CNLP
CNLP 470: D.J. Soto and Nona Jones: An Introduction to the Metaverse, Web3, VR Church and What’s Next Online and IRL
D.J. Soto, Founder of VR Church, and Nona Jones of Meta/Facebook give a primer on the metaverse, how Web3 will be different from Web2 and Web1, VR church, NFTs, DAOs, blockchain and more as we explore what’s next online and…
CNLP 469: Mark Sayers on Future Church Trends, How to Lead Through Profoundly Disorienting Change, and What to Expect in 2022
Mark Sayers joins us for a wide-ranging conversation about the profoundly disorienting change leaders have been experiencing over the last two years, future church trends and what to expect in 2022 and beyond. We cover supply chain disruptions, critical race…
CNLP 468: Donald Miller on the Backstory to His Journey from Blue Like Jazz to Business Made Simple, Common Mistakes Leaders Make, And Dropping a Victim Mentality
New York Times bestselling author, Donald Miller, discusses the surprising (and at times confusing) journey from being the well-known, well-loved author of Blue Like Jazz to becoming the founder of Business Made Simple, a wildly successful company that helps businesses…
CNLP 467: Rick Warren on Finishing Well, Why Megachurch Pastors Fail, and Lessons Learned Over 42 Years at Saddleback
In 2021, Saddleback founding pastor, Rick Warren, announced he was retiring as senior pastor to embrace a new role. In this wide-ranging interview, Rick talks about how to leave a legacy of integrity, why so many megachurch pastors fail, what…
The Top 5 Podcast Episodes of 2021
2021 may have felt like a rerun of 2020, but it was a great year for podcasting and trying to make sense of it all. (At least I needed to try to make sense of it all). From Simon Sinek,…
CNLP 466: Nicky Gumbel on How Law Prepared Him for Ministry, Nazi Germany and His Family’s Connection to Einstein, and How He Created the Bible in One Year
Nicky Gumbel rejoins us on the podcast and this time shares some of his family’s background as refugees from Nazi Germany, how his education at Eton, Cambridge and Oxford prepared him for law and ministry, and how he created the…
CNLP 465: Tim Elmore on Why Leadership is So Much More Challenging Than It Used to Be, the Lasting Impact of Crisis, and Paradoxical Leadership
Is leadership actually harder than it used to be? Bestselling author, Tim Elmore, says yes. He explains why and shares how meeting the needs of the next generation in the workplace is going to require a more complex skillset. Tim…
CNLP 464: Simon MacRae and Darcy MacDonell on Launching Two Successful In-Person Businesses in a Pandemic, and Bringing Top Level Dining to a Small Market That Usually Doesn’t Support It
COVID was brutal on restaurateurs, and many didn’t make it. Enter Simon MacRae and Darcy MacDonnell, who launched not one but two successful restaurants during lockdown. Not only did The Common Stove and Picnic thrive, but they launched them in…
CNLP 463: Mark Batterson on How to Stay Motivated and Encouraged in Church Leadership, Habit Formation and Reframing the Future
New York Times bestselling author and National Community Church founding pastor, Mark Batterson, discusses what many leaders—especially church leaders—have struggled with over the last two years: Discouragement. He shares his personal ups and downs, how he’s motivated himself and stayed…
CNLP 462: Jordan Raynor on How to Strategically Ditch Your Phone, Escape the Kingdom of Noise and Take Meaningful Time Off
Jordan Raynor—a serial entrepreneur and father of three young kids—talks about why so many leaders are too distracted to make a difference. He talks about how to strategically ditch your phone, escape the Kingdom of Noise, get a break from…
CNLP 461: Kadi Cole on Whether the Gender Pay Gap Actually Exists, the Challenges of Hybrid Offices, and Finding Your Leadership Voice
Is there actually a gender pay gap? What are the challenges of hybrid offices, and what happens when you find you’re leading an unequal workplace? Kadi Cole returns to the podcast to discuss all these things and help you discover…
CNLP 460: Ken Coleman on The Great Resignation, Why Employers Have Lost Power, and How to Build a Dream Career
Things have changed dramatically in the world of work, and Ken Coleman talks about why The Great Resignation is happening, how the balance of power has shifted from employer to employee, and how to build a dream career. Welcome to…