Leaders Who Create

The Creative Launch
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Leaders Who Create is the podcast where leadership and creativity collide. Each episode is designed for creatives, dreamers, and leaders who believe in the power of idea and the impact of authentic conversation. Hosted by Jason Squires, each episode brings together artists, entrepreneurs, leaders, and everyday innovators to explore the intersection of creativity, leadership, and purpose. Whether you’re a worship leader, graphic designer, musician, small business owner, stay-at-home parent, or just someone passionate about bringing ideas to life, there’s a seat for you here. Through real stories and candid conversations, Leaders Who Create equips and inspires creatives to take bold steps, embrace their process, and make meaningful impact. Pull up a chair. Let’s talk creativity, leadership, and everything in between.

  1. 216 From Control to Collaboration: What Producers Teach Us About Leadership with John McJunkin | Trust, Innovation, & a Snapple

    2D AGO

    216 From Control to Collaboration: What Producers Teach Us About Leadership with John McJunkin | Trust, Innovation, & a Snapple

    Leaders Who Create Collaboration: Join Jason Squires as he sits down with producer John McJunkin for an honest conversation about what it really means to create with others. John shares how his understanding of producing evolved from control to collaboration, and what it takes to build trust with artists you’ve never worked with before. Together, they explore how to navigate creative disagreements, what great collaboration actually feels like in the room, and why the principles producers use in the studio apply to leaders in every field, not just music. Whether you’re a creative, entrepreneur, team leader, or builder of ideas, this episode will help you rethink how collaboration fuels innovation and meaningful work. Plus, John reveals his go-to studio snack, where you can connect with him online, and what new projects he has on the horizon. If you care about leadership, creativity, teamwork, and making something meaningful with others, this conversation is for you. If something in this episode stirred an idea, a calling, or a creative step you’ve been putting off, we would love to help you move it forward. Through The Creative Launch coaching, we help business leaders, artists, and communicators turn ideas into impact. You can schedule a free call on our website. There is no pressure, just a conversation to help you gain clarity and momentum. Visit https://thecreativelaunch.com/scheduleacall/.

    41 min
  2. 215 Creating City-Wide Collaboration with Brad Squires | Food Bank, Big Day of Service, & the Chef

    FEB 18

    215 Creating City-Wide Collaboration with Brad Squires | Food Bank, Big Day of Service, & the Chef

    Leaders Who Create Collaboration: Join Jason Squires as he sits down with his brother, Brad Squires, to talk about what it actually takes to bring people together across a community. From launching a local food bank to mobilizing a city through The Big Day of Service, Brad shares the behind-the-scenes realities of collaboration, what was harder than expected, how trust was built between churches, nonprofits, businesses, and civic leaders, and what leaders often misunderstand about getting people aligned around a shared vision. If you’ve ever wanted to create something bigger than what you could do alone, this conversation offers practical wisdom, honest stories, and a reminder that collaboration doesn’t start with strategy — it starts with people. And yes… it also involves good food. If something in this episode stirred an idea, a calling, or a creative step you’ve been putting off, we would love to help you move it forward. Through The Creative Launch coaching, we help business leaders, artists, and communicators turn ideas into impact. You can schedule a free call on our website. There is no pressure, just a conversation to help you gain clarity and momentum. Visit https://thecreativelaunch.com/scheduleacall/.

    31 min
  3. 214 The Power of Co-Writing with Jason Gray | Co-Write, Tacos, & Your People

    FEB 11

    214 The Power of Co-Writing with Jason Gray | Co-Write, Tacos, & Your People

    Leaders Who Create Collaboration: Join Jason Squires as he sits down with artist and songwriter Jason Gray for an honest conversation about the beauty of collaboration. Settle in with your favorite beverage as they explore the power of co-writing, the vulnerability it requires, and how shared creativity often produces something richer than we could create alone. Whether you’re a songwriter or simply someone with an idea in your heart, this episode will encourage you to embrace collaboration as one of the most powerful ways to bring vision to life. If something in this episode stirred an idea, a calling, or a creative step you’ve been putting off, we would love to help you move it forward. Through The Creative Launch coaching, we help business leaders, artists, and communicators turn ideas into impact. You can schedule a free call on our website. There is no pressure, just a conversation to help you gain clarity and momentum. Visit https://thecreativelaunch.com/scheduleacall/.

    1h 3m
  4. 213 Collaboration That Lasts: Leaving Well as a Leader with Chris Carpenter

    FEB 4

    213 Collaboration That Lasts: Leaving Well as a Leader with Chris Carpenter

    Leaders Who Create Collaboration: In this episode of Leaders Who Create, host Jason Squires sits down with Chris Carpenter during a pivotal season of change. As Chris steps into a new career chapter, he reflects honestly on what it means to leave a role with clarity, care, and intention. Together, they explore the often-overlooked leadership work that happens on the way out from collaborative handoffs to empowering others to lead in their own voice rather than replicating your own. Jason and Chris unpack how to discern what to release and what to protect during a leadership transition, why preparation matters long before the change is announced, and how leaders can set their teams up for strength and continuity even after they’re gone. This conversation is a must-listen for leaders navigating change, sensing a transition ahead, or wanting to steward their influence well to the very end. Leadership doesn’t stop when you leave. Connect with Chris at https://www.instagram.com/tangentartist. If something in this episode stirred an idea, a calling, or a creative step you’ve been putting off, we would love to help you move it forward. Through The Creative Launch coaching, we help business leaders, artists, and communicators turn ideas into impact. You can schedule a free call on our website. There is no pressure, just a conversation to help you gain clarity and momentum. Visit https://thecreativelaunch.com/scheduleacall/.

    42 min
  5. 212 Culture, Community & Chick-fil-A with Nick Breitbart

    JAN 28

    212 Culture, Community & Chick-fil-A with Nick Breitbart

    Leaders Who Create Community: Join Jason Squires as he sits down with Nick Breitbart of Chick-fil-A to explore what happens when a fast-food restaurant becomes a community catalyst. Nick shares the moment he realized Chick-fil-A was about far more than chicken sandwiches and how a distinct culture rooted in service, language, and shared values has shaped everything from how teams show up at work to how guests feel seen and cared for. Jason and Nick dig into the leadership ingredients behind Chick-fil-A’s reputation: empowering employees to be community builders, the subtle power of phrases like “My Pleasure,” and why the brand inspires both fierce loyalty and strong opinions. They also pull back the curtain on customer experience, consistency, and the kind of intentionality that can’t be faked. And because no episode is complete without a food question, Nick gives us his behind-the-scenes Chick-fil-A order. Learn how someone who has been around for a while orders their food. If you’ve ever wondered how culture becomes community, this conversation is for you. If something in this episode stirred an idea, a calling, or a creative step you’ve been putting off, we would love to help you move it forward. Through The Creative Launch coaching, we help business leaders, artists, and communicators turn ideas into impact. You can schedule a free call on our website. There is no pressure, just a conversation to help you gain clarity and momentum. Visit https://thecreativelaunch.com/scheduleacall/.

    43 min
  6. 211 Why Showing Up Changes Everything with Dr. Kate Kootstra | Moms, Community, & Car Treasures

    JAN 21

    211 Why Showing Up Changes Everything with Dr. Kate Kootstra | Moms, Community, & Car Treasures

    Leaders Who Create Community: In this episode of Leaders Who Create, host Jason Squires sits down with Dr. Kate Kootstra. She is a community builder, encourager to moms, and passionate advocate for women who often lead from the margins. Kate shares why moms don’t just benefit from community, but require it to stay emotionally healthy, spiritually grounded, and equipped to lead well at home and beyond. Together, Jason and Kate explore what a healthy mom-centered community looks like, the barriers that keep moms from showing up even when they need support most, and why guilt, comparison, and insecurity don’t have to define the experience. Stick around to the end when the topic shifts to the worst thing Kate has ever found in her car (yes, food was involved). You may not lead a group of moms but this conversation will give you insight on ways you can support moms around you and help to equip the next generation of children. If something in this episode stirred an idea, a calling, or a creative step you’ve been putting off, we would love to help you move it forward. Through The Creative Launch coaching, we help business leaders, artists, and communicators turn ideas into impact. You can schedule a free call on our website. There is no pressure, just a conversation to help you gain clarity and momentum. Visit https://thecreativelaunch.com/scheduleacall/.

    30 min
  7. 210 When Community Starts With a Meal with Daniel Gluck | Tacos, Family Question, and The Blackstone

    JAN 14

    210 When Community Starts With a Meal with Daniel Gluck | Tacos, Family Question, and The Blackstone

    Leaders Who Create Community: Some communities are built by strategy and planning. Others are built simply by opening the door and setting out plates. In this episode, Jason Squires sits down with longtime friend Daniel Gluck, professor at Jessup University in Rocklin, CA, to talk about the surprising, sacred, and slightly chaotic work of creating community around the dinner table. Daniel and his wife Alyssa have been hosting college students in their home every week, and the response from students has been refreshingly simple: “What time is dinner?" Together, they explore how food becomes more than food, it becomes belonging. Daniel shares why creating a space with no agenda helps students feel seen and safe, what happens when people are welcomed as they are, how to keep showing up when life is full, and the boundaries that make sustainable hospitality possible. They also offer encouragement for anyone who feels drawn to do something similar but worries they aren’t qualified, ready, or “organized enough.” This conversation is a reminder that community doesn’t require perfection. Just a table, some food, and the willingness to say, “Come on in.” If something in this episode stirred an idea, a calling, or a creative step you’ve been putting off, we would love to help you move it forward. Through The Creative Launch coaching, we help business leaders, artists, and communicators turn ideas into impact. You can schedule a free call on our website. There is no pressure, just a conversation to help you gain clarity and momentum. Visit https://thecreativelaunch.com/scheduleacall/.

    38 min
  8. 209 Pull Up a Chair with Amber Peairs: The Courage to Step Into Community

    JAN 7

    209 Pull Up a Chair with Amber Peairs: The Courage to Step Into Community

    Join Jason Squires as he sits down with Amber Peairs, founder of The Worship Life which is a thriving online community for worship leaders, to talk about why community matters now more than ever. Amber shares the story behind how the community began, the gap she saw in the worship leader world, and the intentional choices that helped transform an online group into a trusted, life-giving space. Together, they explore what it really takes to build community beyond platforms and programs, how trust is formed, how safety is protected, and why vulnerability is essential for creatives who often carry leadership and loneliness at the same time. If you’re a worship leader or creative who feels disconnected, burned out, or hesitant to step back into community, this conversation offers honest encouragement and practical wisdom. Pull up a chair. You don’t have to create alone. Learn more about our friend Amber at https://www.theworshiplife.com/. If something in this episode stirred an idea, a calling, or a creative step you’ve been putting off, we would love to help you move it forward. Through The Creative Launch coaching, we help business leaders, artists, and communicators turn ideas into impact. You can schedule a free call on our website. There is no pressure, just a conversation to help you gain clarity and momentum. Visit https://thecreativelaunch.com/scheduleacall/.

    38 min
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Leaders Who Create is the podcast where leadership and creativity collide. Each episode is designed for creatives, dreamers, and leaders who believe in the power of idea and the impact of authentic conversation. Hosted by Jason Squires, each episode brings together artists, entrepreneurs, leaders, and everyday innovators to explore the intersection of creativity, leadership, and purpose. Whether you’re a worship leader, graphic designer, musician, small business owner, stay-at-home parent, or just someone passionate about bringing ideas to life, there’s a seat for you here. Through real stories and candid conversations, Leaders Who Create equips and inspires creatives to take bold steps, embrace their process, and make meaningful impact. Pull up a chair. Let’s talk creativity, leadership, and everything in between.

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  • Creator
    The Creative Launch
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    216
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © The Creative Launch
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