The Pinkleton Pull-Aside Podcast

River Radio

Hello friends, welcome to the Pinkleton Pullaside Podcast! In over 2 decades of past youth ministry my leaders and students poked fun at me when I would be in groups of people and peel off with one person to encourage and challenge (make better) it became known as a Pinkleton Pull-Aside.That’s what we are trying to pursue here. Have a fun, fascinating, life-giving conversation with guests with great platforms, better stories that can add great value to your life. Sit back, grab a cup of coffee or head on that drive down the road and let’s lean in and get the good and the gold from authors, pastors, sports personalities and their influencers, leaders and followers.My name is Jeff Pinkleton, the executive director of The Gathering of the Miami Valley - we connect men to men and men to God.Buckle up and let’s go!

  1. Jun 4

    Scott Sauls

    Scott Sauls is a a follower of Christ, a grateful husband, and a proud dad and father-in-law. For decades, he's served others as a pastor, author, speaker, board chair, master's-level instructor, backstage chaplain, and trusted confidant to leaders. He also led the founding of a faith-and-work institute that equips professionals to think clearly, live with integrity, and contribute meaningfully. For nearly 30 years, Scott has planted churches and led large, flagship congregations. Today, his work remains pastoral—but focuses on serving the broader church and investing deeply in high-achieving leaders, cultural influencers, and pastors. Scott's core strengths include teaching, writing, helping leaders navigate their unique challenges and aspirations, and advocating for the vulnerable. But his greatest asset may be his own journey as a recovering overachiever—one whose highest highs and lowest lows were fueled by striving, performing, and never feeling like enough. The lessons forged through both success and struggle now shape his work with leaders who value faith, connection, integrity, and meaningful work on their way to a healthier, deeper kind of success. Welcome to the Pinkleton Pull-Aside Podcast. On this podcast, let’s step aside from our busy lives to have fun, fascinating life-giving conversation with inspiring authors, pastors, sports personalities and other influencers, leaders and followers. Sit back, grab some coffee, or head down the road and let’s get the good and the gold from today’s guest. Our host is Jeff Pinkleton, Executive Director of the Gathering of the Miami Valley, where their mission is to connect men to men, and men to God. You can reach Jeff at GatheringMV.org or find him on Facebook at The Gathering of the Miami Valley.

    47 min
  2. May 28

    John James

    John James knows the heights of success and thedepths of brokenness. Once performing to crowds of hundreds of thousands and living the dream others envied, John's world fell apart behind the curtain. Addiction, pride, and spiritual emptiness brought him to his knees. But in that place of failure, he discovered the greatest truth: that God doesn't cancel the fallen He restores the repentant. Before walking away from the spotlight, John was the original lead singer and co-founder of one of the most recognized Christian bands of the 1990s. His story of rising to fame, losing everything, and finding Christ again-not on stage, but at rock bottom-has now become a powerful message of hope.  Today, John travels across America as a missionary to this nation, sharing his testimony and preaching in churches, conferences, youth events, schools, recovery centers, military bases and prisons. With raw honesty and biblical clarity, he calls this generation to turn from performance-driven faith and encounter the living Christ. John now ministers alongside his wife, Tanya, a gifted worship leader and speaker, as they share the healing truth that no one is too far gone for a second chance. Welcome to the Pinkleton Pull-Aside Podcast. On this podcast, let’s step aside from our busy lives to have fun, fascinating life-giving conversation with inspiring authors, pastors, sports personalities and other influencers, leaders and followers. Sit back, grab some coffee, or head down the road and let’s get the good and the gold from today’s guest. Our host is Jeff Pinkleton, Executive Director of the Gathering of the Miami Valley, where their mission is to connect men to men, and men to God. You can reach Jeff at GatheringMV.org or find him on Facebook at The Gathering of the Miami Valley.

    1h 5m
5
out of 5
20 Ratings

About

Hello friends, welcome to the Pinkleton Pullaside Podcast! In over 2 decades of past youth ministry my leaders and students poked fun at me when I would be in groups of people and peel off with one person to encourage and challenge (make better) it became known as a Pinkleton Pull-Aside.That’s what we are trying to pursue here. Have a fun, fascinating, life-giving conversation with guests with great platforms, better stories that can add great value to your life. Sit back, grab a cup of coffee or head on that drive down the road and let’s lean in and get the good and the gold from authors, pastors, sports personalities and their influencers, leaders and followers.My name is Jeff Pinkleton, the executive director of The Gathering of the Miami Valley - we connect men to men and men to God.Buckle up and let’s go!

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