Welcome to Audacious Playground. Life is a playground God has given us, meant for building, creating, risking, failing, learning, and becoming.
Here we tell the stories of people who are living audaciously—so you feel permission to play too. Come play with us on this Audacious Playground.
What a great episode. With our friend and former mayor of Waco, Dillon Meek.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to the Audacious Playground
05:12 College Experience and Decision to Attend Law School
20:37 Building a Better City
34:32 Leadership and Unity
47:36 Economic Growth and Job Creation
15 Jun 2026
Rafael Rodrigues- Audacious Brazilian Waco Golf Owner
We are thankful to sit with our friend and business owner, Rafael Rodrigues. Raf has lived his life on God's playground, willing and ready to obey God at every step of the way.
Takeaways
Equilibria's positive feedback
Space Force event format and logistics
Discussion on The Mandalorian and rally car racing Journey to Waco and university experience
Encountering the Lord and career path
Building and selling a business
The process of selling a business Transitioning to a new phase in life requires faith and guidance.
Building a community-driven culture involves overcoming challenges and persistence.
Personal reflection and legacy play a significant role in career choices and audacious pursuits. The importance of trying and the binary nature of effort
Creating an inviting and excellent environment at Swing Waco
The impact of MenuTize.ai on the service industry and the value of transparency
Chapters
00:00 Episode 9.5 Introduction
05:03 Golfing Adventures
10:41 Space Force Event Logistics and Conversations
16:21 The Journey to Waco
22:11 Encountering the Lord and Career Path
29:08 Building and Selling a Business
34:26 Following the Lord's Guidance
40:23 Navigating Business Challenges
46:20 Influence of Family and Career Choices
51:32 The Power of Trying
57:00 MenuTize.ai and Revolutionizing the Service Industry
28 May 2026
Your Daly Dose of Joe Daly: Episode 8
Takeaways
Virtual background creation
Mascot naming
Podcast set design
Internship opportunities
Student engagement with local businesses Migration from Minnesota to Texas
Struggle with pornography and finding freedom in faith
Living authentically and the concept of church as a hospital
Audacious dreams and competitive spirit in golf Transition from Hobby to Business
Christian Business and Stewardship of Wealth
Living and Running a Business as if God Owned All the Money
Impact of Generosity and Sacrificial Living Openness about personal finance can inspire and encourage others to think about it more openly.
The impact of social media can be profound, leading to unexpected connections and opportunities.
Living audaciously involves taking calculated risks, embracing generosity, and recognizing the brevity of life.
Chapters
00:00 Personal Updates and Internships
29:37 Audacious Dreams and Competitive Spirit
38:59 Christian Business and Stewardship of Wealth
46:02 Living and Running a Business as if God Owned All the Money
57:10 The Impact of Social Media
01:04:05 Living Audaciously
22 May 2026
Zero data. All Jesus- David Seibert Part 1
Audacious Playground is pumped to talk with Preston's Dad this week, David Seibert. This is part 1 of a 2 part episode. We hope you are inspired, encouraged and can relate to the ups and downs of pursing God in an audacious way.
Takeaways
Mammoth Naming Fun
Impact of Space Force Event and Education Childhood experiences shape adult perspectives
Encountering faith can lead to life-altering decisions Relationships and faith played a significant role in David Seibert's journey.
Audacious ventures and financial risks led to pivotal moments in David Seibert's career. The impact of DVD technology on the company's growth
The importance of faith and prayer in business challenges
Chapters
00:00 Naming the Mammoth
17:58 Growing Up in Beaumont, Texas
23:12 Encountering Faith at Baylor
32:38 Meeting His Wife in Dallas
38:31 Transition to Family Entertainment
45:11 Pivoting from Nest Entertainment
51:29 Infomercial Strategy and Success
01:00:22 Business Struggles and Faith
14 May 2026
For Waco, For Keeps, For Ever-Cameron Philgreen
On this episode of Audacious Playground, Cameron Philgreen shares his journey from college to entrepreneurship, including his experience with wedding photography, real estate investing, and the development of For Keeps Coffee. He discusses the challenges, successes, and lessons learned along the way, emphasizing the importance of faith and dependence on God. The conversation covers topics such as finding satisfaction in work, real estate projects, neighborhood transformation, and the development of a peer-to-peer rental app. It also delves into the concept of an audacious playground and the importance of taking risks and being brave.
Takeaways
AI implementation in business and real estate investing are key areas of focus for the participants. Entrepreneurial journey
Faith and dependence on God Satisfaction in work
Real estate projects and neighborhood transformation
Peer-to-peer rental app development
The concept of an audacious playground
Chapters
00:00 Real Estate Investing and Business Updates
20:26 For Keeps Coffee and Faith
40:45 Finding Satisfaction in Work
55:32 The Concept of an Audacious Playground
7 May 2026
Dale Wallace-Pastor IRL to AI Pastor???
The conversation covers Dale Wallace's journey from ministry to entrepreneurship, highlighting the similarities between the two and the challenges of transitioning between them. It also explores the experience of selling a business and the intersection of faith and business. The conversation covers topics such as investment and business value, the audacious journey, feedback and iteration in app development, user engagement and conversion rates, implementing Christian worldview in AI, and AI in education and parental oversight. The challenges in AI adoption and the role of feedback and iteration in app development are also highlighted. The conversation delves into the impact of AI on human identity, the role of AI in the church, and the potential of AI to unleash human creativity. It also explores the burden of unfulfilled potential, the intersection of faith and technology, and the power of AI in unlocking creativity. Additionally, it discusses the challenges of transitioning from ministry to tech, the impact of AI on personal and spiritual growth, and the role of AI in music creation. The conversation also addresses the impact of AI on worship and ministry, the challenge of balancing creativity and responsibility, and the journey of faith and creativity. Finally, it touches on the audacious playground of faith and creativity, the intersection of faith and business, and the invitation to play in business.
Takeaways
Entrepreneurship and ministry have similarities
Transitioning from ministry to business ventures
The experience of selling a business
The intersection of faith and business AI in Education
Feedback and Iteration
Challenges in AI Adoption AI as a Tool for Creativity
Challenges of Transitioning from Ministry to Tech
The Role of Faith in Decision-Making
Chapters
00:00 Selling a Business and Faith in Business
37:01 AI in Education and Parental Oversight
01:04:48 The Invitation to Play in Business
30 Apr 2026
Taylor and the Hawaiian Rollercoaster
This week, we dive into the story of Taylor Vieger—one of our closest friends here in Waco and a guy who truly lives out the word audacious.
We kick things off with some fun banter (and a little unboxing surprise), then jump into Taylor’s journey—from bold moves from Dallas to Los Angeles to building a life in Hawaii and now to Waco, and his ventures across food, art, and beyond.
It’s a conversation about pivots, persistence, and chasing something bigger than yourself. We also get into creativity at a deeper level—art, photography, even how it all connects to bigger ideas shaping the world today.
Taylor’s story is one of endurance, curiosity, and taking risks when it matters most.
Come play with us on this Audacious Playground.
Takeaways
Diverse Creative Background
Audacious Pursuits Audacious Pursuits
Endurance and Persistence Art and photography in the context of quantum mechanics
Exploring the concept of monolithic art and its relevance today
The shift towards ownership and asset management in the music industry
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Excitement
11:41 Early Life and Education
16:55 The Audacious Playground
23:51 Ventures in Hawaii
34:00 Artistic Exploration
49:01 Monolithic Art and Its Relevance Today
57:25 Shift in the Music Industry
23 Apr 2026
Broken Leg, Prepares the Way
Join us on the episode of Audacious playground as we explore the life of Preston Seibert. Broken leg, learning music, planting churches, and entrepreneurship, and how they all go together.
Takeaways
Christian media upbringing
AI and technology updates
Family and personal journey Adapting to change
Navigating career transitions Dreaming with God
Validation in creativity
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Mammoth Naming
10:56 Family and Personal Journey
22:24 Life Challenges and Transitions
33:30 Church Planning and Business
42:51 Transition to Construction
58:58 Validation and Creativity
01:06:23 God's Role in the Journey
15 Apr 2026
Can we build it? Yes, we can!
John McGovern shares his story. From architecture in construction to building in the tech space, John brings us in to what makes him tick.
5 Mar 2026
Gutenberg to Growth: Paper, Property, Waco, and beyond
In this episode of Audacious Playground, we sit down with Jon Mark Buckner to talk about the journey from paper goods to property. What started with a printing press turned into a passion for urban infill, housing, and helping shape the future of Waco. We discuss entrepreneurship, community, failures, wins, and why building a city is an audacious, lifelong project.
26 Feb 2026
Audacious Playground-Episode 1
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