IMPACT CEO

Duane Donner
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Impact CEO exists to inspire and equip Kingdom-minded business leaders to live fully integrated lives — where faith, leadership, and business integrate for eternal impact. Hosted by Duane Donner, Founder and CEO of Founders Advisors and Abide & Lead, each episode features authentic conversations with CEOs, founders, and industry leaders who are building companies that are making an eternal impact.

  1. 20 | Succession in Slow Motion - Price Hightower

    1일 전

    20 | Succession in Slow Motion - Price Hightower

    What does it take to build a business that thrives for generations—not just financially, but spiritually? In this episode of Impact CEO, Duane Donner welcomes Price Hightower, founder and CEO of Tower Homes, for a rich conversation about leadership, legacy, succession, and the power of surrounding yourself with wise counsel. From launching his business at just 27 years old with little experience and no income, to leading a thriving real estate company for more than three decades, Price shares the leadership lessons that have shaped his journey and why humility, mentorship, and dependence on God have been the foundation of it all. Price shares lessons from over 30 years of entrepreneurship, navigating crisis, developing future leaders, and creating a culture of generosity and stewardship. A practical and encouraging conversation for leaders who want to build businesses and legacies that endure. Whether you're an entrepreneur, CEO, or leader preparing for your next season, this conversation offers practical wisdom on building a company that outlives you while remaining faithful to God's calling. Subscribe, share, and connect with us at @abideandlead.   Episode Resources: Tower Homes: https://www.towerhomes.com/   Abide and Lead Resources: Abide and Lead: https://abideandlead.com/experiences The Heritage Forum: https://www.heritageforums.com/ Duane Donner's Word of the Week: https://abideandlead.com/wow Watch more episodes: https://abideandlead.com/podcast   Follow along on Socials:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abideandlead/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/abideandlead

    33분
  2. 19 | Leading From Your True Identity - Duane Donner

    6월 15일

    19 | Leading From Your True Identity - Duane Donner

    What happens when your biggest failure becomes the doorway to your greatest purpose? In this special installment of the Impact CEO Summer Stories Series, Duane Donner shares one of the most pivotal chapters of his life, how the collapse of a business dream, a season of personal brokenness, and an unexpected encounter with God completely changed the trajectory of his future. After walking away from a struggling business and searching for stability, Dwayne found himself asking deeper questions about purpose, identity, and what success really means. What followed was a life-changing journey of faith, surrender, and discovering that ministry isn't limited to a church platform, it can happen through business, leadership, and everyday influence. Whether you're a business owner, entrepreneur, ministry leader, or someone searching for purpose, this conversation will encourage you to trust God with your story and embrace the calling He has uniquely prepared for you. Subscribe, share, and connect with us at @abideandlead.   Abide and Lead Resources: Abide and Lead: https://abideandlead.com/experiences The Heritage Forum: https://www.heritageforums.com/ Duane Donner's Word of the Week: https://abideandlead.com/wow Watch more episodes: https://abideandlead.com/podcast   Follow along on Socials:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abideandlead/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/abideandlead

    28분
  3. 18 | Wise Leaders Don't Walk Alone - Drew Hiss

    6월 2일

    18 | Wise Leaders Don't Walk Alone - Drew Hiss

    In this episode of Impact CEO, Duane Donner sits down with Drew Hiss, founder of Acumen Impact and co-author of The Guidebook for Business Ownership. Together, they explore the intersection of faith, entrepreneurship, leadership, and legacy, and why the business platform may be one of the most powerful ministry opportunities available today. Drew shares his journey from corporate life to entrepreneurship, including a season of financial crisis that ultimately became a turning point of surrender. What followed was a profound lesson in trusting God with business, leadership, and life. If you're navigating growth, leadership challenges, succession planning, or simply wondering how to integrate your faith more intentionally into your business, this episode will encourage and equip you to lead with greater purpose and impact. Subscribe, share, and connect with us at @abideandlead.   Episode Resources: Acumen Impact: https://acumenimpact.com/ The Guidebook for Business Ownership: https://www.amazon.com/Sharpen-Guidebook-Ownership-Adventures-Leadership/dp/0578566621   Abide and Lead Resources: Abide and Lead: https://abideandlead.com/experiences The Heritage Forum: https://www.heritageforums.com/ Duane Donner's Word of the Week: https://abideandlead.com/wow Watch more episodes: https://abideandlead.com/podcast   Follow along on Socials:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abideandlead/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/abideandlead

    34분
  4. 17 | The Path to Surrender - Duane Donner

    5월 20일

    17 | The Path to Surrender - Duane Donner

    In this powerful episode of Impact CEO, Duane Donner shares the personal story of how chasing success, money, and achievement nearly cost him everything. From building a fast-growing business in his 20s to battling overwhelming stress, burnout, and panic attacks, Duane opens up about the breaking point that changed his life forever. This honest conversation explores ambition, identity, failure, faith, and how God can use brokenness to begin transformation. If you've ever felt the pressure to prove yourself or wondered if there's more to life than success, this episode is for you. Subscribe, share, and connect with us at @abideandlead.   Abide and Lead Resources: Abide and Lead: https://abideandlead.com/experiences The Heritage Forum: https://www.heritageforums.com/ Duane Donner's Word of the Week: https://abideandlead.com/wow Watch more episodes: https://abideandlead.com/podcast   Follow along on Socials:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abideandlead/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/abideandlead

    20분
  5. 16 | Faith-Driven Entrepreneurship: Building for Eternal Impact - Justin Forman

    5월 5일

    16 | Faith-Driven Entrepreneurship: Building for Eternal Impact - Justin Forman

    In this episode of Impact CEO, Duane Donner talks with Justin Forman, co-founder of Faith Driven Entrepreneur, exploring how God is awakening a new generation of leaders to build companies with kingdom purpose, eternal impact, and bold faith. Justin shares how entrepreneurs can integrate faith into business, overcome isolation through community, and use their companies to solve real-world problems and make an eternal impact. From leading global communities of over 30,000 entrepreneurs across 130 countries to helping shape conversations around faith-driven investing and generosity, Justin shares how this movement is gaining momentum—and why now is a critical moment for marketplace leaders. This conversation is both inspiring and deeply practical—challenging leaders to step fully into their calling, build with intention, and leverage their businesses for something far greater than profit. Subscribe, share, and connect with us at @abideandlead.   Episode Resources: Faith Driven Entrepreneur: https://faithdrivenentrepreneur.org/ Solving the World's Greatest Problems: https://solving.org/   Abide and Lead Resources: Abide and Lead: https://abideandlead.com/experiences The Heritage Forum: https://www.heritageforums.com/ Duane Donner's Word of the Week: https://abideandlead.com/wow Watch more episodes: https://abideandlead.com/podcast   Follow along on Socials:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abideandlead/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/abideandlead

    33분
  6. 15 | What if Your Work was Your Ministry - Duane Donner

    4월 21일

    15 | What if Your Work was Your Ministry - Duane Donner

    In this episode of Impact CEO, Duane Donner and J.Lee Ellison explore marketplace ministry and how to integrate faith into your business in a natural, authentic way. Duane shares practical strategies for building a faith-driven culture, investing in your team, and leading from a place of abiding in Christ. Drawing from over two decades of experience building Founders Advisors, Duane shares how a simple but powerful shift, tearing down the wall between faith and business, transformed not only his leadership, but the culture, impact, and performance of his company. A powerful conversation for CEOs who want to lead with purpose, impact lives, and build something that lasts beyond the business. Subscribe, share, and connect with us at @abideandlead.   Abide and Lead Resources: Abide and Lead: https://abideandlead.com/experiences The Heritage Forum: https://www.heritageforums.com/ Duane Donner's Word of the Week: https://abideandlead.com/wow Watch more episodes: https://abideandlead.com/podcast   Follow along on Socials:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abideandlead/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/abideandlead

    33분
  7. 14 | With His Life on the Line, His Business Stood Strong - John Burdett

    4월 7일

    14 | With His Life on the Line, His Business Stood Strong - John Burdett

    In this episode of Impact CEO, Duane Donner and J. Lee Ellison sat down with John Burdett, founder and CEO of Fast Slow Motion, to explore what it truly means to build a scalable business rooted in stewardship, purpose, and faith. John shares how implementing the right systems and processes not only helps companies grow, but also creates the freedom to enjoy life, invest in relationships, and lead with intentionality. John also opens up about walking through one of the most difficult seasons of his life, facing major health challenges and how his faith, preparation, and business foundation allowed him to experience peace and see his company thrive even in his absence. This powerful conversation highlights the importance of surrender, daily disciplines, building businesses that outlast the founder, and focusing on the scoreboard that truly matters, people, purpose, and eternal impact. This episode will encourage and equip leaders to slow down, trust God, and build something that lasts far beyond themselves. Subscribe, share, and connect with us at @abideandlead.   Episode Resources: Fast Slow Motion: https://www.fastslowmotion.com/   Abide and Lead Resources: Abide and Lead: https://abideandlead.com/experiences The Heritage Forum: https://www.heritageforums.com/ Duane Donner's Word of the Week: https://abideandlead.com/wow Watch more episodes: https://abideandlead.com/podcast   Follow along on Socials:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abideandlead/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/abideandlead

    32분
  8. 13 | Sowing for a 100x Harvest - Duane Donner

    3월 17일

    13 | Sowing for a 100x Harvest - Duane Donner

    In this episode of Impact CEO, Duane Donner sits down with J. Lee Ellison to explore the powerful principle of sowing and reaping and how it shapes every area of life: faith, family, leadership, and business. Drawing lessons from nature and experiences at Heritage Farms, the conversation highlights how intentional investments of time, energy, and resources ultimately produce a harvest over time. Duane shares how this biblical principle transformed his perspective after coming to faith and how leaders can apply it by being thoughtful about what they sow and where they sow it. From building strong families to cultivating healthy cultures in organizations, the discussion emphasizes the importance of planting good seeds in fertile soil and maintaining a long-term, eternal perspective. This episode challenges leaders to examine the seeds they are planting today, the soil they are cultivating, and the harvest they hope to see in the future. With practical wisdom and encouragement for those who may still be waiting on results, the conversation is a reminder that faithful sowing, over years and even generations, can produce a harvest far greater than we can imagine. Subscribe, share, and connect with us at @abideandlead.   Abide and Lead Resources: Abide and Lead: https://abideandlead.com/experiences The Heritage Forum: https://www.heritageforums.com/ Duane Donner's Word of the Week: https://abideandlead.com/wow Watch more episodes: https://abideandlead.com/podcast   Follow along on Socials:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abideandlead/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/abideandlead

    30분
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Impact CEO exists to inspire and equip Kingdom-minded business leaders to live fully integrated lives — where faith, leadership, and business integrate for eternal impact. Hosted by Duane Donner, Founder and CEO of Founders Advisors and Abide & Lead, each episode features authentic conversations with CEOs, founders, and industry leaders who are building companies that are making an eternal impact.

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    Duane Donner
  • 방송 연도
    2025년 - 2026년
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    20
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    © 2025
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