Linch with a Leader

Mike Linch
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What if you were able to sit down with some of the greatest leaders in the world? What would you ask? What would they say? Welcome to the “Linch with a Leader” Podcast with Mike Linch, where you are invited to join us in learning the spiritual principles behind big success.

  1. 5d ago

    Dr. Richard Blackaby on Experiencing God & Spiritual Maturity

    What if spiritual maturity is not measured by how long you’ve been in church, how often you attend, or how much you know, but by whether you are becoming more like Jesus? In this episode of Linch with a Leader, Mike Linch sits down with Dr. Richard Blackaby, president of Blackaby Ministries International and co-author of Experiencing God in Everyday Life. Richard unpacks what it means to experience God not only in mountaintop moments, but in the ordinary, mundane, and difficult seasons of life. Together, Mike and Richard discuss spiritual maturity, hearing God’s voice, daily rhythms with the Lord, divine appointments, leadership, family, legacy, and what faithfulness looks like in every season. Richard Blackaby’s new study Experiencing God in Everyday Life helps believers follow Jesus through ordinary days with small steps of faithfulness, not just mountaintop experiences. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Welcome to the Linch with a Leader Podcast, where you’re invited to join the spiritual principles behind big success, with host Mike Linch. Subscribe to the channel so you never miss an episode: Watch: @linchwithaleader Prefer audio only? LISTEN to the podcast here: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0dJfeLbikJlKlBqAx6mDYW?si=6ffed84956cb4848 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/linch-with-a-leader/id1279929826 Find show notes and more information at: www.mikelinch.com Follow for EVERYDAY leadership content and interaction: X: https://x.com/mikelinch?s=20 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikelinch/ JOIN Mike for a Sunday at NorthStar Church: www.northstarchurch.org Watch: @nsckennesaw Read Experiencing God in Everyday Life: https://www.lifeway.com/en/product/experiencing-god-in-everyday-life-bible-study-book-with-video-access-P005853831

    47 min

  2. Jun 17

    Why Trust Matters More Than Talent with Mike Linch

    Trust isn’t built through titles, talent, or charisma. It’s built through integrity. In this leadership lesson inspired by Mike Linch’s conversation with leadership expert David Horsager, Mike unpacks one of the most important principles every leader must embrace: doing what is right instead of what is easy. Drawing from Proverbs 21:3 and timeless biblical leadership principles, Mike challenges leaders to examine the trust they’ve built with their teams, families, organizations, and ministries.

    6 min

  3. Jun 8

    David Horsager on Trust, Character, and Finding Your Leadership Edge

    What makes people follow a leader? According to bestselling author and trust expert David Horsager, the answer is simple: trust. In this episode of Linch with a Leader, Mike Linch sits down with David Horsager, author of The Trust Edge, to talk about why trust is the foundation of leadership, sales, culture, family, and influence. David shares powerful stories from his upbringing, lessons from boardrooms and global organizations, and a biblical view of what it means to become trustworthy. This conversation is for pastors, business leaders, coaches, parents, and anyone who wants to lead with character, clarity, compassion, and consistency. In this episode: - Why trust is the real reason people follow leaders - How low trust becomes the biggest hidden cost in an organization - Why character must grow before influence grows - The power of pre-decided values - How Christian leaders can become more trustworthy - Why leadership can feel lonely at the top Welcome to the Linch with a Leader Podcast, where you’re invited to join the spiritual principles behind big success, with host Mike Linch. Subscribe to the channel so you never miss an episode: Watch: @linchwithaleader Prefer audio only? LISTEN to the podcast here: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0dJfeLbikJlKlBqAx6mDYW?si=6ffed84956cb4848 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/linch-with-a-leader/id1279929826 Find show notes and more information at: www.mikelinch.com Follow for EVERYDAY leadership content and interaction: X: https://x.com/mikelinch?s=20 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikelinch/ JOIN Mike for a Sunday at NorthStar Church: www.northstarchurch.org Watch: @nsckennesaw READ all of David Horsager's Books: https://davidhorsager.com/books/

    40 min

  4. Jun 3

    Prepared Leaders Aren't Reactive: What Nehemiah Teaches Us About Readiness with Mike Linch

    WHY GREAT LEADERS PREPARE BEFORE THE CRISIS What separates great leaders from average leaders? Preparation. After my conversation with retired Air Force Major General Jack Briggs, one leadership principle stood above all the others: great leaders prepare before the pressure arrives. In this takeaway episode of Linch with a Leader, Mike Linch explores how preparation shaped Jack’s military leadership and how the same principle appears in the story of Nehemiah rebuilding Jerusalem’s walls. When opposition came, Nehemiah wasn’t surprised. He had already prayed, planned, prepared, and positioned people to respond. In this episode you’ll learn: • Why leadership is more than reacting to problems • What Nehemiah teaches us about preparedness • How great leaders anticipate challenges • Why prayer and planning belong together • How preparation reduces fear and anxiety • The difference between reactive leadership and proactive leadership Scripture: Nehemiah 4:7-14 Host: Mike Linch Subscribe for more conversations on faith, leadership, influence, calling, and spiritual growth.

    8 min

  5. May 25

    Major General Jack Briggs on High-Stakes Leadership and Crisis Decisions

    What do you do when everyone is looking to you, the stakes are high, and there are no easy answers? In this powerful episode of Linch with a Leader, Mike Linch sits down with Major General Jack Briggs, a retired U.S. Air Force Major General, combat fighter pilot, former Director of Operations for NORAD, and crisis leadership expert. Jack shares what it means to lead when lives are on the line, how faith shaped his leadership, and why the best leaders prepare before the crisis arrives. In this conversation, Mike and Jack discuss: • How to stay calm when everyone is watching • The danger of overreacting in a crisis • Why leaders must make decisions based on principles • The 4 questions every leader should ask in a crisis • How faith prepares leaders for pressure • Why training matters before the storm comes • How to avoid solving the wrong problem • What military leadership teaches pastors, executives, and organizational leaders Whether you lead a church, business, school, nonprofit, team, or family, this episode will help you make wiser decisions when the pressure is highest. Connect with Jack: https://jackbriggs.co/about

    44 min

  6. May 20

    How God Uses Tension to Shape Leaders | Mike Linch

    What if the tension you’re trying to escape is actually the place where God wants to grow you? In this episode of Linch with a Leader, Mike Linch unpacks one of the most difficult realities every leader faces: pressure, uncertainty, and tension. Inspired by insights from Dr. Sam Chand and grounded in James 1, Mike explores why some challenges are not problems to solve but tensions to manage. Many leaders spend their energy trying to avoid pressure. But what if God is using that very pressure to shape perseverance, maturity, and deeper faith? Mike shares personal lessons from decades in ministry and leadership, reminding us that God doesn’t waste difficult seasons. The things we walk through often become the very things that prepare us for what He has ahead. In this conversation Mike discusses: • Why tension is unavoidable in leadership • The difference between solving problems and managing tensions • How God uses pressure to grow leaders • Lessons learned through difficult seasons • Why God never wastes what you’re walking through • Finding joy and purpose in seasons of stretching

    8 min

  7. May 11

    Dr. Sam Chand on How To Lead Tension Instead Of Running From It

    Dr. Sam Chand has spent four decades coaching some of the largest church pastors and ministry leaders in the country. In this conversation with Mike Linch, the 73-year-old Leadership Architect explains why most leaders get tension wrong, and what to do instead. Drawing from his book "Harnessing the Power of Tensions," Dr. Chand unpacks why a transformational organization cannot happen in the comfort zone, how to lead tension with curiosity instead of control, and the two questions that quietly kill creative thinking in every meeting. In this episode you'll hear: - Why tension only happens when people care deeply about the same thing - How to handle hard conversations on a leadership team - The difference between discovery, discussion, and decision meetings - Why "things don't go wrong... They start wrong" (and what new pastors and leaders should do first) - How to know when to walk away from a lucrative consulting deal - What it really means to be well when you finish Whether you lead a church staff, a marketplace team, or yourself this conversation will stretch you. About Dr. Sam Chand: Dr. Samuel R. Chand serves pastors, ministries, and businesses as a Leadership Architect and Change Strategist. He has served as senior pastor, college president, chancellor, and president emeritus, and personally consults some of the country's largest church pastors. Born and raised in a pastor's home in India, his global perspective uniquely equips him to develop and inspire leaders. About Linch with a Leader: Hosted by Mike Linch, Lead Pastor of NorthStar Church. New episodes every other Monday at 6:30 AM ET, where faith meets leadership and everyday influencers learn to lead with their faith out in front.

    36 min

  8. May 6

    Something Brand New Coming to Linch with a Leader!

    Join Mike to get an exciting update on something brand new rolling out on Linch with a Leader

    4 min
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What if you were able to sit down with some of the greatest leaders in the world? What would you ask? What would they say? Welcome to the “Linch with a Leader” Podcast with Mike Linch, where you are invited to join us in learning the spiritual principles behind big success.

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  • Creator
    Mike Linch
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    290
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Northstar Church - GA

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