The Impact of Leadership^® Podcast

What if the hardest things you’ve walked through…
weren’t setbacks at all?

What if they were preparation?

This is Part 2 with Ben Hinton—a husband, a father of two amazing daughters, and a man whose life has been shaped by resilience, surrender, and deep faith.
Ben is the founder of Let Faith Grow™, a discipleship-driven brand launched in 2025 that’s helping individuals and families build daily, Christ-centered practices. He’s also the author of “Let Faith Grow: Running Through Adversity,” released in 2023—a powerful testament to overcoming life’s toughest challenges.

But Ben’s story didn’t start with a book…
or a platform…
or a speaking stage.
It started in the middle of real life.

Born in Colorado, raised in Pittsburgh… a competitor, a basketball player, someone who chased identity in performance and recognition—just like many of us.
And then… adversity hit early.
At 11 years old, Ben lost vision in his right eye.

Later, at 26… a traumatic brain injury changed everything.
His abilities shifted.
His future became uncertain.

And for a season, even the most basic things—like reading—became a daily challenge.

But here’s what makes this conversation so powerful:
Ben didn’t just go through adversity… he chose how to respond to it.

Instead of asking, “Why me?”

He began to ask, “What is God preparing me for?”

And today, that journey has led him into his purpose.

In 2025, he stepped fully into that calling—
joining the C-Suites for Christ speakers bureau,
partnering with organizations like Bold Brave Me and the Christian Entertainment Network,
and creating daily devotionals for believers in the marketplace.

This is a conversation about choosing faith over fear…

about letting go of comfort to rise into purpose…

and about what it really means to run your race full circle—not just in circles.

We talk about:
• How God uses past struggles to prepare us for future calling
• Why identity in Christ anchors everything
• And how even something like “LFG” can be redefined from the world’s message…
…to something eternal:
Let Faith Grow.
Let Fear Go.

But maybe the most powerful line you’ll hear in this episode is this:
“I would rather hear the whisper of the Lord… than the roar of the world.”
In a world full of noise, pressure, and distractions…
that choice changes everything.
So if you’ve ever felt like your story doesn’t make sense…
or your struggle doesn’t have purpose…
Part 2 is where things start to come full circle.

What happens when the results you’ve built your life on suddenly disappear?

In Part 1 of this powerful conversation, Patrick sits down with Ben Hinton, founder of Let Faith Grow, to unpack a story that challenges everything we believe about success, identity, and control.

At just 26 years old, Ben experienced a traumatic brain injury that stripped away his abilities, confidence, and sense of identity.

What followed wasn’t just physical recovery—it was a spiritual awakening.

Together, they explore what it really means to live differently in a world obsessed with outcomes:

Choosing obedience over results

Finding identity in Christ instead of performance

Slowing down in a culture that rewards constant speed

This isn’t just a conversation about faith—it’s about transformation.

If you’ve ever felt stuck chasing results…
If your identity has been tied to your performance…

Or if God is calling you to slow down and trust Him in a new way…

This episode will challenge you to rethink what winning actually looks like.

Because following Christ is one thing—
but being formed by Christ is something entirely different.

Leadership lessons don’t always come from boardrooms, P&L meetings, or strategy sessions—sometimes they show up in rental cars, airport lines, and moments where everything feels like it’s falling apart.

In this episode, Patrick Booth shares a candid, funny, and humbling story from a family trip to Costa Rica that quickly turned into a real‑time leadership test. From navigating stressful roads to standing in broken airport systems, Patrick reflects on how unmanaged stress, passivity, and emotional decision‑making impacted the people closest to him—and what leaders can learn from it.

This episode is honest, relatable, and deeply practical for leaders at work and at home. It’s a reminder that leadership is always on display—and that growth often happens when humility meets grace.

“What is your one thing?”

Not the church answer.
Not the leadership answer.
The real one.

Patrick opens up about the “one things” that quietly take God’s place—power, approval, comfort, image, control, achievement, even helping—and how each one has shaped his leadership at CCB and his life at home. Through honest stories, spiritual conviction, and a season of deep surrender, he reveals how God has been dismantling self‑reliance and rebuilding trust.

You’ll hear how recent leadership storms pushed him to the edge, how God whispered “Trust Me” when clarity felt out of reach, and why surrender isn’t weakness… it’s freedom.

If you’ve been gripping too tightly, planning too compulsively, or carrying weight you were never meant to hold, this episode will meet you right where you are.

Your one thing is shaping your life—whether you admit it or not.
This conversation will help you name it… release it… and let the Spirit lead.

God is not done writing your story.

In the episode, I share moments where I could honestly say:

I was overwhelmed… but God provided.

I was stretched thin… but God held us together.

I was tired… but God showed up quietly and consistently.

I was heartbroken… but God surrounded us with hope.

I was uncertain… but God opened new doors.

I was stepping into the unknown… but God guided every step.

From the shutdown in 2020…
to my dad’s fall…
to therapy, transitions, loss, hospital stays, leadership changes, and new chapters…
God has been faithful in every single season.

Not once has He failed.
Not once has He abandoned.
Not once has He wasted the pain.

This episode is for the leader who feels like they’re in their own “I was…” moment right now.

Maybe you’re overwhelmed.
Maybe you’re grieving.
Maybe you’re uncertain about the future.
Maybe you’re carrying more than anyone knows.

If that’s you, hear this:

But God has a different plan.
He is working.
He is present.
He is faithful.
And He is not done with your story.

Today’s episode is titled Outwork. Outlearn. Outlead., and it’s a conversation I’ve been looking forward to for a long time. I’m joined by Christina Brandt, President of A1 Concrete Cutting in Las Vegas, Nevada—and someone I’m proud to call both a close friend and a fellow CEO. Christina and I have been in the same CEO leadership group for nearly a decade, and I’ve had a front row seat to the way she leads, learns, and shows up with integrity.

In this conversation, we dig into what it really takes to lead when the stakes are high—carrying a founder’s legacy, running a growing business in a male dominated construction industry, and balancing leadership with life as a spouse and parent. Christina shares the pressure and motivation of being a second generation leader, how she earned credibility early on, and the mindset shifts that helped her become decisive without losing compassion.

We also talk candidly about hard leadership moments—like letting people go the right way—along with the routines, faith practices, and boundaries that help her avoid burnout and stay grounded over the long haul.

This episode is practical, honest, and full of lessons every leader can apply.

Welcome back to the Impact of Leadership podcast. Today, we jump into Part 2 of a powerful conversation with TCU’s FCA Chaplain, Chauncey Franks. If you caught Part 1, you heard Chauncey’s incredible testimony — from drifting in college to a life-changing encounter with God, to now impacting hundreds of student athletes, coaches, and leaders every single year.

But in Part 2, we go even deeper.

Today, Chauncey and I talk about the things every leader faces but rarely admits out loud — identity, doubt, insecurity, and the pressure to perform. We explore how student athletes, and honestly all of us, can stay grounded in a world that constantly measures us by outcomes, applause, likes, and performance.

We also dive into the power of prayer, and why Chauncey encouraged me and my wife to begin a 40 day prayer journey that has already been transforming our home. He breaks down what bold prayer really is, why it matters, and how God invites us to pray prayers that outlive us.

And we get into something every leader needs to hear: spiritual warfare and the armor of God — not only how to protect yourself, but how to go on offense through prayer, worship, and faith.

For parents of high school athletes, Chauncey shares practical, heartfelt wisdom on how to prepare your kids spiritually, emotionally, and mentally before they step into the pressure cooker of college sports.

And of course — we wrap it all up with a little fun, including his must try Texas BBQ recommendations.

This episode is real, raw, hopeful, and packed with wisdom for leaders, parents, athletes, and anyone who wants to walk out their calling with strength and clarity.

Here is Part 2 with Chauncey Franks.

In Part 1, Chauncey opens up about:

Growing up a pastor’s kid in Texas
Drifting far from his faith during college
The night God stopped him in his tracks inside a nightclub
How his future wife played a pivotal role in bringing him back to church
His calling into ministry
And how God led him from youth pastoring to FCA at SMU and eventually TCU

This is a story of identity, purpose, surrender, and redemption. It’s the kind of story that reminds us that leadership isn’t about titles or positions — it’s about obedience, transformation, and allowing God to shape our steps.

This first episode sets the foundation for a deeper conversation in Part 2, where we’ll explore identity, doubt, pressure, prayer, and leadership. But first — let’s step into the backstory of a man whose life is making a massive impact at TCU and far beyond.

Here is Part 1 with Chauncey Franks.

On this episode, Patrick Booth sits down with author, speaker, and leadership coach Renee Vidor.

Renee brings raw honesty, deep faith, and practical wisdom to a struggle many leaders never admit out loud: comparison.

If you’ve ever felt pressure to measure up, fought insecurity behind the scenes, or wondered whether you’re truly enough—this episode is for you.

Patrick and Renee dig into:

What happens when identity gets tangled in achievement
Why comparison steals joy, clarity, and peace
The lies leaders silently believe
How ambition and contentment can coexist
Practical ways to reclaim your God-given identity

Renee also shares insights from her powerful book “Measuring Up,” offering tools to recognize comparison, break its grip, and walk confidently in who you were created to be.

This conversation is real, vulnerable, faith-filled, and full of freedom.
It challenged us—and it’s going to challenge you.

Let’s do this! 

Today we dive into Part 2 of my conversation with Tara Lafon Gooch — an episode centered on what it really means to rewire your brain. This isn’t just positive thinking. It’s restructuring your mindset, reshaping your beliefs, and building a stronger foundation for your leadership and your life.

Tara brings us back to the starting point of the GRASP Method:

Gratitude.
Gratitude isn’t soft — it’s hardwiring. It forms new beliefs, and when you form new beliefs, the old lies lose their power. From there comes Responsibility, the essence of self leadership. As Tara says, “You can’t lead a team of many if you can’t lead a team of one.”

It starts with us. No victim mindset. No excuses. Own your choices, and you begin to transform your future.

Then comes Action — the step none of us can skip. Tara reminds us:
“An ounce of doing is worth more than a pound of theorizing.”
Ideas don’t change your life. Action does. “Hopes and dreams,” as I said — and Tara added, “Castles built with sand” — can only stand when you build on responsibility and intention.

We also dig into vision and purpose. You can’t know your purpose if you can’t see where you’re going. Too many of us live in the rearview mirror, replaying what already happened. Tara says it perfectly: you can’t drive 70 mph while looking backwards. Your power as a leader is in the next step you take, not the step you regret.

We talk about forgiveness, too — why we hold onto hurt to feel in control, and why real control actually comes from letting go. And Tara shares her own transformation — hitting rock bottom, surrendering, and finally hearing gratitude in a way that changed everything.

“When the student is ready, the teacher appears.” And from that moment, she was never the same.

Finally, Tara gives us a glimpse into her daily grounding: prayer, gratitude, Scripture, protecting her mind from comparison, and choosing family over scrolling. Small habits — 1% a day — that create long term transformation.

This conversation will challenge and encourage you. It’s about rewiring your thinking, reclaiming your power as a leader, and choosing the reality you want to build.
Let’s jump in.

In Part One, Tara opens up about fear, identity, calling, and the unexpected moments God uses to launch us into our purpose. Her insights will challenge you, stretch you, and inspire you to confront the barriers that have held you back.

Tara’s story is a reminder that purpose is always possible—no matter your past, your fears, or your starting point.

Her courage, vulnerability, and actionable wisdom will equip you to confront your own resistance, take bold steps toward your calling, and trust God’s timing in the journey.

This is the 2026 kick off, where Patrick talks about the art of choosing a single word to guide your year—a word that serves as an anchor and intention rather than a rigid resolution. The conversation begins with a look back at previous years: Consistency in 2023, which helped overcome the “light switch” tendency of starting strong and then stopping, and the lessons learned through building routines and discipline.

The episode then reflects on the significance of words in shaping identity and relationships, sharing a family tradition of speaking affirmations over children each night: “We love you. We are proud of you. We believe in you.” This practice underscores the transformative power of intentional words in leadership, family, and personal growth.

For 2026, Patrick’s chosen word is EMBRACE—a word that calls for openness, intentionality, and wholehearted living. The host breaks down how EMBRACE aligns with the five pillars of life and leadership:

Faith: Embrace trust, surrender, and God’s timing.
Family: Embrace presence, connection, and imperfect moments.
Foundation: Embrace stability, structure, and stewardship.
Leadership: Embrace influence, responsibility, and growth.
Work: Embrace purpose, discipline, and opportunity.

Listeners are encouraged to identify their own word for the year—a word that resonates deeply and sets the tone for growth, leadership, and impact. EMBRACE is not passive; it’s an active choice to lean in, receive, and grow.

Key Takeaway: Your word for the year can become a powerful compass for how you live, lead, and love. What will your word be for 2026?

As we wrap up 2025, this episode dives deep into the lessons, challenges, and breakthroughs that shaped the year for leaders everywhere. This episode reflects on the highs and lows—not just the wins, but the crashes that taught resilience and growth. Leadership isn’t about perfection; it’s about how you respond in the shock moments of life.
This episode revisits some of the most impactful conversations from this year:

John Greenwood (Ep. 161) – The Five Driver Model: People, Culture, Strategy, Structure, Process.

Kevin Calhoun (Ep. 165) – Buy vs. Build: Two paths to business growth.

Steve Black (Ep. 168 & 169) – Unmasking fear and overcoming the people-pleasing trap.

Steve Bowie (Ep. 171 & 172) – Burnout and finding balance through intentional wins.

Kathy Pinero (Ep. 178) – People before profits and leading with empathy.

This episode also introduces the Five Pillars of IOL—Faith, Family, Foundation, Leadership, and Work—as a compass for navigating uncertainty and leading with purpose. These pillars aren’t just words; they’re a way of life that shapes how we show up for our teams, families, and communities.

Key Takeaways:

Leadership starts with how you respond in tough moments.

People come before profits—empathy matters.

No one drifts into excellence; growth requires intention.

Faith and family are the foundation for everything else.

Join us as we reflect on 2025 and gear up for an incredible 2026. Because at IOL, we believe you are loved—not just by us, but by the Lord.

In this episode, I share lessons from a powerful C‑Suite for Christ event that reminded me how vital it is for leaders to stay spiritually fueled. Inspired by Paul Neuberger’s message, we’ll explore three principles of stewardship — Appreciate, Activate, and Authenticate — and how they can transform both your leadership and your faith. From cultivating gratitude, to boldly using your God‑given gifts, to living with authentic integrity, these truths challenge us to lead with purpose and courage. I’ll also reflect on Moses’ journey and what it teaches us about trusting God fully.

Tune in to be encouraged, equipped, and reminded that when we put faith first, God moves in amazing ways through our leadership and our lives.

As a dad, there’s nothing more terrifying than watching your child face death—and nothing more humbling than seeing God’s hand carry him through it. In this deeply personal episode, I share the story of my son’s survival through three near-death experiences: a childhood fire, teenage seizures, and a recent 60 mph car crash. These moments shattered my illusion of control and forced me to confront the fragility of life, the power of prayer, and the sovereignty of God. What emerged wasn’t just survival—it was transformation.

This isn’t just a story about pain; it’s a testimony of purpose. I unpack 10 life-changing lessons that shaped me as a father and a believer—lessons rooted in Scripture and forged in crisis. If you’ve ever questioned why storms come or how to hold onto hope when everything feels broken, this episode is for you. It’s raw, it’s real, and it might just change how you see your own story, your faith, and the God who never lets go.