What happens when the camera crew steps in front of the mic?

In this powerful Season 1 finale, Dr. Tarence Lauchié sits down with the creatives who helped bring the podcast to life — Joshua Harris, founder of 630 Visions, and Barnell Amos, founder of Speak Media Services. Together, they reflect on the journey of launching The Growth Exchange Podcast, the challenges they overcame, and the purpose that drives their work as storytellers, entrepreneurs, and men of faith.

This is more than a behind-the-scenes moment — it's a masterclass in growth, legacy, creative collaboration, and building something meaningful from the ground up.

Whether you're a content creator, entrepreneur, ministry leader, or visionary, this conversation will inspire you to take bold steps toward your purpose — even if you have to crawl at first.

What does it really take to grow as a leader—intentionally and effectively?

In this solo episode of The Growth Exchange Podcast, Dr. Tarence Lauchié dives deep into the practical foundations of personal leadership. Pulling from his upcoming manuscript Maximizing Leaders, Dr. Lauchié shares powerful tools for growth—beginning with the personal SWOT analysis.

Whether you're leading in the workplace, your family, ministry, or a community initiative, this episode gives you the mindset and strategy to level up. From understanding your influence and taming your talent to balancing grit with giftedness, you'll be challenged to take full ownership of your leadership journey.

Key Topics Covered:

• The power of self-leadership and strategic planning

• Doing a personal SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats)

• Understanding influence as the currency of leadership

• Taming your talent and polishing your gift

• How grit + giftedness produces lasting impact

If you're ready to grow on purpose, this episode is your blueprint.

️ Download. Reflect. Build. Let's grow.

What does it mean to steward wealth with purpose? In this episode of The Growth Exchange Podcast, Dr. Tarence Lauchié sits down with Duane T. Garth—certified financial planner, former Merrill Lynch stockbroker, and founder of Garth Financial Group—for a powerful conversation on faith, financial literacy, legacy building, and entrepreneurship.

With more than 20 years of experience managing $90M in assets, Duane shares timeless principles rooted in biblical stewardship, wise investing, and long-term financial planning. From starting a Christian bookstore to building a financial advisory firm with over 500 clients, Duane opens up about the challenges and breakthroughs along the way—including lessons on marriage, mentorship, and calling.

Whether you're a young professional or planning your legacy, this episode will inspire you to live below your means, give generously, and grow in every area of life.

Key topics include:

• Living below your means in a culture of consumption

• Biblical financial stewardship & wealth-building

• Starting your own firm after corporate life

• Legacy planning & generational wealth

• Navigating marriage, ministry, and money

• Entrepreneurship and calling

• Insurance, saving, and investing made simple

Guest: Duane T. Garth

CEO, Garth Financial Group

https://garfinancialgroup.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/duanegarth/

If you enjoy this conversation, subscribe and share with someone seeking growth—financially and spiritually.

How do you stay rooted—and still reach the world?

In this powerful conversation, Dr. Tarence Lauchié sits down with international recording artist, worship leader, and professor Nate Glasper Jr. to explore his journey from a dark season of life to stages across the globe.

From the early days of recording music in his apartment to serving as an adjunct professor, globe-trotting worship leader, and mentor to the next generation, Nate shares how he's bloomed where he was planted. With authenticity and wisdom, he reflects on the importance of discipleship, multicultural worship, and stewarding the Great Commission beyond the church walls.

Whether it's Egypt, Poland, or his local church, Nate is passionate about using music to bridge cultures and lift hearts to God. This episode will inspire you to grow deeply, lead intentionally, and be a light in a world that needs it.

Topics covered:

• Blooming where you're planted

• From hurt to healing: embracing discipleship

• Ethnomusicology and worship across cultures

• Raising up the next generation of worship leaders

• Missions, music, and the Great Commission

• The power of mentorship and legacy

Featured Guest:

Nate Glasper Jr.

• International Recording Artist

• Adjunct Professor, Calvin University

• Founder, Judah Collective

• Worship Leader | Ethnomusicologist | Global Communicator

Tune in and let's grow together.

What does it take to lead well AND be well?

In this dynamic conversation, Shannon Cohen—CEO, speaker, author, and founder of the Rockstar Woman movement—joins Dr. Tarence Lauchié to unpack emotional wellness, sustainable leadership, and the power of ministry in the marketplace.

From starting a movement out of frustration to landing her product line in Target and Meijer, Shannon shares how emotional intelligence, faith, and community have fueled her purpose. Whether you're leading from the pulpit, the boardroom, or your living room, this episode challenges you to assess your “battery levels” and hydrate your soul before you lead others.

In This Episode:

• How perma-crisis is affecting our energy and well-being

• Leading from overflow—not depletion

• The real cost of being a high-achiever while running on empty

• Marketplace ministry and unapologetic faith

• Wisdom for the Wind: Navigating seasons of disruption with strategy and grace

• Why growth starts with being radically honest about your season

️ Shop + Connect with Shannon Cohen

Website: https://shannoncohen.com

Products: Available at Target, Meijer & online

IG: @shannoncoheninc (https://instagram.com/shannoncoheninc)

“You cannot afford to enter your day dry. Hydrate your soul before you go lead, love, or serve.”

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In this solo episode, Dr. Tarence Lauchié explores the traits, trials, and mindset shifts that make up a life of maximized potential. Using the acrostic G.R.O.W.T.H., he breaks down the core ingredients of sustainable transformation—from grit and resilience to tenacity and humility.

Whether you're trying to bounce back from failure, navigate transitions, or discover your God-given purpose, this episode is packed with powerful insights to help you move from simply existing to intentionally growing.

Key Takeaways Include:

• Grit vs. Resilience – and why both matter

• Recognizing failure as an opportunity

• Understanding the difference between worth and being worthy

• The role of tenacity in facing resistance

• Why humility is a secret growth accelerator

• The kind of energy exchange that fuels your growth

• Why “just having a glass” might be the most grateful mindset of all

This is a masterclass on personal leadership, growth mindset, and becoming everything you were designed to be—not just what life hands you by default.

“Growth doesn't happen by accident. It's a process. But if you're alive—you're built to grow.”

— Dr. Tarence Lauchié

What does it take to intentionally build a life of purpose?

In this deeply personal and inspiring episode, business strategist and speaker Attah Obande joins Dr. Tarence Lauchié to discuss how design thinking, faith, and intentionality can transform our careers, families, and communities. From immigrating from Nigeria to building a thriving consulting business, Attah unpacks the defining moments that shaped his life—including the story behind his first ever paid speaking gig (with the check to prove it!).

Together, they explore what it means to pour into others, navigate life's pivots, and grow by design—not by default.

Key Topics Covered:

• Building lives—not just businesses—through intentional design

• The “DESIGN” framework for personal and professional growth

• Fatherhood, legacy, and blended family dynamics

• Transitioning from finance to entrepreneurship to law

• The power of obedience, faith, and mentorship

Whether you're navigating career shifts or seeking to lead with purpose, this episode will challenge and encourage you to take bold, intentional steps toward the life you were designed to live.

Be sure to subscribe, share, and leave a review if this conversation helps you grow.

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In this dynamic episode of The Growth Exchange Podcast, Dr. Tarence Lauchié sits down with entrepreneur, author, and mindset strategist Ian Watts to explore the intersection of faith, neuroscience, and personal development.

From becoming a millionaire by 26 to losing everything—and building back stronger—Ian shares how setbacks became setups for transformation.

Together, they unpack:

• The hidden science behind discipline and drive

• How to rewire your brain through practical tools

• Why mindset and biology matter more than motivation

• The role of faith, identity, and storytelling in growth

• What it means to build legacy by becoming who you were designed to be

Plus, Ian introduces insights from his upcoming book Cliché, co-authored with Dr. Randy Pierce—bridging psychology, neuroscience, and everyday wisdom to help people stop self-sabotage and start sustainable transformation.

Whether you're an entrepreneur, leader, or just someone tired of self-defeating patterns, this episode will challenge and equip you to grow—with science, faith, and action.

Guest Info:

Ian Watts – Founder, The Employee Retention Group

https://www.employeeretentiongroup.com

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Subscribe, like, and share if you're committed to personal growth, legacy building, and mindset mastery.

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