A Different Kind of “Going Big” When most people hear the phrase “going big,” they picture scale, visibility, and influence. Bigger platforms. Larger audiences. Wider reach. But in this conversation with Reverend John Yates III, we’re invited into a very different vision; one that is quieter, slower, and, in many ways, far more enduring. John challenges us to rethink the entire premise. What if going big isn’t about building something that elevates you, but about laying a fou

A Life That Defies Categories What does it look like to truly go big over the course of a lifetime? In this episode of Going Big!, I sat down with my friend of more than 25 years, Father Robert Sirico, a Catholic priest, public intellectual, and co-founder of the Acton Institute, which has reached millions across more than 140 countries. His life is anything but conventional. From growing up in Brooklyn alongside a brother who would later become a cultural icon on The Soprano

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