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by Silas Mähner

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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 to build and run our businesses. Fundamentally, our skills were given to us by God so that we may become instruments of His will. These skills are not for our own use. Therefore, to waste or misuse them is a grave thing. This entire project is born out of a deep belief in this truth. <br/><br/><a href="https://www.catholicfounders.com?utm_medium=podcast">www.catholicfounders.com</a>

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July 27, 2026

You Were Born to Form the AI-Age of Catholic Business Leaders: A Talk Given at CUA

<p><strong>Listen on: </strong><a target="_blank" href="https://www.play.fio.fm/show/CatholicFoundersPodcast"><strong>Fio (Catholic Spotify)</strong></a><strong> | </strong><a target="_blank" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catholic-founders/id1791895697"><strong>Apple Podcasts</strong></a><strong> | </strong><a target="_blank" href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5hjTRJo2dY8O4bbLpgXL9F"><strong>Spotify</strong></a><strong> | </strong><a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/@CatholicFoundersPod"><strong>YouTube</strong></a><strong> </strong></p><p>First time here? <a target="_blank" href="https://www.catholicfounders.com/p/start-here-about-catholic-founders">Learn more about our mission</a>. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.catholicfounders.com/subscribe">And don’t forget to subscribe</a>. </p><p>A while back, I had the opportunity to meet <a target="_blank" href="https://substack.com/profile/1241044-andreas-widmer">Andreas Widmer</a>. Since then, he’s been very supportive of the work we’re doing at Catholic Founders. Giving me ideas, makes intros, and, as he says, reads our newsletters every week. </p><p>If you’re interested, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.catholicfounders.com/p/15-andreaswidmer-leaven?r=34putg&#38;utm_campaign=post&#38;utm_medium=web">here is the podcast episode</a> he recorded with us over a year ago. </p><p>Andreas’ story is incredible. Born and raised in Switzerland. He ended up joining the Swiss Guard — the pope’s bodyguards. He did this for two years during the papacy of Pope St. John Paul II. He shares about that in his book The Pope & the CEO (it’s quite moving). </p><p>After that experience, he got into business and eventually ended up becoming a teacher at the Busch School of Business at the Catholic University of America. </p><p>Now, once a year, he brings together a group of 20-40 Catholic business school professors from around the world to discuss how to better educate their students in the coming year — especially relating to Catholic Social Teaching. </p><p>This year, he invited me to address that group based on the things I’ve learned from running Catholic Founders over the past two years. </p><p>The main point of this talk was to help these professors understand what’s at stake, help them recognize their unique role in solving these problems, and then to walk them through the key areas where they need to help educate the future Catholic business leaders. </p><p>Shoutout to James Knight for helping me prepare and structure this talk. </p><p>If you have any follow-up thoughts on it, I’d love to hear them. My DMs are open, and the comments are as well. </p><p>NOTE: If you prefer to watch on YouTube, you can do so <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/@CatholicFoundersPod">here</a>. </p><p><p>Big Thank You to Our Father Constructors & Associates for being a sponsor. </p><p>Our Father helps you when you have church-related projects (Church, School, Monastery, etc). They act as an expert project manager who will ensure the project gets done on time, on budget (or under budget), and most importantly, that it properly serves the Church for generations to come. </p><p>Go to <a target="_blank" href="https://ourfather.us/">OurFather.us</a> to learn more - and tell them we sent you! </p></p><p><p><strong>Join the Catholic Founders Guild Today</strong></p><p>If you’re a Catholic builder interested in being surrounded by other Catholic Builders — people who truly see Heaven as the primary goal, consider joining the Catholic Founders Guild today. </p><p>It’s only $100 a year or $10 a month. </p><p>Online & in-person community — events — group calls — a directory — and an AI bot trained on all our content are the current benefits (more coming frequently). </p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.catholicfounders.com/subscribe">Join today for $100 a year or $10 a month.</a></p></p><p><p><strong>Hire Catholic Overseas Talent</strong></p><p>In LatAm and the Philippines, there are millions of Catholic remote workers (across all domains) who want to work for ethical bosses.</p><p>Often, they’re treated as second-class citizens or work for organizations that ask them to do questionable things. They reach out to us in search of a Catholic boss.</p><p>So, we started ParacleteVA (website coming soon).</p><p>With ParacleteVA, we’ll find you vetted, Catholic overseas talent who will help you move your business forward.</p><p><strong>How it works:</strong> Pay a $500 finders fee when the candidate starts and $500 if you’re still happy with them after 30 days.</p><p><strong>To get started, reach out to catholicfounders@gmail.com with what you’re looking for, and we’ll get started.</strong></p></p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://www.catholicfounders.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_2">www.catholicfounders.com/subscribe</a>

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July 23, 2026

#81 Building a Social Enterprise Accelerator | Eamonn Clark

Host Silas Mähner interviews Eamonn Clark about building social enterprises to empower Christians in mission territories, fostering dignity and spiritual freedom.

Episode thumbnail for #80 Tim Busch: $1.5b In Hotels, Thousands of Employees, Not Retiring, and More

July 19, 2026

#80 Tim Busch: $1.5b In Hotels, Thousands of Employees, Not Retiring, and More

Host Silas Mähner interviews hotel magnate Tim Busch about integrating faith into business and his philosophy on continued building rather than retirement.

96 total episodes available with 15 transcripts

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What is Catholic Founders?

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 to build and run our businesses.

Fundamentally, our skills were given to us by God so that we may become instruments of His will. These skills are not for our own use. Therefore, to waste or misuse them is a grave thing. This entire project is born out of a deep belief in this truth. <br/><br/><a href="https://www.catholicfounders.com?utm_medium=podcast">www.catholicfounders.com</a>

How often does this podcast release new episodes?

This podcast updates daily.

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This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.

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