The Workmatters Podcast

Servant leadership isn’t saying yes to everything. Often it means saying no, resolving conflict quickly, and doing the hard thing only you can do.Cameron Magee, founder of avad3 Event Productions, joins Brandon and Darrell to talk about what Christian servant leadership looks like in real life. Cameron explains why his company’s name comes from the Hebrew word for work, serve, and worship. He also covers how he builds company culture around core values, why he has “fallen in love with conflict resolution,” and how anyone can lead and serve without a title. The conversation looks at Jesus washing the disciples’ feet and the difference between doing what anybody could do and doing what only you can do.⏱️Chapters0:57 Do you have to be a leader to be a servant?2:26 avad3: work, serve, and worship3:10 Jesus as the model servant leader4:28 “Here to serve” on the wall7:42 Passing core values to a growing team9:08 Culture is what you celebrate and tolerate10:37 Servant leadership isn’t saying yes to everything11:37 Falling in love with conflict resolution14:12 Washing feet: what anyone could do vs. what only you can do16:13 The nos a leader has to say18:24 Pay attention to what you’re procrastinating21:18 Why his first hire would be an executive assistant24:46 Leading and serving without a title27:20 Where to start: simple, but hard29:20 When nothing changes, be faithful30:10 Where to find Cameron31:17 The Work Matters Institute---🔗 CONNECT WITH CameronLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/c-magee/Website: https://avad3.com/---🎓 TAKE THE NEXT STEPReady to connect your Sunday faith to your Monday work? Join the Workmatters Institute - a transformational 10-session course covering practical teaching, spiritual formation, leadership development, and workplace discipleship.👉 Learn more: https://workmatters.org🔔 Subscribe for more conversations on faith, leadership, and finding purpose in your work.This episode is sponsored by Schuber Mitchell - https://www.schubermitchell.com/#WorkMattersPodcast #FaithAndWork #ChristianLeadership  #WorkplaceCulture #ChristianEntrepreneur #PurposeDrivenWork

Christian leadership starts with humility. Amy Counce, co-founder of Nexus Coffee & Creative, shares how she turned a napkin dream into a values-based business.In this conversation, Amy talks honestly about fear of failure, the pushback she got for being “too young,” trading pride for humility, building a “mentor village,” and why the self-made narrative doesn’t hold up.Learn why mistakes aren’t the end of a calling but part of how God builds it.⏱️ CHAPTERS00:00 – Intro01:03 – Meet Amy Counce of Nexus Coffee & Creative01:44 – The napkin dream: starting with her dad03:09 – What it means to be called outside of ministry04:11 – Why every leader needs a “mentor village”06:20 – The River Market and a 200-year-old building10:46 – Staying connected while your city changes13:10 – Clean, safe, fun: advocating for your neighborhood14:38 – Business as a force for good16:31 – Leading through hard times: pride vs. humility18:12 – Servant leadership: “Lead by Serving”20:50 – How to tell when you’re leading in your own strength21:42 – The 30–45 minute reset before you respond24:10 – Facing doubters: “You’re too young”26:39 – Owning your mistakes in front of your team28:09 – Advice for anyone with a God-sized dream31:01 – The Workmatters Institute—🎓 TAKE THE NEXT STEPReady to connect your Sunday faith to your Monday work? Join the Workmatters Institute - a transformational 10-session course covering practical teaching, spiritual formation, leadership development, and workplace discipleship.👉 Learn more: https://workmatters.org🔔 Subscribe for more conversations on faith, leadership, and finding purpose in your work.This episode is sponsored by Schuber Mitchell - https://www.schubermitchell.com/#WorkMattersPodcast #FaithAndWork #ChristianLeadership  #WorkplaceCulture #ChristianEntrepreneur #PurposeDrivenWork

What does leaving a legacy really look like when your work feels ordinary? It starts with stewarding what God has already put in your hands.Workmatters founder David Roth joins CEO Brandon Swoboda to talk about legacy, leadership transition, and finding purpose at work. After 20 years leading Workmatters, David explains how a moment of journaling while recovering from surgery told him it was time for new leadership. He also shares how the two of them built a healthy handoff, and what God formed in him along the way. Whether you’re leading a company or building spreadsheets, this conversation shows that your work matters to God, and that your legacy is being built right where you are.⏱️ Chapters01:01 What kind of legacy will you leave?01:57 Welcome, David Roth02:43 What does it mean to leave a legacy?04:55 How do you know it’s time to step down?06:11 “Seven epiphanies from God”07:19 Handing your life’s work to a stranger09:29 The pressure of following a founder11:11 Monthly lunches and a healthy leadership transition13:21 Watching someone else lead your vision15:45 The leaders who shaped David’s faith at work18:42 What others say about David’s legacy21:04 Obedience, impact, and the team23:22 What God formed in David over 20 years26:06 Legacy is about people, not money26:46 What’s next: helping individuals flourish28:55 How to start leaving a legacy today30:33 Take the next step: Workmatters Institute--🎓 TAKE THE NEXT STEPReady to connect your Sunday faith to your Monday work? Join the Workmatters Institute - a transformational 10-session course covering practical teaching, spiritual formation, leadership development, and workplace discipleship.👉 Learn more: https://workmatters.org🔔 Subscribe for more conversations on faith, leadership, and finding purpose in your work.This episode is sponsored by Schuber Mitchell - https://www.schubermitchell.com/#WorkMattersPodcast #FaithAndWork #ChristianLeadership  #WorkplaceCulture #ChristianEntrepreneur #PurposeDrivenWork

Toxic workplace or a company where people actually flourish? Simmons Foods CEO Todd Simmons shares how faith, integrity, and putting people first built a healthy company culture. Third-generation leader Todd Simmons talks candidly about carrying CEO pressure as a Christ follower, the product recall that tested his company's integrity, and why ego has to be dealt with before healthy leadership can grow. Todd also shares how Simmons Foods cares for nearly 10,000 team members through chaplaincy, generosity, and on-site health clinics built around shift workers' lives. Plus: why grace for yourself is where leading others well begins.⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 01:00 Toxic culture vs. a company that puts people first 02:10 Meet Todd Simmons 04:28 How faith became part of Simmons Foods' culture 07:47 Healthy cultures make room for bold ideas09:15 Handling pressure as a Christian CEO 14:53 When your faith is tested: the recall decision 18:37 Integrity requires action 20:19 Building a people-first culture 22:00 On-site clinics for hourly team members 25:46 Should you put yourself first? 29:49 Grace, boldness, and caring for yourself 33:19 Take the next step: Work Matters Institute---🔗 CONNECT WITH TODDLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/todd-simmons-3255936/---🎓 TAKE THE NEXT STEPReady to connect your Sunday faith to your Monday work? Join the Workmatters Institute - a transformational 10-session course covering practical teaching, spiritual formation, leadership development, and workplace discipleship.👉 Learn more: https://workmatters.org🔔 Subscribe for more conversations on faith, leadership, and finding purpose in your work.This episode is sponsored by Schuber Mitchell - https://www.schubermitchell.com/#WorkMattersPodcast #FaithAndWork #ChristianLeadership  #WorkplaceCulture #ChristianEntrepreneur #PurposeDrivenWork

Over 70% of professionals say they've struggled with imposter syndrome at some point in their career. In this episode, Darrell and Brandon sit down with Bryan Fittin, CEO and founder of Go Rogue Studio. Bryan shares how he felt like a fraud leading a team of 40 at 25 years old, and why the feeling didn't go away even after landing Walmart as a client. Together they talk about how imposter syndrome shows up at every stage of a career, why it isolates us, and how Christian professionals can respond through practical tools and a clearer picture of God's posture toward them. The tools include naming your inner critic, seeking small wins, and practicing gratitude.⏱️ CHAPTERS 0:55 Welcome to the Work Matters Podcast 1:42 Why 20,000 people search for imposter syndrome every month 2:30 What is imposter syndrome? A working definition 3:40 The hidden loneliness of feeling like a fraud 5:15 Bryan's story: one of Verizon's youngest managers 7:55 How imposter syndrome shows up in your 40s, 50s, and 60s 13:56 Boldness vs. bravery 15:05 Reject it, embrace it, or deny it? What the Apostle Paul teaches 16:56 Recognize it, then go get a small win 19:21 How the kingdom of God flips the script 20:43 Name your imposter 21:53 Where is God when the imposter is loudest? 22:55 "No condemnation": how God sees you 25:27 Wisdom from a trusted circle of advisors 29:15 One takeaway: gratitude and "cease striving" 32:17 Where to find Bryan Fittin 32:43 Take the next step: Work Matters Institute---🔗 CONNECT WITH BRYANLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/fittin/Website - https://goroguestudio.com/---🎓 TAKE THE NEXT STEPReady to connect your Sunday faith to your Monday work? Join the Work Matters Institute - a transformational 10-session course covering practical teaching, spiritual formation, leadership development, and workplace discipleship.👉 Learn more: https://workmatters.org🔔 Subscribe for more conversations on faith, leadership, and finding purpose in your work.This episode is sponsored by Schuber Mitchell - https://www.schubermitchell.com/#WorkMattersPodcast #FaithAndWork #ChristianLeadership  #WorkplaceCulture #ChristianEntrepreneur #PurposeDrivenWork