Send us a text A CAN’T MISS EPISODE with our very own, Producer Justin Argo! Justin shares more about his journey from Alabama to Washington and his roles with award winning companies in cinematography, graphic design, and marketing. Justin takes us through how he experiences his faith through gratitude. We don’t always get to hear Justin on the mic on JTTD and this episode is an incredible treat! Pop in to this episode ready to laugh and learn from this marketing legend. Justin doesn’...
Send us a text JTTD is back for season 3!! Did you miss us? Yep, knew it. We are starting off the new season with a bang, welcoming long time friend of the show, and everybody’s favorite loan officer - Steven Wright into the studio! Steven is a long time local mortgage lender, who got into the business in one of the trickiest times in history. Steven shares stories of big risks and big rewards, that all share a foundation of staying rooted in his faith. If you’ve ever found yourself in the tu...
Send us a text We're running it back one last time in season 2! Join us as we review our past guests, and chat through what made this past season a special one. We are taking a little break, but will be alive and kicking on social media for those who want to keep the conversation rolling! Stay tuned for season 3, and thanks for listening!! Be sure to like @JesusTakeTheDeal on Instagram and leave a review!
Send us a text This week, we welcome a local legend in the hustle game, Suzy Hoover! Suzy has an incredible gift of creativity and drive. Successfully leading multiple businesses, she finds joy in JUST DOING IT! Got a great idea? Do it! Want to start that small business? Do it! Suzy walks us through how this same courage took her to the stage of The Biggest Loser where she met her husband. These days, you can find Suzy and her whole family leaning into her most recent endeavor, Preston Design...
Send us a text This week’s episode is dedicated to those who graze. To those who go to the super bowl party simply for the snack table. To those who only respect the double dip rule while in a public setting. In this week's episode, we had the pleasure of interviewing Catherine Floyd, owner of Milk & Honey Charcuterie. Join us as we learn about how deep hardship and difficulty led to great joy and inspiration in Catherine’s life and business! We also talk about things like “salami blossom...
Send us a text We've hit episode 20!! And to properly celebrate this milestone, we are having a pizza party! This week, we were honored to have Lee Taylor join us on the podcast! Lee is a full-time creative director at Armosa Studios, husband, dad, worship leader, and Alabama Pizza legend. Lee talks us through the past few years of his life, and how it's led him to take on a new business of making pizza! Lee reminds us that it's okay to have FUN with our side gigs and to not live and die on m...
Send us a text Whether you're a long time listener, or just joining us - you are in for a treat! Join the JTTD crew as we welcome Charlie Davis onto the podcast! Charlie is a New York native, Cornell basketball legend and 39 year employee of the YMCA, currently as the CEO of Pierce and Kitsap County’s branches. Charlie shares several amazing life stories with us, and also walks us through one of the darkest times of his life, as he navigates through the Covid season within his leadership role...
Send us a text We are back! Our guest this week is Puyallup’s very own, Andrew Farmer! Andrew is a local realtor, ex pastor, husband, dad of four, and an incredibly engaging story teller. Join us as Andrew shares about the spiritual side of his transition into real estate, and the often unspoken difficulties of staying obedient to a calling even through some very dark days. Andrew’s story of calling, steadfastness and “partnering” with God is a huge encouragement to us, and will be to you too...
Send us a text What lesson does God have for you? This week, Julian and Brittany Garcia share their story of a career in ministry turned marketplace all on top of a big cross country move! The Garcia’s are no strangers to trusting the Lord to provide and we get to hear a candid take on life in the midst of job loss and big transitions. As always, on Jesus Take The Deal, our deep conversations about God’s call and purpose on our lives is quickly joined with chats about going hard at Disn...
Send us a text This week we welcome Jake’s “friend?”, Jeff Cherry! Jeff has created a successful entrepreneurial career centered around building the platforms of others, and you are going to love listening in on his story! From sharing a bunk bed with an accidental viral YouTube star to having his work covered in business insider, Jeff has found success in an extremely unique way. Jeff lets us in on the wild ride of managing a touring country singer and shares the victories and struggles that...
Send us a text Jesus Take the Deal goes South once again! Join Jake, Nichole and Justin as they have the pleasure of interviewing Alabama's very own, Wes Wages! Wes owns and operates Armosa Studios - a video, photo and brand agency, which also happened to be Producer Justin’s first employer after college. Wes takes us on a deep dive into the ins and outs of organically starting a business with his wife, and how they've been able to find success in a crowded marketplace by doing what they love...
Send us a text This week we spend time with the GOAT of side hustles. Brian Flint of Oxford, Mississippi, has a few things to say about going after the good ideas you have and trusting the Lord in the process. Brian comes from a long heritage of business owners and his family has owned Flints Hardware for 133 years. He has journeyed through side careers in photography and video, wedding photography, and finally real estate. It seems that Brian has the special touch to make something successfu...
Send us a text Join us this week as we welcome Danielle Kartes of Rustic Joyful Food to Jesus Take The Deal. As an author, cookbook writer, television chef, mother and wife, Danielle shares her special story of God using the toughest moments in her life to push her forward for the journey He had for her family. If you haven’t heard of Danielle, prepare to fall in love. With an incredible sense of humor, she shares the journey of opening and closing her restaurant, persevering in marriage, and...
Send us a text It's time to welcome our first guest of season 2! And by popular demand, we couldn't be more pumped to have south sound business legend, Bryan Reynolds! With 15 years of entrepreneurship under his belt, Bryan opens up about the ups and downs of what owning a successful business has meant to him. Not only do we dive deep into the origin story of Anthem Coffee and Tea, but Bryan shares in depth on the journey of growing organically into 7 brick & mortar locations. We talk abo...
Send us a text The listeners spoke, and your crew heard them - Jesus Take the Deal is back for Season 2! Tune in for a quick intro episode, where we highlight the big moments of season 1, and talk a bit more about what we have in store for season 2. Let the good times roll! Be sure to like @JesusTakeTheDeal on Instagram and leave a review!
Send us a text We made it! For the final episode of our inaugural season, we were joined by the one and only, legend of the World Wide Web, Jon Sweet, and you won't want to miss it! Jon traces the origins of his adventure of “accidentally” becoming a social media influencer. From the first IG post of his dad’s dashboard on a road trip, to gaining over 200k followers seemingly overnight, Jon quickly realized that he had an opportunity! Jon discusses how his faith drives his focus towards peopl...
Send us a text In episode 9, we welcome fellow podcaster, tiktok influencer, and all-around great guy - Spencer Nakamura! Spencer shares his journey over the past year, in stepping out in faith and trusting God through humble beginnings. We talk about the importance of consistency, and maintaining focus and drive through every season in life, particularly when it comes to entrepreneurship! Also - Jake attempts to casually pick up a local sports team for show sponsorship, Nichole presents a hi...
Send us a text Episode 8 is here, and we are lucky enough to have Quincy Allen in the house! Quincy is a bit of a renaissance man - Realtor, Managing Broker, General Contractor, Aerospace Project Manager, Sewer Contractor, House Flipper, and probably a few others that we are leaving out. Quincy’s unofficially life motto - “why hire someone else when you can learn to do it yourself!?” Quincy speaks about the importance of having a trusting partner, the power of communicating well, and his goal...
Send us a text It’s the first official JTTD Episode of 2022, and we are thrilled to host Edgewood WA’s longest-standing citizen (may or may not be true), Alex Haisch! Alex has spent a majority of his post-college years managing HOA’s and helping run his family’s electrical company, but today, he speaks honestly and authentically about his most recent season - referred to as “FUN-employment.” We talked in-depth about the power of language, and how the words we say and use can help dictate how ...
Send us a text It’s a HOUSE PARTY, and you’re invited! In fact, you are the only one invited, because we totally skipped having a guest this episode in honor of bringing in the New Year together! Join your JTTD pals as we journey back in time and touch on each of our previous guests’ stories and highlights. We take the opportunity to field a few questions that have been sent in from loyal listeners, and Jake accidentally Jake’s takes a Jake’s take! So whether you burn a vehicle or toot a horn...