Leading is Serving

Today we talk with Luke Reynolds (Founder & CEO) and Brett Jones (COO) of All-In Painting . They share with us about how their friendship since the age of 5 has turning into a trust filled working relationship. We journey through how leading really is serving for these guys and see how improving the culture of the workplace has transformed their teams. Find out more on our website: leadingisse...

Join Jason & Chris as they talk to Keith Fechtman and special guest Paisley. We journey through all of the amazing things they have going on from waffle makers to doctoral student. In the midst of all of that, Keith somehow finds the time to teach, write children's books, and run a restaurant as well. Keith is a guy passionate about putting ideas into action. Find out more on our website: lead...

How are you feeling about tomorrow? Turn in this week as Jason and Chris talk about the Hope Meter and how our outlook for tomorrow affects our actions today. Also, have you ever thought about getting into business for yourself? Ever thought of what it might be like to buy an existing business and is this even a good time to be thinking about it? Jason and Chris unpack a few things that they’re se...

Dave Beasley joins us today on the podcast. He is a School Resource Officer for our local school district and coaches tennis here in the community. Dave is continually fighting for the highest good of our students and families whether it's on the court talking to a teen about their passion for tennis or walking the halls of our schools with their K9 unit building healthy relationship with our kids...

Jason and Chris pause and reflect on what it looks like to bring effective support and challenge to the people we are fighting for their highest good. We look at how this works its way through all of the circles of our influence from ourselves to our community. Do you lean more toward providing support or bringing challenge to the people you lead? Are you taking the time to know yourself so you ca...

Today we talk with Principal Trael Kelly from Pleasant Grove Elementary. He has a huge heart for kids and their families by providing a safe and loving environment for kids to learn not just their ABC's, but also how to grow in character. Listen in as we talk about the 100+ miles he walked during COVID to see all the kids in his school and how he inspires the leadership to make sure every child fe...

We do another deep dive today evaluating the ins and outs of starting a new business from scratch, buying an existing business, or franchising a new business. There's pros and cons to each. We talk about how the key is to know yourself to evaluate the opportunities before you. Find out more on our website: leadingisserving.com Leading is Serving podcast is hosted by: Chris Wood & Jason Kempf I...

We talk with a leader and new entrepreneur today who has one of the biggest hearts around. Tom Neary, better known around here as "Donut Tom", joins us from Savanna, GA. He is connecting the art of donut making with how to inspire young dads to faithful fatherhood. We talk about how he is playing the long road on his journey from a cottage food license to a food truck to eventually a physical loca...

Jason take a deep dive talking about how difficult it is to bring on help as a leader to do the things either we're not good at or the stuff that just drains us. We talk about some of the barriers we have to overcome and about Jason's story in bringing on someone to help with digital marketing recently for The Uncommons. To find out more about The Uncommons, check us out in the links below! Find o...

Jason and Chris continue talking about the development of your organization and business. What is the vision that you plan to execute your business plan with? How does this define you as a leader, your business, and bring alignment to your team? Find out more on our website: leadingisserving.com Leading is Serving podcast is hosted by: Chris Wood & Jason Kempf If you have any questions, sugges...

What is your mission? What drives you to be a better person? Entrepreneur? Leader? Getting down to the core of what drives you is essential to your success. Chris and Jason uncover some empty pursuits and highlight that fighting for the highest good of others is a truly fulfilling mission to drive not just our income but also our impact. Tune in and do the 25 in 25 challenge at the end of the podc...

Excited to talk with Dr. Brendon Sweeney who has recently moved from a Family Medicine Practice after 9 years to leading in local nursing homes. Listen to what caused Brendon to be open to, consider, and actually make a huge jump to a new carreer path in the face of overwhelm and burnout in "parts" of his job. He made some critical decisions as to his highest priorities and what matters most to gu...

Today, Chris and Jason take another deep dive into the pricing strategies we need to consider during the start up phase of a business. What role do you play in the value you bring to the marketplace? How do you set a baseline for your pricing? How do you think through your pricing strategy when things are lean? We also look at the role of the organization and the leader in bringing role clarity to...

Chief Pell has been leading the White River Township Fire Department for 14 years. He has also cross trained with the sheriff's department to better understand interagency coordination. From active shooter response to wrestling with social issues, when the mission is clear and your options few, then your decision is simple. Join us to hear his obvious passion for putting his life on the line to se...

Chris & Jason take another week break from the interview scene to talk deeper about finances when working on your start up dream. How do your personal finances play into the equation? What kind of reserves do I need? What kind of profit should I expect? In addition, we talk about how to set clear expectations and what goes wrong when we fail to communicate expectations appropriately. Find out...

Matt Simon is a driven entrepreneur who has started multiple businesses and pioneered new ground in options backtesting. We talk about the ins and outs of launching from scratch in industries that we know little about. We also ask how passion plays into his success. Connect with Matt through his newest company, Option Omega , or on LinkedIn . In addition, Jason and Chris reminisce about growing up...

Jason & Chris start shaking things up a bit today. We're going to play with a bit of a different format for a few episodes taking a deeper dive on some topics interspersed with interviews. Today is our first deep dive on the topic of finding your fit. We consider factors such as self awareness as a leader, start up risk, and having mentors or a coach in helping us discern the right fit. In add...

Chris and Jason talk about the mindset of a leader in today's wildly shifting culture. Then, Bryan Ottney shares with us the experience of growing up in the family business and then learning how to balance the call to ministry while continuing the legacy of his parents. We also explore a decision to not grow and become rich but rather focus on serving others as the goal in life. You can connect wi...

We talk with Scott Frye today. He is a Financial Advisor with Edward Jones and is pioneering new work in estate planning. Scott brings an honest and genuine perspective to life and relationships, which has probably been a major ingredient to his success in life. Listen in as we talk about the struggles of changing industries, getting a new business off the ground, and intentionality in relationshi...

Today we talk with Ryker Frandsen who is a young leader in our community working with Right Sized Inventory that is a fully remote team spread from Hawaii to Indiana. Ryker gives us some perspective on the supply chain struggles of the past couple years, scaling up massive levels of production when need suddenly shifts, and what it's like to fail early in life. We also talk about how to process an...

Todd Cook joins us today to talk about getting his start in the real estate business. After only 8 short years (and a pandemic), Todd has found success for him and his team in not just growing their volume and sales, but honoring their customer making sure they feel like they are valued more than the sale. You can connect with Todd at tlcsoldme.com or just call their office at 317.503.3308. Find o...

Nancy Bonson joins us today on the podcast to talk about her journey in starting Children of Hope Preschool at New Hope Church in Greenwood, IN. Nancy is a compassionate leader known for seeing a need and being the one to figure out how to meet that need. To find out more about Children of Hope, go to the web or call for a school tour today. Find out more on our website: leadingisserving.com Leadi...

Jerry Cox joins us today behind the mic and blows us away. Jerry is a retired teacher and business owner who is leaving a legacy of relationships throughout his life. From painting houses with other teachers, family, and friends to walking with his students through desegregation, Jerry brings a life experience and wisdom to what it means to lead by serving others. If Jerry (Mr. Cox) has touched yo...

A listener writes in and wants to know what Chris' 5 Voices are. So, we blindside Chris and get him to take the 5 Voices Assessment in the moment and talk about the results immediately following. Following that, we talk to Zack Killey who shares the same voice order as Chris and we talk about the value of the 5 Voices in our own lives, our relationships, and teams that we are a part of. Catch Zack...

We are excited to have Mike Ganly on the show today. He is the Senior Search Consultant for the Financial Group at Protis Global . We talk with Mike about everything from how prayer shapes his every day to celebrating the success of others. You can connect with Mike through LinkedIn . Find out more on our website: leadingisserving.com Leading is Serving podcast is hosted by: Chris Wood & Jason...