Episodes 23
Avg. Duration 40m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.8 (35)
Since Sep 2022
Latest Episode Feb 2026

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Schedule
Monthly
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Episodic
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About This Podcast

On the first Friday of every month we will encourage and equip leaders to help those entrusted to them THRIVE and to be a leader that people will follow for LIFE! Podcast host, Nick Westbrook, has had people entrusted to his leadership for over 20 years as a former high school Head Football Coach, sales team leader, & ministry to now being the Owner/Operator of one of the highest volume Chick-fil-A restaurants in Georgia. Through engaging, inspirational, & fun 30 minute episodes, Nick will unpack Shepherd Leadership and engage with other shepherd leaders about how they are making an impact in their organizations. 

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Recent Episodes

S1E23 The Foundational Commitment of Thriving Leaders of Thriving Teams

Feb 06, 2026 20m

Send a textAfter a long pause due to a very unexpectedly demanding 2025, we are back in full strength posting episodes in 2026 to come alongside you as we grow to be thriving shepherd leaders that…

Know What You are FOR - with bestselling author Jeff Henderson

Feb 07, 2025 48m

Send a textWhat do you want to be known FOR? What are you known FOR? In today’s culture many people make their stand on what they are AGAINST rather than what they are FOR. This month’s guest,…

S1E21 Highlight Reel - The Best of the 2024 Shepherd Leadership Podcast

Jan 10, 2025 43m

Send a textIn this first episode of 2025 I wanted to recap all of the amazing things we learned in 2024.  We had our BEST YEAR, receiving over 10,000 downloads of the podcast. I am so grateful to…

S1E20 Leadership Lessons Part 2 with retired Chick-fil-A President Tim Tassopolous

Oct 04, 2024 35m

Send a textListen in to Part 2 of my conversation with retired Chick-fil-A President, Tim Tassopolous, who enjoyed a 46 year career with the brand spanning 6 different decades, & led Chick-fil-A…

S1E19 Leadership Lessons Part 1 with retired Chick-fil-A President Tim Tassopoulos

Sep 06, 2024 43m

Send a textWhat if you had the opportunity to take some one on one basketball lessons from Michael Jordan, or some vocal performance lessons from Adele, or quarterback camp with Tom Brady, or acting…

S1E18 Love Works with author Joel Manby

Aug 02, 2024 49m

Send a textFormer CEO of Saab, Sea World, & Herschend Family Entertainment, Joel Manby says that leading with love is the greatest strategic advantage any organization can have.  In his book,…

S1E17 Winning Begins At Home with Randy Gravitt

Jul 05, 2024 57m

Send a textIf you win at work but lose at home, you still lose. Join leadership author and coach Randy Gravitt and I as we discuss what it looks like to build a foundation of winning at home first…

S1E16 Being "Well" with Dr. John Delony - The impact of a leader's pursuit of mental & emotional wellness

Jun 07, 2024 45m

Send a textHave you considered that the primary thing hindering your family, your team, your church, or your organization from thriving is your own mental, emotional, & spiritual health? I have a…

Practicing Shepherd Leadership - A conversation with leaders from Chick-fil-A Hinesville

May 03, 2024 1h

Send a textSome things sound really good in theory, but how do you actually make them work. Listen to my conversation with 4 of my leaders from Chick-fil-A and hear how they engage with our team…

Ken Coleman on cultivating a culture where your Team Members THRIVE & become their very BEST!

Apr 05, 2024 54m

Send a textKen Coleman is a national bestselling author of the books The Proximity Principle & From Paycheck to Purpose.  Ken is a dynamic personality for Ramsey Solutions where he is the host of…

Building Christian Men, a Business, & a Shepherding Legacy with Britt McDade, Owner/Operator Chick-fil-A Vidalia, Georgia

Mar 01, 2024 40m

Send a textLearn from Britt McDade, Owner/Operator of Chick-fil-A Vidalia, about how challenging those entrusted to you to be their best & to bring their best can help guide them to thrive and be…

S1E12 Alex Vann - Multi-Unit Operator & Developer of 13 Chick-fil-A Operators under his Shepherd Leadership

Jan 12, 2024 38m

Send a textStatistically, being selected as a Chick-fil-A Owner/Operator is more difficult than being selected into Harvard or the CIA.  In this episode we get to learn from Alex Vann, a veteran…

Strong Fathers Strong Daughters with Dr. Meg Meeker

Dec 08, 2023 55m

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S1E10 Know the Generations You Shepherd - Dr. Tim Elmore describes "A New Kind of Diversity"

Nov 03, 2023 34m

Send a textHave you ever wondered, "Why is this generation so different?" or "Why is my boss like that?"  Do you find it difficult to lead and shepherd this next generation? Are you 'leading up' and…

S1E9 Transform your INTENTIONS into ACTIONS!

Oct 06, 2023 31m

Send a textAt the end of our leadership journey, the effectiveness of our leadership will not be measured on the nobility of our intentions but on the impact of our actions! In this episode we talk…

S1E8 Irrational Kindness - an interview with multi-unit Chick-fil-A Operator & author Kevin Williams

Sep 01, 2023 35m

Send a textWhat a FUN conversation with multi-unit Chick-fil-A Operator & author of the book "Irrational Kindness", Kevin Williams.  Kevin's approach to life and work is so radical in how he…

A Life Dedicated to Serving Others - an Interview with David Chen

Apr 07, 2023 33m

Send a textDavid Chen is one remarkable Shepherd Leader! David's life of leadership proves that you can shepherd in any vocation! Beginning as a engineering graduate from Georgia Tech to working at…

S1E6 PROVIDE CARE for those entrusted to you!

Mar 17, 2023 31m Transcript

Send a textWe finish the 2nd part of the conversation from the previous episode of what shepherd leaders provide for those entrusted to them. In the previous episode we learned that shepherd leaders…

S1E5 PROVIDE for those entrusted to you!

Feb 03, 2023 31m

Send a textIn this episode we unpack the final principle of Shepherd Leadership, to PROVIDE for those entrusted to you. If the goal of a shepherd leader is for those entrusted to them to thrive, then…

S1E4 PROTECT those entrusted to your care!

Dec 02, 2022 56m

Send a textThe 3rd principle of Shepherd Leadership is to PROTECT those entrusted to our care. Protecting those entrusted to us as leaders seems like a natural and apparent responsibility of the…

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How many episodes does The Shepherd Leadership Podcast have?

The Shepherd Leadership Podcast has published 23 episodes since September 2022, covering topics in Business, Kids & Family.

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The Shepherd Leadership Podcast is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 40m.

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