One Year of Going Big!: Lessons for Life, Business, and Community
Going Big! is more than a podcast title. It is a mindset, a way of living, and a call to action. Over the past year, I have had the privilege of sitting down with leaders, builders, and visionaries who embody what it means to Go Big! in their own walk of life. Their stories, their risks, and their lessons remind us that Going Big! is not reserved for a select few. It is available to all of us, if we are willing to take the first step.
Going Big! in Business
Every entrepreneur I spoke with reinforced the same truth: growth requires risk. Playing it safe rarely changes the world. Jeff Rosenthal shared how betting everything on Summit and Powder Mountain created a movement of entrepreneurs. Todd Rose reminded us that even from a 0.9 GPA, bold ideas can lead to Harvard. Going Big! in business means seeing beyond your present reality and daring to pursue what others might dismiss as impossible.
And that is just the beginning. Here are some of our favorite guests from the first year of Going Big!, and the lessons they left us with.
Going Big! in Leadership
Leadership is not about power. It is about serving others. Newt Gingrich spoke about the power of casting big plans. Doug DeVos drew from the legacy of Amway to show how daily rhythms of mentorship can transform teams. Rev. Buster Soaries and Rev. John Yates reminded us that authentic leadership listens deeply, inspires hope, and multiplies strength in others. Going Big! in leadership means choosing courage and humility simultaneously.
Going Big! in Community
Will Guidara’s lesson of “unreasonable hospitality” was not just about restaurants. It was about creating moments of generosity that ripple outward. Tyler Cowen and Erick Erickson spoke to the role of ideas, culture, and faith in shaping communities. Going Big! in community means asking, “How can I make life better not just for me, but for those around me?” It is about building spaces where people can belong, grow, and thrive.
Keep Going Big!
As we celebrate the first year of Going Big!, the message is simple: do not settle for small plans. Whether in your work, your leadership, or your community, choose the bigger path. Take the risk. Seek the mentor. Be the bold leader others need.
Because when you Go Big! in your life, you give permission for others to do the same. And that is how families, businesses, and communities change for the better.
Going Big! is more than a podcast title. It is a mindset, a way of living, and a call to action. Over the past year, I have had the privilege of sitting down with leaders, builders, and visionaries who embody what it means to Go Big! in their own walk of life. Their stories, their risks, and their lessons remind us that Going Big! is not reserved for a select few. It is available to all of us, if we are willing to take the first step.
Going Big! in Business
Every entrepreneur I spoke with reinforced the same truth: growth requires risk. Playing it safe rarely changes the world. Jeff Rosenthal shared how betting everything on Summit and Powder Mountain created a movement of entrepreneurs. Todd Rose reminded us that even from a 0.9 GPA, bold ideas can lead to Harvard. Going Big! in business means seeing beyond your present reality and daring to pursue what others might dismiss as impossible.
And that is just the beginning. Here are some of our favorite guests from the first year of Going Big!, and the lessons they left us with.
Going Big! in Leadership
Leadership is not about power. It is about serving others. Newt Gingrich spoke about the power of casting big plans. Doug DeVos drew from the legacy of Amway to show how daily rhythms of mentorship can transform teams. Rev. Buster Soaries and Rev. John Yates reminded us that authentic leadership listens deeply, inspires hope, and multiplies strength in others. Going Big! in leadership means choosing courage and humility simultaneously.
Going Big! in Community
Will Guidara’s lesson of “unreasonable hospitality” was not just about restaurants. It was about creating moments of generosity that ripple outward. Tyler Cowen and Erick Erickson spoke to the role of ideas, culture, and faith in shaping communities. Going Big! in community means asking, “How can I make life better not just for me, but for those around me?” It is about building spaces where people can belong, grow, and thrive.
Keep Going Big!
As we celebrate the first year of Going Big!, the message is simple: do not settle for small plans. Whether in your work, your leadership, or your community, choose the bigger path. Take the risk. Seek the mentor. Be the bold leader others need.
Because when you Go Big! in your life, you give permission for others to do the same. And that is how families, businesses, and communities change for the better.
