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How Seth Greene Uses Podcasting to Generate Clients Without a Massive Audience Jun 02, 2026

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Most people start a podcast hoping for more downloads, bigger rankings, or a larger audience. Seth Greene built his strategy around a different outcome. Instead of treating podcasting as a media business, he uses it to create access to the people who already have the trust of his ideal customers. Kurt and Kristen Luidhardt sit down with Seth to unpack why podcasts may be the greatest relationship building tool ever invented, how the DREAM 50 strategy creates partnerships with "co-opetition" businesses that already serve your ideal clients, and why the real value of a podcast often comes long after the interview ends. They also dive into AI generated podcasts, answer engine optimization, voice cloning, and how businesses are using audio content to build authority as search behavior shifts from websites to AI summaries. Underneath the tactics is a simple idea: Access to the right people creates more business opportunities than attention from the wrong audience. 0:00 Intro 06:35 The DREAM 50 Relationship Strategy 12:19 Overcoming the Fear of Podcasting 18:43 Success Beyond Downloads and Rankings 24:41 Turning Podcast Guests Into Business Opportunities 29:56 AI Podcasts and Answer Engine Authority 35:56 Turning Content Into Ongoing Sales Assets 40:27 Lightning Round Resources Mentioned: Book with Seth https://bookwithseth.com Market Domination LLC https://marketdominationllc.com The Ultimate Podcast Guest Book https://www.ultimatepodcastbook.com SharkPreneur Podcast https://marketdominationllc.com/education/sharkpreneur/ 🔗 Connect with Liberty Spenders™: • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/libertyspenders • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/libertyspenders • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/libertyspenders • Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-6192506 • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXn-vzlA03r59neWZD0ofJA • X: https://x.com/LibertySpenders 🔗 Connect with Kurt and Kristen Luidhardt: • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luidhardts • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luidhardts • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/luidhardts • Truth Social: https://truthsocial.com/@luidhardts • X: https://x.com/luidhardts Liberty Spenders™ Podcast Join Kurt and Kristen, founders of Liberty Spenders™ on a groundbreaking podcast that unveils the secrets to tapping into the immense potential of the faith-based conservative market. With an estimated $5 trillion in annual spending power, this loyal and engaged consumer base represents a golden opportunity for businesses seeking rapid growth and increased customer loyalty. In each episode, Kurt and Kristen share their deep insights and proven strategies for authentically connecting with the Liberty Spender audience. Drawing from their extensive experience in political campaigns and their unique, data-driven approach, they guide listeners through the 5 Ps process: People, Positioning, Passion, Proof, and Product Launch.

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Why This Green Beret Rejected Prestige to Build a One-Man Ranch | Max Krupp May 28, 2026

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Max Krupp spent 28 years in Special Forces operating inside high pressure systems where responsibility could not be handed off to someone else.

When retirement came, the next step looked obvious. Corporate leadership. Consulting. Executive life.

But instead, Max Krupp bought cattle and land and built a one man ranch where he still handles nearly every part of the operation himself.

Kristen Luidhardt and Max unpack why he rejected aggressive scaling, why he turns down opportunities to grow faster, and why more customers are looking for direct trust instead of anonymous systems.

And somewhere underneath the cattle, land, and business decisions is a bigger question about what kind of life is actually worth building.

0:00 Intro

02:30 Special Forces and Operating in Ambiguity

05:47 Rejecting the Corporate Path

12:27 The Culture Shift That Accelerated Retirement

15:19 Mentoring Ranchers and Avoiding Mistakes

20:16 Inside a One Man Ranch

25:12 Why This Business Does Not Scale

28:56 Building Through Referrals Instead of Marketing

33:46 Custodianship From Ranch to Customer

35:34 Why Max Krupp Shares Knowledge Freely

41:06 Reconnecting People With Agriculture

43:00 Lightning Round

Resources Mentioned:

Halo K Cattle Co.

https://halokcattle.com/

https://www.instagram.com/halokcattle/

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Why Believers Can’t Stop Creating in the Age of AI | Joanna Hunt May 26, 2026

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People are flooding the internet with AI-generated content faster than ever, making authentic human stories more necessary than ever–especially for believers who want to shape culture instead of letting algorithms shape it for us.

Kurt and Kristen Luidhardt sit down with bestselling ghostwriter and Silversmith Press founder Joanna Hunt to explore writing, publishing, storytelling, creativity, and why readers still recognize genuine human experience in a world driven by algorithms and automation.

The conversation explores authorship, Christian entrepreneurship, faith driven influence, and the responsibility creators carry when culture is increasingly shaped online.

The more artificial the world becomes, the more powerful authentic human creativity becomes.

0:00 Intro

02:40 Why Writing Changes the Author

09:07 Why Most People Never Start Writing

14:21 The Power of Mentors and Book Coaches

19:42 Taking on the Identity of an Author

25:44 Building a Publishing Company Around Authenticity

31:00 Why AI Cannot Replace Human Creativity

36:43 Healing, Memory, and Emotional Expression Through Writing

41:33 Why Believers Must Help Shape Culture

45:03 Lightning Round

Resources Mentioned:

Silversmith Press

https://www.silversmithpress.com/

Connect with Joanna:

https://www.instagram.com/wonder_writer/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanna-k-hunt

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Churches Surrendered Authority to the State. This Is How We Recover It | Gabriel Rench May 21, 2026

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America didn’t lose its political footing overnight. Gabriel Rench argues the deeper collapse happened earlier, inside churches, families, and the slow separation of faith from everyday life. Kurt and Kristen Luidhardt sit down with Gabe, co-host of CrossPolitic and founder of Fight Laugh Feast, to unpack why politics became downstream from culture and why culture became downstream from discipleship. The conversation explores the three biblical spheres of government, the limits of civil authority, the role of pastors in political issues, and why strong churches and faithful families create long term cultural stability faster than elections ever can. He also recounts his arrest during Moscow, Idaho’s COVID restrictions after participating in outdoor Psalm singing protests that later became a national story about religious liberty and government overreach. This episode is for business owners, parents, and leaders trying to understand how cultural decline spreads long before it reaches politics. 0:00 Introduction 05:03 The Three Biblical Governments 10:40 What Christian Nationalism Actually Means 15:47 How America Lost Its Christian Heritage 20:57 Why Politics Is Downstream From Culture 26:11 Should Pastors Tell Christians How To Vote? 31:33 Politics, Pride, and Self-Righteousness 38:26 Arrested For Singing During COVID 45:43 Lightning Round Resources Mentioned: Connect with Gabe https://gaberench.com/ CrossPolitic https://crosspolitic.com/ Fight Laugh Feast https://fightlaughfeast.com/ Business Makers Network https://businessmakers.network/ Rowdy Christian https://rowdychristian.com/ Rusty Rench https://rustyrench.com/ Patriots for Idaho https://patriotsforidaho.com/ 🔗 Connect with Liberty Spenders™: • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/libertyspenders • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/libertyspenders • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/libertyspenders • Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-6192506 • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXn-vzlA03r59neWZD0ofJA • X: https://x.com/LibertySpenders 🔗 Connect with Kurt and Kristen Luidhardt: • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luidhardts • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luidhardts • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/luidhardts • Truth Social: https://truthsocial.com/@luidhardts • X: https://x.com/luidhardts Liberty Spenders™ Podcast Join Kurt and Kristen, founders of Liberty Spenders™ on a groundbreaking podcast that unveils the secrets to tapping into the immense potential of the faith-based conservative market. With an estimated $5 trillion in annual spending power, this loyal and engaged consumer base represents a golden opportunity for businesses seeking rapid growth and increased customer loyalty. In each episode, Kurt and Kristen share their deep insights and proven strategies for authentically connecting with the Liberty Spender audience. Drawing from their extensive experience in political campaigns and their unique, data-driven approach, they guide listeners through the 5 Ps process: People, Positioning, Passion, Proof, and Product Launch.

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Doing Everything Yourself Eventually Stops Working | Chris McKinney May 19, 2026

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He started making grenade shaped soap in his garage because he was tired of building someone else’s company.

What began as a side hustle slowly turned into a business that depended entirely on him. Every batch. Every order. Every decision.

Kurt and Kristen Luidhardt sit down with Chris McKinney, US Marine Corps veteran founder of K Bar Soap Company, to talk about the founder trap most entrepreneurs don’t recognize until growth starts slowing down.

Chris shares how competitor complaints shaped his products, why masculine branding mattered more than most people realized, and the moment he understood that control was no longer helping the business grow.

This conversation explores product differentiation, intentional spending, founder bottlenecks, and why delegation usually happens later than it should.

0:00 Intro

05:42 The Private Introduction and Deal Flow Network

08:07 Taking the Leap to Full-Time Entrepreneurship

13:51 Working “On” the Business Instead of “In” It

19:50 Building the Better Mousetrap

25:21 Supporting Veterans and K9 Foundations

30:43 Lightning Round

Resources Mentioned:

K-Bar Soap Company

https://kbarsoapco.com/

F3 Nation

https://f3nation.com/

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What Happens When Businesses Replace Failing Institutions | USCCC SWC 2026 | Part 4 May 15, 2026

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Parents no longer trust much of the entertainment made for their children. Couples operate like opponents instead of teammates. Businesses create fragmented customer experiences because marketing, operations, and communication no longer work together…

Kurt and Kristen Luidhardt speak with founders at the U.S. Christian Chamber of Commerce SWC 2026 working across entertainment, marriage coaching, translation services, and marketing who are rebuilding trust through smaller systems built on direct relationships, accountability, and shared values.

- Matt Wilmoth (founder of Almighty Wings Productions) explains why decades inside television production convinced him families were losing access to entertainment they could trust their children to watch. He and his wife now create faith based entertainment centered on families, restoration, and hope.

- Sean Song (owner of Translation Boulevard and founder of Jairus Bible World Ministry) reflects on ten years of infertility, delayed promises, and how a simple act of encouragement at the conference unexpectedly opened new business and ministry opportunities.

- Raymond and Leslie Funk (founders of Three Cord Marriage) describe marriage as spiritual teamwork instead of emotional opposition. Through coaching, prayer, and tactical exercises, they help couples strengthen communication under pressure.

- Jessica and Javie Madrigal (founders of New Local Marketing) explain why disconnected systems inside marketing and operations eventually create broken customer trust and wasted spending.

The common thread: When institutions lose trust, people stop waiting for them to recover and start creating smaller systems with clearer values and stronger accountability.

0:00 Intro

01:25 Matt Wilmoth: Faith Based Entertainment and Family Media

10:59 Sean Song: Translation Boulevard and Delayed Promises

23:56 Raymond and Leslie Funk: Spiritual Teamwork in Marriage

31:40 Jessica and Javie Madrigal: Marketing Through Systems and Service

Resources Mentioned:

U.S. Christian Chamber of Commerce

https://www.uschristianchamber.com

Almighty Wings Productions

https://almightywingsproductions.com

Translation Boulevard

https://translationblvd.com

Jairus Bible World Ministry

https://jbwm.org

Three Cord Marriage

https://threecordmarriage.com

New Local Marketing

https://newlocalmarketing.com

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Building Businesses Through Chaos and Change | USCCC SWC 2026 | Part 3 May 12, 2026

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Growth usually gets framed as momentum, expansion, or visibility–but these conversations focus on what happens when growth collides with pressure, cultural instability, leadership strain, and life’s sudden changes. Kurt and Kristen Luidhardt record live at the U.S. Christian Chamber of Commerce SWC 2026 in Orlando, speaking with leaders across business systems, workplace education, media, and global evangelism who each describe how organizations either stabilize through change or become consumed by it. -Stephen Scoggins (founder of the Lion’s Den and One Part Lion - One Part Lamb) explains how entrepreneurs scale dysfunction by over-strategizing and avoiding implementation, then rebuild momentum through systems and disciplined execution. -Linda Hansen (founder of Prosperity 101) advocates that employers have become one of the last institutions capable of reconnecting economic freedom, civic responsibility, and workplace culture. -James Fenimore (co-founder of The Heart Posture Company and host of Living My Faith) applies discipleship directly to leadership and workplace culture through what he calls the Kingdom Framework. -Loree Cameron (donor relations representative for the Jesus Film Project) describes how gaming, virtual reality, translation work, and digital tools are expanding evangelism into countries and audiences traditional ministry cannot easily reach. She also shares her journey from being a young widow with children still at home and God’s faithfulness in this second season of life. Across each conversation, it’s clear that growth becomes sustainable when leadership is supported by structure, conviction, and systems that can hold up through pressure and change. 0:00 Intro 01:24 Stephen Scoggins: Leading Through Chaos and Complexity 12:58 Linda Hansen: Connecting Policy to Paychecks 24:00 James Fenimore: Bringing Faith Into the Marketplace 34:25 Loree Cameron: Using Film for Global Evangelism Resources Mentioned: U.S. Christian Chamber of Commerce https://www.uschristianchamber.com Stephen Scoggins https://stephenscoggins.com Align Leadership Index https://stephenscoggins.com/leadership Prosperity 101 https://prosperity101.com Living My Faith https://livingmyfaith.com The Heart Posture Company https://theheartpostureco.com James Fenimore https://thejamesfenimore.com Jesus Film Project https://www.jesusfilm.org 🔗 Connect with Liberty Spenders™: • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/libertyspenders • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/libertyspenders • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/libertyspenders • Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-6192506 • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXn-vzlA03r59neWZD0ofJA • X: https://x.com/LibertySpenders 🔗 Connect with Kurt and Kristen Luidhardt: • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luidhardts • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luidhardts • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/luidhardts • Truth Social: https://truthsocial.com/@luidhardts • X: https://x.com/luidhardts Liberty Spenders™ Podcast Join Kurt and Kristen, founders of Liberty Spenders™ on a groundbreaking podcast that unveils the secrets to tapping into the immense potential of the faith-based conservative market. With an estimated $5 trillion in annual spending power, this loyal and engaged consumer base represents a golden opportunity for businesses seeking rapid growth and increased customer loyalty. In each episode, Kurt and Kristen share their deep insights and proven strategies for authentically connecting with the Liberty Spender audience. Drawing from their extensive experience in political campaigns and their unique, data-driven approach, they guide listeners through the 5 Ps process: People, Positioning, Passion, Proof, and Product Launch.

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How Leaders Build Stability That Survives Pressure, Loss, and Transition | USCCC SWC 2026 | Part 2 May 07, 2026

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Pressure creates movement, but movement alone doesn’t build something stable enough to last through hardship, growth, or transition.

Kurt and Kristen Luidhardt record live at the U.S. Christian Chamber of Commerce SWC 2026 in Orlando, speaking with leaders across prison ministry, business coaching, marriage, and Israel advocacy–each describing how faith becomes practical when it reshapes systems, priorities, and long-term outcomes.

-Ben Fleet (Crossroads Prison Ministries) ties correspondence based discipleship to measurable outcomes, where consistent mentorship reduces repeat offenses and lowers taxpayer costs.

-Candice Rockel (founder of Aurora Network) rebuilds after leaving a 30-year legal career and shows how weak business foundations and missing succession plans create risk for families and organizations.

-Robert and Kay Lee Fukui (founders of Married Entrepreneur and Thriving in Tandem) restructure how couples operate by placing family commitments before business tasks and reinforcing that priority through daily prayer.

-Rabbi Rami Goldberg (Israel 365) builds connections between Jewish and Christian communities through shared experiences that prioritize relationship over agreement.

Across each conversation, the pattern holds.

When faith is applied as structure instead of sentiment, it changes behavior, stabilizes relationships, and produces outcomes that extend beyond the individual.

This episode fits founders and operators who are building across business and family while trying to create results that hold up over time.

0:00 Intro

01:24 Ben Fleet: Prison Ministry Impact

11:36 Candice Rockel: Building Kingdom CEOs

21:57 Robert and Kay Lee Fukui: Marriage and Business Alignment

30:07 Rabbi Rami Goldberg: Bridging Faith Communities

Resources Mentioned:

U.S. Christian Chamber of Commerce

https://www.uschristianchamber.com

Crossroads Prison Ministries

https://cpministries.org

Aurora Network

https://auroranetwork.life

Aurora Ministries

https://auroraministries.life

Married Entrepreneur

https://marriedentrepreneur.co

Israel 365

https://israel365.com

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How Founders Replace Hustle with Alignment | USCCC SWC 2026 | Part 1 May 05, 2026

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Grinding harder shows up as progress…until it starts creating the very problems founders are trying to solve. Kurt and Kristen Luidhardt were on site at the U.S. Christian Chamber of Commerce SWC 2026 conference, talking with founders across the event, each one pointing to a different moment where effort stopped working and alignment had to take over. With Kristen behind the camera, enjoy these conversations with Kurt and learn valuable lessons: -Shae Bynes (Author of Grace over Grind & Grace Under Pressure / Board member, US Christian Chamber of Commerce) moved from constant pressure into a model where decisions come through partnership with God instead of personal strain. -Rich Mason (Founder, Alpha Kingdom Capital) calls founders to answer whether the business is the right assignment before they commit to building it. -Elaine Lankford (Founder, She Steps Forward Coaching) identifies the early breaking point where financial pressure and lack of confidence collide. -Jacob Dyke (Founder, Anchor Coaching) shows how growth stalls when founders keep holding onto the same responsibilities that got them started. Across each conversation, the pattern holds: Leaders who keep chasing activity lose control of what they’re building, but the ones who narrow focus and align decisions build something that can actually sustain pressure. This episode fits business owners who are growing but can feel the gap between effort and direction. 0:00 Intro 01:23 Shae Bynes: Grace Over Grind 12:50 Rich Mason: Business as Mission + Risk 23:50 Elaine Lankford: Why Businesses Fail Early 33:14 Jacob Dyke: The Cost of Saying Yes to Everything Resources Mentioned: U.S. Christian Chamber of Commerce https://www.uschristianchamber.com Shae Bynes https://shaebynes.com/ Rich Mason https://www.rich-mason.com Alpha Kingdom Capital https://www.alphakingdomcapital.com She Steps Forward Coaching https://www.shestepsforwardcoaching.com Anchor Coaching https://www.anchorcoaching.co 🔗 Connect with Liberty Spenders™: • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/libertyspenders • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/libertyspenders • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/libertyspenders • Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-6192506 • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXn-vzlA03r59neWZD0ofJA • X: https://x.com/LibertySpenders 🔗 Connect with Kurt and Kristen Luidhardt: • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luidhardts • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luidhardts • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/luidhardts • Truth Social: https://truthsocial.com/@luidhardts • X: https://x.com/luidhardts Liberty Spenders™ Podcast Join Kurt and Kristen, founders of Liberty Spenders™ on a groundbreaking podcast that unveils the secrets to tapping into the immense potential of the faith-based conservative market. With an estimated $5 trillion in annual spending power, this loyal and engaged consumer base represents a golden opportunity for businesses seeking rapid growth and increased customer loyalty. In each episode, Kurt and Kristen share their deep insights and proven strategies for authentically connecting with the Liberty Spender audience. Drawing from their extensive experience in political campaigns and their unique, data-driven approach, they guide listeners through the 5 Ps process: People, Positioning, Passion, Proof, and Product Launch.

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Surviving Prison After the System Decides You’re Guilty | Jeff Martinovich Apr 30, 2026

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A 14-year sentence didn’t start the fight… It forced a new one.

Kurt and Kristen Luidhardt sit down with Jeff Martinovich, who went from running a billion dollar wealth management firm to federal prison after cooperating with regulators during the financial crisis.

By the time the case reached trial, public allegations had already collapsed the business and stripped away capital, reputation, and leverage.

In prison, Jeff Martinovich rebuilt structure day by day. Law library in the morning. Physical training at night. Classic literature, scripture, prayer, and meditation filled the gaps.

That routine became the only thing he could control when the system had already decided the outcome.

What follows is how he endured it, and what he rebuilt (even better) on the other side.

0:00 Intro

06:45 The Black Swan Moment

11:54 Facing a 14-Year Sentence

18:21 Public Shaming Strategy

23:26 Courtroom Power Dynamics

29:41 Attorney Betrayal

34:57 Prison Survival and FOIA Discovery

40:03 Asset Protection Failures

46:52 Daily Survival Structure

51:50 The 1% Discipline System

59:33 Lightning Round

Resources Mentioned:

📚 When Not If by Jeff Martinovich

https://a.co/d/0j1y5iOw

Jeff’s website:

https://www.jeffmartinovich.com

Ash Business Advisory

https://www.ashbizadvisory.com/

Lifeforce

https://www.mylifeforce.com/

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