Episode 89: Mark Batterson

In this episode of Linch with a Leader, Mike sits down with best-selling author, pastor & leader Mark Batterson to talk about his newest book God Speaks in Whispers!  Mark shares how much fun this project was to do with his daughter Summer!  Mike & Mark unpack how God only speaks this way to children but […]

Episode 88: Mark Richt

In this episode of Linch with a Leader, Mike sits down with legendary football coach Mark Richt.  Coach Richt shares his journey through the game of football and also his faith story of how he gave his heart to Christ! Coach Richt’s Georgia teams won two (SEC) championships, five SEC division titles, and one ACC division title while […]

Episode 87: Jamy Bechler

In this episode of “Linch with a Leader” Mike sits down with Coach Jamy Bechler. Jamy is a professional speaker, leadership trainer and executive business coach who works with teams ranging from major corporations to the NBA.  Before going into full-time leadership work, Jamy served for 20 years as a college basketball coach, professor and […]

Episode 86: Adam Weber

In this episode of Linch with a Leader, Mike sits down with Pastor & Author Adam Weber. Adam is the founder and lead pastor of Embrace, a multisite church based out of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, that was named by Outreach magazine as one of the fastest growing churches in the U.S. He also hosts […]

Episode 85: David Hodge

In this episode of Linch with a Leader Mike sits down with David Hodge.  David Hodge is founder and president of Anchor Leadership, an organization dedicated to encouraging and equipping business and ministry leaders. For over 25 years, David has served as a trainer, consultant, coach, and mentor for both senior-level leaders and rising executives.   David and his anchor […]

Episode 84: Jason Romano

Jason Romano

In Episode 84 Mike sits down with Jason Romano who was the very first guest back in 2017 of Linch with a Leader. Jason Romano was born in Ravena, New York and graduated from the State University of New York in 1997.  He began his professional career working for ESPN in Bristol Connecticut in the […]

Episode 83: Jon Gordon

Jon Gordon

In today’s episode of Linch with a Leader, Mike sits down best selling author and dynamic speaker Jon Gordon to talk about his new book, The Garden.   This powerful spiritual fable is an incredible bridge for the readers to learn about the heart of God and the plan of the enemy! Jon’s  best-selling books and talks have inspired […]

Episode 82: Phyllis Hendry Halverson

In episode 82 of the Linch with a Leader podcast, Mike sits down with Phyllis Hendry Halverson. Phyllis serves as the inaugural President and CEO of Lead Like Jesus. Under her visionary leadership, the organization has grown exponentially since its founding in 1999, equipping and empowering thousands of people throughout the United States and around […]

Episode 81: Derwin Gray

On this episode of Linch with a Leader, Mike sits down with Dr. Derwin Gray. Derwin is a former defensive back, who played five seasons in the NFL with the Colts and Panthers. He’s now the pastor of Transformation Church near Charlotte, N.C. Selected in the fourth round of the 1995 NFL Draft (92nd overall) […]

Episode 80: Damon West

In this episode of Linch with a Leader, Mike sits down with author & motivational speaker Damon West.  Damon West, M.S. Criminal Justice, is a motivational speaker and best-selling co-author (with best-selling author and motivational speaker Jon Gordon) of The Coffee Bean: A simple Lesson to Create Positive Change. His first book and autobiography, The Change Agent: How […]