Jason Squires ~ The Creative Launch
Leaders Who Create
Leaders Who Create is the podcast where leadership and creativity collide. Each episode is designed for creatives, dreamers, and leaders who believe in the power of idea and the impact of authentic conversation. Hosted by Jason Squires, each episode brings together artists, entrepreneurs, leaders, and everyday innovators to explore the intersection of creativity, leadership, and purpose. Whether you’re a worship leader, graphic designer, musician, small business owner, stay-at-home parent, or just someone passionate about bringing ideas to life, there’s a seat for you here. Through real storie...
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Jason Squires ~ The Creative Launch
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Jul 8, 2026
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Episodes
185 From Vision to Reality: Rick Tan on Events, Creativity, and Connection 16.07.2025 32:19
Leaders Who Create Moments: Join Jason Squires as he sits down with event planner Rick Tan, co-owner of Tan Weddings & Events, a premier wedding and event planning company based in Northern California. Together with his wife Jennifer, the Tans specializes in turning vision into reality—designing experiences that leave a lasting impression. Tune in as Jason and Rick explore how to create meanin...
184 Creating Versus Capturing Moments with Jeremy Wayland: The Lens, Storytelling, and Traeger 09.07.2025 40:30
Leaders Who Create Moments: Join Jason Squires as he sits down with videographer and backyard BBQ enthusiast Jeremy Wayland. When he’s not behind the lens, Jeremy’s behind his Traeger, crafting mouthwatering meals. This month, we’re diving into the theme of creating moments. In this episode, Jason and Jeremy explore the difference between creating a moment and capturing one—and how both play a pow...
183 Creating Memorable Moments on Stage with Chandler Letner: Intentionality, Humor, and Taco Bell 02.07.2025 47:16
Leaders Who Create Moments: Join Jason Squires as he sits down with artist and songwriter Chandler Letner. Chandler is a gifted songwriter working to create moments on stage that will capture you as an audience member. Jason and Chandler talk about how creating moments with intentionality and pre-planning will transform your performance into a memorable event. Whether you're a worship leader, even...
182 From Bandmates to Brothers: Andy Chrisman on Friendship, Faith, and Life on the Road 25.06.2025 41:11
Leaders Who Create an Inner Circle: What happens when your bandmates become your brothers? In this episode, Jason Squires sits down with Andy Chrisman, former member of the Grammy-nominated vocal group 4Him, for an honest conversation about friendship, faith, and life on the road. They explore the pivotal moments that turned coworkers into lifelong friends, the unspoken rhythms that kept their bon...
181 Building Your Inner Circle: Darren Penny on Leadership, Accountability, and Community 18.06.2025 39:19
Leaders Who Create an Inner Circle: Join Jason Squires as he sits down with Darren Penny to talk about the importance of having people around you. Creating an inner circle is something that will help develop you as a person and as a leader. No matter what you do in life, you are not meant to go at it alone. Who are the people in your corner that can call you out when you need it and ask you the ha...
180 Why Your Inner Circle Matters: Joe Horness on Community, Connection, and Lasting Leadership 11.06.2025 45:05
Leaders Who Create an Inner Circle: Join Jason Squires as he sits down with Joe Horness. Joe is a familiar voice in previous seasons. Joe brings his wisdom into this conversation and shares the importance of creating the inner circle of people. Jason and Joe focus on the community aspect of why the inner circle is important.
179 The Heart of the Artist: Rory Noland on Leadership, Community, and Building Your Inner Circle 04.06.2025 38:02
Leaders Who Create an Inner Circle: Join Jason Squires as he gets to sit down with a guy who wrote the book that launched Jason into the artist life. Rory Noland is the author of many books including the book "Heart of the Artist". Jason and Rory dive into this month's topic on leaders who are creating their inner circle. We are made for community. We are not made to do life alone.
178 Creating Space in a Busy Life: Jason Squires on Time Management, Presence, and Avoiding Burnout 28.05.2025 30:35
Leaders Who Create Space: Join our host Jason Squires as he shares something he’s deeply passionate about — the importance of creating space in your calendar. We weren’t designed to constantly run in the red. In this episode, Jason breaks down three practical ways you can create space in your schedule so you can be more present, less distracted, and ultimately more effective in your work and life....
177 Creating Safe Spaces with Dr. Kate Kootstra: Empathy, Listening, and Smash Tacos 21.05.2025 40:52
Leaders Who Create Space: Join Jason Squires for a meaningful conversation with Dr. Kate Kootstra—a counselor and compassionate listener with a heart for helping others feel seen and heard. With a Master’s in Counseling and a Ph. D. in Clinical Pastoral Counseling, Kate has spent her career creating spaces where people can open up and be themselves. In this episode, we explore what it really means...
176 Creating Grace Space with Dr. Heather Penny: Kindness, Empathy, and Intentional Living 14.05.2025 42:54
Leaders Who Create Space: Pull up a chair and join Jason Squires for a heartfelt conversation with a familiar friend, Dr. Heather Penny. Heather—leadership coach, trusted advisor, and author of Grace Space—returns to share wisdom on something we all long for: creating spaces where grace thrives. This month, we're diving into what it looks like to build environments that reflect kindness, empathy,...
175 Transforming Creative Spaces with Brian Engle: Stage Design, Innovation, and Inspiration 07.05.2025 42:28
Leaders Who Create Space: Join host Jason Squires as he sits down with Brian Engle, Founder and CEO of Arrow & Jay, a cutting-edge design company known for transforming spaces into inspiring, creative environments. Learn how Brian approaches stage design, the essential questions to ask when starting with a blank space, and how thoughtful design fuels innovation. Whether you're redesigning a ch...
174 Starting a Coffee Shop from Scratch: Megan West on Launching The Kaleidoscope 30.04.2025 31:01
Leaders Who Create Momentum: As we wrap up another month on The Table podcast, we wanted to talk to someone just starting an idea. Join Jason Squires as he sits down with Megan West, the owner of The Kaleidoscope, a coffee and boba bar in the Pacific Northwest. Megan is in the beginning phases and plans to open to the public later this year. Join us as she shares the things she is struggling with...
173 Creating Momentum with the Right Team: Leadership Insights from Brian Taylor 23.04.2025 47:23
Leaders Who Create Momentum: Join Jason Squires as he sits down with leadership coach Brian Taylor. Brian and Jason continue this month's conversation about momentum. Specifically these guys talk about the people you want to position around you to help launch whatever you are working on or towards. Learn more about Brian at www.briantaylor.co
172 Creating Momentum in a Music Career: Drummer Jonathan Withem on Relationships, Resilience, and Life in Nashville 16.04.2025 42:52
Leaders Who Create Momentum: Join Jason Squires as he sits down with Jonathan Withem. Jonathan is a career musician living in Nashville, making a living doing what he loves; that is playing drums! In this episode these guys sit down and talk about how you create momentum in a career like music. They talk about the importance of relationships and how to continue on when life throws you curve balls.
171 Church Growth & Momentum Through Storytelling: Scot Longyear on Leading a Legacy Church 09.04.2025 39:33
Leaders Who Create Momentum: Join Jason Squires in an insightful discussion with Scot Longyear, Lead Pastor of Maryland Community Church (MCC) in Terre Haute, IN. In this episode, Scot shares his journey of leading MCC, which was named Outreach Magazine’s Fastest Growing Church from 2015 to 2019. Discover the secrets behind pastoring a 100-year-old church with a rich history of one name, no scanda...
170 Creating Momentum in Ministry: Heath Bottomly on Leadership, Creativity, and the Experience Conference 02.04.2025 38:56
Leaders Who Create Momentum: Join Jason Squires as he sits down with Heath Bottomly, Director of the Experience Conference at Walt Disney World and Executive Pastor of Pure Heart Church in Arizona. In this month’s discussion, they explore the topic of creating momentum—examining both the challenges and successes that come with it. If you're part of the creative team at your church, we invite you t...
169 Inheriting and Shaping Organizational Culture: Greg Squires of The Parable Group on Values-Driven Leadership 26.03.2025 35:19
Leaders Who Create Culture: As we finish this month talking about culture we are joined by Jason's brother Greg Squires. Greg is the CEO of The Parable Group, a vibrant Christian marketing and analytics agency based on the Central Coast of California. Greg is the 2nd CEO to lead The Parable Group. Join these guys as they talk about inheriting a culture (whether good or bad) and how to create a cul...
168 Creating Cohesive Culture Across Multiple Campuses: Michael Bahn on Multi-Site Church Leadership 19.03.2025 44:57
Leaders Who Create Culture: Michael Bahn is a familiar voice on The Table podcast. Join Jason Squires as he and Michael talk about creating culture in a business or organization with multiple locations. Michael is on staff at River Valley Church in Grants Pass, OR. River Valley is a network of churches and part of Michael's role is to help create a cohesive culture amongst the different campuses.
167 Inside CHP Culture: Lieutenant Brandon Baldwin on Leadership, Support, and Mental Health in Policing 12.03.2025 50:56
Leaders Who Create Culture: Join Jason Squires as he sits down with Lieutenant Brandon Baldwin from the California Highway Patrol. Brandon is leader in his department as well as a regular drummer at Bayside Church in Northern California. Brandon gives us an inside look at the culture of a police department and how he works to create an atmosphere that allows his officers to process what they are s...
166 Creating Positive School Culture: Middle School Principal Brad Holck on Intentional Leadership 05.03.2025 34:04
Leaders Who Create Culture: Join Jason Squires as he sits down with Brad Holck. Brad is a Middle School Principal and works to create culture with the students that he oversees. Brad has devoted his life to work with young people and help guide them in the right direction. He has been a teacher, children's pastor, vice principal, and now a principal. Join Jason and Brad as they talk about how whet...
165 From Idea to Reality: Ben Canevari on Launching Gallery Coffee and Creative Entrepreneurship 26.02.2025 32:34
Leaders Who Create From Nothing: Join Jason Squires as he sits down with Ben Canevari who owns Gallery Coffee in Woodland, CA. Ben loves coffee and loves photography. In this episode they dive into the idea that creating from nothing involves having an idea and one day it becomes an actual coffee shop. What idea are you sitting on and hope to one day become a reality?
164 From Blank Canvas to Song: Songwriter & Producer Chris Clayton on Creating Music from Scratch 19.02.2025 36:16
Leaders Who Create From Nothing: Join Jason Squires as he sits down with Chris Clayton. Chris is a songwriter and producer based in Franklin, TN. As we continue to dive into this idea of creating from nothing we wanted to bring Chris on and talk about his blank canvas. Writing songs and eventually producing the recorded track that at one point didn't exist is a blank canvas. Checkout this conversa...
163 Creating from Nothing: Gardening, Cooking, and Creativity with Katie Neumann 12.02.2025 33:12
Leaders Who Create From Nothing: As we continue our series on creating from nothing we jump into gardening and cooking! If you have been following The Table for any length of time you know that all episodes end with a food question. Join Jason Squires as he sits down with Katie Neumann from Deeply Rooted Kitchen to talk about food! Creating from nothing involves growing your food and finding inspi...
162 Creating from a Blank Canvas: Fine Art Painter Anna Rose Bain on Embracing Creativity 05.02.2025 26:36
Leaders Who Create From Nothing: Join Jason Squires as he sits down with Anna Rose Bain. Anna is a Wife, Mom, and a Fine Art Oil Painter from Arvada, CO. This month on The Table we are talking about leaders who create from nothing. Join Jason and Anna as they talk about the blank canvas. Whether your blank canvas is a notebook, stage design, or hanging pictures on the wall sometimes we just need t...
161 Creating Capacity as an Entrepreneur: Ryan Holck of Distill Your Story 29.01.2025 34:19
Leaders Who Create Capacity: Join Jason Squires as he sits down with Ryan Holck from Distill Your Story. Ryan is a husband, a dad, and a creative. Ryan got his start in the worship space serving churches as a worship leader and then got into church communication. He spends his days helping organizations and non-profits tell their story through different forms of media. Join these guys as they cont...
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