Legacy in Motion: Lessons from Hobby Lobby’s David Green and Legacy Stone's Bill High

Legacy isn’t what you leave—it’s what you set in motion. In this conversation, David Green (Founder & CEO of Hobby Lobby) and Bill High (CEO of Legacy Stone) share insights from their new book, Legacy Life: Leading Your Family to Make a Difference for Eternity. Together they unpack how to think beyond success and retirement to build something that outlives you—faith, family, and purpose that multiplies through generations. What You’ll Learn What inspired Legacy Life and why legacy is a system, not a season The key difference between legacy and generosity Why retirement isn’t the finish line for leaders of faith How to clarify your identity, calling, and assignment The practical process to write your family vision, mission, and values Why storytelling is vital for passing down faith and wisdom A simple model for repairing conflict and celebrating progress The mindset of a 100-year leader and how to start now Episode Chapters 01:06 – The story behind Legacy Life 03:34 – Rethinking retirement: calling never expires 07:36 – Legacy vs. generosity: why generosity is a symptom 10:21 – Inheritance vs. legacy: passing on what truly lasts 12:15 – Creating family vision, mission, and values 17:27 – Setting legacy in motion (not leaving it behind) 22:09 – Simple steps to start your family legacy plan 26:22 – Why storytelling keeps generations connected 29:58 – Repairing the past and celebrating progress 32:26 – The 100-year family mindset 36:20 – Final takeaways: eternal impact through intentional living Guests David Green — Founder & CEO, Hobby Lobby Bill High — CEO, Legacy Stone; co-author of Legacy Life: Leading Your Family to Make a Difference for Eternity Resources & Links 📘 Legacy Life — [https://a.co/d/1vS943R] Legacy Stone — https://www.legacystone.com/about Hobby Lobby — [hobbylobby.com] Learn more at [h2leadership.com] If this episode challenged or encouraged you, share it with one person you respect—and take 20 minutes this week to write down your family’s top five values. Legacy begins there.