The IMPACT Show

Most powerful leaders, like Samson, often fall short not because they lack strength, but because of hidden internal battles. What if your greatest weakness isn’t what you see—a lust, an ego, or a compromised character—but what you don't realize is slipping away? Discover how even the strongest among us—blessed by God—can be undone by neglecting their spiritual and personal boundaries. This episode...

This one is different. For the first time, Maddie steps into the lead—and instead of delivering what was expected, she shares something far more powerful: her story. What started as a teaching on Proverbs 31 turned into a deeply personal moment of surrender, vulnerability, and growth. Through honest reflection, emotion, and real-time revelation, Maddie uncovers a truth many of us struggle with: 👉...

If God gave you one request… What would you ask for? Solomon asked for wisdom— and it changed everything. But even the wisest leader had blind spots. This episode is a real conversation on: • Leadership • Discipline • Temptation • And what it actually means to seek God first #IMPACTShow #FaithOverFear #LeadershipDevelopment #Wisdom #ChristianPodcast #PersonalGrowth #SeekFirst

In this powerful episode of The IMPACT Show , Jeremy Melton and Lem Durden sit down with Dean Sykes for a deeply honest conversation about identity, trauma, healing, forgiveness, humility, and the call of God. Dean shares his personal story of brokenness, redemption, and the life-changing moments that led him into ministry in 1993. From surviving abuse and walking through years of healing, to reac...

In this powerful episode of The IMPACT Show , Jeremy and Maddie sit down with Steve and Debbie Wilson to unpack the life-changing lessons they shared during a recent marriage retreat. Married for 47 years, Steve and Debbie bring both wisdom and experience to the conversation—Steve holds a Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Counseling, and Debbie has a BA in Psychology. Together, they’ve built...

In this episode of The IMPACT Show , Jeremy and Lem reflect on the power of coaching, spiritual growth, and the kind of leadership that truly changes lives. After revisiting last week’s powerful coaching episode, Jeremy shares a message that has shaped his leadership journey for nearly a decade: “Men of Another Sort.” Drawing inspiration from a sermon by David Wilkerson, the conversation explores...

In this episode of The IMPACT Show , Jeremy Melton sits down with co-host Lem Durden for an unfiltered leadership coaching session. With no script and no preparation, the conversation explores the real pressures leaders face when building a company while trying to remain present for their family, faith, and personal well-being. Jeremy opens up about the weight of growing a business, the guilt of t...

What is your Impact? In this episode of The IMPACT Show, we sit down with Dr. Virgil Cole for a powerful conversation on leadership, resilience, and living with purpose. From earning a scholarship to play football at the University of Georgia, to serving in law enforcement, to leading school systems as a superintendent, Dr. Cole shares the defining moments that shaped his journey. He opens up abou...

What is your Impact? 50 episodes. 20 Leadership Mandates. One defining moment. In this milestone episode of The IMPACT Show, Jeremy and Maddie officially close out the 20-part Leadership Mandates series — covering Ownership, Clarity, Servanthood, Discipline, Determination, Humility, Courage, Vision, Integrity, Resilience and more. But this isn’t just a recap. This is a launch. We’re thrilled to an...

What is your Impact? This is it — the 20th and final Leadership Mandate. In this episode, Jeremy and Maddie unpack Resilience — the bounce-back muscle every leader must build to survive pressure, criticism, setbacks, and the emotional weight of leadership. Leadership guarantees pressure. It guarantees setbacks. It guarantees moments where everything feels like it’s falling apart. Resilience is wha...

What is your Impact? In this episode of the IMPACT Show, Jeremy Melton and Maddie Atkinson unpack the Leadership Mandate of Consistency — the quiet trait that builds trust, lowers anxiety, and holds teams together… yet often goes unnoticed until it’s gone. They explore how great leaders stay steady at the core while remaining flexible in approach, why emotional unpredictability erodes credibility,...

What is your Impact? In Episode 47 of The IMPACT Show , we sit down with Dr. Steven Steinhilber , President of Luther Rice College & Seminary , to talk about the kind of leadership that actually holds up under pressure. Dr. Steinhilber shares his story—from the private sector and a performance-driven mindset to surrendering to Christ, leaving a corporate path, and unexpectedly rising from part...

What is your Impact? In this episode of The Impact Show , Jeremy and Maddie sit down with Sheriff Tyler Hooks of Morgan County, Georgia —fresh off his first year leading the Sheriff’s Office—to unpack what real leadership looks like when the stakes are high and the community is watching. Sheriff Hooks shares how he stepped into a new role, earned trust, and led meaningful change from the inside ou...

What is your Impact? In Episode 45 of The IMPACT Show , Jeremy Melton and Maddie unpack the Leadership Mandate of Delegation —what it is, why it’s hard, and why it’s essential for healthy leadership.  They define delegation as distributing tasks while still owning the outcome , then walk through five key benefits: efficiency, skill development, trust-building, better decision-making, and burnout p...

What is your Impact? Honesty sounds simple—until you realize it’s more than just “not lying.” In Episode 44 of The IMPACT Show , Jeremy and Maddie unpack The Mandate of Honesty and why it is one of the most critical—and most difficult—leadership principles to live out consistently. This conversation goes beyond surface-level truth-telling and dives into deceit, concealment, broken promises, and li...

What is your Impact? In Episode 43 of The IMPACT Show, the team breaks down the mandate of Meekness —and clears up the biggest misconception: meek does not mean weak. Meekness is strength under control… power governed by character, not fear. From the image of a bridled horse to “the warrior with the sword sheathed,” this conversation gets practical: speaking calmly when you could shout, refusing r...

What is your Impact? Joshua Johnson returns to Episode 42 to challenge the way we define struggle—and the way we respond when pressure hits. Jeremy breaks down how leaders grow by confronting the “gorilla in the room,” and why athletes often make elite leaders: they’ve trained their response to resistance. You’ll walk away with a mindset shift that applies everywhere—business, family, faith, and p...

What is your Impact?  In Episode 41 of The IMPACT Show , Jeremy and Maddie dive into one of the most underrated—and powerful—leadership traits: temperance .  Jeremy and Maddie break down why self-control is a leadership superpower, how to respond instead of react, and why temperate leaders earn trust, credibility, and lasting influence.  If you want to grow your leadership capacity, improve your r...

What is your Impact?  In this special episode of The IMPACT Show , we take you inside IMPACT Service Group’s 2025 Christmas Banquet, where CEO Jeremy Melton delivers a powerful, heartfelt address. Recorded live, this message captures the origin story of IMPACT—from one truck and a God-given vision to a thriving team of twelve leaders reshaping an industry. Jeremy shares the faith, sacrifice, leade...

What is your Impact? Jeremy sits down with 22-year-old Joshua Johnson—a young leader who traded the “American dream” for a calling into ministry. Joshua shares how God redirected his plans from agribusiness to Truett McConnell, youth ministry, and an upcoming internship at Church 213, using mentors, hard questions, and one powerful nudge from his girlfriend, Hadley. Together, Jeremy and Joshua wal...

What is your Impact? In Episode 38 of The IMPACT Show , Jeremy and Maddie break down one of the most underrated and misunderstood leadership mandates: prudence — the discipline of leading with foresight, wisdom, and sound judgment. But first, the duo recaps last week’s unforgettable conversation with Mason Carter from Crowe's Barbecue, whose contagious passion and servant-hearted leadership left a...

What is your Impact? In this episode of The IMPACT Show , Jeremy and Maddie sit down with Mason Carter—husband, dad of three, co-owner of Crowe’s Barbecue, volunteer firefighter, and chair-elect of the Morgan County Chamber of Commerce—to talk about what it really looks like to lead with purpose. From 16-hour smoke cycles and selling out on purpose, to mentoring first-time employees and asking the...

What is your Impact? In this episode of The IMPACT Show, Jeremy and Maddie sit down with Wes and Lyndsi Jackson to share a story of love, loss, loyalty, and lasting impact. Wes and Lyndsi are widely known in Morgan County, not for titles or positions, but for the way they show up for children in this community. They have coached countless teams, poured into kids who needed steady voices, and creat...

What is your Impact? Episode 35 of The IMPACT Show dives into the leadership mandate of Resolve —the firm decision to lead with purpose, conviction, and unwavering commitment. Jeremy and Maddie explore how resolve differs from determination, why leaders must choose their course before they can run it, and how true resolve sustains leaders through storms, setbacks, resistance, and fear. Through rea...

What is your Impact? What gets you to the top isn’t what keeps you there. In Episode 34 of The IMPACT Show , Jeremy and Maddie break down the leadership mandate of Character —what it is, how it differs from integrity, and why it becomes the defining force behind lasting influence. They explore how character shapes culture, sustains trust, shows up in crisis, and directly impacts the people you lea...