Leading is Serving on YouTube

Jason and Chris pause and reflect on what it looks like to bring effective support and challenge to the people we are fighting for their highest good. We look at how this works its way through all of the circles of our influence from ourselves to our community. Do you…

We talk with a leader and new entrepreneur today who has one of the biggest hearts around. Tom Neary, better known around here as "Donut Tom", joins us from Savanna, GA. He is connecting the art of donut making with how to inspire young dads to faithful fatherhood. We talk…

Jerry Cox joins us today behind the mic and blows us away. Jerry is a retired teacher and business owner who is leaving a legacy of relationships throughout his life. From painting houses with other teachers, family, and friends to walking with his students through desegregation, Jerry brings a life…

Chris and Jason talk about the mindset of a leader in today's wildly shifting culture. Then, Bryan Ottney shares with us the experience of growing up in the family business and then learning how to balance the call to ministry while continuing the legacy of his parents. We also explore…

Jason & Chris start shaking things up a bit today. We're going to play with a bit of a different format for a few episodes taking a deeper dive on some topics interspersed with interviews. Today is our first deep dive on the topic of finding your fit. We consider…

Matt Simon is a driven entrepreneur who has started multiple businesses and pioneered new ground in options backtesting. We talk about the ins and outs of launching from scratch in industries that we know little about. We also ask how passion plays into his success. Connect with Matt through his…

Nancy Bonson joins us today on the podcast to talk about her journey in starting Children of Hope Preschool at New Hope Church in Greenwood, IN. Nancy is a compassionate leader known for seeing a need and being the one to figure out how to meet that need. To find…

Chris & Jason take another week break from the interview scene to talk deeper about finances when working on your start up dream. How do your personal finances play into the equation? What kind of reserves do I need? What kind of profit should I expect? In addition, we talk…

Chief Pell has been leading the White River Township Fire Department for 14 years. He has also cross trained with the sheriff's department to better understand interagency coordination. From active shooter response to wrestling with social issues, when the mission is clear and your options few, then your decision is…

Excited to talk with Dr. Brendon Sweeney who has recently moved from a Family Medicine Practice after 9 years to leading in local nursing homes. Listen to what caused Brendon to be open to, consider, and actually make a huge jump to a new carreer path in the face of…

What is your mission? What drives you to be a better person? Entrepreneur? Leader? Getting down to the core of what drives you is essential to your success. Chris and Jason uncover some empty pursuits and highlight that fighting for the highest good of others is a truly fulfilling mission…

We are excited to have Mike Ganly on the show today. He is the Senior Search Consultant for the Financial Group at Protis Global. We talk with Mike about everything from how prayer shapes his every day to celebrating the success of others. You can connect with Mike through LinkedIn.…

A listener writes in and wants to know what Chris' 5 Voices are. So, we blindside Chris and get him to take the 5 Voices Assessment in the moment and talk about the results immediately following. Following that, we talk to Zack Killey who shares the same voice order as…

Once again, we turn the mic around and interview one of our own. On the hot seat today is co-host Jason Kempf. We get into the variety of pursuits that Jason is a part of today from leadership coaching and launching a new non-profit in the community all the way…

Chris Wood isn't just the co-founder of this podcast. He is a phycology grad, HVAC pro, and has started 2 businesses over the past couple of years. We talk about the importance of integrity and trust in our relationships and how genuine relationships make all the difference. You can connect…

This episode, we talk to Teresa Harwood of KW Commercial Real Estate (https://www.kwcommercial.com/agents/?brokerId=tharwood%40kw.com). She helps us see the value of leaning on people who are experts in their field. Sometimes we can spin our wheels getting our ducks in a row when we can make so much forward progress by…

We talk today with Kyle Masengale of ASAP Payroll. Kyle is following in the footsteps of his father as he learns to lead a small business. We talk about what it's like working in a family business, what helped him get through those moments of being ready to throw in…

This week we talk with Jason Adler. He is a High School math teacher influencing and gaining respect with the toughest crowd today...teenagers. We talk to Jason about GenZ and how to lead the newest generation hitting adulthood. Plus, find out how 36 ÷ 6 = 6 really mystified a…

Our guest today has traveled the world shooting film for companies, TV, movies, and professional sports. Kyle Chudyk joins us today as a brand new franchise owner of ProLift Doors in Indianapolis but has spent part of his career as a creative behind a camera and designing lighting as a…

JC shares with us that the measurement of success is not by the bottom line, but by the impact left in the community. To connect with JC, you can find him at catalystinsgrp.com. Learn your Leadership Voice here: Take the 5 Voices Assessment for free! https://www.giant.tv/jasonk Leading is Serving podcast…

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all! Learn your Leadership Voice here: Take the 5 Voices Assessment for free! https://www.giant.tv/jasonk Leading is Serving podcast is hosted by: Chris Wood (https://stillwaterrenovations.com) & Jason Kempf (https://exanimo.solutions) If you have any questions, suggested topics, potential interviews, or just want to…

Wonder what it would be like to have opened a new business just 2 months before COVID hit? Our guest today did just that and even though his industry completely shut down. We talk with Eric Vermilion about how important having a financial plan is when starting a business, interesting…