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The Next Move with Orvin Kimbrough

Orvin Kimbrough

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#119
Today · 15 min
What Really Drives Us
What Really Drives Us | The Next Move with Orvin Kimbrough When is enough, enough? Your definition of success changes when you begin building not just for yourself, but for the generations that follow. In this episode of The Next Move, Orvin Kimbrough reflects on how life experiences, limited access, and financial challenges shape our ambitions, motivations, and understanding of success. Grounded in faith and Proverbs 13:22, this conversation explores why financial margin is about more than accumulating wealth. It is about creating the freedom to breathe, prepare for the future, and give the next generation opportunities you may never have had. Through The Thriver’s Path™, discover how motivation evolves from proving yourself and chasing personal achievement to embracing stewardship and building a meaningful legacy. Learn why true success means preparing for tomorrow, closing generational gaps, breaking limiting cycles, and creating something that extends beyond your lifetime. Because the goal is not simply to achieve more for yourself. It is to build something that creates lasting opportunities for those who come after you. ✨ Reflection Question: What's driving you today: fear, old stories, or the pursuit of future freedom? And how is your definition of “enough” shaping the legacy you want to leave? Explore The Thriver’s Path™ at OrvinKimbrough.com and discover Twice Over a Man for more insights on faith, resilience, financial wisdom, and personal transformation. Subscribe to The Next Move for more conversations on faith, leadership, personal growth, and making your next move your best move.
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#118
October 29 · 18 min
Purpose Over Pressure
Pressure may push you forward, but purpose is what sustains you. In this episode of The Next Move, Orvin Kimbrough explores the difference between pressure-driven living and purpose-centered leadership. Grounded in faith and the wisdom of Jeremiah 29:11, this message reveals why pressure may fuel performance but cannot provide the lasting peace, resilience, and direction that come from living in alignment with your God-given purpose. Through The Thriver’s Path™, discover the power of motivation maturity, the shift from seeking approval and constantly proving your worth to leading with conviction, clarity, and faith. Learn how to turn setbacks into opportunities for growth, make decisions based on purpose rather than convenience, and measure progress through alignment with your calling instead of comparison with others. Because lasting leadership is not about how much pressure you can withstand. It is about how faithfully you pursue the purpose you have been called to fulfill. ✨ Reflection Question: Is your energy coming from pressure or purpose? What would change if you made decisions from your calling instead of the need to prove yourself? Listen and discover how faith, purpose, and motivation maturity can help you lead with greater clarity and resilience while staying aligned with the work that truly matters. Explore The Thriver’s Path™ at OrvinKimbrough.com and discover Twice Over a Man for more insights on faith, resilience, leadership, and personal transformation. Subscribe to The Next Move for more conversations on faith, leadership, and personal growth to help you take your next step with purpose and confidence.
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#117
October 25 · 18 min
Stewardship, Not Hustle
Leadership rooted in hustle will exhaust you. Leadership rooted in stewardship will sustain you. In this episode of The Next Move, Orvin Kimbrough explores a powerful truth about faith, leadership, and personal growth: You don’t have to burn yourself out to prove your worth. You are called to faithfully steward what God has entrusted to you. In a culture that glorifies constant productivity, relentless ambition, and the pressure to do more, it is easy to confuse exhaustion with significance. But leadership is not about how much you can accomplish at the expense of your well-being. It is about how intentionally you use your time, talents, influence, and opportunities to fulfill your purpose. Through the Triple R Method™, discover how to rethink your approach to leadership, reclaim your value beyond achievement, and redefine what meaningful success looks like. Learn how to lead with faith, protect your energy, and create lasting impact without losing yourself in the pursuit of more. True leadership is not measured by how hard you hustle, but by how faithfully you steward your influence. ✨ Reflection Question: Are you leading from the pressure to prove yourself or from the purpose of honoring your assignment? If this message resonates with you, share your thoughts in the comments and subscribe to The Next Move for more insights on faith, leadership, personal growth, and taking your next step with purpose and confidence.
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#116
October 18 · 16 min
The Inner Work That Prepares You for Outer Influence
True leadership begins within. Before your influence expands, your character must be strengthened, your beliefs challenged, and your heart prepared for greater responsibility. In this episode of The Next Move, Orvin Kimbrough explores the importance of inner work, daily surrender, and spiritual growth in becoming the leader God is calling you to be. Through faith and The Thriver’s Path™, discover how confronting limiting beliefs, releasing the need for approval, and embracing God’s refining process can strengthen your character and prepare you to lead with greater humility, wisdom, and integrity. Through the Triple R Method™, learn to reframe your thinking, reclaim your agency, and rename your possibilities. Because lasting leadership is not simply about expanding your influence. It is about allowing God to transform who you are so you can faithfully steward the influence entrusted to you. ✨ Reflection Question: What inner work is God asking you to deepen so you can carry the influence He is preparing you for?
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#115
October 11 · 21 min
Leading from the Inside Out
In this episode of The Next Move, Orvin Kimbrough explores how leadership begins within. He reflects on spiritual formation, the importance of tending the inner life, and why identity must be rooted beyond any room or role. Orvin addresses insecurity, the need to guard the heart, and how transformed stories shape stronger leadership. He also considers the tension between power and humanity, showing how leading from the inside out creates a more grounded and faithful approach to influence.
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#114
October 4 · 21 min
The Weight of Leadership Is Spiritual Before It Is Strategic
In this episode of The Next Move, Orvin Kimbrough reflects on leadership as spiritual work and the pressure of carrying people. He explores Jesus’ invitation to rest and shared responsibility, contrasting stewardship with ownership in leadership. Orvin discusses the need for discernment, pausing, and grounded responses, along with how identity, alignment, and elasticity shape how leaders handle pressure. He also examines how faith changes the way leaders view responsibility and limits, and closes with thoughts on rest, prayer, reframing burdens, and the Thrivers Path and Twice Over a Man.
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#113
September 27 · 20 min
How Do I Lead in Non-Traditional Roles?
In this episode of The Next Move, Orvin Kimbrough explores belonging and transformation in nontraditional leadership roles. He reflects on navigating assumptions, moving from foster care to banking leadership, and the idea that sometimes the mold is the problem, not the person. Orvin contrasts formation with pedigree, showing how credibility is built through value, resilience, and authenticity. He discusses facing bias, using hardship as strength, and carrying the responsibility of being the first. The episode closes with a call to reframe and reclaim your leadership narrative, along with a reflection and invitation to Thriver's Path.
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#111
September 13 · 19 min
How Do I Think Like a Leader When I’m Still Becoming One?
In this episode of The Next Move, Orvin Kimbrough delves into the mindset shift required for effective leadership. He discusses the transition from contributor to leader, emphasizing leadership as a responsibility rather than a means of control. Orvin highlights the role of wisdom and shares the transformative shifts in his own journey. The episode explores transitioning from tasks to a systems thinking approach, focusing on outcomes and moving from activity to impact. Orvin discusses expanding influence from self to team to organization and underscores essential leadership traits: curiosity, courage, and capacity. He concludes with three approaches to the leadership shift and a reflection question for listeners.
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#110
September 6 · 15 min
How Do I Lead People Older, Smarter, or More Experienced Than Me?
In this episode of The Next Move, Orvin Kimbrough addresses the challenges of leading more experienced individuals, focusing on overcoming self-doubt and trusting one's purpose. He discusses the role of biblical guidance and humility in leadership, emphasizing the importance of curiosity. Orvin highlights the balance between honoring experience and maintaining authority, and how respect is earned through character. The episode explores embracing diverse perspectives in leadership and concludes with reflection questions and final thoughts. Listeners are invited to join the Thriver's Path community, with encouragement to subscribe and share the podcast.
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#109
August 30 · 14 min
How Do I Balance Authenticity With Organizational Expectations?
In this episode of The Next Move, Orvin Kimbrough delves into authenticity in leadership, sharing his personal journey. He distinguishes authenticity from being unfiltered and addresses the pressures leaders face, emphasizing a higher calling. Orvin underscores the importance of rooting authenticity in purpose and humility, and integrating personal backgrounds into corporate leadership. The episode explores balancing personal stories with organizational contexts, emotional maturity, and sharing stories wisely. Orvin also discusses maintaining core identity within systems and reframing authenticity, concluding with encouragement to avoid trading authenticity for approval.
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#108
August 23 · 12 min
What Technical Skills Can’t Do
In this episode of The Next Move, Orvin Kimbrough explores the distinction between technical skills and the essence of real leadership work. He shares insights on believing in the future of technology while navigating unwelcoming environments. Drawing lessons from Joshua 1:9, Orvin introduces the triple R method and emphasizes reclaiming your personal narrative. He underscores the importance of integrating heart, head, and hand work in leadership. The episode concludes with closing remarks and a call to action, encouraging listeners to embrace these principles for effective leadership.
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#107
August 16 · 12 min
How do I give Feedback Without Damaging Relationships
In this episode of The Next Move, Orvin Kimbrough delves into the complexities of giving feedback within leadership. He introduces the Thriver's Path framework and discusses the importance of balancing empathy and clarity, emphasizing that clarity is an act of care. Orvin explores leadership beyond seeking approval, highlighting the necessity of speaking the truth in love and the role of tone in delivering difficult truths. He contrasts clear versus cold feedback and addresses the importance of specificity to tackle blind spots. The episode offers insights on emotional intelligence, reframing avoided conversations, and delivering clarity. It concludes with encouragement for leaders and an invitation to explore the Thriver's Path further.
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#106
August 9 · 12 min
When Hesitation Slows the Work
In this episode of The Next Move, Orvin Kimbrough addresses the challenge and roots of hesitation in leadership, exploring fear, caution, and the emotional weight leaders often bear. He draws on Isaiah 41:10 to highlight the power of knowing you're not alone. Orvin emphasizes emotional stewardship and reflection, offering strategies to build confidence within teams and improve leadership communication. He encourages hesitant leaders to reframe hesitation and reclaim responsibility, examining these dynamics within their teams. The episode concludes with closing thoughts and actionable next steps for overcoming hesitation in leadership.
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#105
August 2 · 13 min
How Do I Lead a Team That’s Not Motivated?
In this episode of The Next Move, Orvin Kimbrough delves into the complexities of leading unmotivated teams, emphasizing the importance of examining conditions rather than labeling people. He draws inspiration from Habakkuk 2:2, highlighting the need for clarity and its emotional cost. Orvin discusses shifting from carrying people to building capacity and identifies four key areas for team motivation: structure, healthy accountability, care, and the leader's energy and influence. He explores faith and inner life in leadership, framing motivation as a leadership design issue. The episode concludes with reclaiming leadership responsibilities, renaming issues to regain agency, reflection, next steps, and a closing invitation to subscribe.
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#104
July 26 · 14 min
How Do I Build Trust Quickly?
In this episode of The Next Move, Orvin Kimbrough explores the vital role of trust in leadership. He shares his background and mission, highlighting the gap between title authority and earned trust, and contrasts authority with influence. Orvin discusses building trust through small, consistent actions, drawing from experiences at Midwest Bank Center and his foster care background. He presents four lessons: prioritize consistency, tell the truth early, follow through on tasks, and build credibility through steadiness. Trust is reframed as a pattern, not a feeling, offering practical steps for reliability. Orvin concludes with thoughts on consistency and a call to action.
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#103
July 19 · 13 min
How Do I Get Noticed?
In this episode of The Next Move, Orvin Kimbrough shares insights from his background and addresses the challenge of feeling invisible despite hard work. He explores the difference between being unnoticed by people and being used by God, emphasizing the importance of stewarding visibility with wisdom and courage. Drawing lessons from Jesus, Orvin discusses letting one's light shine and considers visibility as a form of stewardship rather than vanity. He highlights the impact of silent excellence and reframes visibility for service, not ego. The episode offers three lessons for getting noticed, encourages reflection on creating value, and concludes with a prayer for courage and purpose, followed by closing remarks and a call to action.
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#102
July 12 · 15 min
How Do I Lead Without a Title?
In this episode of The Next Move, Orvin Kimbrough explores leadership beyond titles, starting with the pain of being overlooked and the importance of accepting responsibility. He references Proverbs 18:16 to highlight recognizing one's gifts and discusses stewardship, recognition, and resilience. Orvin emphasizes self-leadership, taking initiative, and clarity over hierarchy. He also examines how authority amplifies influence and the concept of leading by presence. The episode concludes with reflection questions, strengthening missions without seeking credit, and becoming whole enough to lead in any room, offering next steps for listeners.
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#101
July 5 · 15 min
Influence Without Authority
In this episode of The Next Move, Orvin Kimbrough explores the nuances of influence without formal authority, drawing from his personal journey. He contrasts presence with title in leadership and examines how authority differs from influence. Orvin discusses leading before acquiring a title and the value of non-traditional leadership paths. He emphasizes influence through connection and steadiness, while advocating for a guarded heart over a hard heart. The conversation shifts to leading from wholeness, prioritizing respect, relationships, and purpose over ego. Orvin highlights building credibility through consistency and thriving from the inside out. The episode concludes with personal reflection questions and thoughts on influence and maturity. Join and Sign Up to My Free Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter and gain access to practical advice to help you Thrive Here: https://orvinkimbrough.com/
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#100
June 28 · 17 min
How Do I Navigate Office Politics Without Losing My Soul?
In this episode of The Next Move, Orvin Kimbrough shares his journey from foster care to becoming a CEO, offering insights into the complexities of office politics and the necessity of discernment in leadership. He discusses the balance between confidence and humility and warns against the pitfalls of self-preservation. Orvin emphasizes the importance of wisdom and integrity, drawing from his transition into banking. He explores how to navigate office politics with mission alignment and stewardship over personal agendas. The episode encourages leaders to reclaim and rename their approach, offering reflection questions for principled stewardship, and concludes with closing thoughts and a call to action.
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#99
June 21 · 7 min
Leading from the Quiet Center in a Noisy World
In this episode of The Next Move, Orvin Kimbrough delves into the concept of centered leadership, drawing from his personal journey. He explains why centered leadership is critical and addresses the challenges leaders face with noise and exhaustion. Orvin differentiates between peacemakers and peacekeepers in leadership roles and outlines key characteristics of being a centered leader. He discusses the responsibilities of those at the center, the dangers of silence, and how centered leadership can build lasting structures. The episode concludes with encouragement to lead with steadiness, final reflections, a call to action, and resources for further exploration.
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