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I Don't Know You
A series of honest conversations, hosted by Matt Heisler, on exploring creativity and leadership within the faith based non-profit world as he seeks to ask the questions that help him understand his own journey in light of the perspectives and experiences his share.
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Episodes
I Don't Know YouHow a Pillar on the Acropolis Shaped Sandie Morgan's Fight Against Human Trafficking
Description Rev. Dr. Sandie Morgan is the executive director of the Global Center for Women and Justice at Vanguard University and has spent nearly 30 years…
I Don't Know YouHow a Kid Humming in Class Led Matt Smith to Rethink College
Description Dr. Matt Smith is the co-founder and president of Hildegard College in Costa Mesa, a micro-college that pairs the Great Books with a redemptive…
I Don't Know YouHow a Backhanded Compliment Shaped Hyatt Moore's Life as a Writer
Description Hyatt Moore has been a graphic designer, an art director at a surf magazine, an editor, a book designer, the president of Wycliffe Bible…
I Don't Know YouHow One Student's Email Confirmed Rebecca Kindreich's Career Calling
Description Rebecca Kindreich was the youngest of four, born the year her dad was diagnosed with Parkinson’s, and she’s been in caring mode ever since. After…
I Don't Know YouHow Three Generations at One Camp Shaped Rod Fletcher’s Definition of Home
Description Rod Fletcher’s grandmother took a job as the camp secretary at Campus by the Sea in 1953. His father grew up there. His parents met there — the…
I Don't Know YouHow One Word Shouted at His Car in Uganda Shaped Jeff Davis’s View of Himself
Description Jeff Davis has spent forty-five years married to his high school sweetheart, twenty years in corporate tech, and twenty more in ministry and…
I Don't Know YouHow the Pope's Essay (on AI) Confirmed Ian Heisler's Convictions On The Importance of The Classroom.
Description Today I’m joined by my brother Ian — one of my closest friends, an incredible poet, writer, and teacher of seven-plus years — for a conversation…
I Don't Know YouHow the Space Between the Promise and the Land Shaped Josh Henry's Patience
Description Today, I’m joined by my friend Josh Henry. He’s been part of my story for over a decade. We met working together at Apple, and I got to watch him…
I Don't Know YouHow Learning to Soothe His Newborn Daughter Shaped Peter Varberg's Coaching
Description Today I’m joined by Peter Varberg. He grew up a missionary kid in Tacloban, Philippines — the kind of upbringing where his dad’s name opened doors…
I Don't Know YouHow Saying Yes to Open Doors Led Arian Ghiacy from a Filing Cabinet to Nearly Two Decades in Nonprofit Leadership
Description Today I’m joined by Arian Ghiacy. He grew up in a single-parent home in a rough part of Anaheim, and from a young age he clung to the idea that…
I Don't Know YouHow Making A Documentary Taught Will Tober to Let God Define What Success Looks Like
Description Will Tober is a Jesus follower, husband, and father whose faith shapes the way he works. His experience spans things like producing the documentary…
I Don't Know YouHow a Monday Night Table and a Sunday Pot of Pasta Shaped Bruce Bartolomeo's Life of Service
Description Bruce Bartolomeo is an entrepreneur, husband, father, and grandfather who spent over 30 years building a construction company before stepping away…
I Don't Know YouHow Living in an Unresolved Tension Shaped Russ Cline's Fatherhood
DescriptionToday I'm joined by one of my mentors, Russ Cline — pastor, family man, and entrepreneur who has started multiple global organizations and currently…
I Don't Know YouHow One Phone Call With a Coroner Shaped Katie Kelly's Hope in the Darkest Season
Description Katie Kelly is the founder and president of Through It All Foundation, a nonprofit that equips churches and individuals to walk alongside people…
I Don't Know YouHow a Message He Never Asked For Shaped Steven Lindenfelser's Spiritual Life
Description Steven Lindenfelser is a graphic designer, musician, voracious reader, and father of two who joined me in his beautifully curated home studio — a…
I Don't Know YouHow Saying "I Can't Leave Without Doing Something" Shaped Cassie Furnari's Life's Work
Today I’m joined by Cassie Furnari, founder and president of Milele Home — a rescue and recovery home for homeless young men in Kenya. This is a Barnabas Q&A…
I Don't Know YouHow An Empty Room Shaped Noah Fiegener's Definition of Success
Description Noah is a pastor, husband, father, and thoughtful friend who spends his mornings making espresso and being present with his daughter before the…
I Don't Know YouHow A Few Simple Rules Have Shaped Jake Hartson's Parenting
Description Jake Hartson is a husband, father, veteran, and entrepreneur who recently transitioned into full-time ministry with Search Ministries, an…
I Don't Know YouBonus Episode: Hyatt & Anne Moore Question and Response
Description This is a Q&A session following the main conversation with Hyatt and Anne Moore. The group asks questions about marriage, art, finding God in…
I Don't Know YouHow Dying to Himself Shaped Hyatt Moore's Interesting Life
DescriptionHyatt Moore is an artist, former missions leader, and art director navigating the mystery of what it means to be faithful to your gifts. He's been…
I Don't Know YouHow Creative Pruning Shaped Jon Well's Storytelling
Description Jon Wells is a writer and filmmaker following Jesus. From church tech volunteer to filmmaker, shaped by watching over 100 films with a mentor: We…
I Don't Know YouHow Choosing Identity Over Goals Shaped Jordan Avne's Leadership Clarity
Description Jordan Avni is a husband, father, and one of the sharpest product minds I know. We worked together for years, and I watched him navigate complexity…
I Don't Know YouHow Juggling Two Businesses and Two Kids Shaped Seth Kaser's Deep Capacity
Today, I'm joined by my friend Seth Kayser. He is a husband, father, music educator, and entrepreneur who runs Kayser Arts and Global Creation…
I Don't Know YouHow Writing Everyday Without Fail Shaped Kyle Rutkin's Creative Patience
Kyle Rutkin is a writer, marketer, husband, and father who takes creativity seriously—not just as output, but as a responsibility. In this conversation, we…
I Don't Know YouHow Doing What He Dreaded Unlocked Brenden Vogt's Discipline In Creative Growth
Thank you for listening. If you enjoyed our conversation, please rate and review the podcast on the platform of your choosing. Description In this episode…
I Don't Know YouHow Making Friends With The Questions Helps David Orgill Find Freedom In His Creativity
In this episode of I Don’t Know You, Matt sits down with filmmaker, father, and longtime friend David Orgill (Story11.tv) in Dana Point, California. Together…
I Don't Know YouHow Growing Up in Rwanda Shaped Alvin Nsengimana's Ambition, Parenting, and Values
In this conversation, Matt and Alvin explore the intricacies of parenting, cultural influences, and personal growth. They discuss the importance of intentional…