Join host Mark Greaves as he sits down with current business owners, nonprofit directors, and industry leaders to discuss how they place Christ at the center of their calling. With guests from multiple industries, including music industry CEOs, leaders in Christian education, pioneers in the medical field, and more, Mark takes a holistic view of how to honor God regardless of one’s profession. Each episode is packed with wisdom, honesty, and encouragement, covering lessons learned, challenges faced, and victories won while showcasing real stories and faith in action. Tune in and be inspired to live First and Focused, putting God first in your life, leadership and daily walk.
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Signup to Generate a PitchJoin host Mark Greaves as he sits down with current business owners, nonprofit directors, and industry leaders to discuss how they place Christ at the center of their calling.
Recent episodes include "Truth at Work: When Jesus Is Working Through You with Mike Diercks" (30 October 2026, 57 minutes), "God in the Valley, Cultivating Influence, & Finding Real Meaning with Josiah Myers" (9 October 2026, 61 minutes), and "The Tithe Foundation Model, Kingdom Business Momentum, and Real Accountability with Matt Wooster" (2 October 2026, 65 minutes).
First & Focused publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 60 minutes.
Booking probability for First & Focused is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. First & Focused requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. First & Focused's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for First & Focused are Business & Management Consulting and Religion & Faith. First & Focused has a business audience.
First & Focused is a business podcast.
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Send us Fan Mail What if "Truth at Work" is more than a name? Mike Diercks, Chapter President of Truth At Work in Central Ohio, joins Mark Greaves to talk servant leadership, the dignity of every kind of work, and what...
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Send us Fan Mail What happens when a person who has spent years building businesses, relationships, and influence realizes that success alone isn't enough? Josiah Myers has spent much of his career building things. He...
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Send us Fan Mail What happens when a few people decide to put God first in business and simply see what He does with it? That's the story behind Tithe Foundation. In this special episode of First and Focused, Mark...
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Send us Fan Mail What if the business you've spent your life building could become a tool for something much bigger than financial success? Michael Valley has spent more than four decades in business and financial...
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Send us Fan Mail What happens when the future you've worked your entire life for suddenly disappears? For Shaun Lane, that question became very real in the 2009 Fiesta Bowl. Shaun was an Ohio State football player with...
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Send us Fan Mail 30 Episodes • 30 Leaders • 4 Lessons • One Common Thread What can you learn when you spend the first six months sitting across the table from 30 leaders who are intentionally putting God first? In this...
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Send us Fan Mail What does it look like to lead with nothing to hide, nothing to prove, and nothing to lose? In this episode of First & Focused , Mark Greaves sits down with Dr. Dan Owolabi , founding CEO of Branches...
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Send us Fan Mail What happens when you stop asking, "What do I want to do?" and start asking, "What is God calling me to do?" In this episode of First & Focused , Mark Greaves sits down with Trina Ryan , Regional Vice...
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Send us Fan Mail What happens when a driven, successful leader realizes that achievement alone isn't enough? In this episode of First & Focused , Mark Greaves sits down with Jon Giganti , founder and leader of Giganti...
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Send us Fan Mail What if your career could become one of the greatest tools for Kingdom impact? In this episode of First and Focused, we sit down with Sam Koon — founder and President of Sam Koon and Associates, a...
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Send us Fan Mail Every hair on your head is numbered – Luke 12:7. That's the verse behind the name of Twelve 7 Barbershop . In this episode of First and Focused, we talk with Kevin Zeallear , co-founder and owner of...
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Send us Fan Mail What does it really look like to let your faith shape your financial decisions? In this episode of First and Focused, we sit down with Mike Perez — Certified Kingdom Advisor, leader of Embassy Wealth...
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Send us Fan Mail Jared Weston didn’t grow up as a man of faith — but a golf event at a Christian Business Men’s Connection gathering in Oklahoma changed everything. Now, as Area Director for CBMC, he’s on a mission to...
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Send us Fan Mail What happens when a business puts faith at the center — not just on the wall, but in the way they work, pray, and serve? Steve Greaves and Stephen Coan, both mortgage professionals at Tithe Lending...
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Send us Fan Mail What does leadership development look like in Africa, South America, and beyond? Paddy McBane — founder of Marketplace Solutions and Lead Global Trainer for Transformational Leadership has led...
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Send us Fan Mail What would you say to your kids if you knew today might be your last day? Super Bowl Champion and former Ohio State Tight End Jake Ballard joins nonprofit fundraising leader Brian Canavan to talk about...
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Send us Fan Mail Enviro Construction co-owner William Cox joins First and Focused to talk about leading a blue-collar business with bold Christian conviction at just 26 years old. William shares stories from growing up...
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Send us Fan Mail Faith Community Church Lead Pastor Ben Douglass joins First and Focused to share his journey from engineering ambitions to pastoral ministry in the heart of Columbus’ westside. Pastor Ben discusses...
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Send us Fan Mail Center for Christian Virtue’s Church Ambassador Network Director Chris Lightfoot joins First and Focused for a conversation on leadership, obedience, generosity, and following God through unexpected...
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Send us Fan Mail St. Paul’s Outreach missionary John Mullen joins First and Focused to discuss leaving behind a successful engineering career to pursue full-time ministry, the spiritual hunger emerging among young...
Recent guests on First & Focused. Study who booked and why before you pitch.
certified Christian financial counselor, Center for Financial Discipleship
Executive Vice President and Chief Digital and Innovation Officer, Central Ohio Youth For Christ
author, speaker, advocate for authentic leadership, Branches Worldwide
Director of Clark University’s Graduate School of Geography, Butte Parks and Trails Foundation
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