VoQuest Podcast
We're on a quest to help people find the best way to answer the question, 'What should I do with my life?'
Episodes
36 episodes
From $-300 to a PE Firm w/ $15M AUM at 26: Samuel Popa's VoQuest
You don't need money to start. You don't need a mentor. You don't even need a plan... at least, not at first. What you need is the willingness to get uncomfortable and keep going when nothing is guaranteed.If you've ever looked at the pa...
Fitness, Faith, and Finding Your Path | Kase Kilchrist on Business, Purpose, and Health
In this episode of VoQuest, I sit down with Kase Kilchrist to talk about fitness, faith, business ownership, and what it looks like to find your path when life does not unfold in a straight line.Kase shares how he went from...
What I Wish I Knew About Money at 18 | Mark Schroeder on Saving, Investing, Debt, and Financial Planning
In this episode of the VoQuest Podcast, I sit down with financial advisor Mark Schroeder to talk about the money habits most people wish they had started much earlier. We discuss why character, work ethic, vision, and decision-...
From Fitness to Occupational Therapy: Trevor Thompson's Vocation Quest
In this episode of the VoQuest Podcast, we unpack what OT really is with occupational therapist Trevor Thompson, how it differs from physical therapy, and why it can be such a meaningful and flexible career path. Trevor shares his journey from ...
Setting the Record Straight on Physical Therapy with Cole Denton
What does a physical therapist actually do, and what does it take to become one?In this episode, I sit down with physical therapist Cole Denton to talk about the real world of PT: what outpatient orthopedics looks like day to day, how ph...
Faith, Risk, and Starting Over in Maui | Jackson Pollock’s Vocation Quest
What happens when your “plan” stops fitting and you have the courage to pivot?In this episode, I sit down with my old friend Jackson Pollock, who went from a homeschooled kid knocking doors to mow lawns… to building and selling a ...
From Renter to Landlord: Real Estate, FinTech, and Extreme Ownership | Andrew Carson
Real estate investor + FinTech founder - fellow homeschooler Andrew Carson breaks down how he got started, why slow growth wins, and the mindset shift of Extreme Ownership. Plus: a simple “Taco Bell” framework for career clarity.What You...
Goals, Grit, and a Life of Adventure: J.P. Mathews on Finding Your Next Right Step
In this episode, CW sits down with longtime friend JP Mathews, a counselor, family man, and Wyoming Army National Guard soldier, for a wide-ranging conversation about career direction, calling, and living with open hands.JP walks through...
Joel’s Path: Cop, Tech Entrepreneur, Real Estate Investor, and the Faith That Guides It All
How do you build a meaningful career when you’re interested in more than one thing? And how do you stay grounded when life takes you into places of real danger, real responsibility, and real purpose?In this episode, Joel shares his incre...
From the Garage to Entrepreneurship: Anthony Simmons' Story of AVRS Automotive
In this episode, Anthony Simmons, founder of AVRS Automotive, shares how he turned a lifelong love for fixing cars into a thriving, purpose-driven business.Anthony talks about how he started with just a bag of tools and a v...
Nathan Cole: Living with Purpose, Building Bold Ideas, and Following the Path of Peace
What does it look like to live fully in your calling while building bold ideas that shape the future?In this episode, Nathan, a multi-passionate entrepreneur and Head of Operations at a VC-backed tech startup, joins host C...
From Lagos Streets to Lasting Impact: Adeola Ajayi on Faith, Perseverance, and Purpose
Born in a 9x9 room in Lagos, Nigeria, sleeping on concrete beside six siblings, Adeola Ajayi learned early what it means to dream against all odds. In this episode, Adeola shares his powerful story from selling fruit barefoot on the stre...
NASA Engineer on Career, Faith, and Purpose (Shaun McDonald)
Shaun McDonald, NASA engineer at Johnson Space Center, dives into guidance, navigation, and control (GNC), Artemis prep, “work as worship,” and practical career tips for building a meaningful vocation.
Exploring the world of arboriculture - how Christopher found his passion in the great outdoors
TakeawaysChris DePriest has spent a decade in arboriculture, focusing on tree care and management in the great outdoors. Chris shares memorable experiences that highlight the dangers and rewards of his work.
Don't Plan 12 Steps Ahead—Just Follow the Next Breadcrumb
In this authentic and encouraging episode of VoQuest, host C.W. Elliott sits down with his lifelong friend Joe Minner, an automation engineer who proves that career success doesn't require a master plan—just following the next breadcrumb God pu...
I'm Not an Engineer, I'm Not a Salesman—I'm a Problem Solver. From a sourcing manager at SpaceX's Starlink division
In this episode of VoQuest, host C.W. Elliott sits down with Grant Booker, a sourcing manager at SpaceX's Starlink division, to explore what it's really like working at one of the world's most ambitious companies. Grant shares his non-linear jo...
Village internet in Romania to becoming the tax attorney who saved a client $9 million
In this inspiring episode of VoQuest, host C.W. Elliott and co-host Gerti sit down with tax attorney Daniel Tirle to explore one of the most remarkable career journeys you'll ever hear. From choosing his college major via village internet in Ro...
Stop Chasing Skills, Start Building Character: A CEO's Hiring Truth
In this episode of VoQuest, host C.W. Elliott sits down with Christopher Jones, CEO of Liberty Technical Solutions, to explore what really separates top performers from the rest. Christopher shares his journey from homeschooled student to tech ...
Sales as a Superpower: Andrew Davis on Growth Mindset, Soft-Skill Mastery & Building a Career in Tech Ops
Andrew Davis is the Director of Global Sales Operations at Neat, where he partners with the executive teams to design and execute go-to-market strategies that drive growth across 50+ countries.Prior to Neat, Andrew served as Director of...
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Intern to Deal-Maker: CW’s Crash Course in Ethical Selling, Hustle & Humble Curiosity
In this deep-dive follow-up, co-host Gerti flips the mic and presses C.W. Elliott for the granular play-by-play listeners asked to hear:How a chance encounter waiting tables became an internship, a full-time role, a...
From Custard Scoops to Creative Strategy: Brandt Raymond on Building Brands, Soft-Skills & Self-Made Momentum
Brandt Raymond may have started by running frozen-custard machines at age 17, but today he’s the behind-the-scenes force that edits every VoqQuest episode and consults businesses on branding, web design, and digital growth. In this candi...
Why VocQuest Exists: The Calling Behind the Platform
In this special role-reversal episode, VoQuest founder C.W. Elliott steps out from behind the mic to share his own journey of building the very platform you're listening to. Interviewed by Gerti, he unpacks how growing up in a hardworking homes...
From Homeschooler to Six-Figure Coach: Nathan's Journey Through Faith, Failure, and Finding His Voice
In this inspiring episode of the VocQuest Podcast, C.W. Elliott sits down with Nathan, a once-introverted homeschooler turned music producer, business coach, and thriving entrepreneur. Nathan shares his unconventional path—from playing college ...
Go Challenge Life and Rewiring Your Mind with Dr. Justin Kurth
In this episode of the VocQuest Podcast, C.W. Elliott sits down with Justin Kurth, founder of Go Challenge Life and a developmental psychology expert. Justin shares powerful insights on how our thoughts, experiences, and mental shortcuts (heuri...
Freedom Maxing and Manifestation with Website Willy | VocQuest Podcast
In this episode of the VocQuest Podcast, C.W. Elliott is joined by William Bremer, aka "Website Willy," a digital marketing expert and world traveler. William shares his journey from being a curious teen in Branson, Missouri, to building multip...
