Episode 49: Joe Palm

Episode 50: Jeremy Blount

Jeremy Blount brings a rare mix of honesty, faith, humor, and real-life leadership experience to this episode of Servant Leader’s Library. From ministry and hospice work to construction, business leadership, and serving his community, Jeremy’s story shows how servant leadership can show up in some of the most unexpected places. In this conversation, Nicholas Paulukow and Jeremy Blount talk about what it really means to build people, not just businesses. Jeremy shares personal stories about leadership, family, faith, accountability, letting people take ownership, and learning how to serve others without enabling them. This episode is a thoughtful reminder that leadership is not always about having the perfect answer. Sometimes it is about being present, asking better questions, caring enough to be honest, and helping people take the next right step.

Episode 49: Joe Palm

What does servant leadership look like when it moves beyond theory and becomes something you can actually practice? In this episode of Servant Leader’s Library, Nick sits down with Joe Palm, author of Practical Servant Leadership, to talk about people-first leadership, trust, accountability, workplace culture, and the courage it takes to lead differently. Joe shares the personal story that shaped his leadership journey, including the moment one manager changed the direction of his career by asking a simple question: “How can I serve and support you?” From there, the conversation dives into the real work of servant leadership — building trust, listening well, creating space for innovation, dealing with toxic culture, and helping teams feel valued without losing sight of results. Joe also challenges the idea that servant leadership is “soft.” In his words, it requires courage, sacrifice, humility, and a willingness to lead against the grain.

Episode 48: Steve Herr

Nicholas Paulukow welcomes Steve Herr, Ph.D., CEO of coLAB, for a thoughtful conversation about servant leadership, strategic clarity, and the role data can play in helping mission-driven organizations create lasting impact. Steve shares his journey from social work and clinical leadership into the world of technology, where he has spent more than two decades building software and systems designed to help organizations operate more effectively, measure outcomes, and align purpose with action. Together, Nicholas and Steve explore what it means to lead with intention, build teams around shared values, and create the kind of structure that turns vision into measurable progress. Their conversation touches on mentorship, leadership development, the tension between mission and growth, and why the strongest organizations are the ones that combine clear strategy with a deeply rooted commitment to serving others well.

Episode 47: René Dekker

Nicholas Paulukow welcomes René Dekker, CEO of Global Disciples, for a meaningful conversation about leading with conviction, serving across cultures, and staying grounded in a mission bigger than yourself.René shares his journey from more than 20 years in international business to pastoral ministry in Bangkok, Thailand, and now to leading a global mission organization focused on reaching those who have never heard of Jesus. Together, Nicholas and René explore what it means to lead with excellence, listen for direction, serve across cultures, and bring servant mentality into every space you are called to lead.Together, Nicholas and René discuss faith in the workplace, leading with humility, recognizing opportunities to serve, and what it means to represent your values with excellence wherever you are called.

Episode 46: Monty Fowler

In this episode of Servant Leader’s Library, Nicholas Paulukow talks with Monty Fowler about “executive debt”—the long-term cost of short-term leadership decisions. Monty breaks down how it shows up in strategy, operations, culture, and talent, and shares practical ways founders can spot it, fix it, and scale with clearer leadership and healthier teams.