Episode 153: Aspiring Leaders with Clay Scroggins
What does the future look like for the next generation of leaders? In this week’s episode, Mike sits down with Clay Scroggins to talk through principles from his latest book, “The Aspiring Leader’s Guide to the Future.” According to Clay, you don’t have to be a young entrepreneur with big dreams or someone looking to […]
Episode 152: The Thing Beneath the Thing with Steve Carter
What holds us back from living life Whole and Holy? That’s the question Steve Carter answers in his latest book, entitled The Thing Beneath the Thing. Mike sits down with pastor, author, speaker, podcaster Steve Carter to talk about those potholes in our life’s journey that often keep us from seeing everything God makes available […]
Episode 151: Always Learning with Coach Molly Miller
What has propelled Molly Miller to become one of the brightest young stars and most successful coaches in women’s college basketball? As the college basketball season begins, Mike sits down with Molly to gain an understanding of what has fueled her journey from player to assistant coach to head coach, and how she keeps her […]
Episode 150: It's Never Too Late with Jim 'The Rookie' Morris
As we head deeper into MLB’s postseason excitement, it’s a perfect time for Mike to sit down with former Major League pitcher Jim “The Rookie” Morris. Jim shares many of the obstacles he overcame in life, and is a real-life example that it is never too late for God to work, even through the most […]
Episode 149: Redefining Failure with Dr. Karyn Gordon
Why do nearly all of us struggle with failure? How can we fail forward, rather than collapsing and giving in? How can we parent effectively through our kids’ failures? Dr. Karyn Gordon sits down with Mike to talk through some of her personal experiences in dealing with failures of all kinds, and how we can […]
Episode 148: Own Your Past, Change Your Future with Dr. John Delony
Mental health has been at the forefront of many of the discussions we have had as a society the last several years – and for good reason. In this episode of Linch with a Leader, Mike sits down with Dr. John Delony to talk through his latest book, Own Your Past, Change Your Future. In […]
Episode 147: Stay the Course with Coach Philip Haywood
Something we don’t see quite as celebrated today as in decades past is longevity: the ability to last and stick with something for a long time. In this episode of Linch with a Leader, Mike sits down with one of the legends in American high school football history, Coach Philip Haywood. In his conversation with […]
Episode 146: Leading from a Blank Page with Charles Martin
What does it look like to lead from the “blank page” every day? That’s what Mike Linch discusses with bestselling author Charles Martin in this episode of the Linch with a Leader podcast. Charles shares about his dream of becoming a professional football player, and how God used a devastating, career-ending injury in college to […]
Episode 145: Finding Your Leadership Voice with Annie F. Downs
Mike welcomes back author and speaker Annie F. Downs to the Linch with a Leader Podcast for an encore, as they pull apart what it takes to be an effective leader. But, even further than that, Mike and Annie discuss what it takes to be a healthy leader, given the stressors leaders face regularly. Annie […]
Episode 144: Change Has Changed with Dr. Sam Chand
Dr. Sam Chand becomes Mike’s first three-peat guest, as they discuss Dr. Chand’s most recent book, “Change Has Changed.” The pace of change was accelerating before, according to Dr. Chand. But the pandemic pressed the pedal to the floor. In his new book, Sam sets out to help leaders understand the evolving nature of change […]
