<![CDATA[Be the Bison]]>Be the Bison Podcast is a leadership podcast for executives, entrepreneurs, and purpose-driven leaders who are navigating real-world challenges with courage and conviction. Through authentic conversations and inspiring stories, each episode explores leadership, faith, business, legacy, and personal growth—equipping listeners to face adversity head-on, lead with integrity, and build a life and legacy that matters. When the storm comes, don't run from it. Be the Bison.

]]>https://solidleaders.com/bethebisonRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:10:28 GMTSun, 07 Jun 2026 21:17:48 GMT60Andrew Rauch<p><b>Be the Bison Podcast</b> is a leadership podcast for executives, entrepreneurs, and purpose-driven leaders who are navigating real-world challenges with courage and conviction. Through authentic conversations and inspiring stories, each episode explores leadership, faith, business, legacy, and personal growth—equipping listeners to face adversity head-on, lead with integrity, and build a life and legacy that matters. When the storm comes, don't run from it. Be the Bison.</p>episodicAndrew Rauchandrew@solidleaders.comno<![CDATA[Honor Over Resentment: Remembering Our Parents]]>What does leadership look like when there is no strategy that can fix the situation, no decision that can remove the pain, and no shortcut through the storm?

Sometimes consequential leadership happens in a boardroom. Sometimes it happens while building an organization, navigating a crisis, or making a difficult decision. And sometimes it happens while caring for your parents.

In this deeply personal episode of Be the Bison, host Andrew Rauch steps away from a traditional interview to share his own leadership testimony—a story shaped by more than three years of caring for his aging mother, processing the earlier loss of his father, and ultimately saying goodbye to both.

]]>64a12881-58b7-4cd6-9b0a-72a909dde4d2Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:32:27 GMT<p>What does leadership look like when there is no strategy that can fix the situation, no decision that can remove the pain, and no shortcut through the storm?</p><p></p><p>Sometimes consequential leadership happens in a boardroom. Sometimes it happens while building an organization, navigating a crisis, or making a difficult decision. And sometimes it happens while caring for your parents.</p><p></p><p>In this deeply personal episode of <b>Be the Bison</b>, host <b>Andrew Rauch</b> steps away from a traditional interview to share his own leadership testimony—a story shaped by more than three years of caring for his aging mother, processing the earlier loss of his father, and ultimately saying goodbye to both.</p>no00:11:37113Honor Over Resentment: Remembering Our Parentsfull<![CDATA[Gratitude: The Antidote to Bitterness in Leadership]]>Every leader will experience disappointment, conflict, or an unexpected transition. The defining question is not whether those moments will come, but how you'll respond when they do. Gratitude can transform painful endings into opportunities for growth, preserve relationships that matter, and position leaders for greater influence. Here's why practicing gratitude may be one of the most strategic leadership disciplines you'll ever develop.

]]>560ce2f2-4619-4b51-b95c-1d90c15f13f5Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT<p>Every leader will experience disappointment, conflict, or an unexpected transition. The defining question is not whether those moments will come, but how you'll respond when they do. Gratitude can transform painful endings into opportunities for growth, preserve relationships that matter, and position leaders for greater influence. Here's why practicing gratitude may be one of the most strategic leadership disciplines you'll ever develop.</p>no00:26:33113Gratitude: The Antidote to Bitterness in Leadershipfull<![CDATA[Finding Strength When your Greatest Fear Becomes Reality]]>In this deeply moving episode of the Be the Bison Podcast, host Andrew Rauch sits down with Brent Flory, founder of Anchor Point Coaching & Consulting and a StoryBrand Certified Coach, to share one of the most personal leadership stories ever featured on the show.

After moving to Vancouver to help plant a church, Brent and his wife Amy were expecting their second child when they received devastating news during a routine 20-week ultrasound. Their son, Benjamin, was diagnosed with spina bifida and severe brain malformation—a diagnosis that meant his life would be heartbreakingly short.


Benjamin lived just 40 beautiful days, but those days forever transformed Brent's understanding of leadership, faith, courage, and legacy. Rather than allowing tragedy to define his future, Brent learned to lean into God's presence, embrace the honesty of biblical lament, and discover that even life's darkest storms can become places of unexpected strength and hope.

]]>00898651-024f-4c4b-ab0c-801b5cf538b4Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT<p>In this deeply moving episode of the <b>Be the Bison Podcast</b>, host <b>Andrew Rauch</b> sits down with <b>Brent Flory</b>, founder of <b>Anchor Point Coaching &amp; Consulting</b> and a <b>StoryBrand Certified Coach</b>, to share one of the most personal leadership stories ever featured on the show.</p><p>After moving to Vancouver to help plant a church, Brent and his wife Amy were expecting their second child when they received devastating news during a routine 20-week ultrasound. Their son, Benjamin, was diagnosed with spina bifida and severe brain malformation—a diagnosis that meant his life would be heartbreakingly short.</p><p><br />Benjamin lived just <b>40 beautiful days</b>, but those days forever transformed Brent's understanding of leadership, faith, courage, and legacy. Rather than allowing tragedy to define his future, Brent learned to lean into God's presence, embrace the honesty of biblical lament, and discover that even life's darkest storms can become places of unexpected strength and hope.</p><p></p>no00:16:36112Finding Strength When your Greatest Fear Becomes Realityfull<![CDATA[Leading Through the Storm with Integrity]]>When pressure rises and uncertainty grows, integrity becomes a leader's greatest test. In this powerful story, Bruno shares lessons learned from navigating accusations, scrutiny, and adversity while remaining grounded in character and truth. Discover how integrity, courage, and faith help leaders preserve trust and emerge stronger through life's most difficult storms.

]]>b496c278-8a09-44bf-a6da-3bc6d8b1fe34Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:41:01 GMT<p>When pressure rises and uncertainty grows, integrity becomes a leader's greatest test. In this powerful story, Bruno shares lessons learned from navigating accusations, scrutiny, and adversity while remaining grounded in character and truth. Discover how integrity, courage, and faith help leaders preserve trust and emerge stronger through life's most difficult storms.</p>no00:11:2712Leading Through the Storm with Integrityfull<![CDATA[When Success Becomes the Storm]]>Success is often celebrated—but what happens when it becomes the very thing that begins to overwhelm us? In this conversation with Jason Welch, Founder and CEO of AutoFocus, we explore the hidden pressures that accompany growth, the leadership challenges that success can create, and the importance of staying anchored in faith, humility, and purpose. Discover why the greatest leaders don't simply pursue success—they learn how to steward it before the storm begins.

]]>0ebd11bc-af87-4455-bcd4-23559a69272aWed, 01 Jul 2026 20:58:41 GMT<p>Success is often celebrated—but what happens when it becomes the very thing that begins to overwhelm us? In this conversation with <b>Jason Welch, Founder and CEO of AutoFocus</b>, we explore the hidden pressures that accompany growth, the leadership challenges that success can create, and the importance of staying anchored in faith, humility, and purpose. Discover why the greatest leaders don't simply pursue success—they learn how to steward it before the storm begins.</p>no00:09:06111When Success Becomes the Stormfull<![CDATA[When Rejection Becomes a Proving Ground]]>Randy Miller built a remarkable career in the Air Force, flew military aircraft, became a successful entrepreneur, and later served business leaders as a Vistage Chair. But one of his most important leadership lessons came from a painful professional setback.

After years of service and preparation, Randy was passed over for promotion to Lieutenant Colonel. The disappointment was deep, but he chose not to let the moment define him. Instead, he kept showing up, stayed steady, and continued to lead with excellence.

In this episode, Randy shares how that storm shaped his character, strengthened his leadership, and ultimately led him into one of the most meaningful roles of his career.

Grow to Give | Lead with Courage | Build A Legacy

]]>f5c69b2d-245f-4817-995f-08dba4be54cdThu, 18 Jun 2026 23:10:06 GMT<p>Randy Miller built a remarkable career in the Air Force, flew military aircraft, became a successful entrepreneur, and later served business leaders as a Vistage Chair. But one of his most important leadership lessons came from a painful professional setback.</p><p></p><p>After years of service and preparation, Randy was passed over for promotion to Lieutenant Colonel. The disappointment was deep, but he chose not to let the moment define him. Instead, he kept showing up, stayed steady, and continued to lead with excellence.</p><p></p><p>In this episode, Randy shares how that storm shaped his character, strengthened his leadership, and ultimately led him into one of the most meaningful roles of his career.</p><p></p><p><b>Grow to Give | Lead with Courage | Build A Legacy</b></p>no00:14:21110When Rejection Becomes a Proving Groundfull<![CDATA[“Be the Bison” - Behind the Story]]>What does it mean to lead into the storm instead of away from it? In this episode, Andrew Rauch explores the leadership philosophy behind "Be the Bison"—a powerful metaphor for courage, resilience, and decisive leadership in times of uncertainty. Discover how leaders can shorten the storm, strengthen culture, and create lasting impact by confronting challenges with clarity, character, and conviction.

Andrew Rauch is a leadership advisor, entrepreneur, and founder of ventureandphilanthropy. With decades of experience serving executives, business owners, and organizations, Andrew is passionate about helping leaders build cultures of trust, navigate complexity, and create legacies that endure. Through practical wisdom and real-world leadership insights, he equips leaders to lead with courage, purpose, and impact.

Most people run from the storm. The bison runs into it.

What if the challenges you're avoiding are actually the fastest path to clarity, growth, and stronger leadership? In this episode, Andrew Rauch reveals why great leaders don't wait for the storm to pass—they learn how to lead through it.

copyright 2016 ventureandphilanthropy

]]>bd92e817-9e77-40aa-b6c7-c37af3c448b5Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:30:51 GMT<p>What does it mean to <i>lead into the storm instead of away from it</i>? In this episode, Andrew Rauch explores the leadership philosophy behind <b>"Be the Bison"</b>—a powerful metaphor for courage, resilience, and decisive leadership in times of uncertainty. Discover how leaders can shorten the storm, strengthen culture, and create lasting impact by confronting challenges with clarity, character, and conviction.<br /><br /><b>Andrew Rauch</b> is a leadership advisor, entrepreneur, and founder of ventureandphilanthropy. With decades of experience serving executives, business owners, and organizations, Andrew is passionate about helping leaders build cultures of trust, navigate complexity, and create legacies that endure. Through practical wisdom and real-world leadership insights, he equips leaders to lead with courage, purpose, and impact.</p><p></p><p>Most people run from the storm. The bison runs into it.</p><p>What if the challenges you're avoiding are actually the fastest path to clarity, growth, and stronger leadership? In this episode, Andrew Rauch reveals why great leaders don't wait for the storm to pass—they learn how to lead through it.<br /><br />copyright 2016 ventureandphilanthropy</p>no00:05:5711“Be the Bison” - Behind the Storyfull