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Send us a textLeah Lizarondo is the co-founder and CEO of 412 Food Rescue and the CEO of Food Rescue Hero, a technology platform that food rescue organizations like 412 use to facilitate food recovery. Today, Leah shares her story, explaining why food rescue is so important and why she’s passionate about it personally. She explains what the Food Rescue Hero app is and discusses the practical ways it helps combat food waste. She offers her advice for creating an effective app and discusses what she has learned about the art of entrepreneurship. She shares her tips for fundraising and notes the importance of enjoying the journey. She discusses her identity as an immigrant, explaining how it affects her mission, and she shares her tips on promoting diversity effectively and respectfully. She offers her insight on leadership in the Covid era, notes the potential of technology to be a force for good, and emphasizes the power of micro acts of kindness.“If you don’t ask, the default answer’s no.” - Leah Lizarondo“Enjoy the journey. Enjoy where you’re at, and just grow.” - Leah LizarondoKey Takeaways this week on the L3 Leadership Podcast:●       The mission of Food Rescue Hero●       Leah’s advice for creating an effective app●       Tips for fundraising●       How to promote diversity●       Leadership in the COVID era●       Technology as a force for good●       The power of micro acts of kindnessMentioned Resources:●       412 Food Rescue●       Food Rescue Hero●       Enchantment: The Art of Changing Hearts, Minds, and Actions by Guy Kawasaki●       The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers by Ben Horowitz●       Henne Jewelers●       Beratung AdvisorsWelcome to the L3 Leadership Podcast!Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the L3 Leadership podcast, where we’re obsessed with helping you grow to your maximum potential and maximize the impact of your leadership.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts.Spotify I Stitcher I Apple Podcasts I iHeart Radio I TuneIn I Google Podcasts I Amazon Music

Send us a textAfter leading New Life Fellowship Church for 26 years, Pete Scazzero co-founded Emotionally Healthy Discipleship, a groundbreaking ministry that moves the church forward by slowing it down in order to multiply deeply changed leaders and disciples. He hosts the top-ranked Emotionally Healthy Leader Podcast and is also the author of a number of bestselling books, including The Emotionally Healthy Leader and Emotionally Healthy Spirituality. Pete and his wife Geri also developed the two-part Emotionally Healthy Discipleship Course, a powerful resource that helps move people from a shallow to a deep relationship with Jesus.Today, Pete joins me to talk about his journey to becoming an emotionally healthy leader and share how other leaders can take the same journey. He talks about the unbreakable link between emotional health and spiritual maturity and the power of experiencing grief and loss. He rebuts our culture’s unhealthy definition of success, offering his own biblical definition. He notes the meaning of marriage, explaining why it must take priority. He discusses the importance of rhythm and the power of keeping the Sabbath holy. He explains what a rule of life is, sharing how leaders can implement it in their lives. He talks about the need for counter-cultural communities and explains why, often, just reading a book isn’t enough for it to change your life.“Success is being the person God calls you to become and doing what God calls you to do, in His way and according to His timetable.”- Pete ScazzeroKey Takeaways this week on the L3 Leadership Podcast:● Emotional health and spiritual maturity can’t be separated● The importance of discovering and recognizing your emotions● There’s gold and treasure in grief and loss●  Success is being the person God calls you to become and doing what God calls you to do, in His way and according to His timetable● If you’re called to marriage, it needs to become your first priority● The power of slowing down and the importance of rhythm● The power of keeping the Sabbath● The power of community to shape and transform cultureMentioned Resources:● emotionallyhealthy.org● Pete’s Twitter● Pete’s Facebook● Pete’s Instagram● The Emotionally Healthy Leader: How Transforming Your Inner Life Will Deeply Transform Your Church, Team, and the World by Pete Scazzero● Emotionally Healthy Spirituality: It's Impossible to Be Spiritually Mature While Remaining Emotionally Immature by Pete and Geri Scazzero● Emotionally Healthy Discipleship: Moving from Shallow Christianity to Deep Transformation by Pete Scazzero, Chapter 6● Henne Jewelers● Beratung AdvisorsWelcome to the L3 Leadership Podcast!Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the L3 Leadership podcast, where we’re obsessed with helping you grow to your maximum potential and maximize the impact of your leadership.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts.Spotify I Stitcher I Apple Podcasts I iHeart Radio I TuneIn I Googl

Send us a textDr. John Wallace is a kid from Homewood, the pastor at Bible Center Church, a professor and provost at the University of Pittsburgh, a husband, and a father of four. His mission is to help God's kingdom come and will be done on earth as it is in heaven, particularly in the realm of community development and interracial relationships.Today, John tells his story. He talks about how he got to where he is today, and he discusses the Lord's Prayer, asking what it looks like to have the kingdom of God on earth. He talks about the importance of the youth and shares what motivates us to act. We discuss the fact that the process of becoming a leader is gradual, and he distinguishes between quitting and pivoting. John explains why dismissing slavery as a thing of the past doesn't work, and he notes the difference between conciliation and reconciliation. We discuss what it means to have a kingdom worldview and how to be part of the solution. He explains why it's not fair to ask black people to educate you, and he emphasizes the power of hope."Until we're able and willing to have serious conversations about our past, I think the likelihood that we'll have 'racial reconciliation' is gonna be challenging."- Dr. John Wallace "So much of what we do, if I'm honest, is seeing myself as a 5-year-old, 6-year-old, 8-year-old, 10-year-old--and doing for others what I wish had been done for me."- Dr. John Wallace Key Takeaways this week on the L3 Leadership Podcast:●       The leadership process is gradual●       You need to know when to pivot, but don't quit●       Conciliation is not reconciliation●       Why dismissing slavery as a thing of the past doesn't cut it●       What it means to have a kingdom worldview●       How to be part of the solution●       The power of being willing to be uncomfortable●       The power of hope Mentioned Resources:●       Find us on your paying app @bcpth●       The Bible●       The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey●       The 4 Disciplines of Execution by Chris McChesney●       Henne Jewelers●       Beratung Advisors Welcome to the L3 Leadership Podcast!Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the L3 Leadership podcast, where we’re obsessed with helping you grow to your maximum potential and maximize the impact of your leadership.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts.Spotify I Stitcher I Apple Podcasts I iHeart Radio I TuneIn I Google Podcasts I Amazon Music

Send us a textGreg McKeown is the host of the What’s Essential podcast and author of Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less and, more recently, Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most. His goal is to help successful people become very successful by avoiding the errors he’s found in his research that keep them from breaking through to their highest points of contribution.Today, we talk about his book Effortless. He talks about why he wrote the book and notes the importance of focusing on the essentials. He shares his philosophy on how to get more return out of the same amount of effort. He talks about the Big Rock analogy, and he notes the weight of holding grudges. He talks about the power of getting into an effortless state, and he discusses how to break the surviving/reacting cycle that many of us live our lives in. “Burnout is not a badge of honor.”- Greg McKeownKey Takeaways this week on the L3 Leadership Podcast:●       The power of focusing on the essentials●       ROE: Return on Effort●       The Big Rock analogy●       The weight of holding grudges●       Breaking the surviving/reacting cycle●       Creating systems for the futureMentioned Resources:●       The What’s Essential Podcast●       Essentialism by Greg McKeown●       Effortless by Greg McKeown●       essentialism.com●       Henne Jewelers●       Beratung AdvisorsWelcome to the L3 Leadership Podcast!Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the L3 Leadership podcast, where we’re obsessed with helping you grow to your maximum potential and maximize the impact of your leadership.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts.Spotify I Stitcher I Apple Podcasts I iHeart Radio I TuneIn I Google Podcasts I Amazon Music

Send us a textIf you've listened to the past two episodes, you've heard my republished conversations with two great leaders who both passed recently: Tunch Ilkin and Jay Passavant. These interviews have had me reflecting on what it means to leave a legacy, particularly as a leader.Today, I talk about why it’s important to leave a legacy. I share some questions everyone should ask themselves, and I emphasize the importance of recognizing and accepting that you will die. I share a collection of Biblical and non-Biblical quotes on death, and I note that no one is promised tomorrow. I call you to stop taking life and leadership for granted, and I note that there are no do-overs in life. I stress the importance of living intentionally, and I note that people and relationships are what really matter in the end. I talk about how to create a life plan and the power of being honest with yourself, and I note that God’s plan for you is better than any plan you could come up with on your own."It's only when you recognize that you have a finite number of days on this planet that you can actually begin to live with wisdom, to live with purpose, and to live with intentionality."- Doug Smith"If you're not happy with the life that you've lived...here's the exciting news: you're still breathing."- Doug Smith"At the end of the day, we’re not remembered for what we do, but by the people that we impact."- Doug Smith Key Takeaways this week on the L3 Leadership Podcast:●       One day, you really are going to die.●       Life goes quickly, no matter how long you're here.●       No one is promised tomorrow.●       If you were going to die today, what would you think and feel about your life?●       Stop taking life and leadership for granted.●       Do you know how beautiful life is?●       Everything is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.●       You have one shot to make this work.●       Determine what you want your legacy to be and start living intentionally.●       People will summarize your life in one sentence. Pick it now.●       People and relationships are all that matter in the end.●       Create a life plan.●       The greatest legacy you'll leave behind.●       Reality is your friend; be honest with yourself.Mentioned Resources:●       Heaven by Randy Alcorn●       Living Forward: A Proven Plan to Stop Drifting and Get the Life You Want by Michael Hyatt and Daniel Harkavy ●       Henne Jewelers●       Beratung Advisors Welcome to the L3 Leadership Podcast! Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the L3 Leadership podcast, where we’re obsessed with helping you grow to your maximum potential and maximize the impact of your leadership.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts.Spotify I Stitcher I Apple Podcasts I iHeart Radio I TuneIn I Google Podcasts I Amazon Music

Send us a textJay Passavant was the founder of North Way Christian Community in Pittsburgh. The impact of his obedience to God’s call in his life to plant that church cannot be understated. He transformed our city, but his impact goes far beyond the walls of Pittsburgh as well. At Jay’s memorial service, my pastor said of him that he could have easily been a successful elected official or a CEO of a major corporation, and instead he chose to go all in on God’s call for him to start North Way, and that decision changed the world for so many people.Today, you’ll hear a throwback conversation I had with Jay in 2013. In it, we talk about life and leadership. He shares his story and discusses the lessons he has learned from it, emphasizing the importance of family and legacy. He defines leadership and notes what it means to have a natural talent for it, additionally explaining why everybody has what it takes to be a leader, to an extent. He talks about his experience as Student Body President in college and shares what he learned from it. “Leadership is cumulative...the more you exercise it, the stronger you become.” - Jay Passavant“Failure as a leader is inevitable...I found that failure was an opportunity to learn to trust God in a new way with something that you may have thought you had down pat.” - Jay PassavantKey Takeaways this week on the L3 Leadership Podcast:● What it means to be a leader● Why leadership involves natural talent● Productivity and using your time well● Balancing your family and your work● How to respond to pain in your lifeMentioned Resources:● Henne Jewelers● Beratung Advisors● My Utmost for His Highest by Oswald Chambers● Destined for the Throne by Paul Billheimer● Don’t Waste Your Sorrows by Paul Billheimer● The works of John Eldredge● Built to Last by Jim Collins● Good to Great by Jim Collins● The works of Jack HayfordWelcome to the L3 Leadership Podcast!Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the L3 Leadership podcast, where we’re obsessed with helping you grow to your maximum potential and maximize the impact of your leadership.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts.Spotify I Stitcher I Apple Podcasts I iHeart Radio I TuneIn I Google Podcasts I

Send us a textTunch Ilkin played football for the Pittsburgh Steelers for many seasons before becoming a broadcaster for the team for the rest of his career. He spent 35 years serving homeless men, women, and children of Pittsburgh at Light of Life Rescue Mission. He was also on staff at the Bible Chapel, where he made a significant impact on countless men’s lives by leading their men’s retreat. He also raised an incredible family. Tunch’s top priority in life was fulfilling the plan that God had for him. It was the center of everything that he did, and through this mission, he impacted thousands upon thousands of people with his life. He lived an extraordinary life and has left behind an incredible legacy. Once you met and interacted with Tunch Ilkin, your life was never the same.Today’s episode is a throwback to a conversation I had with Tunch in 2013. In it, Tunch shares his story, his thoughts on leadership, and a lot more. He talks about what it means to be a mentor and a servant leader and notes the role of humility in these pursuits, pointing to the best examples he’s seen. He shares the story of how he came to Christ and talks about the power of the fact that, although we can’t earn our salvation, God gives it to us freely anyway. He shares the experience of converting to Christianity from Islam and offers his biggest message to men. He also talks about the power of accountability and what is required to be an accountability partner.“I’m not the brightest guy in the room, but I can be faithful, I can be available, and I can be teachable. Those things, I can be and I desire to be.”- Tunch IlkinKey Takeaways this week on the L3 Leadership Podcast:●       The power of humility in mentorship and servant leadership●       Tunch’s experience playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers●       Tunch’s conversion story●       The power of community and why following Christ is not for the lone wolf●       The power of accountability and why it’s such a big responsibility and commitment●       Tunch’s words to menMentioned Resources:●       Henne Jewelers●       Beratung AdvisorsWelcome to the L3 Leadership Podcast!Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the L3 Leadership podcast, where we’re obsessed with helping you grow to your maximum potential and maximize the impact of your leadership.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts.Spotify I Stitcher I Apple Podcasts I iHeart Radio I TuneIn I Google Podcasts I Amazon Music

Send us a textLike many leaders, you may think that you can get along fine without being part of a mastermind group. But the truth is, on your own, you’ll only last for so long. In this episode, I talk about why you need a mastermind group and what being in one can do for you.Today, I explain what mastermind groups are and share why they’re so powerful. I note that every leader needs to be in one, and I talk about what your life could look like after being in one for a year. I share the four ways that we at L3 Leadership work to gather and connect leaders, and I talk about how I learned about mastermind groups. I explain why our mastermind group will help you to be fully known, fully loved, and fully challenged. I share four reasons to join a mastermind group and talk about the results of being in one.“Sometimes it’s not the lesson that you need; it’s the lives of leaders that you need.”- Doug smithKey Takeaways this week on the L3 Leadership Podcast:●       Every leader needs to be in a mastermind group●       The purpose of a mastermind group●       What your life could look like after being in a mastermind group for at least one year●       The purpose of L3 Leadership is to gather and connect leaders●       Our mastermind group will help you to be fully known, fully loved, and fully challenged●       The four reasons you need to join a mastermind groupMentioned Resources:●       Henne Jewelers●       Beratung Advisors●       For more information about the Director of Mastermind Groups position, email me at dougsmith@l3leadership.org●       Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon HillWelcome to the L3 Leadership Podcast!Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the L3 Leadership podcast, where we’re obsessed with helping you grow to your maximum potential and maximize the impact of your leadership.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts.Spotify I Stitcher I Apple Podcasts I iHeart Radio I TuneIn I Google Podcasts I Amazon Music

Send us a textPhil and Diane Comer are the parents of John Mark Comer, author of The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry. Together, they wrote Raising Passionate Jesus Followers, in which they share the practical parenting wisdom they have gained from raising four children, all of whom are looking for God and making a difference in the world. They have been married for 41 years and have been in ministry together for all of it.Today, Phil and Diane join me to talk about their book and share their best parenting lessons. They talk about the importance of beginning intentional parenting as early as possible and take me through the different stages of parenting a child as he or she grows. We discuss the importance of family in the kingdom of God. They note the importance of discipline and communication, and they make a distinction between discipline and punishment. They stress the importance of parenting your children as God parents us.“You want to raise your kids to know that following Jesus doesn’t mean everything is gonna go perfectly...but He will be with you in the good times and in the hard times, in the mountains and in the valleys, and it’s in the valleys that He really defines us and molds us and makes us more like Him.” - Phil Comer“We, as parents, are blessed in order to be a blessing.”- Diane ComerKey Takeaways this week on the L3 Leadership Podcast:●       Parenting is not an exact science●       Children don’t grow out of anything but their clothes●       The difference between discipline and punishment●       The Box as a way of understanding how God parents us●       The theology of suffering●       Your children are your legacyMentioned Resources:●       Henne Jewelers●       Beratung Advisors●       Raising Passionate Jesus Followers: The Power of Intentional Parenting by Phil and Diane Comer●       The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World by John Mark Comer●       He Speaks in the Silence: Finding Intimacy with God by Learning to Listen by Diane ComerWelcome to the L3 Leadership Podcast! Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the L3 Leadership podcast, where we’re obsessed with helping you grow to your maximum potential and maximize the impact of your leadership.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts.Spotify I Stitcher I Apple Podcasts I iHeart Radio I TuneIn I Google Podcasts I Amazon Music

Send us a textKim Scott is the author of several books including Radical Candor: Be a Kickass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity and Just Work: Get Sh*t Done, Fast & Fair. She has held management positions at both Apple and Twitter, and she is the co-founder of Radical Candor, LLC.Today, Kim joins me to talk about the power and meaning of just leadership. She notes the power of feedback and how to respond to it. She talks about the need to recognize failure and the power of the default. She defines just work and notes the difference between bias, prejudice, and bullying. She talks about the power of common language and shares how to write and use a code of conduct. She distinguishes between It, I, and You statements and explains when to use each. She shares some practical steps to address injustice in the workplace and offers her take on alcohol in the office. She also notes the need for boundaries between your work life and your non-work life.“Managing a restaurant or managing a small business, people are people.”- Kim Scott“We can’t fix the problems that we refuse to notice.”- Kim ScottKey Takeaways this week on the L3 Leadership Podcast:●       The power of recognizing your failure●       The difference between bias, prejudice, and bullying●       What is a code of conduct?●       When to use an I, It, or You statement●       Kim’s take on alcohol in the office Mentioned Resources:●       Radical Candor●       Radical Candor: Be a Kickass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity●       Just Work: Get Sh*t Done, Fast & Fair Welcome to the L3 Leadership Podcast!Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the L3 Leadership podcast, where we’re obsessed with helping you grow to your maximum potential and maximize the impact of your leadership.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts.Spotify I Stitcher I Apple Podcasts I iHeart Radio I TuneIn I Google Podcasts I Amazon Music