Rise and Lead

On this episode, 7 Steps to a More Disciplined Life, Benjamin will be sharing a proven approach to help you achieve more of the life you want. There is one special quality that you can develop guaranteeing you greater success, accomplishment, and happiness in life. This quality is essential for reaching your fullest potential. It’s discipline and that’s what this teaching is all about. This episod...

On this episode, the 7 Primal Questions with Mike Foster , Mike and I talk about a simple and revolutionary new framework for living in emotional freedom and unlocking your relational superpower! Once you uncover your Primal Question, everything in your past, present and future will make perfect sense. Known as the Mr. Rogers of personal development, Mike Foster is a best-selling author, speaker,...

On this episode, You Are Burned Out Because You Are Doing Too Little, Benjamin will talking about one of the main causes of burnout and it may not be what you think. What if the root of burnout is not about you doing too much, but instead it's about doing too little of what actually fuels you and makes you come alive. For most, the solution to burnout is not rest, but realignment. This short...

On this episode, 5 Strategies to Crush Self-Doubt, Benjamin will be sharing a strategic approach to help you believe in yourself, walk with more confidence, and accomplish the goals and aspiration you can't shake. How many of us are sitting on untapped potential held back by a lack a belief in what we are capable of achieving? You are listening right now because there is something you want to...

On this episode, Success is Faithfulness, Benjamin redefines success and talks about four areas of faithfulness in your life that matter. When it comes to success, most of us don’t feel successful and are carrying around the weight of feeling like we have not achieved enough, are not measuring up to the success of others, and are not reaching our fullest potential. According to a research study ou...

On this episode, Be Present, Not Perfect (Father Figures), Benjamin sits down for powerful conversation with Reggie George. Reggie is the founder of Father Figure Apparel ,  a husband, a father of twin daughters, an entrepreneur, a coach, and FATHER FIGURE to many. In 2019, one of his twins (Kam) was violently stabbed in the head with a pair of scissors by a young man at school, completely unprovo...

On this episode , Your 5 Step Strategy for the New Year, Benjamin gives you a proven and straightforward personal growth strategy for 2023. There is nothing magical about the ending of one year and starting of another when it comes to taking full ownership of life, leading your yourself well first, and maximizing your influence for the service and empowerment of others. Great leaders are focused a...

On this episode , 3 Things You Should Be Doing When You Have No Idea About Your Life-Direction, Benjamin gives you a strategy to follow that will help you build momentum and gain a new and more hopeful perspective. Have you ever said out loud or to yourself, "What am I doing with my life, If I only knew what I was suppose to be doing, I would do it. " Benjamin has heard this said over a...

On this episode entitled, I'll See You Tomorrow: Building Relational Resilience When You Want to Quit , Benjamin sits down for a power-packed conversation with Dr. Heather Thompson Day and Seth Day.  Dr. Heather Thompson Day is an interdenominational speaker and has been a contributor for Religion News Service, Christianity Today, Newsweek and the Barna Group. She is also a Professor of Commu...

On this episode entitled, Calling, Character, and Courage: David and Goliath, Benjamin shares a high-value teaching on life and leadership from one of the greatest stories of all time. Benjamin originally shared this message live with the players and coaching staff of the Colorado University Football Team and compressed that message into an episode. You may have heard this battle account before, b...

On this episode entitled, What is More Important Than How, Benjamin shares why so many hopes, dreams, and opportunities die because we focus on the "how" more than the "what". He talks about 4 common experiences when the "what" is right and he lays out a simple three step strategy for those who don't know what their "what" is, they're confused abou...

On this episode entitled, How to Have a Healthier Relationship with Time, Benjamin share a three step approach to help you relate to time better, focus on what matters most, and maximize the time you do have to live your purpose and impact more people. Many people have a toxic relationship with time believing they they are too old, too late, or have missed their opportunity. It's time to decl...

On this episode entitled, 5 Daily Hacks to Be More Confident , Benjamin shares 5 practical daily habits you can implement to step up your confidence and expand your impact. Remember, it’s not the things you do occasionally that will increase your confidence, but the things you do consistently. Research supports that almost every person wishes they were more confident in who they are and what they...

In this episode Benjamin sits down for a powerful conversation with Dr. Aaron Rosales. Their conversation is all about the mental health crises among teenagers and young adults today, and how we as leaders can better engage, respond, and support the next generation. Aaron is the Director of Mental Health at Brio, a non-profit that partners with communities to design and launch well-being initiativ...

On this episode entitled, Rise Up and Build - Life and Leadership Lessons from Nehemiah, Benjamin shares timeless lessons about the call of leadership, what to do when your heart is broken, owning the moment, building a solid foundation, effective teamwork, and saying "no" to good so you can say "yes" to great. The story of Nehemiah in the Bible is one of the greatest rebuildin...

In this episode Benjamin sits down for a powerful conversation with Lewis Caralla (@lewiscaralla). Lewis is the head football strength and conditioning coach at Georgia Tech University . Together they talk about Lewis’ story and the high level of stress and expectations of coaching Division 1 College Football, and about  failure, setbacks, breakthroughs, knowing your “why”, family balance, leaders...

On this episode entitled, I'm Overthinking Again, Benjamin shares with you the struggle he has had with overthinking and  how he engages this struggles in real life. Overthinking has not only been a struggle in a particular life season of his, it’s been a life-long struggle, the difference today is that he has found proven strategies and tools that work for him and that’s what this episode is...

In this episode Benjamin sits down for a powerful conversation with Meshali. She is a portrait artist, lover of people, and a storyteller and owns and operates Meshali Mitchell Photo, which takes her all over the world. She is a creative image builder, confident in her style, and recognized for her ability to capture the true heart of a moment. She believes every human being has a story worth hear...

In this episode, How to Lead Meetings and Difficult Conversations Like a Pro, Benjamin teaches you how to lead meetings that people actually want to attend, including you. Have you ever dreaded showing up to a meeting and you were the one leading and organizing the meeting? There is an art and skill to facilitating meetings in a way that inspires people, strengthens your team, and moves mission fo...

In this episode Benjamin sits down for a powerful conversation with Christian Harris . Christian is a husband, father, professional CrossFit athlete, fitness coach, gym owner, and the founder of the fitness and lifestyle brand Move Fast Lift Heavy . Christian is an elite athlete and entrepreneur currently partnering with Reebok, Renaissance Periodization, FNX, Whoop, Cornicopia Foods, Victory Grip...

In this episode Benjamin teaches you How to Launch Your Podcast in 30 Days. You are not too old or too late to consider launching your own podcast. A podcast can be an excellent platform to share your message with the world and this episode will give you a clear and concise step-by-step process to make it happen. This is the same approach that Benjamin used to launch Rise and Lead in the fall 2019...

In this episode Benjamin talks about 4 Essentials for Success in Life and Leadership. These four essentials are guaranteed to move the needle in the right direction. Did you have a dream as a child, something you wanted to do when you were older? Benjamin wanted to play football and on this episode he talks about the one game that he remembers from his time in high school and the timeless lessons...

In this episode Benjamin sits down for a powerful conversation with Kaleb Eisele about Mastering the Art of Active Listening . Kaleb is the founder and editor of Humans of Adventism, he is a journalist who focuses on life stories, a podcast producer, and a creative collaborator, who has personally facilitated over 500 conversations, all of which became published articles. This episode will equip y...

In this episode Benjamin talks about the need to Make Time for Personal Reflection (Even if You Hate It). This episode will help you honestly assess where things are at, learn your most important lessons from 2021, and create a vision for the new year. There are so many benefits to personal reflection especially for leaders. Most know they need to do it, but the truth is most don't, and this...

In this episode Benjamin sits down for a life-changing conversation with Dr. Dee Knight. Dr. Knight is a licensed clinical psychologist, wife, and mother who is passionate about seeing brokenness restored. She is an author and international speaker who loves teaching others about their minds, bodies, and pathways to live wholeheartedly.  She has doctorate in clinical neuropsychology and specialize...