Last In Line Leadership

Obstacles and opposition are almost guaranteed in life.  It requires us to stick and move; to bounce off collisions or negative contact, figuratively speaking.  We cannot rest in the resistance or marinade in the misery.  We have to pick and roll, bump and run.  Keep moving is the point.  This episode covers three "UNDERS" we encounter and three "OVERS" for each. TOPICS: UNDER ATTACK/OVERCOME RESI...

Kent Evans is the Founder and Executive Director of Manhood Journey, whose mission is to help dads become disciple-makers.  He's the author of several books including Manhood Journey and Wise Guys, as well as curriculums for small group studies and discipleship roadmaps.  Kent speaks at Men's events and churches.  He believes in men showing up consistently and raising their sons in the fear and ad...

MANY ARE INTELLIGENT BUT NOT EVERYONE HAS WISDOM.  INTELLECT DOEN'ST DETERMINE WISDOM.  THE SMARTEST PERSON DOESN'T ALWAYS KNOW WHAT TO DO IN A MOMENT OR THE BEST WAY TO SOLVE A PROBLEM.  THIS EPISODE DISCUSSES OUR APPREHENSION TO CLAIM WISDOM AS A GIFT.  WHY WE FEEL FALSELY HUMBLE WHEN SOMEONE SAYS WE ARE WISE. TOPICS: WISDOM VS KNOWLEDGE  OBI WON AND MR MIYAGI COMPLEX  WHO/WHERE/WHAT IS WISDOM F...

Tami is a mental performance coach for people who desire to improve confidence, focus, motivation and mental toughness.  She's a member of the Jon Gordon Team and is the author of three books; her latest, Challenger Deep.  Tami discusses her challenges with building and maintaining confidence as a high school and college athlete.  After losing her cousin, she was inspired to continue inspiring oth...

PARENTING TEENAGERS IS VERY DIFFERENT THAN PARENTING YOUNG 20 SOMETHINGS.  IN THIS EPISODE, I DISCUSS THE REFRESHING ASPECT OF BEING A FRIEND AND A DAD TO MY OLDER TWO BOYS WHILE THEY TRANSITION INTO THE NEXT PHASE OF THEIR LIVES BEYOND TEENAGE YEARS.  HEAR WHAT I'VE LEARNED AND WHAT I'VE IMPROVED UPON. TOPICS: ADVICE THEY REMEMBER FRIEND ZONE NEXT LEVEL TRAINING TRANSITION INTO CAREER STEWARDSHIP...

IN 2008, ALEX LOST HIS BROTHER SUDDENLY AND WAS ON A ROLLER COASTER OF FAITH.  IN 2014, ALEX WENT FROM MARKETING FOR NIGHT CLUBS AND STRIP CLUBS TO COMMITTING HIS LIFE TO SERVING GOD AND TOTALLY CHANGING HIS BUSINESS.  HE CHANGED HIS BRAND AND CHANGED HIS IDENTITY.  ALEX CREATED BRANDS LIKE THE DAILY GODPRENEUR, JOSE'S HANDS A MINISTRY CREATED TO HONOR HIS BROTHER; AS WELL AS MANY OTHERS.  ALEX BE...

Why are we addicted to the validation and affirmation we get from likes, followers and subscribers on social media?  Listen to me get in my own grill about this and process many convictions I face daily on this topic.  You can learn from my mirror time and there's hope for you.  I give 3 pointers for winning this internal battle. EXIT EXPOSURE CONFIRM COORDINATES MAGNIFY MISSION DISTANCE YOUR DEPE...

Larry has been helping men become better husbands and fathers for 8 years with his blog, podcast, books and other resources.  He discusses dads authenticity, humility and maintaining your tribe in order  to prevent isolation.  We discuss the need for continued learning and developing  skills as dads and husbands.  He shares the importance of showing affection as a man as well as creating environme...

ORDINARILY EXTRAORDINARY OR EXTRAORDINARILY ORDINARY?   EITHER WAY, SOMEBODY IS ALWAYS SOMEBODY TO SOMEBODY.   SOCIETY HAS CONVINCED US THAT ORDINARY IS SHAMEFUL, INFERIOR OR INADEQUATE.   WHAT ABOUT ALL THOSE CONSISTENT, DISCIPLINED, SUCCESSFUL, DEPENDABLE 'AVERAGE JOES' WHO SIMPLY GET THE JOB DONE WELL?  HEAR MY TAKE ON AVERAGELY NOT SO AVERAGE AND SOLID ROLE PLAYERS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE PACK. h...

Amy has been fighting stage 4 lung cancer for 8 years and still finds a way to lead her family and run a 7-figure  business.  She has overcome marriage failure and health tragedy by strengthening and relying on her faith in God.  Amy became passionate about fitness after she lost nearly 100 lbs. and changed her life.  She is co-owner of Lean Bodies Consulting and Amy Ledin Fitness.  She has also t...

Should'ing all over the place hinders our growth and development.  We can should on ourselves all day long and all that gets done is a mess gets made.  Too much of our time is spent on 'they should' or 'I should' or 'it should'.  Shoulda, coulda, woulda never did much of any importance.  It's time we stop living in the past of what should've been done and focus on what and who we can control.  Imp...

Tommie's wife, Ashley, died suddenly of a brain aneurysm less than two months after their wedding.  He was an NFL player and single father of two children who was faced with the biggest tragedy of his life.  Tommie chose to lead thru his bleed and chose family over football.  Tommie was one of the best defensive linemen to ever play at the University of Oklahoma and was drafted in the first round...

Why don't we hear polarizing topics from the pulpit?  Why are many Pastors fearful or apprehensive of sharing their worldview and the Bible's stance on certain topics like abortion, transgender, racial division, etc?  I discuss the why, what and who of why most churches don't discuss these issues.  I share 3 barriers to deploying pulpit bombshells. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWbylSvFH1_lD1Xw...

10 Year service member of the Marine Corps, former body builder and powerlifter, personal coach and trainer, author, single dad.  George lost his best friend serving in Iraq and turned to drugs and alcohol once he left the Marine Corps.  He battled depression through a divorce and on the brink of suicide.  He found help and  found solace and freedom in his writing.   Author of Nowhere To Go: Navig...

We all have an inner George Bailey.  For those of you who have seen this Christmas classic, It's A Wonderful Life, you know who he is.  In this episode, I recap the theme of the movie and the life lessons we  can learn from George Bailey, in order to see that it really is a wonderful life.  The world is a better place with you in it and you don't always realize the people you impact in a positive...

Brooke Robertson knows something about forgiveness, healing and redemption.  She was sexually abused at the age of 10 and carried that secret for more than a decade before confronting her abuser.  Brooke shares her story of learning to forgive and heal through her music.  She discusses her emotional turmoil while carrying that secret and encourages people to reach out for help in that situation.  ...

Why does it feel chaotic when we arrive at a crossroads in life?   Who mandated that we turn left or right at the crossroads?   Sometimes it's an attention getter and all we need to do is keep our head down and continue on our path, forging ahead.  Crossroads can feed our fears and our shame about the past and what might lie ahead.  This episode discusses trusting our coordinates and focusing on t...

We all think Pastors get a hall pass and are exempt from adversity or trauma.  Our guest Alan Clayton is here to discuss quite the contrary.  He experienced rejection and depression when his first church failed in his home town.  His wife was diagnosed with a potentially fatal acute chronic pancreatitis, while raising three small children.  His daughter fought through the emotional trauma of an ab...

Randy lost his brother to cancer in 1998 and traveled down a dark path of a toxic and self-destructive lifestyle.  He also served oversees in the war on terrorism and returned battling severe emotional trauma, which wasn't diagnosed for ten years.  He and his wife separated a couple years ago but have remained hopeful for reconciliation.   After sever entrepreneurial ventures, becoming an associat...

DESIRE IS MOTIVATION, NOT PRODUCTION.  Too many people are ok with being the backup QB in life, holding the clipboard and wearing the ball cap on the sidelines.  You were made for more and made for thriving not just surviving.  TIME TO GITCHU SUM!  This episode will inspire you to grab the dream and chase opportunity to claim your share of the prize in life. CAN'T GET WHAT YOU CAN'T DEFINE MORSELS...

J. D.'s dark times far exceed many of the hardships that most of us will ever face.  The loss of a spouse or child is one of the most devastating experiences a person can undergo.  He lost his first wife, the mother to his four children, to breast cancer in 2012, then lost his second wife to a brain aneuyrism in 2019.  Along the way, J. D. owned a rodeo magazine and was an agriculture teacher at t...

How do we maximize the way we  meander through this maze of life?  Making our way through the maze in order to get the cheese that is accomplishment, reward, success, etc presents challenges we need to navigate through.  This episode discusses a healthy and effective Approach, Tactics for Navigation, and how we Champion the Cheese. APPROACH (PIT) PERSPECTIVE INTERPRETATION TRANSLATION NAVIGATION C...

Lew's son has been diagnosed with a brain tumor two different times in his life.  Their family is battling with the second diagnosis currently and believing for healing.  Lew has experienced the depression of a failed business and the struggles of balancing his role as a Pastor through adversity.  Even Pastors struggle with fear and doubt.  Hear how their family copes with their son's cancer battl...

A story isn't a story without a few setbacks and failures.  This episode reveals some F word wisdom; the subject of FAILURE.  Learn to embrace the idea of failure and the value of character and courage in the face of opportunities to fail.  Learn from my mistakes and times that could have deterred me from ever stepping into uncharted waters because of fear. https://www.instagram.com/last_in_line_l...

Michelle is the Gold Star Widow of Green Beret, Bryan Black, who was killed in action when his team was ambushed on a mission in Niger, Africa back in 2017.   Michelle wrote a book called Sacrifice: A Gold Star Widow's fight for the truth, in her quest to understand the real story of her husband's death.  She currently does speaking engagements and continues to support other Gold Star families who...