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Unseen Leadership

Lifeway Leadership Podcast Networkleadership.lifeway.com
Unseen Leadership, hosted by Chandler Vannoy and Josh Hunter, explores the unseen stories that have made leaders who they are today. This is a podcast for young leaders to learn from those ahead of them by exploring the early days of their leadership, understanding the mistakes they made, and identifying the habits that shaped them. All to help you lead in the future. This podcast will be featuring guests like Carey Nieuwhof, Jamie Ivey, Clay Scroggins, Jackie Hill Perry, Levi Lusko, and many more.

Episodes

Unseen Leadership Recommended Books

One of the most common requests we get on social media is if we could create a running list of books that are referenced during each episode. So here you go! Unseen Leadership Episode 22: Art Rainer on The Importance of Relationships The First 90 Days by Michael D. Watkins Leading Change by John Kotter God and Money by Gregory Baumer and John Cortines Unseen Leadership Episode 21: Christine and Nick Caine on Growing as an Emotionally Healthy Leader The Emotionally Healthy Leader by Peter Scazzer...

Dec 18, 201942 min

Unseen Leadership Episode 22: Art Rainer on The Importance of Relationships

In this episode of the Unseen Leadership podcast, Chandler Vannoy and Josh Hunter are joined by Art Rainer who is the Vice President for Institutional Advancement at SEBTS and author of The Money Challenge. This past summer, he also released a series of children’s books called The Secret Slide Money Club. During their conversation, they discuss how to understand your calling, focus on relationships, and handle your personal finances. QUOTES FROM EPISODE 22: “One of the mistakes young leaders can...

Oct 23, 201942 min

Unseen Leadership Episode 21: Christine and Nick Caine on Growing as an Emotionally Healthy Leader

In this special episode of the Unseen Leadership podcast and 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Chandler Vannoy and Todd Adkins are joined by Christine and Nick Caine who are founders of the The A21 Campaign. During their conversation, they discuss how to focus on developing others, balancing delegation and excellence, and growing as an emotionally healthy leader. QUOTES FROM EPISODE 21: “We should always be focusing on developing pipelines and pathways so other people can be developed.” “If you ar...

Oct 16, 201945 min

Unseen Leadership Episode 20: Robby Gallaty on The Importance of Discipleship

In this episode of the Unseen Leadership podcast, Chandler Vannoy and Josh Hunter are joined by Robby Gallaty who is the Senior Pastor of Long Hollow Baptist Church, the founder of Replicate Ministries, host of the Making Disciples podcast, and the author of several books, including Growing Up. During their conversation, they discuss the importance of discipleship, how to empower others in ministry, and dealing with pride. QUOTES FROM EPISODE 20: “Even through the difficult times and the good ti...

Oct 09, 201949 min

Unseen Leadership Episode 19: Ed Newton on Slowing Down Your Leadership

In this episode of the Unseen Leadership podcast, Chandler Vannoy and Josh Hunter are joined by Ed Newton who is the Senior Pastor at Community Bible Church in San Antonio, Texas, which is a diverse congregation with about 27,000 members. During their conversation, they discuss how to focus on relational equity, slow down in your leadership, and deal with criticism. QUOTES FROM EPISODE 19: “Leadership is more than a title, it is an assignment, and that assignment changes.” “One of the biggest mi...

Oct 02, 201948 min

Unseen Leadership Episode 18: Ron Edmondson on Leading Where God Has Placed You

In this episode of the Unseen Leadership podcast, Chandler Vannoy and Josh Hunter are joined by Ron Edmondson who is the CEO of Leadership Network, a former pastor, and author of the book The Mythical Leader. During their conversation, they discuss how to lead where God has placed you, empower those in the pews, and create buy-in from your team. QUOTES FROM EPISODE 18: “Wherever God has allowed you to be, that is where he desires to use you.” “If you have certain skill sets that the church can u...

Sep 25, 201940 min

Unseen Leadership Episode 17: J.D. Greear on Doing Meaningful Things with Awesome People

In this episode of the Unseen Leadership podcast, Chandler Vannoy and Josh Hunter are joined by JD Greear who is the pastor of The Summit Church, President of the Southern Baptist Convention, host of the Ask Me Anything podcast, and author of many books including his latest Above All. During their conversation, they discuss the need for surrounding yourself with great people, practical ways to create a healthy culture, and making mistakes slowly. QUOTES FROM EPISODE 17: “You don’t get leadership...

Sep 18, 201931 min

Unseen Leadership Episode 16: Matt Carter on How to Delegate Leadership

In this episode of the Unseen Leadership podcast, Chandler Vannoy and Josh Hunter are joined by Matt Carter who is the Pastor of Preaching and Vision at The Austin Stone Community Church and is author or co-author of several books, including his latest The Long Walk Home. During their conversation, they discuss how to delegate leadership to others, how to live on mission, and how to strive for excellence with grace. QUOTES FROM EPISODE 16: “I decided from day one of the Austin Stone that we want...

Sep 11, 201939 min

Unseen Leadership Episode 15: Kevin Queen on Understanding Your Calling

In this episode of the Unseen Leadership podcast, Chandler Vannoy and Josh Hunter are joined by Kevin Queen who is the Lead Pastor of Cross Point Church right here in Nashville, TN. During their conversation, they discuss how to understand your calling, wrestling with disappointing others, and leading with humility. QUOTES FROM EPISODE 15: “Leadership is disappointing people at a rate that they can stand.” “We cannot please everyone and follow the call of God.” “Many a young man wants to do grea...

Sep 04, 201947 min

Unseen Leadership Episode 14: Brent Crowe on Learning from Others

In this episode of the Unseen Leadership podcast, Chandler Vannoy and Josh Hunter are joined by Brent Crowe who is currently serving as Vice President for Student Leadership University. He is also the author of several books including his latest, Moments 'til Midnight. During their conversation, they discuss how to steward your influence well, how to learn from others’ experiences, and how to slow down to hear from the Lord. QUOTES FROM EPISODE 14: “When you steward your influence well, there’s ...

Aug 28, 201939 min

Unseen Leadership Episode 13: Brad Lomenick on Healthy Ambition

In this episode of the Unseen Leadership podcast, Chandler Vannoy and Josh Hunter are joined by Brad Lomenick, who lead Catalyst for many years and is now a leadership consultant, speaker, founder of BLINC, and author of The Catalyst Leader and H3 Leadership. During their conversation, they discuss Brad’s leadership before he was the head of Catalyst and how to focus on significance over success, how to have healthy ambition, and how to have balance hustle and margin. QUOTES FROM EPISODE 13: “If...

Aug 21, 201957 min

Unseen Leadership Episode 12: Jenni Catron on Self Leadership

In this episode of the Unseen Leadership podcast, Chandler Vannoy and Josh Hunter are joined by Jenni Catron who is the founder of The 4Sight Group, a speaker, a leadership expert, and author of several books including The 4 Dimensions of Extraordinary Leadership. During their conversation, they discuss how to be self aware, how to let others speak into your life, and how to lead yourself first before leading others. QUOTES FROM EPISODE 12: “If you want to work with widgets, go work in a factory...

Aug 14, 201941 min

Unseen Leadership Episode 11: Bob Russell on Healthy Conflict

In this episode of the Unseen Leadership podcast, Chandler Vannoy and Josh Hunter are joined by Bob Russell who is the former Senior Pastor of Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, KY and author of the book After 50 Years of Ministry. During their conversation, they discuss the need to delegate instead of doing it all, surrounding yourself with great leaders, and having healthy conflict. QUOTES FROM EPISODE 11: “A great slogan for lay leaders in the church would be ‘we are going to make our ...

Aug 07, 201947 min

Unseen Leadership Episode 10: Annie F. Downs on Leading Where You Flourish

In this episode of the Unseen Leadership podcast, Chandler Vannoy and Josh Hunter are joined by Annie F. Downs, who is a speaker, podcaster, and bestselling author of many books including her newest book Remember God. During their conversation, they discuss leading through unlikely circumstances, leading with influence plus compassion, and leading where you flourish. QUOTES FROM EPISODE 10: “When you are in leadership, there is a heavier mantle on you and a higher requirement.” “Disobedience is ...

Jul 31, 201955 min

Unseen Leadership Episode 9: Ben Trueblood on Leading as a Student Pastor

In this episode of the Unseen Leadership podcast, Chandler Vannoy and Josh Hunter are joined by Ben Trueblood who serves as the Director of Student Ministry for Lifeway Christian Resources and has seventeen years of student ministry experience, fourteen of which were spent in the local church as a student pastor. During their conversation, they discuss the importance of mentors, caring more about people than the results, and the biggest keys for leadership as a student pastor. QUOTES FROM EPISOD...

Jul 24, 201944 min

Unseen Leadership Episode 8: Josh Patterson on Learning from Failure

In this episode of the Unseen Leadership podcast, Chandler Vannoy and Josh Hunter are joined by Josh Patterson, the Lead Pastor over Ministry Leadership at The Village Church and co-author of the book Creature of the Word. During their conversation, they discuss Josh’s leadership journey that lead him to the Village Church, and how to learn through failure, how to slow down and reflect on your leadership journey, and how to lead as the #2 guy as a strategic leader. QUOTES FROM EPISODE 8: “Starti...

Jul 17, 201951 min

Unseen Leadership Episode 7: Kevin Peck on Developing Leaders in the Church

In this episode of the Unseen Leadership podcast, Chandler Vannoy and Josh Hunter are joined by Kevin Peck who is the Lead Pastor of The Austin Stone Church and co-author of Designed to Lead. During their conversation, they discuss Kevin’s leadership journey that brought him to the Austin Stone and how he learned to lead in the marketplace before the church, how to develop leaders in the church, and how to scale your ministry. QUOTES FROM EPISODE 7: “Lead often and fail just as much but learn al...

Jul 10, 201949 min

Unseen Leadership Episode 6: Louie Giglio on Taking the Next Step

In this episode of the Unseen Leadership podcast, Chandler Vannoy and Josh Hunter are joined by Louie Giglio who is the Pastor of Passion City Church, the Founder of the Passion movement, and author of many books including his latest Not Forsaken. During their conversation, they discuss Louie’s journey to founding the Passion movement, how the pain of losing his dad has shaped his leadership, and how to not read your own headlines and remain humble. QUOTES FROM EPISODE 6: “What comes into our mi...

Jul 03, 201948 min

Unseen Leadership Episode 5: Jackie Hill Perry on How to Lead with Humility

In this episode of the Unseen Leadership podcast, Chandler Vannoy and Josh Hunter are joined by Jackie Hill Perry who is a musical artist, speaker, master of the spoken word, and author of Gay Girl, Good God. During their conversation, they discuss how to deal with shame as a leader, how to lead with vulnerability, the need for having mentors in your life, and how to lead with humility. QUOTES FROM EPISODE 5: “I’m really just a person who wants to show people that God really is honest in all tha...

Jun 26, 201944 min

Unseen Leadership Episode 4: Levi Lusko on Living Open Handed with Your Plans

In this episode of the Unseen Leadership podcast, Chandler Vannoy and Josh Hunter are joined by Levi Lusko who is the author of the bestselling books Through the Eyes of a Lion, Swipe Right, and his latest I Declare War. He is also the lead pastor of Fresh Life Church – a multisite church located in Montana, Utah, Oregon, and Wyoming. During their conversation, they discuss living open handed with your plans, determining the calling on your life, and how to develop leaders through asking the rig...

Jun 19, 201940 min

Unseen Leadership Episode 3: Clay Scroggins on How to Lead When You’re Not in Charge

In this episode of the Unseen Leadership podcast, Chandler Vannoy and Josh Hunter are joined by Clay Scroggins who is one of the Lead Pastors at Northpoint Community Church. He is a jack of many trades, the master of hosting, and the author of How to Lead When You're Not in Charge. During their conversation, they discuss leading as a student pastor while desiring to be a lead pastor, opening yourself up to feedback, and developing your self. QUOTES FROM EPISODE 3: “We don’t need to be asking how...

Jun 12, 201947 min

Unseen Leadership Episode 2: Jamie Ivey on Dealing with Your Past and Sharing Your Struggles with Others

In this episode of the Unseen Leadership podcast, Chandler Vannoy and Josh Hunter are joined by Jamie Ivey, the host of the Happy Hour Podcast and author of If You Only Knew. During their conversation, they discuss how to deal with your past and share your struggles with others, how to wrestle with the fear of not measuring up as a leader, and how young women can grow as leaders. QUOTES FROM EPISODE 2: “With great power comes great responsibility...isn’t that a Spiderman reference?” “We all need...

Jun 12, 201941 min

Unseen Leadership Episode 1: Carey Nieuwhof on How to Handle and Avoid Burnout

In this episode of the Unseen Leadership podcast, Chandler Vannoy and Josh Hunter are joined by Carey Nieuwhof who is a former lawyer and founding pastor of Connexus Church. He's the author of several best-selling books, including his latest, Didn’t See It Coming. He also hosts the top-rated Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast where he interviews some of today's best leaders. During their conversation, they discuss how to handle and avoid burnout as a leader, how to focus on helping others rather ...

Jun 12, 201948 min

Unseen Leadership Episode 0: Welcome to the Podcast

We are excited to announce, Unseen Leadership, the newest podcast from the Lifeway Leadership Podcast Network. On the Unseen Leadership podcast, hosts Chandler Vannoy (Brand Manager, Lifeway Leadership) and Josh Hunter (Director, Student Life Camp) explore the unseen stories that have made leaders who they are today. This podcast will be featuring guests like Carey Nieuwhof, Jamie Ivey, Clay Scroggins, Jackie Hill Perry, Levi Lusko, and many more. Unseen Leadership is a podcast for young leaders...

Jun 10, 20193 min