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Whether you realize it or not, as a Christian leader, you take the Holy Spirit into the workplace. Guest Frank Kelly III says, "It's impossible to separate the sacred from the secular." And he wants to know what you're doing with this power. In today's episode, Frank shares the key to living an integrated life with the Holy Spirit at home and work. He challenges listeners to implement what he has identified as the keys to maintaining Christ-like leadership in seasons of struggle and abundance. Frank also shares how he walked through significant business challenges and how God used those times to teach him how to protect his business from storms in the future. Don't miss time-tested wisdom from Bobby and Frank.   About the guest: Frank Kelly III is CEO of Kelly Benefits, one of the nation's largest independent employee benefits administrators, brokers, consultants, and payroll providers. Kelly Benefits was founded in 1976 by Frank's parents, the Honorable Francis Kelly Jr., and his wife, Janet Kelly. Frank works closely with his brothers John, David, and Bryan and the nearly 500 other People of Kelly Benefits.   Frank is a 1986 graduate of Cornell University, where he played football and lacrosse. Frank has been heavily involved with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) and has sat on numerous other non-profit boards over the last 35 years.   Frank and his wife, Gayle, are the proud parents of Frankie and his wife, Acacia (and proud grandparents of their son Quin); Stephen and his wife, Caroline; Jacqueline Lee and Joseph Kim. They reside in Timonium, Maryland.   About the host: Following a successful career as CEO, Bobby sold his business to a publicly-traded company. In what he calls his "second half of life", Bobby seeks to pour Biblically-based principles into growth-minded business, church, and non-profit leaders.   Through Values-Driven Leadership, Bobby serves as an Executive Coach and Training Consultant for organizations. He shares many of his principles and practices through a weekly blog, the True North Leader podcast, and through three books he has authored: Principled Profits: Outward Success Is an Inside Job,  True North Business: A Leader's Guide to Extraordinary Growth and Impact, and The Freedom Paradox: Is Unbridled Freedom Dividing America?   FREE CULTURE ASSESSMENT GIFT: BobbyAlbert.com/culturecheckup   Find out more at BobbyAlbert.com

Your WORK is your ministry! Jordan Raynor, the author of four best-selling books and Executive Chairman of Threshold 360 - a venture-backed tech startup, tells us you don't need to plant a church to have a ministry because your 9-5 has eternal value. Jordan and Bobby dig into how to prioritize the essential from the noise, why true silence is needed in your quiet time, and why Christ-like leaders prioritize their team over themselves. Tune in for the secret that every leader must adopt to lead like Jesus.  About the guest: Jordan Raynor helps Christians respond to the radical, biblical truth that their work matters for eternity. He does this through his bestselling books (The Creator in You, Redeeming Your Time, Master of One, and Called to Create), podcast (The Call to Mastery), and weekly devotional (The Word Before Work)—content that has served millions of Christ-followers in every country on earth.   In addition to his writing, Jordan serves as the Executive Chairman of Threshold 360, a venture-backed tech startup that Jordan previously ran as CEO following a string of successful ventures of his own. Jordan has twice been selected as a Google Fellow and served in The White House under President George W. Bush. A sixth-generation Floridian, Jordan lives in Tampa with his wife and their three young daughters. The Raynors are proud members of The Church at Odessa. About the host: Following a successful career as CEO, Bobby sold his business to a publicly-traded company. In what he calls his "second half of life", Bobby seeks to pour Biblically-based principles into growth-minded business, church, and non-profit leaders. Through Values-Driven Leadership, Bobby serves as an Executive Coach and Training Consultant for organizations. He shares many of his principles and practices through a weekly blog, the True North Leader podcast, and through three books he has authored: Principled Profits: Outward Success Is an Inside Job,  True North Business: A Leader's Guide to Extraordinary Growth and Impact, and The Freedom Paradox: Is Unbridled Freedom Dividing America?   FREE GIFT: BobbyAlbert.com/culturecheckup   Find out more at BobbyAlbert.com  

Bobby dives into how he grew revenue by over 500% from 2005 to 2011 during the Great Recession. I bet you could guess that organizational culture has something to do with it! Bobby challenges leaders to reflect on who they are in their bones to form the building blocks that lead to long-term organizational success and increased revenue. This episode has no easy answers, but it gives you the framework you need to become a business or ministry that beats the market. Bobby's method propels Christ-like stewardship over your business and employees in pursuing organizational growth.  FREE CULTURE ASSESSMENT GIFT: BobbyAlbert.com/culturecheckup About the host: Following a successful career as CEO, Bobby sold his business to a publicly-traded company. In what he calls his "second half of life", Bobby seeks to pour Biblically-based principles into growth-minded business, church, and non-profit leaders. Through Values-Driven Leadership, Bobby serves as an Executive Coach and Training Consultant for organizations. He shares many of his principles and practices through a weekly blog, the True North Leader podcast, and through three books he has authored: Principled Profits: Outward Success Is an Inside Job,  True North Business: A Leader's Guide to Extraordinary Growth and Impact, and The Freedom Paradox: Is Unbridled Freedom Dividing America? Find out more at BobbyAlbert.com

About the guest: Mike Willich is the Director of Network Engagement for Unconventional Business Network. Mike is a highly accomplished leader and visionary with 20+ years of business development and team management experience. Mike served as a Pastor for 29 years, growing 4 churches, small groups, teams of leaders and becoming a sought after speaker.   Mike created and grew a substantial faith at work ministry called Business Leaders Engaging Salina to 200 leaders in 2 years. He launched the Wichita Men's Encounter in 2008 and reached over 8000 men, including launching this ministry in Honduras in 2012.     About the host: Following a successful career as CEO, Bobby sold his business to a publicly-traded company.  In what he calls his "second half of life", Bobby seeks to pour Biblically-based principles into growth-minded business, church, and non-profit leaders.     Through Values-Driven Leadership, Bobby serves as an Executive Coach and Training Consultant for organizations.  He shares many of his principles and practices through a weekly blog, the True North Leader podcast, and through three books he has authored:   Principled Profits: Outward Success Is an Inside Job, True North Business: A Leader’s Guide to Extraordinary Growth and Impact, and The Freedom Paradox: Is Unbridled Freedom Dividing America?     Find out more at BobbyAlbert.com

Bobby says that the gift of leadership is misused when it doesn't demonstrate appreciation. Today's guest on True North Leader, Holly Tate, capitalizes on this idea and says while a good leader drives outcomes and holds people accountable, they also demonstrate care, drive development, and celebrate wins. Holly is the SVP of Growth at Leadr, a people development software company. Yes, "Leadr" is spelled right! Tune in to learn: why you have to develop leaders and not just doers when trying to achieve scale; why the more direct reports you have, the less effective you are; and why organizations that don't adapt and pivot will lose their best people. Hold on tight!    About the guest: Holly Tate is the SVP of Growth at Leadr, a people development software company. Prior to working at Leadr, she spent nine years helping organizations hire and build their best teams at Vanderbloemen, an executive search firm. In 2020, Holly left her role as Vice President of Business Development & Marketing at Vanderbloemen to launch The Ready Network LLC, which she founded to help people and organizations get ready for growth. Holly is driven by the relentless pursuit of growth in herself and inspiring others to discover their full potential in their personal and professional lives, achieving more than they thought they could. As SVP of Growth at Leadr, Holly’s passion for developing others is brought to life as she pours into the growth of the Leadr staff and shares the value of people development with organizations around the country. Holly is also a contributor for The Forbes Communications Council and Co-Founder of Statesman Beverage Co. Holly lives in Houston, Texas, with her husband Elliott and their dog Scraps.   Free gift: https://insights.leadr.com/download-conversation-cards   About the host: Following a successful career as CEO, Bobby sold his business to a publicly-traded company.  In what he calls his "second half of life", Bobby seeks to pour Biblically-based principles into growth-minded business, church, and non-profit leaders. Through Values-Driven Leadership, Bobby serves as an Executive Coach and Training Consultant for organizations.  He shares many of his principles and practices through a weekly blog, the True North Leader podcast, and through three books he has authored: Principled Profits: Outward Success Is an Inside Job,  True North Business: A Leader’s Guide to Extraordinary Growth and Impact, and The Freedom Paradox: Is Unbridled Freedom Dividing America?   Find out more at BobbyAlbert.com

God is more interested in who we are becoming than what we do. Today, Staci Wallace, CEO of Fueled by Fire, tells Bobby how she saw complete healing from cystic fibrosis as a child, vocal nodes as a country music recording artist, and guys SO much more! Staci is living proof of Bobby's formula: Heart x Mind = Will. This resilience prepared her for adversity after adversity in business. In 2017, Staci and her husband were called to give it all away, and y'all, they literally gave it all up! They went from penthouses to poverty. They learned God doesn't need our money; He needs our yes. Tune in to hear how they live in more abundance today because they learned to say "YES" to God.   About the guest: Staci Wallace is a leading expert in the field of business psychology, growth hacking, and personal life mastery. With over 35 years of corporate and entrepreneurial success, her signature 1% Method of Micro-Progress has led to 9-figure success and supporting hundreds of thousands of small business start-ups. Whether on stage or online, Staci uses her unique "warrior" story of miraculous physical and financial breakthroughs to teach other business leaders how to turn setbacks into monumental comebacks.   In 2021, Staci and her husband, Larry, left their corporate Senior Executive positions in telecom to become CEO and COO of the Fueled by Fire Mastery Program and Elite Mastermind for CEOs, thought leaders, and entrepreneurs, building purpose-driven, highly profitable, and faith-based lives and businesses they love. On top of all this, their passion for giving back has fueled their non-profit organization EMwomen, which rescues and restores the lives of women and girls who have gone through some of life's most difficult challenges.   FREE GIFT: Free first chapter of Fueled by Fire https://www.staciwallace.com/fire145012604   About the host: Following a successful career as CEO, Bobby sold his business to a publicly-traded company. In what he calls his "second half of life", Bobby seeks to pour Biblically-based principles into growth-minded business, church, and non-profit leaders.   Through Values-Driven Leadership, Bobby serves as an Executive Coach and Training Consultant for organizations. He shares many of his principles and practices through a weekly blog, the True North Leader podcast, and through three books he has authored: Principled Profits: Outward Success Is an Inside Job,  True North Business: A Leader's Guide to Extraordinary Growth and Impact, and The Freedom Paradox: Is Unbridled Freedom Dividing America?   Find out more at BobbyAlbert.com  

Bobby Albert became the CEO of his Dad's company after his death. The unexpected transition would have thrown anyone for a loop, but Bobby felt extra pressure when he discovered the business was in heavy short-term debt that was equal to the company's total annual revenue! In today's episode, Bobby shares how he increased revenue by 252%, plus the steps he took to transform himself, the company, and the valuable lessons he learned that you can apply in your own business today.   Free Gift: BobbyAlbert.com/culturecheckup          About the host: Following a successful career as CEO, Bobby sold his business to a publicly-traded company.  In what he calls his "second half of life", Bobby seeks to pour Biblically-based principles into growth-minded business, church, and non-profit leaders. Through Values-Driven Leadership, Bobby serves as an Executive Coach and Training Consultant for organizations.  He shares many of his principles and practices through a weekly blog, the True North Leader podcast, and through three books he has authored: Principled Profits: Outward Success Is an Inside Job,  True North Business: A Leader’s Guide to Extraordinary Growth and Impact, and The Freedom Paradox: Is Unbridled Freedom Dividing America?     Find out more at BobbyAlbert.com  

Every employee knows what it's like to have a leader come in hot with a fresh vision and throw current plans out the window. Unfortunately, this kind of chaos breeds organizational instability. Today on True North Leader, Shawn Lovejoy, tells us that new leaders have a hard time discerning between opportunity and distraction. He knows this from personal experience. He and Bobby pinpoint lies that hold leaders back, like being defensive around feedback, believing the next stage will fix today's problems, and why leaders need to find their "why." Tune in for what leaders need to stay focused, energized, and aligned with their team.  About the guest: Shawn Lovejoy is the Founder & CEO of CourageToLead.com and Courageouspastors.com, where they help leaders and their teams grow stronger and faster through 1:1 coaching. Shawn has been a successful real estate developer, a church planter, megachurch pastor, and leader of a fast-growing coaching and consulting organization. Shawn is the host of The CourageToLead Podcast with Shawn Lovejoy; and has authored and released several books nationally. His latest books are Measuring Success; Be Mean About The Vision; and Building a Killer Team Without Killing Yourself or Your Team. Shawn has been married for 28 years to his best friend Tricia, and they have three children: Hannah, Madison, & Paul. They all live in Birmingham, AL. FREE GIFT: Get Shawn's new book for FREE (+shipping). Killerteambook.com About the host: Following a successful career as CEO, Bobby sold his business to a publicly-traded company. In what he calls his "second half of life", Bobby seeks to pour Biblically-based principles into growth-minded business, church, and non-profit leaders.   Through Values-Driven Leadership, Bobby serves as an Executive Coach and Training Consultant for organizations. He shares many of his principles and practices through a weekly blog, the True North Leader podcast, and through three books he has authored: Principled Profits: Outward Success Is an Inside Job,  True North Business: A Leader's Guide to Extraordinary Growth and Impact, and The Freedom Paradox: Is Unbridled Freedom Dividing America? Find out more at BobbyAlbert.com

When was the last time you got honest employee feedback on your leadership or company culture? Leaders will hear what they want to hear when there isn't anonymity. In today's episode of True North Leader, guest Al Lopus says that Christian organizations should have the best cultures. We couldn't agree more! Al is the CEO and Co-founder of Best Christian Workplaces Institute, and today he is serving up tough truths like, "Lashing out at employees means you aren't leading with the fruit of the spirit!" We can't wait for you to hear more from Al. He shares personal failures and successes so you can walk away knowing what it takes to transform your leadership and workplace.      About the guest: Al Lopus is the CEO and Co-founder of Best Christian Workplaces Institute. The Institute provides research-based measurement tools and culture change advisory services with a single vision: to help Christian organizations set the standard as the best, most effective workplaces globally. Al is a recognized author, speaker, and consultant helping Christian leaders and organizations flourish.  He is the author of Road to Flourishing: Eight Keys to Boost Employee Engagement and Well-Being. He publishes a blog highlighting a Best Christian Workplace and The Flourishing Culture Podcast featuring tips from Christian leaders on how to build a flourishing culture.     FREE GIFT: Free video course on my new book, Road to Flourishing: Eight Keys to Boost Employee Engagement and Well-Beinghttps://course.bcwinstitute.org/     About the host: Following a successful career as CEO, Bobby sold his business to a publicly-traded company.  In what he calls his "second half of life", Bobby seeks to pour Biblically-based principles into growth-minded business, church, and non-profit leaders. Through Values-Driven Leadership, Bobby serves as an Executive Coach and Training Consultant for organizations.  He shares many of his principles and practices through a weekly blog, the True North Leader podcast, and through three books he has authored: Principled Profits: Outward Success Is an Inside Job,  True North Business: A Leader’s Guide to Extraordinary Growth and Impact, and The Freedom Paradox: Is Unbridled Freedom Dividing America?   Find out more at BobbyAlbert.com

"If you were on trial for being a Christian, would there be enough evidence for the jury to find you guilty?" Today, True North Leader guest, Shane Pulver, calls leaders to be like Christ in EVERY part of life. Showing Christ in challenging leadership moments like correction, firing, or during crisis- is more important than any other time. Shane is the co-founder of Abacus Solutions Group, which serves national defense, federal and commercial technology sectors. He tells us that organizations can no longer separate values and culture. Tune in for experience and time-tested stories about Jesus-like stewardship of organizations and employees. Leading like Christ isn't comfortable; hear why!   Shane Pulver is a Faith Driven Entrepreneur, Husband, and Father who co-founded Abacus Solutions Group in 2005 to serve the national defense, federal and commercial technology sectors. He quickly grew it to one of the fastest growing technology firms, landing it on the Inc. Magazine Fast 500 list within three years of launch. With a passion for learning and a heart for serving he continues to shape and grow the mission and vision of his walk and the walk of Abacus. Shane’s passion for excellence has also driven him to compete in Ironman Triathlons, Ultramarathons, and the Boston Marathon.   About the host: Following a successful career as CEO, Bobby sold his business to a publicly-traded company.  In what he calls his "second half of life", Bobby seeks to pour Biblically-based principles into growth-minded business, church, and non-profit leaders.   Through Values-Driven Leadership, Bobby serves as an Executive Coach and Training Consultant for organizations.  He shares many of his principles and practices through a weekly blog, the True North Leader podcast, and through three books he has authored:   Principled Profits: Outward Success Is an Inside Job,  True North Business: A Leader’s Guide to Extraordinary Growth and Impact, and The Freedom Paradox: Is Unbridled Freedom Dividing America?     Find out more at BobbyAlbert.com

Lack of alignment in values destroys the ability to build a business. Today, on True North Leader, guest Garry Krum shares Satan's number one tool to keep leaders out of alignment with God! Garry is the Founder and President of Agora Strategic Consulting Group and has 41 years of experience in mergers, acquisitions, and strengthening businesses. The 2008 crash taught Garry valuable leadership lessons about trusting God and surrendering to His timing. His nine-month wait without business brought fears and anxieties to the surface that only God could elevate. Garry has learned high-stakes lessons in the marketplace and shares why Kingdom values are the bedrock of professional partnership and leadership success. Tune in to hear on-the-job stories from Bobby and Garry about acting with integrity despite the consequences.   About the guest: Garry is the Founder and President of Agora Strategic Consulting Group. He is passionate about helping businesses and organizations thrive! With his strong entrepreneurial background that includes 41 years of experience in mergers, acquisitions, and strengthening businesses, he and his team help business owners grow their profit margins, engage their team, and transform their businesses to become truly Exit ReadyTM.   Free gift from Garry, Building Value Before You Sell:  https://agoraconsulting.us/building-value-before-you-sell/      About the host: Following a successful career as CEO, Bobby sold his business to a publicly-traded company. In what he calls his "second half of life", Bobby seeks to pour Biblically-based principles into growth-minded business, church, and non-profit leaders. Through Values-Driven Leadership, Bobby serves as an Executive Coach and Training Consultant for organizations. He shares many of his principles and practices through a weekly blog, the True North Leader podcast, and through three books he has authored: Principled Profits: Outward Success Is an Inside Job,  True North Business: A Leader's Guide to Extraordinary Growth and Impact, and The Freedom Paradox: Is Unbridled Freedom Dividing America? Find out more at BobbyAlbert.com

What happens when your dream doesn't work out? God uses ALL of our experiences. Today, on True North Leader, guest Charles L.  White (aka "Chuck") was ALMOST in the NFL. He didn't expect to become a teacher, coach, or that later his professional career would launch into a completely different direction that had him leading a five-million-dollar-a-year organization during a Pandemic! Tune in to hear Chuck share his journey and the pivotal lessons that radically shook up his leadership style. He shares leadership truths that ultimately lead to long-term employee satisfaction, retention, and organizational growth. Chuck brings home key biblical leadership lessons you've heard from Bobby and shares how they have directly impacted his journey. Chuck is the definition of a servant leader and tells us about being the Church wherever you lead. Don't miss it! About the guest: Charles L. White (aka "Chuck") has been involved in the moving industry since 1994, when he joined Executive Moving Systems in Woodbridge, VA. He worked at Executive from 1994 to 2005 and left that organization as the Director of Sales & Marketing. During his time at Executive, there was very little he did not do at the moving agency level, including packing, loading, forklift operator, and Class B CDL driver. Chuck also served on the Executive Committee/Board of Directors of the Household Goods Forwarders Association of America (HHGFAA), now known as the International Association of Movers (IAM), for his final four years at Executive and in 2005 joined HHGFAA in a full-time position as the Director of Government & Military Relations. In 2019, Chuck was elevated to the position of President/CEO for IAM. He is married to Becky and they have two daughters, Breiana (30) and Mikayla (28). About the host: Following a successful career as CEO, Bobby sold his business to a publicly-traded company.  In what he calls his "second half of life", Bobby seeks to pour Biblically-based principles into growth-minded business, church, and non-profit leaders. Through Values-Driven Leadership, Bobby serves as an Executive Coach and Training Consultant for organizations.  He shares many of his principles and practices through a weekly blog, the True North Leader podcast, and through three books he has authored: Principled Profits: Outward Success Is an Inside Job,  True North Business: A Leader’s Guide to Extraordinary Growth and Impact, and The Freedom Paradox: Is Unbridled Freedom Dividing America? Find out more at BobbyAlbert.com