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! 

In this episode, Benjamin sits down for a powerful conversation with Tyler Reagin. Tyler is the founder and CEO of The Life Giving Company (lifegiving.co), and is the author of The Life-Giving Leader (Oct 2018) and Leading Things You Didn’t Start (Releases on March 2, 2021). He is also the former President of Catalyst, a national movement of events and resourcing which connects with over 100,000 leaders each year, and currently serves as a leadership coach for teams and organizations. He is a leader of leaders. Benjamin and Tyler talk about leading your family well, navigating leadership and life transitions, becoming a more life-giving leader, how to know if you are coming to the end of your current leadership assignment, and how to lead things you didn't start. This episode is packed with value. 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!Contact Tyler ReaginBook: Life Give Leader Book Book: Leading Things You Didn't Start

In this episode, Benjamin talks about making “pivots”, intentional changes in direction, to keep your life and leadership moving forward and producing the results you want for yourself, your team, and your organization.  The content is motivational, and provides you with a step-by-step process to make personal pivots and pivots with team. There are times when you know something needs to change, and this episode will give you the confidence to make those changes. 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! 

On this episode Benjamin sits down with his dad, Keith Lundquist, as they talk about growing your faith in God and belief in yourself when you have been fired from your job, experienced a job loss, or are in between jobs, how to deal with the emotional weight of being jobless, what to do as a leader when you no longer have a team to lead, what to do in between jobs with your daily schedule and routine, how to go about landing your next job, and how being in-between jobs is actually a huge opportunity. Keith has spent most of his 45 year career as a healthcare executive, he has his MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, and has found himself in-between jobs 5 different times, what he shares is from first-hand experience.  This conversation is honest, inspiring, and highly practical. 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 sits down for a powerful conversation with Tami Erwin. Tami Erwin is executive vice president and Group CEO of Verizon Business, she is widely recognized for her strategic impact, marketing and operations focus, technical savvy, and passion for people. She was also featured on the 2020 Fortune list of Most Powerful Women in Business. As CEO of Verizon Business, a $30B company, with over 26,000 employees, Tami and her teams deliver mission critical solutions to businesses worldwide. Helping  businesses, government, and communities connect to the global economy and prepare for digital transformation, innovation, and accelerated growth in the era of 5G. Together, they talk about the huge challenges and opportunities that came with 2020, and what will look like to lead effectively in 2021 and beyond. Buckle in, this episode is packed with value, and you'll need to listen a second time. 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 shares his "20 Top Quotes for 2020" with application.  These are some of the power quotes that kept him motivated and growing in 2020. After each quote there is a suggested practical application step(s).  Quotes are included from Dr. Heather Thompson Day, Craig Groeschel, John Maxwell, Simon Sinek, Brene Brown, Dr. Henry Cloud, Patrick Lencioni, Brad Lomenick, Oprah Winfrey, Jim Collins, Devon Franklin, Dr. MyRon Edmonds, John Mark Comer, Tyler Regan, Robert Madu, Seth Yelorda, Michael Jordan, Miles Munroe, Jocko Willink, and Stephen Covey. This a great episode to help you launch the new year well. 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 sits down for a powerful conversation with with Chris Singleton. Chris is a former professional baseball player with the Chicago Cubs organization as well as an inspirational speaker who has traveled the country passionately speaking to well over 60,000 students. Chris has been featured on ESPN’s E:60, Sports Illustrated Magazine, CNN, and USA Today.  In 2015,  Chris' mother was tragically murdered, and this event launched Chris on a mission to share his message with the world that, "Love is stronger than hate". 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 talks about how to multiply your influence using a proven 4 level approach that works. What if you could impact 10X the amount of people you are reaching right now?  What if your influence could extend way beyond your lifetime? That’s the focus of this episode. The content is concise and extremely practical. 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 sits down for am amazing conversation with with Kevin Olusola. If you are wondering, this is 3x Grammy award winner Kevin Olusola of Pentatonix, who has also been featured in the Forbes 30 under 30 influencers list, and is arguably the world’s most famous beatboxers in the world, and toward the end of the episode Kevin actually does some beatboxing on this episode. Together they talk about the immigrant mentality that has fueled Kevin's success, his faith, making life pivots, the power of discipline, and what is means to steward your gifts well.  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!