What does it mean to lead with legacy in both faith and the workplace?

In this powerful episode of the Lead with Legacy podcast from IOL Global, Amanda C. Chambers, Dr. Jim Chambers, and Sloane Lott sit down with Bishop James Franklin and Zinia Franklin for a heartfelt conversation on leadership, service, resilience, communication, and living out Christ-centered values in everyday work.

From emergency preparedness and public service at the Georgia Department of Transportation to mentoring others through faith, Bishop James and Zinia share wisdom on what it means to lead with humility, listen well, serve faithfully, and leave a lasting impact that goes beyond titles and roles.

This conversation is full of practical leadership insight and spiritual encouragement for anyone seeking to serve God, serve people, and lead in a way that truly matters.

In this episode, we discuss:

Leadership during crisis and uncertainty

The role of training, communication, and preparation

Faith-based leadership in secular workplaces

Humility, resilience, and self-control in leadership

Marriage, ministry, and walking through leadership seasons together

What it truly means to lead with legacy

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Welcome to Lead with Legacy™, the official podcast of IOL Global, where we explore leadership that outlives titles and trends through conversations rooted in integrity, conviction, and purpose.

In this episode, Amanda C. Chambers (CEO, IOL Global) and Sloane Lott (Director of Operations, IOL Global) sit down for a podcast interview with Chase McDowell, an Arkansas native who is running for Congress. Chase shares how growing up in Arkansas shaped his view of responsibility, how faith anchors leadership through hardship, and what legacy means when your work impacts families and communities.

We talk about:

- How growing up in Arkansas shaped his view of service and community

- Why faith isn’t about perfection (and what sanctification looks like in real life)

- Leadership lessons from hardship, loss, and “trial by fire” seasons

- The kind of legacy he hopes to leave, at home, in public life, and beyond

Lead with Legacy™ explores leadership that outlives titles and trends, through conversations centered on integrity, conviction, and purpose.

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Lead with Legacy™, the official podcast of IOL Global (Institute for Organizational Leadership), explores leadership that outlives titles and trends—rooted in integrity, conviction, and purpose.

In this episode, Amanda C. Chambers is joined by two special guests:

Dr. A. Brian Leander — author, practical theologian, professor at Berkeley School of Theology, and strategic partner with IOL Global

Dr. Jim Chambers — founder of IOL Global and lifelong leadership educator

Together, they share the story of how their relationship began, including a near-fatal accident that delayed their first connection, and how that partnership became a decades-long thread of mentoring, consulting, and calling.

They also discuss:

Why IOL Global was reopened as a legacy company

The heart behind “Serve God, Serve People”

Why cultural intelligence is a leadership responsibility in the church

What inspired Dr. Leander’s book Diversity-Oriented Churches

How reconciliation shapes leadership in diverse communities

Lessons from early church growth and organizational challenges

Leadership at the “confluence” moments when change is disruptive

Legacy as connection across dividing lines and generations

📘 Book + course resources

Diversity-Oriented Churches: A Comprehensive Guide to Leading Ministries of Reconciliation - https://www.amazon.com/Diversity-Oriented-Churches-Comprehensive-Ministries-Reconciliation/dp/B0DK4JHVNL

Learn more about A. Brian Leander, P.h.D: https://www.abrianleander.com/

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Whether you are a business leader, nonprofit professional, entrepreneur, coach, or emerging leader, this channel exists to equip, inspire, and challenge you to lead well and leave things better than you found them.

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