Today we unbox a new episode type we’re adding to the MWH mix, Soul Check. These episodes will be an open discussion with ministry leaders and mental health specialists focused on reinforcing the most important part of you–your soul! In this episode we get Part 1 of our discussion with our friend, Robby Booth, breaking down the practicalities of He…

Welcome to another episode of Mind Matters! In today's show, our host Kendall Raessler sits down with the incredible Carrie Forbes, CEO of League Data Limited. Known affectionately as "Miss Technology" within the credit union world, Carrie shares her unique journey from an arts degree holder to a powerful leader in technology and finance. Get ready…

In this episode, host Kendall Raessler welcomes Chad Elledge, the Executive Vice President and Risk Officer for Texas Heritage National Bank. Chad takes us on a fascinating journey from his early days in East Texas to earning a computer programming degree from Texas A&M, and eventually transitioning into the banking sector in an unconventional path…

In this episode, we delve into Kendall's remarkable leadership journey, including his unexpected challenges when he took over as CEO just nine weeks before the pandemic hit. Kendall shares how his commitment to radical transparency and fee-free banking has revolutionized Amplify, improved employee engagement, and provided better financial solutions…

Jesus cares more about who I am, than what I do. Pastor and Foursquare Leader, Molly DuQue, shares with us that realizing this truth starts with being honest with yourself. In this episode, Molly unpacks how growing in her self-awareness has shifted ministry to simply “living out the work that Jesus is doing in me,” and how that has made all the di…

In this episode, we're joined by a very special guest, Steve Afdahl, a CEO of Greenbelt and Trust with a remarkable journey. we'll explore Steve's unique approach to leadership, the challenges of transitioning from a larger network to a singular focus, and his dedication to promoting equality in the workplace. Steve will also share valuable insight…

In today’s conversation, Chris opens up about inheriting the bank at a young age and evolving his role from marketing director to president. He shares insights into the incredible growth of the bank, from $56 million to nearly $700 million in assets, all thanks to a supportive team and dedicated employees who Chris treats like family. We'll explore…

In this episode of Mind Matters, host Kendall Raessler delves into the high-stakes world of CEOs with guest George De La Rosa, CEO of Luminus Financial. George shares his remarkable journey in the credit union industry spanning 30 years, from his early days to becoming one of the youngest CEOs in Canada. Together, they explore the emotional and bus…

In this episode, we sit down with PJ Wharton, President and CEO of Yampa Valley Bank, who shares his incredible journey from his early days in Pennsylvania to leading a top community bank in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. PJ delves into the importance of community, the value of people in the banking sector, and how he navigated his initial days as CE…

When you define ministry, is the first thing you think of, “your life”? It is for this episode’s guest, Pastor and Missions Worker, Tim Wimberly. But Tim’s response doesn’t come from an overly spiritual place, but rather from witnessing first hand God’s faithfulness through 38+ years of a life given to ministry. Tim unpacks how he’s been able to ke…

In this episode, we dive into the world of community banking with Crystal Dionne, CEO of Primary Bank. With a dynamic transition from a long career in municipal finance to the high stakes of founding and leading a community bank during a tumultuous economic period, Crystal shares her story. From building the bank from the ground up to navigating th…

Today's guest, Tut Fuller, the innovative CEO and founder of Capra Bank, shares his fascinating journey from an aspiring medical professional to a pioneering businessman. Under Tut's leadership, Capra Bank has flourished, amassing over $300 million in assets by focusing on medium-sized businesses and everyday consumers. Throughout this discussion, …

Join us in this episode of Mind Matters as we sit down with Yankie Markowitz, CEO of the SBA Loan Group. Yankie shares his unique journey from his start as a New York Life agent to becoming a major player in syndicating deals and navigating real estate and investment banking. His story is one of resilience and determination, especially during the 2…

Welcome to Mind Matters, the podcast that lets you step inside the minds of CEOs and learn the secrets behind their successes and strategies. Today, we're honored to have an exemplary guest with us, a visionary in the financial world, Brian Pillmore, the CEO and founder of Visbanking. Whether you're an aspiring leader or a seasoned executive, Mind …

Welcome to another insightful episode of Mind Matters, the podcast that delves deep into the minds behind business innovations and leadership. I'm your host, Kendall Raessler, and today we have a truly captivating guest, Michael Abernathy, the CEO of Buckeye Credit Union, a trailblazer in the financial sector. Michael brings a wealth of knowledge a…

Have we become professional Christians, abiding in church-ianity? We unpack what this means with our guest, Pastor Andy Sloan. With honesty and humor, Andy shares how he’s learned [the hard way] that being radically on mission is simpler than we may recognize, the practicalities of living out calling, and also what he considers to be his favorite s…

Welcome back to Mind Matters, the podcast that journeys into the minds of impactful CEOs, unveiling the secrets behind their successes and the keys to personal and professional growth. Today, we're thrilled to be joined by Neal Oswald, COO of Wanilah Advisors, a seasoned leader with a fascinating career trajectory, from his start at Ernst and Young…

Welcome back to Mind Matters, the podcast where we explore the journeys and insights of influential leaders in business and life. I'm your host, Kendall Raessler, and in today's episode, MM with Ronaldo Hardy, we're diving into the incredible story of Ronaldo Hardy's rise from humble beginnings to becoming a transformational leader in the credit un…

In this episode, host Kendall Raessler interviews Eric Dillon, the President of General Bank Canada, who shares invaluable experiences and wisdom from his professional journey. Eric discusses his career shift from chemistry to economics, his progression from retail banking to leading small banks, and the impactful lessons he learned as a first-time…

In this episode, host Kendall Raessler sits down with Jeff Tisdale, CEO of Landcor. They dive into a compelling conversation about Jeff's professional journey, the challenges he faced as a new CEO, and the strategies he implemented to scale his organization. Jeff provides invaluable insights on motivating and building culture with the right talent,…

Do I need to step back from ministry, or is it an opportunity to pull myself up by the bootstraps and keep going? In this episode, Pastor Bill Campbell shares how growing with intentionality in self-awareness has helped him distinguish between the two in the course of his decades in ministry. It’s a vulnerable conversation about learning from your …

In this episode of Mind Matters, we had the pleasure of hosting Scott Steele, CEO of Citizens Bank Weston. With an extensive background in community banking and experience navigating through acquisitions, Scott shares valuable insights into leadership, change management, and the dynamics of scaling a community bank. From his West Virginia roots to …

In this episode, our host Kendall Raessler engages in an insightful conversation with Jim Donnelly, CEO of Wayne Bank. Jim shares his diverse professional journey, from serving in the state legislature to transitioning into a career in banking. He discusses his approach to leadership, listening to employees, balancing the needs of the team and the …

In today's episode, we're super excited to sit down and talk with Leslie Smith, who together with her partner runs Smith Brody Associates. This company isn't just any company; it's a mortgage broker business in Indiana that's owned by women, which is pretty cool. Leslie's going to share some really important lessons and stories from her long career…

In today's episode, the remarkable Ronnie Stephens, CEO of Wymar Federal Credit Union, shares his wealth of knowledge and expertise. Ronnie has a ton of experience and knows a lot about the finance world. He's going to tell us all about how he ended up working in finance by chance, the big moments that made him the leader he is today, and the cleve…

What’s the biggest obstacle a leader will face within ministry? Recognizing that it’s, “Not about you.” In this episode, Pastor Suzie Genin gets real (and has fun) with her journey of learning humility the hard way, becoming equipped as you equip others, and seeing every invited opportunity to minister as sacred…and also calling out Chad’s question…

New Year, New Vision--or is it? Executive Coach and Pastor, Gary Dunahoo, kicks off Season 3 by positing the question, "What if we could be more present today, trusting that God is going to lead us forward tomorrow?" Through his own experiences and learned wisdom, Gary unpacks practically, what it means to be a leader who stewards all they've been …

Step into 'Mind Matters,' where we reveal the high-stakes world of CEOs, from their first-day jitters to game-changing strategies, and equip you with invaluable insights and practical advice essential for your personal growth and leadership journey. And now, Mind Matters... let's step in!By Ownest

Ministry as an individual is one thing, but ministry as a couple is another level. In our stacked Season Two finale, we add Lindsay Garrison, and Dustin and Joanna Black to the ongoing conversation of navigating ministry with your spouse. Together, we unpack the hard earned wisdom gained in clarifying spouse vs. ministry roles, ministry expectation…

When we allow ministry to become task driven, one of the easiest things to lose sight of is the creative expression that is inherent to our Creator. In this episode, we sit down for a fun conversation with minister and FMP Director, Bob Hunt. Bob unpacks for us the importance of creativity within ministry, how it affects everyone involved in the cr…

How do you achieve success in ministry? Become a servant to all. In this episode, Pastor Kimberly Dirmann recounts how God has moved her from a perfectionist people-pleaser focused on outcomes, to recognizing success in simply doing what God says, and not holding on too long. Kimberly also unpacks what cultivating love for people (even difficult on…

Conflict within relationship is unavoidable, but healthy resolution doesn’t come naturally. In this BONUS! episode, Pastor, Chaplain and Therapist, Robby Booth, returns for an extended conversation on pursuing healthy conflict resolution within the relationships every leader holds, and unpacks learned wisdom in seeing relationships strengthened on …

It’s the most important ministry within the church, and yet it’s oftentimes the most overlooked. In this episode we sit down for a conversation with Pastor and NextGen Denominational Leader, Tami Jones, on ministry to the Next Generation (NextGen). Tami unpacks for us trends in NextGen Ministry, best practices for NextGen Leaders, wisdom in leading…

Our ministries are an overflow of our relationships. In this episode Pastor, Chaplain and Therapist , Robby Booth, unpacks the wisdom he's gained in his over 80,000 hours of counseling with ministry leaders and couples. We discuss combatting the false beliefs that hurt relationships, healthy ministry/relationship priorities and practical steps we c…

Happy Summer! For this month's episode, we're excited to introduce a new episode format we are adding to the mix titled "Shop Talk", where we'll do just that--talk shop on a variety of ministry specific topics. For our first Shop Talk, we sit down with pastors Billy Holden and Dustin Black for a roundtable discussion on taking the grind out of plan…

Am I a Pastor, or the CEO of a Small Nonprofit? It's a question that this episode's guest, Pastor Dustin Black, has wrestled with in recent years. Join us for this interview as Dustin deconstructs ministry as a vocation verses ministry as what the leader has been created to do, and also how this simple truth has transformed his ministry and created…

Addiction. As leaders we will either walk with those caught up in it, or find ourselves facing our own. In this episode, we have a raw and real conversation with Bob Vander Meer, a Pastor and Clinician for Pure Desire Ministries. Bob shares about his own journey with sexual addiction with honesty and vulnerability, wisdom to leaders struggling with…

"What you invest is what you will reap, and what you put up with is what you’ll end up with." In this episode, we have a conversation with Paul & Janice Rice, who have planted and pastored Riverside Community Church for over 20 years! In this interview they unpack the joy of being a bi-vocational pastor (seriously!), the roller coaster that is the …

It is one thing to hold a ministry position of leadership, but it's another to believe you're exactly who God should have placed there--especially when it doesn't go the way you thought it would! In this episode Pastor and Denominational leader, Esperanza Morphis, gives candid insight from her recent, unexpected season of ministry role transition, …

"Ministry is never done, and I will disappoint people." In this candid conversation, Pastor and Leadership Coach Trey Abney, unpacks what it means and looks like practically to live and lead with an inner peace that is not influenced or effected by the uncertainty, the expectations or the drama that exists outside of you. Guest Bio: Trey Abney serv…

Ministry is tough, but it can be even tougher on the ministry leader's kids. In our Season Two Premiere, we sit down for a candid conversation with three PK's (Pastor's Kids), two of them adults, one still a "kid", and unpack the highs, lows and burdens the children of ministry leaders experience that most people aren't aware of. Guest Bios: Jeniff…

For our Season One Finale, we join forces with Fred Schmitt and Drew Dodd, ministry leaders and also hosts of The Next Forty Podcast, for a crossover interview about creating community in the digital space, chicken sandwiches, Britney Spears and coming to a place of owning your story--the good, the bad and also the ridiculous. As they say on their …

Why do we do what we do? When the challenges of ministry come, and they will, remembering the answer to this question is crucial to being able to walk through the challenges well. Our guest for this episode is Pastor Jim McGuire, who has served as a Hospice Chaplain for over 22 years. In our discussion Jim shares the "pillars" of living well he has…

Most ministry leaders will say have some sense of "calling" they can point to for being in the ministry they are serving. But in pursuing wholeness, leaders need to go beyond, or beneath their call and consider less holy reasons for going into ministry. In this episode pastor and licensed therapist, Lindsay Garrison, addresses the root of many inse…

If there was ever a word that accurately sums up what is needed to be a ministry leader, "Grit" does it well. Ministry is not something for the thin-skinned or weak of heart. It requires courage, resolve and strength of character in the face of adversity--otherwise known as, Grit. In this episode, seasoned Pastor and Leader, Loren Houltberg, shares…

Taking the reins of leadership in ministry, especially when it's for the first time, can be quite a challenge. Is it possible in the midst of the messiness of starting a new ministry leadership assignment to stay sane? In this episode, we sit down with Pastor Gary Roca to debrief with him on completing his first year of leading as a Senior Pastor, …

In ministry, you will inevitably encounter conflict, and ultimately your ministry will be evaluated by how you deal with conflict. In this episode, Dr. Daniel Mundt, National Coach for the Foursquare Church, shares the leadership lessons and wisdom he's gained through conflict, confrontation and criticism within ministry. Using practical examples f…

The only thing that's constant, is change. Yet most people don't like (or possibly HATE?) it at all. This holds true especially in ministry, and more often then we want to admit, our leadership within our ministries. In this episode, Billy Holden, Lead Pastor of Innovation Church in Lafayette, IN discusses how he has learned to be fueled by change,…

Ministry is not meant to be done apart from your relationships. When agreement between ministry couples is missing, the shared ministry will suffer and the relationship is headed for trouble. In this episode, Pastors and Church Planters, Justin & Janae Klatt, unpack the unique dynamic of Co-leading in ministry. Through sharing about their church pl…

Everyone is looking for a hero. But trying to fulfill the "Ministry Hero Spot" is a blueprint to hating your ministry and losing your own identity. In this episode, speaker and nonprofit founder, Christina Hernandez, tells her story of tragedy and the heartbreaks that have shaped her own pursuit of authentic leadership. Christina also unpacks for u…