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Walker Hayes shares the story behind his new song, Wednesday, and performs it live at the 2025 Global Leadership Summit.

As we kick off Season 9 of the Global Leadership Podcast, Whitney Putnam sits down with David Ashcraft to hear about some of his favorite moments from the 2025 Global Leadership Summit. David also shares wisdom regarding why it’s so important for leaders to own their own leadership growth and development.

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Don’t do leadership alone! We are just days away from the Global Leadership Summit where thousands of growth minded leaders just like you will gather for fresh, actionable leadership insight and encouragement. Join me, Thasunda Brown Duckett, Christine Caine, John C. Maxwell, Walker Hayes, Jon Acuff, Nick Saban, and more on August 7-8, in-person or online at www.globalleadership.org/summit

PLUS – Your registration gives you 7 days of on-demand access!

With the 2025 Global Leadership Summit just a few weeks away, GLN President and CEO David Ashcraft sits down with Senior Vice President, Summit Experiences, Lori Hermann. to talk about how she leads the people that create and execute the world’s premier leadership event year after year. They also explore how leaders can get the most out of an event like the Summit, and which speakers they are looking forward to hearing.

As a youth pastor in Costa Rica, Ronny Alfaro was passionate about reaching the next generation, but he felt overwhelmed and uncertain about how to scale his impact. At the Summit, something shifted. He encountered fresh inspiration and practical leadership principles that re-energized his mission. Since then, Ronny has expanded his work into schools and underserved neighborhoods, using GLS content to equip young leaders and spark lasting change in their communities

After eight years in public office, Rev. Gabriel Makan was praying about how to serve his community in a deeper way when he was invited to attend and help host the Global Leadership Summit in his city. In a region marked by violent conflict and displacement, Gabriel brought GLS to children living in orphanages—many of whom had lost one or both parents to war. Through stories of resilience, leadership, and healing, these young people began to rediscover their sense of identity, purpose, and worth.

The world needs the light of your leadership.💡Join Craig Groeschel, Thasunda Brown Duckett, Nick Saban, Jon Acuff, Christine Caine, John C. Maxwell, and more world class speakers on August 7-8 in-person or online!

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Dr. James Hewitt is a human performance scientist who works with some of the world’s top businesses to bring about sustainable high performance through science-backed strategies. In this conversation with GLN President and CEO David Ashcraft, James shares the connection between knowledge work and high-performance activities like professional cycling and Formula 1 racing, and some simple steps that we can take to meet the demands of leadership.