Phil Cunningham
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Founder | Sunrise Animation Studies
Phil is a leader in Africa’s entertainment industry, but he didn’t start out that way. He grew up in a rural area of Zimbabwe and started a small agricultural business to make money as a young man. He didn’t see his first film until he was 14, but when he did, it changed his life. He immediately saw the power of storytelling, particularly through animation. He knew he wanted to tell great stories, and in the late 90s, he wrote and produced Africa’s first feature-length animation film. Today, he runs Sunrise Productions, the studio behind the massively successful Youtube series and Netflix film “JungleBeat.” He has bigger aspirations with his next project though: a beautifully animated rendition of the story of David.
PODCASTS FOR THE FAITH DRIVEN INVESTOR
A groundbreaking vision to unlock $1 trillion in underutilized church real estate could revolutionize how faith communities use their buildings and democratize Christian impact investing. Nick Bonner shares his remarkable journey from developing an innovative church-sharing model to launching what may be the world's first Christian impact investment REIT. Through unexpected setbacks and divine redirections, Bonner's story demonstrates how surrendering business plans to God can lead to even greater opportunities for kingdom impact.
In this episode of the Faith Driven Investor podcast, Richard Cunningham and John Coleman, alongside Ross Roggensack of Oak City Consulting, discuss the recent election results and their implications for the markets and economy.
In a world where darkness lurks behind every screen, can capitalism become an unlikely hero? This eye-opening episode reveals how entrepreneurs and investors are wielding the power of business to combat sexual exploitation and human trafficking. From AI-powered solutions to disruptive economic strategies, discover how faith-driven innovators are turning the tables on predators and reshaping the battlefield in the fight for human dignity. Prepare to have your perspective challenged and your hope rekindled as we explore the cutting edge of redemptive entrepreneurship.
Ever wondered where the next great investment opportunities lie beyond the familiar US markets? In this episode, the Pragma Advisors team reveals groundbreaking research showing less than 3% of faith-driven funds are deployed outside the US, highlighting a massive opportunity in frontier markets.
In this joint release episode Richard Cunningham and Justin Foreman discuss the problem of joblessness as part of the initiative, Solving the World's Greatest Problems. They are joined by Keren Pybus, CEO of Ethical Apparel Africa, and Ronald Ishak, CEO of Hacktiv8. They explore the impact of job creation and upskilling on individuals, families, and communities.
The Fed's long-awaited rate cut took place. The US Election is just over a month away. In this episode, Richard Cunningham and John Coleman take a look at the many major headlines interacting with the economy and markets and provide some commentary and perspective.
In this episode of the Faith Driven Investor Podcast we hear a powerful teaching from Richard Garnett, a faith-driven investor focusing on investing in what truly matters.
In this episode of the Faith Driven Investor Podcast focusing on Marks on the Markets, Richard Cunningham, Andrew Behrman, and Chris Kim discuss the private equity world and the secondary market.
In this episode of the Faith Driven Investor podcast, Richard Cunningham and John Coleman interview Brandon Pizzurro, Chief Investment Officer at Guidestone, to discuss the state of the US markets.
In this episode of the Faith Driven Investor podcast, Richard Cunningham and John Coleman interview Brandon Pizzurro, Chief Investment Officer at Guidestone, to discuss the state of the US markets.
Richard and John check in on two of the key trailblazers of the Faith Driven Investor Movement, Aimee Minnich & Jeff Johns of The Impact Foundation, to learn how Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) can help investors who want to use their capital for God’s Kingdom.
Richard sits down with Henry Kaestner and Andrew Firman about the returns, rewards, and risks involved in investing in Africa.
In this unique narrative-style podcast, we hear how the biblical story of Abraham and Lot inspired Sam Rhee to step aside from the role of his dreams for the sake of a colleague and how God used that sacrifice to pave a path for victory.
Brightlight’s Chief Investment Officer, Tim Macready, joins John Coleman and Richard Cunningham to talk about his groundbreaking research about the effectiveness of and the opportunity for Faith Driven Investing.
Chuck Welden, co-founder of Weldenfield, joins the Faith Driven Investor Podcast to discuss faith-driven investing and the impact of real estate on communities.
Interest Rates, inflation, global conflicts, stock market pullbacks, large cap vs. small cap stocks, there's a lot going on in the world and markets right now, and Matt Monson of Sovereign's Capital joins us to help us orient ourselves around it all.
Tony Minopoli and Andrew Abela join John to share about what it looks like for Catholics to engage in Faith Driven Investing both in the modern day and throughout history.
Bob Doll joins Richard and John to talk about his 2024 predictions in this edition of Marks on the Markets.
In Matthew 6, Jesus says to store our treasures in heaven, not earth, and in this episode of the Faith Driven Investor Podcast, Finny Kuruvilla joins John and Richard to talk about what that might mean for investors.
On this special edition of Marks on the Markets, Richard and Luke are joined by Patrick Farrell, the co-founder of Potomac Angel Capital to talk the opportunities, the challenges, and the current market trends surrounding early stage investing.
John Coleman joins Richard Cunningham to provide listeners with practical next steps that will take them from radical heart change to transformational action.
In a different take on Marks on the Markets, we talk with Justin Forman and Henry Kaestner about the exciting work God is doing in Faith Driven Investors around the world and across various asset classes.
Trevor Hightower, Partner at Macfarlan Capital Partners, joins Luke Roush to talk about investing in agriculture.
Host John Coleman is joined by Jake Thomsen and Ross Roggensack to give us a year in review and a look ahead at what’s ahead for 2024.
Experienced investor and advisor Mark Klopp joins John Coleman to give a basic overview of Angel Investing.
Bader Mansour, a Palestinian-Israeli entrepreneur, and Mordechai Wiseman, a Jewish-Israeli Investor, graciously joined the Faith Driven Entrepreneur Podcast for a conversation about how their faith in Jesus has informed their perspectives on leadership, identity, and the current conflict in Israel.
Mark Stoleson joins us to talk about their approach, the power of building frameworks, and what it’s like to think globally about Faith Driven Investing.
David Erickson, Chief Investment Officer of Ascension Investment Management, joins the show to give us an overview of thematic investing for this month’s Marks on the Markets Episode.
AI investor, James Cham, joins the show to talk about how he wrestles through the ever-changing landscape of technology with wisdom, discernment, and a redemptive vision of the world.
A raw conversation reveals how wealth's isolation is driving an unexpected movement of faith-driven investors to find their tribe. Leaders Justin Foreman and Samantha Couch join Richard Cunningham showcase Faith Driven Investor's global expansion in 2024, from European watch parties to intimate mastermind groups uniting investors seeking deeper purpose. Their bold message for 2025? "The riskiest thing is to do nothing" - and their growing network of Christian investors is proving it.