August Top Ten Leadership List + New Podcast episode

Check out the most recent episode of the H3 Leadership Podcast, featuring an interview with author, leadership coach, and former Navy Top Gun fighter pilot John Ramstead. Plus, the August Top Ten List below, with recommendations on new podcasts, music, books, videos, and articles.

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

Special thanks to Ministry Grid and World Vision for being our trusted partners to help bring you these great interviews and episodes.

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August Top Ten Leadership List

Podcasts

Passion + Purpose Podcast with Louie Giglio

The Plywood Podcast

GrowLeader Podcast with Chris Hodges

Music

Faith – Victory Music

Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs – Shane and Shane

Things of Heaven – Red Rocks Worship

Books

Breaking Free from Body Shame – Jess Connolly

A Burning in My Bones – biography of Eugene Peterson from Winn Collier

Videos

Tending Clouds Documentary – award-winning release in the Spring from AIM telling the story of fighting to end human trafficking

Thrive Online Conference – a FREE online leadership conference series happening October 4-8 this Fall

Articles

Social Media, Identity, and the Church – from Tim Keller

Gen Z Wants to Talk about Faith – from Christianity Today

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

3 New Podcast Interviews + 8 New Podcasts to Know

Check out the most recent episodes of the H3 Leadership Podcast, featuring interviews with author, pastor and spoken word artist Hosanna Wong, former NFL player and now speaker and NFL player ambassador Thomas R Williams, and YouTube manager, hip hop artist and producer Ace Patterson. Plus, 8 New Podcasts to Check Out included below.

Hosanna Wong is a San Diego-based author, spoken word artist, teacher, pastor and die hard Golden State Warriors basketball fan. She is the author of How (Not) to Save the World.

Thomas R Williams is a former NFL player and now speaker, author, NFL Player Engagement Ambassador and adjunct professor at USC.

Ace Patterson is the global music partnerships manager at YouTube along with hip hop artist, speaker, actor and producer.

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

Special thanks to Ministry Grid and World Vision for being our trusted partners to help bring you these great interviews and episodes.

Ministry Grid
The online tool to develop and disciple your church. Ministry Grid is offering our podcast listeners $200 off the regular Ministry Grid price. For just $399 a year, you can get unlimited access for your church. Get this special offer.

World Vision
Partnering with the Church to help pastors and church leaders stay healthy. Sign up for the FREE Soul CARE series, featuring a new segment called Right Side Up, in which Danielle Strickland and global leaders share how they have learned to practice their faith and feed their soul through difficult circumstances. Sign up today.

8 New Podcasts to Check Out

Passion + Purpose Podcast with Louie Giglio

GrowLeader Podcast with Chris Hodges

The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill – from Christianity Today

Human Hope with Carlos Whittaker

A Godzillion and One – from Greg Holder

Hey It’s the Luskos – from Levi and Jennie Lusko

The MeatEater Podcast – with Steven Rinella

The Village Church Sermons Podcast – specifically the Revelation series from this past spring

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

New Podcast Episode with Award Winning Comedian Michael Jr + 10 Social Innovators to Know

Check out the most recent episode of the H3 Leadership Podcast, featuring interviews with comedian and actor Michael Jr, along with Chris Marlow, founder and CEO of Help One Now. Plus, 10 Social Innovators You Show Know, and my latest recommendations included below.

Michael Jr is an award-winning comedian, bestselling author of the new book, Funny How Life Works, and actor, producer and host of the Funny How Life Works Podcast. We discuss being homeless, the power of perseverance, meeting Jerry Seinfeld and Jay Leno and more.

Chris Marlow is the founder and CEO of Help One Now and the author of Doing Good is Simple. You can get a free copy of the book by visiting here.

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

Special thanks to Help One Now and VIVE Media for being our trusted partners to help bring you these great interviews and episodes.

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Links, Resources and Recommendations

9 Lines That Will Get People to Commit - article on Medium

A World Without Email: Reimagining Work in an Age of Communication Overload – new book from Cal Newport

Into the Mystery – new music album from NEEDTOBREATHE

Speak to the Mountains – new music album from Chris McClarney

Out Here On A Friday Where It Began – new music album from Hillsong Young & Free

A Minute to Think: Reclaim Creativity, Conquer Busyness, and Do Your Best Work – new book from Juliet Funt

Shauna Niequist – upcoming interview with Oprah on August 20

10 Social Innovators You Need to Know

Scott Harrison – charity:water

Blake Mycoskie – TOMS

Caitlin Crosby – The Giving Keys

Jessica Jackley – Kiva and Alltruists

Jeff Shinabarger – Plywood People and Plywood Presents

Jesse Sullivan – Alter

Ryan Devlin – This Saves Lives

Jess Eckstrom – Headbands of Hope

Kohl Crecelius – Krochet Kids and Known Supply

Brett Hagler – New Story Charity

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.

Special thanks to Ministry Grid, VIVE Media, World Vision and Brushfire for being our trusted partners to help bring you these great interviews and episodes.

Ministry Grid
The online tool to develop and disciple your church. Ministry Grid is offering our podcast listeners $200 off the regular Ministry Grid price. For just $399 a year, you can get unlimited access for your church. Get this special offer.

Vive Media
Your outsourced creative director all in one. Need help with graphic and website design, video editing or social media strategies? Then partner with Vive Media. Save $100 off your first month by using the code H3LEADER.

World Vision
Partnering with the Church to help pastors and church leaders stay healthy. Sign up for the FREE Soul CARE series, featuring a new segment called Right Side Up, in which Danielle Strickland and global leaders share how they have learned to practice their faith and feed their soul through difficult circumstances. Sign up today.

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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

Young Influencers List, June Edition

Here you go, the June edition of the Young Influencers List. You can see all the past month’s lists here.

1. DeWayne Crocker - singer, songwriter, worship leader, and American Idol participant.

2. Prince Amukamara - NFL defensive back for several teams, including super bowl team with the New York Giants.

3. Angela Braniff - author of Love Without Borders, home schooler, farmer and YouTuber.

4. Tyler Prieb - founder of Missional Labs, as well as helping lead the new Searock Sessions cohort.

5. Riley Clemmons - Nashville based singer, songwriter, composer and producer.

6. William Norvell - host of the Faith Driven Entrepreneur Podcast, as well as an investor and private equity principal.

7. Nirup Alphonse - speaker, writer and pastor of Lifegate Church in Denver.