Servant Leadership Podcast

Today on the Servant Leadership Podcast we welcome Rick Dunham, the founder of Dunham and Company. For more than twenty years, Rick has led Dunham and Company, one of the most respected fundraising and strategic consulting firms in the world. The work Rick and his team have done has helped ministries impact hundreds of millions of people globally. Rick is the author of If God Will Provide, Why Do...

Today on the Servant Leadership Podcast we welcome Scott Sonju, longtime sports executive, leadership coach, and senior advisor. Scott grew up in the sports world — his father was the founding president and general manager of the Dallas Mavericks — and he has built his own remarkable career across professional baseball, rugby, and international sports. Scott led the Frisco RoughRiders for thirteen...

Today on the Servant Leadership Podcast we welcome Kent Lugrand, the CEO of InTouch Credit Union. For more than three decades, Kent has led InTouch Credit Union, a member-owned financial cooperative serving members in all fifty states and more than twenty countries. Under Kent's leadership, InTouch has built a national reputation for community-focused banking and has championed the fight again...

Today on the Servant Leadership Podcast we welcome Dr. James Hewitt — a human performance scientist who has spent the last two decades helping the world's most demanding performers do their best work without burning out in the process. His work has taken him across nineteen Formula 1 world championships, into the offices of Fortune 500s, and onto stages all around the world. He's the autho...

Today on the Servant Leadership Podcast, we welcome New York Times bestselling author Paul Young. Originally written as a Christmas gift for his children, The Shack has gone on to sell more than 25 million copies, and became a major motion picture starring Sam Worthington, Octavia Spencer, and Tim McGraw. Paul's journey is anything but conventional. Raised among a Stone-Age tribe in the highla...

Today on the Servant Leadership Podcast, we welcome Jimmy Song. Jimmy is one of the most respected voices in the Bitcoin world and known to many as the Bitcoin cowboy. After years in the startup space, he made the jump into Bitcoin early and has since become a developer, educator, and author dedicated to helping people actually understand Bitcoin. He is the author of multiple books, including Prog...

Today on the Servant Leadership Podcast, we welcome Jeremie Kubicek, co-founder of GiANT Worldwide and one of the most recognized thought leaders in the leadership development space. Jeremie is a Wall Street Journal bestselling author whose work has shaped how executives, teams, and organizations around the world think about influence, communication, and self-awareness. His books, including 5 Voic...

Today on the Servant Leadership Podcast, we welcome Dr. Everett Piper, President Emeritus of Oklahoma Wesleyan University and the best-selling author of Not a Day Care: The Devastating Consequences of Abandoning Truth. For seventeen years, Everett led Oklahoma Wesleyan from relative obscurity and the brink of financial collapse to a position of national recognition and influence, eliminating the s...

Today on the Servant Leadership Podcast, we welcome Brian Mueller, President of Grand Canyon University — the largest Christian university in the world. Brian's path to leading GCU is one of the most unlikely stories in American higher education. A high school teacher and basketball coach turned tech-driven education executive, Brian first helped grow the University of Phoenix to 400,000 stude...

Today on the Servant Leadership Podcast, we welcome John K Solheim, the President and CEO of Ping Golf. PING is one of the most iconic and innovative golf brands in the world. John is the grandson of Ping's founder, Karsten Solheim, and has carried a multigenerational legacy of engineering excellence and customer-first thinking into a new era. Under John's leadership, Ping has seen record...

Today on the Servant Leadership Podcast, we welcome John A. Solheim, the Chairman of PING Golf, one of the most iconic and innovative golf companies in the world. John grew up working alongside his father, Karsten Solheim — the engineering genius who invented the PING putter in his Redwood City garage. Under John's leadership, PING became a dominant force in professional golf, at one point hol...

Today on the Servant Leadership Podcast, we welcome New York Times bestselling author, Jon Acuff. His books that have sold more than one million copies include Soundtracks, Finish, and All It Takes Is A Goal. Jon was named one of the top leadership speakers in the world by Inc Magazine and he has been able to help some of the biggest brands on the planet rethink their approach to potential and per...

Today on the Servant Leadership Podcast, we welcome Larry Hartmann, the CEO of ZRG Partners. ZRG is one of the largest and fastest-growing executive search and talent management firms in the world. Under Larry’s leadership, ZRG has expanded across five continents, growing to a global powerhouse with over 700 employees and on their way to one billion dollars in revenue. Larry’s journey is a quintes...

Today on the Servant Leadership Podcast, we welcome Mark Batterson, the Lead Visionary of National Community Church in Washington, D.C. Mark is a New York Times bestselling author of over 20 books, including The Circle Maker, Win the Day, and Gradually then Suddenly, which have impacted millions of people. Under his leadership, NCC has become one of the most innovative and influential churches in...

Today on the Servant Leadership Podcast, we welcome Jeremy Taylor, the President of the Tyndale House Foundation. Jeremy’s story is one of remarkable stewardship and growth. His grandfather started Tyndale House in the 1950s with a simple mission to make the Bible more accessible, and today, under Jeremy’s leadership, it has become the largest independent Christian publisher in the world. His work...

Today on the Servant Leadership Podcast, we welcome Mark Vincent. Mark is an executive advisor known for helping leaders around the world think beyond quarterly results and lean into legacy, succession, and long-term stewardship. He helps leaders define the deeper why behind what they do and recognize whether they are truly leaning into growth, resisting it, or simply pretending to. Join us as we...

Today on the Servant Leadership Podcast, we welcome Peter Greer. Peter is the President and CEO of HOPE International, a global nonprofit focused on poverty alleviation through biblically based microfinance. In this episode, Peter shares how humility, accountability, and faith-driven stewardship shape healthy leadership. He talks about navigating growth, resisting pride, and what it really takes t...

Today on the Servant Leadership Podcast, we welcome Josh Block. Josh is the former president of Block Imaging, a medical imaging equipment company that grew from about $30 million to over $200 million under his leadership. What makes Josh’s leadership journey so unique is how he suddenly went from sales rep to president in a single weekend at 29 years old. Out of this unexpected crash-course in le...

Today on the Servant Leadership Podcast, we welcome Bill Wichterman. Bill served as a senior advisor to President George W. Bush and worked closely with leaders at the highest levels of government. In this episode, Bill shares what it looks like to steward power with humility, serve faithfully behind the scenes, and lead with integrity in high-pressure environments. He talks about faith, influence...

Today on the Servant Leadership Podcast we welcome John Richmond. John has spent decades helping leaders grow through intentional mentoring and discipleship. In this episode, John shares why relationships are central to leadership development, how walking alongside others shapes character, and why leadership is more about who you are becoming than what you accomplish. He unpacks the principles tha...

Today on the Servant Leadership Podcast we welcome Clare De Graaf. Clare is a longtime ministry leader, author, and founder of the ministry known for helping people live out the teachings of Jesus in practical ways. In this episode, Clare shares how his leadership journey was shaped by success, burnout, and a deep reevaluation of what it means to follow Jesus faithfully. He talks about the tension...

Today on the Servant Leadership Podcast we welcome Adam Christing. Adam is a professional comedian, magician, and keynote speaker who has spent decades studying how humor builds connection and trust. In this episode, Adam shares how laughter can break down walls, disarm tension, and create environments where people feel safe and valued. He explains why humor is not about ego or performance, but ab...

Twelve people in history have ever walked on the moon. Today on the Servant Leadership Podcast, we’re joined by one of them. Charlie Duke served as the Lunar Module Pilot for Apollo 16 and became the tenth person to walk on the moon. In this episode, Charlie shares what it was like to be part of one of the most extraordinary missions in human history, but explains that his life was changed far mor...

Today on the Servant Leadership Podcast we welcome Brad Formsma. Brad is the founder of I Like Giving, an organization focused on inspiring generosity and joyful giving. In this episode, Brad shares how his own journey shaped his passion for generosity, why giving changes the giver as much as the receiver, and how generosity fuels healthier leadership. He talks about shifting from obligation to jo...

Today on the Servant Leadership Podcast we welcome Tia Newcomer. Tia is a speaker, consultant, and leader with decades of experience helping organizations build healthier cultures through trust and communication. In this episode, Tia shares how listening is one of the most overlooked yet powerful leadership skills. She talks about why leaders often struggle to truly listen, how humility plays a ro...