Legacy in Motion: Lessons from Hobby Lobby’s David Green and Legacy Stone's Bill High

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Legacy in Motion: Lessons from Hobby Lobby’s David Green and Legacy Stone's Bill High

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Episode Synopsis

Legacy isn’t what you leave—it’s what you set in motion.
In this conversation, David Green (Founder & CEO of Hobby Lobby) and Bill High (CEO of Legacy Stone) share insights from their new book, Legacy Life: Leading Your Family to Make a Difference for Eternity.
Together they unpack how to think beyond success and retirement to build something that outlives you—faith, family, and purpose that multiplies through generations.
What You’ll Learn


What inspired Legacy Life and why legacy is a system, not a season


The key difference between legacy and generosity


Why retirement isn’t the finish line for leaders of faith


How to clarify your identity, calling, and assignment


The practical process to write your family vision, mission, and values


Why storytelling is vital for passing down faith and wisdom


A simple model for repairing conflict and celebrating progress


The mindset of a 100-year leader and how to start now


Episode Chapters
01:06 – The story behind Legacy Life
03:34 – Rethinking retirement: calling never expires
07:36 – Legacy vs. generosity: why generosity is a symptom
10:21 – Inheritance vs. legacy: passing on what truly lasts
12:15 – Creating family vision, mission, and values
17:27 – Setting legacy in motion (not leaving it behind)
22:09 – Simple steps to start your family legacy plan
26:22 – Why storytelling keeps generations connected
29:58 – Repairing the past and celebrating progress
32:26 – The 100-year family mindset
36:20 – Final takeaways: eternal impact through intentional living

Guests
David Green — Founder & CEO, Hobby Lobby
Bill High — CEO, Legacy Stone; co-author of Legacy Life: Leading Your Family to Make a Difference for Eternity
Resources & Links


📘 Legacy Life — [https://a.co/d/1vS943R]


Legacy Stone — https://www.legacystone.com/about


Hobby Lobby — [hobbylobby.com]


Learn more at [h2leadership.com]


If this episode challenged or encouraged you, share it with one person you respect—and take 20 minutes this week to write down your family’s top five values. Legacy begins there.

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