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    Investors and private-equity firms help Catholic entrepreneurs launch viable startup firms and maintain principled ownership at the SENT Summit 2024

    Daniel Cruz and Bob Hogan, founders of Presidio HealthCare, discovered faith-based venture capital through SENT Ventures, gaining access to investors, mentors, and resources that help Catholic entrepreneurs grow their businesses while staying true to their values.

  • Catholic ‘Shark Tank’: Start-Up Founders Pitch Products With a Purpose at SENT Summit Competition

    Read the National Catholic Register coverage of the SENT Pitch Competition to get an in-depth recap of this groundbreaking event and the outstanding pitches from WEST X EAST, StackCare, Allera Tech, and Storybook App.

  • Catholic ‘Shark Tank’ invests in innovation to meet the needs of the modern church

    SENT Ventures participates in the OSV Innovation Challenge by walking 12 finalists through SENT’s spiritual curriculum designed for founders.

  • Calling all Catholic entrepreneurs ready to level up spiritually and professionally

    In an interview, SENT founder John Cannon discusses what SENT has to offer: access to a Catholic business network, spiritual formation, mentorship, and the SENT Fellowship. Past fellows, Alex Jones and Erich Beyer, share their candid experiences as well.

  • Inspired by saints who changed the world, program brings entrepreneurial spirit to evangelization

    Built on a foundation of financial experience and Carmelite spirituality, learn more about the origins of SENT Ventures from John Cannon. He discusses the mission he set out to achieve and what SENT has to offer today.

  • Interview with Napa Institute

    In this interview clip, John Cannon points out that saints are just as entrepreneurial as other business leaders that we study. We should look to them for guidance on how to grow, expand, and scale our companies.

  • Emerging Models of Leadership and Faith in Practice

    John Cannon speaks at the Leadership Roundtable Summit on how we should look to the saints as emerging models of leadership. As Catholic business leaders, we are called to bring Christ into the marketplace through the way we practice business.

  • Integrating Work and Faith with John Cannon of SENT Ventures

    John Cannon joins Chenele Shaw on Ave Spotlight – Ave Maria Press’ podcast – where they discuss how change in the workplace begins with one person who wants to grow in holiness. John encourages a life of intentionality where we should aim to schedule time for prayer, Mass, community involvement, rest, and other practices that will allow God to work through you.

  • Episode 32 with John Cannon

    On this episode of Follow to Lead, John Cannon discusses the importance of Catholic entrepreneurship in today’s business economy. John also shares with the hosts, Fr. Randy Sly and Kyle Pietrantonio, how DIA Catholic School graduates can encounter the business world in their future.

  • The Mindset of the Catholic Entrepreneur

    How can we sanctify our work and align it with the will of God? John Cannon shares about his career journey, how to discern your business and collaborate with God, and clarifies practical takeaways on how we can follow the example of saint founders.

  • John Cannon – A Successful Blending of Entrepreneurship and Spiritual Needs

    John Cannon shares his realization that everything we need to flourish as human beings is within the Catholic faith. Spending daily time with God, building relationships, and knowing ourselves are all key takeaways that John believes are essential to building your life.

  • From Harvard to Monk to Entrepreneur w/ John Cannon

    John Cannon shares his career path from successful investment banker, to monk, to faith-driven entrepreneur and all the decisions that led him to found SENT. He also discusses the challenges entrepreneurs face and how he hopes SENT can help founders overcome these hurdles.

  • EPISODE 17: Pursuing Ventures and Virtue

    In this episode, John share with host, Christopher Beaudet, about how God has redirected the course of his life more than once, moving from a business and political career to several years as a Carmelite monk, to establishing SENT as an entrepreneur. “Prayer is the highest ROI activity you can do,” John emphasized, adding that it’s the key to perseverance; an indispensable virtue for business success.

  • Tips for Bringing God into Your Work Life

    SENT Founder, John Cannon, discusses some practical ways to bring God into your work with host, Trevor Jin. They cover everything from perfectionism to hope.