Forge Leadership Podcast

Troy Schrock is an executive coach who helps CEO's set goals and create strategic visions for their companies. On this episode of the Forge Leadership Podcast, he discusses goal development and personal growth with the Forge Mentorship Academy. /// This week's intro features Forge alumnus Philip Merrifield /// Are you (or do you know) a conservative student or young professional, ages 18-25, who w...

John Stonestreet serves as president of the Colson Center for Christian Worldview. He’s a sought-after author and speaker on areas of faith and culture, theology, worldview, education, and apologetics. /// Are you (or do you know) a conservative student or young professional, ages 18-25, who wants to engage in politics, culture, or business? Apply to the Forge Leadership Summit or Recommend a Stud...

Luke Moon is the Deputy Director of The Philos Project. Prior to that, Luke served as business manager for the Institute on Religion and Democracy, and, before that, as a missionary with Youth with a Mission for 12 years. Luke has lived, worked, and taught in over 45 countries, and has advocated on a number of human rights issues along the way. He holds a BA in Biblical Studies from the University...

Lynn Harsh is Vice President of Strategy for State Policy Network and a member of the Leadership Development Initiative team. She also serves as the creative and strategic lead for the SPN Annual Meeting. /// Are you (or do you know) a conservative student or young professional, ages 18-25, who wants to engage in politics, culture, or business? Apply to the Forge Leadership Summit or Recommend a S...

Shaun Alexander is a former NFL running back who played for the Seattle Seahawks and Washington Redskins after an illustrious college career at Alabama. Alexander set numerous NFL and Seahawks’ franchise records, and was named the NFL MVP in 2005. Shaun and his wife Valerie actively homeschool their ten children in Northern Virginia, and Shaun tours the country speaking about faith and family. Sha...

On this episode of the Forge Leadership Podcast, Forge alumni and staff share what they are thankful for and what they are looking forward to in 2021! /// This week's intro features Forge alum Philip Merrifield. /// Are you (or do you know) a conservative student or young professional, ages 18-25, who wants to engage in politics, culture, or business? Apply to the Forge Leadership Summit or Recomm...

Matt Rawlings is a self-proclaimed prodigal preacher's kid who ran away from home to Hollywood as a teenager, turned from movies to campaigns at age 19, and came to faith at age 24 after a cancer scare. He is an attorney, ordained minister, former Congressional aide, political junkie, book addict, sports fanatic and classic movie fan. /// This week's intro features Forge alumna  Rachel Del Guidice...

PART 1: Forge President Adam Josefczyk and Forge COO Jeremiah Martin discuss the 2020 Forge Leadership Summit and ways to get involved in 2021. PART 2: Adam Josefczyk and Ohio State Representative Jena Powell discuss Jena's journey into politics. /// Are you (or do you know) a conservative student or young professional, ages 18-25, who wants to engage in politics, culture, or business? Apply to th...

Congressman Mike Johnson is a Republican member of Congress proudly serving Louisiana’s Fourth District. With nearly 20 years of experience in Constitutional law, he has been appointed to the House Judiciary Committee and named Ranking Member for one of its subcommittees – the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. Congressman Johnson spoke at our Forge Summit Digital...

Dr. Jeff Myers is president of Summit Ministries, a highly respected worldview training program whose tens of thousands of graduates are making a difference in politics, law, academics, medicine, science, and business. Jeff spoke at our Forge Summit Digital Preview in May 2020, and you can learn about our next Forge Summit Preview here . /// This week's intro features Forge alumna Rachel Del Guidi...

Alison Howard Centofante is the Director of External Affairs at Live Action, a national nonprofit working to educate on abortion and the humanity of the preborn. /// Stephanie Gray Connors is a seasoned and international speaker who began presenting at the age of 18. She has given almost 1,000 pro-life presentations across North America and around the world. /// Are you (or do you know) a conserva...

On this episode of the Forge Leadership Podcast, Daniel Suhr shares about what the Bible's original interns can teach today's interns. Daniel serves as Senior Associate Attorney at the Liberty Justice Center, where he spends every day on the front lines of the fight to preserve our rights and liberties. /// Are you (or do you know) a conservative student or young professional, ages 18-25, who want...

Joseph Backholm is Senior Fellow for Biblical Worldview and Strategic Engagement at Family Research Council and a regular speaker at Forge events. /// Are you (or do you know) a conservative student or young professional, ages 18-25, who wants to engage in politics, culture, or business? Apply or Recommend a Student /// You can connect with Forge in the following ways: Website | Facebook  |  Twitt...

Heather Pfitzenmaier serves as Senior Talent Program Advisor at the State Policy Network. In addition, she is the Director of Strategic Engagement at the Network of enlightened Women and on the Board of Advisors for Forge Leadership Network. Before that, she was Executive Vice President at America’s Future Foundation. /// Are you (or do you know) a conservative student or young professional, ages...

Michael Hendrix is director of state and local policy at the Manhattan Institute. Previously, he served as senior director for research and emerging issues at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. On this throwback episode, he speaks with Forge alum Grant Beckmann, and Forge President Adam Josefczyk after the 2018 Forge Leadership Summit. /// Are you (or do you know) a conservative student or y...

Adam Josefczyk is the President and Co-Founder of Forge Leadership Network. On this episode of the Forge Leadership Podcast, he presents 7 principles we can glean from the life of William Wilberforce in his talk, "What a Young Christian Should Know When Entering Politics." /// Are you (or do you know) a conservative student or young professional, ages 18-25, who wants to engage in politics, cultur...

Justin Powell is the co-founder of Forge Leadership Network and has founded multiple companies including Huntington Outdoor, Blue Ash Media, and Aurora Marketing Group, serving a variety of clients with their marketing and advertising needs in Ohio, Indiana, and Florida. Listen as he speaks to our Forge Mentorship Academy and gives tips for effective goal setting. /// Are you (or do you know) a co...

PJ Wenzel, a Founding Partner at RING, is an entrepreneur and political consultant. He has worked on political and issue campaigns since 1994 in over 45 U.S. states and internationally on three continents. This episode contains a clip of his talk to Forge Academy students on "How to Survive as a Young Conservative." /// Are you (or do you know) a conservative student or young professional, ages 18...

John Hart serves as the General Counsel for Cedarville University and is a Forge Board Member. This episode contains a clip of his Forge Leadership Summit "Forge Talk." Are you (or do you know) a conservative student or young professional, ages 18-25, who wants to engage in politics, culture, or business? Apply or Recommend a Student Connect to Forge: Website | Facebook  |  Twitter  |  Instagram  ...

KCarl Smith is a former U.S. Army officer, best-selling author, President and CEO of LibertyMessenger USA, and regular speaker at our Forge Leadership Summits. This episode contains a clip of his Forge Leadership Summit lecture about the Life and Legacy of Frederick Douglass, and an interview between KCarl and Forge alum, Grant Beckmann. Enjoy! Are you (or do you know) a conservative student or yo...

On this episode of the Forge Leadership Podcast, Philip Merrifield interviews two Forge alumni that are also military veterans. William Prince and Jeremiah Martin discuss their service, their Forge experience, and how Forge has impacted their lives. Are you (or do you know) a conservative student or young professional, ages 18-25, who wants to engage in politics, culture, or business? Apply or Rec...

On this episode of the Forge Leadership Podcast, Jeremiah Martin and Adam Josefczyk discuss the founding of Forge Leadership Network, what to expect from future Forge podcasts, and how to get involved! Are you (or do you know) a conservative student or young professional, ages 18-25, who wants to engage in politics, culture, or business? Apply or Recommend a Student Connect to Forge: Website | Fac...