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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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36 episodes
since Jan. 23, 2026
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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 started Arriva with just one investment unit in his basement and eventually …
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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 Greaves sits down with Matt Wooster to look back at the history of their relatio…
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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 services. He founded Eastwind Capital Wealth Management in 1991 and continues to…
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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 NFL aspirations when a career-ending injury against Texas changed the traje…
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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 special episode of First & Focused, Mark Greaves takes a step back from the …
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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 Worldwide, a global leadership development organization that has equipped execut…
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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 President for Shaw Industries and leader of Women of Good W…
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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 Group, to talk about leadership, anxiety, entrepreneurship, intentional li…
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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 leading Real Estate and Business Appraisal firm in Central Ohio, and local leader for…
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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 Twelve 7 Barbershop in Worthington, Ohio, about building a business rooted in Sc…
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