The Conversation with Adam Weber

This is an episode that I legitimately hesitated to share… because I feel like I’m sharing some of the secret sauce I’ve been using over the last 6 years! No joke. Several years back I was introduced to John Ruhlin’s work and I immediately began to implement it. If you are a business owner, a pastor, a person who wants to make a difference, or you want to love people well (did I hit everyone?), this is a MUST LISTEN to episode! In this interview, John Ruhlin and I talk about the superpower of gift giving. John is a bestselling author, speaker, entrepreneur and founder of Giftology. Why does gift giving matter? And how do you do it well? Friends, get your notebook out! Get a copy of John’s book Giftology (This is a top 5 book every leader needs to read!) To get the list of 10 Business Gifts to Avoid At ALL Costs visit thegiversedge.com Thanks to our amazing partners on this episode: Simple & Tommy John Simple provides an easy, secure way to make giving super user-friendly. If you are a church or lead a faith based nonprofit, you have to look into working with Simple. You won’t regret it! For more info, check out their brand new website simpledonation.com Tommy John has thousands of five star reviews for a reason! They sell the most comfortable undershirts, modern polos, and loungewear you’ll find. Tommy John is Adam’s absolute favorite clothing company ever! You are gonna love them too! Check them out today at tommyjohn.com Sign up for the Crew at: adamweber.com/thecrew

In today’s conversation, Adam sits down with Chad Greenway, former linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings. Chad is originally from Mount Vernon, SD where he was voted Gatorade Football Player of the Year as a senior in 2001. He went on to play college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes and was the first round draft pick for the Vikings in 2006 where he played his entire 11 year NFL career. Chad is a devoted husband and “girl dad” to his 4 daughters. Growing up on a farm to now being retired and having his own farm, Chad’s life has come full circle and he’s loving every minute of it! Chad’s had some challenges too. He and Adam discuss the lessons he’s learned from his father, farm living, and the football field. To learn more about Chad and his Lead the Way Foundation, visit chadgreenway.org Thanks to our amazing partners on this episode: Tommy John & Vern Eide Tommy John has thousands of five star reviews for a reason! They sell the most comfortable undershirts, modern polos, and loungewear you’ll find. Tommy John is Adam’s absolute favorite clothing company ever! You are gonna love them too! Check them out today at tommyjohn.com Vern Eide Motorcars a faith-based company with a growing employee-owned presence that truly strives to “Deliver Dreams and Transform Lives”. Vern Eide offers sales, service, and financing of automotive, boating, motorcycle, and power sports lines in multiple locations, including brands like Acura, Ford, Chevy, GMC, Honda, Hyundai and Mitsubishi, and many other quality pre-owned vehicles that are just right for what you need. Whether you live locally or across the country, visit verneide.com Sign up for The Crew: adamweber.com/thecrew

For many of us, the subject of healing can be super confusing (& even disorientating.) Does God still physically heal people? If so, why didn’t God heal my loved one? Why don’t I ever see healings take place? Have you ever prayed for physical healing for yourself or someone else and not seen God come through? Same here. Adam sits down with author and his former Asbury Seminary professor Dr. Steve Seamands to talk about why supernatural healing seems absent today in the lives of most Christians and churches… and how we can respond when we may or may not see healing take place. Also, Steve very practically shares how we can pray for healing in another person’s life. Pre-order a copy of Steve’s new book Follow the Healer here: https://amzn.to/3POz05A Thanks to our amazing partners on this episode: Asbury Seminary & Simple Asbury Seminary is a multi-denominational graduate school of theology called to teach the unchanging truth of Christianity. According to Adam, it’s “the best seminary on the planet!” Yes, he might be a little biased. If you’ve ever had a desire to take Christian Leadership class or in depth courses about the Bible, visit asburyseminary.edu. Simple provides an easy, secure way to make giving super user-friendly. If you are a church or lead a faith based nonprofit, you have to look into working with Simple! You won’t regret it! For more info, check out their brand new website simpledonation.com. Sign up for the Crew at: adamweber.com/thecrew

As an Asian-American woman who has been a preacher since age 19, Faith Eury Cho knows what barriers are present in many churches today. In this episode, Adam & Faith discuss some of the specific challenges Asian-American women face both inside the Asian-American Church and outside of it. Instead of allowing these barriers to limit her, they’ve inspired her to help bring about change. In 2020, she co-founded a church with her husband. She also founded the Honor Summit, a non-profit organization dedicated to equipping and activating Asian-American women for the mission of God. And Faith shares ways non-Asian Americans can help. Adam & Faith also discuss the times of Wilderness we experience throughout life, when we feel separated from God’s presence. Faith shares her powerful wilderness story and asks the question, “What if the purpose of our wandering is not to reach the Promised Land but to recognize that God is with us in the desert?” Pre-order a copy of Faith’s new book here: https://amzn.to/45YhcvJ Get Carey Nieuwhof’s FREE guide called 4 Steps to Engage Your Church Around Money and Generosity here: engagegenerosity.com Thanks to our amazing partners on this episode: Tommy John & Vern Eide Tommy John has thousands of five star reviews for a reason! They sell the most comfortable undershirts, modern polos, and loungewear you’ll find. Tommy John is Adam’s absolute favorite clothing company ever! You are gonna love them too! Check them out today at tommyjohn.com Vern Eide Motorcars a faith-based company with a growing employee-owned presence that truly strives to “Deliver Dreams and Transform Lives”. Vern Eide offers sales, service, and financing of automotive, boating, motorcycle, and power sports lines in multiple locations, including brands like Acura, Ford, Chevy, GMC, Honda, Hyundai and Mitsubishi, and many other quality pre-owned vehicles that are just right for what you need. Whether you live locally or across the country, visit verneide.com Sign up for The Crew emails here: adamweber.com/thecrew

Adam is back with another honest conversation around faith, Jesus, and the Church. These are questions that many of us (Christians and non-Christians) have that maybe we’ve always struggled to answer or maybe we’ve never had the courage to wrestle with. Adam is joined by a live audience and Justin Brierley. Justin is a freelance writer, speaker and broadcaster from England who has become known for creating dialogues between Skeptics, Christians, Atheists, and non-Christians. Justin is passionate about creating honest conversations around faith, science, theology and culture. They tackle honest questions around: Is Christianity and faith a way to “cope” with life? How does fighting within the Church affect apologetics? What is the strongest intellectual argument for God? Why Christianity over other religions? What are good reasons for believing in the historicity of Jesus? How do you navigate the current soundbite culture? Get a copy of Justin’s brand new book The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God here. Thanks to our amazing partners on this episode: Vern Eide & Simple Vern Eide Motorcars a growing employee-owned company that truly strives to “Deliver Dreams and Transform Lives”. Vern Eide offers sales, service, and financing of automotive, motorcycle, and power sports lines, including Acura, Ford, Chevy, GMC, Honda, Hyundai and Mitsubishi brands. Whether you live locally or across the country, visit verneide.com Simple provides an easy, secure way to make giving super user-friendly. If you are a church or lead a faith based nonprofit, you have to look into working with Simple! You won’t regret it! For more info, check out their brand new website simpledonation.com Sign up for The Crew: adamweber.com/thecrew

How can you believe in God with all the evil in our world? Seriously, why do terrible things happen to good people? How can the Bible possibly be true when it was written by humans? Do you struggle with doubts about God? Join us for an honest conversation about Faith and Christianity in this live interview with Justin Brierley. Justin is a freelance writer, speaker and broadcaster from England who has become known for creating dialogues between Skeptics, Christians, Atheists, and non-Christians. Justin is passionate about creating honest conversations around faith, science, theology and culture, aiming to showcase an intellectually compelling case for Christianity, while taking seriously the questions and objections of skeptics. In this episode, here are the specific questions we discuss: What are the best objections to believing in Christianity? If God allows suffering, how can He be good? Did God create evil? How can the Bible possibly be trusted when it was written by humans? Why are some books not included in the Bible? What are 3 reasons to believe in God? Watch Justin’s recent message given at Embrace Church here. Get a copy of Justin’s brand new book The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God here. Thanks to our amazing partners on this episode: Vern Eide & Simple Vern Eide Motorcars a growing employee-owned company that truly strives to “Deliver Dreams and Transform Lives”. Vern Eide offers sales, service, and financing of automotive, motorcycle, and power sports lines, including Acura, Ford, Chevy, GMC, Honda, Hyundai and Mitsubishi brands. Whether you live locally or across the country, visit verneide.com Simple provides an easy, secure way to make giving super user-friendly. If you are a church or lead a faith based nonprofit, you have to look into working with Simple! You won’t regret it! For more info, check out their brand new website simpledonation.com Sign up for The Crew emails here: adamweber.com/thecrew

In the face of suffering (grief, envy, loss), is it possible to live with hope rather than despair? In today’s conversation, Adam sits down with author, speaker and psychiatrist Curt Thompson. They discuss how God can transform these things into lasting peace that surpasses all understanding. While suffering is a reality of life. We don’t have to stay in it. Friends, if you’re going through a tough time or you know someone who is, may this episode bring you comfort and hope! Grab a copy of Curt's newest book, The Deepest Place here. Thanks to our amazing partners on this episode: Simple & Asbury Seminary Simple provides an easy, secure way to make giving super user-friendly. If you are a church or lead a faith based nonprofit, you have to look into working with Simple! You won’t regret it! For more info, check out their brand new website simpledonation.com. Asbury Seminary is a multi-denominational graduate school of theology called to teach the unchanging truth of Christianity! According to Adam, it’s “the best seminary on the planet!” Yes, he might be a little biased. If you’ve ever had a desire to take Christian Leadership class or in depth courses about the Bible, visit asburyseminary.edu. Sign up for the Crew at: adamweber.com/thecrew

Adam is back for this month’s South Dakota series episode with two South Dakotans who are playing their sport at the highest level! Walker Duehr, from Sioux Falls, SD is currently playing in the NHL for the Calgary Flames. He is the only South Dakotan to score a goal in NHL history (watch it here)! Walker credits his success to his Midwest upbringing, which taught him preparation and a strong work ethic means more than being the most skilled player on the ice. Derrek Tuszka, from Warner, SD went from playing 9 man football to playing for NDSU to playing in the NFL. Derrek shares the uncertainty he’s felt in the ups and downs of his career… from the high of draft day to the low of getting cut - multiple times. Derrek knows the only thing he has for certain is his faith and trust in God. Thanks to our amazing partner on this episode: The Tyler Goff Group Are you on the hunt for a new house? Genuinely look no further. The Tyler Goff Group has a proven process that has transformed the lives of many clients. With the Tyler Goff Group by your side, you're not just buying a house – you're investing in a future home you'll love. To learn more and to contact Tyler or his team, visit tylergoffgroup.com For more info on Hidden Gems found in Watertown, SD, find out more about: The Mellette House Dagwood Subs Sign up for The Crew: adamweber.com/thecrew

This week’s guest needs no introduction, John Maxwell. #legend John is a #1 NY Times bestselling author, coach, speaker, pastor and thought leader who has sold more than 24 million books in 50 languages. Each year Maxwell speaks to Fortune 500 companies, presidents of nations and many of the world's top business leaders and I got to sit down to talk with him about communication. John discusses what happens when we experience success: it separates us from the people we’re trying to connect with and it creates a gap. Those on the other side of the gap can be your fans or your friends. Fans can be great but we want friends! To have friends you need to close the gap. How do we do this? Listen in. Grab a copy of John’s newest book The 16 Undeniable Laws of Communication here. You won’t regret it! Thanks to our amazing partners on this episode: Tommy John & Vern Eide Tommy John has thousands of five star reviews for a reason! They sell the most comfortable undershirts, modern polos, and loungewear you’ll find. I promise you are gonna love it! Check them out today at tommyjohn.com Vern Eide Motorcars a growing employee-owned company that truly strives to “Deliver Dreams and Transform Lives”. Vern Eide offers sales, service, and financing of automotive, motorcycle, and power sports lines, including Acura, Ford, Chevy, GMC, Honda, Hyundai and Mitsubishi brands. Whether you live locally or across the country, visit verneide.com Sign up for The Crew: adamweber.com/thecrew

In today’s conversation, I sit down with Brad Montague, a New York Times bestselling author of books for kids and former kids. You may know Brad as the creator of the series Kid President. His newest mission, The Fantastic Bureau of Imagination, is about keeping the world’s creativity going through dreaming AND doing. In this episode, Brad speaks so beautifully about the gifts and talents God has given us through creativity. About how to be both a dreamer and a doer. Naturally we’re good at one (dreaming or doing), but it takes courage to do both! “Dare ​to ​dream, ​but ​please ​also ​do. ​For ​dreamers ​are ​many, ​but ​doers ​are ​few.” Get a copy of The Fantastic Bureau of Imagination here. To be encouraged, follow Brad on Instagram. Take 3 minutes and watch this Pep Talk from Kid President. Special shoutout: to my late brother Hugh and his family Amy, Emerson, & Finn. Thanks to our amazing partner on this episode: Simple If you are a church or lead a faith based nonprofit, you have to look into working with Simple! Simple provides an easy, secure way to make giving super user-friendly. I promise you won’t regret it! For more info, check out their brand new website simpledonation.com Sign up for the Crew at: adamweber.com/thecrew