Juan and Mombo Galloway kick things off by sharing their wildly different origin stories that somehow led to the same place. Juan's family literally went from living in a castle with 13 Porsches to becoming missionaries in the Caribbean. Meanwhile, Mombo went from knowing absolutely nothing about Christianity at 13 to somehow becoming the chaplain for a Golden Glove boxing team because she decided to actually listen when God told her to do something completely unhinged.
This episode dives into the two things that separate leaders who last from those who flame out spectacularly: actually hearing God's voice (harder than it sounds when your brain won't shut up) and building team cultures where people don't want to quit and move to a different continent.
They get real about practical stuff like their "timer method" for hearing God (yes, they literally set a phone timer like they're making instant ramen), plus lessons from running everything from experimental church plants to New York City's biggest homeless outreach program.
What you'll actually learn:
How to hear God's voice when your thoughts are louder than a TikTok audio
Why toxic team culture will tank your mission faster than anything else
The difference between actually caring about your team versus just using them to get stuff done
When to extend grace versus when someone needs to go touch grass somewhere else
Why being innovative isn't just about looking cool but actually reaching people
How to learn from epic fails without spiraling into existential crisis mode
The conversation includes stories from urban ministry, international missions, and organizational leadership that sound too chaotic to be real but somehow are. They wrap up with an "Ask AI" segment that roasts common spiritual leadership mistakes, setting up future episodes where they're apparently going to tackle even more controversial topics.
This episode establishes their whole vibe: brutal honesty about what actually works, practical advice you can use today, and helping leaders navigate both winning and completely face-planting with some semblance of wisdom and mental health intact.