[Podcast] Episode 254: Building a Killer Team with Shawn Lovejoy

What does it take to build a team that thrives without burning out? In this episode of The AVAIL Podcast, leadership coach Sean Lovejoy—founder of Courage to Lead and author of Building a Killer Team—shares the hard-won lessons behind creating an organization that lasts. From systems to soul care, Sean reveals the three components of an unstoppable team: synergy, scalability, and sustainability. If you’ve ever struggled with control, burnout, or the pressure to grow, this conversation is packed with wisdom for leaders who want to build healthy teams that stand the test of time.

00:00 Introduction with Sean Lovejoy

3:20 Inspiration behind Building a Killer Team

5:20 Building a killer team without kililng your team

14:39 Synergy, scalability, and sustainability

17:20 How many pastors step away to rest?

20:15 The unstoppable church

24:27 How to prepare churches for harvest

28:16 On sustainability

31:34 Wisdom for leaders and pastors

34:59 What makes Sean’s heart leap

37:33 Connect with Sean and where to buy Building a Killer Team

38:24 AVAIL Journal

38:49 Parting words of encouragement