#01: Davis Powell, CEO of Seed Company, and the Launch of the Global Leadership Collaborative

The Global Leadership Collaborative (GLC) is rooted in a vision Davis Powell has for leaders in the Bible translation movement around the world. In this this first episode of the podcast, listen as Woody McLendon interviews Davis to learn more about the Bible translation, the GLC, and Davis' own journey as a leader. Enjoy hearing Davis' heart and passion for God, for people, and for leaders!Chapters00:00 Introduction to the Global Leadership Collaborative Podcast00:44 Understanding the Seed Company and Bible Translation05:51 The Journey of Leadership Together07:35 Challenges in Leadership within Bible Translation11:40 Davis Powell's Leadership Journey19:24 Transition from Medical Missions to Bible Translation24:22 Family and Ministry Together29:01 Becoming CEO of Seed Company41:01 What Gives You the Greatest Joy in Leadership?44:12 What Burdens Weigh on Your Heart?46:14 Urgency vs Speed48:37 How Has Being CEO Impacted Your Prayer Life?51:02 The Fun Side of Leadership57:00 How would you counsel other leaders?01:03:13 Closing ThanksCredits:The Global Leadership Collaborative is sponsored by Seed Company and is intended to serve current and aspiring leaders around the world. The podcast host, Woody McLendon, serves as the GLC Director at Seed Company and comes to this new role with over 30 years of ministry experience in Bible translation, including 10 years as President of JAARS, Inc., a global ministry supporting Bible translation. We hope you will enjoy this podcast and invite you to consider joining this community to grow together.