David Horsager on Trust, Character, and Finding Your Leadership Edge
What makes people follow a leader? According to bestselling author and trust expert David Horsager, the answer is simple: trust. In this episode of Linch with a Leader, Mike Linch sits down with David Horsager, author of The Trust Edge, to talk about why trust is the foundation of leadership, sales, culture, family, and influence. […]
Major General Jack Briggs on High-Stakes Leadership and Crisis Decisions
What do you do when everyone is looking to you, the stakes are high, and there are no easy answers? In this powerful episode of Linch with a Leader, Mike Linch sits down with Major General Jack Briggs, a retired U.S. Air Force Major General, combat fighter pilot, former Director of Operations for NORAD, and […]
Dr. Sam Chand on How To Lead Tension Instead Of Running From It
Dr. Sam Chand has spent four decades coaching some of the largest church pastors and ministry leaders in the country. In this conversation with Mike Linch, the 73-year-old Leadership Architect explains why most leaders get tension wrong, and what to do instead. Drawing from his book “Harnessing the Power of Tensions,” Dr. Chand unpacks why […]
Healing the Anxiety You Inherited with Dr. Nicole Thaxton
What if the anxiety you carry… didn’t actually start with you? In this powerful conversation from Linch with a Leader, Mike Linch sits down with Dr. Nicole Thaxton to unpack one of the most overlooked truths in leadership and life today: anxiety is not just something we experience… it’s something we often inherit. Many leaders […]
Why Great Leaders Put People Before Power with Dr. Matt Paden
What if the way you’ve been leading… isn’t actually serving the people you’ve been called to lead? In this powerful conversation from Linch with a Leader, Mike Linch sits down with Dr. Matt Paden to unpack one of the most overlooked truths in leadership today: great leadership is not about power, position, or control… it’s […]
What Most Christians Miss About God and the Bible with Marty Solomon
What if the biggest challenge for a leader isn’t doing more… but seeing God, Scripture, and themselves correctly? In this episode of Linch with a Leader, Mike Linch sits down with Marty Solomon for a conversation that reframes how we read the Bible, understand discipleship, and live out our faith as leaders. Marty, host of […]
Making Strategic Bets in a New Season with Elizabeth Dixon
What if the biggest risk a leader faces isn’t failure… but never stepping into the season God is calling them to? In this episode of Linch with a Leader, Mike Linch sits down with Elizabeth Dixon, former Chick-fil-A Support Center leader, CEO of the Trilith Foundation, author, entrepreneur, and founder of Slumber Sleepwear—for a conversation […]
Ray Johnston on the Vision Every Leader Needs and the Encouragement They Can’t Lead Without
What if the most important thing a leader does isn’t casting vision… but staying encouraged enough to live it? In this episode of Linch with a Leader, Mike Linch sits down with Ray Johnston, Senior Pastor of Bayside Church, founder of the Thrive Conference, and one of the most influential leadership voices in the American […]
Dawn Cazedessus from the Trailer Park to Leading Thousands with Grit and Vision
What if the biggest thing holding your leadership back isn’t your circumstances… but the story you still believe about yourself? In this episode of Linch with a Leader, Mike Linch sits down with Dawn Cazedessus, Regional Director for Keller Williams’ Southeast Region overseeing 17,000+ agents, entrepreneur, ultramarathon runner, and author of Trailer Park CEO, to […]
Rod Olson on What the Elite Leaders Do Differently
What if the greatest tool in your leadership arsenal isn’t charisma but clarity? In this episode of Linch with a Leader, Mike Linch sits down with Rod Olson, better known as Coach O, a former college football coach turned trusted voice to elite performers, from Navy SEALs to CEOs to professional athletes. Rod Olson has […]
