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Leaders Who Create is the podcast where leadership and creativity collide. Each episode is designed for creatives, dreamers, and leaders who believe in the power of idea and the impact of authentic conversation. Hosted by Jason Squires, each episode brings together artists, entrepreneurs, leaders, and everyday innovators to explore the intersection of creativity, leadership, and purpose. Whether you’re a worship leader, graphic designer, musician, small business owner, stay-at-home parent, or just someone passionate about bringing ideas to life, there’s a seat for you here. Through real stories and candid conversations, Leaders Who Create equips and inspires creatives to take bold steps, embrace their process, and make meaningful impact. Pull up a chair. Let’s talk creativity, leadership, and everything in between.
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Leaders Who Create from Story: Join Jason Squires as he sits down with Toby Walters, founder of ChurchGear, to talk about how an ordinary ministry challenge grew into a mission that’s helping churches across the country. Toby shares the story behind ChurchGear, how his ministry journey shaped the company’s purpose, and why the message behind the business eventually became a book called Sacred Spaces. Together they explore stewardship, leadership, and how ordinary stories can create extraordinary impact. If you’ve ever wondered whether your story really matters, this conversation will encourage you to see your potential.
Leaders Who Create From Story: Join Jason Squires for a powerful conversation with Matt Perkins. Matt is a husband, father, and worship leader whose personal story of loss has become a legacy of impact. After walking through an unexpected and life-altering journey, Matt and his wife Kari found their stories beautifully intertwined in a way only God could orchestrate. What began as deep grief has grown into a ministry that is already reaching lives and is poised to impact generations to come. Together, they now lead Grief to Growth, a ministry born from pain but fueled by purpose. In this episode, Jason and Matt talk about resilience, obedience in the middle of heartbreak, and what it looks like to build something eternal out of unimaginable loss. If you’ve ever wondered whether your hardest chapter could become someone else’s breakthrough, this conversation will remind you: your story isn’t over—and it may be bigger than you think. Learn more about Matt, Kari and Grief to Growth visit https://www.grieftogrowth.org/.
Leaders Who Create Collaboration: Join Jason Squires as he sits down with producer John McJunkin for an honest conversation about what it really means to create with others. John shares how his understanding of producing evolved from control to collaboration, and what it takes to build trust with artists you’ve never worked with before. Together, they explore how to navigate creative disagreements, what great collaboration actually feels like in the room, and why the principles producers use in the studio apply to leaders in every field, not just music.Whether you’re a creative, entrepreneur, team leader, or builder of ideas, this episode will help you rethink how collaboration fuels innovation and meaningful work. Plus, John reveals his go-to studio snack, where you can connect with him online, and what new projects he has on the horizon. If you care about leadership, creativity, teamwork, and making something meaningful with others, this conversation is for you.If something in this episode stirred an idea, a calling, or a creative step you’ve been putting off, we would love to help you move it forward. Through The Creative Launch coaching, we help business leaders, artists, and communicators turn ideas into impact. You can schedule a free call on our website. There is no pressure, just a conversation to help you gain clarity and momentum. Visit https://thecreativelaunch.com/scheduleacall/.
Leaders Who Create Collaboration: Join Jason Squires as he sits down with his brother, Brad Squires, to talk about what it actually takes to bring people together across a community. From launching a local food bank to mobilizing a city through The Big Day of Service, Brad shares the behind-the-scenes realities of collaboration, what was harder than expected, how trust was built between churches, nonprofits, businesses, and civic leaders, and what leaders often misunderstand about getting people aligned around a shared vision. If you’ve ever wanted to create something bigger than what you could do alone, this conversation offers practical wisdom, honest stories, and a reminder that collaboration doesn’t start with strategy — it starts with people. And yes… it also involves good food.If something in this episode stirred an idea, a calling, or a creative step you’ve been putting off, we would love to help you move it forward. Through The Creative Launch coaching, we help business leaders, artists, and communicators turn ideas into impact. You can schedule a free call on our website. There is no pressure, just a conversation to help you gain clarity and momentum. Visit https://thecreativelaunch.com/scheduleacall/.
Leaders Who Create Collaboration: Join Jason Squires as he sits down with artist and songwriter Jason Gray for an honest conversation about the beauty of collaboration. Settle in with your favorite beverage as they explore the power of co-writing, the vulnerability it requires, and how shared creativity often produces something richer than we could create alone. Whether you’re a songwriter or simply someone with an idea in your heart, this episode will encourage you to embrace collaboration as one of the most powerful ways to bring vision to life.If something in this episode stirred an idea, a calling, or a creative step you’ve been putting off, we would love to help you move it forward. Through The Creative Launch coaching, we help business leaders, artists, and communicators turn ideas into impact. You can schedule a free call on our website. There is no pressure, just a conversation to help you gain clarity and momentum. Visit https://thecreativelaunch.com/scheduleacall/.
Leaders Who Create Collaboration: In this episode of Leaders Who Create, host Jason Squires sits down with Chris Carpenter during a pivotal season of change. As Chris steps into a new career chapter, he reflects honestly on what it means to leave a role with clarity, care, and intention. Together, they explore the often-overlooked leadership work that happens on the way out from collaborative handoffs to empowering others to lead in their own voice rather than replicating your own. Jason and Chris unpack how to discern what to release and what to protect during a leadership transition, why preparation matters long before the change is announced, and how leaders can set their teams up for strength and continuity even after they’re gone. This conversation is a must-listen for leaders navigating change, sensing a transition ahead, or wanting to steward their influence well to the very end. Leadership doesn’t stop when you leave. Connect with Chris at https://www.instagram.com/tangentartist.If something in this episode stirred an idea, a calling, or a creative step you’ve been putting off, we would love to help you move it forward. Through The Creative Launch coaching, we help business leaders, artists, and communicators turn ideas into impact. You can schedule a free call on our website. There is no pressure, just a conversation to help you gain clarity and momentum. Visit https://thecreativelaunch.com/scheduleacall/.
Leaders Who Create Community: Join Jason Squires as he sits down with Nick Breitbart of Chick-fil-A to explore what happens when a fast-food restaurant becomes a community catalyst. Nick shares the moment he realized Chick-fil-A was about far more than chicken sandwiches and how a distinct culture rooted in service, language, and shared values has shaped everything from how teams show up at work to how guests feel seen and cared for. Jason and Nick dig into the leadership ingredients behind Chick-fil-A’s reputation: empowering employees to be community builders, the subtle power of phrases like “My Pleasure,” and why the brand inspires both fierce loyalty and strong opinions. They also pull back the curtain on customer experience, consistency, and the kind of intentionality that can’t be faked. And because no episode is complete without a food question, Nick gives us his behind-the-scenes Chick-fil-A order. Learn how someone who has been around for a while orders their food. If you’ve ever wondered how culture becomes community, this conversation is for you.If something in this episode stirred an idea, a calling, or a creative step you’ve been putting off, we would love to help you move it forward. Through The Creative Launch coaching, we help business leaders, artists, and communicators turn ideas into impact. You can schedule a free call on our website. There is no pressure, just a conversation to help you gain clarity and momentum. Visit https://thecreativelaunch.com/scheduleacall/.
Leaders Who Create Community: In this episode of Leaders Who Create, host Jason Squires sits down with Dr. Kate Kootstra. She is a community builder, encourager to moms, and passionate advocate for women who often lead from the margins. Kate shares why moms don’t just benefit from community, but require it to stay emotionally healthy, spiritually grounded, and equipped to lead well at home and beyond. Together, Jason and Kate explore what a healthy mom-centered community looks like, the barriers that keep moms from showing up even when they need support most, and why guilt, comparison, and insecurity don’t have to define the experience. Stick around to the end when the topic shifts to the worst thing Kate has ever found in her car (yes, food was involved). You may not lead a group of moms but this conversation will give you insight on ways you can support moms around you and help to equip the next generation of children.If something in this episode stirred an idea, a calling, or a creative step you’ve been putting off, we would love to help you move it forward. Through The Creative Launch coaching, we help business leaders, artists, and communicators turn ideas into impact. You can schedule a free call on our website. There is no pressure, just a conversation to help you gain clarity and momentum. Visit https://thecreativelaunch.com/scheduleacall/.
Leaders Who Create Community: Some communities are built by strategy and planning. Others are built simply by opening the door and setting out plates.In this episode, Jason Squires sits down with longtime friend Daniel Gluck, professor at Jessup University in Rocklin, CA, to talk about the surprising, sacred, and slightly chaotic work of creating community around the dinner table. Daniel and his wife Alyssa have been hosting college students in their home every week, and the response from students has been refreshingly simple: “What time is dinner?" Together, they explore how food becomes more than food, it becomes belonging. Daniel shares why creating a space with no agenda helps students feel seen and safe, what happens when people are welcomed as they are, how to keep showing up when life is full, and the boundaries that make sustainable hospitality possible. They also offer encouragement for anyone who feels drawn to do something similar but worries they aren’t qualified, ready, or “organized enough.” This conversation is a reminder that community doesn’t require perfection. Just a table, some food, and the willingness to say, “Come on in.”If something in this episode stirred an idea, a calling, or a creative step you’ve been putting off, we would love to help you move it forward. Through The Creative Launch coaching, we help business leaders, artists, and communicators turn ideas into impact. You can schedule a free call on our website. There is no pressure, just a conversation to help you gain clarity and momentum. Visit https://thecreativelaunch.com/scheduleacall/.
Join Jason Squires as he sits down with Amber Peairs, founder of The Worship Life which is a thriving online community for worship leaders, to talk about why community matters now more than ever. Amber shares the story behind how the community began, the gap she saw in the worship leader world, and the intentional choices that helped transform an online group into a trusted, life-giving space. Together, they explore what it really takes to build community beyond platforms and programs, how trust is formed, how safety is protected, and why vulnerability is essential for creatives who often carry leadership and loneliness at the same time. If you’re a worship leader or creative who feels disconnected, burned out, or hesitant to step back into community, this conversation offers honest encouragement and practical wisdom. Pull up a chair. You don’t have to create alone. Learn more about our friend Amber at https://www.theworshiplife.com/.If something in this episode stirred an idea, a calling, or a creative step you’ve been putting off, we would love to help you move it forward. Through The Creative Launch coaching, we help business leaders, artists, and communicators turn ideas into impact. You can schedule a free call on our website. There is no pressure, just a conversation to help you gain clarity and momentum. Visit https://thecreativelaunch.com/scheduleacall/.
Join us for the final episode of Season 4 as our host Jason Squires shares a poem he wrote called The Worship Leader's Christmas Carol. As we end this season and head into 2026 we are transitioning The Table to the Leaders Who Create Podcast. Big things are ahead and we hope you will join us. If you are interested in purchasing the book Jason is reading from, here is the link: https://amzn.to/43UKsEI
Leaders Who Create Holiday Moments: Join Jason Squires as he sits down with worship leader and producer Andy Chrisman for a deep dive into crafting holiday events that people genuinely look forward to year after year. Andy shares the story behind the annual Christmas event he’s part of in Tulsa with Church on the Move; how it started, why it matters, and what it’s become for the community. Together they explore the art of balancing fresh creative ideas with traditions, and what it really looks like to lead and collaborate with a team to bring a large-scale Christmas events to life. Andy also reflects on why community traditions are so powerful and how they help shape the rhythms of a city. Whether you're a ministry leader, creative, or someone dreaming about building meaningful moments in your community, Andy offers practical encouragement and wisdom for creating holiday experiences that last. Learn more about Andy at https://www.andychrisman.com/.
Leaders Who Create Holiday Moments: Join Jason Squires as he sits down with author and leadership coach Dr. Heather Penny for a conversation on family, rhythms, and creating a home worth returning to. With her kids newly released into adulthood, Heather talks about crafting meaningful holiday moments, keeping traditions focused on people, not perfection, and building a family culture that invites connection at every stage. Known for championing rest, Heather also shares why healthy rhythms matter more than ever as we close one year and step into the next.An encouraging episode for anyone navigating changing seasons and seeking deeper intention. Pull up a chair, this one’s for you.
Leaders Who Create Holiday Moments: Join host Jason Squires as he sits down with illustrator Hannah Carpenter for a conversation filled with creativity, inspiration, and holiday storytelling. Hannah shares the moment she first knew she wanted to become an artist, offers a peek into her creative workspace, and breaks down the tools and software she trusts most when illustrating.They also explore how art weaves its way into her family’s holiday traditions and what sparked her imagination while illustrating Jason’s book, The Worship Leader's Christmas Carol. And of course, they wrap up with the signature food question; what holiday dish simply has to be on the Carpenter family table? Whether you're an artist, a creative at heart, or someone who loves the story behind the work, this episode brings warmth, insight, and a behind-the-scenes look into Hannah’s world. Follow Hannah on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artsyhannah8/
Leaders Who Create Compassion: Join Jason Squires as he sits down with Drew Trowbridge, a high schooler from Santa Cruz, CA, who turned a simple idea into years of steady, meaningful impact in his local community. What started as a lemonade stand grew into a movement of compassion, generosity, and collaboration. In this episode, Jason and Drew talk about where the heart for helping others really begins, how to rally people around a vision, and why age has nothing to do with the size of the difference you can make. Drew shares how his understanding of compassion has matured over the years, what it looks like when kindness becomes a lifestyle, and why small ideas, when acted on, can become something bigger than you ever imagined.Whether you’re a student, leader, or someone wondering if your idea matters, this conversation will inspire you to start right where you are and serve the community in front of you.
Leaders Who Create Compassion: Join Jason Squires as he sits down with Justin and Jeremy Willet to explore how creativity and compassion shape the way we tell the world’s stories. Justin serves as the CEO of GLBAL Media, gathering footage and crafting narratives that help nonprofits share their impact. Jeremy leads The Million Movement, an initiative with a bold vision to see 1,000,000 kids sponsored by 2050.Together, these brothers have devoted their lives to making a difference around the world. In this episode, they dive into purpose, what first led them to share global stories, how they define compassion, and why creative storytelling connects with audiences in ways simple reporting cannot. They also break down how creativity can move people from awareness to action and what makes a story powerful enough to spark real, lasting change. Learn more about them at https://www.glbalmedia.com/ and https://themillionmovement.com/.
Leaders Who Create Compassion: Join Jason Squires as he sits down with Rachel Hampton. Rachel has a heart for serving internationally that has shaped the way she sees people, purpose, and partnerships. Rachel shares her journey into global service, the lessons she’s learned about presence over rescue, and the faces that have changed her understanding of compassion. Whether you’ve traveled the world or simply want to make a difference right where you are, this conversation will inspire you to live a life of compassion wherever your feet land.
Leaders Who Create Compassion: What does compassion look like when it moves beyond emotion and becomes action? In this week’s episode, host Jason Squires sits down with Preston Holck, a high school student who is already living out a lifestyle of intentional, Christ-centered compassion. Preston shares how following Jesus has shaped his relationships, his worldview, and his everyday decisions and why compassion is something you do, not just something you feel. Whether you're a student, parent, leader, or creative, this conversation will challenge and inspire you to look around your world, see people the way Jesus sees them, and act with purpose.
It's episode #200! Join Jason Squires as he sits down with Stephen Brewster to talk about what it means to truly be a creative. Discover common misconceptions about creatives, practical advice for those who work with or raise creatives, and Stephen’s lessons on balancing passion projects with a paycheck. From insights on the creative process to favorite travel foods, this episode is full of inspiration for creatives and supporters alike. Learn how to nurture creativity, thrive in your craft, and where Stephen likes to eat when he's at an airport.
Leaders Who Create Leaders: Join Jason Squires as he sits down with Nicole Lucas, (Creative Pastor, Author, and Founder of The Creative Level) for a conversation on recognizing and developing the leadership potential in those around you. In this episode, Jason and Nicole unpack the difference between true leadership and simply holding a leadership title, as well as share practical strategies for building leaders instead of managing followers. If you’re passionate about creative leadership, team growth, and raising up future leaders, this conversation is packed with insights you can put into practice right away. Learn more about The Creative Level at thecreativelevel.com
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