Why the Best Leaders Learn To Be Hero Makers with Dave Ferguson

Thank you to Thrivent for partnering with us on the Servant Leadership Podcast. If you or anyone you know is looking to join a great team, learn more about open career opportunities at Thrivent: https://bit.ly/chicago-thriventToday on the Servant Leadership Podcast, we’re joined by Dave Ferguson—someone who has spent his life shifting from being the hero of the story to becoming a hero maker.He’s helped launch a movement that has planted thousands of churches around the world, led one of the most influential churches in the country, and written books that have shaped how leaders think about growth and multiplication.What stands out most is his commitment to investing in others—not just building his own platform, but helping others build theirs.In this conversation, we unpack what it means to become a hero maker—wherever you’re called to lead.Timestamps:00:00 Dave Ferguson's Intro00:46 Thrivent Ad01:37 Welcome Dave Ferguson01:48 Dave's Career Journey04:28 Creating A Church Planting Organization - New Thing07:15 Church Planting Conferences - Exponential08:35 Merging New Thing and Exponential09:17 Hero-Making - Finding New Leaders12:34 Servant Leadership - Multiplying Your Influence13:11 Coaching Others To Become A "Hero Maker"16:27 The Concept Of Multiplication17:28 Vision For Exponential - Innovation Curve21:07 Getting Into Writing Books23:09 Moving From Hero To Hero-Maker26:14 First Steps To Become A Hero-Maker27:18 Permission Giving27:55 I.C.N.U Conversations30:57 Be Intentional32:00 Disciple/Apprentice Multiplying33:33 Gift Activation34:41 Kingdom/Legacy Building35:58 Choosing People To Invest In36:42 Encourage Many ... Invest In A Few37:52 Making It Simple and Practical39:20 Ten Rapid-Fire Questions41:46 Importance Of A Podcast On Servant Leadership42:20 ClosingDave Ferguson Links:https://daveferguson.org/ https://heromakerbook.org/

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