Summit After the Storm | Leadership, Faith and Resilience Podcast

The forecast kept saying rain.Then the sun came out.So I used the window.In Episode 215 of Summit After the Storm, I talk about building a homemade tank float for Rhys’s final elementary school Veterans Day parade, why I decided to finish it while I had a break in the weather, and the bigger lesson that came with it.We spend a lot of life waiting for better timing, more certainty, less stress, and perfect conditions. But sometimes you don’t get perfect conditions. You just get a window.Ecclesiastes 11:4 says, “Whoever watches the wind will not plant; whoever looks at the clouds will not reap.”Sometimes wisdom is waiting. And sometimes wisdom is recognizing that the window is open right now.My book, Summit After the Storm, releases November 10. Preorder and learn more at SummitAfterStorm.com.#SummitAfterTheStorm #UseTheWindow #LeadershipLessons #ParentingLessons #KeepClimbing

Twelve years ago, Mary was a supplier calling on me at work.This week, we sat down for lunch as longtime friends.Over the years, we both changed jobs, changed titles, built families, and kept moving forward. But the relationship stayed.In this episode of Summit After the Storm, I talk about the difference between networking and genuine friendship, why some of the best things we carry from our careers are the people we meet along the way, and how long-term relationships can show up in unexpected ways when you enter a new season.Mary has become a respected leader in the colorants industry, endorsed my book, and this week even helped connect me with people as I explore new career opportunities.The reminder for me was simple: careers change, companies change, titles change, but some relationships are bigger than the business card.My book, Summit After the Storm, releases November 10. Preorder and learn more at SummitAfterStorm.com.#SummitAfterTheStorm #LeadershipLessons #CareerGrowth #RelationshipsMatter #KeepClimbing

Every morning, thousands of cars pass through the intersection of Ridgeway and Park in Memphis.And there’s one man I’ve seen there for years.I still don’t even know his name.He’s a veteran, and from the little I learned years ago, he stands by the roadside collecting money to help other veterans who are homeless. Food. A warm meal. A place to stay. Help getting through another day.In Episode 213 of Summit After the Storm, I talk about the people we pass every day without really seeing them, the danger of reducing people to a sign or circumstance, and the kind of leadership that comes from choosing to carry a burden nobody assigned you.Hebrews 13:2 reminds us not to forget hospitality to strangers. Sometimes the person we know the least about may have the most to teach us.This one has me asking a simple question: how many people have I driven past without ever learning their story?My book, Summit After the Storm, releases November 10. Preorder and learn more at SummitAfterStorm.com.#SummitAfterTheStorm #HomelessVeterans #Veterans #LeadershipLessons #KeepClimbing

I thought Episode 212 was going to come from Sunday’s baseball game.Then the rain canceled it.But the best lesson of the weekend had already happened at a child’s birthday party.Great food. Great people. Football on TV. An inflatable obstacle course for the kids. Then the party rolled straight into trick-or-treating.Nothing dramatic happened. Nothing “big” happened.And maybe that was the point.In this episode of Summit After the Storm, I talk about why some of the best moments in life are the simplest ones, why great culture is really about belonging, and why we need to recognize a good moment while we’re still living it.Sometimes the best part of the weekend is simply being with great people.My book, Summit After the Storm, releases November 10. Preorder and learn more at SummitAfterStorm.com.#SummitAfterTheStorm #SimplyBeingWithGreatPeople #Gratitude #LeadershipLessons #KeepClimbing

What happens when you’re used to being the one who helps—but suddenly you’re the one who needs help?After tearing my ACL, I’ve had to slow down and accept some temporary limitations. Then last week, while Amanda was out of town, my mom and dad came to stay with me and help out. At 52 years old, having my parents step back into that role hit me differently than I expected.In Episode 211 of Summit After the Storm, I share what this season is teaching me about strength, pride, family, leadership, and the humility required to accept a hand when you’re usually the one offering it.Ecclesiastes 4 reminds us that sometimes we’re the person helping someone back up—and sometimes we’re the one who needs the hand.You don’t have to be at full strength to still show up.And my book, Summit After the Storm, releases next week on November 10. Preorder your copy and learn more at SummitAfterStorm.com.#SummitAfterTheStorm #KeepClimbing #LeadershipLessons #FaithAndLeadership #PersonalGrowth