Faith Driven Investor
Faith Driven Investor is a growing movement of business leaders, fund managers, investors, and pastors who are driven by their faith. We believe that God owns it all and that he cares deeply about how we steward our investments. Our vision is for a world where Christ's followers can pursue excellent investments that allow for financial returns and Gospel-centered transformation. Every investment has an impact. What's yours?
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Episode 215 - Why NASCAR Legend Carl Edwards Walked Away at His Peak
<p>Faith Driven Investor Podcast - Episode 215</p><p>Carl Edwards, NASCAR Hall of Famer and one of the 75 greatest drivers of all time, sits down with host John Coleman to share his remarkable journey from a Columbia, Missouri Volkswagen shop to the pinnacle of motorsports—and his courageous decision to walk away from it all at age 36.</p><p>This conversation goes far beyond racing. Carl vulnerably discusses the dangers of building identity on performance, the cost of fame, and the miraculous moment on a mountaintop that transformed his understanding of faith. He opens up about stewarding wealth with a...
Episode 214 - Marks on the Market: Kicking off 2026 in the Markets & Economy | Brandon Pizzurro
<p>Join Richard Cunningham and John Coleman for the first Marks on the Markets episode of 2026 as they welcome Brandon Pizzurro, President & Chief Investment Officer at GuideStone Capital Management, to unpack what investors need to know heading into the new year. After three consecutive years of double-digit returns, the conversation explores whether markets can sustain this momentum, the future of AI investing, and the opportunities emerging in small caps and private markets.</p><p>Key Investment Topics:</p>Market outlook after three straight years of 20%+ returns and where opportunities lie in 2026The Mag 7 dominance: Will small and mid-cap stocks finally...
Episode 213 - Seeds vs. Silos: A Sneak Peek of the 2026 FDI Conference
<p>Join hosts Henry Kaestner, Justin Forman, and Luke Roush as they preview the upcoming 2026 Faith Driven Investor Conference, exploring the transformative theme "Seeds vs. Silos" and what it means for how we steward capital in service of God's kingdom.</p><p>Key Investment Topics:</p>Understanding the J-curve of investing and why seed capital requires patience before bearing fruitThe convergence of giving, investing, and building into unified asset allocation focused on missionFirst-loss capital strategies: How philanthropic capital can unlock larger investment tranchesThe urgency of African investment: Addressing 80% of the world's poor by 2030 through market-driven solutionsRedefining risk from an eternal...
Episode 212 - How The Chosen Went From $0 to 520 Million Viewers | Chris & Chad
<p>Behind The Chosen: Faith, Film, and the Fight for Culture</p><p>Join host John Coleman on the set of The Chosen in Midlothian, Texas, for an unprecedented conversation with producers Chris Juen and Chad Gundersen of Out of Order Studios. From the Sanhedrin throne room itself, Chris and Chad share the untold story of how a crowdfunded Jesus project became a global phenomenon reaching 520 million people—and what it means for faith-driven investors seeking to impact culture through entertainment.</p><p>Key Investment & Industry Topics:</p>Why entertainment investment requires a platform approach, not one-off project betsHow The Ch...
Episode 211 - Marks on the Market: 2025 Year in Review: Markets, AI, and the Faith Driven Movement
<p>Join FDI hosts Richard Cunningham, John Coleman, and Luke Roush, along with Justin Forman of Faith Driven Movements, as they recap an extraordinary year in markets and ministry. Recording just before Thanksgiving, this special year-end episode explores the key economic trends that shaped 2025 and the remarkable growth of the faith-driven investing ecosystem.</p><p>Key Investment Topics Discussed:</p>US economic resilience despite tariff concerns and employment volatilityThe AI revolution and its impact on mega-cap valuations and energy demandsContinued illiquidity in private markets and the wait for distributionsHousing affordability crisis and growing wealth inequality concernsInterest rate environment returning to...
Episode 210 - Why African Female Founders Return 2.5X More Revenue | Adesuwa Okunbo Rhodes
<p>Join Justin Forman in Lagos, Nigeria for an inspiring conversation with Adesuwa Okunbo Rhodes, founder and Managing Partner of Arura Capital. Adesuwa shares her journey from J.P. Morgan to building the first female-led private equity fund in Nigeria focused on female-founded, female-led, and female-focused businesses across Africa.</p><p>Key Topics:</p><p>Why Africa has the highest rate of female entrepreneurship globally (4x more than Europe) yet women receive only 2% of capital</p><p>How Arura Capital's $20M Fund One delivered top-quartile returns above global benchmarks while creating 205,000 jobs and $150M in value chain revenue</p><p>...
Episode 209 - Marks on the Market: How God Is Moving Through Faith-Driven General Partners Across the Private Markets
<p>Join hosts Richard Cunningham and Luke Roush alongside special guests Andrew Behrman and Jonathan Carvalho Pruna of Sovereign’s Capital for FDI’s November Marks on the Market episode. With over 130 general partners from across private equity, venture capital, real estate, and private credit in attendance, this episode captures the heart of a movement where faith and capital are converging for Kingdom impact.</p><p>Key Topics:</p>How faith-driven GPs are creating operational value in the current higher-for-longer rate environmentSpiritual integration practices: broad-based employee ownership and workplace chaplaincyThe explosive growth of secondary markets addressing liquidity needsPrivate market trends acro...
Episode 208 - How Faith Investors Are Backing Hollywood's Next Wave | John Coleman
<p>Join host Justin Forman as he sits down with John Coleman, a leading investor in faith-driven entertainment, on the set of The Chosen to explore the explosive growth happening in faith and family content. This conversation reveals how Christians are reclaiming their place as culture-shapers through strategic capital deployment in Hollywood.</p><p>Key Topics: • The shift from philanthropic "passion projects" to commercially viable platform-based investing in entertainment • How Wonder Project raised $100 million from faith-driven investors to unlock hundreds of millions more from Amazon and Sony • Why investing in platforms (not individual projects) creates sustainable cultural impact • The business infrastr...
Episode 207 - Marks on the Market: Ushering in Q4 2025 | Tim Macready | Brightlight
<p>Join hosts Richard Cunningham and John Coleman alongside special guest Tim Macready for FDI's October Marks on the Markets episode. This roundtable discussion examines Q4 2025's complex investment landscape: Fed rate cuts colliding with government shutdowns, sticky inflation at 2.9%, and markets continuing their remarkable 14% year-to-date climb despite mounting uncertainties.</p><p>Key Topics:</p>Federal rate cuts and their impact on private credit markets and real estateThe bifurcation of the US economy: wealth creation at the top versus challenges for lower-income householdsAI revolution's early effects on employment across different sectors and wage bandsPrivate markets landscape: venture capital resurgence, private...
Episode 206 - Africa Growing Faster Than China: $600M Fund Manager's Thesis | Richard Okello
<p>Join host Richard Cunningham as he sits down with Richard Okello, founder and managing partner of Sango Capital, at the 10th Anniversary Lions Den in Dallas, Texas. Richard shares his remarkable journey from a chicken arbitrage business in Uganda at age 12 to becoming a partner at Bridgewater Associates and ultimately founding one of Africa's premier institutional-grade investment firms.</p><p>This episode explores the compelling investment thesis for Africa, the evolution of risk perceptions, and why faith-driven investors should seriously consider African markets for both commercial returns and kingdom impact.</p><p>Key Investment Topics:</p>Africa's growth trajectory...
