Welcome to the Pinkleton Pull-Aside Podcast. On this podcast, let’s step aside from our busy lives to have fun, fascinating life giving conversation with inspiring authors, pastors, sports personalities and other influencers, leaders and followers. Sit back, grab some coffee, or head down the road and let’s get the good and the gold from today’s guest. Our host is Jeff Pinkleton, Executive Director of the Gathering of the Miami Valley, where their mission is to connect men to men, and men to God. You can reach Jeff at GatheringMV.org or find him on Facebook at The Gathering of the Miami Valley.

Leslie Weirich in her own words:

Life is full of highs and lows, and I’ve seen my share of both. I’ve had a successful career, married the love of my life and was blessed to be the mother to two beautiful children. But I’ve also known incredible loss. It was 2:30 in the morning on September 10th, 2016. I awoke to the doorbell ringing and the news that my 20-year-old son, Austin, had taken his life. It was the moment that changed everything.

Because of the unique circumstances surrounding our story, it would eventually capture the attention of national news. The response we received made me realize that our story is meant to be told. It has the power to save young lives and spare other parents the devastating loss we experienced. Telling our story to save others is what gets me up and going every single day. It’s my passion and has become my life’s work. I left my career as a successful financial recruiter and now speak to thousands of people across the country about suicide prevention –sharing our story and giving practical tools to build resilience. In addition to traveling and speaking, I work as a Suicide Prevention Specialist for the community mental health center serving two local counties, where we are transforming suicide prevention in schools.

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Welcome to the Pinkleton Pull-Aside Podcast. On this podcast, let’s step aside from our busy lives to have fun, fascinating life giving conversation with inspiring authors, pastors, sports personalities and other influencers, leaders and followers. Sit back, grab some coffee, or head down the road and let’s get the good and the gold from today’s guest. Our host is Jeff Pinkleton, Executive Director of the Gathering of the Miami Valley, where their mission is to connect men to men, and men to God. You can reach Jeff at GatheringMV.org or find him on Facebook at The Gathering of the Miami Valley.

Heather Parady in her own words:

The real story.

Here’s a little about my unconventional path: I grew up in Arkansas, was homeschooled my entire life, and played Mary, the mother of Jesus, in more church human videos than I can count. Originally, I wanted to go into full-time ministry (that’s what Southern Christian Bible Belt folks do, y’all). I even got ordained. But through a series of events, I realized that wasn’t the path for me. I still wanted to make a difference in the world, so I went to school to be a nurse. I almost failed A&P 1 (yes, the first class), switched to psychology, and eventually earned a master’s degree in it. Therapist? Done deal.

But then I stumbled into the online space, fell in love with media, and discovered the world of creativity. Ironically, I feel like I found my way back to God through the creative process. This time, there wasn’t a weird institution behind it—it was just a straight connection. After graduating and getting my license as a Therapist, I turned down three perfectly good job offers to see if I could build something on my own.

Along my journey, I’ve hosted several top-ranking shows (conducted over 1,000 interviews), been hired by Old Navy to create content for their socials, ran a podcast with over 1,000,000 downloads in 8 months, spoken on stages about creativity, and worked with over 50 brands on their storytelling and content creation journeys. I’m more convinced than ever that the way to make an impact in your work is to bring every single ounce of you to the table.

Unashamed. Unbashful. And lit UP. I also believe there’s something greater at work—and It can be trusted.

Welcome to the Pinkleton Pull-Aside Podcast. On this podcast, let’s step aside from our busy lives to have fun, fascinating life giving conversation with inspiring authors, pastors, sports personalities and other influencers, leaders and followers. Sit back, grab some coffee, or head down the road and let’s get the good and the gold from today’s guest. Our host is Jeff Pinkleton, Executive Director of the Gathering of the Miami Valley, where their mission is to connect men to men, and men to God. You can reach Jeff at GatheringMV.org or find him on Facebook at The Gathering of the Miami Valley.

Today on the podcast, Jeff flies solo and shares some thoughts and insight on various topics.

Welcome to the Pinkleton Pull-Aside Podcast. On this podcast, let’s step aside from our busy lives to have fun, fascinating life giving conversation with inspiring authors, pastors, sports personalities and other influencers, leaders and followers. Sit back, grab some coffee, or head down the road and let’s get the good and the gold from today’s guest. Our host is Jeff Pinkleton, Executive Director of the Gathering of the Miami Valley, where their mission is to connect men to men, and men to God. You can reach Jeff at GatheringMV.org or find him on Facebook at The Gathering of the Miami Valley.

Michael J. Patterson is an actor from the Washington DC metro area. He's been in the biz for a good number of years (since age 12) and still learning, no matter how many gigs he's landed. Michael had a long stint as an athlete and martial artist, so they helped him grab some roles. His ultimate goal would be to land significant roles in big budget films so that he can then win support to help produce/act in faith based films. Christ centered...and not ashamed.

Welcome to the Pinkleton Pull-Aside Podcast. On this podcast, let’s step aside from our busy lives to have fun, fascinating life giving conversation with inspiring authors, pastors, sports personalities and other influencers, leaders and followers. Sit back, grab some coffee, or head down the road and let’s get the good and the gold from today’s guest. Our host is Jeff Pinkleton, Executive Director of the Gathering of the Miami Valley, where their mission is to connect men to men, and men to God. You can reach Jeff at GatheringMV.org or find him on Facebook at The Gathering of the Miami Valley.

Nate Hudson and Alex Pinkleton 

Welcome to the Pinkleton Pull-Aside Podcast. On this podcast, let’s step aside from our busy lives to have fun, fascinating life giving conversation with inspiring authors, pastors, sports personalities and other influencers, leaders and followers. Sit back, grab some coffee, or head down the road and let’s get the good and the gold from today’s guest. Our host is Jeff Pinkleton, Executive Director of the Gathering of the Miami Valley, where their mission is to connect men to men, and men to God. You can reach Jeff at GatheringMV.org or find him on Facebook at The Gathering of the Miami Valley.

Scott Linebrink: Follower of Jesus. Husband to Kelly. Father to Ellie & Abby. Former MLB pitcher. Serving at Pro Athletes Outreach. Host of Get in the Game podcast.

Welcome to the Pinkleton Pull-Aside Podcast. On this podcast, let’s step aside from our busy lives to have fun, fascinating life giving conversation with inspiring authors, pastors, sports personalities and other influencers, leaders and followers. Sit back, grab some coffee, or head down the road and let’s get the good and the gold from today’s guest. Our host is Jeff Pinkleton, Executive Director of the Gathering of the Miami Valley, where their mission is to connect men to men, and men to God. You can reach Jeff at GatheringMV.org or find him on Facebook at The Gathering of the Miami Valley.

Travis West has been on a Sabbath journey since 2006. It has transformed his life in more ways than he can imagine or articulate. It has saved his marriage. It has literally saved his life. Travis is now a Sabbath evangelist. He wants nothing more than for everyone to experience the life-giving, delight-drenched, joy-blooming gift of Sabbath.

Beyond being a pilgrim walking the Sabbath way, Travis is a husband to Mariah (since 2003), a son, a brother, an uncle, a friend, and a neighbor. He is also a Professor of Hebrew and Old Testament at Western Theological Seminary in Holland, MI, and the author of four books.

Travis also preaches regularly and speaks in churches, colleges, and organizations on a variety of topics, most notably on Sabbath and how to find the rest our souls long for.

Welcome to the Pinkleton Pull-Aside Podcast. On this podcast, let’s step aside from our busy lives to have fun, fascinating life giving conversation with inspiring authors, pastors, sports personalities and other influencers, leaders and followers. Sit back, grab some coffee, or head down the road and let’s get the good and the gold from today’s guest. Our host is Jeff Pinkleton, Executive Director of the Gathering of the Miami Valley, where their mission is to connect men to men, and men to God. You can reach Jeff at GatheringMV.org or find him on Facebook at The Gathering of the Miami Valley.

Travis West has been on a Sabbath journey since 2006. It has transformed his life in more ways than he can imagine or articulate. It has saved his marriage. It has literally saved his life. Travis is now a Sabbath evangelist. He wants nothing more than for everyone to experience the life-giving, delight-drenched, joy-blooming gift of Sabbath.

Beyond being a pilgrim walking the Sabbath way, Travis is a husband to Mariah (since 2003), a son, a brother, an uncle, a friend, and a neighbor. He is also a Professor of Hebrew and Old Testament at Western Theological Seminary in Holland, MI, and the author of four books.

Travis also preaches regularly and speaks in churches, colleges, and organizations on a variety of topics, most notably on Sabbath and how to find the rest our souls long for.

Welcome to the Pinkleton Pull-Aside Podcast. On this podcast, let’s step aside from our busy lives to have fun, fascinating life giving conversation with inspiring authors, pastors, sports personalities and other influencers, leaders and followers. Sit back, grab some coffee, or head down the road and let’s get the good and the gold from today’s guest. Our host is Jeff Pinkleton, Executive Director of the Gathering of the Miami Valley, where their mission is to connect men to men, and men to God. You can reach Jeff at GatheringMV.org or find him on Facebook at The Gathering of the Miami Valley.

Tom Roy serves as a team chaplain for Grace College's baseball team. Roy has worked with the Lancers across four different different decades. He was the Lancers' head baseball coach from 1980-83. He led Grace to two winning seasons in 1981 and 1982. He was also the squad’s pitching coach from 1970-73 and graduated from Grace with a Bachelor’s degree in 1974. He has also assisted the Lancers multiple times over the years.

Roy has spent close to 15 years as a scout for Major League Baseball. He was an associate scout for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1976-79 and was an associate international scout for the Atlanta Braves from 1993-99 and for the San Diego Padres from 2000-05.

Roy also served as the varsity baseball coach at Tippecanoe Valley from 1974-76 and was the pitching coach at Huntington College from 1987-89. He has visited over 65 different countries teaching and coaching the game of baseball.

He is the president and founder of Unlimited Potential, Inc. He played briefly in the San Francisco Giants organization before starting his career. He authored an autobiography about his experience with UPI entitled "Released." He also recently authored another book entitled "Shepherd Coach: Unlocking the Destiny of You and Your Players."

Roy has served as a board member for various ministries, including the Warsaw YMCA, Calling for Christ, UPI and Fellowship Mission. He has co-written multiple books, including “Beyond Betrayal” and “Sandusky Bay.”

Grace recently renamed its baseball stadium in honor of Roy, calling it the Tom Roy - UPI Park. The Lancers played their first season in the newly renovated ballpark in the spring of 2024.

Welcome to the Pinkleton Pull-Aside Podcast. On this podcast, let’s step aside from our busy lives to have fun, fascinating life giving conversation with inspiring authors, pastors, sports personalities and other influencers, leaders and followers. Sit back, grab some coffee, or head down the road and let’s get the good and the gold from today’s guest. Our host is Jeff Pinkleton, Executive Director of the Gathering of the Miami Valley, where their mission is to connect men to men, and men to God. You can reach Jeff at GatheringMV.org or find him on Facebook at The Gathering of the Miami Valley.

Mac Lake is passionate about transforming leaders and organizations around the world. From planting a church, leading at a large multi-site church, launching a groundbreaking church planting network, to founding and leading a Company, Mac’s impact on leaders and leadership development is undeniable. He has a unique gift for helping organizations optimize their leadership and leadership development strategies, guiding them toward growth, healthy scaling, and excellence.

When Mac enters a room, people are not just encouraged—they’re inspired to grow. And it doesn’t stop there. Mac has an incredible skill for turning inspiration into action. Whether delivering an inspiring and actionable keynote, detailing a step-by-step plan to grow on a large Post-it, or sketching out on a napkin how a leader can overcome their biggest challenges, Mac makes complex strategies understandable and achievable.

As the founder of Multiply Group, Mac has dedicated his life to helping organizations and leaders achieve their full potential. Through his many influential books, including The Multiplication Effect and The Discipling Leaders Series, Mac continues to equip leaders around the world with the resources and tools to achieve more with their leadership development efforts.