In this episode of the Virtuous Leaders Podcast, Johann D'Souza engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Christopher Check, the president of Catholic Answers.

Christopher shares his vision for the organization, the importance of cultivating a strong team, and the challenges of spreading the Catholic faith in an increasingly dynamic and secular world.

Key Discussion Points: • The mission of Catholic Answers and its commitment to answering questions about the Catholic faith through various media platforms

• The role of the president in cultivating a fertile environment for the team's success and preserving the brand's joyful, charitable, and accessible approach

• The importance of building a strong, transparent, and fraternal executive team, as emphasized by Pat Lencioni's work

• The vision of Catholic Answers to be ubiquitous and accessible to everyone who has a question about the Catholic faith

• The challenge of making the rich and deep Catholic faith accessible to a less educated and more relativistic audience

• The importance of charity and love in engaging with those who hold different beliefs or worldviews

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00:00 - Introduction and background on Christopher Check's role as president of Catholic Answers

01:13 - Discussing the mission of Catholic Answers and its commitment to answering questions about the Catholic faith

02:01 - Exploring Christopher's role as president in cultivating a fertile environment for the team's success

03:56 - Examining the influence of Christopher's education at the Heights and his experience as a Marine in shaping his leadership style

06:00 - Discussing the best practices for spreading the message of Catholic Answers from a business perspective

07:56 - Reflecting on Christopher's journey to becoming president of Catholic Answers and the importance of virility and piety

11:18 - Exploring Christopher's vision for Catholic Answers during his tenure as president

13:33 - Addressing the challenge of making the rich and deep Catholic faith accessible to a less educated and more relativistic audience

15:56 - Discussing the areas of confusion or interest that surprise Christopher in his work at Catholic Answers

19:27 - Examining the qualities that make a successful apologist and the secret to the popularity of Catholic Answers' apologists

22:14 - Reflecting on the importance of leadership in building a strong team and overcoming adversity

22:48 - Sharing a striking example of overcoming adversity and the importance of daily personal conversion

25:49 - Discussing the practical challenges faced by Catholic Answers, including dynamic media platforms, team cohesion in a hybrid office environment, and communicating the transcendent nature of the Catholic Church.

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Dr. Johann D'Souza

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Christopher Check

President of Catholic Answers

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