Prosper Podcast

Prosper: Where serial entrepreneur (and bodyguard to St. John Paul II) Andreas Widmer and his friends navigate business challenges in the light of faith. Learn to live as a Principled Entrepreneur. Spiritually and professionally, we want to help you prosper!

Prosper Podcast is a business podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 47 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts Prosper Podcast, a business show with 47 episodes published.

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  Encore of What We Get Wrong When Helping The Poor

  Jun 17, 202638 min

  Enjoy our encore presentation from Season S2, What We Get Wrong When Helping The Poor with Ismael Hernandez. Ismael Hernandez shares his remarkable journey from Fidel Castro's disciple to advocate for free market principles and individual dignity. He'll detail how coming to the U.S. caused him to re-evaluate free markets and human dignity —but also what it was like as a poor minority to be on the receiving end of charitable programs —and how we can and must do better. Learn more about the ⁠Freedom & Virtue Institute⁠ Hernandez's most recent book, ⁠Rethinking Charity: Restoring Dignity to Poverty Relief⁠ ⁠Study entrepreneurship⁠ at Catholic University's Busch School of Business Pursue a career in ⁠Church Management⁠ Take our free video course, ⁠The Gospel of Work⁠ ! Learn more about Andreas at ⁠⁠Andreas Widmer⁠ Prosper Podcast is a production of the ⁠ ⁠Ciocca Center for Principled Entrepreneurship⁠⁠ at Catholic University of America

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  Encore of Taking the Risk Out of African Investment

  Jun 10, 202643 min

  Enjoy our encore presentation from Season 4, Taking the Risk Out of African Investment with Matt Hangen. In this episode of Prosper, host Andreas Widmer and Rebecca Teti welcome Matt Hangen, CEO of Water4, to discuss his journey from a troubled youth in Alabama to leading a project that provides sustainable piped water solutions in Africa. The conversation explores the innovative business model of Water4, which combines philanthropy with entrepreneurship and the power of the free market to overcome the limitations of conventional NGO approaches while uplifting women and families. You won't want to miss this powerful episode. Learn more about the innovative work of ⁠Water4.org⁠ . Matt Hangen is reading ⁠The Courage to Be⁠ . Join us for the ⁠Fall Meeting of the Family Business Consortium⁠ . Find out what the Ciocca Center can offer you at ⁠cioccacenter.com

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  Encore of Business Solutions for Women in the Workplace (ft. Regina Bethencourt)

  Jun 4, 202651 min

  As we gear up for Season 5, we thought we'd like to revisit some of our "greatest hits" over the last few seasons. All the way back in Season 2, we were joined by Regina Bethencourt, CEO of Tenuto Consulting. We discussed risk-taking, the journey of the entrepreneur, and support systems that help to build better work environments for everybody. Check out this great conversation and the rest of Prosper's library while Season 5 is in the works.Guest Regina Bethencourt, CEO of Tenuto, details how, not liking what she saw at a top NY marketing firm, she created her own company to provide a flexible work environment catering to the needs of parents, particularly mothers, who want to do challenging, excellent work as they care for their growing families. You'll also hear insights on building a competitive advantage in business through human connection and finding the right talent for flexible work. The discussion also touches on the entrepreneurial journey, the importance of taking risks, and the support systems that can help individuals succeed and build a more humane workplace for everyone. To register for the Dan Cellucci presentation on Feb. 27, 2025, ⁠please follow this link⁠ . To learn more about The Busch School of Business' unique approach to Human Resources, please contact Prof. Tracy Phillips: ⁠phillipstr@cua.edu⁠ Contact Regina's company at ⁠tenutoconsulting.com ⁠ Find out more about the Ciocca Center for Principled Entrepreneurship at Catholic University's Busch School of Business at ⁠CioccaCenter.com⁠ Resources mentioned in the conversation: Regina mentions ⁠The Five Hour Work Week⁠ . Find more about Patrick Lencioni at ⁠workinggenius.com⁠ . Rebecca mentions Regine Pernoud's ⁠Women in the Days of the Cathedrals Prosper Podcast is a production of the ⁠⁠Ciocca Center for Principled Entrepreneurship⁠⁠ at Catholic University of America

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  Encore of Entrepreneurship & Low Income Communities

  May 27, 202646 min

  This week, we give thanks for the life of our friend Robert L. Woodson, Sr., who passed away on May 19. Of the many pieces of wisdom he shared with us, telling stories of radical grace and forgiveness in order to help form solutions to our culture’s problems was among the most profound. Revisit our episode with him from Season 4 today. Meet Robert L. Woodson Sr., the founder of the Woodson Center, a veteran of the American Civil Rights Movement, and an advocate of poverty alleviation and disadvantaged communities. From growing up in segregated Philadelphia to building a national movement for change, Woodson invites us to see people not as problems, but as untapped potential ready to prosper. We explore how business, virtue, and redemption can transform lives and communities. Mr. Woodson is currently reading ⁠The Future Once Happened Here: New York, D.C., L.A., and the Fate of America's Big Cities: Siegel, Fred⁠ . He is an accomplished writer of many good books, including ⁠The Triumphs of Joseph: How Todays Community Healers Are Reviving Our Streets and Neighborhoods⁠ ⁠, Lessons From the Least of These: The Woodson Principles⁠ ⁠Red, White, and Black: Rescuing American History from Revisionists and Race Hustlers⁠ His number one bestseller is called ⁠A Pathway to American Renewal: Red, White, and Black Volume II⁠ . You can learn more about the wonderful work done by the Woodson Center, as well as view informational cartoons, at ⁠Woodson Center⁠ , as well as view informational videos produced by The Woodson Center at ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@WoodsonCenter/shorts⁠ Check out this article, recommended by Mr. Woodson, about Piney Woods by Jason Riley, ⁠The Enduring Success of Piney Woods School - WSJ⁠ Find out what the Ciocca Center can offer you at ⁠The Ciocca Center⁠ .

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  Episode #12

  Business and Identity

  Mar 18, 202653 minS4

  Meet Fr. Corwin Low OP, tech pioneer, former IBM entrepreneur, president of the International Dominican Foundation, leads Apostolate to Evangelize Silicon Valley, and is director of mission advancement for the Angelicum in Rome. Father Corwin shares his journey from co-authoring the Internet Starter Kit for Windows 95 and working with Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen to discovering the Catholic faith through a series of providential encounters in Rome. He offers profound insights on integrating faith into a modern corporate culture, the importance of reclaiming one's identity in the workplace, and the current revival of Thomistic philosophy at the Angelicum in Rome. Learn more about Fr. Corwin Low's ministry at the Angelicum . Find out what the Ciocca Center can offer you at The Ciocca Center . Join us for Spring 2025 Meeting: Family Business Consortium - The Busch School of Business .

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