The Influencers Podcast

Does the fear of failure keep you from achieving your full potential? Chuck Masek, Chairman of the Board of Orthopedic Designs North America, spent years chasing sales jobs around the country before starting a scrappy business that went up against the big dogs of corporate America. He refused to back down amid intense opposition, and in the process, launched a billion-dollar industry. Learn from C...

Have you heard the saying “confession is good for the soul?" Anne Beiler reveals the true power of this statement as she shares how honest confession brought freedom to her life during a struggle with the weight of grief and shame. She admits that while the process was messy, that one step began her journey to wholeness and redemption of body, soul, and spirit. Learn how to persevere through perso...

Do you believe that God can use you to do big things regardless of your past? If you’ve ever felt inadequate about your role in God’s kingdom, listen in as Paula White-Cain, pastor and presidential advisor, shares how God called her out of a traumatic childhood filled with hunger, abuse, drugs, wild living, and brokenness to one of purpose. You will learn the importance of perspective, keeping you...

Jonathan Cain member of the Hall of Fame rock n’ roll band  Journey , rejoins the podcast to speak with Dave along with his wife, and guest co-host, Paula White-Cain, pastor and spiritual advisor to President Donald Trump. Jonathan talks about his influence as a rockstar and credits his father as his vision keeper, the person who kept him grounded and on track when discouragement set it with his c...

Jonathan Cain member of the Hall of Fame rock n’ roll band  Journey , stopped by the podcast to speak with Dave along with his wife, and guest co-host, Paula White-Cain, pastor and spiritual advisor to President Donald Trump. He shares how surviving tragedy at a very young age motivated him to excel. Yet, despite the setbacks, he experienced during the early years of his career as a musician/songw...

Andy Mason—author, speaker, an expert in coaching businesses, and cofounder of Heaven in Business—took a huge step of faith moving his family from New Zealand to California for an uncertain future. He exchanged the safety of his career, church family, and community, moving beyond his comfort zone, and gained a deeper connection with God. Today he specializes in helping business leaders influence t...

Ivanka Trump, Paula White, and other influential ministry leaders share the amazing stories of how people and organizations working together have impacted their communities through the USDA’s Farmers to Families Program. The Farmers to Families Program is an incredible example of what’s possible when church and government collaborate in compassion. Through the program the faith-based community del...

Dave and Scott kick off a new season of the podcast by sharing their personal stories and talking about the people who influenced their life choices. You will learn that no matter the challenges you have experienced in life, God can use you to make a difference in His kingdom. If you have ever wondered how to become worthy of God’s trust, to have him fill your heart with vision and compassion, and...

Have you ever been inspired by generosity? You will be as you listen to Brad Formsma, author and founder of the organization I Like Giving. As you hear personal stories from Brad and Dave, you will be encouraged and moved to evaluate how you share your thoughts, words, money, influence, time, attention, and even your stuff. You will discover that true generosity is a lifestyle as Brad breaks down...

Mary Mahon, President of Child Hope, an amazing organization that provides food, clean water, medicine, education, and the power of the Gospel to needy children and their families in Latin America and the Caribbean, joins Dave and guest cohost John Johnson. With over 300 schools and more than six thousand teachers, Child Hope partners with churches to bring the love of Jesus into the lives of more...

The wealth of information you will glean from this podcast comes from years of hands-on, personal experience. Terri Hasdorff is the President of Capitol Solutions Consulting, a boutique firm that assists faith-based organizations and non-profits in accessing private and government grant funding. She has served as Director for the Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives at USAID, the offic...

Have you ever worked toward a goal you thought would bring you happiness only to find something is missing once you achieve these external measures? Sit back and listen as Dr. Derwin Gray shares his thoughts and his story on finding true happiness. Dr. Gray is the founding and lead pastor of Transformation Church in South Carolina, a multiethnic, multi-generational, missions based church. A former...

Pastor Scott Young, the pastor of the Church of Hope in Sarasota, FL, shares how daily discipline can help you make choices today for a better tomorrow. You can prepare your body, soul, and spirit during this season at home through prayer, meditation, and listening to the Holy Spirit. As you spend intentional time with God, you will gain a healthy attitude about the future He has for you as it str...

Chris Glynn, Senior VP of Transformation Engagement and Reed Slattery, National Director for US Programs for World Vision provide insight into the work of World Vision and their partners, such as CityServe, to provide for the needy and suffering during this pandemic. You will learn how local churches are being empowered through these donations to build long term relationships with families, and be...

Be greatly encouraged as Scott Young, “Mr. Inspiration!” and founding pastor of Church of Hope in Sarasota, Florida and Church Planting and US Missions Director for a family of over 350 churches, reveals how to find the joy that God has for you daily. You will read the book of Philippians with a renewed perspective as you discover how choosing internal joy during trials can replace your anxieties,...

Be inspired and then join in as the church brings transformation to broken people and communities. CityServe is transforming lives and communities and increasing the Kingdom of God during this crisis, in ways that we have all been called to do, by loving our neighbor. With limited ability to handle all the social impacts and needs, local, state, and federal authorities are gratefully and willingly...

George Hoskins, Executive Director of Equip and the John Maxwell Leadership Foundation, with over 25 years in the nonprofit sector for both Faith-based and secular leaders and communities, joins Dave to talk about the best way to get the future you want. Hoskins guides you through four crucial steps leaders can take to build their future. As a leader, you will learn the importance of mastering the...

Rich Guerra, self-proclaimed “Hope Peddler” and superintendent of the Assemblies of God SoCal district encourages and challenges pastors to create a new “front door” for their churches through social media. Guerra shows how the church is an essential business in the community that can lead to lower crime and poverty rates, meet needs, and restore families. You will be motivated to become more comp...

Barry Meguiar, President of Meguiar’s Inc, the host of Car Crazy, and recipient of the Peterson’s Automotive Museum Icon Award is a passionate soul-winner. You will be moved as he shares how we can use every opportunity, including the current crisis, to reach people for Jesus; be encouraged to share your faith and love of Jesus with greater enthusiasm as he calls upon all believers to share the go...

At a time when you may be feeling sad and confused during this forced Sabbath, Chris Coli, Senior Pastor of Crosswinds Church in Livermore, CA brings an encouraging message of God’s love and grace. His inspiration, depth of knowledge, and humor will guide you on how to “live in the awareness” through the love of God. Know you can be strong and courageous, for God’s love does not depend on what you...

“God has not given us a spirit of fear but of power, love, and a sound mind,” shares Pastor Dan De Leon, Senior Pastor of Temple Calvario in Santa Ana, CA, one of the largest bilingual churches in the US, with nearly 100 campuses in the US and Latin America. He has been a frequent guest of the White House and Capitol Hill, speaking on the moral climate and matters concerning the Hispanic community...

Although recent news about Millennials not following “Social Distancing” policies have been less than kind, a recent survey revealed that 84% want to make a positive difference in the world. Danita Bye, a sought-after speaker, author, and business and sales leadership consultant who helps to equip business professionals to develop the next generation into high-capacity leaders, believes that Mille...

Are you a leader or business owner who had to lay off staff due to the COVID-19 crisis? Are you struggling with the decisions that affect your employees and business? Hear from Cary Summers, a former executive for Bass Pro, CEO of Herschend Family Entertainment and President Emeritus of Museum of the Bible as he shares proven principles that aided him to navigate his companies through crisis. Writ...

Dr. Tim Clinton, president of the American Association of Christian Counselors serves as the Executive Director of the James Dobson Family Institute and recurring co-host of “Dr. James Dobson’s Family Talk”, heard on nearly 1,300 radio outlets daily. Dr. Clinton talks about mental health and suicide as it relates to the fear and stress caused by COVID-19 and other traumas. He reveals the antidote...

Paul Marc Goulet serves as Senior Pastor of the International Church of Las Vegas, a multi-site congregation in Las Vegas, Nevada. Almost overnight more than 200,000 people were laid off in Las Vegas and half of Goulet’s church congregation is now unemployed. Hear from Goulet what they are doing physically, emotionally, and spiritually to help in this crisis. No stranger to operating in difficult...