In this solo episode of the On The Rise Podcast's Faith-Driven Leaders Series, host Nick Stromwall introduces the Triple Win Framework — a simple but powerful way of thinking about what it actually means to win as a faith-driven leader. Most high-performers are great at one of three things: their work, their home, or their community. Rarely all three. Nick makes the case that these are not separate arenas to be balanced, but one integrated life to be lived — with the same values, the same faith, and the same person showing up in every room. He also challenges the lie of compartmentalization and invites listeners to score themselves honestly across all three wins. A clarifying and convicting episode for any leader who is succeeding by some measures but wondering if the full picture adds up.

Scripture Referenced:

• Colossians 3:23 — "Whatever you do, work at it with all of your heart, working for the Lord"
• Deuteronomy 6 — Teaching God's commands in every part of life

00:00 Introduction — The Faith-Driven Leaders Series 01:00 Are You Actually Winning? The Real Question 02:00 The Lie of Compartmentalization 03:00 Colossians 3:23 — Your Work Is Worship 03:45 Win One — Winning at Work as a Faith-Driven Leader 05:00 Win Two — Winning at Home Is the Hardest Fight 06:30 Win Three — The Most Overlooked Win — Community 07:30 Integration, Not Balance — One Person in Every Room 08:00 Deuteronomy 6 — The Biblical Blueprint for the Triple Win 08:30 The Challenge — Score Yourself One to Ten 08:49 Closing and How to Connect With Nick

In this episode of the On The Rise Podcast, host Jeremy Dyer sits down with Wayne Seminoff, a 50-year real estate veteran who has built a career doing something almost nobody else does — buying overlooked, problematic pieces of raw land for pennies on the dollar and converting them into highly valuable buildable lots. Wayne breaks down his seven techniques for transforming junk land into gold, from clearing clouded titles and solving landlocked access issues to building on wetlands and splitting parcels. He shares real examples of buying land for $250 and $1,000 and turning those investments into $400,000 and $1,000,000 outcomes. For any investor curious about a niche, low-competition corner of real estate that most people walk right past, this episode is a fascinating deep dive.

In this solo episode of the On The Rise Podcast's Faith-Driven Leaders Series, host Nick Stromwall gets personal about fatherhood. Nick shares a vulnerable realization — that his kids were getting his leftovers at the end of the day, not his best. Inspired by John Tyson's book The Intentional Father, he and a small group of dads built a framework for raising their sons with intention — culminating in one of the most memorable days of his life. He also shares three practical shifts that have changed the way he fathers, and makes a compelling case that the systems and intentionality we bring to work need to show up at home just as much. A challenging, honest, and encouraging episode for any parent who loves their kids but suspects they could be more present.

Book Referenced: The Intentional Father by Jon Tyson

Scripture Referenced:

• Proverbs 22 — "Train up a child in the way he should go"
• Psalm 78 — "We will not hide these things from our children"
• Proverbs 3:5-6 — "Trust in the Lord with all your heart"