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The Wow Factor

Leading with excellence is not something that happens overnight. Join Brad Formsma, best-selling author and a Forbes top-rated leadership speaker, as he dives in to uncover the extraordinary stories of failures and triumphs of other successful leaders in business and beyond. The Wow Factor strives to empower the journey of business leaders through raw conversations and uncovered stories of today"s thought leaders. This podcast will also help you discover the words of wisdom to inspire a team of any

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45:28

Bruce Johnston: Instilling Leadership Skill in Our...

The Wow Factor ·

2021/02/21

Bruce Johnston is the founder and executive director of JH Ranch and is responsible for developing the ranch curriculum and stewarding the legacy of over 30 years positively impacting families through their leadership programs. Bruce Johnson’s father, Gene, purchased the 300-acre hunting lodge in Northern California to fulfill a promise he made as a young man to invest the resources God provided in a manner that would have eternal value. JH Ranch opened in 1980 with a leadership program for high

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Bruce Johnston: Instilling Leadership Skill in Our...

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2021/02/17

In 1979, Gene Johnston, father of Bruce Johnson, purchased a 300-acre hunting lodge in Northern California to fulfill a promise he made to the Lord as a young man to invest the resources God provided in a manner that would have eternal value. JH Ranch opened in 1980 with a leadership program for high schoolers named Second Wind, which has subsequently been recognized as one of the most effective youth leadership programs in America. Bruce Johnston is the founder and executive director of JH Ranch

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58:19

Ken Eldred: Finding The Intersection of Faith and...

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2021/02/10

Ken Eldred is CEO of Living Stones Foundation Charitable Trust, founder and former CEO of Inmac, and a Silicon Valley "Entrepreneur of the Year" who has married his faith with his business acumen. He is the author of God is at Work: Transforming People and Nations Through Business, which was named the top book by the Business as Mission Network, and co-edited On Kingdom Business, winner of a 2004 Christianity Today Book Award. Ken was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Belhaven

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48:15

Katherine Lee: Actionable Tips To Keep You Moving...

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2021/02/03

Kathrine Lee is a life and business strategist and the founder & co-creator of The Ultimate Source, a faith-based personal development system that teaches the practical application of essential life skills. She is an internationally recognized speaker who has worked with Boeing, Disney & DIRECTV and has appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show and featured in O Magazine, sharing her inspirational story and lessons learned along the way. Kathrine is also the founder of the Pure Hope Foundation, a

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46:11

Johnnie Moore: How to Take More Action with Your...

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2021/01/27

Johnnie Moore began his career at Liberty University, where he served as the school’s Senior Vice President for Communications and Chaplain, before moving into the role of Chief of Staff and Vice President of Faith Content for the United Artists Media Group in Hollywood. He has been named one of America’s twenty-five most influential evangelicals and is founder and CEO of The Kairos Company and President of The Congress of Christian Leaders. He is best known for his work at the intersection of

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59:11

Paula Marshall: How to Lead with Humility

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2021/01/20

Paula Marshall has served as the Bama Companies CEO since 1984 and provides strategic leadership and direction to the entire organization. She embodies the Bama vision of ‘People Helping People Be Successful,’ and under her leadership, the company has grown to provide a wide variety of frozen desserts and baked goods to fast food chains and casual and family dining restaurants, including McDonald’s. Paula received her BSc in Business and her Ph.D. in Commercial Science from Oklahoma City University

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01:01:36

Ross Luurtsema: Walking in Faith

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2021/01/13

Ross Luurtsema, owner and president of transportation and logistics company ALTL, Inc., has embraced the journey of life with faith and patience that's God’s plan would be revealed. Ross currently serves on boards for the Grotenhuis Group, Lost Creek Stone, and Walker Charter Academy, and he and his wife of 41 years, Terry, are also active in their community. Now that Ross has taken a step back from the day-to-day operations of the business, he enjoys time away in La Quinta, CA, and keeps active by

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01:00:04

Garrett and Crane Patten: How to Build a Generational...

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2021/01/06

The Patten family business was founded in 1933 when B.C. Patten Sr. purchased W.B. Louer Co., a Chicago construction equipment dealer. Patten Tractor started with just a single service shop and 13 skilled employees and subsequently opened more facilities and started Patten Rental Service. Patten’s fourth generation, Garrett Patten became dealer principal in 2009, following in his father's footsteps, and served as the dealer principal and general manager of construction products at PattenCat until

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57:45

Ben Manthei: Why Collaboration Is Essential To...

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2020/12/30

Ben Manthei co-owns the Manthei Development Corporation, a road construction, and concrete business, and sits on the Board of Directors of other businesses within The Manthei Group, including a veneer mill in northern Michigan and several resorts in southern California. He serves on the Military Ministry Executive Committee of Campus Crusade for Christ to support them to further their purpose of helping spiritually support the military community and those who minister to them. Ben enjoys applying

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59:08

Ben Harrison: How Overcoming Adversity Defines Who...

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2020/12/23

Ben Harrison is the Founder, CEO, and lead designer of Jonas Paul Eyewear, a startup committed to helping children feel beautiful in their glasses and preventing childhood blindness in the developing world. Ben’s background is in photography and web development and design, and he has extensive entrepreneurial experience, having co-founded four companies before Jonas Paul Eyewear. Ben continues to participate in numerous humanitarian projects, both domestic and international, and currently serves on

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55:18

Phil Nicaud: How To Find Your Focus As a Leader

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2020/12/16

Phil Nicaud is the founder of Legendary Leadership Consultants, which he started to assist organizational leaders who want to experience success in every area of their lives. After serving his country in the United States Marine Corps, Phil developed and founded many businesses from restaurants to real estate, and served as a Senior Executive in a growing oil and gas company before founding his current business. Phil is also a keynote speaker, who inspires transformation through his talks on

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49:09

Mark Roesler: The Importance of Philanthropy Within...

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2020/12/09

Mark Roesler of CMG Worldwide has represented over 2,500 iconic celebrities over the past 36 years, including Elvis Presley, Norman Rockwell, and Marilyn Monroe. Mark’s company has worked tirelessly to help the heirs of celebrities gain control of how their loved one’s names and likenesses are used and to achieve fair compensation for that use. Mark has contributed to several books on licensing and is a sought after expert speaker on the subject; he is also a dedicated philanthropist who supports

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58:01

Doug DeVos: The Secret To Finding Your Purpose

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2020/12/02

Doug DeVos co-chairs the Board of Directors of Amway, having previously served as president of one of the world’s leading direct selling companies for more than 16 years. He has served as an industry specialist in various roles, including Chairman of the World Federation of Direct Selling Associations and Chairman of the U.S. Direct Selling Association, and in 2009 was recognized for his outstanding service with the Direct Selling Education Foundation’s Circle of Honor award. Doug and his wife

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51:59

Bob Westfall: Seek To Serve

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2020/11/25

Bob Westfall founded Westfall Gold in 2002 to help his clients fund transformational impact around the world, and to date, the team has guided universities, nonprofits, and faith-based organizations to raise over $1 billion. He is the author of two motivational books, The Fulfillment Principle and The Courage Factor, an accredited Association of Fundraising Professionals Master Trainer, and an expert in the field of major donor fundraising. Bob also serves as a Director of The Giving Institute,

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56:28

Cheryl Bachelder: Why Servant Leadership Brings Out...

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2020/11/18

Cheryl Bachelder is a passionate restaurant industry executive and former CEO of Popeyes® Louisiana Kitchen, where she established a ‘Road Map for Results’ framework which led to a phenomenal improvement in their restaurant and share performance. In 2014, She was certified as an NACD Board Leadership Fellow and has served on several boards of directors, including for Popeyes® Louisiana Kitchen, Pier 1 Imports and the International Franchise Association. Cheryl has won many accolades over the course

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53:36

Bob Woodson: How To Focus on Solutions Instead of...

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2020/11/11

Bob Woodson is Founder and President of the Woodson Center and 1776 Unites. He is an influential leader on issues of poverty alleviation and empowering disadvantaged communities to become agents of their own uplift. Woodson is a frequent advisor to local, state and federal government officials as well as business and philanthropic organizations. His social activism dates back to the 1960s, when as a young civil rights activist he developed and coordinated national and local community revitalization

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51:09

Rodney Cox: Leading From Your Strengths

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2020/11/04

Rodney Cox founded Ministry Insights International in 2001 to bring personality assessment tools and transformational relationship principles to more than 400,000 church leaders, teams, and married couples worldwide. He is the author of Leading From Your Strengths, Love and Money, Different By Design, which aim to support you in identifying and using your unique skills. He also serves in a Principal capacity at Alliance Ministries in Birmingham, Alabama, where they equip, encourage, and engage

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54:09

Diana Nightingale: Stay Tenacious

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2020/10/28

Diana Nightingale, widow of Earl Nightingale, continues to spread the personal development message from Earl's recording The Strangest Secret as she feels it is as vital today as it has ever been. She is the author of Holiday on Earth: Your Journey into Meaning, a speaker, and a retreat and seminar leader, who works internationally to help others understand that ‘you are what you think about.’ Diana loves to share how people can discover and identify their unpolished acres of diamonds and turn

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51:53

Tom Fox: The Power of Positivity

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2020/10/21

Third-generation jewelry store owner Tom Fox grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan, during the Great Depression and owned and successful jewelry chain Fox Jewelry Company until he retired in 1990. Always a keen supporter of local charities, upon selling his business, Fox took his philanthropy to a new level when he and his wife established the Tom and Mickie Fox Family Fund, the first donor-advised fund at the Grand Rapids Community Foundation. The Fox’s donations have enabled Grand Rapids hospitals to

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01:03:38

Dick Foth: How To Build Deeper Business Relationships

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2020/10/14

Dick Foth is an author and public speaker who has spent 25 years working with his wife Ruth to encourage and support business leaders to be the best they can be in their personal lives too. Dick loves to teach people how to build relationships in their public and private lives and why it is so critical to building those effective relationships. He holds a master’s degree from Wheaton College Graduate School and a doctorate from Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary. He is on the education teams of

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