Amazing People Podcast

From the Sydney, Australia Digital Disciple Conference. As creatives we always are measuring ourselves. Measuring against other churches, against measuring against other creatives and sometimes we get stuck because we feel we don’t measure up. Our lives are shaped by how we choose to spend our time and energy each day. Measuring can help us spend that time in better ways, more consistently. But we must measure the right things. Greatness in any field comes from taking a novel idea and pushing it to its logical conclusion, redefining the medium in the process.

This was recorded at the 2015 Blogging While Brown Conference in Austin, Texas. I go over the production process and how you can create better video blogs by following my method.

Nikki Miller is a wedding cinematographer/entrepreneur with Mae B. Films based out of New York. She discusses her journey and challenges in starting her own business and what keeps her motivated to pursue her passion. She also gives practical advice on why brides should not cut wedding videography from their budget and how wedding videos preserve memories for years of loved ones.

It's a New Year and we all have goals and dreams, but before we set our dreams in motion we have to show up. We have to show up when no one is asking us to, show up when it's hard. In this podcast I discuss the importance of showing up, and I even recorded this podcast and showed up when I was coming off an illness.

2014 has been a good year for me and especially for tech. There are some products and services that I use often and I wanted to share them with you. To get the links to these products or services visit chipdizard.com/47.

Delroy Brown is the Executive Producer and Screenwriter of an animated feature film, Heaven the First War. He shares how he came up with the concept and why he is so passionate about this story. He also talks about his fundraising efforts via Kickstarter and why getting this story to the big screen means so much to everyone and not only to Christians.

In this episode I talk with Dr. Sylvette LaTouche-Howard of the University of Maryland about higher education and teaching. I have long admired Dr. Howard's commitment to education and in this live interview we share stories of challenges and victories while we both educate students.

Messages come in many forms, but in order to be effective you must be specific and know your audience. Some of the best messages are bookended by stories. In this presentation I share why messaging is important, but how to tell your message to the right audience and create an engaging story.

Jeff Goins is a speaker, author and writing coach/mentor. In this episode he talks about being intentional about blogging and writing. One of the essential questions people ask when visiting your blog is: What’s in it for me? I also feature a segment called "The Unrelenting Optimist" where Muta Mweyna talks about apologizing and not returning fire with fire.

In this episode I talk about the wedding industry. Many brides have come to me with questions about how to approach wedding videographers and photographers. This is one of the most important photo shoots of your life and I break down 5 key items you need to address before hiring anyone to capture your special day.

I had the opportunity to work with Keith Cephus, a celebrity photographer based out of Virginia Beach. I am trying to take my wedding cinematography to the next level so he is mentoring me and in my first weekend working with him I've learned 12 valuable lessons about business and life.

Jason Caston is the author of the iChurch Method books, speaker, and church tech expert. He speaks about a campaign Inspired Mobility and how churches can use mobile devices to spread their message. Jason also is giving away 5 iChurch Method Packages so listen until the very end to find out how to win.

Eboni Green has traveled internationally creating media for brands like Coca-Cola, McDonald's, and Home Depot that has captured the attention of more than 40 million viewers. She has been invited to speak on the effective use of media at Duke Divinity School, Howard University, Southern New Hampshire University, and both traditional and modern churches nationwide. Her passion is ministry, and her gifting is media. Eboni gives practical advice on this episode on how churches can use social media effectively to reach their target audience. I also feature a segment by Muta Mweyna called "The Unrelenting Optimist", he reminds us that even though you've hit a bump in the road, your failure is not a disqualification.

Divorce is something that has affected many people, statistics show that approximately 50% of all American marriages end in divorce. Many people (men and women) feel like a failure after a divorce. In this episode I speak with Camille Ditele, a LifeHacktivist who shares how she moved beyond the pain of her own divorce and why she started an online community to support women. Camille helps women deal, heal and move on past the pain of divorce. Find her on Facebook at facebook.com/DivorcedNotDefeated.

Carolyn is a social media leader at her church in Connecticut and the creator of Social Media Sunday. That is the last Sunday in June where churches use the hashtag #smsunday to share and invite others to church. Carolyn is also a supporter and a moderator #chsocm Church Social Media chat on twitter on Tuesday evenings. She is a mom and loves to sing and serve in her church.

Jeff McIntosh of Church Motion Graphics shares his story about how he got started and why he is passionate about creating motion graphics for churches and ministries. Also in this episode Jeff talks about the Worship Media Handbook, a book that he wrote to teach the fundamentals of worship projection will quickly train you and your church media team how to prepare, edit and project worship lyric slides with excellence. I also feature a segment by Muta Mweyna called, "The Unrelenting Optimist." He talks about "quitting" and why sometimes you have to do that to move forward.

Sarah Asaftei is a resource broker, producer, director and Chief Imaginator @ skaMEDIA Productions & Films, Inc. She shares her background and how got into media and a fascinating story about how she introduces herself and builds curiosity in people who are looking for resources.

Meredith is an author, speaker and church social media expert. She founded #chsocm chat on twitter about issues related to the church and social media. In this episode she shares how the church can use social media better and how she started working in social media for church organizations. I also feature a segment called, "The Unrelenting Optimist" with Muta Mweyna, and in this episode he shares how to become a better, mentee. We often think about being a mentor, but rarely talk about becoming better at being "mentored."

Mark is an author, speaker and intentional networker. I met Mark via an email introduction and he shares his method for follow up with new acquaintances and his method for networking.

In this episode I speak with Pastor Ron Hudson or Calvary Baptist Church in Uniontown, PA. He is a pastor, communicator and tech expert. He talks about how he uses apps and social media in his congregation.

In this episode I talk about Faith in a Mobile World, and the initiative by AT& T called Inspired Mobility. What place do mobile devices have in our houses of worship? How can we create space for them? Or should we? These are some of the questions that were brought to our panel at the 2014 Blogging While Brown Conference.

In this episode I talk about how I had over 20,000 views on some very targeted blogs in one week and why I chose to use the microblogging platform Medium as my tool of choice.

Matt McWilliams is a father, author, blogger and most importantly world-changer. He doesn't call himself that to be self important but he realizes that we are all world changers. If we weren't born to change the world, we're unnecessary. In this episode we talk about a highly personal post about his dad and the power of forgiveness. You can find out more about Matt on his blog.

My mentor introduced me to a saying called, "planned spontaneity" and in this episode I do exactly that. This podcast was recorded shortly after serving with the Creative Missions team in Baltimore, Maryland. I also introduce my friend Muta to the podcast as he will be bringing a segement called "The Unrelenting Optimist" Muta went from being a high school dropout to serving as vice president of a regional healthcare company and owning his own company all before the age of 30 and before he received a G.E.D or college degree. He is now living out his calling by planting Freedom Community Church with a few friends in Niles, MI. He is a graduate of Bethel College and is currently pursuing the Master of Divinity at Wesley Seminary. Muta is passionate about dating his wife, wrestling with his two sons and encouraging others to live life on purpose at mutamwenya.com.

Kevin Hendricks is the executive editor the popular church blog, churchmarketingsucks.com. He shares his story and some of the secrets to his success since having a blog for 10 years.

In this episode I share my 7 step blueprint for a successful podcast. You can find it on digitalministryacademy.com and watch my webinar on podcasting. If you are thinking about starting a podcast, I highly recommend that you follow my steps and start one today.

In this episode I speak with Cleve Persinger of Creative Missions. Creative Missions mission trip for church communicators to use their skills and help local churches communicate better. They are coming to my home city of Baltimore in May 2014 and I speak to him about the background and why this is so important to churches.

Raoul Snyman is the lead volunteer at OpenLP, an open source church presentation software. He talks about the project and why open source software is important to the church.

Teshorn Jackson went to school to be an architect, but when he picked up a camera and did his first professional shoot, there was no turning back. ind out how he "turned pro" in this episode. He will also share some tips with you on how to turn pro too.

Lala is co-host of Bible Bootcamp Unplugged which is a popular web series that focuses on relationships. In this episode she shares her story of how she began co-hosting the show with Pastor Paul Graham and how she manages social media and her many endeavors.

Anthony J. Hackett is an actor and founder of SONset Friday Entertainment. He shares the story on how he grew his You Tube channel to over 1,500 subscribers in 90 days and why he uses his mobile phone as his primary camera for his videos. He also shares some tips and inspiration and why consistency matters with videos or any creative project.

Are you a business person struggling with pricing of your product or services? In this audio seminar I share quick actionable tips on how to jumpstart your pricing strategy. You need to move from the price wars of other vendors and compete on value.

Jaret is the founder of Bulletin Plus, a company that helps churches save money by moving them from a paper bulletin to an online one. He shares his background as a church graphic designer and how an online bulletin saved his church thousands of dollars. He also shares how his pastor implemented and "sold" the idea to his church.

Shawn Hubbard is the official photographer of the Baltimore Ravens and he came to my classroom to talk about his start with photography and how passion affects everything he does.

In this podcast, Jeremy Smith gives great advice about social media, blogging and more. Jeremy is the social media maanger for Youth for Christ Internation and he also blogs and gives social media consultation at 78p.tv

In this episode I speak with Costin Jordache, a successful media professional, pastor and speaker. He talks about church tech and video cameras and more.

In this episode I share three things if people knew and implemented they would get amazing results.

In this special podcast episode I speak with Pastor Ron Hudson and we discussed his new app, Podium Cue. It is an app designed for speakers and presenters and features a virutal index card system where you can transition from one main point to another.

In this episode I talk with entrepreneur and event planner April Williams. She shares about her process while planning events and how it can be stressful but how she keeps it under control.

There are many key questions you should ask in business, but there is one question you should avoid. In this special presentation I gave to the Howard University School of Law entitled "The Worst Business Question Ever" I share why asking the right questions is vital to your business success.

In this episode I answer questions about my process for creating a podcast.

Jason Caston has worked with major ministries and built websites that reach over a million people per day, he has proven that his cutting edge technological savvy and business acumen have made him a sought after Internet Church expert.

Mae started her web site naturalchica.com in site in July of 2009, with the intent of documenting her own transition from relaxed to natural hair. Since then, the site has blossomed into a place where you can find tips & video tutorials to help with your own natural hair journey, encouraging interviews with naturalistas from all over, profiles of some of your favorite natural hair companies, and posts dealing with other areas of her life. Mae shares her journey and how she launced her successful You Tube channel and online platform.

Robert Kennedy, III is the owner of RKCS Learning Solutions. He shares his background and how he got into eLearning from teaching and how he became an entrepreneur.

In Part 2 of our conversation Carley shares her best advice starting with social media and tips and tricks for twitter and more!

Carley Cavins is a mother, wife and blogger. Her blog cleverlychanging.com has tips on health, finance, parenting, and more. In her podcast she talks about how she began blogging and how she got started social media.

I talk with author Jeff Goins about his book "Wrecked" and how he becoming "Wrecked" changed his life.

In this episode I talk with entrepreneur Joel Sam of Symbiota, a company focused on helping and organizations GROW by creating solutions that maximize innovative marketing and technology tools.

Part 2 of my talk with entreprenuer and Executive Producer Paula Sanders Morris.

Part 1 of my talk with entrepreneur, mom, and Jill of all trades Paula Sanders Morris. She shares how she started national worship conference with little experience and resources and she shares how she balances it all.

Noah L. Washington is a Believer, Husband, Father, Friend, Pastor, Preacher. He has battled with a life-threatening illness and managed to keep it all together. In this episode, Noah shares how his faith, family, and friends strengthened him when he was at his lowest point. You can follow him on twitter at @washsworld and his journey on his blog.