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Hosted by The Brock-Barnes Center for Leadership · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 78 episodes
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Leaders in the Arena is a podcast from the Brock-Barnes Center for Leadership at Covenant College. Each episode features conversations with leaders doing the real work of leadership—where decisions matter, values are tested, and faith is lived out in practice. Guests share practical wisdom shaped by Christian conviction, offering insight into leading with integrity, stewardship, humility, and care for others. Join us for thoughtful conversations that explore what faithful leadership looks like in a changing world.
The Brock-Barnes Center for Leadership hosts Leaders in the Arena, a business show with 78 episodes published.
What does it mean to lead with humility, integrity, courage, and stewardship in a world that often rewards self-promotion and short-term results? For young leaders, the answer often starts not with a title, but with the
Join Leaders in the Arena for a conversation with Jedd Medefind , President of the Christian Alliance for Orphans (CAFO), a global movement uniting over 300 organizations, churches, and leaders to care for vulnerable chi
Institutions matter. The way they are built, renewed, and led shapes communities for generations. Join Leaders in the Arena for a conversation with Corey B. Holstege , a transformation leader who has guided major enterpr
Values-based leadership begins with integrity and is sustained through faithful stewardship of people, culture, and responsibility. At its best, leadership is not just about results, but about how leaders care for what h
What does it mean to lead with humility and integrity in a world that often rewards self-promotion and short-term results? Join Leaders in the Arena for a conversation with Covenant College student Ian Fanning ’26 as we
What does it take to lead with courage and steward responsibility well when the stakes are real? Join Leaders in the Arena for a conversation with Covenant College student Eric Sonnenschein ’27 as we explore how courag
Leadership is not static—it evolves as responsibility deepens and people depend on you. Listen to this episode of Leaders in the Arena for a thoughtful conversation with John Plating, Director of the Center for Calling &
What does it take to lead not just organizations—but cultures? In this episode of Leaders in the Arena, hear a conversation with Don Sweeney, retired Ernst & Young partner and leader in the firm’s healthcare consulting p
Join Leaders in the Arena for a conversation with Patrick Miles, Senior Project Lead on Chick-fil-A’s Innovation Services team. Drawing from his experience equipping innovation within a high-performing enterprise, Patric
Join Leaders in the Arena for a conversation with Scott Quatro, leadership scholar, educator, and consultant, as he explores what servant leadership looks like in today’s complex organizational environments. Drawing on h
Join Leaders in the Arena for a special conversation with Brad Voyles, President of Covenant College, as he shares the vision shaping Covenant’s next chapter. At the heart of Covenant’s strategy is a bold commitment to s
Join Leaders in the Arena for a conversation with Brent Beshore, Founder and CEO of Permanent Equity, joined by David Caines, Chief Operating Officer of Kenco Group, as they explore a distinct approach to investment and
Leadership in times of disruption requires more than adopting new tools—it requires courage, discernment, and a commitment to people. Listen in to Leaders in the Arena for a conversation with Greg Bagby, an experienced e
In this episode of Leaders in the Arena, hosted by Jenny Whitener, listen to a conversation with the co-founder of The 10 Project and leader with The Brock Center, Rodger Piersant, as he shares insights on leadership as
What does it mean to faithfully lead at the intersection of faith and work? In this episode of Leaders in the Arena, host Jenny Whitener sits down with Jonathan Ingraham, Executive Director of Faith Co-op, to discuss lea
In this episode of Leaders in the Arena, we sat down with Pat Rayner to explore leadership through a distinctly Christian lens—one rooted not in status or authority, but in calling, character, and responsibility. Pat sha
A special pre-Brock forum episode with Newt Crenshaw, president of Young Life. In this episode, Newt Crenshaw draws on decades of leadership experience across both corporate and ministry contexts, to examine the challeng
At the heart of innovation and community growth lies a mindset: “Yes, And.” Rather than seeing constraints as limitations, “Yes, And” invites possibility, collaboration, and co-creation across sectors and perspectives. U
Healthcare marketing is undergoing a seismic shift, powered by AI and emerging digital technologies. From real-time personalization to predictive patient engagement, these tools are reshaping how providers connect with c
In a world where design increasingly underpins competitive differentiation, innovation, and market relevance, how can leaders embed inclusive design in ventures so that business value, culture, and community impact move
Brent Beshore
founder and CEO · Permanent Equity
1 appearance on this show
Caroline Lewis
holistic psychotherapist and leadership coach · Lawson-House Marketing
1 appearance on this show
Ian Fanning
Covenant College
1 appearance on this show
Eric Sonnenschein
Covenant College
1 appearance on this show
John Plating
U.S. Air Force
1 appearance on this show
Don Sweeney
Ernst & Young
1 appearance on this show
Patrick Miles
Chick-fil-A
1 appearance on this show
Brad Voyles
Covenant College
1 appearance on this show
David Caines
Kenco Group
1 appearance on this show
Rodger Piersant
The 10 Project
1 appearance on this show
Jonathan Ingraham
Faith Co-op
1 appearance on this show
Newt Crenshaw
Young Life
1 appearance on this show
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