Are you aligned with your passions, your values and your purpose? It’s those times I’ve gotten off track, listened to lies, and made decisions out of alignment with God’s calling that have led to failures, anxiety, and depression. Be true to you and surround yourself with people who will keep you focused on the best version of who you were called to be.

During our conversation, Joshua shared his involvement in the new film Breakthrough: A Mental Health Journey.

Today's conversation is with John Crossman

Unleashed Potential with Jeff Forrester

Simon T. Bailey is a true powerhouse in the world of personal and professional development. Renowned as one of the most sought-after keynote speakers and executive coaches, Simon has touched the lives of millions, inspiring individuals and organizations to reach unprecedented levels of success.

Gary Cain shares about life as a youth in the Boys & Girls Clubs and how that has shaped his leadership capacity today.

Welcome back, everyone! After a few years on pause from producing any new episodes for The Activate Podcast and much back and forth, I’ve made the decision to relaunch my podcast. However, I'm rebranding to Orlando Business Podcast. It feels great to be back behind the mic after a few years on pause. I've missed the incredible conversations I had with so many special guests. Under this new focus, I’m here to bring you even more valuable content, focusing specifically on the greater Orlando Area.

You could think of Koula Callahan as Donald Miller’s right-hand woman. After all, as director of content, she touches everything that goes out of StoryBrand, from training programs to content for live events, from teleprompter scripts to content of sales and marketing campaigns... After college, Koula had a secure job in the healthcare field with a good salary and great benefits, but she found herself living for the weekends and itching to make a meaningful change in her work. That change came in the form of a part-time job at what would become StoryBrand. The scope of her work has grown along with the company. And today she’s thrilled that she took that risk nearly five years ago.

You may remember that Kevin was on the podcast a year ago. A few years ago, Kevin left the corporate world and reinvented himself as an author and speaker. Since then he’s taken his Hero Effect message on the road, traveling to speak to groups and businesses, spreading a message of positivity, motivation, and optimism.

Jeff Kern: Finding Peace in the Midst of a Crisis Even if you haven’t gotten sick or know anyone who has, COVID-19 has upended life as we know it. Daily routines have been disrupted. Projects have been put on hold. Many are struggling financially. Our social and mental states have been taxed beyond what many have ever experienced. Businesses are failing… Yet there is hope. And there are things you can do to cultivate practices that will help bring peace to your soul in the midst of this current storm.

A Conversation with Sarah Johnston: How You Can Help Your Community During The COVID-19 Crisis There’s no doubt the coronavirus has been tough on all of us. Our day-to-day has been disrupted and plans have been upended and some jobs are hanging in the balance. It’s a gloomy time, but the vast majority of the audience listening in has a lot to be thankful for: a comfortable home in which to isolate, ample food in the fridge, digital devices to keep us connected, learning, and entertained, and you get to be stuck at home with the people you most love (even though your patience might grow thin with them from time to time).

Nathan Whitaker: Impact For Living It would be easy to assume that being intimately acquainted with big names like Tony Dungy and Tim Tebow would either make a guy proud and cocky or it would have the opposite effect and make him feel small and insignificant. So it seems like a pretty special case when the guy is level-headed, inspired, and inspiring all at the same time.

Frazer Buntin: Monkey Business Frazer Buntin of Nashville, TN started his career in discount retailing with Dollar General as a logistics planner. Today he’s a C-suite executive and an author, his career having traversed through the retail sector, to business school, and then into healthcare, entrepreneurship, and authorship. Along the way, Frazer would have what he calls “intense personal reflections” every few months to reevaluate where he was in his career and personal life. He credits this deep reflection time for helping him move forward in his career and in his personal development. Those reflections were times of sharpening the saw and of redefining his strengths, talents, and priorities.

Helping Small Business Owners Find Their Purpose Howard’s story is truly one of rags to riches. He went from a boy in a leaky house in Mobile, Alabama to spending time at the beach while his multi-million-dollar company operates in his absence. His journey is one of ambition, taking risks, having some failures, learning along the way, and then teaching others how to succeed and fulfil their purpose.

Nancy is a writer, speaker, mentor, coach, and founder of the Women’s Prosperity Network. As a young woman, she was ready to head for law school when she found herself pregnant and decided to keep her baby and become a single mom. This was one of many surprising turns in her personal journey, and she’s learned to find joy and abundance in making lemonade from whatever lemons life throws her way.

John Eldredge is a storyteller of his own and others’ journeys. His own path has gone from brokenness to becoming wholehearted. It’s the story of a kid who was into drugs, got kicked out of high school, encountered Jesus, and became a healing force in the lives of others.

Kevin Brown, author of The Hero Effect — being your best when it matters the most I was fortunate to spend one-on-one time with Kevin before he spoke to a group of executives. Not only is Kevin an exceptional communicator on stage, his sit-down conversations are authentic and speak straight to the heart about the things that matter most. Kevin came from a working-class background and was a straight-A student who went through some very turbulent teenage years, dropped out of high school, and was living in his car in his early 20s. Salvation came in the form of David, his boss, mentor, and friend who inspired him to do and be better. He gave Kevin the gift of optimism. "The past is a place of reference, not a place of residence.” David also introduced Kevin to his wife, Lisa. Kevin found his footing and had a successful career in franchise development and sales. At age 48, he left corporate American and reinvented himself as an author and speaker, spreading a message about heroes — who they are and how to be one. His message is a universal one of presence, gratefulness, being others-focused. It’s a message he delivers to C-suite executives and to cleaning crews alike. It’s a message for all of us. Each of us has been impacted by heroes, and — deep down — it’s what we all want to be for others. The Hero Effect® is about being your best when it matters the most. And when, you may be wondering, does it matter the most? Right in this moment.

John is a Florida native, but his two passions — his wife, Monica, and brisket — he met while in Texas. Thanks to his 20-year stint in the healthcare industry, he got to experience barbecue in different regions around the country and determined to learn how to master the art of barbequing brisket. His combined passion of helping others and cooking was rekindled after John barbecued and hosted a fund-raising event for a child with cancer. That was the beginning of a four-year barbecue ministry operated out of his garage.

Art Ayris is the CEO of Kingstone Comics and creator of Kingstone Bible, the most complete graphic adaptation of the Bible ever created. He and his team work with comic artists to produce comic books, graphic novels, books and animations about the Christian faith; and the Bible trilogy was nominated as a finalist in the Christian Book of the Year in 2017.

In this episode, we will talk to Kay about her growth into a community leader, how she identifies problems and finds a solution and how she has chosen to view the failures she has encountered.