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Lead222 PodcastEp. 84 - Christmas Time with Larry ElyIn this episode Jake and Gerb bring in the Director of Coaching for Lead222 - Larry Ely! Take a listen as we discuss Larry’s new book - Leadership Reborn, why Lead coaching matters, and how Gerb’s Christmas lights have been stolen by someone in the church. p.s. - Jake is still a Cornhole championBo Challenge: Invite someone into lead RIGHT NOW and get a discounted coaching price!For a free book email Larry with the subject FREEBOOK to larry@lead222.com Larry’s resource website...
2025-12-1636 minLead222 PodcastEp. 83 - Uncommon Care & AcceptanceIn this episode Jake and Gerb talk about our next marker of a Healthy Student Ministry - Uncommon Care & Acceptance! This episode is a little longer than most but is great to send to anyone you are coaching or maybe another youth pastor who could be encouraged! Take a listen as we discuss The Lead222 Summit, what uncommon care looks like in today’s culture, and our first installment of Gerb Gab - you don’t want to miss it! p.s. - Jake is a Cornhole championBo Challenge: Disconnect value from...
2025-11-2138 minLead222 PodcastEsp 81. Intentional EventsWe’re back talking about our 9 Markers of a Healthy Youth Ministry! This episode we are talking about Intentional Events and what some key elements of an event that makes it intentionally planned. Take a listen as we discuss successes, how we have failed at planning events and how the weather is really getting to Jake. Bo Challenge: Capture photo or video at your next event so that your students can share them on social media!Bonus Bo Challenge - Have a student take the photo or video! Bonus Bonus Bo Challenge - Have...
2025-10-0626 min
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2025-10-021h 18Lead222 PodcastEp 80. We’re Back!The Pod is looking a little different this season… Tony has stepped away from the pod BUT Nathan Gerber is here! Take a listen as you get to know Gerb, we talk about Fall launch and how Nathan has changed his legal name apparently. Bo Challenge: Invite! Invite! Invite! The coaching season is starting soon and we want Youth Pastors from around the country to get plugged in. Challenge 1a - if you don’t know any Youth Pastors in your area… get on it and reach out! FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: @lead.222...
2025-08-2827 minLead222 Podcast79. Summer VibesSummer Vibes Jake and Tony are taking a break from walking through the 9 Markers to talk about Summer and all that comes with it in Student Ministry! Sit back, relax and take a listen as they discuss the importance of work life balance, being healthy in all areas during the summer, and Tony’s herniated disc woes. Bo Challenge: Spend the summer connecting with Youth Pastors at all your summer trips and invite them into Lead starting this Fall! Let’s grow this awesome community! FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: @lead.222-------Di...
2025-06-1228 minLead222 Podcast78 - Tenacious Teaching w/ Ron MerrellJake and Tony talk again about Tenacious Teaching and this time with a special guest! Ron Merrell is the teaching pastor at Connection Pointe Christian Church and has an amazing goatee. Take a listen as they discuss the importance of teaching with preparation, how tenacious teaching starts with the heart and a special intro just to let you know what recording a podcast is like. Bo Challenge: Push yourself in the next month to whittle your notes down. If you’re doing manuscript, move to outline. If you’re doing outline, move to 5 notecards. Etc.. FOLLOW...
2025-05-0636 minLead222 Podcast77. Tenacious TeachingJake and Tony are back looking at the 4th marker of Lead222’s 9 Markers of a Healthy Youth Ministry, Tenacious Teaching. Take a listen as they talk about the importance of teaching with purpose, what the win of teaching should look like and the fact that Tony survived a tornado by attending a concert. Enjoy!Bo Challenge: Come up with the 5 Ministry Values that you want to have in your Student Ministry! You will be able to teach with purpose knowing what you are wanting to see as values in your Student Ministry. FOLLOW US ON...
2025-04-1730 minLead222 Podcast76 . Student Ownership with Toby & KiaraJake and Tony are back again looking at the 9 Markers of a Healthy Youth Ministry! This week is part 2 of their discussion on Student Ownership. They had the chance to chat with Lead222’s own Toby Thomack and a Youth Leader of his, Kiara, about how this marker is key to their ministry! Grab a cup of coffee, steam some tea, and take a listen as they discuss Kiara’s student ownership journey, Toby’s student intern program, and Tony’s inability to eat an ice cream bar properly. Enjoy! Bo Challenge: Pray that...
2025-03-0731 minLead222 Podcast75. Student OwnershipJake and Tony are back after taking a short break during January! Continuing with our series on Lead222’s 9 Markers of a Healthy Youth Ministry - we are talking all about student ownership. Take a listen as Jake and Tony talk about why student ownership should be a top priority in your ministry, what they’ve seen work well, Jake’s new baby, and Tony’s ability to run through all types of weather!
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2 Part Challenge
Ask 3 students to provide feedback on your ministry and what they would want to se...
2025-02-0732 min
Making the WalkUFC 311 Preview & Fight Night Fallout – Featuring Jake Gerber & Fight Night Frankie!Join Jax, Frankie, and Jake for an epic discussion on the fallout from Mackenzie Dern’s victory and what’s next for Chris Curtis after another tough loss. The crew breaks down UFC 311's biggest stories, including must-watch fights like Talbott vs. Barcelos and Moicano vs. Dariush. Plus, hear the crew’s take on Islam Makhachev's legacy and Kevin Holland’s career path. You won’t want to miss this!Contact Us (for business opportunities and questions) Email: makingthewalk.mma@gmail.com Twitter: @walk_mma Instagram: @makingthew...
2025-01-161h 03Lead222 Podcast73. Healthy Teams w/ Dylan SundeenEp73 - Healthy Teams w/ Dylan Sundeen
Jake and Tony revisit the second of Lead222’s 9 Markers of a Healthy Youth Ministry, Healthy Teams, as they sit down and talk with friend of the pod - Dylan Sundeen. Take a listen as they discuss what perspective to have when it comes to your volunteers, how relational equity being a must, Tony shares about the Christmas gift he gave to his students, and we find out Dylan has a weird love for syrup.
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Power of the invite! Bring someone into...
2024-12-1333 minLead222 Podcast72. Marker 2: Healthy TeamsJake and Tony talk all about the second of Lead222’s 9 Markers of a Healthy Youth Ministry, Healthy Teams. Take a listen as they discuss why team dynamics are crucial to a healthy ministry, practical steps that you can implement today, and how Tony’s pickleball skills are unmatched by anyone in the Lead community.
Bo Challenge: The power of the invite! Who is someone in your sphere of connections in ministry that you can invite into this community? Everyone needs a place to grow as a healthy leader who leads a healthy life, family and ministry!
2024-11-2728 minLead222 Podcast71. Vision & Alignment w/ Brandon FaustJake and Tony revisit the first of Lead222’s 9 Markers of a Healthy Youth Ministry, Vision & Alignment, as they sit down and talk with the Executive Director of Wayfinders, Brandon Faust. This is a longer one than usual but it is full of rich wisdom from Brandon! Take a listen as they discuss the role that Wayfinders plays for leaders, practical steps on setting vision, and Tony starts off with sharing the IWU lore of Brandon.
Bo Challenge: Get your leaders and students to buy in and own your vision! Don’t just make it a...
2024-11-0547 minLead222 Podcast70. 9 Markers of a Healthy Youth Ministry!Jake and Tony kick off a new series of podcasts centered around Lead222’s 9 Markers of a Healthy Youth Ministry!
Take a listen as they discuss vision, how to get your entire ministry on the same page, and how sickness is an inevitable part of being a parent to a toddler.
Bo Challenge: Find a way to encourage your parents or leaders with wins that are connected with your vision for your student ministry!
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2024-10-2228 minLead222 Podcast69 - Bo Boshers: the story of Lead222Jake and Tony welcome back Bo Boshers to the podcast to discuss Bo’s story and the history of Lead222! Take a listen as they discuss Bo, ministry outlooks, and how we all need to add the Chicago Bears to our prayer lists.
Bo Challenge:
GET TO THE SUMMIT! November 12th - 14th!
Take a walk, think about your passion meter. Where is your passion meter at and what has God called you to? Evaluate what needs to happen to move that meter to the true sense of what God has...
2024-10-0127 minLead222 Podcast68. New Ministry Season: prepare and run the race wellThe LEAD222 podcast is designed to help student ministry leaders stay healthy and become more effective in life and leadership. Tony Rogatto and Jake Smith are Youth Pastors in the Indianapolis area who love to engage in conversations that are relevant to ministry leaders!
Each podcast is focused on delivering content to help leaders lead healthy lives, families, and ministries. Our hosts and their guests will dive deep into proven values for remaining healthy and effective in ministry - we call this the LEADLIFE: Authentic Community, Strong Families, Uncommon Integrity, Kingdom Impact, and Life-Giving Celebration.
2024-09-1122 minLead222 Podcast67. Handing Over The Mic To Jake and TonyBo and Dave host one final episode as they pass the mic to our new hosts, Jake and Tony. Get to know Jake and Tony as they share their vision for the podcast's exciting new chapter coming this September.
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2024-08-2820 min
POD OF JAKE#152 - ROSS GERBERRoss is the Co-Founder, President and CEO of Gerber Kawasaki Wealth and Investment Management. He is well known for his investments in Tesla, Bitcoin, Nvidia, and Netflix and has become one of the most influential investors on social media and in traditional media. Follow Ross on X @GerberKawasaki.
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2023-11-0846 min
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2023-09-3050 min
Jake GerberCoach Tyson Chartier talks Calvin Kattar, Rob Font, UFC 287 experience, and more!
Founder/Head Coach of The New England Cartel, owner of TopGame Management, and BJJ Black Belt, Tyson Chartier, joins me to talk some game. He and I talk about the strategy for Rob Font's fight against Adrian Yanez, how the New England Cartel got together, update on Calvin Kattar, and how his fighters get ready for an upcoming bout, and more! Be sure to hit that subscribe button and click the bell for notifications so you can stay up to date with my latest content!
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2023-04-2228 min
From the Land Monthly - A Cleveland Sports and More PodcastEpisode 112– The Guys get together to talk a bad Cavs week, Guardians in the spring, MLB’s new rules, college basketball's unusual top 5 and the upcoming 44th season of SurvivorWell would you look at that… Episode 112! – Gerber, Danko and Chuck get together to sports talk and more in the Land. At home the guys start with a disappointing look at the Cavs return from the All Star Break with two disappointing losses and a win against the Raptors. The Guys also get into another Spring-Guardening segment and discuss the players from last season’s team that will not be returning as Guardians for 2023. On the Road (22:17), the Guys look into the new rules Major League Baseball is implementing this season and how those rules will impact pace of play a...
2023-02-271h 06
The Jake Savage Podcast[endurance] #141 - Running 200 miles in 2 days around a 2.6 mile loop with Aaron RobinsonOn September 12-14 of 2022, Aaron Robinson (a non-runner) ran a 200 mile ultramarathon to raise money for charity. This is the story of a man on a mission to discover his true limits. Shoutout to Gerber for this one... Enjoy!Click here to donate to Aaron's run and help fight the good fight against modern day slavery.Click here to learn more about our charity endurance team: team a.i.
2023-02-061h 05
How Far One Can GoRunning 200 miles in 2 days around a 2.6 mile loop with Aaron RobinsonOn September 12-14 of 2022, Aaron Robinson (a non-runner) ran a 200 mile ultramarathon to raise money for charity. This is the story of a man on a mission to discover his true limits. Shoutout to Gerber for this one... Enjoy!Click here to donate to Aaron's run and help fight the good fight against modern day slavery.Click here to learn more about our charity endurance team: team a.i.
2022-11-011h 01
The Jake Dunlap ShowIf Someone Else Can Do It, So Can I with the Founder of Podcast Magazine, Steve OlsherThis week’s guest has made a living Reinventing and Dismantling The Status Quo, from finding “The Funky Pickle,” at 19, to running Podcast Magazine, there isn’t much this week’s guest hasn’t done. He is a serial entrepreneur who has launched several multi-million dollar companies, an accomplished real estate investor, and a coach who has helped countless people discover their WHAT. Here are just a few of his achievements: He is the Founder & Editor in chief of Podcast Magazine, original Chairman/Founder of Liquor.com, New York Times Bestselling Author, Real Estate Developer, Host of the Re...
2022-05-2646 min
Jake GerberUFC 273 Main Card BreakdownTune in as I breakdown the top 3 fights on the main card! Will Burns upset Chimaev? Or will the hype train keep rolling?
2022-04-0409 min
The Drew Gerber Show#009 Reese Queen: Starting Online Businesses, Niche-ing Down and Jake PaulReese Queen is one of my closest friends and one of my favorite people to brainstorm with when it comes to using the power of the internet, digital marketing, and finding ways to make things happen.
Reese seems to always have exciting and new opportunities on the table and I would argue it's mostly because he is open to them. He is a man of faith and strives for a balanced work life.
He has worked in many startups and owned most of them. He can work up a user interface design on the frontend...
2022-02-062h 22
INfluence101 - Sajen Thathiah - $6M in sales, the journey to internation speaker and power of the law of attractionIn today's episode of the INfluence Podcast, Jake interviews entrepreneur, speaker, coach and marketing expert Sajen Thathiah.
International Coach and Speaker Sajen has helped 1000's of students around the world massively increase their success in business.
He holds three University degrees, and has received multiple awards for his contributions in the digital marketing space.
He has helped his clients amass over $6 million worth of sales online.
Formerly a Chief Technology Officer and Chief Marketing Officer, Sajen is now a sought after consultant to the most accomplished companies in...
2021-07-121h 06Jake GerberUFC 262 Post Fight Breakdown | Who's Next For Charles Oliveira?At UFC 262, former Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler took on Charles Oliveira for the vacant UFC lightweight championship. In the co-main we saw Tony Ferguson suffer his third loss in a row, this time to Beneil Dariush he looks to make some noise in the top 5. Now with Oliveira as the champ, will he fight the winner of Poirier vs McGregor 3?
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2021-05-1807 minJake GerberMichael Chandler vs Charles Oliveira Breakdown!!! | UFC 262After his UFC debut win over Dan Hooker, Michael Chandler has earned a shot at the vacant Lightweight Title against the Brazilian Charles Oliveira. Tune into this breakdown to hear everything you NEED to know before this fight goes down, and what could potentially be next for the winner of this matchup!
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2021-05-0807 min
Jake and Gino Real Estate EntrepreneursJake & Gino get challenged by Michael GerberMichael Gerber challenges Jake & Gino to get out of every business they are in. Check out what they believe! In this episode, Jake and Gino talk with Michael E. Gerber. Michael is the author of the NY Times mega-bestseller, for two consecutive decades, "The E-Myth Revisited" and nine other worldwide best-selling E-Myth books pertaining to small business entrepreneurship, leadership, and management. Inc. Magazine calls him “the World’s #1 Small Business Guru” — the entrepreneurial and small business thought leader who has impacted the lives of millions of small business owners and hundreds of thousands of companies worldwid...
2021-05-0650 minJake GerberUsman vs Masvidal 2 | What Do We Takeaway From This Fight?!Jake Gerber recaps Kamaru Usman vs Jorge Masvidal 2 in this episode. Usman defeated Masvidal via 2nd round KO courtesy of a nasty right hand at UFC 261.
#UFC261 #KamaruUsman #JorgeMasvidal
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2021-04-2604 minJake GerberHERE IS EXACTLY HOW USMAN VS MASVIDAL 2 WILL PLAY OUT!!!On April 24th, 2021....Jorge Masvidal has the chance to right his wrongs from way back in July when he suffered a loss 50-45 to Kamaru Usman. Since then, Usman has defended his title once, against Gilbert Burns. Tune in to here my thoughts on this upcoming match up, as fans will be BACK IN ATTENDANCE!
#UFC261 #JorgeMasvidal #KamaruUsman
2021-04-2306 minJake GerberConor McGregor MUST Make These Adjustments.....As Conor McGregor prepares for his trilogy bout against Dustin Poirier, he must make these adjustments to get himself back in the winning column. Tune in to hear my take on what needs to be done for Conor to get back in the title picture!
#McGregorPoirier3 #UFC #ConorMcGregor
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2021-04-1303 min
Average JakeThe UpdateConsider yourself up to date with Average Jake and the happenings in my life. Thank you all for being here. I cherish and Love You All. We also have a new site that will serve as the home for all new content from Average Jake Creative. If you'd like to check it out you can do so here.
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2021-03-2420 minJake GerberBIG HIT #2 | Dalton Rosta on UFC 260, Francis/Stipe & UFC 261 Usman/Masvidal 2!With #UFC260 on the horizon, we break down the Co Main & Main event. We also take a peak at #UFC261 main event, Kamaru Usman vs Masvdial 2, and Conor Mcgregor's return!
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2021-03-2118 minJake GerberUFC VEGAS 22 RECAP | BRUNSON VS HOLLAND | WHAT HAPPENED??!Big Hit recap of UFC Vegas 22, Derek Brunson's win over Kevin Holland, what happened to Kevin Holland in this matchup, and what's next for these two? #UFCvegas22 #Brunson #KevinHolland
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2021-03-2105 min
Every Damn Thing34. Howard the Duck (w/ Tiffa from Intermission)Phil and Jake are joined by friend-of-the-pod and fellow 'caster Tiffa (from the great bad-movie podcast Intermission) to expand the cosmos of the List of Every Damn Thing by ranking the 1986 film flop Howard the Duck.Keep up with Intermission on Instagram (@Intermission_podcast) and Twitter (@IntermissionPC), and subscribe to them wherever you get your podcasts.If you have something to add to the list, let us know by sending an email to list@everydamnthing.net (or get at us on Twitter and Instagram).SHOW NOTES:We talk a little bit...
2021-03-1947 minJake GerberPetr Yan vs Aljamain Sterling Controversial ENDING!Petr Yan loses his belt to Aljamain Sterling due to an Illegal Knee at UFC 259! Tune in to this BIG HIT breakdown to hear my thoughts on what's next for these two.
#UFC259 #PetrYan #AljamainSterling
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2021-03-1106 minLead222 Podcast31. An NFL Veterans Wisdom On Being Coached And Coaching Others With Eric WoodIn this episode Bo and Dave are joined by two time Walter Payton NFL Man of Year Award nominee and NFL veteran Eric Wood. Eric played for nine years with the Buffalo Bills, until a dangerous neck injury forced him to withdraw from professional football in 2018. Eric shares about his injury and his pivot to broadcasting along with how his faith led the way. He shares the impact of being coached and coaching others and why those relationships are so important in our life. His podcast titled What’s Next With Eric Wood includes guests like: Terrell Owens, Ryan Leaf...
2021-03-1044 minJake GerberBIG HIT #1 with JOHN MORGAN | WHAT FIGHT ISLAND IS LIKE | UFC 259 BREAKDOWN | UFC 260 BREAKDOWN |John Morgan from MMAjunkie joins the show, as we talk about his rise in the MMA media, what Fight Island is really like, breakdown #UFC259 (Adesanya vs Blachowicz) & #UFC260 (Miocic vs Ngannou)
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2021-02-2829 minLead222 Podcast30. Digital Youth Ministry with Vince Parker from Life.Church Part 2In this episode Bo and Dave are joined by Vince Parker who serves as the Central Ministry Leader for Switch, the Student Ministry at Life.Church. Vince leads a team of more than 50 youth pastors across 11 states. He shares on Digital Youth Ministry and how to create healthy online communities. He goes into practical detail on how to train student and adult leaders along with how to engage, communicate, resource and partner with parents. Vince shares lessons Life.Church learned along the way to help us engage with students better and create healthy online ministry.
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2021-02-2425 minLead222 Podcast29. Digital Youth Ministry with Vince Parker Part 1In this episode Bo and Dave are joined by Vince Parker who serves as the Central Ministry Leader for Switch, the Student Ministry at Life.Church. Vince leads a team of more than 50 youth pastors across 11 states. He shares on Digital Youth Ministry and how to create healthy online communities. He goes into practical detail on how to’s and best practices for creating a digital ministry that will engage your students and build community.
Vince Parker:
Vince Parker serves as the Central Ministry Leader for Switch, the student ministry at Life.Churc...
2021-02-1022 minLead222 Podcast28. Single in MinistryIn this episode Bo and Dave are joined by Jenn Blessing who is the Students Events Coordinator at Northview Church, a multisite church in central Indiana with 13 different locations. Jenn specifically addresses being single in ministry, supervisors, boundaries that are non-negotiable, and dating. If you are single in ministry or have a team member that is single, this episode is full of insight and encouragement.
Jenn Blessing:
Jenn is the Students Events Coordinator at Northview Church, a multisite church in central Indiana with 13 different locations. She has been on staff at Northview fo...
2021-01-2725 minLead222 Podcast27. NEW YEAR NEW GOALS THAT WILL LAST WITH MATT PERRYIn this episode Bo and Dave are joined by Matt Swifty Perry. He is a youth pastor at Cornerstone Church in Phoenix, Arizona. He shares the value of setting 3 Goals, 2 Habits, and 1 New Thing To Learn in 2021. He gives great insight on a goal setting framework, talks about distractions that move us away from our goals and how to overcome those distractions so that we can have a greater kingdom impact in 2021.
Matt Perry:
Matt Swifty Perry is a Youth Pastor at Cornerstone Church. He lives outside of Phoenix with his wife. He...
2021-01-1125 minINfluence75 - Marcin Marczak, co-founder of DigitalXelerator.com discusses life-giving businesses, goal-setting that actually works and his toolkit for success.In today's episode of the INfluence Podcast, Jake interviews co-founder of DigitalXelerator.com, online business coach and all round hero, Marcin Marczak.
Marcin Marczak, recognise the name? He's had more mentions on the INfluence podcast than anyone else (including episode #1) and so I truly take great pleasure in inviting him onto the show.
DigitalXelerator.com is a business committed to accelerating life-giving businesses, businesses that contribute and give life. He helps speakers, coaches and consults to get paying clients and monetise their expertise.
For the last decade, Marcin has been working across Europe...
2021-01-111h 05Average Jake2020WON!What else can we say about 2020? We Love you all!
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2021-01-1144 minLead222 Podcast26. Season 1 Finale And Steve Carter Calls InBo and Dave recap an awesome Season 1 of the LEAD222 Podcast and share exciting news about LEADPLUS, YOUTH MINISTRY STAFFING, and Season 2 of the Podcast. Steve Carter calls in and gives a huge encouragement to all youth pastors. Don’t miss the Season 1 Finale!
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2020-12-1620 minINfluence71 - Get enough leads for your business in under one hour a month... with Tom PolandIn today's episode of the INfluence Podcast, Jake interviews serial entrepreneur and marketing expert Tom Poland.
Tom started his first business at age 24 and has gone on to start and sell four others, taking two of them international. In that time he's led teams of over 100 people and annual revenue of more than 20 million.
Since 1995 Tom has dedicated himself as a full time professional to helping business owners to live a fulfilling personal and professional life whilst adding value to their clients and their own business.
At last count Tom's process has helped...
2020-12-1443 minLead222 Podcast25. Kingdom Impact and the Be-With FactorIn this episode Dave and Bo are joined by Lead222 staff member Matt Swigart as he shares about Kingdom Impact happening through coaching and mentoring. Cory Vance joins the conversation by sharing his Be-With Factor story. It’s a great episode and you will walk away encouraged.
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2020-12-0932 minINfluence70 - Beyond Instagram - Defining your company mission and values: Lessons from Jordan Peterson, Verne Harnish and Ray Dalio.Want to grow your business in 2021? Wondering how to get the best from your team without diluting your message or impact?
If so... today's episode is definitely from you!
Over the past few months we've expanded the InstaGalactic team - it's not been easy (and there's been a LOT of learning along the way).
In today's episode of the INfluence Podcast I share our company's core 5 Values - our company Telos - to ensure we are always delivering high quality for our clients in an environment which is purposeful, supporting and fun; creating...
2020-12-0727 minLead222 Podcast24. HOW TO BE A HEALTHY LEADER WITH JEFF FRAZIERIn this episode Jeff Frazier shares deep leadership wisdom on what it looks like to be a healthy leader. Jeff shares from years of experience in leadership and encourages us to be a healthy leader that leads a healthy ministry. Disclaimer: You might be listening to this episode again and again.
Jeff Frazier:
Jeff Frazier is the Lead Pastor at Chapelstreet Church in Geneva, IL. Before transitioning into this role, Jeff was the Teaching Pastor at Chapelstreet Church, and prior to that he spent the previous 15 years in youth ministry: 9 years at Chapelstreet Church and 6 ye...
2020-11-1835 minLead222 Podcast23. I Suck At Math. How To Best Manage My FinancesIn this episode Chad Johnson gives a practical crash course on how to develop a budget, get out of debt, along with helpful advice to move towards less stress and more financial freedom. Want to save $4,000 dollars this year? Don’t miss this episode!
Chad Johnson:
Chad Johnson is a certified finance coach through Dave Ramsey’s organization, Ramsey Solutions. For 20 years Chad has been a professional clergy member who loves helping people discover freedom and find breakthrough in many aspects of life. Chad has since stepped away from that role to help co...
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2020-10-2100 minLead222 Podcast22. How To Be A Better Communicator With Aaron BrockettIn this episode Dave and Bo have a conversation with Aaron Brockett on the top 4 disciplines he has learned to be a better communicator. He gives insight on crafting a message from the start of a big idea to delivering the message on stage. If you are wanting to grow as a communicator, you do not want to miss this episode.
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Is the Lead pastor at Traders Point Christian Church for the past 13 years. A growing, multi site church in Indianapolis. Serves on the board of Orchard group as well as...
2020-10-1426 minAverage JakeJake and Will / ADD / ADHD /Govt. / SasquatchThis is the first episode to feature Will Trone as a guest! We spoke about many things involving: Govt, current issues, sasquatch (samsquantch), work and current policies. I appreciate all who tune in and I want you to know that I Love You!
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2020-10-0900 minLead222 Podcast21. A Strategy To Reach Gen Z With Terry ParkmanIn this episode Bo and Dave have a conversation with Terry Parkman who oversees the Family Ministry Team at River Valley Church. Terry shares amazing insight into Gen Z being more Publishers than Consumers along with his strategy to Gen Z using the filter of Access, Engagement, and Community. If you are involved in youth ministry - you need to listen to this episode
Terry Parkman:
Terry Parkman is the NextGen Pastor at River Valley Church in Minneapolis, MN. There he oversees all things kids, youth, young adults, and em...
2020-09-3035 minLead222 Podcast20. Porn and FreedomIn this episode Bo and Dave have a crucial conversation with Michael Cary on Pornography and Freedom. They discuss certain behavioral patterns that can lead to porn addiction along with common characteristics of people who find freedom from pornography. Michael Cary is an author, speaker and founder of Living Truth, a ministry with a focus on sexual purity education and restoration.
Michael Cary:
Michael Cary is an author, speaker and founder of Living Truth, a ministry with a focus on sexual purity education and restoration. Michael left behind a career in the c...
2020-09-1638 minLead222 Podcast19. Understanding Gen ZIn this episode Bo and Dave are joined by Drew Moser Ph.D Dean of Student Engagement and Professor of Higher Education and Student Development at Taylor University (IN). We have a conversation to help us understand Gen Z better, share challenges, along with highlighting their strengths.
Drew Moser:
Drew Moser, Ph.D. is Dean of Student Engagement and Professor of Higher Education and Student Development at Taylor University (IN). His the author/editor of 4 books, including Ready or Not: Leaning Into Life in Our Twenties, Campus Life: In Search of Community, a...
2020-09-0222 minLead222 Podcast18. How Are You Doing, Really?In this episode Bo and Dave are joined by Lead222 staff member Brian Schwammlein and have a conversation about how and why Bo started Lead222. We dive deeper into the vision of Lead222 and why we need someone in our life asking us this question: How Are You Doing, Really?
Brian Schwammlein and his wife Jennifer and their kids, Peter, Daniel and Anna live in Fayetteville, AR. Brian has been active in youth ministry leadership since 1992 and came on staff with LEAD222 in 2013.
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2020-08-2626 minLead222 Podcast17. LeadershipIn this episode Brian Boom and Jason Holt share powerful insights on Leadership and give wisdom on not doing ministry alone. Want to be a healthy leader who leads a healthy ministry during a difficult season? Don’t miss this episode.
Brian Boom
Brian Boom is the Youth Director of Fellowship Reformed Church of Hudsonville, MI. Brian and his wife, Brittany, have two elementary-aged children. Brian has been serving at Fellowship for 14 years.
Contact: boom@frchudsonville.org
Jason Holt
Jason Holt is the Nati...
2020-08-1920 min
3 Man RushEpisode Ten: London Tipton SucksFriend of the pod, Brett Gerber comes on for about 20 minutes to talk football and we finish up with lot's on how you should spend your betting money and which TV characters are tough to watch. Subscribe and leave us a 5 star rating on Apple Podcasts, Love y'all.
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2020-08-131h 04Lead222 Podcast16. Mental Health in our Life and MinistryIn this important episode we have a conversation about Mental Health with Toby Anderson who was led to open a Christian Counseling Center. We are joined by Licensed Counselor Tina Odell. Toby and Tina provide incredible insights on what Mental Health looks like in our life and ministry. We also address signs to look for in our students who are struggling with mental health and how to minister to them. This is a crucial conversation you don’t want to miss.
Tina Odell:
Tina is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Masters in Cou...
2020-08-1231 minLead222 Podcast15. Strengthen Your MarriageIn this episode Ryan Cook talks about lies that destroy marriages along with a journey of healing in his own marriage. We are excited to reveal a partnership with Christian Family Life and Lead222 that deepen and foster healthy marriages.
Ryan Cook
Ryan Cook is Vice President of Domestic Ministries with Christian Family Life in—Charlotte, NC. Ryan has served on two large church staffs in the Houston, TX area over the past 16 years. Most of the time was spent in student ministry, and the past 3 years were spent as a Campus Pastor. Ryan has an e...
2020-08-0532 minLead222 Podcast14. What Practical Training Looks LikeIn this episode Bo and Dave have guests who will be speakers at the NLCC on August 18th, 2020. You will hear a snapshot of what the NLCC will look like and how we are better together through community, encouragement, training and coaching.
NLCC
Our National LEAD222 Coaches Conference has moved to a very interactive Zoom meeting.
$20 includes t-shirt and recordings of all training sessions if registered by August 14.
This is going to be a great time where everyone who is a part of the LEAD222 Coaches Community (ADs, H...
2020-07-2926 minLead222 Podcast13. Overcoming DiscouragementIn this episode Bo has a conversation with Dave Choutka as he shares his story through transition and overcoming a very difficult season of discouragement. He gives powerful insights on not just surviving a difficult season of discouragement but growing through it and looking for purpose ahead.
Dave:
Dave Choutka serves full-time with Lead222 as the Director of Church Staffing and Coaching. He is passionate about healthy churches and healthy courageous leaders. He also wants to help leaders grow spiritually healthy so they can lead well in their homes, community, and in th...
2020-07-2232 minLead222 Podcast12. How To Lead Successful Small Groups & Practical Leader TipsIn this episode Joe Landi and Kayla Self share on how to lead a dynamic small group ministry for large and small churches. They give powerful insights on leading healthy leader teams along with 8 tips for a successful Small Group.
JOE LANDI
Joe is passionate about equipping, encouraging and empowering life-long Gospel-advancing leaders and families as they fall in love with and follow Jesus Christ. He loves mentoring and discipling students while inspiring them to discover their gifts and ability to influence others for the Gospel. He serves as Student Pastor at Kingsland Baptist C...
2020-07-1533 minLead222 Podcast11. Inside Game, Outside GameIn this episode Bo invites LEAD Staff members to share insights from what we are learning in the LEAD Community as well as best practices on what a Healthy Leader looks like.
Matt Swigart has been in ministry for 20 years in a broad range of settings. Starting with his wife Christina and their 3 children Caitlyn, Caleb and Lucy, to local church ministry to currently being the Head Men's and Women's Tennis Coach at the University of Northwestern - St. Paul and being the Director of Coaches Training and the LEADMissions Team with LEAD222. Matt is wired like...
2020-07-0831 minLead222 Podcast10. Racial Injustice - Youth Pastor DiscussionChris Herning and Ramon Mayo speak to youth leaders and give practical insights on this topic of Racial Injustice while giving action steps from their own student ministries in Chicago.
Ramon Mayo is currently the student ministry coordinator for the South Suburban Vineyard Church. He lives in Homewood, IL with his wife Yvette and their 3 kids.
Chris Herning and his wife, Brooks, have been doing youth ministry together since 1990; and have been serving at their current church, reaching students on the north side of Chicago and the close suburbs since 1994. Which makes him a season v...
2020-07-0138 minLead222 Podcast9. Racial Injustice from a Father's EyesPerry Hines speaks to youth leaders from a father’s perspective on the topic of Racial Injustice. He gives practical insights to youth leaders on how to engage in this conversation and properly respond to students of color from a parent’s viewpoint.
Perry Hines spent about 25 years in corporate America helping companies market their products. He started his own consulting business about 12 years ago. He has an MBA from the University of Minnesota, a B.A. from Western Kentucky University and spent a couple of years at law school at Indiana University. He's been married to his col...
2020-06-2430 minLead222 Podcast8. Strength Through WeaknessIn this episode Steve Keels shares what it really looks like for us to lead with strength through our weakness. He shares his own personal story of losing his son and how God’s grace continues to provide him strength to lead others.
Steve is the Executive Discipleship Pastor at Good Shepherd Community Church in Boring, Oregon. He oversees groups, adult bible studies and men’s ministry. Each of these areas are focused on people growing in community as they live life alongside each other. He led a large student ministry for years and his passion for reachi...
2020-06-1737 minLead222 Podcast7. Leading UpTo have a greater Kingdom Impact you need to get coached up to Lead Up! In this episode Gretchen Gilbert and Toby Anderson share practical insights on how to Lead Up. You will hear how to best build influence, along with specific ways to have great communication with those that supervise you.
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2020-06-1023 minLead222 Podcast6. Don't Make Ministry Your IdentityIn this episode Zach Matchett and Jessica Uitvlugt talk through some unhealthy signs that show ministry has become your identity. You will also hear practical steps they have taken towards a healthy identity in Christ that leads to a greater Kingdom impact.
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2020-06-0331 minLead222 Podcast5. Marriage and MinistryIn this episode Andy and Candace Stephenson address communication and personality differences in marriage, navigating difficult seasons, and share some practical lessons they’ve learned in their married life.
Dr. Andy Stephenson serves as the Carmel campus pastor of Northview Church in Carmel, Indiana. Andy has a Master’s degree from Oklahoma State University in Marriage and Family Therapy, and a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Arlington specializing in nonprofit leadership. Candace is a former recording artist from Nashville, Tennessee. She speaks to a variety of audiences, addressing topics such as self esteem, purity and...
2020-05-2725 minLead222 Podcast4. Soul Care And Youth Ministry WisdomBetsy Marvin is the Director of Family Ministry for Cornerstone Church in Caledonia, Michigan. She has worked with students for over 30 years. In this episode Betsy shares examples on why soul care and practicing gratitude in our lives during the greatest crises of our lifetime is crucial. She offers deep wisdom and encourages each of us to stay focused on Christ and the role He has uniquely called each one of us to.
Betsy Marvin:
Betsy is the Director of Family Ministry for Cornerstone Church in Caledonia, MI. Betsy has worked with stu...
2020-05-2020 minLead222 Podcast3. Making The Most Of Our TimeRichy Fisher has over 30 years of youth ministry leadership experience.He has served in various key leadership roles for LEAD222 and currently serves as Executive Pastor of Community Bible in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
Kent Bjurstrom is the pastor of student ministries at Northview Church located in central Indiana with 13 campuses. In this episode Richy and Kent share how to best manage our time.
They share best practices and principles to be more effective in our time management to be healthy leaders in all areas of our lives.
RICHY FISHER
2020-05-1326 minLead222 Podcast2. Strong Families - How To Create A Family Lifestyle That Outlasts The PandemicKurt Brodbeck has served in many roles in student ministry and is currently the Family Ministry Pastor at Northview Church, a multisite church with 13 locations. In this episode Kurt shares how we can be intentional with our families and create a family lifestyle that outlasts the COVID-19 pandemic. He gives us practical examples that each of us can apply and encourages us to develop or revisit values that drive what we prioritize in the future.
Kurt is the Family Ministry Pastor at Northview Church, a multisite church with 13 different locations. He has been on sta...
2020-05-0624 minLead222 Podcast1. Healthy Spiritual Practices During COVID-19 - A Powerful 30 Minutes With Steve CarterLead222 is all about being a healthy leader. Steve Cater gives personal insight on how to be a healthy leader. Steve Carter is a gifted communicator, author of This Invitational Life and co-hosts the Home Team podcast with Sam Ponder and Sam Acho. In this episode Steve shares from his own experiences how to tend to our spiritual life and not miss the moments around us. He gives us insight into his daily disciplines and outlines the routine of His quiet time with God.
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2020-04-2031 minAverage JakeSocial DistancingWe are BACK and ready to roll in season 2! Please join along while we take this wild ride through the Corona Virus together! Everyone stay safe and we will speak soon! I Love You All!
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2020-03-3038 minAverage JakeEp. 9 The Comeback EpisodeI do apologize to all of you who have been hurt in my absence. I will do better. I had some serious health issue involving my wife and I explain them all in this episode. I hope this helps to ease the pain...I Love You All! -Jake
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2020-02-0340 minAverage JakeEp 8 The Loneliest EpisodeDo you ever feel alone? You could walk into a room and no one would notice. Even though we are all connected by social media, you still feel lonely. If so, then this episode will be for you! This is Average Jake, I Love You All!
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2019-11-1242 minAverage JakeYou are who we areListen and interact with a group of people who may or may not be feeling the exact way you do. Either way, I Love You All.
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2019-11-1200 minAverage JakeEP 7 Rose Gerber as the main guest! High School / Acceptance / LoveIntroducing Rose Gerber as our main guest this evening! She will be talking about High School, Love and how tough it was to tell her family the truth about who she was! Again...We Love You All!
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2019-11-0856 minAverage JakeEp. 6 Dare To Be Average!In Episode 6 I will be explaining why it is not just okay to be "average" or "ordinary" but why we should Dare to be. Tune in and give it a listen! Let me know what you think and if you agree or disagree! I Love You All!
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2019-10-2152 minAverage JakeSurprise Bonus Episode! Space, Hate and Love!This is the first bonus episode to be posted to the Average Jake Podcast! We talk about space, love and hate in this bonus episode. I hope you all enjoy! I would love to hear from all of you! Be safe and care for one another! I Love You All!
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2019-10-2031 minAverage JakeEp. 5 Restaurant Life / How You Can Affect Someone's Life Without Knowing ItWe will be starting off this episode with a quick listener appreciation segment featuring a message by Alexis Shankle! We will jump into some insights regarding server/restaurant life. We will also touch on why men can't compliment each other or fire each other up. Once again, I appreciate all of you who tune in and listen! I Love You All!
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2019-10-1654 minAverage JakeEp. 4 Listener Appreciation & Responses / The American DreamIn this episode we will start off by listening to some feedback given by the community and responding to their messages. Also, we will attempt to delve into why the American Dream doesn't seem to be working for us "average" Americans. As always, we love you all!
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2019-10-1443 minAverage JakeEp. 3 Our first podcast feat. John Paul! Thanksgiving, minimum wage and the racial divide!Average Jake sits down with our first guest ever! We speak on multiple issues in today's society while trying to bridge the social divide. We love you all!
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2019-10-111h 22Average JakeEp. 2 Let's delve into relationships and why they aren't working / I Love You AllIn episode 2 we will be taking a look into modern relationships and why I believe they aren't working for us. Of course, as always, I may jump around a bit as I am ADHD but or those of you who stick around; I Love You Always!
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2019-10-091h 01Average JakeEp1: My daily thoughts and questions about minimum wage / Tune in and give me some advice or answersIn this episode I will be asking a big question that I feel most of us have on our mind. Why is minimum wage so low? How did minimum wage come about? Are we ever going to attempt to change or fix the system that is currently in place? Will we ever truly feel safe and secure? These are some of the questions I will be asking in this episode. I do not have the answer to these questions but I do feel they need to be asked.
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2019-10-0450 minAverage JakeIntro to Average JakeThis is just a basic intro into what the podcast will be about. If the description of the channel interests you at all then you owe it to yourself to give it a listen, This is my first ever podcast so be gentle.
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2019-09-2008 min
Jake and Jonathan53: How to Design Non-Sh**t Conferences with ANDY BUDDJonathan interviews Andy Budd, co-founder of Clearleft and the man behind popular design conferences like UX London and Leading Design. Jonathan asks lots of questions and but doesn’t even get close to asking everything he wants to ask. Some of the topics Jonathan and Andy touch on:
How Andy is pathological! It’s true! 👻
What are conferences for? Spoiler: it’s not education! 🤔
How to connect with people at conferences? 🤚🏻
How does Andy balance watching over 500 conference talks a year with running Clearleft? 🤯
Managing cashflow when running an agency. 🤑
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2018-11-0500 min
MCU Fan Show - Marvel Studios commentary#80 Jake Gyllenhaal is Mysterio and Michael Keaton returns in ’Spider-Man: Homecoming’ sequelThe post-Avengers 4 Marvel Cinematic Universe is beginning to come into focus. The Spider-Man: Homecoming sequel will start a new era for the MCU and it looks like Jake Gyllenhaal will serve as its villain, Mysterio! Michael Keaton will also be back as Vulture, so we had to get together and discuss all of this exciting news!
2018-05-231h 14
The Voluntary LifeMinimalism and ParentingDoes becoming a parent mean giving up a minimalist lifestyle? In this episode Hannah and Jake discuss their experience of minimalism and parenting. Some of the topics covered include: Baby-wearing as an alternative to prams Co-sleeping as an alternative to cots Breastfeeding and baby-led weaning as alternative to bottle feeding and baby foods Buying second-hand stuff for babies How attachment parenting and respectful parenting fit in with minimalism Show Notes: Hannah Braime Examples of Baby Wearing (baby carriers) Co-Sleeping With Infants (University of Notre Dame) Breastfeeding and baby-led attachment Sleeping Like A Baby: Simple Sleep Solutions for Infants and...
2017-03-0928 min
The Voluntary LifeThe Best Books On EntrepreneurshipJake's guide to the most helpful books on entrepreneurship, including why each book is recommend and what you can expect from it. As mentioned in the episode, if you want to get a free copy of Jake's book "Negotiate For Mutual Profit", sign up to the TVL mailing list here. Show Notes: Becoming an Entrepreneur: How to Find Freedom and Fulfillment as a Business Owner by Jake Desyllas The Lean Startup by Eric Ries The Founder's Dilemmas by Noam Wasserman The Art of the Start by Guy Kawasaki Rework by Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson The...
2016-12-1317 min
The Voluntary LifeReview of Built To Sell by John WarrillowThis episode is a review of the book Built to Sell by John Warrillow. The book is about how to sell a business, including how to transform your business to make it sellable. In this review, I discuss a central idea of the book: productising your services so that the business can work without you (the entrepreneur). I compare this with Michael Gerber's idea of creating a "franchise prototype" and the idea in my own book of "making yourself redundant" using proceduralisation and standardisation. Show Notes Built to Sell by John Warrillow The E-Myth Revis...
2014-06-2512 min
WP Elevation WordPress Business PodcastEpisode #16 – Jake Goldman The post Episode #16 – Jake Goldman appeared first on WP Elevation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2014-01-161h 14
The Voluntary LifePerpetual Travellers Part 3: Interview with David KahnDavid is an entrepreneur and perpetual traveller. He is the founder of a successful technology consultancy and has been travelling around the world with his family for many years. In this episode he shares his experience of perpetual travel and entrepreneurship, including: The idea that got David and his wife travelling. The influence that The E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber had on him How David turned an IT consultancy into a passive income business Experiences of living in Argentina, Spain and Thailand The benefits of minimalism and travel The psychological rewards of travel: learning to live more freely a...
2013-10-2637 min
The Voluntary LifeThree Ways To DelegateThis episode is about three approaches to delegating work within your business. No business can grow unless the founder is able to delegate work to a wider team of people. It's essential that tasks are properly delegated and that the business owner doesn't abdicate responsibility. However, there are three very different ways to delegate: The Operations Manual Approach is where detailed standards and procedures are defined for how all tasks are to be undertaken. Work is typically undertaken by relatively inexperienced employees, who learn to follow detailed specifications. The Results Only Work Environment is where employees are given clear ta...
2013-05-1512 min
The Voluntary LifeSelf-Employed Vs Business OwnerThis episode is about the pros and cons of being self-employed vs being a business owner. Both options have advantages and disadvantages, but mixing the two does not work well. In the self-employed/freelancer model, you sell your time, cover your own expenses and keep all profit. This works best when you have a valuable skill and lots of industry contacts, as you are able to undercut bigger companies on price but keep your overheads low. If it works, you get the advantage of a lot of flexibility to work or take time off. The disadvantage is that you...
2013-05-0314 min