#116: Mike Durnin - How Servant Leadership Turns Tragedy Into Purpose

We Want To Hear From You 🫡Mike has dedicated his career to higher education, serving as a football coach, instructor, and administrator at multiple colleges and universities. Throughout his tenure, he contributed to several conference championships, coached numerous All-Conference and All-American athletes, and mentored countless current teachers and coaches across the Midwest and beyond. As the President and Founder of Via Crucis Leadership, LLC, Mike is a dynamic speaker who brings passion, humor, and heartfelt stories to audiences. He emphasizes essential leadership skills based upon his “Handful of L’s” as a foundation for those striving to navigate and lead in today’s complex, “Chaordic” world (forces of chaos & order colliding). Guided by his mission of “1-0 Every Day in Every Way: Living life creating a transformation of self and others.” Mike inspires individuals to unlock their potential, embrace resilience, and foster meaningful change in themselves and others. Mike also serves as the President of the Chris Norton Foundation and was featured in the acclaimed documentary “7 Yards.” He holds a Doctor of Ministry degree and continues to lead with purpose and impact.🫡 Our mission is simple: To develop Purposeful Accountable Leaders — PALs — who do the right thing because it is the right thing to do and choose people over ego. Tales of Leadership shares real-world lessons, hard-earned wisdom, and practical tools that equip you to step into the arena, lead with purpose, live with integrity, and make an inspired impact. Whether you are leading yourself, your family, an organization, or your community, we stand beside you as you become the leader this world needs. 👉🏽 Leadership Armory: https://www.talesofleaderships.com/🏔️ Looking for an incredible bourbon or spirit? 10th Mountain Whiskey & Spirits is a craft distillery that keeps the legacy of the 10th Mountain Division alive—bold, smooth, and built with purpose. 🎖️ Get 10% off with code: pandocommando👉🏽 10th Mountain Whiskey & Spirits: https://10thwhiskey.comEvery day is a gift. Don’t waste yours. — Joshua K. McMillion✅ SHARE & SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST✅ LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW✅ APPLY ONE LESSON FROM THIS EPISODE THIS WEEKVisit Tale of Leadership Support the show