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Leading Saints Podcast

Kurt Francom

Booking Overview

This is a Latter-day Saint leadership interview show featuring authors, business leaders, academics, and experienced church practitioners who discuss leadership, discipleship, and service. PR agencies could credibly pitch leadership authors, executive coaches, faith-based leadership experts, religious educators, and community innovators with relevant experience serving or developing Latter-day Saint audiences; booking difficulty is medium because guests are credentialed but not uniformly celebrity-level.

Metrics

Episodes: 300

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10,000 - 100,000

Listener location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

kurt@leadingsaints.org

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Host

Kurt Francom - Founder and executive director of Leading Saints, an organization that provides leadership resources, training, and education for Latter-day Saint leaders.

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Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Authors, executives, educators, counselors, media professionals, social entrepreneurs, and experienced Latter-day Saint leaders with practical expertise in leadership, discipleship, church service, community engagement, or member support.
Required Achievements:  
Published books or recognized leadership resources, Executive, academic, counseling, or professional leadership experience, Significant service in Latter-day Saint leadership roles, Creation or direction of notable church, community, or service initiatives

Recent Guest Discussions

Shawn Vanderhoven - Leadership Focus, Distraction, Prioritization, Delegation, And Applying Executive Leadership Principles In Church Settings.

Davis Smith - Supporting Returned Missionaries, Post-mission Transitions, Lifelong Discipleship, Purpose, And Applying Mission Skills To Professional And Personal Life.

Mark D. Ogletree - The Leadership Legacy Of Lavell Edwards, Christlike Leadership, Mentorship, Delegation, And Relationship-building.

Dave McCann - The Leadership Legacy Of Lavell Edwards, Mentorship, Delegation, Relationship-building, And Developing Teams Of Leaders.

Heidi Lee - Church Event Leadership, Cross-stake Collaboration, Community Engagement, Youth Involvement, And Creating Interactive Easter Experiences.

Recent Topics

Christianity, Church Leadership, Latter Day Saints, Discipleship, Religious Education

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Leading Saints Podcast
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Second-Guessing Someone Else’s Revelation | An Interview with Christopher Blythe

September 26, 2026

Brigham Young University professor and religious folklorist Christopher Blythe discusses the nature of revelation, spiritual manifestations, and claims to mysticism within Latter-day Saint history and culture. The conversation examines how members and leaders can evaluate personal spiritual experiences, navigate claims of revelation that exceed proper authority, and guard against deceptive influences or speculative practices. Dr. Christopher Blythe is an assistant professor of English at BYU,...

How Leaders Eliminate Distraction | An Interview with Shawn Vanderhoven

September 18, 2026

Shawn Vanderhoven is the author of the USA Today bestseller Pause: How to Lead Brilliant Work in a Busy World and a Partner at The Wiseman Group, where he leads the executive development practice for senior leaders and rising talent. A collaborator on the New York Times bestseller Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter (Second Edition), Shawn co-designs strategies that help organizations amplify their people, advising leaders at companies like Amazon, Alphabet, Adobe, Microso...

Encouraging Returned Missionaries for the Next 10 Years | An Interview with Davis Smith

September 12, 2026

Davis Smith is the founder, chairman, and emeritus CEO of Cotopaxi, a Salt Lake City–based outdoor gear brand dedicated to poverty alleviation. Raised throughout Latin America, he developed a lifelong commitment to social impact after witnessing economic inequality firsthand. A serial e-commerce entrepreneur, Davis founded several successful ventures, including Brazil’s 2012 “Startup of the Year,” before building Cotopaxi into a global brand that has assisted millions living in po...

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Frequently asked questions

Here's some frequently asked questions for
Leading Saints Podcast
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How do I get in touch with Leading Saints Podcast?

Leading Saints Podcast is hosted by Kurt Francom. Its publicly listed email is kurt@leadingsaints.org. 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 Leading Saints Podcast?

The publicly listed email for Leading Saints Podcast: kurt@leadingsaints.org.

How many listeners does Leading Saints Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates Leading Saints Podcast reaches 10,000 to 100,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Leading Saints Podcast?

Leading Saints Podcast typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Authors, executives, educators, counselors, media professionals, social entrepreneurs, and experienced Latter-day Saint leaders with practical expertise in leadership, discipleship, church service, community engagement, or member support. Common among recent guests: Published books or recognized leadership resources; Executive, academic, counseling, or professional leadership experience; Significant service in Latter-day Saint leadership roles. Recent guests include Shawn Vanderhoven, Davis Smith, and Mark D. Ogletree.

How hard is it to get booked on Leading Saints Podcast?

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

What topics does Leading Saints Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Christianity, Church Leadership, Latter Day Saints, Discipleship, and Religious Education. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

kurt@leadingsaints.org

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