Leaders Who Create

Leaders Who Create Community: Some communities are built by strategy and planning. Others are built simply by opening the door and setting out plates. In this episode, Jason Squires sits down with longtime friend Daniel Gluck, professor at Jessup University in Rocklin, CA, to talk about the surprising, sacred, and slightly chaotic work of creating community around the dinner table. Daniel and his...

Join Jason Squires as he sits down with Amber Peairs, founder of The Worship Life which is a thriving online community for worship leaders, to talk about why community matters now more than ever. Amber shares the story behind how the community began, the gap she saw in the worship leader world, and the intentional choices that helped transform an online group into a trusted, life-giving space. Tog...

Join us for the final episode of Season 4 as our host Jason Squires shares a poem he wrote called The Worship Leader's Christmas Carol. As we end this season and head into 2026 we are transitioning The Table to the Leaders Who Create Podcast. Big things are ahead and we hope you will join us. If you are interested in purchasing the book Jason is reading from, here is the link: https://amzn.to/43UK...

Leaders Who Create Holiday Moments: Join Jason Squires as he sits down with worship leader and producer Andy Chrisman for a deep dive into crafting holiday events that people genuinely look forward to year after year. Andy shares the story behind the annual Christmas event he’s part of in Tulsa with Church on the Move; how it started, why it matters, and what it’s become for the community. Togethe...

Leaders Who Create Holiday Moments: Join Jason Squires as he sits down with author and leadership coach Dr. Heather Penny for a conversation on family, rhythms, and creating a home worth returning to. With her kids newly released into adulthood, Heather talks about crafting meaningful holiday moments, keeping traditions focused on people, not perfection, and building a family culture that invites...

Leaders Who Create Holiday Moments: Join host Jason Squires as he sits down with illustrator Hannah Carpenter for a conversation filled with creativity, inspiration, and holiday storytelling. Hannah shares the moment she first knew she wanted to become an artist, offers a peek into her creative workspace, and breaks down the tools and software she trusts most when illustrating. They also explore h...

Leaders Who Create Compassion: Join Jason Squires as he sits down with Drew Trowbridge, a high schooler from Santa Cruz, CA, who turned a simple idea into years of steady, meaningful impact in his local community. What started as a lemonade stand grew into a movement of compassion, generosity, and collaboration. In this episode, Jason and Drew talk about where the heart for helping others really b...

Leaders Who Create Compassion: Join Jason Squires as he sits down with Justin and Jeremy Willet to explore how creativity and compassion shape the way we tell the world’s stories. Justin serves as the CEO of GLBAL Media, gathering footage and crafting narratives that help nonprofits share their impact. Jeremy leads The Million Movement, an initiative with a bold vision to see 1,000,000 kids sponso...

Leaders Who Create Compassion: Join Jason Squires as he sits down with Rachel Hampton. Rachel has a heart for serving internationally that has shaped the way she sees people, purpose, and partnerships. Rachel shares her journey into global service, the lessons she’s learned about presence over rescue, and the faces that have changed her understanding of compassion. Whether you’ve traveled the worl...

Leaders Who Create Compassion: What does compassion look like when it moves beyond emotion and becomes action? In this week’s episode, host Jason Squires sits down with Preston Holck, a high school student who is already living out a lifestyle of intentional, Christ-centered compassion. Preston shares how following Jesus has shaped his relationships, his worldview, and his everyday decisions and w...

It's episode #200! Join Jason Squires as he sits down with Stephen Brewster to talk about what it means to truly be a creative. Discover common misconceptions about creatives, practical advice for those who work with or raise creatives, and Stephen’s lessons on balancing passion projects with a paycheck. From insights on the creative process to favorite travel foods, this episode is full of inspir...

Leaders Who Create Leaders: Join Jason Squires as he sits down with Nicole Lucas, (Creative Pastor, Author, and Founder of The Creative Level) for a conversation on recognizing and developing the leadership potential in those around you. In this episode, Jason and Nicole unpack the difference between true leadership and simply holding a leadership title, as well as share practical strategies for b...

Leaders Who Create Leaders: What does it take to be a leader who creates leaders? In this episode, Jason Squires sits down with Jason Harris, Executive Pastor at Browncroft Community Church in Rochester, NY, to talk about the real work of multiplying leadership. Together they unpack how to spot leadership potential in others, why some leaders hesitate to raise people up, and how to handle the tens...

Leaders Who Create Leaders: Leadership isn’t a title, it’s a journey. In this episode join Jason Squires as he sits down with John Cassetto to explore what it really means to lead and to be led. From discovering our own leadership paths to helping others see the potential within themselves, the guys talk about the balance between humility and confidence, the true measure of success, and the impact...

Leaders Who Create Leaders: Join Jason Squires as he sits down with Darren Penny in a podcast crossover! Darren was recently on The Life You're Made For with his wife and familiar voice on The Table, Dr. Heather Penny. He said something on that podcast that we wanted to dig a little deeper on as we kick off this month of Leaders Who Create Leaders. Check out Episode 86 of The Life You're Made For...

Leaders Who Create Resources: Join Jason Squires in a conversation with David Cummings, church leader in Northwest Indiana and Director of the ReFuel Conference. Together, they unpack practical strategies for planning events that truly serve your community. Discover how to identify your purpose, clarify your audience, and build events that function as powerful resources. Learn why collaboration ma...

Leaders Who Create Resources: Join Jason Squires as he sits down with Mark MacDonald, Founder of  Be Known For Something , a leader in branding and communication. In this episode, Jason and Mark dive into how organizations and leaders can use creativity to create resources while maintaining a strong brand strategy. Discover why staying on brand is critical for engagement, how to keep communication...

Leaders Who Create Resources: Join Jason Squires as he sits down with Johnny Burkhalter (a.k.a. Johnny B) to talk about the power of humor in creating resources. In this episode, Jason and Johnny dive into how humor makes difficult topics easier to understand, why pacing is key when using comedy, and how laughter can become a powerful leadership and communication tool. Get ready for practical insi...

Leaders Who Create Resources: Join Jason Squires as he sits down with Alex Smith. Alex is on staff at The Pointe Church in Eastanollee, GA. Alex shares how her passion for helping others started, whether creating resources was intentional or a natural outflow of her church role, and what her process looks like for turning ideas into practical tools anyone can use. In this conversation, Alex opens...

Leaders Who Create Inspiration: Join Jason Squires as he sits down with Jeremy Spears, an Annie Award–winning Story Artist who has helped bring to life some of Disney’s most beloved films, including Encanto, Wreck-It Ralph, Zootopia, Moana, and Frozen. Jeremy pulls back the curtain on what it’s really like to be a story artist from his day-to-day responsibilities to the collaborative process of sh...

Leaders Who Create Inspiration: What does creativity truly mean in today’s world of artificial intelligence? Join Jason Squires in conversation with Leadership Coach and Strategic Advisor Brian Taylor as they dive into the evolving relationship between human imagination and AI. Together, they explore how to keep your creative muscle strong while using AI tools, where to draw the line between AI as...

Leaders Who Create Inspiration: Join Jason Squires as he sits down to talk all things creativity with worship leader, songwriter, and artist Jonas Woods. They talk about where inspiration comes from, how to grab it when it catches you off guard, and how it can shift over time. Jonas shares stories, practical advice for songwriters feeling stuck, and a few favorite eats from his travels across the...

Leaders Who Create Inspiration: Join Jason Squires as he sits down with worship leader, songwriter, and creative thinker Brent Brunson for a deep dive into the rhythms of inspiration, leadership, and artistic growth. Brent shares where he finds his creative spark—whether it’s through specific places, daily practices, or the people who surround him. Together, they explore the tension between pursui...

Leaders Who Create Moments: Join Jason Squires as he sits down with Doug Holck to dive deep into the power of family traditions, intentional moments, and the stories that connect generations. From the legacy of Sunday dinners to turning ordinary days into unforgettable memories, they explore what it means to create lasting moments with family. Learn how storytelling helps future generations unders...

Leaders Who Create Moments: In this episode of The Table Podcast, join Jason Squires as he continues the conversation on how creativity creates moments. He’s joined by PC Walker, a dynamic speaker, author, and leader in Student Development at Jessup University in Rocklin, California. Whether he's performing spoken word, teaching at a church or in a college classroom, or improvising on stage, PC is...