In the latest episode of the Tailgate pod Mike and Riley discuss, church planting, the start of the NFL football season and the NBA season. Mike and Riley also share their experiences in building a healthy rhythm as a leader. Many leaders burn out which opens the door to compromise. Learn to see the early signs of burnout, and how to establish a rhythm that will be able to carry you further into your calling. 

In this episode of the Tailgate Pod, Riley and Mike discuss the NBA offseason, new ventures in brewing beer, prayer and fasting and what's new in Manna Church VA. Mike and Riley share on their experiences in leading teams and people through an Empowering Culture leadership style. Mike and Riley teach and discuss the importance of being an empowering leader that builds a culture that sees people grow and succeed. They also share from their experience on how they have developed and fostered an empowering culture wherever they lead, and how every leader can grow by being an empowering leader. 

Being self aware is a necessary attribute for any leader, being able to know and understand the space you occupy. In this episode Mike and Riley discuss how strong leaders understand the space they occupy and how this is vital to building and developing people in your team. They discuss practical ways in how any leader can be more effective in how they lead their team. Mike and Riley also discuss NBA season and recent visits to Manna Church in VA.

In part 2 of this two part episode of the Tailgate Pod. Mike and Riley discuss Saint Patricks day during a pandemic. Mike and Riley also further break down how to build a mentoring team. They discuss three Occasional Mentors; the Counselor, Connector and Teacher and how adding these types of mentors to your team can help develop you into who God is calling you to be. 

In this episode of the Tailgate Pod, Mike and Riley share about church planting in Virginia and they breakdown how to build a team of mentors. In Part 1 of a two part episode Mike and Riley discuss three types of Intensive Mentors; the disciples, the spiritual guide and the coach. Listen how adding these types of mentors to your team can help you grow into who God has called you to be. 

In the first episode of the Tailgate Pod in 2021, Mike and Riley share from their personal experience of "finding your why". Throughout our lives we seek to find purpose, understanding your why is vital to growing in that purpose. 

In this Episode of the Tailgate Pod Mike and Riley surprise us all with a shock drop episode Christmas edition! Mike and Riley wrap up 2020 with a conversation about the importance of reflection, how reflection helps us grow and come up with new ideas as we look forward into coming seasons. They also share about coming changes, and the move up to Virginia to plan Manna church VA. You don't want to miss this very merry episode!

In this episode of the Tailgate Pod Riley and Mike talk about the new season of the Tailgate Pod. As church planters Mike and Riley share the exciting news of what God is doing in the Tidewater area of Virginia over the coming 18 months. Mike and Riley break down healthy habits that every great small group leaders does. Because we believe that Small Groups are the life blood of the church we want to share the secrets of building and developing a fruitful and life-giving small group. If you are a current small group leader or are thinking about starting a small group this episode is a must listen. 

In this episode of the Tailgate pod, Mike and Riley celebrate the one year anniversary of the podcast with its 12th episode. With all the uncertainty surrounding the church today Mike and Riley share valuable insight for all church leaders. The importance of living a life connected is shown in that people need to feel connected now more than ever. Mike and Riley discuss the importance of a strong Small Group culture in your church and how churches are seeing the importance of connection in the time we live in. 

In this special giant size episode of the Tailgate Pod we will listen directly from the Tailgate Mens Small Group day where 8 speakers shared on 8 different topics. The Tailgate Mens Small Group day is an annual day where various mens small groups get together and celebrate what God has been doing through them. Listen as several small group leaders share from what God has placed in their hearts.