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Risk & Revival [The BSSM Podcast] -- Episode 006
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🔑 Raising Giants: What Great Leaders Are Made Of (06)
With Kris Vallotton & Steve Moore | Hosted by Gabe Valenzuela
“You don’t build leaders by controlling them. You build leaders by believing in them.”
What separates good leaders from great ones? In this episode, Kris Vallotton and Steve Moore sit down with Gabe Valenzuela for a powerful conversation on what it truly means to raise giants—leaders who are trusted, empowered, and transformed from the inside out.
From practical leadership principles to deep spiritual truths, they unpack how trust, identity, and battle-tested relationships shape great leaders. Whether you're mentoring others or growing in your own leadership, this episode will challenge and equip you to lead with vision, integrity, and a father’s heart.
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[00:00] – Introductions
[02:15] – What makes a great leader?
[04:45] – Becoming a trustworthy person
[07:15] – The art of trust-building
[11:44] – Why people bond in battle
[14:09] – How to grow people well
[19:52] – When leadership isn't control (great moment for socials)
[23:31] – Moments to be fathered and mothered
[30:05] – Perpetuating a leadership culture
[37:33] – Leading with the right heart posture
[39:48] – Closing thoughts
[41:37] – Student testimony
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• Leadership is not about control—it’s about connection and trust.
• Culture isn’t taught, it’s caught. Leaders shape atmospheres by who they are, not just what they say.
• You don’t need to be perfect to be powerful. Great leaders raise others by walking in humility, identity, and courage.
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Kris Vallotton is the co-founder of BSSM and a Senior Leader at Bethel Church.
Steve Moore is the Senior Leader of Bethel Online.
Gabe Valenzuela is the Senior Overseer of the BSSM Second Year program.
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If this episode stirred your heart for leadership, make sure to subscribe and leave us a review. Share this episode with someone who’s leading—or about to.
Want to grow as a revivalist leader? Learn more and apply to BSSM at bssm.net.
🎧 Plus, as a podcast listener, you can receive a special $200 tuition discount at:
👉 bethel.ws/bssm_podcast_discount
We’re here to walk with you as you become the leader God designed you to be.
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Stay Connected with us and get updates on BSSM!
BSSM Newsletter | bethel.ws/subscribebssm
Instagram | instagram.com/bssmredding
Facebook | facebook.com/bssmredding
Website | bssm.net
Have a testimony? We'd love to hear about it! Email us at bssm.testimonies@bethel.com or drop us a comment below!
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#ChristianLeadership
#RaisingLeaders
#SpiritualLeadership
#RevivalCulture
#BSSM
#KrisVallotton
#LeadershipDevelopment
#CultureOfHonor
#FaithAndLeadership
#ChristianPodcast
Risk & Revival [The BSSM Podcast] -- Episode 006
—
If you haven’t already, be sure to subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode.
You can stream it wherever you listen by heading to fanlink.tv/bssm_podcast
—
🔑 Raising Giants: What Great Leaders Are Made Of (06)
With Kris Vallotton & Steve Moore | Hosted by Gabe Valenzuela
“You don’t build leaders by controlling them. You build leaders by believing in them.”
What separates good leaders from great ones? In this episode, Kris Vallotton and Steve Moore sit down with Gabe Valenzuela for a powerful conversation on what it truly means to raise giants—leaders who are trusted, empowered, and transformed from the inside out.
From practical leadership principles to deep spiritual truths, they unpack how trust, identity, and battle-tested relationships shape great leaders. Whether you're mentoring others or growing in your own leadership, this episode will challenge and equip you to lead with vision, integrity, and a father’s heart.
–
[00:00] – Introductions
[02:15] – What makes a great leader?
[04:45] – Becoming a trustworthy person
[07:15] – The art of trust-building
[11:44] – Why people bond in battle
[14:09] – How to grow people well
[19:52] – When leadership isn't control (great moment for socials)
[23:31] – Moments to be fathered and mothered
[30:05] – Perpetuating a leadership culture
[37:33] – Leading with the right heart posture
[39:48] – Closing thoughts
[41:37] – Student testimony
–
• Leadership is not about control—it’s about connection and trust.
• Culture isn’t taught, it’s caught. Leaders shape atmospheres by who they are, not just what they say.
• You don’t need to be perfect to be powerful. Great leaders raise others by walking in humility, identity, and courage.
–
Kris Vallotton is the co-founder of BSSM and a Senior Leader at Bethel Church.
Steve Moore is the Senior Leader of Bethel Online.
Gabe Valenzuela is the Senior Overseer of the BSSM Second Year program.
–
If this episode stirred your heart for leadership, make sure to subscribe and leave us a review. Share this episode with someone who’s leading—or about to.
Want to grow as a revivalist leader? Learn more and apply to BSSM at bssm.net.
🎧 Plus, as a podcast listener, you can receive a special $200 tuition discount at:
👉 bethel.ws/bssm_podcast_discount
We’re here to walk with you as you become the leader God designed you to be.
-----
Stay Connected with us and get updates on BSSM!
BSSM Newsletter | bethel.ws/subscribebssm
Instagram | instagram.com/bssmredding
Facebook | facebook.com/bssmredding
Website | bssm.net
Have a testimony? We'd love to hear about it! Email us at bssm.testimonies@bethel.com or drop us a comment below!
-----
#ChristianLeadership
#RaisingLeaders
#SpiritualLeadership
#RevivalCulture
#BSSM
#KrisVallotton
#LeadershipDevelopment
#CultureOfHonor
#FaithAndLeadership
#ChristianPodcast
