Podcasts about Core values

MRO Chapel from North Wilkesboro Speedway with MRO Chaplain Nick Terry. In this episode, we're in week three of a message series talking about Core Values, and this week's episode is about forgiveness.

 What if the most important business strategy you could invest in — was learning to truly value yourself first?In this deeply inspiring episode of The True You Podcast, host Paula Burns sits down with Lynette A. Joseph — Self-Mastery Mentor, educator, entrepreneur, and founder of F.L.Y. (First Love Yourself with Lynette) — for a conversation that sits right at the intersection of personal transformation and purposeful business building.Lynette's message is both beautifully simple and profoundly powerful: before you can show up confidently in your business, attract high-value collaborations, and position yourself as the go-to expert in your industry — you have to do the inner work first. You have to learn to love yourself, know your worth, and uncover the Unique Core Value that only you bring to the world.This is not abstract advice. Lynette has lived it. Having navigated her own journey through self-doubt, low self-worth, and personal challenges, she rebuilt her relationship with herself from the inside out — and now she dedicates her work to helping other entrepreneurs and purpose-driven women do exactly the same.Through F.L.Y., Lynette helps her clients uncover their Unique Core Value, step into their authentic power, and confidently position themselves as the go-to expert in their industry — attracting high-value collaboration partnerships that align with who they truly are and what they are truly here to do.In this episode, we explore:— How Lynette overcame self-doubt and low self-worth to build a business and movement rooted in authentic value — and what she wants every woman struggling with the same thing to know— What your Unique Core Value is, how to uncover it, and why knowing it changes everything about how you show up, communicate, and attract opportunities— How to confidently position yourself as the go-to expert in your industry when you still have moments of doubting whether you are enough— The F.L.Y. philosophy — First Love Yourself — and why self-love is not a soft concept but a bold, strategic foundation for a life and business built on purpose— What it truly means to create a life and business aligned with who you are — and why that alignment is the difference between struggling and thrivingWhether you are an entrepreneur feeling undervalued and unseen, a purpose-driven woman who knows she has more to give, or someone who simply needs reminding that loving yourself first is not selfish — it is essential — this episode is for you.Connect with Lynette:Step Into Your HIGH VALUE SELF in Just 5 MINUTES https://bit.ly/3HRr0QV Join the Community Connect with like-minded entrepreneurs on the journey of self-mastery and becoming a High-Value Individual. https://bit.ly/41tOvps   #TrueYouPodcast #LynetteJoseph #FirstLoveYourself #FLY #SelfMastery #SelfWorth #SelfDoubt #CoreValue #PurposeDrivenBusiness #GoToExpert #WomenEntrepreneurs #AuthenticValue #HighValueCollaboration #WomenEmpowerment #ProfessionalWomen #BusinessMindset #SelfLove 

This episode touches on the theme of Strengthening Culture.In this episode, we explore the intersection between having a clear mission and value for our work and business strategy and decision-making. We dig into the realities of having a business that stands for something or lives up to its priorities, and what difficult decisions that can make.Our prescription for this episode is to understand that if your organization actually has core values, they cannot be strictly a PR tool; they have to be operating constraints.Past Episode Referenced:S3 E10: Initiatives For 2025, Finding Qualified Talent, Using Mission, Vision, And Values - Answering Listener QuestionsTo talk more about improving your strategy and day-to-day operations, reach out to us at info@roman3.ca or through our LinkedIn page at https://www.linkedin.com/company/roman3Don't forget to sign up for our New Quarterly Newsletter that launched in the fall of 2024!About Our Hosts!James is an experienced business coach with a specialization in HR management and talent attraction and retention. Coby is a skilled educator and has an extensive background in building workforce and organizational capacity. Send us a Message! (But we can't respond, so feel free to email us at info@roman3.ca)For a little more on our ideas and concepts, check out our Knowledge Suite or our YouTube Channel, Solutions Explained by Roman 3.

MRO Chapel from EchoPark Speedway with MRO Chaplain Billy Mauldin. In this episode, we're in week two of a message series talking about Core Values, and this week's episode is about giving thanks.

Carmen shares how God's promises give us hope even when life doesn't meet our expectations, pointing to Jeremiah 29 and the invitation to pray in the midst of the unexpected. The Briefing's Nick Pitts, who also works in the energy sector, explores the difference between values and virtues, what they reveal about our lives, and why they matter in today's culture. Luke Moon of Generation Zion and The Philos Project also joins to unpack the latest developments in Iran and Israel.  The Reconnect with Carmen and all Faith Radio are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

God calls us to break through fear and prejudice so that everyone can experience the life-changing hope of the Gospel. 하나님은 모든 사람이 복음의 생명을 경험하도록, 두려움과 편견의 장벽을 넘어 담대히 나아가도록 우리를 부르십니다.

Key Takeaways Growth should be a lifelong pursuit, not limited to physical development during youth. Like a tree, human growth occurs both internally (mindset, knowledge, health) and externally (relationships, emotions, physical appearance). Overemphasis on external, visible growth at the expense of internal growth leads to instability and lack of purpose. A strong internal foundation — rooted in values and self-improvement — enables greater and more meaningful external impact. Environmental challenges (adversity, hardship) affect but do not have to stop growth. Visit ConfidenceThroughHealth.com to find discounts to some of our favorite products.Follow me via All In Health and Wellness on Facebook or Instagram.Find my books on Amazon: No More Sugar Coating: Finding Your Happiness in a Crowded World and Confidence Through Health: Live the Healthy Lifestyle God DesignedProduction credit: Social Media Cowboys

In this episode of Boardroom Buzz, Bill and Sarah share their inspiring journey from starting their pest control company in a basement to achieving over ten million dollars in annual revenue. They discuss the importance of core values, strategic growth, community engagement, and building a strong team to sustain their success. Whether you're an entrepreneur or a seasoned business owner, their insights on leadership, scaling, and maintaining culture are invaluable. Main Topics: How Sarah's family legacy shaped the start of Thomas Pest Control and their acquisition strategyThe critical role of sales experience in scaling their businessImplementing EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) for clarity and growthCommunity involvement and why they support cerebral palsy awarenessBuilding a scalable service center model and local satellite branchesLeadership structure, team promotions, and retention strategiesHarnessing AI tools like Tasklet, X-ray, and role play platforms for training and performanceInside the sales process: inside vs. outside sales teams, leads, and customer relationshipsThe importance of trucks, branding, and truck maintenance for reputationPersonal dynamics of working with a spouse and maintaining work-life balanceLong-term visions: expansion, acquiring more businesses, and innovative projects like pest control planes Additional Highlights: The strategic importance of community involvement and giving backBuilding a leadership pipeline through internal promotionsEmbracing AI tools for continuous improvement and trainingMaintaining culture and customer service excellence amidst rapid growthLong-term vision: innovation, expansion, and brand-building strategies Ready for boardroom-level help with your own business? • Grow, sell, or exit your service company with Potomac: https://www.potomaccompany.com Connect with the hosts: • Blue Collar Twins – Jason & Jeremy Julio: https://bluecollartwins.com Connect with Paul: • Paul Giannamore – Managing Director & M&A advisor at Potomac: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulgiannamore

Julie's brand new Big Gorgeous Goals: Official Workbook can be ordered now! Grab your copy.In the final episode of this retail strategy series, Kathy Vurinaris and I discuss what it really takes to scale successfully in retail. From product innovation and manufacturing to forecasting and financial planning, we explore the systems and strategies that support sustainable growth.If you're building a product-based business and considering retail, this conversation will help you think beyond getting on the shelf—and focus on what it takes to stay there.You can connect with Kathy on LinkedIn. Find out more about Sleaks on their website.Love the show or want to request a topic? Leave us a message (All submissions are anonymous, so if you'd like a reply, please include your email address!).You can connect with Julie on LinkedIn or Instagram. Find Julie's writing at her blog or by ordering her book Big Gorgeous Goals and the brand new official companion workbook! What did you think of this conversation? We'd love if you'd rate or review our show!

Speaker: Pastor NickSynopsis: We're beginning a series called Fingerprints which dives into our denominational Core Values (plus a little more) so that we can all be on the same page about our belief's and theology. Today we begin with a little history of our denomination and our particular stream of the church. We'll end by putting all the pieces together with a teaching. Stick with us to see how this plays out.Intro Music:     Inspire And Motivate by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com           Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comOutro Music:     Inspiring Beat by Alex Menco | https://alexmenco.net           Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com           Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported         https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US

True lordship is revealed not through our words or sacrifices, but through wholehearted obedience to Christ that flows from a genuine relationship with Him. 그리스도의 참된 주되심은 말이나 희생이 아니라, 주님과의 참된 관계에서 흘러나오는 전적인 순종을 통해 드러납니다.

What stops talented leaders from truly hearing honest feedback? This episode tackles that question head-on, drawing from both leading research and lived experience. While most articles, books, and workshops focus on how to give feedback, this discussion targets how to receive it. I explore why so many feedback conversations break down and how leaders can do better.Core themes include the impact of our gut reactions to critical feedback, how quickly we discount advice based on source or style, and why challenges to our identity produce the fiercest resistance. Listeners will be guided through practical, evidence-informed strategies to become better feedback recipients, creating environments where candid conversations thrive.This episode offers a refreshing, evidence-based approach for anyone committed to their own growth and eager to lead with greater effectiveness and humility.What You'll Learn- The roots of our genuine hesitation surrounding feedback conversations.- How our reactions can prevent or derail future feedback.- Although not all feedback will be delivered perfectly, you can still find value.- Don't let your relationship with the feedback-giver cloud your judgment- Feedback stings most when it challenges our identity. Podcast Timestamps(00:02) – Setting the Stagek(01:12) – The Personal Challenge of Receiving Feedback(05:17) – Truth Triggers: Dismissing Feedback Based on Tone and Delivery(08:38) – Beware of Absolutes(10:18) – Source Triggers: Who Delivers the Feedback(12:41) – Difficult Feedback from Difficult People(13:52) – Identity Triggers: When Feedback Challenges Self-Image(17:17) – Personal Reflection: My Own Struggle with Feedback that Challenged My Identity(20:01) - Strategies for Curiosity and Constructive Engagement(23:40) - Bringing it Together: Commitment to Feedback ReceptionKEYWORDSPositive Leadership, Feedback, Receiving Feedback, Giving Feedback, Leadership Growth, Psychological Safety, Critical Feedback, Defensiveness, Feedback Triggers, Doug Stone, Sheila Heen, Zenger Folkman, 360 feedback, Radical Candor, Feedback Accuracy, Feedback Source, Identity and Feedback, Evidence-Based Leadership, Coaching, Blind Spots, Core Values, Curiosity, CEO SuccessSource: Why (Senior) Leaders Struggle to Get Feedback and How to Change That - Do Good To Lead Well with Craig Dowden | Podcast on Spotifyhttps://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/why-senior-leaders-struggle-to-get-feedback-and-how/id1634491338?i=1000764642523

With America's 250th birthday just over the horizon, Bret set out to explore why the nation's core values are still worth defending. In his latest book, ‘The Case for America,' he spoke with historians, commentators, and business leaders across the country to find out. This special "best of" episode revisits the perspectives of three of those individuals: UNITE Founder and Special Olympics Chairman Tim Shriver, Harvard professor and bestselling author Arthur Brooks, and former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice – who each make their own powerful argument on behalf of our nation.   Get your copy of The Case for America today, available now at all major retailers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

“A wholehearted life begins with values. They are the ‘why' behind what we practice… while rules address behavior, values get to the heart of the matter.”—Melissa Helser, Cageless BirdsFriends, what values are quietly shaping your life? And why does it matter?Not simply the values you would claim or aspire to, but the values revealed by your attention, your habits, your relationships, your pace, your choices, and your responses to the circumstances of everyday life.Realized or not, values are always at work. They influence what we pursue, what we avoid, what we celebrate, what we tolerate, and ultimately who we are becoming. They shape the culture of our homes, our friendships, our communities, and our apprenticeship to Jesus.In this next episode of the Become Good Soil Foundations Series, we continue our exploration of the core values that have emerged over decades of personal and communal formation. These are not values we have mastered. Rather, they are values that continue to challenge us, expose us, encourage us, and call us deeper into the life of the Kingdom.The invitation of the Gospel is not merely to adopt new ideas, but to become a certain kind of person. And that becoming takes place through the ordinary circumstances of our lives, the relationships we steward, the habits we cultivate, and the small acts of faithfulness we offer by day and by decade.As you listen, we invite you to become curious. What values are forming you? Where might the Spirit be inviting you into deeper agreement with the life of Christ?Enter in with us as we consider the unhurried, relational and satisfying work of participating with God in His Kingdom rooting deep within.It's all been prologue. The best is yet to come.For the Kingdom,Morgan & Cherie

Ava beat the odds and got into UC Berkeley. Listen in to learn how she did that, despite having an application theme that is quite common (speech and debate).Part of her secret was empowering others to find their voice and gain the confidence to speak up. We discover how her work training young people learn public speaking is expanding beyond the 600 youth she has already worked with. Sign up for your child for Ava's training at www.JuniorSpeakers.com-----To register for the Ivy League Challenge, visit our websiteTo follow on Instagram:  @TheIvyLeagueChallengeTo join us on our Facebook group for parents

Julie's brand new Big Gorgeous Goals: Official Workbook can be ordered now! Grab your copy.In this second episode of my three-part podcast series we continue the conversation with Kathy Vurinaris, and dive into what it really takes to succeed in retail.Kathy brings decades of retail expertise to this discussion as we explore the strategies, systems, and mindset shifts that can help entrepreneurs build strong retail partnerships and create sustainable growth. Whether you're preparing for your first retail opportunity or looking to strengthen your existing retail business, this conversation will help you avoid common pitfalls and position yourself for long-term success.Tune in for an honest, behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to win in retail—and why preparation is often the difference between getting on the shelf and staying there.You can connect with Kathy on LinkedIn. Find out more about Sleaks on their website.Love the show or want to request a topic? Leave us a message (All submissions are anonymous, so if you'd like a reply, please include your email address!).You can connect with Julie on LinkedIn or Instagram. Find Julie's writing at her blog or by ordering her book Big Gorgeous Goals and the brand new official companion workbook! What did you think of this conversation? We'd love if you'd rate or review our show!

What does it actually take to scale a business to levels most people never reach?In this episode of No Grey Areas, we sit down with serial entrepreneur, 9-figure advertiser, and owner of one of the top ad agencies in the country, Jason Wojo. This is a raw, unfiltered conversation about entrepreneurship, scaling your business to new heights, and building an accountable workplace even when it's hard. Jason breaks down the four core pillars he built his multi-million dollar agency on, why you are often the biggest problem standing in your way that's hindering your business' potential, and the reality that most people crumble under pressure instead of learning how to figure a way out. This is anything but a sugar-coated, surface-level conversation. It's a direct look at the mindset and decisions entrepreneurs, business owners and employees are required to face in order to reach financial greatness… and why that level of success isn't for everyone.If you're an entrepreneur, someone chasing growth, or want to scale your business to new unthinkable numbers, this episode will challenge the way you think. Check out Jason's ad agency here: https://www.thewojomedia.com/CHAPTERS:00:00 Intro01:40 Starting from the bottom04:48 Time to get your s**t together07:13 How to teach common sense09:02 Building a good work ethic11:53 Learning to trust your team13:16 Three Strikes, You're Out!14:17 How to find "A-players" to work for your company16:35 What makes a smart worker vs. an idiot18:53 Lessons I learned building a million-dollar company19:12 Lesson #1 - your heart follows your wallet21:30 Lesson #2 - low quality vs mature friendships25:40 Core Value #1 - extreme ownership31:48 Core Value #2 - radical transparency35:19 Core Value #3 - team first37:47 Core Value #4 - Risk tolerance44:55 The importance of having "access" and knowing the right people51:04 Two Truths and a LieWEBSITE: https://www.nogreyareaspodcast.com/INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/nogreyareas_gagliano/FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/NoGreyAreasTIK TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@nogreyareasgaglianoEMAIL: info@nogreyareas.comNo Grey Areas is a motivational podcast with captivating guests centered around how our choices humanize, empower, and define who we become. This podcast is inspired by the cautionary tale, No Grey Areas, written by Joseph Gagliano. Learn more about the truth behind his story involved with sports' biggest scandal at https://www.nogreyareas.com/

Start with two elements: Core Values and Core Focus, and create alignment and momentum for success. SmilingForSuccess22@gmail.com IG DebbieParkerNet

Before strategy, before marketing, before anything else — the businesses that scale sustainably start with one thing: their foundation.In this Maggie's Moment, I'm taking you behind the scenes of my brand and sharing the three core values that drive everything I do. Where they came from, why they matter, and what they mean for you as a business owner.Courage. Excellence. Simplicity.Three values. Three stories. And one question I want to leave you with by the end.Hit play. It's a tremendous value in just a few minutes. Ready to Define Your Foundation?If you're building or scaling a service business and you haven't clearly defined your values, vision, and mission, that's exactly where we start. Reach out and let's talk about what your foundation looks like and how to build on it.

The Gospel of John tells us that we are freed by faith alone, and crucified in Christ. However, our culture is trying to remove our remembrances of the sacrifices and the contributions of our non-white brothers and sisters with the intent that we forget. Westwood stands diametrically opposed to this attempt to rewrite history.  Today's message comes from Pastor Jason. Our Gospel comes from John  Chapter 8, verses 31 - 36. Our scripture lesson is from 2 Samuel, Chapter 13, verses 20-22.

What it Takes to Be an Authentic, Embodied and Sustainable Leader While Staying Aligned With Your Core Values with Barbara San-Roman

What it Takes to Be an Authentic, Embodied and Sustainable Leader While Staying Aligned With Your Core Values with Barbara San-Roman

In this episode, Michael shares a hard lesson from the early years of Half a Bubble Out, when a hire who looked right on paper created years of cultural friction that affected far more people than anyone realized. That experience revealed a powerful leadership principle: hire, train, and fire to your Core Values. If you're building a team, growing a company, or trying to protect the culture you've worked hard to create, this conversation will challenge the way you think about your core values and how they relate to hiring, accountability, and leadership.

In today's episode of The Greatness Machine, Darius dives deep into a subject close to his heart: core values. From a bucket list item in 2010 that spoke of writing a best-selling book to today, Darius has made incorporating core values into business one of his key pieces of advice for entrepreneurs. But it wasn't always that way... You'll discover a little about his book, "The Core Value Equation," and its origin in a bucket list he created in 2010. You'll learn why he felt he needed to write it and why core values are so important to him. You'll also discover Darius' struggles incorporating core values in the early days of his business, and what he's learned since. Join Darius as he discusses the power of core values and the benefits that can bring to your personal and professional life. Enjoy! What You'll Learn in this show: A little about his book, The Core Value Equation, and its origin in a bucket list he created in 2010. Why Darius felt he needed to write it and why core values are so important to him. His struggles incorporating core values in the early days of his business, and what he's learned since. And so much more... Connect with Darius: Website: https://therealdarius.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariusmirshahzadeh/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imthedarius/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Thegreatnessmachine  Book: The Core Value Equation https://www.amazon.com/Core-Value-Equation-Framework-Limitless/dp/1544506708 Write a review for The Greatness Machine using this link: https://ratethispodcast.com/spreadinggreatness.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SummaryIn this episode, Tyler Bramlett shares his transformative journey from the fitness industry to building WeShape, emphasizing the importance of inner well-being, authentic service, and long-term vision in business and life.TakeawaysTyler Bramlett's personal transformation and business pivotThe toxic culture of the fitness industry and its impact on mental healthThe importance of purpose and authenticity in entrepreneurshipBuilding a scalable, purpose-driven brand like WeShapeThe psychological aspects of health, fitness, and self-imageThe role of risk-taking and long-term vision in business growthThe significance of core values and company cultureStrategies for sustainable business success and customer trustChapters00:00 Introduction to Coach Tyler and His Journey04:47 The Shift in Fitness Philosophy07:45 Building WeShape: A New Approach to Fitness10:53 The Impact of Diet Trends on Mental Health13:45 Understanding the Psychological Barriers to Fitness16:41 The Role of Insecurity in Fitness Marketing19:48 The Importance of Inner Happiness22:47 Taking Risks in Entrepreneurship25:38 The Challenges of Pivoting a Successful Business29:03 Taking Risks and Building Longevity in Business31:50 The Importance of Authentic Relationships35:26 Core Values and Trust in Business40:48 The Long Game of Entrepreneurship43:49 Scaling with Purpose and Values51:09 The Journey of Continuous Improvement56:47 The Power of Consistent ActionLearn more: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-bramlett-250844114/https://weshape.com/eggsCredits:Hosted by Ryan RoghaarProduced by Ryan RoghaarTheme music: "Perfect Day" by OPM  The Eggs Podcast Spotify playlist:bit.ly/eggstunesThe Plugs:The Show: eggsthepodcast.com@eggsthepodcast on X and InstagramMike "DJ Ontic": Shows and info: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠djontic.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@djontic on twitterRyan Roghaar:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rogha.ar⁠⁠

We all have that one person, don't we, whose success makes us painfully aware of our own shortcomings? A person who serves as a reminder of all the great things we could have been, but aren't. Hearing news of their latest achievement is liable to ruin our entire day, as we rush headlong into reflecting on how flawed and disappointing we are. But what if it's not that simple? What if the reason that person is doing so well is not because they're better than you, but because the two of you have different values, and therefore different priorities? In this episode, I'm going to reframe your depressing comparisons and show you how you can use them to tune in to what you care most about. Turn that frown upside down, my friend, and settle in for some uplifting truth bombs.You can find my Core Values exercise here, and the Wheel of Life here.

Most people spend twenty years climbing a mountain, reach the top, and realize they never wanted the view. In this episode of The Game Changing Attorney Podcast, Michael Mogill sits down with Robert Glazer to break down why core values are the most underused tool in leadership. They get into where your values actually come from, why you can't coach them into the people you hire, and why most leaders are measuring their teams with the wrong scorecard entirely. If you've ever hit a milestone and felt nothing, this conversation explains why, and what to do about it. Here's what you'll learn: Why your core values were set early in life, and what it costs you to lead without knowing them How to hire for the values people actually live instead of the ones they perform in interviews What separates a real company core value from a poster on the wall nobody believes in The view from the top is only worth it if you picked the right mountain to climb. (00:00:00) Introduction (00:06:07) Where core values come from (00:07:11) Can your values change? (00:09:00) The car-in-a-tunnel analogy (00:11:35) Personal vs. company values (00:16:59) The big three life decisions (00:19:17) Why knowing isn't doing (00:21:25) The four capacities (00:27:36) Money, happiness, and “enough” (00:32:12) Biggest leadership mistakes (00:34:01) Spotting leadership potential (00:38:53) Rethinking the two-week notice (00:43:16) How success gets redefined (00:44:09) What it means to be a game changer ---- Links & Resources: The Compass Within by Robert Glazer Elevate by Robert Glazer The Go-Giver by Bob Burg Arthur Brooks Morgan Housel Traction by Gino Wickman ---- Learn what sustainable growth can look like for your firm at crispcoach.com. ---- Do you love this podcast and want to see more game changing content? Subscribe to our YouTube channel. ---- Past guests on The Game Changing Attorney Podcast include David Goggins, John Morgan, Alex Hormozi, Randi McGinn, Kim Scott, Chris Voss, Kevin O'Leary, Laura Wasser, John Maxwell, Mark Lanier, Robert Greene, and many more. ---- If you enjoyed this episode, you may also like: 417 - The Secret to Building a Brand People Love with Steve Carse 338. Will Ahmed - From Stress to Success: Optimizing the Entrepreneurial Journey 251. Alex Hormozi - The Power of Humility in Achieving Entrepreneurial Success

“Values are the goods we prize and pursue—the things we regard as genuinely worth having, becoming, and giving ourselves to.” —Dallas WillardWe must take the time to ask ourselves: How do the values we profess align with the values of God's Kingdom?Core values quietly shape our lives. They influence what captures our attention, how we spend our time, what we celebrate, what we resist, and who we are becoming. They form the culture of our homes, our communities, and our organizations long before they ever appear on a website or in a mission statement.Values are aspirational. They do not simply describe who we are today; they help orient us toward who we long to become.Some of our values are explicit. Many are not. Whether we recognize them or not, we are all being formed—every day—by the values our culture rewards, the stories we believe, and the practices we repeat. The invitation is not to shame ourselves for this reality, but to become more awake to it.In this next episode of the Become Good Soil Foundations Series, we invite you into a conversation that has been unfolding in our own lives for more than two decades. Together, we'll explore the core values that have gradually emerged as guides for the work of Become Good Soil—and, more importantly, for our own apprenticeship to Jesus.Living our values is deeply personal. No two lives will embody them in exactly the same way. Sometimes it is surprisingly difficult to trace a straight line between what we do and the values quietly shaping those choices. Unearthing and reorienting those hidden values asks us to slow down, pay attention, and become curious about the formation already taking place within us.Over the years, we've come to recognize roughly a dozen values that we hope increasingly inform everything we do at Become Good Soil. We certainly haven't mastered them. In many ways, these values continue to expose us, invite us, and call us further up and further in. While each deserves an episode—or perhaps a lifetime of reflection—we are grateful for the opportunity to begin the conversation.What follows is a two-part introduction to the core values we hope will continue to shape our lives, our work, and, perhaps, offer a companion for your own journey and the life of your community.It's all been prologue. The best is yet to come.For the Kingdom,Morgan & Cherie

The church exists for all of the people of the world. It doesn't exist to keep us comfortable and cloistered behind our walls. When we live the mission and the Holy Spirit gets unleashed, the endings are unimaginable. Each of us has the good news of God's gift to be shared anywhere and everywhere. Today's message comes from Pastor Sarah. Our scripture lesson comes from Psalm 100, and our Gospel comes from Matthew Chapter's 9 verse 35 to Chapter 10, verse 8. 

What if your website could answer pricing questions and book discovery calls before a salesperson ever picked up the phone? Paul DeRoche of Moss Building and Design built "Ask Natalie," an AI tool trained on 7,000+ real projects that walks prospects through actual costs and timelines based on work done in their neighborhood. He breaks down what it actually cost to build and what surprised him most after launch. If you have been wondering how AI can actually move the needle in your remodeling business, this one is worth your time.Want to keep in touch with past clients and prospects without the hassle of writing content yourself? That's exactly what Remodelers AutoPilot does — each month you get a done-for-you email newsletter and social media posts, ready to send.Explore the vast array of tools, training courses, a podcast, and a supportive community of over 2,000 remodelers. Visit Remodelersontherise.com today and take your remodeling business to new heights!Key TakeawaysInnovation through Core Values and TechnologyTransparency as a Strategic DifferentiatorProprietary Data and AI for Market AdvantageBlending Human Expertise with AIDigital Tools Enhancing Customer ExperienceAI-Driven Proactive Project ManagementChapters00:00 Introduction to Paul and Moss Construction07:07 The Evolution of Moss and Its Challenges11:11 Innovating with AI: The Birth of Natalie15:15 Customer Engagement and Trust Dynamics21:20 Leveraging Technology for Project Management34:58 AI in Marketing and Project Analytics40:58 The Future of AI in Construction47:21 Customer-Centric Approach in Business

The Gospel of Matthew shares that a value for Christian discipleship is both creating a welcoming space for children and pursuing their well-being in our communities.  This values isn't just something decided on, but comes from being swept up into God's story of grace and calling in Jesus. Today's message comes from Pastor Jason. Our bible reading is Psalm 127, and our Gospel comes from Matthew Chapter 9, verses 18 - 26.

Today we're talking about housing, affordable housing, development in mountain towns, public lands, and more with Gunnison County commissioner, Jonathan Houck, an avid mountain biker, skier, and former sponsored climber.Note: We Want to Hear From You!We'd love for you to share with us the stories or topics you'd like us to cover next month on Reviewing the News; ask your most pressing mountain town advice questions, or offer your hot takes for us to rate. Email us at: info@blisterreview.com RELATED LINKS:Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+See our Updated Mtn Bike Buyer's GuideEnter Our Free Weekly Gear GiveawaysOur Other Mtn Town Economics Conversations:Ep. 390: Mountain Town Economics 2.0: Telluride Update w/ Jason BlevinsEp. 389: Telluride Closes, Ski Patrol Strikes, & the Future of Ski Resorts w/ Jason BlevinsCRAFTED Ep 47: How to Design a Well-Crafted, Affordable Home w/ Zack GiffinEp. 275: Mtn Town Economics: Zack Giffin on Skiing, Tiny Homes, & Big SolutionsEp. 270: Mtn Town Economics & Outdoor RecreationEp. 180: Mtn Town Economics, Pt 3: Developing Housing, Addressing Climate Change, & Mitigating Megafires w/ Scott Ehlert Ep. 179: Mtn Town Economics, Pt 2: Housing, Community, & Core Values w/ Troy RussEp. 177: Mtn Town Economics, Pt 1: Affordable Housing, Short-Term Rentals, & More w/ Jenny StuberTOPICS & TIMES:New BLISTER+ Members (1:21)Houck: Climber, Skier, Mtn Biker (2:42)How Did You Get into Politics? (5:59)Duties of a County Commissioner? (9:25)Affordable Housing Updates (12:10)Pushback (22:39)Quality of Space & Numerous Stakeholders (28:30)Managing Federal Lands (48:05)Houck's 10-Year Prediction (59:17)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTEDBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your client comes in with someone else's plan. They saw the before-and-after. They read the testimonials. They've done the math — a $37 PDF with pages of success stories versus several hundred dollars a month with you. And now you're in the uncomfortable position of defending custom coaching against results they can actually see.In the first ever listener question episode of the Smarter Strength Podcast, Dr. David Skolnik tackles this exact situation — submitted by Jonathan, owner of the Iron Sharpens Iron Mentorship in Mesa, Arizona, a coaching community for in-person trainers building their own business.Big THANK YOU to our sponsors:- CoachRX - Hands down, the best platform for coaches. From building your intake & assessment processes to individual program design, invoicing and education, CoachRX has you covered. Get your first 30 days FREE - Try CoachRX- Performance Supplements - go to www.performance-supp.com & use the code smarterstrength at checkout to save 15% on your entire order (I'm a big fan of their Krea-Grow - everything you need to support high quality training sessions!)- AbMat - go to www.abmat.com & use the code drdavid at checkout to save 10% of your entire order (get a Zercher Pad - your elbows will thank you!)THE REAL PROBLEMThe issue runs deeper than a client being attracted to a different plan. The problem is how they're interpreting the result they've seen. They're treating it like a mirror — if it worked for that person, it'll work for me. But they're actually looking through a window. They're watching someone else, in a different body, with different training history, different lifestyle, different goals, get a result from a plan that may or may not fit them at all.THE SOLUTION: DON'T COMPETE. DON'T DISMISS. REFRAME.The move is not to argue against the other plan. It's to validate it — and then reveal why it worked. In all likelihood, that plan got results because it fit the people who succeeded with it. Their training history, their lifestyle, their schedule, their capacity all made that plan the right one for them. The exercises weren't magic. The fit was.THE ACTION: OPEN IT UP WITH THEMDon't push the plan away. Sit down with your client and actually review it together. Congratulate them for being proactive. Then walk through the plan using the Three C's framework from Episode 2 — Capacity, Clarity, and Core Values — as your filter.Show them what you'd keep, what you'd adjust, and what you'd cut entirely. That walkthrough does more to earn trust than anything you could say about why custom coaching is valuable. Don't ask for trust. Demonstrate why you deserve it.RESOURCES & SHOUTOUTSQuestion submitted by Jonathan — owner of Iron Sharpens Iron Mentorship, Mesa, Arizona. SPONSORSPerformance Supplements — This week David makes the case for creatine: 18 years of personal use, emerging research on cognition, working memory, sleep deprivation, and dementia. Use code SMARTERSTRENGTH at performance-sups.com for 60 servings of creatine monohydrate for under $20.NEXT WEEK — EPISODE 6How to avoid the "good coach plateau" and continue growing in an ever-changing profession.

Welcome to another episode of Expert To Authority Show, brought to you by http://gtex.org.uk/, I am your host, Simone Vincenzi, The Experts Strategist, and this is the podcast for experts who want to become the ultimate authority in their niche while making an impact in the world.We have created the Webinar Conversion Kit where you will get access to:The High-Converting Webinar FrameworkBONUS #1: High-Converting Webinar Slide TemplateBONUS #2: Pitch and Follow Up TemplatesBONUS #3: High Converting Webinars Case StudiesBONUS #4: Our Trello Webinar ChecklistAll of this for only £29.99 for a limited period of time.Click here to download.https://webinarconversionkit.com/Today I have the pleasure to interview  Tim ChimoyJoining me is Tim Chimoy, founder of Germany's leading solopreneur community, the Citizen Circle. Since 2015, Tim Chimoy has brought together over 1,500 members, created spaces for authentic connection and personal growth, and helped shape the landscape for digital nomads and entrepreneurs across Germany. From his unexpected journey as an architect to becoming a pioneer in community leadership, Tim Chimoy shares the philosophies, values, and lessons learned from nearly a decade at the heart of one of Europe's most impactful networks.In this episode, we talk aboutThe Power and Importance of CommunityChallenges and Needs for SolopreneursPhilosophy and Core Values in Community BuildingConnect with Tim ChimoyLinkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-chimoy/Website: https://www.citizencircle.de/To become a GTeX Member, Apply here:https://gtex.events/call -------To receive daily support in your coaching and speaking business, join our private Facebook Group EXPLODE YOUR EXPERT BIZ https://www.facebook.com/groups/explodeyourexpertbiz/-------Take a full business assessment for free to have absolute clarity on your business with the EXPERT BIZ CHECKLIST.http://bit.ly/expert-biz-checklist-podcast------Also, make sure you subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any other episode.  If you want to reach out to me with your questions, you can email me at Simone@gtex.org.uk that comes right to my inbox.

Welcome back to another powerful session inside the Freedom Factory! In Episode 89, Brandon Cunningham hits the microphone to tackle a dividing line in leadership: the fundamental difference between people who constantly spot problems and the rare leaders who actually possess the courage to fix them. Let's face it—anyone can point out what's missing, criticize a system, or panic when something inside an organization goes sideways. But true, lasting financial rewards in network marketing don't go to the loud critics; they flow to the problem solvers.In this episode, Brandon introduces a foundational piece of his own team infrastructure—Core Value #5: "We are solution seekers, we keep our paddles in the water." He unpacks a brilliant nautical analogy, explaining how complaining about corporate shipping, broken promotional links, or bad timing is the exact moment you take your paddle out of the water and hand control over to the current.Brandon challenges every builder, host, and entrepreneur to step up, have the hard conversations, and embrace radical ownership. Even if a problem in your network marketing business isn't your fault, it is still your problem if it impacts your growth, your family's office, and your weekly paycheck. Tune in to discover how to switch instantly into solution mode, lower the overall drama inside your team culture, bring deep stability to your organization, and earn the undeniable trust that makes massive results inevitable.#NetworkMarketing #ProblemSolvers #FreedomFactory #RadicalOwnership #LeadershipDevelopment #BusinessGrowth #TeamCulture #DirectSales #PodcastEpisode89Ready to transform your mindset and achieve your goals? Subscribe now to "Freedom Factory" podcast and never miss an episode!

This episode explores how law firm owners can build sustainable growth through value-driven leadership. Burke Brown shares his journey from a solo practitioner in rural Nebraska to managing a diverse, community-focused firm, emphasizing the importance of core values and intentional decisions.We discuss how firms can leverage community relationships to expand naturally and ethically, rather than relying solely on marketing tactics. Burke emphasizes that understanding why you do what you do influences everything from office location to client interactions, ultimately shaping firm culture and reputation.In this episode you'll learn: The importance of aligning firm activities with core values How community involvement fuels sustainable growth Strategies for remote team management across multiple states Practical approaches to building a referral-based reputation Why client experience and intake are the backbone of a successful firm This episode offers practical insights for law firm owners seeking to grow intentionally and ethically. Emphasizing leadership rooted in values helps build not just a profitable firm but a respected community asset.Today's episode is sponsored by The Managing Partners Mastermind. Click here to schedule an interview to see if we're a fit: https://thisisarray.com/the-managing-partners-mastermind/ Chapters (00:00:00) - What are the Core Values of a Law Firm?(00:00:39) - Law Firm Leadership: Growing Your Office(00:05:56) - Why We're Expanding into Rural Areas(00:11:14) - Law Firm CEO on His Core Values and His Whys(00:16:58) - The most important part of your law firm's intake(00:22:23) - How to Treat Your Clients With Respect(00:28:48) - Why Do Lawyers Do What They Do?(00:32:14) - Starting Your Firm(00:34:07) - How to Connect With Your Law Firm Lead

Kathy Vurinaris, founder of Sleaks and veteran retail product development executive, joins Julie to launch a new series on selling to big retail. With experience on both sides of the table, Kathy cuts through the myths and shares what founders really need to know before pursuing major retailers.Kathy is a seasoned retail product development executive behind some of Canada's most iconic brands, including Joe Fresh, Club Monaco, and Roots, with experience at major retailers like Sephora and Loblaws. Inspired by her 88-year-old mother's passion and wisdom, Kathy took on the challenge to confront a societal taboo, and created Sleaks. Scientifically researched, patent-pending washable leakproof underwear that looks and feels like normal underwear. Discreet, affordable, and eco-friendly, Sleaks empowers individuals to live freely while reducing environmental waste. Kathy's mission is rooted in responsible consumption, environmental stewardship, and helping people live their best lives.You can connect with Kathy on LinkedIn. Find out more about Sleaks on their website.Love the show or want to request a topic? Leave us a message (All submissions are anonymous, so if you'd like a reply, please include your email address!).You can connect with Julie on LinkedIn or Instagram. Find Julie's writing at her blog or by ordering her book Big Gorgeous Goals and the brand new official companion workbook! What did you think of this conversation? We'd love if you'd rate or review our show!

In this episode of Building Texas Business, Chris Hanslik sits down with Bonnie Moss, President and CEO of MBCO, a civil engineering, surveying, and subsurface utility engineering firm she founded nearly 11 years ago. Drawing on close to three decades of industry experience across Texas, Bonnie shares what ultimately pushed her from regional manager to business owner, and how sometimes the best entrepreneurial decisions are the ones you make before you have time to overthink them.Bonnie walks through the real lessons of transitioning from engineer to business owner, including learning the hard way about accounts receivable, reading profit and loss statements, and the critical difference between being able to do a project and actually making money on it. She also reflects on the growth pains that come with scaling too quickly, what happens when business development takes a back seat to delivering work, and why hiring slowly and controlling costs are two disciplines she wishes she had internalized sooner.The conversation covers how MBCO built its culture around core values, autonomy, and a willingness to embrace failure without shame. Bonnie talks about adapting the organizational chart to fit the people on the team, surrounding herself with those who are stronger in areas she is not, and learning to lead by listening more than speaking. She also addresses the emerging pressures facing the engineering industry, from artificial intelligence automating design alternatives to autonomous grading equipment changing jobsite operations, as well as the importance of client diversification when government agency budgets slow down.Bonnie also touches on leadership fatigue as a real and underappreciated risk for founders, the value of programs like Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses for early stage entrepreneurs, and why growing fast is not the same as growing well. Her advice to anyone thinking about starting their own company is grounded and direct: control your cash, seek counsel from people who have been through it, and trust your gut.If you are a business owner, entrepreneur, or aspiring founder in the engineering or professional services space, this episode offers a candid and practical look at what it actually takes to build a firm from the ground up, sustain it through setbacks, and position it for long term growth in the Texas market.LINKSShow NotesPrevious EpisodesAbout BoyarMillerAbout MBCO Engineering

What if the most powerful work culture lessons didn't come from a Fortune 500 boardroom but from a rabbi who's built a thriving community of 900 families over 30 years?In this episode of the Build a Vibrant Culture Podcast, Nicole Greer sits down with Rabbi Mike Moskowitz of Temple Shir Shalom in Detroit to explore how timeless principles of servant leadership, core values, and intentional community-building translate directly into stronger organizations, no matter your industry.This conversation dives into key topics such as work culture, organizational culture, leadership and business strategy, team communication, and building meaningful rituals that foster belonging and drive performance.In this episode, you'll learn:How to develop core values that people actually live (not just hang on a wall)Why servant leadership is the model that makes teams and cultures thriveHow Rabbi Mike used EOS/Traction to build a strategic vision for a faith communityWhat "saving a seat" really means and why inclusion is a business strategyHow great leaders navigate conflict, crisis, and change without losing hopeThe power of learning for learning's sake and why your best leaders never stop growingThis episode is for leaders, managers, business owners, and professionals who want to build a stronger organizational culture, lead with more compassion, and create workplaces where people truly belong.Topics covered include: work culture, business culture, organizational culture, leadership and business, servant leadership, core values, team communication, leadership development, and intentional culture-building.Connect with Rabbi Mike Moskowitz:

Assessing your team's culture is an important step for your culture's future development. Jason discusses best practices for assessing the culture and leading real change. View Full Show Notes Here: https://www.jasonvbarger.com/podcast/assessing-your-team-culture/ Jason breaks down the critical architecture of a comprehensive cultural audit, explaining how elite teams can move beyond superficial surveys to actively calibrate their organizational environments. Please rate and review the podcast to help amplify these messages to others! Summary: Why do so many organizations excel at collecting workplace data yet consistently fail when translating those metrics into meaningful execution? In this episode of The Thermostat, Jason V. Barger breaks down the structural gap between simply "taking the temperature" of a workforce and actively "setting the temperature" for future growth. He explores why standard digitized employee engagement surveys often fail when deployed in isolation, and details a holistic methodology designed to map pain points and optimize organizational workflows. Moving past automated human resources checklists, Jason defines a robust, three-angled strategy for a comprehensive cultural audit. This framework blends organization-wide quantitative surveys with deeper cross-functional interviews and executive vantage point discovery sessions. By constructing a participatory assessment process rooted in active listening and clear forward plans, leaders can avoid employee cynicism, secure long-term buy-in, and successfully position corporate culture as a non-negotiable strategy. Essential listening for C-Suite executives, operations directors, and culture transformation advocates committed to leadership in teams, this episode offers a practical blueprint for turning baseline diagnostics into an active, high-performance roadmap. Episode Notes & Timestamps: [00:00] Intro: Jason introduces the essential requirement of evaluating your current corporate state before designing a future trajectory. [00:01] Calibrating the Thermostat: A milestone reflection on 335+ episodes and the ongoing commitment to breathing good oxygen into global workforces. [00:02] Authentic Algorithms: Why genuine human feedback is critical in the age of automated bots, and how listeners can help amplify positive leadership messages. [00:03] The 6 A's Framework: An overview of change management theory and the circular roadmap of Assess, Align, Aspire, Articulate, Act, and Anchor. [00:05] The Survey Trap: Examining why many companies get stuck in a passive loop of "taking the temperature" without ever building a real operational strategy. [00:08] The Cultural Audit Blueprint: How to design a holistic evaluation process using quantitative surveys to isolate trends across all departments. [00:09] Cross-Functional Layers: The power of structured qualitative interviews with multi-tiered representatives to extract deeper frontline insights. [00:10] Senior Leadership Vantage Points: Leading discovery sessions with the executive tier to target pain points and align baseline data with macro visions. [00:11] Core Values as Tools: Parallels between precise, actionable cultural language and utilizing assessment data as a living mechanism rather than a decorative poster. [00:13] Pillar 1 - Participatory Inclusion: Ensuring every employee feels their voice is an essential building block of upcoming operational pivots. [00:14] Pillar 2 - Active Listening Posture: Overcoming survey fatigue by transparently synthesizing, contextualizing, and sharing assessment results back with the workforce. [00:15] Pillar 3 - Decisive Action Plans: Activating the remaining 6A phases to turn qualitative benchmarks into sustainable corporate habits. [00:16] Strategic Inquiries: Jason outlines strategic closing questions to ponder for leaders preparing to gauge their team's current landscape. Key Takeaways for Leaders: Move Beyond Metrics: Avoid institutional cynicism by ensuring that every culture or engagement survey is instantly paired with a visible strategy for operational action. Holistic Diagnostics: Build a multi-angled cultural audit that checks automated survey data against deep cross-functional focus groups and executive roundtables. Foster Active Ownership: Build a highly participatory assessment process where frontline teams realize they are active co-creators of the target organizational temperature. Listen to the full episode and access show notes at: Bio: Jason Barger is a husband, father, speaker, and author who is passionate about business leadership and corporate culture. He believes that corporate culture is the "thermostat" of an organization, and that it can be used to drive performance, innovation, and engagement. The show features interviews with business leaders from a variety of industries, as well as solo episodes where Barger shares his own insights and advice. Connect: Subscribe to our channel: Make Your 2026 Effective!  Book Jason with your team at https://www.jasonvbarger.com Like or Follow Jason

Effective leadership and a strong culture are essential for law firm growth, yet many firms struggle to build the right team. This episode explores how leadership assessments, cultural alignment, and strategic hiring can transform your firm's operations and long-term success. Alec Broadfoot, a seasoned executive recruiter specializing in leadership placement, shares insights on identifying high-potential candidates and vetting them beyond resumes.We discuss the importance of emotional intelligence, leadership qualities, and fit within a firm's core values. Alec emphasizes a comprehensive, scientific approach to hiring, including assessments that measure mental acuity, personality, and leadership capabilities. He explains that hiring top talent is an investment with significant returns, especially when aligned with a firm's culture and operating system.For law firm owners aiming to scale or improve their team, this episode offers practical advice on hiring strategies, fostering a culture of accountability, and implementing tools like EOS. Developing leaders internally or externally can be the game-changer in elevating your firm's performance.In this episode you'll learn: The pitfalls of relying solely on resumes How to assess emotional intelligence in candidates The value of scientific, multi-step vetting processes Why culture and core values matter in hiring How EOS systems support leadership developmentToday's episode is sponsored by The Managing Partners Mastermind. Click here to schedule an interview to see if we're a fit: https://arraydigital.com/the-managing-partners-mastermind/ Chapters (00:00:00) - How to Hire the Best Resumes(00:00:45) - Management Partners: Alec Broadfoot(00:01:18) - How to Become a Sales Executive or Integrator(00:02:19) - EOS and the Need for a Number 2(00:03:29) - Culture and the Search for Leaders(00:06:45) - The Importance of Emotional Intelligence in Hiring(00:11:25) - How to Build a Match with Your Company's Lead Talent(00:16:12) - How to Make a Bad Hire(00:18:27) - Core Values and the Vision Spark Program(00:22:44) - How to Reach Out to the Right Leader for Your Firm(00:24:19) - Hiring in the Law(00:25:56) - VISION Spark

Is your company culture just "wall art"?

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Today I'm talking to Matt King, CEO of GoBundance, host of The Matt King Show, and Chief of Staff for a family office managing high-level investments and operators. Matt is about to ride a bike 2,000 miles from Mexico to Canada while giving away $1 million to people in overlooked communities across America. We get into how he thinks about balance, why he believes entrepreneurs should stop chasing net worth and focus more on cash flow, and what he's learned reviewing financial statements from ultra-high-net-worth investors. We also talk about how GoBundance scaled from a small mastermind into a 900-member community without destroying the culture, the investing mistakes he sees over and over again, and why the best operators are usually the people willing to admit they don't have all the answers.   Key Takeaways with Matt King (02:11) The Highest-ROI Skill (03:14) Why Balance Is Overrated (06:31) Prioritizing What Matters (08:52) Scaling Without Killing Culture (13:58) Genuine Contribution  (19:20) What Great Investors Do Differently (23:48) Managing High-Ego Entrepreneurs (25:48) How Family Offices View Risk  (31:23) The Red Flags That Kill Deals  (35:33) Riding 2,000 Miles & Raising $1M (49:46) Play Calling for Your Life (52:03)  Non-Negotiable Recovery Habits  (53:46) Empowering Kids with Core Values (55:37) The Amputee Who Wouldn't Quit (57:18) Advice for New Entrepreneurs   Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4T-DXZ-HnSg     Let's Connect: Website | Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | Twitter | Facebook

In this episode, Jason explores a critical question for leaders: are your company's core values truly operationalized? It's not enough to have values posted on the wall, they must actively guide hiring, discipline, decision-making, and daily operations. What you'll learn in this episode: How to assess whether your core values are truly reflected in your operations and systems. The difference between core values and aspirational values, and why both matter. Practical examples from Lean systems on embedding values into daily work. How operationalized values drive real results, transparency, and team enjoyment. Are your company's values just words on a wall, or are they driving the decisions and behaviors that define your culture?   If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two

Politics affects your pockets.In this powerful and polarizing episode of Inside the Vault, Ash Cash sits down with former Dalton, Illinois Mayor and current South Fulton Commissioner candidate Tiffany Henyard for an unfiltered conversation about power, voter suppression, party loyalty, smear campaigns, and what it really means to lead under pressure.Tiffany opens up about:• Why she left the Democratic Party• The caucus election controversy she says cost her re-election• Why she's running as a Republican in a majority-Black district• Whether Black voters should rethink voting as a “bloc”• Redistricting, voter ID, and political division• Why she believes politics has become “PoliTricks”• The economic issues impacting South Fulton right now• Property taxes, public safety, education, and economic development• What she would do differently if elected CommissionerThis is not a surface-level conversation.This episode challenges assumptions about party alignment, identity politics, and whether emotional voting is hurting our communities.Agree or disagree — you need to hear it.

Mike Chaput returns to Sales & Cigars to continue the conversation around leadership, culture, and why core values must go far beyond posters on the wall. In this episode, Walter Crosby and Mike dig into the real role values play inside a growing company—and what happens when leaders unintentionally create behaviors they never meant to encourage. Mike shares how nSight's early values around humor and fun sounded positive on paper, but eventually created fear, embarrassment, and resistance to admitting mistakes. The discussion explores why values should align with strategy, how culture impacts operational performance, and why leaders must actively model the behaviors they expect from their teams. This conversation is practical, honest, and highly relevant for leaders trying to build healthy accountability without losing connection and trust.   Episode Highlights Why many companies misunderstand core values Mike's early "life raft exercise" for defining values How humor unintentionally created unhealthy cultural behaviors The rubber chicken story and the impact of public embarrassment Lessons from lean thinking and Edwards Deming Why fear destroys operational improvement How respect became foundational to nSight's strategy Why core values should evolve as the business evolves The importance of making values memorable and teachable nSight's RSVP framework: Respect and Connect Servant's Heart Value Value Progress Over Comfort Why leaders must adapt to the values first The difference between a workplace family and a high-performing team Why accountability and connection must coexist   Key Takeaways Core values should support strategy Values are not just words that sound good. They should reinforce the behaviors required for the business to succeed. Culture can create unintended consequences Even positive-sounding values can create fear, avoidance, or unhealthy team dynamics if they are not examined honestly. Fear prevents improvement Organizations cannot solve problems when employees feel unsafe admitting mistakes or identifying issues. Respect must come before humor Fun cultures work best when people first feel respected, safe, and valued. Leaders must model the values Core values are not just expectations for employees. Leaders must demonstrate them consistently themselves. Accountability and connection belong together Strong cultures balance caring deeply about people while still maintaining standards and honest feedback.   Who Should Listen CEOs and founders refining company culture Leaders implementing EOS or operational frameworks Managers trying to improve accountability and trust Entrepreneurs building teams through growth and change Sales leaders focused on culture-driven performance   The Sales Integrator Community Invite Exclusively for salespeople and sales managers who are looking for an edge. For those sales professionals who want support in getting their questions answered by someone who has learned the hard way over 40 years. Free forever. Special badges created for the first 250 founding members. Join the Sales Integrator Community   Subscribe to Sales & Cigars If you want real conversations about entrepreneurship, leadership, culture, and building companies with intention, subscribe to Sales & Cigars on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube. The only smoke we blow is from cigars.

In this episode, Chris sits down with James Beshara - founder of Magic Mind, angel investor in 150+ companies (Mercury, Alchemy, Gusto, Halo Top), and a Dallas native who built Tilt and sold it to Airbnb. James spent two years tinkering with Magic Mind before he ever called it a business. Today it's a $100M CPG brand and the #1 health shot in natural retail - run with 10 employees, no Slack, almost no meetings, and a founder-CEO split he calls the Palmer Lucky lane. He is also one of the more thoughtful voices on the question every operator eventually wrestles with: what to build, when to build it, and how to know whether you are actually wired for it. They discuss: - How Magic Mind got to $100M with 10 employees, no Slack, and almost no meetings - The Palmer Lucky lane - how to be a founder without being the CEO - Why scratching your own itch beats chasing big ideas on a notepad - His biggest miss as an angel investor - the OpenAI seed round, what one investor calculated as the equivalent of 30 Googles - Wave selection - why standing still is sometimes the highest-leverage move in business - The Bhagavad Gita and surrendering into a duty-bound existence - Apt - the new company he sat on for seven years before building it Timestamps: (04:30) Where Can You Be Most Uniquely Useful? (10:02) The Nootropics Rabbit Hole(15:49) Wave Selection as a Business Philosophy (18:14) Retention is King (29:02) Asynchronous-First Company Culture (41:30) Magic Mind's Core Values (45:53) Cracking the Meta/Instagram Algorithm (52:22) Scaling Beyond E-Commerce (1:07:29) Founders are Sleeping on the Power of Encouragement (1:20:28) The Bhagavad Gita, Lion King & Duty (1:30:10) Surrendering to a Duty-Bound Existence You can receive 50% using the code POWERS50 at Magic Mind: https://magicmind.com/ Apt: https://www.tryapt.ai/ Support our Sponsors Collateral Partners: https://collateral.com/fort Chris on Social Media: X: https://x.com/fortworthchris Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepowerspodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrispowersjr/ Visit our website: https://www.powerspod.com/ Leave a review on Apple: https://bit.ly/45crFD0 Leave a review on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3Krl9jO

How can you tell if your company has a strong culture or just generic values?Most companies don't struggle with being cult-like; they struggle with having any real culture at all. In this episode, Patrick Lencioni and Cody Thompson break down the critical differences between strong cultures and actual cult behavior, highlighting why clarity and conviction matter. You'll learn why great organizations embrace distinct values, even if it means not being the right fit for everyone.Topics explored in this episode:(00:00:00) Defining Culture vs. CultCulture is built on shared beliefs, customs, and behaviors within a group.A cult involves coercion, isolation, or dangerous practices, not just strong values.(00:03:54) Why Most Companies Lack Real CultureMany organizations operate with generic or weak cultural identities.Strong cultures naturally repel people who don't align, and that's healthy.(00:08:24) The Role of Choice vs. CoercionHealthy cultures invite people to opt in rather than forcing conformity.The difference lies in whether behaviors are celebrated or enforced.(00:13:07) Core Values vs. Generic ValuesReal core values require sacrifice and clear differentiation.Generic values like “integrity” often fail unless deeply defined and lived out.(00:22:16) Culture Fit, Growth, and Personal AlignmentStrong cultures help people grow without forcing them to change who they are.Misalignment doesn't mean rejection; it simply means the fit isn't right.This episode of At The Table with Patrick Lencioni is brought to you by The Table Group: https://www.tablegroup.com. We teach leaders how to make work more effective and less dysfunctional. We also help their employees be more fulfilled and less miserable.Subscribe for more content from Patrick Lencioni @PatrickLencioniOfficialStay Connected with Patrick LencioniLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-lencioni-orghealthInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/patricklencioniofficialTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@patricklencioniofficialX: https://x.com/patricklencioniAt The Table with Patrick LencioniApple: https://apple.co/4hJKKSLSpotify: https://spoti.fi/4l1aop0YouTube: https://bit.ly/At-The-Table-Be sure to check out our other podcast, The Working Genius Podcast with Patrick Lencioni, on Apple Podcasts (https://apple.co/4iNz6Yn), Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/3raC053GF5mtkq6Y1klpRU), and YouTube (https://bit.ly/Working-Genius-YouTube).Let us know your feedback via podcast@tablegroup.com.This episode was produced by Story On Media: https://www.storyon.co.