Jay Payleitner is a behind-the-scenes veteran of Christian radio serving as producer for Josh McDowell Radio, Jesus Freaks Radio, Project Angel Tree with Chuck Colson, and Today's Father for The National Center for Fathering. He’s also a popular speaker and author of the best-selling 52 Things Kids Need from a Dad, 52 Things Wives Need from Their Husbands and One Minute Devotions for Dads. Jay has been a guest on dozens of media outlets, including Focus on the Family. Jay and his high school sweetheart, Rita, live in the Chicago area where they’ve raised five great kids and loved on ten foster babies. You can read his weekly dadblog or invite Jay to come speak to your Men's Group at jaypayleitner.com.

Leadership is much like being a dad. It’s all about opening doors. Like a dad who buys his kid a unicycle, we challenge our kids (or our team members) to try new things, explore new ideas and discover what they are best at. Sometimes they fail, and sometimes they succeed beyond their own expectations.