Right-side Up Leadership Podcast

So many people have a message they're deeply passionate about but they never take it anywhere except to the grave. We live in a time where it's never been easier to get your message into more eyes, ears, and hearts, you just have to take your next right step. On today's episode, we have Drew Dyck back on the podcast and he and Alan have a great discussion about what it takes to write, getting published, and platforms.  Drew is an editor at Moody Publishers and former managing editor of Leadership Journal.   If you have a message in you that you're deeply passionate about but you just aren't sure how to get it out there, then listen to this great conversation with Drew Dyck. Follow along with Drew Twitter: @drewdyck Grab his book: https://amzn.to/2umzrxO Partner with us: www.storehouse.world/rightsideup  Interested in coaching? www.stayforth.com/coaching

On today's episode, Alan has a very rich discussion with Dr. Wess Stafford, President Emeritus of Compassion International. Wess shares his story, the story of Compassion International, as well as valuable leadership lessons he's learned throughout his life. Wess often says, “Everything I really need to know to lead a multinational organization I learned from the poor, growing up in an African village.” About Wess: Dr. Wess Stafford, President Emeritus of Compassion International, is an internationally recognized advocate for children in poverty. As the son of missionaries to the Ivory Coast, Wess grew up as one of the village children cared for by a wise and loving African “extended family.” But his young heart was often broken as he watched his African friends die from the cruel ravages of poverty. Wess felt privileged to continue his parents’ commitment to the poor through the ministry of Compassion International. Wess joined the staff of Compassion International in 1977 and worked with the ministry, bo

On today's episode, Alan talks to Author and Pastor Greg Holder about conflict and how church leaders can lead with a posture of unity in mind in an age of divisiveness.  Greg Holder is an author, speaker, story-teller and lead pastor of The Crossing, a multi-site church in St. Louis, Missouri that reaches over 8,000 people. Greg is passionate about the local church and how God designed us to thrive in healthy community. His leadership and influence has taken him around the globe, helping communities, churches, pastors, and leaders work towards spiritual, relational, and organizational health. He is the author of The Genius of One, author/co-creator of Advent Conspiracy, and translator of the book of Jeremiah in The Voice Bible. He is also the host of Needledrop interviews on YouTube which showcase different Christian thought leaders as they discuss the culture, current events, and the Church. Connect with Greg Twitter: @gregholder_ Instagram: @gregholder_ Books: https://amzn.to/39flQXZ www.gregholder

Our Stay Forth team has a partnership with Compassion International. A few times a year Alan travels with pastors to a Compassion project to see what God is doing and introduce their work to new leaders. On this episode, Alan comes from the streets of Nicaragua and interviews a few leaders about their experience and highlights some music and poetry too. If your church is interested in sponsoring children or planting churches reach out to Alan at alan@stayforth.com and he can connect you with the appropriate person at Compassion International.  

Happy Friday!  As you're probably well aware, church leaders all across the country are having to figure out how to continue gathering in the wake of the Coronavirus. Using technology as a means to bring people together is now a necessity and is requiring many leaders to adapt in ways that until very recently were uncommon.  On today's bonus episode, Alan sits down with Garrett Gerhart, who serves as communications pastor at Life Bible Fellowship Church in Upland California. Alan and Garrett have a great conversation about how the church can use technology to continue being the church and engage in ministry despite our current situation.  Connect with Garrett Facebook  

Everyone has an idea they're passionate about that they want to reach as many eyes, ears, and hearts as possible. But what do you do when you have a message that you can't afford not to share, but at the same time, you can't afford to go broke telling it? On today's episode, Alan and Jonathan have a conversation about what it takes to get a message in front of as many people as possible while being good stewards with the resources you have at your disposal. They also share how they accidentally started High Touch Marketing to help businesses, non-profits, and ministries invest in practical marketing in a meaningful way.  Whether you're a business leader, church leader, or non-profit leader, you'll find great information that will help you add more reach to your idea and connect with more people in your context.  Connect with Alan and Jonathan High Touch Marketing Jonathan Alan Marketing Monthly

We are more jacked up than we could ever dare to admit but we're also more loved than we could ever imagine. Both of these things are true at the same time and that's where we should live. On today's episode, Alan and David have a great discussion on the topic of identity and David unpacks 5 identity lies every leader faces at some point in their journey.  We need to be self-aware of these lies and continually come back to them and assess where we're finding our identity.  What's the one thing in your life that you have to have in order to feel fulfillment? 

Many businesses and organizations are implementing remote work policies in response to the Coronavirus and for many, working from home is a new experience full of challenges.  On today's episode, Alan and Jonathan Collier, the creative producer at Stay Forth Designs, have a very practical conversation about what it's like to work on a remote team and how to navigate the challenges that come with remote work as many people find themselves working remotely. They address several challenges associated with remote work and offer practical tips and tools that anyone working from home can use to become more disciplined and focused during this season We created a free resource to help you make the most while you navigate working from home.  Download it here: www.rightsideupleader.com 

On Today's episode, we have Part 2 of our amazing conversation with Dean Williams who is the Executive Director of Corrections for the state of Colorado. In part 2, Dean the problem with the current system that is not bringing dignity humanity and redemption to those who have been behind bars. He talks about the tensions that come leading in this situation, and how to lead with justice and mercy.  Dean also shares some of the reforms that are being instituted and how art, music, and the local church are making a positive impact.  If you know someone that has been impacted by incarceration please share this with them.  If you have a heart for prison reform and want more information on how you can get involved, send us an email to hello@stayforth.com  

There's something about a leader who has the ability to change the hearts of skeptical people even in the heardest situations.  On Today's episode, Alan sits down with Dean Williams, who is the Executive Director of Corrections for the state of Colorado. Dean has spent 35 years in the justice and public safety sector. He led Alaska's unified correctional system that includes small community jails, large prisons, probation, parole, and a pre-trial enforcement division. I was hired to make extensive reforms within the prison system and initiated major changes to improve safety. Dean also led new efforts to reduce the high recidivism rate in Alaska. Dean has extensive experience in juvenile corrections as well and initiated reform efforts to curb the school to the prison pipeline issue. Dean recently took over the Colorado Department of Corrections and is deeply honored to now serve the good people of Colorado.  Dean has a tough job, from stewarding a 1 billion dollar budget to overseeing over 6,000 employe

Every leader has someone that they can invest in. Likewise, every leader needs to be invested in. You can't water a garden with an empty watering can. On today's episode, we have a great conversation with Dillon Smith who has been crowned our youngest guest ever. Dillon may be a young leader, but he delivers quite a few wisdom bombs as he and Alan discuss the importance of mentorship. Dillon Smith is the content manager for leadership expert Carey Nieuwhof. Dillon is passionate about challenging other young leaders to set themselves apart through mentorship, networking, and becoming coachable. He also wants to help the already established generation of leaders better understand and lead this new wave of young leaders. Whether you're a young leader or a seasoned leader, we want to encourage you to take the time to consume this episode.  Connect with Dillon www.dillonsmith.com careynieuwhof.com

Questions are powerful. The way we ask questions and the way we answer questions can have a major impact on those around us especially when it comes to questions surrounding our faith.  On today's episode, we have a great conversation with Craig Springer, executive director of Alpha USA, about questions that move people. His book How To Follow Jesus. How Alpha's approach to evangelism and discipleship is spreading like wildfire, and how the church can be more effective at building relationships with those that don't know Jesus. Craig has a strong personal history with Alpha from his time at non-denominational megachurches and most recently, Cherry Hills Community Church where he was an Executive and Teaching Pastor. He and his wife Sarah, were also church planters in Prague, Czech Republic. Craig has a deep passion for the local church and a broad personal church background including Vineyard churches, evangelical Presbyterian churches, and international church planting. As a result, he views Alpha as a vi

On today's episode, Alan sits down with is brother J.R for a great conversation about the power of questions and why it is important for leaders to not only ask good questions but the right questions.  J.R. Briggs possesses four passions: Following Jesus, equipping and investing in hungry kingdom leaders, growing fruit on other people’s trees and to collaborating with others to create good kingdom mischief. In short, his calling is to partner with people who are called to follow Jesus while leading others. He received a Masters of Missional Theology from Biblical Theological Seminary and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Missio Seminary, writing his dissertation on how to equip kingdom leaders to ask better questions. He also serves as an adjunct professor of practical theology at Missio Seminary and guest instructor at Friends University in the Masters of Arts in Spiritual Formation program. He has guest lectured, taught and spoken at over a dozen colleges, universities, and seminaries in the U.S. He also

There are times when what we do for the mission of God becomes how we fellowship and pursue God personally. It's very easy to become information-rich and experientially poor. On today's episode, Alan sits down with pastor and author Robert Gelinas for a very rich discussion about what it means to be discipled by Jesus, and how to keep your performance in ministry from defining your relationship with God.  Robert Gelinas is a pastor who deeply desires for people to experience God's unfathomable love and presence. He leads Colorado Community Church, a multi-cultural, inter-denominational mission of 3000+ practicing Christians committed to washing the feet of the city. He holds a BA in Biblical Studies and an MA in Missiology. Robert and his wife, Barbara live with their six children in the Denver area. Connect with Robert www.robertrgelinas.com Books

What do you need to eliminate from your life? What 'hurry' exists in your life and leadership exists that needs to be eliminated?  On today's episode, Alan sits down with Alan and Gem Fadling for a great discussion on what it means to live an unhurried life.  Alan serves as a frequent speaker and consultant with local churches, national organizations and leaders internationally. His content is approachable, usable and transferable. He shows leaders how to get perspective so their leadership flows from a full soul and out of healthy rhythms of rest and work. A trained Spiritual Director, Alan is author of An Unhurried Life,  An Unhurried Leader, and Inhaling Grace. Gem is a trained Spiritual Director who enjoys serving as a guide, with the intention of helping people encounter God in their very real lives. Always seeking transformation over mere information, Gem shares from her heart and her own relationship with God. In addition to retreat speaking and facilitating, Gem has co-authored (along with Alan) a

How do you eliminate hurry from your life and leadership? How would you define the hurry in your life? Those are big questions that many leaders wrestle with.  On today's episode, Alan has a very rich conversation with John Mark Comer about his book The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World . John Mark Comer lives, works, and writes in the urban core of Portland, Oregon, with his wife, Tammy, and their three children, Jude, Moses, and Sunday. He is the pastor for teaching and vision at Bridgetown Church. Prior to planting Bridgetown, John Mark was the lead pastor of a suburban megachurch. Before that, he played in a band. John Mark has a master's degree in biblical and theological studies from Western Seminary and is the author of Loveology, My Name is Hope, Garden City and God Has a Name. Connect with John Mark: For more of John Mark's teachings on the Scriptures, Jesus, and life, go to bridgetown.church and sign up fo

We live in an interesting age where more and more teams and organizations are working together, remotely. But how do you know if you or your team is right for a decentralized model?  On today's episode, Alan has a great conversation with Tricia Sciortino from Belay Solutions about all things de-centralized and the gig economy.  Born and raised in Long Island, Tricia attended the University of Hartford where she obtained a degree in Business Administration and Management. For ten years, she passionately served as a District Manager for the retail chain Pacific Sunwear, however, when her first child was born, Tricia, like many other women, found herself struggling to balance her high profile career with her new role as a mom. Seeking a more balanced life, Tricia relocated to Charlotte, NC, and scored a job working remotely supporting an executive in Atlanta, Bryan Miles. Their long-distance arrangement was so successful that when Bryan and his wife, Shannon, were looking for a way out of the corporate grind

Are you emotionally healthy? That's a very important question that anyone in leadership needs to answer. On today's episode, Alan and his guest, Pete Scazzero, have a very practical conversation about healthy leadership and unpack what it means to be emotionally healthy.   Pete Scazzero is the pioneer of Emotionally Healthy Discipleship, a groundbreaking global ministry that transforms church culture through the multiplication of deeply changed leaders and disciples. Pete hosts the weekly Emotionally Healthy Leader Podcast for pastors and church leaders exploring the practices needed to transform their church culture. He is also the author of a number of bestselling books, including The Emotionally Healthy Leader and Emotionally Healthy Spirituality. Pete and his wife Geri authored The Emotionally Healthy Discipleship Course (Part 1 and 2) a countercultural resource that moves people from shallow Christianity to depth in Christ. Connect with Pete: Visit emotionallyhealthy.org  Twitter @petescazzero Ins

On today's episode, Alan has a great conversation with Monica Zuniga about investing in and equipping females and young leaders in both business and ministry.  Monica serves as the Director of Operations for the Initiative Network and also serves as an associate for Leadership Network. She is a graduate of Dallas Baptist University with a degree in Business Management. She spent over a year in Hong Kong as a missionary during her studies. Monica has experienced great success in the corporate world as a recruiter, and for the past 5 years, she has built a career in the non-profit space serving both local and global non-profits. In addition to serving non-profits, Monica launched her own non-profit- We Are Unveiled - an online organization empowering women with their story which has effectively reached the female millennial generation. This is a great conversation about how we can open doors of opportunity for females and young leaders within the leadership space.  Connect with Monica:  Initiative Network

On today's episode, Alan sits down with Tyler Reagin and the two have a very, very insightful conversation about what it means to be a life-giving leader.  Tyler Reagin is an author the founder and CEO of The Life Giving Company. He was the President of Catalyst, a leadership development organization that exists to unify and equip leaders who love the Church through resources and experiential events.  Prior to leading the charge at Catalyst, Tyler served for seven years under the leadership of Andy Stanley as the Service Programming Director of Browns Bridge Community Church (a campus of North Point Ministries). Whether you are leading a team of 2 or 200  there is much to be gleaned from this episode. Connect with Tyler The Life Giving Leader Facebook Instagram tylerreagin.com The Life Giving Company