In this 14 minute excerpt, Joel and Josh Harrington dive into one of the hardest leadership tensions in the marketplace: grace, accountability, and what it really means to lead people well.This highlight focuses on hiring, firing, conflict resolution, and the often-overlooked truth that marketplace ministry starts with how we treat our own people.📺 Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/Wu1zHUshxe0?si=lan5BKvvUukvYJWWKey Takeaways:✅ Grace and accountability are not opposites✅ Marketplace ministry starts inside your organization, not outside of it✅ People want to be seen, not just evaluated✅ How you let someone go matters as much as whyMemorable Moments:🗣 “If the gospel doesn’t disrupt how I lead, I’m just running an ethical business.”🗣 “We confuse conflict avoidance with biblical grace.”#ALeadersJourney #leadership #marketplaceministry #faithatwork #biblicalleadership
10 Dec 2025
Brandon West - What Breaks Your Heart?
In this episode of A Leader's Journey, host Joel Gunn speaks with Brandon West, the Chief Purpose Officer and founder of PHOS Creative, about the intersection of business and ministry. Brandon shares his journey of leading a digital marketing agency that operates as a ministry, focusing on social impact, particularly in addressing issues like sex trafficking and extreme poverty. The conversation delves into the importance of purpose in leadership, the transformative experiences of witnessing poverty, and the power of storytelling and remembrance in fostering a culture of generosity and community service.
Takeaways:
Their mission is to cultivate flourishing in people and organizations.
Identifying what breaks your heart can guide your focus in leadership.
Generosity should be a contagious practice within organizations.
Experiencing poverty firsthand can transform perspectives and priorities.
#ALeadersJourney, #PHOScreative, #giveback, #leadership, #purpose
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