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The IMPACT ShowThe IMPACT ShowFrom Small Start to Big Impact: Sherry Terrell’s Mission of ServiceWhat is your Impact? In this moving episode, Jeremy sits down with Sherry Terrell—a lifelong Morgan County resident, realtor, and founder of the Madison-Morgan Community Food Pantry. What began as a one-time food drive during COVID turned into a weekly ministry serving hundreds with love, dignity, and zero judgment. Sherry shares how her faith fuels her mission, the deal she made with God, and the vision she has for what’s next: a community hub where everyone belongs.This conversation is a reminder that real impact starts with kindness, consistency, and a heart to serv...2025-07-1457 minThe IMPACT ShowThe IMPACT ShowCan You Learn Courage? Defeating Fear, Doubt & the Need for ApprovalWhat is your Impact? In this episode of The IMPACT Show, Jeremy and Maddie unpack one of the most misunderstood traits in leadership: courage. From fear of failure and public judgment to the hidden insecurities that creep into daily life, they dive deep into how fear shows up, what it truly means to be courageous, and how you can build the habit of courage in leadership, parenting, and relationships. With personal stories, biblical perspective, and honest questions like "Can courage be learned?"—this episode challenges you to confront fear head-on, censor what you allow in, an...2025-07-0753 minThe IMPACT ShowThe IMPACT ShowConquer Yourself First – A Conversation with Lem DurdenWhat is your Impact? In this powerful episode, we sit down with Lem Durden, longtime Chick-fil-A Owner/Operator, mentor, and servant leader with a legacy rooted in faith, family, and self-discipline. From prison ministry to empowering the next generation of leaders, Lem shares what it truly means to lead with purpose, clarity, and humility.We talk about:Why true leadership starts with conquering yourselfServant leadership and creating a culture of careCoaching with impact vs. controlling outcomesThe difference between motivation and inspirationWhy every leader must sacrifice to serveWhether you're in the drive-thru or...2025-06-301h 08The IMPACT ShowThe IMPACT ShowLeadership Without the Title: Building Influence Through CharacterWhat is your Impact? In Part 2 of our conversation with Mack and Ria Story, we shift from their personal journey to the transformational leadership lessons they teach nationwide. This episode dives deep into the power of influence without authority, the importance of character as the foundation of leadership, and how true leadership is built through trust, not titles.You’ll hear practical strategies to connect with your team, inspire change, and lead from any position—plus, a powerful story about a man who finally understood his own anger through one game-changing principle. Whether you're leading a te...2025-06-231h 29The IMPACT ShowThe IMPACT ShowTurning Time into Purpose: The Prison Dr & the Fight for Our KidsWhat is your Impact? What happens when a 19-year-old makes one life-altering mistake—and spends the next 20 years behind bars reflecting on it?In this powerful episode, Jeremy and Maddie sit down with Myron Fontaine, better known as The Prison Dr, to unpack his remarkable journey from armed robbery to national prison prevention specialist. Myron now leads an organization that mentors at-risk youth in all 50 states, making house calls, working with law enforcement, and offering families a lifeline.He shares raw stories, hard-earned wisdom, and unapologetic truths about parenting, social media, faith, and th...2025-06-161h 04The IMPACT ShowThe IMPACT ShowBlue Collar Calling: Mack & Ria Story on Leading with PurposeWhat is your Impact? This week on The IMPACT Show, Jeremy welcomes Mack & Ria Story, founders of Blue Collar Leadership, for a powerful conversation about faith, resilience, leadership, and finding purpose through adversity.You’ll hear reflections on personal transformation, the freedom to choose your response, and how the path to significance often begins in the most unexpected places. Mack and Ria open up about what it means to lead yourself first, the difference between reacting and responding, and why true influence starts long before a title.It’s real...2025-06-0953 minThe IMPACT ShowThe IMPACT ShowLeading from Every Angle with Special Guest: Dr. Miki EdwardsWhat is your Impact? What does it really take to lead with impact—at work, at home, and in your community? In this powerful episode, Jeremy Melton and Maddie Atkinson sit down with educator and nonprofit leader Dr. Miki Edwards for a conversation filled with wisdom, warmth, and wit.From her early days as a 7th-grade teacher to her time as a high school principal and now as the Executive Director of The Wheelhouse, Dr. Edwards shares what it means to motivate others, build trust, and plant seeds of impact that ripple across generations....2025-06-021h 01The IMPACT ShowThe IMPACT ShowWhy True Impact Starts with Humility: Special Guest Host - Miller McGowanWhat is your Impact? This week on The IMPACT Show, we get real about the hardest leadership mandate yet: humility. This is an exciting week as Jeremy and Maddie take the reins in a brand-new studio. Joining them is returning guest and friend of the show, Miller McGowan, who unpacks why humility is so tough—but so essential.From servant leadership to teaching kids character through real life, the team shares personal stories, spiritual insights, and practical takeaways on how humility shapes lasting impact. You’ll hear about promotions, baptisms, fences, and...2025-05-2753 minThe IMPACT ShowThe IMPACT ShowDetermined to Lead: What Fuels You?What is your Impact? What truly fuels your determination when the going gets tough? In Episode 18 of The IMPACT Show, Jeremy, Maddie, and Daniel dive deep into the leadership mandate of Determination—revealing that it’s more than just grit or drive. It's about remembering your purpose, identifying your "just cause," and staying committed even when plans fall apart.They reflect on takeaways from last week’s inspiring interview with Tyrone, discuss the hidden strength behind gentle leadership, and unpack what separates average leaders from impactful ones.Whether you're leadin...2025-05-1957 minAvant GardenersAvant GardenersAlex Elliott-Howery // Pickling, Courtyard Gardening, Telepathic Bay Leaves, Mushrooms, Preserving, Cornersmith--This episode is proudly sponsored by Veggie and Flower Garden Seeds. This Tassie-based, family run business are the go-to destination for veggie, native, herb and flower seeds, specialising in hard-to-get varieties. We love their search functionality - you can filter by colour of flower, whether you're after a full sun or part shade plant, even by what to plant in your climate by month. Their beautiful flower range is amazing, and just last year they exclusively provided Floret seed to the Australian market. Enjoy 15% off their entire range by using the promo code AG15 when purchasing from veggiegardenseeds.com.au ...2025-05-061h 00The IMPACT ShowThe IMPACT ShowLeading with Heart: Tyrone Lesane on Mentorship, Humility, and Building the Next GenerationWhat is your Impact? In this powerful episode of the IMPACT Podcast, we sit down with Tyrone Lesane, Vice President and Market Chief Engineer at JLL, to explore what true leadership looks like. Tyrone shares his inspiring journey from changing light bulbs to leading hundreds, the lessons failure taught him, and why mentorship, humility, and character are the keys to lasting success.From handling high-pressure situations to making time for people—even when the plate is full—Tyrone shows us why you can’t lead from a parked car. Tune in for an honest, heartfelt conver...2025-05-0558 minThe IMPACT ShowThe IMPACT ShowA Conversation on Leadership and Legacy with Greg CrumptonWhat is your Impact? In this high-energy episode, we’re joined by the one and only Greg Crumpton— a legend, servant leader, podcast host, and all-around incredible human. From ceiling tiles to boardrooms, Greg brings decades of wisdom, laughter, and real talk about leadership, craftsmanship, and caring deeply for people. He shares the moment he realized the true weight of impact, why he treats employees like families, and how one honest conversation changed someone’s life.Expect laughter, deep insights, and practical advice from someone who’s walked the walk—plus stories that’ll stick with you lon...2025-04-251h 15The IMPACT ShowThe IMPACT ShowGuardrails, Grit, and Growth - The Discipline MandateWhat is your Impact? Discipline isn’t about punishment — it’s about purpose. In this episode of the IMPACT Podcast, Jeremy, Daniel, and Maddie dig deep into the leadership mandate of discipline and how it serves as the fertilizer for growth, both personally and professionally. From building guardrails to cutting out distractions, they unpack real-life examples of how small, intentional actions can lead to big transformations.They talk golden hours, deleting social media, finding accountability, and the sneaky ways laziness creeps in when we aren’t watching. Plus, Maddie shares a proud leadership win that...2025-04-1742 minThe IMPACT ShowThe IMPACT ShowLeadership Without a Title: The Story of Miller McGowanWhat is your Impact? This week on the IMPACT Podcast, we sat down with Miller McGowan—a veteran, husband, father of four, and corporate recruiter—who proves that leadership is about how you show up, not what your title is.From combat zones in Afghanistan to mentoring from his home office, Miller shares stories of grit, growth, servant leadership, and the fears that still drive him today. Support the show2025-04-071h 04The IMPACT ShowThe IMPACT ShowFueled by Passion: Becoming the Leader You're Meant to BeWhat is your Impact? Leadership isn’t a gift you’re born with—it’s a fire you build. In this episode, we explore how passion drives personal growth and fuels the evolution of a true leader. From self-reflection to relentless learning, discover how aligning with your purpose can transform you into a completely different person a year from now.Forget comparing yourself to others—the only competition is who you were yesterday. If you’re ready to lead with passion, this episode is your spark. 🔥Support the show2025-03-3144 minThe IMPACT ShowThe IMPACT ShowLeading with Compassion: Nathan Park’s Story of Service and StrengthWhat is your Impact? Leading with Compassion – Nathan Park’s Story of Service and StrengthIn this episode, Jeremy and Daniel sit down with their good friend and Daniel's neighbor, Nathan Park—a true servant leader with a story worth hearing. From his years of volunteering as a firefighter to leading his neighborhood POA, and newly elected to serve as Morgan County's District 5 County Commissioner, Nathan shares what it means to lead with compassion, adapt through life’s challenges, and stay rooted in faith and family.We dive deep into the power of...2025-03-251h 03The IMPACT ShowThe IMPACT ShowThe Mandate of Servanthood: Leading with a Servant’s HeartWhat is your Impact? What does it truly mean to serve others? In this episode of IMPACT Podcast, hosts Jeremy Melton, Daniel Brown, and Maddie Atkinson dive into one of the most powerful leadership principles—servanthood.From honoring others before ourselves to choosing ethics over personal gain, we break down the fundamentals of servant leadership and discuss how embracing a servant’s heart can transform not just leadership but everyday life. We also revisit key takeaways from last week’s episode with Pastor Dann...2025-03-1751 minThe IMPACT ShowThe IMPACT ShowLeading with Grace, Landing with Truth: Pastor Danny Harrell’s Impactful Leadership JourneyWhat is your Impact? In this powerful episode of the IMPACT Podcast, we sit down with Pastor Danny Harrell of Covenant Park Church to explore the heart of servant leadership, faith-driven growth, and creating a culture of authenticity. From starting a church with just 30 people to leading a thriving congregation of over 1,700, Pastor Danny shares his insights on leadership, mentorship, and navigating challenges with unwavering faith.We dive into:✅ The evolution of Covenant Park Church & its growing impact✅ The power of leading with grace and landing with...2025-03-1057 minThe IMPACT ShowThe IMPACT ShowLeadership, Communication, and Trust: A Conversation with Nick AustinWhat is your Impact? Great leadership isn’t just about what you know—it’s about how well you communicate and connect with others. In this episode of IMPACT | Leadership & Legacy, we sit down with Nick Austin to discuss the power of clarity, trust, and communication in leadership. From leading in the workplace to guiding your family, we explore how intentional communication can transform relationships and drive success.Nick shares his insights on why "no one cares what you know unless they know that you care", and we dive into t...2025-03-0350 minThe IMPACT ShowThe IMPACT ShowLeadership Mandate: Clarity – How Clear Communication Transforms LeadershipWhat is your Impact? In Episode 8 of IMPACT, hosts Jeremy Melton, Daniel Brown, and Maddie Atkinson dive deep into clear communication in leadership. Through candid discussions and real-life examples, they explore how being clear, confident, complete, consistent, and courteous in your messaging can build trust, empower teams, and transform leadership dynamics.Join the conversation as the team unpacks practical strategies for delivering purpose-driven messages, avoiding miscommunication pitfalls, and embracing active listening. Whether you’re leading a team, mentoring others, or striving to improve your own communication skills, this episode offers actionable insights to help you le...2025-02-2448 minThe IMPACT ShowThe IMPACT ShowLeadership, Growth & Faith: A Conversation with Branden HoltsingerWhat is your Impact? In this powerful episode of IMPACT | Leadership & Legacy, we sit down with Branden Holtsinger,  to explore how leadership evolves through experience, faith, and resilience.Branden shares his journey from humble beginnings in construction to building and leading successful businesses. He opens up about pivotal moments that shaped his leadership philosophy—moments of struggle, growth, and faith that have defined his path.Branden’s story is a testament to the power of perseverance, adaptability, and faith. His insights will inspire you to lead with purpose and i...2025-02-1753 minThe IMPACT ShowThe IMPACT ShowThe Leadership Secret No One Talks About: Own It or Lose ItWhat is your Impact? In this episode of IMPACT | Leadership & Legacy, we dive into one of the most crucial pillars of leadership—Ownership. Inspired by the book Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin, we explore how true leaders take full responsibility for their actions, teams, and outcomes—whether good or bad.We’ll break down the principles of ownership, discuss why there are no bad teams, only bad leaders, and share a powerful SEAL training story that proves how leadership alone can turn failure into success.Key takeaw...2025-02-1032 minThe IMPACT ShowThe IMPACT ShowLeading with Purpose: A Conversation with Tyler ParzychWhat is your Impact? In this episode of IMPACT | Leadership & Legacy, we sit down with Tyler Parzych to explore what it truly means to lead with purpose. From embracing servant leadership to fostering a culture of growth and integrity, Tyler shares valuable insights and real-world experiences that challenge the traditional view of leadership.Whether you're leading a team, building a business, or striving to make a difference in your community, this episode is packed with lessons to help you lead with intention and leave a lasting impact.🎧 Tune in...2025-02-0348 minThe IMPACT ShowThe IMPACT ShowPart 2 of the 20 Leadership MandatesWhat is your Impact?  In this part 2 eipsode of the IMPACT | Leadership & Legacy podcast, Jeremy Melton, alongside co-hosts Maddie Atkinson and Daniel Brown, takes a deep dive into the foundational attributes every leader must embrace to make a lasting impact.The hosts revisit the core lessons on leadership's foundation—being humble, hungry, and honorable—and build upon them by introducing 20 essential leadership mandates. From ownership and clarity to resilience and integrity, this episode unpacks why these attributes are crucial and how they shape a leader's influ...2025-01-2834 minThe IMPACT ShowThe IMPACT ShowIntroducing 20 Leadership MandatesWhat is your Impact?   In this episode of the IMPACT | Leadership & Legacy podcast, Jeremy Melton, alongside co-hosts Maddie Atkinson and Daniel Brown, takes a deep dive into the foundational attributes every leader must embrace to make a lasting impact.The hosts revisit the core lessons from last week's episode on leadership's foundation—being humble, hungry, and honorable—and build upon them by introducing 20 essential leadership mandates. From ownership and clarity to resilience and integrity, this episode unpacks why these attributes are crucial and how they shape...2025-01-2831 minThe IMPACT ShowThe IMPACT ShowFoundations of LeadershipWhat is your Impact?  In this episode of IMPACT | Leadership & Legacy, Jeremy, Maddie, and Daniel dive deeper into the connection between leadership, influence, and impact. They explore the essential qualities of effective leadership—Humility, Hunger, and Honor—and discuss how these foundational traits pave the way for creating a meaningful legacy. Tune in for thought-provoking insights, personal reflections, and actionable advice to help you lead with purpose and inspire change in the world around you. Support the show2025-01-2650 minThe IMPACT ShowThe IMPACT ShowIMPACT Unveiled: Leadership, Influence, and the Story Only You Can WriteWhat is your Impact? In this episode of IMPACT | Leadership & Legacy, hosts Jeremy Melton, Daniel, and Maddie dive deep into the essence of leadership and its undeniable connection to the impact we make on the world. Together, they explore thought-provoking questions like, "What kind of impact are you making?" and "How is leadership influencing your story?"From personal journeys to reflections on iconic leaders throughout history, this episode unpacks how influence shapes legacies, why leadership is foundational to change, and how your story—unique and unwritten—holds the power to inspire generations.Join us f...2025-01-2032 minThe Createur PodcastThe Createur PodcastLeadership and Faith in Family Business: Insights from Madison AtkinsonMadison Atkinson, a recent MBA graduate from Olivet Nazarene University, shares her inspiring journey of leadership within her family's business, FastSigns of Kankakee. Listen as she reveals the powerful principles instilled by her parents that have guided both her personal growth and the business's success. From the significance of rest and family time to team development through business coaching, Maddie offers a fresh perspective on balancing family dynamics in a business setting and how personal values can fuel effective leadership.Faith and community play a pivotal role in shaping both personal and professional lives, as discussed with...2024-10-1132 minRussell Howard’s Five Brilliant ThingsRussell Howard’s Five Brilliant Things13. Maddie WienerRising comedy star Maddie Wiener and Russell meet up in New Yeawk and chat about what it's like on the comedy circuit over there. The conversation then takes an unexpected but hugely entertaining turn when Maddie chooses to put Wilbur the syphilitic rabbit into the Wonderbox. That springboards us into a chat about the pros and cons about dropping your guts in the Disneyland queue. A festive treat for all.    Maddie's got clips of her stand-up, some of her writing and all sorts on her website, https://www.maddiewiener.com/. Check it out.  ...2023-12-2744 minDesert Island DishesDesert Island DishesSide Dish: The Dream Dinner Party with Madeleine Shaw (mini episode)This week we have Madeleine Shaw, is a nutritional therapist based in London as the guest on this weeks episode of our side dish: The Dream Dinner Party. Interesting fact for you, I’ve done one live recording of Desert Island Dishes and Maddie was the guest! So if you want to go back and listen to her episode of desert island dishes, it was a few years ago now but that one was recorded in front of a live audience. I actually don’t know how I managed to record it as I didn’t have anyone...2023-10-1721 minThe B.A.R. PodcastThe B.A.R. PodcastThe Literary BaptistsMaddie and Lee from the Literary Baptists joined Dawain in this episode. Their new show is focused on reading great literature through a confessional Baptist lens. They’re reading through Tolkien’s “The Silmarillion” one chapter at a time, commenting on the writing and story while connecting it to the truth of Christ.You can follow The Literary Baptists on Twitter (@literarybaptist) and like their page on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/literarybaptists?mibextid=LQQJ4dMaddie makes memes and hosts her own podcast Grass-Fed & Grace Led, which is about the intersection of sound theology...2023-01-1725 minBringin\' it BackwardsBringin' it BackwardsInterview with Rachel GraeWe had the pleasure of interviewing Rachel Grae over Zoom video!Rachel Grae is a forward thinking, rising pop star, invoking the youthful style of Olivia Rodrigo, as well as the wisdom and pure vocal power of singers like Adele. Today, the fresh face in music releases the video for her new track “Right Person Right Time,” following the mental spirals and what-ifs that define being in the midst of gut-wrenching heartbreak. Going back and forth between small details of a past relationship and the present moment of sadness, she reimagines the outcome of this relationship if little mome...2022-10-2233 minA TARDIS of One’s OwnA TARDIS of One’s OwnEp 4: Aliens of London/World War Three & physical conformityRose's homecoming isn't quite what she imagined, and the moment is well and truly ruined when a spaceship crashes into Big Ben. It's all downhill from there... no, literally, we did not enjoy these episodes. But the whole Slitheen thing did make us wonder about the act of physical conformity, and the different ways the pressure of having to do so impact on people's lives. There are so many ways we have to physically conform in order to fit into society's little boxes.      *** Please be aware that we can be a bit sweary. Soz not soz...2022-06-2943 min