Gentle Art of Leadership With Matt Shoup
What is definition of leadership and how does one become a better leader?
Leadership is a lifelong journey of failing forward, stepping out in faith, and embracing discomfort. A true leader owns and lives out their imperfect self, sharing their stories of wins and losses, highs and lows, adversity and setbacks, while continuing to vision and pursue their calling. Tune in to the Gentle Art of Leadership podcast to hear these brave and vulnerable stories from some of the world’s most impactful leaders.
Our guests and I sit down weekly for some delicious Spanish coffee to share our stories and journeys together while inviting you to join along with us! Our guests are predominately Jesus following men and women from across all walks of life. We have featured CEO’s and entrepreneurs, professional athletes, authors, keynote speakers, counselors, pastors, musicians, and many other impactful professions.
We have fun, shoot straight, and leave it all on the table. Can’t wait for you to tune in!
Meet your host;
Matt Shoup, is a Jesus follower, husband, father, keynote speaker, facilitator, author, serial entrepreneur, Spain aficionado, Spanish coffee addict, aspiring paella chef and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt. He’s proof that you can mix faith, business, and caffeine—and still find time to roll on the mats.
He has spent the last 25 years building successful companies, and interacting with some of the world’s most inspiring, interesting, and successful leaders. Matt’s initial journey to advance and develop his own leadership has now developed into this podcast to contribute to you!
When Matt isn’t inspiring entrepreneurs or running his businesses, he enjoys traveling to Spain, teaching Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, perfecting his paella recipes, fueling his Spanish coffee addiction, and most of all, spending quality time with his wife, two children, and their dog.
Matt’s mission is simple: inspire others to discover their purpose, pursue it relentlessly, and make a lasting impact on the world—one business, one connection, and one cup of coffee at a time.
Thank you for tuning in, and as you do, remember to ALWAYS:
POUR INTO PEOPLE!
Episodes
91 episodes
Feeling Called to Something Bigger? Take the First Step With Emily Shoup
Emily Shoup is a 5 time returning guest, passionate advocate for women, and my beautiful wife! In this heartfelt conversation, Emily opens up about the unseen parts of personal growth—how sometimes, we must walk a path in the dark before we’re ...
How One Family Built a Legacy Through Ceramics With The Fuentes Family
The Fuentes family, from Sevilla Spain are dear friends of mine. They are a multigenerational team of artisans and entrepreneurs, known for their timeless dedication to the craft of ceramics. With a legacy rooted deeply in passion and precis...
When Is It Time to Put Your Head Down and Hustle? With Niki McIntosh
Niki McIntosh is a Jesus follower and entrepreneur with a heart for truth, transformation, and community. Her journey is marked by seasons of deep work and reflection, where she learned the importance of putting her head down and staying faithf...
What If Success Isn’t the Point? With Jonathan McGinley
Jonathan McGinley is a Jesus follower and the founder of Intentional Man. He is a person who lives for significance over success. In this powerful and transparent conversation, he opens up about the reality of being new in entrepreneurship a...
How You Find Purpose After Hitting Rock Bottom With Marc Mero
Marc Mero is a Jesus follower, former WCW and WWE professional wrestler, motivational speaker, and author who has inspired millions of middle and high school aged youth with his powerful message of hope and transformation. In this episode, M...
Who Loses If You Don’t Win? A Powerful Mindset Shift With Danelle Delgado
Danelle Delgado is a mother, speaker, author, and entrepreneur whose journey is defined by resilience, determination, and a commitment to making an impact in the world. In this episode, she shares powerful insights on success, emphasizing th...
From Pro Wrestling Fame to Finding Fulfillment in Faith With Ron Waterman
Ron Waterman is a Jesus follower, husband, father, former UFC mixed martial arts fighter, former WWE professional wrestler, and a current youth pastor, Realtor, speaker and firefighter, whose journey is marked by resilience, redemption, and ...
Financial Fundamentals: The Secret to Growing a Thriving Business With Steven Davis
Steven is an entrepreneur and co-owner of Satellite Strategies, an accounting firm based in Northern Colorado. He shares practical advice all business owners must know on how to get started with accounting and why staying on top of your fina...
Business And Personal Development Insights With Andrew Johnson
Andrew Johnson is a Jesus follower, farmer, husband, father, and entrepreneur whose journey has been anything but conventional. Inheriting a farm, he embraced the challenges of farm life while also pursuing his passion for fitness—starting a...
Stepping Into Your Power to Impact Lives with Carl Sutter
Carl is a Jesus follower, retired pastor, husband, and father and grandfather who has spent his life guiding others, especially hurting men, through faith and personal challenges. In this episode, he opens up about his journey—from his early...
Building a Business by Embracing Your True Self With Darius Bell
Darius Bell is a husband, father, entrepreneur and content creator navigating the challenges and reality of building his new business from the ground up. In this episode, he shares the daily struggles that many entrepreneurs face and how he ...
Too Many Good Things Is Not A Good Thing With Emily Shoup
Four time guest, and my beautiful wife Emily Shoup, is back for a Valentine’s Day episode. Emily is a Jesus follower, wife, mother, beacon of light and hope for hurting women, and my right hand woman in business and life. In this episo...
Letting Go Of The Past And The Future To Focus On The PRESENT With Greg Birch
Greg Birch is a father, speaker, and entrepreneur with a passion for self-improvement and living with intention. In this episode, Greg and Matt reflect on the powerful lessons they learned during their trip to Spain, emphasizing the importance ...
Turning Your Life Around Through God With Juan Quintana
Juan Quintana is a Jesus follower, husband, father and man who transformed his life against all odds. For years, he was caught in a cycle of crime, drug use, and dealing drugs. After witnessing the toll it took on his wife and children, the ...
Teaching The Next Generation It's Cool To Be Kind With 920
920 is a father, child of God, up and coming rapper, artist and entrepreneur who grew up in a home filled with his mother’s love and gospel music. As a child, his passion for music was undeniable! His mother, a pastor, attempted to shield him f...
The Cost Of Inaction With Adam Lunn
Adam Lunn, a former Boulder County Sheriff's Deputy, shares his profound and life-altering journey in this powerful episode. While on duty, Adam responded to a call involving a severely intoxicated young man. Following standard procedures, he a...
Real Estate Education And Market Knowledge With Jesse Laner
Jesse Laner is a husband, father, and co-owner of Northern Colorado’s thriving real estate brokerage, C3. Interestingly, Jesse never planned on getting into real estate. The profession found him during a pivotal time in his life. In 2008, while...
Seize the Moment: Stop Waiting, Start Doing, and Achieve Your Goals in 2025 with Rick Scadden
In this powerhouse episode, I sit down with Gentle Art of Leadership’s first guest, and my longtime friend, former M & E Painting project manager, and now full-time pastor, speaker, and soon to be author, Rick Scadden. This conversation ble...
From Rock Bottom to Redemption With Rocky Romano
This week, Rocky Romano joins us on the Gentle Art of Leadership Podcast. He gets real, raw, and unfiltered about his life’s traumas and wounds that led him to a deep and ugly heroin addiction. Rocky dives deep into the emotional wounds, aba...
Mastering the Real Estate Business With John Simmons
John Simmons is a husband, father, and entrepreneur . Straight out of high school, John enrolled in the army, where he developed a strong foundation of structure and resilience. Transitioning to civilian life, he worked in restaurants and exper...
How to Go From Self Employed to INVESTOR With Nate Shields
Nate Shields is a husband, father, investor, and entrepreneur. Eight months after obtaining his real estate license, Nate boldly quit his traditional job, embarking on a journey of self-employment. Now, he shares invaluable advice for aspiring ...
How to Turn Your Passion Into a THRIVING Business With Terri Coomer
Terri is a wife, entrepreneur, and dedicated caregiver with a heartfelt passion for taking care of others. Her journey began in adult respite and home care, where she discovered her calling to provide compassionate, consistent care for her pati...
How to Take Control of Toxic Relationships and Empower Yourself With Sandy Wardenburg Waggett
Sandy Wagget is an author, wife, and entrepreneur with an incredible journey that spans Las Vegas to Colorado and beyond. After earning a math degree and becoming a teacher, she pursued her master’s degree, met her husband, and began her first ...
Turning Your Struggles Into Strengths With Desiree Landt
Desiree is a mother, entrepreneur, and the owner of Better Days, a thriving residential cleaning service. Her journey is one of resilience and transformation, overcoming homelessness and alcoholism to build a life of purpose and success. Desire...
Learning to Overcome Trauma and Improving Mental Health With Kelly Fitzpatrick
Kelly Fitzpatrick is an entrepreneur, veteran, and advocate for mental health. Growing up, Kelly faced unique challenges and often felt different from her parents and siblings, with these struggles intensifying after her mother was put in a med...