Convene Connect

Greg Leith is joined by Dee Ann Turner, former VP of Talent & Sustainability with Chick-fil-A, and author of “Bet on Talent” and “It’s My Pleasure”. Together, they discuss the importance of betting on the talent of your employees to build value in your organization. There’s a reason why Chick-fil-A is the third-largest restaurant chain in the U.S.! Dee Ann is also an incredible speaker and con...

Garry Krum  is the founder and president of Agora Strategic Consulting Group and has over 37 years of experience in mergers, acquisitions and strengthening businesses. He sat down with Mark L. Vincent, director of the Convene Consulting Network, to talk about what businesses who were planning to sell in 2020 need to do to protect their value and make smart decisions in light of the Coronaviru...

Welcome back to season three of the Convene Podcast! In this episode, Greg is joined by Carlos Rosales, a Convene Chair in Houston, Texas, and the author of a new devotional book, “10x For Christ”. Together, they discuss what it means to be in the Word every day, and the importance of the reader’s outlook on the process of reading through a devotional like “10x”. To purchase Carlos’ book, head to...

Too often, Christian leaders separate Sunday worship from Monday decisions, leaving faith at the door of the workplace. But what if biblical principles could shape every part of business—strategy, marketing, finance, people, and culture? In this second part of their conversation, Greg is joined again by  Dr. K. Shelette Stewart , Harvard leader, corporate veteran, and author of  Revelati...

With emerging technologies constantly in development, the face of business is ever-changing. Understanding that is critical to your business’ future. Amazon’s executive team lives in the future, you need to live there too. If you only live in the present, your business is at risk! Horses gave way to gas-powered vehicles, then to electric cars, travel agents became Kayak, taxis became Uber, Sears b...

Chris McCluskey , founder and president of  PCCI , joins Greg Leith and Paul Aubin, a Convene Chair, to discuss the necessity of an integrated approach to growth as a leader. Together, they examine the many aspects of leadership growth: peer groups, the Holy Spirit, consulting, coaching, assessments and individual learning. Paul Aubin comes alongside them with real-life examples from his year...

The leading expert on helping firms scaleup,  Verne Harnish  joins Greg Leith to discuss some of the high-level concepts he’s learned from the extensive research he has done over his time as both a consultant and entrepreneur. He’s the author of the bestseller  Mastering the Rockefeller Habits  which is translated into 9 languages; and along with the editors of Fortune, authore...

Liz Bohannon, the founder of Uganda-focused fair trade fashion brand Sseko Designs, joins Greg Leith on the Convene Podcast to talk all things from what it took to create an ethical fashion brand outside of the U.S. and what the future for women in the workplace could look like globally.

Greg Leith is joined by Dr. K. Shelette Stewart to discuss how her new book, Revelations in Business, has great application for Christian leaders in every aspect of their business. Listen in to learn how principles from Revelations in Business can help you develop as a Spiritually Healthy Leader. Dr. K. Shelette Stewart has over 20 years of leadership experience in strategic business planning, mar...

Jay Stringer, a licensed mental health counselor, ordained minister, and author of “Unwanted: How Sexual Brokenness Reveals Our Way to Healing”, joins Greg Leith in Seattle for a conversation on a topic that few dare to touch. How does the power of a leader infused with their sexual brokenness impact their lives and the lives of those that they lead? Whether it be in the form of affairs, buying se...

A spiritually healthy leader not only abides in Christ but also learns to love others with dignity, build unity, and lead with humility. In Part 2 of this conversation,  Dr. Ron Jenson —renowned leadership coach, seminary leader, and author of 24 books including  Achieving Authentic Success —unpacks lessons from John 17, exploring how Jesus modeled radical love, trust, and belief in peop...

A spiritually healthy leader isn’t defined by titles, profits, or prestige, but by a life rooted in faith, character, and lasting impact. In part one of this conversation,  Dr. Ron Jenson , “America’s Life Coach” and author of 24 books like  Achieving Authentic Success , shares lessons from interviewing 350 top leaders and coaching executives around the world. He unpacks why abiding in C...

In this episode of the Convene Podcast, Greg Leith, Convene CEO, meets with the president and founder of Free Wheelchair Mission, Don Schoendorfer. Don holds a PhD in mechanical engineering, and has spent the last 17 years putting his practical skills to use in providing free wheelchairs to individuals in developing nations with Free Wheelchair Mission.

Welcome back to Season 1, Episode 11 of the Convene Podcast.  Dan Lucas from CVG Advisors joins us this week to talk with us about exit planning strategies with a biblical perspective and how CVG Advisors can help.

Welcome back to Season 1, Episode 10 of the Convene Podcast. What does it mean to be a servant leader? And why does it matter? How can it make a difference in the way you live your day-to-day life as a leader? How can it transform the lives of others? As the owner and Cultural Architect of Datron World Communications, Inc.,Art Barter turned a $10 million company into a $200 million dollar company...

Welcome back to Season 1, Episode 9 of the Convene Podcast.  The concept of being called to a particular line of work is usually relegated to pastors and religious vocations. But what if you could be called to a position in the workplace? What if your calling to business was every bit as holy as your pastor’s calling to the church? At Convene, we strongly believe that the workplace is a “sacr...

Welcome back to Season 1, Episode 8 of the Convene Podcast.  Where do you start with the whole conversation around faith and the workplace? What are the foundations of the theology of work for busy CEOs? What are the first steps to understanding this? Helen M. Mitchell is a speaker, author and consultant to business leaders and pastors. Helen was the architect that led 2,000 people into workp...

Welcome back to Season 1, Episode 7 of the Convene Podcast. This week, Brad Dacus returns to share some key insights about the interplay between Christian faith and the laws of our nation. He discusses how leaders of a Christian company can build a faith-friendly culture that does not discriminate against people because of their religion. Brad breaks down how executives can genuinely live out...

Welcome back to Season 1, Episode 6 of the Convene Podcast. This week, Jim Eaton joins Greg Leith to discuss what it takes to execute on your plan. We've got a hint: strategizing does not equal executing! Did you know that 90% of all strategies developed are never executed? We don't want you among the 90% that doesn't achieve their goals. We want you among the 10% that does what they pla...

Welcome back to Season 1, Episode 5 of the Convene Podcast. This week, Greg Leith sat down with  Brad Dacus  from the  Pacific Justice Institute . PJI’s mission is to defend religious freedom…without charge, and they’ve been doing so since 1997. In this episode, they discuss questions like: How do you boldly stand for Christ in the center of the workplace? What is legal and what is...

Welcome back to Season 1, Episode 4 of the Convene Podcast. This week, Greg Leith sat down with Bruce Dingman of The Dingman Company  to discuss best hiring practices, in particular when it comes to senior executives.

Welcome back to Season 1, Episode 3 of the Convene Podcast. This week, Greg Leith sat down with two Convene Chairs, Darrell Passwater and Mark Vincent to hear their weighty and wise reflections upon losing a spouse.

Welcome back to Season 1, Episode 2 of the Convene Podcast. This week, Brian Bosche and Gabrielle Jackson-Bosche joined Greg Leith to discuss The Millennial Solution, the title of Gabrielle's book and company.  The Millennial Solution  is dedicated to helping CEO's and businesses bridge the generational gap that has been created with the influx of over 80 million millennials joining...

Welcome to Season 1, Episode 1 of the Convene Podcast. On today’s episode, we have Bob Shank, CEO of The Master’s Program  talking with us about how to release your greatest resource for maximum impact.