We cannot be successful in leading our family, organization, or teams unless we first exercise SELF-DISCIPLINE. President Harry Truman said this, “In reading the lives of great men, I found that the first victory they won was over themselves, self-discipline with all of them came first.” Before we fight the battle in the world in and in the marketp…

Psalm 42 Tim Marrero | June 30, 2024By Tim Marrero

Psalm 73 Dan Cooper | June 23, 2024By Dan Cooper

Maybe you've heard it said, if you want to go FAST, go ALONE. But if you want to go FAR, you've gotta take someone WITH you. So it is with delegation. You've got to GIVE THE WORK AWAY so that you can DO what only you can do. But what should you be looking for & who can you trust to delegate to? In Part 2 of a 2-Part episode, we explore the characte…

Psalm 110 Dan Cooper | June 16, 2024By Dan Cooper

Jude 24-25 Nate Brawn | June 9, 2024By Nate Brawn

Maybe you've heard it said, if you want to go FAST, go ALONE. But if you want to go FAR, you've gotta take someone WITH you. So it is with delegation. You've got to GIVE THE WORK AWAY so that you can DO what only you can do. But what should you be looking for & who can you trust to delegate to? In Part 1 of a Part 2 episode, we explore the characte…

Jude 17-23 Tim Marrero | June 2, 2024By Tim Marrero

Jude 8-16 Tim Marrero | May 26, 2024By Tim Marrero

Jude 5-7 Tim Marrero | May 19, 2024By Tim Marrero

Everyone has that one junk drawer in their house. It's the "catch all" that keeps random cables, batteries, old phone chargers, change, and opened envelopes. Home organization experts say to tame a disorganized space or drawer, you must 1. Empty, 2. Sort, 3. Purge, and 4. Replace. Just like a junk drawer, even your life can get cluttered and random…

John 11:1-16,36,38-44 Knute Larson | May 5, 2024By Knute Larson

Maybe it's just us, but it feels like "excellence" has become something of a buzzword for many companies and individuals these days. But, just because it's written on the walls doesn't always happening down the halls. And whether you're the leader of an organization, leading your home, or even leading yourself, YOU are the standard bearer for excel…

Mark 13:28-31 Tim Marrero | April 21, 2024By Tim Marrero

Maybe it's just us, but it feels like "excellence" has become something of a buzzword for many companies and individuals these days. But, just because it's written on the walls doesn't always happening down the halls. And whether you're the leader of an organization, leading your home, or even leading yourself, YOU are the standard bearer for excel…

Mark 12:1-12 Tim Marrero | April 14, 2024By Tim Marrero

Mark 7:14-23 Tim Marrero | April 7, 2024By Tim Marrero

It’s officially baseball season & we couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate than to invite our dear friend and MLB Umpire Vic Carapazza on the show. With a 20+ year career behind the plate, a decade in the majors, and most recently a World Series appearance – Vic stands out among today’s top umpires in the game. Beyond balls & strikes, the tru…

Matthew 11:28-30 Tim Marrero | March 31, 2024By Tim Marrero

Acts 2:22-23 Dan Cooper | March 29, 2024By Dan Cooper

Mark 4:30-34 Nate Brawn | March 24, 2024By Nate Brawn

As we grow in life & leadership, we have to ask ourselves this question – WHAT DO YOU REALLY WANT? It may sound like a selfish question on the surface – “getting what you want.” But if you don’t do the work to clarify it, you’re going to be frustrated. In your life, in your home, in your family, at your job, during the year, for vacation, in your m…

Mark 4:26-29 Tim Marrero | March 17. 2024By Tim Marrero

Mark 4:21-25 Tim Marrero | March 10, 2024By Tim Marrero

How can we make the most of every minute as we lead our lives, families, & organizations? All too often we focus on the BIG stuff, and we don’t realize all of the tiny changes that are necessary. You can aspire to big goals, but if you don’t prioritize your time & manage it well, you’re going to fall short. Join us for Part 2 of this 2 Part Episode…

Mark 4:1-20 Tim Marrero | March 3, 2024By Tim Marrero

Mark 3:22-30 Dan Cooper | February 25, 2024By Dan Cooper

How can we make the most of every minute as we lead our lives, families, & organizations? All too often we focus on the BIG stuff, and we don’t realize all of the tiny changes that are necessary. You can aspire to big goals, but if you don’t prioritize your time & manage it well, you’re going to fall short. Join us for Part 1 of this 2 Part Episode…

Genesis 2:18-25 Tim Marrero | February 11, 2024By Tim Marrero

Life is moving fast, and sometimes it’s difficult to get perspective. When busyness, to-do lists, projects, and even expectations begin to pile up, we can easily lose focus of our days. Left unchecked, days turn into weeks & weeks turn into a life that is unfocused and unclear. How do we reset? It’s important to zoom out and look at our lives with …

Genesis 2:5-17Tim Marrero | February 4, 2024By Tim Marrero

Genesis 1:28 Nate Brawn | January 28,2024By Nate Brawn

Genesis 1:28-31 Tim Marrero | January 21. 2024By Tim Marrero

This week, we welcome our dear friend and Pastor Q’s “twin brother,” Pastor Monté Dillard. Pastor Monté is the Senior Pastor of the First Church of God Christian Life Center in Evanston, IL – near Chicago, and is without a doubt one of the most influential leaders in his community. We discussed racial reconciliation, diversity, and what it looks li…

Genesis 1:26-27 Nate Brawn | January 14, 2024By Nate Brawn

Genesis 1:1Tim Marrero | January 7, 2024By Tim Marrero

The best drummers in the world understand the nuances of timing & rhythm better than anyone. They aren't crashing all the cymbals and slapping the toms all at once. They know when to play, when to rest, and all of the dynamics in between. So it is with our lives, families, and organizations. If we are going to be the best we can be in 2024, we have…

John 15:1-11Denny Adams | December 31, 2023By Denny Adams

John 3:1-3 Tim Marrero | December 24, 2023By Tim Marrero

We want to thank you JUST LEAD Family for the best year of the podcast yet! We're honored to get to serve you & invest in your life, family, and organization. Join us as we dust off the old vinyls & go back in time to rediscover the Top 5 Moments of 2023. To listen to the full conversation & download the show notes from each of these moments, make …

Hebrews 12:1-2 Tim Marrero | December 17, 2023By Tim Marrero

1 John 4:9-10 Tim Marrero | December 10, 2023By Tim Marrero

Grab some popcorn & get ready to discover some leadership gold inside of your favorite Christmas classics. Yeah, yeah, don’t act like you don’t have those Hallmark movies on repeat (even if it is just the same story with different sweaters)! Believe it or not, there’s essential lessons we can apply to our life, family, and organizations tucked away…

Isaiah 9:6-7 Tim Marrero | December 3, 2023By Tim Marrero

Luke 2:22-38 Scott Gurley | November 26, 2023By Scott Gurley

1 Peter 2:9-10 Tim Marrero | November 19. 2023By Tim Marrero

As dynamic leaders, we love to move fast and get things done! But BEFORE you move too quickly onto the next big mountain, it’s important to take some time to EVALUATE where you’re at & how you’re doing. These honest moments come from the desire to always get better. Whether it’s with your team, family, or even self-reflection, taking time to evalua…

2 Corinthians 9:6-11 Tim Marrero | GenerosityBy Tim Marrero

Sometimes leaders are faced with situations that they can lead through by drawing on past experiences. But what about the times when something in completely NEW, and you find yourself in uncharted waters? Everyone is looking to you to lead, but there are is no precedent and no map for where to go or how to get there. Even in uncertainty, we believe…

Romans 6:23/Matthew 28:18-20 Nate Brawn | October 29, 2023By Nate Brawn