Leading is Serving

Feeling stuck in your career and not sure where to go from here? Then this episode of the Leading is Serving Podcast is perfect for you! Join Jason and Chris as they chat with Dave Maurer, a successful businessman who's discovered his true passion. Dave shares his story of moving to Indianapolis, going to college, and how following his passion and faith over the years has led him through aviation, insurance, Franklin College, and the local Chamber of Commerce. In this episode, he talks about the three stages of a career, why investing in yourself is super important, and how to leave a lasting legacy.

Dave's now working for Aspire, a great resource for business owners, entrepreneurs, and folks wanting to connect with their community in Johnson County. Listen in as he gets real about his passion for helping others and his dreams for the growth on the south-side of Indianapolis. We bet you'll leave feeling inspired and ready to make the most of every opportunity and invest in yourself.

Here's what we're chattin' about:

- Switching up careers and making the most of opportunities

- The three stages of a career journey

- Why it's crucial to invest in yourself

- How to leave a legacy that counts

- What Aspire's all about and the awesome services they offer

- Connecting with your community and making real change

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Leading is Serving podcast is hosted by: Chris Wood & Jason Kempf

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Welcome to this week's episode of Leading As Serving. In today's conversation, Jason & Chris centered on a popular phrase that's often tossed around as a mantra for success: 'Fake it till you make it'. While we've used the phrase before, we realize that it could be misapplied and potentially harmful in some situations. The conversation is centered on the advice that sounds good on the surface but may not be appropriate in reality.

Don't miss critical aspects such as the strong code of ethics, knowing your limitations and boundaries, building step-by-step, being methodical, and cultivating authenticity, transparency, and integrity in relationships.

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Leading is Serving podcast is hosted by: Chris Wood & Jason Kempf

If you have any questions, suggested topics, potential interviews, or just want to know more, contact us at on our website!

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Today on the Leading is Serving podcast, you'll hear from Aimee Kandrac, the CEO of What Friends Do, a business that she started in 2007/08 to help a loved one with brain cancer. Aimee takes you on her journey of building her company, providing caregiving services outside of hospital walls, integrating Amazon wishlists, and expanding globally. Learn about the ups and downs of starting a business and hurdling through obtaining venture funding. Aimee also talks about her latest project, the Kitchen Chats podcast that aimed to show people that there's no shame in asking for help. Don't miss this episode filled with business insights, caregiving services, and tips for forming connections with others.

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Leading is Serving podcast is hosted by: Chris Wood & Jason Kempf

If you have any questions, suggested topics, potential interviews, or just want to know more, contact us at on our website!

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Today, Cris and Jason talked through the hard to embrace aspect of word-of-mouth marketing. How do we affect the results there? We can’t control what others say about our brand, but we sure can influence it through our teams. Tune in to find out more about how we can build our teams and coach them toward greater word of mouth results.

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Leading is Serving podcast is hosted by: Chris Wood & Jason Kempf

If you have any questions, suggested topics, potential interviews, or just want to know more, contact us at on our website!

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Jason and Chris talk with Melahni Ake who is a fellow podcaster, leadership coach, and motivational speaker. She shares her journey to follow her calling, and the role her faith played in guiding her to founding Everyday Leaders. Melahni also discusses the power of showing up for others and encourages people to forget about their own agenda and serve others instead. Join Melahni as she shares her insights and experiences to help people achieve their potential. You can find her at www.everydayleaders.com.

Find out more on our website: leadingisserving.com

Leading is Serving podcast is hosted by: Chris Wood & Jason Kempf

If you have any questions, suggested topics, potential interviews, or just want to know more, contact us at on our website!

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We (Jason & Chris) have grown so much over the past couple of years being a part of peer-to-peer mentoring groups. We meet twice a month with like minded professionals and entrepreneurs to discuss the ins, outs, ups, and downs of business leadership. The Uncommons is launching a network of groups this Spring to help you experience the same encouragement and camaraderie in your leadership journey. Go to www.uncommonsnetwork.com to sign up today! Memberships start at an introductory price of $50/month. You'll receive resources for growth, connection with others in the trenches, and the opportunity to draw out the best in one another. Let's link together to fight for the highest good of one another and the community!

Find out more on our website: leadingisserving.com

Leading is Serving podcast is hosted by: Chris Wood & Jason Kempf

If you have any questions, suggested topics, potential interviews, or just want to know more, contact us at on our website!

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Today, Chris and Jason talk with Erin Smith of Spotlight Strategies and Rock The Block. We talk about her journey from starting her business in her dining room to merging with a good friend, and growing the premier promotional products solution on the south-side of Indianapolis. She’s also the cofounder of one of Greenwood/center grove’s biggest spring events called Rock the Block. Runners from all over come to complete a 5K, while representing and raising funds for nonprofits here in the area. Tune in today to hear the inspiration and drive behind Erin Smith!

You can find Erin online through Spotlight Strategies (spotlight-strategies.com) and Rock the Block (rocktheblockrun.com).

Find out more on our website: leadingisserving.com

Leading is Serving podcast is hosted by: Chris Wood & Jason Kempf

If you have any questions, suggested topics, potential interviews, or just want to know more, contact us at on our website!

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We’ve asked the question of what is like to be on the other side of you. You know, what’s it like to experience your own leadership? So, we take it a step further and ask you to put yourself in the shoes of the people you serve. What are the core values that you try to emulate through your work and do people actually experience your work in the way you desire? It’s a hard look, but well work the effort to evaluate just where we’re at.

Find out more on our website: leadingisserving.com

Leading is Serving podcast is hosted by: Chris Wood & Jason Kempf

If you have any questions, suggested topics, potential interviews, or just want to know more, contact us at on our website!

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Today, Chris and Jason reflect on the journey of leadership. We’d like to belive that growth is just a steady motion upward. But the reality is often so much different (and actually like real life). The journey is more like a roller coaster with all kinds of unexpected thrills, fears, twists, and turns. To see our growth, we have to back up and look at the bigger picture where we see our highs getting higher and our lows not being quite as low as before. It’s easy to hate on the lows. But having a sense of gratiutde for all of the journey and the lessons learned along the way is critical to our success as leaders.

Find out more on our website: leadingisserving.com

Leading is Serving podcast is hosted by: Chris Wood & Jason Kempf

If you have any questions, suggested topics, potential interviews, or just want to know more, contact us at on our website!

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Jason & Chris talk about how the disruption of the past few years has really uncovered the true health of our teams. How do we build teams that will be resilient in the face of disruption? Where do we need to start in order to get our teams aligned, executing, and growing their capacity?

Find out more on our website: leadingisserving.com

Leading is Serving podcast is hosted by: Chris Wood & Jason Kempf

If you have any questions, suggested topics, potential interviews, or just want to know more, contact us at on our website!

Music is Disarray by Bobo Renthlei on Soundstripe