The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast

Find yourself procrastinating? You're not alone. Jon Acuff explains how to finally stop procrastinating on your sermon writing and other projects. Plus, he explains how he continues to grow as a leader, build an audience, and AI-proof his influence.
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📩 On The Rise Newsletter
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ART OF LEADERSHIP LIVE
The Art of Leadership Live ISN'T a conference where you'll sit down and listen to keynote speakers for 8+ hours a day. Each day is carefully designed with a perfect balance of teaching, connection, and free time so you can find the right insight and act on it. Learn more.
LIFESTONE MINISTRIES
The Legacy Bible Curriculum from LifeStone Ministries is a verse-by-verse, theologically sound adult Sunday school resource that more than 10,000 churches rely on every quarter. Visit lifestoneministries.org/carey to order or learn more.
THE CHURCH NETWORK CONFERENCE
The Church Network Conference 2026 is coming to West Palm Beach this July—four days of practical learning on everything from finance and HR to technology and leadership development, designed specifically for executive pastors, church administrators, and operations leaders. Learn more and register at thechurchnetwork.com/conference
 
 
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Bill Gurley, legendary investor behind Uber, Snapchat, and Twitter, shares why "follow your passion" is dangerously misleading, what to chase instead, what the best startup founders do, and the delusional factor that separates outliers from everyone else. 
Plus, his best advice on finding a mentor, landing your dream job, his biggest mistake (passing on Google), and what he'd tell young leaders just starting out.
🔗   Show Notes
📩 On The Rise Newsletter
🗣️ Preaching Cheat Sheet
🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy
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❗️Connect with other podcast listeners about each episode of my podcast, including me. You'll get exclusive insights by asking questions, sharing insights, and learning how others are applying the content in real life. 
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CHURCH GROWTH ENGINE
Every Tuesday, get research-backed insights on what's working right now in churches your size. Recent Church Growth Engine issues explored how 30 million Americans embraced Jesus outside church walls, why autism-friendly services open new ministry opportunities, and how churches are using AI without losing their pastoral heart.
Subscribe for free and start building a church that grows in every way that matters. Visit churchgrowthengine.com.
ART OF LEADERSHIP LIVE
The Art of Leadership Live ISN'T a conference where you'll sit down and listen to keynote speakers for 8+ hours a day. Each day is carefully designed with a perfect balance of teaching, connection, and free time so you can find the right insight and act on it. Learn more.
 
 
 
 
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Arthur C. Brooks attends church every single day, has sat through thousands of sermons, gives lectures and talks around the world and based on that, gives his best advice to preachers. Plus, we look at how to reclaim writing time and the meaning of life.
🔗   Show Notes
📩 On The Rise Newsletter
🗣️ Preaching Cheat Sheet
🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy
🎥 Watch on YouTube
Follow @careynieuwhof
Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork
❗️Connect with other podcast listeners about each episode of my podcast, including me. You'll get exclusive insights by asking questions, sharing insights, and learning how others are applying the content in real life. 
Join for free: https://careynieuwhof.com/shownotes
 
ART OF LEADERSHIP LIVE
The Art of Leadership Live ISN'T a conference where you'll sit down and listen to keynote speakers for 8+ hours a day. Each day is carefully designed with a perfect balance of teaching, connection, and free time so you can find the right insight and act on it. Learn more.
SUBSPLASH
The Subsplash Platform is the complete solution for connecting with your community on Sunday and beyond. There's no better way for your church or ministry to engage your audience, grow your giving, and host and stream your media.
And because you listen to the podcast, you can get a $500 credit when you sign up!
STATE OF THE CHURCH
See the latest research and stay up to date on what's happening in the American church. 
Visit stateofthechurch.com/carey
 
 
 
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Mark Lutz pastored a regular church for a few years. Then, as a gamer, he opened up Lux Church, a 100% ditigal church created for gamers. He explains the model, why it's reaching people no one else is reaching, how online relationships are as real as IRL relationships, and what other churches are missing and getting wrong when it comes to their digital ministry.
🔗   Show Notes
📩 On The Rise Newsletter
🗣️ Preaching Cheat Sheet
🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy
🎥 Watch on YouTube
Follow @careynieuwhof
Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork
❗️Connect with other podcast listeners about each episode of my podcast, including me. You'll get exclusive insights by asking questions, sharing insights, and learning how others are applying the content in real life. 
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VICTORY BEYOND THE CUP
The World Cup kicks off this summer. When more than 5 billion people are paying attention to the same moment, that's not just a sports event, it's a leadership opportunity.
Victory Beyond the Cup has created two free kits to help pastors and everyday believers steward that moment well. 
There's a Pastor Kit to help you cast vision and equip your church, and Host Kits equip people to open their homes, gather friends, and create space for meaningful conversations.
If you're ready to help your people step into this global moment with intention and purpose, visit victorybeyondthecup.com and download the free kits.
 
 
 
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How do you get past your self-limiting beliefs? Best-selling author Nir Eyal talks about the research on why some leaders see the positive while others see the negative, how to change your mindset and gain greater agency, and the science behind why prayer improves resilience and mindset.
🔗   Show Notes
📩 On The Rise Newsletter
🗣️ Preaching Cheat Sheet
🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy
🎥 Watch on YouTube
Follow @careynieuwhof
Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork
❗️Connect with other podcast listeners about each episode of my podcast, including me. You'll get exclusive insights by asking questions, sharing insights, and learning how others are applying the content in real life. 
Join for free: https://careynieuwhof.com/shownotes
 
ART OF LEADERSHIP LIVE
3 days of deep growth, trusted guidance, and fresh vision for what's next. Join me in Nashvile, TN September 21-23, 2026.
Learn more: https://careynieuwhof.com/the-art-of-leadership-live/
 
COMPASSION
In partnership with global churches, Compassion International has been serving children for more than 70 years.
Download free resources and learn more about how compassion changes everything at compassion.com/carey.
 
 
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