The CourageToLead Podcast with Shawn Lovejoy Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:02 -0400 http://couragetolead.com/podcast en © 2026 The CourageToLead Podcast with Shawn Lovejoy yes d999af52-bcdc-592c-ac3c-2bbe316ba9d7 Shawn Lovejoy episodic false The CourageToLead Podcast is a straight-talk conversation about what it actually takes to lead well — and build it right. Hosted by Shawn Lovejoy, Founder and CEO, each episode digs into the real challenges faith-driven leaders face: building healthy teams, scaling without losing yourself, making hard calls, and leading from conviction instead of pressure.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Shawn Lovejoy https://storage.buzzsprout.com/vxs3h3n1a2fln0xdy0ufpnumokt2?.jpg The CourageToLead Podcast with Shawn Lovejoy http://couragetolead.com/podcast Stop Being The Bottleneck of Your Business Stop Being The Bottleneck of Your Business Being the go-to person for everything in your business can feel like leadership — right up until it's the reason your business can't grow past you.

In this episode, Shawn names three lies that convince good, committed leaders they have to carry everything themselves. He breaks down what each one actually costs you, including the math on how much time "just doing it yourself" really eats up.

If you've ever said "it's just easier to do it myself" and meant it, this one's for you.

👉 Download the free Episode Playbook including key points and discussion questions here.

]]> Being the go-to person for everything in your business can feel like leadership — right up until it's the reason your business can't grow past you.

In this episode, Shawn names three lies that convince good, committed leaders they have to carry everything themselves. He breaks down what each one actually costs you, including the math on how much time "just doing it yourself" really eats up.

If you've ever said "it's just easier to do it myself" and meant it, this one's for you.

👉 Download the free Episode Playbook including key points and discussion questions here.

]]> https://www.couragetolead.com/podcast-002 Shawn Lovejoy Buzzsprout-19780164 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 973 leadership, ceo, business owner, micromanagement, workaholism, teams, business growth, business strategy, team health, 1 2 full false How To Fire Someone (& Love Them At The Same Time) How To Fire Someone (& Love Them At The Same Time) Letting someone go is one of the hardest calls you'll ever make as a leader — and if you're a faith-driven leader, it comes with an extra layer of tension. How do you make the tough call and still love the person on the other side of it?

In this episode, Shawn gets honest about firings that are botched, the ones that waited too long, and what he's learned about doing this well — with clarity, courage, and genuine love. If you've ever put off a hard conversation because you didn't want to be "that guy," this one's for you.

Grab the free Episode Playbook below — key takeaways plus discussion questions to work through with your team or reflect personally.

👉 Download the free Episode Playbook.

]]> Letting someone go is one of the hardest calls you'll ever make as a leader — and if you're a faith-driven leader, it comes with an extra layer of tension. How do you make the tough call and still love the person on the other side of it?

In this episode, Shawn gets honest about firings that are botched, the ones that waited too long, and what he's learned about doing this well — with clarity, courage, and genuine love. If you've ever put off a hard conversation because you didn't want to be "that guy," this one's for you.

Grab the free Episode Playbook below — key takeaways plus discussion questions to work through with your team or reflect personally.

👉 Download the free Episode Playbook.

]]> https://www.couragetolead.com/podcast-001 Shawn Lovejoy afe1a94d-2be2-4ca3-8c2e-7a3f8740d57d Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 1992 1 1 full false