Top 20 Leadership Podcasts to Check Out + CEO and Author of Throw No Rocks Charlie Watkins

Check out my interview with CHARLIE WATKINS on the H3 Leadership Podcast Episode 251. Listen in to the convo through Apple Podcasts or Spotify or on the Website.

Our guest is CHARLIE WATKINS, CEO of Dominion Enterprises, longtime business leader and C Suite Executive, and author of the book Throw No Rocks. Charlie has been married for over 45 years and spends much of his time involved in his church and mentoring men. And also serves on the board of ICM, a global church building and development organization. We discuss leadership, mentoring men, forgiveness, the power of putting others first, and much more.Make sure to access the Show Notes at the H3 Leadership website.

Special thanks to OPEN DOORS and GENEROUS COFFEE for their partnership on this episode.

OPEN DOORS 

Get the latest FREE 2025 World Watch List and prayer guide at http://opendoorsus.org. Since they were founded by Brother Andrew nearly 70 years ago, Open Doors has become the world’s largest on-the-ground network working to strengthen persecuted Christians. 380 million Christians face high levels of persecution for their faith- 1 in 7 worldwide. Download the FREE World Watch List now. Plus the Prayer Guide gives you the World Watch List, real stories of persecuted Christians, profiles of all 50 countries and specific ways to pray for each one. Again, visit http://opendoorsus.org. 

GENEROUS COFFEE

Visit http://generouscoffee.com. You are going to drink coffee anyways, so why not make it life changing coffee? Generous is a specialty coffee roaster who donates 100% of profits to non-profits focused on fighting human injustice around the world. Whether a church, business, or event looking to order coffee in bulk, or simply ordering for your home visit http://generouscoffee.com and use Rate Code H3 for 10% off your entire order. You’ll be drinking some of the highest quality craft roasted coffee in the world. Again, visit http://generouscoffee.com and use code H3 for 10% off your entire order.

Top 20 Leadership Podcasts to Check Out

Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast

Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast  

Andy Stanley Leadership Podcast

How Leaders Lead with David Novak

Leadership Lean In with Chad Veach

The Diary of A CEO

Front Row Seat with Ken Coleman

A Bit of Optimism – Simon Sinek

WorkLIfe with Adam Grant

Dare to Lead with Brene Brown

Working Genius Podcast and At The Table Podcast – from Pat Lencioni and The Table Group 

The Ed Mylett Show

The Jon Gordon Podcast

All it Takes is a Goal with Jon Acuff

John Maxwell Leadership Podcast

The Learning Leader Show

GrowLeader Podcast with Chris Hodges

Mature Me Podcast - with Rich Wilkerson Jr

Next Up Podcast – with Grant Skeldon 

Beyond High Performance Podcast – Novus Global  

You can also find additional interviews with Patrick Lencioni, Bob Goff, Adam Grant, Charles Duhigg, Andy Stanley, Coach PJ Fleck, Louie Giglio, Christine Caine, Kevin Kelly, NT Wright, Rick Warren, Michael Jr, Jon Gordon, Jessica Jackley, John Mark Comer, Scott Harrison, Lysa Terkeurst, and many more.

USA Today Best-selling Author of Culture Matters Jenni Catron + 25 Top Leadership Newsletters to Subscribe to

Check out my interview with JENNI CATRON on the H3 Leadership Podcast Episode 250. Listen in to the convo through Apple Podcasts or Spotify or on the Website.

Jenni Catron is a USA Today Best-Selling Author of her latest book, Culture Matters. Jenni is the founder and CEO of 4SIGHT Group, a team and organizational culture expert and consultant, host of the LeadCulture Podcast, and speaker and thought leader. We discuss why culture matters, how to change culture from the inside, trends in leadership, and much more. Make sure to access the Show Notes at the H3 Leadership website.

Special thanks to OPEN DOORS and GENEROUS COFFEE for their partnership on this episode.

OPEN DOORS 

Get the latest FREE 2025 World Watch List and prayer guide at http://opendoorsus.org. Since they were founded by Brother Andrew nearly 70 years ago, Open Doors has become the world’s largest on-the-ground network working to strengthen persecuted Christians. 380 million Christians face high levels of persecution for their faith- 1 in 7 worldwide. Download the FREE World Watch List now. Plus the Prayer Guide gives you the World Watch List, real stories of persecuted Christians, profiles of all 50 countries and specific ways to pray for each one. Again, visit http://opendoorsus.org. 

GENEROUS COFFEE

Visit http://generouscoffee.com. You are going to drink coffee anyways, so why not make it life changing coffee? Generous is a specialty coffee roaster who donates 100% of profits to non-profits focused on fighting human injustice around the world. Whether a church, business, or event looking to order coffee in bulk, or simply ordering for your home visit http://generouscoffee.com and use Rate Code H3 for 10% off your entire order. You’ll be drinking some of the highest quality craft roasted coffee in the world. Again, visit http://generouscoffee.com and use code H3 for 10% off your entire order.

Top 25 Newsletters to Subscribe to in 2025

Craig Groeschel

All the Hacks with Chris Hutchins 

Garden City 

Seth Godin

James Clear 3-2-1

Recomendo

The Weekend Briefing and The Weekend Reader

Ryan Holiday

5 Bullet Friday from Tim Ferriss

The Learning Leader

On the Rise from Carey Nieuwhof

Brass Tacks from Levi Lusko

Clay Scroggins

Morning Brew

NC Magazine

Fast Company

Adam Grant- Granted

Stratechery – Ben Thompson

Stuff That Matters – Matt Rutherford 

Chad Veach

Rich Wilkerson, Jr

THINQ Media

Sahil Bloom

Will Guidara Pre-meal weekly newsletter

The Pour Over

You can also find additional interviews with Patrick Lencioni, Bob Goff, Adam Grant, Charles Duhigg, Andy Stanley, Coach PJ Fleck, Louie Giglio, Christine Caine, Kevin Kelly, NT Wright, Rick Warren, Michael Jr, Jon Gordon, Jessica Jackley, John Mark Comer, Scott Harrison, Lysa Terkeurst, and many more.

Wild at Heart Founder and Best-Selling Author John Eldredge + Top Leadership Links

Check out my interview with JOHN ELDREDGE on the H3 Leadership Podcast Episode 249. Listen in to the convo through Apple Podcasts or Spotify or on the Website.

Our guest is JOHN ELDREDGE, a NYT Best-Selling Author of multiple books, including his most recent book Experience Jesus, Really. John is founder of Wild at Heart, and is a speaker, counselor, host of the Wild at Heart Podcast, and gathers thousands of leaders through retreats and gatherings. We discuss parenting adult children, true communion, ordinary mystics, his advice to leaders, 4 day work weeks, and much more.Make sure to access the Show Notes at the H3 Leadership website.

Special thanks to CONVOY OF HOPE and GENERIS for their partnership on this episode.

GENERIS

One of the biggest challenges today is building a culture of generosity. But our friends at Generis have the proven giving strategies that will help accelerate generosity in your church, school, college or non-profit. For over 30 years Generis has helped thousands of churches and non profits develop a sustainable culture of generosity to fund their God-inspired vision. Get started at http://generis.com to schedule a conversation with one of their incredible consultants. It will be worth your time. Again, visit http://generis.com to get started. Generis has the experience and heart to inspire generosity, advance your mission, and grow your impact for the Kingdom.

CONVOY OF HOPE 

Please donate to the LA Fires efforts and also Hurricane Helene and Milton relief effort and ongoing work at http://convoyofhope.org/donate. Convoy is my trusted partner for delivering food and relief by responding to disasters in the US and all around the world. Right now, Convoy of Hope is responding to the LA fires, along with devastation in the southeast US from Hurricane Helene and Milton. And still helping war victims in Ukraine, providing basic needs like food, hygiene supplies, medical supplies, blankets, bedding, clothing and more. All through partnering with local Churches. Join me and please support their incredible work. To donate visit http://convoyofhope.org/donate.

Top Weekly Leadership Links

Call on Heaven: Come, Lord Jesus - new Passion Conference live album

50 years of travel tips from Kevin Kelly

99 mindful conversation topics for deeper connection

5 tips for creating authentic connection and ongoing friendship

Linch with a Leader – Mike Linch interview with me discussing the power of connection

Stay Forth Podcast – Alan Briggs interview with me discussing the power of connection

Work life balance tops pay for first time in Randstad’s 22 year history of survey

You can also find additional interviews with Patrick Lencioni, Bob Goff, Adam Grant, Charles Duhigg, Andy Stanley, Coach PJ Fleck, Louie Giglio, Christine Caine, Kevin Kelly, NT Wright, Rick Warren, Michael Jr, Jon Gordon, Jessica Jackley, John Mark Comer, Scott Harrison, Lysa Terkeurst, and many more.

Chad Veach Guest Interview on the H3 Leadership Podcast + Top Weekly Leadership Links

Check out my interview with CHAD VEACH on the H3 Leadership Podcast Episode 248. Listen in to the convo through Apple Podcasts or Spotify or on the Website.

CHAD VEACH is a Best-selling author of multiple books, including his most recent book I Bet You Think This Book is About You. Chad is pastor of ZOE Church in LA, and also the host of the Leadership Lean In Podcast, one of my favorite leadership podcasts available today. He's also a popular speaker, average golfer, loud laugher, and incredible human. We discuss the recent LA fires, Lebron, the Lakers, creating organization calm, humility, having a golf swing coach, and much more. Make sure to access the Show Notes at the H3 Leadership website.

Special thanks to GENERIS and SUBSPLASH for their partnership on this episode.

GENERIS

One of the biggest challenges today is building a culture of generosity. But our friends at Generis have the proven giving strategies that will help accelerate generosity in your church, school, college or non-profit. For over 30 years Generis has helped thousands of churches and non profits develop a sustainable culture of generosity to fund their God-inspired vision. Get started at http://generis.com to schedule a conversation with one of their incredible consultants. It will be worth your time. Again, visit http://generis.com to get started. Generis has the experience and heart to inspire generosity, advance your mission, and grow your impact for the Kingdom.

SUBSPLASH

Engage your congregation through Subsplash. Schedule your free demo at http://subsplash.com/brad. Subsplash is the platform made to help maximize your church’s growth and engagement. The go to for mobile apps, messaging, and streaming, along with building websites, groups, giving and more, Subsplash puts today’s most innovative church technology into your hands so you can focus completely on ministry. Visit http://subsplash.com/brad and join more than 20,000 churches and ministries who partner with Subsplash. Again, visit http://subsplash.com/brad to schedule a quick, no obligation demo.

Top Weekly Leadership Links

GATHER 25 – a global Gathering of the Church on Feb 28 and March 1 – claim your FREE spot and JOIN IN

The Benefit of Doubt – new book from Craig Groeschel

22 Books to Help you grow Spiritually – from Craig Groeschel 

9 Viral Marketing Videos Examples – from Hubspot

A List of Several Companies Returning all Staff to the Office – from Yahoo Finance

You can also find additional interviews with Patrick Lencioni, Bob Goff, Adam Grant, Charles Duhigg, Andy Stanley, Coach PJ Fleck, Louie Giglio, Christine Caine, Kevin Kelly, NT Wright, Rick Warren, Michael Jr, Jon Gordon, Jessica Jackley, John Mark Comer, Scott Harrison, Lysa Terkeurst, and many more.

12 Keys to Being a Great Teammate + Top Weekly Leadership Links

Check out my list of the 12 Keys to Being a Great Teammate. Whether you’re the president, executive director or senior pastor, or leading from the middle of the organization, these keys will help you become a better teammate and strengthen the team you're part of. Plus check out the top weekly leadership links. Links and recommendations on music, books, podcasts and more. All on the H3 Leadership Podcast Episode 247. Listen in to the convo through Apple Podcasts or Spotify or on the Website.

This is an episode to share and discuss with your team, co-workers and boards. Make sure to access the Show Notes at the H3 Leadership website.

Special thanks to SUBSPLASH and GENEROUS COFFEE for their partnership on this episode.

SUBSPLASH

Engage your congregation through Subsplash. Schedule your free demo at http://subsplash.com/brad. Subsplash is the platform made to help maximize your church’s growth and engagement. The go to for mobile apps, messaging, and streaming, along with building websites, groups, giving and more, Subsplash puts today’s most innovative church technology into your hands so you can focus completely on ministry. Visit http://subsplash.com/brad and join more than 20,000 churches and ministries who partner with Subsplash. Again, visit http://subsplash.com/brad to schedule a quick, no obligation demo.

GENEROUS COFFEE

Visit http://generouscoffee.com. You are going to drink coffee anyways, so why not make it life changing coffee? Generous is a specialty coffee roaster who donates 100% of profits to non-profits focused on fighting human injustice around the world. Whether a church, business, or event looking to order coffee in bulk, or simply ordering for your home visit http://generouscoffee.com and use Rate Code H3 for 10% off your entire order. You’ll be drinking some of the highest quality craft roasted coffee in the world. Again, visit http://generouscoffee.com and use code H3 for 10% off your entire order.

12 Keys for Being a Great Teammate

 1. Write everything down- never show up to a meeting without something to write with and something to write on. And write it down. Everything. Otherwise you'll forget. I don't care who you are.

2. Honor people's time- show up early and finish on time.

3. Come with solutions, not just ideas- this is crucial. move towards completion, not away from it. Ideas are great, but have to lead towards the finish line.

4. Learn how to anticipate- be one step ahead. do something every day you weren't "asked" or "told" to do, but know you should do.

5. Be a disciplined learner- understand it's your role to be an expert, no matter what level or role you play in an organization. Don't just be one step ahead of your boss in being skilled at your job.... be an expert.

6. Listen well- listen when in a conversation, don't just think about what you are going to say in response. Listen for next steps, not current realities- this has to do with anticipating.

7. Reflect most of the credit, take all the blame- this is more for leaders, but still a great principle to put into practice no matter what level you are in the organization. Be a reflector of praise, not an absorber. Absorb the blame if at all possible.

8. Never speak negatively of your peers for personal gain- wow, this is a hard one for everyone. Especially when your boss or superior wants to pit you against that peer and see how you respond. Don't give in to that. Stay above it.

9. Push back- almost every organizational leader I know wants their team members to challenge the process, question assumptions, bring new ideas to the table, and push back when they don't agree. Don't be afraid to do this. If your leader is not mature enough to take this, then they probably shouldn't be in the position they are in. If unsure on whether you truly have "permission" to push back, ask for permission on the front end.

10. Take on more responsibility- ask for more power and involvement, and you'll be lifting the load of your employer or boss. That is always a welcomed conversation. Always. Help by taking on more.

11. Reflect culture and vision. Understand what the team leader appreciates – if the team leader values being on time, then be on time. If the team leader strongly values collaboration, then be a collaboration expert. This is not brown-nosing, it's just common sense.

 12. Execute- be a finisher. Responsible. Let your yes be yes and your no be no.

 BONUS: Make your leader better – intentionally find ways to develop your boss/manager. If they get better you get better.

Top Weekly Leadership Links

Excellent Advice for Living – Kevin Kelly

LIVE at Maverick City – new LIVE album from Maverick City Music

Survey, Part 2 from Saint Church in London - new album from Amanda Cook

Won’t Look Back - new LIVE album from ZOE Worship

New Thing - new album from Seth Condrey

The Built Different Podcast – Zach Clinton

Sleep leads to better decision making

You can also find additional interviews with Patrick Lencioni, Bob Goff, Adam Grant, Charles Duhigg, Andy Stanley, Coach PJ Fleck, Louie Giglio, Christine Caine, Kevin Kelly, NT Wright, Rick Warren, Michael Jr, Jon Gordon, Jessica Jackley, John Mark Comer, Scott Harrison, Lysa Terkeurst, and many more.