The Higher Up Podcast
Choose to Live a Higher Up Life
A life and leadership podcast with brothers Benji and Brady Wilson. Business, faith, and growing the people around you — a new episode every other Monday.
★★★★★ 5.0 on Apple Podcasts · 58 episodes and counting
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Ep.058: You can't push a rope
EP.058 · Oct 5, 2026Benji and Brady Wilson discuss the difficult reality of managing underperforming team members, exploring practical frameworks for assessment and how to release employees with dignity and honesty.
- 1Assess every team member using the GWC test today.
- 2Give honest feedback to the underperformer you are currently avoiding.
- 3Draft a plan to release one person not meeting expectations.
The Sayings Of
Mr. Wilson
Our dad had a line for everything, and he said them so often they became how we lead. This season, each episode takes one of them and works it into business, leadership, and faith.
You Can’t Push a Rope
There are those who make things happen, and those who watch
Everyone is a hero in their own story
Have a good and godly day
Don't tell me about the Labor, just show me the baby
Prior proper planning prevents pitiful poor performance
Make it my business to know my business
In it to win it
Recent episodes
Ep.057: Movers and Watchers
This episode explores the crucial distinction between movers and watchers in leadership, challenging listeners to stop procrastinating and start taking initiative.
Ep.056: Hero in Your Own Story
Benji and Brady explore the dangers of self-focused leadership, offering practical ways to shift the spotlight from yourself to your team. Learn how to stop being the hero of everyone's story and start scaling through others.
Ep.055: Have a Good and Godly Day
Benji and Brady explore their father's daily mantra, 'have a good and godly day,' unpacking how to integrate faith and integrity into leadership and the daily grind of the workplace.
Ep.054: Busy Isn't the Same as Done
Benji and Brady explore why results-driven leadership matters more than being busy. Learn how to break free from the effort trap and shift your team’s focus from constant activity to finishing what matters.
Our favorite episodes
Ep.053: The 7 P’s of Success
Benji and Brady explore the transformative power of the seven P's, showing how meticulous planning improves leadership, decision-making, and team success while turning abstract wishes into actionable results.
Ep.041: Signal vs. Noise
Learn to stop being busy and start being effective by mastering the four-box focus model, the 80/20 principle, and the power of strategic subtraction to scale your leadership without burnout.
Ep.028: 5 Coaching Habits of Excellent Leaders
Explore how five essential coaching habits—from clarifying expectations to showing appreciation—can transform your leadership style and foster a culture of trust and accountability.
Lifting others up
one conversation at a time
Higher Up is a life and leadership podcast with brothers Benji and Brady Wilson. Each episode takes one of the sayings their dad raised them on and works it into business, leadership, and faith.
Whether you're leading a company, a classroom, a church, or a family, the goal is the same: lift the people around you up — and reach your full potential while you do it.
Meet the Team
Benji Wilson
Founder / Host
Brady Wilson
Host
What people are saying
Brilliant and nuanced
The last thing I'd expect to love is two dudes with southern accents talking about faith and business. Yet it's quickly turned into one of my favorite podcasts — right alongside How I Built This.
Keithizzle · Apple Podcasts
I love the content these guys are delivering. Can't wait to watch this podcast take off!
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Really enjoyed these guys! They have a great dynamic.
Justin G. · Apple Podcasts
So inspiring and down to earth people with great advice.
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Highly recommend this podcast to anyone that has oxygen in their lungs!
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