The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast

New York Times bestselling author and TED speaker, Rory Vaden, talks about the best branding advice he ever received, being mentored by Zig Ziglar, the shortcut to finding your unique contribution to the world, how influence works, and what he's learned working with some of the top personal brands in the world. Get more on this episode by going to https://careynieuwhof.com/episode538.

Tyler Staton talks about the transition between John Mark Comer and him as lead pastor of Bridgetown Church, 3 kinds of biblical discernment that can help you figure out a call, and why prayer is more important than message prep. Get more on this episode by going to https://careynieuwhof.com/episode537.

Copyblogger founder, Brian Clark, talks about how to attract and keep an audience, why email still outperforms social media 40:1, the power of curation and how anyone can do it, how to write better headlines, and war stories from the early days of Copyblogger and CareyNieuwhof.com. Get more on this episode by going to https://careynieuwhof.com/episode536.

Kayla Stoecklein returns to the podcast four years after her husband, Andrew, died by suicide to talk about the unsustainable pressures of ministry on church leaders, how she's grieved her losses, making sure your loss doesn't define you, and how to overcome your victim mentality. Get more on this episode by going to https://careynieuwhof.com/episode535.

Table Group founder and bestselling author, Patrick Lencioni, returns to the podcast for a deeply personal conversation about his conversion to Christianity, becoming a more devoted follower of Jesus, how he views succession and his changing motivation, genius gaps many teams experience, and drunks and monks. Get more on this episode by going to https://careynieuwhof.com/episode534.

Proverbs 31 founder and New York Times bestselling author, Lysa TerKeurst, talks about the death of her marriage, leading through personal crisis, how she stopped doing numerous things in leadership that she didn't like doing, and when to determine that good boundaries aren't enough and it's time to say goodbye. Get more on this episode by going to https://careynieuwhof.com/episode533.

unSeminary founder, Rich Birch, returns to the podcast to discuss the mini-apocalypse that's happened around church growth in the last few years, what growing churches are doing, why volunteers are a key to seeing your church grow, and the numbers that matter most when planting a church. Plus, Rich talks about the personal cost of leading through the last few years, including the self-soothing behaviors that can trap a leader. Get more on this episode by going to https://careynieuwhof.com/episode532.

Nancy Duarte returns to the podcast to discuss four trends in communication preachers and public speakers need to pay attention to, the power of curation (and why the monologue might be limiting), and what she learned from coaching top communicators. Get more on this episode by going to https://careynieuwhof.com/episode531.

New York Times bestselling author, Jon Acuff, returns to the podcast with his 16-year-old daughter, McRae, to talk about who teens really listen to, why adults fail to connect with kids, and how to do it well, and what it takes to create a better soundtrack for Generation Z. Get more on this episode by going to https://careynieuwhof.com/episode530.

Brian Koppelman, showrunner for Billions and Super Pumped, and co-writer of films like Oceans 13 and Rounders, talks about how he got into making movies and TV shows, overcoming ADHD when it felt like failure, how his first movie almost didn't get made, working with A-list Hollywood actors, and why he decided to make Billions and Super Pumped. Get more on this episode by going to https://careynieuwhof.com/episode529.

Predictable Success founder, Les McKeown, discusses the difference between feeling like you're a failure and real failure, the two keys to leaders who make it over the long haul, imposter syndrome and the problem with people-pleasing leaders—particularly in a church or non-profit setting. Get more on this episode by going to https://careynieuwhof.com/episode528.

Tim Elmore returns to the podcast to talk all things Gen Z, why they mistrust authority, how to win their trust, engaging them at work, and why they have high agency and high anxiety. Plus, Tim covers all five generations in the workplace and how to manage and lead each. Get more on this episode by going to https://careynieuwhof.com/episode527.

Bestselling author and co-lead pastor, Sharon Hodde Miller, talks about control—why so many church leaders are control freaks, the link between control and anxiety, the prosperity Gospel, and how controlling leaders create church hurt. Get more on this episode by going to https://careynieuwhof.com/episode526.

Zoe Church Pastor and bestselling author, Chad Veach, talks about the pros and cons of celebrity pastors, PreachersNSneakers, reinventing the weekend service, doubling down on digital strategy and how to reengage people in the local church. Get more on this episode by going to https://careynieuwhof.com/episode525.

Marketing experts and Creativ Rise founders, Joey and Christy Speers, talk about the top marketing mistakes church leaders are making, how to get noticed online, and the keys to effective entrepreneurship when you're a young leader in your teens or twenties. Get more on this episode by going to https://careynieuwhof.com/episode524.

New York Times bestselling author and former NFL quarterback, Tim Tebow, talks about being cut from the NFL, losing your identity, overcoming bitterness, his workout routine, and the joy of working in his foundation and the difference it's making in his life and the lives of hundreds of thousands of people. Get more on this episode by going to https://careynieuwhof.com/episode523.

Dallas Mavericks CEO, Cynt Marshall, talks about how a traumatic childhood propelled her into school and leadership, her rise to the top at AT&T, becoming the CEO of the Dallas Mavericks, reversing a toxic and abusive culture, and what Mark Cuban is learning from her and what she's learning from him. Get more on this episode by going to https://careynieuwhof.com/episode522.

Forethought founder, Deon Nicholas, talks about all things AI—the ethics of artificial intelligence, AGI, ANI and ASI, Singularity, the timeline for when AI reaches general intelligence, and whether the robots will ultimately kill us all. Get more on this episode by going to https://careynieuwhof.com/episode521.

Stephen M. R. Covey talks about his father, Stephen Covey's legacy, tips for leaders whose kids are growing up in the public eye, how to scale an organization beyond the founder, why command and control leadership is dead, and how to build a high trust organization. Get more on this episode by going to https://careynieuwhof.com/episode520.

Meta's Nona Jones returns to the podcast to talk about why pastors are more insecure than business leaders, how to kill comparison and overcome insecurity, how she overcame childhood trauma, Brazilian butt lifts, and why success is ever enough to satisfy you. Get more on this episode by going to https://careynieuwhof.com/episode519.

Marketing legend, Tony Chapman, talks about the secret to marketing, how to re-market weekend church services and rethink your message so it connects, and overcoming childhood trauma. In this wide-ranging conversation, Tony then flips the mic and interviews Carey about Christianity, law school and critical thinking, and how Christianity can be a unifying force in culture. Get more on this episode by going to https://careynieuwhof.com/episode518.

Author and FOR Company founder, Jeff Henderson, returns to the podcast to talk about career indecision, how to know when it's time to leave, finishing well, and why security and identity hold a lot of people back from making a great career move. Get more on this episode by going to https://careynieuwhof.com/episode517.

Maple Leaf Foods CEO, Michael McCain, joins the podcast to talk about the problem with short-term thinking in leadership, how to recruit top talent, and creating a fantastic culture in a $4 billion dollar company. Get more on this episode by going to https://careynieuwhof.com/episode516.

Flatirons Church Lead Pastor, Jim Burgen, and Executive Pastor, Jesse DeYoung, talk candidly and openly about how a toxic leadership culture developed at Flatirons, how Jim ended up fusing church size and growth with his personal identity, how the weight of leading a large church became crushing, the impact of a forced sabbatical, and how Jim came back to a different, healthier and more humble kind of leadership. Get more on this episode by going to https://careynieuwhof.com/episode515.

Comedian and motivational speaker, Tripp Crosby, joins the podcast and talks about how to become more creative, the genesis of brilliant ideas, building up your confidence, what to do when you bomb on stage, and the letter he wrote to his mom. Get more on this episode by going to https://careynieuwhof.com/episode514.

Bestselling author, Thom Rainer, returns to the podcast to discuss the three biggest shifts he's seeing in the church right now: the death of denominations, the stunning decline in peoples' commitment to evangelism and the promising hope for small churches through digital evangelism. Get more on this episode by going to https://careynieuwhof.com/episode513.

Author and pastor, Brian Zahnd, gives an in-depth explanation of the deconstruction that's happening in Christianity today, a brief history of existentialism, Friedrich Nietzsche and the alternative to Christianity, and the oddity of post-Christian America. Get more on this episode by going to https://careynieuwhof.com/episode512.

Author and New Life Church Pastor, Rich Villodas, returns to the podcast to talk about the three waves of people leaving the church, why pastors keep failing, what Gen Z and Boomers want from a church and why they don't match, the next generation of pastors, and how stress impacts the body, heart and spirit. Get more on this episode by going to https://careynieuwhof.com/episode511.

#1 NYT bestselling author, podcaster and finance expert, Ramit Sethi, explains why so many couples fight about money (and how to end the argument), the power invisible scripts have over our thinking and lives, and why his counter-intuitive approach to marketing works. Get more on this episode by going to https://careynieuwhof.com/episode510.

New York Times bestselling author and Revisionist History host, Malcolm Gladwell, talks about his personal faith journey, his career theory, Jerry Falwell and Chuck Colson and the intersection of church and politics, and how he fuels his curiosity. Get more on this episode by going to https://careynieuwhof.com/episode509.

Story Church founder, Sam Collier, opens up about planting a church during a pandemic, why he started with Hillsong and decided to leave, replanting his church, leading while bleeding and why big church is the new small church. For more on this episode, go to https://careynieuwhof.com/episode508.

Duke University Professor, Chris Bail, discusses what his research revealed about the truth about algorithms, how 6% of social media users generate 73% of extreme content, the miserable social life of internet trolls, why echo chambers aren't the problem, and the (hopeful?) future of social media. For more on this episode, go to https://careynieuwhof.com/episode507.

Crossroads Church founding pastor, Brian Tome, talks about what's wrong with church online, what 74 million Americans are looking for in an online church experience, the two things pastors who disqualify themselves from ministry all have in common, and how he's finding the energy to rebuild his church for the future. For more on this episode, go to https://careynieuwhof.com/episode506.

Actor Terry Crews talks about his journey from a tough childhood growing up in Flint, Michigan, to breaking through in Hollywood and finding himself living a double life. He discusses what growing up in a cult did to him, finding real faith as a Christian, and the impact coming clean about his secret addictions has had on his life, family and career. Get more on this episode by going to https://careynieuwhof.com/episode505.

NYT bestselling author, John Eldredge, returns to the podcast to talk about the collective trauma we've been through. He outlines the surprising signs of trauma, including memory loss, why you still feel depleted, the future of the church, the craziness of mindfulness and the challenges of deconstruction. Get more on this episode by going to https://careynieuwhof.com/episode504.

Andy Crouch discusses the breakdown of trust across society and within the church, the problem with personalized technology and its impact on the soul, and outlines the disruptions we'll be dealing with for the rest of our lives as leaders. Get more on this episode by going to https://careynieuwhof.com/episode503.

Bestselling author Vanessa Van Edwards has studied thousands of hours of TED talks and shares what TED talk speakers whose talks go viral do versus what other non-viral TED talk speakers do. She also explains the key ingredients to being charismatic, and the top body language cues to avoid if you want to be effective. Get more on this episode by going to https://careynieuwhof.com/episode502.

In this episode of The Art of Leadership Daily, Carey and Andy Stanley discuss how great leaders surround themselves with smarter people than they are and how they ensure the right decisions get made. Check out more by going to http://theartofleadershipdaily.com/.

Seth Godin returns to the podcast and discusses his take on The Beatles, why he has no staff, why he never listens to the news but continues to get great ideas from other sources, and the future of the planet. Get more on this episode by going to https://careynieuwhof.com/episode501.

Wall Street Journal bestselling author, TED talk speaker and DK Leadership CEO and co-founder, Dr. Karyn Gordon, explains how anxiety and control are related, why insecure and arrogant leaders have the same root issues, and the ingredients that make for great leadership. For more on this episode, go to https://careynieuwhof.com/episode500.

Multiple New York Times bestselling author, Daniel Pink, returns to the podcast and shares his writing habits, his time in politics including speechwriting for Al Gore, why people are floundering with what to do with negative emotions, and how a religious framework can help. Get more from this episode by going to https://careynieuwhof.com/episode499.

Albert Tate talks about how to avoid being triggered in conversations about race, being called the N word for the first time in 7th grade, white supremacy and white privilege, and steps you can take to steward the privilege you have. Get more on this episode by visiting https://careynieuwhof.com/episode498.

Chick-fil-A's Vice President of High Performing Leadership, Mark Miller, returns to the podcast to discuss Chick-fil-A's rapid and sustained growth during the pandemic, how CEOs schedule their time, how he makes time for leadership development every month (including during trips to the Antarctic and Mount Everest), and how to really do leadership development well.

New York Times bestselling author and record-setting TED talk speaker, Susan Cain, talks about her love of C.S. Lewis, a longing for home everyone feels, what's wrong with a world set up to reward extroverts, and the beauty of melancholy and how it can enrich your life and leadership. Check out the Bittersweet Spotify playlist!

Former Business Made Simple COO, Tim Schurrer, outlines what he learned working with Donald Miller, with TOMs shoes and initially with Apple retail. He discusses pivotal decisions, how abundance mentality wins out and why burning the ships is the right thing to do in leadership. Discover how to enjoy your work (and life) again when you order Tim's new book, The Secret Society of Success: https://amzn.to/3O8fWgO You can even get the first two chapters for free at SecretSocietyFree.com

Dr. John Delony talks about the impact of current culture on people including why married people have stopped having sex, the impact of isolation, theological malpractice, and why so many young leaders are angry.

Bestselling author and North Point Church founder Andy Stanley weighs in on the new metrics of ministry for the future church, and talks about how politics, partisanship, ideology and the drive toward theocracy are damaging the church (and what to do about it).

Glenn Packiam talks about how pastors are facing stacked expectations at a higher level than ever before, why so many struggle with false intimacy and how leaders misuse power to the detriment of others and themselves.

New Story co-founder and CEO, Brett Hagler, unpacks rapid growth over the last year, the method he used to craft a ten-year vision when the world was still unstable, how focus sets you free, and the habits he's adapted as a young leader that have helped make him successful including dichotomous learning.

Dave Adamson, who led social and online ministry for several megachurches including North Point, talks about why some churches should stop live streaming their services, the reasons church attendance might be decentralizing rather than decreasing, and how radical self-care has become part of his daily commitment to help him lead through intense times.