LEADING WITH POWER

Des Moines

Building up men to be better husbands, fathers, and leaders.
2025 SPRING SPEAKERS
February 20

Brandon McNace

Founder of
Exodus 5:1

March 27

David Bush

Extraordinary Results
Coach

April 17

Jerry Foster

Founder of Foster Group

May 15

Nick Mitchell

Head Wrestling Coach - Grand View 

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2024 FALL SPEAKERS
Thursday, Mar 27, 2024 
(11:30 - 1:00 PM)

David Bush

"MAN UP!  A Time To Rise"
Julian Dismute was raised in Iowa. In 2016, Julian obtained his Associates Degree in Psychology at the University of Phoenix. He is a Certified leadership coach and professional speaker. He is currently working full time for Fellowship of Christian Athletes serving the Des Moines Public Schools.

Julian is very involved in the leadership of men at Hope-Elim Church, leading a weekly men’s Bible study. More than anything, Julian values his faith, family, fellowship. One of Julian’s passions is to inspire, encourage, and uplift people through motivational speaking and mentorship.

Extraordinary Results Coach
David Bush is an author of 2 books, a speaker, entrepreneur, and extraordinary results coach to entrepreneurs and executive level sales leaders across the nation. After succeeding as a former collegiate athlete at the University of South Dakota and graduating with a degree in Mass Communication, David pursued a professional football career and landed a starting role with the Iowa Barnstormers of the Arena Football League in Des Moines, Iowa. After four years of playing professional football and two trips to the World Championship game ('96 and '97 Arena Bowl), David entered the world of professional sales.

After quickly proving his ability to produce results as a top producing Mortgage Consultant, David became the Executive Vice President of Sales of a regional mortgage company and later coordinated the merger two mid-sized mortgage companies with 18 production offices in Iowa, Illinois and Minnesota and continued his success in management and business as a co-owner of the organization.

Since leaving the mortgage business in 2006, David has focused his efforts on coaching others to live successful and significant lives through his extraordinary results coaching business and speaking services. David is a leader in the coaching industry and passionately leads the way in those who wish to succeed in life and in business. He lives in Pella, Iowa with his wife Kristen and their children Cassidy, Morgan and Caleb Rock and Beau.

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Thursday, Apr 17, 2024 
(11:30 - 1:00 PM)

Jerry Foster

"MAN UP!  A Time To Rise"
Julian Dismute was raised in Iowa. In 2016, Julian obtained his Associates Degree in Psychology at the University of Phoenix. He is a Certified leadership coach and professional speaker. He is currently working full time for Fellowship of Christian Athletes serving the Des Moines Public Schools.

Julian is very involved in the leadership of men at Hope-Elim Church, leading a weekly men’s Bible study. More than anything, Julian values his faith, family, fellowship. One of Julian’s passions is to inspire, encourage, and uplift people through motivational speaking and mentorship.

Founder of Foster Group

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Thursday, May 15, 2024 
(11:30 - 1:00 PM)

Nick Mitchell

"MAN UP!  A Time To Rise"
Julian Dismute was raised in Iowa. In 2016, Julian obtained his Associates Degree in Psychology at the University of Phoenix. He is a Certified leadership coach and professional speaker. He is currently working full time for Fellowship of Christian Athletes serving the Des Moines Public Schools.

Julian is very involved in the leadership of men at Hope-Elim Church, leading a weekly men’s Bible study. More than anything, Julian values his faith, family, fellowship. One of Julian’s passions is to inspire, encourage, and uplift people through motivational speaking and mentorship.

Head Men's Wrestling Coach and Assistant Athletic Director at Grand View Athletics

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Thursday, Feb 20, 2024 
(11:30 - 1:00 PM)

Brandon McNace

"MAN UP!  A Time To Rise"
Julian Dismute was raised in Iowa. In 2016, Julian obtained his Associates Degree in Psychology at the University of Phoenix. He is a Certified leadership coach and professional speaker. He is currently working full time for Fellowship of Christian Athletes serving the Des Moines Public Schools.

Julian is very involved in the leadership of men at Hope-Elim Church, leading a weekly men’s Bible study. More than anything, Julian values his faith, family, fellowship. One of Julian’s passions is to inspire, encourage, and uplift people through motivational speaking and mentorship.

Founder of Exodus 5:1

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FALL 2022 SPEAKER SERIES
August

Gavin 
Jerome

VIDEO
September

Terry Branstad &
Eric Branstad

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October

Mark
Nelson

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November

Steve Sikkink &
Dave Turnball

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2021 Speaker Series
Seneca Wallace
June 29th
Charlie Wittmack
September 16th
Matt Smith
October 28th
Tom Coates
November 18th
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What Is Leading With Power?

We are a non-profit organization with a mission to build-up men to be better husbands, fathers, and leaders at work and in the community. In short, we seek to help men find the best versions of themselves. We do this by having power lunches each month with inspired and dynamic speakers from all over the country.

Holiday Inn - Mercy Campus

1050 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA

HOLIDAY INN PARKING

The parking lot at the Holiday Inn is currently closed. When you arrive, you can park across the street in these two lots.

LEADING WITH POWER

Building up men to be better husbands, fathers, leaders at work and leaders in the community.