Faith Driven Leaders,
Multiplying Impact.
Driven by faith and built on purpose, this is where Kingdom-minded leaders think deeply, act intentionally, and build what truly matters.
I’m excited to introduce Faith-Driven Leaders, a new series on the
Through honest conversations around pivotal moments, challenges, and growth, Faith-Driven Leaders is designed to encourage thoughtful leadership rooted in purpose.
Check out our latest episode
In this solo episode of the On The Rise Podcast's Faith-Driven Leaders Series, I introduce the Triple Win Framework, a simple but powerful way of thinking about what it actually means to win as a faith-driven leader. Most high-performers are great at one of three things: their work, their home, or their community. Rarely all three. I make the case that these are not separate arenas to be balanced, but one integrated life to be lived, with the same values, the same faith, and the same person showing up in every room. I also challenge the lie of compartmentalization and invite listeners to score themselves honestly across all three wins. A clarifying and convicting episode for any leader who is succeeding by some measures but wondering if the full picture adds up.
All Episodes
Faith-Driven Leaders With Peter Shi
In this episode of the On The Rise Podcast, host Nick Stromwall sits down with his close friend Bondo Nyembwe, an immigrant from the Democratic Republic of the Congo who has spent 25 years shaping lives as a teacher, counselor, principal, and now assistant superintendent in the Columbia Heights Public Schools. Bondo shares his remarkable journey from fleeing civil war as a teenager to becoming a faith-driven leader in American public education. He offers practical wisdom on how to integrate faith into everyday work, lead with presence and humility, build meaningful relationships, and raise the next generation with intentionality and purpose. A deeply personal and inspiring conversation.
Faith-Driven Leaders With Jono Allen
In this episode of the On The Rise Podcast, host Nick Stromwall sits down with his close friend Bondo Nyembwe, an immigrant from the Democratic Republic of the Congo who has spent 25 years shaping lives as a teacher, counselor, principal, and now assistant superintendent in the Columbia Heights Public Schools. Bondo shares his remarkable journey from fleeing civil war as a teenager to becoming a faith-driven leader in American public education. He offers practical wisdom on how to integrate faith into everyday work, lead with presence and humility, build meaningful relationships, and raise the next generation with intentionality and purpose. A deeply personal and inspiring conversation.
Faith-Driven Leaders With Jeremy Dyer
In this episode of the On The Rise Podcast, host Nick Stromwall sits down with his close friend Bondo Nyembwe, an immigrant from the Democratic Republic of the Congo who has spent 25 years shaping lives as a teacher, counselor, principal, and now assistant superintendent in the Columbia Heights Public Schools. Bondo shares his remarkable journey from fleeing civil war as a teenager to becoming a faith-driven leader in American public education. He offers practical wisdom on how to integrate faith into everyday work, lead with presence and humility, build meaningful relationships, and raise the next generation with intentionality and purpose. A deeply personal and inspiring conversation.