Unfinished Leadership

In this month's episode, we get to hear from Pastor, Missionary, and Founder of Ndure, Adam Everett. Listen as Adam takes us through part of his testimony, and how he explains that pain was a necessary piece of the puzzle to reconnect with his family and calling.

The conversation explores the shift from time management to energy investment in leadership, emphasizing the importance of understanding and leveraging individual working geniuses. It delves into the concept of ROE (Return on Energy) and the need to operate on an energy-based system. The coaching session provides insights into identifying energy leaks and optimizing energy flow. The episode conclu...

Balance is a lie. If you’ve been chasing balance as a leader, you’ve probably felt it—frustration, guilt, and eventually burnout. That’s because balance was never the goal. In this episode of the Unfinished Leadership Podcast, we explore a better way: rhythm. Instead of trying to divide your life into perfectly equal parts, what if you learned to live fully present—moving in a sustainable, life-gi...

Most organizations don’t collapse overnight. They drift. And before an organization experiences mission drift… the leader has already drifted. In this episode of the Unfinished Leadership Podcast, we break down the four hidden forces that cause leader drift — the subtle shifts that slowly pull leaders off mission, off values, and off course. If you lead a business, church, nonprofit, or team, this...

In this bonus episode of the Unfinished Leadership Podcast, Jon Peacock sits down with Ben Zobrist, 2016 World Series MVP of the Chicago Cubs, for a raw and honest conversation about leadership, pressure, and identity. Ben reflects on his journey from small-town Eureka, Illinois, to a last-minute scout day that changed his future, the leaders who offered borrowed belief along the way, and the defi...

In this extended episode, we wrap up season one of the Unfinished Leadership Podcast. Jon welcomes two great friends to discuss six keys to crush 2026. Each key is explored in depth and provides actionable insights to help you grow and achieve your goals in the coming year. 00:00 — Introductions 08:47 — Key 1 - Win the Identity Game 18:16 — Key 2 - Build Tiny Wins 24:24 — Key 3 - Guard Your Enviro...

In a culture obsessed with more - more results, more goals, more achievement - great leaders practice something countercultural: gratitude. In this episode, Jon unpacks three things the best leaders are thankful for and why gratitude isn’t just a nice personal habit… it’s a leadership multiplier. 00:00 — Why Gratitude Is a Leadership Multiplier 04:23 — Great Leaders Are Grateful for Their Mentors...

In this episode of the Unfinished Leadership Podcast, Jon Peacock sits down with longtime friend and leader Chris DeLeenheer for a honest and inspiring conversation on resilience. Chris shares the behind-the-scenes story that shaped his leadership philosophy. You’ll hear how pain of adversity forged a new mindset and led to building a legacy. This episode will challenge and encourage any leader wh...

On this episode of the Unfinished Leadership Podcast, Jon Peacock sits down with Shawn Williams, Senior Pastor of Willow Creek Community Church, to talk about the realities of leading through a rebuilding season. From stepping into a post-crisis environment to making painful but necessary changes, Shawn shares what he’s learned about putting values in the driver’s seat, rebuilding culture, and res...

This episode continues our deep dive into the role of habits in leadership and life. Building on the foundation from the last conversation, Jon introduces three more powerful mind shifts that reshape how we think about growth. Instead of trying to fight bad habits head-on, Jon shows why it’s more effective to avoid them altogether. He unpacks the surprising power of simply showing up daily, and he...

In this episode, Jon Peacock challenges leaders to confront the gap between where they are and where they want to be and to close that gap with consistent, intentional habits. But more than just building habits, Jon explores how we think about habits and why that mindset shift is essential to sustained growth. Jon introduces three powerful mind shifts that can help leaders stay in the game, even w...

In this episode of Unfinished Leadership, Jon Peacock gets real about the pain that comes with leadership. Whether it’s emotional, relational, or physical, pain is inevitable. How we respond to it determines the kind of leader we become. Jon walks through three essential steps to turning pain into growth: recognize it, release it, and reframe it. Chapters 00:00 - Understanding Leadership Pain 06:1...

In this episode of the Unfinished Leadership Podcast, Jon Peacock explores the evolving nature of teams. Using the analogy of varying sports teams, Jon helps leaders assess if their current team structure matches the demands of their growth season. He also unpacks three key tensions that every healthy team must learn to navigate. Whether you’re leading a small startup or a growing organization, th...

In this debut episode of the Unfinished Leadership Podcast, host Jon Peacock explores the hidden ways ego undermines effective leadership. Rather than being a source of strength, ego often becomes a silent killer—eroding trust, distorting accountability, and stalling personal growth. Jon offers a fresh, honest take on how humility can shift a leader’s posture from self-preserving to self-aware. He...