Next Step Leadership
Next Step Leadership is a podcast dedicated to helping you make your next step your best step. Your next step could very well determine the trajectory or direction of your life. Where we step, how we step, and when we step are all vital considerations for your next step. Chris Maxwell and Tracy Reynolds combine decades of experience in ministry, higher education, writing, music, leading organizations, and developing teams to inspire you to aspire in life one step at a time. We desire to assist you in making your next step your very best step.
Episodes
188 episodes
Interview with Lee Mason, Part 1 - Season 4, Episode 32
Through the history of Next Step Leadership podcast, Tracy and Chris have enjoyed their conversations with a variety of guests. This week’s episode is another exciting chat. Pastor Lee Mason, Senior Pastor of Classic City Church in Athens, GA, ...
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Season 4
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Episode 32
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21:54
Chris Maxwell "Things We've Handed Down" NEW BOOK Interview! - Season 4, Episode 31
Chris Maxwell’s 12th book comes out October 1st. Each of the twelve chapters in the book, “Things We’ve Handed Down: Twelve Letters I Leave for You,” is written as a letter to a reader. The chapter titles are all book titles from books which ha...
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Season 4
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Episode 31
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26:30
Interview with Bert Synan, Part 2 - Season 4, Episodes 30
This episode of Next Step Leadership is the second conversation Tracy and Chris have with Pastor Bert Synan. Bert’s honesty is so fitting for the overall message of this podcast’s theme. Our next steps won’t always be the best steps unless we k...
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Season 4
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Episode 30
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23:40
Interview with Bert Synan, Part 1 - Season 4, Episode 29
Tracy Reynolds and Chris Maxwell hope to provide you a variety of voices and perspectives on the Next Step Leadership podcast. In this episode, they are honored to let you listen to their conversation with Pastor Bert Synan. Bert has many stori...
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Season 4
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Episode 29
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21:58
Interview with Greg Hearn, Part 2 - Season 4, Episode 28
In their second Next Step Leadership conversation with Greg Hearn, Chris and Tracy appreciate his desire to make a positive difference in today’s difficult culture. Greg’s talents in finances, organization, and leadership have served in ministr...
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Season 4
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Episode 28
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23:07
Interview with Greg Hearn, Part 1 - Season 4, Episode 27
Greg Hearn now serves as President at Emmanuel University. Like many of today’s leaders and their present positions, Greg did not expect to be in this role. But God places His servants where they need to be. Tracy and Chris enjoyed hearing Greg...
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Season 4
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Episode 27
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23:07
Interview with Landon Rowell, Part 2 - Season 4, Episode 26
In this episode of Next Step Leadership Podcast, Chris and Tracy continue their conversation with Landon Rowell. Landon’s story fits many young leaders. Called to ministry in some way, but not totally sure of what that really means. Sensing a d...
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Season 4
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Episode 26
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21:53
Interview with Landon Rowell, Part 1 - Season 4, Episode 25
Landon Rowell wasn’t on the original schedule to be interviewed by Chris and Tracy. Landon was serving and helping. He was setting everything up for the podcast. What Landon didn’t know was that his story needed to be heard. So instead of just ...
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Season 4
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Episode 25
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26:15
Interview with Charles Powell, Part 2 - Season 4, Episode 24
In this episode of Next Step Leadership, Tracy and Chris continue their conversation with Charles Powell. It’s a deep story about life—about a life of wounds and braces and pain. Today’s leaders can only lead correctly when first applying the i...
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Season 4
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Episode 24
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23:37
Interview with Charles Powell, Part 1 - Season 4, Episode 23
Charles Powell of LifeSprings and Jagged Rock Media is today’s guest in Next Step Leadership. Chris Maxwell and Tracy Reynolds have known Charles many years and wanted their podcast’s audience to hear his story. Through his work in security, re...
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Season 4
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Episode 23
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23:24
Next Step, Best Steps - Chris Maxwell & Tracy Reynolds-Season 4, Episode 22
Chris Maxwell and Tracy Reynolds usually have guests on their weekly podcast Next Step Leadership. Some weeks, like this one, the conversation includes only Chris and Tracy. These two men have known each other for almost two decades. They’ve wo...
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Season 4
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Episode 22
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23:30
Interview with Chris Green, Part 2 - Season 4, Episode 21
Dr. Chris Green continues as this week’s guest on Next Step Leadership. He again invites listeners to come to the table. Merging the past of Christ’s life and death, and the future life with Christ, he brings the table to our present stories. T...
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Season 4
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Episode 20
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24:01
Interview with Chris Green, Part 1 - Season 4, Episode 20
Author, clergy, and scholar Chris Green is this week’s guest on Next Step Leadership. Through Dr. Green’s years of ministry in the church, academic, and literature sides of our world, he has learned many lessons of leadership. He thinks deeply ...
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Season 4
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Episode 19
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23:46
Friendships in Leadership - Chris Maxwell & Tracy Reynolds - Season 4, Episode 19
Chris and Tracy usually interview guests. Through their episodes, they have enjoyed conversations with a variety of pastors, authors, leaders, professors, and friends. The importance of that last role—friends—is the emphasis Tracy and Chris bri...
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Season 4
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Episode 21
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23:33
Interview with John R. Miles, Part 2 - Season 4, Episode 18
In this episode of Next Step Leadership Podcast, Tracy Reynolds and Chris Maxwell continue their chat with John R. Miles. Author of the book and host of the podcast, Passion Struck, John knows much about when life faces change. He knows about u...
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Season 4
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Episode 18
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23:09
Interview with John R. Miles, Part 1 - Season 4, Episode 17
Chris and Tracy continue enjoying helpful conversations with their guests in Next Step Leadership. Each podcast brings new thoughts and ideas. In this episode, they talk with John R. Miles. John tells his story—an interesting and diverse career...
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Season 4
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Episode 17
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22:19
Interview with Dr. Jen Bennett, Part 2 - Season 4, Episode 16
In their second conversation with author and professor Dr. Jen Bennet, Tracy and Chris believe all listeners will value greatly from her wisdom. Her years of serving in the academic world, her great advice on online ministry and marketing, her ...
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Season 4
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Episode 16
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24:05
Interview with Dr. Jen Bennett, Part 1 - Season 4, Episode 15
Dr. Jen Bennett is this week's guest on Next Step Leadership Podcast. Tracy and Chris are excited for you to hear her wisdom.As an educator, writer, and speaker, Jen never imagined herself doing the work God has her doing. She's continu...
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Season 4
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Episode 15
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24:13
Interview with Ann Byle, Part 2 - Season 4, Episode 14
In this episode of Next Step Leadership, Tracy Reynolds and Chris Maxwell continue their conversation with author Ann Byle. Last week’s podcast caused listeners to smile as they thought about how a flock of hens can offer wisdom for today’s le...
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Season 4
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Episode 14
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23:15
Interview with Ann Byle, Part 1 - Season 4, Episode 13
Ann Byle offers a wonderful perspective in this week’s episode of Next Step Leadership. Chris and Tracy haven’t invited animals to their podcast, but Ann offers great wisdom from chickens. Her latest book, Chicken Scratch: Lessons on Living Cre...
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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22:16
Interview with Brenda Quinn, Part 2 - Season 4, Episode 12
The Next Step Leadership podcast offers a variety of perspectives from many different speakers. Hosts Tracy Reynolds and Chris Maxwell hope to encourage each person who listens to continue their journey—and to guide many others with them. Brend...
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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22:13
Interview with Brenda Quinn, Part 1 - Season 4, Episode 11
Tracy and Chris enjoy their conversations with each other and with guests. They hope you enjoy their weekly podcasts and that you are encouraged. This week, their guest Brenda Quinn brings deep wisdom and spiritual care. Brenda is Pastor of Spi...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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22:44
Interview with Steve Ely, Part 2 - Season 4, Episode 10
Pastor Steve Ely continues as the guest in this episode of Next Step Leadership with Tracy Reynolds and Chris Maxwell. As mentioned last week, Steve serves as the Director of Clergy Development for the International Pentecostal Holiness Church....
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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23:37
Interview with Steve Ely, Part 1 - Season 4, Episode 9
Chris Maxwell and Tracy Reynolds enjoyed their conversation with Steve Ely. Steve is the Director of Clergy Development for the International Pentecostal Holiness Church. He has pastored a local congregation and served in various roles of minis...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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22:39
Interview with Steve Spillman, Part 2 - Season 4, Episode 8
This is the second episode of Chris and Tracy’s conversation with Steve Spillman of True Potential. What has God called you to say? How does He want you to tell others your story? How can you help others discover God’s love? Steve offers great ...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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23:09