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Hosted by Skip Lineberg · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 150 episodes
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Skip Lineberg hosts The Main Thing Podcast, a education show with 150 episodes published.
The People Who Shape Us The people who leave the deepest mark on our lives rarely do it with grand gestures. More often, they are parents, mentors, teachers, coaches and friends whose quiet encouragement shapes who we be
Welcome back to The Main Thing Podcast! The Teachers We Never Chose Sometimes our greatest teachers don't stand at the front of a classroom. They arrive disguised as hardship, disappointment, illness, financial pressure,
Most of us spend our lives looking ahead—to the next goal, the next responsibility, or the next season. But what if wisdom begins by giving our full attention to the moment we're already living? In this thoughtful conver
What Happens When We're Forced to Slow Down? Wisdom Revisited with Wellness Entrepreneur Kate Reed Three years after first sharing her wisdom to "slow down" on The Main Thing Podcast, Kate Reed returns for a deeply perso
Ep. 145 – Skip's Quips: Who Do We Stop For? There's a strange thing that happens to us when we drive. Over time, certain people begin to fade into the scenery—not because we are cruel, but because the human brain is cons
My Wisdom Conversation with Marcus Daly What does a casket maker know about life? More than you might expect. In this deeply thoughtful conversation, Marcus Daly shares how a life spent building caskets has shaped the wa
What happens when the thing you built gets taken away? Jodi Scott founded Green Goo with a simple mission: create clean, all-natural first aid products that actually work. What started in her kitchen grew into a national
Welcome back to The Main Thing Podcast — your wisdom podcast where we explore insights, stories, and ideas that help us get a little bit better at life. In this episode, host Skip Lineberg sits down with optometrist, aut
When the Mic Turns Around What happens when interviewer becomes interviewee? In this special role-reversal episode of The Main Thing, longtime friend Chip VanAlsburg steps in as host to turn the microphone on Skip Linebe
Wisdom, Perspective and Hope on the Border: A Wisdom Conversation with Gil Gillenwater Welcome back to The Main Thing Podcast. We recently engaged in a meaningful and transformative conversation with Gil Gillenwater, a t
The Worst Christmas Gift I Ever Received Welcome, wisdom-seekers to Skip's Quips - a Holiday Special Edition! This week on The Main Thing Podcast, we're doing something a little different — and a little more intimate. No
In this heartfelt and deeply meaningful wisdom conversation, I sit down with Kathleen Walker—a trusted friend of more than 25 years, a respected leadership consultant, an entrepreneur and one of the most compassionate pe
In this inspiring wisdom‑conversation, I sit down with Chris Breed. He's not only a top PGA-certified golf instructor, coach, encourager and faith‑driven leader, he is one of the most inspiring people I've ever met. FACE
Today's wise guest is an entrepreneurial business owner who has lived and worked in Chicago, London and San Francisco. Lindsay Yellin is creative and bold—and she keeps it very real. She's worked as an executive in high-
Welcome to a very special wisdom mini-series. This four-part project originates from an archive of rare 2004 recordings of wisdom conversations with my mentor, John Wells Jr. In the truest sense this batch of wisdom has
This four-part series originates from an archive of rare 2004 recordings of wisdom conversations with my mentor, John Wells Jr. Sadly, John passed away in early February 2005, after battling cancer. Those conversations a
Welcome to a very special episode and wisdom mini-series. This four-part series originates from an archive of rare 2004 recordings of wisdom conversations with my mentor, John Wells Jr. In the truest sense this batch of
Welcome to a very special episode and wisdom mini-series. This four-part series originates from an archive of rare 2004 recordings of wisdom conversations with my mentor, John Wells Jr. Sadly, John passed away in early F
From Combat Zones to Community Hubs: Jake Harriman's Journey of Servant Leadership I first heard about Jake Harriman by way of his guest appearance on The Jocko Willink Podcast. Immediately I was drawn to his mission, he
Creative expression comes in many forms—and it's not limited to the arts. Creative expression can be a tremendous, strategic advantage in business, too. The rich, full life of our guest, Bryan Boyd, is a perfect illustra
Jodi Scott
CEO of SpryLife and cofounder of Green Goo · health and wellness entrepreneur
1 appearance on this show
Gil Gillenwater
author of 'Hope on the Border'
1 appearance on this show
John Wells
executive producer
3 appearances on this show
Pia Leichter
entrepreneur, creative coach, bestselling author of Welcome to the Creative Club · Kollektiv Studio
1 appearance on this show
Bethany Meighen
Concord University
1 appearance on this show
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The Main Thing Podcast is hosted by Skip Lineberg. The show is categorised under education (self improvement) and has published 150 episodes.
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