Next Generation Leader Podcast

Bobby's leadership breakthrough came when he had this thought, "I want to be a Values-Driven company that achieves results; not a Results-Driven company that has values." Many companies have their mission statement or values painted on the wall, but no one who works there knows them or allows them to impact their work. Leaders and businesses need to transition from this results-based mindset to a value-based mindset and it starts from the highest form of leadership. Bobby Albert has spent over 40 years in business perfecting this ideal and he shares his insight with us here today!

“Those who don't know history are destined to repeat it.”

Dr. Brent Taylor is a pastor, international speaker, author, professor, and spiritual health coach. His primary intention is to help people find their purpose in life. He loves to share stories about life change and how a person can navigate the sometimes difficult waters we call "life." 

He has written two books on leadership and history. The first being, Founding Leadership, which profiles nine of America’s “Founding Fathers,” as well as Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, focusing on how each man used one key leadership tool to advance the dream of an independent and prosperous America. 

His second book, Presidential Leadership, explores the common leadership actions in the lives of 21 American Presidents during their years both in and out of office. By pairing the Presidents, Dr. Brent Taylor uncovers the commonality—and sometimes disparity—between the Commanders in Chief and illustrates how this applies to current leadership challenges.

In today's conversation, we discuss Dr. Taylor's first book, Founding Leadership, in light of the July 4th holiday weekend. We discuss how to study the lives and works of these great men, while also understanding the sobering reality of their faults. On this side of heaven there will be no perfect leader, but we must push forward, work relentlessly, and continue on the never-ending effort towards a more perfect Union. 

Did you know that Texas ranks #2 in the U.S. for human trafficking? This is a huge problem. 

Bianca Jackson and New Friends New Life are on a mission to end this issue and help the women who are affected by it. By providing access to education, job training, interim financial assistance, mental health, and spiritual support, New Friends New Life helps women and their children overcome backgrounds of abuse, addiction, poverty, and limited opportunities. 

Please consider partnering with Bianca and New Friends New Life at their website: https://www.newfriendsnewlife.org/

Ben Carson went from being a poor student to receiving academic honors and eventually attending medical school. As a doctor, he became director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital at age 33 and earned fame for his groundbreaking work separating conjoined twins. He retired from medicine in 2013, and two years later he entered politics, making a bid to become the Republican candidate for U.S. president. Carson dropped out of the race in March 2016 and became a vocal supporter of Republican nominee Donald Trump, eventually earning selection as President Trump's secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. We talk today about how courage allows you to go against the grain and stand up on conviction and beliefs. 

Dr. Mike Williams has been a part of the full-time Dallas Baptist University faculty since 1995, serving for 15 years as Dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at DBU. He has twice been named DBU Professor of the Year (1999-2000, 2012-2013), and the Baptist History and Heritage Society presented him with the Meritorious Service Award in 2006 and the W. O. Carver Distinguished Service Award in 2013. He also had the "pleasure" of having Zac and Cooper in his class three times at DBU. He has also authored four books and many other articles on these topics. You do not want to miss this conversation. 

Lisa Caprelli is a book and publishing consultant, author and innovator with a passion for studying, expressing and writing about human behavior, communication and happiness. Author of the Amazon best-selling book, Color Your Message, Lisa boasts a wealth of knowledge from more than two decades as a  business development leader. She is also the founder of the children's unicorn brand and book series: UNICORN JAZZ. She believes in community outreach and volunteering and by sharing her love of literacy and reading she reaches even more kids at children's hospitals and has teamed up with Microsoft Office to do children's writing workshops year-round.

Maggie is the founder and managing partner of Innovan Neighborhoods and has a goal of "putting people at the center of real estate." Maggie and Innovan's mission is to advance community-anchored real estate development through innovative, collaborative solutions. She strives to leverage community-driven partnerships to develop innovative and catalytic real estate projects. She believes that real estate development can be used as a tool for inclusive, economic growth that builds generational wealth in distressed neighborhoods. GREAT leaders build up the neighborhoods around them, just like Maggie.

Dexter Evans is the Executive Director of the FRIENDS of Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy in Dallas, Texas. As a mission-driven, brand loyalist, Dexter has been responsible for meeting annual fundraising targets for several organizations. The Mayor’s Star Council, Big Thought, Inc. March of Dimes – Texas, and the African American Leadership Institute have all benefitted from Dexter’s commitment to advancing regional nonprofits. Today's episode is about raising young men that will impact the communities around us. 

Nine years ago, Janie Cooke and Caroline Nix started the Dallas-based company O-Venture, and specifically the Big O Key Ring, which has been named one of Oprah’s Favorite Things. Their goal is to give women an "O-so-chic" way to simplify, stay organized, and keep their hands free for what’s most important. Not only have they made so many women's lives easier, but they have also empowered countless women to take the leap and start their dream business. These ladies are full-time wives, full-time mothers, but also founders and CEOs of their own enterprise. In this episode, they break down what it takes to start and sustain a business while also winning at home. 

The Honorable Jason Isaac is the Director of Life: Powered at the Texas Public Policy Foundation.

Prior to joining the Foundation, Jason, a fourth-generation native Texan, was elected four times as the State Representative for Hays and Blanco counties in the Texas Hill Country.

During his eight years of service, he successfully passed legislation to reduce taxes, strengthen election integrity, improve public education, preserve Second Amendment rights, protect local groundwater, and protect private property rights. 

Today's conversation is all about Texas energy and why happened during the Texas "snowpocalypse" of 2021. The leaders of tomorrow need to understand that "renewable" does not always equal "reliable." We discuss how to save the environment, save money, and save lives.