New Interviews with Google Exec and Pastor of Alabama's largest Church

Check out the most recent episodes of the H3 Leadership Podcast, featuring interviews with Chris Hodges, senior pastor of Church of the Highlands, and Kirk Perry, former president of Brand Solutions at Google. Plus, my latest recommendations on new books, articles, podcasts and more included below.

Chris Hodges is the founding and senior pastor of Church of the Highlands in Birmingham, with campuses throughout the state of Alabama and one of the largest churches in the US. .He's also the founder and chancellor of Highlands College, founder of Grow Leader Conference, co-founder of ARC, and author of the new book, Out of the Cave. We discuss depression, anxiety, his friendship with John Maxwell, keys for leading today and more.

Kirk Perry is a corporate veteran, spending several years at Google as the President of Brand Solutions and previously as a Senior VP at Proctor & Gamble, and most recently the President and CEO of IRI. We discuss teamwork, leadership, how he connects with his team, how to be salt and light in the workplace and much more.

Make sure to access the Show Notes at the H3 Leadership website.

You can also find additional interviews with Coach PJ Fleck, Louie Giglio, Christine Caine, Kevin Kelly, NT Wright, Rick Warren and many more.

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Links, Resources and Recommendations

Carlos Whittaker and Tonee the piano guy in the Atlanta airport and his podcast episode about it

40 One-Sentence Email Tips – from Josh Spector

Psalms, Hymns, And Spiritual Songs, Vol. 1 – new album from Shane & Shane

Phenomena – new song from Hillsong Young & Free

122 Things Everyone Should Know About Investing and the Economy – from the Motley Fool

40 Life Lessons from 40 Years – from Josh Fields Millburn

Breakaway – new 30 for 30 documentary on ESPN, featuring Maya Moore and also directed by Rudy Valdez

What Amazing Bosses Do Differently – Harvard Business Review article

9 out of 10 Workers are Currently Looking to Change Jobs – new article from Inc.

Parable Church: How the Teachings of Jesus Shape the Culture of our Faith – new book from Mike Burnette

How Do You Ask Great Questions? – article from Tyler Cowen