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You haven't given up on it officially. But somewhere along the way, you quietly stopped expecting it to happen. Maybe it's been too long. Maybe you've been disappointed too many times. Maybe your biology or your bank account or your circumstances have told you that the window has closed, and it was just easier to make peace with that than to keep hoping. But Christine Caine has a word for you from one of the most staggering stories in all of Scripture: you have put an expiration date on something God never did. In episode seven of our series A Life Unleashed, Christine Caine opens Genesis 21:1–7 and takes us on the 25-year journey between God's promise and its fulfillment — between the moment Abraham heard it and the morning Sarah held it in her arms. ✨ If you've ever asked questions like… ✅ I've been waiting on God for something for years. How do I keep believing when nothing has changed? ✅ How do I know the difference between giving up prematurely and accepting that God's answer is no? ✅ Why does it feel like God came through for others but not for me? ✅ What do I do when I've tried to make something happen in my own strength and it made things worse? ✅ Is it okay to doubt — and what does faith actually look like when you're exhausted and discouraged? ✅ How do I stop placing expiration dates on what God has promised? ✅ Can God still fulfill something He promised even when it seems biologically, financially, or circumstantially impossible? …then this is your episode.

Are missionaries doing their job if they never work themselves out of one? In part three of the Defining the Missionary Task series, Alex and Scott turn to a vital part of church planting: equipping local leaders. Healthy churches need qualified men who can shepherd, teach, and lead God's people. Drawing from Jesus' example with the disciples and Paul's investment in leaders like Timothy and Titus, they discuss why missionaries must do more than carry out ministry themselves. They must prepare others to carry it forward. Alex and Scott explore how missionaries can identify, train, and gradually entrust responsibility to local leaders without abandoning them or holding on to control. They discuss the importance of biblical and theological training, character, mentorship, teamwork, and giving developing leaders room to grow and make mistakes. Ultimately, equipping leaders is about preparing faithful believers who can shepherd healthy churches, raise up more leaders, and help the gospel continue to spread. Key Topics Why healthy churches need equipped local leaders Analysis of Jesus' and Paul's models for developing leaders Knowing when to release responsibility to local leaders Training leaders without paternalism or condescension Prioritizing biblical knowledge, character, and hands-on mentorship Preparing leaders to equip the next generation Do you love The Missions Show? Have you been blessed by the show? Then become a Premium Subscriber! Premium Subscribers get access to: Exclusive bonus content A community Signal thread with other listeners and the hosts Invite-only webinars A free gift! Support The Missions Show and sign up to be a Premium Subscriber at missionsshow.com/premium The Missions Show is powered by ABWE. Learn more and take your next step in the Great Commission at abwe.org. Want to ask a question or suggest a topic? Email alex@missionsshow.com.

➢ Apply for coaching ⁠www.colossusfitness.com⁠➢ Follow our Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/colossusfit/?hl=en➢ 7 layers deep- https://www.7levelsdeep.com/In this podcast episode, we go over 7 ways to get in shape for fall and make the most of the next few months.Fall is one of the best times to reset your fitness routine, rebuild consistency, and start making progress before the holiday season. We break down simple, actionable strategies you can use to improve your workouts, nutrition, daily habits, sleep, and overall health.Whether your goal is to lose fat, build muscle, get stronger, improve your nutrition, or simply get back into a consistent workout routine, these 7 fitness tips will help you stay on track this fall.Instead of waiting until January to start working toward your goals, use the fall season to build momentum now and finish the year feeling your best.0:00 Eight things to get super fit this fall0:33 1. Define what success actually looks like1:59 2. Lock in consistent walks3:28 3. Reset your habits and morning routine4:29 4. Winter arc - lean into strength5:58 5. Plan for cardio you'll actually do7:32 6. Equip your home for success9:08 7. Eliminate the excuses9:58 7.5 Fix your mindsetThanks for listening! We genuinely appreciate every single one of you listening. ➢Follow us on instagram @colossusfit ➢Apply to get your Polished Physique: ⁠https://colossusfitness.com/

In this podcast, Pastor Nic is joined by Dr. Greg Scharf, a pastor turned seminary professor with nearly four decades in ministry, where they discuss questions every church leader wrestles with but few will say out loud, including: should elders serve for life, how much input should a wife have before her husband steps into leadership, and what happens when a pastor's own kid is the one struggling? All this and more in this week's episode of Engage & Equip. Engage & Equip is a resource designed to help form substantive disciples for the local church. Find more episodes at highpointchurch.org/podcast

Matt Stevens walked away from his first closing table controlling two duplexes, having put nothing down, holding a check for forty seven hundred dollars. That deal taught him that things he assumed were impossible were actually available to him, and it started a career built on reading structure before reading price. Known as The Franchise Guy, Matt has more than 30 years in the franchise industry and has sat in nearly every seat at the table. He has been a franchisee, a franchise coach, a franchisor, and now a franchise consultant. He was rookie franchisee of the year, turned around struggling divisions, and served as a board member and partner inside a two billion dollar franchise group. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: How to evaluate a franchise opportunity beyond the investment number, why first rights of refusal have essentially disappeared from franchise agreements, how territory math changes the economics of multi-unit ownership, the behavioral due diligence most candidates never perform on themselves, and where the real growth is happening in franchising right now. MATT'S JOURNEY: Matt got into franchising by reading an advertisement on a hallway wall at Wake Forest University. He joined the business that became CertaPro Painters when there were only 67 operators across Canada, New England, and the Mid-Atlantic. The deal had a zero dollar investment to get in and a 25 percent royalty on the back end, a trade both sides made deliberately. He spent about ten years in that system, moving from operator to coach to the franchisor side. Before franchising, Matt spent nearly two decades in rental property, building to 14 units before selling his last property in 2017. Over one six year stretch in franchising, he found, recruited, signed, trained, and mentored 167 franchise owners across nine states in a single system. Today he helps candidates cut through franchise marketing using non-public research on franchisors, their development teams, and their existing owners. KEY INSIGHTS: Every piece of human behavior is driven by inputs and outcomes rather than rationale or common sense. Matt was frustrated by several franchisor decisions when he was an owner. Once he became a franchisor, those same decisions made complete sense. His advice to candidates is to assume every rule exists for a reason and to ask why. First rights of refusal on territory used to be common in franchising and are now essentially gone. Matt's read is that the only reason a franchisor offers one today is that they are desperate to sign that candidate. What replaced it is a growth schedule tied to what an operator can realistically execute. Territory secured early is what Matt calls growth insurance. One territory costs X, three cost roughly 1.6X, and five cost roughly 2.2X, and six territories can be serviced with the same phone number and van as one. In fast moving markets, what is available today will not be available later. The hardest due diligence is the kind candidates perform on themselves. Investment and territory are confirmable. What is not confirmable is whether a person will replicate the daily behavioral patterns the system requires. One of Matt's screening questions is how long a candidate can go at zero income before hitting the panic button. The least appreciated opportunity in franchising is the mundane service business. Matt's framing is that in a market with 400 competitors within 30 miles, you are not competing against 400 companies. You are competing against the two others the customer called. That is how he became the largest buyer at his Sherwin Williams store in Keene, New Hampshire by May of his first year in the painting business at age 20. Perfect for anyone weighing franchise ownership, operators planning multi-unit growth, and dealmakers who want to see how structure and price get traded against each other in a real agreement. FOR MORE ON THIS EPISODE: https://www.coreykupfer.com/blog/mattstevens FOR MORE ON MATT STEVENS: https://heisthefranchiseguy.com https://podcast.heisthefranchiseguy.com/DQ FOR MORE ON COREY KUPFER https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreykupfer/ https://www.coreykupfer.com/ Corey Kupfer is an expert strategist, negotiator, and dealmaker. He has more than 35 years of professional deal-making and negotiating experience. Corey is a successful entrepreneur, attorney, consultant, author, and professional speaker. He is deeply passionate about deal-driven growth. He is also the creator and host of the DealQuest Podcast. Get deal-ready with the DealQuest Podcast with Corey Kupfer, where like-minded entrepreneurs and business leaders converge, share insights and challenges, and success stories. Equip yourself with the tools, resources, and support necessary to navigate the complex yet rewarding world of dealmaking. Dive into the world of deal-driven growth today! Episode Highlights with Timestamps [03:26] - The first deal, two duplexes controlled with nothing down and a check at closing [14:14] - Why first rights of refusal disappeared and what it means when one is offered [21:14] - The behavioral due diligence candidates skip and the four Ds [31:43] - What separates successful franchisees, including the ABS framework[47:44] - What freedom means to Matt Guest Bio Matt Stevens, known as The Franchise Guy, is a franchise consultant with more than 30 years in the industry. He has been a franchisee, a franchise coach, a franchisor, and a franchise consultant, and was named rookie franchisee of the year early in his career. He has turned around struggling divisions and served as a board member and partner inside a two billion dollar franchise group. Matt is a franchise gold and century club member, a Business First Columbus 40 under 40 honoree, and the author of a three hour course on thorough franchise review. He holds three business degrees from Florida Southern College and Wake Forest University and is a MENSA member. His process walks candidates from first conversation to confident decision using real world validation, insider questions, and practical coaching. Related Episodes Episode 329 - Cliff Nonnenmacher on master franchising and who is not a fit for the franchise model. A useful companion for understanding the layers of ownership between single unit franchisee and franchisor. Episode 333 - Greg Mohr on franchise agreements, protected territories, and how franchisors identify their ideal franchisee. Pairs directly with Matt's discussion of what franchisors assess in candidates. Episode 330 - Pete Mohr on owning and exiting multiple franchise businesses, including buying himself out of an agreement that was not working. Offers the operator's view of what happens when the fit turns out to be wrong. Episode 336 - Devan Gonzalez on building an emerging fitness franchise from the franchisor side, which connects to Matt's read on growth in health and wellness. Keywords/Tags franchise consulting, buying a franchise, franchise due diligence, franchisee validation, franchise territory rights, first right of refusal, right of first offer, franchise royalty structure, multi-unit franchising, home services franchise, health and wellness franchise, deal structure, business ownership, entrepreneurship, DealQuest Podcast, Corey Kupfer, Matt Stevens, The Franchise Guy

Affordable training equipment can give officers more opportunities to practice, but repetition alone does not make a skill last. An officer may look proficient by the end of a familiar drill and still struggle to recall or adapt that skill later, especially when an encounter adds movement, communication, uncertainty and time pressure. In this special episode of the Policing Matters podcast, host Warren Wilson speaks with Las Cruces Police Chief Jeremy Story and Mike McCaslin, law enforcement and government channel manager for T4E – Training for Engagement. They examine what separates purposeful practice from simply adding more drills and how agencies can make limited training time count. The conversation covers spaced, variable and random practice; short, frequent training sessions; force-on-force scenarios; and the line between technical firearms performance and sound police decision-making. About our sponsor Training for Engagement – provides the industry's most realistic training equipment to help professionals build skills with confidence and safety. From precision-engineered paintball markers that replicate duty firearms to high-quality gear for scenario-based training, T4E helps you prepare for real-world situations without real-world risk. Equip your team with tools that enhance muscle memory, accuracy, and decision-making under pressure. To explore the full line of training products, visit T4Eguns.com.

Bookkeeper, CPA, or Fractional CFO: Who You Actually Need at $3M+ Caleb and Carla discuss the complexities of scaling a service business beyond the $3 million revenue mark. They emphasize that transitioning from a hands-on owner to a leader requires robust financial infrastructure, delegation, and the implementation of accountability systems. Carla highlights critical financial practices, such as capacity planning, divisional reporting, and monitoring gross profit margins to identify hidden waste. A significant portion of the conversation focuses on the value of sharing financial data with team members to foster a sense of ownership and align employee incentives with company goals. Key Takeaways: Shift from pure hustle to systems and leadership to build the operational infrastructure required to scale beyond initial growth limits. Track monthly production capacity by calculating revenue per labor hour so you can spot and eliminate hidden waste early. Share project numbers with your team to foster crew buy-in, boost accountability, and align incentive structures with actual job margins. Replace bank balance accounting with dedicated ownership over cash management, accounts receivable, and accounts payable. Invest in personal self-development so that your leadership capacity grows in tandem with the demands of scaling the business. Connect with Auman Landscape

"When God Tests Our Hearts"Chapter 44The Book of Genesis Series - In The Beginning, God https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FD-EKLAyvI&list=PLrgvg1IJfGEoNskcuggMJPDwYu1n9alpmPastor Nate ClarkeSeptember 13, 2026Virginia's proposed Constitutional amendments on Abortion & Marriage - How to VOTE BIBLICALLY: https://youtu.be/Y8z8xTFsOn8How should Christians respond to wickedness in the world? https://youtu.be/2OJUIM9YRwASERMON NOTES:- Genesis 44:1-13- Genesis 44:30-34- When God Tests Our Hearts- God will not tempt you into sin, but He will test you to produce greater faith- James 1:13- Deuteronomy 8:2- Psalm 66:10- 1 Peter 1:7- 1 Peter 4:12- When confronted with your sin, the Spirit brings conviction that leads to repentance and hope. The enemy brings condemnation that leads to despair and hopelessness. - Genesis 44:16- John 16:8- Acts 2:37- John 3:16-17- John 8:10-11- Romans 8:1- God may bring you back to the scene of your past failures to reveal how far He has brought you by faith.- Judah in Genesis 37: "let's sell Joseph"  Judah in Genesis 44: "Take me instead of Benjamin"- Peter in Luke 22: I don't know Jesus  Peter in Acts 4: I can't help but speak about Jesus- Ezekiel 36:26- Philippians 1:6Oasis Church exists to Worship God, Equip the believers, and Reach the lost.We are led by Pastor Nate Clarke and are located in Mechanicsville outside Richmond in Central Virginia.STAY CONNECTEDInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/oasischurchva/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OasisChurchRVA/Website: https://oasischurch.online

There are people hidden in plain sight everywhere you go. Waiting to be seen. Waiting to be known. Waiting for someone to stop scrolling long enough to notice them. The question Jesus asked Simon at a dinner party two thousand years ago is the same question He is asking every one of us today: do you see this woman? In episode 6 of A Life Unleashed, the series pivots from identity to calling, and Christine Caine shows that the two are inseparable. Because once Jesus has truly seen us, forgiven us, and welcomed us into His family, He mobilizes us to go with Him and see others. Calling is not primarily about a platform or a position. It begins with a question: can you see the people right in front of you? In this episode, Christine Caine opens Luke 7:36–8:3 and unpacks the moment Jesus turns to Simon and asks the most searching question in the room. Simon had looked at the woman all night. He had categorized her, labeled her, dismissed her. But he had never seen her. Christine draws the contrast between Simon's self-righteous blindness and Jesus's radical, costly, compassionate sight — the kind that crossed every social boundary to acknowledge a woman that no one else in the room was willing to dignify. Christine Caine is honest about what it cost her to go from looking at a poster of a missing child in a Thessaloniki airport to actually seeing her — and how that moment of seeing became A21. She names the real enemies of compassionate sight: the selfie culture that has turned the camera perpetually toward ourselves, the compassion fatigue that causes us to withdraw when the pain gets too heavy, and the busyness that lets us look at the people at our own dinner table without ever really seeing them. The takeaway that will send you back into your world differently: seeing is hard work, but we were born for this. ✨ If you've ever asked questions like… ✅ What does it actually mean to be called? Is it just for leaders and missionaries? ✅ How do I start seeing the people around me the way Jesus sees them? ✅ I feel so overwhelmed by the brokenness in the world. How do I keep caring without burning out? ✅ What is compassion fatigue and how do I know if I'm experiencing it? ✅ How do I move from passively feeling bad about injustice to actually doing something about it? ✅ Why does it feel like I'm too busy or too small to make a difference? ✅ What does the harvest field actually look like in my everyday, ordinary life? …then this is your episode.

"Steps to Family Reconciliation"Chapter 43The Book of Genesis Series - In The Beginning, God https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FD-EKLAyvI&list=PLrgvg1IJfGEoNskcuggMJPDwYu1n9alpmGuest Bishop Michael GrantSeptember 6, 2026Virginia's proposed Constitutional amendments on Abortion & Marriage - How to VOTE BIBLICALLY: https://youtu.be/Y8z8xTFsOn8How should Christians respond to wickedness in the world? https://youtu.be/2OJUIM9YRwASERMON NOTES:Topic: Steps to Family ReconciliationText: Gen. 43:33-34Intro: What is reconciliation?1. The starting point (Gen. 43:1)2. Reconciliation Requires us Letting go of what we love in order to receive what we need (13).3. Jacob sends Benjamin, but with a prayer (14)4. The house of Joseph(26)5. The table prepared(33-34)The mercy we need is bigger than our memory.Oasis Church exists to Worship God, Equip the believers, and Reach the lost.We are led by Pastor Nate Clarke and are located in Mechanicsville outside Richmond in Central Virginia.STAY CONNECTEDInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/oasischurchva/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OasisChurchRVA/Website: https://oasischurch.online

Dissabte que ve, a Cambrils, la UE Sitges disputarà el seu primer partit de lliga. L'equip, que una temporada més jugarà en el grup 3 de la 1ª Catalana, afronta la nova temporada amb el repte de consilidar, si cal, una mica més la seva presència en una categoria exigent i amb rivals que venen, alguns d'ells, de la Lliga Elit. Els sitgetans, de la mà de Manel Rodríguez, han fet un total de set incorporacions més un parell de jugadors que pugen del segon equip. En aquest sentit, l'aposta del club segueix essent la d'un perfil de jugador jove i de Sitges i la d'un nucli de jugadors que, donada la seva trajectòria i els seus anys en el primer equip, tenen un paper rellevant. Preguntant sobre el paper de la UE Sitges aquesta temporada i després del bon final de liga del curs passat, Manel Rodríguez té clar que serà, en bona part, el que els jugadors vulguin. Pel que fa als rivals el tècnic sitgetà considera que el grup 3 té aquesta temporada la dificultat afegida de tenir fins a quatre equips que l'any passat estaven competint a la Lliga Elit. L'entrada Manel Rodríguez: «l’equip estarà a on els jugadors vulguin. Aquesta temporada el grup 3 de 1ª Catalana serà molt dur i dubto que, d’entrada, algun equip es pugui desmarcar» ha aparegut primer a Radio Maricel.

Dissabte que ve, a Cambrils, la UE Sitges disputarà el seu primer partit de lliga. L'equip, que una temporada més jugarà en el grup 3 de la 1ª Catalana, afronta la nova temporada amb el repte de consilidar, si cal, una mica més la seva presència en una categoria exigent i amb rivals que venen, alguns d'ells, de la Lliga Elit. Els sitgetans, de la mà de Manel Rodríguez, han fet un total de set incorporacions més un parell de jugadors que pugen del segon equip. En aquest sentit, l'aposta del club segueix essent la d'un perfil de jugador jove i de Sitges i la d'un nucli de jugadors que, donada la seva trajectòria i els seus anys en el primer equip, tenen un paper rellevant. Preguntant sobre el paper de la UE Sitges aquesta temporada i després del bon final de liga del curs passat, Manel Rodríguez té clar que serà, en bona part, el que els jugadors vulguin. Pel que fa als rivals el tècnic sitgetà considera que el grup 3 té aquesta temporada la dificultat afegida de tenir fins a quatre equips que l'any passat estaven competint a la Lliga Elit. L'entrada Manel Rodríguez: «l’equip estarà a on els jugadors vulguin. Aquesta temporada el grup 3 de 1ª Catalana serà molt dur i dubto que, d’entrada, algun equip es pugui desmarcar» ha aparegut primer a Radio Maricel.

Bob Schwahn | Lead Pastor | September 13, 2026 Referenced Scripture: Ephesians 4:1, 11-13, Luke 2:51-52 Reflection Questions:1. Describe your experience of the church in your life. What has been positive? What has been negative? What would you want to change about your church? 2. Why do you think the church in America has experienced so much decline in engagement over the past 25 years? What do you think are the specific reasons people disengage? How would you evaluate your level of engagement? 3. Read Ephesians 4:11-13 — The body of Christ (church) is the context where we “grow up” and mature and become like Christ. Why do you think the church is necessary for you to mature as an All In follower of Jesus? What are some specific and practical ways the church has helped you to grow? How have you helped others to grow? (Give some specific examples.) 4. What about the church makes growing in unity and maturity difficult? Share some personal experiences. 5. How could you be part of building up the church “until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.”? 6. How can it be encouraging and hopeful to know that the early churches in the New Testament also had lots of problems and challenges that needed to be addressed in Paul's letters to them? Assignment:1. Read 1 chapter of Ephesians each day (Mon → Sat)2. Write at least one observation/reflection each day (Simply something that grabs your attention)3. Ask two questions of your observation/reflection:-- 1. God, what are you saying to me? (Believe)-- 2. God, what do you want me to do about it? (Behave). Share it with at least one person. (Belong)4. Journal/Type it and take a picture/screen shot and text it… Who will you begin to do this with this week? What's your next step? Connect: We'd love to connect with you! Fill out our Connect Card to receive more information, have us pray for you, or to ask us any questions: http://journeybozeman.com/connectcard Connect: Get your children connected to our children's ministry, Base Camp: https://journeybozeman.com/children Connect: Our Student Ministry is for High School and Middle School students: https://journeybozeman.com/students Give: Want to worship through giving and support the ministry of Journey Church: https://journeybozeman.com/give Gather: Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/JourneyChurchBozeman Gather: Download our app: https://journeybozeman.com/app Gather: Join our Facebook Group to stay connected throughout the week: https://facebook.com/groups/JourneyChurchBozeman  Chapters (00:00:00) - Why People Are Leaving the Church(00:03:15) - Introducing the Ephesians Series(00:03:46) - Ephesians 4: Equip, Build Up, Mature(00:06:45) - The Difficulty of Church Life and Pastor Burnout(00:08:26) - Jesus' Purpose for the Church(00:10:41) - Bringing Heaven to Earth(00:12:11) - Characteristics of Heaven We're to Model(00:14:37) - The Problem: We're Not Good at It(00:16:54) - What Do We Do With This Challenge?(00:19:06) - Is the Church Exactly What God Intended?(00:21:33) - Ephesians as a General Letter to All Churches(00:23:46) - Journey Church: A Mixed Bag of Humanity(00:26:54) - The Structure of Ephesians: Calling and Living(00:28:58) - Believe, Behave, Belong(00:30:52) - The Reading Assignment: Ephesians x12(00:34:14) - Two Questions: What Are You Saying, What Do You Want Me to Do(00:36:12) - Sharing With Others: Spouse, Family, Friends(00:38:24) - A Personal Example From This Morning(00:40:11) - Closing Challenge and Prayer

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Naylor Taliaferro is a prominent figure in the green industry known as the Lawn Care Rookie. Taliaferro details his transition from retail management to owning a successful lawn maintenance business and founding LCR Media, a platform dedicated to community growth and industry events. He emphasizes the importance of route density, leadership, and specialized services as the primary drivers of profitability and time management. The discussion highlights his "brick by brick" philosophy, advocating for disciplined business growth and the use of budgeted hours to ensure financial success. Key Takeaways: Build your goals one brick at a time instead of letting the massive scale of a project overwhelm and intimidate you. Let your pricing filter your clients so that your rates automatically turn away bargain-hunters and attract premium customers who value quality. Maximize schedule and route density to eliminate wasted travel time, protect your profit margins, and reclaim your personal life. Master a single, scalable specialty that you genuinely enjoy rather than spreading yourself thin and wasting money as a jack of all trades. Discipline yourself to say no to the wrong opportunities so that you always have the time, space, and energy to say yes to the ideal ones. Connect with Auman Landscape

This episode is the conclusion of the live Intoxicating Substances series, where Pastor Nic and a panel of voices from the church spoke on the topic of substances that are commonly used, whether for intoxication or medication. In this episode, they discussed how one in five women in America is on an antidepressant, boys are diagnosed with ADHD at rates that dwarf girls, and benzodiazepines can kill you if you stop them too fast. The panelists discussed the most common assumption in modern mental health treatment: that these drugs are fixing a broken brain the same way insulin fixes a missing hormone. This begs the question, what if that's not actually how most psychiatric medication works? And what does it mean for how Christians think about suffering, relief, and what we're actually asking these drugs to do for us? All this and more on this week's episode of the Engage and Equip Podcast. Engage & Equip is a resource designed to help form substantive disciples for the local church. Find more episodes at highpointchurch.org/podcast

A business partnership is often the first deal an entrepreneur ever does, long before any M&A or capital raise. In this solocast, Corey Kupfer steps back from the usual deal categories to talk about what it actually takes to be in a partnership, drawing on his own partnerships across multiple businesses and decades of helping clients form, evolve, and separate theirs. Corey Kupfer is an attorney, dealmaker, and negotiator with more than 35 years of experience. Beyond drafting the documents for new partnerships, he has guided partners through evolution, buyouts, and separations, and he serves as a mediator for partners working to part ways well. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: This episode covers the due diligence founders most often skip, how partnerships fall out of alignment over time, what a partnership agreement can and cannot protect, why no employee ever matches an owner's commitment, and how to separate through a negotiated exit rather than a costly fight. COREY'S PARTNERSHIP JOURNEY: Corey has been in several partnerships over the years, starting with a law firm partnership formed in the 1990s that ended over economic differences and a different view of perceived value, then reconnected warmly with those partners decades later. He also built a real estate investment partnership with his partner Dan that stayed strong through the great recession because of aligned values and superb communication. His last partnership ran from 2010 to 2015 and ended in a difficult split over vision, values, and culture. Even so, that chapter deepened his work in the RIA space and introduced him to clients and colleagues he values to this day, a reminder that even partnerships that end can create lasting good. KEY INSIGHTS: The personal and cultural due diligence matters most and gets skipped most. Even when you already know someone well, you still need an honest conversation about this specific venture, your shared vision and values, and your goals and timelines. Partnerships evolve because the business, the people, and the market all change. Following where clients and the market lead is usually smart, but that evolution can pull one partner into alignment with a new direction while leaving the other behind, even when they started out aligned. The agreement is a roadmap, not a guarantee. An operating agreement or shareholders agreement can set the methodology for a split or buyout, but whether partners actually stay together comes down to trust, respect, communication, and a willingness to evolve. Litigation is rarely the best way to separate. The damage to the business, clients, and employee retention often means everybody loses, and the opportunity cost of the distraction is something people almost never calculate. A partnership is one deal type among many. Go in eyes wide open, get as clear an agreement as possible upfront when you cannot yet know who it will affect, and keep checking whether the partnership stays in alignment and integrity for you. Perfect for entrepreneurs weighing a partnership, founders navigating a separation, and anyone who wants to structure the deal before there is anything to fight about. FOR MORE ON THIS EPISODE: https://www.coreykupfer.com/blog/businesspartnerships FOR MORE ON COREY KUPFER:https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreykupfer/ https://www.coreykupfer.com/ Corey Kupfer is an expert strategist, negotiator, and dealmaker. He has more than 35 years of professional deal-making and negotiating experience. Corey is a successful entrepreneur, attorney, consultant, author, and professional speaker. He is deeply passionate about deal-driven growth. He is also the creator and host of the DealQuest Podcast. Get deal-ready with the DealQuest Podcast with Corey Kupfer, where like-minded entrepreneurs and business leaders converge, share insights and challenges, and success stories. Equip yourself with the tools, resources, and support necessary to navigate the complex yet rewarding world of dealmaking. Dive into the world of deal-driven growth today! Episode Highlights with Timestamps [00:00] - Why business partnerships are often the first deal an entrepreneur ever does [03:28] - The due diligence you owe yourself, even with friends and family [07:33] - How partnerships and the people in them grow apart over time [09:20] - A PR firm buyout and an operator versus developer split, when growing apart is nobody's fault[13:44] - Corey's own partnerships, from a 1990s law firm to real estate with Dan to the 2010 to 2015 split[19:46] - Why no employee ever matches an owner's commitment, and why it can still feel good to be the only decision maker[23:32] - Building a clear agreement on decisions, economics, and the what ifs[25:57] - Separating well, opportunity cost, and the CPR process from Authentic Negotiating Host BioCorey Kupfer is an expert strategist, negotiator, and dealmaker with more than 35 years of professional deal-making and negotiating experience. He is an entrepreneur, attorney, consultant, author of Authentic Negotiating, and professional speaker whose firm helps clients structure business partnerships, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, and capital raises. He is the creator and host of the DealQuest Podcast. Related EpisodesEpisode 351 - Solocast 77: A solocast breaking down joint ventures, strategic alliances, and the exit provisions that work like a partnership prenup. Episode 336 - Devan Gonzalez: A real world business partnership where the partners set up a clear conversation to keep friendship and business separate. Episode 366 - Jodi Hume: The emotional dimensions of exits and the decisions founders face when it is time to move on. Keywords/Tagsbusiness partnerships, partnership due diligence, vision and values alignment, operating agreement, shareholders agreement, buyout, negotiated exit, partnership separation, opportunity cost, mediation, authentic negotiating, CPR framework, entrepreneurship, deal-driven growth, DealQuest Podcast, Corey Kupfer

Stop Buying Trucks, Start Hiring Office Staff: The "Easy Hard" Choice for Contractors. Caleb talks with Kevin Scott, the founder of Muskoka Landscapers and The Wealthy Landscaper. The conversation centers on the professional evolution required to scale a landscaping business past the $3 million revenue mark. Scott emphasizes that business growth is primarily driven by shifting leadership mindsets, transitioning from a hands-on operator to a visionary leader who prioritizes team development over micromanagement. He details how implementing standard systems and nurturing strategic partnerships allowed his company to manage high-end, large-scale projects more efficiently. Key Takeaways: Flip your business priorities to focus on your team first, which will naturally drive better customer care and higher net profitability. Hire administrative or office support to take over routine tasks like invoicing and scheduling, freeing up your time to focus on high-level vision and client relationships. Transform your site visits into positive check-ins to build rapport with your crew, while saving critical, corrective feedback to deliver privately to your managers. Create standard operating procedures and use software templates so your team has clear targets, knows exactly what is expected, and can execute jobs without you. Get yourself into the right rooms by attending industry conferences, joining mastermind groups, and actively seeking mentors who have already successfully scaled past your current revenue ceiling. Connect with Auman Landscape

Every room you walk into, you leave a scent behind. Not the perfume you're wearing — your presence. The thing that lingers after you've left. The spiritual fragrance that people associate with your name, your home, your workplace, your family. And Christine Caine wants to ask you directly: what does yours smell like? In episode five of A Life Unleashed, Christine Caine opens 2 Corinthians 2:14–17 and unpacks one of the most sensory and surprising images Paul ever used for the Christian life: the Roman triumph parade, where priests carried incense through the streets of Rome so that every citizen could smell the victory before they ever saw it. Paul says that is exactly what we are: the aroma of Christ, diffused through us everywhere we go, to everyone we meet. In this episode, Christine Caine shows that the gospel is not only good news to the ears — it is a good smell to the nose, and God Himself can smell it. She takes us through Scripture to show that smell has always mattered to God, from Noah's offering in Genesis to Mary's perfume filling the house in John 12 to Jesus Himself, the ultimate sweet-smelling sacrifice of Ephesians 5. She makes the case that whatever is in our hearts will inevitably diffuse out of our spiritual pores and that we cannot manufacture the fragrance of Christ through behavior alone. Just as perfume is made by the pressing and crushing of flowers, the sweet fragrance of Christ comes forth in us through the very seasons of brokenness and dying to self that we most want to avoid. And she names the hard truth: not everyone will love the scent. The same fragrance that smells like life to believers may smell like death to the lost, and the temptation to dilute the gospel to make it more palatable to the world will always be there. But if you change the chemical composition, it is no longer the same aroma. The takeaway that will stay with you: our spiritual influence on other people is directly proportional to the vitality of our own intimacy with Jesus. ✨ If you've ever asked questions like… ✅ How do I make my faith feel real and visible to the people around me, not just something I believe privately? ✅ Why does it seem like some Christians have a quality about them that draws people in, while others repel? ✅ What does it actually mean to be a witness and is it something I do or something I am? ✅ How do I keep sharing the gospel when the world seems more hostile to it than ever? ✅ What do I do when following Jesus starts costing me socially or professionally? ✅ How do I let God change what's in my heart, not just my behavior? ✅ Why does brokenness and hardship seem to produce the most spiritually compelling people? …then this is your episode.

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We're about three things at @CityPostChurch: Build, Equip, and Send.BUILD Kingdom, EQUIP Believers, and SEND out Agents of the Gospel to saturate Fort Worth with the light and love of Jesus. All under the Lordship of Jesus Christ.Let's Connect!www.citypostchurch.org or email us at info@citypostchurch.orgRecorded on 9/6/26.

Wizard Highschool Musical part 6 of 6. Umbrelei's gone mad with power, yo! It's up to Azataz, Mr Backsweat and an unlikely ally to put a stop to her rampage before she takes over the whole world!Cast (in order of appearance)Umbrelei the Prom Queen - ⁠⁠Krissi WilliamsCheerleader 1 (Emily) - ⁠⁠Taylor ArinAzataz the Wize - ⁠⁠Chris BausoMr Backsweat - Ben MillsThe Deej - ⁠DJ Reed⁠⁠Double Fucker - ⁠⁠AJ DeLong⁠Darlene the Spectacular - ⁠⁠Gabriel BCheerleader 2 (Charlotte) - ⁠⁠Emily Morse-Lee⁠⁠Cheerleader 3 (Gabby) - ⁠⁠Allison Allender⁠⁠Cheerleader 4 (Tiffany) - TalieeCheerleader 5 (Ariel) - Ace D WizardQuidzel the Exquisite - ⁠⁠Squid LudwigProfessor Witchlady - ⁠⁠Jess McCoyHeadmaster Dumblesnatch - ⁠⁠Scott R McKinleyProfessor Swampass - ⁠⁠AJ FidalgoMs Loretta - Chris BausoPA Orb Announcer (Mr Howard) - ⁠M Jeffrey HowardOrgonoth the Awful - ⁠⁠Paul HikariLady Friends - Jess McCoyBaby Goblin Jesus - TalieeBully Character - Ace D WizardAlso featuring Frankie Vega, DJ Reed, DT Carel, Devin Keister and Patrick Poulson as ExtrasEpisode artwork by Ben MillsWHSM Logo designed by Jeff PenningtonPreproduction Assembly by Patrick PoulsonSpecial thanks to the Story Squires Writing Club for writing assistance, feedback & peerless critique of this story!Songs used: Phantom Funhouse Creative Cut & Curious Capers- Adam Dib ; Quiet and Falling & Anxiety- Lena Raine ; Megablast, Skinner, & - Equip & FM Skyline ; The Legend of Ninetales- PMD Rescue Team DX OST ; Spherical Floating Garden (Neggy Gemmy Remix)- Equip ; Hip Shoppe, Dating Tense!, Dating Start! & Dating Fight!- Toby Fox ; Time Gear, Palkia's Onslaught & Temporal Tower- PMD Explorers Remastered ; John Madden Football '93 (Genesis) Title Screen Theme ; Juicy Streets- Nenor ; Rival's Theme- Pokemon FRLG OSTBackground Ambiences by Michael Ghelfi'Forever and Ever Together' was arranged by Skyler Giordano, with lyrics by Chris Bauso and vocals by Chris Bauso'The Instructional Dance' was arranged by Skyler Giordano, with lyrics by Chris Bauso and vocals by Jon Anderson & Ben Mills'WHSM End Credits Theme' is a parody of the song 'Grease' by Frankie Valli, used fairly under the Copyright Act in Section 107, with rearrangement by Skyler Giordano, lyrics by Chris Bauso and vocals by Chris Bauso & Tanya MaksoodSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Challenging business owners to shift their mindset from running a daily job to building a valuable, sellable asset is covered in today's episode. Caleb and Brittney discuss the evolution of their landscaping and hardscaping business. They reflect on their twelve-year journey, highlighting how software automation and AI tools have streamlined operations and reduced their daily workloads. Much of the conversation focuses on the personal challenges of working with a spouse, specifically the struggle to feel valued as roles shift from manual labor to executive oversight.  Key Takeaways: Build your business with the ultimate goal of making it sellable, ensuring you are creating a valuable, independent asset rather than just working a stressful daily job. Stop letting stubbornness block your efficiency and immediately invest in the proper tools, software, or equipment that will save you from grueling, manual trial-and-error. Use AI and modern automation to offboard daily tasks, allowing you to step away from operational chaos and focus on higher-level strategy and relationships. Embrace constructive disagreement in your partnerships, understanding that if two business partners agree on absolutely everything, one of them is unnecessary. Anticipate that growth will not make your life easier, but will instead simply change the nature of the challenges and struggles you must face as you evolve. Connect with Auman Landscape

What if the smartest deal of your career was the buyout you refused to close? That is the call Brad Kugler made when a Silicon Valley firm tried to acquire his marketing platform. The original offer valued his company at roughly 19 times profit, but when the buyer cut it 20 percent late in the process, Brad ended the deal, and thirty months later he has no regrets. Brad is the CEO of Direct Mail 2.0, Who's Mailing What, and DM20.ai, and a serial entrepreneur with more than 35 years of building businesses through constant change. Brad grew a VHS distribution company from a million dollars to 25 million before streaming rode it back to zero, an experience he says taught him more on the way down than on the way up. He carried that hard-won judgment into every deal that followed, including a full acquisition process with Symphony Technology Group that he ended when the buyer used a churn recalculation to cut the offer 20 percent. For Brad, the freedom to run his own company outweighed the cash, the culture mismatch, and three years under a private equity group. But Brad is far from deal-shy. He acquired Who's Mailing What, a direct mail intelligence platform running since 1984, for 20 percent below asking price, grew its revenue by 50 percent, and used its four-decade database as the foundation for DM20.ai. That tool runs three frontier AI models against each other to predict how a direct mail campaign will perform, all for about 50 dollars. With his core market shrinking, a printer list that fell from more than 11,000 names to 3,600 in nine years, Brad now grows by acquisition and joint venture rather than fighting for share in a capped market. For any entrepreneur weighing an exit, an acquisition, or a raise, this conversation offers a grounded look at how self-awareness shapes better deal decisions at every stage of a career. FOR MORE ON BRAD KUGLER: Website: https://www.dm20.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradkugler/ FOR MORE ON COREY KUPFER: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreykupfer/ https://www.coreykupfer.com/ Corey Kupfer is an expert strategist, negotiator, and dealmaker. He has more than 35 years of professional deal-making and negotiating experience. Corey is a successful entrepreneur, attorney, consultant, author, and professional speaker. He is deeply passionate about deal-driven growth. He is also the creator and host of the DealQuest Podcast. Get deal-ready with the DealQuest Podcast with Corey Kupfer, where like-minded entrepreneurs and business leaders converge, share insights and challenges, and success stories. Equip yourself with the tools, resources, and support necessary to navigate the complex yet rewarding world of dealmaking. Dive into the world of deal-driven growth today! Episode Highlights with Timestamps [00:03] - Introduction[03:54] - A VHS business from a million to 25 million to zero [11:24] - The 19x offer and the culture red flags [13:14] - Why he walked away [17:10] - A friend's exit and what money cannot buy [27:08] - Acquiring Who's Mailing What [38:16] - Growing by acquisition in a shrinking market [47:44] - What freedom means to Brad Guest Bio Brad Kugler is the CEO of Direct Mail 2.0, Who's Mailing What, and DM20.ai, three brands under one company dedicated to helping marketers and commercial printers get better results from direct mail. A lifelong entrepreneur and innovator with more than 35 years in business, Brad combines data, technology, and market intelligence to help businesses make smarter marketing decisions and uncover new growth opportunities. He grew a VHS distribution company from a million dollars to 25 million earlier in his career, and today he is focused on inorganic growth through acquisitions and joint ventures while building AI-driven tools for the direct mail industry.Keywords/Tags direct mail marketing, marketing technology, walking away from a deal, buy versus build, strategic acquisition, proprietary data, AI in marketing, DM20.ai, Who's Mailing What, growth by acquisition, joint ventures, shrinking market strategy, later-stage entrepreneur, exit strategy, self-awareness in business, deal-driven growth, Brad Kugler, DealQuest, Corey Kupfer

On this episode of the Black Rock Podcast we're continuing our conversation around Black Rock Church's ministry values with a look at Serve — Equip the Saints. Jesus said He came "not to be served, but to serve." But what does that actually mean for us as followers of Jesus? Is serving just volunteering at church, or is it something much deeper? We're talking about what it means to discover the joy of serving, what to do when you don't feel called to serve, and whether serving is about obligation, joy—or sometimes both. We'll also explore the role of pastors and church leaders when every follower of Jesus is called to ministry. Hear why Pastor Josh says his job isn't to do ministry for people, but to equip people to do ministry themselves. Because serving isn't just something we do for the church. It's part of how God forms us to become more like Jesus. Let's chat and chew!

Cooper Leary is a Canadian entrepreneur who manages a multimillion-dollar enterprise encompassing landscape supply, construction, and snow removal companny. Based in Calgary, Leary shares his journey from starting the business during university to overseeing nearly 90 employees and generating $16 million in annual revenue. The discussion with Caleb highlights the transition from an owner-operator mindset to an enterprise-level leadership style, emphasizing the importance of systemization, data-driven decision-making, and high-level delegation. Leary attributes his success to being customer-obsessed, maintaining a growth mindset, and fostering a team culture defined by grit and lifelong learning. Key Takeaways: Optimize your crew sizes by keeping teams to a lean three-person setup and using equipment to maintain high productivity. Delegate key responsibilities early to competent people so you can step away from daily tasks and focus on strategic growth. Have ongoing conversations about performance with your team members so that a final, difficult talk never comes as a surprise. Establish core guiding principles and rely on solid business data to make your largest, most impactful decisions. Prioritize weekly one-on-one meetings to genuinely show up for your employees and help them develop professionally. Connect with Auman Landscape

"The Recipe for Repentance"Chapter 42The Book of Genesis Series - In The Beginning, God https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FD-EKLAyvI&list=PLrgvg1IJfGEoNskcuggMJPDwYu1n9alpmPastor Nate ClarkeAugust 30, 2026Virginia's proposed Constitutional amendments on Abortion & Marriage - How to VOTE BIBLICALLY: https://youtu.be/Y8z8xTFsOn8How should Christians respond to wickedness in the world? https://youtu.be/2OJUIM9YRwASERMON NOTES:- Genesis 42:1-13- Genesis 42:21-28- Genesis 42:38- The Recipe for Repentance- God can change any heart- Genesis 42:1- Genesis 42:21-22- Genesis 42:29- A recipe for repentance    - A season of desperation- Genesis 42:2- Genesis 42:5- James 1:2-4- Psalm 121:1- Psalm 121:1-2     - Hard, true, afflicting words from God- Genesis 42:7- Genesis 42:9-12- Genesis 42:14-17- Genesis 42:24b- Psalm 119:67- Going astray … afflicted … correction … obedience- Psalm 119:71- Hebrews 12:5-11- God doesn't afflict for the sake of pain, but to redirect us to Him so we might be holy- Genesis 42:13- Genesis 42:21-22- Genesis 42:22-23- Genesis 42:24- Behind every harsh rebuke from the Father that you can see, there is even more love from the Father that you can't see.     - The kindness of God- Genesis 42:25-26- Genesis 42:27-28- Genesis 43:20-23- Romans 2:4- Isaiah 30:18Oasis Church exists to Worship God, Equip the believers, and Reach the lost.We are led by Pastor Nate Clarke and are located in Mechanicsville outside Richmond in Central Virginia.STAY CONNECTEDInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/oasischurchva/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OasisChurchRVA/Website: https://oasischurch.online

"Send us a message! (questions, feedback, etc.)"Talking to your kids about sex is a lot scarier than it used to be. It's always been uncomfortable for most parents, and is often a topic danced around or ignored completely. But the stakes for our kids are too high to ignore how changing cultural messages are affecting our kids.Amber Garrett Carroll knows all about this, and has been devoting her life to helping not only her kids, but all kids - by offering training and resources for parents. As a single mom, co-parenting with an ex-husband who came out as gay, she's aware of how many complex situations kids are exposed to. Sexuality (in general), same-sex attraction, and gender incongruence are some of the topics impacting kids even before they're out of elementary school. Amber has been working for over a decade with a nonprofit organization called EQUIP (see Episode 46 with EQUIP's director, Pieter Valk), and has written a parent training course to offer parents a deep familiarity with God's wisdom for sexual stewardship for all people, and to provide practical guides for age-appropriate conversation with kids, broken down by age group.Amber has also recently published a book for parents called Ready to Talk: A Christian Parent's Guide to Gender and Sexuality. This extremely practical book offers what so many Christian families have lacked: a clear roadmap for discipling kids in today's culture.Amber lives in Nashville, TN with her two kids.#ambergarrettcarroll #ambercarroll #equip #equipyourcommunity #vocationalsingleness #christiansingleness #lgbt #gaychristian #parenting #sexeducation #gender #genderincongruence #sexaddiction #healing #recovery #grace #gospel #transformationEQUIP's web siteAmber's author websiteFree Parent PackPurchase Ready to Talk Support the showAwaken websiteRoots Retreat Men's IntensiveRoots Retreat Women's WorkshopAwaken Men & Women's support meeting info (including virtual)

You might be in the right place. You're just not sure it's enough of a place. It doesn't look like much from the outside. Nobody's watching. Nobody's applauding. It's not the position you pictured when you said yes to God. And every time you scroll through someone else's highlight reel, your place feels smaller and smaller. But Christine Caine has a word for anyone who has ever felt overlooked, underplaced, or tempted to leave, and it comes straight from 1 Corinthians 12. In episode four of A Life Unleashed series, Christine Caine opens Paul's body of Christ metaphor and makes the case that where God sets you is never accidental and what you do there is never invisible, no matter how unseen it feels. In this episode, Christine Caine walks through 1 Corinthians 12:12–27 to show that the church is not a platform system where visibility equals significance. It is a body where every ligament, every unseen muscle, every hidden part is indispensable, and where one displaced part causes the whole body to limp. She makes the case that a gift displayed outside the body has no ultimate purpose, that God doesn't need a marketing plan to find you — He goes to the place He assigned you — and that the church today is spiritually limping because too many people have either abandoned their place or are devaluing the place they're in. The takeaway that will anchor you: if you don't embrace your place, you will always feel displaced. And when God sets you in place, you cannot be displaced and you cannot be replaced. ✨ If you've ever asked questions like… ✅ How do I stay faithful in a place that feels small, invisible, or beneath what I feel called to? ✅ Why does it feel like God is using everyone else more than He's using me? ✅ Is it okay to leave where I am for something that looks like a better opportunity? ✅ What if I've been in this season longer than I thought I would be? Does that mean God has forgotten me? ✅ How do I know if I'm in the right place or if I should be somewhere else? ✅ Does what I do behind the scenes actually matter if no one ever sees it? ✅ How do I stop comparing my place to someone else's position? …then this is your episode.

"When it was time..."The Book of Genesis Series - In The Beginning, God https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FD-EKLAyvI&list=PLrgvg1IJfGEoNskcuggMJPDwYu1n9alpmPastor Nate ClarkeAugust 23, 2026Virginia's proposed Constitutional amendments on Abortion & Marriage - How to VOTE BIBLICALLY: https://youtu.be/Y8z8xTFsOn8How should Christians respond to wickedness in the world? https://youtu.be/2OJUIM9YRwASERMON NOTES:- Genesis 41:1-9- Genesis 41:14-16- Genesis 41:25-27- Genesis 41:33-36- Genesis 41:41-57- When it was time...- When it was time, Joseph was prepared- Genesis 41:16- Genesis 41:33-36- Genesis 41:48-49- 2 Timothy 4:2- Promotion isn't just a reward, it's a increase of responsibility- When it was time, Joseph changed his garment- Genesis 41:14- Genesis 41:42- The four garments of Joseph:     - Coat of many colors: Favor, identity      - Garment in Potiphar's house: character, integrity     - Garment in prison: faithfulness in suffering, quiet and hidden     - Fine linen: Authority, exaltation - Philippians 2:8-9- Isaiah 61:10- When it was time, Joseph was healed- Genesis 41:50-51- Philippians 3:13-14- Isaiah 43:18-19- Genesis 41:52- John 15:5- 1 Peter 5:10-11- Psalm 126:5-6- God's plan for redemption is moving forward unhindered.      - the details of the plan     - the timing of the plan     - the people of the plan- Proverbs 21:1- Genesis 41:57Oasis Church exists to Worship God, Equip the believers, and Reach the lost.We are led by Pastor Nate Clarke and are located in Mechanicsville outside Richmond in Central Virginia.STAY CONNECTEDInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/oasischurchva/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OasisChurchRVA/Website: https://oasischurch.online

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On this edition of The Federalist Radio Hour, Matt Osborne, former CIA agent and founder of Osborne Security and Education Consultants, joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to discuss the many dangers that kids might encounter in the modern school system, including active shooter scenarios, "gun-free zones," cyberbullying, human trafficking, and sextortion, and how parents can equip their children to respond to these dangerous situations. You can find resources recommended by Osborne to protect your family here: NetSmartz, USCCA, Osborne Security and Education Consultants.The FDRLST Media Foundation is a nonprofit, and we depend entirely on our listeners and readers — not corporations. If you value fearless, independent journalism, please consider a tax-deductible gift today at TheFederalist.com/donate. Your support keeps us going.

On this edition of The Federalist Radio Hour, Matt Osborne, former CIA agent and founder of Osborne Security and Education Consultants, joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to discuss the many dangers that kids might encounter in the modern school system, including active shooter scenarios, “gun-free zones,” cyberbullying, human trafficking, and sextortion, and how parents […]

Adam Coupe, owner of a New York-based landscaping company discusses the operational philosophies of running a high-volume service business, including how his single crew manages 150 weekly mowing properties through route density. Coupe shares his preference for staying in the field rather than focusing on administrative tasks, emphasizing that owners should build a business structure that aligns with their personal happiness. The conversation also covers the importance of client screening, using specific equipment for finished property work, and maintaining a debt-free financial model. Additionally, Coupe reflects on the economic lessons learned during the 2008 recession and the value of professional CRM systems for growth.  Key Takeaways: Focus on accumulating small, consistent wins to build your overall success instead of constantly chasing high-stress, high-risk projects. Learn to comfortably say "no" to opportunities that do not align with your geographic boundaries or target audience to keep your daily schedule highly efficient. Build your career or business around the day-to-day work you actually enjoy rather than forcing yourself into administrative roles just to follow standard industry advice. Adopt a rainy-day financial mindset by actively saving for future replacement costs and avoiding debt so you can start every workday with a completely clear mind. Recognize that running an organization and managing people are two completely different jobs that require entirely separate skill sets and mindsets to master. Connect with Auman Landscape

Zachary Beach bought his first house for little more than closing costs. The seller was mid-divorce and could not make the next payment, so Zach took title subject to the existing loan and later sold it on rent to own. That messy first deal came together as about a seventy thousand dollar deal and broke him into the industry. Zach went from bartending to his father in law's real estate business at twenty five and has since completed or advised on over a thousand deals. He is the CEO of Smart Real Estate Coach and a three time best selling co-author of Real Estate on Your Own Terms, The New Rules for Real Estate Investing, and Sell with Authority for Real Estate Investors. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: How to structure creative real estate deals with no cash, no credit, and no banks, why implementation beats knowledge, how the three paydays system turns one property into three income streams, and how those same skills scale into acquiring companies. ZACHARY'S JOURNEY: Zach did not grow up around entrepreneurship or financial literacy. His first transaction was selling golf balls three for a dollar as a kid, and his real estate company is named Watch Street after the block where he picked them. After burning out on bartending, he joined his father in law's old-school, paper-heavy business and built the systems that became Smart Real Estate Coach, now a real estate investment company disguised as a coaching company with deals in more than eighty markets. KEY INSIGHTS: Creative financing is a people business first. Zach carries multiple tools, including seller financing, subject-to, and lease purchases, and matches each to the seller's problem instead of throwing away most of his leads. The three paydays system is the core model. A property sold on rent to own generates a deposit up front of three to ten percent, monthly cash flow, and a future cash-out from a built-in buyer. Rent to own only works when it is set up right. Zach would criticize ninety nine percent of rent-to-owns himself, which is why his team runs a quasi-underwriting process and credits the down payment toward the purchase price. Perfect for W-2 employees seeking a way out, burned-out investors watching the traditional model stop penciling, and operators exploring acquisition-driven growth. FOR MORE ON THIS EPISODE: https://www.coreykupfer.com/blog/zacharybeach FOR MORE ON ZACHARY BEACH: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zacharyrbeach Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZRBeach/ Company: https://smartrealestatecoach.com Free books offer: https://3paydaysbooks.com/dealquest FOR MORE ON COREY KUPFER: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreykupfer/ https://www.coreykupfer.com/ Corey Kupfer is an expert strategist, negotiator, and dealmaker. He has more than 35 years of professional deal-making and negotiating experience. Corey is a successful entrepreneur, attorney, consultant, author, and professional speaker. He is deeply passionate about deal-driven growth. He is also the creator and host of the DealQuest Podcast. Get deal-ready with the DealQuest Podcast with Corey Kupfer, where like-minded entrepreneurs and business leaders converge, share insights and challenges, and success stories. Equip yourself with the tools, resources, and support necessary to navigate the complex yet rewarding world of dealmaking. Dive into the world of deal-driven growth today! Episode Highlights with Timestamps: [00:03] - Introduction and Zach's path from bartender to real estate dealmaker [08:38] - The first real estate deal, a subject-to purchase on a roughly $180,000 property [22:55] - The biggest mistake investors make and why implementation beats knowledge [32:56] - The three paydays system and how creative financing creates three income streams [36:15] - Addressing the rent-to-own criticism and the quasi-underwriting process [43:12] - The integrity real estate roll-up and acquiring elite educators Guest Bio: Zachary Beach is the CEO of Smart Real Estate Coach and a partner in multiple seven figure businesses. He went from bartending and personal training into his family's real estate business at twenty five, and has since completed or advised on over a thousand deals using creative financing strategies including seller financing, subject-to, and lease purchases. He is a three time best selling co-author of Real Estate on Your Own Terms, The New Rules for Real Estate Investing, and Sell with Authority for Real Estate Investors, and he co-hosts the Smart Real Estate Coach and Not Just the Transaction podcasts. He mentors students across the country and is building an integrity-focused real estate coaching roll-up. Related Episodes: Episode 191 - Jack Bosch: Building a real estate education business on real deal experience. Bosch's path from investor to educator parallels how Smart Real Estate Coach teaches from actual transactions. Episode 183 - Kent Ritter: How to invest in real estate. Ritter's emphasis on consistent execution over big promises reinforces Zach's point that implementation is what separates successful investors. Episode 332 - John Martinka: Buying businesses and the dynamics of roll-ups. A useful companion for Zach's acquisition strategy and the difference between aggregating for size and adding real value. Episode 293 - Sunny Vanderbeck: Serial acquisition, roll-ups, and building a repeatable deal program. Relevant context for anyone thinking through an acquisition-driven growth model. Keywords/Tags: creative real estate financing, subject-to deals, rent to own, no money down real estate, three paydays system, seller financing, lease purchase, real estate coaching, Smart Real Estate Coach, Zachary Beach, W-2 to entrepreneur, real estate roll-up, real estate acquisitions, deal-driven growth, DealQuest Podcast

Bob shares his blueprint for breaking past the $3 million mark and scaling a landscape business to nearly $9 million in total revenue. Scott explains that his business journey involved transitioning from a small-scale operation to a large-scale enterprise by purchasing a local garden center and integrating his landscape services. A major theme of the discussion is the evolution of leadership, specifically the necessity of delegating tasks to specialists who possess more talent than the owner in specific areas. Bob emphasizes that maintaining high organizational standards and having difficult conversations are essential for cultivating a professional culture and high-quality staff.  Key Takeaways: Hire people who are smarter and more skilled than you in specific areas to unlock higher-quality results and free up your time to focus on high-level growth. Lean into uncomfortable conversations early by framing them around your professional responsibilities rather than making them feel like a personal attack. Enforce strict, consistent standards daily because the behaviors you permit in your life or organization are ultimately the behaviors you promote. Prune the bottom five percent of your clients or projects to eliminate unnecessary time drains and redirect your energy toward high-value opportunities. Prioritize progress over perfection by trusting your gut, making timely decisions, and keeping yourself moving forward even if the path isn't perfectly straight. Lowes Greenhouse: https://lowesgreenhouse.com/  Connect with Auman Landscape

Purchase tickets to Equip 2026 using discount code: MSD50 to get 50% off! (01:45) Coalition Ministries Introduced (Mile One, 20 Schemes, Church in Hard Places, Practical Shepherding)(04:00) Mile One Mission & Newfoundland Context(06:30) 20 Schemes: Church Planting & Revitalization in Scotland's Schemes(08:30) Church in Hard Places: Global Training for Indigenous Leaders(11:00) Why a Coalition? Shared Theology, Hard Places, and Cooperation(13:10) What Makes This Conference Different (Equipping Focus & Non‑Celebrity Speakers)(15:00) Main Sessions in Titus: Building Robust Leadership Pipelines(17:00) Working Together Across Contexts: “Landing the Plane in Different Airfields”(19:00) Exhibitors & Partners: Curated Ministries, Not Vendor Hall(21:30) Equipping Tracks Overview: Church Planting, Revitalization, Missions(24:00) Biblical Counseling Track: Addiction, Abuse, and Local Church Care(26:00) Additional Tracks: Women, Men, and Expository Preaching(28:00) Pricing, Group Rates, and Discount Code: MSD50(30:00) Friendship, Cooperation, and the Need for Pastoral Companionship(32:00) Invitation to Attend & Closing Prayer for the Conference

Most people are going to read your life long before they ever read the Bible. That means you are already a letter. The only question is whether the writing is legible — whether the people in your world can actually make out the message, or whether what they're reading in your life doesn't match what you say you believe. In episode 3 of the A Life Unleashed series, Christine Caine opens 2 Corinthians 3:1–3 and unpacks one of the most quietly confronting images Paul ever gave the church: you are a living letter, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, known and read by everyone. In this episode, Christine Caine shows that the question of Christian witness is not primarily about what we say. It's about what our lives communicate when no one is asking. She takes us into the context of Paul's defense of his apostolic authority to the Corinthian church, where his letter of recommendation wasn't a document but a community of people whose changed lives were the proof of the gospel. She makes the case that the same is true for us: every believer is a living letter sent into a specific sphere of influence (an office, a school, a street, a sports team) and we may be the only letter Jesus has sent to that exact place. Christine is honest about what makes a letter illegible and what it looks like to be deliberately, consistently readable in a world that is watching. The takeaway that will stay with you: a Christian is a walking memo from God to a lost world, so let's make sure what we're communicating is the good news of the hope of Jesus. ✨ If you've ever asked questions like… ✅ Does how I live as a Christian actually matter to people who don't believe? ✅ How do I share my faith when my actions haven't always matched my words? ✅ What does it mean to be a witness? Is that just for pastors and leaders? ✅ Why does it feel like people expect more from Christians than from anyone else? ✅ How do I live out my faith consistently when life is messy and I keep falling short? ✅ What does it look like to be sent by God into my specific context — work, family, school? ✅ How do I make Jesus visible to people who would never walk into a church? …then this is your episode.

Church isn't something we consume, it's a family where we help one another follow Jesus by engaging the lost, equipping the saints, and empowering members for service. JP challenges us to pursue those far from Jesus, grow in spiritual maturity, and use our God-given gifts to serve His Church.At Harris Creek we ENGAGE the lostAt Harris Creek we EQUIP the SaintsAt Harris Creek we EMPOWER members for serviceLife Group Discussion:JP said we are representatives of the Truth. How does the way you live either point people toward or away from Jesus?What is the difference between simply knowing more about God and actually becoming more like Jesus?How does viewing church as a place where we do ministry through people, not just to people change the way you think about being part of the Church?

Church isn't something we consume, it's a family where we help one another follow Jesus by engaging the lost, equipping the saints, and empowering members for service. JP challenges us to pursue those far from Jesus, grow in spiritual maturity, and use our God-given gifts to serve His Church.At Harris Creek we ENGAGE the lostAt Harris Creek we EQUIP the SaintsAt Harris Creek we EMPOWER members for serviceLife Group Discussion:JP said we are representatives of the Truth. How does the way you live either point people toward or away from Jesus?What is the difference between simply knowing more about God and actually becoming more like Jesus?How does viewing church as a place where we do ministry through people, not just to people change the way you think about being part of the Church?

You got a brand new identity in Christ. But are you still wearing the old clothes? Most of us know that something changed when we came to faith. What we're less sure about is what that means for how we actually live — what we put on, what we take off, and what we've let quietly stay in the closet because it still fits a little too comfortably. In episode two of our series A Life Unleashed, Christine Caine opens Colossians 3 and does what Paul does: gets practical. In this episode, Christine Caine uses the extended metaphor of a spiritual wardrobe to unpack one of the most practical passages in the New Testament. Since we have been raised with Christ, Paul says, there are clothes we used to wear that simply should not fit us anymore, and there is a brand new wardrobe hanging in the closet that most of us haven't fully tried on yet.  Christine is honest about what her old wardrobe looked like before Christ and what it meant to discover that those clothes were slowly destroying her life. She makes the case that getting dressed spiritually doesn't happen by accident any more than getting dressed physically does. It takes intentionality, daily decision, and a clear sense of who you are representing. The takeaway that will stay with you: the sin you won't kill will end up killing something else (your relationships, your peace, your witness) and through the power of the Holy Spirit, you have the agency to choose differently every single day. ✨ If you've ever asked questions like… ✅ I'm a Christian but I still struggle with the same things, is something wrong with me? ✅ How do I actually change my behavior? Is it willpower, or is there something deeper going on? ✅ What does it mean to put off the old self and put on the new self — practically? ✅ Why does setting my mind on things above actually matter for how I live down here? ✅ How do I stop being complacent about the things in my life that I know aren't right? ✅ Does how I live as a Christian actually affect people around me who don't believe? ✅ What does God's wardrobe for me actually look like, and how do I start wearing it? …then this is your episode.