Speaker Highlights

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Mike Duke
Former President & CEO, Walmart Stores, Inc.
Mike was president and CEO of Walmart Stores, Inc. from 2009 to 2014. Under Mike’s leadership, Walmart’s e-commerce business grew to equal footing with its larger divisionsinvesting in high-tech talent, acquiring several startups and injecting a bit of Silicon Valley into Bentonville, Arkansas. Much of Walmart’s success during Mike’s tenure as CEO can be attributed to his strong leadership around the company’s culture and core values.

Clay Jones
Former CEO, Rockwell Collins
Clay served as CEO of Rockwell Collins, a defense and commercial avionics division of Rockwell International, from 2001 until his retirement in 2014. Prior to joining Rockwell International in 1979, Clay served in the U.S. Air Force as a fighter pilot. Clay has been a director of Deere & Company and is a former member of The Business Council, the Business Roundtable, and is an honorary fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. 

Steve Silver
Founder, Men’s Golf Fellowship
Steve is a retired business advisor, author and men’s ministry leader. His consulting career spanned thirty years in operations and technology consulting for public and private companies. Upon the sale of his firm in 2002, Steve founded Men’s Golf Fellowship (MGF) in Naples—a men’s ministry dedicated to helping golf friends engage in spiritual conversation and grow together in faith. 

Bob Doll
Chief Investment Officer & Strategist
Bob is Chief Investment Officer of Crossmark Global Investments, a faith-based investment management firm. Prior to joining Crossmark in 2021, he served in senior investment management roles at Nuveen, Blackrock, Merrill Lynch, and Oppenheimer Funds. A familiar and highly regarded commentator on financial markets, Bob has appeared regularly on CNBC, Bloomberg TV and Fox Business News discussing the economy and markets

 

Brad Warren
County Music Songwriter
Brad is a Grammy award nominee and BMI award winning songwriter of fifteen top #10 country songs, and a member of the Warren Brothers duo — which had two of the most played country songs of the year in 2020. Brad was interviewed here by Tim O’Neill. Tim has spent over 25 years as a sports and entertainment agent securing top talent for corporate, charity and golf events. He works with professional athletes and coaches, musicians, comedians and motivational speakers.

Vice President Mike Pence
48th Vice President
Michael Richard Pence is an American politician, broadcaster, and lawyer who served as the 48th Vice President of the United States from 2017 to 2021 under Former President Donald Trump. He previously served as the 50th governor of Indiana from 2013 to 2017, and was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 2001 to 2013. His autobiography, So Help Me God, was published in November ’22.

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Randy Alcorn (PART ONE)
Eternal Perspectives Ministry, Founder & Director
Randy is the founder and director of Eternal Perspectives Ministries and a New York Times bestselling author of 60 books, including Heaven and Face to Face with Jesus. His books have sold over 12 million copies and have been translated into over 70 languages. Randy resides in Gresham, Oregon. He and his wife Nanci (now with Jesus) have two married daughters and five grandsons.

Franklin Graham
CEO Samaritan’s Purse
He has devoted his life to meeting the needs of people around the world and proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The elder son of Billy and Ruth Bell Graham, he has served as president and CEO of Samaritan’s Purse since 1979 and as president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association since 2001. 

 

 

Dabo Swinney
Head Football Coach, Clemson
Dabo attended the University of Alabama and played for Crimson Tide as a wide receiver for three years, including the 1992 National Championship Team. Following a receivers coaching role at Alabama, he joined the Clemson University Tigers in 2003 as the receivers coach and became head coach in 2008. Dabo has led the Tigers to national championships in 2016 and 2018.

 

 

Randy Alcorn (Part TWO)
Eternal Perspectives Ministry, Founder & Director
This is the second interview with best selling author Randy Alcorn. The first one, on September 13th discussed the Present Heaven, where believers in Christ go upon death while awaiting Christ’s return to earth. Here Randy discusses the New Earth, or “permanent Heaven” which the Lord will establish on planet earth and where He will reign along with those who have died in Christ. 

Dr. DAVID COOK
Sports Psychologist & Author
He is a performance coach and author in the field of Sport and Performance Psychology. He has coached performers from the PGA, NBA, NFL, MLB, Olympics, NCAA Championship teams and Fortune 500 Companies.  In 2006 David released Golf’s Sacred Journey. In 2011 the book was made into a major motion picture, Seven Days in Utopia, David discusses some of the key lessons presented in the book and film; as well as in his new book—Greatness.

Sean Prybus
Vice Admiral/SEAL (Ret.)
As a Naval Special Warfare officer, Vice Admiral Pybus served multiple Joint Special Operations duty assignments around the world. He also commanded Special Operations in the Pacific and for NATO’s Special Operations Force. Sean is the recipient of many decorations and awards, including a Navy Distinguished Service Medal and two Legion of Merit Awards. In retirement, Sean continues to serve Seal veterans and gold star families as Chairman of the Navy Seal Foundation. 

 

Pat Boone
American Entertainer
Pat is an iconic American singer, composer, actor, writer and television personality. He was a successful pop singer in the United States during the 1950s and early 1960s, and has sold more than 45 million records. He recently completed a new film, The Mulligan, in which he plays a leading role as “The Old Pro”—Will Dunn. Pat was happily married to Shirley Boone for 65 years until her death in 2019.

Mike Whan
Incoming CEO, USGA
Mike will soon be concluding an 11 year career as commissioner of the Ladies Professional Golf Association, one of the longest-running and most successful women’s sports organizations in the world. He will join the Unite States Golf Association this summer as the CEO, becoming the eighth executive in USGA history.

 

 

Stewart Cink
PGA Tour Champion
Stewart Cink joined the PGA tour in 1997 and won the Greater Hartford Open in his rookie season. Since then he has won seven PGA tournaments, including the 2009 Open Championship in a playoff against Tom Watson. He recently won the 2020 Safeway Open and the 2021 RBC Heritage, which he has won three times. Stewart is interviewed by Larry Moody, the Champions Tour Chaplain, long time PGA Tour Chaplain, and good friend of MGF.

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Jim Sartori
Sartori Cheese, Owner & Chairman
Jim is the third-generation owner and Chairman of Sartori Cheese. Jim has led Sartori Cheese through a huge era of growth and opportunity — investing in expansions and developing Sartori into a premium, retail brand that is available in over 45 countries around the world. The company’s long standing mission statement — “to make the best cheese in the world,” has become a reality. The Sartori family mission statement — “everyone together in heaven,” is every bit as impressive.

Capt. Tom Joyce
Former Top Gun Pilot/Instuctor
Tom is a graduate of the Naval Academy, former TOPGUN fighter pilot and instructor. He flew F-14 Tomcats for the Navy, and was also one of the F-14 stunt pilots for the movie “Top Gun. He became Commanding Officer aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk, recognized as the best fighters squadron in the Pacific Fleet. Tom was in his office in the Pentagon when the building was attacked on September 11, 2001.

Coach Bill Kramer
Naples High School Football Coach
Bill is the former football coach of the Naples High School (1998-2019). The record that Coach Kramer compiled during that time ranks them number one in total wins in Naples High School’s more than 70 years of football tradition. Under his leadership, the team won two State Championships and dozens of Regional and District championships. After 34 years of using football as a ministry, Bill recently became the Area Director for Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) of Collier County. 

Jay Coughlan
Former CEO, Lawson Software
Before becoming an executive coach to CEOs, Jay was CEO of Lawson Software, one of the country’s largest enterprise software companies at the time. Jay began his career at Lawson in 1987 and rose to CEO, growing revenue from $200 million to $430 million and completing Minnesota’s fifth largest public offerings. However, Jay’s path was not always onward and upward. His story includes tragic loss, hopelessness, and miraculous delivery and recovery in Christ.

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Michael Scott
Producer/CEO Pure Flix Films
A veteran film producer with many successful Christian films to his credit. His vision and passion for creating high quality, culture impacting films and television programs led to the launching of Pure Flix in 2005 with Russell Wolfe and David A. R. White. Today, Pure Flix is the world’s leading faith based film production studio and distributer.

 

 

James Brown
Broadcaster/Speaker/Author
 is the current host of “The NFL Today” on CBS and “Inside The NFL”. He is also a founding partner of Major League Baseball’s Washington Nationals. James’  co-authored book entitled, Role of a Lifetime: Reflections on Faith, Family and Significant Living, was released. James speaks at numerous churches and men’s conferences around the country,

 

 

Trent Dilfer
NFL Player/Analyst
Started his NFL career in 1994 after leaving Fresno State. Trent was the Pro-Bowl starting QB for the Baltimore Ravens during their Super Bowl-winning season in 2000. After announcing his retirement in 2008, He was hired as an ESPN NFL analyst, working there until 2017.  In 2019 he was named the Head Coach at Lipscomb Academy in Nashville.

 

 

Tim Scott
U.S. Senator
United States Senator from South Carolina since 2013. He has served in both chambers of Congress. Before Congress he was one of the most successful Allstate Agents in South Carolina. His mission statement: to positively affect the lives of a billion people.  With his position in the Senate, he is focused on bringing opportunity to every American family.

 

 

Larry Moody with Mize & Barron
Chaplain & Tour Players
Larry Moody is the Chaplin to the PGA Tour players from 1981 to 2015, where he had a major impact on numerous professional golfers.  He now serves as Champlain to the Champions Tour players.  Larry interviews Champion Tour golfers Larry Mize and Doug Barron while they are in town for the Chubb Classic.

 

 

Congressman Mark Meadows
U.S. Congressman (North Carolina)
North Carolina’s Eleventh District representative and a highly visible champion for conservative values and Christian principals. He Chairs the Subcommittee on Government Operations, the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. In November of 2016, Congressman Meadows was elected Chairman of the House Freedom Caucus. 

 

 

Dan Cathy
CEO / Chick-fil-A
He is CEO of one of the largest family owned businesses which was founded by his father. Rather than leading from his corporate office in Atlanta, Dan spends most of his time traveling to the chains’ growing family of restaurants and interacting with Chick-fil-A’s committed team of restaurant Operators and 61,000-plus team members. 

 

 

Steve Green
President, Hobby Lobby
Since 2004 he has helped his family grow the business to more than 800 stores in 47 states with 32,000 employees. He is a national speaker on business and philanthropy interests, focusing on how his faith intersects with his life endeavors. He is chairman of the Museum of the Bible and has authored three books: Faith in AmericaThe Bible in America and This Dangerous Book

Tony Dungy
NFL Player/Coach/Analyst
He is a former NFL defensive back. He went on to coach and was the Head Coach of the Indianapolis Colts. He was inducted into the hall of fame in 2016  Upon his retirement from coaching, Tony joined NBC’s Football Night in America in 2009 as an analyst Tony is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Quiet Strength and Uncommon

Tom Lehman
PGA Golfer
He is one of the most popular names in the world of golf. Tom won the Open Championship in 1996, was the US Ryder Cup Team Captain in 2006, and has won many Champion’s Tour events. He is the first player to be awarded the “Player of the Year” honor on all three PGA tours. His career earnings have exceeded $20,000,000. 

Tom Randall with Dana Quigley
PGA Champions Tour Chaplain (2000-2013)
He was a frequent popular speaker with MGF until his retirement. Tom and his wife Karen have also been involved with Great Harvest Ministries and missions work in the Philippines for many years. With special guest Dana “Ironman” Quigley. Tom and Dana share some of their fondest memories of their friendship over the years.

 

 

Dr. Dan Hartman
Director of Development, Gates Foundation
Dr. Dan Hartman joined the Gates Foundation in 2012 as the director of Integrated Development and leads a team that provides technical expertise in drug and diagnostic development. He works closely with the foundation’s strategy teams to manage product pipelines through clinical trials as well as provide help with manufacturing, compliance, and regulatory strategy/intelligence. Dan currently serves as Interim Director for the Malaria team.

 

 

Brian Kelly
Notre Dame Coach
Notre Dame Head Football Coach, a veteran in his 27th season, currently the winningest active coach in the NCAA Football Bowl  subdivision, Kelly has guided the Irish to 59 wins over his tenure, ranking fifth in school history. Kelly was the first coach to ever take Notre Dame to a bowl game in each of his first six years at the helm. His 153 victories as a head coach since 2001 are more than all but three active FBS head coaches.

 

 

Joe Gibbs with Bobby Clampett
Co-Founder of the Golf Channel 
Co-founder of the Golf Channel with Arnold Palmer. Started in 1992 and first airing in 1995. The Golf Channel reached more than 200 million homes in 84 countries and 11 languages. Said one TV broadcaster of Joe, “He literally changed the way the world looks at the game of golf.” Interviewed by professional golfer and instructor Bobby Clampett

 

 

Chris Resop with Jay Severson
Former MLB Pitcher
Chris Resop, originally from Naples, FL, was drafted right out of high school to the Florida Marlins, Over his career he pitched for six different major league teams, as well as Japan. He is very active in community organizations and in 2012 received the Roberto Clemente Award for his charitable work. After 14 years and 30 relocations, he settled back in Naples, and is currently Managing Director of William Raveis Real Estate Sports.

 

 

Todd Peterson
Former NFL Kicker
Academic All-American from Georgia, drafted by the NY Giants. He played the majority of his career with the Seahawks, Chiefs, 49ers and Falcons, retiring from the NFL after 13 years. Todd was honored as the 1996 NFL Man of the Year. Current chairman of Pro Athletes Outreach. In 2015 was inducted in to the Athletes in Action Hall of Fame

 

 

Tom Cole
Executive, CIti Global
Tom Cole is Co-Head of US Leveraged Finance at Citigroup Global Markets, where he has been since 2010. He is responsible for the non-investment grade loan and bond financings for US Corporate Clients and leveraged buyouts. Tom currently serves on the Board of New Canaan Society, and on the Dean’s Advisory Council at Indiana University, his alma mater. He and his wife have three grown children.

 

 

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Steve Green
President, Hobby Lobby
Since 2004 he has helped his family grow the business to more than 800 stores in 47 states with 32,000 employees. He is a national speaker on business and philanthropy interests, focusing on how his faith intersects with his life endeavors. He is chairman of the Museum of the Bible and has authored three books: Faith in AmericaThe Bible in America and This Dangerous Book

Dr. Jon Iadonisi
CEO/Founder
Designs and builds technology companies. Currently he is the Founder and CEO of VizSense, a influencer marketing and sales intelligence firm. Jon is a former Navy SEAL and computer scientist who invented new capabilities for the Special Operations Community and CIA. He also serves on the board of Operation Restored Warrior and and adjunct faculty at San Diego State University and frequent contributor to national news outlets.

Lance Harter
Coach University of Oklahoma
Coach Harter is the most successful coach in University of Arkansas and Southeastern Conference women’s cross country and track and field history. In his 27 years at the helm of the Razorbacks program he has produced 481 All Americans, 25 NCAA Titles and was 32 time SEC Coach of he year. He also has multiple national titles.

Hunter Yurachek
Director University of Arkansas
is Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics at the University of Arkansas. He previously served as the Vice President for Athletics at the University of Houston. During the 2016-17 academic year, 11 of the 17 varsity sports programs at UH qualified for NCAA postseason competition, teams won five American Athletic Conference team championships and 21 individual conference titles.  Yurachek was named Under Armor FCS Athletic Director of the Year in 2014. 

Tom Cotton
United States Senator
Tom is a United States Senator from Arkansas. He is a graduate of Harvard University and Harvard Law School. Tom left a clerkship and private law practice after the September 11th attacks to serve active duty in the US Army for five years as an Infantry Officer. His military decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, and Ranger Tab. Between the Army and the Senate, Tom worked for McKinsey & Co. and served one term in the House of Representatives.

Jim Towey
President Ave Maria University
As president of Ave Maria University, Jim served as President George W. Bush’s “Faith Czar,” tracking federal grants to faith-based charities. Jim served as legal counsel for Mother Teresa during the last 12 years of her life. He also served as a volunteer with her order of priests in Mexico as well as in her Washington DC home for AIDS victims. At her urging, he founded the non-profit Aging with Dignity and created the advance directive Five Wishes, known as “A Living Will with a heart and soul.

 

 

Mack McLarty III
Business Leader/Public Servant
As Chairman of McLarty Associates, which he co-founded in 1998 following a distinguished record of business leadership and public service, including various roles advising three US Presidents. As President Clinton’s White House Chief of Staff, he helped enact the historic 1993 deficit reduction package, the North American Free Trade Agreement, the Family and Medical Leave law, and the landmark welfare reform legislation that enabled more than 6.8 million people to move from welfare to work.

 

 

Barry Lunney Sr.
High School Football Coach
is a legendary Arkansas High School football coach who has amassed a record of 248-90-1 during an impressive 28-year coaching career.  He led two different high schools to eight state titles. Lunney is recognized as one of the most successful high school football coaches in Arkansas history.  He is a man of great character, high standards, compassion, and dedication to preparing the young men on his teams not only for success on the field but also for success in life.

 

 

Tom Falk
Chairman/CEO Kimberly-Clark
He has been Chairman and CEO of Kimberly-Clark for fifteen years and is responsible for 42,000 employees worldwide and operations in 35 countries. As a pre-teen, caddied at Chenequa Country Club in Wisconsin. and became this clubs first recipeint of the Evans Scholarship. Tom serves on the Boards of Lockheed Martin, Global Consumer Goods Forum, Catalyst, and the University of Wisconsin Foundation, and is a National Governor of the Boys and Girls Clubs of America.

 

 

Brett Biggs
Exec. VP/CFO Wa-Mart
is involved in civic functions including serving on the Board of Directors for MANA, a group focused on acute malnutrition in African children, and he serves on the Walton Arts Center Board.  Brett serves on the Board of Trustees of the National Urban League and also serves on the McCombs School of Business Advisory Council at The Univ. of Texas.  Within Walmart he serves on the Walmart Foundation Board as well as being an executive sponsor for the Hispanic/Latino Resource Group.