The Craig And Greg Show: Next Man Up

November 11, 2026 — Craig T. Owens

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On the battlefield it is a grim reality that at any moment the men and women around you could be injured or killed, and unable to perform their vital role in the team. To keep such a loss from causing the whole unit to fail our armed forces relentlessly pursue a policy of upward training. Everyone is expected to be learning from the person ahead of them in the command structure while at the same time training those coming up behind them.

While the causal situation in your organization will most likely be different, there are a myriad of reasons a person on your team might unexpectedly be unable to perform their duties. If this happens, are you prepared?

In today’s episode Greg and I honor our veterans and discuss how applying this battle-tested principle to your organization can help you to maintain effectiveness when transitions occur.

Check out our co-authored Business by the Book series.

  • [0:00] Introduction
  • [0:18] Greg and I salute our veterans—Happy Veterans Day!
  • [0:56] The system our armed forces have gives us a great pattern to follow for leadership development.
  • [2:24] Can businesses learn from the military how to better recruit personnel?
  • [5:38] Give people a chance to grow and expand—show them the next step up.
  • [8:33] Do some of our teammates shy away from advancement opportunities?
  • [9:15] I share how I took a cue from military bootcamps to prepare my teammates to serve.
  • [11:37] Developing the “bullpen” of future leaders is vital for healthy growth.
  • [17:09] Cross-training our teammates is vitalizing for everyone in the organization.
  • [18:37] If we are always pointing to “what’s next” for our staff members, it keeps them all striving for success.
  • [20:30] Hire veterans in your organization and learn from them.
  • [20:51] Check out our coaching services and other resources to help you grow as an exceptional leader.

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Is There A Place For Resigning?

November 5, 2026 — Craig T. Owens

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Greg and I had been talking about resiliency vs. resignation, but then Greg asked if there is a place for resigning. The short answer is yes, but check out the proper way for leaders to help facilitate this in a healthy way. 

Check out the full conversation from The Craig and Greg Show called Resilience Over Resignation. 

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The Craig And Greg Show: You Have Not Arrived

October 29, 2026 — Craig T. Owens

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You have spent years training, honing your craft, and climbing the corporate ladder. Now, you’ve finally made it. The corner office, the fancy title, the big raise is all yours. Time to kick up your feet and enjoy your success, right? NO!

Feeling like you have “arrived” is a common sentiment among leaders, but it is incredibly destructive to your impact and effectiveness. In today’s episode Greg and I discuss how detrimental an arrival mindset can be, and we give you strategies to help reframe your thinking, if you feel that sense of entitlement starting to creep in.

  • [0:00] Our next Business By The Book book is now available.
  • [0:33] People that believe they have arrived is a huge pet peeve for me.
  • [1:25] Why do people believe they have arrived?
  • [3:08] Greg asks why leaders reach a point where they don’t feel they have to get better.
  • [4:54] Even in older, more traditional corporate structures there was still two-way respect.
  • [6:16] I see far too many leaders building walls to insulate themselves from their underlings.
  • [8:09] In the first five books of the New Testament we see ongoing stories without a defined ending.
  • [10:01] I received help during my middle school years, and I now do the same for today’s kids.
  • [12:11] I share how I avoided the trap of an arrival mindset.
  • [13:39] How do you stay hungry as a leader?
  • [16:20] Greg shares some wisdom from Rich Devos.
  • [17:59] I discuss how we can learn from the life of James.
  • [20:12] Greg believes retirement is a false word.
  • [23:25] I highlight Greg’s two amazing books on the succession process.
  • [25:30] Greg shares an encouraging quote.
  • [27:09] Keep growing leaders! Reach out to us if you would like help or resources.

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The Craig And Greg Show: Pace Your Change

October 15, 2026 — Craig T. Owens

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Being the new leader of an organization is a difficult task. It doesn’t matter if you’re a first-time leader or have decades of leadership experience, you’re still “the new guy” to everyone else in the organization. So when you step into your new role and have to begin making changes you will most likely encounter areas of resistance.

In this episode, Greg and I have a thought-provoking discussion on how to mitigate and confront resistance to change, as well as laying out why we think patience can often be your most important trait during a transition.

  • [0:00] Introduction
  • [0:18] Greg and I have a huge catalogue of videos for you to explore.
  • [1:01] Get your copy of Business By The Book Vol 1 now
  • [2:16] How quickly can a new leader start to affect change?
  • [4:57] I discuss what it’s like to enter a leadership role where change is expected from day one.
  • [6:32] Dealing with loyalists to the previous boss can be difficult.
  • [8:10] Be mindful of the pace of your change and respect the past experience of your team.
  • [12:17] Let your existing team be involved in your transition.
  • [14:46] Ask questions as opposed to making statements.
  • [16:19] Collect, prioritize, and over-communicate information.
  • [18:27] How do you respond to someone who is hesitating to accept your change?
  • [21:08] Journaling is a valuable tool for new leaders. Greg and I discussed this in a previous episode.
  • [21:43] If the previous leader left on good terms they can be a valuable tool to help you hit the ground running.
  • [23:50] No organization can stay the same, so continued change is necessary.
  • [26:17] A leadership coach can provide an objective perspective on the changes you need to make.

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Writing Their Own Job Descriptions

October 8, 2026 — Craig T. Owens

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Greg and I were discussing how to keep your top talent from leaving your organization to find “greener pastures.” Here’s one strategy that can help you keep your superstars from leaving. 

Speaking of the “boxes” on the corporate flowchart, Greg and I have a series of books calls Business by the Book. Check those out here. 

If you would like to watch the full episode about retaining your top talent, you can find that here. 

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The Craig And Greg Show: Retaining Top Talent

October 1, 2026 — Craig T. Owens

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Over the past several years Greg and I have given you innumerable pieces of advice on how to grow and develop your team. If you’ve been diligently working at mentoring, chances are you’ve got a handful of superstars on your team. So now the question becomes: how do you get them to stay? In today’s episode, we give you strategies to entice your high performers to remain on the team.

  • [0:00] Introduction
  • [0:22] Here is our favorite collaboration project!
  • [1:45] As your teammates develop and mature, how do you keep your best talent from leaving your organization?
  • [3:16] It’s more profitable to keep your in-house talent than to hunt for new talent.
  • [4:20] Existing teammates know your culture better than new hires would.
  • [5:43] The best employees have other metrics which motivate them. You need to discover what those are.
  • [6:32] Including your top talent in your succession planning is a huge motivator for the longevity of their tenure.
  • [10:12] Micromanagement discourages top talent from sticking around.
  • [11:15] Here’s an idea of how to develop an organic plan for your next generation leaders.
  • [12:51] Leaders need to do more than focus on the bottom line if they want to see emerging leaders develop.
  • [15:18] If leaders are lifelong learners, mentoring the leaders around them to go to the next level will become quite natural.
  • [18:37] Let your top talent begin writing their own job descriptions.
  • [21:32] Show that you believe in your teammates by giving them bigger opportunities.
  • [24:24] A business coach can help you spot opportunities for leadership development that you may be missing.

Greg and I have co-authored a series of books called Business by the Book—what the Bible says about each department in a typical corporation. Check them out here.

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L.E.A.N. Into Conversations

September 24, 2026 — Craig T. Owens

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On a recent episode of The Craig and Greg Show, we talked about the underutilized leadership practice of journaling. Here is one idea I was able to capture and implement because of my commitment to keeping a journal.

Listen … really listen (see James 1:19; Proverbs 18:13)
Empathize … what are they feeling
Ask … at least one question to get clarity
Name … use their name when responding

Check out our full conversation about journaling here. 

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The Craig And Greg Show: The Power Of Ink

September 17, 2026 — Craig T. Owens

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Journaling is more than just something for women in rom-coms, it’s a practice that has been utilized by many important people throughout history. In our country the journals of the Founding Fathers are full of writings that became the basis of the government we still have today. While your journals might not be the beginnings of a new country, they are still a valuable tool that can help enhance your leadership. Join Greg and me as we discuss the leadership-enhancing power of journaling.

  • [0:00] Introduction
  • [2:13] Greg highlights some values in journaling.
  • [3:48] When did I start journaling?
  • [6:07] Let’s clarify what journaling isn’t.
  • [7:58] How we can use our journals to leverage our ideas.
  • [10:16] Writing and thinking are powerfully linked.
  • [13:07] Greg has an interesting way he discovered to generate thinking points for his journal.
  • [14:58] History often repeats itself so journals can help us rediscover successful strategies.
  • [16:22] Journals can help us do new things better.
  • [18:47] Journaling can help us not get stuck on the busyness treadmill.
  • [21:27] I share a quote from Tim Tebow.
  • [23:03] Make journaling work for you.
  • [24:39] How I turned journal entries into an impactful book.
  • [25:47] Greg shares a quote about how he journals.

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The Craig And Greg Show: Business by the Book (part 2)

August 27, 2026 — Craig T. Owens

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It seems like many people put business and faith in two separate boxes, considering them entirely different topics of discussion. Greg and I completely disagree—the Bible is a resource for all areas of our lives, from the board room to the living room. That’s why we wrote our Business By The Book series. This is a guide to help you apply biblical principles to the corporate world. In today’s episode we preview the first book in this series: Business by the Book: What the Bible says about a CEO’s vision-casting.

  • [0:00] Introduction
  • [2:10] What does it mean for the leader to cast vision for his or her organization?
  • [3:07] Here’s what you can expect from Business by the Book—What the Bible says about a CEO’s vision-casting
  • [4:13] After a leader has cast a vision, that leader then needs to empower his or her entire team to help them achieve the vision.
  • [6:46] Leaders must be self-aware of their strengths and weaknesses, and help their teammates learn about themselves as well.
  • [9:06] Organization chart maneuvering can help empower teammates to accomplish great things. And I also share a teaser about a new project on which Greg is working.
  • [10:26] Greg talks about two vastly different roles: Commander and Includer.
  • [12:27] I share an excerpt from a chapter that Greg wrote in this book, and then Greg elaborates on how this helps a team pursue the vision.
  • [16:37] Leaders can move from doing to facilitating, which will help others set up into new roles.
  • [18:21] Some counsel for leaders who are first time vision-casters.
  • [19:26] Greg shares a tip for facilitating meetings to get more people involved.
  • [21:44] “Leaders become great not because of their power, but because of their ability to empower others.”
  • [24:18] HERE’S HOW TO WIN A FREE COPY OF OUR NEW BOOK!

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The Grind To Excellence

August 13, 2026 — Craig T. Owens

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When I would be struggling with stick-to-it-iveness, my Mom would say to me, “Anything worth having is worth working for.” From a young age, she was encouraging me to grind through the tough work to get to the payoff on the other side. 

This is a great leadership principle, not only for leaders but for the teams they lead as well. Check out this clip where Greg and I talk about the grind necessary to achieve greatness. 

You can watch the full Craig and Greg Show episode where we discuss how the leadership builder of resilience can keep at bay the leadership killer of resignation. 

My book When Sheep Bite will help pastors who are trying to grind through the painful experience of biting sheep. This book has helped so many pastors see the factors that led up to the bite, the biblical responses to bites, and the resilience we can discover to help these shepherd leaders stay faithful to God’s calling. Check it out! 

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