Bigger Than Business is the show where you’ll discover real-world stories of business owners living their purpose. You’ll encounter men and women all over the world who draw strength from understanding why they do what they do and how they remain true to that purpose through the ups and downs every business owner will face.
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More Than Capital: How Steve and Kappi Helms Steward Time, Talent, and Treasure
Steve and Kappi Helms left their careers to steward a family legacy that began on Texas land in 1910. In this episode, they share how they built a trusted team of advisors, divided their roles while working side by side as spouses, and kept giving faithfully through lean seasons.
Steve also talks about leading the volunteer-run DFW Technology Prayer Breakfast, which brings nearly a thousand North Texas tech professionals together each year to hear how leaders live out their faith at work.
Kappi shares her "womb to tomb" approach to philanthropy, from supporting pregnancy centers to improving care for seniors. Through it all, they look ahead to the next 100 years with one conviction: this is not our money.
18 Sept 2026
Called to Build Together: How Dave & Trina Stone Grew First Rate From a Kitchen Table
Dave and Trina Stone started First Rate, Inc. in 1991 from the dining room of a rented house in Arlington, Texas — with $18,000 in savings, no clients, no employees, and three kids under the age of five. Today, First Rate is one of the most established independent wealth technology firms in the industry, spanning four continents, and serving major U.S. banks and custodians.
In this episode of the Bigger Than Business Podcast, Dave and Trina share the full story: the vision that kept them in Texas, the eight brutal months of selling before their first client finally said yes (still their largest client 35 years later), and the decision — made the weekend they launched — to give away 10% of revenue, a commitment they held even when revenue left the firm and layoffs were on the table.
They also get honest about marriage and business. Forty-four years married, decades of working side by side, and their advice comes down to one rule: stay in your lane. They talk boundaries between home and office, accountability couples, what to do when one spouse wanders into the other's territory, and why they're building employee-led governance so First Rate is never for sale.
9 Apr 2026
From Humble Beginnings to 50 Years Strong: Lessons in Leadership and Legacy with Mike Hernandez of HERNCO/D&M Leasing
Celebrate 50 years of success with a true Texas business legend on this special Fireside Chat episode of the Bigger Than Business Podcast! Host Jeff Holler sits down with Mike Hernandez, owner of HERNCO/D&M Leasing, to look back on five remarkable decades in the automotive world.
Mike shares how his entrepreneurial spirit, commitment to integrity, and focus on relationships helped shape one of the most respected leasing companies in the region. Hear stories from his journey—from humble beginnings to building a company that’s stood the test of time—and the lessons learned along the road to fifty years in business.
Tune in for insights on resilience, leadership, and legacy in this anniversary episode that proves business truly can be Bigger Than Business.
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