
Samantha Larson grew up in Elmhurst, the oldest of four, keeping her dad company in an empty church while he prepared his sermons. But it was years later, packaging muffins on a night shift at a grocery store bakery and...


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Hosted by Wayne Kuna · business · EN
Be inspired by the stories of women and men who view their work as a calling from God. They aren't pastors, priests or missionaries, but people with jobs just like most of us. Their stories will give new purpose and meaning to your work. Work is Calling is an initiative of Work in the Light, a ministry of Soul Priority, NFP. You can find out more about us at www.soul-priority.org
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Work is Calling is hosted by Wayne Kuna. The show has published 51 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Abundant Life in a Broken World - Samantha Larson" (20 September 2026, 49 minutes), "The Faithful Beauty in a "Boring" Testimony - Shea Leslein" (16 August 2026, 43 minutes), and "The Guy Who Just Picked His Career (And Found His Calling Anyway) - Ryan DeKoekKoek" (16 April 2026, 53 minutes).
Work is Calling publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 44 minutes across 51 episodes.
Booking probability for Work is Calling is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Work is Calling requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Work is Calling's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Work is Calling are Religion & Faith. Work is Calling has a business audience.
Wayne Kuna hosts Work is Calling, a business podcast with 51 episodes published.
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Samantha Larson grew up in Elmhurst, the oldest of four, keeping her dad company in an empty church while he prepared his sermons. But it was years later, packaging muffins on a night shift at a grocery store bakery and...

Shea Lesline describes his own life as ordinary, but a quiet record of faithfulness is its own kind of testimony and one people need to hear. Raised in a non-Christian home in the Quad Cities, Shea came to faith through...

Ryan DeKoekKoek (also known as DK) grew up in Chino, California, surrounded by dairy farms, eventually found his way to Notre Dame's Dort University, and spent two formative years teaching at a missionary school in...

Rob Globke spent years in one of the toughest environments in sports: professional hockey. But his story is not just about competition, travel, or life on the ice. It is about how God slowly redirected a gifted...

Kari Meyer’s story is a tapestry of bold transitions: Chicago roots, decades spent in the DC area, a career that began as a temp role and grew into global consulting leadership, and a later-life shift through grief into...

Brian Godawa has spent his life living in two worlds at once. A screenwriter and novelist, Brian grew up in the northwest suburbs of Chicago in a religious home. After coming to faith in high school, he began to see...

Greg Thornton thought he was headed for pastoral ministry, right up until God made it clear he wasn’t. What followed was a decades-long journey in publishing, administration, and leadership at Moody Bible Institute, all...

What happens when the life you’ve built falls apart, and instead of retreating God calls you forward? In this episode of Work Is Calling Revisited, where we reflect on previous episode that still hold such potent truths...

What happens when you sense God's calling, not to ministry but to the boardroom? In this episode, Wayne Kuna interviews Bob Schmid, a corporate leader in credit risk management who sees his work as worship. Bob opens up...

What does it mean to see your work in public service as a divine calling? Mark Mulliner has spent decades answering that question. A former school technology director, small business owner, and longtime alderman, Mark...

Melissa Mackey didn’t always see her work as a calling. After starting her career in campus ministry, her understanding of vocation expanded, especially as she began walking with young professionals trying to reconcile...

Wayne Shepherd seemed born to be involved in radio. But his story is a journey of discovery. At an early age he discovered his passion for radio. As an adopted child, he would also discover his unknown story and that of...

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Dave and Lynette are a dynamic couple. Both have turned their passions into careers. Lynette is a skilled counselor who specializes in anger while Dave is in law guiding folksthrough their financial and estate needs...

Steve has learned that life is about the WE and not the ME. This perspective flows through his career as a private wealth attorney. His passion is to serve his clients in a way to turn their dreams into reality. He is a...

Ruthie’s career has taken her from music and dance to becoming an EMT and then to serving as a Level 1 Trauma ER nurse. As her career took on new shapes, she realized God’s influence in finding the path He created for...

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Andrew is a young musician living in Nashville. He has performed both on tour with Christian performing artists and as a studio musician for recordings. Andrew’s career path has led him to study at Berkley in Boston...

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Chip is one of the most real and unassuming people I have the privilege of calling friend. His career path has led him through practicing law, teaching as a professor and now serving as President of John Brown...

Jim Schiro is an exuberant follower of Jesus. Like you and me, his life has had ups and downs which includes a failed marriage. He’s learned that just like the wine he enjoys making, he had to be crushed to bring out...

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John Pabon is a former Wall Street executive who experienced success but little or no fulfillment. Caught in the web of perks that his position offered, God stepped in and slammed the Wall Street door shut on him...

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Ally is an energetic, athletic, dynamic individual. Yes, I'm a fan! She’s fun to listen to and to talk with. Her Midwest upbringing didn’t keep her on the farm as she lived in various countries. God’s calling had her...
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