Impact CEO exists to inspire and equip Kingdom-minded business leaders to live fully integrated lives — where faith, leadership, and business integrate for eternal impact. Hosted by Duane Donner, Founder and CEO of Founders Advisors and Abide & Lead, each episode features authentic conversations with CEOs, founders, and industry leaders who are building companies that are making an eternal impact.
What are you building in your family that will still matter generations from now?
In this episode of Impact CEO, Duane Donner sits down with Bill High, founder of The Legacy Stone, for a powerful conversation about family, succession, stewardship, and building a legacy that extends far beyond your lifetime.
Drawing from years of working with families, including helping the Hobby Lobby family navigate generational transition, Bill explains why successful succession starts with a fundamental shift: recognizing that what we've been given isn't ours to own, but ours to steward.
But this conversation goes beyond transferring a business or financial wealth. It's about intentionally building a family that remains connected to God, connected to one another, and committed to making an impact for generations. Bill and Duane also challenge leaders to rethink the meaning of legacy. Legacy isn't simply what you leave behind, it's what you set in motion today.
Whether you're a CEO thinking about succession, a parent raising children, or a grandparent considering the generations ahead, this conversation will challenge you to lead your family with the same intentionality you bring to your business and begin building a godly legacy that can endure for generations. Subscribe, share, and connect with us at @abideandlead.
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15 Sept 2026
25 | Building a Multi-Generational Business - Wes Legg
How do you build a company that can thrive without its founder at the center of everything?
In this episode of Impact CEO, Duane Donner sits down with Wes Legg, President of Founders Advisors, for an inside look at the 13-year leadership journey that helped transform Founders from a founder-dependent business into an organization built to last for generations.
Wes shares how he joined Founders at a pivotal moment when Duane was approaching burnout and the business needed more than additional production, it needed a stronger foundation. Together, they unpack what it took to build the right team, establish systems, clarify values, and create a structure capable of carrying the vision far beyond any one leader.
This conversation offers a practical look at succession from both sides: the founder learning to release control and the next-generation leader learning to carry the mission forward. Whether you're building your first leadership team or already thinking about who will lead after you, this episode will challenge you to start preparing now because the strongest companies aren't simply built to succeed today. They're built to flourish long after the founder steps aside. Subscribe, share, and connect with us at @abideandlead.
Abide and Lead Resources:
Abide and Lead: https://abideandlead.com/experiences
The Heritage Forum: https://www.heritageforums.com/
Duane Donner's Word of the Week: https://abideandlead.com/wow
Watch more episodes: https://abideandlead.com/podcast
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1 Sept 2026
24 | Intentional Leadership Transition - Mark Pettus
In this episode of Impact CEO, Duane Donner sits down with Pastor Mark Pettus, Lead Pastor of Church of the Highlands, for a conversation about faith, business, leadership, and the power of living an integrated life.
Duane and Pastor Mark unpack a relationship built over decades and explore why business leaders aren't simply called to serve God on Sundays. Their workplace, relationships, influence, and leadership can become some of their greatest opportunities for ministry.
Pastor Mark also takes listeners behind the scenes of his transition into leading Church of the Highlands sharing how years of relationship, shared values, intentional preparation, and ultimately God's timing helped prepare him to step into the role.
Whether you're a CEO, entrepreneur, pastor, or marketplace leader, this conversation is a powerful reminder that ministry isn't limited to a platform or a church building. When we're planted in the local church, abiding in Christ, and willing to use what God has given us to serve others, our everyday work can become a platform for eternal impact. Subscribe, share, and connect with us at @abideandlead.
Abide and Lead Resources:
Abide and Lead: https://abideandlead.com/experiences
The Heritage Forum: https://www.heritageforums.com/
Duane Donner's Word of the Week: https://abideandlead.com/wow
Watch more episodes: https://abideandlead.com/podcast
Follow along on Socials:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abideandlead/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/abideandlead
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