Speakers:
Dr. Glenn Packiam, Senior Pastor and Lead Felllow at Rockharbor Church & Barna Group
David Rosendahl, Founder & CEO, Mindfire, Inc, Co-Founder of She*t for Brains
Resilience: The Human Side of Leadership
This isn’t a session about production, technology, or growth strategy — it’s about the people running the business. David Rosendahl (Founder & CEO, Mindfire, Inc, Co-Founder of She*t for Brains) and Dr. Glenn Pacquiam (resilience researcher and pastor) explore the often-unspoken toll of leading under constant pressure: payroll, staffing, customers, and decisions that never let up, alongside the personal cost leaders carry home to their families and relationships.
Drawing on Pacquiam’s research into burnout and hope among faith leaders — and its striking parallels to entrepreneurs and business owners — the session offers a practical framework for building resilience through two core moves: recovery (discerning the true condition of your “soul” and your current “season,” rather than assuming rest alone will fix things) and recalibration (establishing intentional rhythms across work, rest, renewal, and relationships). Particular attention is given to combating leadership loneliness through a “constellation” of five relationship types — authority, healer, sage, peer, and friend — rather than relying on any single relationship to meet every need.
Key takeaway: Resilience isn’t something you either have or don’t — it’s built through honest self-discernment and intentional rhythms, especially in relationships. The best thing you can do for your business is invest in a healthy, well-supported you.