The Wow Factor

Carolyn Moor is the founder of Modern Widows Club and also serves as its President and Development Director. After being widowed at age 37 with two young children, Carolyn soon discovered that widowhood assistance and resources were few and far between. So she began advocating for widowhood research and community resources. Carolyn has participated in the UN Commission on the Status of Women and the Global Leadership Summit community and has been featured in the Wall Street Journal and the Oprah Winfrey Show. She debuted at TEDxOakland in February 2021.

Carolyn joins me today to describe what it's like to be a young widow and why she started the Modern Widows Club after she struck out when searching for resources to help her when she was bereaved. She discusses the importance of understanding the cycle of grief and how pain is part of love, and why that's so important to know when talking to women who have lost their husbands. Carolyn also shares how the Modern Widow communities are run, the role of trained widow advocates, the organization's activities, and how they plan to support women via a new online program.

"Widowhood is a hard, hard subject to talk about. But the reality is, is actually, it's a beautiful thing to talk about because these are women who have had fulfilled marriages." - Carolyn Moor

"Grief is a natural response to love. If you don't love, you don't get the blessing of grieving. So we see grieving as a horrible thing that someone has to go through. But in fact, it's the last part of the loving cycle." - Carolyn Moor

"Be ready to be present, be ready to listen, and be a blessing in their life. Because that's really all they're asking for, is to have you walk this moment through with them. That's it." - Carolyn Moor

This week on The Wow Factor:

• The effect of growing up in the church in Arkansas and what that taught her about dignity and integrity
• How a snap decision to change her degree subject marked the beginning of the rest of her life and led to her meeting her husband
• How the business that Carolyn ran with her late husband gave her some of the skills that served her in starting Modern Widows Club
• The moment that she saw her life implode and how she learned to cope with such enormous changes along with her two young daughters
• The loophole in the Family Medical Leave Act that doesn't take into account the bereaved and why she is advocating for that to change
• What are the seven pillars of a healthy widowhood and how Modern Widows structured their training program to take into account everything their members might face from financial issues to mental health
• The effect of COVID-19 on their community and how they are still supporting their members
• The three most powerful words to say to a widow and why they are so precious for a woman to hear
• Why it is so vital to really hear two people who are grieving to understand what they need and how you can help

Carolyn Moor's Words of Wisdom:

We must look at hard things truthfully. The greatest wisdom I can give you is to please look at the truth. Go and speak to widows, find the real answers today, sit down and listen.

Connect with Carolyn Moor:

• Modern Widows Club Website
• Carolyn Moor on LinkedIn
• Modern Widows Club on Facebook
• Modern Widows Club on Instagram
• Modern Widows Club on Twitter
• Healthy Widow Healthy Woman podcast

Connect with The WOW Factor:

• I Like Giving: The Transforming Power of a Generous Life by Brad Formsma
• Words of Wisdom Website
• Brad Formsma on LinkedIn
• Brad Formsma on Instagram
• Brad Formsma on Facebook
• Brad Formsma on Twitter

John Shearer is the Executive Director at Academy 4, an organization that connects churches to schools and communities through mentoring 4th graders in leadership. The organization was born in 2012 when a group of members of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Fort Worth, Texas, wanted to have a more significant impact on public schools, and John joined initially as a board member before taking up his current role. Volunteer mentors at Academy 4 work with 4th graders to open a child's mind to the possibilities and choices of a different future, by building positive relationships.

John joins me today to share the career trajectory that brought him to Academy 4 and why he is so inspired by the commitment shown by the volunteers to help at-risk children to engage with school and to expand their horizons. He discusses the health scare that made him reflect on where he saw his professional future and reassess his career going forward. John also elaborates on why love is such a critical aspect of leadership, especially during this global pandemic, and why we need to make time to check in with each other and engage even when we can't spend time together face-to-face.

"People who think on their feet are smart." - John Shearer

"90% of leaders realize that they are leaders in the fourth grade...and that tells us it's the most critical part of our development as a human." - John Shearer

" There's this perception that kids living in poverty are there because of something that they did, or because they're not enough or they're not complete. I need to get people past that stigma and let them know there's nothing wrong with our kids. There's a lot wrong with their world, a lot wrong with their lives. These kids are precious children of God, and they're worthy of your time." - John Shearer

This week on The Wow Factor:

• The work ethic that his parents instilled in him from a young age and how he started his own business, and how he has passed that entrepreneurial spirit down to his own children
• The injury that put paid to his dream of a professional football career and how he picked himself up and found a new focus
• Where his double major, economics and English, with specialization in technical communication from Texas Tech, took him and how it set him on the path to a career in training and development.
• How John transitioned into the online learning niche and took up opportunities that saw him pivoting to work in business he had never anticipated
• The health scare that made him reflect on his priorities going forwards
• How he was persuaded to join the board of Academy 4
• What Academy 4 does to help at-risk children in the Dallas -Fort Worth and Austin areas and why the fourth grade is so critical in terms of a child's future path
• How Academy Four has reinvented its program to continue to be of value during the COVID-19 pandemic
• How mentoring impacts the adults as much as the children and why it serves to foster a global generosity of spirit for all those involved in the program

John Shearer's Words of Wisdom:

Leadership hinges on love. That means leading with sacrifice, giving people freedom and flexibility where they need it. Leadership is stopping and listening and engaging with people in ways that you may typically feel like you don't have time to do. Everybody is hurting right now, so we need to show more love than ever to the world around us to get through this.

Connect with John Shearer:

• Academy 4 Website
• John Shearer on LinkedIn
• Academy 4 on Facebook
• Academy 4 on Instagram
• Academy 4 on Twitter
• Email: [email protected]

Connect with The WOW Factor:

• I Like Giving: The Transforming Power of a Generous Life by Brad Formsma
• Words of Wisdom Website
• Brad Formsma on LinkedIn
• Brad Formsma on Instagram
• Brad Formsma on Facebook
• Brad Formsma on Twitter

Mick McGraw, President and CEO of Grand Rapids-based Eastbrook Homes is a champion for housing, community development, and environmental sustainability in construction. He joined the illustrious Michigan Construction Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Constructor at Ferris State University in 2016 and has served on various non-profit boards, including the Grand Valley Metro Council and Community Link Boards during his career. Mick also holds two annual camps for underprivileged youth at his working ranch in Montana to help them develop self-reliance and confidence and enjoy the Great Outdoors.

Mick joins me today to share the process of growing and developing as a leader; he describes his experiences as an emerging leader at the start of his career and the importance of learning to lead incrementally and listen to wise voices around you. He describes why you should use mistakes as a learning experience, not see them as a source of shame, and how he has managed to advance through his reverses at times. Mick also describes how he learned to sail a partner 'ship' successfully and why building relationships is a critical part of being a successful leader

"You've got to learn to be both conservative and cautious, and at the same time throw out almost every rule and reinvent yourself." - Mick McGraw

"If you're creating a community, it has to be just that; the community's not just one price point, one type of house - when you put that together, great things happen. As a builder, what can we do that allows that to happen." - Mick McGraw

"God honors an effort to do things as well as you can do them and to do the right thing on every occasion." - Mick McGraw

This week on The Wow Factor:

• How Mick moved into construction and how Eastbrook Homes work with their customers to build a dream
• Why Mick feels that it's a privilege to be part of the fabric of someone's life when you are building homes and communities
• Where Mick looks for design inspiration for homes, and how Eastbrook Homes have learned to adapt their designs to maximize space and useability
• What happened when the plane lost three engines - how Mick navigated tricky situations and led his team through the 2007/8 recession
• Why Mick switched gears and focused on reducing debt to build the business
• What took him to Auburn, Alabama, looking for opportunities, what the company have learned from going into a new area and why Mick gets such joy from finishing a pre-started community
• Mick's Montana ranch, how he helps at-risk kids from the Grand Rapids area, and why it was such a long-held dream

Mick McGraw's Words of Wisdom:

Integrity, persistence, and candor should be central to everything you do as a leader. Hang in there, give it everything you've got, and keep in mind those three things that trump almost anything else.

Connect with Mick McGraw:

• Eastbrook Homes Website
• Mick McGraw on LinkedIn
• Eastbrook Homes on Facebook
• Eastbrook Homes on Instagram
• Eastbrook Homes on Twitter

Connect with The WOW Factor:

• I Like Giving: The Transforming Power of a Generous Life by Brad Formsma
• Words of Wisdom Website
• Brad Formsma on LinkedIn
• Brad Formsma on Instagram
• Brad Formsma on Facebook
• Brad Formsma on Twitter

Father Robert A. Sirico is president of the Acton Institute, which he co-founded in 1990, because of his concerns over the lack of training religious studies students receive in economic principles, leaving them ill-equipped to understand today's social problems. He is a member of the Mont Pèlerin Society, the American Academy of Religion, and is on the Board of Advisors of the Civic Institute in Prague. Father Sirico's pastoral ministry has included a chaplaincy to AIDS patients at the National Institutes of Health, and he is currently the Pastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus parish in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Father Sirico joins me today to share his experience of growing up in multicultural Brooklyn in the 1950s and tells us the story of his unusual encounter with a neighbor and what that taught him about the human person's dignity without regard to their race. He explains why he admires and embraces the concept of servant leadership and what he learned about that from the head of the Michelin tire empire, amongst others. Father Sirico also discusses why it's more productive for you to work in your sphere of genius and learn to outsource task and responsibilities to other experts

"If you want to become virtuous, follow a virtuous man. Watch what he does, then you just keep doing that, and you will become virtuous." - Father Sirico

"We need to see Jesus in distress, in disguise, in the poor and the vulnerable, and hungry." - Father Sirico

"If you do not have flexibility in business, you will not survive, you will not seize market opportunities, you will not be able to be a good servant to other people, to your consumers, because you won't see the things. You will have already had the blinders on, and you're going down one path, and nobody can interrupt you." - Father Sirico

This week on The Wow Factor:

• How and why we both give and receive spiritually when we embrace the principles of generosity
• The effect of the Vietnam War on the process of conversion in his life and why the effects of what he learned in that period changed his trajectory
• Father Sirico's thoughts on the inherent flaws in Marxist philosophy why we don't have to redistribute our resources but can concentrate on growing them instead
• Themes and characteristics that Father Sirico has noticed in successful business leaders that he has met
• Father Sirico's role at the Acton Institute and how the non-profit helps religious organizations to benefit from free enterprise
• The true meaning of the parable of the rich man getting into the Kingdom of Heaven and why we need to look a little closer to find the real meaning of the story

Connect with Father Sirico:

• Acton Academy
• Father Sirico on LinkedIn
• • Acton Academy
  • Father Sirico on LinkedIn
  • Father Sirico on Twitter
  • Field Guide for a Hero's Journey by Jeff Sandefer and Robert Sirico
  • Call of the Entrepreneur by Robert Sirico

Connect with The WOW Factor:

• I Like Giving: The Transforming Power of a Generous Life by Brad Formsma
• Words of Wisdom Website
• Brad Formsma on LinkedIn
• Brad Formsma on Instagram
• Brad Formsma on Facebook
• Brad Formsma on Twitter

John Solheim is the son of Karsten Solheim, who founded PING, a golf equipment company, in 1967. Karsten, the patriarch of the family, started making putters in 1959, and in 1967 quit his engineering job at General Electric to develop PING. The name PING came from the sound of the golf ball hitting the metal club. John grew up in the garage with his father Karsten, making these infamous putters and as the company flourished John became primarily involved in product development and spearheaded the organization's relationship with the USGA. In 1995 John became CEO and Chairman of the company. Now, John's three sons have taken executive responsibility in the company, including John K. Solheim, who you'll hear from in this episode.

John and John K join me today to discuss what it's like running one of the largest companies in the golf world and how family dynamics have always played a role in the companies structure. They share some memories of how brilliant of an inventor Karsten was, how he would walk the shop floor and often leave company meetings if he didn't find them interesting. John and John K also share the meticulous time and care that go into creating some of the world's best golf clubs and how the best products might be ten years away from seeing the light of day. We discuss the challenges of being born into a family business and how they make decisions when it comes time to pass on the crown.

"Build a product the way it should be built, as well as possible. Too many things are built with a lifecycle now." - John Solheim

"We've constantly been generous with our profits. It's awesome to be able to give to people." - John K Solheim

"I want to lead an industry and my dad wanted to lead an industry. If you don't push in every little place, you're not going to lead." - John Solheim

This week on The Wow Factor:

• John K's experience following his grandpa Karston around the companies headquarters
• Karstens ability to develop products and why he was known as a "Maverick"
• Why Karsten priced his putters above the other putters on the market
• The families desire to be leaders in the industry
• PING's responsibility to the customer
• How PING treats the players they sponsor like family
• The challenges of passing on leadership roles within the family
• The fierce competition for patents in the golf world and dealing with club knockoffs
• PING's involvement in the Wounded Warriors Project
• PING's infamous "gold putters", made for PGA tour winners

John Solheim's Words of Wisdom:

Look after your people, they represent you. Make sure they know your ethos and represent you well.

Connect with PING Golf:

• Facebook
• Instagram
• YouTube
• Twitter

Connect with The WOW Factor:

• I Like Giving: The Transforming Power of a Generous Life by Brad Formsma
• Words of Wisdom Website
• Brad Formsma on LinkedIn
• Brad Formsma on Instagram
• Brad Formsma on Facebook
• Brad Formsma on Twitter

Bruce Johnston is the founder and executive director of JH Ranch and is responsible for developing the ranch curriculum and stewarding the legacy of over 30 years positively impacting families through their leadership programs. Bruce Johnson's father, Gene, purchased the 300-acre hunting lodge in Northern California to fulfill a promise he made as a young man to invest the resources God provided in a manner that would have eternal value. JH Ranch opened in 1980 with a leadership program for high schoolers and subsequently opened JH Outback, which focuses on providing a unique opportunity for families to invest in fun, meaningful time together away from everyday distractions

Bruce joins me again today to discuss how he and his team distilled the JH Ranch programs into the JH Outback experience, why they were so committed to making it happen, then why they decided to take the experience worldwide. He shares what he has learned about leaders over the years, some of the characteristics they have in common in terms of what they struggle with, some of the landmines that can litter their paths, and the things they tend to excel at. Bruce also shares stories of the love and respect that his father Gene inspired in visitors to JH Ranch and how Bruce continues to pay tribute to his father and amplify his legacy.

"We get up every morning, and we eat problems for breakfast than just live on miracles the rest of the day." - Bruce Johnston

"When people catch the vision, and then we give them a blueprint of how they can replicate it in their city, it becomes their ministry that they own. And the impact is just in a community is really transformational." - Bruce Johnston

"You will never experience significance in life until what you do contributes to the welfare of another - God made us that way, that it is more blessed to give than to receive." - Bruce Johnston

This week on The Wow Factor:

• The importance of staying true to your God and to your purpose to grow and achieve your goals
• How family members can build, strengthen and restore relationships at JH Outback
• Why it is critical to be generous in your abundance and why Bruce understands his father's motivation for investing in the JH Ranch rather than hoarding wealth for his family
• Why it sometimes takes adversity to accomplish true success
• The importance of taking the initiative in life and acting in the moment to ensure positive relationships with your kids going forwards
• How Bruce built a relationship with a neighbor and expanded to Scott River Lodge, where couples can enjoy activities that help enrich their marriages
• The six most important words in a marriage and how Bruce discovered the truth of how to resolve issues in a marriage and grow together

Bruce Johnston's Words of Wisdom:

People spend their entire lives creating their identity, how they want other people to perceive them by trying to impress them, by climbing ladders in pursuit of success. Our lives become motivated by people and pursuits, and possessions so that we feel valued. What we should realize is that our value comes from God. He already loves you, just as you are. There may be plenty of growth opportunities ahead of us, but in the meantime, He still loves you right where you am.

Connect with Bruce Johnston:

• JH Ranch Website
• JH Ranch on Facebook
• JH Ranch on Instagram
• JH Ranch on Twitter

Connect with The WOW Factor:

• I Like Giving: The Transforming Power of a Generous Life by Brad Formsma
• Words of Wisdom Website
• Brad Formsma on LinkedIn
• Brad Formsma on Instagram
• Brad Formsma on Facebook
• Brad Formsma on Twitter

In 1979, Gene Johnston, father of Bruce Johnson, purchased a 300-acre hunting lodge in Northern California to fulfill a promise he made to the Lord as a young man to invest the resources God provided in a manner that would have eternal value. JH Ranch opened in 1980 with a leadership program for high schoolers named Second Wind, which has subsequently been recognized as one of the most effective youth leadership programs in America. Bruce Johnston is the founder and executive director of JH Ranch and is responsible for developing the JH Ranch curriculum and the stewardship of the legacy of over 30 years positively impacting families.

Bruce joins me today to share the chance event that saw Gene Johnston, Bruce's father, discover JH ranch and why Bruce accepted his invitation to do something meaningful with the property. He describes how they kept moving forward with their mission to turn the ranch into something that would help young people despite an inauspicious start to its first summer in business. Bruce also gives a little of the backstory on how he came up with the '4 Cs' that inform his approach to creating leadership strategies for young people, why we need to be mindful of our children's personalities when planning how to support and guide them.

"I learned at an early age that money comes from hard work." - Bruce Johnston

"Within the sacrifice of giving, God is developing us into the people he wants us to become." - Bruce Johnston

"God tells me that my value comes from him and what he thinks about me and what he tells me is that he already loves me just like I am, not as I should be. " - Bruce Johnston

This week on The Wow Factor:

• Bruce's family life as the second oldest in the family and how being given 'nothing' inspired him to entrepreneurship in the first grade and has continued all his life
• Why his father told him he would be left a legacy rather than an inheritance so that his life was invested into something other than ourselves
• Why building a solid foundation is critical to achieving your goals
• How Bruce conceived of his vision for the Second Wind Leadership program
• What is Lakeside Chat? And how Bruce helps parents to understand how to effectively coach their children through their teenage years with specific goals in mind
• How the parent-child workshops came about and why the JH values remain so attractive to families in the twenty-first century
• The strategy Bruce used to help his son understand the growing up process and why the transition process for the parents from cop to coach is equally important
• The value statement that Bruce chose for his family and why they make that a pillar of their lives
• Why it is vital to have a shared goal and a shared challenge to forge lasting bonds
• His genius idea of the Outback Program and why he was so passionate about this community model of leadership for young people
• A walkthrough of the programs JH Ranch offers and how they progress as students grow up
• Why the ranch is adventure-based but content-driven and how that works in the rural setting and activities on the ranch

Connect with Bruce Johnston:

• JH Ranch Website
• JH Ranch on Facebook
• JH Ranch on Instagram
• JH Ranch on Twitter

Connect with The WOW Factor:

• I Like Giving: The Transforming Power of a Generous Life by Brad Formsma
• Words of Wisdom Website
• Brad Formsma on LinkedIn
• Brad Formsma on Instagram
• Brad Formsma on Facebook
• Brad Formsma on Twitter

Ken Eldred is CEO of Living Stones Foundation Charitable Trust, founder and former CEO of Inmac, and a Silicon Valley "Entrepreneur of the Year" who has married his faith with his business acumen. He is the author of God is at Work: Transforming People and Nations Through Business, which was named the top book by the Business as Mission Network, and co-edited On Kingdom Business, winner of a 2004 Christianity Today Book Award. Ken was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Belhaven University, continues to be involved in business ventures worldwide, and acts as an advisor to several Kingdom companies and ministries.

Ken joins me today to discuss the moment he recognized that his faith in the Lord was compatible with a life in business and that he could rely on God's guidance in both His professional and personal life. He shares why it is critical to find your passions, understand what God is calling you to do, and align and integrate your true purpose with the other responsibilities in your life. Ken also explains how a business can have a much higher purpose than profit and why God is just as interested in business as He is in every other facet of our lives.

"When God gets ahold of you, everything gets better." - Ken Eldred

"God is as interested in business as he is in anything else and that you can be as much a spiritual leader in the business community as you are in any other area." - Ken Eldred

"What does God have for you to do? Because if you don't know what you're supposed to be doing, you end up doing the good and missing the great." - Ken Eldred

This week on The Wow Factor:

• How Ken's father acted as a mentor in business from when Ken was young and the lessons he learned from his dad

• How Ken first came to the church via a Billy Graham crusade
• Why Ken feels that the entrepreneurial spirit sparked in him and kindled a lifelong interest in business
• The moment God spoke to him about the meaning of life and why Ken listened
• How the Lord's gift of perspective affected his decision-making process
• Why a severe bump in the road when he was taking his business public served to show him that the Lord was listening to his prayers
• Some of the critical moments when God talked to him about the order of priorities in God's Kingdom
• How Ken set up boundaries to safeguard his life purpose
• The three central pillars of Ken's purpose in life and why he revisits them every year
• The Living Stones foundation, they work they do, and why the Eldred family are so committed to supporting causes close to their hearts

Ken Eldred's Words of Wisdom:

Work at breaking out of your silos and balancing your life. Understand your priorities and purpose and seek to integrate your faith and your role in business, and you will truly be able to serve others to the glory of God.

Connect with Ken Eldred:

• Living Stones Foundation Website

Connect with The WOW Factor:

• I Like Giving: The Transforming Power of a Generous Life by Brad Formsma
• Words of Wisdom Website
• Brad Formsma on LinkedIn
• Brad Formsma on Instagram
• Brad Formsma on Facebook
• Brad Formsma on Twitter

Kathrine Lee is a life and business strategist and the founder & co-creator of The Ultimate Source, a faith-based personal development system that teaches the practical application of essential life skills. She is an internationally recognized speaker who has worked with Boeing, Disney & DIRECTV and has appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show and featured in O Magazine, sharing her inspirational story and lessons learned along the way. Kathrine is also the founder of the Pure Hope Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to strengthening families and supporting those victimized by trafficking.

Kathrine joins me today to explain her philosophy on the action steps that will help you move forward in life and how she guides her students through those steps. She shares the events that led to her featuring on the Oprah Winfrey Show, why she is grateful for the opportunity to expand her influence and reach out to help others through the challenges in their lives, and how being on the show led to a meeting with President Barack Obama. Kathrine also goes into how she manages the setbacks and successes of entrepreneurship and how she deals with the curve balls that life throws her

" I think producing something, whether it's your paycheck or an outcome, that is something that keeps us alive - we work six days and rest on the seventh, and that's a beautiful thing." - Kathrine Lee

"A setback is a setup for a comeback." - Kathrine Lee

"When we help someone else, without any return for ourselves, we get this incredible brainwash of positive brain chemistry that gives us what is deemed the helper's high." - Kathrine Lee

This week on The Wow Factor:

• How Kathrine grew up an influencer from a very young age and why she regards her work as such a beautiful purpose
• Why rest is just as important as work, and why Kathrine finds it gives her rhythm to her life
• The foundation of Kathrine's spiritual and relational walk with God
• Why Kathrine was existing in mediocrity until a shocking event showed her why she needed to make significant changes in her life
• The importance of finding a mentor that makes you question yourself and how Kathrine found someone who could help her go to the next level in her business
• The Ultimate Source course and why Kathrine put together all the things she would want people to know, drawing on her experience as a mom, a life coach, a business strategist, about the 12 life areas
• How learning how to breathe can support your rest and relaxation
• Why building habits is critical to success
• Kathrine's role in The Daniel Plan: 40 Days to a Healthier Life by Dr. Daniel Amen, Rick Warren, and Dr. Mark Hyman
• Why recent social distancing measures can be damaging to people's mental health

Kathrine Lee's Words of Wisdom:

Live a life of generosity - living a life of generosity brings back such return. If we hoard our time, talent, and treasure instead of putting generosity, we miss out on the deep joy it brings.

Connect with Kathrine Lee:

• Kathrine Lee Website
• The Ultimate Source by Kathrine Lee
• Kathrine Lee on Facebook
• Kathrine Lee on Instagram

Connect with The WOW Factor:

• I Like Giving: The Transforming Power of a Generous Life by Brad Formsma
• Words of Wisdom Website
• Brad Formsma on LinkedIn
• Brad Formsma on Instagram
• Brad Formsma on Facebook
• Brad Formsma on Twitter

Johnnie Moore began his career at Liberty University, where he served as the school's Senior Vice President for Communications and Chaplain, before moving into the role of Chief of Staff and Vice President of Faith Content for the United Artists Media Group in Hollywood. He has been named one of America's twenty-five most influential evangelicals and is founder and CEO of The Kairos Company and President of The Congress of Christian Leaders. He is best known for his work at the intersection of faith and foreign policy and is a Commissioner for the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom.

Johnnie joins me to share why he started preaching in country churches at 14 and how that led to a life-changing anonymous donation that culminated in his admission to Liberty University. He details his journey from serving as Chaplain at Liberty to working in Hollywood and his subsequent decision to set up The Kairos Company and the leadership lessons he learned along the way. Johnnie also discusses his book The Next Jihad: Stop the Christian Genocide in Africa, why he was so motivated to release the book as quickly as possible, and the action steps people can take to engage with the issues he discusses.

"Being a good leader is hard work and perseverance and humility and being able to take criticism and not being driven exclusively by the opinions of people ." - Johnnie Moore

"Even with a good grounding, sometimes you'll make mistakes, the mistake isn't what's important; what's most important is what you learn from it." - Johnnie Moore

"Trust is the most valuable commodity in the world. It is the hardest to build and the easiest to lose, and when someone trusts you, and you trust them, that is the most valuable thing." - Johnnie Moore

This week on The Wow Factor:

• What he discovered about himself in his difficult early life and how God used those challenging seasons to bring him to faith
• Details of the convocation process that Johnnie developed at Liberty University and what he learned about leadership from visiting speakers
• The one lesson that he has taken away from the practice of convocation that has served him well over his whole life
• The setbacks along the way that have pushed him to move forward
• What happened when he took the leap into founding his own business and why he still devotes a significant chunk of his time to helping persecuted Christians around the world
• The importance of finding mentors you trust and why it is so critical to look outside your own niche and generation to connect
• Why it is vital to trust your instincts as a thought leader

Johnnie Moore's Words of Wisdom:

• You've got to take action; it's not enough just to care, or have aspirations, or pray. God expects us to act. The ripples of generosity flow outwards indefinitely.

Connect with Johnnie Moore:

• The Kairos Company Website
• Johnnie Moore on LinkedIn
• The Kairos Company on Facebook
• The Kairos Company on Instagram
• The Kairos Company on Twitter

Connect with The WOW Factor:

• I Like Giving: The Transforming Power of a Generous Life by Brad Formsma
• Words of Wisdom Website
• Brad Formsma on LinkedIn
• Brad Formsma on Instagram
• Brad Formsma on Facebook
• Brad Formsma on Twitter