What does it take to succeed in public life without sacrificing the principles that brought you there in the first place? For Frank Atkinson, a longtime Virginia political leader, lawyer, historian, and author, this question has been decades in the making. His new novel, The Lion’s Den, explores the difficult choices that define our character and determine whether we can lead effectively while remaining true to our values. The Long Journey Behind The Lion’s Den Atkinson’s ins

How do you turn a struggling retailer into a Fortune 500 company with more than 2,500 stores? For Joe Scarlett, the answer began with listening. Scarlett spent nearly three decades in leadership at Tractor Supply Company, including time as president and chairman. During his tenure, the company transformed from a troubled retailer into America’s largest rural lifestyle retailer. A defining part of that success was a leadership philosophy built around culture, empowering employ

What does it take to challenge a prevailing political ideology in a country, especially when speaking out can put your freedom at risk? For Jorge Velarde Rosso and Juan Pablo Chamon, the answer is a long-term commitment to developing young leaders who think critically, challenge conventional wisdom, and help shape Bolivia’s future. Through Libera Bolivia, Jorge and Juan Pablo are working to broaden the country’s public debate around individual freedom, free markets, limited g

As America celebrates its 250th birthday, Janine Turner and Cathy Gillespie are working to ensure that the next generation understands the ideas that made the country possible. Through Constituting America, the two have spent more than 15 years bringing the Constitution and America’s founding principles to young people in a way that connects with modern culture. Their approach combines civics education with music, film, essays, contests, classroom presentations, and other for

What if some of the biggest opportunities for young people are the ones they’ve never been exposed to? Dr. Josh Hall, dean of the John Chambers College of Business and Economics at West Virginia University, has built his career around asking questions like that. From studying the institutions that drive economic prosperity to rethinking how a business school serves its students and its state, Hall has become an innovative leader in higher education. From a C- to a Career in E

David Rubenstein has built an extraordinary career, from co-founding The Carlyle Group to becoming one of America’s most prominent philanthropists and students of history. But behind those accomplishments is a deeper fascination with what makes great leaders, institutions, and nations endure. On this episode of the Going Big! podcast, Rubenstein shares lessons from studying figures such as George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Thomas Jefferson—and from decades of building o