Faith in Business

Kary Valdes returns to Faith in Business – Kary is a Nashville area Licensed Clinical Social Worker who assists parents in their times of need with their children. On today’s program, Kary speaks with Ron about Communication with Your Children.

David Krause is a member of St. Henry Parish and is also one of the musicians who provides accompaniment at Mass. He will share how his career grew as a lawyer and how the company itself grew as it blended into a “family” as opposed to just another company made up of people.

Kary Valdes is a Nashville area Licensed Clinical Social Worker who assist parents in their times of need with their children. Learn how she integrates her faith into her work.

John Bosio on his New Book he is writing based on notes left by his then future wife Teri when John was called back to Italy to serve in the Army before their marriage over 50 years ago. It is a true long distance love story. You will want to hear this and then buy the book once it is published. 

Tennessee State Director of Serra Clubs Gene Gillespie and Michael Martini tell us how the NEW Henderson Serra Club took off like a rocket ship and continues to grow in just 1 short year.

Betty Lou Burnett of Holy Family Parish shares her story as Director of Pastoral Care and her working career. 

Dwayne Keller is Senior Vice President at Vizient and also leads Leadership Catholic at the Catholic Business League. Dwayne shares his faith and his efforts to give back to our faith community.

Local Passionist Ken Schmitt brings this growing ministry to life with his fellow ministers helping those in need of help and especially us in need of “Holyness”. The Passionist movement continues to grow and have several Priests at local parishes in our area. They offer a great ministry. Listen and find out how you can participate as well.

The Worthy Chastity Education Initiative. Mary Pat shares about a great program for Youth in junior and senior high school, and Young Adults to live in “Chastity”. The Interactive Worthy Program promotes mutual respect via presentation skits, role playing and group activities which safeguards the person’s emotional and physical well being. Mary Pat explains this unique necessary program and how it can help your child mature with dignity.

Sean McNamara is a local restauranteur and musician who runs the family’s McNamara’s Irish Pub in Donelson. In addition to playing musically with his Irish Group Nosey Flynn, they feature a “Family Friendly” atmosphere where you can see a Nativity Scene in the Christmas Season and Rosary Beads on the wall anytime. Hear how Sean, his wife Paula and the whole crew keep the multitudes coming back for more.

Networking Dynamo Pat Lawson is now the Executive Director of Leadership Middle Tennessee and is using his skills to take this organization to new heights  as they enter their 26th year. You will be amazed at how LMT works with other organizations to grow the communications network and expand the horizons for each other. Pat will tell you all about it.

Gene Gillespie was recently appointed District 18 Director for Serra Clubs International which gives him the opportunity to grow the program throughout Tennessee. To give you a reason for his rise to this position, The Nashville area now had 5 Serra Clubs, Los Angeles has 3. This program, is growing strong. Tune in to hear all about this tremendous Seminarian support organization.

Dr. Richard Shriver shares his thoughts about Deacon Jim Walsh and their long running program “We Believe” which was, and still is, the cornerstone program for Nashville Catholic Radio.

Karl is a local attorney who had a strong faith background thanks to his parents and continues to turn to his faith as he serves his clients in the Davidson County courts. We are sure you will appreciate how he maintains his faith in his law practice and beyond.

St. Ann Parishioner Tony Hagelgans shares how his faith has guided him as a sales & leadership coach with Southwestern Consulting as he presents programs to both large groups and small faith groups around the area and across the country.

Frederick is the owner of Public Relations and advertising company The Burgundy Group. He is a man of many talents and uses them in building his business, which helps many Diocessan organizations like Catholic Charities, Father Ryan, and The Catholic Business League to shine and get their message out to the public. Hear his faith journey and how he gives back to the entire community.

Mark Gliebe shares his challenges with a growing family including one just about to be born, a career that has seen some recent turmoil and how his faith keeps him centered on keeping all spiritually  in motion.

William is a retired school teacher in Nashville who shares how he continued to grow his faith during troubling times and just kept looking forward. Always looking to the positive, William relishes the experiences of all the students he taught and loves it when former students to this day go out of their way to recognize him in public.

Many years ago, Christine, along with Father John Sims Baker became interested in a young Italian Activist, Pier Giorgio Frassati, dedicated to Catholic social issues to aid the poor and less fortunate living in his hometown of Turin. This young man was beatified in 1990 and is to be canonized on August 3, 2025. Christine has written a book about this young man who passed away of polio at the age of 24. Her story will help bring this young man to life.

Author and Professional Speaker Jim Ryan joins Ron to share his faith and how he started his weekly communication of positive thoughts after a career in education. He is an inspiring person who you will definitely appreciate in this interview.

Alexander is an extremely holy young man who shares important information about his conversion and strong growth in his faith.