Liberty Leadership Institute

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 Liberty Leadership Institute is a ministry of Liberty Live Church in Hampton Roads. Our mission is to identify, develop, align, and unleash Kingdom Builders to build God’s Kingdom through the ministries of the Church. 

  1. Sep 22

    S2:E11 Finance + KPIs + Artificial Intelligence

    Liberty Leadership Institute Workshop Podcast hosted by Jeffrey Ganthner.   As business leaders, it’s not hard to get lost in Key Performance Indicators. This time, Jeff breaks down type of KPIs, how to develop them, and how to set goals with relevant KPIs. He also takes on the topic of AI by outlining different types of AI, their specific applications, and the future of AI and its impact on church leadership.   Jeffrey W. Ganthner, DSL, AIA has 30 years of professional experience launching and leading organizations filled with architects, engineers, construction, and technology professionals. In addition to his architectural and engineering degrees and professional licenses, he has a doctorate from Regent University in Strategic Leadership and currently serves as a professor at Regent University teaching classes in leadership, organizational design, development, and optimization.

  2. Sep 22

    S2:E12 Critical Thinking + Problem Solving – to be recorded

    Liberty Leadership Institute Workshop Podcast hosted by Jeffrey Ganthner.   In this episode, Jeff reviews some different communication styles and emphasizes the importance of using the right style for your audience. Next, he shares 11 steps to create a go-to-market strategy that incorporates creating a strong brand and using storytelling to enhance the message to your customers. Jeff wraps up with business development tips with a discussion of how rock-turners, closers, and executors all contribute to a strong sales team.    Jeffrey W. Ganthner, DSL, AIA has 30 years of professional experience launching and leading organizations filled with architects, engineers, construction, and technology professionals. In addition to his architectural and engineering degrees and professional licenses, he has a doctorate from Regent University in Strategic Leadership and currently serves as a professor at Regent University teaching classes in leadership, organizational design, development, and optimization.   Jeffrey W. Ganthner, DSL, AIA has 30 years of professional experience launching and leading organizations filled with architects, engineers, construction, and technology professionals. In addition to his architectural and engineering degrees and professional licenses, he has a doctorate from Regent University in Strategic Leadership and currently serves as a professor at Regent University teaching classes in leadership, organizational design, development, and optimization.

  3. Sep 14

    S2:E09: Strategic Planning + Leadership

    Liberty Leadership Institute Workshop Podcast hosted by Jeffrey Ganthner.   This month, Jeff walks us through a high-level overview of Strategic Planning tools. We start with the traditional Strategic Team Review and Action Tool (STRAT) and how to ask meaningful questions in your survey. The SWOT (Strengths-Weaknesses-Opportunities-Threats) is presented in a different way, and Jeff suggests ways to incorporate a spiritual component. Jeff shows us the Strategic Foresight program, how to combine it with the PESTLE method, and wraps up with the Futures Wheel.   Jeffrey W. Ganthner, DSL, AIA has 30 years of professional experience launching and leading organizations filled with architects, engineers, construction, and technology professionals. In addition to his architectural and engineering degrees and professional licenses, he has a doctorate from Regent University in Strategic Leadership and currently serves as a professor at Regent University teaching classes in leadership, organizational design, development, and optimization.

  4. Sep 14

    S2:E10: Communication + Marketing + Business Development

    Liberty Leadership Institute Workshop Podcast hosted by Jeffrey Ganthner.   In this episode, Jeff reviews some different communication styles and emphasizes the importance of using the right style for your audience. Next, he shares 11 steps to create a go-to-market strategy that incorporates creating a strong brand and using storytelling to enhance the message to your customers. Jeff wraps up with business development tips with a discussion of how rock-turners, closers, and executors all contribute to a strong sales team.   Jeffrey W. Ganthner, DSL, AIA has 30 years of professional experience launching and leading organizations filled with architects, engineers, construction, and technology professionals. In addition to his architectural and engineering degrees and professional licenses, he has a doctorate from Regent University in Strategic Leadership and currently serves as a professor at Regent University teaching classes in leadership, organizational design, development, and optimization.

  5. Jun 8

    S2:E08 Organizational Management + Optimization

    S2:E08 Organizational Management + Optimization  Liberty Leadership Institute Workshop Podcast hosted by Jeffrey Ganthner. This month Jeff discusses the types of things leaders will manage, including corporate culture, management systems, operational systems, resources, products and services, and markets. We’ll also look at how to optimize our performance with Six Sigma, ways to minimize waste using the LEAN approach, and combining those ideas for continuous improvement with Lean Six Sigma.   Jeffrey W. Ganthner, DSL, AIA has 30 years of professional experience launching and leading organizations filled with architects, engineers, construction, and technology professionals. In addition to his architectural and engineering degrees and professional licenses, he has a doctorate from Regent University in Strategic Leadership and currently serves as a professor at Regent University teaching classes in leadership, organizational design, development, and optimization.

  6. Apr 28

    S02:E07: 23 Questions with Pastor Grant Ethridge

    Liberty Leadership Institute Workshop Podcast hosted by Jeffrey Ganthner.   This time, Pastor Grant Ethridge accepts the 23 Question Challenge. Dr. Grant Ethridge is the Senior Pastor of Liberty Live Church in Hampton Roads, Virginia. He holds seven academic degrees, including a Doctor of Ministry and a Doctor of Divinity. Pastor Grant became Senior Pastor at Liberty in 2006. Since that time, the church has baptized over 11,049 people and has been recognized in the Top 100 Fastest Growing / Largest Churches in the U.S. In this episode, he shares some of the highlights of his career, relates with great transparency some of his leadership failures, and shares how God’s faithfulness help him overcome and find victory.   Jeffrey W. Ganthner, DSL, AIA has 30 years of professional experience launching and leading organizations filled with architects, engineers, construction, and technology professionals. In addition to his architectural and engineering degrees and professional licenses, he has a doctorate from Regent University in Strategic Leadership and currently serves as a professor at Regent University teaching classes in leadership, organizational design, development, and optimization.

  7. Apr 20

    S02:E06 Organizational Design + Development

    S02-E06: Organizational Design + Development  This time Jeff explores Organization Design + Development. He teaches concepts of team culture, different ways to organize your team, and the Jethro Principle of organizational development from Exodus 18. No matter the size of your organization or where you fit in the structure of your company, you’ll learn how to impact the group by leading from where you are. Liberty Leadership Institute Workshop Podcast hosted by Jeffrey Ganthner.

  8. Mar 15

    S02:E05 23 Questions with Robin Clukey

    Jeff invites Robin Clukey to the 23 Questions series.     Robin Clukey is the strategic partner business leaders call when talent constraints are holding back growth. With two decades of experience spanning Fortune 100 icons and nimble mid‑market firms, she pinpoints the hidden people‑related barriers that slow execution—and designs sustainable solutions that turn human capital into measurable bottom‑line results. During her tenure with the Walt Disney Company, Robin learned to hard‑wire service excellence into every stage of the employee lifecycle. Her company, Ignite Brilliance, blends evidence‑based HR practices with disciplined project management: analyzing talent data, mapping capability gaps, and orchestrating cross‑functional initiatives through Prosci‑based change frameworks. The result is not just a well‑written playbook, but a self‑reinforcing system that leaders can continue to scale.   Liberty Leadership Institute Workshop Podcast hosted by Jeffrey Ganthner.   Jeffrey W. Ganthner, DSL, AIA has 30 years of professional experience launching and leading organizations filled with architects, engineers, construction, and technology professionals. In addition to his architectural and engineering degrees and professional licenses, he has a doctorate from Regent University in Strategic Leadership and currently serves as a professor at Regent University teaching classes in leadership, organizational design, development, and optimization.

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 Liberty Leadership Institute is a ministry of Liberty Live Church in Hampton Roads. Our mission is to identify, develop, align, and unleash Kingdom Builders to build God’s Kingdom through the ministries of the Church. 

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  • Creator
    Liberty Live Church
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    28
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Liberty Leadership Institute
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