Love & Leadership

After 25 years together and 10 years building businesses side by side, we're pulling back the curtain on what it REALLY takes to lead with love in marriage, parenting, and entrepreneurship.

In this debut episode of Love and Leadership, meet Trent and Star as they share their journey from young couple to seasoned partners in life and business. Discover how an extrovert dreamer and an introvert detail-master built a thriving family (including adopting their nieces and nephews) and multiple successful businesses without losing themselves or each other.

What You'll Learn:
The difference between leadership and control...

Is attraction enough to make love last? In this episode of the Love and Leadership Podcast, Trent and Star Postell get real about what long-term love actually looks like after 25 years together, 20 years of marriage, and a decade of building businesses side by side.
From the butterflies of a college romance to navigating empty nests, trauma, unmet expectations, and the daily choice to stay committed, this conversation goes deep into the honest truth about what it takes to make love last.
In this episode, you will discover:

Why attraction gets you in but commitment is...

Change is constant, but that does not mean it is easy. In this episode of the Love and Leadership Podcast, Trent and Star Postel get raw and real about one of the most universal challenges every leader, spouse, and parent faces: navigating seasons of change.

From becoming empty nesters after their house went from seven people to just two, to leading businesses through organizational transitions, Trent and Star share personal stories, hard-won wisdom, and practical tools to help you lead with clarity when life shifts beneath your feet.

In this episode, you will learn:

Are you crushing it at work but crumbling at home? In this episode of the Love and Leadership Podcast, married hosts Trent and Star Postell get real about the hidden cost of professional success on your most important relationships. From bringing work stress home to missing family milestones, they share personal stories about seasons when career ambition nearly cost them everything that mattered most.

Trent opens up about his time in the mortgage industry when late nights and relentless deadlines left him with nothing to give his wife and kids. Star shares the hard truth about being...

What if the reason your best people keep leaving has nothing to do with the job itself? In this episode of the Love and Leadership Podcast, Trent and Star Postel dive deep into the often-overlooked force that drives people away or keeps them planted: culture. From the signs of a healthy environment to the silent dynamics that make people shut down, Trent and Star unpack what it really takes to build a workplace where people feel safe, heard, and valued. Drawing from their experience running a nearly five-star-rated restaurant in Central Florida, their faith-rooted leadership principles, and the hard...

What if the most powerful leadership development program isn't a conference, a course, or a corner office, but your marriage? In this episode of the Love and Leadership Podcast, Trent and Star Postel explore why marriage reveals parts of you that the professional world never will. From unmet expectations and broken communication to learning how to serve, respect, and build a shared vision with your spouse, this conversation gets real about the challenges and rewards of doing life together. Whether you are married, engaged, or just thinking about it, this episode will change the way you see the connection...

Love and leadership don't stay in neat boxes. They collide in real life. Join Trent and Star Postell, married entrepreneurs and parents, as they explore where marriage, business, parenting, and faith intersect. With over 25 years together and a decade of building businesses, they share real conversations about what they got right, what they got wrong, and what they learned along the way. No polished fronts. No easy answers. Just honest dialogue to help you grow wherever you are in your journey. Love well. Lead with purpose. Steward what matters.