Leaders Who Create

By Jason Squires ~ The Creative Launch

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Leaders Who Create is the podcast where leadership and creativity collide. Each episode is designed for creatives, dreamers, and leaders who believe in the power of idea and the impact of authentic conversation. Hosted by Jason Squires, each episode brings together artists, entrepreneurs, leaders, and everyday innovators to explore the intersection of creativity, leadership, and purpose. Whether you’re a worship leader, graphic designer, musician, small business owner, stay-at-home parent, or just someone passionate about bringing ideas to life, there’s a seat for you here. Through real stories and candid conversations, Leaders Who Create equips and inspires creatives to take bold steps, embrace their process, and make meaningful impact. Pull up a chair. Let’s talk creativity, leadership, and everything in between.

Episode Date
231 The Human Side of Legacy with Vangie Gunn-Goodwin | Phat Band, Disneyland, & Community
Jun 10, 2026
230 Creating Spaces Where Creatives Belong with Trent Smith | Songwriting, Coffee, & Humility
Jun 03, 2026
229 The Inner World of Creative Leadership with Nicole Lucas
May 27, 2026
228 Inspiring the Next Generation of Leaders With Dr. Ellington Porter | AI, Leadership, & Identity
May 20, 2026
227 The Hidden Work of Great Creatives with Natalie Babbitt Taylor | Rhythm, Allergies, & Churros
May 13, 2026
226 Growth as a Creative with Chad Reisser | Mondays, Your First Love, & Coffee
May 06, 2026
225 It Starts with a Table | From Community to Opportunity with Jason Squires
Apr 29, 2026
224 Create What Solves a Problem with Greg Mansur | Church Planting, Opportunity, & Fried Chicken
Apr 22, 2026
223 More Than Just Coffee with Jonathan Cashman | Identity, Entrepreneur, & Black Coffee
Apr 15, 2026
222 Creating Opportunity in the Midst of Decline with Chris Sonksen | Church Boom, Coaching, & Carnitas
Apr 08, 2026
221 From Story to Impact: Building Real Life Opportunities with Ashley Thomas
Apr 01, 2026
220 Your Story Is Your Leadership Advantage with Matt McCoy | CCLI, Deep Dish Pizza, & Leadership
Mar 25, 2026
219 Writing the Soundtrack to the Story with Heather Evans: Ai, Songwriting, & Good Coffee
Mar 18, 2026
218 Ordinary Story with Extraordinary Impact with Toby Walters | ChurchGear, Road Trips, & Sushi Tacos
Mar 11, 2026
217 Using your Story to Impact Generations with Matt Perkins | Loss, Grief to Growth, & Coffee
Mar 04, 2026
216 From Control to Collaboration: What Producers Teach Us About Leadership with John McJunkin | Trust, Innovation, & a Snapple
Feb 25, 2026
215 Creating City-Wide Collaboration with Brad Squires | Food Bank, Big Day of Service, & the Chef
Feb 18, 2026
214 The Power of Co-Writing with Jason Gray | Co-Write, Tacos, & Your People
Feb 11, 2026
213 Collaboration That Lasts: Leaving Well as a Leader with Chris Carpenter
Feb 04, 2026
212 Culture, Community & Chick-fil-A with Nick Breitbart
Jan 28, 2026
211 Why Showing Up Changes Everything with Dr. Kate Kootstra | Moms, Community, & Car Treasures
Jan 21, 2026
210 When Community Starts With a Meal with Daniel Gluck | Tacos, Family Question, and The Blackstone
Jan 14, 2026
209 Pull Up a Chair with Amber Peairs: The Courage to Step Into Community
Jan 07, 2026
208 The Worship Leader's Christmas Carol with Jason Squires
Dec 24, 2025
207 Creating Holiday Community Events with Andy Chrisman | O Holy Night, Collaboration, & Honey Baked Ham
Dec 17, 2025
206 Creating a Home worth Returning to with Dr. Heather Penny | Holiday Moments, Healthy Rhythms, & Family Connection
Dec 10, 2025
205 Creating Holiday Magic with Hannah Carpenter | Art, Inspiration, and the Creative Process
Dec 03, 2025
204 Serving Your Community at Any Age with Drew Trowbridge
Nov 26, 2025
203 Turning Compassion Into Global Storytelling with Jeremy and Justin Willet
Nov 19, 2025
202 Living a Life Fueled by Compassion with Rachel Hampton | Serving Beyond the Borders
Nov 12, 2025
201 Creating a Heart of Compassion with Preston Holck | How to Live What You Believe
Nov 05, 2025
200 Exploring Creativity with Stephen Brewster | How to Create, Collaborate, and Thrive as a Creative
Oct 29, 2025
199 Identifying & Empowering Leaders with Nicole Lucas | See Potential, Build Confidence, & Lead Well
Oct 22, 2025
198 Creating a Culture of Leadership with Jason Harris | How to Recognize and Release Potential
Oct 15, 2025
197 Fostering Leadership in Others with John Cassetto | How to Lead, Be Led, and Build Other Leaders
Oct 08, 2025
196 Failure Creates Leaders with Darren Penny | Leadership, Trust, & Parenting
Oct 01, 2025
195 Creating Events That Serve Your Community with David Cummings | Team Led, Working Genius, and a Bone-In Ham
Sep 24, 2025
194 Staying On Brand While Staying Creative with Mark MacDonald | Strategy, Your Message, & Ribeye Steaks
Sep 17, 2025
193 Using Humor as a Secret Weapon with Johnny B | Laughter, Story Telling, and In N Out
Sep 10, 2025
192 From Church Role to Content Creator: Alex Smith (@AlexontheKeyz) on Worship, Creativity, and Building Resources
Sep 03, 2025
191 Maintaining Inspiration when Creating is your Job with Jeremy Spears: Story Artist, Collaboration, and The Creative Process
Aug 27, 2025
190 AI and Creativity with Brian Taylor: Redefining Inspiration, Innovation, and the Future of Creative Work
Aug 20, 2025
189 Capturing Creativity & Staying Creative with Jonas Woods: Stories, A Notebook, Crab Cakes & Tacos
Aug 13, 2025
188 Maintaining the Creative Spark with Brent Brunson: Horn Charts, Rhythms of Rest, and Bill Gaither
Aug 06, 2025
187 Creating Lasting Family Moments with Doug Holck: Traditions, Storytelling, & Legacy
Jul 30, 2025
186 Creating Impactful Moments Through Storytelling with PC Walker: The Power of Creativity, Connection, and a Cup of Coffee
Jul 23, 2025
185 From Vision to Reality: Rick Tan on Events, Creativity, and Connection
Jul 16, 2025
184 Creating Versus Capturing Moments with Jeremy Wayland: The Lens, Storytelling, and Traeger
Jul 09, 2025
183 Creating Memorable Moments on Stage with Chandler Letner: Intentionality, Humor, and Taco Bell
Jul 02, 2025
182 From Bandmates to Brothers: Andy Chrisman on Friendship, Faith, and Life on the Road
Jun 25, 2025
181 Building Your Inner Circle: Darren Penny on Leadership, Accountability, and Community
Jun 18, 2025
180 Why Your Inner Circle Matters: Joe Horness on Community, Connection, and Lasting Leadership
Jun 11, 2025
179 The Heart of the Artist: Rory Noland on Leadership, Community, and Building Your Inner Circle
Jun 04, 2025
178 Creating Space in a Busy Life: Jason Squires on Time Management, Presence, and Avoiding Burnout
May 28, 2025
177 Creating Safe Spaces with Dr. Kate Kootstra: Empathy, Listening, and Smash Tacos
May 21, 2025
176 Creating Grace Space with Dr. Heather Penny: Kindness, Empathy, and Intentional Living
May 14, 2025
175 Transforming Creative Spaces with Brian Engle: Stage Design, Innovation, and Inspiration
May 07, 2025
174 Starting a Coffee Shop from Scratch: Megan West on Launching The Kaleidoscope
Apr 30, 2025
173 Creating Momentum with the Right Team: Leadership Insights from Brian Taylor
Apr 23, 2025
172 Creating Momentum in a Music Career: Drummer Jonathan Withem on Relationships, Resilience, and Life in Nashville
Apr 16, 2025
171 Church Growth & Momentum Through Storytelling: Scot Longyear on Leading a Legacy Church
Apr 09, 2025
170 Creating Momentum in Ministry: Heath Bottomly on Leadership, Creativity, and the Experience Conference
Apr 02, 2025
169 Inheriting and Shaping Organizational Culture: Greg Squires of The Parable Group on Values-Driven Leadership
Mar 26, 2025
168 Creating Cohesive Culture Across Multiple Campuses: Michael Bahn on Multi-Site Church Leadership
Mar 19, 2025
167 Inside CHP Culture: Lieutenant Brandon Baldwin on Leadership, Support, and Mental Health in Policing
Mar 12, 2025
166 Creating Positive School Culture: Middle School Principal Brad Holck on Intentional Leadership
Mar 05, 2025
165 From Idea to Reality: Ben Canevari on Launching Gallery Coffee and Creative Entrepreneurship
Feb 26, 2025
164 From Blank Canvas to Song: Songwriter & Producer Chris Clayton on Creating Music from Scratch
Feb 19, 2025
163 Creating from Nothing: Gardening, Cooking, and Creativity with Katie Neumann
Feb 12, 2025
162 Creating from a Blank Canvas: Fine Art Painter Anna Rose Bain on Embracing Creativity
Feb 05, 2025
161 Creating Capacity as an Entrepreneur: Ryan Holck of Distill Your Story
Jan 29, 2025
160 Building Creative Capacity in Music: Insights from Producer and Songwriter Sam Hart
Jan 22, 2025
159 Creating Capacity to Write: Insights from Author Rich Kirkpatrick
Jan 15, 2025
158 From Worship to Coffee Truck: Wade Huggins on Embracing Creativity and Capacity
Jan 08, 2025
157 Leaders Who Create: Kickoff to Season 4 of The Table Podcast
Jan 01, 2025
156 'Twas The Morning of Christmas
Dec 25, 2024
155 Navigating December with Jared Anderson | Worship, Songwriting, and Encouragement for the Busy Season
Dec 18, 2024
154 Ministry Life in December with John Cassetto | 28 Years of Worship Leading, Reflections on the Past Year, and Moving into the New
Dec 11, 2024
153 Resetting for 2025 with Brian Taylor | Year-End Reflections, Ministry Life, and Finding Encouragement in December
Dec 04, 2024
152 Developing Leaders and Volunteers with Jamie Miley | Training, Team Strength, and Resourcing the Local Church
Nov 27, 2024
151 Developing Teams in the Local Church with Andrew McKinney | Trusted Resources, The Worship Initiative, and Leadership Growth
Nov 20, 2024
150 Developing People and Pouring Into Yourself with Jason Harris | Leadership, Growth, and the Shift from Worship to Executive Pastor
Nov 13, 2024
149 Breaking Down Dialogue with Jason Squires | Understanding, Being Understood, and Navigating Drama
Nov 06, 2024
148 Creating Moments for People to Meet Jesus | Mentor Conversation with Brian Taylor, Grant Norsworthy, Amber Peairs & Jason Squires
Oct 30, 2024
147 Creating Moments for People to Connect with Jesus with Rory Noland | Intentional Ministry, Tradition, Creativity, and ‘Fighting on Our Knees
Oct 23, 2024
146 Creating Intentional Moments to Encounter Jesus with Joe Horness | Worship, Planning, and Leading People to the Creator
Oct 16, 2024
145 Creating Intentional Moments to Meet Jesus with Rochelle Burlock, Lauren Settembrini & Janson Roberts | Planning, Worship, and Meaningful Sundays
Oct 09, 2024
144 Being a Catalyst of Grace with Heather Penny | Leadership, Coaching, and Grace Space
Oct 02, 2024
143 Purpose and Drive with Jeff Deyo | Worship, Creativity, Mentorship, and Training the Next Generation
Sep 25, 2024
142 Driven by Purpose: How Scot Longyear’s Story Shaped His Calling
Sep 18, 2024
141 Purpose Behind the Platform: Serving the Songwriters Who Shape the Church with Jonathan Mason
Sep 11, 2024
140 Tommy Walker Live from The Worship Conference
Sep 04, 2024
139 Your Story Still Matters: How the Past Guides Your Calling with Grant Norsworthy
Aug 28, 2024
138 Right Answers, Wrong Direction: Finding Truth in a World Full of Information with Brian Taylor
Aug 21, 2024
137 Driven by Your Why: Leading with Purpose That Won’t Quit with Chris Sonksen
Aug 14, 2024
136 Rory Noland Live at The Worship Conference
Aug 07, 2024
135 Mentor Chat on Purpose
Jul 31, 2024
134 Nick Tracy | WORSHIP LEADER
Jul 24, 2024
133 Experience Conference | WORSHIP LEADER
Jul 17, 2024
132 Megan West | WORSHIP LEADER
Jul 10, 2024
131 Yancy Wideman Richmond | WORSHIP LEADER
Jul 03, 2024
130 Roman Collins | WORSHIP LEADER
Jun 26, 2024
129 Andy Chrisman | WORSHIP LEADER
Jun 19, 2024
128 TJ Marshall | WORSHIP LEADER
Jun 12, 2024
127 Andrea Olson | WORSHIP LEADER
Jun 05, 2024
126 Mentor Chat | WORSHIP LEADER
May 29, 2024
125 Christian Nuckels | WORSHIP LEADER
May 22, 2024
124 Brian Doerksen | WORSHIP LEADER
May 15, 2024
123 Matt McCoy | WORSHIP LEADER
May 08, 2024
122 Chad Gentry | WORSHIP LEADER
May 01, 2024
121 Greg Squires | WORSHIP LEADER
Apr 24, 2024
120 Zach Loomis | WORSHIP LEADER
Apr 17, 2024
119 JD Pearring | WORSHIP LEADER
Apr 10, 2024
118 Roger O'Neel | WORSHIP LEADER
Apr 03, 2024
117 Tim Tibbles | WORSHIP LEADER
Mar 27, 2024
116 Blaine & Skye Reedy | WORSHIP LEADER
Mar 20, 2024
115 John Cassetto | WORSHIP LEADER
Mar 13, 2024
114 Meredith Andrews | WORSHIP LEADER
Mar 06, 2024
113 Rory Noland | WORSHIP LEADER
Feb 28, 2024
112 Dan Navarra | WORSHIP LEADER
Feb 21, 2024
111 Brandi Wilson | WORSHIP LEADER
Feb 14, 2024
110 Jesse Frohling | WORSHIP LEADER
Feb 07, 2024
109 Mentor Chat | WORSHIP LEADER
Jan 31, 2024
108 Chandler Letner | WORSHIP LEADER
Jan 24, 2024
107 Jason Harris | WORSHIP LEADER
Jan 17, 2024
106 Heather Penny | WORSHIP LEADER
Jan 10, 2024
105 Brian Taylor | WORSHIP LEADER
Jan 03, 2024
104 Mentor Chat | WORSHIP LEADER
Dec 27, 2023
103 Brian Tabor | WORSHIP LEADER
Dec 20, 2023
102 Andrea Olson | WORSHIP LEADER
Dec 13, 2023
101 Rich Kirkpatrick | WORSHIP LEADER
Dec 06, 2023
100 Brenton Brown | WORSHIP LEADER
Nov 29, 2023
099 Mentor Chat | WORSHIP LEADER
Nov 22, 2023
098 Kent Morris | WORSHIP LEADER
Nov 15, 2023
097 David Pfaltzgraff | WORSHIP LEADER
Nov 08, 2023
096 Matt Kees | WORSHIP LEADER
Nov 01, 2023
095 Mentor Chat | WORSHIP LEADER
Oct 25, 2023
094 Molly Smith | WORSHIP LEADER
Oct 18, 2023
093 Red Letter Society | WORSHIP LEADER
Oct 11, 2023
092 Tyler Richardson | WORSHIP LEADER
Oct 04, 2023
091 Mentor Chat | WORSHIP LEADER
Sep 27, 2023
090 Amber Peairs | WORSHIP LEADER
Sep 20, 2023
089 Jonas Woods | WORSHIP LEADER
Sep 13, 2023
088 Yancy Wideman Richmond | WORSHIP LEADER
Sep 06, 2023
087 Jim Daneker | WORSHIP LEADER
Aug 30, 2023
086 Mentor Chat | WORSHIP LEADER
Aug 23, 2023
085 Brian Tabor | WORSHIP LEADER
Aug 16, 2023
084 Alex Enfiedjian | WORSHIP LEADER
Aug 09, 2023
083 Randy Sherwood | WORSHIP LEADER
Aug 02, 2023
082 Mentor Chat | WORSHIP LEADER
Jul 26, 2023
081 Andrea Olson | WORSHIP LEADER
Jul 19, 2023
080 John Chilcote | WORSHIP LEADER
Jul 12, 2023
079 Savannah Crabbe | WORSHIP LEADER
Jul 05, 2023
078 Mentor Chat | WORSHIP LEADER
Jun 28, 2023
077 Jason Harris | WORSHIP LEADER
Jun 21, 2023
076 Peter Neumann | WORSHIP LEADER
Jun 14, 2023
075 Tiffany Johnson | WORSHIP LEADER
Jun 07, 2023
074 Mentor Chat Bonus | WORSHIP LEADER
May 31, 2023
073 Mentor Chat | WORSHIP LEADER
May 24, 2023
072 Jeff Eberhardt | WORSHIP LEADER
May 17, 2023
071 Nate Sabin | WORSHIP LEADER
May 10, 2023
070 Building a Songwriter Community with Brian Doerksen
May 03, 2023
069 Staff Drama is a Two Way Street with the Mentor Team
Apr 26, 2023
068 Lead Pastor vs. Worship Pastor: A Creative’s Perspective with Chris Voigt
Apr 19, 2023
067 Creatives in the Room: Innovation, Influence, and Insight with Brian Taylor
Apr 12, 2023
066 Creativity on a Non-Creative Team: A Conversation with Rich Kirkpatrick
Apr 05, 2023
065 Beyond the Rhythm: Ear Health and In-Ear Innovation for Musicians with Dr. Michael Santucci
Mar 29, 2023
064 Decisions Decisions Decisions with the Mentor Team
Mar 22, 2023
063 Decisions the Establish Culture with Christian Nuckels
Mar 15, 2023
062 Upgrading and Redesigning Sound with Doug Gould
Mar 08, 2023
061 Choosing the Right Songs for your Band with Jason Houtsma
Mar 01, 2023
060 The Spiritual Health Mentor Chat
Feb 22, 2023
059 Keeping Jesus in the Planning with Tim Tibbles
Feb 15, 2023
058 Mentoring other People with Todd Fields
Feb 08, 2023
057 Spiritual Direction for your Team with Jenni McGrew
Feb 01, 2023
056 Unpacking Worship with the Mentor Team
Jan 25, 2023
055 College Life & Worship with Jamie Lawerence
Jan 18, 2023
054 Foster a Heart for Worship with Amber Peairs
Jan 11, 2023
053 Worship Means What with Grant Norsworthy
Jan 04, 2023
052 Rest After Christmas with Rory Noland
Dec 28, 2022
051 Resetting Your Goals for a New Year
Dec 21, 2022
050 Processing the End of a Year with Heather Penny
Dec 14, 2022
049 The Christmas Season with Andy Chrisman
Dec 07, 2022
048 Lining Up your Expectations & your Mission with Brian Taylor
Nov 30, 2022
047 The Expectation Breakdown: Common Sense vs. Clear Communication
Nov 23, 2022
046 Teamwork and Trust: Navigating Church Staff Expectations with Chris Clayton
Nov 16, 2022
045 Setting the Team Expectations with Alex Enfiedjian
Nov 09, 2022
044 Setting Clear Team Expectations with Jason Harris
Nov 02, 2022
043 Tips and Strategies for Holiday Worship Prep for Churches
Oct 26, 2022
042 Creating Authentic Holiday Worship with Erik Smallwood
Oct 19, 2022
041 Giving Christmas Away: Cody Cannon on Holiday Generosity at Church
Oct 12, 2022
040 Holiday Worship Planning Made Simple: Kevin Huntsinger on Stress-Free Church Prep
Oct 05, 2022
039 Worship Setlist Strategies: How to Introduce and Filter Songs for Your Church
Sep 28, 2022
038 Writing Worship Setlists with Intentionality
Sep 21, 2022
037 Streamline Your Worship Setlists with Jason Kichline: Managing Chord Charts, Tracks, and Loops with Onsong
Sep 14, 2022
036 Worship Setlists and Church Copyright Laws: Nate Scott from CCLI on Licensing for Sundays
Sep 07, 2022
035 Bonus Episode: Creating Community Through Education and Connection
Aug 31, 2022
034 Worship Mentor Roundtable: Building Stronger Teams Beyond Sunday Morning
Aug 24, 2022
033 Team Songwriting in Worship: Jason Squires & Jared Anderson on Building Community Through Music
Aug 17, 2022
032 Creative Community Beyond Sunday with Manuel Luz
Aug 10, 2022
031 Creatives Need Community with Brandon Bee
Aug 03, 2022
030 Doing Things Right in Worship: Lessons from the Mentor Team on Longevity, Energy, and Musicianship
Jul 27, 2022
029 Guitar Posture Matters with Brandon Yip
Jul 20, 2022
028 Crafting Great Sound in the Church with Jeff Sandstrom
Jul 13, 2022
027 Vocal Health & Worship Leading: Insights from Sheri Gould and Karinne Patel
Jul 06, 2022
026 Dr. Heather Penny on Restorative Rest and 3C Living: Insights from The Life You're Made For
Jun 29, 2022
025 Mentor Team | Planning to Step Away: Strategies for Worship Leaders Taking Time Off
Jun 22, 2022
024 Finding and Working with Guest Worship Leaders: Jonas Woods on Planning for Time Off
Jun 15, 2022
023 Preparing for Time Away: Matt Skinner on Planning for the Unexpected
Jun 08, 2022
022 Planning for Time Off: Allen Gallaway & Justin Miller on Building a Culture of Rest in Ministry
Jun 01, 2022
021 Mentor Team | Planning to Step Away: Strategies for Worship Leaders Taking Time Off
May 25, 2022
020 Building Pastor & Worship Leader Partnerships: Chris Sonksen on Defining Ministry Purpose
May 18, 2022
019 Defining the Purpose of Worship Ministry: Joe Horness on Developing Worship Leaders
May 11, 2022
018 Finding Your Ministry Vision: Tommy Walker on Purpose and Calling in Worship
May 04, 2022
017 Mentor Chat | Shepherding Your Worship Team: Mentor Team Strategies for Leading People Well
Apr 27, 2022
016 Preparing Your Heart to Lead: Jenni McGrew on Shepherding Your Worship Team
Apr 20, 2022
015 Shepherding Your Worship Team: Michael Bahn on Leading Worship from the Heart
Apr 13, 2022
014 Shepherding Your Team: Daryl Black on Building Safe Communities in Ministry
Apr 06, 2022
013 Marriage and Creativity: Supporting a Creative Spouse with Jason & Kacee Squires
Mar 30, 2022
012 Mentor Chat | Handling Sunday Morning Crises: Mentor Team Strategies for Worship Leaders
Mar 23, 2022
011 Team-Based Ministry: Darnisha Taylor & David Prince on Solving Sunday Morning Challenges
Mar 16, 2022
010 Ryan Dahl of PraiseCharts on Solving Sunday Morning Worship Challenges
Mar 09, 2022
009 Sunday Morning Crisis Management: Aaron Stewart on Communication and Teamwork in Worship Services
Mar 02, 2022
008 Mentor Chat | Finding Your Unique Worship Sound: Making the Most of What You Have
Feb 23, 2022
007 Peter Neumann on Excellence in Worship: From Church Plant to Worship Album
Feb 16, 2022
006 Andy Chrisman on Honing Your Craft: Lifelong Growth for Worship Leaders
Feb 09, 2022
005 Matt McCoy on Maximizing Your Worship Team: Making the Most of What You Have
Feb 02, 2022
004 Mentor Chat | Ministry Leadership and Self-Care: How to Care for Yourself and Your Team
Jan 26, 2022
003 Mark Harris on Sabbath Rest: The Key to Longevity in Worship Ministry
Jan 19, 2022
002 Longevity in Ministry: Doug Holck on Self-Care for Worship Leaders and Pastors
Jan 12, 2022
001 Self-Care for Worship Leaders: Rory Noland on Sustaining Ministry and the Artist’s Soul
Jan 05, 2022