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

Second Chances, Real Change: How a Chef and a CEO Are Reshaping Youth Justice What happens when a world-class chef teams up with a Fortune 500 CEO to tackle one of America’s most complex problems—youth incarceration? You get Cafe Momentum , and a conversation that might just change the way you think about second chances. On this episode of Going Big! , host Kevin Gentry welcomes Chad Houser , James Beard Humanitarian of the Year and founder of Cafe Momentum, alongside Chris

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

Prosperity Through People and Policy: Dr. Art Laffer & Lord Matthew Elliott on Going Big Few figures have shaped the global economic conversation quite like Dr. Art Laffer, the economist behind the legendary "Laffer Curve," and Lord Matthew Elliott, the strategic mind behind Brexit. In this episode of the Going Big podcast, Kevin Gentry sits down with both men to explore their latest book, Prosperity Through Growth , and how individuals, not governments, are the real engine

From Rock Bottom to Cultivating Hope: Daron Babcock's Journey with Bonton Farms Few people embody transformation quite like Daron Babcock. Once a successful entrepreneur in private equity, Daron's life took a dramatic turn following the death of his first wife, which spiraled into addiction and despair. But from the depths of that darkness emerged a story of healing, redemption, and an urban farm movement that is revitalizing a South Dallas neighborhood and inspiring communi