IgniteCast Season 8
IGNITECAST SEASON 8

SEASON 8

  • MAY - AUGUST 2026
  • EPISODES 42-48
  • 7 EPISODES

Season 8 of IgniteCast featured conversations about courage, workplace culture, confidence, generational leadership and community impact. Guests shared practical perspectives on what strong leadership looks like in everyday life and how leaders can create meaningful change in the organizations and communities they serve.

IGNITECAST SEASON 8

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When The Forecast Calls for Courage with Matt Lauban EPISODE 1
May 21, 2026   |   SEASON 8

When The Forecast Calls for Courage with Matt Lauban

Matt Laubhan shares the story behind launching Mississippi Live Weather after leaving his chief meteorologist role, with a candid conversation about uncertainty, faith, trust, teamwork and leading through change.

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Lead with Kindness, Win with Transparency EPISODE 2
June 4, 2026   |   SEASON 8

Lead with Kindness, Win with Transparency

Lori Dillon of Absolute Restoration joins the conversation about kindness, authenticity and transparency as leadership strengths, along with imposter syndrome, curiosity and balancing work, family and community.

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The Art of Making a Place Matter EPISODE 3
June 18, 2026   |   SEASON 8

The Art of Making a Place Matter

Molly Nolan of the GumTree Museum of Art talks about confidence, community impact and saying yes to opportunities before you feel completely ready, while exploring how leaders can help a place matter.

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3 Generations, 1 Leadership Game EPISODE 4
July 2, 2026   |   SEASON 8

3 Generations, 1 Leadership Game

A multigenerational group featuring Autumn Simmons, Zell Long and Luis Sosa turns leadership into a game, comparing perspectives across generations while finding common ground around communication, teamwork and influence.

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Care, Curiosity, and Creative Leadership EPISODE 5
July 16, 2026   |   SEASON 8

Care, Curiosity, and Creative Leadership

Josh Mabus, founder and CEO of The Mabus Agency, shares why curiosity, intentionality and caring about people are central to leading creative teams, growing a business and investing in community.

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Little Leaders, Big Wisdom: Wear It Well Kids Return EPISODE 6
July 30, 2026   |   SEASON 8

Little Leaders, Big Wisdom: Wear It Well Kids Return

Wear It Well Kids Day Camp participants return to share surprisingly thoughtful lessons about leadership, teamwork, kindness, empathy, purpose and what adults can learn from the next generation.

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BONUS EPISODE: The Ignite 2027 Speaker Reveal! EPISODE 7
August 10, 2026   |   SEASON 8

BONUS EPISODE: The Ignite 2027 Speaker Reveal!

Judd Wilson and Taylor Tutor celebrate the 10th year of the Ignite Leadership Conference with a special bonus episode revealing the 2027 speaker lineup: Mark Cole, Valorie Burton, and John Maxwell. They share the excitement behind this milestone year and encourage listeners to secure early bird tickets for Ignite on January 21.

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