Many leaders inherit thriving churches, movements, or teams—but quietly carry the crushing weight of “keeping it all going.”

In this episode, Dave and Mark unpack how spiritual fatherhood frees emerging leaders from simply managing legacy and empowers them to rediscover the first principles that birthed the work in the first place. They explore how Jesus modeled this through essence and execution, how anti-fragility is forged in the muddy realities of doing the work, and why success without first principles always collapses under its own weight.

If you’ve ever felt pressure to sustain momentum without knowing how it was built, this conversation will give you language, hope, and a clear path forward.

Visit MuddyBootsLeader.com for Mark’s writings mentioned in this episode

Covo Multipliers:

• Join the Signal Group: To connect with others living the co-vocational lifestyle, share wins/challenges, and get early access to event updates: https://forms.gle/TWB6kGRQWdpgbvFu8
• Prepare for an Immersion Experience During UPNA Conference: Details for the conference here - https://www.unreachedpeoples2025.com/

Feeling worn down in the grind of discipleship, church, work, or family life? In this episode, Dave and Mark get brutally honest about what it takes to keep going when fatigue, setbacks, and discouragement hit hard. They unpack Jesus’ parable of the soils in Mark 4 and show how resiliency is forged through the very trials that threaten to choke out our faith.

If you’ve ever wondered how to stay faithful for the long haul and actually see fruit multiply, this conversation will hit home.

Covo Multipliers:

• Join the Signal Group: To connect with others living the co-vocational lifestyle, share wins/challenges, and get early access to event updates: https://forms.gle/TWB6kGRQWdpgbvFu8
• Prepare for an Immersion Experience During UPNA Conference: Details for the conference here - https://www.unreachedpeoples2025.com/

Most disciple-making efforts stall out not because of lack of passion, but because leaders hit invisible barriers: confidence, competence, or both. In this episode of the H3X Podcast, Mark and Dave unpack why the model + assist phases of the training cycle are the key to overcoming those barriers and turning stuck moments into breakthrough growth. Rather than another polished workshop or theory-heavy training, you’ll hear how real-life immersion—seeing it done and practicing with support—translates vision into action.

Whether you’re launching a hub, equipping your team, or trying to take the next step personally, this conversation will show you how model + assist can move you forward with clarity, courage, and a plan you can actually use.


Covo Multipliers:

• Join the Signal Group: To connect with others living the co-vocational lifestyle, share wins/challenges, and get early access to event updates: https://forms.gle/TWB6kGRQWdpgbvFu8
• Prepare for an Immersion Experience During UPNA Conference: Details for the conference here - https://www.unreachedpeoples2025.com/

Discipleship isn’t just about passing on skills—it’s about discerning the art of when to lean in and when to step back. In this episode of the H3X Podcast, Dave and Mark unpack how Jesus modeled both high invitation and high challenge in his relationships, and how that shapes the way we develop leaders today.

You’ll hear stories of what it looks like to disciple leaders over multiple years, and why knowing when to stay close and when to step back is critical for multiplying disciples. By the end, you’ll walk away with practical insights on how to cultivate ownership and maturity in those you’re discipling.

Covo Multipliers:

• Join the Signal Group: To connect with others living the co-vocational lifestyle, share wins/challenges, and get early access to event updates: https://forms.gle/TWB6kGRQWdpgbvFu8
• Prepare for an Immersion Experience During UPNA Conference: Details for the conference here - https://www.unreachedpeoples2025.com/

What if multiplication in the Kingdom doesn’t look like efficiency but instead like deep, costly investment? In this episode of the H3X Podcast, Mark and Dave unpack the concept of precision harvesting: how Jesus filtered and invested in the few to see lasting multiplication. They explore why disciple making is inherently “inefficient” and why that’s actually the key to compounding growth over time.

You’ll walk away with a framework for discerning where you are in the process and how habits and rhythms like the three-thirds process can build movements from micro to macro.

Show Notes:

• Read the Sentergy article on Habits and Rhythms referenced in this episode: Habits and Rhythms: The Beating Heart of Movement

Covo Multipliers:

• Join the Signal Group: To connect with others living the co-vocational lifestyle, share wins/challenges, and get early access to event updates: https://forms.gle/TWB6kGRQWdpgbvFu8
• Prepare for an Immersion Experience During UPNA Conference: Details for the conference here - https://www.unreachedpeoples2025.com/

What if the fastest way to multiply leaders isn’t another training, but stepping inside an environment where it’s already happening? In this episode, we explore the biblical model in Acts 18–20 and how Paul, Priscilla, and Aquila’s habits and rhythms became the foundation for a multiplying hub.

You’ll hear why immersion—seeing it, experiencing it, and living it alongside others—can accelerate adoption far beyond classroom learning. We also share how you can experience this firsthand at the upcoming Unreached Peoples North America Conference in Oklahoma City.


Covo Multipliers:

• Join the Signal Group: To connect with others living the co-vocational lifestyle, share wins/challenges, and get early access to event updates: https://forms.gle/TWB6kGRQWdpgbvFu8
• Prepare for an Immersion Experience During UPNA Conference: Details for the conference here - https://www.unreachedpeoples2025.com/

What if your 9-to-5 wasn’t separate from your faith—but the very place God designed for worship and disciple-making? In this episode, Jason Cronkhite shares his transformative journey from corporate life to kingdom entrepreneurship, all through the lens of a single Hebrew word: Avodah—work, worship, and service as one. He unpacks how this redefinition of vocation reshapes company culture, client relationships, and everyday conversations at work. Whether you're a CEO, team leader, or solopreneur, this conversation will reframe your calling and equip you to build a business that multiplies discipleship.

Referenced in this episode:

• The Hebrew word Avodah and its biblical usage (145x noun, 280x verb)
• Beatenbo Homes’ culture of intentional discipleship
• 1 Corinthians 3:8–9 as a grounding scripture for work-as-worship
• CBMC and its role in Jason’s formation
• The "TABB" Framework (Takeaway / Action / Benefit / Barrier)
• Barriers to prayer and discipleship in the workplace
• Jason’s coaching practices with Christian CEOs

In this episode of the H3X Podcast, Dave Miller and guest co-host Andy Befort sit down with Erin, a physician assistant living out a powerful co-vocational calling in Garden City, Kansas. With a heart for unreached people groups and a stethoscope in hand, Erin shares how prayer, perseverance, and practical love opened doors among her Somali neighbors. What began with failed cookie deliveries turned into years of deep relationships, neighborhood healing, and gospel storytelling. Her story is a testament to how the ordinary rhythms of work and life can be saturated with Kingdom purpose when rooted in identity, prayer, and obedience to Jesus.

🔑 Key Insights:

• Prayer precedes breakthrough: Erin’s faithful rhythm of weekly prayer ignited relationships in her Somali apartment complex, leading to years of spiritual engagement.

• Mission is deeply local and deeply personal: Living among her neighbors allowed Erin to meet both physical and spiritual needs, often delivering babies by day and hosting tea by night.

• Faith + Work Integration: Erin modeled and learned how to gently introduce prayer and gospel stories in medical settings, respecting patients while sowing spiritual seeds.

• Redefining success: For Erin, success means obedience, not outcomes. The miracle is in the moment of sharing, not only in visible conversions.

• Messy is meaningful: She affirms that everything real is messy, and ministry done well includes wrestling with boundaries, fatigue, and rejection—but it’s worth it.

• Simple obedience multiplies: Erin emphasizes that you don’t need special training—just a commitment to go deeper with Jesus in your daily life and context.

When institutions crumble and anxiety runs high, most leaders reach for strategy and structure—but that’s not how God moves. In this episode, Mark and Dave make the case that tribe is the model—a trust-based, micro-to-macro way of life that reflects how Jesus and the early church scaled in turbulent times.

You’ll hear why movements never start with platforms, but always with people. If you're serious about lasting impact in a collapsing culture, this conversation will reset your instincts.

Covo Multipliers:

• Join the Signal Group: To connect with others living the co-vocational lifestyle, share wins/challenges, and get early access to event updates: https://forms.gle/TWB6kGRQWdpgbvFu8
• Participate in the June 28, 2025 Bible Study: Zoom deep dive into the model of Priscilla and Aquila, facilitated by Dave. Get biblical clarity and shared DNA for multiplying gospel-centered communities. Join Signal Group for access.
• Prepare for an October Immersion Experience During UPNA Conference: Details for the conference here - https://www.unreachedpeoples2025.com/

What if the biggest blockers to movement aren’t out there, but in you? In this raw and research-backed episode, Emmanuel Prinz unpacks What Actually Starts Movements by breaking down the spiritual and strategic shifts he calls "boosters" and "blockers" that, when addressed, make space for multiplication. You’ll learn why catalysts burn out, what really unlocks momentum, and how to evaluate your own bottlenecks. This isn’t theory—it’s field-tested clarity for anyone serious about breakthrough.

• Find out more: www.catalyticleadership.info.
• Read his latest book "What Actually Starts Movements" on Amazon.
• Check out his blog & podcast atwww.emanuelprinz.substack.com/about
• You can contact Emanuel directly: www.catalyticleadership.info/contact