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Leaders on Tap — a Maryland speaker series for faith-driven business leaders.

Conversations for leaders in Maryland who know they were made for more. We gather Christian business owners and CEOs in local breweries for honest, recorded conversations on faith, courage, and stewardship.

A leader in conversation at a Maryland breweryLeaders connecting after a Leaders on Tap gathering
About the Series

Conversations that matter.

Leaders on Tap is a conversational speaker series hosted in relaxed, local settings across Maryland. We gather Christian business owners, CEOs, and senior leaders for a live, recorded conversation with a featured leader — followed by time for authentic dialogue, connection, and community around leadership lived out with faith, courage, humility, and stewardship.

Honest conversations. Trusted peers. An invitation to something more.

  • Intimate gatherings in local venues
  • Stories of faith-driven leadership
  • Peer connections with like-minded leaders
  • Practical wisdom for the marketplace
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Upcoming Event

Join us for a meaningful conversation over drinks and appetizers — a small gathering of Maryland leaders, on the record and around a shared table.

Thriving Is Still Available
MAY28
3:30 PM
RAK Brewing Co., Frederick, MD

Thriving Is Still Available

Featured: Will Cox · CEO, Avila Home Care

Our next guest is Will Cox, CEO of Avila Home Care in Maryland. Will leads a team of caregivers who serve seniors across Towson, Annapolis, and 27 senior living communities, helping clients thrive in the homes they love. Will's path to Avila wasn't a straight line. He spent 15 ye…

Limited seating
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Past Events

Watch or listen to previous conversations from our speaker series.

From Striving to Trust: Leading Through Growth and Pressure — episode artwork
EP. 01FEB 26 · 48 MIN

From Striving to Trust: Leading Through Growth and Pressure

AJ Ballantine — Founder & CEO, RENDR

Sold Out Leadership — episode artwork
EP. 02MAR 26 · 52 MIN

Sold Out Leadership

Charles Griffin — Former CEO, NextRev

From Drift to Drive — episode artwork
EP. 03APR 23 · 55 MIN

From Drift to Drive

Vineet Rajan — Founder & CEO, Forte

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Our Current Series

Made for More.

Why these conversations matter — and how we understand leadership.

01

Intentionally Designed

Leaders are intentionally designed by God with unique gifts, experiences, and callings.

02

Called to Steward

Leadership is a calling to steward people, resources, and influence well — for His glory.

03

Depth Over Striving

The 'more' God has for us is deeper, richer, and more meaningful than we imagine.

“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.”

Ephesians 2:10
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Our Speakers

Faith-driven leaders sharing real stories of leadership, stewardship, and purpose.

AJ Ballantine, Founder & CEO

AJ Ballantine

Founder & CEO, RENDR

Faith-based entrepreneur who built Cornerstone Remodeling into a Top 500 company and RENDR into a venture-backed SaaS leader for contractors.

Charles Griffin, Former CEO

Charles Griffin

Former CEO, NextRev

Led NextRev through significant growth and a meaningful exit. His leadership philosophy centers on stewardship, excellence, and faith in the marketplace.

Vineet Rajan, Founder & CEO

Vineet Rajan

Founder & CEO, Forte

Former Marine, Cambridge grad, and Stanford MBA building a category around mental fitness — leading at the intersection of conviction and innovation.

Will Cox, CEO

Will Cox

CEO, Avila Home Care

Two decades of nonprofit and business leadership. Grew from Client Care Coordinator to CEO, opening Avila's Annapolis office along the way.

Every leader has a story.

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  • 01Confidential, peer-to-peer CEO forums where experienced leaders challenge, sharpen, and encourage one another.
  • 02Practical business frameworks grounded in biblical wisdom — not theory, but real-world application.
  • 03A trusted community committed to building healthy businesses, faithful leaders, and lasting impact.
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