Episode 142: Learning Leadership with Compassion International CEO Jimmy Mellado
Mike sits down with President and CEO of Compassion International, Jimmy Mellado, to discuss his leadership journey, from humble beginnings in El Salvador to leading one of the most influential organizations in the world. How can serving a great cause be dangerous for our souls and for our walk with the Lord? Jimmy answers this […]
Episode 141: Let's Talk with Dr. Michelle Watson Canfield
In a special Father’s Day episode, Mike sits down with Dr. Michelle Watson Canfield, author of Let’s Talk: Conversation Starters for Dads and Daughters. It can be a daunting task for dads and daughters to talk about the hard stuff, the deep stuff, the vulnerable stuff, and the complex stuff. According to Dr. Canfield, when […]
Episode 140 – Staying Connected to God with Kevin Queen
Why is staying connected to God paramount in our faith journey? That’s the question Kevin Queen answers as he shares his life journey, as well as his ministry journey with Mike in this week’s episode of Linch with a Leader. Kevin talks about his personal wrestling matches with God, how vital prayer and fasting have […]
Episode 139: The Connected Leader with Karen Hardwick
Have you ever wondered if there is a more emotionally and spiritually whole way to connect at work and home? That’s the question behind Karen Hardwick’s book, The Connected Leader. Mike sits down with Karen to walk through several strategies designed to help empower your true self and inspire others along the way. Karen Hardwick […]
Episode 138: Your Longing Has a Name with Dominic Done
How can we flourish in difficult times? This is the question Dominic Done dives in to in his latest book, Your Longing Has a Name: Come Alive to the Story You Were Made For. Mike sits down with Dominic to talk through how we can address the health of our souls during challenging seasons of […]
Episode 137: Special Mother’s Day Episode with Shannon Bream
In a special Mother’s Day episode, Mike welcomes back Shannon Bream to the Linch with a Leader podcast to talk about her recently published book, The Mothers and Daughters of the Bible Speak: Lessons on Faith from Nine Biblical Families. In the second book in the franchise (she previously published The Women of the Bible […]
Episode 136: Opportunity Leadership with Dr. Roger Parrott
Most people develop a plan of action, and “work the plan” in hopes of it coming to fruition. In this week’s episode of Linch with a Leader, Mike sits down with Dr. Roger Parrott, who shares a novel concept – tapping into unexpected opportunities – the ones most people typically miss. Dr. Parrott shares several […]
Episode 135: Saturdays with Billy with Dr. Don Wilton
Drawing from stories included in his recent book, Saturdays with Billy, Dr. Don Wilton sits down with Mike and shares wisdom, life, lessons, and conversations from more than 15 years of Saturdays spent with his great friend, Dr. Billy Graham. Dr. Don Wilton has served as senior pastor of the First Baptist Church of Spartanburg, […]
Episode 134 – Love your Neighbor and Change your World with Dave Ferguson
There are many leaders and visionaries in our world, but what sets them apart? Mike Linch sits down with Dave Ferguson to talk about the characteristics leaders possess that attract and inspire others, not the least of which are being accessible and expressing a genuine interest in other people. Dave is an award-winning author, founding […]
Episode 133 – A Leader Others Win For with Ned Yost
In this episode, Mike sits down with former Major League Baseball player and manager Ned Yost to discuss his career, and how he influenced so many other players and coaches over the course of 40 years in the big leagues. He also shares some fascinating insights and stories from some of the game’s all-time best […]
