Success can look like everything you’ve ever wanted:
And yet still leave you feeling empty and unseen.
In this episode, I sit down with Lantz Howard, an executive-level transformation and marriage coach, to explore why so many high-achieving men quietly struggle with loneliness and disconnection at home.
We talk about:
This is a call to integration.
The men who lead best aren’t those who achieve the most, but those who are most fully known.
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CONNECT WITH LANTZ HOWARD:
💻 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/lantzhoward/
🔗 Website → https://lantzhoward.com/
⏱️ TIME STAMPS
02:49 The Journey to Marriage Coaching
05:59 Understanding Executive Pain Points
11:52 The Disconnect Between Work and Relationships
29:41 The Role of Leadership in Organizational Culture
33:01 Remedial Human Skills for Connection
34:00 The Pursuit of True Identity
39:07 Navigating Rejection and Codependency
41:26 Marketing True Identity
45:19 Practical Tips for Executives
Most business owners don’t realize they’re playing small until the consequences catch up with them — burnout, bad clients, and a business that looks more like employment with extra paperwork.
In this episode, I sit down with Laura Sorensen, a fractional creative director who helps companies translate what they do into stories that actually land.
We talk about the real shift every expert has to make if they want to stop operating like a technician and start thinking like a founder, learning to lead your clients, building leverage, and making decisions without second-guessing your worth.
We talk about:
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CONNECT WITH LAURA SORENSEN:
💻 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauraksorensen/
🔗 Website → https://atelierlks.com/creative-director-partnership/
⏱️ TIME STAMPS
4:12 – From Designer to Consultant
8:03 – Bridging Creativity and Business
12:48 – Leaving the Agency World
18:00 – The Feast-or-Famine Trap
23:36 – From Options to Decisions
27:33 – Confidence vs Conviction
32:39 – The Prospect Paradox
41:25 – Delegation and Letting Go
54:00 – Scarcity Thinking and Opportunity Cost
“Work is not the place you go find your calling, but it’s the place you go express it.”
In this episode, Ross Chapman, CEO of the Denver Institute of Faith & Work, and I unpack the broad concept of career, calling, and redeeming leadership.
We discuss:
Whether you’re leading a team or building a business, this conversation will help you see your work as sacred and your leadership as a redemptive act of worship.
To your prosperity,
Ian Crafford
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⏱️ TIME STAMPS
01:10 – What is Redeeming Leadership?
03:45 – The Tension Between Career, Calling, and Faith
07:20 – Why Faith Changes How We View Work
10:45 – “Work is not where you find your calling — it’s where you express it.”
14:50 – Identity in Christ as the Foundation of Purpose
16:31 – Becoming a “Repossessor of Creation” — Restoring What Belongs to God
18:20 – How Leaders Can Restore Dignity and Build Trust
20:05 – Redemptive Leadership in the Modern Workplace
23:10 – How Faith Frees You to Lead with Hope and Humility
26:40 – Practical Steps to Live Out Your Calling Daily
29:55 – Final Reflections and Encouragement