Going Big! with Kevin Gentry

• One Year of Going Big!: The Best of Going Big

  This highlights episode of the Going Big! Podcast celebrates our first year with some fantastic guests. Host Kevin Gentry brings together the most powerful clips from Year One, showing what it means to Go Big in business, leadership, and life. Hear directly from Jeff Rosenthal of Summit and Powder Mountain, Speaker Newt Gingrich, Professor Todd Rose, restaurateur Will Guidara, Senator Phil Gramm,  Reverend John Yates, radio host Erick Erickson, businessmen and philanthropists Art Pope, Tom Smith, Doug DeVos, and University President Katherine Rowe. Their stories highlight how risk-taking fuels growth, how mentors multiply your impact, and how bold leadership inspires others. Whether you are new to Going Big! or have been with us since the beginning, this highlights episode is the perfect way to catch the very best lessons on Going Big! so far.

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• President Lech Wałęsa on Faith, Courage, and Going Big for Democracy

  In this inspiring episode of the Going Big podcast, host Kevin Gentry sits down with President Lech Wałęsa, the shipyard electrician from Gdańsk, Poland, who defied the Soviet Union, ignited a movement of over ten million people, and helped reshape the course of history. With courage rooted in faith and conviction, President Wałęsa led the Solidarity movement, earned the Nobel Peace Prize, and became the first democratically elected President of Poland since 1926— a true example of what it means to go big. Now in his eighties, President Wałęsa reflects on how faith overcomes fear, why collective wisdom is vital for the future, and the responsibility of today’s leaders to confront global challenges with courage and clarity. From bringing down walls of oppression to calling for bold leadership in the twenty-first century, this conversation is a reminder that going big is not just about ambition — it is about rising to the moment and inspiring others to do the same. Learn more at historyexplorer.com

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• 🎙️ Going Big with Jim Law: A Vineyard, a Vision, and the Virtue of Patience

  Jim Law’s story is not one of chasing spotlight or scale. It is a story of deliberate choices, decades of experimentation, and a deep respect for the land. From the hills of the Congo to the rocky slopes of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains, Jim has lived a life built on clarity, humility, and conviction. At Linden Vineyards, he has chosen to remain small so that the quality could go deep. His focus on terroir, soil, and precision farming has turned him into one of the quiet pioneers of the East Coast wine movement. He did not set out to Go Big—but by following his calling with integrity, that is exactly what he has done. In this inspiring episode of Going Big, host Kevin Gentry uncovers how Jim built a legacy without ever chasing one. They talk about growing grapes with intention, creating wine that reflects its place, and mentoring a new generation of growers to think long-term and lead with purpose. Whether you're a winemaker, a business builder, or simply someone who wants to live a meaningful life, Jim Law reminds us that you don’t have to scale fast to Go Big. You just have to plant the right seeds and stay true to what matters.

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• Going Big for Free Speech: Greg Lukianoff on Empowering Minds and Protecting Expression

  Going Big means standing up for fundamental principles when it is hard, not just when it is popular. Greg Lukianoff has built a career doing exactly that. In this timely conversation, host Kevin Gentry talks with Greg, the president of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), about what it truly takes to protect one of our most essential freedoms: the right to speak, to question, and to think independently. Greg has gone big in every way. He has taken on universities, pushed back against digital censorship, partnered with innovators to keep artificial intelligence free from political bias, and defended the kind of open dialogue that fuels human progress. He is not just reacting to the threats of our time. He is shaping the future by building institutions that protect expression at scale. This episode captures the Going Big spirit. It is about using ideas to build, using courage to lead, and refusing to play small when the stakes are high. If you care about liberty, innovation, education, or the future of truth itself, this conversation will challenge you to think bigger, lead braver, and stand taller.

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• Going Big in Business, Public Policy, and Philanthropy: The Art Pope Blueprint

  Join host Kevin Gentry for an insightful conversation with Art Pope—a principled leader who has gone big in business, in state government, and in giving back. As CEO of Variety Wholesalers, Art helped grow a 600-store retail network serving thousands of communities. He’s also served as North Carolina’s state budget director, spent years in the legislature, and leads major philanthropic efforts through the John William Pope Foundation and the Bradley Foundation. In this episode, Art shares lessons from his Depression-era father, the bold moves behind his company’s recent Big Lots acquisition, and why real philanthropy is about investing in freedom and opportunity for future generations. If you're aiming to lead with conviction, think long-term, and make a lasting impact—this conversation is for you.

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