IMPACT Players

Scott Mawdesly is the founder of Dads on Tap, an organization which brings men together to talk about being better dads in breweries across the country. In this episode, we talk with Scott about the power of bringing men together to share life, opening up about our struggles, and the importance of men reading the Bible. Scott is the author of a brand new book series launching this December called “A Dad’s Bible Journey”.

Warren Mainard is the National Director of IMPACT Players, an author, speaker, and connector. He has 30 years of ministry experience as a pastor, nonprofit leader, and church planter. You can connect with Warren on Facebook, Instagram, and X. Warren is also available to speak on your podcast or event! Email him at [email protected].

Scott exists to curate meaningful connection through caring development with a restful presence. As the founder of the non-profit Dads on Tap and the Spiritual Father Program Director for Man in the Mirror Ministries, Scott wakes up every day thinking about how to help men grow up and show up in life. He is also the host of 2 monthly podcasts, The Dads on Tap podcast and the Spiritual Fathers podcast. Scott has been married to his bride Natalie for 23 years and has a son in college and a daughter in high school. He calls Buford, GA his home (Go Wolves!) where he enjoys cooking, making leather goods, finding the perfect cup of coffee and discovering the next great book to read. Connect with Scott on Instagram, Facebook, or through Dads on Tap.

To find out more about IMPACT Players, visit www.impactplayers.org.

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Chris Bolinger stumbled into writing a best selling author of a Men's Devotional called Daily Strength For Men, which has sold over 400,000 copies. In this Linking Shields podcast Warren and Chris talk about what "strength" really means as a man and how to find it and share it with others.

Warren Mainard is the National Director of IMPACT Players, an author, speaker, and connector. He has 30 years of ministry experience as a pastor, nonprofit leader, and church planter. You can connect with Warren on Facebook, Instagram, and X. Warren is also available to speak on your podcast or event! Email him at [email protected].

Chris is an “average Joe” Christian who writes for guys like himself. After 27 years in high tech – mostly as a product manager – he started Revitalize Ministries to strengthen small churches by offering innovative ideas to their leaders. The venture was a failure. He also was an executive producer of the film The Song. It was a box-office flop. So he decided to write a men’s devotional. A native of Akron, Chris splits his time between northeast Ohio and southwest Florida. Against the advice of medical professionals, he remains a steadfast fan of Cleveland pro sports teams. Connect with Chris on his website, Facebook, Instagram, X, or LinkedIn.

To find out more about IMPACT Players, visit www.impactplayers.org.

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No band has had as big of an influence on modern worship than the UK based band Delirious. Stuart Garrard (AKA- Stu G) served as “the Edge” to lead singer Martin Smith’s “Bono.” In this episode, Stu G tells the amazing story of courage and faith that led him from humble electrician to world renown electric guitarist. Deeply humble and reflective, Stu G shares how the counter-cultural teachings of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount have inspired “The Beatitudes Project,” a creative endeavor that has brought together some of the most influential musicians and worship leaders of our day. Finally, Stu G shares his thoughts on why men need to worship, and the profound power of trusting God to do the impossible.

Warren Mainard is the National Director of IMPACT Players, an author, speaker, and connector. He has 30 years of ministry experience as a pastor, nonprofit leader, and church planter. You can connect with Warren on Facebook, Instagram, and X. Warren is also available to speak on your podcast or event! Email him at [email protected].

Stu G is a guitarist, songwriter, author, filmmaker, and collaborator. Above all, he loves to walk alongside people and see them flourish. Stu G was the lead guitarist of a rock band called Delirious? from the 90s. When that ended, he dove into studying his favorite part of the Bible: The Sermon on the Mount. This deep study led to the creation of The Beatitudes Project. You can connect with Stu on Instagram and Facebook.

To find out more about IMPACT Players, visit www.impactplayers.org.

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Kevin Goodnight had a beautiful family and a successful career... but alcohol was like an anchor holding him back and holding him down. In an unexpected moment, Kevin got a calling from God to write a book and become a leader of dads. As Kevin discovered, he could not pursue his new mission until he was ready to leave alcohol behind. In this episode of the Linking Shields Podcast, Warren Mainard talks to Kevin about the struggle of navigating the challenges and changes of life without alcohol and what it takes to become a Dadvoted man.

Warren Mainard is the National Director of IMPACT Players, an author, speaker, and connector. He has 30 years of ministry experience as a pastor, nonprofit leader, and church planter. You can connect with Warren on Facebook, Instagram, and X. Warren is also available to speak on your podcast or event! Email him at [email protected].

In 2020, Kevin's journaling turned into a calling to write, which morphed into a focus and passion for challenging Dads. The brand LLC DADVOTED was created in 2022. Kevin, his wife, and two sons reside in Houston. Learn more about Kevin and his organization at - www.dadvoted.com.

To find out more about IMPACT Players, visit www.impactplayers.org.

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“Whoever wins the family, wins the culture in the end."  This motto guides everything that Dr. Randy and Lesli Bixby do in their organization- The Family Restoration Project (www.winthefamily.org). When it comes to family, Randy and Lesli have experienced it all, seen it all, heard it all and lived to talk about it! National Director Warren Mainard explores the question of how men can "win" their family and experience a reformation in their home.

Warren Mainard is the National Director of IMPACT Players, an author, speaker, and connector. He has 30 years of ministry experience as a pastor, nonprofit leader, and church planter. You can connect with Warren on Facebook, Instagram, and X. Warren is also available to speak on your podcast or event! Email him at [email protected].

Dr. Randy Bixby is a best selling author, speaker, trainer and minister who holds a Doctorate in Leadership and Cultural Transformation. He is an ICF certified executive and life coach. His experience includes 30+ years in ministry as a Pastor, National Denomination Executive, Missionary, Entrepreneur, Co-founder of three non-profit organizations and a Legislative Chaplain.

Lesli is a speaker, trainer, minister, and ICF certified executive and life coach. Her experience includes a 30 year career in commercial insurance as a program development executive and as a successful high-end real estate agent in southern California.

They host the podcast, Transforming Families with Randy and Lesli, a top 5% global podcast. Dr Randy and Lesli Bixby also founded Cultural Architects, The Family Institute For Cultural Transformation, The Family Reformation Project, and KHOPAZ: Kingdom House of Prayer Arizona.

To find out more about IMPACT Players, visit www.impactplayers.org.

Jonathan Lewis experienced the unfathomable of watching his father die as a teenager. The trauma left a hole in his soul that he spent years trying to fill with material success. With a Coors beer in one hand and a shovel in the other he gave his life completely to God, and his life has been restored in beautiful ways. Jonathan shares his story, and how he is providing a unique opportunity for men to do something incredibly hard, so that they can learn how to find strength in their weakness. Jonathan's non-profit, Fathers For Fathers (https://fathersforfathersusa.org) is the outcome of Jonathan's amazing story.

Warren Mainard is the National Director of IMPACT Players, an author, speaker, and connector. He has 30 years of ministry experience as a pastor, nonprofit leader, and church planter. You can connect with Warren on Facebook, Instagram, and X. Warren is also available to speak on your podcast or event! Email him at [email protected].

Jonathan Lewis is the president of Eastport Financial Group Inc. He authored two books, Deep Water (2018), and More Than Money (2021). His More than Money podcast speaks to the stewardship of all our assets, from our time and talent to our agency, purpose, and responsibility. He is the dedicated husband to Sara Lewis and father of two beautiful daughters. From his home in Nova Scotia, Canada, Jonathan’s vibrant drive to further his faith, family, community, philanthropy and entrepreneurialism has been constant through his life. You can reach out to Jonathan via email, by phone at 1-902-402-3817, or connect with Fathers For Fathers on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.

To find out more about IMPACT Players, visit www.impactplayers.org.

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Dr. Chris Harper [aka Harp] is a husband, father, and the leader of BetterMan. He has been married to his wife for years, the father of four children, and a lover of books, basketball, and most of all King Jesus. "Harp" joined Warren Mainard and Jon Beazley to talk about "The State of Manhood." Men are under pressure and under attack, but there is a resurgence happening with men, who are ready to become a Better Man!

Warren Mainard is the National Director of IMPACT Players, an author, speaker, and connector. He has 30 years of ministry experience as a pastor, nonprofit leader, and church planter. You can connect with Warren on Facebook, Instagram, and X. Warren is also available to speak on your podcast or event! Email him at [email protected].

Jon Beazley is the owner of Mind and Body and the host of the Mind and Body Podcast! Jon has served as a church planter and pastor and now as an entrepreneur and small business owner. You can connect with Jon on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.

Dr. Chris Harper (aka Harp) is passionate about biblical manhood, and often speaks on topics such as a man’s identity in Christ, the trouble and trials that threaten men, and the importance of being a gospel-centered husband and father. With a fiery and magnetic teaching style, Chris is sure to motivate and move his listeners. Chris and his wife, Ally, live with their four children – Scarlett, Malachi, Calvin, and Oliver – in Arlington, Texas. In addition to his family, Chris loves music, a good cheeseburger, and firmly believes Jordan is better than Lebron. Check out the BetterMan Podcast or read more of Chris' writings on Substack. 

To find out more about IMPACT Players, visit www.impactplayers.org.

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About This Episode -

As a young leader, engaged to be married, Mike's fiancé caught him hiding a shameful secret... an addiction to pornography. For the past 20 years, Mike Hatch has been learning and leading others to move from captivity in the darkness to being empowered by the light. Mike Hatch joins Warren Mainard and Jon Beazley to discuss the power and freedom that comes from confession, and sharing life in an open and authentic way with others.

Warren Mainard is the National Director of IMPACT Players, an author, speaker, and connector. He has 30 years of ministry experience as a pastor, nonprofit leader, and church planter. You can connect with Warren on Facebook, Instagram, and X. Warren is also available to speak on your podcast or event! Email him at [email protected].

Jon Beazley is the owner of Mind and Body and the host of the Mind and Body Podcast! Jon has served as a church planter and pastor and now as an entrepreneur and small business owner. You can connect with Jon on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.

As a recovering pornography addict with twenty years of experience discipling men, Mike Hatch is all too familiar with the struggles men face. Since discovering empowered manhood himself, Mike’s life mission has been to humbly walk in the light, as Jesus is in the light, in order to be a light for the glory of God (1 John 1:7). Currently he hosts CLC's Empowered Manhood Podcast and serves Christian small business owners as a Chapter President for Truth At Work in Pittsburgh. Connect with Mike on LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook, and X.

To find out more about IMPACT Players, visit www.impactplayers.org.

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When Clint and his wife Amarillys lost their son Gabriel in a tragic flying accident at age 17, the grief was devastating. Nothing prepares a man for this kind of pain, but in the journey, Clint and Amarillys made some important decisions that helped guide them through a process of healing, understanding, and marital strength. Learn more at - https://www.bigboldbrave.us

Warren Mainard is the National Director of IMPACT Players, an author, speaker, and connector. He has 30 years of ministry experience as a pastor, nonprofit leader, and church planter. You can connect with Warren on Facebook, Instagram, and X. Warren is also available to speak on your podcast or event! Email him at [email protected].

Jon Beazley is the owner of Mind and Body and the host of the Mind and Body Podcast! Jon has served as a church planter and pastor and now as an entrepreneur and small business owner. You can connect with Jon on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.

Clint Hatton is an author, speaker, former pastor, transformational leadership coach, and Founder of BigBoldBrave. BigBoldBrave was inspired by the life of my oldest son Gabriel, a 17 year old licensed pilot who tragically died in a plane crash in 2019. In addition to his leadership coaching, Clint also serves at Excellent Cultures that uses scientific data to transform corporate culture. You can connect with Clint on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

To find out more about IMPACT Players, visit www.impactplayers.org.

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As an 18-year-old, Peter launched a stone paving company called Sta-Built Construction which has grown into a multi-million dollar enterprise employing over 50 people. Ten years later, Peter is a husband, father, and leader in his community, and is excited to share some of the lessons and insights he has learned in his journey so far!

Warren Mainard is the National Director of IMPACT Players, an author, speaker, and connector. He has 30 years of ministry experience as a pastor, nonprofit leader, and church planter. You can connect with Warren on Facebook, Instagram, and X. Warren is also available to speak on your podcast or at your event! Email him at [email protected].

Peter Stadeli is a young entrepreneur and the CEO of Sta-Built Construction - a company that designs outdoor living spaces in the Pacific Northwest. If you would like to connect with Peter, reach out via LinkedIn.

To find out more about IMPACT Players, visit www.impactplayers.org.