• Ep 19: Practical advice on retaining staff and Saddleback Pastor Andy Wood on succession
    Jun 6 2024

    Today we talk about the joy of Hot Chicken, when airplanes have flat tires, what subscription would you pay for no matter what, and how can we better treat our staff so that they might stay a little longer. We also talk to our friend Pastor Andy Wood from Saddleback Church about how to transition well.

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Ep 18 Demise of Red Lobster, Control v Relationship, & Succession w Dave Travis
    May 30 2024

    Today we talk our go to for fancy food with the demise of Red Lobster, why pastors choose control over relationships, reminisce with Dave Travis about the legacy of Leadership Network and the future of the church. Also, why Greg can’t find good WiFi..

    Also, Dave will send a free book, “33 Basic Statements on Senior Pastor Succession”, to everyone that sends him an email with a mailing address in the US. Dave.travis@generis.com

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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Ep 17: Tech tools for ministry, what pastors are struggling, and warning signs of burn out
    May 23 2024

    Today we talk about why our brother Geoff was a no-show, our favorite tech tools, statistics on why pastor’s are struggling and talk to our friend Pastor Gary Mauro about how he burned himself out and the warning signs to look for.

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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Ep 16: Special Guest Kadi Cole on how to build a diverse leadership culture
    May 17 2024

    Today we talk about things we have to have when we travel, whether we would ride in a driverless car, and how far off were some of the predictions we made for the post-Covid church. We also spend some time with Kadi Cole to talk about how churches can raise up more diverse leaders.

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Ep 15: Temper tantrums, shooting pets, and Philip Nation on the future of the SBC
    May 9 2024

    This week we talk about the collapse of Geoff’s beloved Nuggets, Chris dodges a tornado during the podcast, and special guest Dr Philip Nation discusses the future of the SBC.

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Episode 14: Tomatoes, playoffs, protests, and the best and worst books the brothers have written. (Special guest? Greg Surratt)
    May 3 2024

    Today we talk about Greg’s tomato garden, why Chris thinks baseball in the spring is the best (he’s wrong), the college campus protests and why every pastor should write a book…or not.

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    57 mins
  • Episode 13: Tortured poets, NBA playoffs, and trends and to respond when a friend fails morally. (Guests: Todd Rhodes & Matt Steen)
    Apr 25 2024

    Today we answer important questions like why is Taylor Swift tortured, who will win the NBA playoffs, and we ask our friends Todd Rhodes and Matt Steen what went wrong with the internet.

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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • Episode 12: Sword swallower at a men’s conference, the relevancy of denominations, and more embarrassing stories about Geoff (Special Guest Sherry Surratt)
    Apr 18 2024

    This week Geoff’s wife Sherry joins the brothers to share her impressions from the Masters, the right way to deal with a rogue guest at a conference, embarrassing stories about Geoff, and keys to effective family ministry.

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    1 hr and 5 mins