The Learner's Corner with Caleb Mason

In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Sarah Bragg, host of the Surviving Sarah Podcast, about her ministry experience, the challenges she has faced, developing a posture of learning, and more. Guest Links [Sarah's website][1] [Sarah On Twitter][2] [Sarah On Instagram][3] [Surviving Sarah Podcast][4] [Are My Kids On Track? - Book][5] [Are My Kids On Track? - Podcast][6] Links Mentioned [The...

In this episode, Caleb talks with contact marketing guru, Stu Heinecke, about how to get a meeting with anyone. Guest Links [Stu On Twitter][1] [Stu On LinkedIn][2] [How to Get a Meeting with Anyone by Stu Heinecke][3] [How to Get a Meeting with Anyone Podcast][4] Links Mentioned [Seamless. AI][5] [Vidyard][6] The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource [Asana][7] What We Learned Stu's proce...

In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with, master storyteller, Matt Dicks about how to become a better storyteller and tell storyworthy stories. Guest Links [Matt Dicks's website][1] [Storyworthy by Matt Dicks][2] [Speak Up Storytelling Podcast][3] Links Mentioned [Matt's TED Talk][4] The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource [Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast: Bonus Episode 20 with Da...

In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Matthew Soerens, World Relief's U.S. Director of Church Mobilization, about the immigration in the United States and what you can do. Guest Links Matthew Soerens On Twitter Welcoming the Stranger by Matthew Soerens and Jenny Yang World Relief Links Mentioned Episode 67 with Kara Ulmer BBC Christianity Today Washington Post Rachel Held Evans Article The...

In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Jamie Wright, the very worst missionary, about her experience in missions and what needs to change. Guest Links [Jamie on Twitter][1] [Jamie on Instagram][2] [The Very Worst Missionary website][3] Links Mentioned [The Exodus Road][4] The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource [Fun Therapy Podcast][5] What We Learned The brokenness of mission is a sympto...

In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with William Vanderbloemen about culture, millennials in the workplace, interviewing well, and more. Guest Links [William On Twitter][1] [Vanderbloemen Search Group][2] [Vanderbloemen Leadership Podcast][3] [Culture Wins by William Vanderbloemen][4] Links Mentioned [Todd on Medium][5] [Caleb on Instagram][6] [Caleb on GoodReads][7] What We Learned There is a re...

In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Kate O'Loughlin, an executive business coach, about developing, managing, retaining, and enforcing talent in organizations. Guest Links [The Science of Talent by Kate O'Loughlin][1] [The Talent Toolbox][2] The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource [WorkLife with Adam Grant][3] What We Learned Talent is about managing risk. The upside and downsi...

In this episode, Caleb talks with Seth Stephens-Davidowitz about his book, Everybody Lies. Guest Links [Seth on Twitter][1] [Everybody Lies by Seth Stephens-Davidowitz][2] Links Mentioned [Episode 82 with Joseph Sojourner][3] [Episode 76 with Dave Adamson][4] [Caleb on Instagram][5] [Caleb on GoodReads][6] [Caleb on Medium][7] [Enlightenment Now by Steven Pinkner][8] [Lost Connections by Johann Ha...

In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Joseph Sojourner about hip hop, the state of the church, culture, creativity, and more. Guest Links [Joseph's website][1] [Joseph on Twitter][2] [Joseph on Instagram][3] Links Mentioned [This Is America by Donald Glover][4] [Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott][5] [Creativity Inc. by Ed Catmull][6] The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource [I'm Still H...

In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Gina McClain about leaving Faith Promise Church, best practices for working through conflict, how she learned to trust he gut, and much more. Guest Links Gina on Twitter Don't Quit by Jessica Bealer and Gina McClain Don't Quit website Links Mentioned Todd on Medium Radical Candor by Kim Scott Launch YOUniversity Podcast Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Po...

In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Allen Gannett about how to develop the right idea at the right time, tips for consuming content, and the social role of creativity. Guest Links [Allen on Twitter][1] [Allen on Instagram][2] [The Creative Curve by Allen Gannett][3] [The Creative Curve website][4] [TrackMaven][5] Links Mentioned [Episode 78 with Sam Collier][6] [Episode 79 with Shane Snow][7...

In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Shane Snow about how to create the ultimate dream team. Guest Links Shane on Twitter Shane's website Dream Teams by Shane Snow Smartcuts by Shane Snow Separating Your Ego From Your Intellect by Shane Snow Intellectual Humility Assessment Links Mentioned Episode 78 with Sam Collier Todd's Article Nike Running Ad Evernote October by China Mieville Th...

In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Sam Collier about how to voice your voice and the power of having a mentor and being a mentor. Guest Links Sam on Twitter Sam on Instagram Sam's website Find Your Voice by Sam Collier Links Mentioned Soar by T.D. Jakes A New Kind of Leader by Reggie Joiner Visioneering by Andy Stanley Making Vision Stick by Andy Stanley Andy Stanley Leadership Podcast...

In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Laura Vanderkam about how to make the most of your time, how to feel less busy, how to deal with interruptions, and much more. Guest Links Laura's website Off the Clock by Laura Vanderkam Laura's TED Talk Links Mentioned Kindle Episode 70 with Suzanne Stabile The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource Hinge Podcast What We Learned People are hap...

In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Dave Adamson about how he creates online content, remaining grounded in the midst of constant connection, tips for building online platforms, and much more. Guest Links Dave on Instagram Dave on Twitter Dave on Facebook Dave on YouTube Dave's website North Point Online Think Orange Podcast Links Mentioned Evernote Buffer Carey Nieuwhof Sitting at the F...

In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Priya Parker about her new book, The Art of Gathering, the ingredients to a good gatherings, how hosts can help, and much more! Guest Links [Priya on Twitter][1] [Priya on Instagram][2] [The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker][3] Links Mentioned [Episode 53 with Jeff Henderson][4] The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource [15 Lessons from 15 Years in Mul...

In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Tyler Reagin about leading Catalyst, navigating transitions, leadership, culture, and much more! Guest Links Tyler's website The Life Giving Leader by Tyler Reagin Catalyst Catalyst Podcast Links Mentioned Episode 31 with Clay Scroggins Episode 52 with Brad Lomenick Episode 54 with Dan Pink Story Brand Gen Z Barna Research Harvard Business Review Coura...

In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with David Burkus about his new book, Friend of a Friend..., tips for how to maximize your network, and how to connect with new people. Guest Links [David's website][1] [David on Twitter][2] [Friend of a Friend... by David Burkus][3] The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource [The Myths of Creativity by David Burkus][4] What We Learned No one ever feels...

In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Dominique DuBois Gilliard about the state of mass incarceration, how we got there, and what we can do moving forward. Guest Links Dominique's website Dominique on Twitter Dominique on Instagram Rethinking Incarceration: Advocating For Justice That Restores Links Mentioned The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson The Learner&...

In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Derek Thompson, about his book, Hit Makers. Guest Links Derek on Twitter Hit Makers by Derek Thompson The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs What We Learned Hits follow rules, not formulas. If you're trying to sell something surprising, make it familiar. If you're trying to sell something familiar, make it...

In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Suzanne Stabile about the Enneagram and how it plays out in personal and professional relationships. Guest Links Suzanne's website Suzanne on Facebook Suzanne on Twitter Suzanne on Instagram Life in the Trinity Ministry website The Path Between Us by Suzanne Stabile The Road Back to You by Ian Morgan Cron and Suzanne Stabile Links Mentioned Episode 44...

In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Joel Thomas, lead pastor of Mission Community Church, about transitioning from Atlanta to Phoenix and leading change. Guest Links Joel on Facebook Joel on Twitter Joel on Instagram Mission Community Church Links Mentioned North Point Community Church Andy Stanley Leadership Podcast Learner's Corner Recommended Resource Rethinking Youth Ministry Episode...

In this episode, Caleb and Todd speak with author, professor, and researcher Melissa Schilling about her new book, "Quirky." In this episode, Melissa walks the guys through several famous innovators whom she has studied to find out what makes them tick and how we can begin to think more like them. Ben Franklin, Elon Musk, Steve Jobs, and others make up this unbelievable list. Guest Links M...

In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Kara Ulmer about the differences between refugees and immigrants, the refugee vetting process, why you should care about refugees, and much more. Guest Links World Relief Akron website World Relief Akron on Facebook Kara's TED Talk Links Mentioned UNHCR Seeking Refuge: One the Shores of the Global Refugee Crisis by Stephan Bauman, Matthew Soerens, and...

In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Robert Vore who is a mental health worker and advocate about warning signs for at risk students for suicide, the definition of mental health, and how to begin to start a conversation in the church about mental health. Guest Links Robert's website Robert on Twitter Robert on Instagram Links Mentioned National Suicide Prevention Hotline (1-800-273-8255)...