In this deeply reflective episode, Keith L. Callaway walks listeners through powerful leadership and life principles inspired by legendary coach Nick Saban—filtered through personal experience, faith, and hard-earned wisdom.

Key Topics & Insights:

• Greatness Starts Small

  True greatness is built through consistent attention to small disciplines, not grand moments.

• The Trap of Entitlement

  Success can create a false belief that we deserve more without becoming more.

• Earning It Every Day

  Greatness belongs only to those willing to re-earn it daily—regardless of age, title, or tenure.

• Discipline vs. Feelings

  Discipline (self-control) means doing what needs to be done even when you don’t feel like it.

• Wasted Potential

  Talent without discipline becomes regret.

• Standards Over Circumstances

  Great performers don’t let circumstances dictate attitude, effort, or standards.

• No Self-Pity, No Excuses

  Self-pity kills resilience. Responsibility restores power.

• The Danger of Complacency

  The moment you think you’ve arrived, decline begins.

Referenced Ideas & Influences:

• Leadership principles attributed to Nick Saban
• Biblical reference: Galatians 5 (self-control as a fruit of the Spirit)
• Quote from Zig Ziglar on seeds of greatness

In this episode of Greatness From Small Beginnings, Keith L. Callaway dives into the unseen forces that shape our lives—our habits, inputs, and daily environments. From cutting unhealthy dopamine cycles to mastering your mornings and locking in non-negotiables, Keith shares real-life lessons from his own journey of growth, faith, and endurance.

Discover why self-control is the foundation of greatness, how intentional input changes your thinking, and why long-term consistency beats short bursts of motivation. This episode is perfect for listeners seeking personal growth, spiritual maturity, discipline, and a life designed for impact.

In this episode of Greatness From Small Beginnings, Keith L. Callaway sits down with Chris Avery for a raw and inspiring conversation about greatness, faith, pain, and purpose.

Together, they explore what it really means to live a great life—not through big moments, but through small, daily acts of discipline and obedience. Chris shares his journey from addiction, self-doubt, and quitting to running daily for years and pursuing a God-sized mission fueled by faith rather than comfort.

You’ll learn:

• Why the urge to quit may actually be a sign you’re growing
• How small beginnings create lasting transformation
• Why pain is feedback—not failure
• How faith reshapes endurance, identity, and purpose

Perfect for listeners seeking personal growth, spiritual resilience, mental toughness, and purpose-driven living.

In this reflective and practical solo episode, Keith shares 14 awareness principles he is personally committing to as he enters 2026 with the word “abundance” as his guiding focus.

Key Highlights:

• Why awareness is a leadership multiplier, not a personality trait
• How abundance is rooted in spiritual alignment (John 10:10), not accumulation
• The difference between reacting emotionally and responding intentionally

The 14 Awareness Principles Covered:

1. The power of a two-second pause
2. Speaking 10% slower to increase influence
3. Letting others fill the silence
4. Observing before revealing
5. Mirroring lightly, not obviously
6. Protecting your exposure (input shapes output)
7. Using people’s names and remembering small details
8. Praising publicly, correcting privately
9. Letting others win
10. Mastering emotional neutrality
11. Responding to insults with calm curiosity
12. Adding a reason to your response to trigger cooperation
13. Controlling facial and micro-expressions
14. Countering the emotional energy of the room

Core Takeaway:

Abundance is not about having more—it’s about becoming more: more grounded, more aware, more emotionally steady, and more effective as a leader.

In this deeply personal solo episode, Keith reflects on a truth rarely spoken out loud: men carry far more than most people ever see—or acknowledge.

Drawing from personal experience as a husband, father of seven, grandfather of eighteen, business founder, and man of faith, Keith explores the emotional, physical, spiritual, and generational burdens men willingly bear.

Key Points & Insights:

• Why many men don’t seek understanding—only acknowledgment
• The difference between joy and responsibility in family leadership
• How legacy thinking transforms everyday pressure into purpose
• Why men are often defensive: they already know where they fall short
• The warrior mindset and the internal scoreboard men live with
• Carrying burden is not weakness—it’s evidence of love
• Why greatness and burden must coexist
• How small daily disciplines shape multi-generational impact

Notable Quote Referenced:

Keith closes the episode with a powerful reminder from Zig Ziglar:

“You were designed for accomplishment, engineered for success, and endowed with the seeds of greatness.”

In this Christmas episode of Greatness From Small Beginnings, Keith L. Callaway unpacks the difference between happiness and true joy—and why the birth of Jesus represents the greatest news the world has ever received. In a culture driven by anxiety, addiction, and endless opinions, this episode calls listeners back to the unchanging truth of Christmas: Jesus didn’t come to offer advice—He came to offer salvation.

Discover why joy isn’t dependent on circumstances, how greatness flows from grace, and why accepting the gift of Christ leads to peace and fullness the world cannot provide. This episode is perfect for listeners seeking faith-based truth, spiritual clarity, and a deeper understanding of the season.

In this episode of Greatness From Small Beginnings, Keith L. Callaway dives into the power of gratitude, contentment, and intentional awareness—sharing nine everyday blessings that quietly shape a life of greatness.

Through personal stories, Scripture, and hard-earned wisdom, Keith explores why gratefulness is the key to growth, how awareness must be matched with responsibility, and why disciplined living matters more than opinions.

Discover practical insights on overcoming procrastination, controlling distractions, practicing your values daily, and learning to be content while still striving for more. This episode is perfect for listeners seeking personal growth, spiritual depth, leadership development, and a grounded path to greatness.

In this solo episode, Keith L. Callaway takes listeners on a reflective journey through the challenges, temptations, and internal battles that often reveal our deeper calling.

Drawing from personal experience, spiritual insight, and practical wisdom, Keith outlines five core temptations that many people face—and reframes them not as weaknesses to hide but as indicators of what we’re meant to do.

1. Opening Reflections & Setting the Stage

Keith shares that this episode was recorded ahead of time during a difficult week, where he became freshly aware of the areas he struggles with—sarcasm, self-control, and emotional response. He grounds the episode in the belief that small beginnings are where greatness starts.

2. The Five Temptations as Indicators of Purpose

Keith walks through five temptations and what they might signal about your calling:

1. Voice & Expression:

Temptations that harm your voice—physically or reputationally—may indicate you’re called to speak boldly, worship, or encourage publicly.

2. Self-Doubt & Insecurity:

If you battle internal insecurity, it may be because you were made to inspire others, and the enemy’s strategy is to diminish your confidence.

3. Distraction & Procrastination:

Those who avoid tasks may actually carry heaven-born vision, and distraction is simply an attack on their ability to bring ideas to life.

4. Lust & Misdirected Desire:

This temptation often distorts a deep, God-given capacity for intimacy, covenant, connection, and healing.

5. Fear of Rejection or Abandonment:

Those who fear being excluded may actually carry a calling to gather, reconcile, and bring belonging to others.

3. The Think → Be → Do Model

Keith explains that transformation starts with thinking, which shapes being, which ultimately produces doing. Many of our temptations persist because our thinking is misaligned with who we’re meant to become.

4. The Power of Spoken Words

A compelling example illustrates how speaking interrupts thought patterns—showing why praying out loud, reading Scripture aloud, and verbal affirmations are powerful tools for renewing the mind.

5. Gratitude as a Healing Practice

Keith shares research showing that daily, intentional gratitude produces chemicals that help the body heal—spiritually and physically—showing how gratitude can fortify us against temptation.

6. Closing Encouragement

Keith circles back to the message of the show: we all begin small, but God designed us for greatness. He quotes Zig Ziglar:

“You were designed for accomplishment, engineered for success, and endowed with the seeds of greatness.”