Leadership Lean In with Chad Veach

In this episode of LLI, Chad Veach discusses what it means to lead with humility, surrender, and a commitment to relationships. Chad and Phil Nicaud explore the importance of being willing to submit to strong leadership, embracing discipleship, and choosing covenant over transactional relationships. They also unpack how to discern whether a vision is truly from God, why leaders should steward influence rather than carry the weight of others, the power of generosity and going the extra mile, and how the local church can unite leaders across every sphere of society to advance the Kingdom of God. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of LLI, Chad Veach discusses the importance of following the gentle whisper of God and leading from a place of spiritual sensitivity, humility, and faith with Mark Varughese and Jentezen Franklin. Chad and his guests explore how to recognize God’s voice, trust His direction even when opportunities seem obvious, steward God’s favor without taking credit, and remain open to divine interruptions. They also discuss building a healthy church culture, reaching the next generation, creating space for revival, and the difference between simply leading a service and creating an environment where people encounter God. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of LLI, Chad Veach discusses the journey of leadership, identity, and personal growth with Mark Varughese, exploring what it means to lead from a place of alignment rather than ambition or comparison. They unpack the importance of pursuing God as the goal rather than chasing the prizes of success, taking healthy risks, developing and releasing leaders, and understanding that leadership is about making disciples rather than keeping people. The conversation also highlights the essential combination of humility and hunger, the dangers of drifting from your purpose, and why pursuing personal wholeness is one of the greatest gifts a leader can give to the people they influence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of LLI, Chad Veach discusses the art and responsibility of preaching with Pastors Jabin Chavez and Ben Graves, exploring what it takes to become an effective communicator of God’s Word. They talk about finding your own preaching voice, the importance of clarity and knowing where a message is going, staying a lifelong student of the craft, and preparing messages around the needs of the people in the room. The conversation also dives into prayer, spiritual preparation, creating an atmosphere of faith, and why the most powerful messages are ultimately backed by the way a leader lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of LLI, Chad Veach discusses the importance of rest and why taking intentional breaks is essential for sustainable leadership. Chad explores how breaks bring clarity, restore joy, and ultimately make leaders better listeners, thinkers, and decision-makers. He also unpacks the hidden costs of refusing to slow down, including the mental, physical, and emotional toll that burnout creates. Through practical leadership insights, Chad explains why you can’t give away what you don’t have and how a lack of rest can gradually turn leaders into the very things they dislike—more controlling, defensive, irritable, self-reliant, and overwhelmed. This episode is a timely reminder that rest is not a luxury but a promise, and that sometimes the most productive thing a leader can do is take a break before they break. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices