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In episode 27, I got to have a conversation with my friend Dino Rizzo – founding member and President of the Association of Related Churches, visionary leader of outreach efforts at Church of the Highlands, podcast host, speaker, and author.
After decades of ministry, non-profit, and leadership experience, Dino’s passions haven’t changed: he’s for the little guy. With leadership rooted in purpose and longevity founded on relationship, his motivation lies in what led him to Christ.
I hope this episode inspires you to hustle harder, face yourself honestly, and develop the kind of relationships that keep you on the narrow path.
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Unscripted with Dino Rizzo
In season three, episode three, I got to sit down with Pastor Carolyn Haas of Substance Church, located in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Carolyn’s been leading with her husband Peter in ministry for over two decades and is no stranger to both pain and miracles.
A hands-on leader who doesn’t quit, Carolyn is passionate about discipling the next generation. She serves on the ARC lead team along with Tammie and I, a church planting organization that also resources churches internationally.
Her story is inspirational and at times jaw-dropping. Leading from authenticity and tenacity, I hope you are challenged by Carolyn’s grit and commitment to leading well against all odds.
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What is Your View on Women in Ministry? by Peter Haas
In season three, episode two, I had a candid conversation with my friend, Pastor Greg Surratt. Greg is the founding pastor of Seacoast Church in Charleston, South Carolina, which helped pioneer the multi-site church movement.
As the co-founder of the Association of Related Churches, Greg’s helped plant over 1,000 churches worldwide, while investing in their pastors. His heart to see leaders finish strong has opened the door to his latest initiative, the Retreat Center at Church Creek.
An author, husband, father, and grandfather, Greg may be passing the baton–though he is anything but finished. I hope this episode inspires you to go the distance.
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The Endurance Factor by Greg Surratt, Chip Judd
In our kickoff of season three, I got to sit down with John Maxwell’s protégé: the legendary Mark Cole. Mark serves as CEO of all five John Maxwell Companies and has more than 25 years of leadership experience.
Mark’s experience is diverse, international, and touches both profit and non-profit sectors of business. He’s led companies through financial challenges, growth barriers, and divided team dynamics.
I hope this episode inspires you to embrace the cost of your calling, nurture your leadership capacity, and thank God for the nature He’s gifted you with.
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In episode 23, our season two finale, we took a vulnerability deep dive with our friend Irene Rollins. An author, speaker, and emotional intelligence coach with over 25 years of ministry experience, Irene’s living proof of the message she’s preaching.
Irene’s alcohol addiction almost robbed her of her calling, her marriage, and her life. Now seven years sober, she’s an advocate for the normalization of what made her an overcomer: transparency, confession, mental health awareness, and emotional intelligence.
As a pastor and leader, Irene’s taken a passionate stance against the shame that kept her in the dark, setting a new precedent for how to engage with ourselves, trusted confidantes, and those we lead.
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Reframe Your Shame by Irene Rollins
In episode 22, part two of our interview with Brandon Lake, we dove headfirst into his journey with mental health: anxiety, depression, grounding, and healing.
A five-time Grammy award winning artist, songwriter, and worship leader, Brandon was on a collision course with panic coming off the greatest ride of his life. He shares candidly about how he’s learned to descend the adrenaline peaks of tour and reenter home – his sacred place of stability.
Brandon desires to reach those that resonate, channeling his experiences through an album called “Help!” as well his dreams for the future. He plans to multiply what he’s learned by giving it away.
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In episode 21, we got to sit down with our friend, Brandon Lake: five-time Grammy award winning artist, songwriter, and worship leader.
Incredibly gifted, Brandon’s accomplishments lie in his passion to cherish people over product – a value he believes will make or break a person’s success. With a high commitment to leaving people better than he found them, an open-handed approach to leadership, and faith that anything is possible, Brandon’s future is brighter still.
We hope this interview inspires you to steward your relationships as well as the dream in your heart with the careful attention they deserve.
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In episode 20, we got to answer your questions with a Q&A covering a variety of topics such as self-development, balancing relational dynamics with your team, and leveraging experience through evaluation.
A mega-fan of college football, we also got to hear Daniel’s enthusiasm for Coach Deion Sanders and all he’s currently absorbing from docuseries "Coach Prime:" leaders must hold the line.
We hope this episode helps you dig deeper into what’s driving you what’s holding you back. Knowing is half the battle.
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In episode nineteen, we got to sit down with our good friend Pastor Jimmy Rollins: nationally recognized speaker with thirty years of ministry experience, marriage coach, and author of Love Outside the Lines.
With a passion to help couples navigate the pitfalls he and his wife overcame, Jimmy shares openly about missteps and mistakes. His powerful redemption story and compelling authenticity gives us hope that nobody is too far gone.
Jimmy’s new book, Love Outside the Lines, carries a message that has shaped his life – one he hopes will transform the way we lead and love. Just as he believes nobody is beyond grace, there’s no dividing line that can’t be crossed.
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Love Outside the Linesby Jimmy Rollins
In episode eighteen, we got to sit down with our friend, Jill Donovan: founder and CEO of Rustic Cuff, author of the "Kindness Effect," and host of the "Practically Speaking" podcast.
A master at practical application, Jill gives us big tools that when used, have the potential to change our lives. With bold faith and eternal optimism, her story of full circle moments will reignite our belief that God is in fact working all things together for good–we just have to look.
We hope this episode helps you move past whatever’s been holding you back and laugh along the way.
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"The Kindness Effect" by Jill Donovan
"Practically Speaking" with Jill Donovan
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