Dr. Rob Pool wears many hats, Vice President of Student Affairs and Auxiliary Services at Ashland University, faith-driven leader, mentor, husband, and lifelong drummer. But in this episode of Caller ID, we strip away titles, roles, and résumés to get to the real question: Who are you when the labels are gone?

Rob and I go way back — from playing in bands together to walking through leadership, faith, and life’s hardest seasons side by side. In this conversation, we dive into identity, trust, calling, and what it means to stay grounded when your job, influence, and responsibilities keep growing.

This episode is about:

• Why your identity cannot be your job
• Learning to trust when outcomes feel uncertain
• Leading with humility, not ego
• Faith, doubt, obedience, and surrender
• And how music has remained a grounding force through every season

If you’ve ever wrestled with purpose, burnout, ambition, or the pressure to perform — this one will hit home.

Dr. Rob Pool, thanks for taking the call.

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