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The Global Leadership PodcastEp 180: Juliet Funt on Freeing Your People (and Yourself) for High-Value WorkHow often do you struggle to navigate the desire to contribute high-impact, important work for your organization, and the seemingly constant demands on your attention from email, messages, and other activities? As a voice in the battle against busyness, Juliet Funt helps organizations release their people so that they can give themselves to their most important, high-impact work. In this conversation with David Ashcraft, Juliet explains some of the mindset shifts that leaders need to undergo in order to be champions for “white space,” and to minimize unnecessary busywork in their organizations.2025-06-2443 min

The Global Leadership PodcastEp 179: Les McKeown on Making Success “Predictable” (Pt. 2) In this second part of a two-part episode, GLN President and CEO David Ashcraft continues his conversation with author and consultant Les McKeown on the lifecycle stages of organizations, and the different ways leaders can respond in order to meet the unique challenges of each stage 2025-06-2032 min

The Global Leadership PodcastEp 178: Les McKeown on Making Success “Predictable” (Pt. 1)What does it take for a new organization to succeed? After launching numerous companies, Les McKeown began to identify some common patterns that new ventures all seemed to go through, releasing his findings in his book, Predictable Success: Getting Your Organization on the Growth Track—and Keeping it There. He recently sat down with the GLN’s own David Ashcraft to go deeper into the six stages in the lifecycle of an organization, and how leaders can respond in each of them. This is the first part of a two-part episode.2025-06-1729 min

The Global Leadership PodcastEp 176: GLN President and CEO David Ashcraft on De-Cluttering Your LeadershipPart of the work of leadership is about achieving and maintaining clarity: on your personal vocation, on your organization’s purpose and mission, and on the most important activities to achieve results. Moreover, clarity helps us navigate the curveballs and unexpected challenges that life inevitably brings our way. We are kicking off this month of talking about de-cluttering leadership by hearing from GLN President and CEO David Ashcraft. David shares some of the strategies and activities that help him to stay focused and lead with simplicity and clarity.2025-06-0316 min

The Global Leadership PodcastEp 175: Organizational Psychologist Dr. Tasha Eurich on Moving Beyond Resilience and Becoming “Shatterproof”What does it truly mean to be resilient? In this episode, GLN President and CEO David Ashcraft interviews top management thinker, organizational psychologist and self-awareness expert Dr. Tasha Eurich. Together they unpack Tasha’s latest book, Shatterproof, and discuss how leaders today—she calls them “stressed-out strivers”—can move beyond mere resilience and learn to thrive in our modern world.2025-05-2748 min

The Global Leadership PodcastEp 172: GLN President and CEO David Ashcraft on Well-Being for LeadersHow can leaders stay holistically healthy amidst demands for high-performance and the constant chaos of the modern world? GLN President and CEO David Ashcraft sits down with Whitney Putnam to share his thoughts on what leaders can do to care for themselves so they can stay in the game for the long haul. 2025-05-0616 min

The Global Leadership PodcastEp 171: Stephanie Chung on Leading People Who Are Not Like YouStephanie Chung spent her career in the aviation industry, rising from being a baggage handler to eventually making history as the first African American and second female president of a major private aviation company. During that rise, she was a top sales executive, generating $1B in revenue annually. Stephanie is now a highly sought-after speaker, and her most recent book, Ally Leadership: How to Lead People Who Are Not Like You, was released in 2024. In this conversation with GLN President and CEO David Ashcraft, Stephanie shares about her leadership journey, and how all leaders of all kinds can learn...2025-04-2948 min

The Global Leadership PodcastEp 169: Joni Eareckson Tada’s Inspiring Story of Hope and PerseveranceAt the 2025 Global Leadership Summit GLN President and CEO, David Ashcraft interviewed Joni Eareckson Tada—an internationally recognized speaker, author, and advocate who has spent decades leading with grace, resilience, and faith. After a diving accident left her quadriplegic at 17, Joni turned her pain into purpose, founding Joni and Friends, a global ministry serving people with disabilities. Her journey is a powerful testament to the kind of leadership that transcends circumstances—one marked by courage, service, and unwavering hope. In this episode, we’ll dive into Joni’s journey to become the leader she is today, ho...2025-04-0839 min

The Global Leadership PodcastEp 168: GLN President and CEO David Ashcraft on the Essentials of Leaving a LegacyThis month, our focus at the GLN is on leaving a leadership legacy and today podcast host (and GLN VP of Marketing), Whitney Putnam interviews GLN President and CEO David Ashcraft on his experience with organizational transitions and successions. David shares gems from his 30 years of local church leadership, including how to get started planning a legacy, and the one thing that can absolutely derail a positive transition. Every leader should be thinking about what (or who) will follow them, and this episode is a great starting point for your plans. 2025-04-0120 min

The Global Leadership PodcastEp 167: David Ashcraft on Building Team CultureA healthy and effective team culture is essential to organizational success, but building a culture of excellence is not automatic. Today’s episode is a live recording of a workshop led by GLN President and CEO David Ashcraft. In the workshop, David shares how to establish team culture in a practical and effective way and explains how values and behaviors help drive successful outcomes for a team. In addition, David also runs through some of the specific values and behaviors that currently define the culture at the GLN.2025-03-2540 min

North Shore Nine: A Pittsburgh Pirates PodcastwNS9+ Who Are The Pirates Top Prospects In 2025 w/ Eric LongenhagenOn the latest episode of North Shore Nine, we welcomed Fangraphs’ Eric Longenhagen to discuss the Pirates’ farm system and the prospects to watch in 2025. We covered Bubba Chandler, whose fastball and improving changeup have him tracking as a mid-rotation starter. Konnor Griffin’s exclusion from Longenhagen’s initial Top 100 was another key topic, but a swing adjustment has him trending upward. Braxton Ashcraft and Thomas Harrington were compared, with Ashcraft making the Top 100 thanks to his electric stuff, despite durability concerns. Other players discussed included Termarr Johnson, who faces a key season in Double-A, and Jhon...2025-03-131h 36

The Global Leadership PodcastEp 165: GLN President and CEO David Ashcraft on Nuts and Bolts of TeamworkToday’s episode draws on the wealth of experience of GLN President and CEO, David Ashcraft, as he and GLN VP of Marketing Whitney Putnam cover a variety of topics related to working with teams. This conversation ranges from values, to empowerment, to conflict, and is absolutely full of practical leadership gems. 2025-03-0526 min

The Global Leadership PodcastEp 164: Marcus Buckingham on How Love Drives Business Success“Love” and “work” are not words that are usually thought of in the same context. For today’s guest, however, “love” has a measurable and positive impact on the metrics of work. Marcus Buckingham is known for starting the “Strengths Revolution.” He is also a global researcher and New York Times bestselling author, and he recently joined the GLN’s David Ashcraft for a conversation about the role that love plays—or should play—in our work. Whether you are a leader who wants to know how to bring the absolute best out of those you lead, or you are curious how to disco...2025-02-2659 min

The Global Leadership PodcastEp 163: Paula Faris on Leading with Passion and IntuitionPaula Faris joins the podcast today to talk about the different ways leaders can “lead with heart.” Paula is an award-winning journalist, bestselling author, podcast host and the founder of CARRY Media, and she sat down for this conversation with Global Leadership Network President and CEO David Ashcraft. Together they explore the roles that intuition and passion have had in Paula’s life, how leaders can protect themselves while practicing openness and authenticity and how leading with heart informs and shapes Paula’s leadership today.2025-02-1845 min

The Global Leadership PodcastEp 162: GLN President and CEO David Ashcraft on Leading with HeartThis month’s theme at the Global Leadership Network is “leading with heart,” and in this episode of the Global Leadership Podcast, Whitney Putnam sits down with GLN president and CEO David Ashcraft. Together, they explore what it means to lead with heart and examine practical ways that leaders can begin to lead with openness and authenticity. David and Whitney also discuss how to avoid some potential pitfalls that can occur as leaders begin to open up to those around them.2025-02-1118 min

The Global Leadership PodcastEp 159: GLN President and CEO David Ashcraft on Being a Purposeful Leader“Vision leaks” is a well-known leadership axiom, and to kick off January’s theme of being a “purposeful leader,” Whitney Putnam sits down with GLN President and CEO David Ashcraft. In this conversation, they explore the role purpose and mission has in David’s life and leadership. We’ll also hear about some common pitfalls that leaders can face regarding purpose, and how he has learned to guard against them. 2025-01-0720 min

The Global Leadership PodcastEp 157: Conflict—GLN President and CEO David AshcraftOur topic for December is “conflict,” and GLN President and CEO gets us started with this conversation with Whitney Putnam. We invite you to listen as David shares how his approach to conflict has evolved and some of the practical lessons he’s learned over time. Conflict is inevitable, but it does not have to result in negative consequences; it can actually improve our relationships and our work together.2024-12-1218 min

Remain in the RaceNE-EDT Season Review + Champions + Following JesusEpisode 59 covers some ground as MTR and Super D are joined by Landon Williams. Hear about GNCC racing at Ironman as well the 2024 NE-EDT season in review. This one is full of laughs and good memories. Shout out to the 2024 champs and special award winners. Listen to the end to hear what it means to follow Jesus daily. Fulfill your purpose! Dragon-Racing-Fuels Whitetail Hunting - Eric Ashcraft https://phoenixhandlebars.com/ (ritr15) ATM - Kevin Allen SOFABRAND (RTRP) www.keizerwheels.com www.88livetoride.com ...2024-11-141h 09

The Global Leadership PodcastEp 154: Failing Well—GLN President and CEO David AshcraftFor leaders, there’s no avoiding failure; it just comes with the territory. However, how leaders respond when things don’t go as planned—how they lead through failure—is absolutely critical. This month, we are going to focus on ways that leaders can lead through failure and turn potential disappointment into powerful lessons for growth and renewal. In this episode, GLN President and CEO, David Ashcraft, shares stories of times when things did not go as planned, and how he has learned to “fail well” over time.2024-11-0518 min

The Global Leadership PodcastEp 153: Creating and Sustaining a Culture of Hospitality with Horst SchulzeHospitality is one of the most powerful differentiators that an organization possesses, but it can be challenging to create and sustain it across an entire culture. In this episode, cofounder and former president of Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, Horst Schulze, shares hospitality insights from a legendary career with GLN President and CEO, David Ashcraft. If you’re a leader who is interested in creating a culture of excellence and customer-focused hospitality, we invite you listen in to this rich conversation! 2024-10-2240 min

The Global Leadership PodcastEp 152: Talking Unreasonable Hospitality, Culture, and Leadership with Will GuidaraIt’s not often that you get to listen to someone who has literally been rated the best in the world in their craft, but that is exactly what this episode is about. Under Will Guidara’s Leadership, Eleven Madison Park (EMP) received 3 Michelin Stars, and was rated the #1 restaurant in the world. In this conversation with GLN President and CEO David Ashcraft, recorded live at the Global Leadership Summit, Will shares about the power of hospitality for all businesses and organizations. He also shares some of the leadership principles that created a winning culture at EMP. If you have...2024-10-0840 min

The Global Leadership PodcastEp 151: How Leadership and Hospitality are Interconnected—GLN President and CEO David AshcraftWhat should leaders know about hospitality? What does it mean to be welcoming? Whitney Putnam (GLN VP of Marketing and Global Leadership Podcast Host) and David Ashcraft (GLN President and CEO) kick off this month’s focus with a focus on the importance of hospitality. In the conversation, David reflects on the impact hospitality can have on guests and/or customers, and how showing unreasonable hospitality to others can positively impact a team.2024-09-3020 min

The Global Leadership PodcastEp 149: Insights from a Master Communicator—Erwin McManusHave you ever wished you could learn from someone at the absolute top of their craft? In this episode of the Global Leadership Podcast, you get to listen in as GLN President and CEO David Ashcraft speaks with author, entrepreneur, and master communicator Erwin McManus about his concept of seven frequencies of communication. If you are curious about how communicating—both speaking and listening—can be used to remove barriers from your life and unlock hidden potential in others, we invite you to join us for this powerful and engaging conversation.2024-09-1743 min

The Global Leadership PodcastEp 148: David Ashcraft on Effective Communication for LeadersEffective communication is a critical, but sometimes overlooked, aspect of leadership. Used correctly, effective and clear communication ensures that our messages get heard, our vision gets communicated, and our people feel seen and heard. Recently, podcast host and GLN VP of Marketing Whitney Putnam sat down with GLN President and CEO David Ashcraft to introduce this month’s theme of effective communication, and to hear about his own best practices around communication from over 30 years of strategic leadership.2024-09-1618 min

The Global Leadership PodcastEp 146: 2024 Global Leadership Summit Takeaways—GLN President and CEO David AshcraftAs the 2024 Global Leadership Summit wrapped up, we sat down with David Ashcraft, President and CEO of the Global Leadership Network. In this conversation with Whitney Putnam (GLN VP of Marketing), David shares some of his highlights and takeaways from this year’s Summit, and looks forward to GLS2025.2024-08-2217 min

The Global Leadership PodcastEp 145: SPECIAL—Season 8 Preview with David Ashcraft and Whitney PutnamOur world has never been more in need of healthy, growing leaders. In a world of tension and anxiety, we need men and women who have the courage to respond to the call to lead and who impact their communities positively by diligently using their influence to make things better. The Global Leadership Podcast hopes to educate and inspire growing leaders in our world, and to inspire everyone to “lead where they are at.” In this special episode of the Global Leadership Podcast, Whitney Putnam (VP of Marketing, GLN) talks with David Ashcraft (President and CEO, GLN) abou...2024-07-3021 min

The Global Leadership PodcastEp 144: Looking Back On a Lifetime of Leadership Growth—Fred Martin (Founder and CEO, Objective Measure)Over an astonishing 45 years, Fred Martin, Founder and CEO of Objective Measure, built a career marked by consistent success and a commitment to leadership. In this conversation with GLN President and CEO David Ashcraft, Fred shares about how his faith affects his ability to lead, how he strives to continue growing as a leader, and how his vision for how to help everyday people learn to ask fruitful questions about investing and managing their money.2024-07-2923 min

Remain in the RaceLive Audience @ Pine Lake 55th with Mark Baldwin and Eric AshcraftMark Baldwin and Eric Ashcraft join MTR and Super D for a live audience episode at Pine Lake 55th Anny. Episode 54 features some great talk about the history of ATV TT Racing with some good jokes and laughs along the way. Super D pokes at Mark and Eric about their age and MTR clearly didn't know what TT stood for. This and much more on this episode that you don't want ot miss. We end this episode with some questions from the audience! Reminder that the 88livetoride.com auction is coming up Aug 9th rylandjohnsonracing...2024-07-231h 09

Taking The Land - CFM Sermon PodcastMaking a Statement by Pastor Eric Francis (Summerville, SC) | NEXT-GEN FRIDAYSUMMARY This sermon discusses the concept of Jesus Christ as Lord and the importance of recognizing His authority in our lives. He emphasizes that as Lord, Jesus has the right to require our obedience and service. Dragoon also explores the idea of God reserving a portion for Himself and how tithing demonstrates this. Chapters 00:00 Introduction: Jesus Christ as Lord02:06 The Concept of God's Ownership and Authority05:00 God's Reserved Portion and the Consequences of Touching It09:17 The Importance of Obedience and Trust in Tithing18:00 Money as a Reflection of the Heart...2024-07-1330 min

The Global Leadership PodcastEp 141: Chick-fil-A’s Cliff Robinson on Valuing People and Offering Excellent Products and ServicesRecently, GLN CEO & President David Ashcraft sat down with Cliff Robinson, Executive VP and “Chief People Person” at Chick-fil-A. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to sit in a room with an experienced, high-level leader and listen to them share practical experience and wisdom, this is a great episode to dive into! Cliff discusses how the Chick-fil-A is able to place such a high value on people while simultaneously maintaining a high standard of product and customer service. Cliff also shares about the role of innovation at Chick-fil-A, and some techniques he personally leverages to maintain his effec...2024-06-1136 min

Creation Today PodcastNew Testament Archaeology with Eric Hovind & Chris Ashcraft | Creation Today Show #368Skeptics claim the Bible is full of myths and wild tales, but archaeology couldn’t be more clear! Archaeological discoveries repeatedly affirm the reality of past events recorded in Scripture thousands of years ago! Finds related to King David, the Walls of Jericho, the house of Peter, Paul’s house arrest in Rome, and much more all corroborate the historical accuracy of the Biblical text. Join Eric Hovind and Chris Ashcraft to experience the truth of the Biblical past through the Science of Archaeology. Watch this Podcast on Video at https://creation...2024-04-251h 07

Adoption: The Making of Me. An Oral History of Adoptee StoriesValerie: Mystic Masquerade, An Adoptee's Search for TruthValerie Naiman is an adoptee, singer, story-songwriter, eco-village founder, ontologist, and author. Her #1 bestseller book, Mystic Masquerade, an Adoptee's Search for Truth, was based on five decades of a search that took her around the world as she unraveled the mystery of her stolen identity. Valerie holds a master's degree in Art and worked as a costume designer and actress in film and theatre in NY, Miami & LA. She’s the President of the Spirit Foundation, a non-profit that supports disenfranchised children..She also leads seekers to sacred sites in the USA and abroad. In 1990 she had an...2024-04-161h 13

Adoption: The Making of Me. An Oral History of Adoptee StoriesChris: Unraveling the Mystery of Family HistoryChris Valdheims is a domestic adoptee born in the late 1970s and adopted in the early 1980s after spending years of his early childhood in foster care. Growing up, he knew very little about his birth family other than his mother and father had met while she worked as a librarian at MIT. He also knew his father was Black, and his mother had immigrated to the United States from Latvia. He spent years searching for answers about his family of origin, and in 2009, he stumbled upon a complex story that involved his grandfather, a then-unknown geometric artist named...2024-04-0953 min