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Faith-Driven LeaderRestoring Health, Living with Purpose: A Conversation with Dr. Dave DeMarcoWhat does it look like to lead with your whole self—body, mind, and spirit? In this episode, Ann sits down with Dr. Dave DeMarco, a board-certified family and lifestyle medicine physician who left traditional practice to launch DexaFit Cincinnati. They explore how faith and health intersect, why restoration is central to both, and what it takes to leave your comfort zone and build something new.Whether you’re a faith-driven professional curious about stewarding your health differently or someone sensing a nudge to pivot into your passion, this conversation is packed with insight, encouragement, and wisdom.2025-08-0551 min
Faith-Driven LeaderCalling, Creativity, and Generosity at Work with Joanna Meyer, Director of Public Engagement at Denver Institute for Faith & WorkWhat does it really mean to be called—and how do we live that out through the complex demands of modern life?In this powerful episode, Ann sits down with Joanna Meyer, author of Women, Work & Calling and Director of Public Engagement at the Denver Institute for Faith & Work, to explore what faith-driven leadership looks like when it’s honest, integrated, and shaped by God over time.Together, they dive into key themes like:The freedom of knowing your calling is formed, not foundHow to cultivate vocational imagination in any...2025-07-0139 min
Faith-Driven LeaderHow Culture Shapes Leadership (and Why It Matters More Than You Think) with Jenni Catron, Founder of The Foresight GroupEvery leader has a culture, even if they haven't defined it. And as Jenni Catron reminds us in this powerful episode, “Your culture isn’t as good as you think it is.”In today’s conversation, Jenni joins Faith Driven Leader to share how faith and leadership intersect when it comes to building healthy, mission-aligned teams. We unpack practical strategies from her book Culture Matters, discuss the role of clarity in trust-building, and explore why intentional culture work is a spiritual act of stewardship.Whether you're leading a team of two or two hundred, this conversa...2025-06-0349 min
Faith-Driven LeaderLeading with Vision, Vulnerability & Faith — A Conversation with Edgar SandovalWhat does it look like to lead with conviction and compassion? In this episode of The Faith Driven Leader, I sit down with Edgar Sandoval Sr., President and CEO of World Vision, to talk about vision, authenticity, and faith-driven leadership.Edgar’s journey—from arriving in the U.S. with $50 and no English to leading one of the world’s largest Christian humanitarian organizations—is as inspiring as it is humbling. We explore the layers leaders wear, how to slow down decisions when it matters most, and why obedience to God is a more powerful measure of success...2025-05-0652 min
Faith-Driven LeaderFaith Driven Leader Podcast: Leading with Faith & Wisdom – A Conversation with Kirk PerryWelcome back, friends! After an unexpected break caring for my mom, I’m thrilled to return with an incredible episode featuring Kirk Perry. If you’re navigating career transitions or looking for wisdom on faith-led leadership, this conversation is for you!Kirk has led at the highest levels—most recently as CEO of Circana, and before that, shaping global brands at Google and Procter & Gamble. However, what makes Kirk’s leadership stand out is his faith-driven approach. Whether in corporate boardrooms or coaching youth sports, he’s built a career on humility, authenticity, and a commitment to serving ot...2025-03-0455 min
Faith-Driven LeaderAlli Patterson | Blueprint for BelongingHi friends! I am Ann Eileen Thompson. Welcome back to the Faith Driven Leader Podcast, where we love to share the stories of amazing Faith Driven Leaders.
Today, we are welcoming Alli Patterson back to the show!
Alli is a Teaching Pastor at Crossroads Church in Cincinnati, Ohio. After a successful career at Procter & Gamble, Alli stepped into ministry and a deep study of scripture. Her teaching and writing are authentic honest, and rooted in scripture.
We had Alli on the show a while back to talk about her first book, Still Standing, wh...2025-01-0752 min
Faith-Driven LeaderAnn Thompson I Year-End PRAISEIn today’s episode, we’re diving into one of my favorite topics: the end of the year and the beginning of the new one. This season is a beautiful time to step back, reflect, and prepare with intentionality for what’s ahead.
I’ll be sharing some of my favorite year-end practices for reflecting on the past year and planning for the next, with a focus on inviting God into the process. Together, we’ll explore how to:
Celebrate the wins, surprises, and growth from the past year.
Dream big with God about the...2024-12-2411 min
Faith-Driven LeaderBob Goff I Catching WhimsyI’m so excited to welcome Bob Goff back to the Faith Driven Leader Show! If you missed our first conversation, please go back and listen to it here! Today we are talking about Bob's new book – it’s a devotional called Chasing Whimsy: 365 Days of Possibility.
Bob Goff is the New York Times bestselling author of Love Does; Everybody, Always; Dream Big; Undistracted; Live in Grace, Walk in Love; and Love Does for Kids. He’s a lover of balloons, cake pops, and helping people pursue their big dreams. Bob’s greatest ambitions in life are to l...2024-12-0334 min
Faith-Driven LeaderAnn Thompson I Collaborative CommunicationToday’s episode dives into collaboration communication, the foundation of successful teamwork. Together, we’ll uncover how clear, open, and purposeful interactions bring ideas to life, helping leaders build trust, overcome challenges, and harness collective strengths for impactful results. Join us as we talk strategies, insights, and inspiring stories to foster seamless communication that drives collaboration.
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Faith-Driven LeaderLaura Smith I The Urgency of Slowing DownHi friends!
Our guest today is my good friend Laura Smith. Laura has been on the show before! You can go back and listen in to our conversation about mental health here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1JKdKa65RDIFYmbsQruXhT?si=LZ4kGvKiQfOYKnJXAgtvZA!
Laura is a gifted writer, a Bible teacher, and she is so wise!
We talk on today's episode about her New book: The Urgency of Slowing Down: Biblical Wisdom for Everyday Renewal.
If you're feeling worn down, exhausted, scattered, or like the tiniest thing might push you over the ed...2024-11-0544 min
The Polished PodcastEp 32: Bold Leadership as a Faith Driven Leader with Ann Eileen ThompsonAre you ready to lead with courage and faith? In this powerful episode of The Polished Podcast, host Jane Doerman welcomes Ann Eileen Thompson, coach, advisor, and host of the Faith Driven Leader Podcast, to dive deep into what it means to lead boldly. Ann shares her inspiring journey from corporate leadership at Procter & Gamble to stepping out in faith and launching her own ventures. She opens up about the pivotal moments when God called her to take bold steps—leaving the comfort of a secure career for the unknown, all while trusting His greater plan. Ann's st...2024-10-231h 01The Polished PodcastEp 32: Bold Leadership as a Faith Driven Leader with Ann Eileen ThompsonAre you ready to lead with courage and faith? In this powerful episode of The Polished Podcast, host Jane Doerman welcomes Ann Eileen Thompson, coach, advisor, and host of the Faith Driven Leader Podcast, to dive deep into what it means to lead boldly. Ann shares her inspiring journey from corporate leadership at Procter & Gamble to stepping out in faith and launching her own ventures. She opens up about the pivotal moments when God called her to take bold steps—leaving the comfort of a secure career for the unknown, all while trusting His greater plan. Ann's st...2024-10-231h 01
Faith-Driven LeaderAnn Thompson | A Call to EncouragementHi friends! I am Ann Eileen Thompson welcoming you to the Faith Driven Leader Podcast, where we equip and embolden each other to build our leadership and our careers on a foundation of deep trust in our good Father God, through conversations with incredible Faith Driven Market and Ministry Leaders who really live out their faith in their leadership, and have the stories, and the fruit, to prove it.
Today's episode is a little different! It's a solo pod, and I'm excited to share something that's been in my heart for a while. As fellow faith-driven leaders, I hope...2024-10-2212 min
Faith-Driven LeaderPeggy Bodde | Just because I’m done, doesn’t mean God’s doneHi friends!
Our guest today is Peggy Bodde. Peggy is an entrepreneur and the founder of Sacred Work, an organization that provides free career and leadership support for Christian women in the workplace.
Peggy spent 25 years as a corporate executive and then pivoted to start a freelance writing business. Her clients include marketing firms and major textbook publishers.
Peggy's passions are writing about the intersection between faith and work and empowering women to show up boldly in both spaces. She recently partnered with Moody Publishers to write her first book, SacredWork: A Christian Wo...2024-10-0844 min
Faith-Driven LeaderKatie Armentrout | A Foundation of TrustHi friends!
Our guest today is Katie Armentrout. Katie is the founder of Peoplefluence, where she equips and supports small business owners with the tools to build trust with their employees and customers. Through workshops and training, Katie works with teams to build productive relationships, nurtures teams to work well together through a foundation of trust; and equips teams with excellence in customer service and sales strategies and training.
With 20+ years of experience, Katie will change how you think about Leadership, Team Building, and Customer Service. An accomplished leader, Katie is known for her ability to connect w...2024-09-2447 min
Faith-Driven LeaderMark Whitacre | Honoring God in a Publicly Held CorporationHi friends!
Our guest today is Mark Whitacre. Mark is Vice President of Culture & Care and Executive Director of the t-factor initiative at Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. Mark has worked with Coca-Cola Consolidated since 2019. Coca-Cola Consolidated is a faith-friendly publicly traded
(NASDAQ) company with an official purpose statement “To honor God in all we do, by serving others, pursuing excellence, and growing profitably”. Mark had served as
National Director and then COO of Christian Business Men’s Connection (CBMC) from
2013 to 2019. Mark was the COO and Chief Science Officer from 2006 to 2013 at Cypres...2024-09-1050 min
Faith-Driven LeaderTim Metzner | Building Companies and CulturesOur guest today is my good friend, Tim Metzner. Tim is a serial entrepreneur - one of a small handful of incredibly prolific and wise faith-filled entrepreneurs I’ve had the pleasure of working alongside in our community.
Tim’s fingerprints are all over the midwest entrepreneurial ecosystem. He helped launch Astronomer, Cincinnati's first unicorn (out of Cincinnati's first Venture Studio, Differential), co-founded a faith-based, and the longest-running startup accelerator in our region, OCEAN, and one of the region's best-funded and fastest-growing startups, Coterie Insurance. He is currently raising capital for Fireroad Ventures Fund I and...2024-08-2751 min
Faith-Driven LeaderJo Saxton | Dreaming Faithfully, Leading IntentionallyHi friends! Welcome back to the Faith Driven Leader Podcast, where we get encouraged and equipped by learning from amazing Faith Driven Leaders.
Our guest today is Jo Saxton. Jo is a speaker, podcaster, and author. She is the founder of the Ezer Collective, an initiative dedicated to investing in women leaders around the world, equipping them to own their voice, and boldly step into their calling. She currently serves as the Executive Director of The 25 (a leadership development initiative) at Bethel University. Born to Nigerian parents and raised in London, England, Jo now lives in Minneapolis w...2024-08-1340 min
Faith-Driven LeaderKirsten Moorfield & Darrin Murriner | New Thinking on CollaborationHi friends!
Today’s episode is extra good because we have two guests: Darrin Murriner and Kirsten Moorfield. Darrin and Kirsten are Faith Driven entrepreneurs and are the co-founders of Cloverleaf.
Cloverleaf offers a coaching tool with technology that sends personalized, meaningful coaching tips. By leveraging respected psychology data from behavioral assessments such as DISC and Enneagram, Myers Briggs, and others, the company provides personalized coaching tips to team members directly in the communication and collaboration tools they use every day, including Google Workplace, Microsoft 365, Slack, and Microsoft Teams.
...2024-07-3055 min
Faith-Driven LeaderMike Sharrow | Intentionally Harnessing InfluenceHi friends!
Our guest today is Mike Sharrow, CEO of C12 Busines Forums, the global leader in CEO/Owner peer advisory groups for Christians serving more than 4,000 members across the US, SE Asia, South Africa and Brazil.
Mike leads a team in San Antonio, Texas that supports more than 190 full-time C12 Chairs who serve as “missionpreneurs” helping CEOs, entrepreneurs and key players build “great businesses for a greater purpose” to “advance the Gospel in the marketplace.”
I first encountered Mike when I heard him speak at the C12 conference in March of 2023, and I was blown aw...2024-07-1650 min
24 Carat ConversationsHustle Culture- Ann Eileen ThompsonHustle Culture is a buzzword that's turned into a lifestyle for a lot of people. I had an insightful chat with Ann Eileen, and she really gets this topic because it's something she’s experienced firsthand. While hustling can sometimes seem like the only way to succeed, it's important to remember that it has its downsides. Statistics show that 83% of workers in the U.S. suffer from work-related stress, and 25% of them say their job is the primary stressor in their lives. Additionally, those who work more than 55 hours a week have a 33% higher risk of stroke and a 13% hig...2024-07-1049 min
Faith-Driven LeaderMike Mulcahy | Legacy and ImpactHi friends! Our guest today is Mike Mulcahy, Founder and President of Kings Path Partners LLC.
Kings Path is a wealth services firm supporting individuals, families, and foundations in the stewardship of their wealth. Started in 2015, Kings Path advises on over $1 billion in assets. Kings Path commits 20% of its profits to charity.
Mike is passionate about impact investing both as a mentor and with his personal investments. He firmly believes that CEOs have a responsibility to serve their team members and communities while creating redemptive places to work.
He earned an MBA from the H...2024-07-0247 min
Faith-Driven LeaderKimberly Stuart | Rediscovering GraceHi friends!
Welcome to the Faith Driven Leader podcast, where we encourage and equip one another through the stories of amazing Faith Driven Leaders!
Our Guest for today is my dear friend, Kimberly Stuart.
Kim is an author, speaker, and one of the most genuine, funny, and beautifully real people I know. You are going to want to pick up her new book: Star for Jesus and Other Jobs I Quit. This is Kim’s first non-fiction book, and I have to tell you that I ugly cri...2024-06-1851 min
Faith-Driven LeaderCatherine Gates | Confidence in Our IdentityHi friends!
Our guest today is Catherine Gates. Catherine is the VP of Business Partnerships for Polished Network: Polished is committed to emboldening women in their faith and work. They have chapters around the US, with more being established quickly.
Catherine’s passion is to help others integrate their faith into their work by recognizing God wants to be in every area of our lives. She loves to help people grow in their leadership through training, facilitation, and coaching basing all she does on biblical principles.
Catherine loves to help people tap into more o...2024-06-0444 min
Faith-Driven LeaderAnn Eileen Thompson | Fruit & RestHi friends! I'm Ann Eileen Thompson, welcoming you to the Faith Driven Leader Podcast, where we equip and encourage each other to build our leadership and careers on a foundation of deep trust in our good Father God through conversations with incredible Faith Driven Market and Ministry Leaders who live out their faith in their leadership and have the stories and the fruit to prove it.
I'm the guest on today's episode! Mariel is back to interview me! We'll talk about fruit and rest - two big themes in my own career journey!
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Faith-Driven LeaderHeidi Rasmussen | Making Margin For GodOur guest today is Heidi Rasmussen.
Heidi is the Co-founder and CEO of Freshbenies, a Dallas-based company that helps employers and their employees save healthcare costs and confusion. To date, freshbenies has saved clients $100 million.
They enable employers to contain costs and increase access to virtual care, while members save hundreds to thousands each year. Freshbenies combines technology and healthcare to provide practical tools like advocacy, telehealth, behavioral telehealth, savings networks, and more...in one easy membership.
Heidi also serves as the Dallas Board Chair for 4word. 4Word exists to lead professional women w...2024-05-0736 min
Faith-Driven LeaderLarry Griffith | Life or the Knowledge of Good and Evil?Our guest today is Larry Griffith. Larry is the CEO of Corporate Chaplains of America.
Larry leads a team of over 300 chaplains who provide care and support to employees across various industries and thousands of locations.
Larry brings over 30 years of executive experience in operations, sales, marketing, and finance, and a proven track record of transforming corporate cultures, growing revenues, and developing leaders.
Larry’s mission is to help businesses achieve their goals by caring for their human capital. He lives from the belief that servant leadership, employee development, and strategic growth are the...2024-04-2344 min
Faith-Driven LeaderSonia Jackson Myles | Following the Desires of Our Hearts to Big VisionOur guest today is Sonia Jackson Myles. Sonia founded The Sister Accord® Foundation intending to have one billion girls and women learn to love themselves and each other. Now in its ninth year, the Foundation works to inspire future female leaders, starting with changing how girls and women treat, support, and interact with each other.
Before founding the organization, Sonia was an executive in corporate America with over 20 years of experience in purchasing with Ford Motor Company, Gillette Company and Procter & Gamble Company. She mentors folks from nearly every corner of the world, and is an advisor and e...2024-04-0948 min
Faith-Driven LeaderDavid Spickard | The Just LeaderDavid is a new friend of mine, and the author of the newly published book “The Just Leader: Thriving in a Fractured World."
David is the founder and CEO of 11 Ten Leadership, a leadership development company that works with executive leaders and their teams to strengthen their leadership, culture, and impact.
Prior to starting 11 Ten Leadership, David served as the CEO of Jobs for Life, a global non-profit organization which provides pathways for men and women to experience the dignity of work. Along the way, David mobilized thousands of leader...2024-03-2651 min
Faith-Driven LeaderJohn Handelsman | Inviting the Lord into Every SituationOur guest today is John Handelsman. John is the Cofounder and CEO of Fieron Growth Partners. Fieron sponsors, manages and raises growth capital for late stage venture and early stage private equity backed businesses. In partnership with world class entrepreneurs, transactions are evaluated, underwritten and structured to deliver market returns, measurable social impact and glory to God.
John has over 40 years of experience in specialty finance, CRE, private equity, strategic leadership, and consulting, Most recently, he was CEO of Commonwealth Ventures, where he led the successful and over-subscribed $29M growth capital seed round for CRDV, the national d...2024-03-1246 min
Faith-Driven LeaderDenis Beausejour | The Biggest Idea EverOur Guest today is Denis Beausejour. Denis is the Author of "The Biggest Idea Ever", a business and spirituality memoir for marketplace leaders seeking next-level growth.
He is a Former VP Advertising at Procter & Gamble, where he built a successful career, and found Jesus while on assignment in Japan. As He grew in His faith, he made a tremendous impact at P&G on not only the business, but on countless individuals. Then, at the pinnacle of his career, Denis was called to ministry in 2000.
He completed Masters of Arts at Trinity Seminary in Chicago in...2024-02-2754 min
Faith-Driven LeaderSuzy Deering | Learning the Big LessonsOur guest today is Suzy Deering. Suzy Deering is an accomplished non-traditional marketer with experience across multiple industries, brands and disciplines. Most recently, Suzy was the Global Chief Marketing Officer for the Ford Motor Company. Prior to Ford, Deering was the Global Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer of eBay Prior to eBay and was the CEO of Moxie (renamed to Formerly Known As), a technology-led marketing agency with 5 offices across the country. She also spent 13 years at Verizon Wireless, where she was Executive Director of Media, Engagements, Brand and Integrations. Her marketing career kicked off at one of the m...2024-02-2052 min
Faith-Driven LeaderDavid Kinnaman | Optimizing Intergenerational WorkDavid Kinnaman is the CEO of Barna Group, a leading research and communications company that works with churches, nonprofits, and businesses ranging from film studios to financial services. Since 1995, David has directed interviews with more than two million individuals and overseen thousands of U.S. and global research studies. He’s author of the bestselling books Faith For Exiles, Good Faith, You Lost Me and unChristian.
I first met David many years ago when I had a crazy idea to do a longitudinal study (that is, a research study that would compare results year after year) about th...2024-02-1249 min
Faith-Driven LeaderLaura Smith | Holy Care for the Whole SelfHi friends! I am Ann Eileen Thompson. Welcome back to the Faith Driven Leader Podcast, where we love to share the stories from amazing Faith Driven Leaders.
Our guest today is my good friend Laura Smith. Laura is a gifted writer, speaker, and a gentle, joyful, peaceful soul that we can all learn from.
Talk today about her New book: Holy care for the Whole Self…which is really a guide to how we can welcome jesus into our anxiety and our challenges with our mental health; about how he cares about our mental well bein...2024-02-0640 min
Faith-Driven LeaderJordan Raynor | The Sacredness of Secular WorkOur guest today is Jordan Raynor. Jordan is a leading voice in the faith and work movement.
Through his bestselling books (The Creator in You, Redeeming Your Time, Master of One, and Called to Create), the Mere Christians podcast, and his weekly devotionals, Jordan has helped millions of Christians in every country on earth connect the gospel to their work.
Jordan’s newest book, The Sacredness of Secular Work: 4 Ways Your Job Matters for Eternity (Even When You're Not Sharing the Gospel) is set to release here at the end of January, and you are goi...2024-01-2642 min
Faith-Driven LeaderAlli Patterson | Career Transitions and MoreHi friends! I am Ann Eileen Thompson. Welcome back to the Faith Driven Leader Podcast, where we love to share the stories from amazing Faith Driven Leaders.
Our guest today is Alli Patterson. Alli is a Teaching Pastor at Crossroads Church in Cincinnati, Ohio. After a successful career at Procter & Gamble, Alli turned her passion to equipping others to know Jesus through the pages of the Bible and encouraging them to follow Him in our real lives. Alli considers herself a lifelong learner with a degree from Dallas Theological Seminary, but her journey into the Bible started w...2024-01-1842 min
Faith-Driven LeaderDr. Kevin Brown | Sustaining the Outpouring Among Gen ZOur guest today is Dr Kevin Brown. Dr Brown is the President of Asbury University. Some of you may recall that in February 2023, a significant outpouring of the Holy Spirit broke out on the campus of Asbury University, a school of about 1100 students in the tiny town of Wilmore Kentucky.
For more than two straight weeks, without stop, students and visitors worshiped, prayed, and encountered the Lord in amazing ways. It’s estimated that over 50,000 people took part, in person, in the revival; and that there were literally millions of social media interactions, from around the globe duri...2024-01-1148 min
Faith-Driven LeaderEmily Chang | Meeting the Lord in Every CircumstanceOur guest today is Emily Chang, CEO of Wunderman Thompson N.A. West. Emily and I both began our careers at Procter and Gamble, and we met in a bible study led by our friend and colleague, Vivienne Bechtold. Years later, Emily’s career has been a meteoric ride up corporate ladders with posts as CEO for McCann Worldgroup in China, CMO of Starbucks China, Chief Commercial Officer at InterContinental Hotels Group, Greater China, and Head of Retail Marketing at Apple for APAC. She is the best-selling author of The Spare Room. Emily has an MBA in Competitive Strategy an...2024-01-0541 min
Faith-Driven LeaderBart Hansen | Identity CrisisHi friends! I am Ann Eileen Thompson. Welcome back to the Faith Driven Leader Podcast. We are on a mission to equip and embolden one another trust in our good Father God even more deeply in our lives and our careers. We love to share the stories of incredible guests who are letting their faith drive their leadership in lives and businesses.
Our guest today is Bart Hansen. Bart is a founding board member, the Director of Discipleship and a vice president on the leadership team and speaking team at Wild at Heart ministries. Some of you m...2024-01-0240 min
Faith-Driven LeaderDr. Merary Simeon | Bold Faith in an Age of CoveringHi friends! I am Ann Eileen Thompson and this is the Faith Driven Leader Podcast, where we equip and embolden one another toward a career and a life built on deep trust in our good Father God. We find our inspiration in the stories of incredible guests who are letting their faith drive their leadership in life, family, ministry, and the marketplace.
Our guest today is Dr. Merary Simeon. Merary is an experienced Human Resources executive, most recently having led Global Diversity Equity & Inclusion at Pepsico. She is a trusted advisor, a best-selling author, and co-CEO of Z...2023-12-1248 min
Faith-Driven LeaderChris Patton | From Ownership to StewardshipOur guest today is Chris Patton. Chris is the CEO of His Way at Work, a non-profit organization that empowers business leaders to create sustainable cultures of care. Chris and his team work with leaders across so many sectors to implement vision, strategy and an operating system that is built on a foundation of the eternal perspective of our businesses – in other words, our businesses belong to God before they belong to us, and we are called to steward them well, with an eternal perspective in mind.
My challenge for you today, then, is this:
...2023-11-2747 min
Faith-Driven LeaderKim Botto | Making Space for DevelopmentFor the past several decades Kim Botto led children’s and student ministries at the local church while also leading initiatives around adoption and foster care. As an adoptive mom and special needs grandma, Kim is passionate about creating environments where all kids feel safe, included and welcome. Through speaking, writing and coaching Kim works with parents and church leaders to equip volunteer teams, strengthen families and support parents. Kim has a Masters in Family Ministry and is a Trauma Free World Affiliate Trainer and a Certified Trauma and Resilience Trainer and Coach. Kim and her husband Mark love spe...2023-11-0944 min
Faith-Driven LeaderAnn's Wisdom for Young LeadersHi friends! I am Ann Eileen Thompson welcoming you to the Faith Driven Leader Podcast, where we equip and embolden each other to build our leadership and our careers on a foundation of deep trust in our good Father God, through conversations with incredible Faith Driven Market and Ministry Leaders who really live out their faith in their leadership, and have the stories, and the fruit, to prove it.
Today's episode is a bit different! My executive producer and right-hand girl, Mariel Beausejour Curtis joins me on the air. And I find myself on...2023-10-3140 min
Faith-Driven LeaderMary Miller | Honoring Our Team's HumanityHi friends! I am Ann Eileen Thompson welcoming you to the Faith Driven Leader Podcast, where we equip and embolden each other to build our leadership and our careers on a foundation of deep trust in our good Father God, through conversations with incredible Faith Driven Market and Ministry Leaders who really live out their faith in their leadership, and have the stories, and the fruit, to prove it.
Mary Miller is an accomplished leader and the Chair of the Board at JANCOA Janitorial Services, a thriving business that recently celebrated its 50th anniversary...2023-10-2548 min
Faith-Driven LeaderPatricia Asp | Bridging Values to ActionHi friends! I am Ann Eileen Thompson and this is the Faith Driven Leader Podcast, where we equip and embolden one another toward a career and a life built on deep trust in our good Father God. We get inspired by the stories of our incredible guests who are letting their faith drive their leadership in life, family, ministry, and the marketplace.
Patricia Asp is a Faith Driven Leader with a seriously impressive background! She’s an accomplished C-Suite executive, having spent more than 25 years as an executive with the ServiceMaster Company, a Fortune 500 glo...2023-10-0335 min
Faith-Driven LeaderBeth Guckenberger | Leading with Hope and CapacityOur guest today is the amazing and inspiring, Beth Guckenberger. Beth is the Founder and Co-Executive Director of Back2Back Ministries, an International Christian non-profit dedicated to being a voice for orphans. Back2Back provides Care for Today and Hope for tomorrow to orphans around the world. They work diligently to eradicate all forms of generational poverty in vulnerable children's lives: spiritual poverty, physical poverty, educational, emotional and social poverty. Through their work, Beth and the Back2Back team have also teamed up with world class trauma specialists, and, among countless other leadership lessons, she often shares how their...2023-09-1942 min
Faith-Driven LeaderCory Carlson | Leading Ourselves WellHow many of us feel like the balance of winning at home and winning at work got a lot harder after the COVID pandemic? I know so many of us are feeling the reality of the increase in the blurred lines that were created when our offices moved full-time into our homes. While many of us used to be challenged to not take our work home, our work is now literally at our homes…
That’s why I was so excited to talk to our guest today. Cory Carlson is a leadership coach, keynote speaker, podcast host, fath...2023-09-0546 min
Faith-Driven LeaderJim Bechtold | Building Trust with your TeamJim Bechtold is one of the most accomplished, and also humble servant leaders I’ve ever met. Jim’s career over the past 30+ years included Executive roles around the world at Procter & Gamble including General Manager roles in the US and Asia, leadership of a unique P&G/Walmart joint venture, leading the creation of the See Her movement to eliminate bias against women/girls in advertising. Jim now serves as the Chief Innovation and Impact Officer for the CEO Forum - A membership community built to serve the distinct needs of Christ-following CEOs and Senior Executives throughout the worl...2023-08-2252 min
Faith-Driven LeaderAlicia Clock | Listening without JudgmentHi friends! I am Ann Eileen Thompson and this is the Faith Driven Leader Podcast, where we equip and embolden one another toward a career and a life built on deep trust in our good Father God. We get inspired by the stories of our incredible guests who are letting their faith drive their leadership in life, family, ministry, and the marketplace.
I was so blessed by this fun and so insightful conversation with Alicia Clock. Alicia is a newer friend of mine - we’ve known each other less than a year, but you...2023-08-0849 min
Faith-Driven LeaderAllie Taylor | As goes the Leader, So goes the TeamOur guest today is Allie Taylor, Ph.D. Allie is a business psychologist who specializes in coaching business owners through times of transition towards their goals of scale, sale, and succession. I met Allie at the C12 conference this year and was struck by her insightful weaving of personal psychology into business leadership coaching. In today’s episode, Allie shares on the importance of developing our own emotional intelligence and self-awareness so that our teams can thrive.
Today's Challenge from Ann
How are you working on your own emotional intelligence? Are you tak...2023-07-2442 min
Faith-Driven LeaderChuck Mingo | God Has More for Leaders In This MomentOur guest today is Chuck Mingo. Chuck is a husband and proud father of 3, an inspiring and gifted teaching pastor at Crossroads Church, and the founder and CEO of LivingUNDIVIDED, a program that takes participants through life-changing moments of racial healing. I have known Chuck for years and have been deeply impacted by his leadership, humility, empathy, and teaching. Today Chuck humbly shares what he is learning about leading in this cultural moment.
The Faith Driven Leader Podcast aims to equip and embolden listeners toward a career and a life built on deep trust...2023-06-2753 min
Faith-Driven LeaderKirsten Moorefield | Reflecting God's Goodness at WorkHi friends! I am Ann Eileen Thompson and this is the Faith Driven Leader Podcast, where we equip and embolden one another toward a career and a life built on deep trust in our good Father God. We get inspired by the stories of our incredible guests who are letting their faith drive their leadership in life, family, ministry, and the marketplace.
My friend Kirsten Moorefield joins us today. Kirsten is a wife, mother of two, and the cofounder of Cloverleaf, a platform that equips teams to learn, grow, and build a healthy culture. She oversees a...2023-06-1947 min
Faith-Driven LeaderBob Goff | Leading with Joy in an Age of CynicismHi friends! I am Ann Eileen Thompson and this is the Faith Driven Leader Podcast, where we equip and embolden one another toward a career and a life built on deep trust in our good Father God. We get inspired by the stories of our incredible guests who are letting their faith drive their leadership in life, family, ministry, and the marketplace.
My good friend and coach, Bob Goff joins us today. Bob Goff is a “recovering attorney,” New York Times Bestselling author several times over, podcast host, and most recently, a farmer. Bob is a...2023-06-1927 min
Deeper Than Music with MarkivusDeeper Than Music Interviews Rock Star Celebrity Journalist Eileen ShapiroIn this interview, we interview special guest Eileen Shapiro.About Eileen Shapiro:Eileen Shapiro is a celebrity journalist who writes for over 40 entertainment publications worldwide. She has worked with the biggest celebrities in the world of music, film and television. Eileen Shapiro who has worked with Lizzo, Kesha, Joe Alwyn, Kelly Ripa, Frankie Grande, Jennifer Nettles (Sugarland), Cheap Trick, Adam Ant, Sandra Bernhard, Melissa Etheridge, Brooke Shields, Annabella Lwin (Bow Wow Wow), Slim Jim Phantom (The Stray Cats), Michelle Lee, Jordan Mooney, O-Town, Lee Ann Rimes, Ultra Nate, Billy Porter, Ross Matthews, Amanda Lepore, Sam Yaeger...2020-05-2841 min
Real Photo Show with Michael Chovan-DaltonEileen Quinlan - Episode 13"So I was obsessed with smoke on a number of levels and I had to smoke like 20 cigarettes an hour in order to produce these pictures which was supposedly going to help me quit." Eileen Quinlan's photographic work explores the history, the tradition, and the boundaries of the medium itself. She has had amazing success as a working artist, Eileen is represented by Campoli Presti in London and Miguel Abreu in New York. She and her husband, Cheney Thompson, moved to Brooklyn to an old garage that they shared with friends to help pay for the rent and then...2015-11-041h 21