Breaking the Barrier

The Addictions No One Talks About: Pride, Money, The Solo-Hero Trap

Scott Weeman sits down with Nick Madden to break down the addictions that quietly come with ambition — pride, control, and money — and the honesty it takes to name them. Scott is the Executive Director of Catholic in Recovery, the national nonprofit he built over the last decade around a combination of the 12 steps and the sacraments. He explains why “no one enters recovery on a winning streak,” how the first three steps come down to “I can’t, God can, I oughta let him,” and the red flags that signal a disordered relationship with money — like hiding things from your spouse or your shareholders. It’s an honest conversation about the solo-hero trap, the limits of doing it all yourself, and why community — not control — is what keeps a founder whole. For Catholic business owners trying to lead without splitting their faith from their work, Scott offers a picture of the undivided life: bring your whole self, surrender what you can’t manage, and build something that outlasts you. ===== Scott Weeman's book: "Twelve-Steps-Sacraments-Catholic-Recovery" - https://tinyurl.com/12steps-sacraments Catholic Recover - https://catholicinrecovery.com/ ===== ► JOIN THE MOVEMENT: #BESENT Learn More - ⁠https://www.sentventures.com⁠⁠ Join us for SENT Summit⁠ 2026 in Denver, CO - https://bit.ly/4s9HmG3 ______________________ ► SUBSCRIBE TO BREAKING THE BARRIER⁠ iTunes⁠ - https://bit.ly/3O8AzOU⁠ Spotify⁠ - https://bit.ly/4c4OZHY ______________________ ► FOLLOW SENT VENTURES https://www.linkedin.com/company/sententrepreneurs https://www.facebook.com/sentventures https://www.instagram.com/sentventures https://x.com/SentVentures

The Risks No One Sees: Slave Labor, AI-Driven Crime, Redeeming Capital

David Niccolini sits down with Nick Madden to explore a side of business few founders never see. After being invited to a founder table that included former Secret Service and U.S. Senate security leaders, David co-founded Torchstone — a risk-mitigation firm that's hit the Inc. 5000 multiple times — and later co-founded Evidentity, a data company that traced forced labor through global supply chains to more than 100 companies on the S&P 500.The conversation dives into stewardship, redeemed capital, and breaking the barrier between faith and work. ► JOIN THE MOVEMENT: #BESENT Learn More - ⁠https://www.sentventures.com⁠⁠ Join us for SENT Summit⁠ 2026 in Denver, CO - https://bit.ly/4s9HmG3 ______________________ ► SUBSCRIBE TO BREAKING THE BARRIER⁠i

From Fired to Founder: AI Disruption, 1 Billion Views, Building Media Company

Nick Madden sits down with Rob Kaczmark to discuss the unexpected journey from getting fired from Catholic radio to building Spirit Juice Studios — a media company that now generates over 1 BILLION views and produces thousands of videos every year. Rob shares the behind-the-scenes story of the early failures, financial sacrifices, creative risks, and leadership lessons that shaped the company over nearly two decades. ► JOIN THE MOVEMENT: #BESENT [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/besent]Learn More - ⁠https://www.sentventures.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbS1COU5kN2huS0htNGNXZFpDZ0VaUmZzSkxGd3xBQ3Jtc0ttWktYOVAxYXVQT0pVam5Zbkwxc0Njck1weEQ1b0N2Wkd0a0hVZlBNejNSQ0lfSHJwSGZKN3gwR3JFR0RGNzdNMGlkZEx5cTlGSkFjVzNxUFJsRlJWc01mZWVmOElvd2MxaWVEdmtteDlxREEtUGI4bw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sentventures.com%2F&v=xST_21Ttzho]⁠⁠Join us for SENT Summit⁠ 2026 in Denver, CO - https://bit.ly/4s9HmG3 [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbkF5MUlsWWZUbEdxMm85WnpnN0JsNHctN3VnUXxBQ3Jtc0tuTnA2VXd1RVZJbVlub2Zhd2ZkOV9qcTVnVmZfUEtUNnlFS3JTZHQ1MU5kX1V6bVc4Qy01Wk44YXpFY0lKTDl0WlBJV0gzU0puampmbWJoZ3ZJc0JOVGlNZEd1bHNyREtUbmxGeFFLbjQ4SW9SRE43MA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F4s9HmG3&v=xST_21Ttzho]⁠SENT Forged in the Fire eBook⁠ ______________________► SUBSCRIBE TO BREAKING THE BARRIER⁠iTunes⁠ - https://bit.ly/3O8AzOU [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUhFLVF1bzZNeGlrLXNDLUhsUUtBaV9mX2EtZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttc3BncUt1YVhxdW1lMVNiTDdINWpFcGIzYkY3b2FWSTVnTVB2amlwVUYwN3FsMnF0ckhuMTNiSVk0dGE0YXZvMUJ0VlBMdW1vUFU2MUpfNUpqU0NWTnUzUGxYSkxPdUZWdng4ZHJNc1B6MkN2Mnlydw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F3O8AzOU&v=xST_21Ttzho]⁠Spotify⁠ - https://bit.ly/4c4OZHY [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0JPSlZ2TThzTk5WZGpBMFQ4MUdnNzR4a01SQXxBQ3Jtc0tuS2VLQUlKY1Mza0ZNbnB5cVNrNkhmeFBDWWtBTzB3Qk5yM1g2cUhQZzJzSS1kSmhQNWJGdmpHZkxENjlHblAwOGxCSTNQVW5ITXR2UmYtU1hrb3BNM0o2dGdEMHA3Q2NJMHZjbzAzRlVrQzVjSzFhQQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F4c4OZHY&v=xST_21Ttzho]______________________► FOLLOW SENT VENTURES  / sententrepreneurs   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWFkNXdiSEdCNGViUWR4YU1fUjFQODl3TEdjd3xBQ3Jtc0trdXZzaWJkdHVBMGpYT2V4NXpmbXZtR3B3ZzdBck4xemhqNFI5cXM1YmJFc1A3QUl2amdhWVNJc19KQU1tdTF0M3UzNzl4RGNpOUxhTVRmd3FaOWVhY2paRGk4LThSOXBYTjB3Umt5R3NqeXdISVhYZw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fsententrepreneurs%2F&v=xST_21Ttzho]  / sentventures   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUNIa1hwbTJzSHg4R1gya3FKTS1EenVTbzd1Z3xBQ3Jtc0ttZjhPU19oaWpxMTBGck5OM09lOXlCSS1zNWJiUVoteXQwdDZDcFRNeGhPRkdNd09PYjY1V0poT2FBeVBSQzJFcWxPdmxISVZxMVVhdmNqLVg1bW1waGg5aHczeGFoM2pzdDVnZy1NdTloUTl2R1NiQQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FSentventures%2F&v=xST_21Ttzho]  / sentventures   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbk1KMFltZnlVX2NJTkFJWnMyQS0wTTdyUkRTd3xBQ3Jtc0tsUUJNZ2w1cm4zWUlfZmItc0VNLVpscGtHekNkOWhUR1hrOHlDOF81emt1QXNtZHREcjZ3ZG90OHlDdl94NktTY010UEhHYXNwTHdEcEFzZFlXa2ZFRUptNDEzUXFGYTQtVHdJTDlpV3NGZ05hU0VHaw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fsentventures%2F&v=xST_21Ttzho]https://x.com/SentVentures [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEh0RVdRZGszTS10QVc4S1Via0prNXVsTlFUd3xBQ3Jtc0trdHpXcTlJOHJGNDRVRkdwN0t0TzJCbGNuclZlVHdwQ2xUTXA0Z1VJUzhzSkdJOU84OWtNRWdYY0EzeEp0RVYyc0RfVW9KT2hLamN2STNfTmJGdDY3WnBQLUVtQU56MkU2SXpRbjZiYXBjRlRuSmdNRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2FSentVentures&v=xST_21Ttzho]

The Executive Reset: Killing Hustle, Planning Like an Owner, Redefining “Providing”

Professional burnout is often the result of a lack of structural discipline rather than a heavy workload. In this episode, Nick Madden and Jeremy Aranda introduce the "3:30 Stop" challenge, a practical exercise in time-blocking that forces leaders to end meetings early to review the day and plan for the next. By creating this strategic margin, executives can transition from high-intensity work to being fully present for their families, ensuring their personal lives don't become a "sacrifice" to their professional success. The discussion centers on how intentional structure and the "slow is smooth, smooth is fast" philosophy actually accelerate organizational growth.

From $1M/Day Losses to $300M Sale: Culture Without HR, 7-Question Filter, Your Idea Is Just an Idea

Jeff sits down with Nick Madden to break down why culture and strategy are not separate things, the 7-question filter he uses before committing to any business opportunity, and what backward planning from a 3-year vision actually looks like in practice. Jeff draws from his experience helping lead an energy consulting firm through a turnaround that ended in a $300M sale, co-founding Undivided Life, and taking ownership stakes in organizations where his skills, network, and faith could have an outsized impact. We also hear what it cost him, personally and professionally, to refuse a client on the grounds of faith and why he has no regrets. ► JOIN THE MOVEMENT: #BESENTLearn More - ⁠⁠https://www.sentventures.com⁠⁠Join Catholic entrepreneurs in Denver Sept 8-11 - ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/4s9HmG3⁠⁠______________________► SUBSCRIBE TO BREAKING THE BARRIER⁠iTunes⁠ - https://bit.ly/3O8AzOU⁠Spotify⁠ - https://bit.ly/4c4OZHY______________________► FOLLOW SENT VENTUREShttps://www.linkedin.com/company/sententrepreneurs/https://www.facebook.com/Sentventures/https://www.instagram.com/sentventures/https://x.com/SentVentures