The Big Sam Podcast

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  1. Oct 19

    **Grief changes your story. But it doesn’t get the final word.**

    Grief changes your story. But it doesn’t get the final word. Over the last few weeks, we’ve been revisiting our four-part series on grief to go along with the release of my book, Grief Changes Your Story, But It Doesn’t Get the Final Word. Now we’re coming up on Episode 4 — the final episode in the series. I’m not a grief expert. I’m just a guy who has been through it, learned some things the hard way, and wants to help somebody else walking the same road. This series has been about grief, healing, learning how to keep living, and figuring out what life looks like after your story changes in a way you never wanted it to. If you’ve been following along, I hope you’ll join me for this final episode. And if you’re grieving, helping someone who is, or know somebody who could use a little encouragement right now, please share it with them. 📖 The book is available now on Amazon in Kindle, paperback, and hardcover.Amazon link: Grief Changes Your Story......But It Doesn't Write the Ending.: WHAT I LEARNED AND WHAT HELPED ME LIVE WITHOUT LEAVING THE ONE I LOVED BEHIND: Patterson, Sam D.: 9798997619916: Amazon.com: Books 🎧 Episode 4 of the grief series is coming up next. I’m Big Sam, and I’ve done it the wrong way for a long, long time.

  2. Oct 12

    🎙️ The Big Sam Podcast — Leadership for the Rest of Us Grief Changes Your Story, But It Doesn't Get the Final Word.

    We're continuing our four-part series on grief, and today we're revisiting Part 3. Before we jump into the episode, I've got a couple of exciting things to share! 📖 MY FIRST BOOK IS NOW AVAILABLE! After 18 years of living, learning, and trying to put my thoughts about grief into words, my book, Grief Changes Your Story, But It Doesn't Get the Final Word, is available on Amazon in Kindle, paperback, and hardcover. It's not a book written by a grief expert. It's one guy sharing his experiences, the lessons he's learned, and the faith that helped him keep moving forward. 🎙️ I WAS ALSO A GUEST ON UPREACH! I recently had the privilege of joining Bob Starkey on Upreach to talk about my book, my personal journey through grief, and how faith helps us navigate life's hardest seasons. I'll share the links to that conversation in the comments below! ❤️ NOW, ON TO PART 3! Grief is something none of us want to experience, but sooner or later, it touches every family. Whether you're walking through loss yourself or trying to support someone who is, I hope this episode gives you a little encouragement, understanding, and hope. If this episode helps you, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who might need to hear it. Because grief changes your story... But it doesn't get the final word. — Big Sam #TheBigSamPodcast #GriefChangesYourStory #GriefAndHealing #FaithAndHope #GriefSupport #Upreach #BobStarkey

  3. Sep 21

    HOW TO CORRECT WITHOUT CRUSHING | Leadership, Accountability & Grace

    How to Correct Without Crushing Sometimes leadership requires a difficult conversation. But correction shouldn't be about embarrassing somebody, proving you're right, or showing them who's boss. It should be about helping somebody get better. In this episode of The Big Sam Podcast — Leadership for the Rest of Us, Big Sam talks about holding people accountable without tearing them down, correcting the behavior instead of attacking the person, asking questions before making accusations, and giving people a path forward. Galatians 6 gives us a powerful word for correction: restore. That's the goal. Correct the problem. Protect the person. Show them the path forward. Because if someone walks away knowing exactly what they did wrong but believing they can never do anything right, we probably didn't lead them very well.

  4. Aug 31

    Blue Collar Leadership — You Don’t Need a Title to Lead

    Leadership isn’t reserved for managers, executives, or people with impressive titles. Sometimes the best leader in the building is the guy with grease under his fingernails who shows up, does the job right, helps the people around him, and steps up when something needs to be done. In this episode of The Big Sam Podcast, we talk about leading from wherever you are, sharing what you know, helping others move forward, and why you don’t need permission to make a difference. You may never lead a thousand people. Maybe you’re supposed to impact five. Those five matter. Don’t wait for the title. Don’t wait to be recognized. Start where you are. Go move the needle.

  5. Aug 31

    Blue Collar Leadership — You Don’t Need a Title to Lead

    You don’t need a title, an office, a degree, or a team reporting to you to be a leader. In this episode of The Big Sam Podcast — Leadership for the Rest of Us, we’re talking about Blue Collar Leadership. Leadership can look like the guy with grease under his fingernails helping the new employee learn the job. It can be the person who sees a problem and respectfully offers a solution. It can be the person everybody knows they can count on when things get tough. For years, I sometimes waited to step up because I didn’t think I was “the leader.” I was wrong. You don’t need permission to make a difference. If you can influence one person, help one person improve, solve one problem, or leave something better than you found it, you can lead. 🎙️ Watch the episode, subscribe, and share it with somebody who needs to hear this. Leadership starts when you decide to make a difference from wherever you are. Now go move the needle.

  6. Aug 24

    The Best Thing That Ever Happened to You

    The best thing that's ever happened to you is the best thing that's ever happened to you… so far. Too often, we let comparison rob us of the joy of our own success. We're looking at somebody else's promotion, money, house, career or accomplishments while forgetting just how blessed we already are. In this episode of The Big Sam Podcast — Leadership for the Rest of Us, Big Sam talks about celebrating your wins without becoming complacent, controlling what you can control, and continuing to build on the success you've already been given. Don't let your ice cream melt while you're looking at somebody else's sprinkles. Be pleased with the 98. Then go after the 100. Pray like it's all up to God. Work like it's all up to you. Celebrate where you are—and keep Moving the Needle.

  7. Aug 17

    Humility: The Strength Behind Great Leadership

    What if the greatest leadership skill isn't confidence, charisma, or intelligence—but humility? This week on The Big Sam Podcast, Big Sam explores why humility is the foundation of lasting influence. Learn how pride quietly limits growth, why teachable people keep improving, and how serving others creates the kind of leadership people willingly follow. Whether you're leading a company, a family, a ministry, or simply trying to become a better person, this episode offers practical wisdom and biblical principles you can apply immediately. Leadership isn't about making yourself look bigger—it's about making the people around you better.

  8. Aug 10

    The Cost of Comfort

    Comfort isn't free. It can cost us opportunities, growth, relationships, and sometimes even the calling God has placed on our lives. In this episode of The Big Sam Podcast — Leadership for the Rest of Us, Big Sam explores why meaningful growth almost always requires us to become uncomfortable. From leadership and relationships to faith and personal growth, sometimes the thing standing between where we are and where we need to be is simply our willingness to take the next uncomfortable step. Comfort may protect you today, but courage will shape your future. Listen now to The Cost of Comfort and remember: Keep moving the needle.

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Content drops to help you become a better person and then become a better leader.

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  • Creator
    Big Sam
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    28
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    Clean
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