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Welcome to the Leveraging Success Podcast, hosted by Jeff Gerhardt, designed for entrepreneurs and business leaders seeking to leverage their success for impactful Kingdom leadership. Join us to explore strategies that unveil seemingly impossible concepts, ensuring a balanced life while focusing on Jesus' mission. Drawing from his diverse experiences in business, family, and Kingdom entrepreneurship, Jeff shares tools to elevate income, foster work-life balance, strengthen family bonds, and secure an eternal 'well done.'

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August 31, 2026Episode 8837 min

STOP WAITING. SAY YES with Heather Gerhardt | Ep 88

What if the next step God is asking you to take begins with one simple word: yes? In this warm and candid episode of Leveraging Success , Jeff Gerhardt sits down with Heather Gerhardt for a conversation that begins with pickleball, marriage banter, shared hobbies, and the funny reality of doing life together — but quickly opens into something deeper: availability, calling, coaching, and the courage to step into purpose before everything feels perfectly clear. Jeff and Heather reflect on how shared experiences — from music and tennis to pickleball, Dream Master, and coaching — have become part of the connective tissue of their marriage. Heather shares how coaching helped her rediscover vision, move past limiting beliefs, and realize that women do not have to wait until life is less busy to pursue what God has placed in front of them. Together, they explore what coaching is and what it is not, why many women struggle to invest in themselves, how TMPX Foundations and Life Launch can make leadership more accessible, and why saying yes — even in messy beginnings — can open the door for transformation in others. This episode is an encouraging reminder that purpose does not begin when life finally slows down. Sometimes it begins when you stop waiting, pick up the phone, open your home, ask better questions, and simply say: “I’ll do it.” In This Episode: [00:00] Episode Intro & Welcome [01:05] Being Available: The Power of Simply Saying Yes [02:30] Pickleball, Marriage Feedback & Doing Fun Things Together [05:20] Music, Tennis, and the Shared Hobbies That Built Connection [07:45] Heather’s Unexpected Journey Into Coaching [10:40] Shared Mission, Marriage, and Dreaming Together [13:20] How Women Fit Into The Master’s Program Story [15:35] What Coaching Is — and What Coaching Is Not [19:15] Why Women Often Put Dreams and Vision on the Shelf [22:10] From “What Am I Missing?” to “What Do I Already Have?” [25:10] Coaching Through Questions, Not Having All the Answers [27:40] TMPX Foundations, Life Launch, and Making Leadership Accessible [30:20] Reconnecting in a Disconnected and Isolated World [32:20] A Simple Prayer at a Restaurant That Led to Transformation [34:15] What Heather Would Tell Herself 15 Years Ago [35:40] Saying Yes, Messy Beginnings, and Inviting More Women In [36:45] Closing Prayer & Final Encouragement Our Guest Heather Gerhardt is a coach, wife, mother, and leader who is passionate about helping women rediscover vision, calling, and purpose. Through her own journey in The Master’s Program and coaching, Heather has experienced firsthand how the right questions, accountability, and willingness to say yes can help people move past survival mode and step into the future God is inviting them to pursue. Notable Quotes “It’s an interesting concept, right? Being available.” — Jeff Gerhardt “Being available is just saying yes.” — Heather Gerhardt “We tend to focus on what we do not have instead of recognizing what we already do have.” — Heather Gerhardt “You do not have to have all the answers. You just have to ask good questions.” — Heather Gerhardt “Your purpose does not begin once all the busyness gets out of your life.” — Heather Gerhardt “Stop waiting for someone else to do it. You do it and see what God does with it.” — Heather Gerhardt “Let’s just not have it all together together.” — Heather Gerhardt Resources & Links Priority Living https://priorityliving.org/ The Master’s Program https://mastersprogram.org/ Jeff Gerhardt https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffgerhardt/ https://x.com/jeffgerhardt https://www.leveragingsuccesspodcast.com Life Balance Assessment https://lba.priorityliving.org/ #LeveragingSuccess #JeffGerhardt #HeatherGerhardt #TheMastersProgram #PriorityLiving #TMPXFoundations #LifeLaunch #ChristianLeadership #KingdomLeadership #FaithAndPurpose #WomenInLeadership #ChristianCoaching #PurposeDrivenLife #SayYes #MessyBeginnings #DreamMaster #FaithInAction #MarriageAndMission

August 18, 2026Episode 8737 min

The Clock Is Ticking: Why Your Purpose Matters More Than Ever with Bob Shank | Ep 87

What happens when successful business leaders realize they were made for more than simply building a successful career? In this special episode of Leveraging Success , Jeff Gerhardt sits down with Bob Shank , founder of Priority Living and author of The Master’s Program , to reflect on nearly 30 years of helping marketplace leaders move from success toward significance. Bob shares how his own journey from leading a family business to mentoring faith-driven entrepreneurs revealed a deeper need among successful leaders: discovering the specific work God created them to accomplish. He and Jeff revisit powerful stories of transformation, including entrepreneurs who turned businesses into platforms for ministry and the remarkable growth of Acres of Love. They also look toward the future through TMPx and Life Launch , exploring what it means to multiply the impact of The Master’s Program through leaders who are willing to take the next step. The conversation then turns toward eternity, the return of Jesus, the Great Commission, and why understanding the limited nature of our time should create urgency—not fear—to finish the work God has given us. In This Episode: [00:00] 30 Years of The Master’s Program: Where It All Began [04:35] Why Successful Leaders Still Felt Something Was Missing [08:20] Moving From Success to Significance [12:05] Marketplace Ministry: Turning Business Into Kingdom Impact [15:40] Acres of Love & the Power of an Entrepreneurial Vision [20:35] Scaling The Master’s Program Through TMPx & Life Launch [24:10] Bob Shank on Vision: Focus on the Next Step [26:35] Why Leading The Master’s Program Changes the Leader Too [28:40] The Return of Jesus & Living With Eternity in Mind [31:45] Finishing the Work God Has Given You [34:05] The Great Commission, Unreached People Groups & Urgency [36:10] Lead With Your Hands, Feet & Ears Before Your Mouth [37:24] Closing Thoughts Our Guest Bob Shank is the founder of Priority Living and author of The Master’s Program , a transformational journey designed to help Christian marketplace leaders discover and fulfill the unique work God has given them to do. For decades, Bob has challenged entrepreneurs and leaders to move beyond conventional measures of success and pursue lives of eternal significance. Notable Quotes “My vision was for the next step. My vision was not for the ultimate outcomes.” — Bob Shank “If I’m still breathing, there’s still work to be done.” — Bob Shank “The ultimate metric for my life was to complete the work that God gave me to do.” — Bob Shank “It does matter what I do here, and it will matter to me for eternity.” — Bob Shank “The model of Jesus was to lead with his hands and his feet and his ears. He came to listen, to serve, to solve, and then he spoke.” — Bob Shank Resources & Links Bob Shank https://priorityliving.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobshank https://mastersprogram.org/ Jeff Gerhardt https://priorityliving.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffgerhardt/ https://x.com/jeffgerhardt Leveraging Success Podcast https://www.leveragingsuccesspodcast.com Life Balance Assessment: https://lba.priorityliving.org/ #LeveragingSuccess #BobShank #JeffGerhardt #TheMastersProgram #PriorityLiving #FaithDrivenLeadership #ChristianLeadership #KingdomImpact #SuccessToSignificance #GreatCommission #FaithInBusiness #TMPx #LifeLaunch #MarketplaceMinistry #PurposeDrivenLife

August 10, 2026Episode 8634 min

STOP CONSUMING. START MULTIPLYING with Rob Dayton | Ep 86

What if the transformation you experienced through The Master’s Program wasn’t meant to stop with you—but multiply through you? In this special episode of Leveraging Success , Jeff Gerhardt sits down with Rob Dayton to announce the launch of TMPx Foundations , a new pathway designed to equip Master’s Program members and alumni to coach, facilitate, and bring transformation to others. Jeff and Rob explore why great content alone doesn’t create lasting change, how coaching helps uncover what sits beneath the surface, and why effective leadership isn’t about becoming someone else—it’s about learning to lead from your own transformation, testimony, and relationship with Jesus. They also break down the upcoming TMPx Foundations Intensive on November 7–8, 2026 , including the one-day experience, facilitator training, licensing, ongoing coaching support, and the bigger vision of multiplying The Master’s Program through leaders willing to invest in others. In This Episode: [00:00] Introducing TMPx Foundations [03:20] Why Content Alone Doesn’t Create Transformation [06:35] The Power of Disruptive Coaching [09:40] Learning to Coach as Yourself [12:25] Why Anyone Can Learn to Coach [15:10] Inside the TMPx Foundations Intensive [17:35] Licensing, Coaching Support & Community [20:30] Leading Without Carrying All the Content [23:15] Day-One Experience & Full Weekend Training [25:35] Investing in the Next Generation [28:05] Why Coaching Others Transforms You [30:05] The Power of Your Testimony [31:30] Registration, Eligibility & Event Details [33:15] Final Invitation, Prayer & Closing Our Guest Rob Dayton has spent more than 30 years helping organizations and individuals become more effective, focused, and honest about the challenges standing in the way of their goals. After training in urban planning at USC, Rob worked as a transportation and environmental consultant before serving in senior Public Works leadership for the City of Santa Barbara, where he also became known informally as a “Culture Coach.” Completing The Master’s Program foundations in 2007 transformed how Rob viewed leadership, influence, and Kingdom impact. He later co-founded the Santa Barbara House of Prayer with his wife, Nancy, began coaching The Master’s Program, and eventually became National Director of Coaches for the men. Today, Rob also leads StrategicCulture.com , coaching executive teams to build healthier organizations, and 100xLife.com , helping people intentionally follow Jesus and live an abundant life. Notable Quotes “Content is a commodity now. Everybody’s got plenty of content.” — Jeff Gerhardt “In TMPx Foundations, we’re inviting you to be you.” — Rob Dayton “Your testimony… is the most powerful aspect of you as a coach.” — Rob Dayton “The reason we put the X there is because we believe that this is the multiplier of The Master’s Program.” — Jeff Gerhardt Register: https://tmpx.com/foundations Resources & Links Rob Dayton https://strategicculture.com/ https://100xlife.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/rdayton Jeff Gerhardt https://priorityliving.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffgerhardt/ https://x.com/jeffgerhardt The Master’s Program https://mastersprogram.org/ #LeveragingSuccess #TMPx #TMPxFoundations #TheMastersProgram #PriorityLiving #RobDayton #JeffGerhardt #ChristianLeadership #KingdomLeadership #ChristianCoaching #FaithAndBusiness #LeadershipDevelopment

August 4, 2026Episode 8527 min

The Future of Disciple-Making Is Here | Why We Created TMPx | EP 85

What would happen if every marketplace leader who had been coached began coaching someone else? In this solo episode of Leveraging Success , Jeff Gerhardt examines the gap between Jesus’ call to make disciples and how many Christians are actually living it out. Drawing from discipleship research, the Great Commission, and his own journey through The Master’s Program, Jeff reframes discipleship in practical marketplace language: being coached and coaching someone else. Jeff explores why so many believers feel unqualified to lead others, how the church has gradually outsourced discipleship to professionals, and what Jesus’ relationship with His disciples teaches us about real coaching. Jesus selected people intentionally, stayed close to them, gave them genuine responsibility, allowed them to fail, corrected them, restored them, and eventually entrusted the mission to them. Jeff also shares an honest limitation of The Master’s Program: personally coached programs can only grow as quickly as new coaches can be developed. He introduces TMPx Life Launch as a way for Master’s Program graduates to bring the same kingdom-focused formation into their churches, companies, neighborhoods, and communities. In This Episode [00:00] The Multiplication Potential of 3,000 Marketplace Leaders [01:24] Why Haven’t More Graduates Started Coaching Others? [02:12] Discipleship in Practical Marketplace Language [03:20] The Discipleship and Coaching Gap in the American Church [05:03] Why Leaders Should Never Be Coached by Someone Without a Coach [05:46] The Two Main Reasons Christians Do Not Coach Others [07:12] How Discipleship Was Outsourced to Church Professionals [08:18] Why Marketplace Leaders Understand Leadership Development [10:54] Discipleship as Apprenticeship and Coaching [11:46] How Jesus Selected, Trained, Corrected, and Released His Disciples [14:21] Why Jesus Focused on Twelve Instead of Thousands [15:23] Moving from Self-Focused to Church-Focused to Kingdom-Focused [17:02] Jeff Gerhardt’s Life-Changing Introduction to The Master’s Program [19:02] Why The Master’s Program Has Always Been a Coaching Program [20:14] The Ceiling of a Personally Coached Program [21:28] An Honest Conversation About the Cost of The Master’s Program [23:08] Introducing TMPx Life Launch [24:19] Facilitators Decide What Their Participants Pay [25:04] TMPx Foundations Training: November 7–8 [26:02] Answering the Fear of Feeling Unqualified [26:41] You Are Not the End of the Coaching Line [27:08] Closing Prayer and Final Encouragement Notable Quotes “If I coach people who coach people, the math changes the shape entirely.” — Jeff Gerhardt “When Jesus says, ‘Go and make disciples,’ He’s asking every one of us to take somebody through what we’ve been taken through.” — Jeff Gerhardt “Coaching without correction is just encouragement, and encouragement alone doesn’t form anybody.” — Jeff Gerhardt “Faith is spelled R-I-S-K.” — Jeff Gerhardt TMPx Foundations Training On November 7 and 8, Priority Living will host the first TMPx Foundations Training at the Renaissance Newport Beach Hotel in Orange County, California. Rob Dayton will lead the training, Jeff Gerhardt will host, and Bob Shank will participate as a special guest. Graduates who complete the training will be licensed to facilitate TMPx Life Launch in their own communities and will receive a path toward becoming certified coaches. Resources & Links TMPx Foundations Training https://tmpx.com/foundations https://tmpx.com/ Jeff Gerhardt https://priorityliving.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffgerhardt/ https://x.com/jeffgerhardt Leveraging Success Podcast https://www.leveragingsuccesspodcast.com https://lba.priorityliving.org/ #LeveragingSuccess #TMPx #TMPxFoundations #TheMastersProgram #PriorityLiving #MarketplaceLeadership #KingdomLeadership #ChristianCoaching #MakeDisciples #GreatCommission #FaithInBusiness #KingdomFocused #LeadershipDevelopment #FaithIsRisk

July 27, 2026Episode 8429 min

Thriving Partnership Series 5 of 5 | Ep 84

What are you and your spouse building together that will outlast your business, your success, and even your lifetime? In the finale of the five-part Thriving Partnership series, Jeff Gerhardt moves beyond simply protecting a marriage and asks a bigger question: What can a healthy, Christ-centered partnership produce? Jeff explores how marriage can become a platform for forming children in faith, shaping communities through hospitality, strengthening leadership and business, and creating a spiritual inheritance that echoes across generations. He also shares lessons from his recent father-son adventure in Oregon and explains why putting your spouse first ultimately gives your children more, not less. The episode introduces the Dream Master process, a practice Jeff and Heather use to keep dreaming together through changing seasons of life. Jeff also offers a practical date-night exercise to help couples identify their shared contribution, define their desired impact, and create a thriving partnership legacy statement. In This Episode: [00:00] Series Recap & Building an Eternal Echo [02:02] Oregon Adventure: Sleeping Under the Stars with Jacob [07:28] Why Marriage Must Do More Than Survive [12:20] The Pain, Sacrifice & Selflessness That Create Lasting Value [17:34] Marriage as a Platform for Faith, Family & Business [23:56] Why Putting Your Spouse First Strengthens Your Children [29:04] Hospitality, Humor & the Legacy of an Open Home [34:12] Spiritual Deposits and Kingdom Fruit Through Business [38:44] Dream Master: Learning to Dream Together Again [45:22] The 12-Year Dream That Became a Texas Reality [49:16] Creating a Thriving Partnership Legacy Statement [53:14] Balance, Margin, Focus & the Importance of Coaching [55:24] Closing Prayer & Final Encouragement [56:28] Leveraging Success Podcast Outro Notable Quotes “The ultimate win for a Kingdom entrepreneur’s marriage isn’t just staying together. It’s a marriage that produces an eternal echo.” — Jeff Gerhardt “A thriving partnership isn’t just a marriage that survives the different seasons. It’s a marriage built for every season.” — Jeff Gerhardt “The beautiful part of marriage actually is the pain, the dying to self, and the giving.” — Jeff Gerhardt “When I make my wife first, my children get more, not less.” — Jeff Gerhardt “Your ability to lead well often has to do with the stability and strength of your home.” — Jeff Gerhardt “We exist together to host and coach leaders, so that earth can be like it is in heaven.” — Jeff Gerhardt “Balance doesn’t come from everything getting an equal amount of time. Balance comes through strength.” — Jeff Gerhardt “If everything is important, nothing is important.” — Jeff Gerhardt Resources & Links Jeff Gerhardt https://priorityliving.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffgerhardt/ https://x.com/jeffgerhardt https://www.leveragingsuccesspodcast.com https://lba.priorityliving.org/ The Master’s Program - https://mastersprogram.org/ #LeveragingSuccess #ThrivingPartnership #KingdomMarriage #ChristianMarriage #MarriagePurpose #MarriageLegacy #ChristCenteredMarriage #KingdomEntrepreneur #FaithAndFamily #SpiritualLegacy #DreamTogether #MarriageLeadership #ChristianPodcast #FamilyLeadership #KingdomBusiness #GenerationalImpact #PriorityLiving #TheMastersProgram

July 20, 2026Episode 8337 min

Every Job is Ministry with Joe Daly | Ep 83

What if the divide between faith and work is a false one — and we’re all in ministry? In this powerful episode of Leveraging Success, Jeff Gerhardt sits down with Joe Daly, founder of Daily Goods. Joe shares his unexpected journey from church staff to full-time entrepreneur, how generosity became his primary marketing strategy, and why he believes there should be no separation between sacred and secular work. Together they explore the power of word-of-mouth growth, hiring and empowering stay-at-home moms, releasing control as a leader, balancing family and business, and the need for repentance and boldness in the marketplace. Expect honest conversations about stewarding what God grows, living with an eternal perspective, and what it looks like for Christians to bring faith into every area of life. In This Episode: [00:00] Episode Intro & Welcome [02:10] Meeting at the Conference Booth [06:45] Joe’s Journey: From Church Staff to Daily Goods [13:20] Growing the Business Through Generosity and Word of Mouth [20:30] The Intersection of Faith, Work, and Evangelism [27:15] Dispelling the “Ministry” Label – We’re All in Ministry [33:40] Hiring Stay-at-Home Moms and Releasing Authority [38:50] Balancing Family, Business, and Faith [42:10] One Wish for America: Repentance and the Return of Christ [45:30] Closing Prayer & Final Encouragement Our Guest Joe Daly is the founder of Daily Goods, a leather goods company born from a simple idea that grew into a full-time business. A former church staff member, Joe is passionate about integrating faith and work, practicing generosity as a spiritual discipline, and empowering others — especially stay-at-home moms — in the marketplace. Notable Quotes “The longer I follow Jesus, the smaller this world becomes.” — Joe Daly “We’re all in ministry.” — Jeff Gerhardt & Joe Daly “There shouldn’t be a separation between people who work in service to the church versus people who work in service to business.” — Joe Daly “The word that comes to mind is repentance.” — Joe Daly “My first order of priority is my own walk with Jesus. My second order of priority is my wife. And then my third order of priority is my kids. And then work comes after that.” — Joe Daly Resources & Links Joe Daly https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-daly-67b31928/ https://dalygoods.com/ https://www.harriscreek.org/ Jeff Gerhardt https://priorityliving.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffgerhardt/ https://x.com/jeffgerhardt The King Is Coming - https://a.co/d/0gjGrsoq Every Good Endeavor by Tim Keller - https://a.co/d/0bArVysA Gospel Patrons by John Rinehart - https://a.co/d/03ImSTGU https://www.leveragingsuccesspodcast.com Life Balance Assessment: https://lba.priorityliving.org/ The Master’s Program – https://mastersprogram.org/#LeveragingSuccess #FaithAndWork #AllInMinistry #KingdomBusiness #ChristianEntrepreneur #GenerosityStrategy #MarketplaceMinistry #Repentance #ReturnOfChrist #FamilyFirst #ChristianPodcast #Stewardship #DailyGoods #JeffGerhardt #JoeDaly

July 14, 2026Episode 8237 min

Why Great Leaders Never Retire with Marcus Neville | Ep 82

How can God turn an accident into a divine appointment that reshapes a law enforcement leader’s calling and impacts countless others? In this inspiring episode of *Leveraging Success*, Jeff Gerhardt sits down with Marcus Neville, a law enforcement leader and director in Priority Living’s Master’s Program for veterans and law enforcement professionals. Marcus shares his powerful story of how a vehicle accident with Phil Brown opened the door to profound spiritual growth, leadership development, and ministry impact. Together they discuss the Master’s Program, real stories of transformation among police chiefs and officers, the Blazing New Trails marriage retreats for law enforcement couples, the current realities facing police officers, and practical ways to live out Christ-centered leadership both on and off duty. In This Episode: [00:00] Episode Intro & Welcome [02:30] Marcus Neville Joins the Show – Background in Law Enforcement & Connection to Phil Brown [07:45] The Divine Appointment: Phil Brown’s Accident and the Birth of a Partnership [12:20] Launching the Master’s Program for Law Enforcement & Veterans [18:10] Stories of Transformation – Police Chief, Captain, and Officers Finding Purpose [24:30] Blazing New Trails Ministry – Marriage Retreats for Struggling Law Enforcement Couples [30:15] The Current State of Policing – Perspectives from the Field [34:40] Casting Vision: Living Out Faith Boldly While on Duty [36:50] Closing Prayer & Final Encouragement Our Guest Marcus Neville is an experienced and accomplished law enforcement professional with more than 33 years of advanced expertise in security and operations, including over 23 years in management roles. He has managed over 1,000 personnel across large-scale projects valued at more than $500 million, conducted dignitary protection, led investigations, and developed public safety outreach programs. Marcus also serves in law enforcement leadership and directs the Master’s Program for law enforcement officers and military veterans at Priority Living. He is actively involved with Blazing New Trails, a ministry offering faith-based marriage retreats and support for law enforcement couples facing trauma, PTSD, and relational challenges. Passionate about integrating faith with service, Marcus helps officers live out Christ-centered leadership in their families, departments, and communities. Notable Quotes “God put a bus in his path so that we could have this conversation here together.” — Marcus Neville “You never retire. If you can find where you retire in the Bible, let me know.” — Phil Brown (shared by Marcus Neville) “I picture Christians as lions as much as I do lambs… leaders, shepherds, taking care of their flock.” — Marcus Neville “The more you put into it, the more you’ll get out… Christ is the same way.” — Marcus Neville “Always an opportunity for Christ to show up in a law enforcement officer’s life.” — Marcus Neville Resources & Links Marcus Neville https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-neville-a3bba25b/ https://www.midtownatl.com/ Jeff Gerhardt https://priorityliving.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffgerhardt/ https://x.com/jeffgerhardt Leveraging Success Podcast https://www.leveragingsuccesspodcast.com Life Balance Assessment: https://lba.priorityliving.org / The Master’s Program – https://mastersprogram.org/ #LeveragingSuccess #LawEnforcement #FaithAndLeadership #MastersProgram #BlazingNewTrails #ChristianPodcast #PoliceLeadership #KingdomImpact #NeverRetire #ChristInTheMarketplace #MarriageRetreat #SpiritualGrowth #ServeAndProtect #PriorityLiving

July 6, 2026Episode 8933 min

AMERICA: DECIDE NOW | 81

What if the greatest nations — like the greatest lives — are defined not by coasting on past success, but by the courageous decisions they make at critical crossroads? In this powerful solo episode of Leveraging Success, Jeff Gerhardt delivers a stirring message as America approaches its 250th birthday. He challenges listeners to confront the current cultural drift, reclaim our Judeo-Christian foundations, and actively shape the future instead of passively accepting decline. Drawing from history, Scripture, personal stories, and the wisdom of Rush’s “Free Will,” Jeff calls followers of Christ to stop outsourcing the mission, reject false neutrality in the public square, and boldly live out their faith in every sphere — including family, business, education, and politics. This is not a victory lap, but a summons to growth, courage, and renewed purpose. In This Episode: [00:00] Episode Intro & Welcome [02:00] America at 250: Time to Decide Who We’re Going to Be [05:18] The Danger of Drift – “If You Choose Not to Decide…” [08:37] Can You Build on a Foundation You’re Ashamed to Name? [12:29] The Judeo-Christian Moral Architecture of the West [16:34] There Is No Naked Public Square [20:31] The Crisis of Family, Children & Generational Faith [24:35] Kingdom Citizenship – Colonizing Earth with Heaven [28:27] The Sales Mandate: Why the Church Must Stop Hiding [31:06] Zig Ziglar Story – From Greatest Salesman to Teaching the Bible [33:00] Closing Prayer & Final Call to Action Notable Quotes “If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice.” — Rush, “Free Will” “Some of us were born on third and thought we hit a triple.” — Jeff Gerhardt “Can you build a house on a foundation that you’re ashamed to name?” “Bibles in schools isn’t coercion. It’s a salesman who believes in his product.” “Real selling isn’t manipulation. It’s serving someone into a decision that’s good for them.” “Transformation is possible… We have to innovate or we’re going to die.” “Happy birthday, America. I love you. You’re still the best country that’s ever been.” Resources & Links Jeff Gerhardt https://priorityliving.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffgerhardt/ https://x.com/jeffgerhardt Life Balance Assessment: https://lba.priorityliving.org/ The Master’s Program – https://mastersprogram.org/ #LeveragingSuccess #America250 #JudeoChristian #FaithAndCulture #ChristIsKing #KingdomLiving #StopTheDrift #BiblicalWorldview #ChristianPodcast #PublicSquare #GreatCommission #ZigZiglar #MoralArchitecture #SpiritualLeadership #JeffGerhardt

June 30, 2026Episode 8046 min

Building Redemptive Communities with Robert Loughery | Ep 80

What if the church stopped outsourcing care for the least of these to government — and started doing what we’re actually called to do? In this powerful episode of Leveraging Success, Jeff Gerhardt sits down with Robert Loughery — real estate developer, former Bucks County Commissioner, and author of Building Redemptive Community. Robert shares his journey from Pennsylvania roots and decades in development and public service to discovering his calling to renew communities physically, relationally, and spiritually. Together they explore the church’s role in addressing brokenness, the integration of faith and work, restoring the heart, gathering leaders for kingdom impact, and practical ways to move from conversation to action in our own backyards. Expect honest insights on leadership, family legacy, long-term journaling, and why believers in business, government, and development are uniquely positioned to make a difference right now. In This Episode: [00:00] Episode Intro & Welcome [04:15] Robert Loughery Background: From Bucks County to Real Estate & County Commissioner [09:50] The Master’s Program Journey and Discovering Calling [16:30] Family Life, Raising Daughters, and Ongoing Parenting [21:45] Writing Building Redemptive Community – The Journey and Battles [28:20] The Church, Government, and Matthew 25 – Reclaiming Our Role [35:10] Restored Hearts, Creative Entrepreneurship, and Kingdom Rate of Return (KRR) [39:40] Gathering Leaders, Conferences, and Building Redemptive Community in Practice [43:55] The Power of Journaling and Seeing God’s Faithfulness [44:50] Closing Prayer & Final Thoughts Our Guest Robert Loughery is a real estate investor and developer, and the Founder and President of Nehemiah Development Company, Inc. With over twenty years of experience, he has a strong passion for community revitalization and economic development. His work includes redevelopment, in-fill, commercial, residential, and industrial projects, with over one million square feet acquired, developed, or leased across the Mid-Atlantic, Southern, and Mid-Western United States. He is the author of Building Redemptive Community: What Christians Can Do To Make Community Great Again and founder of the Building Redemptive Community ministry platform. Robert served as Bucks County Commissioner from 2011 to 2020, including multiple terms as Chairman. He led key initiatives to improve housing, economic development, and community revitalization, earning the 2018 Governor’s Award for Local Government Excellence. He currently serves on several boards, including Citizens & Northern Bank, St. Luke’s University Health Network, Grand View Health, and the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency. A 1987 graduate of Central Bucks East High School, Robert holds a BA from Dickinson College and served as an officer in the U.S. Army Reserves. He and his wife Kathy live in Bedminster Township and have three daughters: Grace, Evelyn, and Amelia. Notable Quotes “Those are all the things that the church is supposed to be doing. Yet we’ve sort of given that over to the government to do. And it’s not really getting any better.” — Robert Loughery “My calling is to build redemptive community — physically, relationally, and spiritually.” — Robert Loughery “We talk about IRR… We talk about KRR — what’s the Kingdom Rate of Return?” — Robert Loughery Resources & Links Robert Loughery https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertgloughery/ https://buildingredemptivecommunity.com https://www.nehemiahdevco.com/ https://a.co/d/0cp9xgwg Jeff Gerhardt https://priorityliving.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffgerhardt/ https://x.com/jeffgerhardt https://www.leveragingsuccesspodcast.com The Master’s Program – https://mastersprogram.org/ #LeveragingSuccess #RobertLoughery #BuildingRedemptiveCommunity #FaithAndWork #RedemptiveBusiness #KingdomImpact #ChurchAndCommunity #Matthew25 #RealEstateDevelopment #ChristianLeadership #JournalingFaith #KRRKingdomReturn #MasterProgram

June 22, 2026Episode 7956 min

Master’s Degree In Waiting On God with Vip Vipperman | Ep 79

What if the greatest impact comes not from making waves, but faithfully riding the ones God sends? In this inspiring episode of Leveraging Success, Jeff Gerhardt sits down with Vip Vipperman — missionary, entrepreneur, investor, and Managing Director at Eagle Venture Fund. Vip shares his remarkable journey from a bullied kid in Virginia to college ministry in Taiwan, underground church work in China, and now leading redemptive venture capital in DFW. Together they explore breaking down the sacred/secular divide, earning a “master’s degree in waiting on God,” the power of collaboration and prayer, and the beautiful biblical story of Barzillai — a picture of passing on wealth, influence, network, and knowledge (WINK) to the next generation. Expect honest stories of transition, identity, faithfulness in business as mission, and hope for revitalization starting in the DFW area. In This Episode: [00:00] Episode Intro & Welcome [03:30] Vip Vipperman: Name Origin and Early Life [08:45] From Bullied Kid to Faith in Christ and Student Ministry [14:20] Missionary Years in Taiwan and Underground Church Work in China [22:10] Returning to the US, Real Estate, and Bridging Business & Mission [29:50] The Sacred-Secular Divide and a “Master’s Degree in Waiting on God” [37:15] Identity Transitions, Dependence on God, and Riding His Waves [45:40] The Story of Barzillai: Passing On WINK to Others [52:30] Future Vision, Family, and Fighting Human Trafficking [55:40] Closing Thoughts & Prayer Our Guest Vip Vipperman is Vice President at Eagle Venture Fund , where he helps back entrepreneurs building scalable solutions to address human trafficking, child exploitation, and other systemic challenges. With a background spanning mission work, entrepreneurship, and venture investing, he has helped raise tens of millions in capital, cultivated networks across founders, funds, and family offices, and co-founded The Lion’s Den DFW . He also serves as Executive Director of Clapham Accelerator , convening leaders across technology, non-profit, and government to combat trafficking. Previously, he helped launch strategic initiatives with Faith Driven Entrepreneur and Faith Driven Investor . Having lived nine years in Asia and worked in Mandarin, Vip brings a global perspective to impact investing and hosts the Backing the Bold podcast, featuring entrepreneurs transforming the world. He enjoys teaching Sunday school, Boy Scouts trips, and family time in Dallas, TX. Notable Quotes “We don’t make waves. The Lord makes the waves. We just try to ride the ones that He sends.” — Vip Vipperman “Business and missions work moves at the speed of trust.” — Vip Vipperman “I got a master’s degree in waiting on God… What is better than having that for all of our life?” — Vip Vipperman “God saw the whole plan from the very beginning… It was all this one journey that He had.” — Vip Vipperman “Barzillai… passes it on.” (The power of relationships and generosity) — Vip Vipperman Resources & Links Vip Vipperman https://www.linkedin.com/in/vipvipperman/ Email: vip@eagleventurefund.com Eagle Venture Fund: https://eagleventurefund.com Boldmore Growth Partners - https://www.boldmore.com/ Jeff Gerhardt https://priorityliving.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffgerhardt/ https://x.com/jeffgerhardt https://www.leveragingsuccesspodcast.com Life Balance Assessment: https://lba.priorityliving.org/ The Master’s Program – https://mastersprogram.org/ #LeveragingSuccess #VipVipperman #EagleVentureFund #FaithAndBusiness #BarzillaiStory #WaitingOnGod #DFWChristianLeaders #RedemptiveBusiness #KingdomImpact #ChristianPodcast #MissionaryToEntrepreneur #WINKWealthInfluenceNetworkKnowledge #BackTheBold #HumanTraffickingAwareness