Welcome to The Lighthouse Collective podcast series Keep Shining with Stuart MacMillan. In this episode, Stuart sits down with pastor’s wife, speaker, and leader Connie Sanchez to talk about disciplining your disappointments, navigating seasons of waiting, and finding fruitfulness in the middle of transition.

What you will hear

• Connie’s story of moving her family across the country and the lessons learned in transition.
• What it means to “discipline your disappointments” and why winter seasons matter.
• How to anchor your mornings and build rhythms that sustain leadership.
• The role of faith, courage, and vulnerability in leading through uncertainty.
• Practical ways to lead yourself first so you can better serve others.

Memorable lines

“Discipline your disappointments—don’t let them define your destiny.”

“Winter is where the roots grow deepest. Don’t rush the season.”

About Connie Sanchez

Connie Sanchez has spoken to over 50,000 people nationwide, encouraging women to lead with faith, courage, and clarity. She is a pastor’s wife, business leader, homeschool mom, and speaker who blends personal experience with biblical wisdom to help others thrive in life’s transitions.

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Resources & links

Follow Connie Sanchez and learn more:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/connie__sanchez/?hl=en
• Convos With Con: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/convos-with-con/id1487901879

Book Connie Sanchez for keynotes and workshops: www.TheLighthouseCollective.Global

• 📩 Contact: Debbie@ImpactThisDay.com

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https://www.instagram.com/macmillanstuart/

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Thanks for listening. Shine on.

Welcome to The Lighthouse Collective podcast series Keep Shining with Stuart MacMillan. In this episode, Stuart sits down with Kathleen Ross, a fractional CMO, creative AI educator, and speaker, to talk about leading by influence, keeping the human touch in an AI-driven world, and how creativity, risk, and authenticity shape leadership in marketing.

What you will hear

• How to handle clients or leaders who say no, when to stay and when to walk away, and the danger of half-baked ideas.
• Career risk, mulligans, and what Kathleen learned from early failures that shaped her path.
• Leadership principles for the creative age - relationships, curiosity, and serving through clarity.
• Practical ways to give feedback to creative teams without killing their spark, and how to decide if an edit moves the needle.
• Why authenticity matters with AI, how to train AI on your voice, and using AI as an amplifier not a replacement.

Memorable lines

“Train the AI on your voice, then let it edit — you still need to be the drafter.”

“Half an idea is usually twice as bad, not half as good.”

About Kathleen Ross

Kathleen Ross is a seasoned marketing executive with over a decade of experience building category-leading brands across beauty, wellness, and fashion. Today she works as a fractional CMO, speaker, and creative AI educator who helps companies and creators adopt AI without losing the human touch. Kathleen chairs the Fashion and Communications Advisory Board at Saint Thomas University and serves on the Impact Circle Committee for Big Brothers Big Sisters Miami. She blends creative leadership, strategic rigor, and a people-first approach to help teams and leaders thrive.

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Resources & links

Follow Kathleen Ross and learn more:

• Website / Speaking / Consulting: https://www.kathleenrosscreative.com/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KathleenRossCreative
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kathleenrosscreative/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosskathleen/
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kathleenross

Book Kathleen Ross for keynotes and workshops: www.TheLighthouseCollective.Global

• 📩 Contact: Debbie@ImpactThisDay.com

Follow Stuart on Social Media:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/macmillanstuart/

https://www.instagram.com/macmillanstuart/

Follow The Lighthouse Collective on Social Media:

https://www.instagram.com/lighthousecollectiveglobal/

Connect with Stuart MacMillan at www.TheLighthouseCollective.Global

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Thanks for listening. Keep Shining, Be A Light

Welcome to The Lighthouse Creative podcast series Keep Shining with Stuart MacMillan. In this episode, Stuart sits down with basketball coach, leader, and speaker Andrew Wingreen to talk about resilience, faith, and building a culture that goes beyond the scoreboard.

What you will hear

• Andrew’s journey through heart disease, three open-heart surgeries, and how those challenges shaped his calling.
• The founding of two college basketball programs from the ground up.
• Why setbacks can become divine setups for growth and purpose.
• The Win 1–1 framework: a practical system for discipline and consistency.
• How to create a culture centered on love, serve, compete.
• Responding instead of reacting in leadership and life.

Memorable lines

“Setbacks are just setups for what God wants to do next.”

“Win the first one, then win the next one. Stack small wins and you’ll see big change.”

About Andrew Wingreen

Andrew Wingreen is the Head Men’s Basketball Coach at New College of Florida. With over 15 years of experience at NAIA and NCAA levels, he has launched two athletic programs, developed the Win 1–1 framework, and speaks nationally on leadership, resiliency, and consistency. His coaching philosophy is rooted in faith, family, and forming young men into leaders both on and off the court.

Resources & links

✔ Follow Andrew Wingreen on social media X: www.x.com/coachwingreen

Instagram: www.instagram.com/coachwingreen

Facebook: www.facebook.com/coachwingreen

Follow Stuart on Social Media:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/macmillanstuart/

https://www.instagram.com/macmillanstuart/

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https://www.instagram.com/lighthousecollectiveglobal/

Subscribe to The Lighthouse Creative on YouTube and watch the full video episode: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLighthouseCollective Connect with Stuart MacMillan: www.TheLighthouseCollective.Global

✔ Book Andrew for transformative keynotes and workshops: www.TheLighthouseCollective.Global

📩 Contact: Debbie@ImpactThisDay.com

Thanks for listening. Keep Shining, Be A Light!