Join us on “Courageous Crossroads” as we welcome Lee Paris, a distinguished son of the South from Indianola, Mississippi. A profound racial reconciler and devout Christian leader, Lee has made a significant impact in both the business world and his community. Now residing in Oxford, Mississippi, with his beloved wife, Lisa, and their family, Lee […]

Thank you for joining us again for the Courageous Crossroads podcast. Jeff is currently enjoying some time away, so this week, we are bringing to you a replay of a great episode from Courtney  McBath. We will be back next week with more exciting episodes of stories of courage from people all around the world. […]

In the latest episode of the “Courageous by Crossroads Apologetics” podcast, host Jeff Johnson engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Katie O’Hara, a senior leader in a FTSE 100 company specializing in infrastructure transformation. Katie shares her inspiring journey from leaving school at 19 to pursue an apprenticeship, her work connecting offshore renewable wind energy […]

Neeraj Doddamane is the Chief Strategy Officer at ShikshaLokam, an NGO dedicated to empowering leadership development in India’s K-12 education sector. At ShikshaLokam, Neeraj spearheads the organization’s growth strategies and manages its national programs and major strategic initiatives, coordinating across multiple teams. Under his leadership, over 570,000 leaders have launched upwards of 389,000 projects aimed at improving educational […]

Bobby Folsom’s journey is one of remarkable transformation. Hailing from Des Moines, his early life was marred by the challenges of drug and alcohol abuse, violence, poverty, and addiction. Surrounded by drugs from a young age, he became entangled in a world of criminal activity. Yet, Bobby’s story is one of redemption and renewal. With […]

John is a founding partner of Midwest Growth Partners, with a rich background in finance. He has been a Managing Director at The PrivateBank (now CIBC) and an investment banker at First National Bank of Omaha. John’s expertise in M&A has earned him recognition as one of the top 40 M&A professionals under 40 by […]

William Holmes, also known as “Will Keeps,” hails from Chicago, Illinois. His childhood was shattered at the young age of seven when he suffered sexual abuse at the hands of his stepfather. The once safe haven of his home transformed into a place devoid of security and love. This trauma left Will confused, angry, and […]

In the latest episode of the “Courageous Crossroads” podcast, host Jeff Johnson interviews Mamadou Balde, who shares his inspiring journey from immigrating to the US from Guinea at age five to becoming a leader in commercial real estate. Mamadou discusses the foundational role of faith in his life, discovered during his time at Liberty University, […]

In the latest episode of “Courageous by Crossroads Apologetics,” host Jeff Johnson interviews Sarif Hossain, a third-generation heir of the Pataka Group, a prominent family business in India employing 150,000 workers, predominantly women. Sarif shares his journey, highlighting how his father’s impactful guidance shaped his understanding of courage, which he likens to a tree nurtured […]

In the latest episode of the “Courageous by Crossroads Apologetics” podcast, host Jeff Johnson engages Wayne Williams, an accomplished entrepreneur and coach, in a deep discussion about the essence of courage. They explore Wayne’s personal mantra, “grab another gear,” which emphasizes pushing through challenges both in business and life. Wayne shares his most courageous decision—canceling […]