Leaders Who Create

How do you know when it's time to change something that's always worked? In this episode of Leaders Who Create, Jason Squires sits down with Mark MacDonald, founder of Be Known For Something, to talk about brand innovation, recognizing when it's time for a shift, and knowing the difference between a fresh idea and a change that's actually needed. Together, they explore how to know when to start over versus make a few adjustments, how to create room for new ideas without constantly changing direc

What does it really take to innovate when the world around you keeps changing? This week on Leaders Who Create, Jason Squires sits down with Ryan Dahl, owner of PraiseCharts, to talk about what it looks like to recognize a need, take a risk, and create something that makes a difference. From the early days of paper charts and binders to the digital resources worship leaders use today, we’re talking about what it means to adapt, when it’s time to pivot, and the difference between simply improving

What does it actually take to build something from the ground up? This week on Leaders Who Create, Jason Squires sits down with Randy Sherwood, Church Planter & Lead Pastor of South Hills Church in Eagle, Idaho, to talk about what happens before the idea ever gets launched. Who do you want around the table? How important is it for everyone to believe in the vision? And what’s the difference between building a team that simply works for you and building a team that feels like they own the visio

What happens after you have the idea? In this episode of Leaders Who Create, Jason Squires sits down with Eric Stalter, the creator of String Translator, to talk about what it actually takes to get an idea off the ground. They talk about where String Translator started, what Eric saw when the idea first came together, and the moment he realized that having a great idea was only the beginning. Because innovation isn't always some huge lightning-bolt moment. Sometimes it's doing the work, figurin

Legacy starts with when we connect with people. Over the last couple of months, we’ve had conversations around the idea of creating connection and creating legacy. Two things that might not seem to go together, but are very much a part of each other. In this episode, Jason Squires brings those two topics together in a short conversation and reflects on some of the conversations we’ve had over the last couple of months. Our hope is that you’ll listen to all the conversations, find some people

What does it look like to take an idea that feels a little crazy and actually build it? In 1974, Jack Hamlin founded Woodland Christian School in Woodland, CA. What started as an idea became something that would grow, impact generations of students and families, and eventually become something much bigger than any one person. In this conversation, Jason Squires sits down with Jack as he takes us back to those early days and shares what it was like to build something from the ground up, navigate