Rise and Lead

In this episode Benjamin sits down for a powerful conversation with Meshali. She is a portrait artist, lover of people, and a storyteller and owns and operates Meshali Mitchell Photo, which takes her all over the world. She is a creative image builder, confident in her style, and recognized for her ability to capture the true heart of a moment. She believes every human being has a story worth hearing and a story worth telling. Meshali’s mission is to be a conduitfor people to do just that.She is currently restoring a 1886 Farmhouse and is documenting, via social media, the restorative process, which closely parallels her own personal story of restoration--room by room, piece by piece. She has discovered that her house is all of our stories. Broken to beautiful. Beauty from ashes. Nothing too far beyond God’s reach. This current project and movement “A House God is Building” is now being carried around the world into hearts of people who desperately need to be reminded of the restorative and transforming power of Christ’s love. This is a powerful episode. God sees and knows all you have experienced, been through, and walked through. He's walking with you. Wholeness is your destiny. Keep moving forward. - Meshali Don't forget to subscribe to the Rise and Lead Podcast to ensure you get notified when new episodes release every month.  When you share about the podcast, make sure and tag @benjaminlundquist, and I’ll always try and give you a re-post. Remember, the best time to rise and lead is now! 

In this episode, How to Lead Meetings and Difficult Conversations Like a Pro, Benjamin teaches you how to lead meetings that people actually want to attend, including you. Have you ever dreaded showing up to a meeting and you were the one leading and organizing the meeting? There is an art and skill to facilitating meetings in a way that inspires people, strengthens your team, and moves mission forward. He also shares with you the best approach he has seen when it comes to having difficult conversations with your team. Thanks for being a part of the growing Rise and Lead community. Don't forget to subscribe to the Rise and Lead Podcast to ensure you get notified when new episodes release every month.  When you share about the podcast, make sure and tag @benjaminlundquist, and he'll always try and give you a re-post. Remember, the best time to rise and lead is now!

In this episode Benjamin sits down for a powerful conversation with Christian Harris. Christian is a husband, father, professional CrossFit athlete, fitness coach, gym owner, and the founder of the fitness and lifestyle brand Move Fast Lift Heavy. Christian is an elite athlete and entrepreneur currently partnering with Reebok, Renaissance Periodization, FNX, Whoop, Cornicopia Foods, Victory Grips, MFLH, and ESC Sounds.  Together, they talk about fitness, success, failure, self-awareness, and how to tackle the challenge of setting priorities and balancing what matters most in life. Growth is a combination of your success and your failures. Therefore, the more you do, no matter the outcome, the more you grow. In a world where many people talk about what they want to do, it’s just that — talk. Put action behind your words. Talk less, do more.  -Christian Harris Don't forget to subscribe to the Rise and Lead Podcast to ensure you get notified when new episodes release every month.  When you share about the podcast, make sure and tag @benjaminlundquist, and I’ll always try and give you a re-post. Remember, the best time to rise and lead is now! 

In this episode Benjamin teaches you How to Launch Your Podcast in 30 Days. You are not too old or too late to consider launching your own podcast. A podcast can be an excellent platform to share your message with the world and this episode will give you a clear and concise step-by-step process to make it happen. This is the same approach that Benjamin used to launch Rise and Lead in the fall 2019. The process is built on 15 steps and Benjamin goes though each one in detail to help you launch your podcast efficiently with excellence.  The 15 steps are listed below, along with recommendation links. Thanks for being a part of the growing Rise and Lead community. Don't forget to subscribe to the Rise and Lead Podcast to ensure you get notified when new episodes release every month.  When you share about the podcast, make sure and tag @benjaminlundquist, and he'll always try and give you a re-post. Remember, the best time to rise and lead is now!Launch Your Podcast in 30 Days1. Choose your Podcast Niche2. Chose your Podcast Name3. Design your Podcast Graphic 4. Buy your Equipment 5. Decide How Many Episodes you’ll Do Each Month6. Chose your Episode Approach - Solo, Interview, Co-hosted 7. Create an Episode Flow8. Purchase Intro/Outro Music 9. Record 3-5 Episodes 10. Sign-up for a Podcast Hosting Service 11. Learn to Audio Edit, or Hire an Audio Editor 12. Write a Podcast Description 13. Launch your Podcast 14. Promote, Promote, Promote 15. Adopt a Routine, Keep Learning, and Be Consistent Links: Podcast Hosting - buzzsprout.com Podcast Editing - fiverr.com Podcast Music - audiojungle.com Purchase Web Addresses - godaddy.comPodcast Mics - Blue Yetti $129Audio-Technica BPHS1 $199 Shure SM7B $399Shure MV7 $269

In this episode Benjamin talks about 4 Essentials for Success in Life and Leadership. These four essentials are guaranteed to move the needle in the right direction. Did you have a dream as a child, something you wanted to do when you were older? Benjamin wanted to play football and on this episode he talks about the one game that he remembers from his time in high school and the timeless lessons that game taught him about success. These 4 essentials apply to all life assignments and are sure to give you a boost in the right direction. Thanks for being a part of the growing Rise and Lead community. Don't forget to subscribe to the Rise and Lead Podcast to ensure you get notified when new episodes release every month.  When you share about the podcast, make sure and tag @benjaminlundquist, and he'll always try and give you a re-post. Remember, the best time to rise and lead is now!

In this episode Benjamin sits down for a powerful conversation with Kaleb Eisele about Mastering the Art of Active Listening. Kaleb is the founder and editor of Humans of Adventism, he is a journalist who focuses on life stories, a podcast producer, and a creative collaborator, who has personally facilitated over 500 conversations, all of which became published articles. This episode will equip you to listen better and add more value as a leader. You'll discover what active listening is, what are the best question to ask when having a conversation, how active listening can completely transform your relationships, how active listening can take your leadership and influence to the next level, and what Kaleb has learned about people through hundreds of conversations. Conversations are happening all the time and active listening will transform your impact with every interaction. Don't forget to subscribe to the Rise and Lead Podcast to ensure you get notified when new episodes release every month.  When you share about the podcast, make sure and tag @benjaminlundquist, and I’ll always try and give you a re-post. Remember, the best time to rise and lead is now! 

In this episode Benjamin talks about the need to Make Time for Personal Reflection (Even if You Hate It). This episode will help you honestly assess where things are at, learn your most important lessons from 2021, and create a vision for the new year. There are so many benefits to personal reflection especially for leaders. Most know they need to do it, but the truth is most don't, and this episode will help. Benjamin shares 5 of his favorite assessment/reflection questions and 5 import lists to make that will set you up for success in the new year. As you will hear in this episode, the hardest leaders to coach are the ones who won't reflect. Take time for personal reflection. This short episode is packed with value. Thanks for being a part of the Rise and Lead community, wishing you every success as you launch into the new year. Don't forget to subscribe to the Rise and Lead Podcast to ensure you get notified when new episodes release every month.  When you share about the podcast, make sure and tag @benjaminlundquist, and he'll always try and give you a re-post. Remember, the best time to rise and lead is now!

In this episode Benjamin sits down for a life-changing conversation with Dr. Dee Knight. Dr. Knight is a licensed clinical psychologist, wife, and mother who is passionate about seeing brokenness restored. She is an author and international speaker who loves teaching others about their minds, bodies, and pathways to live wholeheartedly.  She has doctorate in clinical neuropsychology and specializes in helping trauma survivors and those who are experiencing relational distress. Dr. Knight has written five books, including "The Book on Forgiveness," a brief, evidence-based guide to help those who are hurting reclaim their stories and transform their pain. Connect with her on social media via the handle @DrDeeKnight and on her website at drdeeknight.com. In this episode Dr. Knight defines what trauma is, discusses some of the biggest mistakes people make when trying to heal from trauma, shares what has led so many to find healing and wholeness from trauma, and speaks directly to every leader about their responsibility to seek help in dealing with their own trauma. Leaders who don't deal with their trauma will inevitably traumatize others. This conversation is honest, practical, and hopeful. A must-listen for everyone. Don't forget to subscribe to the Rise and Lead Podcast to ensure you get notified when new episodes release every month.  When you share about the podcast, make sure and tag @benjaminlundquist, and he'll always try and give you a re-post. Remember, the best time to rise and lead is now!

In this episode Benjamin talks about  10 Huge Lessons on Life and Leadership that came from a recent in-person leadership conference he held in Southern California.  Over 80 leaders were invited to connect, grow, and level up. Benjamin's friend, Brand Lomenick, former President of Catalyst Conference, author of Catalyst Leader, H3 Leadership, and host of the H3 Leadership Podcast joined as the keynote speaker for the event. Brad has been guest on the Rise and Lead before and his episode, “Identity, Calling, and Assignment”, is still one of the most downloaded. You know when you get back from a conference or training and someone says, "So how was that conference and what did you learn." That is exactly what this episode is all about. These lessons are a combination of Brad's teaching, content Benjamin shared, and lessons that came from group discussion. This short episode is packed with value. Don't forget to subscribe to the Rise and Lead Podcast to ensure you get notified when new episodes release every month.  When you share about the podcast, make sure and tag @benjaminlundquist, and he'll always try and give you a re-post. Remember, the best time to rise and lead is now!

In this episode Benjamin sits down for a power-packed conversation with Michael Chitwood. Michael Chitwood is the founder of Team World Vision, a ministry of World Vision that is dedicated to helping people take on life-changing challenges like marathons and endurance races to raise money for clean water projects. Team World Vision has raised over $100 Million to date for clean water. Michael serves as the the Executive Director for Church and Ministry Partnerships at World Vision.  He has also written a book called, “The Ability to Endure”, which invites people to consider how God can use the most painful experiences in our lives to draw us closer to Him through serving others. Benjamin and Michael talk about what it takes to bring a vision to life, the importance of embracing risk, the power of building a family culture, what it takes to be a world-class leader, and more. Don't forget to subscribe to the Rise and Lead Podcast to ensure you get notified when new episodes release every month.  When you share about the podcast, make sure and tag @benjaminlundquist, and he'll always try and give you a re-post. Remember, the best time to rise and lead is now!