Leading in the Darkest Places with John Richmond

Today on the Servant Leadership Podcast we welcome John Richmond. John has spent decades helping leaders grow through intentional mentoring and discipleship. In this episode, John shares why relationships are central to leadership development, how walking alongside others shapes character, and why leadership is more about who you are becoming than what you accomplish. He unpacks the principles that have guided his approach to mentoring and the practices he has developed, that will help you become a better servant leader.Timestamps:00:00 Opening00:28 John Richmond Intro01:00 Welcome John Richmond01:07 John's Journey - From Lawyer To Fighting Against Trafficking02:10 International Justice Mission - An Eye Opener03:59 Ambassador-at-Large05:03 Misconceptions Of Trafficking06:43 How Big Is The Issue?08:03 First Steps To Combat Trafficking09:20 Servant Leadership - Elevating Others Above You11:08 Government Doesn't Move Quickly13:42 What Can You Do To Fight Trafficking?15:24 How To Engage In The Fight17:57 How Success Is Measured In The Fight20:40 Stolen Bike Analogy22:20 What Trafficking Actually Starts Out Like23:33 Selling A False Dream25:34 10 Principles To Protect Your Family Against Trafficking28:58 1 - Understand Your Purpose29:53 2 - Know Your Name32:44 3 - People Are More Important Than Stuff33:49 4 - Speak Truth And Love34:45 5 - Feelings Are Not Actions37:27 6 - Know How To Stop38:31 7 - Finish The Job39:19 8 - Be Generous40:54 9 - Happen To Your Life42:41 10 - Make Wrong Things Right44:49 Ten Rapid Fire Questions46:27 The Importance Of Being A Servant Leader46:59 How To Keep Your Kids Safe49:11 ClosingLearn more about the fight against trafficking:https://www.atlasfree.org/Servant Leadership:URL: https://servantleadershippodcast.org/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ServantLeadershipPodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/servantleadershippodcastLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/servant-leadership-podcast/X (Twitter): https://x.com/servant_podcast