Faith Driven Investor

Episode 200 marks a major milestone—not just for the podcast, but for an entire movement that's reshaping how investors think about capital, impact, and stewardship.In this celebration episode, Faith Driven Investor founders Henry Kaestner and Luke Roush take us back to the very beginning—from their first meeting at Joe's Diner in Durham (famous for hot dogs with mustard, chili, or just hot dog) to building Sovereign's Capital and eventually launching a global movement that now spans nearly 100 countries.The Origin Story Behind the Movement:How a matchmaker pastor named J.D. Grear connected two investors who would change everythingThe "Eastern Block Bodega" problem: too little product on the shelf and no line of customersWhy turning away 99 out of 100 entrepreneurs led to a "heartbreaking" realizationThe Holy Spirit moment that shifted everything from scarcity to abundance thinkingFrom Fund to Movement:The transition from Sovereign's Capital to Faith Driven Entrepreneur to Faith Driven InvestorWhy they decide