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Episode 302 Intentional Leadership and the Power of Giving Back with Amos Balongo

Release Date: 01/30/2026

Episode 302 Intentional Leadership and the Power of Giving Back with Amos Balongo

Relationships & Revenue Podcast

John talks with Amos Balongo — executive leadership coach, communications coach, keynote speaker, John Maxwell speaker and coach, corporate trainer, founder of Camp Ohana Foundation (nonprofit serving youth globally), husband, and father. Amos is also an international speaker who has traveled to 32 countries, speaking to groups such as the U.S. Navy, YMCA, United Nations, and U.S. Pacific Command. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Intro [01:08] - Amos’ bio [02:32] - Amos’ journey from Kenya to the U.S. and into leadership [06:02] - Camp Ohana Foundation and its impact...

Episode 301 Be the Superhero of Your Story with Dr. Nelva Lee (Part 2)

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John continues his conversation with Dr. Nelva Lee. In this episode they talk about the importance of pain and purpose in life, why avoiding hard moments can keep you stuck, learning from mistakes, and much more! In Part 1, they discussed the traditional model of public education and the need for new approaches to prepare the kids for real life or careers. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Why pain is not something to fear [05:29] - The two most important days of your life [06:50] - How faith guides Dr. Nelva’s decisions in leadership roles [11:32] - Respecting your audience...

Episode 300 300th Episode Celebration!

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We’ve hit a huge milestone with our 300th episode! This episode is a very special conversation as John opens his heart about the podcast, where we’ve been, where we are, and where we are headed. John also takes time to say thank you. Thank you to the listeners/viewers who’ve been there, all the guests, the team behind the scenes, and all the people involved with the podcast for supporting us over the last nearly 6 years! John wants you to know you are part of the podcast family. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Celebrating Episode 300! [01:17] - How the idea of the podcast...

Episode 299 Be the Superhero of Your Story with Dr. Nelva Lee (Part 1)

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John talks with Dr. Nelva Lee — author of several Christian-based books, entrepreneur, wife, mom, and candidate for Georgia Superintendent of Schools. Dr. Lee is the founder and CEO of Concrete Build Financing, former CEO of a vocational school for 20 years, and served as an adjunct professor for 10 years teaching healthcare administration. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Intro [00:40] - Dr. Lee’s bio and backstory [06:17] - Running for Georgia Superintendent of Schools [09:24] - Outdated education system & preparing students for real life [13:16] - Georgia education...

Episode 298 Driving Change with Howard Pearl (Part 2)

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John continues his conversation with Howard Pearl. They discuss how hard times are not our enemies, but opportunities to grow stronger and more compassionate and why mistakes are some of our best teachers. In Part 1, they talked about the importance of the right workplace culture, and how trust, respect, and integrity are the backbone of any successful organization. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - How true gratitude changes everything [01:05] - Turning problems into teachers [04:37] - Howard’s plans on writing a book [07:01] - Why failure is actually good [10:25] - Howard’s...

Episode 297 Driving Change with Howard Pearl (Part 1)

Relationships & Revenue Podcast

John talks with Howard Pearl — CEO of CARS (Charitable Adult Rides & Services), longtime C-Suite executive with over three decades of leadership experience, Harvard Business School OPM alumnus, serial entrepreneur and turnaround specialist. CARS is a nonprofit organization that helps other nonprofits raise money by running vehicle donation programs for them. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Intro [00:55] - Howard’s bio and backstory [04:04] - Framework for building the right workplace culture [08:41] - Business success is all about relationships [10:56] - The mindset of...

Episode 296 Get Seen and Catapult Your Career with Lorraine K. Lee

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John talks with Lorraine K. Lee — speaker, trainer, entrepreneur, founding editor at LinkedIn, first editor at Prezi, LinkedIn Learning and Stanford Continuing Studies instructor, founder of RISE Learning Solutions, and author of Unforgettable Presence: Get Seen, Gain Influence, and Catapult Your Career. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Intro [01:03] - Lorraine’s bio and backstory [04:29] - What LinkedIn was like in the early days [05:48] - Leaving LinkedIn for Prezi [07:09] - Getting laid off and the reality of layoffs [08:40] - What prompted Lorraine to start public...

Episode 295 From the Silver Screen to Self-Discovery with Walker Kimberly Brandt (Part 2)

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John continues his conversation with Walker Kimberly Brandt. In this episode, they discuss how forgiveness sets you free, improvisational cooking, and Walker’s journey from acting and modeling to speaking and coaching. In Part 1, Walker shares her backstory, her faith journey, and why her book AWAKEN: Discovering Yourself Through the Light of Your Innocence is so important to her. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Part 1 recap [01:18] - Forgiveness is for you, not them [02:56] - AM vs FM radio analogy [04:33] - Finding your inner frequency & listening to your true...

Episode 294 From the Silver Screen to Self-Discovery with Walker Kimberly Brandt (Part 1)

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John talks with Walker Kimberly Brandt — actress, model, spokesperson, voiceover artist, coach, speaker, entrepreneur, author of AWAKEN: Discovering Yourself Through the Light of Your Innocence, and loving wife and mom. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Intro [03:27] - God is the greatest artist [06:58] - John and Walker’s daily gratitude habit [08:52] - Walker’s background [09:38] - Meaning of “Discovering Yourself Through the Light of Your Innocence” [12:07] - What is pain? [14:29] - Flip how you see pain [16:17] - How Viktor Frankl and Nelson Mandela reframed...

Episode 293 Reaching the $5 Trillion Market of Liberty Spenders with Kurt Luidhardt (Part 2)

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John and Kurt continue their conversation. In this episode, they discuss how strong relationships help in both business and family life, why it’s important for entrepreneurs to be good on camera, the value of personal branding, and how Kurt’s company uses data to help businesses and political campaigns. In Part 1, they talked about Kurt’s journey into political campaigns, how he built a successful fundraising company, and Liberty Spenders. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Recap of Part 1 [01:22] - Advice to entrepreneurs about being camera-ready [04:00] - “You are the...

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Listen to this episode to learn more:

[00:00] - Intro

[01:08] - Amos’ bio

[02:32] - Amos’ journey from Kenya to the U.S. and into leadership

[06:02] - Camp Ohana Foundation and its impact on kids

[09:31] - Camp Ohana locations around the world

[11:12] - Bringing guest speakers to inspire kids with real careers

[12:34] - Why Amos connected with John Maxwell team

[13:57] - Coaches Need Coaches

[15:24] - Amos’ fear of public speaking and overcoming it

[18:56] - Speakers who don’t work on their craft

[20:58] - A Voice Empowered book

[24:46] - Four pillars of leadership

[31:16] - How Amos’ faith gives him purpose and strength

[33:34] - The pendulum of work and family

[35:25] - Creating memories with family

[36:49] - Amos’ definition of success

[38:14] - #1 daily habit

[39:31] - Traits of a great leader

[41:38] - Legacy Amos wants to leave behind

[43:18] - How Amos invests in his growth

[44:24] - Best way to connect with Amos

[47:11] - Closing thoughts

NOTABLE QUOTES:

“A lot of times, we focus so much on a destination, not realizing that the journey is where we learn, is where we grow, and the destination is just an end product of the journey.”

“When you’re blessed, it’s very important to look back and give back and bless others.”

“If you’re a leader and you’re not creating more leaders, something is wrong with your leadership.”

“You cannot be what you cannot see.”

“Everybody can teach you something if you’re, if you’re teachable and willing to learn.”

“With everything you’re doing, you’ve got to ask yourself, ‘How am I growing every day?’ And you got to reflect and ask yourself, ‘How am I better? How will I be better tomorrow?’ And if you’re not reflecting, you’re not growing, and you’re stuck in the same thing.”

“If you are a leader and you have a great message, but you cannot communicate it, and people can’t receive it, then you’re going nowhere as a leader.”

“Success for me is how many people I have impacted and brought along on this journey, because we are on this journey of inspiring each other. We’re on a journey. And it’s not, did we get to the destination.”

“Your role as a leader is not positional. Your role is to serve others, is to bring others along. It’s, ‘I’m in this position because I want to bring others along,’ and I’m humble enough to understand that I may not know it all, and there’s going to be people that I am leading that would know more than I do. But it’s about how we complement each other’s strengths, to be able to to work together and bring each other along.”

“If you’re not learning every day, then you’re not growing every day. It’s just kind of like a banana. If you’re green, you grow. If you’re ripe, you rot.”

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