Where can I listen to this podcast?

This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.

Does this podcast accept guests?

Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

Leaders On Tap

Claim This Podcast

by David Weigelt

10 episodes

Updated Daily

Accepts GuestsHas SponsorsLocation 🇺🇸

Podcast Overview

Leaders On Tap is a live conversation series where business leaders pull up a seat, grab a drink, and get real about what it takes to lead well. Hosted by David Weigelt, a C12 Chair and lifelong business leader, each episode features candid conversations with CEOs, founders, and executives about the wins, the failures, and the faith that fuels it all. Recorded live in casual settings around Maryland, Leaders On Tap is part podcast, part community gathering. No scripts. No corporate fluff. Just honest conversations about leadership, purpose, and building great businesses for a greater purpose. Whether you're a seasoned executive or an emerging leader, pull up a chair. The next round is on us. New episodes drop monthly. Learn more at leadersontap.live.

Language

🇺🇲

Publishing Since

3/1/2026

Visit Website View on Apple Podcasts RSS Feed

1 verified contact email on file for Leaders On Tap

Pitch yourself as a guest, propose sponsorships, or reach out directly to the host.

See contact details

Recent Episodes

July 31, 2026

From Microsoft to Ministry: Cliff Peterson on Surrendering Stock Options & Finding His Mission Field

Cliff Peterson didn't set out to build a ministry disguised as an IT company. He started with a criminology degree, a broken wrist that ended his law enforcement dreams, and a punch card computer class in the 70s. He became one of Microsoft's first 1,000 employees, walked away from stock options in 1994 because it was costing him his family, bounced through federal service at NIH, rode the dot-com wave into the ground, and spent 18 months unemployed with six kids at home while his mom paid his mortgage and his sister bought groceries. Today he runs Integrency, a five-person managed service provider in Maryland built on a name that fuses integrity and transparency. But this conversation isn't really about IT. It's about a man who spent 40 years wandering the wilderness trying to figure out his calling, only to realize at 50-something that God called him to be a nerd and use that gift to love and serve others. In this episode: • From criminology to computers: the pipe threading accident that changed everything • Microsoft in the early 90s: stock options, intensity, and the decision to walk away • The dot-com that went dot-splat and the 18 months unemployed that became the best season of his life • The miracle tree: when your kids track God's provision on fruit because He's that visible • Hardy Boys and the regret of every "not right now" that you can never get back • PS1441: running a gaming team as ministry and protecting kids in a very dark online world • Why he'll never wish he wrote one more line of code but will always wish he read one more book to his kids • Prayer life: the closet and the commute, and why we need both • Zero-turn tractors and the place men go to find their zone • Hiring for heart: "I can't teach you to be a good person—that was your mom and dad's job" • AI as Pandora's box: using it wisely, protecting client data, and the danger of local vs. cloud models • Faith in the marketplace: why there's no such thing as a Christian business but you can run on biblical principles • "Why are you different?": the question every client should ask and the one Cliff hopes they do • Called to be a nerd: 40 years in the wilderness before the light went on • Business as ministry and the Great Commission playing out through managed IT services • Dream small: the local mission field and why your neighbor matters more than the next big contract • The whale client dilemma: growing to serve those who can't afford you without taking advantage of those who can • Racing to the bottom: Cliff's confession that he has an unhealthy relationship with money • Hands around your neck: trust, delegation, and what it looks like when Cliff lets go • No margin, no mission: the tension of stewardship, generosity, and paying people what they're worth • Transition planning: what comes next when the business is the ministry and the clients are the mission field • The mission can't be sold: protecting what matters when private equity comes calling • Beyond the multiple: tri-value transition and the challenge of handing off economic, team, and spiritual value • Teaching as calling: "I want to make you so good that I can't afford you anymore" • Prime time at 66: Steve Tate's example and the conviction that your best years may be ahead • Money isn't evil: putting wealth in its place and remembering there's no richest man in the cemetery • The fruit we hope for: family, proximity, and the investment that actually matters • Working together: how the disaster Cliff feared became the blessing he didn't expect • Work-life balance: keeping the trade in its place and not letting it become an idol • Mentoring young couples: strength through struggle and the marriage a missionary called the strongest he'd ever seen • Remember He's right here: the closing challenge to see God in the room, in the work, in the ordinary Leaders On Tap is brought to you by C12 Maryland, where Christian CEOs and business owners come together to build great businesses for a greater purpose. ABOUT THE GUEST Cliff Peterson is the founder and CEO of Integrency, a managed service provider in Maryland serving 65 clients with a team of five. He's been in IT since the late 70s, was one of Microsoft's first 1,000 employees, and has spent over 40 years learning that his calling wasn't to be a pastor or preacher but to be a nerd who loves and serves others through technology. He's been married for 43 years, has six kids and five grandkids, and works from the same family room as his wife, who he calls his best friend on the whole planet. CONNECT Integrancy: Serving Montgomery and Frederick County, Maryland C12 Maryland: https://c12md.com Take The More Audit: https://themoreaudit.com SUBSCRIBE for more conversations with Christian leaders building great businesses for a greater purpose. #LeadersOnTap #FaithAndWork #ChristianLeadership #BusinessAsMinistry #ITMinistry #ManagedServices #Entrepreneurship #Discipleship #KingdomBusiness

July 14, 2026

From Cancer to Pickleball Empire: Jason Fruling on Building Multiple Businesses & Playing to Win

Jason Fruling didn't set out to build a pickleball empire. He started in law enforcement products, moved through consulting, survived cancer, and found himself on a court in Middle River, Maryland taking a Pickleball 101 class. Today he's scaling multiple companies across the pickleball ecosystem including Hex Pro Performance paddles, Pickle Pickle distribution, the Pickleball House facility, and a stealth AI venture that he believes will change the sporting world. But this conversation isn't really about pickleball. It's about a serial entrepreneur shaped by a single mother who worked for the state, a grandfather who taught him black and white business principles in the 1980s, and a near-death health crisis that forced him to lose 100 pounds and rethink what legacy actually means. In this episode: • From law enforcement to home improvement to pickleball: the unconventional path of a serial entrepreneur • Growing up with a single mom who worked for the state and the grandfather who shaped his business mind • Why business is a game and how that mindset serves leaders without making them ruthless • The cancer diagnosis, the 10 months on the couch, and the 100 pound transformation • "Every bless is a blessing": how suffering reshaped his outlook on health, family, and time • What his daughter said that made him realize he's still evolving as a dad and a man • GAS, GSD, TNT: the three principles Jason teaches every team and partner • Why he ripped apart 50 pickleball paddles and built a better mousetrap at half the price • The dirty secret of the home improvement industry and why 85% fail in three years • Thoughtful process: how Jason evaluates opportunity without making snap decisions • Building partnerships that work: defining roles, staying in your lane, and trusting the decision • The Pickleball House turnaround: from struggling facility to family fun destination • Hex Pro Performance, Pickle Pickle distribution, and the AI product nobody's ready for • Vertical integration across paddles, facilities, distribution, and software • Why he promotes his competition and believes when the tide rises all ships rise • Coachable moments: the empathetic alternative to discipline that actually works • Legacy beyond the business: building generational wealth with guardrails for grandkids • Faith without fluff: how God delivers just in time, right time, every time Leaders On Tap is brought to you by C12 Maryland, where Christian CEOs and business owners come together to build great businesses for a greater purpose. ABOUT THE GUEST Jason Fruling is a serial entrepreneur and operating partner across multiple ventures in the pickleball industry. He's the founder of Hex Pro Performance paddles, co-owner of the Pickleball House in Middle River, Maryland, and CEO of Pickle Pickle, a national distribution company serving over 30 brands across six brick and mortar locations with aggressive expansion underway. He's also co-founder of a stealth AI venture in development for 10 months with applications across sports, food, and healthcare. A former consultant to Fortune 500 companies and federal contractors, Jason is a cancer survivor, father of two, and believer in doing right by people while building businesses that win. CONNECT Hex Pro Performance: https://hexpro.com Pickle Pickle Distribution: https://picklpickl.com The Pickleball House: Middle River, MD C12 Maryland: https://c12md.com Take The More Audit: https://themoreaudit.com SUBSCRIBE for more conversations with Christian leaders building for a greater purpose. #LeadersOnTap #Pickleball #SerialEntrepreneur #FaithAndWork #ChristianLeadership #Entrepreneurship #BusinessAsMinistry #PickleballBusiness

July 8, 2026

From Arborist to Brewery Owner: Chris Miller on Faith, Farming & Building Lone Oak Brewery

Chris Miller didn't set out to build a brewery empire. He started as a trained arborist with a forestry degree from Virginia Tech who loved working outdoors. Today, he's a partner in Lone Oak Farm, a vertically integrated operation in Olney, Maryland featuring a brewery, distillery, speakeasy, and event venue that's hosted 2,600 events over six years. But this conversation isn't really about beer. It's about a man shaped by mentors and family who learned to build businesses that serve community over profit, who leads a Tuesday night Bible study that's grown from five guys in a tent to 300 men, and who's navigating health crises, multiple ventures, and fatherhood while asking one question: What is God preparing me for? In this episode: • From arborist to entrepreneur: how a forestry degree and family farm roots led to Lone Oak • The fallen tree story: how the 250-year-old Lone Oak came down at 10:10 p.m. and what it means • Opening a brewery three months into COVID and pivoting to hand sanitizer to survive • Building with the right partners: why the father-son builder team made all the difference • The health crisis that nearly took Chris down: seizures, neurological issues, and the doctor he met in a grocery store • From symptoms to solutions: why testing beats guessing and how AI is changing healthcare • Holy Health app: building technology that heals mind, body, and spirit • GetLiquid.io: blockchain infrastructure for private credit lending and the kingdom vision behind it • The Peacemakers: how a five-person Bible study in a tent became 300 men and a mobile app • Paul Kukulis: the humble mentor who planted seeds and modeled faithful living • Building a business that glorifies God while selling alcohol: Jesus' first miracle and family-friendly design • The dream: buying land, discipling college men, and building a K-12 Christian academy • Delegation, communication, and building a self-managing business • Surrender: what it means to give it all to God when you can't even drive yourself to the grocery store • The 20-year vision: making disciples who make disciples for eternity Leaders On Tap is brought to you by C12 Maryland, where Christian CEOs and business owners come together to build great businesses for a greater purpose. ABOUT THE GUEST Chris Miller is a partner at Lone Oak Farm, a vertically integrated brewery, distillery, and event venue in Olney, Maryland. He's also COO of GetLiquid.io, a blockchain platform for private credit lending, and co-founder of several faith-driven ventures including the Holy Health app. A certified arborist and Virginia Tech graduate, Chris leads the Peacemakers, a Tuesday night Bible study that's grown to 300 men, and lives on the farm with his wife and growing family. CONNECT Lone Oak Farm: https://loneoakfarm.com GetLiquid.io: https://getliquid.io Peacemakers App: Available on iOS and Android C12 Maryland: https://c12md.com Take The More Audit: https://themoreaudit.com SUBSCRIBE for more conversations with Christian leaders building for a greater purpose. #LeadersOnTap #FaithAndWork #ChristianLeadership #LoneOakFarm #Peacemakers #KingdomBusiness #Entrepreneurship #Discipleship #BusinessAsMinistry

10 total episodes available

Deep-dive analytics for Leaders On Tap

Frequently asked questions

Have a different question and can't find the answer you're looking for? Reach out to our support team by sending us an email and we'll get back to you as soon as we can.

What is Leaders On Tap?: Leaders On Tap is a live conversation series where business leaders pull up a seat, grab a drink, and get real about what it takes to lead well. Hosted by David Weigelt, a C12 Chair and lifelong business leader, each episode features candid conversations with CEOs, founders, and executives about the wins, the failures, and the faith that fuels it all.

Recorded live in casual settings around Maryland, Leaders On Tap is part podcast, part community gathering. No scripts. No corporate fluff. Just honest conversations about leadership, purpose, and building great businesses for a greater purpose.

Whether you're a seasoned executive or an emerging leader, pull up a chair. The next round is on us.

New episodes drop monthly. Learn more at leadersontap.live.
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

Legal Disclaimer

Pod Engine is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected with any of the podcasts displayed on this platform. We operate independently as a podcast discovery and analytics service.

All podcast artwork, thumbnails, and content displayed on this page are the property of their respective owners and are protected by applicable copyright laws. This includes, but is not limited to, podcast cover art, episode artwork, show descriptions, episode titles, transcripts, audio snippets, and any other content originating from the podcast creators or their licensors.

We display this content under fair use principles and/or implied license for the purpose of podcast discovery, information, and commentary. We make no claim of ownership over any podcast content, artwork, or related materials shown on this platform. All trademarks, service marks, and trade names are the property of their respective owners.

While we strive to ensure all content usage is properly authorized, if you are a rights holder and believe your content is being used inappropriately or without proper authorization, please contact us immediately at hey@podengine.ai for prompt review and appropriate action, which may include content removal or proper attribution.

By accessing and using this platform, you acknowledge and agree to respect all applicable copyright laws and intellectual property rights of content owners. Any unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or commercial use of the content displayed on this platform is strictly prohibited.