Made For More Leadership Podcast

Aaron Burke joins Pastor Chris Hodges live on stage as he shares timeless leadership lessons from decades of ministry. From raising a family and avoiding burnout, to building emotional capacity and cultivating intentional relationships, Pastor Chris unpacks how to run with endurance, stay humble, and leave a lasting legacy.

This conversation is for every leader — whether in ministry, business, or the home — who wants to grow in capacity, stay faithful through challenges, and finish well.

What do you do when you’re handed the keys to something that looks like it’s falling apart?

Aaron Burke sits down with Pastor Evon Horton to talk about when he stepped into leadership at one of the most iconic churches in revival history—Brownsville Assembly of God in Pensacola, Florida. Crowds dwindled, momentum faded, and everything felt like it was ending. In this honest conversation, he opens up about stepping into that tension, battling fear, and how God met him in the pressure.

Many people want to read the Bible but feel stuck, confused, or overwhelmed along the way. In this episode of Made for More, Aaron Burke sits down with author and Bible teacher Zach Windahl to talk about how anyone—whether you're new to faith or a longtime believer—can develop a deeper love for Scripture. If you’ve ever felt like the Bible was too much to grasp—this conversation will encourage you, equip you, and show you how accessible God’s Word truly is.

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Many leaders work hard—but few know how to multiply. Whether you're leading in ministry, business, or your personal life, there's a difference between influence that grows and influence that multiplies. In this video, Aaron Burke breaks down 6 practical principles that will help you become a multiplying leader—someone who raises up others, expands impact, and leaves a legacy.

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Join host Aaron Burke and special guest Charlotte Gambill as they dive into the calling of being a builder in ministry. In this powerful episode, Charlotte shares about the importance of staying authentic—especially as your influence grows—and how to keep your love for God and His Word at the center of it all. Discover how to steward opportunity without letting it overshadow your purpose and devotion.

In this episode, Aaron Burke and Manny Arrango tackle the challenges of managing chaos in ministry. Manny shares strategies for keeping your team focused during turbulent times and highlights the personal discipline needed to bring order to your life. Learn how aligning your daily life with God's order can transform your life.

Young adults are facing one of the greatest spiritual battles of our time. In this conversation, we unpack the challenges of following Jesus in today’s world, the reality of spiritual warfare, and what it takes to rise up in faith.

In this episode, Aaron Burke and Noah Herrin discuss habits that every spiritual leader needs as they pursue personal growth. Everyone has habits but do they have the right ones? You will be challenged to take your spiritual disciplines to the next level after listening to this conversation.

In this episode, we uncover the secrets to effective communication, captivating storytelling, and keeping your audience engaged from start to finish. Whether you're presenting at work, preaching a sermon, or creating content, these tips will transform how you impact an audience.

In this episode, Aaron Burke and Bobby Sasser dive deep into practical strategies for avoiding burnout, helping you stay energized and focused in your calling. Whether you're a leader, pastor, or anyone striving to make an impact, learn how to set healthy boundaries, find rest, and reignite your passion. Tune in for insights and actionable tips to prevent burnout and thrive in your purpose.

In this episode, we explore practical strategies to make social media work for you, whether you're building a brand, connecting with a community, or growing your ministry. Learn how to maximize engagement, create meaningful content, and build a loyal following across platforms.

In today’s video, we dive deep into the art of having difficult yet crucial conversations, whether in our personal relationships or within the workplace. Navigating these conversations can be intimidating, but they are essential for maintaining healthy interactions and fostering growth.

The secret to a fulfilling life is to figure out who you are, what dreams light you up, what you care deeply about, and then unashamedly live as your truest, most authentic self in spite of what everyone around you is doing or saying. My good friend, Graham Cochrane, gives us an overview of his new book "Rebel: Find Yourself by Not Following the Crowd".

In this kickoff episode, we explore practical strategies for creating unity within a church staff, focusing on creating healthy culture and missional focus. With years of church multiplication under our belt, you will take away actionable steps to create a cohesive and unified team culture in today’s polarized world.

One of the primary misconceptions of leadership is that we have it all together and always know what we’re doing. However, limitations in leadership are God’s way of requiring utter dependence on Him. What limitations have left you disappointed? In this episode, learn how you can shift your focus to stay faithful in this season God has you in.

Every person faces seasons of oppression, but what they do with them will change the course of their lives. This season of life might not make sense but it most certainly is significant. What opportunities are you missing or making the most of right now?

When you find yourself in an unimaginable situation, will you rise above it or accept your unfair lot in life? In this episode, discover how you can move beyond your heartache and pain into the true purpose God has for you.

God has the power to put us in any circumstance He desires for us, so why do we often find ourselves in unfair situations? Perhaps, it is God’s desire to use your unfair situations to prepare you for a greater purpose.

Have you ever been rejected? Did it make you feel like you weren’t capable, unable to move forward with your life? Be encouraged, because if viewed rightly, rejection is one of the best things that can happen to you.

 Everyone faces painful obstacles, but what we do with those obstacles determines our future. When we approach our obstacles with God, we can see them become unimaginable and amazing opportunities.

There is no pain like money pain. God has called us to be good stewards of what He has given us so, regardless of what your financial situation is, this episode is for you. I will share four tips that will help you get your finances in order and set you up for success.

Everyone is meant to have people to do life with. Jesus exhibited this, and as leaders, we should be moved to do the same. We have three key ideas for improving social health and living a life full of joy and community.

 In this episode, we are taking the mind-sharpening approach of mental health. What are you doing to continually learn and expose yourself to new ideas? Every leader is a learner, and every learner is a leader. When you stop learning, you stop leading

 Many leaders get caught up with the importance IQ, but what about EQ? Emotional health is one of the most important areas that will determine the success of a leader. We have some key points that will help identify blindspots and keep you aligned with how the Bible approaches this topic.

As Christians, we are not called to live the sedentary life (in more ways than one). In this episode, we are focusing on the importance of physical health and how it relates to maximizing your leadership potential, not only for yourself but for those who God has called you to.

We need a resurgence of God-focused leaders, not just goal and growth-focused leaders. So, what can we do to combat this tendency that each of us have faced, are facing, or will face during our leadership journey? We have three major questions to ask that will help you gauge the health of your current spiritual life

There are six areas that every healthy leader should be focusing on in their life. If you are looking to take your leadership and spiritual life to the next level, this is for you! In this episode, we are going to identify each of these six areas that we will be discussing throughout this new season.

In this episode of Made for More, Pastor Aaron Burke answers questions submitted by the Made for More community.

In this episode of Made for More, Aaron Burke speaks on the 5 secrets to scaling a business.

In this episode of Made for More, Aaron Burke and Daniel Floyd go through the three steps every leader can do to make their organization better.

In this episode of Made for More, Aaron Burke and Wade Joye break down leadership on an individual level, encouraging people to learn how to lead through the highs and lows of life.

On this episode of Made for More, we're talking with lead pastors, Joe and Lori Champion. Through their personal story of church planting, they talk through some of the dynamics and complexities of leadership and offer great insight into leading for the long haul.

In this episode of Made for More, Aaron Burke speaks with David Villa on the importance of Marketplace ministry.

This episode is not only for the business leaders of the church, but for business leaders looking to bring Jesus into the workplace.

In this episode of Made for More, Aaron Burke speaks on the three financial decisions that changed his life. He discusses as a young leader how to spend wisely, get out of debt and investing early.

We don’t know what the future holds, but right now we have witnessed the historic global rise of Ukrainian President Zelensky. His story of leadership is so compelling and inspiring that we could all learn from him. In this podcast, Aaron Burke gives us 3 leadership lessons from his life and leadership in the midst of crisis.

We don’t know what the future holds, but right now we have witnessed the historic global rise of Ukrainian President Zelensky. His story of leadership is so compelling and inspiring that we could all learn from him. In this podcast, Aaron Burke gives us 3 leadership lessons from his life and leadership in the midst of crisis.

In this episode of Made for More, Aaron Burke speaks on the three relationships every leader needs. He discuss's how to be a Barnabas, pursue a Paul, and train a Timothy.

In this episode of Made for More, Aaron Burke sits down with Radiant's Executive Pastor and campus launch guru, Bobby Sasser, to discuss all things expansion. They discuss how to have an expansion mindset for your churches, in leadership and in our daily lives so we can continue to grow and be all who God has called us to be.

In this episode, Aaron Burke and Temple Stewart discuss how leadership and physical health go hand in hand. If you’re feeling sickly, exhausted, or burned out, you can’t be the leader God has called you to be. Discover how changing your diet can make a huge impact in how you lead day in and day out.

Valuable leaders have to lead through pivotal moments of crisis and change. In this episode of Made for More, Aaron Burke and Micah Berteau discuss how to consistently lead through inevitable seasons of chaos. They give insightful and practical ways that equip leaders to make the most of these seasons, teaching on how to embrace them as opportunities for growth