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On Authentic Leadership PodcastOn Authentic Leadership Podcast | Ep. 9 - Tyler Lagasse on Confidence, and the Power of BeliefTyler Lagasse is an accomplished Special Olympics athlete, author, and advocate. Diagnosed with autism, Tyler has spent over 21 years competing in golf and Alpine Skiing. A proud Massachusetts native, he’s traveled across the U.S. for the Special Olympics USA Games and will represent the United States in Alpine skiing at the 2025 World Winter Games in Turin, Italy. Among his many achievements, Tyler is especially proud of his induction into the Special Olympics Massachusetts Hall of Fame and receiving an honorary ESPY Award for his book, "What Do You Say? Autism with Character", co-authored with his mother....2025-07-0845 min
GCUC Podcast - Coworking, Hospitality & The Future of WorkGCUC Podcast - Cat Johnson, Founder Cat Johnson Co.What sets you apart? In this inspiring episode, Liz Elam (GCUC Founder) chats with the incomparable Cat Johnson,(Cat Johnson Co, Founder), coworking community builder, writer, and coach. Cat shares her journey into thought leadership and how she’s helping others uncover their “unfair advantage.”
From authentic storytelling to finding balance between creativity and structure, Cat offers wisdom and practical tips for anyone looking to make an impact. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, creator, or just starting your journey, this conversation is packed with insights to guide you toward your unique path.
Tune in for an hones...2025-02-0431 min
Sanskrit Stories By AshokPlan the future | Sanskrit Story | AshokWhat if you could rule a town but at a deadly cost? In a mysterious town bound by extraordinary rules, anyone can rise to be king—but after five years of power, they must leave everything behind and face the perils of the wild forest, where death awaits. This gripping tale follows a young man who dares to take the throne, navigating struggles, sacrifices, and challenges to rewrite his destiny. A story of courage, foresight, and planning for the future, this podcast will inspire you to think ahead and take charge of your fate.
🎙️ Join us to uncover...2025-01-2610 min
The Courage to Lead Podcast with Shawn LovejoyS3E6: Shawn Lovejoy | Releasing Someone The Right WayAre they the right person? Can they make it with me to the next level? Perhaps you've had these thoughts or similar ones regarding current or previous team members. You've tried coaching them, encouraging them, but yet you still recognize it's probably time to let them go. How do you have these kind of difficult, courageous conversations? In this episode, Shawn brings insight on how to respectfully release team members in ways that honor both parties. --- www.couragetolead.com Book A Call Here 2023-11-3021 min
The Courage to Lead Podcast with Shawn LovejoyS3E5 Brian Dodd | Having Your Best Season EverIn this episode, Shawn is joined by Brian Dodd and dicusses leadership, practical strategies for success, and the importance of adaptability. Brian shares insights from his latest book, "Mighty," and highlights seven key leadership skills. He emphasizes the importance of being a master of your craft, having an economy of motion, and maintaining great health as a leader. -------------- BrianDoddOnLeadership.com Business Leaders: You Need A Coach (CourageToLead.com) 2023-10-2624 min
The Courage to Lead Podcast with Shawn LovejoyS3E4: Micah McElveen | From the Depths to Global Impact: The Vapor Ministries StoryShawn welcomes Micah McElveen, a true visionary and the leader behind Vapor Ministries. They dive deep into the incredible journey of the organization, and Micah shares his own personal story of survival and transformation. Once dead and brought back to life, and also once living out of his car with his wife, today, he touches the lives of hundreds of thousands of people every week through his organization. Listen in on the vision behind Vapor Ministries and how it thrives through sustainability, diversified revenue streams, and a heart for making a real difference in the world. Vapor...2023-09-2827 min
The Courage to Lead Podcast with Shawn LovejoyS3E3: Cord Sachs | Care is the New Currency (A Purpose-Driven Organization)Cord Sachs is founder and CEO of Fireseeds - a company on mission to discover remarkable leaders and deploy them into amazing companies. He is passionate about leader development, and in this episode, He and Shawn discuss what the new generation of employees really crave within an organization...and it's not ping pong tables or coffee bars! https://fireseeds.com Book a Free Call with us! 2023-08-3133 min
The Courage to Lead Podcast with Shawn LovejoyS3E2: Sam Chand | Embracing Chaos (Unleash Your Roar)Remember when you started off like a roaring lion, ready to conquer the world? You had courage, resilience, and an unstoppable spirit. But then life happened, and things changed. The challenges, people, and circumstances tamed that mighty lion into a meowing house cat. Join Sam Chand -- leadership consultant, author, and friend, -- as he delves into this powerful topic, and discover together what happened to that fierce leader within you and how to reignite your ROAR! SamChand.com Sam Chand Instagram Shawn Lovejoy Instagram Book a Free Strategy S...2023-07-2735 min
The Courage to Lead Podcast with Shawn LovejoyS3E1: Shawn Lovejoy | How Can I Restructure My Time?How can I restructure my time? This is the most asked question by clients, potential clients, and live show attendees. Leaders spend too much time trying to structure their organization for growth when the calendar is the most critical system. The right system is the one that works. Let me encourage you… You are not responsible for what you can’t do and the time you don’t have. You are 100% responsible for the time you do have. So, how do you grow as a leader? You keep learning. Listen to podcasts...2023-06-2727 min
The Courage To LeadEpisode 165 - Jeremy Streten - Courage to Understand the Business Legal LifecycleJeremy Streten is a coach, mastermind facilitator, founder, and chief executive officer at Business Legal Lifecycle, a virtual software as a service (SaaS) tool that can help business owners identify the blind spots in their business.
He is the author of the Amazon number one best-selling book “The Business Legal Lifecycle”.
Jeremy has appeared on various television shows, podcasts, and radio interviews. He also provides regular content for websites across Australia.
To learn more about Jeremy and the Business Legal Lifecycle, check out his website: https://businesslegallifecycle.com/.
As a SPECIAL BONUS, Jeremy has provided a special link for my list...2022-07-1441 min
True North Leader with Bobby Albert#36: Traps Young Leaders Fall Into with Shawn LovejoyEvery employee knows what it's like to have a leader come in hot with a fresh vision and throw current plans out the window. Unfortunately, this kind of chaos breeds organizational instability. Today on True North Leader, Shawn Lovejoy, tells us that new leaders have a hard time discerning between opportunity and distraction. He knows this from personal experience. He and Bobby pinpoint lies that hold leaders back, like being defensive around feedback, believing the next stage will fix today's problems, and why leaders need to find their "why." Tune in for what leaders need to stay focused, energized...2022-05-0439 min
The Courage to LeadEpisode 143: Bryan Baer – Courage and Compassion to Drive ResultsWhen searching for a personal injury lawyer, you want to hire a lawyer that has the capacity to take on your case, the know-how and experience with your type of case, and the resources to go the distance for your case. Size matters, but bigger isn’t always better. A quality boutique trial firm like The Baer Law Firm can devote far more time, attention, and resources to your case which is what you really want from your lawyer. Attorney Bryan Baer has twenty (20) years of legal experience representing clients in serious and c...2022-04-2847 minThe Courage To LeadEpisode 143 - Bryan Baer - Courage and Compassion to Drive ResultsWhen searching for a personal injury lawyer, you want to hire a lawyer that has the capacity to take on your case, the know-how and experience with your type of case, and the resources to go the distance for your case.
Size matters, but bigger isn’t always better. A quality boutique trial firm like The Baer Law Firm can devote far more time, attention, and resources to your case which is what you really want from your lawyer.
Attorney Bryan Baer has twenty (20) years of legal experience representing clients in serious and catastrophic injury and medical malpractice cases. He has b...2022-04-2847 minThe Courage To LeadEpisode 142 - Vaughn Granger - Courage to Gain Confidence through Personal Branding and StyleVaughn Granger is a second-generation haberdasher, seven-figure business owner, serial entrepreneur, and men’s performance coach on a mission to help individuals reach new heights in their professional and personal lives.
Nothing excites Vaughn more than watching people pursue their own unique versions of success rather than settling for mediocrity.
Vaughn developed the GAME method as a framework for addressing- and optimizing- all the key areas of our lives simultaneously so that we can ultimately show up in the world as our absolute best selves.
To learn more about Granger Owings, check out their website: https://grangerowings.com/. To learn ab...2022-04-2649 minThe Courage to LeadEpisode 142: Vaughn Granger – Courage to Gain Confidence through Personal Branding and StyleVaughn Granger is a second-generation haberdasher, seven-figure business owner, serial entrepreneur, and men’s performance coach on a mission to help individuals reach new heights in their professional and personal lives.Nothing excites Vaughn more than watching people pursue their own unique versions of success rather than settling for mediocrity.Vaughn developed the GAME method as a framework for addressing- and optimizing- all the key areas of our lives simultaneously so that we can ultimately show up in the world as our absolute best selves.To learn more ab...2022-04-2649 min
Inspire Collective PodcastShawn Lovejoy on Empowering Leaders through CoachingIn this episode, Shawn Lovejoy, founder and CEO of CouragetoLead.com, will share with us his leadership journey, the several books he’s authored, and some of the key principles he sees as essential for leaders in ministry and in business today.2022-02-2331 min
The Courageous Pastors PodcastThe enemy can’t steal your call, so he goes after your confidence (w/ Bil Cornelius)Bil Cornelius is one of the church leaders— a church planter— who paved the way for others. As Shawn points out in this episode of The Courageous Pastors Podcast, Bil— * Used direct mail and actually marketed the church (against the wit of some naysayers) * Hosted spontaneous baptisms Because of this, amidst his innovative approach, he’s not a stranger to criticism. How do you deal with critics? Bil says, “The devil can’t steal your gifts, so he wants to take your confidence.” Think about that one. And how hesita...2021-11-2523 min
Beyond the Call Podcast presented by StartCHURCH | Helping empower pastors and ministry leaders.Coaching Ministry Leaders with Shawn LovejoyIn this podcast, we speak with Shawn Lovejoy of Courage to Lead about what it means to be a coach and how building relationships can lead to stronger leaders in ministry. Shawn is the Founder & CEO of CourageToLead.com.2021-08-0925 min
The Courage to Lead Podcast with Shawn Lovejoy050: Tendencies That Sabotage Team BuildingWhen building a team, we all start with great intentions. Then disruption comes and it's hard to tell where things went wrong. Can we get real? You may be sabotaging your team without even realizing it. Don't worry, this is actually a lot more common than you may think. On this episode of The CourageToLead Podcast with Shawn Lovejoy, Shawn describes the tendencies that sabotage team building and why they are so often found in new teams. Want to overcome these tendencies? Listen in...2021-06-2909 min
The Courage to Lead Podcast with Shawn Lovejoy049: Grow Your Passion with Derwin GrayPassion is central to being a courageous leader. But how can we channel our passion to produce our desired outputs? Derwin Gray, former NFL football player, founding and lead pastor of Transformation Church, and today's podcast guest, believes it all lies in our motives. In this episode of The CourageToLead Podcast with Shawn Lovejoy, Derwin shares how our motives ("why we do what we do") deeply influences how effective our passion can be.2021-06-2113 min
The Courage to Lead Podcast with Shawn Lovejoy048: Objectively Assessing Your Team Have you ever hired someone who just wasn’t the right fit? How about promoted someone who wasn’t ready for it? On this episode, Shawn shares what he has learned from the times he was too hasty when hiring or promoting. Looking back, Shawn explains that this happened when he neglected to objectively assess his hires on his team. Here Shawn offers wisdom into how to better evaluate your team with objectivity.2021-06-1510 min
The Courage to Lead Podcast with Shawn Lovejoy047: Servant Leadership with Dino RizzoServant leadership is not an isolated event; it's a cultural shift. On this episode of the CourageToLead Podcast with Shawn Lovejoy, we are joined by Dino Rizzo, Executive Director of ARC Churches, Associate Pastor at Church of the Highlands, and author of Servolution. Shawn and Dino discuss how serving accelerates the efforts of leadership and share about Serve Day, an annual opportunity for churches to impact their communities by showing the love of Christ through service projects.2021-06-0821 min
The Courage to Lead Podcast with Shawn Lovejoy046: Become A More Inspirational LeaderThere is a difference between managing people and leading them; the difference lies in your ability to inspire. You don’t have to be the most brilliant person in the room, just the most passionate to inspire your people. In this episode of The CourageToLead Podcast with Shawn Lovejoy, Shawn presents 4 foundational ways to become a more inspirational leader. Get the tools to take your decisive step away from just managing and towards true LEADERSHIP.2021-06-0111 min
The Courage to Lead Podcast with Shawn Lovejoy045: Finding Purpose as a Leader with Chick-fil-A's Elizabeth Dixon“What is my purpose?” Why is it often hard to answer that question? Not knowing the answer may feel paralyzing and unnerving. We have all been there, including Elizabeth Dixon, our guest on this episode of The CourageToLead Podcast with Shawn Lovejoy. Elizabeth leads Strategy, Hospitality, and Service Design at Chick-Fil-A, Inc. Listen in as she offers 3 ways (plus an interactive exercise) to not only define your purpose, but also have confidence that it is built on a solid foundation.2021-05-2512 min
The Courage to Lead Podcast with Shawn Lovejoy044: The #1 Thing That Keeps Me Awake at NightWhat is the #1 tension that keeps leaders awake at night? The answer to this question was the reason Shawn Lovejoy founded and leads CourageToLead.com and serves as the topic of this episode of the CourageToLead Podcast with Shawn Lovejoy. Here Shawn shares the top tension every leader navigates on a consistent basis and the coaching insights he uses to guide them through it.2021-05-1708 min
The Preaching Donkey Podcast3. Shawn Lovejoy on Three Reasons Churches Stop GrowingShawn Lovejoy, author of Be Mean About the Vision and Measuring Success, joins us for episode three of the Preaching Donkey Podcast to discuss the three reasons why churches stop growing.Find out more about Shawn Lovejoy at https://www.couragetolead.com/ and on IG @shawnlovejoy12020-11-1945 min
The Courage to Lead Podcast with Shawn Lovejoy043: Signs of a Distracted LeaderFocus is powerful. Leaders who are thriving during this current season of uncertainty keep the best of their energy and attention leveraged in the same direction. There are few limits to what relentlessly focused leaders and teams can accomplish. The opposite is also true. Distracted leaders and teams, cause problems by taking their eyes away from where they should be focused, moving in a multitude of directions and accomplishing little. In this episode of the CourageToLead Podcast, Shawn Lovejoy exposes the warning signs that you may be a distracted leader.2020-11-1013 min
The Courage to Lead Podcast with Shawn Lovejoy042: Post-Pandemic Decisions“I wish we could just get back to normal!” Many leaders have made this statement since COVID-19 impacted America and turned the world upside down. It’s hard for many of us to feel in control as the global pandemic drags on, leaving us longing for some sense of normal. Problem is, "normal" is average. Don’t look to go back to normal, work to get better! In this episode, Shawn Lovejoy reflects on his own journey of "getting better" during the pandemic and the 4 key post-pandemic decisions he's made to help him...2020-10-0611 min
The Courage to Lead Podcast with Shawn LovejoyEpisode 041: The Faith of Alexander HamiltonThe Broadway musical Hamilton took the world by storm. Inspired by the life of the American founding father, Alexander Hamilton, and debuting in 2015, the show was quickly received as a groundbreaking work of art, which was recognized by winning 11 Tony Awards. With its release on Disney+ in 2020, Its cultural and creative impact has even more widely grown to continue to inspire its audiences. One audience member on whom the show left a lasting mark is author Kevin Cloud who sees Hamilton as a “modern-day parable” that carries a depth of spiritual, leadership and transformative power. 2020-09-2216 min
The Courage to Lead Podcast with Shawn Lovejoy040: The #1 Missing Ingredient In Your LeadershipIt’s a simple word. In 20+ years of coaching it’s also the thing we see missing most often in leaders, teams and organizations. What is it? Accountability. Most leaders don’t need another podcast, another book or another conference… they need accountability. Strategies and systems work when we are accountable to another person to execute them. In this episode Shawn introduces you to part of the CourageToLead coaching framework: The 5 Pillars of Accountability.2020-09-0810 min
The Courage to Lead Podcast with Shawn Lovejoy039: Courageous Leadership with Nona JonesPeople tend to walk into the successful chapter a person’s life is on and assume it’s their entire story. Courage may even appear to come natural, while seemingly avoiding others. In this episode, Shawn is joined by a leader who embodies courage in leadership and life, Nona Jones. Nona is an author, entrepreneur, pastor, podcast host, business executive and Head of Faith-Based Partnerships for Facebook who overcame childhood physical and sexual abuse to become a global voice of hope through faith in God. Prepare to be inspired!2020-08-1017 min
The 95 Podcast: Conversations for Small-Church PastorsLeadership Straight Talk with Shawn Lovejoy - Episode 45Shawn Lovejoy is the Founder & CEO of CourageToLead.com. His heart beats for coaching leaders through what keeps them up at night. Shawn has been a successful real estate developer, church planter, pastor, entrepreneur, and leadership coach. Courage To Lead facilitates leadership growth and organizational health for leaders all around the globe.We were honored to have Shawn join us for Episode 45 of the podcast for some straight-shootin' leadership wisdom. In today's podcast, we discuss why courage is the biggest problem in the Church today, the decision Shawn made to handoff his church 6 years ago, how pastors "...2020-08-0746 min