Episode 114: Everyday Lessons with Ethan Bryan

In this episode of “Linch with a Leader” Mike sits down with author Ethan Bryan and talks about his newest book “A Year of Playing Catch”.  Ethan D. Bryan is a storyteller whose narratives explore what it means to live a good story. At the age of six, he lost all of his hair due to an […]

Episode 113: Leading Leaders with Bill Purvis

In episode 113 of Linch with a Leader, Mike sits with Bill Purvis who is a best-selling author, coach, and speaker.  Bill began as a pastor to a church of 32 people on Easter Sunday and guided this ministry at Cascade Hills Church to exceeding over 10,000 people in attendance for the last 5 Easter services […]

Episode 112 – Leading By Making A Difference with Kit Cummings

Episode 112 finds Mike sitting down with author, speaker, leader and good friend Kit Cummings.  Kit is passionate about making a difference in this generation. In 2010 Kit founded the Power of Peace Project. Using the experience he gained resolving conflict in some of the most dangerous areas in the world, he applies his principles […]

Episode 111 – Leading Simple with Pastor Rusty George

Today, Mike sits down with Pastor, Podcast Host & Author Rusty George.  Rusty pastors the dynamic Real Life Church in Southern California and also is the host of the popular podcast, Leading Simple with Rusty George. Beyond leading his church of 6,000+ members every weekend, Rusty is a global speaker, leader and teacher focusing his […]

Episode 110: An Overcoming Faith with Daniel Ritchie

Episode 110 finds Mike sitting down with author & speaker Daniel Ritchie. Daniel has spent his life being an overcomer and his story will inspire you in huge ways! Daniel was born without arms and spent the majority of my life being told that he was a hopeless mistake and woefully insufficient to lead a […]

Episode 109: Never Give Up with Audrey LeClair

In this episode of the Linch with a Leader podcast, Mike sits down with Audrey LeClair.  Audrey is the daughter of legendary college baseball coach, Keith LeClair.  LeClair began his college head coaching career at Western Carolina and then spent his next seasons at East Carolina University.   From 1992-2002, LeClair collected 441 wins. Coach LeClair […]

Episode 108: Lifting Leadership Lids with Kadi Cole

Today, Mike sits down with the amazing leader, Kadi Cole.  Kadi was in leadership for 16 years at Christ Fellowship Church in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. She served in key leadership positions as the church grew from 3,500 to 23,000 and launched eight additional campuses. Her final role was as Executive Director of Multisite as she […]

Episode 107: Shannon Bream

In this episode of Linch with a Leader, Mike sits down with Shannon Bream.  Shannon is  host of FOX News Channel’s (FNC) FOX News @ Night with Shannon Bream (weekdays 12-1AM ET).  Shannon also serves as Chief Legal Correspondent for the network and host of Livin’ the Bream, a podcast on FOX News Radio (FNR) where she shares inspirational stories, […]

Episode 106: Stephon Leary

In episode 106 Mike sits down with coach, speaker, author and fellow Liberty University graduate, Stephon Leary. Stephon Leary has a long tenure of basketball success. Coach Leary’s athletic career started as a high school player at Madison High School in Houston, TX and finished at Houston Christian Preparatory (now Faith West Academy in Katy, […]

Episode 105: Dot Richardson

In Episode 105 of the “Linch with a Leader” podcast, Mike sits down with the legendary Dot Richardson.  Coach Richardson is currently the softball coach at LIberty University where she has guide the resurgence of the softball program.  Under her guidance, she has led the team to a 216-177 overall record while reaching 40 wins […]