Season THREE:
LEADING IN REAL TIME
Hot take conversations on the lessons we’re learning helping church leaders lead in real time.
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the leadingsmart podcast
Leadership doesn’t happen in theory—it happens in the moment. In Season 3, Tim Stevens & Holly Tate dive into the real-time challenges leaders face every week: executive team dynamics, crucial conversations, shifting roles, and staying relevant in a rapidly changing world. Each episode offers practical wisdom and honest dialogue to help you lead with clarity, courage, and confidence—right where you are.
Meet Your Hosts
meet Tim Stevens
Church leadership coach, author, and the guy who helped a cornfield church grow to 6,000 strong. He’s led at Granger, rebuilt at Willow Creek, and shaped hiring strategy at Vanderbloemen. Now with LeadingSmart, Tim brings decades of experience helping churches navigate pastoral succession and leadership transitions with clarity and heart.
He’s written seven books, loves Notre Dame football, pickleball, and road trips with his wife of 35 years. He’s got four adult kids, a son-in-law, and a borderline zoo of grandpets. Buckle up—this podcast is where smart leadership meets real-life ministry.
meet Holly Tate
Executive coach, growth strategist, and passionate champion for ministry leaders. With over a decade of experience, Holly has helped churches and organizations turn potential into performance.
She’s the founder of The Ready Network, a certified Working Genius Facilitator, and a Forbes Council contributor with a sharp eye for leadership and culture. When she’s not coaching execs or building strategies, she’s in Houston with her husband Elliott, daughter Iris, and their spirited pup, Scraps. Get ready to grow—Holly brings the clarity and courage leaders need to thrive.
