THE FORTIFIED LIFE PODCAST
Welcome to The Fortified Life Podcast (formerly The Jericho Force Podcast) where we learn how to develop a dependency on Jesus in the marketplace. From the boardroom, to the bathroom…God is with you.Hosted by author, speaker, teacher, encourager, and stewardship coach…the man they call Mr. Fortify…Jason Davis.
The Fortified Life Podcast with Jason Davis - EP 232 | Michael Phillips | an author, entrepreneur, IT industry leader, father, & husband
Michael Phillips is an author, entrepreneur, IT industry leader, father, husband, and Christian. His business success and personal faith journey have helped him build a distinguished career focused on making a positive impact on people and organizations.
The Fortified Life Podcast with Jason Davis - EP 231 | Dr. Matt Paden | The Core: 8 Principles for Building Strong, Authentic Leadership
Leadership isn’t built on titles, charisma, or quick-fix strategies—it’s built from within.
On this special episode, Jason welcomes Dr. Matt Paden, co-author of the powerful new book The Core: 8 Principles for Building Strong, Authentic Leadership, which releases on April 21, 2026.
In a world filled with noise, pressure, and uncertainty, this timely conversation reveals what truly sustains leaders when it matters most: character, integrity, humility, and purpose.
Blending a compelling story with practical leadership wisdom, The Core follows the journey of a young leader whose life is changed through mentorship and timeless principles. Dr. Pa...
The Fortified Life Podcast with Jason Davis - EP 230 | Mike Alan Gusching | teaches business, growth, and sales development
Mike speaks and teaches business, growth, and sales development for sales professionals and orthodontic teams so they can develop, sell, and grow with purpose.
The Fortified Life Podcast with Jason Davis - EP 229 | John Shackelford | Executive Director of Eagle Ranch
John Shackelford currently serves as the Executive Director of Eagle Ranch, succeeding
Eddie Staub, Eagle Ranch’s Founder, in July 2021. In his role, John is ultimately
responsible for leading the Staff in accomplishing the Ranch’s mission to restore and
renew children and families in relational crisis.
Originally from Orlando, Florida, John graduated from Wheaton College (Illinois) in
2011 with degrees in Business/Economics and Theological Studies. John also played
basketball at Wheaton and served as team captain his senior year.
Prior to Eagle Ranch, John and his wife and children lived in A...
The Fortified Life Podcast with Jason Davis - EP 228 | MARCYLLE COMBS | healthcare, real estate, and leadership development
Marcylle Combs is a seasoned leader whose journey through healthcare, real estate, and leadership development has been guided by faith, perseverance, and a heart for people. For more than 30 years, she has worked to grow organizations with integrity, compassion, and a commitment to excellence — always recognizing that every achievement is ultimately a gift from God.
The Fortified Life Podcast with Jason Davis - EP 227 | Heather Trumpfheller | Chief Growth Officer at Switchboard, a nonprofit tech startup
Bio: Heather Trumpfheller serves as Chief Growth Officer at Switchboard, a nonprofit tech startup mobilizing Christians around the world. She lives in Austin, TX and is heavily involved in the faith and work space, sitting on boards such as Austin Women in Technology and Austin Bridge Builders Alliance.
The Fortified Life Podcast with Jason Davis - EP 226 | Steve Woodworth | marketing, management, and organizational development
The Fortified Life Podcast with Jason DavisEpisode 226 |
Guest: Steve Woodworth – Marketing, Management, and Organizational Development Expert
Show Theme: Developing a dependency on Jesus in the marketplace—because from the boardroom to the bathroom, God is with you!
Guest Introduction
Steve Woodworth brings over 40 years of expertise in advancing Christian organizations through marketing, management, and organizational development.Former leader at World Vision, overseeing a decade of double-digit growthSteve co-founded and leads Masterworks, serving hundreds of Christian organizations.Board volunteer, industry convener, CEO advisorAuthor of Lost in Transition: Lessons from the Most Disastrous and Successful Ministry SuccessionsKey Topi...
The Fortified Life Podcast with Jason Davis - EP 225 | Dee Ann Turner | 3x Best-Selling Author, International Speaker, Retired VP
The Fortified Life Podcast with Jason Davis Episode 225 | Guest: Dee Ann Turner – 3x Best-Selling Author, International Speaker, Retired Chick-fil-A VP Show Theme:
Learning to develop a dependency on Jesus in the marketplace—because from the boardroom to the bathroom, God is with you! Guest IntroductionDee Ann Turner: Three-time best-selling author, international keynote speaker, and retired VP with 33 years at Chick-fil-A.Known for: Building remarkable cultures, recruiting extraordinary talent, and creating exceptional customer experiences.Key Topics & Highlights Dee Ann’s JourneyEarly ambitions as a writer; graduated from Cincinnati Christian University.Started career in a toxic environment, then pivoted to Chick-fil-A on her...
The Fortified Life Podcast with Jason Davis - EP 224 | Brian P. Moran | New York Times best-selling author
Show Notes: The Fortified Life Podcast with Jason Davis – EP 224
Guest: Brian P. Moran, New York Times Best-Selling Author of The 12 Week Year
Episode Highlights
Host: Jason Davis (aka Mister Fortify)Series: Tools and ResourcesTheme: Developing a dependency on Jesus in the marketplaceAbout the Guest
Brian P. Moran has led in leadership and execution for over 30 years as a CEO, entrepreneur, consultant, and coach. He co-authored the best-selling book The 12 Week Year, transforming how individuals and organizations set and achieve goals. Brian actively helps others accomplish more than they imagined by focusing on effective implementation.
The Fortified Life Podcast with Jason Davis - EP 223 | David Holland | New York Times non-fiction bestseller list
Show Notes: The Fortified Life Podcast, Episode 223.
Host Jason Davis welcomes guest David Holland for a discussion on faith, leadership, and navigating the intersection of media and the marketplace.
Episode Highlights
Host: Jason Davis (aka Mister Fortify)David Holland is a ghostwriter, author, consultant, and principal at Cobalt Bridge Multi Channel. He has ghostwritten or edited 46 published books, is co-author of Paul Harvey’s America (winner of the 2009 Retailers' Choice Award), and is a frequent speaker on faith, media, and public policy.Credentials: Ghostwritten/edited 46 published books (3 on NYT Nonfiction Bestsellers List), co-author of Pa...
The Fortified Life Podcast with Jason Davis - EP 222 | Dr. Tim Elmore | founder of Growing Leaders - GrowingLeaders.com
The Fortified Life Podcast with Jason Davis – Episode 222
Guest: Dr. Tim Elmore, Founder of Growing Leaders (growingleaders.com)
Episode HighlightsHost: Jason Davis (aka Mister Fortify)Dr. Tim Elmore – Leadership expert, author of 35+ books, creator of HabitudesFeatured Book: The Future Begins with Z: Nine Strategies to Lead Generation Z as They Upset the WorkplaceAbout the Guest
Dr. Tim Elmore is a renowned leadership expert and the founder of Growing Leaders, a nonprofit focused on developing emerging leaders. He spent 20 years working alongside John C. Maxwell and has appeared in major publications and media outlets. Globally, businesses, schools, chur...
The Fortified Life Podcast with Jason Davis - EP 221 | Ash Merchant | Founder and President of Lionheart Partners
Ash Merchant is a business advisor, coach and senior executive fluent in a diverse range of topics in human capital, risk management, total rewards, workplace trends and diversity. He currently serves as the Founder and President of Lionheart Partners, a firm specializing in Advisory Services, Leadership Development and Executive Coaching for clients in the US and around the world. Ash has successfully built a reputation of coaching and developing others while also taking exceptional care of client relationships.
The Fortified Life Podcast with Jason Davis - EP 220 | Paul Wilson Jr. | Founder & CEO of Paul Wilson Global Solutions
Paul Wilson, Jr., Founder & CEO of Paul Wilson Global Solutions, is a visionary entrepreneurial executive with a distinguished career spanning nearly two decades, recognized for pioneering entrepreneurial leadership and driving organizational excellence.
He has proven expertise in devising and delivering top-tier consulting and training solutions across diverse sectors, including Fortune 500 corporations, small businesses, churches, and non-profits. He has a specialized focus on elevating organizational and individual performance through fostering innovation, implementing transformative strategies, and leading high-impact programs to achieve sustainable growth and profitability.
The Fortified Life Podcast with Jason Davis - EP 219 | Tim Novak | a John Maxwell Certified Executive Leadership Coach
Bio
Tim Novak is a John Maxwell Certified Executive Leadership Coach with over 30 years of experience in sales and business leadership. As a young entrepreneur, he started his own business and quickly became one of the highest performing salespeople in the organization. He grew into a leadership position where he oversaw sales and operations for a Fortune 500 organization with over 1700 franchises nationwide. Tim believes in real leadership and lives out what it takes to achieve your full potential: Be all-In. Be real. Be bold.
The Fortified Life Podcast with Jason Davis - EP 218 | Kenita Smith | founder of H.O.P.E, Inc., a Georgia-based organization
show notes coming soon
Bio
Kenita Smith is a visionary nonprofit leader and the founder of H.O.P.E, Inc.—a Georgia-based organization. Inspired by her own journey as a single mom in college, Kenita launched H.O.P.E. to fill the gap for families balancing education, parenting, and poverty.
Since its founding, H.O.P.E. has helped nearly 100 single parents graduate from college—many of which were the first in their families to do so. The program maintains an 83% graduation rate, with participants averaging a GPA of 3.31. Graduates have increased their annual i...
The Fortified Life Podcast with Jason Davis - EP 217 | Tarra Wellings | President of Arrow Leadership team
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The Fortified Life Podcast with Jason Davis - EP 216 | Tamunotonye Setima-Benebo | founder of Abba’s Games
SHOW NOTES COMING SOON!!!
Bio
Tamunotonye Setima-Benebo is the founder of Abba’s Games, a faith-driven gaming and entertainment brand. Through games, game nights, and community engagement, she helps individuals connect with others, learn in playful ways, and live with purpose. Her work combines fun, faith, and personal growth, and she’s making learning engaging, meaningful, and transformative for everyone involved.
The Fortified Life Podcast with Jason Davis - EP 215 | Nautrie Jones | co-founder of Empact Work, LLC.
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Nautrie Jones is the co-founder of Empact Work, LLC. Nautrie possesses an unwavering believe in people and their ability to grow. Empact leads consulting, coaching and training projects to change the way organizations engage talent.
The Fortified Life Podcast with Jason Davis - EP 214 | Alena Smith | founder of Trust Your Strength
Alena Smith is the founder of Trust Your Strength. Trust Your Strength is a 501(c)(3) non profit organization dedicated to creating awareness of the mental support needed for parents in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and making a difference for families in need.
show notes coming soon
The Fortified Life Podcast with Jason Davis - EP 213 | Ty Woods | Founder and CEO of BusinessGrants Inc.
show notes coming soon!!!
Ty Renee Woods is the Founder and CEO of BusinessGrants Inc, a tech-powered platform helping mission-driven nonprofits and for-profit founders access non-dilutive, debt-free funding to grow their impact. With over 20 years of experience and degrees in Business Administration and Nonprofit Management, Ty has helped organizations secure millions of dollars in grants, sponsorships, and government contracts.
She has built both a million-dollar nonprofit and a thriving business, giving her a rare dual perspective on sustainability and funding. Through her AI Grant Writer Certific...
The Fortified Life Podcast with Jason Davis - EP 212 | Gabrielle Mills | President & Founder of Sourced
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The Fortified Life Podcast with Jason Davis - EP 211 | Chozy Aiyub | Palestinian actor, filmmaker, podcaster, and digital designer
🎙️ The Fortified Life Podcast with Jason DavisEP 211 |
Chozy Aiyub — Palestinian Actor, Filmmaker, Podcaster & Digital Designer
📌 Episode Summary
In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Jason Davis sits down with Chozy Aiyub, a Palestinian actor, filmmaker, podcaster, and digital designer whose life story bridges art, culture, faith, and identity. From growing up in Jerusalem under occupation, to pursuing the arts in America, to creating films that challenge narratives and inspire spiritual reflection, Chozy brings a rare depth and honesty to the conversation.
Jason and Chozy explore his journey into acting, his father’s early influence in the perfo...
The Fortified Life Podcast with Jason Davis - EP 210 | Todd Hopkins | Founder and CEO of the Strategic Thinking Network
Bio
Todd Hopkins is the Founder and CEO of the Strategic Thinking Network, an organization dedicated to teaching business owners and entrepreneurs to think strategically about how to scale their business and impact in a way that is grounded in Biblical principles. This is done through quarterly workshops held in Tampa. Todd also leverages his business experience as an investor, speaker, and business coach for entrepreneurs wanting to scale their business and achieve their dreams.
The Fortified Life Podcast with Jason Davis - EP 209 | Boyd Bailey | President of the Georgia division of the National Christian Foundation
Show notes coming soon!
Boyd is President of the Georgia division of the National Christian Foundation and the founder of Wisdom Hunters, Inc., an Atlanta-based ministry created to encourage Christians to apply God’s unchanging Truth in a changing world.
The Fortified Life Podcast with Jason Davis - EP 208 | William Warren | Founder & CEO of The Sketch Effect
🎙️ The Fortified Life Podcast with Jason Davis – Episode 208
“The Conquering Creative: Visual Thinking, Business Basics & Scaling Your Gift with William Warren”
👤 Guest:
William Warren – Founder & CEO of The Sketch Effect, illustrator, author of The Conquering Creative, and visual communication expert.
🌟 Episode Overview
In this episode of The Fortified Life Podcast, host Jason Davis (aka “Mr. Fortify”) sits down with William Warren, a lifelong creative, visual storyteller, and founder/CEO of The Sketch Effect. This company turns complex ideas into engaging visuals for events, organizations, and brands.William shares his journey from:
A kid obsessed with Calvin & Hobbes, P...
The Fortified Life Podcast with Jason Davis - EP 207 | Kasia Hatcher | helps high-performing women leaders and purpose-driven organization
🎙️ The Fortified Life Podcast with Jason Davis – EP 207
Guest: Kasia Hatcher – Equipping High-Performing Women Leaders & Purpose-Driven Organizations
📌 Episode Title:
“Lead Lighter, Scale Smarter: Trust, Resilience & Purpose with Kasia Hatcher”
🌟 Episode Overview
In Episode 207, host Jason Davis welcomes transformational executive coach, strategist, and leadership consultant Kasia Hatcher, founder of The Trusted Edge. With over 20 years of global experience in international development, working in regions such as Sudan, Afghanistan, and South Sudan, Kasia brings a powerful blend of humility, cultural intelligence, resilience, and deep spiritual alignment to her work with high-performing women leaders and purpose-driven organizations.
The Fortified Life Podcast with Jason Davis - EP 206 | Nelson Davis | Founder and Chief Vizion Officer of Analytic Vizion
SHOW NOTES COMING SOON!
Bio
Nelson Davis is the Founder and Chief Vizion Officer of Analytic Vizion, a data and analytics consulting firm designed to equip and inspire the next generation of data and technology leaders worth following.
The Fortified Life Podcast with Jason Davis - EP 205 | Lauren Rilling | Founder of Savvy Stewardship | financial coach and educator
Lauren Rilling is a visionary financial coach and educator dedicated to helping individuals and families manage their resources with wisdom, purpose, and faith. Through Savvy Stewardship, she empowers people to build financial confidence, align money decisions with their values, and live generously. Lauren’s mission is simple yet powerful — to turn everyday choices into lasting impact through innovative, spirit-led stewardship.
SHOW NOTES
The Fortified Life Podcast with Jason Davis
EP 205 — Lauren Rilling | Founder, Savvy Stewardship
Financial coach, fractional CFO, and educator on Christ-centered money management for life and business
Episode SnapshotTheme: Becoming a savv...
The Fortified Life Podcast with Jason Davis - EP 204 | Christian Hailey | Founder of Providential Accounting
Show notes coming soon!
Christian Hailey is the Founder of Providential Accounting and is passionate about helping Christian businesses, nonprofits & churches gain financial clarity, peace of mind, and impact through faithful stewardship & strategic guidance.
The Fortified Life Podcast with Jason Davis - EP 203 | Shantel Nock | a transformational servant leader
SHOW NOTES COMING SOON!!!
Bio:
Shantel Nock, a transformational servant leader with a powerful passion for educating, uplifting, and advocating for others. Shantel is a visionary with a strong entrepreneurial spirit, committed to breaking systemic barriers and standing in the gap for those whose voices often go unheard.With over 16 years of experience, Shantel has devoted her career to supporting vulnerable and marginalized families and communities. Her impactful work spans across healthcare, mental health, and social services, where she has helped countless individuals, families, and community partners navigate complex systems with compassion and clarity.An international public s...
The Fortified Life Podcast with Jason Davis - EP 202 | Tamra Andress | The Founder Collective, and Girls Gone Holy
The Fortified Life Podcast with Jason Davis
EP 202 | Tamra Andress | The Founder Collective & Girls Gone Holy
🎙️ Episode Overview
In Episode 202 of The Fortified Life Podcast, Jason Davis (aka Mr. Fortified) sits down with powerhouse entrepreneur, author, and marketplace minister Tamra Andress. Tamra is an 8x #1 best-selling author, international speaker, top 1% podcaster, and the visionary behind The Messenger Movement Podcast, The Founder Collective, Girls Gone Holy, and F.I.T. in Faith Press.With energy, transparency, and boldness, Tamra shares her entrepreneurial journey, her radical encounter with Jesus that changed everything, and her passion for equipping leaders to tr...
The Fortified Life Podcast with Jason Davis - EP 201 | Lori Been | Purposeful Branding & Calling with Career Coach Lori Been
The Fortified Life Podcast with Jason Davis
Episode 201: Purposeful Branding & Calling — with Career Coach Lori Been
Release Date: SEPT. 3, 2025
Host: Jason Davis (Mr. Fortified)
Guest: Lori Been
Owner, Panache Career Coaching Services; career coach (25+ years), former university career services leader (Vanderbilt, Belmont), Amazon #1 bestselling author of Purposeful Branding: Discover how your gifts can help you get unstuck in your career and best serve others. Featured in The Wall Street Journal, Huffington Post, and Inc. Magazine. Ranked a Top 10 Coach in Nashville every year since 2017.
Episode Overview
Jason welcomes Lori Been for a pr...
The Fortified Life Podcast with Jason Davis - EP 200 | A Mic Check for Your Kingdom Calling
The Fortified Life Podcast with Jason Davis
Episode 200: Mr. Fortified – A Mic Check for Your Kingdom Calling
Release Date: AUGUST 2025
Host: Jason Davis (aka Mr. Fortified)
Episode Overview
The Fortified Life Podcast celebrates a remarkable milestone—200 episodes of equipping listeners to depend on Jesus in the marketplace. In this special episode, host Jason Davis, known as Mr. Fortified, reflects on God’s faithfulness throughout the journey, thanks the global listening community, and looks ahead to future conversations that continue to blend faith, business, and finance uniquely.To mark this moment, Jason shares a powerful messag...
The Fortified Life Podcast with Jason Davis - EP 199 | Ricky Steele | Dynamic speaker, Author of "The Heart of Networking"
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The Fortified Life Podcast with Jason Davis - EP 198 | Gloriana Teh | founder of the Claritas Consulting & Coaching
The Fortified Life Podcast with Jason Davis
Episode 198 – Gloriana Teh: Paradoxical Leadership and Conflict Resolution
Overview: In this engaging episode of The Fortified Life Podcast, host Jason Davis sits down with Gloriana Teh, founder of Claritás Consulting & Coaching, to explore practical ways leaders can resolve conflict, build thriving teams, and connect the head and heart in leadership. Drawing on her background as a chemical engineer and nearly two decades in industry, Gloriana shares how she uses data, leadership development, and a unique paradoxical leadership framework to equip technical leaders with the tools they need to navigate cha...
The Fortified Life Podcast with Jason Davis - EP 197 | Cheryl Cooper | founder of CLC Consulting Group
Show Notes: The Fortified Life Podcast with Jason Davis
Episode 197 | Guest: Cheryl Cooper, Founder of CLC Consulting GroupTheme: Tools & Resources Series – Building Digital Wealth with AI & Kajabi
🎙️ Episode Overview: In this power-packed episode of The Fortified Life Podcast, host Jason Davis (aka Mr. Fortify) welcomes Cheryl Cooper, visionary leader and founder of CLC Consulting Group. With over 25 years of IT consulting and digital transformation expertise, Cheryl shares her deep knowledge on how entrepreneurs can leverage AI, automation, and platforms like Kajabi to scale their business and build digital wealth in the creator economy.
🚀 Key Topics Covered:Ch...
The Fortified Life Podcast with Jason Davis - EP 196 | Wendy Cocke | founder of Engineering Leadership Solutions LLC
The Fortified Life Podcast with Jason Davis
Episode 196 | Guest: Wendy Cocke
Title: "Making Flex Work: The Faith-Fueled Pivot from Engineering to Empowerment"
SHOW NOTES
Guest: Wendy Cocke, Founder of Engineering Leadership Solutions LLC, Leadership Development Coach, Author of Making Flex Work and Reimagine Your WorkHosted by: Jason Davis a.k.a. “Mr. Fortify”Theme: Living out your faith in the marketplace, from the boardroom to the bathroom.
🎙️ Episode Overview:I
n this inspiring and deeply insightful episode, Jason Davis welcomes Wendy Cocke, a chemical engineer-turned-leadership consultant and author. Wendy shares her remarkable transitio...
The Fortified Life Podcast with Jason Davis - EP 195 | Dr. Chinwe Williams | Trauma therapist, Best-selling Author, and Speaker
Show Notes
Podcast Title: The Fortified Life Podcast with Jason Davis
Episode: 195
Guest: Dr. Chinwé Williams – Trauma Therapist, Best-Selling Author, and Speaker
Episode Title: Helping Kids and Teens Heal from Despair Through Connection
Series: Tools & Resources
Episode Summary:
In this powerful episode of The Fortified Life Podcast, host Jason Davis welcomes Dr. Chinwé Williams, a trauma therapist, best-selling author, and nationally recognized speaker. As part of the Tools & Resources series, this episode dives deep into the youth mental health crisis and offers biblically sound, psychologically informed guidance for parents, educators, ministry leaders, and...
The Fortified Life Podcast with Jason Davis - EP 194 | Ricky Brown | author of The Five Hazardous Attitudes: Ways to Win the War Within
Show Notes for The Fortified Life Podcast with Jason Davis
Episode 194: Ricky Brown
Author of The Five Hazardous Attitudes: Ways to Win the War Within
Episode Title:
Winning the War Within: Confronting the Five Hazardous Attitudes with Ricky Brown
Podcast Host: Jason Davis a.k.a. Mr. Fortify
Special Guest: Ricky Brown – Author, Speaker, Pastor, and Founder of Speak Life Inc.
Episode Overview: In this powerful episode of The Fortified Life Podcast, host Jason Davis welcomes Ricky Brown, a dynamic communicator, Air Force veteran, commercial pilot, and author of the transformative boo...
The Fortified Life Podcast with Jason Davis - EP 193 | Steve Cuss | Author, Speaker, Founder of Capable Life
The Fortified Life Podcast with Jason Davis
Episode 193 – “From Anxiety to Expectation” with Steve Cuss
Episode Snapshot
An eye‑opening conversation on noticing and diffusing leadership anxiety, closing the gap between our beliefs and experience of God, and cultivating healthy workplace cultures. Author, speaker, and Capable Life founder Steve Cuss shares practical frameworks from his books Managing Leadership Anxiety and The Expectation Gap that help leaders bring freedom to themselves, their teams, and their faith journey.
Guest Bio – Steve CussRole: Author, Speaker, Organizational Consultant, Founder of Capable Life communityBackground: Born in Western Australia; pastoral training in t...
