Right-side Up Leadership Podcast

What a year it's been! We have had so many rich conversations this year which made it incredibly difficult to pick our favorite episodes.  If you're just joining us, be sure and back up one episode and listen to part one of this series and then jump back to this episode- you won't be disappointed.  So, for the LAST time in 2020, enjoy today's episode where Alan and our podcast producer Jonathan Collier share part two of their most recent favorite episodes.  From all of us at Stay Forth Designs, we hope you have a wonderfully blessed, safe, and happy new year!  

What a year! Wherever you are. Whatever you have navigated. You made it. Celebrate it, pause and reflect on 2020's experiences as you plan for 2021. On part 1 of our 2020 highlight series join Alan and Jonathan as they reflect on their 5 favorite episodes, share their favorite clips and how they hope to grow in 2021.  There are some serious wisdom bombs in this episode that are very timely as 2020 is coming to a close. 

Merry Christmas Eve! From everyone at Stay Forth Designs we hope you are finding time to slow down, rest, and enjoy time with those you care about. On today's episode, Alan sits down with influencer and leader, Gabby Odom for a great conversation about young leaders and what they need from us in this season. Gabby brings a ton of wisdom into this conversation. About Gabby Gabrielle Odom is a GenZer, currently living in Texas but Minnesota born and raised. She is a bible teacher and evangelist who is passionate about reaching all people with the hope of Jesus through the teaching of the Word of God. Follow Gabby, Twitter Instagram Take your next right step  Explore Caching Practical leadership tweaks

On behalf of the Right-Side Up Podcast and everyone at Stay Forth Designs, we want to say THANK YOU for tracking along with us this year and for allowing us to accompany on your journey through 2020.  On today's episode, Alan sits down with Mike McDonald with The Bible Project for a great discussion about growth, how to pursue growth without falling into unhealth in the process.   More about The Bible Project: BibleProject is a nonprofit ed-tech organization and animation studio that produces 100% free Bible videos, podcasts, blogs, classes, and educational Bible resources to help make the biblical story accessible to everyone,everywhere Their Bible resources help people experience the Bible in a way that is approachable, engaging, and transformative. We do this by showcasing the literary art of the Scriptures and tracing the themes found in them from beginning to end. Rather than taking the stance of a specific tradition or denomination, they create materials to elevate the Bible for all people and draw

If you want a clearer picture of where you want to go you need to zoom out and look back where you've been. Take notes. Look at what worked, what didn't work, what do you need to keep doing, and what needs to change in order for you to get where you want to go.  On today's episode, Alan Briggs and Brad Lomenick compare notes on how they grew this year, what leaders are saying about the year and give some interesting predictions on where we're heading. Brad Lomenick has one of the best vantage points on kingdom leaders than anyone we know. Once you listen to this episode, go back and check out episode 46 for another practical conversation with Brad.  Follow Brad   Follow Brad  www.bradlomenick.com  www.catalystleader.com Read Brad's book H3 Leadership  Take your next right step Explore Coaching Increase productivity with the Right Side Up Journal  

On today's episode of the Right Side Up Leadership Podcast, Alan sits down with leader and catalyst, Sean Morgan for a phenominal conversation around convening over content.    About Sean Sean Morgan is Vice President of CDF Capital which is focused on elevating local church leaders and their Kingdom impact, A nationally known coach and speaker, Sean finds great joy in navigating ministries from obstacles to opportunities. He has developed a national reputation for connecting ministry leaders and being a catalyst of fresh vision; he founded and curates www.theascentleaders.org. Sean served as Executive Pastor and CFO at New Life Church in Northern California.  He's husband to his amazing bride, Stacy, and father to two incredible teenagers. In his spare time Sean seres our country as a KC-10 pilot in the Air Force Reserve. Connect with Sean Instagram Twitter The Ascent Leader Leaders in Living Rooms Podcast Take your next right step Explore Coaching

We're wrapping up our Enneagram series today with a look at the Head center, or numbers 7, 6, and 5. This is a great conversation, it's a little longer than our usual conversations so you may want to break it into two parts but make sure and listen all the way through. Alan and Julie originally gave this talk over on Perko's podcast, hosted by Jason Perkins.  Take your next right step.  Explore coaching Interested in enneagram training?

We're continuing our Enneagram series today with a look at the Body Triad, or numbers 8, 9, and 1. This is a great conversation, it's a little longer than our usual conversations so you may want to break it into two parts but make sure and listen all the way through. Alan and Julie originally gave this talk over on Perko's podcast, hosted by Jason Perkins.  Take your next right step.  Explore coaching Interested in enneagram training?

We're continuing our Enneagram series today with a look at the Heart Triad, or numbers 2, 3, and 4. This is a great conversation, it's a little longer than our usual conversations so you may want to break it into two parts but make sure and listen all the way through. Alan and Julie originally gave this talk over on Perko's podcast, hosted by Jason Perkins.  Take your next right step.  Explore coaching Interested in enneagram training?

Alan and Julie recently had a series of conversations about the enneagram with Jason Perkins on his podcast Perko's Podcast With so many leaders interested in the enneagram we thought we would share this series with you as this was a very rich and informative series! Interested in the enneagram? Email Julie Leadership Unboxed Explore Coaching  

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! From everyone at Stay Forth Designs we hope that even in the midst of these interesting times you have a blessed day with your those closest to you. On today's episode of the podcast Alan sits down with Jeff and Terra Mattson for a great conversation about warning signs leaders need to be aware of and pay attention to. Jeff and Terra recently spoke at our Healthy Leaders Summit.  About Jeff and Terra Living Wholehearted founders Jeff & Terra Mattson are passionate about living lives that reflect integrity, healing, and authenticity. They met in 1998 at Seattle Pacific University where they first began to hone their skills and passion for leadership and relationships under Psychologists and relationship experts Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott, Theologians Drs. Tim & Kerry Dearborn and Dr. Rick Steele, as well as attorney and change-agent, Dr. Skip Lee. Later influences have included CEO & Executive Director of the Charitable Murdock Trust Dr. Steve Moore, Bill Thralls and Bruce M

Did you ever play the game twister as a kid? Twister could be a solid representation of how your leadership has felt this year. Always adapting, stretching, contorting, shifting, doing anything to keep from falling over.  On today's episode Alan sits down with Brooke Hempell of Barna Group for a very insightful conversation about current trends in christian leadership.  Take a few minutes and listen to this conversation. It will help you to be encouraged and take next steps towards planning for next year. Take your next right step Leadership Unboxed Right Side Up Journal | 20% OFF | Explore Coaching

When someone says "Innovation" what comes to mind? On today's episode of the podcast Alan has a great conversation about innovation with pastor and innovation strategist Doug Paul around the question of "are we innovating right now?" This is a very timely conversation with tons of application that will help you take your next right step. About Doug My Work as an Innovation Strategist I help lead Catapult, an innovation and activation shop that works with churches, denominations, networks, non-profits and socialpreneurs. I spend time with organizations like the NewThing Network, the ECO denomination, Exponential, 100 Movements, Crossroads Cincy, Halftime, Christ Together, Younique and others. I also work with some of the  fastest growing and innovative churches in the Western church.  Most of my work these days centers around the proprietary process I developed around Kingdom innovation (you can read more about that here). Local Work in Richmond,VA While I’m no longer a full-time pastor, I continue to se

This has been a weighty season full of tough decisions and discouragement. How have you dealt with it? What is your current energy level? What is your current encouragement level? Alan has a great conversation with Josh Surratt, Pastor of Seacoast Church about dealing with discouragement. This is a very rich conversation full of insight and encouragement. About Josh Josh Surratt was raised in Charleston, South Carolina and attended the College of Charleston. He joined the Seacoast staff in 2001 and has served in several roles, including four years as the Mount Pleasant Campus Pastor. Josh is one of Seacoast’s Teaching Pastors and currently serves on the Executive Team as the Seacoast Lead Pastor. He and his wife, Lisa, have three children - Miles, Greta Kate, and Ellie. In his off-hours, Josh loves to hopelessly cheer for all Chicago sports teams and the Clemson Tigers. He is passionate about reaching people with the message of the Gospel and equipping people to become fully devoted followers of Christ

When is the last time you did something fun? Went on an adventure? If you want to continue pursuing health so you can reach more impact you need to implement rhythms of fun and adventure into your routine.  On today's episode, Alan sits down with Pastor and leader Brian Tomme for a great conversation about fun, adventure, and why it's so important right now. About Brian  Brian Tome is the founding and senior pastor of Crossroads Church, 2017's fastest-growing church in America. Brian has authored four books including his best-seller, The Five Marks of a Man. He also hosts The Aggressive Life podcast. As an entrepreneur, Brian has opened several other non-profits and started Man Camp, a primitive weekend camping experience that has helped tens of thousands of men reclaim the code of manhood. An avid adventure motorcyclist, Brian rides tens of thousands of miles and camps more than 30 nights a year. Brian has also released an adventure ride TV show called Phantom Lake, available on Amazon Prime. He is marri

Hey friends! We have another great conversation for you today. Yes, we say that all the time, but we really believe it, especially with this conversation. If you have been tracking along with us for any amount of time then you know that we don't run from hard conversations, we run to them. Today's conversation with Dr. Brian Loritts is no different, it's hard, it's real, but it's also very encouraging. So sit with this one and don't listen on 2x speed. About Dr. Loritts Dr. Bryan Loritts is the privileged husband of Korie and the graced father of three sons--Quentin, Myles and Jaden. He serves as a teaching pastor at The Summit Church in North Carolina. He is the president and founder of The Kainos Movement, an organization committed to seeing the multiethnic church become the new normal in our world. Dr. Loritts is an award-winning author of seven books: Right Color Wrong Culture, Letters to Birmingham Jail: A Response to the Words and Dreams of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., A Cross-Shaped Gospel, God on

On today's episode, Alan has a great conversation with Tom Briggs, founder of Epigraph, and zoomprotips.com, for a great conversation about the practical side of remote work and how to foster connection with someone who isn't sitting across the table from you.  About Tom with Zoom Pro Tips Leader of award-winning global marketing & creative design teams with over 16 years of digital brand agency experience spanning Fortune 50 to local mom & pop. Founder of epigraph—the independent, culture mining research & brand consultancy. Tom leads high-functioning, values-led organizations and individuals in, efforts to distill innovation through design management for sustainable human benefit. Tom's work is fueled by innovation, curiosity and the pursuit of the greater good. He is an internationally cited social media researcher, Center for Creative Leadership graduate and advocate of humanities-rooted, dialectic-driven education. He believes that everyone—regardless of origin story—stands to benefit f

On today's episode, Alan sits down with Pete Vargas for a very practical conversation about how to navigate when the bottom drops out.  About Pete   Pete Vargas Founder and CEO of Advance Your Reach Responsible for he and his team booking over 25,000 stages worldwide, Pete has been educating speakers about how to book stages for over a decade. He has helped speakers, entrepreneurs, nonprofits and small business owners land speaking engagements and leverage the stage to grow their businesses. Pete has booked legendary speakers including Ryan Deiss, Nicholas Kusmich and Shark Tank’s Daymond John. Pete believes that speaking is the most powerful marketing tool you have and the best way to build your business. Speaking provides a starting point for customers and partners to want to become more involved with your business and get behind the impact you’re making. With literally millions of stages in every niche, Pete has become the expert in how to identify which stages to go after, how to find them and how to

We've got a really practical conversation for you today on the podcast. Alan sits down with Pastor and Author Daniel Fusco for a rich conversation about battling through growth and discouragement.  About Daniel Daniel came to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ in April of 1998 while he was in his last year at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ. After spending a few years as a professional musician (upright and electric bass), Daniel felt called into the pastoral ministry. He was taken on staff at Calvary Chapel Marin under the direction of Pastor John Henry Corcoran in January of 2000. After being ordained in 2002, Daniel was sent out to plant Calvary Chapel New Brunswick, located in New Jersey. In November of 2006, that church was turned over to his successor so that Daniel could move back to the San Francisco Bay Area to plant more churches. While in the Bay Area, Daniel planted Calvary North Bay in Mill Valley, CA. In 2010, while continuing to pastor the church in Mill Valley, he also planted C

You've probably performed a lot of unplanned shifting this year in order to keep moving forward in a general direction. It's probably been confusing and times and very tired. We get it.  Alan recently sat down with a group of high capacity business leaders to dig in to some very practical shifts that business leaders need to be making in their leadership if they want to continue moving forward and leading from a place of health. Definitely listen to this one on 1x speed, more than once. There's practical wisdom here. What's your next right step? Consider coaching