An Interview with Adam Josefczyk, Co-founder and President, Forge Leadership Network
Many young conservatives have genuine conviction and real potential — but without personal formation, a trusted network, and professional mentoring, they never find their footing in the public arena. Forge Leadership Network was created to change that.
Our guest on this episode of Voices of Freedom is Adam Josefczyk, co-founder and President of Forge Leadership Network. Since founding Forge in 2014, Adam has built a pathway for emerging Christian conservative leaders through formation, friendship, and preparation for influence in politics, culture, and business. Through its Leadership Summit, Mentorship Academy, and a growing national network of Forge Fellows, Forge is turning a sense of calling into enduring impact in the public arena. Before Forge, Adam worked in public policy in Ohio and graduated summa cum laude from the University of Dayton.
Topics Discussed on this Episode:
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What Adam observed working in Ohio policy and politics — and the gap it revealed for young conservatives entering the public arena
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Why formation, friendship, and preparation must work together, and how the Forge Summit, Academy, and Network deliver all three
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How Forge measures success — and why placement in roles of real responsibility is the right standard
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The relationship between faith and political engagement, and the principles that guide how Forge navigates that tension
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What gives Adam hope about the next generation, where Forge is headed, and what it can offer young people who want to make a difference