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Special Patreon Release: Teaching our Children about Finances with Markie Castle 1 Timothy 6:6-10 (NIV) "But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs." *Transcription Below* Markie Castle is a wife of 41 years, mother of 3 and is blessed with 7 grandchildren. After teaching at ICC for 20 years, she retired to help take care of all those blessings! Her husband Bob and she have been living in Peoria and attending Bethany Baptist Church for 24 years. She has been coaching on finances and families for over 30 years. Questions and Topics We Discuss: What is one key to managing our personal relationship with finances? What have been the most unexpected benefits of coaching your sons on wise financial stewardship? How did you teach your children to allocate percentages their money? Thank You to Our Sponsors: WinShape Marriage Connect with The Savvy Sauce on Facebook, Instagram or Our Website Gospel Scripture: (all NIV) Romans 3:23 “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,” Romans 3:24 “and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.” Romans 3:25 (a) “God presented him as a sacrifice of atonement, through faith in his blood.” Hebrews 9:22 (b) “without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.” Romans 5:8 “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:11 “Not only is this so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.” John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” Romans 10:9 “That if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” Luke 15:10 says “In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” Romans 8:1 “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus” Ephesians 1:13–14 “And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God's possession- to the praise of his glory.” Ephesians 1:15–23 “For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is like the working of his mighty strength, which he exerted in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every title that can be given, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.” Ephesians 2:8–10 “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God‘s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.“ Ephesians 2:13 “But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.“ Philippians 1:6 “being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” *Transcription* Music: (0:00 – 0:09) Laura Dugger: (0:10 - 1:20) Welcome to The Savvy Sauce, where we have practical chats for intentional living. I'm your host, Laura Dugger, and I'm so glad you're here. I'm thrilled to introduce you to our sponsor, WinShape Marriage. Their weekend marriage retreats will strengthen your marriage while you enjoy the gorgeous setting, delicious food, and quality time with your spouse. To find out more, visit them online at winshapemarriage.org/savvy. I first met Markie Castle through a local mom's group that was gathering at a church, and she was the speaker. I was drawn to her sense of humor, her storytelling, and her wise practices. Her practical applications that she's going to explain near the end of this episode are practices that my husband Mark and I plan to implement beginning today. I'm so excited to share all of that with each of us listening now. Here's our chat. Welcome to The Savvy Sauce, Markie. Markie Castle: (1:21 - 1:22) It's a pleasure to be here. Laura Dugger: (1:22 - 1:34) Well, will you just start us off by sharing more about your family and, specifically, the parenting piece that you say you got right by intentionally focusing on it? Markie Castle: (1:35 - 4:13) I'd love to. I am incredibly blessed to be married to my husband, Bob, and we had three children that blessed us with wonderful wives and grandchildren. My husband and I started our marriage with him in school and me on a beginning teaching salary. Today's dollars, it would be worth about $38,000. The two of us were living on $38,000 a year with him in school at the U of I and paying significant tuition. We were paying the tuition as well as supporting ourselves on that salary. We were blessed to have a son three years later and then another son two years after that. My husband was holding a two-year-old and a two-week-old in his cap and gown. I remember showing our three sons' pictures of us saying, don't do this. We supported ourselves entirely. We also did not see that we were in dire straits. We made my salary work by living in small apartments. With one landlord, we made an agreement with him that we would do extra work around the property for a deduction in rent. We just made it work. We never saw any of this as a negative. We also did not see that putting purchases on a credit card that we could not pay off at the end of the month as an option. We were happy where we were at and we loved it. My husband got a job and we moved out of the area. We were at the time in Champaign-Urbana area. We moved to the Peoria area. We had a third son, which gave us three children in four years. We still saw the need to keep our budget under control. Our meals were determined by what was on sale, what we had coupons for. Clothes were only bought on sale or from consignment shops. Again, we never saw credit card debt as an option. If we didn't have the money, we didn't buy it. We wanted to raise our children to have a respect for money and to have an awareness of contentment. We also wanted to have them experience the joy of having money to give away. This is what helped us. This is how we felt and we wanted to share that with our sons. Laura Dugger: (4:14 - 4:37) I love that and I can just imagine all of the character building that comes out of really seeking to be wise stewards of what the Lord's entrusted to you. I'm wondering if you had some guiding scriptures on this topic of finances that really gave you insight into godly wisdom rather than the worldly kind. Markie Castle: (4:38 - 9:05) As we know, besides love, money is written more in the Bible than anything else. It is so wise to go to the Bible for this. Luke 14:28 is such a good verse for a base. It says, “Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won't you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to complete it?” This is stating that we should budget our money and plan before we build a tower or buy a car or even buy a new blouse that you may want. Another verse, 1Timothy 6:6-10 speaks to another extremely important part of leading a God-centered life, being content. It states, “But godliness with contentment is great gain for we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. Some people eager for money have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.” It reminds us of where our minds should be. We have heard many talks on finances, budgeting, etc. Very little time, if any, is spent on being content. Even in the Christian financial counseling speakers, they do not spend time on this. Not only is it scriptural, it is something that makes budgeting and spending so much easier. If you are content, you don't feel that need to spend and let alone overspend. It just makes budgeting so much easier. Matthew 6:24 is very blunt to the point. It says, “No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.” It's not just what you have in your bank account. It's are we serving the Lord or are we serving money by needing a bigger house or whatever. Serving money over God can mean so many things. It can mean making secret purchases that you are hiding from your spouse. I had a friend who used to have her sister buy her shoes that she wanted. And then she would bring them into the house without her husband knowing. But she had her sister buy it so her husband didn't see it on the credit card. Or it can mean buying a brand-new car you can't afford and you go into debt for it. There is scripture that addresses this also in Romans 13:8 states, “Owe no one anything except to love each other.” And Proverbs 22:7 states, “The borrower is the slave of the lender.” This is not to say a person should never have a loan. We needed a loan for our house. It was a smart move because we would have just paid rent forever. But we needed a house and at the time we didn't have money for a house. Especially since my husband just got out of school. But when we were going looking at houses, the realtor said, “But you can afford this.” And it was a much bigger house than we needed. And we said, “No, we don't need this.” “Yes, but you can get this.” “Yes, I know, but this one's just fine.” We bought a house that we were able to pay off quickly. And we were very happy with it. Laura Dugger: (9:07 - 9:30) I love hearing how you've applied scripture to your own lives, because really the ones that you shared, those are so practical and actionable. And we didn't even scratch the surface of all, like you said, that the Bible has to speak about money. But if you kind of had to boil it down, what would you say is one key to managing our personal relationship with finances? Markie Castle: (9:30 - 13:58) I truly, truly believe that being content is truly key. It's so easy to become frustrated and discouraged with what you have. And many, many people watch HGTV. And I personally love it. There are times that I cannot watch HGTV because I start wanting this or wanting that. When I watch it, it makes me start thinking if I only had a bigger kitchen or buying new furniture would transform this room. All of these things can distract us into thinking about all the things I don't have, rather than seeing the things I do have. It can be a very dark road. But there's ways of overcoming that too. I love for people to write down things that you do have, especially the important things like your family, your friends, your church community. Those are the things that are far more important than a bigger kitchen. I know for me, our house, when I moved into our house, I didn't even see our house when we purchased it because we thought we'd only be here three to four years max. So, I figured three to four years, I don't need to see a house. I wanted it in a certain area and I needed four bedrooms for all of us. And that was about it. Well, I knew I'd be here three to four years. And I think we're coming up to 25 years in August of being here. God had other plans for us. And that was it. The kitchen is not what I would have chosen. It's rather small. And do you know when I get most frustrated is when our family is over and we have 20 people and they're all in the kitchen. And I've got all these grandkids running around getting in the way. And I get frustrated over the smaller kitchen. Think about it. I have my family here making memories. It's wonderful. I'll take a small kitchen with all my family before I take a big kitchen without them. It was interesting. I taught at ICC. And I walked into class one time and all the students were talking about how little they had, how poor they were. And I just listened to them for a while. And they were saying they didn't have any money. And I said, “I don't mean to brag, but I am really, really wealthy.” And they looked and they said, “Really?” And I said, “Yeah, really wealthy.” And he said, “Must be nice.” I said, “Yeah, it really is.” I said, “Do you realize that my husband and I, we have two cars?” And they kind of looked at me and they said, “Yeah.” I said, “No, no, no, no. Do you understand that when I walk into my house, I have heat in the winter? And, and air conditioning in the summer.” And they kind of looked at me and go, “Yeah.” And I said, “And I can go to this faucet and I can turn this handle and fresh water comes out.” They all looked and said, “Yeah.” And I said, “That is how wealthy I am.” And they all kind of looked and they said, “We get it.” And we are very wealthy in this country. We are very wealthy. See, having what you have could be seen as extremely wealthy in many countries. Even when it's their norm. But with war-torn countries, it's even worse. It's just all about perspective. Laura Dugger: (13:58 - 14:10) Well, I think you're highlighting the keys to contentment. It's all about perspective and also gratitude. How would you define stewardship? Markie Castle: (14:11 - 14:19) I would just say it's taking great care of what God has given us and using it for his glory. Laura Dugger: (14:19 - 14:27) Well, and what has been the most unexpected benefit of coaching your sons on wise financial stewardship? Markie Castle: (14:28 - 17:52) That is such a great question. I would say the independence that they had as teenagers and adults. It was incredible to see how they were independent with money and other ways because of it. Each son also married women who were financially aware. We never really talked about that. When our children got married, we had one stipulation that they married a believer for us to bless the marriage. But it was amazing that they all married women who were financially conservative. We have never had any trouble or issues with any of our children with money. I know that some people will say, you never lend relatives money, you give it to them because you know you'll never get it back. Well, we have lent our kids money for certain predicaments when they first started off and they started paying us back immediately. There's a lot of talk about whether you should let your children move back into your house. Now, I know people have said, “Nope, once my kids are gone, they're gone.” And I don't think that's very loving. I think that anybody is allowed back, you know, if they need to come back and live with us, even if it's somebody in our church family, they would be welcomed. All three of our boys at some point came back to live with us for a while for different reasons. And we actually charged them rent. And they were very good with that. In fact, they liked it because then they weren't freeloading. Now, they didn't know it at the time, but we took their rent and put it away and kept it separately. And then when they moved out, they had a nice little sum there that they could use for a down payment for their house or for moving costs or whatever. I think it's important to watch your children grow, to give them. And these are the things that we have seen that we didn't expect. All of our boys are very financially secure. And they only have mortgage debt, which they are all paying off quicker than what was scheduled. And this is just a mindset. They are not suffering because they don't have the new car. In fact, our one son and his wife, they bought our old van 10 years ago, and they still have it. They're at 195,000 miles on the car. Now, I think she wears this like a badge of honor. She's going to make it to 200,000. They have been putting money away for a new car. They have enough money to buy a new car, but they're going to wait until they need it. And when they need it, they're going to be able to go in and say, here is the money for the car. I don't need a loan. Those are the things that kind of surprised me. Laura Dugger: (17:53 - 17:58) I think oftentimes there's a lot of joy when we have limits. Markie Castle: (17:59 - 18:04) Exactly. I agree with you. It does give you joy to know that you have that freedom. Laura Dugger: (18:06 - 18:22) Well, and we've spoken kind of about big picture, and I'd love to move in the funnel now down to actionable and practical. So, when you look back, how old were your children when you and Bob began training them on finances? Markie Castle: (18:24 - 19:08) Truly, as soon as our children understood the meaning of money, we started. We started our oldest son when he was five years old by giving him allowance. The others started when they were four because they saw what was happening with the older child. And I know a lot of people relate to this and they wanted to be a part of it. You know, your younger ones sometimes learn faster because of the older ones. It was important to start when they were wanting things at the stores, whether it was toys or candy at the checkout aisle, etc. They needed an awareness that everything costs money and they couldn't have everything. Laura Dugger: (19:09 - 19:32) Well, and I remember you coming to speak to our mom's group one time. And even if somebody is wondering, well, how do I keep this fair between children? You even had a solution for that because with your kids at the different ages, I remember you saying you started them with one dollar per year old they were per week. So, the four-year-old only made four dollars for the five-year-old made five. Markie Castle: (19:33 - 21:21) That's right. Well, and it's funny you say about the fairness. Even when our children, so we had three boys, they were all two years apart, so they were really involved with one another. They were great friends. But I remember going to my husband's mom was watching our children when we ran to get something to do a few errands. And we came back with a pair of shoes that our oldest child needed. And she looked at us and said she didn't get anything for the other boys. And I said, but they didn't need new shoes and they don't need anything. And she goes, but you can't bring something in for one child without bringing in something for the others. And I reiterated, but they didn't need anything. And do you know what? Our boys, we never thought anything of that. Our boys have never said, well, why didn't I get anything? And if they did, we'd say, “Well, you didn't need this or you didn't need that.” Our children never counted what the other ones have. Now saying that when it came to the birthdays, we gave the same monetary value to all of them when it came to Christmas, when it came to things. But when it really came to that, one son needed a pair of shoes, but the others didn't. We didn't go out and get shoes for all of them. And they just were raised with that. And to this day, they all know that it all comes out fairly in the end. You know, we don't bring home things just for one, the same child every time. Does that make sense? Laura Dugger: (21:21 - 21:32) Yeah, absolutely. And I appreciate that perspective. I'm also curious, were there any other memorable phrases you and your husband taught your children? Markie Castle: (21:33 - 26:37) You know, there were many. One of the things we had said to them was we can afford anything. But we can't afford everything. So, we would impress upon them how fortunate we were to afford things. But we certainly can't afford everything. We had friends who would never purchase soda and we did the same thing. But they really like to travel and the kids like to travel. And so, they wouldn't buy a soda in a restaurant or buy a snack at the mall because they wanted to travel. And they would ask their kids, you know, would you rather purchase a soda or snack now or enjoy the soda or snack in Europe? And it made the kids think. OK, so again, this is all in what you choose. I was listening to someone at a talk and actually at a moment at our church that said, “You know, what could you save if you didn't get your daily latte from Starbucks?” And I'm thinking, OK, and his point was at six dollars per drink. You could say. And I figured this out, two thousand one hundred and eighty-four dollars per year. After two years, you could have enough money to go to Hawaii. Now, that's great. This particular person loves to travel and he doesn't like coffee. So, to him, it was a no brainer. But if someone doesn't like to travel. But enjoys that daily vacation of going to Starbucks. This may be the one they would choose. So, we're all different in what we like and what we want. But. The important thing is, is that you're not adding this to a debt that you're paying 24 percent interest because that six dollar cup of coffee is actually going to cost you much more than the six dollars. Also, I was teaching a group of nearly married couples about finances and. Someone brought up that they can't afford a date night. I mean, after babysitting, after dinner at the restaurant, etc. they can't afford that. And babysitting nowadays is ridiculously expensive. And another couple said that they have date nights every other week. What they do is they trade off with another couple for babysitting and they pack a dinner and go on a picnic. So, basically, their date night costs them nothing. Not being able to afford an expensive dinner for a date night. That puts you in a mindset that you're doing without. Instead, look at what you have. You know, taking a hike. Visiting a museum on a free day. Getting a membership to places that you could then feel like you're going for free. Walking along the river. All of these are wonderful ways to have a date night. My husband and I would have a date night in our home. We would feed the boys their favorite chicken nuggets and macaroni and cheese. And we put them to bed. We would then, I would get out and have tablecloth and have candlelight. And we would have a quiet adult meal by candlelight. It was a wonderful date night. And it cost us nothing. Now, where we were, we could not afford babysitting. And we did not have people who could babysit. We didn't have a community that we could share babysitting. We did find that as the kids got older. And we utilized that, which was wonderful. We used to share a Friday night with a family. This is when the kids were a little older. And we would switch with them. Every other Friday night, we would switch kids. We would take their kids for one of the Fridays. And then two weeks later, they would take our kids. And they took them overnight. So, we had, you know, Friday evening and Saturday morning. And it cost us nothing. And the joy of that was when we took their kids, it was a blast. Because we always planned on doing extra special things. Because it was like one big party. It worked very well. And we were able to have free babysitting just because we exchanged. As opposed to paying for a babysitter. Laura Dugger: (26:38 - 29:02) And I love the creativity. How you problem solved that to still go for your date night. Because that was a value. And I think you're empowering all of us that these options are possible. And we do have a choice in this situation. And then also the reality that we're going to operate within the reality of trade-offs. And now a brief message from our sponsor. Friends, I'm excited to share with you today's sponsor, WinShape Marriage. Do you feel like you need a weekend away with your spouse? And a chance to grow in your relationship together at the same time? 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I've stayed on site at WinShape before, and I can attest to their generosity, food, and content. You will be so grateful you went. To find an experience that's right for you and your spouse, head to their website, winshapemarriage.org/savvy. That's W-I-N-S-H-A-P-E marriage dot org slash savvy, S-A-V-V-Y. Thanks for your sponsorship. And as you and Bob continued to train your children with finances, how did you see this play out with each of their different personalities? Markie Castle: (29:04 - 32:55) Although we raised our boys within the same manner, we were blessed with three totally different children. Totally. When it came to money, one was a saver, one was a spender, and one was a minimalist. And although they all were different, they all needed the structure of financial awareness. So, our eldest wanted to save every dime that he was given. And you know what? He's still that way. He wants to save, save, save, save, save. Our middle child would spend every dime that he would receive. It would not be in his pocket for more than a couple of minutes. Then our youngest child didn't care about buying anything, which was very different from the saver. He was just a minimalist. I don't need anything. It just doesn't matter. And he is still that way. So, our spender needed to learn the importance of budgeting and saving. They all needed to learn it, but it was extremely important for him. And he did learn. When he was about 10 or 11, he lost some money for not doing certain chores. And he looked at us and said, the only reason you had children was to make money. My husband and I were literally speechless. We kind of just looked at him and we didn't know what to say. And then he just looked at us after a couple of moments and he said, that's the stupidest thing I've ever said. And yep, we all had a good laugh. He did learn to budget and it was interesting. So, when he was in high school and starting to date, he took this girl that he wound up dating for several years. And he was going to go to the movies and he was a gentleman. He was absolutely a gentleman. And they walked into the movies and he paid for the movies because that's what you do. And then as they were walking past the concession stand, he said, “Well, do you want popcorn?” And she said, “Oh, that'd be nice.” And he said, “Okay, well, you're going to need to get it yourself. I'm not paying those prices.” And she was kind of, ”Okay.” Now we needed to teach him a little bit more about dating with that. But it was like he paid for the movies. He wasn't going to pay $10 for a box of popcorn. So, he had learned the value of money. When you can get into the movie for less money than a box of popcorn, there's something to be thought about that. I am happy to say that while he did not marry her, but I'm happy to say that he did marry someone and he learned to budget. And she is all about budget, budget, budget. But that also means that they are able to enjoy, enjoy, enjoy. I think budget gets a really bad name because you think that means that you can't buy things if you budget. And I see it as the exact opposite. If I budget $50 for entertainment, for the month, for the week, for whatever, you can enjoy having that entertainment because that's money that is free and clear for you to use. Laura Dugger: (32:56 - 33:14) Yeah, I'm with you on that too, because I do think that self-control that really is a fruit of the spirit, but that discipline and self-control leads to freedom eventually. And so, again, those limits provide joy and freedom, which is counterintuitive, but the Lord's economy. Markie Castle: (33:14 - 33:34) That's right. But once you do it, you realize, and we have seen this happen, that they go, “Oh, I feel better about going to the movies because it's already been planned, which goes back to when you build a tower, you should plan that.” Laura Dugger: (33:35 - 33:43) You've mentioned that you did offer an allowance. So, what were your allowance or commission guidelines? Markie Castle: (33:44 - 35:58) So, there's many trains of thought with this. We felt that there were certain chores that needed to be done as part of the household. So, making your bed, setting the table, helping with dinner, cleaning up the dishes, sweeping the floor. Obviously, our children were expected to do more as they got older. I would give them opportunities, though, to do over and beyond, and then they could make extra money. So, there were certain expectations on a daily basis, and that was part of being part of the household, being part of the family. But to go over and beyond would give us the time. Now, I do know some people pay for everything that they do, and I understand where they're coming from with that, but then they may choose not to make their bed or choose not to set the table because they don't want the money, but then other people need the table to be set. So, that can cause issues, too. We never, when it came to grades, I know that's something that's talked about, we never paid for certain grades in school. We did allow them, you know, at the time it was, well, if you get this many A's, you can get a pizza or something, you know, from Pizza Hut or something. We would do that, but we never paid for specific grades for our kids. There was an expectation that they would do well, not for the money. But we would all go out and celebrate when they all had good report cards. So, I know that there's different trains of thought with that. You know, there are some others who will put a price on certain chores and have the allowance reflect that money they made. Our boys received their allowance, but there were times that we charged them when we needed to do their chore, like pick up their clothes in the bathroom after they've been asked to do so. So, if we did something, we kind of charged them for it. And that's when our son said, well, you just had children to make money. Laura Dugger: (35:59 - 37:14) Guess what? We are no longer an audio only podcast. We now have video included as well. If you want to view the conversation each week, make sure you watch our videos. We're on YouTube and you can access videos or find answers to any of your other questions about the podcast when you visit thesavvysauce.com. With our family, our daughters currently are nine, eight, six, and four. And so, they have the understanding of give, save, spend. But just this summer, our sweet and very generous neighbor, Jillian, James and Jillian, have hired our oldest two, Sayla and Shiloh, to water their plants while they're traveling. And so, this is their first paid job opportunity. And so, my plan with my husband is to train our girls with this podcast. And there's a question I want to ask you next that I believe will even guide us with our conversation and how to train them. So, when your children were earning money or making this allowance, even from a young age, how did you teach them to split their money? Markie Castle: (37:16 - 42:21) So, we set up our allowance that they were given one-dollar times their age, which you had alluded to early on. So, each week, a five-year-old would get five dollars a week, which sounds like a lot, right? Or a ten-year-old would get ten dollars. And that sounds awesome, right? But it was broken down. So, we first would take ten percent which goes to charity. We wanted to teach the children about tithing. And that was the first. The next, we had ten percent that was taken for taxes. And we used that for family fun night, which made those nights special to them. Now, what they learned from having their taxes taken, when they went to get their first job, like when they were 16 or 17, and our oldest son got a job at the Zoli's when it was there. And he was not in shock when he was given his paycheck and taxes were taken out. He understood that. All his other friends were complaining about them taking it. But our children knew there were taxes, and taxes went for the good of the community. We also took ten percent for retirement. And that was just good habits to form. We kept it. We kept account of how much it was. And when they got out of college, we gave them their retirement. Wow. Now in their 30s, they have a financial guy and he is shocked at how set our children are for the future. Then 20 percent went to college. Once again, this was kind of a mindset. Now, if you don't think your children are going to go to college, I would still recommend at least going to community college or a trade or whatever. We saved this and gave it to them to put towards their expenses when they went to college. So, we literally gave them their money and said, this is what you have saved over all these years. Now you have 50 percent left. So, 25 percent went to savings. And they had to put this in a separate category, and they needed to buy something with it that was $25 or more. We wanted them to learn how to save up for that special whatever they wanted. They could spend that on whatever. So, that would make for a five-year-old, fifty cents went to church, fifty cents for taxes, fifty cents for retirement, a dollar for college, a dollar twenty-five for savings. And what they got at the end, they got a dollar twenty-five for the week, which is a good amount for a five-year-old. But let me just say, when I say so they can spend it, if you're the parent, it is okay to say no to what they are purchasing. Our middle son at a point, now he was older, but he wanted to get 10 piercings in one ear. We didn't think this was a wise decision, not all at the same time. He respectfully stated that he was old enough that he didn't need our permission and that he could pay for it. Now, mind you, he was living with us at the time, but he said he didn't need our permission. And he said it respectfully. We did tell him no, and that as long as he was living with us, reaping the benefits of our house, utilities, food, vacations, he still needs to abide by our parental decisions. And you know what? It wasn't an issue. He said, okay. And when he was on his own, you know what? He had become wiser over those couple of years and he didn't do it. So, it's okay to say no to some things. And saying that, doing this allowance, it makes going places so much nicer. I never said no to my kids. And it was funny because when we talk about moms' groups or whatever, I said, “Oh, I never tell my children no. They can have, you know, what they asked me for things, I never tell them no.” And they go, “Really?” And I said, “Yeah.” I'd say, “Do you have the money for it?” Oh, okay. And then it wasn't me saying no. They needed to make that decision. This sounds so negative and it truly is not. Our boys took great pride in paying for their own things. I mean, they used discernment in their choices. And they took great care of those toys that they bought. There was a sense of ownership and responsibility to it. This was not negative. It was truly positive and taught them much more than just about money. Laura Dugger: (42:22 - 42:41) Well, and it's such a great real-world experience. I've never heard someone teach like this before, where you broke it down so specifically. But really, it reflected how they would handle money as adults. And so, I think it's brilliant. And I'm wondering if you have any other practical recommendations that we haven't covered yet. Markie Castle: (42:43 - 45:07) I would give a few. So, in their allowance, I put the cash in clear containers labeled so that they could see what they had. When they were older, we moved it to paper because I wanted them to be taught about how banks work. Another couple of things. We never had issues going through candy aisles or going to events. We would pay for the tickets. If they wanted to buy a snack like at Six Flags or something, they could. But they'd have to use their own money. Now, we're not cruel. We would buy lunch for them. But if they wanted that $10 soft pretzel, they needed to buy it. Another thing, if they received money for a birthday gift, we felt that that was all theirs to spend. Because to me, that gift, you know, if they were given a toy, we wouldn't split that toy up and give 10% to charity. So, they could keep all the money and go and buy what they wanted. One other thing, and some people may find this controversial, but I would suggest getting a credit card for your children as soon as you can while they are living with you. And then you can give them the guidance that they need. Our son learned from an early age that you only charge items that you know you will be able to pay off at the end of the month. A debit card is good too, that they need to have that money in there. But we liked setting the habit of paying off the credit card every month. A debit card would say, you can't slide this card unless you have that money in the bank. Either way, I would highly recommend you get your children something so you can give them the guidance of how to use it. We knew people who wouldn't allow their children to date until they were 18. And my thought was, I don't want to give my children the go ahead to date when they go off to college. I wanted to be able to guide them. So, we said, when you're 16, you can date. And then we were able to guide them and teach them along the way. Laura Dugger: (45:08 - 45:14) That's so good. And can you think of anything else that you want to make sure we don't overlook today? Markie Castle: (45:15 - 45:51) After counseling and mentoring many couples who have asked us for help, I realized that financial difficulties and marriage issues go hand in hand. That puts a stress in a marriage that comes out in other ways. If someone is having financial issues, you need to get help. I would also say to teach your children so they are raised with a God-honoring respect for money. 1 Timothy 6:10 doesn't state that money is the root of all evil. It states that “the love of money is the root of all evil.” Laura Dugger: (45:52 - 45:59) Well, I love all of the practical tips you've shared. And do you have any other favorite stories that come to mind? Markie Castle: (46:00 - 48:23) One that is particularly close to me is we had very, very close friends who actually my husband worked under him for many years. But we were very close. And in fact, we moved together and with my husband's job and very close. He was an exec, a cat, very high up. And making more money was the most important thing. Climbing that corporate ladder. And suddenly he just realized how unhappy he was. He also put his children at bay because he worked so much. He needed to have the better cars, the better house, the better everything. And one evening, there's a knock at the door. We weren't expecting him. And they were just standing there. And he just said, “Can we talk?” And he came in and he looked at us and said, “When is enough??” And he had tears in his eyes. And he knew that money was driving him at the cost of his marriage, although they were still together, but at the cost of the relationship with his children. And he said, “When is enough? And we talked to him. We again shared the gospel, which we had shared before. And when you have Christ in your life, for me, that's enough. That's all I need is Christ. He turned his life over to the Lord. He became a believer. He quit his job, which he had planned on. And financially, he was great. And what he does now, he does a lot of mission work. He goes to different places that have been hit by a tornado. And he's with the group that goes all over taking care of other people. And he is far, far wealthier than he ever was. Laura Dugger: (48:24 - 48:48) Wow, Markie, that is so powerful. And what an incredible story to start to close our time together with. But I still have one final question for you, because our podcast is called The Savvy Sauce, because savvy is synonymous with practical knowledge or discernment. And so, this is my final question for you today. What is your savvy sauce? Markie Castle: (48:49 - 49:28) I would say beware of giving your children everything they want. And everything you think they need. Wanting is a great lesson to learn. And as we've been told in the Bible, patience is a virtue. Having children earning their own money and spending it teaches them independence and develops them to be adults who are secure with the choices they have learned to make. This is far more than just teaching them about money. Much more is developed within them. Laura Dugger: (49:28 - 50:00) That is so good. And truly, Markie, this conversation, I can't wait to share it with all of our girls, with Isla and Kessler, too, being even just six and four. I think you have so many helpful practical takeaways. And you're such a gifted teacher. So, it's been a joy to learn from you during this time. So, thank you, not only for applying scriptures to the way you interact with finances, but thank you for also sharing those applications with us today. And thank you for being my guest. Markie Castle: (50:01 - 50:10) Laura, it's truly been my pleasure. I appreciate you and I appreciate how God-centered you are and with this podcast. Laura Dugger: (50:11 - 53:29) Wow, thank you so much. That encouragement means a lot. One more thing before you go, have you heard the term gospel before? It simply means good news. And I want to share the best news with you, but it starts with the bad news. Every single one of us were born sinners, but Christ desires to rescue us from our sin, which is something we cannot do for ourselves. This means there's absolutely no chance we can make it to heaven on our own. So, for you and for me, it means we deserve death and we can never pay back the sacrifice we owe to be saved. We need a savior, but God loved us so much. He made a way for his only son to willingly die in our place as the perfect substitute. This gives us hope of life forever in right relationship with him. That is good news. Jesus lived the perfect life. We could never live and died in our place for our sin. This was God's plan to make a way to reconcile with us so that God can look at us and see Jesus. We can be covered and justified through the work Jesus finished. If we choose to receive what he has done for us, Romans 10:9 says, “that if you confess with your mouth, Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” So, you pray with me now. Heavenly father, thank you for sending Jesus to take our place. I pray someone today right now is touched and chooses to turn their life over to you. Will you clearly guide them and help them take their next step in faith to declare you as Lord of their life? We trust you to work and change lives now for eternity. In Jesus name we pray. Amen. If you prayed that prayer, you are declaring him for me. So, me for him, you get the opportunity to live your life for him. And at this podcast, we're called The Savvy Sauce for a reason. We want to give you practical tools to implement the knowledge you have learned. So, you're ready to get started. First, tell someone, say it out loud, get a Bible. The first day I made this decision, my parents took me to Barnes and Noble and let me choose my own Bible. I selected the Quest NIV Bible and I love it. You can start by reading the book of John. Also get connected locally, which just means tell someone who's a part of a church in your community that you made a decision to follow Christ. I'm assuming they will be thrilled to talk with you about further steps such as going to church and getting connected to other believers to encourage you. We want to celebrate with you too. So, feel free to leave a comment for us here. If you did make a decision to follow Christ, we also have show notes included where you can read scripture that describes this process. And finally, be encouraged. Luke 15:10 says, “in the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” The heavens are praising with you for your decision today. And if you've already received this good news, I pray you have someone to share it with. You are loved and I look forward to meeting you here next time.
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We are proper gutted that a whole load of Pizza Huts are closing down in the UK… So we are reminiscing about our early visits so this iconic place! There's been a robbery in Paris, which is straight up like a movie story and Sumo wrestlers have hit London! Oh … and Happy Diwali everybody!
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The ongoing federal government shutdown is expected to take a toll on Cava and Sweetgreen. Potbelly is the latest chain to crowd up the battleground over wraps. And a Pizza Hut UK franchisee is insolvent.
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Join Scott and James for another exciting episode of CrimsonCASH! Last week, the guys are seven-and-two, bringing their season record to 42 and 27, which means if you had placed a $10 bet on all their predictions this year, you'd be up $145!In this episode:Game Picks: Scott and James dive into their picks for Week 8, covering Nebraska at Minnesota, Washington at Michigan, Purdue at Northwestern, Ohio State at Wisconsin, Oregon at Rutgers, Maryland at UCLA, USC at Notre Dame, and Michigan State at Indiana.Penn State Drama: The hosts discuss the shocking news of James Franklin's departure from Penn State, the financial implications, and the future of the Nittany Lions' program.New Music: Listeners get a taste of new game-day songs for Michigan State and Nebraska, with some strong opinions from James.Hoosier Hot Streak: The streak resets this week with a pro-IU bet: Indiana Hooers to score over 39.5 total points.Keegan's Slice of the Pie: Keegan, won last week's bet on Indiana plus 7.5, earning him bacon-covered cheesesticks and pizza from Pizza Hut. This week, listeners can vote on the next "Slice of the Pie" bet from options like LSU vs. Vandy, Georgia vs. Ole Miss, or Tennessee vs. Alabama.Scott's Bets: Scott shares updates on his Mendoza Heisman bet, his Indiana season win total bet, and his decision to cash out on his Indiana to make the College Football Playoff bet.Scott reveals his latest 3D printing project: Cignetti logo magnets and a new trailer hitch design, available on Etsy!Tune in for all the insights, laughs, and betting advice!
En este episodio invitamos a Vivian Rodal, mercadóloga experta en desarrollo de producto, para hablar de todo lo que nadie te cuenta sobre crear, rediseñar o relanzar marcas en México. ¿Qué implica realmente desarrollar un producto? ¿Quién decide qué se lanza? ¿Qué tan difícil es cambiarle la cara a un clásico? ¿Y qué pasa cuando un producto necesita reinventarse desde el nombre?PERO... ¿QUIÉN ES VIVIAN RODAL?Vivian Rodal Rubio es una de las mercadólogas más reconocidas de México. Fue portada de Forbes como una de las Mejores CMO's 2025 y ha sido galardonada con premios como Future is Female Latam, Women to Watch y Mujer de Altura. Con más de 20 años de trayectoria, ha liderado estrategias de producto en marcas como Danone, Henkel, Nestlé, Scribe, Pizza Hut y Subway México.Vivian comparte aprendizajes de proyectos reales que dirigió o vivió de cerca: desde el nacimiento del Danonino Bisabor, pasando por la inclusión del emblemático muñequito de Pritt, la reinvención de Svelty como Nestlé Gastro Protect, la creación de Scribe Black y más.Hablamos de estrategias, errores comunes, política interna, insights, valentía creativa, y lo más importante: cómo hacer que el equipo completo se comprometa con el producto a lanzar.Si trabajas en marketing, innovación, branding o simplemente amas los buenos casos de producto… este episodio es para ti.
Who's responsible for all the crap swirling around in the middle of the ocean? Brian Belefant deserves at least part of the blame. For decades he worked in advertising and marketing, doing his best to manipulate people like you into craving things you truly don't need––Pepsi, Nissan, Taco Bell, Visa, Toyota, Pizza Hut, US Bank, Frito-Lay, and others. He made enough money to buy a lot of stuff, but the fuller his closets got, the emptier he felt. This book is a form of penance. And it's not a one-off. So much of what Brian writes deals with themes of consumption, waste, and American cultural imperialism. ‘The Sultan of Garbage' shares 4 tips on how to reduce waste and be a more responsible consumer. Brian's short stories appear in American Writers Review, Magpie Messenger, The South Shore Review, JAKE, Story Unlikely, The Blue Mountain Review, and Half and One. He's written two novels and a how-to book, Spouse Hunting: Using the Rules of Real Estate to Find the Love of Your Life (spoiler alert: it works). His novel ‘Egregious” was a finalist for the Unleash Press 2024 WIP Prize and was shortlisted for The Letter Review Prize.
After steering Harley-Davidson through a turbulent five-year transformation, CEO Jochen Zeitz has stepped aside, making way for newcomer Artie Starrs. While Harley calls Zeitz's departure a planned retirement, many point to mounting pressure from activist investors like H Partners and a disappointing second quarter as catalysts for change. Zeitz will remain on as senior advisor through early 2026, leaving behind a legacy defined by his Hardwire strategy—streamlining operations, spinning off LiveWire, and focusing the brand on profitability over volume. SUPPORT US AND SHOP IN THE OFFICIAL LAW ABIDING BIKER STORE Starrs, known for his leadership at Topgolf and Pizza Hut, represents a cultural shift for the 121-year-old motorcycle brand. Though new to the motorcycle industry, he's already taken steps to win over skeptics—purchasing a Heritage Classic and enrolling in a rider course. His focus appears to be revitalizing Harley's retail and dealer experience, improving financial flexibility through strategic moves like the HDFS loan sale to KKR and PIMCO, and reintroducing more accessible models to attract younger riders. The board is betting that his franchise and consumer-brand expertise will translate into new growth. CHECK OUT OUR HUNDREDS OF FREE HELPFUL VIDEOS ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL AND SUBSCRIBE! As Harley grapples with aging demographics, global competition, and shifting rider preferences, Starrs' challenge will be balancing the premium heritage Zeitz reinforced with a new era of inclusivity and affordability. The next twelve months will reveal whether Harley can expand its base without losing the brand's soul. In this episode, we unpack the leadership drama, investor influence, and what these changes mean for riders, dealers, and the future of America's most iconic motorcycle manufacturer. NEW FREE VIDEO RELEASED: The Glacier Ride On Harley's That Tested Us All (And Changed Everything!)-A Motorcycle Documentary Film Sponsor-Ciro 3D CLICK HERE! Innovative products for Harley-Davidson & Goldwing Affordable chrome, lighting, and comfort products Ciro 3D has a passion for design and innovation Sponsor-Butt Buffer CLICK HERE Want to ride longer? Tired of a sore and achy ass? Then fix it with a high-quality Butt Buffer seat cushion? New Patrons: James Hartley of Colbert, Washington Bruce Klinger of Gilford, New Hampshire Steve Jackson of Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, Canada If you appreciate the content we put out and want to make sure it keeps on coming your way then become a Patron too! There are benefits and there is no risk. Thanks to the following bikers for supporting us via a flat donation: Roger Gardner of Vacaville, California Alan Hudson David Leischner of Seattle, Washington HELP SUPPORT US! JOIN THE BIKER REVOLUTION! #BikerRevolution #LawAbidingBiker #Bikaholics #RyanUrlacher
Everyone wish Alex a Happy Birthday! On this episode of Front and Center, Kevin compiled a 26-page document featuring stories from the world of design, branding, and other cultural touchpoints (things he came across online on Monday). The two fellas spend the time chatting about Lebron's Decision 2, The Bird of the Year, a little bit of sports, Guy Fieri getting scammed, Gigantic's rebrand, Starburst's rebrand, Pizza Hut's new logo, Taco Bell x Salt & Straw, Arizona Rizzler berry Iced Tear, Chat GPT's new ads, Claude's thinking cap, Friend, Toilet surveillance, and more!
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Download Episode 1083 – It’s a basic pack of reviews with Jacob making a visit on a Tuesday recording for a special Kidz Korner!The show kicks off with Pernell Vaughan, Andy Sperry, Chris Taylor, and Aki on hand to chat about what we’ve been up to lately. Chris has been streaming Dragon Quest games so we chat about the upcoming Dragon Quest remakes and remasters. Andy is chatting about how much Clover Pit he’s been playing, which is a mix of rogue-lite gameplay and slot machines with a touch of insanity. Meanwhile, Pernell just won himself a Mario Kart 8 tournament and got himself a gift card, so it’s been a good week for everybody. Except Aki because Jacob visit during reviews.0:00 - Intro/Banter15:08 - Atomfall: The Red Strain DLC - Rebellion (Aki)28:21 - Aethermancer - moi rai games, offbrand games (Pernell)39:11 - Earthion - Ancient Corporation, Bitwave Games, Limited Run Games (Andy & Chris)46:27 - Candy Rangers - Mechano, JanduSoft (Pernell)51:31 - Hula Hula Wee - AFIL Games (Aki)59:13 - KIDZ KORNER: Nicktoons & The Dice of Destiny - Petit Fabrik, Fair Play Labs, GameMill Entertainment (Jacob & Pernell)The show ends with some Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles goodness straight out of your local early ‘90s Pizza Hut. And no, I don’t remember where I got the files.1:28:12 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Pizza Power (Coming Out of Their Shells)https://rebellion.com/https://www.moi-rai.com/https://offbrand.gg/https://www.ancient.co.jp/https://www.bitwavegames.com/https://limitedrungames.com/https://bsky.app/profile/mechano.bsky.socialhttps://www.jandusoft.com/https://afilgames.com/https://www.petitfabrik.com/https://fairplaylabs.com/https://gamemill.com/https://ocremix.org/https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sml-podcast/id826998112https://open.spotify.com/show/6KQpzHeLsoyVy6Ln2ebNwKhttps://terraplayer.com/shows/the-sml-podcasthttps://bsky.app/profile/thesmlpodcast.comhttps://www.facebook.com/theSMLpodcast/https://thesmlpodcast-shop.fourthwall.com/ALL REVIEWED GAMES HAVE BEEN PROVIDED FOR FREE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ANY COVERAGE ON THE SHOW
In this episode of The Drop, we're serving up a sizzling slice of design news that graphic designers actually care about. We break down Pizza Hut's quiet logo refresh and explore what it means for legacy brands. Microsoft drops a full redesign of its Office app icons — we unpack the system thinking behind it and how it's all tied into their Copilot visual language. Then we unwrap Starburst's vibrant new brand identity and packaging system, looking at how confectionery brands stay competitive on crowded shelves.Plus, we round it all out with quick hits on viral design moments, and yes — one AI story that's actually worth your time.Get ready to nerd out, level up, and maybe even rethink your next client pitch.Visit https://www.wixstudio.com https://www.theverge.com/news/783991/google-labs-mixboard-ai-design-canvas?utm_source=chatgpt.comhttps://www.adobe.com/products/firefly/features/moodboard.htmlhttps://news.designrush.com/guess-faces-backlash-over-ai-models-in-vogue-campaign?utm_source=chatgpt.comhttps://www.foodandwine.com/aldi-private-label-rebrand-2025-11817515?utm_source=chatgpt.comhttps://www.wallpaper.com/design-interiors/corporate-design-branding/rosalia-bespoke-instagram-font?utm_source=chatgpt.comhttps://designcompass.org/en/2025/08/18/pizzahut-new-logo-for-international/?utm_source=chatgpt.comhttps://www.theverge.com/news/789533/microsoft-office-new-icons-design?utm_source=chatgpt.comhttps://straightforward.design/work/starburst-rebrand/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
Send us a textAaron unloads on the state of the Air Force, the military, and America's warrior ethos with zero filter. Forget sanitized speeches—this is a raw breakdown of why GWOT veterans accepted the chaos, why today's force feels distracted, and why the next generation better wake up before it's too late. He rips into leadership theater (PT tests for generals, anyone?), clown-world bureaucracy (pay offices closed for frisbee), and the creeping comfort culture that turned Kandahar into a Pizza Hut outpost. Aaron lays out what a real culture shift looks like—back to lethality, back to standards, and back to caring about the mission and each other. Buckle up, because if you think you're ready for Special Warfare, Aaron's here to remind you: it's pass/fail, no excuses.⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 – Welcome to the chaos 00:45 – What “attributes-based selection” really means 02:00 – Generals, PT tests, and wasted meetings 03:45 – Why GWOT vets accepted all the BS 06:30 – Starbucks in Kandahar and comfort creep 09:00 – Rights, UCMJ, and the deal we signed 11:00 – Losing connection around 2015 13:00 – Getting the next generation to care 15:20 – Pre-Limp Bizkit vs. Post-Limp Bizkit America 17:30 – America at 250 years: empire or experiment? 20:00 – Culture starts in the schoolhouse 22:30 – Warrior culture vs. comfort culture 24:00 – GWOT vets passing down lessons 26:00 – The only question that matters: do you have the minerals?
Since co-founding Thoma with his wife Melissa in 1998, Martin has conceived, developed and implemented communications and marketing programs ranging from new product initiatives for global technology companies to public information and safety campaigns for state agencies. His roots in journalism and writing have equipped him to successfully conceive and lead multiple national award-winning communications for regional and national clients. Martin has represented local, state, regional and national organizations in the tourism, healthcare, energy, financial services, transportation, retail, hospitality, government, insurance and food service industries — including regional, national and international brands such as Entergy Corporation, Entergy Nuclear, MISO: Midwest Independent System Operator, SPP: Southwest Power Pool, MONI Smart Security, Aviagen, PotlatchDeltic, Comcast, Pizza Hut, Clarke-American, Jack Henry and Associates. Martin and his partner Melissa created the proprietary brand development process known as The Brand Navigator™ to help executive teams unleash the power of their brands to attract customers, engage and align employees, and drive revenues. Martin wrote the book, Branding Like the Big Boys: How to Grab Market Share, Improve Margins and Increase Loyalty In Your Small Business, available for purchase on Amazon. He is frequently sought out for comment on brands and branding by publications like Vice Sports, The Boston Globe, Arkansas Business and Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. His ideas and efforts have been showcased in publications as diverse as eHealthcare Strategies & Trends, The Journal of Accountancy and Transportation Industry News. Martin has criss-crossed the country speaking on the power of brand leadership, with appearances from Honolulu to Seattle to San Antonio. Martin is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, with a bachelor's degree in journalism and English.
Back when I was in high school, I had a pastor who was also the FCA leader for a few schools in the Tulsa area. This pastor began to meet with me and several of my buddies. He would gather us occasionally at Pizza Hut or Mazzio’s. He bought us pizza and poured into us, and then he challenged us to invite some of our friends who didn’t know Christ. He would share the gospel and then he would have us share the gospel. It was discipleship. I didn’t know what discipleship was, but that is what we were doing. In those meetings and in sharing the gospel and pouring into friends, I discovered an incredible joy. I knew the joy of knowing Christ personally, but I did not know that I got to participate in sharing Christ with others. Sure, I had heard sermons about evangelism, but I had never experienced it for myself. The great joy of being a Christian is not only in receiving Christ but also in helping others come to know Him. It is what we call the priesthood of the believer, and Paul talks about this in the latter portion of Romans 15. Paul’s master passion was not just found in knowing Christ but in sharing Christ. Paul never got over this. He never lost a sense of awe and wonder at the grace of God that saved him and invited him into a mission and a purpose that was bigger than he was. I pray that you will join us as we gather to worship this weekend. I pray that you would come with an open heart to receive from Christ’s Word and a heart to give and serve others. We all need Christ, and we all need each other. I hope to see you this weekend. In Christ, Pastor Chad McDonald
Back when I was in high school, I had a pastor who was also the FCA leader for a few schools in the Tulsa area. This pastor began to meet with me and several of my buddies. He would gather us occasionally at Pizza Hut or Mazzio’s. He bought us pizza and poured into us, and then he challenged us to invite some of our friends who didn’t know Christ. He would share the gospel and then he would have us share the gospel. It was discipleship. I didn’t know what discipleship was, but that is what we were doing. In those meetings and in sharing the gospel and pouring into friends, I discovered an incredible joy. I knew the joy of knowing Christ personally, but I did not know that I got to participate in sharing Christ with others. Sure, I had heard sermons about evangelism, but I had never experienced it for myself. The great joy of being a Christian is not only in receiving Christ but also in helping others come to know Him. It is what we call the priesthood of the believer, and Paul talks about this in the latter portion of Romans 15. Paul’s master passion was not just found in knowing Christ but in sharing Christ. Paul never got over this. He never lost a sense of awe and wonder at the grace of God that saved him and invited him into a mission and a purpose that was bigger than he was. I pray that you will join us as we gather to worship this weekend. I pray that you would come with an open heart to receive from Christ’s Word and a heart to give and serve others. We all need Christ, and we all need each other. I hope to see you this weekend. In Christ, Pastor Chad McDonald
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Jelle Van Impe zag tijdens vrijwilligerswerk in India dat jongeren meer nodig hebben dan een diploma om hun potentieel waar te maken. Met Studaro wil hij de kloof dichten tussen hoger onderwijs en de arbeidsmarkt door studenten al tijdens hun studies relevante werkervaring te geven. Hij vertelt over de uitdagingen van ondernemen zonder klassiek carrièrepad, de rol van storytelling in zijn business, en waarom risico's nemen cruciaal is voor groei. Van scooters rijden bij Pizza Hut om zijn bedrijf te financieren tot Nasdaq Tower op Times Square: Jelle's verhaal toont dat lef en executie vaak belangrijker zijn dan perfectie.Belangrijkste topics:Het ontstaan van Studaro: van jungle-idee tot scale-up.Skills-based hiring: waarom diploma's niet langer doorslaggevend zijn.Onderwijs van de toekomst: meer passie en vaardigheden, minder diploma-fetisj.Ondernemen zonder klassiek pad: leren door doen, vallen en opstaan.Storytelling als uitdaging: hoe Studaro zich onderscheidt van interimkantoren.Risico's nemen: impulsiviteit, all-in durven gaan en tegelijk leren balanceren.Succes als impact: jongeren en bedrijven helpen voorbij de klassieke regels.Times Square-moment: de Nasdaq Tower als mijlpaal en reality check.Inspirerende citaten:“Executie is altijd belangrijker dan het idee.”“Je leert niet fietsen door er alleen over te lezen.”“Als je het niet probeert, weet je het nooit.”“Impact maken is voor mij de echte maatstaf voor succes.”“Je kunt niet eeuwig groeien op adrenaline alleen.”Luister nu naar de volledige aflevering en ontdek hoe Jelle Van Impe met Studaro het onderwijs- en arbeidslandschap wil veranderen – en waarom lef, executie en impact de drijvende krachten zijn achter zijn ondernemerschap. In Trends podcasts vind je alle podcasts van Trends en Trends Z, netjes geordend volgens publicatie. De redactie van Trends brengt u verschillende podcasts over wat onze wereld en maatschappij beheerst. Vanuit diverse invalshoeken en met een uitgesproken focus op economie en ondernemingen, op business, personal finance en beleggen. Onafhankelijk, relevant, telkens constructief en toekomstgericht. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Send us a textIn this solocast episode, On Top of PR host Jason Mudd discusses why 96% of AI citations come from PR content and how brands can lead with media relations in the age of AI.Tune in to learn more!Five things you'll learn from this episode:1. Why 96% of AI citations come from PR-driven content2. The six types of content AI trusts most for brand visibility3. How earned media, thought leadership, news coverage, and press releases shape AI search results4. Why reviews, social media, and web content boost generative discovery5. Seven steps to ensure your brand and not your competitors gets cited Quotables“PR has become the front door to artificial-intelligence-powered discovery.” — @JasonMudd9“PR isn't just part of the marketing mix anymore. It's the backbone of your visibility in 2025, the age of AI.” — @JasonMudd9“AI is shaping first impressions of your brand, and PR determines what AI learns and repeats back to them.” — @JasonMudd9“When you combine earned PR content with the supporting signals, you're feeding AI the content it needs to cite your organization.” — @JasonMudd9“You must feed AI platforms the content they crave that's credible, quotable, and consistent.” — @JasonMudd9If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to share it with a colleague or friend. You may also support us through Buy Me a Coffee or by leaving us a quick podcast review.About Jason Mudd, Axia Public RelationsJason Mudd is a trusted adviser and dynamic strategist for some of America's most admired brands. Since 1994, he's worked with brands including American Airlines, Budweiser, Dave & Buster's, H&R Block, Hilton, HP, Miller Lite, New York Life, Pizza Hut, Southern Comfort, and Verizon. Jason founded Axia Public Relations in 2002. Forbes named Axia one of America's Best PR Agencies. At Axia, Jason oversees strategic communications for national clients and leads top PR talent. Clients love his passion, innovation, candor, commitment, and award-winning team. He consults with leadership teams at billion-dollar global business-to-business and business-to-consumer brands, advising them on spokesperson training, crisis communications, analytics, social media, online reputation management, and more. In an increasingly tech-forward world, Jason's grasp of the technological demands companies face helps his multiple-sector clients reach their target audiences. After teaching himself HTML in 1994, Jason helped pioneer internet marketing strategies as an early adopter of e-commerce, search engine optimization, and social media, inspiring tech giants like Yahoo. He speaks to corporations and industry groups and writes about PR trends and best practices for American City Business Journals and other national outlets.Contact info and resources:Axia AI VisibilitySupport the show On Top of PR is produced by Axia Public Relations, named by Forbes as one of America's Best PR Agencies. Axia is an expert PR firm for national brands. On Top of PR is sponsored by ReviewMaxer, the platform for monitoring, improving, and promoting online customer reviews.
For the last month, stories of the changes that Cracker Barrel wanted to make have been circling the internet. I understand people being upset. Few people like change. But restaurants change their look and logo all the time. McDonald's changes its look inside and out every decade or two. And IHOP doesn't look anything like it used to. But there's one restaurant in particular that changed long ago, and few people made a big stink about it. That's Pizza Hut. I know many who agree with me that they need to go back to how they looked in the 1980s, back when they had red checkered table cloths and Tiffany lamps... Click Here To Subscribe Apple PodcastsSpotifyAmazon MusicGoogle PodcastsTuneIniHeartRadioPandoraDeezerBlubrryBullhornCastBoxCastrofyyd.deGaanaiVooxListen NotesmyTuner RadioOvercastOwlTailPlayer.fmPocketCastsPodbayPodbeanPodcast AddictPodcast IndexPodcast RepublicPodchaserPodfanPodtailRadio PublicRadio.comReason.fmRSSRadioVurblWe.foYandex jQuery(document).ready(function($) { 'use strict'; $('#podcast-subscribe-button-13292 .podcast-subscribe-button.modal-68d96c98530ed').on("click", function() { $("#secondline-psb-subs-modal.modal-68d96c98530ed.modal.secondline-modal-68d96c98530ed").modal({ fadeDuration: 250, closeText: '', }); return false; }); });
Our Heroes are in a traffic battle in the Pizza Hut parking lot but that's okay because they're on their way to rat neighborhood. Stop thinking about hackers and how the Matrix has you because Nick & Eric are on the same page. Rats move in and Nick's Nifty Team is taking over. Sorry Graysie. Support us directly https://www.patreon.com/100percenteat where you can join the discord with other 100 Percenters, stay up to date on everything, and get The Michael, Jordan Podcast every Friday. Follow us on IG & Twitter: @100percenteat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A potential merger would form the nation's largest broadline food distributor. A drive-thru chain is closing more than 40 locations. And a value item at Pizza Hut has evolved into a platform for innovation.
Who doesn't remember the Chili's jingle—“I want my baby back, baby back, baby back…”? Or maybe you've seen the viral TikToks about Chili's Triple Dipper. Chili's is back in culture in a big way, and much of that credit goes to their Chief Marketing Officer, George Felix.George is one of today's most dynamic marketing leaders. He started his career at P&G—where, like me, he worked on the legendary Old Spice turnaround—before moving on to Yum! Brands with KFC and Pizza Hut. Three years ago, he took on Chili's, and the results have been remarkable. Under George's leadership, Chili's has gone from not even being a national advertiser to becoming Ad Age's Brand of the Year, with George himself named CMO of the Year.In this episode, George shares his playbook for turning brands around, the importance of listening to frontline team members, and how to make a heritage brand cool again. And yes—we even take a detour into Taylor Swift.This conversation was recorded in person at the Next Gen CMO Academy at Deloitte University.---This week's episode is brought to you by Deloitte.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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If you remember making mixtapes off the radio and your parents' only rule was to be home when the streetlights came on, this episode is for you. Jenn and I are zeroing in on our specific slice of Gen X, a micro-generation we're calling the 'Goonies Generation'. We're the kids born in the late 70s who had one foot in an analog childhood of latchkey independence and another in a fully digital adulthood, making us the ultimate translators between the old and new school. We'll take a fun trip down memory lane talking about MTV, arcade games at Pizza Hut, and the terror of Cold War drills, exploring how these moments shaped us into scrappy, independent, and connection-craving adults. That unique upbringing directly translates to how we operate today, especially as leaders. We'll discuss why our generation values autonomy, despises micromanagement, and leads with empowerment. But we also get real about the pressures we face now—being the overlooked 'sandwich generation' caring for both kids and aging parents, all while navigating our peak earning years. This episode is a call to action for our often-unseen generation to step up, recognize our role as the 'glue' holding things together, and connect with others who get it, because Goonies never say die. Stacie More episodes at StacieBaird.com.
Which pizza chain really takes the crown? In this episode of The Best Things, Craig and Aaron dig into the top pizza chains, ranking them on flavor, quality, and overall experience. But there's a twist – while recording, they ordered delivery from four major chains to see which one could deliver the fastest. Will Domino's dominate, or will Pizza Hut, Papa John's, or Little Caesars pull off a surprise win?If you've ever wondered which national pizza chain truly delivers on taste and speed, this episode is for you. Grab a slice and join the fun as we settle the debate once and for all!Check out our website bestthingspod.com!Find us on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @bestthingspod.Wanna watch us? Subscribe on YouTube at YouTube.com/bestthingspod.
Lazlo wouldn't be a good evangelical preacher. SlimFast and Lazlo discuss the trash talking between Gen Z vs Boomers. People suck, especially in Pizza Hut's comment section. Lazlo wants to start a business: Amid-Divorce Lawyer. A prostitute slapped Charlie Sheen on the stomach and called him, ‘Fatso.' Lazlo picks his sports bets after winning big last night. In Headlines, Lazlo and SlimFast talk about Trump saying Epstein is a “Dead Issue,” the manhunt for a NY man who set an elderly couple on fire, someone butt-dialing while disposing a body, RFK attempting to restructure children' s health, and much more! Stream The Church of Lazlo podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts!
Hey! Download our list of 42 High Performing (and profitable) Franchises: https://www.franchiseempire.com/42hpfThinking about opening a Pizza Hut in 2025? In this financial deep dive, I break down the real startup costs, royalties, and revenue potential from traditional dine-in units to carryout-only models. The numbers might surprise you. Find out what Pizza Hut owners are actually earning, what risks you need to know, and whether this iconic franchise is still a smart investment today.------------------Considering Investing In A Franchise?
Dave and Tammy have a huge fight over Dave not hooking her up enough at his new Pizza Hut job. Should Dilldoughs be allowed in the WNBA? Ms. Crystal finds out who Caitlin Clark is. Tammy, Dave, and Crystal will remain friends no matter what! #ChelcieLynn #JeremiahWatkins #Podcast #LibbieHiggins CRYSTAL'S GO FUND ME: Donate at https://www.crystalscreationsllc.com GET YOUR NEW TRAILER TALES MERCH HERE!: https://thecomedyoutlet.com/collections/trailer-tales New episodes every Friday on this channel. Subscribe! New Trailer Tales merch is here!: https://thecomedyoutlet.com/collections/trailer-tales Jeremiah's Patreon is LIVE: https://www.patreon.com/jeremiahwatkins NEW MERCH IS HERE!: https://www.jeremiahwatkins.com FOLLOW us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trailertalespod See Tammy LIVE on tour: https://www.eatmytrash.com @ChelcieLynn See Jeremiah LIVE on tour: https://www.jeremiahwatkins.com @jeremiahwatkins @standupots See Crystal LIVE on tour: https://www.libbiehiggins.com @LibbieHiggins Want to send some mail into the show? P.O. BOX JEREMIAH WATKINS/TT P.O. BOX # 78375 LOS ANGELES, CA 90016 Sponsored by: Diet Smoke Support the show and get 20% off your Diet Smoke order, plus a free pack of gummies. Use code TRAILER at https://www.dietsmoke.com Sponsored by: Prize Picks Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/TRAILER and use code TRAILER and get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup! Edited by Ryan Armendariz and Jeremiah Watkins Intro Music: Produced by https://www.instagram.com/professorcmusic Intro Vocals: Jeremiah Watkins
This week the gang snacks in bulk and spices things up in the snews! Support this podcast at https://www.patreon.com/LetsTalkAboutSnacks -- Snack News: From Nashville Hot to Tandoori Chicken, Pizza Hut's New $5 Lineup Is Wild: https://www.foodandwine.com/pizza-hut-crafted-flatzz-global-menu-11793992 Meet The Pumpkin Spice Cheese That's About To Rule Your Fall Snack Game: https://www.delish.com/food-news/a65793469/laughing-cow-pumpkin-spice-cheese-wedges/ Rare Beauty Is Introducing Their Tangiest Collab Yet, and Foodies Are Here For It: https://parade.com/food/rare-beauty-x-tajin-cheek-and-lip-set Mars introduces Skittles Gummies Fuego: https://www.snackandbakery.com/articles/114272-mars-introduces-skittles-gummies-fuego Locate Lauren on Twitter (@rawrglicious) and Bluesky(@rawrglicious.bsky.social)! Find Conrad on Twitter (@ConradZimmerman) and peruse his other projects on this Linktree thing. Linda can be located on Instagram (@shoresofpluto)! Logo by Cosmignon! See more of her cool art at https://www.cosmignon.info/ Music by Michael "Skitch" Schiciano. Hear more of his work at https://skitch.bandcamp.com/
One of 90s America's finest Italian restaurants, Pizza Hut, is staging a comeback. They've got the red cups, they've got the Tiffany lamps, but what about the salad bar? What about Stuffed Crust? What about Gorbachev? Also, we take a look into an alternate reality where the boys from Entourage take on Osama bin Laden.For full-length weekly bonus episodes check out the TCGTE Patreon!Like the show? Rate Us on Apple Podcasts and let us know what topic we should check out next.Follow Tim on Bluesky: yourpaltim.bsky.social and Instagram: @yourpaltimFollow Tom on Bluesky: tomreynolds.bsky.social and Instagram: @tomreynolds Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.