Rise and Lead

In this episode Benjamin sits down for a powerful conversation with John T. Boston II, together they talk about embracing forgiveness as a leader and why forgiveness matters more than we realize.  John shares the experience of meeting his birth mother for the first time in 38 years and how that experience transformed his life and leadership.  You don't want to miss this story.John is a university professor and specializes in community collaboration and helping people overcome trauma. He’s led projects in six continents and 42 countries. He has also served his community as a chaplain for the Columbus Division of Police, faith leader for President Barack Obama’s mentor initiative, My Brother’s Keeper, and a host of high impact community initiatives including, 87th J.C.O.C., which is the only outreach project of the United States Department of Defense operated from the Pentagon. He has also traveled to the Syrian border to help assess and identify opportunities to support the largest humanitarian crisis in the last 50 years. 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 how to become a more courageous leader.  As he mentions in this episode, no one is born a courageous leader, courage is developed through practice. Courageous leaders make bold moves and Benjamin's teaching will help you take a step in that direction. There is also a powerful life and leadership lesson from the animal kingdom in this episode that you won't want to miss. 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 the need to build regular rhythms of honest assessment and realignment. Every month you need to know what is happening with yourself, your team, and your organization. As mentioned in the episode the first job of leaders is to define reality (personally and professionally) allowing them to make adjustments as they go in order to reach their goals and achieve their potential. This teaching is not for the faint of heat and will challenge every listener. Benjamin has been using this approach for years and it'll will be a great practical tool for you too. 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 honest and hopeful conversation with Heather Thompson Day  about her new book: It’s Not Your Turn -  What to Do While You're Waiting for Your Breakthrough, together they talk about what to do in your waiting season when everyone else seems to be in their winning season. If you are part of our Rise and Lead community, you’ll know that Heather is a return guest on the podcast, Benjamin and Heather good friends, and he is honored to have her back again for another episode. Heather is an interdenominational speaker and contributor for Religion News Service, Newsweek and the Barna Group. She is also an Associate Professor of Communication at Colorado Christian University. She is passionate about supporting women, and runs an online community called I’m That Wife which has nearly 200k followers. Heather’s writing has been featured on the Today Show, and the National Communication Association. She has been interviewed by BBC Radio Live. She believes her calling is to stand in the gaps of our churches for young people. She is the author of 7 books; including Confessions of a Christian Wife, and It’s Not Your Turn, which this episode is about. 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! Purchase Heather's New Book (Releases June 29, 2021) 

On this episode Benjamin sits down for a powerful and inspiring conversation with Chad Lambie. Chad Lambie is the only person ever diagnosed with Cleido-cranial Dysplasia/Diso-stosis (CCD) to tryout and graduate from a Navy Special Warfare Selection Program. He spent six years in the Naval Special Warfare Community as a Special Warfare Combatant Craft Crewmen (SWCC). He lives by the motto of “no excuses”, and he has truly accomplished things in his life that everyone thought were impossible. If you are up against a huge challenge in your life this episode is for you. Chad's story of grit, resilience, and determination will inspire you to fight through adversity to reach your fullest potential  and ultimately impact more people. 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! Click Here for Chad’s Book

In this episode Benjamin sits down for a powerful conversation with Kevin Wilson. Kevin is passionate about helping people think meaningfully about lives so that they can live their lives meaningfully.  He describes himself as a “third-culture-kid” who grew up in Sri Lanka, Oman, and the United States. When he’s not ministering to his congregation as a pastor, he spends time nurturing and growing his tribe of 200K+ Chai-loving friends across TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter, by using Chai Tea as a medium for storytelling.  You have a story that needs to be shared and this episode will help you understand how to effectively craft stories, embrace your story and give you the confidence to share your story with the world. This is a value-packed episode! 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 speaks into the heart of leaders about forgiveness.  So many leaders are trying to make their impact on world while carrying around the heavy weight of pain, regret, and shame connected to things they have done or things that have been done to them.  Forgiveness is a gift that releases everyone to be who they have been created and called to be. He shares a three- step approach to forgiveness, healing, and greater impact that has worked for him and it will work for you.  If you are struggling with forgiveness and finally what to turn a page in your story then this episode is for you.  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 Dr. Jeff Davies. Jeff is a director of emergency services at St. John’s Pleasant Valley Hospital in Camarillo, CA and St. John’s Regional Medical Center in Oxnard, CA  as well as practicing emergency medicine full time. As past president of the Ventura County Medical Association, Dr. Davies was named St. John's Pleasant Valley Hospital's Physician of the Year for 2013 and is a two-time winner of Emergency Physician of the Year.  The life and leadership lessons shared in this episode are high-value and will help any leader expand his or her effectiveness and impact. This episode is deep dive into the rewards and struggles of emergency medicine. If you want to know what it's like to lead an emergency department during a pandemic, this conversation is for you.  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 Vimbo Zvandasara-Zhou, a teacher and principal who takes you into her world of education and administration during the last year. Together they talk about the overwhelming challenge of being an educator during a pandemic, what it looks like to lead effectively in a classroom, school, and community in a world that seems to be changing by the hour, and the episode ends with some much needed encouragement and empowerment for educators who are thinking about giving up. Benjamin has a  heart for educators and the impact they are making on the next generation, and this episode is for them.  Benjamin hopes this conversation will give teachers and school administrators some tools and encouragement to hang in there, not give up, and grow to their next level. Vimbo is also the founder of TineVimbo. This non-profit organization focuses on assisting schools in her home country of Zimbabwe. This is done through supplying elementary and high-school students with borehole wells for clean running water,  much needed books, school supplies, and sanitary items. Make sure to share this conversation with your network,  and don't forget to subscribe to the Rise and Lead Podcast to ensure you get notified when new episodes release every month. Remember, the best time to rise and lead is now!

In this episode Benjamin teaches you how to build a winning culture. Great leaders are obsessed with building healthy culture because they know culture affects everything. He dives into what culture is, what healthy team culture looks like, and  how you can build healthy culture though an approach that works.  This episode is guaranteed to save you time and help you move your mission forward. Remember, you don't morph to the culture in the room, you build the culture in the room. 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!