Podcast Summary: Living Influence with Bill Thrall and Scott Boyd

Episode: Introducing Living Influence Leadership
Date: January 26, 2026
Hosts: Bill Thrall, Scott Boyd

Episode Overview

In this introductory episode, Scott Boyd shares the upcoming vision behind "Living Influence Leadership," a new initiative by the Living Influence team. This episode briefly outlines the purpose: equipping Christian business leaders to not only learn about grace-centered leadership but also experience it in meaningful community settings.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Living Influence Leadership: What It Is

• Scott Boyd introduces an initiative developed alongside Bill Thrall and Baltimore Cole.
  • Focus: Helping Christian business leaders integrate grace into their leadership and organizational cultures.
• The project includes:
  • Exclusive conferences for Christian business leaders
  • Follow-up peer groups, called “cohorts”

Quote:

"We're working on some exclusive conferences for business leaders who happen to be Christian. And then we're going to follow up those conferences with peer groups that we're going to call them cohorts, where people can be in it with others, because we think this message of grace and how it would apply to your culture is best experienced." – Scott Boyd [00:15]

2. The Importance of Experience Over Knowledge

• Emphasis that grace and values are most powerful not just as theory, but as lived experience within a group.
  • The goal is to foster environments where leaders truly experience transformation.
• Not just about leadership “content” but about forming relationships and accountability in peer communities.

Quote:

“It's one thing to know something, it's another thing to experience it." – Scott Boyd [00:27]

3. Invitation to Engage & Further Information

• Scott encourages listeners to learn more and get involved.
  • Website mentioned for additional resources and upcoming events: livinginfluenceleadership.com
• The tone is friendly, enthusiastic, and personal, creating a feeling of invitation and participation.

Quote:

"So I think you'd be really excited about it. We are. Check us out at living influencedleadership.com. Thanks a lot." – Scott Boyd [00:32]

Timestamps for Important Segments

• 00:00 – 00:09: Introduction to Living Influence Leadership project and key team members.
• 00:10 – 00:22: Announcement about exclusive leadership conferences for Christian business leaders.
• 00:23 – 00:29: Outline of cohorts/peer groups for experiencing grace in leadership together.
• 00:30 – 00:36: Personal encouragement and website invitation.

Memorable Moments & Tone

• The feeling is authentic and earnest, with Scott expressing genuine excitement for the new initiative.
• Scott repeats the concept of “experience” over mere “knowing,” underscoring the relational, practical impact of their mission.
• The invitation to join (“we are really excited about it – we think you will be too”) is delivered with warmth and sincerity.

Summary

This episode serves as both an announcement and a call to action for Christian leaders interested in integrating grace-led, relational leadership principles into their work. The hosts believe the most meaningful influence stems from deeply understanding one’s identity in God and sharing that with others—together. The new conferences and cohorts aim to create lasting communities of growth and grace.

To learn more or get involved, visit: livinginfluenceleadership.com