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Even Though: Leadership Stories That Shaped Us

Matthew Efird

Booking Overview

This is an interview-led leadership and entrepreneurship show featuring candid conversations with founders, authors, ministry leaders, and other professionals about business growth, faith, purpose, and formative personal experiences. Agencies could credibly pitch Christian entrepreneurs, business owners, authors, financial experts, and leaders with substantial scaling, resilience, or values-based leadership stories; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 159

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 116 subscribers

Instagram: 543 followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

podcast@thelightingpros.com

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Host

Matthew Efird - Serial entrepreneur, bestselling author, and national keynote speaker.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Founders, entrepreneurs, authors, ministry leaders, financial experts, and other established professionals with demonstrated leadership experience and a substantive personal or business story.
Required Achievements:  
Founded or co-founded a growing company or organization, Authored a book or developed an established professional platform, Demonstrated expertise in leadership, entrepreneurship, finance, ministry, or personal resilience, Led significant organizational growth or held senior leadership responsibility

Recent Guest Discussions

David Heflin - Chronic Illness, Christian Ministry, Purpose, Pain, Faith, And Supporting People With Chronic Conditions.

Bill Blankschaen - Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Brand Messaging, Storytelling, Business Focus, And Extending A Book's Message Through Coaching And Training.

Caleb Guilliams - Faith And Entrepreneurship, Mentorship, Leadership, Business Scaling, Value Leverage, And Pursuing One's Potential.

Christopher Fordinal - Scaling Companies, Hiring, Culture, Leadership Development, Faith In The Workplace, And Protecting Family While Building A Business.

Gary Pinkerton - Family Wealth, Financial Control, Investing, Liquidity, Insurance, Entrepreneurship, And Generational Legacy.

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Even Though: Leadership Stories That Shaped Us
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How Better Communication Builds Stronger Teams - #160 Holly Moore

October 13, 2026

What if the biggest problem on your team isn't performance—but communication?In this episode of Even Though, Matthew Efird sits down with Holly Moore to explore what it really takes to build healthy, high-performing teams. From setting and managing expectations to understanding the people you lead, Holly shares practical leadership lessons drawn from more than 25 years of experience across corporate, nonprofit, and entrepreneurial environments.Holly explains why communication and relation...

Why Relationships Matter More Than Sales When Growing a Business - #159 Jerry Parisi

October 06, 2026

What does it really take to grow a small business when you don't have unlimited resources?Jerry Parisi built his law practice from the ground up, starting with very little and learning along the way how relationships, strategic positioning, delegation, and community involvement can shape a business.In this episode, Jerry shares his entrepreneurial journey—from an unexpected pivot into law to starting his own practice after realizing that traditional employment wasn't the right fit. He...

Christian Encouragement for Chronic Illness - #158 David Heflin

September 29, 2026

What happens when chronic illness changes the life you thought you would have? How do you hold on to your faith, find support, and rediscover purpose when pain becomes part of your everyday reality?In this episode of Even Though, David Heflin shares how his personal journey with ankylosing spondylitis, Crohn's disease, and chronic pain led him to create Broken and Mended, a Christian ministry supporting people living with chronic illness.David opens up about the loneliness and uncertainty...

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Frequently asked questions

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Even Though: Leadership Stories That Shaped Us
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How do I get in touch with Even Though: Leadership Stories That Shaped Us?

Even Though: Leadership Stories That Shaped Us is hosted by Matthew Efird. Its publicly listed email is podcast@thelightingpros.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Even Though: Leadership Stories That Shaped Us?

The publicly listed email for Even Though: Leadership Stories That Shaped Us: podcast@thelightingpros.com.

How many listeners does Even Though: Leadership Stories That Shaped Us have?

Podseeker estimates Even Though: Leadership Stories That Shaped Us reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Even Though: Leadership Stories That Shaped Us?

Even Though: Leadership Stories That Shaped Us typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Founders, entrepreneurs, authors, ministry leaders, financial experts, and other established professionals with demonstrated leadership experience and a substantive personal or business story. Common among recent guests: Founded or co-founded a growing company or organization; Authored a book or developed an established professional platform; Demonstrated expertise in leadership, entrepreneurship, finance, ministry, or personal resilience. Recent guests include David Heflin, Bill Blankschaen, and Caleb Guilliams.

How hard is it to get booked on Even Though: Leadership Stories That Shaped Us?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Even Though: Leadership Stories That Shaped Us cover?

Recent episodes cover Business, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Christianity, and Scaling. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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