Servant Leadership Podcast

The 5 Voices of Servant Leadership with Jeremie Kubicek

Today on the Servant Leadership Podcast, we welcome Jeremie Kubicek, co-founder of GiANT Worldwide and one of the most recognized thought leaders in the leadership development space. Jeremie is a Wall Street Journal bestselling author whose work has shaped how executives, teams, and organizations around the world think about influence, communication, and self-awareness. His books, including 5 Voices, 5 Gears, and The 100X Leader, have given leaders practical, visual frameworks to become more effective at home and at work. His newest book, The Voice-Driven Leader, takes everything he's learned about developing people and distills it into a modern playbook for leaders who want to bring out the best in the voices around them. In this episode, Jeremie unpacks how the Peace Index can transform the way you lead yourself before leading others, and what a modern, balanced approach to servant leadership actually looks like in practice. Join us as Jeremie shares why great leaders learn to both challenge and support the people around them and how great cultures are built by making sure every voice is heard. Timestamps: 00:00 Opening 00:20 Jeremie Kubicek Intro 01:23 Welcome Jeremie Kubicek 01:27 Jeremie’s Journey - Authentic Thought Leadership 02:58 Servant Leadership - The Voice-Driven Leader 04:58 The 5 Voices - Finding Your Voice 06:15 The 5 Gears 08:18 How Objective Language Mitigates Drama 10:34 The Peace Index 11:51 The 5 Components To Peace 15:47 Servant Leadership - Support Matrix 18:32 Elevating Challenge Positively 19:34 How To Avoid Being Passive 22:46 The 5 Voices And AI 24:46 Visualizing Information 27:15 The 100X Leader Toolkit 28:24 How To Narrow An Idea Into A Visual Tool 28:55 The Duality Of Influence 32:57 When Do You Adjust To Others 34:37 Implementing The 5 Voices 36:59 Avoiding A Business Inside A Business 38:57 Ten Rapid-Fire Questions 41:58 Importance Of A Servant Leadership Podcast 43:43 Closing Learn more about Jeremie or take the 5 Voices Assessment here: https://www.jeremiekubicek.com/ https://5voices.com/ Servant Leadership: URL: https://servantleadershippodcast.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ServantLeadershipPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/servantleadershippodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/servant-leadership-podcast/ X (Twitter): https://x.com/servant_podcast

The Four Pillars That Saved a University with Everett Piper

Today on the Servant Leadership Podcast, we welcome Dr. Everett Piper, President Emeritus of Oklahoma Wesleyan University and the best-selling author of Not a Day Care: The Devastating Consequences of Abandoning Truth. For seventeen years, Everett led Oklahoma Wesleyan from relative obscurity and the brink of financial collapse to a position of national recognition and influence, eliminating the school's debt, more than doubling its revenue, and completing over $17 million in capital improvements along the way. At the heart of that turnaround were his Four Ps — the Primacy of Christ, the Priority of Scripture, the Pursuit of Truth, and the Practice of Wisdom — a framework that shaped every decision he made and every challenge he faced as a leader. Everett gained national attention in 2015 when his viral essay, "This Is Not a Day Care. It's a University!," sparked a cultural conversation about courage, conviction, and what it truly means to educate the next generation. A recipient of the Jeane Kirkpatrick Award for Academic Freedom and a columnist for The Washington Times, Everett has built his life's work around leading with clarity and standing firm when it's easier to stay silent. Join us as we talk about leading with boldness, knowing when to step into the gap, and how to finish well when it's time to hand the baton to the next leader. Timestamps: 00:00 Opening 00:42 Everett Piper Intro 01:57 Welcome Everett Piper 02:51 Everett’s Journey - Road To Oklahoma Wesleyan 04:29 Turning Down The Offer 06:05 Inheriting Failure As A Blessing 07:13 Craft A Mission 09:05 Budgeting For Depreciation 10:11 Know Your Mission 11:53 The New Mission - The 4 Pillars 14:18 OKWU’s Rise To Fame 17:09 Believe In Your Sales Pitch 18:10 Meeting With The Drakes 21:25 Not A Day Care 23:25 The Controversial Chapel 25:34 Valuing Truth Over Feelings 28:14 Overwhelming Support 29:43 Servant Leadership - Love And Discipline 32:03 Tolerance And Affirmation Can Be Harmful 34:09 Application In Sports And Music 36:24 Leaving While Strong 39:19 Leading When You Are Gone 40:30 One Thing For Young Leaders 43:26 Always Look For A Broom 44:53 Ten Rapid-Fire Questions 50:42 Importance Of A Servant Leadership Podcast 53:19 Closing Learn more about Everett here: https://dreverettpiper.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@Dr.EverettPiper Servant Leadership: URL: https://servantleadershippodcast.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ServantLeadershipPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/servantleadershippodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/servant-leadership-podcast/ X (Twitter): https://x.com/servant_podcast

Untapped Potential with Brian Mueller

Today on the Servant Leadership Podcast, we welcome Brian Mueller, President of Grand Canyon University — the largest Christian university in the world. Brian's path to leading GCU is one of the most unlikely stories in American higher education. A high school teacher and basketball coach turned tech-driven education executive, Brian first helped grow the University of Phoenix to 400,000 students and a $16 billion market cap. After his success at the University of Phoenix, he decided to go to Grand Canyon University, which at the time was a struggling Christian university $20 million in debt, with fewer than 1,000 students, in one of the toughest neighborhoods in Phoenix. Today, GCU has grown to over 100,000 students and invested over 2 billion dollars into the campus, which ranks among the most beautiful in the country — all while holding tuition flat for the last 17 years. What makes Brian's story truly remarkable isn't the growth, it's the why behind it. From producing 26,000 teachers and the largest nursing program in the country, to rehabbing over 600 homes and awarding 2,300 full-ride scholarships to local kids living below the poverty line, GCU has become inseparable from the community it serves. Join us as we talk about what happens when you build a university around untapped potential, why every vocation is a sacred calling, and hear how vision is one of the most important traits a leader can have. Timestamps: 00:00 Opening 00:31 Brian Mueller Intro 01:52 Welcome Brian Mueller 02:05 Brian’s Journey - Becoming The Leader Of GCU 04:05 Recruiting Students At University Of Phoenix 06:57 Grand Canyon Calls 09:50 Servant Leadership - Accepting God’s Plan 13:20 The Vast Amount Of Untapped Potential 15:36 Helping Fight The Teacher Shortage 18:11 Using AI To Increase World Productivity 20:06 AI Programs At GCU 22:03 Create Workers, Not Welfare Dependents 23:04 Investing In The Community Around You 25:09 Fighting The Poverty Line 28:02 CityServe - Serving The Phoenix Community 31:00 Sending Students Out Better Than They Came In 32:35 Change The World By Changing The Workplace 34:11 How To Make The Pie Bigger 35:44 Growth Of The Early Church 37:05 The Irresistible Christian Philosophy 39:12 How To Maintain Energy Amidst Failure 41:03 Modernized Programs 42:39 Meeting The Needs Of Education 44:21 The 360 Teacher Program 46:28 Making College What It Should Be 48:41 Ten Rapid Fire Questions 52:17 The Importance Of Servant Leadership 53:56 Closing Learn More About GCU: https://www.gcu.edu/ [https://www.gcu.edu/] Servant Leadership: URL: https://servantleadershippodcast.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ServantLeadershipPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/servantleadershippodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/servant-leadership-podcast/ X (Twitter): https://x.com/servant_podcast

A Legacy of Innovation at PING with John K Solheim

Today on the Servant Leadership Podcast, we welcome John K Solheim, the President and CEO of Ping Golf. PING is one of the most iconic and innovative golf brands in the world. John is the grandson of Ping's founder, Karsten Solheim, and has carried a multigenerational legacy of engineering excellence and customer-first thinking into a new era. Under John's leadership, Ping has seen record year after record year, growing to nearly 2,000 employees worldwide. Under John's leadership, PING rose to the number one market share position in Japan — the second largest golf market in the world. John's leadership journey took him from engineering clubs on the production floor to running Ping's entire Japanese operation before stepping into the CEO role here in the United States. His approach to leadership is rooted in empowering great people, building strong processes, and embracing a heritage of innovation rather than resting on past success. Join us as we talk about what it takes to lead a family legacy into its third generation, the power of counter-cultural thinking in business, and how faith and servant leadership have shaped one of golf's most enduring brands. Timestamps:00:00 Opening 00:17 John K Solheim Intro 01:24 Welcome John K Solheim 01:29 John’s Journey - Raised In The PING-dom 03:49 PING’s Expansion Overseas 04:50 Gains In Japan 06:04 The Size Of Golf In Japan 06:54 Rise Of Golf During The Pandemic 07:30 Golf For The Younger Generations 08:26 John’s First Steps Into Leadership 10:13 Servant Leadership - Empowering Your People 12:05 Surviving 3rd Generation Business 13:32 Thoughts About The 4th Generation 14:37 Keeping Up A Legacy Of Innovation 15:41 The Data Behind Golf Equipment 17:33 PLD Custom Putters 18:41 Custom Clubs Beyond The Putters 19:34 Creating Relationships Early 20:58 PING’s Main Concerns 22:02 The Future Of Golf 23:31 Leadership Lessons 25:22 Counter-Cultural Decisions 27:44 Treating Everyone The Same 28:41 The Business Process Of PING 31:11 Making The Fitting Process Easy 33:15 Momentum In The Market 35:05 Working Alongside His Father 36:57 Ten Rapid-Fire Questions 43:59 Importance Of A Servant Leadership Podcast 45:07 Closing Learn more about John here: https://ping.com/en-us/discover-ping/history Servant Leadership: URL: https://servantleadershippodcast.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ServantLeadershipPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/servantleadershippodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/servant-leadership-podcast/ X (Twitter): https://x.com/servant_podcast

The Heart Behind the PING Brand with John A Solheim

Today on the Servant Leadership Podcast, we welcome John A. Solheim, the Chairman of PING Golf, one of the most iconic and innovative golf companies in the world. John grew up working alongside his father, Karsten Solheim — the engineering genius who invented the PING putter in his Redwood City garage. Under John's leadership, PING became a dominant force in professional golf, at one point holding 70% of putters on tour. The Solheim Cup, created by John's parents, has turned into one of the most premier events in golf. John has led with a simple but powerful philosophy: take care of your people, and they'll work their hearts out for you. John is now in his third generation of family stewardship, having handed the CEO role to his son John K., while continuing to pour into the company's design and direction. His faith, his family, and his love of engineering have always been at the center of everything he does. Join us as we talk about leading a family business across generations, the servant leadership culture that has defined PING from the very beginning, and why taking care of people is still the greatest competitive advantage of all. Timestamps: 00:00 Opening 00:14 John A Solheim Intro 01:17 Welcome John A Solheim 01:26 The Birth Of PING 04:13 From Aircraft Landing Gear To Putter 05:57 Care In Making Putters 07:48 Switching To High Quality Materials 10:00 Changing The Design To Get With The Times 11:24 Path To The Largest Family Name In Golf 12:18 The Solheim Cup 14:14 John’s Journey - From Architecture Student To PING Exec 17:13 ROTC Time And Nearly Going To War 20:28 Donation Clubs For Veterans 21:29 Charitable Act Rewarded 22:34 Servant Leadership - Take Care Of Your People 25:56 Protecting The Golf Pros 27:34 The Solheim Family Members’ Roles 31:21 Succession At PING 32:59 Stewarding The 3rd And 4th Generation 34:25 Family Working As A Team 36:38 How To Set Your Family Up For Success 38:49 Leading With Faith 40:17 The Constant Evolution Of Golf 41:54 Ten Rapid-Fire Questions 48:09 Importance Of A Servant Leadership Podcast 49:48 Closing Learn more about PING here: https://ping.com/en-us/discover-ping/history Servant Leadership: URL: https://servantleadershippodcast.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ServantLeadershipPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/servantleadershippodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/servant-leadership-podcast/ X (Twitter): https://x.com/servant_podcast