Gentle Art of Leadership With Matt Shoup
Leadership is a lifelong journey with many lessons to learn along the way. The world is filled with brilliant and inspiring leaders all with stories to share and insights to contribute to the world. The Gentle Art of Leadership podcast connects with these leaders who bravely, vulnerably and humbly share their stories, successes, struggles and failures sharing their lessons learned with the goal to make your life, leadership and business better.
Gentle Art of Leadership host Matt Shoup is a Jesus follower, serial entrepreneur, author, speaker, Spain aficionado, Spanish coffee addict and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt. Matt has spent the last 20 years building successful companies, and interacting with some of the world’s most inspiring, interesting and successful leaders. Matt’s initial journey to advance and develop his own leadership has now developed into this podcast to contribute to you.
Episodes
60 episodes
Balancing Art And Family With Meg Chestnut
Meg Chestnut is a wife, mother, and talented illustrator, best known for her work in the children’s book, JJ Learns Jiu Jitsu. In this episode, Meg shares how she got started illustrating for the book, and the importance of learning jiu jitsu f...
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Season 2
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Episode 60
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55:06
The Importance of Doing What You Love With Jarrel Ferrara
Jarrel Ferrara is a husband, father, and entrepreneur, owning both Gold's Gym and Show Shine Detail. In this episode, Jarrel shares his early journey into entrepreneurship, beginning with owning Subway franchises before launching his own detail...
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Season 2
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Episode 59
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59:09
Jiu Jitsu and Entrepreneurship: Thriving in Both Worlds With Kristina Ogden
Kristina is a mother, entrepreneur, jiu jitsu brown belt, and an inspector judge for the Colorado Combat Sports Commission. After having kids, Kristina discovered her passion for jiu jitsu, and fell in love with competing at every belt. She and...
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Season 2
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Episode 58
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58:33
Marriage & Motherhood Advice With Emily Shoup
Emily Shoup joins us for the third time to celebrate a milestone—20 years of marriage with her husband, Matt! In this episode, Emily and Matt share the secrets to reaching two decades together, emphasizing the importance of marrying your best f...
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Season 2
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Episode 57
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54:18
Sales Strategies That Work With Marc Shirazi
Marc Shirazi is a husband, entrepreneur, and storyteller with a unique background that has shaped his approach to life and business. As the son of an immigrant, he was raised with a strong work ethic, and trained to join the family business, wh...
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Season 2
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Episode 56
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52:11
The Realities of Human Resources With Amanda Ericson
Amanda Ericson is a wife, mother, and the owner of HRX, a fractional HR service company. In this episode, Amanda shares her journey from working with Matt in her college painter days, to transitioning into a simpler role at a sign shop to take ...
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Season 2
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Episode 55
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1:02:33
The Power of Positive Influence: A Turnaround Tale With Jessey Mansfield
Jessey Mansfield is a husband, father, and Non-Destructive Tester. His story is one of transformation that began with hard times at age 15, when he fell in with the wrong crowd and began smoking weed. After high school, his descent into opiates...
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Season 2
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Episode 54
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45:37
The Hard Path to Prosperity With Harlee Newman
Harlee Newman joins us for another insightful podcast episode, fresh off the sale of his business. He shares his journey from overcoming a victim mindset to embracing ownership and responsibility. He recounts how reading "Think and Grow Rich" t...
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Season 2
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Episode 53
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1:02:14
Secrets of a Public Insurance Adjuster: Professional Insights With Taylor Grant
Taylor is a father, husband, and entrepreneur who started his journey early. As a child, he sold bulk candy at school to make money, driven by the need to provide for himself and his family. After many various jobs, Taylor explored mortgages an...
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Season 2
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Episode 52
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50:00
Life's True Significance: Relationships and Faith With Grant Agler
Grant Agler is a father, husband, and the new head pastor at Foundations Church in Loveland and Windsor. Grant opens up about the struggles and low success rates often faced when transitioning to a lead pastor role at a new church, highlighting...
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Season 2
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Episode 51
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1:05:31
Lessons from a Year of Podcasting: The Journey and Insights With Matt & Joey
The one year anniversary and 50th episode of the “Gentle Art Of Leadership” with Matt Shoup. Matt and Joey discuss the lessons they've learned after releasing a podcast episode every week for a year. They talk about the low barrier of entry for...
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Season 1
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Episode 50
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1:11:20
The Turning Point: A Road to Success With Joseph Adkison
Joseph is a father and young entrepreneur who has overcome significant challenges to achieve success. Growing up in the ghetto, his parents worked hard to provide him with better opportunities. Initially, Joseph dreamed of playing football, but...
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Season 1
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Episode 49
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1:03:29
Empathy in Entrepreneurship: Life Lessons With Trent Scott
Trent Scott is a husband, father, and entrepreneur. He shares how he grew his business from less than nothing, having borrowed $48k to start his practice before he passed his boards. Trent emphasizes seeing the best in people and maintaining a ...
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Season 1
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Episode 48
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1:03:31
From Dyslexic Student to Real Estate Mogul: Tips and Insights With Justin Morales
Justin Morales is a husband, father, and real estate investor with a compelling story of resilience and success. After struggling in school due to dyslexia, Justin found inspiration in the book "Rich Dad Poor Dad" and bought his first house at ...
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Season 1
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Episode 47
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1:08:27
Direct Impact: Transforming Child Protection With Craig Secher
Craig is a counselor, therapist, and the founder of Realities for Children. Through his extensive experience as a kids' chemical addictions counselor, child protection investigator, and case manager, Craig witnessed firsthand how many vulnerabl...
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Season 1
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Episode 46
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1:04:51
From College Hustle to Successful Startup: The Laborjack Journey With Josh Moser
Josh Moser is the co-founder of Laborjack, an innovative application that connects people with reliable staff for various tasks. Josh's entrepreneurial journey began in college, where he balanced being a full-time student, president of the socc...
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Season 1
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Episode 45
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53:07
Trusting Your Gut: A Guide to Entrepreneurial Success With Chelsea Husum
Chelsea is a wife, mother, author, dynamic speaker, and entrepreneur who owns a niche construction company in Denver. Her journey began with a degree in Spanish and Broadcast Journalism, which led her to Denver for an internship. As student loa...
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Season 1
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Episode 44
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49:49
Skills For Entrepreneurship, Writing, and Speaking With Mike Michalowicz
Mike Michalowicz is a husband, father, entrepreneur and acclaimed author whose journey is both inspiring and cautionary. Mike began his career by founding a software company, followed by delving into the world of angel investing. After losing m...
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Season 1
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Episode 43
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1:12:19
Embracing the Sabbath: A Guide to Real Rest With Eryn Lynum
Eryn Lynum is a wife, mother, author, and podcaster. Her story took off with a viral blog post that led to the publication of her book, igniting a movement toward real rest in the lives of busy entrepreneurial moms. Amidst the demands of raisin...
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Season 1
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Episode 42
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53:47
Triumph Over Turmoil: Journey to Entrepreneurial Success With Alex Wells
Alex Wells is a father, husband, and entrepreneur. He is the founder/owner of Imprint Digital, the marketing company that produces this podcast, and one of our proud sponsors. Growing up, he faced a volatile home environment due to his parents'...
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Season 1
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Episode 41
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1:02:32
Trusting Your Gut: The Grind To Business Success With Mike Howard
Mike Howard is a husband, father, and entrepreneur. After 16 years in law enforcement, Mike managed to replace that income in just 90 days with his new junk removal business. Starting with humble beginnings, Mike began his venture with one trai...
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Season 1
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Episode 40
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57:38
A Second Chance at Life: A Story of Redemption With Ron Worley
Ron Worley is a husband, father, and serial entrepreneur. At the shockingly young age of 2, Ron's path was influenced by drugs, starting a cycle of addiction that would haunt him for years. Battling addiction, car accidents, and DUIs, Ron found...
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Season 1
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Episode 39
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1:00:11
From The Badge To Business With Bob Younger
Bob Younger is a devoted husband, loving father, skilled photographer, and dedicated law enforcement officer. Bob shares his journey of going from a full-time job to becoming a full-time business owner, and candidly discusses the challenges he ...
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Season 1
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Episode 38
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59:41
The Power of Faith: The Path of Purpose With Rob Bray
Rob Bray is a Pastor, entrepreneur, husband, and father of six. Rob navigates the complexities of bi-vocational ministry with grace and purpose. Raised in the shadow of his father's absence, Rob learned the value of hard work and perseverance f...
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Season 1
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Episode 37
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1:03:16
Thrift Flipping to Web Design: A Business Journey With Daniel James Vandenberg
Daniel James Vandenberg is an entrepreneur, husband, and marketer hailing from South Africa. He embarked on a life-altering adventure by immigrating to America, a decision that brought with it a myriad of challenges and obstacles. Daniel shares...
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Season 1
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Episode 36
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1:04:14