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What Is Hoopla? (And How to Listen to “Lead Last” for Free)
The “Lead Last” audiobook is now available on Hoopla Digital! Here’s what Hoopla is, how it works, and how to listen for free with your library card.
Teaching Kids About Legacy (Why “Leave a Legacy” Doesn’t Work)
Try telling a twelve-year-old to “go leave a legacy.” They’ll look at you like you’re crazy!
The Rope I Couldn’t Climb (and Why I Stopped Rescuing My Kids)
“Origami, or whatever your name is, one day you’re going to fail.” My platoon sergeant at Officer Candidate School said that right after watching me climb a rope almost entirely on upper-body strength. I graduated feeling pretty good about proving him wrong. Then I got to The Basic School. Their double obstacle course has you…
Introducing “The Upside-Down Leader” 11-Week Men’s Bible Study
As an active-duty Marine, a husband, and a father, my life’s work revolves around a simple, single mission: equipping leaders with the practical resources they need to develop the next generation of impactful leaders. Through my platform, Parent-Child-Connect, and as a YouVersion content partner, I’ve been blessed to connect with tens of thousands of readers…
Investing in Lincoln Parish: 10 Cycles of the Ogunyemi Family Foundation
Moving from theory to action: how a family vision grew from a $500 award into tens of thousands of dollars invested right back into our hometown. Learn about the Ogunyemi Family Foundation’s flagship scholarship and our upcoming 2027 Gala in Ruston.
The Secret Virginia Library Perk Every Parent, Educator, and Leader Needs to Know About
Discover a hidden perk in the Virginia public library system that lets you bypass hold times and waitlists entirely. Learn how parents, educators, and leaders can access free digital books—including Crow From the Shadow and Lead Last—instantly through BiblioBoard and the Indie Virginia collection.
Celebrating Effective Leadership Principles Featured in Forbes
I’m honored and pumped up to share that my leadership principles were featured in Forbes. The “Lead Last” framework keeps gaining momentum because leadership is changing. The old model of the leader who has all the answers is fading fast. Today’s most effective leadership principles focus on building environments where people think, contribute, experiment, and…
What Danny Brassell Said About Counterintuitive Leadership and Why It Matters Right Now
Strong leaders elevate others, serve with humility, and create opportunities for their teams to win. World-renowned author and speaker Danny Brassell recently featured Lead Last in the Lazy Readers’ Book Club. Here is why counterintuitive leadership resonates now more than ever.
Parenting Is Leadership: How to Take Back Control of Your Home
In interviews and in my conversations with parents, I always try to remind parents of this fact: your home is always being led by someone. Why is that important? Because if you’re not intentional about leading your home, someone (or something) else will step in. That might be a screen, a trend, or a peer…
Olaolu Ogunyemi on Service‑First Leadership: What Parents Can Learn About Leading at Home
I explain service-first leadership and how small, consistent habits, such as listening first, explaining the why, and modeling behavior, create trust and predictable routines at home. Pick one script, use it for a week, and see how your family shifts!
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