This is a special edition of the Next Generation Leader Podcast, it is our 100th episode and it is Coop's final episode as our regular co-host. As we say goodbye to such a wonderful season of learning and growth, we wanted to take a quick look back at some of our favorite moments from these incredible 100 episodes. Today we hear from Shay Robbins, Senator James Lankford, Costi Hinn, Anne Chow, Horst Schulze, and Dr. Ben Carson. This is one you will not want to miss. Thank you to everyone who has supported us these past 100 episodes. We could not do it without you guys and your constant encouragement. Much love. Keep listening. 

Next Generation Leader Podcast

THE 100th EPISODE REWIND

Johnny is a former NFL football player and United States Olympian in the sport of Bobsled. He had the honor of representing the United States of America at the Sochi Olympics in 2014. Now, he is on a mission to deliver thought-provoking and action-packed messages to businesses and organizations of all sizes. Check out his TEDx Talk here.  Our conversation today is all about the mindest of an olympian. Nothing happens without taking action. Ultra-performers are men and women who find a way to get the job done with the current resources available. Johnny powerfully simplifies the elite action steps he developed in the Olympics and professional football to help everyone in your organization become an ultra-performer and win in the marketplace.

Understanding the Olympic Mindset: Johnny Quinn

Zac and Coop provide clarity on the future of the Next Generation Leader Podcast, but not before talking about the future of flying cars. 

Not the Beginning of the End, it's the End of the Beginning

Everyone go wish Coop a happy birthday and listen to his appeal to young leaders to spend time in God's Word and how it has radically changed his life. 

Summer in the Psalms - Psalm 119: Cooper McCullough

Kimberly A. Reed served as President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Export- Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) from 2019-2021. She was the first woman to lead EXIM in the agency’s 87-year history and was the first recipient of EXIM’s highest honor, the Franklin D. Roosevelt Award. Prior to EXIM, Chairman Reed spent her career working at senior levels in both the public and private sectors. Reed served as President of the International Food Information Council (IFIC). At the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Reed headed the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund, where she oversaw the award of $4 billion in tax credits, loans, and grants to financial institutions and economic development groups investing in distressed communities across the nation.  Kimberly is recognized as one of the “100 Women Leaders in STEM,” Washingtonian’s “Most Powerful Women in Washington,” and West Virginia Executive’s “Lawyers and Leaders."  In today's episode, we talk about EXIM's role in business, Kimberly's leadership of the entire organization, and how faith influences personal leadership. 

Leadership, Small Business, and Free Markets: Kimberly Reed

"Our country needs better discourse, and religious freedom can help foster it if we continue to protect the rights of students to live out their faith." Keisha Russell is Counsel with First Liberty Institute, concentrating on religious liberty matters and First Amendment rights. Prior to joining First Liberty, Keisha was a 2011 Teach For America corps member in Atlanta Public Schools. As an elementary special education teacher, she taught students with ADD, emotional behavioral disorders, and learning disabilities. Keisha is most passionate about protecting religious freedom for children in America’s schools. From calling out discrimination against faith-based businesses such as Chick-fil-A, to denouncing the bigotry against the Orthodox Jewish community in Airmont, NY, Keisha is fierce in her conviction and isn’t afraid to expose religious animosity. You will not want to miss this fascinating and helpful conversation.  

Religious Liberty in America: Keisha Russell

Evelyn Lim is the Director of Policy and Research at the American Cornerstone Institute.  She was most recently the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Regional Administrator for Region 8.  Ms. Lim began her public service career in 2003 at DHS shortly after its creation at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), then at DHS headquarters. From 2005 – 2007, Ms. Lim served in the White House under President George W. Bush as the Director of Transportation Security Policy.  In 2008, she served as the personal aide to the U.S. Ambassador to Finland in Helsinki. Policy decisions can sometimes be clouded by vague statistics and/or intense emotions. Today's conversation is based around the idea that citizens of the United States are real people, these people are facing real problems, but these problems have nuanced solutions. How can we break through the partisan divide of our nation and achieve life-changing solutions?  

The Pathway out of Poverty: Evelyn Lim

Bobby's leadership breakthrough came when he had this thought, "I want to be a Values-Driven company that achieves results; not a Results-Driven company that has values." Many companies have their mission statement or values painted on the wall, but no one who works there knows them or allows them to impact their work. Leaders and businesses need to transition from this results-based mindset to a value-based mindset and it starts from the highest form of leadership. Bobby Albert has spent over 40 years in business perfecting this ideal and he shares his insight with us here today!

Values Driven Leadership: Bobby Albert

“Those who don't know history are destined to repeat it.” Dr. Brent Taylor is a pastor, international speaker, author, professor, and spiritual health coach. His primary intention is to help people find their purpose in life. He loves to share stories about life change and how a person can navigate the sometimes difficult waters we call "life."  He has written two books on leadership and history. The first being, Founding Leadership, which profiles nine of America’s “Founding Fathers,” as well as Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, focusing on how each man used one key leadership tool to advance the dream of an independent and prosperous America.  His second book, Presidential Leadership, explores the common leadership actions in the lives of 21 American Presidents during their years both in and out of office. By pairing the Presidents, Dr. Brent Taylor uncovers the commonality—and sometimes disparity—between the Commanders in Chief and illustrates how this applies to current leadership challenges. In today's conversation, we discuss Dr. Taylor's first book, Founding Leadership, in light of the July 4th holiday weekend. We discuss how to study the lives and works of these great men, while also understanding the sobering reality of their faults. On this side of heaven there will be no perfect leader, but we must push forward, work relentlessly, and continue on the never-ending effort towards a more perfect Union. 

Leadership Lessons from our Founding Fathers: Dr. Brent Taylor

Did you know that Texas ranks #2 in the U.S. for human trafficking? This is a huge problem.  Bianca Jackson and New Friends New Life are on a mission to end this issue and help the women who are affected by it. By providing access to education, job training, interim financial assistance, mental health, and spiritual support, New Friends New Life helps women and their children overcome backgrounds of abuse, addiction, poverty, and limited opportunities.  Please consider partnering with Bianca and New Friends New Life at their website: https://www.newfriendsnewlife.org/

Ending Human Trafficking in Texas: Bianca Jackson

Ben Carson went from being a poor student to receiving academic honors and eventually attending medical school. As a doctor, he became director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital at age 33 and earned fame for his groundbreaking work separating conjoined twins. He retired from medicine in 2013, and two years later he entered politics, making a bid to become the Republican candidate for U.S. president. Carson dropped out of the race in March 2016 and became a vocal supporter of Republican nominee Donald Trump, eventually earning selection as President Trump's secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. We talk today about how courage allows you to go against the grain and stand up on conviction and beliefs. 

One Nation Under God: Dr. Ben Carson

Dr. Mike Williams has been a part of the full-time Dallas Baptist University faculty since 1995, serving for 15 years as Dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at DBU. He has twice been named DBU Professor of the Year (1999-2000, 2012-2013), and the Baptist History and Heritage Society presented him with the Meritorious Service Award in 2006 and the W. O. Carver Distinguished Service Award in 2013. He also had the "pleasure" of having Zac and Cooper in his class three times at DBU. He has also authored four books and many other articles on these topics. You do not want to miss this conversation. 

Lincoln on Leadership: Dr. Mike Williams

Lisa Caprelli is a book and publishing consultant, author and innovator with a passion for studying, expressing and writing about human behavior, communication and happiness. Author of the Amazon best-selling book, Color Your Message, Lisa boasts a wealth of knowledge from more than two decades as a  business development leader. She is also the founder of the children's unicorn brand and book series: UNICORN JAZZ. She believes in community outreach and volunteering and by sharing her love of literacy and reading she reaches even more kids at children's hospitals and has teamed up with Microsoft Office to do children's writing workshops year-round.

Unlocking the Power of a Child's Imagination: Lisa Caprelli

Maggie is the founder and managing partner of Innovan Neighborhoods and has a goal of "putting people at the center of real estate." Maggie and Innovan's mission is to advance community-anchored real estate development through innovative, collaborative solutions. She strives to leverage community-driven partnerships to develop innovative and catalytic real estate projects. She believes that real estate development can be used as a tool for inclusive, economic growth that builds generational wealth in distressed neighborhoods. GREAT leaders build up the neighborhoods around them, just like Maggie.

Great Leaders Build the Community Around Them: Maggie Parker

Dexter Evans is the Executive Director of the FRIENDS of Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy in Dallas, Texas. As a mission-driven, brand loyalist, Dexter has been responsible for meeting annual fundraising targets for several organizations. The Mayor’s Star Council, Big Thought, Inc. March of Dimes – Texas, and the African American Leadership Institute have all benefitted from Dexter’s commitment to advancing regional nonprofits. Today's episode is about raising young men that will impact the communities around us. 

Raising Young Men to be Leaders: Dexter Evans

Welcome to the Next Generation Leader Podcast where we believe GREAT leaders are listeners, especially during your youth. Good leaders learn from their successes and mistakes but GREAT leaders learn from the successes and mistakes of those who go before them. This is a resource for young leaders to listen from the leaders of today.