Servant Leadership Podcast

Today on the Servant Leadership Podcast we welcome Randy Alcorn, the founder of Eternal Perspective Ministries. Randy has written seventy books that have been read by millions of people around the world, including If God Is Good, Happiness, Heaven, and The Treasure Principle. His newest book, All God’s Creatures: What the Bible Says About Animals, Heaven, and the New Earth, builds on the concepts he laid out in his best-seller, Heaven. Join us as Randy shares the joy of giving, what the Bible says about Heaven and the new earth, and why Servant Leadership is so important in helping us lead like Jesus.

Timestamps:

00:00 Opening

00:29 Randy Alcorn Intro

01:17 Welcome Randy Alcorn

01:35 Randy's Journey - From Pastor To Author

03:29 Opposing Abortion In The Most Secular City

05:51 The Treasure Principle

07:25 Word Of Mouth Helps It Spread Like Wildfire

09:55 Money And Heaven - The Joy Of Giving

12:32 From Topics On Money To Heaven

14:25 Studying Heaven And The Resurrected World

16:23 Descriptions Of What Heaven Will Be Like

18:51 The Physicality Of Our Eternal Future

20:38 Eternally Living In Flesh And Bone

23:45 All God's Creatures

25:34 Misconceptions About Animals And Heaven

27:38 Biblical Evidence To Animal Souls

29:30 Why Should We Care About Animals In Heaven

31:38 The Importance Of Animals In The Bible

33:51 Animals Are More Important To God Than To Us

35:53 Key Takeaways From Randy's Books

37:18 How God Reveals Himself In The World He Has Made

40:04 It Is All About Jesus

42:44 The Problem Of Evil And Suffering

45:23 How God Uses Suffering For Good

48:04 Ten Rapid-Fire Questions

52:09 Importance Of A Servant Leadership Podcast

54:13 Closing

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Today on the Servant Leadership Podcast we welcome Ron Blue, the founder of Ronald Blue & Company. Ron started his firm in 1979 to help people manage their money so they would have more to give away. That firm is now Blue Trust, managing more than sixty billion dollars for clients who give away about half a billion dollars a year. He also co-founded the National Christian Foundation, which gave away three and a half billion dollars last year, and founded Kingdom Advisors, which has trained thousands of advisors in biblical financial wisdom. Join us as Ron shares the five principles he gives for managing money, why contentment is a choice rather than an amount, and how to pass wealth to your children without passing entitlement.

Timestamps:

00:00 Opening

00:16 Ron Blue Intro

01:06 Welcome Ron Blue

01:16 Ron's Journey - From CPA to Financial Advising

03:21 A Need For Financial Ministries

06:10 Building A Time-Based Business

08:35 Working With Cru And Their Value Proposition

10:02 How To Start Thinking About How Much You Give

12:35 Money Is Just A Reflection Of Values

13:50 Finding The 'Why'

16:05 The 5 Financial Classifications

18:59 Contentment Isn't Linked To Your Wealth

21:04 Transferring Wealth Example

23:29 Pitfalls In Wealth Transfer

24:35 How Wealth Transfer Can Lead To Entitlement

27:26 Applying The Bible To Finance Work

29:14 The Difference Between Knowledge And Wisdom

31:45 A Word For The American Family

33:43 Principles Transcend Situations

36:56 Don't Worry About Tomorrow

38:45 Giving Without Worrying About Tax Benefits

41:16 How To Know When To Hand Things Off

42:53 Leading As A Visionary, Instead Of A Manager

46:03 Training Non-Secular Financial Advisors

48:03 The Strength Of Christian Advisors

50:55 The Opportunity To Watch God's Legacy

52:23 Ten Rapid-Fire Questions

54:00 Importance Of A Servant Leadership Podcast

54:35 Closing

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Today on the Servant Leadership Podcast we welcome Ricky Dickson, the former CEO and President of Blue Bell Creameries. For over 40 years, Ricky served in various roles at Blue Bell, starting as a territory manager in Dallas and finishing at the head of a 100 year old ice cream company. His book One Scoop at a Time talks about his experiences leading one of the most iconic ice cream companies while also sharing stories of faith, family, and success. Join us as Ricky shares what God taught him in Oklahoma when the promotion never came, what it takes to own a crisis instead of manage it, and find out why he insists the business was never really about ice cream.

Timestamps:

00:00 Opening

00:32 Ricky Dickson Intro

01:20 Welcome Ricky Dickson

01:32 Ricky's Journey - From Business Project To Blue Bell

04:16 Rising To CEO At Blue Bell

06:20 The Call That Started Doubts

08:41 The Revealing Of God's Plan

10:35 The Big Blue Bell Listeria Crisis

13:21 Misconceptions About Leadership

15:00 Servant Leadership - Stay Humble And Confident

17:19 One Scoop At A Time

20:23 How Ice Cream Is Made

22:55 The Flavor Making Process

24:36 Why Blue Bell Didn't Diversify Much

27:42 From 'Just Say Yes' To 'Just Say No'

30:38 How To Balance Work And Family Well

33:57 Patience Is A Virtue

36:49 Ten Rapid-Fire Questions

43:43 Importance Of A Servant Leadership Podcast

45:22 Making Memories Instead Of Products

47:33 Closing

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https://www.rickydickson.com/

https://www.rickydickson.com/book

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Today on the Servant Leadership Podcast we welcome best selling author and entrepreneur, Jordan Raynor. Jordan spent the first decade of his career as a tech entrepreneur, starting and selling two software companies before he ever wrote a book. Today more than seven million Christians have engaged his work on connecting the gospel to the job they do Monday through Friday. When a mentor told him his work as an entrepreneur was already ministry, Jordan set aside plans to plant a church and built his career around the conviction that the work you do matters deeply to God. Join us as Jordan shares why Jesus spent most of his adult life swinging a hammer instead of preaching, why the ministry of excellence comes before the ministry of the gospel, and the template he uses to say no without damaging the relationship.

Timestamps:

00:00 Opening

00:23 Jordan Raynor Intro

01:14 Welcome Jordan Raynor

01:31 Jordan's Journey - Road To Being An Author

04:46 The Sacredness Of Secular Work

07:37 The Intrinsic And Instrumental Value Of Work

10:07 The Many Great Commissions

12:41 The Ministry Of Excellence

15:55 How We Get Off The Rails Of Excellence

17:51 Redeeming Your Goals And Time

20:37 The 7 Principles

23:26 Discerning Your To-Do List

25:23 Not-So-Golden Leadership Principles

28:12 The Importance Of Chasing Higher Levels Of Leadership

29:40 What Are Eternal Rewards?

32:07 The Purpose Of Eternal Rewards

34:03 How To Find Your Life Purpose

36:39 Being At Peace With An Unfinished To-Do List

38:06 Keeping Your List Of Goals Short

39:33 Jordan's Books You Should Check Out

42:29 Ten Rapid-Fire Questions

44:38 Importance Of A Servant Leadership Podcast

45:32 Closing

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https://www.jordanraynor.com/books

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Today on the Servant Leadership Podcast we welcome Gene Habecker, author and former president of Taylor University and the American Bible Society. Gene led Taylor for eleven years and Huntington University for a decade before that. At the American Bible Society he chaired a global operation working in more than 150 countries, and he's the author of books like Rediscovering the Soul of Leadership and The Softer Side of Leadership. Gene shares how he keeps a group of people he calls trusted truth tellers, people he has invited into his life specifically to tell him what he can't see about himself. Join us as Gene and I talk through the real difference between leadership and servant leadership, what he calls your personal trust account and how leaders make deposits and withdrawals from it, and why practicing presence with people matters more than most leaders realize.

Timestamps:

00:00 Opening

00:39 Gene Habecker Intro

01:42 Welcome Gene Habecker

01:54 Gene's Journey - 35 Years Of Leadership

03:05 From Higher Education To Bible Association

05:41 Desire To Train The Next Generation Of Leaders

06:58 Keeping Doors Open To Students

08:27 Servant Leadership - Leadership vs. Servant Leadership

10:39 The Definition Of Servant Leadership

13:06 The Softer Side Of Leadership

14:57 Focusing On The Unmeasurable

17:35 Understanding Your Weaknesses And Strengths

19:23 Balancing Hard And Soft Leadership

21:30 A Hiring Blindspot

22:45 Marylou's Keen Eye - The Soft Side Of Leadership

25:14 How To Accept Feedback On Your Leadership

27:35 Develop T3 Groups Not "Yes-People"

30:25 How Do You Become A Trusted Truth Teller

32:42 Building A Life Of Character

34:50 Be A CLO As Well As A CEO

37:39 Wanting Team Members That Other Teams Desire

40:00 Invest In Your People

42:36 How To Surround Yourself With The Right People

44:09 Consequences Of Operating Without Truth Tellers

46:29 The Truth Table and 360° Reviews

49:10 Ten Rapid-Fire Questions

50:53 Importance Of A Servant Leadership Podcast

51:49 Closing

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Today on the Servant Leadership Podcast we welcome Chris Skinner, one of the most influential voices in financial technology and the author of more than twenty books on the future of money. Through his daily blog, The Finanser, and as chair of The Financial Services Club, Chris has spent decades tracking how technology is reshaping banking. He helped launch one of the first mobile banks in the world, and has advised leaders everywhere from the United Nations and the World Bank to the White House and the World Economic Forum. Chris challenges how banks have always done things and pushes the industry toward focusing on serving people better. Join us as, Chris talks about the future of money, how banking is being rebuilt for a digital world, what new technology means for the way we save, spend, and move value, and where the industry as a whole is heading in the future.

Timestamps:

00:00 Opening

00:22 Chris Skinner Intro

01:11 Welcome Chris Skinner

01:22 Chris's Journey - Getting Involved In Fintech

03:12 Technology And Banking

05:30 Why Many Banks Haven't Reformed Their Systems

06:54 The Dangers Of Not Moving Into The Future

09:12 What The AI Integrated World Looks Like

12:07 How To Realize Just How Far Behind You Are

5:23 Where Are We Going With Money?

18:35 Making The Future Tangible

19:53 The Importance Of Belief And Trust

22:27 Tips For The Lay Consumers

25:05 The Degrading Of The Banking Experience

27:26 A Central Place Owned By The User

29:31 Ten Rapid-Fire Questions

33:29 Importance Of A Servant Leadership Podcast

34:14 Closing

Learn more about Chris here:

https://chrisskinner.global/

https://thefinanser.com/

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Today on the Servant Leadership Podcast we welcome Mike Donehey, the lead singer and founder of Tenth Avenue North. When Mike was 18, he was in a near-fatal car accident that stopped his heart three times. Doctors told him he'd never walk again, and from his hospital bed, he asked for a guitar. That guitar led to him helping write and lead some of the most recognized songs in Christian music. Mike has also become a bestselling author, writing books like Finding God's Life for My Will and Grace in the Gray, and co-authoring The Lonely Wolf's Club. In this podcast, Mike talks about the importance of stewardship, pointing back to Paul calling himself a "servant and steward of the mysteries of Christ" in first Corinthians. Join us as Mike shares the difference between God's will for your life and God's calling on your life, how he's learned to stay gracious with people who disagree with him, and why he co-wrote a book about the loneliness epidemic among men.

Timestamps:

00:00 Opening

00:24 Mike Donehey Intro

01:22 Welcome Mike Donehey

01:46 Mike's Journey - From Clinical Death To Musician

04:03 What Cemented The Musical Career Path

04:58 How Often A Song Becomes A Hit

06:16 Using Music To Relate To Others

07:59 Servant Leadership - Being A Servant Steward

11:13 How To Be A Servant Steward

13:46 A Wise Man Loves Correction

16:11 You Are Going To Be Criticized

19:06 A Way To See The World Differently

21:02 God's Will For Your Life

23:00 Finding God's Life For My Will Conference

24:34 The Lonely Wolf's Club

27:43 Practical Steps Finding Community

29:59 Spreading Out To Different Media

31:45 Ten Rapid-Fire Questions

35:08 Importance Of Stewarding Leadership

36:36 Closing

Learn more about Mike here:

https://www.mikedonehey.com/

https://www.tenthavenuenorth.com/

https://www.tenthavenuenorth.com/2026-conference

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Today on the Servant Leadership Podcast we welcome Phil Cooke, the founder and CEO of Cooke Media Group. For more than three decades, Phil has produced and directed television and film projects in more than seventy countries, working with studios like Disney and DreamWorks alongside ministries such as Voice of the Martyrs, the Museum of the Bible, and the Salvation Army. He also founded the nonprofit Influence Lab and holds a Ph.D. in Theology — a rare combination for a working producer in Hollywood. In this conversation, Phil and I talk about leading organizations through public crisis, the importance of transparency in trust building, and the importance of creative leadership.

Timestamps:

00:00 Opening

00:35 Phil Cooke Intro

01:12 Welcome Phil Cooke

01:39 Phil's Journey - Getting Into The Media Business

03:39 Phil's Favorite Projects

04:42 Culture Over Vision

06:39 How To Develop A Health Culture

08:37 Who Is Enhancing And Who Is Detracting?

10:38 How Leaders Confuse Innovatives With Disgruntled People

12:22 Dipping Into Crisis Management

14:50 Tips To Avoid Bad Communication

18:07 How Transparent Should You Be In A Crisis?

20:13 Getting Counsel From Wise Gray Hair

22:37 One Big Thing

25:55 The Influence Lab

28:06 Ten Rapid-Fire Questions

35:40 Importance Of A Servant Leadership Podcast

36:59 Closing

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https://www.philcooke.com/

http://influencelab.com/

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Today on the Servant Leadership Podcast we welcome Paul Fleming, author of Imagine Doing Better and professor of public health at the University of Michigan. Paul accidentally fell into public health as a Peace Corps volunteer in Nicaragua, working as a community health worker alongside youth groups and pregnant mothers. That experience reshaped how he saw his work—not as fighting disease, but as building communities where people can thrive. Working in public health, Paul thinks constantly about how the decisions we make today leave people better or worse off generations from now while trying to move people from a scarcity mindset to an abundance mindset for better human flourishing. Join us as Paul shares about prevention thinking and why imagination is one of the most underused tools in leadership.

Timestamps:

00:00 Opening

00:33 Paul Fleming Intro

01:17 Welcome Paul Fleming

01:38 Paul's Journey - Accidentally Falling Into Public Health

03:56 The Concept Of Prevention Thinking

06:48 Why Is There A Lack Of Prevention Thinking?

09:24 Examples Of Prevention Thinking

11:11 How Solution Funding Can Grow The Problem

13:23 What The US And Other Countries Do Well

16:50 Servant Leadership - Prevention Thinking In Business

18:42 The Power Of Imagination

21:03 Servant Leadership - A Seven Generation Mentality

22:52 Handing Off The Baton To The Next Generation

25:15 Profit And Human Flourishing

27:14 Shifting Our Mindset To Communities Of Abundance

30:31 Ten Rapid-Fire Questions

32:59 Importance Of A Servant Leadership Podcast

33:44 Closing

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https://pjfleming.com/

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Today on the Servant Leadership Podcast we welcome Jack McCullough, the founder and president of the CFO Leadership Council. The CFO Leadership Council started as a handful of CFOs gathered around a single table and has now grown into the fastest-growing global community of thousands of chief financial officers. Jack is also the author of The Rodman Paradox, which breaks down how Dennis Rodman became the winningest basketball player in history. In his book, Jack makes the argument that every team has behind-the-scenes players that are central to their long-term talent strategy. Join us as Jack shares how to identify the irreplaceable specialists on your team and learn new ways to reward, protect, and empower your hidden MVPs.

Timestamps:

00:00 Opening

00:39 Jack McCullough Intro

01:24 Welcome Jack McCullough

01:32 Jack's Journey - Working With CFOs

02:32 Pitching The First Table

03:44 Becoming Fractional CFOs

04:59 What Makes A CFO Different

06:51 Leadership Lessons And The Rodman Paradox

08:42 Background On Dennis Rodman

10:11 How Rodman Fits Into The Rodman Paradox

12:11 Key Takeaways From The Rodman Paradox

13:28 Servant Leadership - Empowering The Team

15:54 Identifying The Rodmans

18:05 Important People Behind The Scenes

20:39 How To Notice The Behind-The-Scenes Heroes

24:23 How To Encourage Your Rodmans

26:02 The Create Framework

28:13 Ten Rapid-Fire Questions

34:29 Importance Of A Servant Leadership Podcast

35:32 Closing

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https://www.rodmanparadox.com/

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