David shares his personal story, from learning how to begin making money at 8 years old to becoming a full blown entrepreneur… Real Estate career started at 18, while becoming a 2nd Generation Builder, Coach, Mentor and much more! Most importantly, he is a follower of Jesus, married to a wonderful wife and they have 4 kids… Family is his driving force! Get to know David! You can connect with David by going to: https://poweredbyground.com/ #Jesusfollower #builder #poweredbyground #realestate _ _ ...
Jan 24, 2025•51 min•Ep. 128
I love having conversations like I had with my Filipino brother, Will… fully transparent with all of life’s challenges, mistakes, but also the victory he has through his Savior, Jesus Christ! 🙏 Will is a father, general contractor, golfer, fisherman, cook, evangelist, brother and so many other cool things! He’s a one of a kind guy that you will love! Will’s quote, “HE came to my rescue!” If you want to connect with Will, text or call him on his cell at 503-979-2605! He goes by Will, William or ...
Jan 17, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 127
Sadie and Melissa (daughter and mom) bring a lot of joy to this podcast! We get to uncover what a 10 year perspective looks like in the modern world... Sadie’s relationship with her mom and how they communicate with open conversation. From private school to public school, social media, YouTube, podcasts and friends who are a part of her life! You will enjoy seeing life from Sadie’s viewpoint! She has a new podcast coming out soon called “Sweet and Sour”, so be on the lookout! _ _ _ For more stor...
Jan 10, 2025•52 min•Ep. 126
Happy New Years!!! 🎆 The podcast with Chris is all about men’s health, specifically, TRT (testosterone replacement therapy)! Chris does a great job explaining the challenges men face in the area of low testosterone as well as how to improve the levels for optimal health and life benefits! Side note, Chris is a married man, outdoor enthusiast who also loves to archery hunt and also shared that he and his wife have a baby on the way… congrats! For more info about TRT (testosterone replacement the...
Jan 03, 2025•48 min•Ep. 125
Kevin is a really cool guy… great family man, kind, caring and is a believer in Jesus! He grew up in Alaska, graduated college from Corban (undergrad) and George Fox (PT school), has been married for 10 years, has 3 boys and is an Orthopedic PT! He is a guy who loves to challenge himself through endurance running. If you want a challenge, follow Kevin on social media to see what he is up to! Check out Isaiah 43 to learn more about rivers and deserts! “The comfort crisis” “Milestone moments” “Cou...
Dec 27, 2024•50 min•Ep. 124
John is a man of God who has a heart for sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ and then discipling men! He’s been married for a long time and is a family man! Goes along with these two Bible verses: “And He said to them, ‘Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature’.” Mark 16:15 “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit; teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I...
Dec 20, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 123
The conversation with Rob was great! Learning about how life, marriage and fatherhood has positively impacted his life! I saw him get really emotional when sharing parts of his testimony! Understand that God allows us FREE WILL to make our own decisions, which most often brings unwanted pain… These challenging and painful times in our life are often the catalyst of CHANGE! Pain can be a great teacher and can usher in some much needed humility! Humility has a purpose… to bring us to a point where...
Dec 13, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 122
Conversations with Buddy is an opportunity for people to share their story, the trials and tribulations along with the victories and how God is winning in their life! If you want to share your story or refer someone to share theirs, text me at 503-851-8031 _ _ _ Conner shares his life as a husband, a parent, along with his work and ministry! One thing we need to learn about marriage is that, marriage is designed to keep us humble and fully dependent upon the Lord! Which is why Conner says.. “A C...
Dec 06, 2024•45 min•Ep. 121
Conversations with Buddy is an opportunity for people to share their story, the trials and tribulations along with the victories and how God is winning in their life! If you want to share your story or refer someone to share theirs, text me at 503-851-8031 _ _ _ The conversation with Madiba was deep! The scope and the meaning of life… Knowing God and living for God! We all have specific gifts given by God Himself and the question Madiba unpacks is… how are you allowing God to be in your life and...
Nov 29, 2024•58 min•Ep. 120
Conversations with Buddy is an opportunity for people to share their story, the trials and tribulations along with the victories and how God is winning in their life! If you want to share your story or refer someone to share theirs, text me at 503-851-8031 _ _ _ Jeremiah and I had a fantastic conversation! We have a lot in common, so we talked about those things… Mortgage, Goals and dreams, Pushups and most importantly… HOPE! What really matters is that you understand what hope is and Who it’s i...
Nov 22, 2024•55 min•Ep. 119
Rick and I had a great conversation…. From marriage, careers, identity, Jiu Jitsu, real estate, faith and everything else! You never really know where life will take you, but the question is… will we trust God? The hope is that you listen to Rick’s testimony and realize you are not alone in this world! God has a plan for your life and He is calling you by name… do you hear Him? For more stories like this, go to: https://www.youtube.com/@BuddyJamesPuckett If you or someone you know want to be on ...
Nov 15, 2024•59 min•Ep. 118
Jacob and I had a great conversation about life and the challenges and joy in marriage, raising kids, entrepreneurship and the freedom of confessing sin in our lives…. Not only to God, but also our spouse. He owns many businesses from roofing to video production. To learn more about him, you can find him on Facebook or go to his website at: https://www.dakotaroofingnw.com/about-us For more stories like this, go to: https://www.youtube.com/@BuddyJamesPuckett If you or someone you know want to be ...
Nov 08, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 117
Rick and I have a great conversation. This is part 2 as we have done one before. Go back and listen to his first one if you have not yet done so (Episode 21). Things we talked about… • Election Time - make sure and vote… • Thankful Time • Gratitude Time • Joy Time in the good times and also hard times To learn more about Rick or to connect with him, you can find him on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/ricksaffeels or go to: https://www.businesskardz.com/ to learn about a new type of cool ...
Nov 01, 2024•53 min•Ep. 116
David and I do a second podcast episode here to get an update on his life, marriage, kids and his ministry with Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA). I recommend going back and listening to his first podcast if you have not heard his testimony! “Then He (Jesus) said to His disciples, ‘The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few…’.” Matthew 9:37 John 4:35 talks about the why behind “Fields” of Faith! 🙏🙏🙏 To learn more about David or to connect with him, you can find him on Facebook at:...
Oct 25, 2024•39 min•Ep. 115
Josh and I had a great conversation! He is a dad of 3 boys (now young men) married, a business owner of Oregon Valley Farm and part of the men's ministry at Jefferson Baptist Church! He is very open and transparent about life and marriage. What does God want to teach each one of us? Buy local… grass fed beef, lamb, pig and more! To learn more about Josh or to connect with him, you can find him on Facebook and also his website: https://oregonvalleyfarm.com/contact-us For more stories like this, g...
Oct 18, 2024•55 min•Ep. 114
Having Angel on the podcast was amazing! Ten years ago (age 17), Angel agreed and committed to be mentored and ultimately discipled by a few guys! Now, at age 27, Angel is leading younger people in mentorship and discipleship at his church and also at the YMCA. Discipleship changes lives and Angel has been impacted by this unconditional love! Tribute to a few guys who have impacted Angel in a positive way… Sven Anderson, Tim Davis, Josh Garcia & Jeremiah Anderson For more stories like this, ...
Oct 11, 2024•56 min•Ep. 113
Kurt shares his life and uses the game of golf as a parallel to his faith walk. Humility is a big part of his walk with Jesus! While striving to follow Jesus and to be perfect as He is, we all fall short of perfection according to Romans 3:23. Kurt is an open, honest and transparent brother and I think his life is evident of his faith in Christ! One of the best quotes from the movie and book (Seven Days in Utopia) is… “Spend seven days with me in Utopia and you’ll find your game.” For more stori...
Oct 04, 2024•53 min•Ep. 112
Kevin shares his amazing life and losing his dad at the age of 10, marriage, kids, military life and his walk with Jesus! Resilience, discipline and faith are some words that come to mind when I think of Kevin! He’s a man of his word! If you or someone you know want to be on the podcast, reach out to me at buddyp7@gmail.com. For more stories like this, go to: https://www.youtube.com/@BuddyJamesPuckett #conversationswithbuddy #Jesusfollower #embracethesuck #responsibility...
Sep 27, 2024•57 min•Ep. 111
Jerry, or as his friends, students and players call him… “Rosy”! 🏀 Rosy is a fantastic husband, dad, coach and Jesus follower! Jerry asks the question, “who is Jesus”…. In the words of CS Lewis, Jesus is either a Liar, a Lunitic or He is Lord”. Which one is He to you? If you or someone you know want to be on the podcast, reach out to me at buddyp7@gmail.com. For more stories like this, go to: https://www.youtube.com/@BuddyJamesPuckett #conversationswithbuddy #coach #Jesusfollower #CSLewis #nota...
Sep 20, 2024•54 min•Ep. 110
George is a husband, father, follower of Jesus, contractor, coffee connoisseur, musician, gun enthusiast and much more! We drank Black Rifle Coffee that he made the morning of our podcast, which was awesome! One of his favorite quotes is: “The best things in life are on the other side of what we fear most.” - Unknown If you or someone you know want to be on the podcast, reach out to me at buddyp7@gmail.com. For more stories like this, go to: https://www.youtube.com/@BuddyJamesPuckett #conversati...
Sep 13, 2024•58 min•Ep. 109
Ken Puttman has a great testimony! He shares the married life, being a father, turning “50”, starting his own business and how God has showed up in his life! The verse for him is: “Be still and know that I am God.” Psalm 46:10 If you or someone you know want to be on the podcast, reach out to me at buddyp7@gmail.com. For more stories like this, go to: https://www.youtube.com/@BuddyJamesPuckett #conversationswithbuddy #greenwayhomeservices...
Sep 06, 2024•55 min•Ep. 108
T.G. Brown is a guy who is focused on being his best! Husband, dad, police officer, CrossFit competitor, mixed martial arts, author of 2 books and much more! Hearing a story from a guy like T.G. is super inspiring and motivational! I hope you really enjoy this episode and share it with your friends and family! If you or someone you know want to be on the podcast, reach out to me at buddyp7@gmail.com For more stories like this, go to: https://www.youtube.com/@BuddyJamesPuckett...
Aug 30, 2024•48 min•Ep. 107
Joseph Hunt is an amazing guy who loves the Lord! 🙏 He has not always been a follower of Jesus and shares his struggles, BUT he also shares what changed in his life to begin a new life in Christ! He’s an “all in” guy and he is absolutely committed to following Jesus! It’s time to “Rise Up” and go all in on your faith! #RiseUp #RiseLifeAcademy #TheRiseUp #ministrythroughbusiness #highperformancecoach #conversationswithbuddy If you or someone you know want to be on the podcast, reach out to me at...
Aug 23, 2024•56 min•Ep. 106
Cody shares about his 42 years in the mortgage industry and what drives him. He is an entrepreneur at heart and has a couple businesses that he does outside of his mortgage career. Lastly, he talks what retirement looks like to him and how his belief in Jesus Christ impacts all of his decisions. If you'd like to reach out about being a guest or suggesting a guest, email me at buddyp7@gmail.com. For more stories like this, go to: https://youtube.com/@buddyjamespucket t...
Aug 16, 2024•45 min•Ep. 105
Nick shares his life and what it means to be “under control” as a Christ follower, husband, father, teacher, coach and much more! There are a lot of lessons in this podcast episode. Please share this with your friends and family and anyone who might know Nick! Wisdom comes from life experiences and Nick has lived a lot of life and has lots to share! For more stories like Nick’s, go to: https://youtube.com/@buddyjamespucket t...
Aug 09, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 104
Mark has been married for 30 years and is a girl dad to 2 daughters! He now has 2 son in laws which is an answer to prayer! 🙏 Mark is and has been a financial advisor for the past 25+ years and is the owner of Bain Wealth Management! In this episode, he answers the lingering question of what the top 3 challenges with money that most people struggle with. https://www.bainwealthmanagement.com/team-members/mark-bain/...
Aug 02, 2024•53 min•Ep. 103
Scott shares his journey of life and how he and his wife have remained married for 40 years! They also have two adult children. He is an author, coach, mentor, social media expert, podcaster, business owner among other amazing things! His super power is being a “motivational listener”! Listen and learn what this means! Reach out to Scott to connect and learn how he can help you with your business! Go to his website at: https://www.dscottsmith.com/...
Jul 26, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 102
Tim Davis is one of the main founders of Valor Mentoring. He shares what his vision for Valor looks like in the next 5-10 years. Lives are being changed as Jesus is being proclaimed in the lives of men! You can reach Tim via email @ tim@valormentoring.com. “Iron sharpens iron, So one man sharpens another.” Proverbs 27:17
Jul 19, 2024•48 min•Ep. 101
Episode 💯 with my guest and new friend, Jacob Espinoza! Jacob is a great dad, business coach, leadership mentor, content creator and much more! 💪 If you want to be a better dad or need help with your business and leadership skills… this is the episode for you! If you are encouraged, challenged or inspired by these great stories, please SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel and share this with your friends and family to help us grow the podcast! 🙏🙏🙏 👇👇👇 https://youtube.com/@BuddyJamesPuckett #C...
Jul 12, 2024•57 min•Ep. 100
Sylas shares his life as the oldest sibling of six! If you are a first born like Sylas, you probably connect with him in feeling a huge sense of responsibility to your younger siblings. #firstborn He has a lot of energy! He owns and operates his own graphic design business called Solo Asteroid! Go here to schedule a FREE call: https://soloasteroid.com If you want a new friend or need help with your business logo and design, Sylas should be your next call. Please SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel t...
Jul 05, 2024•56 min•Ep. 99
