The H2 Leadership Podcast Legacy in Motion: Lessons from Hobby Lobby’s David Green and Legacy Stone's Bill High
Legacy isn’t what you leave—it’s what you set in motion.
In this conversation, David Green (Founder & CEO of Hobby Lobby) and Bill High (CEO of Legacy Stone) share insights from their new book, Legacy Life: Leading Your Family to Make a Difference for Eternity.
Together they unpack how to think beyond success and retirement to build something that outlives you—faith, family, and purpose that multiplies through generations.
What You’ll Learn-
What inspired Legacy Life and why legacy is a system, not a season
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The key difference between legacy and generosity
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Why retirement isn’t the finish line for leaders of faith
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How to clarify your identity, calling, and assignment
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The practical process to write your family vision, mission, and values
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Why storytelling is vital for passing down faith and wisdom
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A simple model for repairing conflict and celebrating progress
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The mindset of a 100-year leader and how to start now
01:06 – The story behind Legacy Life
03:34 – Rethinking retirement: calling never expires
07:36 – Legacy vs. generosity: why generosity is a symptom
10:21 – Inheritance vs. legacy: passing on what truly lasts
12:15 – Creating family vision, mission, and values
17:27 – Setting legacy in motion (not leaving it behind)
22:09 – Simple steps to start your family legacy plan
26:22 – Why storytelling keeps generations connected
29:58 – Repairing the past and celebrating progress
32:26 – The 100-year family mindset
36:20 – Final takeaways: eternal impact through intentional living
David Green — Founder & CEO, Hobby Lobby
Bill High — CEO, Legacy Stone; co-author of Legacy Life: Leading Your Family to Make a Difference for Eternity
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📘 Legacy Life — [https://a.co/d/1vS943R]
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Legacy Stone — https://www.legacystone.com/about
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Hobby Lobby — [hobbylobby.com]
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Learn more at [h2leadership.com]
If this episode challenged or encouraged you, share it with one person you respect—and take 20 minutes this week to write down your family’s top five values. Legacy begins there.