THE FORTIFIED LIFE PODCAST

David A. Holland has ghost-written or edited 46 published books—three of which have appeared on the New York Times non-fiction bestseller list. He also co-authored Paul Harvey's America, (Tyndale House, 2009/ awarded the 2009 Retailers Choice Award in its category). 
 
He is the principal creative mind behind hundreds of magazine articles, radio programs, direct mail packages, television specials and video segments successfully crafted for clients from the realms of faith, public policy, professional sports, and business.
 
Holland was a founding partner of Cobalt Bridge Multichannel, a strategic consultancy specializing in multichannel marketing. He resides in Dallas, Texas and is a frequent speaker on the intersection of faith, media, and public policy.

Dr. Tim Elmore is founder of Growing Leaders (GrowingLeaders.com), an Atlanta‐based non‐profit organization created to develop emerging leaders. His work grew out of 20 years of serving alongside Dr. John C. Maxwell. Elmore has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, USA Today, Psychology Today, and he’s been featured on CNN’s Headline News, Fox Business, Newsmax TV and Fox and Friends to talk about leading multiple generations in the marketplace. He has written over 35 books, including Habitudes: Images That Form Leadership Habits and Attitudes, Eight Paradoxes of Great Leadership, and A New Kind of Diversity: Making the Different Generations on Your Team a Competitive Advantage. His latest book, The Future Begins with Z: Nine Strategies to Lead Generation Z As They Upset the Workplace, releases fall of 2025. You can find his work at: TimElmore.com.

Ash Merchant is a business advisor, coach and senior executive fluent in a diverse range of topics in human capital, risk management, total rewards, workplace trends and diversity.  He currently serves as the Founder and President of Lionheart Partners, a firm specializing in Advisory Services, Leadership Development and Executive Coaching for clients in the US and around the world. Ash has successfully built a reputation of coaching and developing others while also taking exceptional care of client relationships.

Paul Wilson, Jr., Founder & CEO of Paul Wilson Global Solutions, is a visionary entrepreneurial executive with a distinguished career spanning nearly two decades, recognized for pioneering entrepreneurial leadership and driving organizational excellence.

He has proven expertise in devising and delivering top-tier consulting and training solutions across diverse sectors, including Fortune 500 corporations, small businesses, churches, and non-profits. He has a specialized focus on elevating organizational and individual performance through fostering innovation, implementing transformative strategies, and leading high-impact programs to achieve sustainable growth and profitability.

Bio
Tim Novak is a John Maxwell Certified Executive Leadership Coach with over 30 years of experience in sales and business leadership. As a young entrepreneur, he started his own business and quickly became one of the highest performing salespeople in the organization. He grew into a leadership position where he oversaw sales and operations for a Fortune 500 organization with over 1700 franchises nationwide. Tim believes in real leadership and lives out what it takes to achieve your full potential: Be all-In. Be real. Be bold.