#85 What 40 Years in NYC-Finance Taught Him About Developing Your Faith Life | Joe Markey
Catholic Founders
Can modern corporate leadership principles actually make you a better Catholic—and vice versa? In this episode, host Silas Mähner sits down with Joe Markey, a longtime NYC finance executive who retired after a 40-year banking career and went on to earn a degree in Theology. Joe brings a unique perspective on integrating Sunday faith with Monday operations, showing how secular leadership concepts like empathy, vulnerability, and emotional intelligence are fundamentally rooted in Catholic anthropology. In this episode, we cover: - Why good business and good religion naturally go hand in hand - How corporate best practices can be applied directly to your spiritual life - Moving past compartmentalization: living authentic Christian virtue in the workplace - Dealing with leadership failure, wealth disparity, and building an economy that serves the marginalized Timestamps: (00:00) – Vulnerability and authenticity in leadership (00:54) – Meet Joe Markey: From Wall Street to theology (06:15) – Lessons from a 40-year career in banking (10:35) – Merging employee care with lived faith (17:47) – How authentic leaders motivate unengaged teams (26:25) – Wealth disparity, culture, and economic responsibility (40:22) – Sacred vs. Secular: Why business borrows from theology (52:35) – Rapid fire: Scripture, saints, and daily habits (1:01:07) – Outro & Catholic Founders community updates Resources & Mentions: - Centesimus Annus by St. Pope John Paul II - Books: The Advantage by Patrick Lencioni | The Courage to Be by Paul Tillich - Scripture: Psalm 46 ("Be still and know that I am"), Romans 12:1–2 - Devotions: The Holy Rosary, St. Ignatius of Loyola Join the Catholic Founders Guild: Connect with fellow Catholic business owners, access exclusive expert calls, and join our member directory for $10/month or $100/year: Join the Guild Upcoming Meetups: Dallas, TX – Aug 22 (Featuring Alex Cartwright, founder of Hotel Shift) Monterrey, Mexico – Aug 25 RSVP or organize a local meetup: admin@catholicfounders.com Episode Sponsors: Our Father Constructors & Associates: Expert owner's representation for parish and diocesan construction projects ($1M–$45M). Ensure your capital serves the mission: ourfather.us | cristian@ourfather.us Monument Advisers: Comprehensive wealth management, estate health checks, and retirement planning built by Catholic founders, for Catholic founders. ParacleteVA: Hire vetted, mission-aligned Catholic overseas talent across LatAm and the Philippines. Email: admin@catholicfounders.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.catholicfounders.com/subscribe
About Podcast
In modern times, it's become more unclear than ever how to unite our faith with our work. It's even harder when you run a business. However, just as there is a holy way to live, there is a holy way to build and run our businesses.
Fundamentally, our skills were given to us by God so that we may become instruments of His will. These skills are not for our own use. Therefore, to waste or misuse them is a grave thing. This entire project is born out of a deep belief in this truth.
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