This is one of our favorite formats: real questions from real people, answered without filler. In this Office Hours episode, Nick and Kim tackle five questions covering some of the most common and costly relational mistakes leaders make at work and at home. In this episode: How to build self-awareness that lets you receive hard feedback, even from people you do not trustWhat to actually do when a marriage has developed damaging patterns over yearsWhat works in the first 90 days of leading a n...
May 4
32 min
Growth is worth celebrating. But no one talks about what it actually costs. In this episode, Nick and Kim Bogardus get honest about what happens when organizations, churches, and families grow faster than their systems can keep pace — and why even healthy cultures can fracture under the pressure. Drawn from real client work and personal experience, this conversation gives you language for what you're feeling and a practical framework for navigating it well. What you'll walk away with: The fou...
Apr 20
36 min
In this episode of Lead Together, we sit down with Scottie Parker, former athletic trainer with the Seattle Seahawks, Portland Trail Blazers, and Atlanta Hawks, to unpack what elite sports taught him about leadership, identity, and calling. You’ll learn: Why his “dream job” nearly crushed himWhat he learned about the disconnect between stated values and lived realityHow Scottie rebuilt his leadership on faith, relationships, and clarityThis episode is for every high-achieving Christian profes...
Dec 1, 2025
58 min
In this episode of Lead Together, filmmaker and faith-driven creative Anders Lindwall shares how storytelling can transform your grind into purpose. Anders is the director of Green and Gold, starring Craig T. Nelson, which premiered nationally and is now streaming on Amazon Prime and Angel Studios. You’ll learn: Why every leader needs a “cathedral vision”The story that reframes ditch-digging as holy workHow to cast vision that fuels both your team and your family How you can support us: • Le...
Nov 17, 2025
48 min
In this episode Nick and Kim reflect on the assassination of Charlie Kirk, and what it reveals about leadership, formation, and family in today’s digital world. This isn’t about politics—it’s about the spiritual and emotional exhaustion of living in a world where evil is unavoidable and moral clarity is rare. They then share and comment on a few resources they've been reading lately that turn out to be related to current events. You’ll learn: Why “witnessing evil on repeat” is damaging your s...
Sep 22, 2025
50 min
Feeling like you're spinning your wheels despite being busier than ever? You're not alone. Most productivity advice treats you like a machine that needs optimization, but you're a person created for relationship. In this episode, Nick and Kim break down the four core productivity challenges keeping Christian leaders overwhelmed and unfulfilled: Time awareness gaps - not knowing where your hours actually goPrioritization traps - spending more time on urgent than important tasksSystem shortages...
Sep 15, 2025
34 min
In this Situational Awareness episode, three seemingly unrelated stories reveal a crucial truth: how you handle what you don't choose reveals your character—and character determines outcomes more than talent or intelligence. Nick and Kim connect Kirk Cousins' graceful response to being benched, the resilience themes in Angel Studios' Sketch, and alarming new research showing declining conscientiousness among younger generations. Key Topics: Why conscientiousness predicts career success better...
Aug 18, 2025
45 min
You're drowning in your own success. Your team comes to you for every decision. You stay late finishing work "only you can do." Sound familiar? In this episode, Nick and Kim Bogardus break down why the best leaders aren't afraid to delegate their most important work—and why your resistance to delegation might be sabotaging your team and your family. You'll discover: The biblical foundation for delegation (Moses, the disciples, and Jesus all did this)Why perfectionism, speed, and control are k...
Jul 14, 2025
42 min
Most Christian professionals have put significant effort into plans but lack compelling vision—and it's costing them clarity, unity, and resilience when circumstances change (and they inevitably do). Key takeaway: The quality of your life and leadership depends on the quality of your relationships—and the quality of your relationships depends on having shared vision for where you're going together. You'll discover: Why confusing goals with vision is a trap that keeps leaders stuckThe 3 charac...
Jun 23, 2025
35 min
Feedback doesn't have to be painful—when done right, it's one of the most powerful tools for building trust and driving growth. In this episode, Nick and Kim reveal the QBIQ method, a simple framework that makes feedback conversations productive whether you're leading a team or raising confident kids. You'll discover: Why most feedback fails (and the four fatal mistakes to avoid)The QBIQ method for giving feedback that actually worksHow to receive feedback without getting defensiveReal exampl...
Jun 16, 2025
52 min
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