Eternal Leadership

Hilani Ellis is best known for shedding light on possibilities, possibilities that transform the way teams collaborate for the betterment of energy and time allocation. She's the founder of Exceptional Admins, a boutique consultancy agency based out of Colorado. Her work has transformed the way executive teams influence time and optimize productivity.  Check out Hilani's website here , and find he...

Helen Mitchell has worked in business, the local church, and now, academia. She was an Area VP with AT&T at the age of 30. As a licensed pastor, she was the architect and visionary of the Saddleback@Work ministry at Saddleback Church. Now, Helen is an ethics, leadership, and strategy professor in the Crowell School of Business at Biola University, and the Director of the Talbot Center for Faith, W...

Kris Castro is a Faithful Warrior, an Inspiring Visionary, and a Bold Change-Agent after 50+ years of walking with the Lord through both joyful and extremely difficult seasons of her life. Her company, Shift Inc., is a Christ-centered coaching, leadership development, and inspirational speaking business hub. With over 30 years of biblical leadership experience, Shift Inc. invites people and organi...

Dr. Gary Lawrence is the founder and director of New Life Dynamics Christian Counseling Ministries , and author of his bestselling book, Rejection Junkies. After 20 years as the host of his own radio show, Life Mastery Counseling with Dr. G , Dr. G has personally met with and coached more than 6,000 clients and has inspired thousands more on radio, television, and stage. Dr. G specializes on break...

Jordan Raynor is a leading voice of the faith and work movement. Through his bestselling books (The Sacredness of Secular Work, Redeeming Your Time, The Creator in You, etc.), keynote speeches, podcasts, and devotionals, Jordan has helped millions of Christians in every country on earth connect the gospel to their work.  In addition to his writing and speaking, Jordan serves as the Executive Chair...

Brandon Harvath is the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Christian Care Ministry, the nonprofit 501(c)(3) Association of Churches that manages Medi-Share. Prior to CCM, Brandon held leadership roles with Highmark, Cigna, Independence Blue Cross and MBNA/Bank of America. Most recently, Brandon served as President at Saint Francis Healthcare, a hospital system in Wilmington, DE. Brandon...

Mark A. Mears is a #1 Best Selling author, keynote speaker, consultant, and visionary business leader. He has a significant track record of building stakeholder value—driving innovation and profitable growth among world-class, high-profile brands such as PepsiCo/Pizza Hut, McDonald's, Frito-Lay, JCPenney, NBCUniversal, and The Cheesecake Factory.  Today, Mark serves as Chief Growth Officer for LEA...

In a recent episode of the Eternal Leadership podcast, we were honored to host Michelle Spadafora, the founder of Faithful Workouts. Michelle's biblical perspective on integrating physical and spiritual health offers a refreshing approach to wellness.   The Synergy of Faith and Fitness Michelle shares how physical health and spiritual well-being are deeply interconnected. She explained that taking...

In this episode of the Eternal Leadership podcast, we delve into the unique concept of "Marketplace Mission Trips" with Mike Henry Sr., CEO and Lead Instigator of Follower of One. These innovative trips are designed to integrate faith into the workplace, offering both 2-week online and 6-week offline versions. Participants engage in daily devotionals, prayer, and evening calls to share experiences...

David consults, coaches, and trains sales organizations and sales professionals to tap into the power of orange to grow their business and clientele. David's sales efforts have consistently exceeded expectations resulting in hundreds of millions raised by him and his sales teams.  David's success is built on relationship building skills that have significant impact on sales as well as personal and...

Dr. Wallnau is a strategist, futurist and compelling communicator who has shared platforms with Ben Carson, Mike Pompeo, and best-selling authors Ken Blanchard and John Maxwell. He has conducted training for the United Nations and spoken at Harvard, the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, and the London School of Theology. With a thirty-year background consulting business and non-profits, Lance's...

This week we had the great pleasure of speaking with Craig Thayer, M.D. Craig Thayer's destiny was mapped before he was even born. Being put up for adoption at birth and finding his family at nine months was just the start of his unorthodox journey. Craig Thayer battled a reading disorder that went undiagnosed until he was fifty-five years old. Despite that and numerous other challenges, the calli...

In a recent heart-to-heart, business leader Donna Johnson shared insights from her new book, "My Mentor Walks on Water". A harmonious blend of faith and personal development, the book has emerged as an illuminating guide for those journeying on a spiritual path seeking to forge a profound connection with the Divine.   Discovering the Mentor Within and Beyond   The crux of Donna's book is Mentorshi...

Robert and Kay Lee Fukui are the co-founders of i61, inc., a business consulting company. They assist married entrepreneurs create better work/life balance by structuring the business to scale while giving precious time back to the owner to invest into their marriage.  Together, they have developed an innovative consulting program, Power Couples by DesignTM, which equips the married entrepreneur t...

Dan Rockwell is a farm boy from Central Maine. He writes the Leadership Freak blog which is read in every country on the planet and is co-author of the The Vagrant. Dan had his first leadership position in the non-profit world at the age of nineteen. Since then, he earned an MBA and undergraduate degrees in Theology, Pastoral Ministry, and Construction and Design. Dan has also owned two businesses...

Chuck Wisner is an advisor, coach, and teacher in organizational strategy and leadership communication. He has spent thirty years as a coach and advisor in high-profile companies. Inspired by life circumstances, Chuck changed from a successful architectural career mid-life and was among the first to be certified in a Mastering the Art of Professional Coaching program with the Newfield Network, was...

In this episode of Eternal Leadership, we had the privilege of interviewing Dr. Lyle Lee Jenkins, a distinguished author and advocate in the field of education. With an impressive collection of over 30 books crafted for children and educators, Dr. Jenkins has left an indelible mark on the world of learning. As a sought-after speaker, he has shared his expertise with teachers and administrators, no...

This week, we were thrilled to have Steve White join us for a riveting conversation about his incredible journey from a poor kid growing up in housing projects to becoming the President of Comcast's West Division and a recognized thought leader in corporate America. In this episode, Steve shares how his unwavering commitment to his 'why' and the influence of key mentors enabled him to consistently...

In this awe-inspiring episode of Eternal Leadership, we had the profound honor of speaking with Carole Ward, a woman whose life is a testament to the miraculous and redemptive power of God at work. As the founder and director of Favor International, Carole has been an instrument of change in Northern Uganda and South Sudan for over 18 years, transforming lives and communities through her unwaverin...

Stephen Drum is a retired combat-tested Navy SEAL Master Chief who has 27 years of experience leading and developing high-performance teams.  As a speaker and consultant, he helps individuals and organizations such as CDW, Horizon Pharma, and 9 Energy develop leadership and performance strategies, so they can plan, prepare, and execute at the highest levels when it matters most. Find his website h...

People who seek to live a life OF purpose, ON purpose often find themselves fighting a daily battle between devotion to Christ and distraction by a million other things. Since 2007 Aarron and Cristine Pina have been using 3 sizes of discipleship to help men, women, couples, and teams to connect with and clarify their God-given purpose and walk in fullness and freedom. Find more on their website! h...

Ed Rush is a fighter pilot and a card-carrying member of the Million Mistake Club. Despite failing kindergarten, Ed graduated from Top Gun. Despite typing like a chicken on amphetamines, Ed wrote several best-selling books.  Ed's superpower is showing entrepreneurs how to use their messages to change the world by creating more income and impact. His mission is to connect you with God and let Him d...

Sharon Wood launched Generational Family Wealth after enjoying a 14-year career as the national Director of Leadership Development at T-Mobile. She uses the development skills she taught to leaders of all ages to help families achieve their ideal vision, setting them up for success for generations to come. Sharon is also a certified Gallup Strengths Coach, helping individuals, families, businesses...

Kim "KC" Campbell is a retired Air Force Colonel who served in the Air Force for over 24 years. She has flown 1,800 hours in the A-10 Warthog, including more than 100 combat missions protecting troops on the ground in both Iraq and Afghanistan. In 2003, Kim was even awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for Heroism after successfully recovering her battle-damaged airplane after an intense close a...

Walt Rakowich is a leadership speaker and former executive of Prologis, a global real estate company that was near collapse when he took over as CEO in 2008. During the economic downturn, the Prologis stock had dropped from over $70 per share to approximately $2 per share in 10 months, making it the third-worst performing company in the S&P 500. After Walt joined as CEO, he quickly implemented a c...