From the Basketball Court to the Governor’s Mansion: A Story of Risk, Reinvention, and Purpose What does it look like to leave a successful business career and step into the political arena for the first time — and win? In this episode of Going Big!, Kevin Gentry sits down with Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin to unpack a journey that few could have predicted. Before he ever ran for office, Youngkin built a decades-long career in private equity, rising to become co-CEO of The

Entrepreneurship, Faith, and the Future: Tim Busch’s Vision for Cultural Renewal Tim Busch is no ordinary entrepreneur. A practicing attorney turned hospitality investor, real estate developer, philanthropist, and Catholic thought leader, Busch’s life is a case study in integrating personal faith with public impact. On this episode of Going Big! , he sits down with Kevin Gentry for a sweeping conversation about business, culture, family, and the bold vision that drives it al

Little People, Big Callings: How Dan Marotta Went from Marine Biology to Church Planting in Richmond We often think that the people who “go big” are the ones who start out chasing it. But that’s rarely the case. The more conversations I’ve had on this podcast, the more I’ve seen a pattern emerge: the people making the biggest difference didn’t begin with a five-point plan to change the world. They started with something small — a painful experience, a quiet sense of callin

The Power of Expectations: Dr. William Keyes and a Brotherhood of Impact What does it take to shape a generation of high-achieving leaders with character, vision, and purpose? On this episode of Going Big! , host Kevin Gentry sits down with Dr. William Keyes , founder of the Institute for Responsible Citizenship , whose story—from hitchhiking to Washington, D.C. with five dollars to mentoring seven Rhodes Scholars—is one of vision, grit, and deep moral clarity. For over two

If Not Me, Then Who: Ryan Manion on Service, Sacrifice, and Going Big On this Veterans Day edition of the Going Big podcast, Kevin Gentry sits down with Ryan Manion, president of the Travis Manion Foundation, to explore how one family’s loss turned into a nationwide movement rooted in service, character, and civic leadership. From Tragedy to Purpose Ryan’s brother, 1st Lt. Travis Manion, was killed in action in Iraq in 2007. In the wake of that devastating loss, Ryan and

https://youtu.be/1XsXxqENwxE?si=w7Bn4IA7y0sfRwBq The American Dream is Still Alive: Congressman Burgess Owens on Going Big From Super Bowl champion to U.S. Congressman, Burgess Owens has lived a life defined by grit, faith, and a relentless pursuit of purpose. On this episode of the Going Big! podcast, Kevin Gentry sits down with Owens to explore a life journey that began in the segregated South and has led all the way to the halls of Congress—and the powerful lessons he’s pi