well after joining the business full-time in the early 1980s. Barnhart Crane & Rigging has grown to be one of the largest Heavy Lift and Heavy Transport organization in the United States with more than 40 locations across the country and a nationwide reputation for solving problems. 
Alan, Eric and their families decided to give 100% of their highly successful business to charity to keep wealth from taking over their lives. About 50 percent of all company earnings are donated immediately to charity. The remaining 50 percent is used to grow the business. And in 2007, they gave the entire company to National Christian Foundation. Though they still run its daily operations, the brothers will never reap its accrued value; they kept none of it.
Alan and his wife, Katherine, have six children and reside in Tennessee.

Aligning our giving with God’s Passions: A conversation with David Wills and Michael King

On this episode, Eric and Laurie sit down with attorneys David Wills, and Michael King for a very insightful conversation on the topic of Charitable Giving. The combined expertise along with a passion for Kingdom Impact make for a very educational, yet encouraging episode. 
 
About our Guests
 
David Wills was the president of The National Christian Foundation (NCF) from 1998-2016. His passions are centered on generosity and eternity; therefore, he invests his time helping others “lay up treasure in heaven” (Matt. 6:19-21). David has practiced law since 1988 focusing on the areas of charitable gift planning, exempt organizations (specifically in the public and private foundation arenas), estate planning, and fiduciary related matters. Wills is the co-author of two books, Investing in God’s Business and Family Money, as well as numerous articles and lectures throughout the country. He earned a BBA and a J.D. from Baylor University and completed post-graduate work at Dallas Theological Seminary. David serves on numerous boards, including Hope for the Heart, Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA), and the ProVision Foundation. Originally Texas natives, David and his wife, Chris, live on a farm north of Atlanta with their seven children.
 
Michael King serves as a charitable gift planner with the National Christian Foundation. Using his experience as an estate planning attorney, Michael works closely with generous families, sharing concepts and strategies that allow them to leverage the amount and impact of their giving by minimizing their income and estate tax liabilities. In his role with NCF, Michael’s primary focus and expertise is facilitating charitable gifts of complex assets, including closely held businesses, real estate, and intellectual property.
Resources mentioned in this episode
Michael King’s book: The Treasure Principle https://tinyurl.com/4stx353z - Randy Alcorn 
David Wills Book Suggestions: 
Books by Randy Alcorn: 
Giving is the Good Life, https://tinyurl.com/mts2v63b
Money, Possessions, and Eternity https://tinyurl.com/yn5u3hsh
Managing God’s Money https://tinyurl.com/yc784p8s
Books by Ramesh Richard’s book: 
Soul Passion - https://tinyurl.com/nhk953ph
Soul Vision -  https://tinyurl.com/29u8nphv
Soul Mission - https://tinyurl.com/5xvv4ryv
 
 

Who Is NCF and the Story of NCF Rocky Mountains: A conversation with hosts Eric Most and Laurie Bossert

You'll hear us mention NCF quite frequently on the podcast as we progress so on today's episode, Eric and Laurie sit down and share a bit about NCF, and the story behind NCF Rocky Mountains. 
 
Edit** Eric shares a basketball story about Michael Jordan and mentions Stacy Abrams, this is incorrect and should be Stacey King. 
 
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Learn more about NCF here: https://www.ncfgiving.com

The Generosity Now Podcast: With Eric Most and Laurie Bossert

The Generosity Now Podcast is dedicated to inspiring generosity and promoting whole life stewardship among followers of Christ. 
 
Join our hosts, Eric Most and Laurie Bossert as they feature individuals and organizations making a positive impact in our community and around the world. The goal of every episode is to serve as a resource to equip you with practical insights and tools to make a kingdom impact with your resources.
Whether you're seeking to become a better wealth manager, overcome challenges in deploying large sums of money, or align with your family values, we're here to guide and inspire you.
Join us as we explore the intersection of faith, generosity, and impact.