#396 - Jason Illian - Co-Founder @ Highmount Capital - Eternal Thinking

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Oct 21, 2025

Jason Illian, co-founder of Highmount Capital and champion of family-focused media, dives into faith, fatherhood, and leadership. He emphasizes turning home and sports into everyday ministry, teaching values to children amid social pressures and technology. Jason discusses the significance of leading with biblical principles and how to shift focus from building empires to creating lasting legacies. He also highlights the positive cultural impact of family-friendly media like Dude Perfect and the importance of desired truthfulness in today's world.

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INSIGHT

Play The Infinite Game

Playing the "infinite game" reframes life: souls and eternal impact matter more than temporary wins.
That view reduces pressure to win every battle and gives freedom in relationships and parenting.

ADVICE

Use Sports As Ministry

Use sports as a ministry vehicle, not an idol, by welcoming teams into your home and asking meaningful questions.
Model care and talk about Christ naturally rather than staging formal lessons.

ADVICE

Teach Threefold Leadership

Teach kids prophet, priest, king roles: speak truth, show mercy, and lead directionally.
Remind them identity is Christian first, athlete second, and measure choices by character not rank.

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Today’s guest is my good friend Jason Illian, Co-Founder @ Highmount Capital. Jason returns to the show for a meaningful conversation about faith, fatherhood, leadership, and living with eternal purpose.

We explore how Jason integrates ministry into his home and family life, using sports as a vehicle to teach character and faith. He shares how he and his wife intentionally guide their children through social pressures, technology, and success, and how his approach to leadership, both at home and in business, is grounded in biblical truth. Together, we unpack what it means to lead a family, resist cultural distractions, and build a legacy that lasts beyond material success.

We discuss:

How Jason uses sports and family life as everyday ministry
The challenges of parenting in a tech-saturated world
Why true leadership requires being both prophet, priest, and king
The cultural impact of Dude Perfect and the rise of faith-driven media
How to shift from chasing empires to leaving lasting legacies

Links:

Dude Perfect

Highmount Capital

Jason on X

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Topics:

(00:00:00) - Intro
(00:03:07) - Balancing family and ministry
(00:04:02) - Raising intentional kids
(00:12:10) - The role of fathers in spiritual leadership
(00:18:23) - Navigating technology and social media
(00:39:38) - Dude Perfect's positive influence
(00:43:17) - The revival of good content
(00:44:43) - Fear and cultural moments
(00:45:50) - The role of Christians in society
(00:49:09) - Hope for the future
(00:50:29) - Leaving a legacy vs. building an empire
(00:51:07) - Making intentional choices
(00:54:34) - The importance of accountability
(01:02:21) - The eternal perspective
(01:12:09) - The impact of truth and integrity
(01:19:40) - Final thoughts and encouragement

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