Purpose Maker Podcast

About Purpose Maker Podcast

Conversations with thought leaders, entrepreneurs, and authors on wisdom, leadership, faith and living on purpose. Through L.I.F.E. Golden Ticket — and the TIP Methodology (Transitions, Identity, and Purpose) — each episode unpacks how remarkable people navigate change, lead with integrity, and create meaning by serving others. Honest dialogue for anyone building a business, a team, or a life that matters. Welcome to the Purpose Maker conversation.

Publisher

Dr. MJ Wegmann

Category

business · health & fitness · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

6 Dec 2024

Latest episode

23 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

32 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   23 Oct 2026

   The True Cost of Leadership: Why Serving Others Is the Ultimate Test | Jim Hunter x Purpose Maker #32

   What is the true cost of leadership? In Episode 32 of Purpose Maker, host Dr. Michael Wegmann is joined by renowned leadership author and speaker James "Jim" Hunter (The Servant) for a powerful discussion on servant leadership, excellence, and the distinction between power and authority. Leadership isn’t about force or position—it’s about influence, character, and an unwavering commitment to serve others. Jim breaks down why servanthood is the ultimate test of true leadership and shares practical insights on how to build culture, inspire high performance, and leave a lasting legacy. Key Topics Covered: The core difference between Power and Authority Why true excellence requires intentional servanthood How to lead people effectively without relying on titles Preserving wisdom and values for the next generation 🔗 Learn more: Website: [https://www.jameshunter.com (https://www.jameshunter.com)] | [https://www.purposemaker.com (https://www.purposemaker.com)] If you enjoyed this episode, please rate the show 5 stars on Spotify and share it with a leader in your network!

2. 

   9 Oct 2026

   Nick Twomey: Biglife’s Blueprint for True Kingdom Impact #31

   Welcome back to Purpose Maker. Today, we’re diving into what it actually takes to move from maintaining a ministry to sparking an unstoppable movement. My guest today spent nearly four decades in traditional pastoral ministry right here in Michigan, planting roots, building community, and leading the largest congregation north of Grand Rapids. But in 2019, he stepped out of the pulpit and into a global mission with Biglife—an organization empowering everyday believers around the world to make disciples who make disciples. He calls himself a 'connector'—someone whose entire life is built around creating vertical connection with God and horizontal connection with people. Whether he’s mobilizing disciple-making movements across Northern Michigan or connecting kingdom-minded leaders across the globe, his strategy is simple, radical, and wildly effective. Please welcome veteran pastor, movement catalyst, and Biglife leader, Nick Twomey. Find Biglife/ here: https://big.life/ (https://big.life/)

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   18 Sept 2026

   Dare To Serve, Author & CEO Cheryl Bachelder | Purpose Maker Podcast #30

   Can putting others first actually deliver world-class financial results? In this episode of the Purpose Maker Podcast, host Dr. Michael Wegmann sits down with legendary restaurant executive, author, and board director Cheryl Bachelder. When Cheryl took the helm as CEO of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen in 2007, the company was struggling with declining market share, lowDare morale, and strained relationships with franchisees. Instead of relying on traditional top-down authority, Cheryl implemented a bold strategy: a culture rooted in servant leadership. Over the next decade, that shift transformed the entire enterprise, growing market cap from under $300 million to over $1.3 billion, driving decade-long market share gains, and restoring trust across thousands of restaurant owners and teams. Cheryl unpacks the hard-earned wisdom behind her book, Dare to Serve: How to Drive Superior Results by Serving Others. She shares what it truly takes to lead with humility and high standards, how to navigate failure, and why serving others is not a soft strategy, but the ultimate engine for sustainable performance and purpose-driven impact. Key Takeaways: The Power of Purpose: How aligning an organization around a core serving mandate unleashes human potential. The Servant Leader's Dilemma: Why putting others before yourself is aspirational, demanding, and requires daily intentionality. The Turnaround Mindset: How Cheryl rebuilt franchisee trust and expanded enterprise value by asking how her team could best serve them. Courage and Humility: Why true strength as a leader requires both bold ambition for the vision and humility in how you lead people. Learning from Failure: How setbacks and tough seasons forge the character required for long-term wisdom. About Our Guest: Cheryl Bachelder is an accomplished corporate leader, public company board member, and author. She served as CEO of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc. from 2007 to 2017 and currently serves as Lead Director at Chick-fil-A, Inc. and Board Director at US Foods Holding, Inc. She is the author of Dare to Serve: How to Drive Superior Results by Serving Others and a passionate advocate for developing leaders who lead with purpose and conviction.

Who has been a guest on Purpose Maker Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• John the Butcher
• Ben Manthei
• Bill McMaster
• Peter Manthei

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YouTube views

1,879

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 43 / 100

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Quality

46

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

32

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