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Catholic Founders

Silas Mähner
Catholic Founders
Entrepreneurship
St. Joseph
Catholic Founders Guild
Artificial Intelligence
Catholic Church
Catholic Faith
Catholic Social Teaching
Catholicism
Saint Joseph
Tepeyac Leadership Initiative
Detroit, United States
Family Business
Family
Rerum Novarum
Catholic Entrepreneurship
Novena
Catholic Business League
St. Joseph Novena
Community

Catholic Founders is where Catholic Entrepreneurs and Business Owners go to learn how to integrate their faith into every aspect of how they run their business and life as a Catholic AND as a Founder. In modern times, it's become more unclear than ever how to unite our faith with our work. It's even harder when you run a business. However, just as there is a holy way to live, there is a holy way t... more

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Eamonn Clark
Founder of the Christian Renaissance Movement, building a Catholic social enterprise accelerator
Christian Renaissance Movement
Episode: #81 Building a Social Enterprise Accelerator | Eamonn Clark
Tim Busch
Entrepreneur and founder of Napa Institute; involved in hospitality, law, and philanthropy
Pacific Hospitality Group; Bush Family Market; Napa Institute; Catholic philanthropy
Episode: #80 Tim Busch: $1.5b In Hotels, Thousands of Employees, Not Retiring, and More
Chris McMahon
Founder of Aquinas Wealth Advisors
Aquinas Wealth Advisors
Episode: #79 How To Build A Financial Ecosystem That Refuses To Compromise On Truth | Chris McMahon
Taylor O'Brien
CEO and co-founder of Candid Dating
Candid Dating
Episode: #77 Her Challenges Prepared Her to Build a Catholic Speed Dating Platform | Taylor O'Brien
Chase Crouse
Founder and CEO of Hypuro Fit
Hypuro Fit
Episode: #76 He's Putting Virtue Into Exercise | Chase Crouse of Hypuro Fit
Ben Black
Creator of The Dynastus Letters Substack
The Dynastus Letters
Episode: #75 Silas' Appearance on The Dynastus Podcast with Ben Black
Flip Howard
Founder and CEO of Lucid Private Offices
Lucid Private Offices
Episode: #74 How to Unlock Ambition that Doesn't Fuel Your Ego | Flip Howard
John Cannon
Founder of SENT Ventures
SENT Ventures
Episode: #73 Asking God to Crush Your Venture Might Be Your Highest Act of Leadership | John Cannon
Juan Dominguez
Founder of Ad Aeternum (formerly Simple Man)
Ad Aeternum / Substack
Episode: #72 How to reclaim Christian masculinity and build a parallel economy | Juan Dominguez

Host

Silas Mähner
Founder of Catholic Founders podcast network; leads discussions on faith-driven entrepreneurship and platform building

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 32 ratings
  • Blessing

    CF reframed my entire entrepreneurial experience. I now understand my business as a vocation, a pathway to God and His Kingdom.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    PatJRyan
    United States3 months ago
  • Sigma

    Sigma

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Wisco Ced
    United Statesa year ago
  • Practical

    I love the podcast because of how practical it is. Good information and ideas that you can actually put into day-to-day use.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Z. Scardino
    United Statesa year ago
  • Finally something that covers the Catholic business world

    Very inspiring episodes and leaves a lot of hope for what’s to come!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lesfalls
    United States2 years ago
  • The real deal

    Excited for this series - much needed and a must listen for all Catholics curious about building.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Joseph SP
    United States2 years ago

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Guests bring diverse Catholic-led business perspectives, from media to weddings and tech.
Strong emphasis on community, mentorship, and ethical leadership resonates with sponsors and potential guests.
A consistently practical, faith-forward take on entrepreneurship that feels actionable for everyday business life.

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#74 How to Unlock Ambition that Doesn't Fuel Your Ego | Flip Howard
Q: How do you define yourself as an entrepreneur in relation to faith?
He emphasizes identity as a child of God first, with entrepreneurship as a means to live out joy and service, rather than letting work define him alone.
#75 Silas' Appearance on The Dynastus Podcast with Ben Black
Q: How does Christianity tie into running a business or operating an enterprise?
Christianity reframes entrepreneurship as stewardship and co-creation with God, prioritizing serving others, meaningful work, and the impact on employees and the community over pure profit.
#72 How to reclaim Christian masculinity and build a parallel economy | Juan Dominguez
Q: How should Catholics approach wealth and entrepreneurship?
Wealth can be pursued as a vocation, but it must be discerned with humility and oriented toward God; the pursuit should not define identity, and wealth should support virtue and service.
#72 How to reclaim Christian masculinity and build a parallel economy | Juan Dominguez
Q: Why shift from Simple Man to Ad Aeternum?
The brand evolution aimed to reflect a serious faith-based focus and to enable growth into new channels like YouTube and products, while elevating professionalism.
#72 How to reclaim Christian masculinity and build a parallel economy | Juan Dominguez
Q: What led Juan to start Ad Aeternum and how did his faith influence the project?
Juan describes starting as a secular masculine focus that gradually drew him back to Catholicism, with the project evolving into a faith-centered media effort focused on helping Catholic men recover virtue and live with purpose.

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A show focused on integrating faith with entrepreneurship, featuring conversations with Catholic founders who build businesses while upholding Christian ethics. Episodes span media, technology, real estate, weddings, and education, often exploring how to scale ventures, sustain family life, and fund purpose-driven growth without compromising values. Listeners likely value practical guidance on leadership, governance, and community impact, plus faith-informed perspectives on AI, succession, and marketplace ethics. Notable strengths include a strong emphasis on mentorship networks, guilds, and collaborations that help Catholic founders support one another while pursuing sustainable, mission-aligned growth.

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Recent guests on Catholic Founders include:

1. Eamonn Clark
2. Tim Busch
3. Chris McMahon
4. Taylor O'Brien
5. Chase Crouse
6. Ben Black
7. Flip Howard
8. John Cannon

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