13 episodes

Limited 12-episode podcast.

If conventional leadership wisdom is to be believed, Hobby Lobby shouldn't work. So why does it?

David Green, the founder of Hobby Lobby and an unlikely leader, grew his company from a $600 startup to a $8 billion company that gives 50 percent of its profits away to fund initiatives all over the world. He blazed his own path in business, drawn not from business gurus but from the pages of Scripture.

In this limited podcast series that accompanies the new book by the same name, David Green challenges talented leaders with hearts committed to Christ to consider this question: What if God wants to use you to do a new, even greater work? To raise up and encourage the next generation of leaders, David Green shares 12 unconventional principles that drive Hobby Lobby. These core principles can open doors to greater success in business and life.

Whether you lead a business or a nonprofit, a small business or a multinational corporation, a start-up or a department, this book will show you how breaking the conventional "rules" of business may be the best decision you ever make.

For more information visit https://LeadershipNotByTheBook.com, join the VIP list, and download a free chapter today.

Leadership Not By The Book David Green and Bill High

    • Business
    • 5.0 • 12 Ratings

Limited 12-episode podcast.

If conventional leadership wisdom is to be believed, Hobby Lobby shouldn't work. So why does it?

David Green, the founder of Hobby Lobby and an unlikely leader, grew his company from a $600 startup to a $8 billion company that gives 50 percent of its profits away to fund initiatives all over the world. He blazed his own path in business, drawn not from business gurus but from the pages of Scripture.

In this limited podcast series that accompanies the new book by the same name, David Green challenges talented leaders with hearts committed to Christ to consider this question: What if God wants to use you to do a new, even greater work? To raise up and encourage the next generation of leaders, David Green shares 12 unconventional principles that drive Hobby Lobby. These core principles can open doors to greater success in business and life.

Whether you lead a business or a nonprofit, a small business or a multinational corporation, a start-up or a department, this book will show you how breaking the conventional "rules" of business may be the best decision you ever make.

For more information visit https://LeadershipNotByTheBook.com, join the VIP list, and download a free chapter today.

    Go at It with All Your Might—Not Lifelessly -- Chapter 12

    Go at It with All Your Might—Not Lifelessly -- Chapter 12

    On this, the final podcast of this limited series, David Green and Bill High will be sharing moving stories and vital behind-the-scenes information from Leadership Not by the Book Chapter 12: On today's podcast, David Green and Bill High will be sharing moving stories and vital behind-the-scenes information from Leadership Not by the Book Chapter 12: Get into the Weeds—Not the Altitude.

    On this episode:

    ● Great leaders diligently pursue whatever work gets set before them.

    ● Don’t wear yourself out trying to claw your way to the top.

    ● God gives every leader who stays engaged the day-to-day challenges of leading an organization.

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    For a limited time, you can get David and Bill’s life-changing book at https://LeadershipNotByTheBook.com and receive a free e-book with purchase.

    You can also get a free chapter by clicking the link on our website, https://LeadershipNotByTheBook.com

    Tell a friend and subscribe!

    • 3 min
    Choose Simplicity—Not Perfection -- Chapter 11

    Choose Simplicity—Not Perfection -- Chapter 11

    On today's podcast, David Green and Bill High will be sharing moving stories and vital behind-the-scenes information from Leadership Not by the Book Chapter 11: Choose Simplicity—Not Perfection.

    On this episode:

    ● Establishing rules requires thought and work on the front end, but it saves time

    ● To do our job effectively, we must simplify our processes, not complicate them

    ● If you keep waiting till conditions are perfect, you’ll never launch anything.

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    For a limited time, you can get David and Bill’s life-changing book at https://LeadershipNotByTheBook.com and receive a free e-book with purchase.

    You can also get a free chapter by clicking the link on our website, https://LeadershipNotByTheBook.com

    Join us weekly for the Leadership Not by the Book Limited Series Podcast -- Available everywhere you find your favorite podcasts.

    Tell a friend and subscribe!

    Order and receive your free e-book today - visit https://LeadershipNotByTheBook.com

    • 4 min
    Get into the Weeds—Not the Altitude -- Chapter 10

    Get into the Weeds—Not the Altitude -- Chapter 10

    On today's podcast, David Green and Bill High will be sharing moving stories and vital behind-the-scenes information from Leadership Not by the Book Chapter 10: Get into the Weeds—Not the Altitude.

    On this episode:

    ● Great leaders need to both keep a high-level view and descend into details.

    ● When leaders get out of the weeds, very often, their organizations have already begun to decline.

    ● If you’re feeling at all bored at your job, maybe you need to spend more time in the weeds.

    ● Steve Jobs had a gift for developing new products and he brought Apple back to its original success by returning to his old role in product development

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    For a limited time, you can get David and Bill’s life-changing book at https://LeadershipNotByTheBook.com and receive a free e-book with purchase.

    You can also get a free chapter by clicking the link on our website, https://LeadershipNotByTheBook.com

    Join us weekly for the Leadership Not by the Book Limited Series Podcast -- Available everywhere you find your favorite podcasts.

    Tell a friend and subscribe!

    Order and receive your free e-book today - visit https://LeadershipNotByTheBook.com

    • 4 min
    Remember Your One Thing—Not the Shiny Things -- Chapter 9

    Remember Your One Thing—Not the Shiny Things -- Chapter 9

    On today's podcast, David Green and Bill High will be sharing moving stories and vital behind-the-scenes information from Leadership Not by the Book Chapter 9: Remember Your One Thing—Not the Shiny Things.

    ● Being a merchant intrigued David Green. Being a merchant is his One Thing.

    ● Every organization must know its identity

    ● Customers come to Hobby Lobby because of price and quality

    ● Put the customer first -- If you want to be the best, you listen to your customers

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    For a limited time, you can get David and Bill’s life-changing book at https://LeadershipNotByTheBook.com and receive a free e-book with purchase.

    You can also get a free chapter by clicking the link on our website, https://LeadershipNotByTheBook.com

    Join us weekly for the Leadership Not by the Book Limited Series Podcast -- Available everywhere you find your favorite podcasts.

    Tell a friend and subscribe!

    Order and receive your free e-book today - visit https://LeadershipNotByTheBook.com

    • 4 min
    Defer To Your People, Don’t Just Listen To Them - Chapter 8

    Defer To Your People, Don’t Just Listen To Them - Chapter 8

    On today's podcast, David Green and Bill High will be sharing moving stories and vital behind-the-scenes information from Leadership Not by the Book Chapter 8: Defer to your People, Don’t Just Listen to Them.

    ● Encourage them to challenge you

    ● Recognize you're not smart enough to call all the shots

    ● Courageous conversations never attack individuals but rather debate the strength of their ideas

    ●Communication is key in creating ownership

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    For a limited time, you can get David and Bill’s life-changing book at https://LeadershipNotByTheBook.com and receive a free e-book with purchase.

    You can also get a free chapter by clicking the link on our website, https://LeadershipNotByTheBook.com

    Join us weekly for the Leadership Not by the Book Limited Series Podcast -- Available everywhere you find your favorite podcasts.

    Tell a friend and subscribe!

    Order and receive your free e-book today - visit https://LeadershipNotByTheBook.com

    • 4 min
    People Before Money - Chapter 7

    People Before Money - Chapter 7

    On today's podcast, David Green and Bill High will be sharing moving stories and vital behind-the-scenes information from Leadership Not by the Book Chapter 7: People Before Money.

    ● Our ability to raise wages and provide other benefits has taken years to evolve

    ● We try to help our employees thrive

    ● Good people are worth trying to keep around

    ● Bless others by genuinely caring for them & you invite God to do something extraordinary through your work

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    For a limited time, you can get David and Bill’s life-changing book at https://LeadershipNotByTheBook.com and receive a free e-book with purchase.

    You can also get a free chapter by clicking the link on our website, https://LeadershipNotByTheBook.com

    Join us weekly for the Leadership Not by the Book Limited Series Podcast -- Available everywhere you find your favorite podcasts.

    Tell a friend and subscribe!

    Order and receive your free e-book today - visit https://LeadershipNotByTheBook.com

    • 4 min

Customer Reviews

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12 Ratings

12 Ratings

BillFlintstone ,

Thank you David & Bill !!!

I am soooooooo grateful you have shared these wonderful business and family insights in this Podcast, your books and other venues. I am joyful about how the Lord has used you both and how freely you share. God bless you and your family and ministries.

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