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A single thought can change your whole day. But what if that swing from peace to pressure isn’t random at all? We dig into a provocative spiritual framework: we live in a realm right now, other realms are around us, and “doorways” shape what we agree with, what we fear, and what we expect. That idea can sound abstract until you connect it to real life, real emotions, and real decision-making.

We walk through Jesus and Nicodemus in John 3 and treat it as an invitation, not a theology quiz. Nicodemus is genuinely searching, yet stuck in the old grid of rules and external cleansing. We talk about why knowing God starts with God’s power rather than our performance, and how even our religious language can either expand the message or shrink it. Then we get practical and honest about discernment: if there’s access to heavenly realms, there’s also access to demonic realms, and the danger often shows up as control, guilt loops, and subtle negativity that feels “reasonable.”

We also unpack one of the most challenging lines of the conversation: unconditional love with conditions is a contradiction. We connect that to identity, parenting, and purpose, and we explore why “love is a portal” isn’t sentimental, it’s directional. Finally, we land on daily practice through Brother Lawrence and practicing the presence of God, learning to “take temperature” and name what realm we’re in. If this hits home, subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find the conversation.

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Deuteronomy doesn’t whisper. It warns, it promises, and it draws a straight line between what we choose and what we live with. We start with Deuteronomy 28 and 30, where Moses lays out blessings for obedience and curses for disobedience, and we ask the uncomfortable question: what if the “punishment” we fear is often the consequence of spiritual laws we keep ignoring? That opens up a real conversation about national drift, personal repentance, and why redemption is still on the table.

Then we zoom in on identity. “Israel” isn’t just a nation name, it starts with Jacob, the deceiver, becoming Israel, the one who wrestles with God. We talk about how that same struggle plays out in us: the ego that performs versus the self that clings to God, face-to-face, close enough to share breath. From there, Deuteronomy 30:11–14 hits hard: the Word is not far away. It’s near, on your lips and in your heart. We connect that to Jesus Christ as the Word and to reading Scripture in a way that reveals him in the plain sight of everyday life.

Finally, we make it practical with a simple discipline: “catch yourself in the act of being generated.” When life wells up in you, pause, create a sliver of space, and ask, “Jesus, is that you?” We pair that with psychology you can use today: negativity bias, the whirlpool vs the whirlwind, and why “state first, then story, then strategy” can flip your attention from what’s wrong to what’s real and good without denying pain. If this helped you, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs a reset, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway.

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When the crowd gets loud, do you get clearer or do you get quieter? We start with a blunt question: when was the last time the crowd was right, and what does that reveal about how we lead, vote, post, hire, fire, and speak up when it costs us something. In an age of influencers, instant outrage, and workplace groupthink, crowd psychology can feel like gravity. But leadership is not supposed to be gravity, it is supposed to be direction.

We walk through leadership lessons from Acts and trace a repeating pattern: crowds can be moved by emotion, threatened by truth, and manipulated by power structures that want control more than clarity. Peter calls out a crowd that chooses the wrong thing even when the right thing is in front of them. Later, the pressure shifts from disagreement to censorship when leaders tell Peter and John to stop speaking, even though the evidence is standing right there. That tension is familiar today: when truth disrupts a system, the system often tries to silence the messenger rather than deal with the message.

Then we turn to Saul’s transformation into Paul and the cost of choosing truth over tribal loyalty. The crowd that once celebrated him turns on him when he changes sides, and that becomes the modern leadership test: who are you trying to please, and what will you compromise to keep their approval? If you lead a team, a business, a church, or a family, this conversation is a practical reset for Christian leadership, values-based leadership, and anyone trying to stay grounded while social media and public opinion demand performance. Subscribe, share this with a leader who needs it, and leave a review with your answer: where do you feel crowd pressure most right now?

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Most leaders want two things at once: a high-performing culture and a team that feels valued. The hard part is doing both without drifting into either harshness or passivity. I’m working through that tension in real time, and I bring you into my “Jesus Gym” to ask a blunt question: can we lead with grace without lowering standards?

We walk through three scriptures that keep me grounded when I’m tempted to either come down too hard or let things slide. In John 8, Jesus confronts a public shaming scene and shows how accountability can be firm without being cruel. He challenges the leaders who want to condemn, then calls the woman to leave her life of sin. Standards stay high on both sides of the room. In John 21, we watch Jesus restore Peter after repeated failure, not by embarrassing him, but by re-commissioning him with real responsibility. That’s not excusing, and it’s not punishment either. It’s restoration that raises the bar.

Then we land on Ephesians 4:15, a leadership principle that applies directly to business, teams, and family life: speak the truth in love. Truth without love creates wounds. Love without truth creates weakness. Together, they create maturity. If you’ve been wondering what to do when someone fails, ignores direction, or falls short again and again, you’ll leave with a clearer framework and a challenge you can actually apply this week.

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Reality might be louder with God than we’ve been trained to hear. We kick things off with a deceptively simple line from Acts 9:31 and treat it like a leadership model you can actually live: peace, strength, reverence, encouragement by the Holy Spirit, and then real increase. Not hype. Not burnout. A grounded way to lead your life, your relationships, and your work from a calmer center.

Then we widen the lens on the Book of Acts itself. Because Luke writes both Luke and Acts, we explore the idea that Acts reads like the “Gospel of the Holy Spirit” and why the post-Pentecost church looks like the volume is turned up on the supernatural. That opens a bigger conversation about hearing God, seeing God, and whether Jesus is inviting us into the same kind of attention he describes when he says he only does what he sees the Father doing and only says what he hears the Father saying.

From there, we get into a challenging framework for Bible study and spiritual formation: Scripture as Jewish meditation literature. We talk Merkaba “chariot” meditation, Paul’s road to Damascus, and the image of “scales falling” as a lived experience of metanoia and spiritual perception coming online. We also connect the dots to everyday life with a practical takeaway: meaning isn’t something you manufacture, it’s something you discover by finding Christ in the depth of the reality right in front of you, from a sunrise to a business decision to a walk in the woods.

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Protect your peace because your leadership depends on it.

My leadership default has been loud, intense, and all about getting it done, and for a long time it worked. Lately I’m wrestling with a tougher question than any KPI: how does Jesus want me to lead when I’m trying to live in the Word, show up at church, and still operate in a business world that feels like nonstop spiritual warfare?

We go straight to the Book of Acts for answers, starting with Acts 9 and the early church’s growth. Acts 9:31 hits like a brick because of the order it gives us: peace comes before strength. That one sequence forces a reset for any CEO, founder, manager, or team lead who thinks pressure is the only fuel. We talk about protecting peace, being strengthened through it, living with real fear of the Lord that changes behavior, and making room to actually listen for Holy Spirit guidance instead of just powering through.

Then we shift to Peter’s leadership moment in Acts 10 and Acts 11 when he goes to a Gentile’s home, gets criticized, and doesn’t hide behind authority. He explains the why from the beginning, and that becomes a practical playbook for modern leadership communication: when you get questioned by your team, your spouse, your board, or your execs, do you pull rank or do you lead with clarity and humility?

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You can be a strong leader, get real results, and still walk out of the room thinking, Was that biblical. That is where we start. I’m stepping deeper into leading a restaurant team in Florida, and the old playbook of intensity, urgency, and harsh language still “works”, but it is wearing me out. The bigger question will not go away: how does Jesus actually want me to lead when the stakes are high, the standards matter, and people keep falling short?

Brian and I dig into a framework that makes leadership painfully practical: State, Story, Strategy. If my internal state is anxious, pressured, or condemned, my story gets darker and my strategies get complicated. If my state is anchored in God’s presence, my story shifts and the next right move gets simpler. From there we connect leadership, discipleship, and relationship, using Jesus as the model: a leader with magnetism, clarity, and a way of speaking that reaches hearts, not just behavior.

We also go to Acts 3 and 4 and talk about Peter, a leader who failed publicly and still led boldly after redemption. The line that flips everything is this: the Father does not call you out on what you did, He reminds you of who you are. That has massive implications for accountability, coaching, culture, and even when it is time to set boundaries or “cut the cord”. We close with a gut-level conversation about what drives us as leaders: fear that produces outcomes, or love that casts out fear and produces lasting transformation.

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You can love someone without letting fear run the relationship. Buddy Ford Jr. sits down again with Brian Metzger to challenge one of the most common traps in Christian relationships: calling something “love” when it is really pressure, guilt, or control. We get specific about what unconditional love means and why it is never manipulation. The surprising takeaway is that because love is unconditional, it requires standards, not to punish people, but to protect freedom, dignity, and human flourishing.

We also unpack a practical framework we keep coming back to: state story strategy. Most of us try to fix our lives by starting with strategy, the next move, the next text, the next argument to win. Brian flips that around and shows why state comes first. Your emotional and spiritual state shapes the story you tell yourself, and that story drives every choice you make in conflict, marriage, leadership, and work. If you have ever felt “stuck,” this gives you language for what is really happening inside you.

To make it concrete, Brian shares an elevator metaphor with floors that represent stress, burnout, emotional breakdown, and depression, all the way up to an elevated state marked by love and the conscious awareness of the nearness of God. We talk about how fear pulls us downward, how manipulation shows up when we are dysregulated, and how receiving grace shifts everything faster than striving. We close with prayer and a clear invitation to practice noticing God’s initiative in your everyday life.

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“Good” is a dangerous place to live as a leader. It looks fine on paper, customers still show up, the brand still has pull, and the team stays busy. But deep down you can feel it: the edge is gone, the standard slipped, and you’re no longer building toward excellence. We wrestle with that uncomfortable moment where you’ve already achieved a lot, yet your current leadership style isn’t producing your best results.

The turning point comes from Acts 3 and 4. Peter heals a man and then speaks to the crowd with jaw-dropping directness, naming the truth without hiding behind spin, image management, or “nice” language. In a world where truth gets labeled as harsh and accountability gets confused with cruelty, Peter offers a model for authentic leadership: clarity that confronts reality, paired with a path to redemption rather than shame.

We connect that to modern business leadership and company culture, where tribal behavior, passive-aggressive conflict, territory protecting, and quiet narratives can spread when leaders refuse to name what’s real. The goal isn’t to “detonate the room” emotionally, and it isn’t to keep everyone comfortable either. It’s to hold high standards, tell the truth early, and still leave space for grace so people can change.

If you lead a restaurant, a team, or a growing company, you’ll walk away with a sharper framework for accountability, performance, and transformation. Subscribe for more straight talk on leadership, share this with a leader who needs it, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway: where do you need to tell the truth more clearly?

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What do you do when you can see the vision… but nobody around you sees it yet?

This week on The Buddy Foy Jr Show, Buddy unpacks the story of Doubting Thomas through the lens of leadership, entrepreneurship, parenting, faith, and conviction.

Thomas wanted proof before belief.

And honestly? Most people do.

But leadership often requires something much harder:
vision before validation.

In this episode:
• Doubting Thomas and the humanity of doubt
• Why leaders carry conviction before evidence appears
• The exhausting gap between vision and results
• Why people struggle to follow what they cannot yet see
• Acts 4:13 and the power of intimacy with God
• Why you can fake confidence, but you cannot fake intimacy
• Leadership, faith, and staying grounded before the applause comes

This isn’t just a conversation about Scripture.

It’s about carrying conviction through uncertainty while everyone else is still waiting for proof.

“You can fake confidence. You can fake branding. But you cannot fake intimacy.”

Be aware. Stay intentional. And whatever you do… don’t take the bait.

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Politics. Family division. Broken trust. Manipulation. Forgiveness.

This week on Mondays with the Monk, Buddy Foy Jr. and Brian “The Monk” Metzger unpack one of the hardest realities people are facing right now: relationships falling apart under pressure.

Can you forgive someone without allowing them back into your inner circle?

The answer may change how you see boundaries, healing, leadership, and even your spiritual life.

Together, they explore:
• Why politics and ideology are fracturing marriages and families
• The spiritual warfare behind “stinking thinking”
• The powerful framework of State • Story • Strategy
• Why Jesus had circles: the 12, the 3, and the 1
• How forgiveness frees your heart without removing wisdom or standards
• The difference between unconditional love and unlimited access
• How manipulation destroys intimacy and trust
• Why the Gospel is ultimately about the repair of relationships

This conversation moves deep into Scripture, psychology, leadership, emotional health, and spiritual discernment.

If you’ve been struggling with fractured relationships, emotional exhaustion, or knowing who belongs in your inner circle… this episode is for you.

“Unforgiveness is closed hands. Closed hands can’t receive.”

Be aware. Stay intentional. And whatever you do… don’t take the bait.

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John chapter 19 disturbed me this week.

Not because I hadn’t read it before…

but because this time I saw something deeper:

how ordinary evil can become.

Jesus is being tortured, humiliated, and executed…
and nearby, soldiers casually gamble for His clothing.

No outrage.
No reflection.
No grief.

Just business.

And maybe that’s the real danger of the human condition.

Not sudden evil…

👉 but normalized evil.

This episode explores mob mentality, fear, outrage, power, conscience, and what happens when crowds and ideology overpower truth.

Because Scripture doesn’t just reveal God.

👉 It reveals us.

🎙️ New Wednesday episode is live.

Be intentional. Stay grounded. Don’t take the bait

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Jesus stood calm in the middle of accusation.

A guard struck Him.
Pilate knew the truth.
The crowd was manipulated.
And power chose self-preservation over principle.

Reading John 18 and 19 today… it feels painfully current.

This episode isn’t really about politics.

It’s about leadership.
Fear.
Compromise.
And what happens when truth threatens power.

Because the real tragedy of the story isn’t that truth was hidden…

👉 it’s that truth was recognized clearly and still sacrificed.

Not because nobody knew better.
But because power, position, approval, and fear became more valuable than truth.

So the question becomes:

👉 Will we stand in truth when it costs us something?

🎙️ New Friday Reflection — “Power Reacting to Truth It Cannot Control”

Be aware. Stay intentional. Don’t take the bait.

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Tim Tebow’s message hit me harder than I expected—not because it was polished, but because it was real.

It made me ask myself a harder question:

Am I trying to copy someone’s passion…
or am I pursuing the intimacy with God that produced it?

Acts 4:13 says people recognized that Peter and John “had been with Jesus.”

That’s the source.

This episode is about conviction, intimacy, and the difference between performing faith and actually living from relationship with God.

Be aware. Stay intentional. Don’t take the bait.

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Where are we right now?

Not just as a nation…
but as individuals.

Because whether we realize it or not—
we’re becoming something.

In this episode, I dive into what’s shaping us every day:
the noise, the division, the speed of information…
and how easily we get pulled into reaction instead of reflection.

Drawing from Ecclesiastes and the Gospels, this isn’t about politics—
it’s about formation.

👉 Are we becoming more reactive… or more aware?
👉 More divided… or more aligned with truth?

Because if we’re not intentional,
this world will shape us for us.

🎙️ This episode is a check-in.
A reset.
A call to slow down and pay attention to what’s happening inside of us.

👉 Listen now and ask yourself: What am I becoming?

📖 Scripture in this episode:

• Ecclesiastes 1:2
• Ecclesiastes 1:9
• John 9:39
• Romans 12:2

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How to Find God When Your Mind Won’t Slow Down

Chaos is the moment I most want to know God is real, not just true on paper, so we slow down and practice a different way of reading the Bible: not as a morality checklist, not as trivia, but as Jewish meditation literature. My guest Brian Matzker spent 21 years in a monastery, and he helps me reframe Scripture as “the quiet and continuous repetition of God’s word over one’s heart.” That shift turns Bible study into prayer, and prayer into a lived center you can return to when your mind is loud.

We trace that path through the Psalms and the life of King David. David doesn’t build his kingdom around hype or strategy first; he brings the Ark of the Covenant and a prophetic worship culture into the city center. We connect Psalm 1 and day and night prayer with the New Testament call to “pray without ceasing,” then get practical about what it looks like to receive grace instead of grinding for it. Along the way we talk belonging before belief before transformation, because Jesus starts with a table and an invitation, not a lecture about behavior.

Then Psalm 27 lands with full weight: “One thing I ask.” David prays it while his world is unraveling through Absalom’s rebellion, and that context makes the Psalm a guide for anxiety, betrayal, and even self-inflicted failure like Bathsheba. If you want Christian meditation, contemplative prayer, and the practice of the presence of God to feel doable in real life, this one is for you. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs a reset, and leave a review with the line you want to carry this week.

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You’ve felt it before: you’re looking at something that seems undeniable, and someone else looks at the same facts and reaches a totally different conclusion. That disconnect isn’t just frustrating. It’s revealing. We’re living in an age of division, loud narratives, and emotional certainty, where people defend a position faster than they examine the truth.

We turn to the Gospel of John to show how old this pattern really is. In John 9, a man born blind receives sight. In John 11, Lazarus is raised after four days in the tomb. These are public, unmistakable moments, yet the leaders interrogate and resist them not because the evidence is unclear, but because accepting it would cost them control, influence, and a carefully protected vision of “truth.” That same dynamic shows up today as confirmation bias, spiritual blindness, and the temptation to treat discernment like a weapon instead of a practice.

From leadership to relationships to politics, I unpack the danger of building your identity around being right. When correction feels like loss, we stop learning and start guarding territory. The way out is humility: pausing before reacting, testing what we’re hearing, praying for clarity, and staying willing to be refined. If you can’t change your mind, you can’t lead.

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If the Bible has ever felt like a battleground, a rulebook, or a homework assignment, we try a different door: reading Scripture as Jewish meditation literature. That one shift turns Genesis from something to argue about into something to practice, a way of training our attention until we can actually notice God’s presence in real life.

We start in the Garden of Eden before the fall, because what we plant first grows. When we begin with sin and shame, we can end up building a whole “sin consciousness” that quietly shapes our faith into fear and guilt. When we begin with Eden, we practice what we call easy intimacy with God: beauty, rest, and a memory of home that many of us feel when we’re near water, trees, sunsets, or wide-open sky.

Brian also unpacks “catch yourself in the act of being generated” which means paying attention to moments of hope, meaning, curiosity, and fascination. Those flashes are not random; they can become a compass for Christian meditation, spiritual formation, and Bible study. From there we compare Genesis 1 and Genesis 2, holding together a God who creates with transcendent word and a God who forms us in the mud, close enough to breathe life into us.

If you’ve been craving a calmer, deeper way to read the Bible, press play. Subscribe, share this with a friend who’s burned out on Bible debates, and leave a review with the moment that “generated” you this week.

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What if the thing you’re trying to escape… is the very thing God wants to use?

In this episode, Buddy dives into one of the most powerful mindset shifts in scripture—John 9:3:

“This happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him.”

Too often, we ask:

“Why is this happening to me?”

But what if the better question is:

“What is God trying to do through me?”

Through personal reflection, leadership lessons, and biblical truth, this episode challenges you to rethink:

• Pain vs purpose
• Problems vs platforms
• Timing vs control

You’ll learn why rushing out of hard seasons can cost you more than just peace—and how God may be building something in you that you can’t yet see.

If you’re in a difficult season, feeling stuck, or questioning what God is doing… this one is for you.

Scripture References

• John 9:3 – Purpose in the pain
• Romans 8:28 – God works all things for good
• James 1:2–4 – Trials produce perseverance
• Ecclesiastes 3:1 – There is a time for everything

Key Takeaway

This isn’t happening to you… it may be happening for you.

Call to Action

If this episode hit you, share it with someone who needs it.

Let’s grow this message together.

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Last week we talked about intentionality—living with purpose, awareness, and direction.

This week, we take it one step deeper:

Timing.

Because you can be intentional…

and still be out of alignment.

In this episode, I unpack a powerful moment from John chapter 7, where even Jesus is being pushed by those around Him to move faster—to go public, to prove Himself, to act now.

And His response?

“My time has not yet come.”

That hit me.

Because if I’m being honest…

Most of my stress in life hasn’t come from a lack of effort.

It’s come from forcing my timing instead of trusting God’s.

We talk about:

• The danger of rushing ahead of God’s timing
• How pressure (from others or ourselves) pulls us out of alignment
• Why stress is often a signal—not just a circumstance
• The difference between being productive… and being in sync with God
• How to recognize when you’re forcing something vs. flowing with it

📖 Scripture referenced:

• John 7:1–8 – “My time has not yet come”
• Ecclesiastes 3:1 – “There is a time for everything…”
• Psalm 27:14 – “Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart…”

If you’ve ever:

• Felt pressure to move faster
• Tried to force outcomes
• Lived in stress, uncertainty, or second-guessing

This episode is for you.

Because the truth is:

If it’s not God’s timing, no amount of force will make it right.

And if it is His timing, no amount of fear can stop it.

Be careful.

Be aware.

Be prayerful.

Be intentional.

And whatever you do…

Don’t take the bait.

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A word that’s been pressing on me… correcting me… and honestly, convicting me.

At 55, I’m realizing something I wish I had understood years ago:

Life is short—but more importantly, it requires intention.

In this episode, I get real about the cost of living without it.

I talk about:

• Building a life… but not always being present in it
• Looking back at family memories I don’t fully remember
• The difference between being busy and being intentional
• How intention shapes our words, relationships, leadership, and faith

Because here’s the truth:

You can be there… and still miss it.

We also dive into what scripture shows us about intentional living:

📖 Genesis 2:2–3 – God’s intentional design, even in rest

📖 Proverbs 16:18 – Pride and the cost of living without awareness

📖 1 Corinthians 9:22 – Paul’s intentional approach to reaching others

📖 Colossians 4:6 – Speaking with purpose and grace

📖 Psalm 51:10 – Asking God to renew and refocus our hearts

This episode is for anyone who feels:

• Busy but not fulfilled
• Present but not fully engaged
• Successful… but missing something

Because the gap between the life we want and the life we’re living…

….might be the gap between reaction and intention.

👉 Take a moment after listening:

Where are you living intentionally… and where are you just reacting?

Be careful. Be aware. Be present. Be prayerful. Make space. Be intentional.

And whatever you do…

Don’t take the bait. 👊

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Ego has cost me more than anything else in leadership.

More than the market.

More than competition.

More than pressure.

In this episode, we step into the real fight—the one happening inside.

We talk about:

• Ego vs leadership
• Why ego feels justified
• How to recognize it under pressure
• And how to train against it daily

The real fight isn’t out there.

It’s in you.

Scriptures from the Episode

1. Proverbs 16:18

“Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.”

Theme: Warning about ego and pride leading to downfall

2. James 4:6

“God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”

Theme: God actively resists pride but blesses humility

3. Philippians 2:3

“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves.”

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Guard Your Heart (Without Closing It)

What happens when pain isn’t dealt with—but stored?

In this episode of The Buddy Foy Jr. Show, Buddy wrestles with one of the most sobering warnings in Scripture:

“Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” (Proverbs 4:23)

This conversation isn’t about avoiding pain—it’s about what pain can do to us if we’re not paying attention. When pain goes unguarded, hearts harden. Bitterness grows. Love shrinks. Discernment fades.

Drawing from personal experience, pastoral wisdom, and Scripture, Buddy unpacks:

• The difference between guarding your heart and closing it
• How bitterness quietly takes root when we don’t address pain early
• Why our daily “feed” is shaping our heart more than we realize
• How the enemy uses division, outrage, and deception to make love grow cold
• What Scripture says about staying soft without becoming naïve

This episode explores how to remain loving without becoming vulnerable to harm, how to stay discerning without becoming cynical, and how God can heal pain without turning us cold.

If you’re walking through tension, conflict, disappointment, or spiritual fatigue—this episode is for you.

📖 Scriptures Referenced in This Episode

• Proverbs 4:23 — Guard your heart; everything flows from it
• Ephesians 4:31–32 — Get rid of bitterness, rage, and anger; be kind and compassionate
• Matthew 24:12 — Because of increased wickedness, the love of many will grow cold
• Hebrews 12:15 — Watch out for a root of bitterness growing among you
• 1 John 4:1 — Test the spirits to see whether they are from God
• Romans 12:2 — Be transformed by the renewing of your mind
• Psalm 51:10 — Create in me a clean heart, O God

🎯 Key Takeaway

Pain is real.

Hardening is optional.

God can heal us without making us cold, strengthen us without making us cruel, and mature us without making us bitter—if we’re willing to guard our hearts the right way.

As always, verify Scripture for yourself. I’m not a pastor—just a man in the Jesus gym, learning, falling, and getting back up.

Don’t take the bait.

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Short description:

A man spraying sidewalks at Florida State reminded me of something powerful: you can often recognize faith by the way someone works.

Full Description:

While visiting his daughter at Florida State University, Buddy noticed something that stopped him in his tracks.

A campus worker spraying sidewalks caught his attention — not because of what he said, but because of how he worked.

Focused. Intentional. Taking pride in every step.

Buddy stood there for several minutes watching him before finally walking over and asking a simple question:

“Are you a Christian?”

The answer confirmed something powerful.

In this episode, Buddy unpacks the difference between busyness and biblical work, and why Scripture makes it clear that followers of Christ should bring excellence, diligence, and integrity into everything they do.

From Colossians 3:23 to Genesis 2:15, Buddy explores why work isn’t the problem — but distraction, laziness, and anxious striving are.

Faith isn’t just what we say.

Faith shows up in how we work… even when nobody’s watching.

Work hard.

Work with integrity.

Work like someone is watching.

Because someone is.

Scriptures referenced:

*Colossians 3:23

• Matthew 7:16
• Genesis 2:15
• Proverbs 10:4
• 2 Thessalonians 3:10

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If I could step in the ring with one spirit right now, it would be the spirit of busyness.

Not work.

Not responsibility.

Not building something meaningful.

Busyness.

The spirit that makes you feel productive… but leaves you empty.

In this episode, Buddy breaks down one of the most subtle attacks on leaders today — constant distraction. Not catastrophe. Not crisis. Just endless activity that slowly drains your clarity, your presence, and your joy.

Through the story of Martha and Mary in Luke 10, we explore how even good work can pull us away from what matters most.

Busyness pulls us apart.

Pulled by:

• notifications
• expectations
• urgency
• ego
• fear of missing out

And if we’re not careful, it slowly bleeds our joy and weakens our leadership.

This episode unpacks how to fight back with three leadership disciplines:

• Cut fake urgency

• Build margin

• Protect your center

Because the enemy doesn’t always destroy leaders.

Sometimes he just keeps them busy.

Protect your joy.

Protect your focus.

Take the center.

And whatever you do…

Don’t take the bait.

Scripture References Used

• Luke 10:38–42 — Martha and Mary
• Genesis 3:19 — “By the sweat of your brow…”
• Ecclesiastes 1:14 — Chasing the wind

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What happens when faith finally clicks?

In this episode of The Buddy Foy Jr. Show, Buddy shares a personal breakthrough—how years of struggle, discipline, and spiritual training created real space for the Holy Spirit to move. This isn’t theory. It’s lived experience.

Building on last week’s episode “Making Room for the Holy Spirit,” Buddy unpacks how discernment became the missing piece—helping him recognize what was God, what was personal effort, and what was spiritual opposition. Drawing from James 1 and Acts 10, he explains how stability, wisdom, and spiritual clarity are formed before pressure hits—through habits, rhythms, and intentional faith.

This episode explores:

• Why discernment is critical in spiritual battles
• How divided loyalty creates instability
• What Cornelius’ household teaches us about contagious faith
• Why preparation always comes before breakthrough
• How to build habits that make room for the Holy Spirit

Buddy isn’t a pastor or theologian—he’s a guy in what he calls the “Jesus Gym,” learning, stumbling, and showing up anyway. This podcast is about real faith, real work, and real growth.

If you feel tired, stuck, or tossed around by the noise of the world, this episode is an invitation to slow down, refocus, and keep showing up.

James 1

Acts 10

Listen now—and don’t take the bait.

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Your Joy Is Being Hunted

Your joy isn’t drifting away.

It’s being hunted.

If the enemy can’t take your soul, he’ll go after your joy — because joy fuels strength, endurance, and leadership.

This week, I was tested with real disrespect.

The old fighter in me showed up.

But I didn’t take the bait.

Here’s what Scripture taught me about posture, ego, and protecting your joy under pressure.

🎙 Full Episode Description

Your joy is being hunted.

Not inconvenienced.

Not slightly irritated.

Hunted.

There is an enemy. And if he can’t take your soul, he will go after your joy — because joy fuels strength. Joy fuels endurance. Joy determines how you walk into your home, your business, your leadership, and your faith.

This week, I was tested.

Monumental disrespect from someone I invested in. Paid well. Protected. Gave room to grow.

And the fighter in me showed up.

For a split second, the old code kicked in.

Energy shifted. The room tilted.

But I didn’t take the bait.

In this episode, we unpack:

• Why Genesis promises toil — but not bitterness
• How ego is the real battlefield for leaders
• Why resistance is confirmation, not coincidence
• The difference between effort as identity vs. effort as fruit
• How Colossians 3:23 anchors leadership under pressure
• And why posture determines whether joy survives the fight

The enemy doesn’t need to bankrupt you.

He just needs to sour you.

If you’re leading a family, a business, a team — or just yourself — this one matters.

Toil is promised.

Resistance is promised.

Joy is chosen.

Guard it.

Protect it.

And whatever you do… don’t take the bait.

Genesis 3:17–19

Theme: Toil is promised after the Fall

“By the sweat of your brow you will eat your food…”

“…Cursed is the ground because of you… It will produce thorns and thistles…”

Ecclesiastes 1:14 (and surrounding context 1:2–11)

Theme: Chasing the wind / cyclical striving

“I have seen all the things that are done under the sun; all of them are meaningless, a chasing after the wind.”

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Short Description:

You don’t rise to the moment. You fall to your systems.

In this episode, Buddy gets real about intensity, ego, and leadership under pressure. Strength isn’t the problem. Lack of control is.

Power without discipline destroys rooms.

Fire without structure burns houses.

Are people safe around your strength — or careful around it?

This one might sting.

🎙 Full Podcast Description

I’m not a quiet man.

I’m intense. I believe deeply. And when I believe something, I get loud.

But I’ve learned something the hard way:

Power without control destroys rooms.

In this episode, I unpack a leadership lesson that’s cost me trust in boardrooms and forced me to confront my own ego. I used to think volume meant conviction. Speed meant clarity. Winning the argument meant winning the moment.

It doesn’t.

Proverbs 16:32 says, “Better a patient man than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city.”

That verse used to bother me. I saw myself as the warrior — the guy who jumps into the fire and conquers cities. Now I’m learning the harder battle is conquering myself.

We talk about:

• Why intensity without restraint erodes trust
• The difference between conviction and control
• How ego hides behind “strength”
• Why self-discipline is leadership’s real power
• And how to build a “fireplace” for your fire

Because fire gives warmth.

Fire gives light.

Fire cooks meals.

But fire without structure burns buildings.

Are people safe around your strength?

Or careful around it

This one’s for leaders who refuse to shrink — but also refuse to scorch the room.

Build the fireplace.

Keep the fire.

Don’t take the bait.

Proverbs 16:32

“Better a patient man than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city.”

Theme: Self-mastery over conquest.

2 Timothy 1:7

“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-discipline.”

(Other translations say self-control or a sound mind.)

Theme: Balanced leadership — not just power, but power + love + discipline.

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Episode Title: The System Behind Steadiness

Description:

Most leaders don’t fail under pressure.

They fail before it.

In this episode, Buddy unpacks the system that helped him win a battle he would have lost five years ago — not through intensity, but through structure.

From the restaurant kitchen to scripture, this episode explores:

• The cost of divided loyalty
• Why reaction kills durability
• How environment shapes leadership
• And why preparation is a spiritual discipline

This is for leaders who want composure in chaos.

Because pressure doesn’t build character.

It reveals preparation.

Acts 10:2

James 1:5-6

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The hardest part of a faith walk isn’t believing God exists—it’s trusting Him in the space between prayer and outcome. Today we open that in‑between and get honest about control, exhaustion, and the daily practice of choosing belief before evidence. If you’ve ever felt the pull to manage every variable while waiting on an answer, you’ll hear language and stories that ground your next step.

We talk through how Scripture flips the order the world expects: culture says “prove it,” but Jesus calls us to believe first and then move. From Hebrews 11 to Paul’s “walk by faith, not by sight,” we unpack why assurance without sight is not poetic fluff but a muscle built through repetition. That muscle looks poplike obedience before clarity, prayer before answers, forgiveness before apology, and showing up before confidence. We also tackle the difference between surrender and passivity, reframing action as faithful presence rather than frantic control so we can carry our load without trying to be God.

Exhaustion gets real too. Elijah saw fire fall and still collapsed, reminding us that even bold faith can burn out. God met him with food, rest, and a gentler call back—proof that receiving may look like strength to endure instead of instant resolution. Paul’s thorn teaches the same paradox: grace can be sufficient even when the situation doesn’t change. If you’ve been shouldering weights God never asked you to lift, consider this your invitation to release the outcome and take the next faithful step.

If this resonates, follow the show, share it with someone who’s waiting in the gap, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway. What is God asking you to believe before you see it?

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This episode was born out of a moment — a message I heard this past weekend at church in Hoboken, New Jersey, while attending with my daughter. The teaching was from the Book of Ruth, and it hit me differently this time.

Ruth isn’t just a love story.
It isn’t just a redemption story.
It’s a story about what faith looks like when we’re wounded.

In this episode, we walk through Naomi’s grief and bitterness, Ruth’s obedience, and the hard question so many of us wrestle with:
Do I wait on God… or do I take action?

Naomi renames herself “bitter,” yet she never abandons God’s ways. She returns to Bethlehem. She knows the law. She believes redemption is still possible — even while her heart is broken. And when the moment comes, she doesn’t scheme or manipulate. She activates what God already put in place.

This episode unpacks:

• Bitterness without abandoning faith
• Obedience without emotional clarity
• Waiting on God without becoming passive
• Taking action without forcing outcomes
• How God often works quietly through ordinary obedience

There are no recorded miracles in Ruth. No angels. No audible voice of God.
Yet Ruth becomes the great-grandmother of King David — and part of the lineage of Jesus.

God does the extraordinary through ordinary obedience.

If you’re in a season of grief, uncertainty, or tension — if you’re asking whether you’re waiting on God or avoiding obedience — this conversation is for you.

As always, I’m not a pastor or theologian. I’m just a guy in the Jesus gym, working it out in real time. Please verify everything in scripture for yourself.

And don’t take the bait!

Scriptures Referenced in the Episode

Primary Text

• Ruth 1–4
  (Overall context of the episode)

Key Passages in Ruth

• Ruth 1:1–5 – Naomi loses her husband and two sons
• Ruth 1:16–17 – Ruth refuses to leave Naomi (“Where you go, I will go…”)
• Ruth 1:20–21 – Naomi renames herself Mara (“Call me bitter…”)
• Ruth 2:1–23 – Gleaning laws in action; Ruth provides through obedience
• Ruth 3:1–13 – Ruth approaches Boaz at the threshing floor
• Ruth 4:9–17 – Boaz redeems Ruth; lineage established

Old Testament Law & Framework (Implied but Explained)

*Leviticus 19:9–10 – Gleaning laws (care for the poor with dignity)

• Leviticus 25:25 – Kinsman-redeemer principle
• Deuteronomy 25:5–10 – Family redemption and lineage protection

Lineage & Fulfillment

• Ruth 4:17 – Ruth becomes great-grandmother of King David
• Matthew 1:5–6 – Ruth included in the genealogy of Jesus Christ

Optional Supporting Scriptures (Aligned With Episode Themes)

(Not directly quoted, but consistent with your teaching points)

• Proverbs 3:5–6 – Trusting God’s way over control
• Psalm 37:5 – Commit your way to the Lord
• Isaiah 30:21 – Hearing God when to move or wait

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Life gets heavy.
And if we’re honest, most of the time we carry far more than God ever asked us to.

In this episode of The Buddy Foy Jr. Show, I wrestle openly with the tension between faith and fatigue — between knowing what scripture says and still trying to handle everything on my own. We unpack powerful passages from Psalms, Matthew, and 1 Kings, including Elijah’s collapse in the wilderness, to explore what it actually looks like to give our burdens to God instead of carrying them alone.

This isn’t a polished theology lesson. It’s a real-time workout in what I call the Jesus Gym — sweat, mistakes, sore muscles, and all. We talk about:

• Why we struggle to give burdens to God
• What Jesus meant when He said His yoke is light
• How God often sends people before He sends answers
• The danger of isolating in the wilderness
• Discernment between godly counsel and worldly noise

If you’re tired, overwhelmed, or trying to be strong for everyone else — this episode is for you.

You don’t have to carry it alone.
And you were never meant to.

Scriptures Referenced in This Episode

Psalms

• Psalm 55:22
  “Give your burdens to the Lord, and He will take care of you. He will not permit the godly to slip or fall.”
  (Primary anchor verse of the episode)
• Psalm 62:8
  “Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your heart to Him, for God is our refuge.”
• Psalm 55:12–14
  “It is not an enemy who taunts me… but you, my equal, my companion, my close friend…”
  (Pain caused by betrayal or misunderstanding from someone close)
• Psalm 51:10
  “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a loyal spirit within me.”

Gospels

• Matthew 11:28–30
  (You referenced this as “Matthew 28 to 30,” but the correct passage is Matthew 11:28–30)
  “Come to Me, all who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest… My yoke is easy, and My burden is light.”

Old Testament Narrative

• 1 Kings 19:1–18
  (Elijah fleeing Jezebel, despair under the broom tree, angels feeding him, wilderness renewal)
  Specific verses referenced:

  • 1 Kings 19:1–3 – Jezebel threatens Elijah; he flees
  • 1 Kings 19:4 – Elijah prays to die
  • 1 Kings 19:5–8 – Angel feeds Elijah twice
  • 1 Kings 19:8–9 – Journey to Mount Sinai / cave encounter

Summary (Optional One-Line for Notes)

Key themes explored through Psalm 55, Psalm 62, Matthew 11, and 1 Kings 19 — learning to surrender burdens, trust God in wilderness seasons, and receive spiritual nourishment through Scripture and community.

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Life is short. And sometimes it takes loss to remind us just how fragile time really is.

In this episode of The Buddy Foy Jr Show, Buddy reflects on the recent passing of a childhood classmate and what it revealed about time, grace, and legacy. Growing up in a graduating class of just eleven students—and now having lost three—makes time impossible to ignore. It’s no longer a concept. It’s personal.

This episode is dedicated to Stephen Baker, a man remembered not for status or noise, but for steadiness, kindness, service, and grace. Through Stephen’s life, Buddy explores what it truly means to steward time rather than simply spend it.

That reflection leads into Scripture and the story of Stephen the Apostle from Acts chapters 6 and 7—the first Christian martyr—who lived with bold faith, deep grace, and forgiveness even in the face of death. Two men. Same name. Different centuries. The same lesson.

This is a sober, honest conversation about:

• The brevity of life
• Time as stewardship, not currency
• Grace under pressure
• Living faithfully without needing a platform
• What kind of legacy we’re building—right now

You don’t need perfect theology. You don’t need a microphone. You just need to show up, live with intention, and steward the time you’ve been given.

Because none of us know how many days we have left.

But we do get to decide how we use today.

Scripture referenced:

Psalm 90:12 | James 4:14 | Acts 6–7

As always—don’t take the bait.

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New year, new lens on time. Instead of chasing urgency, we explore how scripture reframes the calendar as something to steward with wisdom. From Psalms 90:12 to James 4:14, we talk about redeeming the time, seeking the kingdom first, and stepping away from the noise that keeps us anxious and unfocused. That path isn’t smooth; resistance often spikes the moment faith becomes visible. We name that pushback and share how it can signal formation, not failure.

We also unpack a striking insight from C. S. Lewis’s Screwtape Letters: the enemy wants us obsessed with what might happen, while God calls us to do the good we’re called to today. That contrast sets the stage for a deeper look at John 8, where Jesus meets a woman with grace and truth—no stones, no excuses. We practice putting our own names into Jesus’ words to break shame and ignite repentance that actually changes our steps.

To make this practical, we lay out rhythms for 2026: visible prayer, daily scripture, restraint when anger flares, honest confession, and a thoughtful approach to fasting that creates space where hurry dies and the Spirit speaks. We also name division for what it is—a strategy that drains love and distracts from obedience—and choose formation over factions. If you’ve felt the tension of growth, the fatigue of anxiety, or the pull to hide your faith, this conversation offers clarity, courage, and concrete next steps. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs hope, and tell us: what faithful practice will you start today?

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About Today’s Guest

Brian Metzger is a former Franciscan monk (21 years) and now serves through spiritual direction and teaching.

Contact Brian:

Website: Mission1249.com

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Clarity; argument not physical fight.

Worthy Before You Perform (Shame, the Yoke, and Receiving Worthiness as a Gift)

Buddy sits down with one of his spiritual directors Brian Metzger (former Franciscan monk for 21 years), after a weekend where Buddy felt disqualified and ashamed. Together they unpack a core truth: worthiness is received as a gift, not earned through performance. This conversation reframes shame, discipleship, and what it means to follow Jesus when you’ve fallen short.

What We Talk About

• Why we start every call with: “Where did you see the greatness of God this week?”
• The negativity bias and why it’s easier to obsess over what’s wrong than notice what’s right
• The trap Buddy hit: “I don’t feel worthy to do the podcast.”
• Brian’s core principle: “The only possible starting point is worthiness as a gift.”
• Behavior management vs. character transformation
• Jesus’ promise: “My yoke is easy and my burden is light”—and what “yoke” means
• “Everyone gets a cross… the difference is the follow Me part”
• How to start your day from identity instead of shame

Key Quotes

• “Catch yourself in the act of being generated—and know that’s the presence of Jesus.”
• “The Gospel is not behavior management. It’s character transformation.”
• “The only possible starting point is worthiness as a gift.”
• “My yoke is easy… whose yoke are you carrying?”
• “Everyone gets a cross. The difference is who you’re following.”

The Practical Takeaway

If you’re in a shame spiral, don’t start the day with:

“Here I go again… I failed… I fell short…”

Start with:

“Father, thank You for this day. Thank You for Your Son. Send Your Spirit—show me how to live from my identity today.”

Then ask yourself one question:

Where did I see the greatness of God today?

(beauty, meaning, goodness, provision, comfort, peace, conviction, clarity)

Challenge for the Week

1. One-minute reset each morning: “Thank You, Father… help me live from identity today.”
2. One moment of greatness: Write down one place you noticed God (even small).
3. When shame hits: Ask, “Am I carrying Jesus’ yoke—or my own?”

About Today’s Guest

Brian Metzger is a former Franciscan monk (21 years) and now serves through spiritual direction and teaching.

Website: Mission1249.com

(Luke 12:49 — “I came to set the earth on fire…”)

Scripture Mentioned / Referenced

• Matthew 11:28–30 — “My yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
• Luke 12:49 — “I came to set the earth on fire…”
• Mark 8:34 (and parallels) — “Deny yourself, take up your cross, and follow Me.”

Call to Action

If this episode hit you, share it with one person who’s been carrying shame.

And if you’re listening on Apple or Spotify, follow/subscribe so you don’t miss what’s next.

God bless — and don’t take the bait.

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We trace the bold claim of Romans 8 and Galatians 4—that we are heirs with Christ—and show how that identity reshapes favor, repentance, and everyday courage. Stories from Turkey, a Manhattan boardroom, and our family bring the theology down to the street level.

• heir identity reframes favor from earning to belonging
• public devotion as a mirror for quiet faith
• behavior as the Christian uniform
• Romans 8 and Galatians 4 as anchors
• repentance as coming home, not shame
• living favored amid closed doors and delays
• practical rhythms to practice praise and presence
• noon prayer, daily Scripture, quiet public prayer

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For this week, three simple steps: set your alarm for noon, thank God for one thing, pray for somebody; open your Bible daily; pray naturally in public

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Scripture:

Luke 15:11-32: Prodigal Son.

Bible scriptures that emphasize the call to repentance:

1. 2 Chronicles 7:14: “If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.”
2. Acts 3:19: “Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord.”
3. Matthew 4:17: “From that time on Jesus began to preach, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.’”
4. Isaiah 55:7: “Let the wicked forsake their ways and the unrighteous their thoughts. Let them turn to the Lord, and he will have mercy on them, and to our God, for he will freely pardon.”
5. Luke 15:7: “I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.”

We explore repentance as a visible pivot in daily life, sparked by a jolt of conviction during a trip to Turkey. We challenge shame-based views of repentance and offer practical ways to wear our “Christian uniform” through behavior.

• conviction sparked by public devotion in Turkey and Manhattan
• repentance defined as turning back to God through behavior
• repentance contrasted with guilt, shame, and punishment
• Isaiah’s relevance to today’s upside-down values
• forgiveness as the hardest first practice
• public prayer over meals as a bold habit
• praying immediately for people who ask
• conflict diffused through quick prayer and trust
• road rage, restraint, and growth as daily reps
• a weekly “Jesus gym” assignment for gratitude and prayer
• obedience as the path, not a magic button

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From an empty-nester European getaway to a spiritual jolt in a Turkish mosque — this episode is the turning point.

Buddy recounts how a simple stop at the House of the Virgin Mary turned into one of the most unexpected, eye-opening conversations of his life. A bold Turkish tour guide, a plaque quoting the Quran about Jesus and Mary, and a candid dialogue about faith, idolatry, extremism, and hypocrisy set the stage for a powerful revelation.

In this episode, Buddy dives into:

• His emotional visit to Mary’s House in Ephesus
• The Quran passages about Jesus and Mary that stunned him
• A raw, respectful conversation with a Muslim guide who had read the Bible cover to cover
• How Christians appear to Muslims — and the hard mirror moment Buddy had to face
• Why public faith in Turkey convicted him about private faith in America
• The dangers of spiritual division, religious superiority, and taking the devil’s bait
• Why America resembles Revelation 2’s warning to the church in Ephesus:
  “You have abandoned your first love.”
• A call for repentance, courage, public prayer, and a return to biblical living
• How to start today: noon prayer alarms, public habits of faith, church attendance, and leading your family spiritually
• And why America needs a revival fueled not by politics — but by bold, everyday believers

This one is raw. Honest. Challenging. And hopeful.

If you’re ready to live your faith out loud — start here.

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Wind on the mic, ruins underfoot, and a challenge that won’t let go. We recorded on location in Ephesus to trace how John and Paul preached into a bustling trade hub where pagan worship, philosophy, and profit collided—and why the words to the church in Revelation 2 still land like a bell in our moment. With help from a brilliant Muslim guide who knows the Scriptures, the myths, and the streets, we uncover a vivid picture of early house churches, a merchant who became a courier of good news to Rome, and the tension that rises when love for God disrupts the economy of desire.

What unfolds is part travelogue, part heart check. We read Christ’s message to Ephesus—commendation for endurance, a rebuke for drifting from first love, a promise to those who overcome—and hold it next to the way we live now. Freedom of religion has quietly shifted into freedom from religion, and the vacuum is filling with idols old and new: screens, status, and the soft tyranny of convenience. If worship doesn’t shape our public life, something else will. The call isn’t outrage; it’s return. Remember, repent, and recover the works that love once fueled.

We also reflect on the beauty of public devotion, from the call to prayer echoing across Turkey to the steady courage of speaking truth without spite. You don’t change a culture by silencing rivals; you change it by outloving, outserving, and living the truth in plain sight. Walk the marble streets with us, stand where John preached, and consider what it would mean to make first love first again. If this conversation moves you, share it with a friend, subscribe for next week’s deep dive, and leave a review to help more people find the journey. What “first works” are you returning to today?

Notes:Editor’s note & sources:

Patmos & authorship: Revelation 1:9 places John on Patmos (Aegean) by exile; the traditional view is that this John is the Apostle, though scholars discuss authorship.

Revelation 2:1–7 (letter to Ephesus); Acts 19:23–41 (idol trade & riot); John exiled on Patmos (Rev 1:9). Visitor/guide figures in the episode were rough; I’ve linked brief background sources and clarifications here.

• The “seven churches” follow a real postal/travel route in Asia Minor; John’s exile to Patmos is the setting for Revelation (Rev. 1:9). Visitor/guide numbers I mention are rough; site vs. national totals differ.
• Seven churches & the route: The order (Ephesus → Smyrna → Pergamum → Thyatira → Sardis → Philadelphia → Laodicea) tracks a Roman postal route in Asia Minor—why the letters are in that sequence.
• Visitor numbers: The ancient city welcomed about 2.7 million visitors in 2024 (a record), not “80 million.” Türkiye as a whole hosted about 62 million visitors that year.
• Guides: There are roughly 12k–15k licensed tour guides in Türkiye (nationally), not in Ephesus alone.
• Mary near Ephesus: The House of the Virgin Mary near Ephesus is a long-standing pilgrimage tradition visited by popes; the Catholic Church hasn’t ruled on its authenticity. It’s venerated by Christians and many Muslims.
• Acts in Ephesus: Paul’s preaching threatened the idol trade; Demetrius the silversmith incited a riot (Acts 19:23–41)

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A cultural shockwave overnight forced us to shelve a planned travel story and wrestle with a harder truth: when a nation sweeps God out of public life, it does not become neutral—it becomes vacant. And vacant houses don’t stay empty. Drawing from Isaiah’s piercing warnings and Jesus’ “empty house” teaching in Matthew 12, we trace how institutions without a rooted moral center get occupied by harsher spirits—call it culture if you want, but the fruit shows the source. The result is an upside-down moral map where bitter is sold as sweet and confusion masquerades as compassion.

We don’t chase labels or turn this into a religious blame game. Instead, we ask the only question that matters: is the spirit behind our laws, leaders, and daily choices heavenly or demonic? That simple test reframes politics, reframes outrage, and reframes our own hearts. After time in Turkey, watching unapologetic public devotion, we felt convicted about our habit of hiding faith. Private belief can’t steady public life. Presence matters. Witness matters. Community matters.

So here’s our practical path forward: seven actions that don’t require storming beaches, just steady courage. Repent. Accept Jesus. Go to church and be known. Read Scripture daily. Support kingdom builders who serve on the front lines. Live in community that corrects and carries. Worship out loud to retrain desire toward what is true and good. We believe this is how households regain peace, churches regain clarity, and cities regain light. If you’re tired of the cultural whiplash and ready for a braver, kinder, more anchored way, this conversation is your starting line.

Subscribe for future episodes, share this with a friend who needs courage today, and leave a review with the one action you’ll take this week. Let’s fill the house with the right Spirit.

Show Notes: 7-day reading plan

Day 1 — The King’s Call to Repent

Read: Mark 1:14–15; Matthew 4:17; Acts 17:30–31. Key:

Mark 1:15

Day 2 — Heart-Level Repentance

Read: Psalm 51:1–12

Key: Psalm 51:10

Day 3 — Return to the Lord

Read: Isaiah 55:6–7; Joel 2:12–13

Key: Isaiah 55:7

Day 4 — Godly Grief vs. Worldly Grief

Read: 2 Corinthians 7:8–11

Key: 2 Corinthians 7:10

Day 5 — Fruit of Repentance

Read: Luke 3:7–14; Luke 19:1–10; Matthew 3:8

Key: Matthew 3:8

Pray: “Let my repentance be visible.”

Day 6 — The Father’s Welcome

Read: Luke 15:11–24

Key: Luke 15:20

Day 7 — Repent and Receive

Read: Acts 2:36–41; Acts 3:19–21; 1 John 1:9

Key: Acts 3:19

Pray: “Refresh me by Your presence; fill me with Your Spirit, protect our Nation.”

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A simple travel plan—celebrate the empty nest, get a long-awaited hair transplant, see a few sights—turned into a spiritual jolt I didn’t see coming. From the first call to prayer echoing across Istanbul, I felt a nudge to pay attention: to public faith, to daily rhythms that shape identity, and to a hospitality that flowed from shared standards. What started as a personal errand became a lesson in bold devotion and a mirror held up to my own Christian life.

We walk through the sounds and sights of the city—mosques open five times a day, garments that signal belonging, and loudspeakers that stitch worship into the fabric of ordinary time. I share what I learned touring a former church turned mosque, why Islamic spaces avoid images, and how that restraint resonates with biblical warnings against idols. Along the way, I read a few chapters of the Quran to better understand what I was witnessing, then hold that up against familiar scriptures from Exodus, Deuteronomy, Isaiah, and the New Testament to consider God’s transcendence and our human need for tangible anchors.

The conversation turns to why Islam’s clarity and consistency appeal to youth, especially young men hungry for identity and accountability. We talk about community signals, visible standards, and the way daily prayer can form character in public. That observation becomes a challenge aimed at my own tradition: have we learned to hide what we believe? I offer practical ways to make faith visible with grace—praying over meals, returning to weekly worship, opening the Bible where we live and work, and serving neighbors without apology—while avoiding culture-war posturing.

As we prepare to head to Ephesus, the story widens: Mary and John, endurance and witness, history and hope. The thread through it all is simple and hard—live what you believe, every day, with kindness and courage. If this journey sparks a question or stirs a habit you want to rebuild, I’d love to hear it. Subscribe for the next chapter from Ephesus, share this with a friend who needs a nudge, and leave a review to help others find the show.

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A dead end in Barcelona forced us straight through a roaring protest, and that ten-minute walk became a mirror for a much bigger battle. The streets were peaceful, but the messaging was not. No counterpoint, no conversation—just a single, surging narrative. Back in Bordeaux, staring out over vines and stone, I kept hearing Isaiah’s warning about calling evil good and good evil. It clicked: we’re not just debating policy or headlines. We’re living through a marketing war for the moral imagination—one that plays out on TikTok, in marches, and in the quiet spaces of our minds.

So we go to the text. We read Ephesians 6 and break down the armor of God in plain terms: truth that keeps you steady, righteousness that protects your heart, gospel peace that guides your steps, faith that shields you from manipulative outrage, salvation that guards your mind, and the word of God as the only offensive weapon sharp enough to cut through slogans. We add prayer—not as a formality, but as supply and strategy—to stay alert without becoming angry, bold without becoming harsh. And we wrestle with Paul’s confession in Romans 7, because the war inside is real. If the apostle who wrote much of the New Testament fought against the pull of sin, then our flaws don’t disqualify us from speaking clearly and standing firm.

Along the way, we talk about why Israel faces not only a geopolitical fight but a digital and narrative one—and why Christians do too. If hate can trend, truth can spread. That means telling better stories, showing our work with humility, and refusing to take the bait that turns neighbors into enemies. The resurrection settled the end of the story; our part is to live like it now—calm, clear, and covered. If you’re ready to trade outrage for armor and confusion for conviction, press play, share this with a friend, and leave a quick review so more people can find the show. Then tell me: what truth are you willing to speak this week?

We trace a tense walk through a Barcelona protest to a vineyard in Bordeaux and reflect on how an upside‑down world turns slogans into scripture-sized tests. We read Ephesians 6 and Romans 7, name the marketing war shaping minds, and commit to truth, prayer, and courage.

• pivot to faith and spiritual battles
• eyewitness account of anti‑Israel marches
• personal ties to Judaism and support for Israel
• Isaiah 5:20 as a lens for cultural confusion
• Israel, Christians, and the marketing/TikTok challenge
• clip criticism and media-driven division
• Ephesians 6: the armor of God explained
• Paul’s boldness and Romans 7’s honest struggle with sin
• practical steps: word, prayer, community, restraint
• closing call to resist bait and stand firm

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A grieving widow extends forgiveness, and the room goes quiet. We pause there—on the shock of mercy—and trace why that moment felt so rare in a world that calls bitter sweet and light darkness. From Isaiah 5:20–21 to the noise of modern media, we examine how moral confusion takes root when we drift from God, and how returning to a shared compass restores both clarity and courage.

We don’t settle for hot takes. Instead, we ask what it actually takes to forgive in public without pretending the pain is small. The answer isn’t a viral epiphany; it’s training. Like an athlete building miles, a believer builds reflexes: daily Scripture, worship, small groups, honest confession, and habits that shape what we love. That slow work is how grace becomes muscle memory when life tests us. Romans 15:13 frames the posture—joy and peace through trust—while Matthew 14 reminds us to keep our eyes on Jesus when the wind rises. Take your eyes off Him and you sink. Keep them fixed, and you can walk through the storm.

We also get honest about spiritual warfare. Ephesians 6:12 shifts the fight from people to powers and principalities, inviting a different strategy: stand in truth, reject deception, and refuse to hate. That means dropping easy hypocrisy—claiming Christ while cheering what harms neighbors—and choosing a humble return to God. If you’ve felt the world upside down, if you’re hungry for a faith that holds under pressure, this conversation offers both a diagnosis and a path forward: rebuild your foundation, practice mercy, and let hope lead.

If this resonated, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a review telling us what practice keeps your eyes on Jesus. Your voice helps more people find their footing.

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A world that calls darkness “light” can make faith feel like walking upstream. We open the Scriptures not as scholars, but as learners—honest about our flaws and bold about our hope—and trace a straight line from Isaiah’s warnings to today’s moral confusion. With Ecclesiastes as ballast, we reject the myth that our moment is unprecedented and find peace in God’s steady hand, even as headlines spin. The goal isn’t to win an argument; it’s to recover reality and live it.

We talk through a simple but piercing practice: sort what you see and what you do into two buckets—demonic or godly. That filter starts at home with temper, pride, and habits, then expands to the flashpoints that divide families and feeds. The point is clarity without cruelty. We explore how kingdom-building shows up in small choices—truth-telling, generosity, prayer, self-control—and why those practices matter when the culture feels upside down. Along the way, we ground courage in Jesus’ own words from Luke 4, when He reads Isaiah and declares fulfillment in the synagogue. That moment reframes the battle: the enemy still lies, but Christ has already won, and God turns intended evil toward good.

If you’re new to the Bible or returning after years away, we share where to start, how to pick a church that opens the text, and why reading in community anchors conviction without arrogance. Expect a humble tone, a clear spine, and practical steps you can take this week to build the kingdom instead of amplifying the noise. Listen, reflect, and then join us: subscribe, share with a friend who’s searching, and leave a review with the verse that steadies you right now.

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The murder of Charlie Kirk has awakened a sleeping giant in the Christian community. After a year and a half away from podcasting, this powerful return episode dives deep into the spiritual battle raging around us and what it means for believers in today's polarized world.

Scripture provides our foundation as we explore Isaiah 5:20-21, which warns against calling evil good and good evil – a prophetic caution that resonates profoundly in our current climate where truth is distorted and manipulated. The podcast examines Erica Kirk's extraordinary display of forgiveness toward her husband's murderer, demonstrating genuine Christian faith that flows from Jesus's own words on the cross. This forgiveness doesn't eliminate consequences but releases the forgiver from bitterness and reflects the spiritual maturity believers should aspire to.

A crucial revelation emerges when examining the disappointing reactions of many Christians to former President Trump's admission that he struggles to forgive his enemies. The misplaced expectation that political leaders should provide perfect spiritual guidance misunderstands both Trump's role and God's consistent pattern of working through flawed individuals. From Moses to Paul, scripture reveals that God routinely accomplishes His purposes through imperfect vessels.

The spiritual war demands community engagement, not just individual faith. Empty pews represent missed opportunities to strengthen the body of Christ against very real demonic forces. The Great Commission calls us not merely to bring people to Christ but to make disciples who multiply the message. This multiplier effect is how the church grows and flourishes even in hostile environments.

Ready to honor Charlie Kirk's legacy? Start by showing up – physically in church, intellectually in pursuit of truth, and spiritually in your commitment to authentic discipleship. The path forward requires speaking truth even when unpopular and building community even when inconvenient. Join us in carrying forward what Charlie started.

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Bob Marini from Marini Homes joins us to navigate the intricate world of home building and the challenges plaguing the industry today. Discover how Marini Homes has evolved over four generations in Upstate New York, as Bob shares insights into the shift from the modest profit margins of the past to today's demanding 20% gross margin. We'll unpack the hurdles of modern housing, from supply chain issues to inflation, and their impact on both businesses and future homeowners.

The conversation takes a deeper turn as we examine the nationwide impact of COVID-19 mandates, focusing on the contrasting approaches of New York and Florida. We explore the political dynamics that drive these decisions, including the role of governors like Ron DeSantis and the migration trends shaping local economies. The episode doesn't shy away from controversy, either, as we discuss the ripple effects of rising costs on various industries, particularly the restaurant sector, and how inflation continues to stretch the limits of affordability.

In a political twist, we delve into the realm of public discourse and media influence, touching on the backlash faced by Joe Rogan and the potential impact of political division in America. An exclusive glimpse inside Mar-a-Lago reveals Donald Trump's personal reflections on his time in office and his candid thoughts on political adversaries. Whether it's navigating the complexities of the housing market or pondering the broader implications of political and economic turmoil, this episode offers a rich tapestry of insights for our listeners.

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Buddy recaps his Fox and Friends appearance on Fox New's about the bill put forth in Pennsylvania to mandate 4 days, 32 hour work weeks while compensating employees for a full 40 hour work pay. Buddy also dives into God being removed from the American systems and the Socialist push happening in America.

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Elon Musk, are you listening? The restaurant industry needs you!

As Elon positions himself to take over Twitter, is there any chance he can put aside a few of those billions to help automate the fledging restaurant industry? The $42 billion bailout passed by the House last week for the restaurant industry is only a bandage. We need Musk. In this podcast, Buddy Foy Jr. unpacks House Bill 3087, which was recently passed by the House of Representatives and is now heading to the Senate. Buddy talks about what the industry needs for long-term success, which is a government-subsidized technology revolution for the service industry.

Buddy plays a clip from his Fox and Friends appearance this week.
Show Notes: I refer to conversations with investors and discuss “pay people more.” My mind is blown on two fronts with this comment: (1) We are paying them more, 25-40% more, and they expect us to pay even more than that? (2) How profitable do they think the restaurant industry is? These are the same folks giving restaurants 1-star reviews for slow service and high menu prices. Do they expect us to be non-profits while they rake in their private equity returns?
The House passed Bill H.R. 3807 last Thursday, a bill to help revitalize the restaurant industry. The bill, which will go to the Senate floor, infuses $42 billion into the restaurant revitalization fund. First in line for the bailout grant will be those 177,000 restaurants that were approved to receive RRF grants during the last round of the federal bailout package but did not receive any monies due to overwhelming restaurants eating up the proceeds before all of those approved could be fulfilled. Will the bill pass? I predict that it will. The full-service restaurant industry employs some 15 million workers, of which a majority are of voting age, making up the second-largest employing industry in America. This means it's likely to pass.
Our industry needs automation when it comes to the back of the house, i.e., the kitchen. It needs automation when it comes to the front of the house, i.e., bartenders and hostesses. Any touchpoint that’s redundant and can be automated needs to be automated. But we're not McDonald's. We're not the DQ. People say to me, "Yeah, but they are automating. McDonald's is investing in automation. Dairy Queen is investing in automation." Folks, we don't have their money. The lion's share of our industry is individual restaurant owners. The restaurant industry, the full-service industry, is the second-largest employer in America. On American soil, the restaurant industry employs 10 to 15 million people. Pre-pandemic, it was 15 million. Post-pandemic, the numbers are all over the place, as low as 10 million or as high as 12 or 13 million. It's the second-largest private-sector employee industry in America. 89% of restaurants employ less than 20 people. These are small family-owned restaurants.

Don't get me wrong. Like I said before, our industry has been challenged for a decade now because of a shift in demographics, a shift in work ethic, a shift in where the young people are spending their weekends—on sports fields, in playhouses, and doing extracurricular activities versus earning money by shoveling driveways, raking lawns, and busing tables. Don't let the industry kid you, as I said, we've been driving on three full tires and one tiny little donut spare. But now, we're on all four spare tires. We need a shake-up, and it needs to happen fast. Subsidizing our technology will spin our industry and create solutions for the individual restaurant operators that will make it affordable for them not only to survive but to thrive. Handing out $42 billion is something that will have to be done every single year if we do not focus on the core problem: a shift in labor, a shift in work ethic, and a fear of where to invest.

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Doug Sullivan, a successful Florida businessman, joins Buddy Foy Jr. in this episode. Doug helped build the Olive Garden restaurants to over 400 locations, which led him to the Outback Steakhouse family of restaurants, where he was pivotal in their aggressive expansion throughout the state of Florida. Eventually, Doug would launch his own restaurant concept, Stonewood Grill & Tavern (https://www.stonewoodgrill.com/). Doug grew Stonewood to 18 locations and $60+ million in sales. Currently, Doug focuses on helping Florida businesses expand and exit as a commercial real estate professional for one of the most prestigious and largest realtors on the west coast of Florida, Ian Black Real Estate. Doug is the father of three daughters, a husband, and an avid sailor. Doug is passionate about his community, local businesses, and the education of our youth. Doug is more than happy to share his experiences with those who need guidance along their business journeys. As Buddy says, "Doug is one of the most diverse businessmen I have ever met, quick to lend a hand and give a word of advice. His character is beyond comparison."

You can find Doug Sullivan at https://sullivanrpa.com/ or contact Ian Black Real Estate out of Sarasota, FL.

Buddy and Doug quickly cover the history of Florida's economy, then dive into Florida's explosive growth and what we can expect over the next decade: where to invest and what's happening in the housing market, at the ports, and with commercial real estate, technology, and manufacturing. We dive into small community businesses and SBA-backed loans to acquire local small businesses and much more.

• $1.3 million dollars in spending power is coming into Florida every hour of every day.
• FL is the 15th largest economy in the world.
• 350,000 people move to FL every year.
• 188 million tourists visited FL in 2021. That number will grow by a minimum of 50 million over the next 5 years.
• Florida is the #1 state in start-up businesses.

How will FL handle this growth? What is the Florida Chamber of Commerce doing about it?

• Hubs of self-driving vehicles
• Single-passenger flying vessels
• Expansion of the ports

Doug and Buddy Foy Jr. also dive into the educational challenges under the current stress of the tax system and the retirees not voting for school budgets or acknowledging the need to focus on our youth.

Florida Economic Stats (https://www.ibisworld.com/):

• Retail Trade Total Employment: 1,331,337
• Accommodation and Food Services Total Employment: 1,076,302
• Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Total Employment: 369,033
• 8% of all employees in Florida are employed in sectors that have a high or medium-high level of economic exposure to COVID-19, totaling 5,387,333 employees.
• 14% of all employees in Florida are employed in sectors that have a low or medium-low level of economic exposure to COVID-19, totaling 1,492,790 employees.

Visitors to Florida grew by 54.6% year over year in 2021. For more information on recent statistics, visit https://www.visitflorida.org/resources/research/.

fl #flordia #business #realestate #mantee #outback #olivegarden #stonewood #sba #loans #growth #technology #howto

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Honoring Gold Star Families

Gold Star families—spouses, children, parents, siblings, or others whose loved one died in service to our nation—are a vital part of our country’s military community and history. Thank you!

Have you ever asked yourself, What do I say? This week on The Buddy Foy Jr. Show, Gold Star dad Kris Hagar helps us understand what Gold Star families need most and also brings us through the history of the Gold Star recognition of honor and the tragic day he received a phone call from his daughter-in-law while he was sitting at a red light in his Dodge pickup truck. Kris’s son Army Ranger Platoon Staff Sergeant Josh Hagar was killed in action (KIA) on February 22, 2007. Before his tour of duty in Iraq, Josh was a ranger instructor. He was deployed at the end of 2006 and lost his life after 70+ combat missions in 90 days. Josh served on the 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment. “It never gets better. It gets different,” Kris says. He takes our listeners through what makes it different, how we can help, and what to say to the families that have lost loved ones in combat or after combat. “Five minutes at a time” is a mantra that Kris lives by, which has helped get him to the other side of his son’s sacrifice and to living a life of fulfillment and excitement through serving others and spending time with his wife, Wendy, and son Carson.

About Kris Hagar:

Chairman of the Board of Gold Star Fathers of Florida, Inc.

President, Secretary, and Treasurer of Freedom’s Voice, Inc.

https://freedomsvoiceinc.com/

Donate:

https://freedomsvoiceinc.com/special-event

Email Kris:

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This week on The Buddy Foy Jr Show, Pastor Mark Childers, Campus Pastor of the West Bradenton FL Campus joins Buddy to discuss how our faith needs to be fed our soul in an effort to stay balanced with today's busy lifestyles and political landscapes.

From Buddy “If I am being honest and why wouldn't I be? I am struggling to stay in the spirit while studying the political affairs of our nation.’

Here is what you can expect from this podcast;

• We need to address things that are not feeding our spirit or we are going to fail. Best case we will always be busy and tired.
• As a society, there is so much fighting against us and we can’t fight it alone.
• Lack of peace in our lives?
• God wants us to enjoy our family, it pleases God when we are at peace with our family.
• Even people who do God's work can go overboard with their jobs.
• Avoid burnout.
  • Pray has to be our first go-to. Our first priority.
  • Listen to worship music as much as possible when. At least when you’re in the car.
  • If you have emergencies 24/7, it's you. You can’t live that life and be present with your family.
  • We are spirit beings, we must feed our spirit with good stuff from worship music to reading the word daily.
  • We have to be connected with our source, then peace enters our lives.
  • If we hand the battle over to God he will fight the battle of us
  • Oftentimes prayer is our last resort and not our first option.
  • We have to receive the robe of righteousness if we want peace in our lives.
  • If we are walking with God, he will pick us up when we fall, he will not disregard us.

When we submit ourselves to what Jesus did, we are in right standing with God or we have access to God. Jesus became our sin. Then he nailed our sin to the cross. The sin was crucified, Jesus killed our sin into the sea of forgetfulness.

Versus:

The burdens we are carrying are not necessarily met for us to carry

Mathew 11:28… come to me all ye that are burdened and I will give you rest.

Ephesians Verse 6:12.

Our struggle is not against flesh and blood…

Second Corinthians 5:21

Ephesians 2:8

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Listen to worship music as much as possible when you’re in the car.
• This is not a flesh and blood fight, it's a spiritual battle.
• Garage in garbage out.

Paster Childers Suggest Podcasts:

Pastor Randy Bezet

https://www.therelatenetwork.com/about

Greg Groeschel

https://www.craiggroeschel.com/

Carey Nieuwhof

https://careynieuwhof.com/

How to connect with Pastor Mark Childers

@MARKCHILDERS

West Bradenton FL Campus on Manatee Ave.

mark.childers@bayside

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Entrepreneurship & Marriage

How do you two work together in your business while staying married? That is the #1 question my wife and I are asked by our clients, customers, and fellow entrepreneurs. Our quick response 100% of the time is this: it's not easy. That's the truth. It's not easy, and it takes everything you have to get through it.

In this week's podcast episode on The Buddy Foy Jr. Show, Buddy is joined in the studio by his wife Jennifer Silano Foy. The business and life partners unpack 22 years of experience into one podcast, and this is that podcast.

Buddy and Jennifer discuss their business life as a couple, including the trials and tribulations they have faced along the way. They also answer email questions from listeners. We hope to provide all married couples who are partners in both life and business with a "how-to" when it comes to the basic steps or rules that Buddy and Jennifer follow in order to support their marriage bond while growing their business together.

A Note From Buddy Foy Jr.

Let me give you a few more details about our relationship. I am referring of course to the relationship between myself and my wife of 22 years. Jennifer and I met approximately 27 years ago, when Jennifer was working with my cousins in NYC at a fashion company called Rio Jeans. I would visit their fashion showroom on 1385 Broadway, where Jennifer was working as an assistant. Eventually, I asked Jen out for a drink, but that's all it was, and years passed before our next encounter.

Years after we met, Jen walked up an escalator where I was working at the time: Macy's Herald Square on 34th Street as a manager and participant in the Macy's Executive Training Program. I was on the 4th floor just outside the Levi’s shop when I saw Jen walking off the escalator wearing her brown leather bomber jacket. At first sight, I was hooked. Now, remember, this was a retail store for the world of fashion in NYC where I saw thousands of women walking through per day. A woman would catch my eye here and there, but only one ever made me literally stop in my tracks. Within 3 seconds of Jen stepping off the escalator, it hit me who she was and that we had met years earlier and had even gone on one date (Jen doesn't call that first encounter a date). A year after this encounter and many attempts at a second date later, Jen and I would be working together for the same company at cK Jeans (Calvin Klein Jeans) and competing for promotions. Boy, did we compete!

At cK Jeans, we would build a working relationship that would turn into a love affair for the next 25 years. That love affair was not only between Jen and me: it included a love affair with entrepreneurship and job creation. Our relationships with each other and with business would create some of the most challenging moments of our lives, moments that we thought would end not just our marriage, but also our business. By the grace of God, after 22 years of being married and working together, we are prevailing. In this podcast, Jen and I will unpack the challenges and what we did and continue to do in an effort to strengthen our love for each other and our business and to provide jobs. Please don't let us mislead you: this business marriage thing is not easy, and we don’t recommend it… But if you must go there, we hope this podcast helps you.

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I mentioned last episode that Bob would stick around and do a bonus session with me. He did and here it is.

A bonus episode. Bob Marini CEO of Marini Homes joined us last week and this is the bonus episode. Last week was the most active podcast ever. The calls, text messages, and emails were incredible. Businesses men and women gained value that they applied to their own businesses the second they finished listening to what's happening during our inflationary time. Our listeners communicated it was the nudge they needed to not feel guilty about the tough adjustments they had to make or face finally losses.

To listen to the precursor to this bonus podcast listen to episode 22.

In this episode, Bob takes us through how is and his family has thrived (with challenges) for going on four generations. Vendor relationships. Bills stacking up and grit it takes to thrive under all circumstances. Entrupurship is not easy, it's for those that rise to the challenge over and over, and Marini Homes has been doing just that for four generations. In this episode, you will hear real situations and the solutions to climb out of the most challenging of businesses situations.

For more information on Marini Homes visit Mirini.com.

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Inflation, Taxes, home building, bills, managing vendors, family-owned business. Entrepreneurship. Real Estate. Home Building. How to. Start a business. Leadership.

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After 6 months of scheduling conflicts, Bob Marini, the CEO of Marini Home, finally joins Buddy in the Florida studio. Marini is a fantastic communicator, and in this episode, you will gain an inside look at the home-building business and the metrics that affect the bottom line.

Bob Marini of Marini Homes (4th-generation company) completed their 3,300th home in 2020 and has been building homes in New York’s capital region since 1947. Bob takes our listeners through the 75-year journey that started with his grandfather, who immigrated from Italy, worked as a mason in New York City, and eventually moved his family to upstate New York. There, he started the family legacy in the home-building business that the Marini family has grown to its current scale of building 50+ brand new home builds a year.

Bob and Buddy discuss the supply chain issues affecting his business, from window manufacturing shortages to COVID delays in constructing apartment buildings, to homes that have interest-only loans with a timeline until they transition to fixed interest rate loan instruments, which affects the profitability and cash flow model of a building business if it can’t sell according to the timelines put in place during COVID. The shutdown in New York required Bob to draw from the entrepreneurial grit passed down by his grandfather. In 2020, his build-outs dropped to 50% of their 2019 production.

As the Marini family successfully makes adjustments to the new business environment, Marini Homes is slated to finish 2022 with pre-covid production output, that's entrepreneurial grit. Listen and take away from Bob Marini some tactics to build your business in spite of external forces pulling you down.

Bob and Buddy Foy Jr. dive into how inflation is influencing the pricing models of our businesses. Marini gives specific examples of how it affects the cost of lumber, siding, roofing, and other materials, the gross margin impact, and how this inflation affects the final cost of homes to the end consumer. Buddy Foy, Jr. delves into local politics in New York versus Florida with Bob Marini, as well as the most recent research on the lives saved, which shows that the lives saved are just .2% greater than what would have been saved with no shutdowns. The impact of the liberal mandates will affect the country for decades to come. Foy and Marini dive into the politics of the day and their impact on our businesses.

Foy and Marini close the podcast by sharing with the audience the Mar-a-Lago event that Buddy and Bob attended just a couple of weeks ago, which included Elise Stefanik and a private round-table with former President Donald Trump.

About Marini Homes: https://www.marinihomes.com/
In 1947, our grandfather, Al Marini, left behind his career as a mason in New York City and bought a few building lots in the town of Colonie. Due to World War II rationing, materials were in short supply, but by 1950, he had built and sold homes on all of these lots and begun work on his first real community. By 1953, 38 homes stood neatly along Bosher Drive in Colonie, and a new family neighborhood was born. Robert Marini Sr. joined Al as a laborer in 1966 and took over the company in the ’70s, incorporating it as Robert Marini Builders, Inc. His sons, Bob Jr., who is now CEO, and Mike and Steve, both vice presidents of construction, came on board in the ’80s. Bob, Steve, and Mike brought the company to new heights, making Professional Builder magazine’s list of the country’s top 400 builders. In 2020, we completed our 3,300th home. The people of the Capital Region have been good to us, and in return, we’ve always strived to be responsible corporate citizens. We sponsor a variety of charities and events, and we encourage our employees to share their time..MORE INFORMATION VISIT https://www.marinihomes.com

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• America is frightened and divided
• England leads the world out of COVID
• Mainstream media wants Joe Rogan silenced
• FL is on fire.

The supply chain is hurting everyone regardless of what state you live in, FL is showing the trends of what we can expect if the rest of the country moves towards our freedom values.

Buddy Foy Jr. shares an update on where the new FL Sarasota location stands in regards to timing. The supply chain is backing up the system, as builders have to change the materials they use from “planned” materials to updating the “planned materials” to materials that are available for faster builds. This constant changing of building plans is creating a backup at the local permitting level and we are not immune to this backlog.

Buddy Foy Jr also dives into the hot real estate market of FL. Dives into FL as a leading indicator for what we can expect regarding getting back to the office. Office space is renting fast down here in FL, people are ready to get back to the office.

Buddy compares the west coast to the east coast (FL east coast/west coast) when it comes to COVID practices and mandates.

Buddy also teases the listener about the Mar-a-logo event with the former president, President Trump that he attended last week.

Buddy then dives into England leading the world by putting COVID behind them backing off most mandates, masking, and at-home work orders. No more face masks in schools. England trusts the judgment of the British people.

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As we enter 2022 will you lean in or will you give up? It's too much information, it's too much to fight let's just give them what they want!

Hold the line, we're just getting warmed up, that's the good news. The bad news; so is the far left.

Buddy Jr. discusses the Joe Rogan interview with Dr. Robert Malone, MD. Dr. Malone is an American virologist and immunologist. He created the mRNA technology during the COVID-19 pandemic. This interview was taken off of Facebook as the truth threatens the foundation of big Tech and its partnership with the far-left movement.

Joe Rogan's interview with Dr. Malone is further proving the madness of the power-hungry left. All along Buddy Foy Jr expressed is disagreement with the lockdowns. Just look at history, this was all predictable, everything; the power grab, the cycle of the pandemic everything. Why do we study history and not apply it to our logic? The left will be introducing a narrative that has been expressed by the high the past 18 months.

• Everyone is going to get COVID
• We need to protect the vulnerable and lock-downs will not protect them
  • Lockdowns don't work
• Our children are fallen behind
• There are other factors hurting our youth other than COVID
• We need to balance this
• We can't shut down the economy
• COVID is spread by both the and vax & untaxed

The left is literary going to wake up one morning in the next 90-days and flip the narrative upside down as if the right hasn't been preaching this all along.

As we start off 2022 there is no time to let our guard down, the far left is just getting warmed-up and 2022 will be the year the far left is exposed, which will still not slow them down. What can we do?

• Don't back down
• Don't be shutdown
• Don't be silenced

• Do know the facts
• Do research
• Do show grace
• Do support those that support your values.
• Do remember they were misinformed.
  • Accept those that cut you out of their lives due to their fringe beliefs and madness back into your lives as they begin to apologize for their actions. They were misinformed.

How do we go about the fight while maintaining our spiritual path?

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Buddy Jr. discussed his Fox Business appearance and the New York versus Florida business environments & overall culture of the freedom state of Florida versus the lockdown mandated state of New York. 

The reality is New York politicians are crushing main street businesses which represent a very large part of the New York. 

The governor of New York among other blue states are utilizing the new variant to cripple small businesses put fear into the young children of our communities and to divide our communities even further.   

The data of the new variant does not support the drastic measures being taken by the power-hungry elite. 

South African studies are showing that the new variant is one-tenth The hospitalization rate.  While it is 70x more transmittable, it’s not supposed to be about the transmissions what about the hospitalization rates i.e. death rates.  Science is being ignored for the sake of our capitalist system. 

Buddy Junior plays a clip from the new book the real Anthony Fauci written by Robert F Kennedy Junior.  The facts are there, there is a way to treat Covid without dividing our nation while at the same-time decreasing death rates and hospitalizations. But for some reason half of our politicians do not want us to be exposed to the alternative treatments that could save our nation our economy, communities and get back to freedom. 

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Buddy Foy Jr takes us through the impact inflation is having on his business in real time. The impact of the supply chain coupled with prices increasing across every sector is making it difficult to get the new location in Sarasota open on time. As the supply chain gets backed up, the architects, engineers and local zoning all get behind and the domino effect impacts everyone. 

Buddy also discusses the new bill proposed by California legislatures introducing a 4 day work week further regulating the private sector business out of business from a federal level. 

Buddy plays and comments on a Joe Rogan and Dr. Jordan Peterson @JordanBpeterson conversation which dives into how all of a sudden your rights are gone in a "How did we get here" conversation. 

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Benjamin Franklin famously quoted; "Investment In Knowledge Pays the best interest."

If knowledge of current of our health policy failures is any indication there is not much investing happening these days. America's management of COVID is nothing short of disastrous and the leader; the Czar Dr. Fauci has completely misled the American people. America leads the death toll in COVID deaths throughout the world. 4% of the world's population and 14.5% of the world's death. No folks it has nothing to do with non-vax Americans and everything to do with the vaccine cartel and it's all proven in the new book by a demarcate, Robert F. Kennedy Jr titled The Real Anthony Fauci. This book is a mind-blowing statistical account of COVID and the censorship of preventive medicines readily available that could have stopped the virus and saved hundreds of thousands of lives.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr's book The Real Anthony Fauci is a must-read for every living American, it could literally not just save your life but in the process our country. This book takes us through data that will blow your mind. The preventive measure that should be taken is not. The decades of scientific data are being ignored all in the name of politics.

Buddy Foy Jr. in less than 45 min summarizes the numbing statistics of COVID and the 37 years of leadership failure of Dr. Faucci. Up to Dr. Faucci taking over of the NIAID as its director America was the healthiest nation on the plate. For 5 consecutive decades, America's health, life expectancy, and IQ all increased. Just a few years after Dr. Faucci took the helm of the public health policy America took a turn for the worse and quickly became the unhealthiest nation in the world from obesity to infant mortality, decreased life expectancy, and an incredible list of growing autoimmune diseases that have and continue to rock our youth. But despite the epic failure of our health policy Dr. Faucci's power continues to gain strength. All this is covered with specific examples that prove Dr. Faucci has and continues to miss lead the American Public,

Excerpts from Robert F. Kennedy's Book; The Real Anthony Fauci:
Dr. Fauci told Nora O'Donnell with InStyle magazine that his earlier dismissal of mask efficacy was "correct, in the context of the time in which I said it." And that he intended to prevent a consumer-run on masks that might jeopardize their availability for frontline responders.
....But Dr. Fauci's emails reveal that he was giving the same advice privately. Moreover, his detailed explanations to the public, and to high-level health regulators, indicate he genuinely believed that ordinary masks had little to no efficacy against viral infection.
...In a February 5th, 2020 email, for example, he advised his putative former boss, President Obama's Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell, on the futility of masking the healthy. On February 17th, he invoked the same rationale in an interview with USA Today. "A mask is much more appropriate for someone who is infected and you're trying to prevent them from infecting other people than it is in protecting you against infection. If you look at the masks that you buy in a drug store, the leakage around that doesn't really do much to protect you. Now in the United States, there is absolutely no reason whatsoever to wear a mask."
...Finally, retrospective studies on Dr. Fauci's mask mandates confirm that they were bootless. Regional analysis in the United States does not show that mask mandates had any effect on case rates despite 93% compliance. Moreover, according to CDC data, 85% of people who contracted COVID-19 reported wearing a mask, according to Guttentag.

...Dr. Fauci observed in March 2020, that a mask's only real efficacy may be in making people feel a little better.

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Days after the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict mainstream media doubled down on their lies, determined to divide the nation at all costs and lying all the way.  The entire country is racists, from black republicans to a self-defense verdict (of all people involved being white), it's all racists. If you support the mainstream media at this point you fall into one of three categories; (1) idiot (2) ignorant (3) 100% on board with the socialist agenda that will without question turn to a communist agenda which you look forward to.

Buddy Foy Jr. in this episode plays media clips of the days that followed the Rittenhouse verdict and unpacks the reality of the communist movement in America.  The question is, what are you going to do to help stop the communist movement? Will you speak up? Will you support the counter agreements? Will you help derail the end of America? Do you have the courage to be truthful? 

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To say that I am honored to have met and spent time with Coach Skip Holtz is an understatement. Getting to know Skip & Jennifer Holtz has been such a blessing. The Holtz family are salt of the earth Godly people; simply put the world needs more families like the Holz family. Coach Skip and I dive into deep conversations that surround a successful life whether you're in the business of sports, entrepreneurship, or corporate America.

As a young man, I was an athlete striving to be the best of the best in the sport of TaeKwonDo which debuted as an Olympic demonstration sport in 1988 with multi-state and national titles I drew inspiration from an unexpected source (unexpected for a martial artist), a football coach; the legendary Lou Holtz. Skip and I talk about the night we meet and my surprising reaction and unbelieve that I was meeting a childhood inspiration's son and family.

I hope you enjoy getting to know Skip as much as I have, God, family values, hard work, and dedication to those around you are core to Skip's system of life. Learn and enjoy!

Coach Holz Background:
Is an American football coach who is the current head coach for the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team. Previously, he was the head coach for the South Florida Bulls (2010–2012), East Carolina Pirates (2005–2009), and Connecticut Huskies (1994–1998). He has also served as an assistant coach for the South Carolina Gamecocks (1999–2004), Notre Dame Fighting Irish (1990–1993), Colorado State Rams (1989), and Florida State Seminoles (1987-1988).

Skip's father, Lou Holtz, is a former head football coach and worked as a commentator on the television channel ESPN.[1] Due to his father's career as a collegiate football coach, Skip was exposed to football from an early age. He played college football at Holy Cross College and at Notre Dame, where he played mostly on special teams. He joined the coaching ranks immediately upon graduation from college, working initially for Bobby Bowden as an assistant at Florida State. He gradually worked his way through the ranks at various NCAA Division I schools before being named head coach at Connecticut in 1994. He has an overall record of 149 wins and 112 losses, including eight bowl wins and two conference championships.

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This weeks episode Buddy Foy Jr. Covers the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse. This show was recorded on Nov. 10, 2021.

Background:
This past week Kyle Rittenhouse took the stand as the defended of being accused of two murders and one attempted murder. The events in question took place Kenosha, Wisconsin, in August 2020. That night there was a back life matter protest he fatally shot two men and wounded a third during unrest in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in August 2020.

Why was Kyle in Kenosha. According to testimony, the owner of a Kenosha car dealership wanted help patrolling his properties during the protest, so Rittenhouse and a friends took on the task.

Why was the owner of the dealership worried about his businesses being vandalized?
In the aftermath of the August 2020 police shooting of Jacob Blake, protests, riots, and civil unrest occurred in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

Did Kyle cross state lines?
Yes. 45 from his home.

Why was Kenosha, Wisconsin so important to Kyle?
Apparently he worked in Kenosha, Wisconsin and his dad lived near by (?).

Who he shot:
He is accused of killing Joseph Rosenbaum and Anthony Huber, as well as wounding Gaige Grosskreutz with an assault-style rifle, during violent riots.

• Rittenhouse’s legal team has said the teen didn’t open fire first — but rather he heard a gunshot behind him as he ran, turned around, and saw Rosenbaum lunging toward him and reaching for the rifle.
• According to cellphone footage, a group of people followed Rittenhouse, yelling “Beat him up!” and “Hey, he shot him!” The teenager continued running, tripped, and then fell to the ground — from where he fired four shots.
• Per the complaint, several people rushed toward the teen and hit him or tried to disarm him while he was lying on the ground. Among that group was Rittenhouse’s second victim, Huber, who had apparently hit Rittenhouse with a skateboard during the scuffle.
• Rittenhouse sat up and pointed his gun at Grosskreutz, who ducked, put his hands in the air, and stepped back. Seconds later, when Grosskreutz moved toward the teen — apparently while holding a handgun — Rittenhouse fired one shot and struck Grosskreutz in the arm, the complaint alleged.

Background of victims:

• Rosenbaum was sentenced to prison for sexually abusing five children — all boys between the ages of 9 and 11 — in Arizona’s Pima County in early 2002
  • Rosenbaum molested the boys, showed them porn, and performed oral sex on them, among other offenses, the documents showed. He was sentenced to prison for roughly 15 years, and authorities believed at the time “his risk to recidivate being of great concern to the community” considering the victims’ gender and age.
• Anthony Huber, was charged with domestic abuse.
• Grosskreutz was found guilty in 2016 of breaking Wisconsin’s law governing the use of dangerous weapons — a misdemeanor offense — per Milwaukee County court records.

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• Youngkin wins Virgina.
• The first black woman wins the lieutenant governor race....wait she is not a socialist I mean democratic so she must be a racist.
• The left is going to double down, no one is safe they will find you, you may as well come out and fight the fight with us they will get you evetnauly.

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The  Buddy Foy Jr show this week dives into the supply chain and has a guest joining him that supplies one of the biggest brick and mortar stores on the planet. The guest takes us through the supply chain issues she is facing from China to America. It's a mess!

• Not covered anywhere in the media: Factory closings demanded by the China Government due to an energy crisis
  • Creating two week lag times in the production
• Amazon Reduces 4th quarter financial outcome blaming the inefficient supply chain
• We talk about Port everglades vs. the west coast supply chain crunch
• Press secretary Jen Psaki proves she's anti-business with her snark at the "treadmill" example of supply chain challenge and Buddy Foy Jr. weighs in on her arrogance
• Buddy takes you through his point of view on the need for two political parties and explains one of them should not be the Socialist Party
• Should we put our politics on the blockchain?

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Originally Aired: 09/03/21

Buddy Foy Jr joins The Joe Piscopo Show to talk with Joe about Buddy's new radio show "The Buddy Foy Jr Show." Joe gets a kick out of the fact that Buddy's wife and Joe Piscopo are from the same towns in NJ. Jersey Joe and Jersey Jen. 

Buddy and Joe really have a great couple of laughs. 

Joe Piscopo is an American comedian and a radio talk show host. He was a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1980 to 1984, where he played a variety of recurring characters. His film roles include Danny Vermin in Johnny Dangerously, Moe Dickstein in Wise Guys, Doug Bigelow in Dead Heat, and Kelly Stone in Sidekicks.

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Buddy Foy Jr covers Loudoun County, VA, and the outrage. Buddy takes you through examples of how we are going to save our businesses and our country. If the country goes there go our businesses. This past week we have had great examples of how to push back the socialized agenda. A few examples;

• Bari Weiss on CNN tells Stetler why "the world has gone mad." Bari is an American journalist, writer, and editor.
• Joe Rogan holds Dr. Sanjay Gupta to the fire.
• Dr. Sanjay Gupata plays dumb and Rogan holds him to the corner of the ring.
• FightForSchools.com, Suzanne Satterfield, and Erin Dunbar take us through what's going on in Loudoun County, VA.

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Originally Aired: 9/17/21

Buddy Foy Jr and Mike Gallagher talk about The Buddy Foy Jr Show on The Answer in NYC and FL. Mike and Buddy Foy Jr also dive into tax impacts of NY versus FL and what it's like working in the two states.  A quick fun conversation. 

Mike Gallagher is an American radio host and conservative political commentator. He is the host of The Mike Gallagher Show, a nationally syndicated radio program that airs throughout the United States. Catch Mike @ https://mikeonline.com/

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Originally Aired:  Oct. 2021
Buddy Foy Jr. and Bill Bunkley talk about Faith and business.

Bill Bunkley is a long-serving station personality and afternoon host of the Bill Bunkley Show on FaithTalk 570 & 910. Bill comments on local, state, national, and international issues of the day from the lens of a Christian worldview perspective.

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Originally Aired:  October 16, 2021

Buddy Foy Jr. takes us through how inflation is impacting his businesses in real-time. Price increases and the supply chain is becoming more challenging than managing COVID. The new restaurant opening in Sarasota FL is running behind schedule with the impact of delayed materials for the construction project for the redesign among other supply chain issues impacting the timing. 

Buddy Foy Jr takes us more into the socialist agenda of the left and the media that support the socialization of America. 

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Originally Aired:  10/09/21

Educators don't want you raising your voice at school board meetings. You can protest and throw chairs through your local businesses on main street but you better not talk loud in a school board meeting. The left wants you locked out of the conversations about brainwashing your kids. People around America are starting to stand up and take control over the socialist agenda and hijacking our school ages children's minds. 

Mainstream socialist media continues to smash the right and small main street businesses. 

FBI Now Involved  In School Board Meetings.

Todays Guest:
Tim Hanley Owner of S. Egidio, Ridgewood NJ. Among other businesses in the logistic space. 
Follow Tim on Instagram; @S.Egidio.

Tim and Buddy Foy Jr discuss how inflation is impacting the restaurant business and how it's important for business owners to become politically engaged. 

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Original Date:  9/02/2021
What a week.  So much to cover. Drone strike kills 7 kids. Military leaders testify under oath and hollywood actor Kevin Sorbo joins Buddy Foy Jr and talks about being a conservative in the movie business. 

Todays Guest:
Kevin Sorbo @ksorbs., Hollywood award-winning actor, director, producer, and author. Kevin is famous for starring in two big TV shows as Hercules in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Captain Dylan Hunt in Andromeda. More recently, Kevin Sorbo is known for starring in the tremendously popular Christian-theme films God’s Not Dead, What If, Let There Be Light, and others which we will ask him to tell us about. Kevin is a conservative and shares his views on Twitter. so be sure to follow him @ksorbs.
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Originally Aired: 9/25/21

Buddy Foy Jr talks about his Fox Business appearances and the vaccine passports. These vaccine mandates will crush the economy even further not to mention the overloading of our local police force(s). 

Buddy Foy Jr dives into yet another pre-judgment of BLM. Buddy also discusses the problem with the republican marketing message. As well, Buddy Foy Jr dives into the conversation of America turning socialist within the 10 years. 

America is the biggest business in the world, it's time we start acting like it. 

How to have conversations with the other side and get their attention for the sake of preventing this county from overreaching federal power and compares how businesses market and sell into the fear. Buddy Foy Jr shares how he marketed the demise of retail and the internet taking over all of the shopping back in the late 1990s and compares that to the coming of the end of America and how we need to start talking the truth and marketing "The Truth."

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**Originally Aired: 9/18/21

Politics and Business collide this week. Buddy Foy, Jr is fired up over what's going on in this country. The power hunger of the White House is unacceptable. POWER. POWER. POWER. The Federal Government is overstepping its jurisdiction and half the country is excited about a POWER grab that they were so worried about during the Trump term.   The socialist party is 100% out there and not hiding. They are in charge and come hell or high water will shut down our capitalist country. Demonizing the country Trump supports, unvaccinated Americans, the top 1% income generators.  What is going on? 13 dead soldiers in Afghanistan, billions of dollars in equipment left behind and the private sector has to get Americans out of Afghanistan yet Joe Biden wants us to "Trust Him."**

Buddy Foy Jr is taking the bait. Days before 9/11 President Biden throws a smokescreen mandating vaccines to the private sector. Buddy Foy Jr dives into the BS.

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Originally Aired 9/11/2021:   Buddy Foy,  Jr tells the events of the day we will never forget, his office was 3 miles from Jersey City which became the hub of transporting volunteers to ground zero. Buddy Foy Jr. found himself helping bring water cases to the firefighters in the subway tunnel. 

Our 911 guest: Marine; Rebecca Wolfe @Rebecca Wolfe
@R2PetResort
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Bio:
The United States Marine Corps 1992 - 1996
Rebecca comes from a patriotic family. granddad and dad served in the Navy. Brother in the
Air Force. Nephew in the army. Cousin in the Marine Corps.

Moved to Virginia in 1999 to take a job with the United States Attorneys Office
Eastern District of Virginia: I was part of the Major Crimes and Terrorism Division.
We prosecuted cases like the US vs. Moussaoui the alleged 20th hijacker, The US vs
Wispelaere a former Australian intel analyst who attempted to sell US military
secrets while in the employ of DIO (defense intelligence organization); the US vs Brian
Regan, a former Air Force intel officer convicted for attempted espionage (stealing
classified materials while employed at the NRO (national reconnaissance office)
and disgraced FBI agent Robert Hanssen turned double agent for the Soviet Union
from 1976 to 2001.

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Originally aired:  9/4/21
Buddy Foy Jr covers the Afgan exit and compares how politicians need to learn from a business professional that have successfully exited their companies. Guest Adam Cossman, Group President, Managing partner Health Technologies at Real Chemistry. Founder of Sentient which Adam successfully exit in a multi-exit strategy.

Todays Guest:
Adam Cossman.
 Adam is a dad and husband that is dedicated to balancing work and life with his family. Adam takes us through his exits and how methodically he executed his exit strategy. A stark contrast to the events in Afghanistan and the botched exit that left behind Americans,  billions of dollars, as well as 13 dead military service members. This exit will be a stain on our nation forever.