Leading is Serving

What is your mission? What drives you to be a better person? Entrepreneur? Leader? Getting down to the core of what drives you is essential to your success. Chris and Jason uncover some empty pursuits and highlight that fighting for the highest good of others is a truly fulfilling mission to drive not just our income but also our impact. Tune in and do the 25 in 25 challenge at the end of the podcast. (Thanks Andrew Robinson for the exercise!)

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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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Excited to talk with Dr. Brendon Sweeney who has recently moved from a Family Medicine Practice after 9 years to leading in local nursing homes. Listen to what caused Brendon to be open to, consider, and actually make a huge jump to a new carreer path in the face of overwhelm and burnout in "parts" of his job. He made some critical decisions as to his highest priorities and what matters most to guide him through his journey of the past 6 months.

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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, Chris and Jason take another deep dive into the pricing strategies we need to consider during the start up phase of a business. What role do you play in the value you bring to the marketplace? How do you set a baseline for your pricing? How do you think through your pricing strategy when things are lean? We also look at the role of the organization and the leader in bringing role clarity to your employees.

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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Chief Pell has been leading the White River Township Fire Department for 14 years. He has also cross trained with the sheriff's department to better understand interagency coordination. From active shooter response to wrestling with social issues, when the mission is clear and your options few, then your decision is simple. Join us to hear his obvious passion for putting his life on the line to serve others and his not-so-secret passion for his dog, Rosie. Thank you to Chief Pell and and all the men and women of the WRTFD and the Sherrif's Department for serving us and fighting for our highest good!

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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Chris & Jason take another week break from the interview scene to talk deeper about finances when working on your start up dream. How do your personal finances play into the equation? What kind of reserves do I need? What kind of profit should I expect? In addition, we talk about how to set clear expectations and what goes wrong when we fail to communicate expectations appropriately.

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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Matt Simon is a driven entrepreneur who has started multiple businesses and pioneered new ground in options backtesting. We talk about the ins and outs of launching from scratch in industries that we know little about. We also ask how passion plays into his success. Connect with Matt through his newest company, Option Omega, or on LinkedIn. In addition, Jason and Chris reminisce about growing up and discuss ways we undermine our influence 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 start shaking things up a bit today. We're going to play with a bit of a different format for a few episodes taking a deeper dive on some topics interspersed with interviews. Today is our first deep dive on the topic of finding your fit. We consider factors such as self awareness as a leader, start up risk, and having mentors or a coach in helping us discern the right fit. In addition, we talk about the leadership tool, the Support & Challenge Matrix, in relation to our mindset 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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Chris and Jason talk about the mindset of a leader in today's wildly shifting culture. Then, Bryan Ottney shares with us the experience of growing up in the family business and then learning how to balance the call to ministry while continuing the legacy of his parents. We also explore a decision to not grow and become rich but rather focus on serving others as the goal in life. You can connect with Bryan on Facebook, at Bluff Creek Christian Church, or through Greene's Auto South.

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 talk with Scott Frye today. He is a Financial Advisor with Edward Jones and is pioneering new work in estate planning. Scott brings an honest and genuine perspective to life and relationships, which has probably been a major ingredient to his success in life. Listen in as we talk about the struggles of changing industries, getting a new business off the ground, and intentionality in relationships. In addition, Chris and Jason take a look at naming the resistance that keeps us from change.

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 we talk with Ryker Frandsen who is a young leader in our community working with Right Sized Inventory that is a fully remote team spread from Hawaii to Indiana. Ryker gives us some perspective on the supply chain struggles of the past couple years, scaling up massive levels of production when need suddenly shifts, and what it's like to fail early in life. We also talk about how to process and communicate change. You can connect with and find Ryker on LinkedIn to learn more about his work.

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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