Lead Together
Nick & Kim Bogardus
We believe that the quality of your life and leadership depend on the quality of your relationships.
Lead Together is the podcast designed for Christian men and women striving to lead more effectively at home and work.
In a world of constant change and demands, it's common for couples in leadership to feel disunified, unprepared, or reactive.
That's why we're here—to guide you with practical leadership skills that will increase your impact in all your spheres of influence.
Your hosts are Nick and Kim Bogardus.
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09/05/23 • 35 min
Welcome to Lead Together podcast’s “Office Hours”. This is the part of the show where we answer your questions about Nurturing a Strong Marriage, Faith and Leadership, Parenting in the Modern World, leading with strategic vision, and anything else on your mind. You can submit a question for a future episode at relationalleadership.co/leadtogether
Question 1: what does it mean to be a dad in the times that we are living in? How much do we protect our kids from the craziness of gender identity and wokeness? What battles should we choose to fight and what battles do we steer clear of? How do we introduce our kids to the crazy un-truths they will be introduced to in a controlled environment? How do we create a foundation of truth so that when they encounter the lies in the wild, they have a baseline of truth to defend against them?
Question 2: My current workplace is a startup environment that feels volatile - on one hand I see people get laid off for a minimal amount of underperformance and on the other hand I see real character issues get overlooked. How do I navigate an environment like this?
Question 3: How do you raise sons and daughters individually, and as whole while balancing the nuances that the two genders bring? Speaking mostly in terms of discipline, guidance, boundaries, etc.
How you can support us:
• Leave us a 5-star review on iTunes or Spotify
• Share this episode with a friend
• Send a question for a future Office Hours episode
You can work with us at Relational Leadership.
11/25/24 • 29 min
As the year winds down, how can Christian couples leading at home and work take stock of their year and set a purposeful course for the next? In this episode, we:
- Discuss real-life challenges and growth moments from our own experiences this year.
- Share our top end-of-year reflection questions to strengthen your marriage, faith, and leadership.
- Give you a sneak peek of whats coming in Season 3
- Offer practical insights on setting goals for the future.
How you can support us:
• Leave us a 5-star review on iTunes or Spotify
• Share this episode with a friend
• Send a question for a future Office Hours episode
You can work with us at Relational Leadership.
02/05/24 • 48 min
Welcome to Lead Together podcast’s “Office Hours”. This is the part of the show where we answer your questions about Nurturing a Strong Marriage, Faith and Leadership, Parenting in the Modern World, leading with strategic vision, and anything else on your mind. You can submit a question for a future episode at relationalleadership.co/leadtogether
Question 1: As you were growing your church plant, how did you go about identifying potential leaders, helping them catch your vision, and training them to lead others to accomplish that vision?
Question 2: How can I lead and assist well when my boss is stuck in his ways, not as aware of his impact on others or great leadership development?
Question 3: How can couples support each other in pursuing personal and professional growth while maintaining a strong connection?
Question 4: How can Christian couples navigate transitions and major life changes while remaining grounded in their faith and leadership principles?
How you can support us:
• Leave us a 5-star review on iTunes or Spotify
• Share this episode with a friend
• Send a question for a future Office Hours episode
You can work with us at Relational Leadership.
12/30/23 • 45 min
In this episode of Lead Together we close out 2023 by looking at the best advice we received, our favorite books of the year, what we're dreaming toward in '24, and what we see coming for leadership at work and home.
We want to say "Thank you!" for your support by subscribing, listening, sharing, and supporting on Patreon. In our first year we landed in the top 50% of all podcasts on Buzzsprout (our hosting platform), had listeners from 13 countries, our top cities were Los Angeles, Dallas, and St. Louis, and the top episodes were interviews with guests and topical commentary. Thank you for your support and we're excited for 2024 with you!
How you can support us:
• Leave us a 5-star review on iTunes or Spotify
• Share this episode with a friend
• Send a question for a future Office Hours episode
You can work with us at Relational Leadership.
12/18/23 • 41 min
After giving a personal update, in this episode we talk about Vision as a vital part of leadership both at home and work.
Using examples from Amazon, Southwest, Charity Water, and our own family, we look at:
- What Vision is (and is not)
- Examples of vision statements
- Tips on how to find yours
PS. You can download our free New Years Workbook to help couple get aligned moving into the new year over at relationalleadership.co
How you can support us:
• Leave us a 5-star review on iTunes or Spotify
• Share this episode with a friend
• Send a question for a future Office Hours episode
You can work with us at Relational Leadership.
Big News: We're Moving!
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11/22/23 • 56 min
In this episode we share some big news: we're moving!
We thought it would be helpful to be transparent about our process because everyone listening will experience challenge and change at some point. We also wanted to share how we incorporated our family values, purpose, and vision into the decision and have been walking through it as a family.
Here's the roadmap:
- How’d we get here?
- How are we navigating it?
- What is ahead?
How you can support us:
• Leave us a 5-star review on iTunes or Spotify
• Share this episode with a friend
• Send a question for a future Office Hours episode
You can work with us at Relational Leadership.
On leading and loving Jesus and the church when its hard: A Conversation with Natalie Runion of Raised to Stay
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10/31/23 • 40 min
On this Leader's Corner episode, we talked to author and speaker Natalie Runion about her ministry and book, Raised to Stay. In this interview we get to dig into her story, the beauty and struggle of following Jesus, in the church, leadership and marriage.
Natalie Runion is a pastor’s Kid turned Pastor. She just released her first book where she shares more of her story of the brutal beauty of being raised in the church and 42 years later still here, holding on to Jesus.
Natalie has been a worship leader, songwriter, teacher, mentor and lover of all things family, friends and Jesus.
Her ministry, Raised to Stay, is for anyone weary of God’s people but longing to keep their faith in God.
How you can support us:
• Leave us a 5-star review on iTunes or Spotify
• Share this episode with a friend
• Send a question for a future Office Hours episode
You can work with us at Relational Leadership.
10/18/23 • 53 min
On this Leader's Corner episode we talk to Harrison Scott Key about his book How to Stay Married: The Most Insane Love Story Ever Told
Harrison Scott Key is the author of How to Stay Married, Congratulations, Who Are You Again?, and The World's Largest Man, winner of the Thurber Prize for American Humor. His first TEDx talk went viral among a certain demographic.
He holds an M.F.A. in creative nonfiction and a Ph.D. in playwriting and has worked at SCAD for quite literally thousands of years, where he’s held appointments as chair of liberal arts, professor of English, professor of writing, and executive dean. He lives in Savannah, Georgia, with three children and one wife.
Harrison's humor and nonfiction have appeared in The Best American Travel Writing, Oxford American, Outside, The New York Times, McSweeney's Internet Tendency, Town & Country, The Mockingbird, Salon, Southern Living,, as well as a number of magazines that don't pay you anything at all, not even a little, but it was cool, because people who work at magazines are mostly poor, and helping the poor is a priority for Harrison, should he come under scrutiny.
How you can support us:
• Leave us a 5-star review on iTunes or Spotify
• Share this episode with a friend
• Send a question for a future Office Hours episode
You can work with us at Relational Leadership.
10/09/23 • 36 min
In this episode we talk about Purpose as a vital part of leadership both at home and work. Using examples from Bosch, Nike, Zappos, and our own family, we look at:
- What purpose is (and is not)
- Examples of purpose statements
- Tips on how to find yours
How you can support us:
• Leave us a 5-star review on iTunes or Spotify
• Share this episode with a friend
• Send a question for a future Office Hours episode
You can work with us at Relational Leadership.
08/21/23 • 38 min
Today we’re talking about something with significant consequences for your leadership at work and home; something that if you do not have it can lead to things like strained relationships, ineffective leadership, less authenticity, and less resilience. What are we talking about? Self-awareness. The key to meaningful, impactful leadership at work and home is more than competency, you also need self-awareness.
In this episode we’ll talk about:
- What self-awareness is
- Five Ways a Lack of Self-Awareness Holds You Back
- Tools to grow in self-awareness
Mentioned in this episode:
• Feelings Wheel
• Lencioni's Five Behaviors of Team
• the Relational Enneagram assessment
How you can support us:
• Leave us a 5-star review on iTunes or Spotify
• Share this episode with a friend
• Send a question for a future Office Hours episode
You can work with us at Relational Leadership.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Lead Together have?
Lead Together currently has 25 episodes available.
What topics does Lead Together cover?
The podcast is about Non-Profit, Homeschooling, Wife, Parenting, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Podcasts, Marriage, Husband, Business and Christian.
What is the most popular episode on Lead Together?
The episode title 'End of 2023: Best Advice, Favorite Books, & Looking Ahead' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Lead Together?
The average episode length on Lead Together is 42 minutes.
How often are episodes of Lead Together released?
Episodes of Lead Together are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of Lead Together?
The first episode of Lead Together was released on Aug 14, 2023.
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