Carter Leak | Guiding the Hurting to Hope
Chad talks with Carter Leak, CEO of Bank of St. Francisville, about what it really means to build community. Carter shares why he and his wife host 3-4 events per week at their house (including a 100-person baseball banquet), how he learned to lead with weakness instead of trying to have all the answers, and why his personal mission statement is "guiding the hurting to hope." They discuss the difference between loving people and treating them like projects, how faith can be bold without being pushy, and why Carter thinks the key to empowering others is getting out of their way and slowing down enough to actually see the people in front of you.
Key Takeaways:
Build your life around bringing people together - Carter hosts multiple events weekly because community happens when you create space for it, not when you wait for it to happen
Lead with weakness to connect - People connect when you admit you have flaws and needs, rather than pretending you have it all figured out
Love people, don't make them projects - People can feel the difference between genuine care and someone trying to fix or convert them
Get out of people's way to empower them - Your team usually knows the right answer; your job is to give them freedom to execute, not micromanage every decision
