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Tentmaker Podcast focuses on helping men who work non-ministry jobs become actively engaged in discipleship through the advice of other men.

Jose Rodriguez

  • Apr 9, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • monthly NEW EPISODES
  • 50m AVG DURATION
  • 20 EPISODES


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#18 John Roselle III of Stay Close to Christ

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2020 40:46


Tentmakers, in this episode we speak with John from Stay Close to Christ.  We discuss the genius of Stay Close to Christ and how it is that he chose this name.  We also discuss his recent career change and how he chose his current work sector.  He generously has offered all listeners of the show 20% off by using the discount code "tentmaker." Click here to check them out!

#17 Jonathan Conrad of the Catholic Woodworker

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2020 69:38


In this episode, I speak to Jonathon from the Catholic woodworker.  We discuss how sacramentals help us to sanctify spaces, particularly how the items Jonathon makes have been instrumental in his personal freedom to love God more.    We also discuss the effects of COVID-19  and how this has changed the way he prays with his wife and children.   

Corona Virus - Jose & Leslie

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2020 36:50


In this episode, I have Leslie on the shown and discuss the domestic church in light of the Cornona Virus.  Probably one of the best shows yet. 

#16 Scott Whitaker Director for Stewardship & Development for the Diocese of Austin

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2020 47:42


In this episode, Scott and I discuss the importance of forwarding the mission of the church through fundraising and why it is important for us to invite people to give generously.  We also discuss raising kids and how difficult sending them off to college and facing the challenge of raising a premature son with special needs can be. 

#15 Jared Zimmerman ED of the Word on Fire Institute

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2020 55:11


Additionally, to work, family and prayer, Jared and I discussed masculinity and the importance of our body and intellect.  Listen to how Jared actively reads the humanities with is children to form their intellect. We also discuss the importance of training our bodies, which in turn helps inform our soul. 

#14 Interview with Chris Lewis of Baritus Catholic Illustration

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 70:18


In this episode, we discuss how modern art and beauty differ and how Chris' style bridges a modern medium and Catholic tradition. We also discuss liturgy, homeschooling, prayer and giving God First Fruits. Follow Baritus on Instagram!

#13 Interview with Dr. Jeremy Lustig from the Troops of Saint George

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2020 43:56


Have you ever wondered what the Troops of Saint George do and what it would be like to be a member of the Troops? In this interview, I talk with Dr. Jeremy Lustig, National Executive Director, about how the Troops of Saint George help form the hearts of fathers and sons towards holiness. 

#12 Davis Scott of Nail & Key and Prodigal Project

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2020 64:06


In this episode, we hear from David Scott and how after starting a successful real estate company, we found a non-profit centered around building relationships with the homeless. We also discuss some hard decisions he took after some ethical problems arose in his real estate company.  Prodigal Project Nail and Key

#11 Interview with Eric Robinson of Polycarp’s Paradigm

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2020 63:11


In this episode, Eric and I discuss his coming to the Catholic faith and what protestants and Catholics can learn from each other. We also discuss how the lives of the saints disciple us through their intersection and how we ought to first model a life of holiness.  

#10 Dennis A. Daniel of CTFCM

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2020 51:48


Does your parish have a men's group? Learn how the Central Texas Fellowship of Catholic men is ministering to men and how we can all learn from those who have come before us. 

#9 Interview with Luke Carey from Catching Foxes

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2019 57:27


In this episode, Luke and I discussed how mentors impacted his life and how keeping up with those relationships have allowed him to build life long friendship. We also discussed discerning one's vocation and how taking risks is part of finding your calling. 

#8 Interview With Dr. Neal of Notre Dame Seminary

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2019 61:40


Dr. Neal shares so much wisdom on what it means to be holy for those who live in the secular world. Also, hear about the prayer practices Dr. Neal has held with his family and how work sanctifies man. 

BONUS EPISODE: Catholic Bytes Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2019 13:44


Leslie, the behind-the-scenes editor, and her husband José talk about how to evangelize like “normal” people…aka not priests and religious.

#7 Discussion on Liturgy with Fr. Paul-Michael Piega

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2019 45:33


In this episode, Fr. Paul-Michael and I discuss the meaning of liturgy as work and how everyday man can unite his work to the divine work of God.  

#6 Interview with Tony Vasinda of Catholic Beard Balm Co & House of Broken Loaves

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2019 49:28


In this episode of Tentmaker Podcast, Jose and Tony discuss how Catholic Beard Balm Co has allowed him to start House of Broken Loaves.  Through House of Broken Loaves, Tony and his family seek to live for their neighbors from the Gospel. Hear how Tony and his family daily seek to be on mission together as they also balance their own prayer and family life.  House of Broken Loaves on Facebook Catholic Beard Balm  

#5 Jose Introduction

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2019 16:50


Have you wondered about who the host is? In this episode, learn how the host went from seminary, beating cancer, marriage and then the genius of Tentmaker Podcast.   

#4 Interview with Jonathan Weiss

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2019 43:33


In this episode, Jonathon and I discuss his background as a missionary, how he lives out mission as a married man and how his family is able to integrate the faith with homeschooling.   Prayer to St. Joseph Pope Pius XII Jonathanweiss.tv

#3 Interview with James Baxter from Exodus 90

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2019 51:33


In this episode, Jose and James discuss the founding of Exodus 90, the importance of Jesus over analytics and how placing Christ first puts everything else in perspective.     

#2 Interview with Blake Pellerin with Arrows Rugby Club

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2019 57:57


In this episode, Jose and Blake discuss transferring business engagement practices to recruiting members into ministry, building men up through Rugby and doing ministry with your spouse.    arrowsrugby.com

#1 Interview with Michael Gormley

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2019 68:51


Jose and Michael Gormley discuss drop-off culture, being primary educators, how to work your side hustle while balancing your family and much more. 

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