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Mike Floyd has worked with Gray's Sporting Journal for over thirty years. After growing up in Spartanburg, SC, he was introduced to a ton of adventure in Rabun County, GA. After graduating in newspaper journalism & history from the University of Georgia, he took his love of the outdoors to this famed publication. His career has spanned tons of change in print media but Gray's remains timelessly popular with advertisers and most importantly, the readers.
In today’s 24/7, fast-paced life, it can be challenging to find time to slow down and rest. Connections and Grace Groups pastor, Mike Floyd, shares a message from Matthew 11:25–30, Finding Rest. Through this message, we will hear that true rest only comes in Jesus, who offers rest beyond physical fatigue. The post Finding Rest first appeared on Grace Baptist Church Knoxville, Tennessee.
The South Atlantic Jubilee returns July 30-Aug. 1, 2022. The water well, groundwater and geotech trade show and training event brings together professionals from the nine member states and, as it grows, well beyond. We spoke with Mike Floyd, president of the South Atlantic Jubilee, to get a preview of the show and some perspective on drilling and groundwater.
Happy Father's Day. My present to you is two hours of collecting talk this week. Former Minor League Baseball outfielder and author of the new book Bush League Blues, Mike Floyd (1:13:19) joins us to talk about his new book which chronicles his time in professional baseball. Hobby legend Les Wolff comes on to talk about autograph authentication (29:50). We also have our regular segments including Bakers Dozen (9:10), Making the Grade (52:22), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (54:44), The Vern Rapp Minute (59:27) and TTM Returns (1:02:26). Please send feedback to us at ttmcast@yahoo.com
Mike Floyd 6-8-22 Book - Bush League Blues
Mike Floyd, MD of Lovat's Group, details how he and his wife Pam have taken over the Fife-based distributor with a mission to make it the best service provider in Scotland, while Gary Baker, the founder and MD of Intelligent Appliances, reveals how the Urban Cultivator 'indoor kitchen garden' is helping to minimise food miles.
Our buddy Mike Floyd joins us for this episode. Mike is a Hog fan living in Tide country. He helps us recap the LSU game and get ready for the Bama game. We have some fun and talk some football and a little basketball to.
Trust is the most highly valued commodity when it comes to relationship building, both in your personal and professional life. Your level of comfortability, authenticity, and transparency are all heavily influenced by your level of trust in someone. So how do we react when someone breaks our trust? Highlights include Leaning into self-management Taking time to heal Forgiving and moving forward Second chances Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd. Visit our website!
Our Grace Groups and College Pastor, Mike Floyd, shares a message about the story of Gideon .
What is culture is fit anyway? Many hiring managers and recruiters use the term generically when finding a reason not to bring on someone. Today Zack and Miek unpack the differences between the two and give you reasons why organizations need to lead with culture as well as tips for prospective new employees to look out for while interviewing at a new company. Highlights include Focus on the right mix Mix personalities for the best teams Check your culture Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd. Visit our website!
Stress! Everyone deals with it to differing degrees. Today Mike and Zack help you with some tips to manage your stress to healthy levels. Highlights include Signs that you have too much stress A list of tips to combat stress Is all stress bad? Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd. Visit our website!
Competition isn't all bad... in fact, it can be a great motivator to extend you and your team to new heights with the right approach. Today Mike and Zack give you practical tips to thrive in competition. Highlights include Competition can originate in many forms Become a master of situational awareness Handle internal competition the right way Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd. Visit our website!
People think about different things when it comes to the power of persuasion depending on your life stage. For teens and young adults, it may be focused on social media influencers, while adults may think of salespeople, politicians, or the pushy person in the office. No matter your opinion or perspective, persuasion will be an important soft skill in your leadership toolbox. You’ll need to be able to think on your feet and deliver your message that connects with others in order to get your points and ideas across. Highlights include Competition can originate in many forms Connect to the person's values Create impact with your stories Science and facts are your allies Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd. Visit our website!
Whether you are playing a game, thriving in your work environment, or just loving life, honing in your observation skills can bring your business, team, and personal career to the next level. Highlights include Slow down Become a people watcher Make a game of it in your personal outings The benefits Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd. Visit our website!
The old saying of "prove me wrong" was used a lot when we were growing up. The thought and motivation behind the statement is to get the other person to step up and prove your idea, ability, or skills. As I grew in my own leadership I found that statement inherently flawed. When I wanted my people to step up, I lead with the statement, "Prove me right." One word makes a huge difference. Highlights include Start in a positive place Encourage them along the way Validate and celebrate Why bother making the distinction? Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd. Visit our website!
Our Be Series concludes with Be the boxer! Hear how boxing can teach us a thing or two about leadership and a story from Zack of nearly getting knocked out in a ring. Highlights include: Constantly improve and prepare Know how to dodge a punch What to do when you get knocked down Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd. Visit our website!
Our Be Series continues with Be the Magnifying Glass. Magnifying glasses are fun to play with as a kid and may be a necessary item as we get older. Today we talk about: Magnifying those around you. It can be used be bring the heat. It only magnifies what you want it to. Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd. Visit our website!
Our Be Series continues with Be the Poker Player! Although Zack and Mike are horrible at poker and won't be giving out any playing tips, (Because you'd lose all of your money) there are some leadership tips that we can learn from great poker players. Learn to read people well Strengthen your self-management skills Be a risk-taker Be willing to fold Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd. Visit our website!
Our Be Series is back! Join us as we talk about the power of thread and how you can take its characteristics and purpose and apply them today to be a better leader. Highlights: It connects things together If done right, you won't even notice it The more it's used, the stronger it becomes Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd. Visit our website!
We all want to be leaders that wroth following. Today Zack Hudson sits down with author Tim Spiker, author of The Only Leaders Worth Following to talk about the split between the Who of Leadership and the What of Leadership. We also share several actionable tips to help you become a leader worth following. You can find Tim's book here. You can follow Tim here. Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd. Visit our website!
Empathy, sympathy, and pity. These are all words and feelings that we've experienced in our leadership and in life, but how are they different and how should you approach each feeling with those that you lead and care about? Today we dive into the differences between the three and how you can successfully navigate those situations. Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd. Visit our website!
Special Guest Mike Floyd, College Pastor from Grace Baptist Church, unites with BCM Director Rodney Norvell and Host Zach Bingham to tackle the first episode in the Identity Crisis series. Using our jobs as the identity we live under can be a very dangerous thing. Have you fallen prey to this trap? Is your identity wrapped up in what you do? or who God says you are? - Do you find your identity wrapped up in what you do? Give this a listen and maybe refer a friend. Identity theft is no joke and we shouldn't let our jobs tell us who we are, only God gets to do that. - Guest Host: Mike Floyd - College Pastor Grace Baptist Church: https://www.gracebc.org/college/ - UTKBCM Socials: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UTKBCM/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/utkbcm/ Website: https://www.utbaptist.org YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjPS8MCd6w85qXe7CvxVhWQ - #job #getthatmoney #Jesus #OT #NT #identity #whatdoyouwanttobe #frame #picturesque
Have you ever worked for a seagull manager? Today we talk about what a seagull manager is, why it's a problem, and what you can do to overcome the challenges of this leadership style. Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd. Visit our website!
Everyone wants to be successful. Your definition of what that success looks likes varies from person to person, but we all want to be good at and succeed in the things that matter most to us. So if we define our own meaning of success, then why are so many people successful and still miserable? Highlights include: The trap of one more thing The poison in the well & unobtainable goals Change your goals Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd. Visit our website!
We often think of personal connections when it comes to Emotional Intelligence. So how do we lean into EQ in a remote world? Today, we give you actionable leadership tips to help you strengthen and grow your emotional intelligence no matter the physical distance. Highlights include: Turn your camera on Master small talk Be transparent and show authenticity Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd. Visit our website!
This week we talk about one of leadership's greatest traps; the addiction to being right. Jennifer Thorton from 304 Coaching sits down with us to discuss how it happens and what we can do to combat it in our own leadership journey and help others conquer their own challenges. Highlights include: Actionable tips to hedge the addiction to be being right How this trap impacts you and your team The seven deadly sins of leadership Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd. Visit our website!
Someone recently asked the Reddit community why people are rude, loud, and aggressive towards frontline employees in retail, food, and service industries. By far the most common answer was because they felt like it got results. You've likely run across this person at some point in your life and may even have this person in your work environment today. Highlights include: Tips to deal with aggressive people Other things to do Tips to deal with aggressive customers Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd. Visit our website!
The way we work has fundamentally changed this last year. Today we talk about the habits that you can form to thrive in a virtual work environment. Highlights include: Keep focus in the chaos Build and protect work routines and boundaries Communicate often and with intent Be transparent with your leader Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd. Visit our website!
Today we sit down with Aman Agarwal, president of Sanpram where he helps us communicate technical items to people who are not inclined to be technical. We'll also walk through concepts that can help your overall communication with others including; I+1 method Starting from a familiar place The power of storytelling Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd.
The way we work has fundamentally changed this last year. Today we talk about the habits that you can form to close the gap in remote work. Highlights include: Having one-on-ones with your team Have an open calendar Be on time Knock it out now Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd. Visit our website!
The way we work has fundamentally changed this last year. Today we talk about the habits that you can form to close the gap in remote work. Highlights include: Carry a clear perspective Know your team well Trust and empower Confirm and affirm Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd. Visit our website!
Honor matters in leadership. The journey that you take yourself and others on is just as important as arriving at the destination. It's "The How" and "The Why" balance in what you do. Honor in leadership matters because it's all about "The How." It's defined as good quality of character as judged by other people and high moral standards of behavior. Highlights include: Let go of ego and the addition to being right Check the soil you are rooted in Other tips to be honorable in your leadership Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd. Visit our website!
It's our 250th episode! Today we talk about ambitions and aspirations. How are the two different? How should you balance the two in your leadership and life goals? Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd.
It's important to include others on your team in your strategy and everyday activities to reach your team's and business's fullest potential. Highlights include: Including others raises their knowledge level Including others creates ownership Including others raises retention Including others fleshes out your strategy Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd.
Our attention spans are constantly shrinking. Today we tackle some practical tips to take your attention back and increase it to become more effective. Highlights include: Start on the shallow end Make a distraction to-do list Maximize your most attentive times And other tips! Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd.
We finish our three-part series on empathy. We all face roadblocks in showing more empathy to others in both our personal and professional lives. Today we talk through a few of those and steps that you can take to overcome them. Highlights include: Missing the signs Prejudice both known and unknown Missing the person for the problem Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd.
Today we continue our three-part series on empathy. Now that we know and understand what empathy is and is not, how can we grow this skill in our leadership? Highlights include: You need to be open to empathy You don't have to walk a mile in their shoes Understand that the bridge to true empathy is not created equal Think objectively in the situation Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd.
Empathy is the glue that holds your leadership relatability together. Today we begin a short series to understand the power of empathy and how it can take your personal leadership to the next level. Highlights include: What empathy is and is not The three types of empathy Pulling it all together Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd.
You are good enough. Today we talk about living up to your own expectations instead of chasing others' approval. Highlights include: Judge your success by your own standards You cant please everyone It only matters what a few people think You determine your happiness Join Zack Hudson has he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd.
When you say that you want more time, are you really chasing something else? We talk through that question and help you with actionable tips to have more meaningful time with the things that are most important to you. Highlights include: I want more time outside of work I need more space I need help being in the moment I need help remembering Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd.
Today Zack and Mike take us through the problem of managing to the exception. Highlights include: How it manifests What it does to your team Call it out Have a lookback period Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd.
Today Zack and Mike walk through several tips to have a great meeting that is impactful and stays on track. Highlights include: Stay on track Respect the time Slides on no slides? Is it needed? Include only those that are needed Join Zack Hudson as he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd.
Our Finding Leadership Series continues! We will take a look at key movie franchises and what leadership lessons we can learn from them. Today, Zack Hudson takes us through the newest Jurassic World series. Highlights include: Calm under pressure People who fail to learn from the past Don't celebrate too early Protecting your team from danger Join Zack Hudson has he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd.
Our Finding Leadership Series continues! We will take a look at key movie franchises and what leadership lessons we can learn from them. Today, Zack Hudson takes us through the Avengers Saga. Highlights include: Ordinary people extraordinary power Continual learners and leaders of development Even the greatest leaders fail You cant hold onto it forever Join Zack Hudson has he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd.
Our Finding Leadership Series continues! We will take a look at key movie franchises and what leadership lessons we can learn from them. Today, Zack Hudson takes us through the newest Star Wars Trilogy. Highlights include: Doing it your way Finding yourself Breaking Generational Sin Join Zack Hudson has he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd.
Our Finding Leadership Series is back! We will take a look at key movie franchises and what leadership lessons we can learn from them. Today, Zack Hudson takes us through the original Star Wars Trilogy. Highlights include: True personal development The power of friends and teamwork Be willing to ask for help Do or do not, there is no try Join Zack Hudson has he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd.
Building a good morning routine is key to starting off the day right, but it's often difficult because of all the distractions that constantly pull on you as soon as you wake up. This week we cover four tips to help you have a solid morning routine and a great start to the day: Always help out your future self Earlier is better, and where to start What to do during the time Take it in small steps Join Zack Hudson has he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd.
Micromanagement is one of the most frustrating points for teams to work through. If the leadership style is so disliked, then why is does it happen so often? Zack Hudson takes through the roots of micromanagement as well as steps to take to help you lead differently. This week we cover three tips to help you grow and protect yourself from micromanagement: Know its impact on your team Signs to look for micromanagement in yourself How to step away from micromanagement Join Zack Hudson has he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd.
For many people, how they work has fundamentally changed due to COVID. Because of this, building a strong and consistent culture is more important than ever. Zack Hudson teaches you strategies on how to develop a plan to grow and protect the culture that you want to have. This week we cover four tips to help you grow and protect your team's culture: Constantly talk about it with others Designate a guardian to watch and protect it Include others in your growth and identity Don't confuse perks with culture Join Zack Hudson has he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd.
Times are tough. Covid, job searches, changes in how we work, uncertainty and unknowns... It can weigh on you. This week Zack Hudson gives you actionable steps to take to build your mental fortitude to make it through challenging times: The four pillars of mental fortitude Control Commitment Challenge Confidence Join Zack Hudson has he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd.
Finding your next job can be hard. We want to help you find not just any job, but your job! This week we continue our four-part series on Finding Your Job. Zack Hudson teaches you strategies on how to develop a plan of accountability and purpose to land your dream job. This week we set the stage by identifying your ideal environment: Develop your targeted company list. Tracking your progress. Having realistic expectations and accountability. Join Zack Hudson has he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd.
Finding your next job can be hard. We want to help you find not just any job, but your job! This week we continue our four-part series on Finding Your Job. Zack Hudson teaches you strategies on how to identify your ideal environment from learning the culture to understanding what you want in a leader. This week we set the stage by identifying your ideal environment: Understand the company's purpose and philosophy. Understanding universal fit. identify your ideal leader. Join Zack Hudson has he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd.
Finding your next job can be hard. We want to help you find not just any job, but your job! This week we continue our four-part series on Finding Your Job. Zack Hudson teaches you strategies on how to identify your skills that may be obvious and others that may be more subtle. This week we set the stage by identifying your skills: Strategies to find the skills that you may not give yourself credit for. Resources to find your strengths as a leader and person. Storytelling strategy to build around your personal set of skills. Join Zack Hudson has he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd.
Finding your next job can be hard. We want to help you find not just any job, but your job! This week we start a four-part series on Finding Your Job. Zack Hudson teaches you how to build a firm foundation to have a successful career transition in a shorter amount of time. This week we set the stage by uncovering your interests: Tips to understand your personality and how that should influence your next step. Tangible resources to discover and pinpoint your desired industries based on your interests. Join Zack Hudson has he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd.
We are in Part 2 of our interview with Professional Basketball Player, Ray Cowels. We are very fortunate that Ray felt comfortable with us to dig a little deeper into his story. Ray talks about receiving a scar from another Minnesota standout athlete Mike Floyd in the middle of a basketball game. Trevor Mbakwe dunking on him in 8th grade. To being homeless after college, while chasing his pro career. Sleeping in his car to couch hopping. Training kids just to get by to the next workout, and how the grind all paid off and he wouldn’t trade it for anything. And some crazy stories in the Drew League. That time rapper, The Game left a blooded out red bag full of money in the locker room but nobody touched it out of fear/respect. And essentially Ray’s initiation into the Drew League! A must listen!
Can you create charisma? It may seem like a quality that you have or you don't, but you can actually how and strengthen this skill with the right approach. This week Zack Hudson teaches you how to create charisma by focusing on three areas: Showing good presence Carrying solid confidence Be endearing and warm towards others Join Zack Hudson has he helps you grow your leadership skills weekly. Passing the Baton podcast is hosted by Mike Floyd.
Mike Floyd, Pastor of College and Grace Groups, shares a powerful message, The United Church
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Mike Floyd, an elder at Grace, shares a message on honoring God through the tithe. God brings the Comforter into our lives and rebukes the devourer as we release God's tithe to the proper place and with the proper heart. Through this act of obedience, His true riches are released.
Mike Floyd , our College and Small Groups Pastor shares an encouraging message from 2 Corinthians 4:7-18, entitled “Do Not Lose Heart”.
Mike Floyd had this kind of day this week on Mayfield Lake: 8 for 15 on muskie, with five fish over 40 inches. Wait, whaaaaaaat?!? It's true, and Mike gives up the goods on how you can also catch 'em.
Mike Floyd had this kind of day this week on Mayfield Lake: 8 for 15 on muskie, with five fish over 40 inches. Wait, whaaaaaaat?!? It's true, and Mike gives up the goods on how you can also catch 'em.
We hooked up with Washington's best muskie angler, Mike Floyd, for some "Muskie 101". Now's the time to catch the biggest muskie of the year!
We hooked up with Washington's best muskie angler, Mike Floyd, for some "Muskie 101". Now's the time to catch the biggest muskie of the year!
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