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POUND FOR POUND LEADER

POUND FOR POUND LEADER

By: Mike Kai
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Thank you for listening to the Pound For Pound Leader Podcast with Mike Kai, co-founder of Inspire Collective, entrepreneur, author, international known speaker, and lead pastor of Inspire Church in Honolulu, Hawaii. Mike Kai went from a 40 person church to over 5,000 with 6 locations in Hawaii and Online. Grab your copy of Mike Kai’s book “That Doesn’t Just happen” at: www.MikeKai.TV Inspire Collective: Learn more about how you can be an influencer in your own communities and businesses, visit: https://www.inspirecollective.com To request booking information, visit: https://www.mikekai.tv/bookings —— Stay Connected! Website: http://MikeKai.tv Mike Kai Instagram: https://bit.ly/IGMikeKai Mike Kai YouTube: YouTube.com/MikeKai Mike Kai Twitter: https://bit.ly/TWMikeKai Mike Kai LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/LIMikeKaiCopyright 2019 Leaderlift Christianity Economics Leadership Management & Leadership Ministry & Evangelism Spirituality
Episodes
  • Throwback Sessions With Rex Craine and Rev. Samuel Rodriguez
    Jun 18 2025

    In this episode of Throwback Sessions with Mike Kai, we’re bringing you a powerful summer highlight featuring two standout voices in the Christian faith—Pastor Samuel Rodriguez and Pastor Rex Crain. These conversations were some of the most impactful of 2024, filled with wisdom, leadership insight, and faith-driven encouragement for every believer and leader.

    Whether it’s Pastor Sam’s prophetic voice calling the church to rise with boldness, or Pastor Rex’s transformational teaching on identity and breakthrough—this episode is designed to reignite your faith and realign your focus.

    This is what Throwback Sessions is all about: revisiting timeless truths that still speak loudly today. Don’t miss this moment to refuel, refocus, and step forward in strength.

    Find leadership books, master classes, and more resources at:
    https://www.MikeKai.Tv

    Inspire Collective: Learn how you can be an influencer in your own communities and businesses:
    https://www.inspirecollective.com

    Partner with Mike Kai to help bring the word of God around the world:
    https://raisedonors.com/poundforpoundministries/partner

    ——— Stay Connected ———
    http://www.MikeKai.tv
    https://www.instagram.com/mikekai
    https://twitter.com/Mike_Kai
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-kai

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    21 mins
  • From Punk Rock to Purpose: Danny Casler’s Journey from the Stage to Serving Kailua
    May 27 2025

    In this episode of the Pound for Pound Leadership Podcast, Pastor Mike sits down with longtime friend Danny Casler—former punk rocker turned community builder and founder of My Kailua. Danny shares his raw and inspiring journey through trauma, transformation, fatherhood, and faith, revealing how seasons of pruning led to deep personal growth. From touring the world to leading one of Hawaii’s most impactful digital communities, this conversation is a testament to resilience, redemption, and the power of love and community.

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • The Anatomy of Leadership: Character, Calling & Culture with Pastor Mike & Lisa Kai
    Apr 16 2025

    In this powerful and transparent episode of the P4P Podcast, DJ Garces is joined by Inspire Church’s Lead Pastors, Mike and Lisa Kai, the church’s new CFO, Sebastian Buffa, and long-time leader Ju Frigilana. Together, they explore what it takes to lead with conviction, fail forward with grace, and steward a thriving ministry culture. From hilarious honesty about borrowing your spouse’s leadership lessons to sobering insights on conflict, criticism, and calling, this episode dives deep into the heart of leadership in the church. You’ll hear untold stories behind the Arise Women’s Conference, the behind-the-scenes growth of Inspire Church, and how leadership pain becomes a platform for greater capacity. Whether you’re leading a team, navigating seasons of burnout, or figuring out how to be a “thermostat” and not just a thermometer, this conversation is packed with wisdom, humility, and vision.

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    44 mins
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