Provoke & Inspire is a weekly podcast featuring four artists, ministry leaders, and passionate followers of Jesus (Ben, David, Luke, and Chad) with decades of front-line experience and the stories to back it up! Every week they discuss how Jesus might respond to current events and issues facing the church today.
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To CPA or NOT to CPA? Public vs Private? What if you could run an experiment? Take twins, with identical DNA, life experiences, education, GPAs, majors, internships, and careers as accountants. Then have twin A go private and have twin B become a CPA and go public. Follow Becky Steiger and Norma Steiger on their separate journeys in the private and public accounting worlds! Together they will compare and contrast their experiences and goals in the accounting profession.
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Welcome to Hustleshare, a Filipino podcast that features the journeys of startup founders, business leaders and unique hustlers to show not our differences but to show that most of us are very much alike. Hustleshare was made to showcase the triumphs and challenges people go through in their unique hustle and learn how we can apply them to our own daily hustles. Test https://plus.acast.com/s/hustleshare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The hallway track is the best place to discover new people in the Laravel scene. You'll hear conversations between people you already know, and get a fresh perspective and stories from people you don't.
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Author Keith Rovere has had years of correspondence with some of the most notorious killers. In this podcast he offers listeners a unique experience to hear some firsthand accounts and get to know some of the people involved in the crimes. Buy Keith Rovere’s books on Amazon. This show is a proud member of the BoomBastic Media Network. .
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Episode 536: What Are We Getting Wrong About Evangelism? W/ Preston Perry
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Send us a text Ben is joined by evangelist, poet, author, and speaker Preston Perry for a discussion on how we can refine and discern our God-given gifts to better reach people outside of the church, and how we can love God's glory more than our comfort. Check out Preston's latest book, "How to Tell the Truth: The Story of How God Saved Me to Win H…
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Georg Steiger - The Hustle Behind BillEase
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Georg Steiger is the CEO and Co-Founder of BillEase, a fintech company providing consumer loans and “Buy Now, Pay Later” services to the emerging middle class in the Philippines. Georg shares insights into how BillEase manages default risks and fosters customer loyalty, while drawing comparisons between the financial landscape of the Philippines an…
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Episode 535: Why Is God So Hidden? W/ Lee Strobel! (Classic Replay)
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Send us a text Ben and Aaron are joined by best-selling author of the book The Case for Christ, Lee Strobel! Together, they talk about Strobel's book Is God Real: Exploring the Ultimate Question of Life, while also wrestling through the question, "If God is real, why is he so hidden?" ------------------------------------------------- Questions, com…
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David Yao - The Hustle Behind Vertiv PH
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David Yao is the General Manager of Vertiv’s Manila Hub, a pivotal entity in delivering essential digital infrastructure and continuity solutions. Starting with his early influences and hustle lessons from his uncle, David’s path took him from studying architecture to becoming a pivotal figure in the tech industry. David recounts his time at Amazon…
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Episode 534: Deconstructing Faith and Finding Jesus W/ Philip Yancey! (Classic Replay)
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Send us a text Ben is joined by American author, Philip Yancey, who explores the most basic questions and the deepest mysteries of the Christian faith. Together, they talk through Philip's story and his new book, "Where the Light Fell: A Memoir", deconstruction, and how you can speak to someone who is far from God. ---------------------------------…
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Episode 533: A Crucial Strategy For Making the Most of Your Life!
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Send us a text As Ben returns from another amazing tour, he comes to you solo to share an invaluable strategy for helping to make the most of the life that we have. ------------------------------- Questions, comments, or feedback? We'd love to hear what you think! Send them to provokeandinspire@steiger.org, or send us a message on Instagram. Join t…
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Bianca Cruz Azurin - The Hustle Behind 10XME Academy
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Bianca Cruz Azurin is a leader in the future of work. Her passion for real estate and tech startups led her to flexible workspaces, where she expanded Acceler8 Coworking, earning it the title of Best Coworking Space for several years. She then moved into crypto and blockchain, driving business development at Moneybees and partnering with trusted na…
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Episode 532: How to Talk to a Spiritually Open Skeptic
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Send us a text Ben and David come to you from a hotel room in eastern Poland to talk about the shifting spiritual culture and how to talk to people who may be open spiritually but unwilling to commit to anything. ------------------------------- Questions, comments, or feedback? We'd love to hear what you think! Send them to provokeandinspire@steige…
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Khalid Keenan - The Hustle Behind Elevate Pay
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Khalid Keenan is the co-founder and CEO of Elevate Pay, a Y Combinator-backed startup that provides US dollar bank accounts to freelancers and remote workers in emerging markets. Khalid shares his journey from a software engineer to a fintech founder, offering insights into the challenges and triumphs of building a startup in the highly regulated f…
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Episode 531: Christian Education and YouTube Evangelism w/ Jon McCray (Whaddoyoumeme)
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Send us a text In this episode, Ben meets YouTube personality Jon McCray of Whaddoyoumeme. Jon shares his story of coming to know Jesus, how he started his channel, and what has kept him going through the difficulties of what God has called him to do. Check out Whaddoyoumeme on YouTube, here! ------------------------------- Questions, comments, or …
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Martin Gonzalez - The Hustle Behind The Bonfire Moment
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Martin Gonzalez is the bestselling author of “Bonfire Moment’ workshop, a transformative program designed to help startup founders and their teams step out of their daily pressures to resolve conflicts, realign with their mission, and prepare for future challenges through a structured, intense and reflective one-day session. Martin shares his exper…
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Episode 530: Staying Faithful to Jesus While Surrounded By War W/ Valery Riabokonenko
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Send us a text In this episode Ben, Luke and David are joined by longtime friend and missionary, Valera of Steiger Ukraine. Valery updates the guys on what Ukraine has been like in terms of ministry, everyday life, and simply put - survival, in light of these 900 days of war since the Russian invasion began. ------------------------------- Question…
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Vince Rocha - The Hustle Behind Mylo Speech Buddy
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Vince Rocha is the Founder and CEO of the Mylo Speech Buddy App, a groundbreaking application dedicated to aiding children with autism and speech delays in their speech development journey. Vince recounts his personal experience of raising a child with autism, which served as the catalyst for his mission to develop the Mylo App, providing crucial s…
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Episode 529: Imane Khelif, Wokeism, and NOT Being a Fool
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Send us a text Ben goes solo for a thoughtful examination of another 2024 Olympic controversy involving an Algerian boxer named Imane Khelif as he asks the question of how we should biblically respond as followers of Jesus. ------------------------------- Questions, comments, or feedback? We'd love to hear what you think! Send them to provokeandins…
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How Salmon raised in the middle of a funding winter w/ Raffy Montemayor
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Raffy Montemayor of Salmon Finance joins us in this episode to share how they were able to raise funding in the middle of a funding winter. He also shares the difficult milestones they had to unlock and why they acquired a rural bank to give more benefits to their consumers. Raffy also shares the rapid changes Salmon went through to keep up with th…
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The Importance of Startup Fundamentals w/ Carlo Valencia
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Carlo Valencia of Startup Training PH joins us in this episode to discuss the fundamentals that founders often overlook in launching their startup. Carlo also discusses remedies in overcoming the key basic mistakes founders often do. Founders Only is brought to you by PayMongo, Qapita, GoTyme, and SeekCap Carlo's Top 5 Founders Shumate Royo- https:…
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Survival tactics that startups do in an investment winter w/ Artie Lopez of NextPay
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Artie Lopez joins us in this episode to share his unique journey coming from a startup coach to become a startup Founder. He also shares the incredible hustle that startups do in order to survive in an investment winter where runways are short. He also shares an amazing #FoundersOnlyTop5 brought to you by Shoppable Business. Founders Only is brough…
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Analyzing the tradeoffs founders make to chase startup success w/ ER Rollan of GrowSari
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ER Rollan, Founder and CEO of GrowSari, joins us in this episode to discuss the massive tradeoffs that founders make to chase their startup success along with the pros and cons of making these life decisions. ER also shares the tough decisions they made after raising Series C to make GrowSari continue growing. Founders Only is brought to you by Pay…
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The challenges of being a Pinay Founder w/ Mel Nava of 1Export and Carmina Bayombong of InvestEd
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How hard is it to be a Filipina Startup Founder? Mel Nava of 1Export and Carmina Bayombong of Invested joins us in this episode to share the challenges they had to overcome as Filipina founders and how they cope with startup life. Founders Only is brought to you by PayMongo, Qapita, GoTyme, and SeekCap Carmina and Mel's Hustleshare Episode: Carmina…
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The secrets to Dragon Pay's longevity and success w/ Dick Chiang
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It's virtually unheard of to see a highly scaled and profitable tech startup but Dragon Pay defied all odds and did both for 14 years! Find out how they did it when the CEO of Dragon Pay, Dick Chiang, shares the success secrets. Founders Only is brought to you by Qapita, GoTyme, and SeekCap Dick's Hustleshare Episode: https://bit.ly/48ey1CU Dick's …
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#StartupPH Then and Now: What changed in the ecosystem w/ Christian Blanquera
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Christian Blanquera, serial entrepreneur and #StartupPH creator, joins us in this episode to talk about how the Philippine startup ecosystem has changed since it got launched around 2012. We tackle the improvements, setbacks, and the mistakes that startups still do to this day. Founders Only is brought to you by PayMongo, Qapita, GoTyme, and SeekCa…
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The road From being a tech executive to a 0 to 1 Founder w/ Crystal Gonzalez
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Crystal Lee Gonzalez of Noneaway is a seasoned industry veteran known for her leadership roles at companies like Pick A Roo, Honest Bee, and Viber in the Philippines. She shares how the pandemic impacted her leadership style, leading her to become more nurturing and present. She also delves into her personal growth, the importance of being present,…
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What are the Dynamics of a Great Co-Foundership w/ Roland Ros and Rexy Dorado of Kumu
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Roland Ros and Rexy Dorado, Co-Founders of Kumu, joins us in this episode to share how they lead their team through a very tumultuous period and how they lead their team to bounce back and carry on to their mission of sustainability. They will also share great advice on how they tackle leadership, coping with stress, and many more in this episode. …
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How Sprout Solutions raised a $10.7M Series B after almost running out of runway w/ Patrick Gentry of Sprout
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Patrick Gentry joins us in this episode to share the inspiring story of how they were able to bounce back from almost dying during the pandemic to turning the company around to be profitable en route to them raising Series B. He also shares great stories on how to scale a company's culture and team and overcoming the rule of 3 and 10. Founders Only…
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How Aiah got acquired by Sprout Solutions w/ Gian de la Rama
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Gian de la Rama joins us in this episode to share the amazing story of how he got Aiah to be acquired by Sprout. He will share the 10 year journey it took to get to this point along with the step-by-step process of how the acquisition went. He also shared his inspiring Top 5 founders in this episode! Founders Only is brought to you by PayMongo, Qap…
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What are the traits of a good Co-Founder w/ Dexter Ligot-Gordon of Swarm
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Dexter Ligot - Gordon, Founder and CEO of Swarm, joins us in this episode to share his experience in looking for an ideal co-founder in a startup. Dexter also shares how co-founders typically splits equity and how co-founders resolve conflicts in a startup. He also discusses the real job description of a CEO and he gives the inaugural Founders Only…
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Marika Laciste - The Hustle Behind BuildHub
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Marika Laciste is the powerhouse behind BuildHub, known for her exceptional leadership and strategic vision. Her relentless drive and innovative approach have been key in propelling the company to new heights. Marika's hands-on involvement and commitment to excellence make her the dynamic force shaping BuildHub's success. This episode is brought to…
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Episode 528: Drag Queens, the Olympic Opening Ceremony, and the Christian Response
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Send us a text What in the world happened during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympics in Paris? Was it a blatant attack on Christianity, or simply a highly sexualized (albeit realistic) depiction of a moment in Greek mythology? Whether it was blasphemy, or a brazen performance (or both?) it's not a question of whether we react or not as Christ…
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Maria Sucgang - The Hustle Behind Remotify
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Maria Sugcang is the visionary founder of Remotify, a startup dedicated to making remote work and building remote teams simpler, more secure, and sustainable for international businesses and local talent. With a career spanning over 18 years, Maria has held various roles within the BPO industry, where she gained invaluable experience leading global…
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Episode 527: When Was the Last Time I Wept?
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Send us a text John 11:35 says, "Jesus wept." So many depictions of Jesus are of a stoic, unfeeling guru or mystic, when in reality there is no person with greater emotional depth than the person of Christ. Why is this? In this episode Ben and David examine the emotional life of our Christian culture, and how it so often falls short of Jesus' examp…
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Justin Arcenas - The Hustle Behind Ruralnet
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Justin Arcenas is the Co-Founder and CEO of RuralNet, a pioneering tech startup focused on transforming rural connectivity and providing essential services to underserved communities. In this episode, Justin shares his entrepreneurial journey from selling comic books and toys to culminating in his leadership of a company revolutionizing rural tech …
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Episode 526: Rats, Trump, and How Jesus Defines Success
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Send us a text Ben and David once again go on the record to discuss the recent assassination attempt of former president Donald Trump, David's history in dealing with rats in the home, and most prominently, how we can see what a biblical definition of success in life and ministry looks like when observing the life of John the Baptist. -------------…
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Jack Madrid - The Hustle Behind IBPAP
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Jack Madrid is the President and CEO of IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines, Inc. (IBPAP). A seasoned business leader with more than 25 years of experience, Jack has spearheaded strategy, digital innovation, and business transformation initiatives across Southeast Asia and Canada. A champion of Filipino talent and employee advoca…
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Episode 525: How Do I Keep My Heart from Growing Cold?
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Send us a text In this episode, Ben is joined by Chad and David, where they attempt to address the issue of how often we get used to the suffering we see all around us. Whether it's friends, co-workers which we choose to overlook the suffering of, or something like the ongoing war in Ukraine. ------------------------------- Questions, comments, or …
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Mark Dembitz - The Hustle Behind Lark
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Mark Dembitz is the General Manager at Lark (APAC) at ByteDance. Founded in 2016, Lark revolutionizes team collaboration and organization. Under Dembitz's leadership, the platform has made significant strides, integrating messaging, schedule management, and online collaboration into one seamless tool. Learn about the exciting new integrations, mark…
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Episode 524: Finding Intimacy With Jesus in Dark Times W/ Alicia Britt Chole
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Send us a text In this episode Ben sits down with author and speaker Alicia Britt Chole to talk about her newest book, "The Night is Normal: A Guide Through Spiritual Pain." Alicia discusses how to navigate spiritual darkness, and how we can run into problems when we think spiritual maturity always equals better, happier feelings. Learn more about …
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Jenny and Marvin Galang - The Hustle Behind Beppo
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Jenny and Marvin Galang are the visionary founders of Beppo, a platform for small businesses and self-employed individuals to simplify bookkeeping and tax compliance through AI-driven tools and services, helping to manage financial records efficiently and reduce administrative costs. They will share how they started out in the BPO sector and how th…
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