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Martin and his wife, Gay, started Martin Dingman in 1990 to build a company on the foundation of quality, integrity, and the "Refined Country Life." They have created World Class Leathergoods for the stylish man and enjoyed the honor of being recognized by nationally known publications, including the Robb Report as "America's Best Of The Best, and Forbes magazine as one of "America's 50 Best Companies."
Martin and his son and Sales Manager, Avery Dingman, join us on The Wow Factor podcast to discuss the importance of kindness, quality, and faith in business. We dig into the challenges of running a family business, including blurred boundaries and how the Dingman family is planning for the future of the business. Martin also shares why they never remove the inspirational Scripture tags from their belts before shipment, no matter who asks them.
"We put people before profits." - Martin Dingman
"If you can help somebody, then it's all worth it." - Martin Dingman
"Keep growing and learning every single day." - Avery Dingman
This Week on The Wow Factor:
Martin Dingman's Words of Wisdom:
I have three mission steps for my business. My first goal is to shine a light on Jesus Christ, who is the reason for everything. My second is to reward our employees as best we can because, in reality, they're the ones who are making it happen. The third is to make a profit so we can care for our people.
Avery Dingman's Words of Wisdom:
Try to learn and soak up other people's words of wisdom rather than being the guy who acts like he knows everything. Keep learning and growing every single day.
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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.
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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
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Jim Daly is President of Focus on the Family and hosts its daily radio program, Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, heard by over 6 million weekly listeners on nearly 2,000 radio stations across the U.S. The show has been honored as Program of the Year by the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB). In March, Jim celebrated his 35th anniversary with the ministry. Jim's past awards include: World Children's Center Humanitarian Award (2008), the Children's Hunger Fund Children's Champion Award (2009), and the HomeWord Family Ministry Award (2010). Newsweek named him one of the Top 10 next-generation evangelical leaders of influence.
On today's show, Jim and Brad discuss their personal experiences with childhood trauma and emotional triggers in marriage, emphasizing the importance of acknowledging and addressing these experiences to avoid letting them define one's identity or future. They also discussed strategies for transitioning leadership in various contexts, highlighting the importance of humility, vulnerability, and generosity. Both speakers emphasized the need for emotional vulnerability and healthier ways to handle triggers in marriage, citing statistics on the benefits of a stable home environment.
"God's given us these mechanisms to deal with tough stuff." - Jim Daly
"You can't just say it once and assume it's understood and done." - Jim Daly
"Amplify the good things and correct the bad things." - Jim Daly
This Week on The Wow Factor:
Jim Daly's Words of Wisdom:
It is critically important in leadership to know who you are, then live that meaning, amplify the good things, and correct the bad things.
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Captain Tammie Jo Shults, author of Nerves of Steel, is a Naval aviator and retired Southwest Airlines Captain who received nationwide acclaim when she and her Southwest Airlines crew successfully landed a passenger-filled Boeing 737 that suffered catastrophic engine failure mid-flight. Tammie Jo's previous career in the US Navy as one of the first female F/A-18 Hornet pilots gave her plenty of experience in aviation and leadership, which she took to Southwest Airlines when she left the Navy in 1995.
Tammie Jo joins me today to discuss how she came to be interested in pursuing a career as a pilot but why it was such a challenge to be taken seriously as a woman and have her application considered by the US Navy. She shares details of her daily routine on the days that she is scheduled to fly and why she always carves out some quiet time at the start of her day to read and share passages from the scriptures with her family. Tammie Jo also discusses the events of April 17, 2018, when the plane she was flying suffered severe damage and how her faith, experience, and training allowed her to manage the events and be emotionally present for the passengers and crew in the immediate aftermath.
"Hope changes people: when you have a plan and a destination you need to communicate it" - Tammie Jo Shults
This week on The Wow Factor:
Tammie Jo Shults' Words of Wisdom:
The good habits, hope, and heroes that influence us every day become instincts, and it is essential to understand as a leader that how you behave in turn, influences and affects other people.
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Tom Monaghan is the Founder of Domino's Pizza and Founder, Chancellor and Member of the Board of Trustees for Ave Maria University. He is known as a wildly successful entrepreneur, the founder of Domino's Pizza, an avid collector of Frank Lloyd Wright items and the former owner of the Detroit Tigers. If his story stopped there, he might seem to fit in with other savvy entrepreneurs whose hard work and ingenuity paid off. But his greatest personal achievements came later in life, when Tom decided to fully immerse himself in charitable works, Catholic philanthropy and the call to help restore Catholic higher education.
This week on The Wow Factor, we're welcoming Tom Monaghan to share his personal journey of accumulating wealth, but finding no lasting joy. He shares what helped him understand the sin of pride and find a more meaningful life. Tom also discusses why he feels called to use his wealth and resources to help others through education and philanthropy and emphasizes the importance of faith in his personal and collective leadership journey.
"I want to do the will of God." - Tom Monaghan
"Get to heaven and take as many people with you as possible." - Tom Monaghan
"The best thing I can do for my fellow man is help them get to heaven." - Tom Monaghan
This Week on The Wow Factor:
Tom Monaghan's Words of Wisdom:
Aim to get to heaven and take as many people with you as possible.
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Brad Martin has significant experience in leadership, corporate strategy, public company governance, and entrepreneurial ventures. He served nearly 20 years as Chairman and CEO of Saks Incorporated. During his tenure, the enterprise grew from a $70 million annual revenue 10-store chain into one of the largest department store businesses in the United States. He has previously served on the Boards of Caesars Entertainment, Dillard's, Chesapeake Energy, First Horizon, Gaylord Entertainment, Lululemon Athletica, and Ruby Tuesday. Brad served five terms as a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives and was Interim President of the University of Memphis from 2013 – 2014 and he also chairs the Board of the Martin Family Foundation.
Brad is with me on the show this week to share his personal journeys in leadership, service, and business growth. He emphasizes the importance of mentorship, humility, and continuous learning, as well as how taking calculated risks and visualizing success has helped him move forward professionally and personally. We also dig into the value of service and the need for perseverance, resilience, and mindfulness in the face of challenges.
"The question is, are you willing to risk embarrassment?" - Brad Martin
"The best leaders I have ever met are continuously trying to learn and to get better." - Brad Martin
"Business can play a huge role in service, growth, and the betterment of a community" - Brad Martin
This Week on The Wow Factor:
Brad Martin's Words of Wisdom:
As a leader, it is absolutely critical to be a continuous learner and model that for your team. It doesn't matter how old you are, what job you have, or what you've accomplished—there's always more you can learn.
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Lt Col Dan Rooney, an Air Force fighter pilot and a force for good. From humble beginnings above his garage, he founded The Folds of Honor Foundation to provide educational scholarships to the families of disabled or fallen military members, and, beginning in 2022, the mission was expanded to include first responders. In his new book, FLY INTO THE WIND: How to Harness Faith and Fearlessness on Your Ascent to Greatness, Lt Col Rooney demonstrates how we are all connected by God, and the path to fulfillment begins with changing ourselves to better one another.
Lt Col Dan shares his faith in the concept of synchronicity and how chance and purpose allow God to bring people into our lives that shape us. He shares the incident that planted the seed of Folds of Honor in Lt Col Dan's mind and the moment he felt the hand of God on his shoulder calling him to do something more significant with his life. He also explains why he believes that all great leaders need to take that big step and have the courage to take action before they are ready, and surrender to a higher force.
"Great leaders have got vision, and they've got humility." - Lt Col Dan Rooney
"Resistance isn't placed in our lives to keep us down. It's actually in our lives to raise us up." - Lt Col Dan Rooney
"You are the sky; everything else is the weather." - Lt Col Dan Rooney
This Week on The Wow Factor:
Lt Col Dan Rooney's Word of Wisdom:
Go before you're ready. The single strand of DNA that ties every great leader together is the understanding that you'll never have all the answers, but if you have the courage and faith to go before you're ready, people will follow you.
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Tim Goeglein is Vice President of External and Government Relations for Focus on the Family. Formerly, he served as a special assistant to President George W. Bush and as a deputy director of the White House Office of Public Liaison. He was the President's principal outreach contact for conservative and faith-based groups. Tim's extensive resumé includes serving as a senior fellow at The Heritage Foundation and as a communications director for U.S. Senator Dan Coats of Indiana and Gary Bauer at the Campaign for Working Families. Tim has authored a memoir, "The Man in the Middle: Faith and Politics in the George W. Bush Era," and his latest book is titled "American Restoration."
Tim joins me on The Wow Factor podcast to discuss the intersection of faith and politics, sharing his personal experiences and perspectives. Tim shares how his faith informs his political views, the significance of remembering and understanding American history and religion, and the importance of literacy and critical thinking in maintaining a constitutional republic. Tim also talks more about why he feels so positive about the future of the USA and explains a little about why the least likely heroes can play a significant role in restoration and renewal.
"History is ultimately fact-based. It's not it's not opinionated narrative." - Tim Goeglein
"Millions of Americans want something better." - Tim Goeglein
"The absolute best days for the United States of America are ahead of us, not behind us." - Tim Goeglein
This Week on The Wow Factor:
Tim Goeglein's Words of Wisdom:
The least likely men and women, the ones that you think are the least likely ones to be at the forefront of restoration, renewal, and regeneration, are very often the ones God himself uses to move forward.
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Paul Saber has been a restaurant owner since 1980. He was the Owner/Operator of McDonald's restaurants from 1985-2001. In 2003, Paul became President and CEO of Manna Development Group, LLC, and currently holds the Area Development Agreement for Panera Bread. In 2022, Paul was the recipient of the Fierce Brand Love Award. Paul served on the Board of Directors of several Christian ministries and served as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association from 2007 to 2009.
I'm excited to have Paul Saber on the podcast this week to share his experiences and insights on balancing business and faith. Paul shares his entrepreneurial journey and discusses his time working with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. We dive deep into the significance of prayer in business decision-making, with Paul sharing a personal anecdote about his time working with Billy Graham. Paul also shares his thoughts on the intersection of leadership and faith, emphasizing the importance of value, inspiring employees, and giving back to the community.
"We laid the foundation of wanting to truly be here to serve others." - Paul Saber
"Everything is about prayer and the commitment to Christ." - Paul Saber
"Have we asked the Lord if this is right for us?" - Paul Saber
This Week on The Wow Factor:
Paul Saber's Words of Wisdom:
The most important thing we do isn't the performance or figuring out the details of what's needed. It is prayer and whether we have asked the Lord if something is right for us.
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