Episode Description: God used Jill Donovan's rustic beginnings to form a business that would bless women and fuel their faith. In 2004, Jill was in for a big surprise when she found herself on Oprah. Jill was there to talk about her regifting closet and got a real punch to the gut when expert guests for the segment said regifting was rude! So, Jill went home and turned her regifting closet into a Continue →
You Can’t Lead without Trust with Garret Larsen
Episode Description Garret Larsen says if your team doesn't trust you, throw out every leadership book you own - because they won't make a difference. Garret Larsen serves as the CEO at Camp Cho-Yeh in Livingston, TX. He has taken the organization from barely making payroll in 2012 to creating a program that will pay for itself in two years. Generate millions in the next five years, and create Continue →
From Jail To Pray.com with Ryan Beck
Episode Description: Ryan Beck, CTO of pray.com, spent his eighteenth birthday in jail for possessing and transporting a controlled substance. He had a wake-up call when another guy in jail said, "You can either be a bigshot in the pen or a bigshot on the golf course..." - this stuck with Ryan and changed his trajectory. Ryan ended up attending bible college and discovered he didn't want to be a Continue →
Christian Leadership is Exercised at Impact with Matt Fuhrman
Episode Description: Matt Fuhrman says that leadership is exercised at the point of impact. Sure, you can build a healthy culture, but the test of leadership is when you have to make decisions that require you to "die to self." Matt is the founder of the maritime recruiting firm Core Group Resources, and in today's interview, he challenges leaders to put core values into practice when times are Continue →
Leaders Need God and Each Other with Brett Snodgrass
Episode Description: Brett Snodgrass tells us that this generation of businessmen need not only God, but each other. Brett is the owner of SIMPLE WHOLESALING. They buy and sell 250+ properties per year and build passive income streams by creating 50+ creative financing deals per year. His ministry, Iron Deep, was birthed out of his desire to build up the men in his company. Iron Deep focuses on Continue →
Live A Life Worth Following with Doug Erickson
Episode Description: To Doug Erickson, if you want employees and people to respect your leadership, you have to live a life worth following - and this is more than lip service. Doug says Christian leaders aren't called to be business owners; they are called to be stewards. But what does stewardship look like in practical application? Doug is the owner of Hastings Automotive, Inc. and Hastings Continue →
The Easy Path To Revenue or Trust In God? with George Green IV
Episode Description: In moments of crisis, should Christian leaders take the easy path to revenue or trust in God and lean on Biblical values? Today, on True North Leader, guest George Green IV discusses establishing excellence and integrity across his Christian non-profit, from big decisions to culture. George is a licensed professional engineer and the Chief Executive Officer and President of Continue →
Abundance In Christ Over Comparison with Nona Jones
Episode Description: The enemy comes to steal, kill, and destroy and one sneaky way he gets to Christian leaders is through the mental battle of comparison. Guest Nona Jones talks about her new book, "Killing Comparison: Reject The Lie You Aren't Good Enough and Live Confident In Who God Made You To Be." In a world that values speed, Nona has done the self-reflective and spiritual work to anchor Continue →
Serve Employees Before Customers To Lead Like Christ with Carey Green
Episode Description: Guest Carey Green says he puts employees first and customers second. If you're a long-time listener, this might sound like flipping the org chart! He believes in this so strongly that he put it on his website! Carey is a former pastor and current CEO of Podcast Fast Track. As we discussed Christian values in leadership, he told host Bobby Albert that humility is the biggest Continue →
God Can Use Your Brokenness In Your Career with Burt Rosen
Episode Description: "God uses our circumstances to get us right where he needs us..." guest Burt Rose shared this in today's poignant interview. Burt hasn't seen his son Matthew in over 21 years - his son is believed to be homeless. The heartache Burt experienced led him to become CEO of Knox Area Rescue Ministries (KARM) in Knoxville, TN, where he has served since May 2003. At first, he Continue →