P³ with Preston Poore

Preston Poore
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P³ with Preston Poore aims to equip and empower emerging leaders, particularly Millennials, by sharing insights on leadership and faith in the workplace. Leveraging Preston Poore's extensive experience, training expertise, and books "Discipled Leader" and "21 Days to Sound Decision Making," the podcast will feature engaging discussions with leaders, exploring what excellence looks like and sharing their personal stories.

  1. 33m ago

    Am I Actually Making a Difference... or Just Hitting Numbers?

    Send us Fan Mail What happens when you hit every target, earn every promotion and still wonder if you're making a difference?  In this episode, Preston Poore and seasoned executive James Ackerman explore the tension between success and significance, and why strong results don't always tell the full story of effective leadership. They discuss the difference between measuring output and impact, and what it means to lead in a way that leaves people and organizations better than they found them.  From Preston's experience discovering significance during a mission trip to a Tijuana landfill to James' journey from corporate leadership to Prison Fellowship, this conversation challenges leaders to look beyond the scoreboard and consider who they are impacting, why they lead, and what ultimately matters.  Timestamps  [02:01] Success vs. Significance: Why hitting the numbers isn't the same as making a difference.  [03:41] The Five Warning Signs: How leaders can confuse success with significance.  [05:30] A Lesson in a Landfill: How one unexpected moment with Juan changed Preston's perspective.  [07:21] Changing the Measurement: Moving from what was accomplished to who was impacted.  [10:05] Meet James Ackerman: From media and entertainment to leading Prison Fellowship.  [15:26] Your Life Is a Calling: Why faith and career don't have to be separate.  [18:22] From My Significance to God's: How failure changed James' perspective on leadership.  [20:00] Measuring Significance: Balancing business results with lasting impact.  [23:50] Mission and the Marketplace: Why purpose and profit don't have to be either-or.  [27:12] Learning Through Failure: How adversity can shape a better leader. [32:28] Faith at Work: How organizations are creating space for meaningful conversations about faith.  [38:58] Three Lessons for Leaders: Measure impact, change the metric, and recognize significance in the small things.  Links & Resources Mentioned  • Discipled Leader Apprenticeship: https://prestonpoore.com/  • Discipled Leader Book: https://prestonpoore.com/books-by-preston/  • How Is Greater Than What Book: https://prestonpoore.com/book/  • About Preston: https://prestonpoore.com/about-preston_poore/  • New Canaan Society: https://newcanaan.org/  • Alpha: https://alpha.org/  Connect With Me  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prestonpoore/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PoorePreston/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prestonpoore1/  Closing thoughts  If today's episode hit home, share it with someone who needs to hear it. Like, comment, and leave a review. It helps more people find the show and, quite honestly, it reminds me I'm not just talking to myself in here.  And if you're tired of measuring your leadership only by the scoreboard, check out the Discipled Leader Apprenticeship and take the next step toward making a lasting impact.  Peace out. Be a rock star. About Preston Poore Preston Poore is a former Coca-Cola executive who practices what he preaches. He uses his wealth of hard-earned experience in the corporate arena to help emerging leaders and millennials reach their potential—all while staying true to his values, purpose, and goals. Preston is a Certified Maxwell Leadership Team Keynote Speaker, Facilitator, Trainer, and Executive Coach. Through his books, How Is Greater Than What, Discipled Leader (2022 Selah Awards Nonfiction Book of the Year) and 21 Days to Sound Decision Making, his blog, and podcast, he seeks to help people become redemptive influences in their workplaces and live more fulfilling lives. Learn more about Preston Poore & Associates: https://prestonpoore.com Work with Preston or invite him to speak: https://prestonpoore.com/leadership-development-services/ Sign up to receive the P³ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/prestonpoore.com/thepulse LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/prestonpoore/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/prestonpoore1/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PoorePreston

    Am I Actually Making a Difference... or Just Hitting Numbers?

  2. 33m ago

    TRAILER - Am I Actually Making a Difference... or Just Hitting Numbers?

    Send us Fan Mail Episode 18 is here! Great leadership isn’t formed in seasons when everything is going well. Sometimes, it’s adversity that reveals what kind of leader you’re becoming. You can build a successful career, reach your goals, and still find yourself wondering if there’s more to leadership than achievement.  Preston and seasoned executive James Ackerman reflect on the adversity that shaped James, the experiences that pushed him outside his comfort zone, and how God used those seasons to restore him and make him a more compassionate leader.  Sometimes the moments that challenge us most are the ones that reveal what really matters. If you’ve ever achieved what you thought you wanted and still found yourself wondering, “Is this all there is?” this conversation offers a deeper perspective on leadership, purpose, and what it means to grow through uncomfortable seasons.  Watch the full conversation, link in bio!  #leadershiplessons #leadershipgrowth #faithandleadership #christianleadership #purposefulleadership About Preston Poore Preston Poore is a former Coca-Cola executive who practices what he preaches. He uses his wealth of hard-earned experience in the corporate arena to help emerging leaders and millennials reach their potential—all while staying true to his values, purpose, and goals. Preston is a Certified Maxwell Leadership Team Keynote Speaker, Facilitator, Trainer, and Executive Coach. Through his books, How Is Greater Than What, Discipled Leader (2022 Selah Awards Nonfiction Book of the Year) and 21 Days to Sound Decision Making, his blog, and podcast, he seeks to help people become redemptive influences in their workplaces and live more fulfilling lives. Learn more about Preston Poore & Associates: https://prestonpoore.com Work with Preston or invite him to speak: https://prestonpoore.com/leadership-development-services/ Sign up to receive the P³ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/prestonpoore.com/thepulse LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/prestonpoore/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/prestonpoore1/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PoorePreston

    TRAILER - Am I Actually Making a Difference... or Just Hitting Numbers?

  3. Oct 1

    How Do I Live Out My Faith at Work Without Being Weird

    Send us Fan Mail What happens when your faith says one thing, but the way you live says something else? In this episode, Preston Poore and Ashley Smalley explore the tension between boldness and wisdom when it comes to living out your faith in the workplace. They unpack what it means to move beyond simply carrying a Christian label and allow faith to shape how you lead, treat people, make decisions, and respond under pressure. From Preston's 25-year journey of compartmentalizing his faith and career to Ashley's practical approach to showing Christ through relationships, this conversation challenges leaders to consider whether their faith is something they talk about or something people can actually see. — Episode Highlights [01:55] Faith, Purpose, and Integration: Why faith can't stay separate from leadership. [05:30] The 25-Year Gap: Preston reflects on compartmentalizing faith and career. [10:28] Meet Ashley Smalley: Building Healthier Workplace Cultures Through Relationships. [14:23] Faith and Workplace Culture: How faith shapes the way leaders treat people. [19:30] Labels vs. Actions: Why actions speak louder than Christian labels. [21:13] Bringing Sunday into Monday: Learning to live out faith at work. [24:52] Love Without Preaching: Showing faith by caring for people. [26:23] Wisdom in the Moment: How prayer shapes Ashley's approach to clients. [31:05] When Faith Costs You Something: Why Living Out Your Faith Can Cost You Everything. [35:18] Don't Force It: Let faith shape you instead of turning it into a checklist. [37:43] Nehemiah's Model: What an integrated faith can look like at work. [40:00] Three Lessons for Christian Leaders: Integration, leadership, and surrender. Links & Resources Mentioned • Discipled Leader Apprenticeship: https://prestonpoore.com/   • Discipled Leader Book: https://prestonpoore.com/books-by-preston/   • How Is Greater Than What Book: https://prestonpoore.com/book/   • About Preston: https://prestonpoore.com/about-preston_poore/   • Ashley Smalley / Smalley Consulting: https://smalleyconsulting.com/ • Faith at Work Podcast: Available wherever you listen to podcasts — Connect with me LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prestonpoore/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PoorePreston   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prestonpoore1/   — Closing thoughts If today's episode hit home, share it with someone who needs to hear it. Like it, comment, and leave a review. It helps more people find the show, Live Out Faith, and quite honestly, it reminds me I'm not just talking to myself in here. And if you're tired of being one person on Sunday and someone else on Monday, check out the Discipled Leader Apprenticeship and take the next step toward integrating your faith and leadership. Peace out. Be a rock star. About Preston Poore Preston Poore is a former Coca-Cola executive who practices what he preaches. He uses his wealth of hard-earned experience in the corporate arena to help emerging leaders and millennials reach their potential—all while staying true to his values, purpose, and goals. Preston is a Certified Maxwell Leadership Team Keynote Speaker, Facilitator, Trainer, and Executive Coach. Through his books, How Is Greater Than What, Discipled Leader (2022 Selah Awards Nonfiction Book of the Year) and 21 Days to Sound Decision Making, his blog, and podcast, he seeks to help people become redemptive influences in their workplaces and live more fulfilling lives. Learn more about Preston Poore & Associates: https://prestonpoore.com Work with Preston or invite him to speak: https://prestonpoore.com/leadership-development-services/ Sign up to receive the P³ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/prestonpoore.com/thepulse LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/prestonpoore/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/prestonpoore1/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PoorePreston

    How Do I Live Out My Faith at Work Without Being Weird

  4. Oct 1

    TRAILER- How Do I Live Out My Faith at Work Without Being Weird

    Send us Fan Mail Episode 17 is here.  And this one really got me thinking about the difference between having faith and actually letting your faith shape the way you live and lead.  In this episode, I sit down with Ashley Smalley, founder and CEO of Smalley Consulting, to talk about what it really looks like to bring your faith into the workplace without making it forced, performative, or complicated.  One thing that really stood out to me was Ashley's story about a truck driver she worked with whose wife had passed away. She didn't preach to him. She didn't force a conversation about faith. She simply cared enough to remember the important dates, check in on him, and be present.  And eventually, he asked her why she did it. Sometimes the way we live opens the door for the words to come later.  This conversation is about faith, leadership, workplace culture, wisdom, relationships, and learning how to live the same life on Monday that we say we believe in on Sunday. Because maybe it's not about being louder about our faith.  Maybe it's about letting it show up in how we treat people. Go listen and tell me what part of this conversation stayed with you. Link in bio!  #christianleadership #faithatwork #christianleaders #faithandwork #workplacefaith #leadershippodcast #christianbusiness #faithintheworkplace #leadershiplessons #prestonpoore About Preston Poore Preston Poore is a former Coca-Cola executive who practices what he preaches. He uses his wealth of hard-earned experience in the corporate arena to help emerging leaders and millennials reach their potential—all while staying true to his values, purpose, and goals. Preston is a Certified Maxwell Leadership Team Keynote Speaker, Facilitator, Trainer, and Executive Coach. Through his books, How Is Greater Than What, Discipled Leader (2022 Selah Awards Nonfiction Book of the Year) and 21 Days to Sound Decision Making, his blog, and podcast, he seeks to help people become redemptive influences in their workplaces and live more fulfilling lives. Learn more about Preston Poore & Associates: https://prestonpoore.com Work with Preston or invite him to speak: https://prestonpoore.com/leadership-development-services/ Sign up to receive the P³ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/prestonpoore.com/thepulse LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/prestonpoore/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/prestonpoore1/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PoorePreston

    TRAILER- How Do I Live Out My Faith at Work Without Being Weird

  5. Sep 24

    My Boss is the Problem

    Send us Fan Mail Most leadership advice tells you how to lead down. Nobody prepares you for what happens when the difficult person is your boss.  In this episode, Pastor and ministry leader Tom Gray joins me to tackle one of the most uncomfortable tensions in leadership: how to stay submitted to authority, protect your team, and still use your voice when the person in charge is the source of the dysfunction. ⸻ ⏱️ Episode Highlights [01:47] – Submission vs. Influence: Why the rules completely change when the difficult person is your boss. [03:35] Poore Judgement: Top five signs your boss is a micromanager. [09:12] – Meet Tom Gray: Senior Pastor of Mars Hill Community Church and president of This Stuff Matters ministry. [12:06] – Working Under a Hard Boss: Tom's first coaching job and the volatile head coach who made every day unpredictable. [14:06] – The Root of Micromanagement: Why insecurity is usually underneath the dysfunction. [18:00] – Submission or Self-Preservation: How to tell the difference and the questions every leader needs to ask. [19:06] – Influence Through Submission: Why modeling what you wish you were getting is still your responsibility. [21:55] – There's a Boss Above the Boss: Why faith reframes everything when the authority above you is failing you. [29:46] – What Hard Bosses Teach You: The heart-level questions you can only answer through your hardest leadership experiences. [37:43] – Daniel in the Foreign Court: The oldest submission vs. influence lesson in Scripture — and what excellent spirit actually looks like. ⸻ Links and Resources Mentioned Discipled Leader Apprenticeship — https://prestonpoore.com/   Discipled Leader Book — https://prestonpoore.com/books-by-preston/   How is Greater Than What Book — https://prestonpoore.com/book/   About Preston — https://prestonpoore.com/about-preston_poore/   This Stuff Matters (Tom Gray) — https://thisstuffmatters.net   Mars Hill Community Church (Tom Gray) — https://marshillcc.com   Connect With Me LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prestonpoore/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PoorePreston   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prestonpoore1/   ⸻ Closing Thoughts If today's episode hit home, share it with someone who needs to hear it. Like it, comment, leave a review, it helps more people find the show and quite honestly, it reminds me I'm not just talking to myself in here. Peace out. Be a rock star. About Preston Poore Preston Poore is a former Coca-Cola executive who practices what he preaches. He uses his wealth of hard-earned experience in the corporate arena to help emerging leaders and millennials reach their potential—all while staying true to his values, purpose, and goals. Preston is a Certified Maxwell Leadership Team Keynote Speaker, Facilitator, Trainer, and Executive Coach. Through his books, How Is Greater Than What, Discipled Leader (2022 Selah Awards Nonfiction Book of the Year) and 21 Days to Sound Decision Making, his blog, and podcast, he seeks to help people become redemptive influences in their workplaces and live more fulfilling lives. Learn more about Preston Poore & Associates: https://prestonpoore.com Work with Preston or invite him to speak: https://prestonpoore.com/leadership-development-services/ Sign up to receive the P³ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/prestonpoore.com/thepulse LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/prestonpoore/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/prestonpoore1/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PoorePreston

  6. Season 2, Episode 16 Trailer

    TRAILER - My Boss is the Problem

    Send us Fan Mail Episode 16 is here!!!! Most leadership advice tells you how to manage the people below you. Nobody prepares you for what happens when the person above you is the one creating the chaos.  This week, Pastor Tom Gray joins me to talk about one of the most uncomfortable tensions every leader faces: how to stay faithful, protect your team, and still use your voice when you're not the one in charge. If you've ever had to decide whether to speak up, absorb it, or walk away, this one's for you. 🎙️ Check the link in the first comment to subscribe so you don't miss it! #p3podcast  #discipledleader  #followwellleadwell  #leadershipdevelopment  #faithandleadership About Preston Poore Preston Poore is a former Coca-Cola executive who practices what he preaches. He uses his wealth of hard-earned experience in the corporate arena to help emerging leaders and millennials reach their potential—all while staying true to his values, purpose, and goals. Preston is a Certified Maxwell Leadership Team Keynote Speaker, Facilitator, Trainer, and Executive Coach. Through his books, How Is Greater Than What, Discipled Leader (2022 Selah Awards Nonfiction Book of the Year) and 21 Days to Sound Decision Making, his blog, and podcast, he seeks to help people become redemptive influences in their workplaces and live more fulfilling lives. Learn more about Preston Poore & Associates: https://prestonpoore.com Work with Preston or invite him to speak: https://prestonpoore.com/leadership-development-services/ Sign up to receive the P³ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/prestonpoore.com/thepulse LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/prestonpoore/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/prestonpoore1/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PoorePreston

  7. Sep 17

    Avoidance vs. Courage: How Courageous Leaders Have the Hard Conversations That Change Everything

    Send us Fan Mail Avoiding a hard conversation feels like kindness. Most of the time it's just comfort disguised as care.  In this episode, Amy P. Kelly joins me to tackle the tension every leader feels but rarely names: the gap between the conversation you know you need to have and the one you keep rescheduling.  We get into fear, false harmony, preparation, and why the most courageous thing a leader can do is say what someone needs to hear, not what they want to. ⸻ ⏱️ Episode Highlights [03:20] The Conversation I Kept Rescheduling: Preston shares the hard feedback he kept putting off. [04:12] Meet Amy P. Kelly: Amy shares her experience in HR and talent development. [14:19] When Fear Gets in the Way: How fear can keep leaders from having difficult conversations. [16:24] Prepare Before You Correct: Why preparation and timing matter in difficult conversations. [19:44] Empathy Changes the Conversation: Why understanding the person comes before correcting the problem. [21:31] Patience or Avoidance? How to know when patience becomes avoidance. [25:30] Turn Hard Conversations Into Heart Conversations: How changing your perspective can change the conversation. [30:16] The Cost of False Harmony: What happens when avoiding the truth keeps people stuck. [32:27] Courage Can Set Someone Free: How honest conversations can help people find their purpose. [36:34] Three Lessons on Courage: Truth, discomfort, and investing in the people you lead. ⸻ Links and Resources Mentioned • Discipled Leader Apprenticeship — https://prestonpoore.com/   • Discipled Leader Book — https://prestonpoore.com/books-by-preston/   • How Is Greater Than What Book — https://prestonpoore.com/book/   • About Preston — https://prestonpoore.com/about-preston_poore/   • Difficult Conversations Don't Have to Be Difficult (Amy P. Kelly & Jon Gordon) — https://www.amypkelly.com/books   • Work Is Personal (Amy P. Kelly) — https://workispersonalbook.com/   Connect With Me LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prestonpoore/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PoorePreston   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prestonpoore1/   ⸻ Closing Thoughts If today's episode hit home, share it with someone who needs to hear it. Like it, comment, leave a review; it helps more people find the show, and quite honestly, it reminds me I'm not just talking to myself in here. Peace out. Be a rock star. About Preston Poore Preston Poore is a former Coca-Cola executive who practices what he preaches. He uses his wealth of hard-earned experience in the corporate arena to help emerging leaders and millennials reach their potential—all while staying true to his values, purpose, and goals. Preston is a Certified Maxwell Leadership Team Keynote Speaker, Facilitator, Trainer, and Executive Coach. Through his books, How Is Greater Than What, Discipled Leader (2022 Selah Awards Nonfiction Book of the Year) and 21 Days to Sound Decision Making, his blog, and podcast, he seeks to help people become redemptive influences in their workplaces and live more fulfilling lives. Learn more about Preston Poore & Associates: https://prestonpoore.com Work with Preston or invite him to speak: https://prestonpoore.com/leadership-development-services/ Sign up to receive the P³ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/prestonpoore.com/thepulse LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/prestonpoore/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/prestonpoore1/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PoorePreston

  8. Season 2, Episode 15 Trailer

    TRAILER - Avoidance vs. Courage: How Courageous Leaders Have the Hard Conversations That Change Everything

    Send us Fan Mail Episode 15 is here!!!! The hardest conversation a leader will ever have isn't with the difficult employee or the underperformer. It's with the person they value most, the one they've been coaching around for months because they don't want to risk the relationship.  This week, Amy P. Kelly joins me to talk about what it really takes to be a courageous leader and why the conversations we keep avoiding are usually the ones that matter most. If you've ever known exactly what you needed to say to someone you cared about and kept finding reasons not to say it, this one's for you. 🎙️ Check the link in the first comment to subscribe so you don't miss it! #p3podcast  #discipledleader  #followwellleadwell  #leadershipdevelopment #hardconversations   About Preston Poore Preston Poore is a former Coca-Cola executive who practices what he preaches. He uses his wealth of hard-earned experience in the corporate arena to help emerging leaders and millennials reach their potential—all while staying true to his values, purpose, and goals. Preston is a Certified Maxwell Leadership Team Keynote Speaker, Facilitator, Trainer, and Executive Coach. Through his books, How Is Greater Than What, Discipled Leader (2022 Selah Awards Nonfiction Book of the Year) and 21 Days to Sound Decision Making, his blog, and podcast, he seeks to help people become redemptive influences in their workplaces and live more fulfilling lives. Learn more about Preston Poore & Associates: https://prestonpoore.com Work with Preston or invite him to speak: https://prestonpoore.com/leadership-development-services/ Sign up to receive the P³ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/prestonpoore.com/thepulse LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/prestonpoore/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/prestonpoore1/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PoorePreston

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P³ with Preston Poore aims to equip and empower emerging leaders, particularly Millennials, by sharing insights on leadership and faith in the workplace. Leveraging Preston Poore's extensive experience, training expertise, and books "Discipled Leader" and "21 Days to Sound Decision Making," the podcast will feature engaging discussions with leaders, exploring what excellence looks like and sharing their personal stories.

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    Preston Poore
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    2024 - 2026
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