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Be the strategic, courageous, authentic leader you were designed to be

After years of corporate leadership, I took the leap to cofound, grow, and ultimately sell a professional services firm, including a visit for a few years on the Inc 500 “Fastest Growing Company” list.

Now I’m here to coach YOU to grow your business and your leadership.

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LEADERSHIP COACHING

I want you to be the strategic, courageous, authentic leader you were designed to be. Let’s connect!

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Coaching

After successfully scaling and selling my professional services company, now I coach others on to grow their business and their leadership.

Consulting

From setting the foundation to creating systems and strategies, I’ll partner with you to propel your business forward.

Podcasting

Conversations with Faith Driven Leaders to inspire, embolden, and equip us to lead with bold faith and abiding trust

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Podcast

Join the conversation on The Faith Driven Leader Podcast. You’ll be inspired, equipped, and emboldened to lead with unwavering faith and abiding trust.

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guests

Bob Goff

Bob spent decades as an attorney, trying to figure out how to live a whimsical, impactful life. These days, he calls himself a “recovering lawyer” because after practicing law for 25 years, then becoming the Honorary Consul to Uganda, he gave up his law firm to pursue writing and speaking full time. He’s a New York Times bestselling author several times over, runs a popular weekly podcast, and recently turned farmer at The Oaks just outside San Diego, California.

Chuck Mingo

Chuck is the founder and CEO of LivingUNDIVIDED, a program that takes participants through life-changing moments of racial healing. Part of his life’s work is to help ministry leaders stand in places where people view the church as irrelevant regarding injustice and offer them a different picture of Jesus. Chuck is the proud husband of Maria, who he has been married to for the better part of two decades. They have three children, and live in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Jim Bechtold

Jim is the Chief Innovation and Impact Officer of the CEO Forum. He has been a leader in the family entertainment industry for 15+ years, including leading key strategies designed to eliminate gender bias against women and girls. During his 20+ years with Procter & Gamble, he led multiple business units. Jim and his wife Vivienne are co-Founders of Crossroads Church, one of the fastest-growing churches in the world. Jim lives in Cincinnati, and he and Vivienne have three adult children.

episodes

Ann Thompson I Collaborative Communication

Today’s episode dives into collaboration communication, the foundation of successful teamwork. Together, we’ll uncover how clear, open, and purposeful interactions bring ideas to life, helping leaders build trust, overcome challenges, and harness collective strengths for impactful results. Join us as we talk strategies, insights, and inspiring stories to foster seamless communication that drives collaboration. Enjoy this episode? Please leave us a review; and share the podcast with your friends! Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@faithdrivenleader.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6eUVswxKx4fYex2htNBPTQ/community?pvf=CAE%253D⁠⁠⁠ Join our Email List: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://confirmsubscription.com/h/y/36F2DD732304055B⁠⁠
Laura Smith I The Urgency of Slowing Down

Hi friends! Our guest today is my good friend Laura Smith. Laura has been on the show before! You can go back and listen in to our conversation about mental health here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1JKdKa65RDIFYmbsQruXhT?si=LZ4kGvKiQfOYKnJXAgtvZA! Laura is a gifted writer, a Bible teacher, and she is so wise! We talk on today's episode about her New book: The Urgency of Slowing Down: Biblical Wisdom for Everyday Renewal. If you're feeling worn down, exhausted, scattered, or like the tiniest thing might push you over the edge, you're going to want to tune into today's conversation. Our challenge coming out of this episode is to consider: Where can you be more intentional in slowing down? Choose one of the slow-down challenges that Laura and I talked about, for example: Do something slowly…for me, that’s reading…taking the time to slow down as I read and really take in what I’m learning. Focusing on that learning rather than checking a box of finishing the chapter! I hope you are loving the Faith Driven Leader. We would love to hear from you! Resources: Laura’s website: https://www.laurasmithauthor.com/ Laura’s latest book: The Urgency of Slowing Down: Biblical Wisdom for Everyday Renewal Free Guide: How to Read the Bible Laura’s Email: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@faithdrivenleader.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6eUVswxKx4fYex2htNBPTQ/community?pvf=CAE%253D⁠⁠ Join our Email List: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://confirmsubscription.com/h/y/36F2DD732304055B⁠
Ann Thompson | A Call to Encouragement

Hi friends! I am Ann Eileen Thompson welcoming you to the Faith Driven Leader Podcast, where we equip and embolden each other to build our leadership and our careers on a foundation of deep trust in our good Father God, through conversations with incredible Faith Driven Market and Ministry Leaders who really live out their faith in their leadership, and have the stories, and the fruit, to prove it. Today's episode is a little different! It's a solo pod, and I'm excited to share something that's been in my heart for a while. As fellow faith-driven leaders, I hope this resonates with you and encourages you in your journey! Gallup's 2024 State of the Workplace report showed that employees at all levels are struggling. Anger, fear, loneliness, anxiety, and stress are daily challenges for folks all around us in our jobs and our daily lives. What is our unique role as Faith Driven Leaders in this season? It's time for us to rise up and encourage others! Enjoy this episode? Please leave us a review; and share the podcast with your friends! Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@faithdrivenleader.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6eUVswxKx4fYex2htNBPTQ/community?pvf=CAE%253D⁠ Join our Email List: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://confirmsubscription.com/h/y/36F2DD732304055B
Peggy Bodde | Just because I’m done, doesn’t mean God’s done

Hi friends! Our guest today is Peggy Bodde. Peggy is an entrepreneur and the founder of Sacred Work, an organization that provides free career and leadership support for Christian women in the workplace. Peggy spent 25 years as a corporate executive and then pivoted to start a freelance writing business. Her clients include marketing firms and major textbook publishers. Peggy's passions are writing about the intersection between faith and work and empowering women to show up boldly in both spaces. She recently partnered with Moody Publishers to write her first book, SacredWork: A Christian Woman's Guide to Leadership in the Marketplace. Peggy is humble, honest, wise, and approachable. Peggy’s website: https://www.peggybodde.com/ Peggy’s book: Sacred Work: A Christian Woman’s Guide to Leadership in the Marketplace Peggy’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peggybodde/ Peggy’s email: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@faithdrivenleader.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6eUVswxKx4fYex2htNBPTQ/community?pvf=CAE%253D⁠ Join our Email List: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://confirmsubscription.com/h/y/36F2DD732304055B
Katie Armentrout | A Foundation of Trust

Hi friends! Our guest today is Katie Armentrout. Katie is the founder of Peoplefluence, where she equips and supports small business owners with the tools to build trust with their employees and customers. Through workshops and training, Katie works with teams to build productive relationships, nurtures teams to work well together through a foundation of trust; and equips teams with excellence in customer service and sales strategies and training. With 20+ years of experience, Katie will change how you think about Leadership, Team Building, and Customer Service. An accomplished leader, Katie is known for her ability to connect with people and build lasting relationships. Katie has trained thousands of people, including CEOs, sales professionals, restaurant servers, and retail and nonprofit teams on how to elevate self-awareness, company culture, and customer service. She is refreshing, authentic, approachable, and oh-so honest about her journey as a faith-led entrepreneur and leader. I know you will get some inspiration and practical insight from this conversation. More from Katie: Katie’s website (Peopelfluence): https://www.peoplefluence.com/about-page Working Genius: https://www.workinggenius.com/ Katie’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiearmentrout/ Katie’s email: [email protected] Katie’s book recommendations: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team (Patrick Lencioni) The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership (John Maxwell) https://www.peoplefluence.com/resource Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@faithdrivenleader.co⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6eUVswxKx4fYex2htNBPTQ/community?pvf=CAE%253D Join our Email List: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://confirmsubscription.com/h/y/36F2DD732304055B

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Testimonials

Words have power. Here are some powerfully kind words people have said about working with me.

“I went into this career coaching thinking that the ‘faith lens’ was just an added bonus. But this experience has been so much more. It’s been a spiritual awakening, showing me that when you’re truly grounded spiritually, the career stuff will come. Ann’s coaching has changed the trajectory of my career and my spiritual life. I am so grateful!”

F500 Coaching Client

Ann has a knack for extracting wisdom, distilling it down to actionable principles and communicating meaningfully but lovingly.

Steve French

Founder, Harvest Money

THANK YOU! You are raising a voice and strengthening the Church. If we think about how corporate has been such a rocky culture – you literally are letting the very rocks cry out in praise. Talks like ours always leave me thinking later. Grateful that if God is going to give us the words to say, I too must sit back and hear them.

Alicia Clock

Partner – Consulting Services, Vaco

Ann makes our faith and this life feel beautiful, like a gift…something worth fighting for, worth going to war for.

James Matthews

Director, OCEAN Accelerator

It’s such an honor to work alongside Ann. I continue to be amazed at her fearless servant leadership, strategic thinking, and humility. I’m not sure I have ever met someone who “loves” people as well as she does. I continuously learn from her and am a better person and leader because of her impact.

Megan Milar

CEO, The Garage Group

Ann is a “certified smart person” with a heart that has been intentionally set to receive and give away great love. She is strategic and straightforward. She is also fun to work with.

John V. Handelsman

CEO, Fieron Partners

Ann is an absolute force for good! Her combined background in CPGs, research, innovation, non-profits, and small business ownership, plus her passion and heart for building into people and growing leaders makes her an incredible resource.

Tim Metzner

Founder & CEO, Fireroad

I had the privilege of working with Ann at The Garage Group, and I truly valued Ann’s leadership on projects. She is a strategic business leader who operates with integrity, empathy, and faith-driven values to truly come alongside clients to help them tackle their business challenges.

leading
with faith

Coaching to equip and empower you to navigate your career, grow your business, or transform your leadership.

Be the strategic, courageous, authentic leader you were designed to be

I want you to be the strategic, courageous, authentic leader you were designed to be. Let’s connect!

Join the conversation on The Faith Driven Leader Podcast. You’ll be inspired, equipped, and emboldened to lead with unwavering faith and abiding trust.

Bob Goff

Chuck Mingo

Jim Bechtold

Lead with Faith and

Let’s work together to grow your business and your leadership

Words have power. Here are some powerfully kind words people have said about working with me.

F500 Coaching Client

Ann has a knack for extracting wisdom, distilling it down to actionable principles and communicating meaningfully but lovingly.

Steve French

Founder, Harvest Money

Alicia Clock

Partner – Consulting Services, Vaco

Ann makes our faith and this life feel beautiful, like a gift…something worth fighting for, worth going to war for.

James Matthews

Director, OCEAN Accelerator

Megan Milar

CEO, The Garage Group

Ann is a “certified smart person” with a heart that has been intentionally set to receive and give away great love. She is strategic and straightforward. She is also fun to work with.

John V. Handelsman

CEO, Fieron Partners

Ann is an absolute force for good! Her combined background in CPGs, research, innovation, non-profits, and small business ownership, plus her passion and heart for building into people and growing leaders makes her an incredible resource.

Tim Metzner

Founder & CEO, Fireroad

I had the privilege of working with Ann at The Garage Group, and I truly valued Ann’s leadership on projects. She is a strategic business leader who operates with integrity, empathy, and faith-driven values to truly come alongside clients to help them tackle their business challenges.

Denise Nelson

Lean Research Director, The Garage Group

leadingwith faith

Coaching to equip and empower you to navigate your career, grow your business, or transform your leadership.

Be the strategic, courageous, authentic leader you were designed to be

I want you to be the strategic, courageous, authentic leader you were designed to be. Let’s connect!

Join the conversation on The Faith Driven Leader Podcast. You’ll be inspired, equipped, and emboldened to lead with unwavering faith and abiding trust.

Bob Goff

Chuck Mingo

Jim Bechtold

Lead with Faith and

Let’s work together to grow your business and your leadership

Words have power. Here are some powerfully kind words people have said about working with me.

F500 Coaching Client

Ann has a knack for extracting wisdom, distilling it down to actionable principles and communicating meaningfully but lovingly.

Steve French

Founder, Harvest Money

Alicia Clock

Partner – Consulting Services, Vaco

Ann makes our faith and this life feel beautiful, like a gift…something worth fighting for, worth going to war for.

James Matthews

Director, OCEAN Accelerator

Megan Milar

CEO, The Garage Group

Ann is a “certified smart person” with a heart that has been intentionally set to receive and give away great love. She is strategic and straightforward. She is also fun to work with.

John V. Handelsman

CEO, Fieron Partners

Ann is an absolute force for good! Her combined background in CPGs, research, innovation, non-profits, and small business ownership, plus her passion and heart for building into people and growing leaders makes her an incredible resource.

Tim Metzner

Founder & CEO, Fireroad

I had the privilege of working with Ann at The Garage Group, and I truly valued Ann’s leadership on projects. She is a strategic business leader who operates with integrity, empathy, and faith-driven values to truly come alongside clients to help them tackle their business challenges.

Denise Nelson

Lean Research Director, The Garage Group

leading
with faith