Podcast appearances and mentions of jim sheppard

Coast Guard's Bruce English on the status of the MSC Baltic lll + Jim Sheppard with his new song about the stranded cargo ship + Barry Fordham takes his protest for an expanded food fishery to DFO + Iris Stunzi tells us about Trap Berth Day on Fogo Island

In this episode Adam sits down with Jim Sheppard, Chairman & Principal of Genesis where to talk about money, discipling people around money, and fundraising in church planting.

In this episode of Leaders in Living Rooms, Jim Sheppard joins Sean to discuss one of the biggest challenges facing churches today: attendance is up, but giving is not. Jim shares insights from decades of experience helping churches develop a culture of generosity. They dive into why giving must be seen as a discipleship issue rather than a financial transaction, how churches can shift the conversation in practical ways, and what pastors should and shouldn't delegate in stewardship leadership. Whether you're a church leader navigating financial challenges or looking to build a more generous congregation, this conversation is packed with wisdom you won't want to miss. Welcome to Episode 126 of the Leaders in Living Rooms Podcast with Sean Morgan.

Josh James of Stick To Your Guns is our guest this week! We are here to discuss the latest album Keep Planting Flowers coming out January 10th! The conversations starts with Josh enjoying no stereo system in his truck, how silence is a commodity in headphone culture, the listening and viewing habits of interacting music and films, the rise of subtitles on for watching movies and television, and what genre you should never have subtitles on when watching. Then we segue into the title of the new album and his view on the artwork created. How the new album was never truly planned and the rest button that helped the band getting into writing mode, the guest vocals that join them this time around, and the reality of branding when it comes to being in a band these days. Petar and Brandon discuss the out of nowhere return of Nevermore, the drama that followed involved Jim Sheppard not being contacted about it, Tommy Lee showering one day a week, Patrick Mameli's nonsense regarding AI artwork being acceptable for album covers, and Five Finger Death Punch's Chris Kale taking the microphone to make people laugh. Song: Stick To Your Guns “Keep Planting Flowers” Song: Stick To Your Guns “Severed Forever” Song: Eidola “Prodigy” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nos adentramos en la reciente controversia en torno al regreso de NEVERMORE. El bajista y uno de los fundadores, JIM SHEPPARD, ha calificado de "completamente irrespetuosa" la decisión de JEFF LOOMIS y VAN WILLIAMS de revivir la banda NEVERMORE sin consultarlo. Analizamos las declaraciones de JIM SHEPPARD y de su esposa, PRISCILA, quienes expresan su descontento por no haber sido informados sobre este proyecto. Además, repasamos un poco la historia de la banda, desde su separación en 2011 hasta la muerte del vocalista WARREL DANE en 2017, y cómo estos eventos influyen en la situación actual de la banda.

El regreso de NEVERMORE ha generado tanto emoción como controversia, y en este video analizamos todos los detalles de la carta abierta publicada por Van Williams y Jeff Loomis. En ella, abordan las críticas sobre la ausencia de Jim Sheppard, la falta de comunicación con él en los últimos años, y cómo las tensiones irreconciliables llevaron a la separación del grupo. También rinden homenaje a Warrel Dane, destacando su legado único e insustituible en la banda. Con este anuncio, Van y Jeff han dejado claro que están listos para dar inicio a un nuevo capítulo, honrando el pasado mientras miran hacia el futuro. Actualmente están buscando un nuevo vocalista y un bajista a través de audiciones globales, con el objetivo de encontrar músicos talentosos que respeten el legado de NEVERMORE y aporten una nueva energía al proyecto. Si eres fan de NEVERMORE o estás interesado en su evolución, no te pierdas este análisis sobre lo que podría ser uno de los renacimientos más emocionantes del metal progresivo. ¡Descubre cómo planean mantener viva la esencia de la banda y abrir un nuevo camino!

Talking about generosity in the Church should be about transformation, not a transaction. Giving is not primarily for the benefit of the Church or God's work but for the benefit of each believer and their relationship with God. It is not about fundraising; it's about discipleship. In this episode of Stewardship Leader, we're talking with Jim Sheppard, the CEO and Principal of Generis, about the vital need for discipleship in finances and how deeply connected it is to our faith and service to God and His Kingdom.

What happens when you bring three amazing culture thought leaders together for the podcast? A great discussion about the challenges we're seeing for leaders and teams right now, the dynamics of 5 generations in the workplace, how to think differently about empowering younger leaders, and so much more!This episode of the Lead Culture podcast features all three partners from the Culture Conference: Jenni Catron, Founder & CEO of the 4Sight Group, Jim Sheppard, Principal and CEO at Generis, and William Vanderbloemen, CEO and Founder of Vanderbloemen. Get ready for a fun conversation about what type of employees are really starting to stand out (hint: emotional intelligence is involved), How the “everyone gets a reward” mentality is impacting employee expectations, what the number one skill is when leading younger generations, AND what the real problem is if those generations are not giving to your church (spoiler: it's not them, it's you.)Culture ConferenceCulture Conference is back and registration is now open. Mark your calendar for August 10th and register you, your team, and every leader you know to join us. Culture Conference is a free digital conference designed to help you build thriving teams, cultivate inspiring workplaces, and achieve your mission. We have an amazing speaker line up, including Pat Gelsinger, CEO of Intel; Valorie Burton, Life Strategist and Bestselling Author, Josh Howerton, Senior Pastor of Lakepointe Church and New York Times bestselling author Author Jon Acuff - just to name a few!Register Today! www.cultureconference.orgConnect with JimJim Sheppard, Principal and CEO at Generis Connect with WilliamWilliam Vanderbloemen, CEO and Founder of VanderbloemenConnect with JenniWhat sparked your curiosity? Send us an email at podcast@get4sight.com or connect with us on Facebook and Instagram @Get4Sight or on LinkedIn at The4SightGroup. We need your help to get the Lead Culture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us: Review us on Apple podcasts Subscribe - we're available wherever you listen to podcasts. Share - let your friends know about the podcast by sharing your favorite episode on social media!

Local celebrations kick off this weekend with concerts, marches, and festivals, including the Pittsburgh parade at noon on Saturday, June 3. QBurgh's Jim Sheppard shares his best tips for how to thrive, some fun acts to catch, and how our modern celebration compares to the revolutionaries who started it all in 1973. Check out march details, and look for QBurgh's free magazine celebrating 50 years of fearless local Pride on shelves now. Because over 460 legislative bills have been introduced in states across the country targeting drag performances, gender-affirming care, trans kids and adults, and LGBTQ+ books, Pittsburgh Pride organizers say they spent more than one third of their budget on security alone. You can donate some of those funds back to the community at lgbtqpittsburgh.com/donate Take our survey! We're doing an audience survey to learn more about our listeners. It only takes 5 minutes. Anyone who finishes can enter to win a $250 Visa gift card. That's at citycast.fm/survey Want some more Pittsburgh news?  Make sure to sign up for our daily morning Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. We're also on Twitter @citycastpgh & Instagram @CityCastPgh! Not a fan of social? Then leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Week 4 of the Holy Habits sermon series with guest speaker Jim Sheppard. He discusses the importance of generosity and how we were made to be stewards.

“No matter what you look like, who you love, what your religion, or where you're from: you've got a friend in Armstrong County.” That's the message deemed so objectionable that it needed to be taken off a billboard. But there's one across the street that isn't subject to the same rules. Plus, we're less than 90 days from Pride! We're with QBurgh founder Jim Sheppard.  Want some more Pittsburgh news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter. We're also on Twitter @citycastpgh & Instagram @CityCastPgh! Not a fan of social? Then leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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“For most churches, if you take 50% of your givers off the list, you're only losing 2% of the gifts… Rather than talking about fear and anxiety of the coming recession, what if we talk about the real issue? Being broken-hearted about the spiritual condition of our people when it comes to money and possessions.” Meet Jim Sheppard, CEO & Principal of Generis, a firm passionate about coaching churches and creating contagious generosity. Today's episode wrestles through some very current economic trends like inflation, recession, while guiding church leaders on how the disruption of the pandemic will require churches to change their playbook and update their scorecards. This is a must listen and one you'll want to share with your team as you head into fall. Welcome to Episode 063 of the Leaders in Living Rooms Podcast with Sean Morgan.

Jim Sheppard, CEO & Principal of Generis, and Bobby Albert discuss wrestling their egos to live out John 3:30 - God make me smaller so you can be bigger! Jim reminds us that as a Christian leader, you don't have to be the smartest person in the room; you don't even have to be right. What matters is the value you offer when you choose to speak. This episode is all about surrender and self-awareness that comes from getting closer to God's heart. Jim shares timeless and timely insights that encourage you to move out of fear-based decision-making and into choices built on trusting God because you can do it fast, or you can do it right, but you can't do both. Don't miss this wealth of insight - it's timeless and timely.    About the guest: Jim Sheppard is CEO & Principal of Generis, a consulting firm passionate about helping churches inspire and cultivate generosity through giving development, coaching, and strategy. After college, Jim passed the CPA exam and pursued a career as a financial executive. Though he grew up in the church, Jim was not a believer until he was 28. That part of his life intersected with his business life in 1991 when he thought he might be called to the pastorate. This came at a time when he was at a very high level in a major financial services company. After an intense spiritual period in his life, Jim realized that was not where God was calling him. Seven months later through a corporate buyout and a series of providentially inspired events, Jim moved from the corporate world to giving development for churches and ministry organizations. Jim is a student of generosity and is passionate about spreading it throughout the Church. For the last 27+ years, he has devoted his life to coaching pastors especially in navigating the resource limitations that restrict their ministry potential. Jim understands the financial challenges that churches face today; annual giving, debt, capital projects, and planned giving. He is a positive force in bridging these needs with the power of spiritually motivated stewardship. Cumulatively, Jim has partnered with his clients to raise over $1.7 billion for local church ministry. Jim is a frequent writer and speaker on generosity and ministry funding. He is co-author of Contagious Generosity: Creating A Culture Of Giving In Your Church. Jim and his wife, Nancy, live in the Atlanta, GA area and they have two married daughters. He is actively involved in his church where he serves as an elder and provides guidance to the Generosity Ministry Team.   Free Gift: www.generis.com/bobbyalbert   About the host: Following a successful career as CEO, Bobby sold his business to a publicly-traded company. In what he calls his "second half of life", Bobby seeks to pour Biblically-based principles into growth-minded business, church, and non-profit leaders.    Through Values-Driven Leadership, Bobby serves as an Executive Coach and Training Consultant for organizations. He shares many of his principles and practices through a weekly blog, the True North Leader podcast, and through three books he has authored: Principled Profits: Outward Success Is an Inside Job,  True North Business: A Leader's Guide to Extraordinary Growth and Impact, and The Freedom Paradox: Is Unbridled Freedom Dividing America?   Find out more at BobbyAlbert.com

As leaders we have the important responsibility of creating cultures that move our teams and those whom we serve from living out of a scarcity mindset to one of abundance and generosity. A thriving and flourishing Culture of Generosity is an environment where relationship, connection, and transformation are critical to the how and why of operations. This takes intentional time and effort and requires both internal and external accountability from everyone within the organization. In this week's episode, Jenni and Jim Sheppard have a conversation about a key component in the development of culture and discuss how “The Great Resignation” has given us an opportunity to grow as leaders, invest in leadership development and be more intentional when it comes to legacy. Jim Sheppard is CEO & Principal of Generis, a consulting firm passionate about helping churches inspire and cultivate generosity through giving development, coaching, and strategy. For the last 27+ years, he has devoted his life to coaching pastors especially in navigating the resource limitations that restrict their ministry potential.Organizations that reflect Cultures of Generosity have shifted their focus from “What can we build?” to “What can we leave behind?”. More than what we can simply glean from research, in order to affect our bottom line, we must also seek to understand through proper relationships if we want to have lasting impact that connects with and empowers the next generation. For a next step, we encourage you to connect with one of our trained and experienced 4Sight Group: Leadership Coaches. All leaders agree that the culture of your organization matters. But culture starts with you! Transform your team from disengaged to thriving, from divided to collaborative, and from toxic to trusting.Resources:SAVE THE DATE: Culture Conference 2022 - Aug 11thWatch ON DEMAND “CC 2021” HEREFREE Preaching Accelerator Workshop - The Art of LeadershipArt of Leadership Podcast NetworkConnect with Jim:GenerisLinkedInFacebook

Since the pandemic, Pittsburgh's Pride has been kinda muted. Still proud, but a little quieter. That's likely to change this weekend as the Steel City welcomes back dozens of community concerts, craft fairs, marches and more, plus a slew of new celebrations in smaller boroughs. QBurgh's Jason Shavers and Jim Sheppard are here to talk through them all, share their top recommendations and explain an evolving court battle still being championed by Pride's former organizers.  Check out QBurgh's full itinerary here: https://qburgh.com/heres-your-pride-2022-itinerary/ Our newsletter is fresh daily at 6 a.m. Sign up here. We're also on Twitter @citycastpgh & Instagram @CityCastPgh!

Phil and Jim are co-owners of two successful Martial Arts Academies in Georgia, SBG Atlanta and SBG Buford. Both recently joined and completed Easton Online's first mastermind for academy owners. Phil and Jim join the Black Belt Business Podcast to discuss their beginnings in martial arts, why they chose to join the mastermind even though by almost any standard they are running very successful schools, what they gained from working with Easton, and where they plan on going from here.

Today we want to be encouraged and enlighten by listening in to a special interview. Jim Sheppard is CEO & Principal of Generis, a consulting firm passionate about helping churches inspire and cultivate generosity through giving development, coaching, and strategy.After college, Jim passed the CPA exam and pursued a career as a financial executive. Though he grew up in the church, Jim was not a believer until he was 28. That part of his life intersected with his business life in 1991 when he thought he might be called to the pastorate. This came at a time when he was at a very high level in a major financial services company. After an intense spiritual period in his life, Jim realized that was not where God was calling him. Seven months later through a corporate buyout and a series of providentially inspired events, Jim moved from the corporate world to giving development for churches and ministry organizations.Jim is a student of generosity and is passionate about spreading it throughout the Church. For the last 27+ years, he has devoted his life to coaching pastors especially in navigating the resource limitations that restrict their ministry potential. Jim understands the financial challenges that churches face today; annual giving, debt, capital projects, and planned giving. He is a positive force in bridging these needs with the power of spiritually motivated stewardship. Cumulatively, Jim has partnered with his clients to raise over $1.7 billion for local church ministry. Jim is a frequent writer and speaker on generosity and ministry funding. He is co-author of Contagious Generosity: Creating A Culture Of Giving In Your Church.Jim and his wife, Nancy, live in the Atlanta, GA area and they have two married daughters. He is actively involved in his church where he serves as an elder and provides guidance to the Generosity Ministry Team"This is HIS story Podcast" focuses on ministry backstories of a people God is using for his Kingdom work and those pouring out God's grace to hurting people around the globe. From Bible teachers to counselors to those that feed the hungry, pull people from dark places, and missionaries… we look into to the events, personalities, callings, and circumstances of those God is using as His hands and feet.Listen to the stories of the men and women God is using for his Kingdom work and those pouring out God's grace to hurting people around the globe. From Bible teachers to counselors to those that feed the hungry, pull people from dark places, and missionaries… we look into to the events, personalities, callings, and circumstances of those God is using as His hands and feet.

Jim Sheppard (Generis CEO) and Julie Bullock (Senior Generosity Strategist at Generis) join Carey Nieuwhof and David Kinnaman to talk about generosity. They explore common barriers to giving, the root struggles pastors face around money and how to disciple your church towards generosity.   --   Sign up for the Accelerating Generosity CoLab today at Barna.com/CoLab!   Text the word PULSE to 55123 for BELAY's free resource download, ‘5 Ways A Church Bookkeeper Can Transform Your Day.'

In this episode, Dave is joined by Jason Esposito, Lead Pastor at CrossWay Church in the Milwaukee area. 1:20- Dave asks Jason about his upbringing and Jason shares about his Italian immigrant family and growing up in New Jersey. 5:00- Jason talks about his struggles in school early on and his journey to Anderson University in Indiana where a Bible study changed his trajectory. 18:00- Jason explains how he came to CrossWay, the context of the Germantown area, and the intentionality of their ministries in the city. 23:00- Jason shares about his research in linguistic anthropology and how preaching shapes the given culture of a church.  “One of the ways the culture has changed at CrossWay has been through intentional preaching for cultural transformation and moving the church in a way that we thought God was directing it.”27:00- Dave asks Jason what he is hopeful for coming out of the pandemic and Jason talks about not wasting the pain of this season. 33:00- Jim Sheppard of Generis joins Dave for some closing thoughts. To learn more about Jason and CrossWay Church visit their website here and be sure to keep an eye out for Jason's book on preaching for cultural change out in 2021. For more from Dave and Generis be sure to subscribe to the Church Leader Insider Newsletter at churchleaderinsider.substack.com and visit  generis.comIf you would like a copy of Dave's new book Pastor Legacy Life Plan email Dave  at dave.travis@generis.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit greatthingsgodhasdone.substack.com

Register TODAY for Culture Conference!Because it literally affects everything and every person your organization touches, your culture is either helping or hindering your mission every day. It is either a tail wind helping you move forward or a head wind causing obstacles at every turn. Listen in to this conversation between Jenni Catron, William Vanderbloemen, and Jim Sheppard and hosted by Trey McKnight as they discuss why culture matters and how to make sure yours is the best it can be.In this episode, you'll learn...why culture mattersthe moment the culture conversation "clicked" for William and Jimwhy the leader always thinks culture is better than it actually ishow culture can improve by subtractionwhere to start with practical ways to invest in your team with TheCultureTool.comAbout William VanderbloemenAs the Founder and CEO of Vanderbloemen Search Group, William has been able to combine over 15 years of ministry experience as a Senior Pastor with the best practices of Executive Search to provide churches with a unique offering: a deep understanding of local church work with the very best knowledge and practices of professional executive search.About Jim SheppardJim Sheppard is CEO & Principal of Generis, a consulting firm passionate about helping churches inspire and cultivate generosity through giving development, coaching, and strategy.

In this episode, Dave speaks with Scott Wilson of Oaks Church in Red Oaks Texas. Scott shares about his childhood, memorizing scripture on the way to school and how he came to be the youth pastor at the age of 19. Dave asks Scott about the diverse community of Red Oak (10:00) and his new role. Scott talks about his day-to-day as Global Pastor, why he loves it, and his focus on helping others succeed (11:15). Scott shares what he has learned mentoring other pastors and what he is hopeful for. Scott talks about the initiatives and resources he has to share including his free book Game Changer (21:00).  He explains how a discussion with the mayor of their city changed his attitude in regards to community engagement and led him to write this book. Dave is joined by Jim Sheppard of Generis for some closing thoughts (24:00). To learn more about Scott and access the resources he mentioned in this episode follow the links below. The Father InitiativeReady Set GrowGame Changer Book To learn more about the Senior Pastor call mentioned in this episode contact Linda Stanley at linda.stanley@generis.com and mention “Invitation to Senior Pastor Call” in the subject. Find out more about Dave Travis at generis.com/dave-travis and subscribe to the newsletter at churchleaderinsider.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit greatthingsgodhasdone.substack.com

Many churches have seen their finances impacted by the pandemic. This week, David and Carey are joined by Jim Sheppard (CEO of Generis) and Christopher Harris (Executive Pastor at Crossover Church in Tampa, FL) to discuss how leaders should financially plan in this time of uncertainty.

Hannah Bowen and Nathan Bier sit down with Pastor Mark Gasque to discuss why and how to dive in and having gospel conversations. Book recommendations: "Contagious Generosity" by Chris Willard and Jim Sheppard and "The Lost Discipline of Conversation" by Joanne J. Jung | Podcast recommendation: BibleProject

Hannah Bowen and Nathan Bier sit down with Pastor Mark Gasque to discuss why and how to dive in and having gospel conversations. Book recommendations: "Contagious Generosity" by Chris Willard and Jim Sheppard and "The Lost Discipline of Conversation" by Joanne J. Jung | Podcast recommendation: BibleProject

Thanks for listening in to this week's unSeminary podcast! Today we are joined by Jim Sheppard, CEO of Generis. Generis is in the business of helping churches and ministry organizations with giving development. They've been around for a little over 30 years and are most known for their giving campaigns as well as coaching churches […]

Join us this week as What’s Next series host Dave Travis sits down with Generis Principal and CEO Jim Sheppard. Jim is a student of generosity and is passionate about spreading it throughout the Church. For the last 27+ years, he has devoted his life to coaching pastors and understands the financial challenges that churches face today-annual giving, debt, capital projects, and planned giving-and is a positive force in bridging these needs with the power of spiritually motivated stewardship. Cumulatively, Jim has partnered with his clients to raise over $1.7 billion for local church ministry. Listen as they dive into what church leaders need to be talking about right now when it comes to Generosity in their church.

www.LawandChurch.com One of the tools we touched on I want to go into a bit more deeply and that is the capital campaign. When should a church think about a capital campaign? When a capital campaign is geared towards a designated goal, what are some things churches should do to ensure gifts are used for their designated purpose? What are the general steps involved in a capital campaign? (30,000 foot view)

www.LawandChurch.com I tell every church that I work with that I want to help them become more secure, effective, and efficient. One area where too many churches are vulnerable and insecure is in their financial position. I read a statistic recently and we'll be talking about it a bit more in future episodes that 61% of all church buildings in America house congregations that cannot financially maintain the building. That affects somewhere in the neighborhood of 200,000 churches. On top of that, one of the issues I unfortunately deal with somewhat frequently is the physical security of money and embezzlement. Financial insecurity intersects the law in so many ways. With deferred maintenance comes denied insurance claims. With dips in giving come missed debt payments and the possibility of foreclosure or bankruptcy. Now I'm not an accountant or financial advisor, but I tell churches I work with that they need to have access to one and to develop a plan. Planned giving means different things in different circles, so let's define that a bit. Jim, what is planned giving? Here are the high points of our discussion with Jim Sheppard: What is planned giving? Who should plan their giving to the church and who should pastors approach about planned gifts? What are some things that churches can do to better cultivate a planned giving culture? Where have we fallen short? What does the future of legacy giving look like?

Andrew Cuomo and Jim Sheppard.

Jim Sheppard, CEO of Generis, joins us today to talk about a new, free eBook (The Big Shift) and to discuss how your church can best adapt to the changing patterns in church member attendance. The post Seven Ways to Adapt to Changes in Church Attendance appeared first on Church Answers.

Jim Sheppard in Conversation with Matt Inman, SBG Black Belt Under Karl Tanswell. Career MMA Fighter, Matt Inman, shifts his focus from professionally taking care of business in the ring as one of the UK's top fighters to shaping the lives of SBG Manchester and SBG Trafford students as head coach of both gyms. For more informations about Matt Inman and SBG Manchester/SBG Trafford please visit: www.sbgmanchester.com www.sbgtrafford.com Information about Jim Sheppard and SBG Buford: www.sbgbuford.com Coming soon: Tribute to one of the world's greatest MMA coach, Karl Tanswell.

Jim Sheppard in Conversation with Matt Inman, SBG Black Belt Under Karl Tanswell. Career MMA Fighter, Matt Inman, shifts his focus from professionally taking care of business in the ring as one of the UK's top fighters to shaping the lives of SBG Manchester and SBG Trafford students as head coach of both gyms. For more informations about Matt Inman and SBG Manchester/SBG Trafford please visit: www.sbgmanchester.com www.sbgtrafford.com Information about Jim Sheppard and SBG Buford: www.sbgbuford.com Coming soon: Tribute to one of the world's greatest MMA coach, Karl Tanswell.

This month's podcast is hosted by SBG Buford's Jim Sheppard, and shot on location during the SBG Spring Camp, hosted this year by SBG Athens. Two pioneers of the fight game, Coach Conolley (coaches UFC fighter Eryk Anders) from SBG Birmingham and Rory SInger (Ultimate Fighter) from SBG Athens, share their insights on coaching professional MMA fighters, and how nurturing their ever growing tribes trumps all.

This month's podcast is hosted by SBG Buford's Jim Sheppard, and shot on location during the SBG Spring Camp, hosted this year by SBG Athens. Two pioneers of the fight game, Coach Conolley (coaches UFC fighter Eryk Anders) from SBG Birmingham and Rory SInger (Ultimate Fighter) from SBG Athens, share their insights on coaching professional MMA fighters, and how nurturing their ever growing tribes trumps all.

We have a great show today.  Today is Day 2 of our 12 days of franchising where Each day, from December 12 to December 24 we will ask Santa for a particular franchise.  On the second day of Christmas we ask Santa for the Cousins franchise opportunity.  Listen to the interview to find out why! Many years ago I got to try their subs and they were amazing.  Cousins story began in 1972 when two cousins, Bill Specht and Jim Sheppard, brought their favorite style of sub sandwich from the East Coast to their new hometown of Milwaukee. Setting out to craft the finest sandwiches possible with the belief that "there is no substitute for quality," they used bread baked daily, ingredients sliced deli-fresh and grilled subs made to order—a focus on quality we take pride in today. Throughout our 44 years, Cousins has been driven by the notion to Believe in Better through the continual improvement in everything we do. That's why we work to exceed expectations through focused and deliberate actions. Cousins keep a steady pulse on industry and consumer trends with the end goal of providing our brand partners the best investment opportunity in the industry.

In this Exponential 2012 podcast, Jim Sheppard and Chris Willard speak about creating a culture of giving. Churches that are getting it when it comes generosity can be a source of learning. How can we apply those lessons in our own church and move the generosity needle? Jim and Chris are keen observers of church trends in the area of generosity and they will introduce you to lessons some churches have learned. This is not about a formula for success, but rather a "what can we learn from others."

In this Exponential 2012 podcast, Jim Sheppard, Julie Bullock, Brad Leeper, and Chris Willard speak about becoming self-sustaining. You are past the pre-launch phase and now you are ready to go public. There will be a lot of activity at this phase and you will be tempted to overlook the importance on continuing to work on your funding. In this workshop, we will talk about the keys to success in keeping the momentum from the pre-launch phase.

In this Exponential 2012 podcast, Jim Sheppard, Julie Bullock, Brad Leeper, and Chris Willard speak about getting your new church moving. You are past the pre-launch phase and now you are ready to go public. There will be a lot of activity at this phase and you will be tempted to overlook the importance on continuing to work on your funding. In this workshop, we will talk about the keys to success in keeping the momentum from the pre-launch phase.

In this Exponential 2012 podcast, Jim Sheppard, Julie Bullock,Brad Leeper, and Chris Willard speak about getting off the ground. You have decided to plant a church and you were so excited about it until you remembered you are going to have to raise the funds. Is there anything more daunting than raising support for a church that doesn't exist yet? We will focus on the fundamentals of success in the pre-launch phase, perhaps the most important funding phase of church planting. Reality is there are few other factors more tied to launching well and sustaining growth than funding. Without success in this phase, the church will have a hard time getting off the ground.

Whether it's called a hoagie, a hero, a grinder, a spuckie, a poor boy or a wedge, the sub sandwich has proved to be a mainstay in the diets of countless Midwesterners. This familiarity is due in large part to Bill Specht and Jim Sheppard's brainchild, Cousins Subs, which opened its first location on Milwaukee's 60th Street in 1972. After nearly 40 years, the brand has grown to approximately 150 locations in nine states and continues to offer its customers the freshest breads, meats and toppings. The Menomonee Falls-based company recently announced plans to increase its number of units to roughly 170 and, through continued growth in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Arizona and North Dakota, hopes to have 220 restaurants in operation by 2010. Poised For Growth: How has this local company succeeded in having a national presence? What's the strategy behind their steady growth? What does Cousins Subs attribute to their almost four decades of success? Like Father, Like Daughter: Bill Specht's daughter, Christine, started working at Cousins Subs when she was 15 years old. Now 34, she assumed the role of president and COO in March 2008. Speak to Christine about her transition from making subs, bussing tables and running the register to being Cousins Subs' head honcho. Keeping It Fresh: After nearly 40 years in business, how does Cousins Subs continue to keep up with the ever-changing market? Tune in and find out how they have continued to thrive.