{"podcast":{"title":"The Bridge to Kindness Podcast","slug":"the-bridge-to-kindness-podcast-7477113","podcast_index_feed_id":7477113,"rss_url":"https://rss.buzzsprout.com/2534268.rss","website_url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/2534268","image_url":"https://storage.buzzsprout.com/c9jrl6rexq21oihuwm1ceoxrrucp?.jpg","author":"River Radio Ministries","episode_count":42,"summary":"Do you love exceptional stories that motivate you to become a better version of yourself? Do you enjoy being challenged to identify ways you can be a difference maker and make an impact, e.g., either in yourself, your family, your business, or your community? If these types of stories move you – then you too will be inspired by listening to The Bridge to Kindness Podcast . Each week we will feature 5 different non-profit organizations in the Columbus Region and how you can get involved! A new episode airs each Saturday, at 1pm. Meet you on the Bridge on The River!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-26T16:19:40.819690+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bridge-to-kindness-podcast-7477113"},"episode":{"title":"Season 2 EP5 - Tithe Lending-Mark Greaves, The River-Bill Montgomery","slug":"season-2-ep5-tithe-lending-mark-greaves-the-river-bill-montgomery","published_at":"2026-02-07T18:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bridge-to-kindness-podcast-7477113/season-2-ep5-tithe-lending-mark-greaves-the-river-bill-montgomery","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bridge-to-kindness-podcast-7477113","url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/2534268/episodes/18631887-season-2-ep5-tithe-lending-mark-greaves-the-river-bill-montgomery.mp3","audio_url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/2534268/episodes/18631887-season-2-ep5-tithe-lending-mark-greaves-the-river-bill-montgomery.mp3","summary":"Two community leaders share how they integrated faith-based missions into their professional operations. Learn how a mortgage lender uses transaction margins to fund nonprofits and how a radio station serves as a community chaplain.","meta_description":"Discover how Tithe Lending and The River Radio Station leverage business and media to drive local nonprofit support and community engagement.","key_points":["Main idea: Integrating faith and business by using mortgage transaction margins to fund charitable grants","Practical takeaway: The Tithe Foundation operates with zero overhead, ensuring 100% of partner donations reach charities","Failure mode: Avoiding the trap of 'business for business's sake' by seeking a mission larger than the product","Main idea: Using radio broadcasting as a tool for community chaplaincy and spiritual outreach","Practical takeaway: Community partnerships thrive when organizations focus on connecting existing needs with available resources"],"chapters":[{"start_ms":60000,"title":"The Mission of Tithe Lending","summary":"Mark Greaves explains how Tithe Lending and the Tithe Foundation work to support nonprofits through strategic grants."},{"start_ms":180000,"title":"Integrating Faith and Finance","summary":"A look at the origin story of using the biblical framework of tithing to drive a larger social mission."},{"start_ms":360000,"title":"Empowering the Nonprofit Sector","summary":"Discussing the challenges nonprofits face and how business-driven funding can provide essential support."},{"start_ms":540000,"title":"The Impact of Transparent Giving","summary":"How a high-revenue transaction model can generate consistent, scalable donations for local charities."},{"start_ms":660000,"title":"The Power of Obedience","summary":"Mark shares personal reflections on following unexpected directions in business and life."},{"start_ms":900000,"title":"The River Radio Station","summary":"Bill Montgomery discusses the evolution of a nonprofit radio station and its role in the community."},{"start_ms":1200000,"title":"Building Community Partnerships","summary":"How media platforms act as a bridge to connect listeners with local service opportunities and chaplaincy."}],"topics":["Philanthropy","Nonprofit Management","Social Entrepreneurship","Community Outreach","Radio Broadcasting","Charitable Giving","Business Ethics","Local Impact"],"duration_seconds":1410,"processing_state":"processed","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-bridge-to-kindness-podcast-7477113/episodes/season-2-ep5-tithe-lending-mark-greaves-the-river-bill-montgomery/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bridge-to-kindness-podcast-7477113/season-2-ep5-tithe-lending-mark-greaves-the-river-bill-montgomery.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}