Mac Lake

Scott Sauls

Scott Sauls is a a follower of Christ, a grateful husband, and a proud dad and father-in-law. For decades, he's served others as a pastor, author, speaker, board chair, master's-level instructor, backstage chaplain, and trusted confidant to leaders. He also led the founding of a faith-and-work institute that equips professionals to think clearly, live with integrity, and contribute meaningfully. For nearly 30 years, Scott has planted churches and led large, flagship congregations. Today, his work remains pastoral—but focuses on serving the broader church and investing deeply in high-achieving leaders, cultural influencers, and pastors. Scott's core strengths include teaching, writing, helping leaders navigate their unique challenges and aspirations, and advocating for the vulnerable. But his greatest asset may be his own journey as a recovering overachiever—one whose highest highs and lowest lows were fueled by striving, performing, and never feeling like enough. The lessons forged through both success and struggle now shape his work with leaders who value faith, connection, integrity, and meaningful work on their way to a healthier, deeper kind of success. Welcome to the Pinkleton Pull-Aside Podcast. On this podcast, let’s step aside from our busy lives to have fun, fascinating life-giving conversation with inspiring authors, pastors, sports personalities and other influencers, leaders and followers. Sit back, grab some coffee, or head down the road and let’s get the good and the gold from today’s guest. Our host is Jeff Pinkleton, Executive Director of the Gathering of the Miami Valley, where their mission is to connect men to men, and men to God. You can reach Jeff at GatheringMV.org or find him on Facebook at The Gathering of the Miami Valley.

John James

John James knows the heights of success and thedepths of brokenness. Once performing to crowds of hundreds of thousands and living the dream others envied, John's world fell apart behind the curtain. Addiction, pride, and spiritual emptiness brought him to his knees. But in that place of failure, he discovered the greatest truth: that God doesn't cancel the fallen He restores the repentant. Before walking away from the spotlight, John was the original lead singer and co-founder of one of the most recognized Christian bands of the 1990s. His story of rising to fame, losing everything, and finding Christ again-not on stage, but at rock bottom-has now become a powerful message of hope.  Today, John travels across America as a missionary to this nation, sharing his testimony and preaching in churches, conferences, youth events, schools, recovery centers, military bases and prisons. With raw honesty and biblical clarity, he calls this generation to turn from performance-driven faith and encounter the living Christ. John now ministers alongside his wife, Tanya, a gifted worship leader and speaker, as they share the healing truth that no one is too far gone for a second chance. Welcome to the Pinkleton Pull-Aside Podcast. On this podcast, let’s step aside from our busy lives to have fun, fascinating life-giving conversation with inspiring authors, pastors, sports personalities and other influencers, leaders and followers. Sit back, grab some coffee, or head down the road and let’s get the good and the gold from today’s guest. Our host is Jeff Pinkleton, Executive Director of the Gathering of the Miami Valley, where their mission is to connect men to men, and men to God. You can reach Jeff at GatheringMV.org or find him on Facebook at The Gathering of the Miami Valley.

Mac Lake

Mac Lake is a dynamic communicator who leaves audiences inspired and equipped for leadership success. As the founder of Multiply Group, he is dedicated to helping leaders develop intentional strategies to multiply healthy leadership within their organizations. He is the author of seven transformational books, including "The Multiplication Effect." Mac's expertise continues to impact countless leaders and organizations, reinforcing his role as a pioneering force in leadership development. Welcome to the Pinkleton Pull-Aside Podcast. On this podcast, let’s step aside from our busy lives to have fun, fascinating life-giving conversation with inspiring authors, pastors, sports personalities and other influencers, leaders and followers. Sit back, grab some coffee, or head down the road and let’s get the good and the gold from today’s guest. Our host is Jeff Pinkleton, Executive Director of the Gathering of the Miami Valley, where their mission is to connect men to men, and men to God. You can reach Jeff at GatheringMV.org or find him on Facebook at The Gathering of the Miami Valley.

Jacob Hotchkiss

Jacob Hotchkiss is a pastor in Springfield, MO within a network of house churches. His greatest desire is to help build up the Body of Christ, which he believes requires considerable reform in both theology and practice. To this end, he relishes the opportunity to teach and encourage God’s people through both speaking and writing. He is also a husband and a father. Welcome to the Pinkleton Pull-Aside Podcast. On this podcast, let’s step aside from our busy lives to have fun, fascinating life-giving conversation with inspiring authors, pastors, sports personalities and other influencers, leaders and followers. Sit back, grab some coffee, or head down the road and let’s get the good and the gold from today’s guest. Our host is Jeff Pinkleton, Executive Director of the Gathering of the Miami Valley, where their mission is to connect men to men, and men to God. You can reach Jeff at GatheringMV.org or find him on Facebook at The Gathering of the Miami Valley.

Flying Solo #8

Today on the podcast, Jeff flies solo and shares some thoughts and insight on various topics. Welcome to the Pinkleton Pull-Aside Podcast. On this podcast, let’s step aside from our busy lives to have fun, fascinating life giving conversation with inspiring authors, pastors, sports personalities and other influencers, leaders and followers. Sit back, grab some coffee, or head down the road and let’s get the good and the gold from today’s guest. Our host is Jeff Pinkleton, Executive Director of the Gathering of the Miami Valley, where their mission is to connect men to men, and men to God. You can reach Jeff at GatheringMV.org or find him on Facebook at The Gathering of the Miami Valley.