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Spencer and Dillan spend the next thirty minutes unpacking the honest diagnosis, which is that the volunteer almost never is the problem. Dillan opens with a story he heard recently: a congregant who finally responded to the pastor's "get off the bench" sermon, said yes to joining the summer choir, and woke up Monday morning to nine Planning Center emails and zero relational follow-up. They use that as the anchor for the whole conversation. We get into the core tension every church leader has to confront — that the leader sees their team as "my volunteers" while the volunteer sees themselves as a congregant trying to serve the church, and most of the friction in worship and tech ministry traces back to that one mismatch. Dillan makes the case that the issue isn't a recruiting problem or a systems problem or a culture problem — it's a care problem, and almost every "tactical" failure (no training, no resourcing, scheduling someone too much, scheduling someone too little, quietly stopping scheduling someone you don't want to confront) is just a care problem wearing a different costume. They also draw a clear line between two very different types of leaders who get to the same bad result: the leader who doesn't actually care as much as they say they do (and is too busy to notice), and the leader who genuinely cares but lacks the systems, execution, and follow-through to set their volunteers up to win — and how being "so nice" can actually undermine the ministry when it shows up as a complete absence of structure. They land on the sentence underneath the whole conversation: when you're praying for God to send you new volunteers while neglecting the forty He already has, you're not doing ministry — you've let your ministry get in the way of ministry.Check out our FREE Team Night Guide: https://getmxu.com/resources/team-night-guide/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=volunteers-quitFREE RESOURCES

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Spencer and Dillan open on a stat that should reframe how every worship and tech leader thinks about their team — most churches aren't one volunteer away from crumbling because they only have one volunteer, they're one third of a team away from crumbling, and that's just as fragile. They split the conversation into two completely different church realities. For the 100-200 person church where you legitimately know everyone's name and the bench really is thin, Dillan makes the harder case most pastors don't want to hear: maybe the answer isn't recruiting more people, it's scaling back the operation — running a five-person Sunday instead of a fifteen-person Sunday, and trusting that the gospel can still be preached and the Spirit can still move without three camera operators. For the 1,000-plus person church, the answer is the opposite — the people are in your congregation, you just haven't met them yet, and the issue isn't supply, it's that you're recruiting from a podium when you should be recruiting through relationship. They get into the trap of recruiting for need ("we're sinking, please get on the Titanic") versus recruiting for life change, why nobody jumps on a boat that's already going under, and why the real win of serving isn't a better show — it's the person whose life gets changed because they showed up. Spencer makes the case that the leaders who feel the volunteer shortage most acutely are usually the ones whose volunteers have no idea there's a shortage at all, and that telling people the actual need is step one. They close on three practical takeaways: pray for the volunteers you need by role, never let a single volunteer hold your weekend hostage, and build a real weekend strategy because the Sunday morning service is the biggest funnel into your church — and most churches have no plan for what to do with the people standing in it.Check out our FREE Team Night Guide: https://getmxu.com/resources/team-night-guide/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=one-volunteerFREE RESOURCES

Most worship and tech teams are running on five too many apps. Planning Center, Trello, WhatsApp, group texts, email, a Facebook group, three different timer apps, an SPL meter, ProPresenter notes scattered across someone's laptop — and somehow we keep adding more. In this episode, Spencer and Dillan get into why the answer is almost never another tool, why every new app you adopt actively hurts your volunteer culture, and why the church Dillan talked to recently couldn't even name what they use for team communication. They walk through the specific gaps in Planning Center for bidirectional volunteer communication, the fragmentation between weekend tools (timers, notes, volume tracking, streaming analytics) and why nobody's actually evaluating any of it, and Dillan makes the case that the first question for any new tool shouldn't be "is this useful?" — it should be "how does this affect my volunteer culture?" Because if you lose your volunteers, none of the tools matter. They close with what MxU is building toward — bringing training, planning, communication, ProPresenter control, service analytics, and multi-site dashboards into one place with one login — and why "more tools" is almost always the wrong answer to a leadership problem.Check out our FREE Team Night Guide: https://getmxu.com/resources/team-night-guide/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=too-many-appsFREE RESOURCES

In this episode, Spencer, Dillan, and Jeff open with a line that's going to make some people close the tab — churches should stop hiring so many people. They pull that statement apart for forty minutes: why hiring is almost always the easier path instead of the better one, what gets stolen from a church when leaders pay people instead of recruiting and developing them, and the leadership disconnect that treats the tech team like janitors ("we pay people to clean toilets, we pay people to mix audio") while expecting kids ministry and guest services to run on volunteers. Jeff makes the case that serving on a production team is fulfilling a priestly role — preparing the place of God for the people of God — and that pastors who offload that role to paid contractors are robbing their people of the discipleship that comes from sacrificing time and gifts. They get honest about front-of-house mixing being a real outlier (it's a long-game skill that takes reps), and Dillan offers a middle ground: take your annual contract budget and use a chunk of it to fly in a high-level coach once a quarter to pour into your volunteers, instead of paying someone to mix every weekend. They close on the harder truth underneath all of this — the church isn't a business, the people in the seats aren't customers, and the moment a leader treats the weekend like a transactional experience instead of a body of believers stewarding their gifts, something has been stolen.Check out our FREE Team Night Guide: https://getmxu.com/resources/team-night-guide/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=stop-hiringFREE RESOURCES

In this episode, Spencer, Dillon, and Jeff dig into a stat that should reframe how we talk about church on this podcast — the median church size in America is 70 people, and it just ticked up for the first time in two decades. We get into why the podcast (and most worship/tech conversations online) tends to revolve around large multi-service, multi-campus churches when the vast majority of churches don't have a staff, a budget, or a building. We unpack a listener comment that called us out on using "the church" when we really mean "church organizations," and whether that distinction actually matters. Dillon brings up the conversation he had this morning with a church that's drowning in sound complaint emails and asks the question that sits at the center of this episode: when did we become a customer service business instead of a ministry? We walk through the real-time example of a worship team debating who should have the hard conversation with a struggling bass player, what Jesus would actually do in that room, and why ministry gets lost the moment skill and experience become the metrics. We talk about why megachurches catch disproportionate heat (and why some of that criticism is unfair), why a 200-person church shouldn't be looking up to a 2,000-person church, the difference between learning from a leader and trying to mimic them, and the trap of aspiration turning into expectation turning into disappointment. Jeff shares the honest tension of being a leader who has tasted recognition and the addictive pull of likes, comments, and crowd validation — and what it looks like to drown that noise out. We close on the kind of leader we actually want to follow: the one who, when asked what they're working on, says "still trying to be a good dad."Check out our FREE Team Night Guide: https://getmxu.com/resources/team-night-guide/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=customerserviceFREE RESOURCES

In this episode, Spencer and Dylan are joined by Jeff Sandstrom for a follow-up to "Can You Be Too Young for Ministry?" — but flipped. When is it time for older worship and tech leaders to step aside? Or is that even the right question? Jeff brings decades of perspective from working alongside Chris Tomlin, Steven Curtis Chapman, and others, and the conversation gets honest fast. We dig into why churches deplatform people too soon based on age, the difference between someone aging out and someone refusing to stay coachable, why the church's "if it ain't broke" attitude toward worship and production lets segregation between ministries grow, and Jeff's own honest admission about the tech he resisted learning. We also cover why "closed fists" disqualify you faster than any number on a birthday cake, the real reason a lot of older leaders are leaving ministry (hint: it's not age — it's burnout, frustration, and the friend who told them they could make $200k working 15 hours a week), and what it actually takes to keep getting better in your craft instead of coasting on what used to work.Check out our FREE Team Night Guide: https://getmxu.com/resources/team-night-guide/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ageoutFREE RESOURCES

We're back for one last episode of Season 11, in which we have been taking a deeper dive into the curriculum as laid out by Charlotte Mason. We have a very important practice to share with you on the podcast today to help you finish your school year well and to get off on the right foot for the one to come. Charlotte Mason, Volume 6 (Amazon) (Living Book Press - use code DELECTABLE for 10% off!) ADE Vol 6, Chapt 10 Reading List Episode 241: Seasonal Reflections Form Level Recap Episodes: Episode 83: Form 1B Recap Episode 84: Form 1A Recap Episode 85: Form 2B Recap Episode 86: Form 2A Recap Episode 87: Form 3 Recap Episode 88: Forms 4-6 Recap Episode 264: The Time-Table Episode 232: Forecasting Short Synopsis Episodes Awaken Living Books Conference July 17-18 in Traverse City, MI ADE Teacher Helps and Training Videos (check back over the summer for new additions!) ADE Patreon ADE Curriculum Cohort (registration for 2027 cohorts start Nov 1, 2026!) Sabbath Mood Homeschool's Nature Explorers Rotation B (available for purchase May 10, 2026!) Sabbath Mood Homeschool's Understanding Biomes (Rotation B available for purchase by the end of August, 2026!) ADE on YouTube  

Most teams are sitting on a stack of Zoom recordings (webinars, customer trainings, all-hands sessions) that nobody ever turns into anything.Doing anything with them seems too... messy, and a lot of people don't realize that there's an asset there in the first place.In this episode, Matt sits down with Carson Vestergaard, Instructional Designer at TechSmith, who breaks down why the easiest training video you'll ever ship is often one that already exists in your meeting recordings folder, and how Camtasia's new Zoom integration is making that possible.Carson's team on TechSmith's customer education side runs this workflow every week. They pull a Zoom recording into Camtasia, and the integration automatically splits the speaker from the screen.From there, Audiate's text-based editing changes how the cleanup feels. What used to be an afternoon of manual work becomes a read-through.Beyond the Zoom integration, the conversation gets into Sync Audio (Camtasia's new feature that auto-aligns multi-mic recordings without the manual clap-and-spike trick), AI noise removal that handles the leaf blower outside the window without breaking voice clarity, and the screenshot-overlay trick Carson leans on to keep tutorials current long after the original UI has moved on.Carson also shares a few insider tricks for keeping the viewer's eye where you want it, from cursor zooms to on-screen highlights.Learning points from the episode include:00:00 – 00:57 Intro00:57 – 02:34 Carson's career path:02:34 – 03:54 The most underrated editing skill03:54 – 06:47 Inside Camtasia's new Zoom integration06:47 – 10:12 Cleaning up a webinar with Audiate's text-based editing10:12 – 14:18 Layouts, the cursor caveat, and why this is Zoom-only14:18 – 17:38 Sync Audio and AI noise removal in loud rooms17:38 – 20:43 Multi-take editing and why videos are easier to update than you think20:43 – 22:30 Carson's favorite tools22:30 – 23:02 OutroImportant links and mentions:Connect with TechSmith on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/techsmith/Learn more about Camtasia: https://www.techsmith.com/camtasia/Explore Snagit: https://www.techsmith.com/snagit/Learn more about Audiate: https://www.techsmith.com/camtasia/audiate/

This week, we're tackling the conversation everyone in church tech is dancing around — what happens when AI starts running Sunday morning. Spencer and Dillan dig into where AI actually fits in worship and production ministry, why the under-resourced church might win this era, and the real cost of replacing volunteer roles with automation. It's not a hot take or a doom prediction — it's an honest look at what's coming and how to think about it without fear or hype.Check out our FREE Team Night Guide: https://getmxu.com/resources/team-night-guide/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=facebookFREE RESOURCES

What does it really mean to be a pet parent in today's world? In this episode of 3 Techies Banter, we sit down with leading canine behaviourist Shirin Dhabhar, one of the very few globally accredited experts in her field, to unpack 30 years of experience working with dogs and humans. From the shift from “dog owners” to “pet parents” to the dangers of over-humanizing pets, this conversation dives deep into what we're getting right - and wrong - about raising dogs today. 00:00:00 - Highlights of the Episode 00:04:20 - Introduction to Shirin Dabur 00:06:30 - The Journey into Dog Training 00:07:30 - Changes in Pet Ownership Over 30 Years 00:09:00 - Understanding Dogs as Different Species 00:10:00 - The Importance of Time and Commitment 00:12:00 - Choosing the Right Dog Breed 00:14:00 - The Allure of Popular Breeds 00:15:00 - Best Dog Breeds for City Living 00:16:30 - The Importance of Mental Stimulation for Dogs 00:18:00 - Feeding Dogs: Common Sense Guidelines 00:19:00 - Support for Pets in India: Too Much or Too Little? 00:22:00 - The Stray Dog Dilemma 00:24:00 - Technology Advancements in Pet Care 00:27:00 - The Bark GPT April Fool's Joke 00:29:00 - The Challenge of Training Videos from the West 00:30:00 - The Role of Toys in Dog Happiness 00:32:00 - Aggression in Dogs: City vs. Village 00:34:00 - Funny Stories from Dog Training Experiences 00:38:00 - Emergency Care for Pets 00:40:00 - Dealing with Pet Loss 00:41:00 - The Challenge of Pet-Friendly Spaces in Cities 00:42:00 - Five Must-Haves Before Adopting a Pet 00:43:00 - The Role of Dog Walkers in Pet Care We also explore: Why many people shouldn't get a dog The truth about breed selection (and why Huskies in India are problematic) How technology is changing pet care The myth of “perfect dog diets” and over-engineering pet care Real-life stories that show how humans are often the problem, not dogs The rise of AI in pet care (and why it can't replace real understanding) Whether you're a dog lover, a pet parent, or just curious about how humans and animals coexist, this episode is full of insights, humor, and hard truths Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, a text exchange between a pastor and a livestream provider went public — and the church production community lit up. We walk through what happened, why it's bigger than one bad situation, and what it reveals about how we treat people in this industry.Check out our FREE Team Night Guide: https://getmxu.com/resources/team-night-guide/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=facebookFREE RESOURCES

Dillan and Spencer get honest about church hiring practices — why churches often fill positions with low-risk, low-talent people instead of investing in the pros who could actually raise the bar.In this episode:⛪ Is the church full of incompetent people? — the loaded question nobody wants to answer

Is your church pulling out all the stops for Easter... only to go back to normal the very next week? Dillan and Spencer get honest about the Easter "Super Bowl Sunday" mentality — and whether treating one Sunday as the big event is actually doing more harm than good.In this episode:⛪ Easter as "Super Bowl Sunday" — should every weekend get that energy?

If you're asking “can you be too young for ministry?”… you're not alone.The church often pushes people into leadership too early—or holds them back for the wrong reasons.So where's the line between calling and readiness? And how do you know if you're actually equipped?Check out our FREE Team Night Guide: https://getmxu.com/resources/team-night-guide/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=too_young_ministryFREE RESOURCES

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If your auditions feel awkward, intimidating, or ineffective… you're probably doing them wrong.Here's how to build auditions that actually grow your team.Check out our FREE Team Night Guide: https://getmxu.com/resources/team-night-guide/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=auditionFREE RESOURCES

Most churches don't have a content problem… they have a flow problem.In this episode, we break down the tension between underproducing what matters (transitions) and overproducing what doesn't (unnecessary moments, videos, and noise).Check out our FREE Team Night Guide: https://getmxu.com/resources/team-night-guide/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=overproducedFREE RESOURCES

Someone walks up after service and says, “How do I get involved?”The worst thing you can do is say you'll follow up… and then never respond.In this episode we talk about one of the biggest mistakes churches make when onboarding new volunteers and why quick follow-up matters more than you think. If someone has the courage to offer their time, leaders need to respond.Check out our FREE Team Night Guide: https://getmxu.com/resources/team-night-guide/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=loseFREE RESOURCES

First-time guests are showing up at churches every week… but many of them never come back. In this episode, we talk about why that happens and what leaders often miss when thinking about guest experience. From unclear communication to disconnected volunteer teams, small systems can create big friction for new people. If you want to create an environment where guests feel welcomed, understood, and excited to return, this conversation will help you rethink how your team approaches the first-time experience.Check out our FREE Team Night Guide: https://getmxu.com/resources/team-night-guide/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=returnFREE RESOURCES

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Neil debuts a new series of episodes co-hosted with Kyle Johnson, recorded in person around a table to highlight friends and horsemen and to help listeners connect with guests. They discuss filming Tucker Hatch putting the first ride on a colt named Wild Thang and share how to contact Tucker (Facebook/Instagram/TikTok under Tucker Hatch) and Travis Dickinson/TC Performance Horses in Red Bluff (Facebook; TikTok under Travis Dickinson), who specializes in cow horses, lessons, clinics, and plans to post more videos. They mention other guests—Isaac Diaz, Josh Beavers, and Reed Sykes/Devout Horsemanship—and lessons about not assuming others' intent, continuing to learn, and marketing skills. The group emphasizes the value of in-person conversation, friendship, support systems, and the experience being worthwhile regardless of audience size.   Tucker Hatch on social media: @tuckerhatch Travis Dickinson on social media: @travisdickinson   Topics 00:54 First Ride Wild Thang 01:45 How to Reach Tucker 02:51 Meet Travis Dickinson 04:33 Lessons and Video Plans 05:38 Never Stop Learning 07:40 Other Guests Highlights 10:59 Reed Sykes Storytime 13:37 Why This Matters 17:49 Friendship and Showing Up 19:38 Weekend Wins and Training Video 24:06 Thanks and Wrap Up  

Like many successful, high-growth, The Perna Team had systems and playbooks to support agents with nearly every lead source.But what about the best source of all … an agent's sphere? Their SOI?Sadie Callegari, Director of Coaching and Training of this 120-agent team, gives you all the details of the start, iteration, re-launch, and evolution of their sphere marketing program. It's her system to keep agents top of mind with their family and friends with done-for-you videos, photos, social posts, emails, calls, and texts.What they're writing.What they're recording.Where they're shooting.How they're editing.When and where they're posting and sending.What agents need to do and commit to in order to participate.All the other details that make agent adoption easy!Sadie also describes her role, when and why the team needed her role, how she transitioned into it from being a high-performing agent, the structure and duration of the main coaching and training programs she's developed, and more.Watch or listen for Sadie's insights into:Staying adaptable (even as a detailed person who loves systems, boundaries, and rules)The shift from real estate agent to Director of Coaching and TrainingTop tips after interviewing nearly every team in her marketWhy the Director of Coaching and Training role was needed, how it's evolved, and pieces you can replicateThe structure, duration, and details of three of their main programsHow to keep existing materials updated while still creating and launching new materialsHow they got performant out of the gate as a Zillow Preferred partnerThe problem and opportunity that led to the Sphere ProgramThe three main elements of the Sphere Program and how she launched itOne requirement to participate in the Sphere ProgramThe exact structure of their content day, what they shoot, and how they deliver it back to agents for postingWhy joining teams will increasingly make sense for most agentsAt the end, learn about the Montana State Bobcats, necessary flights, a good fiction:non-fiction ratio, and escaping the echo chamber.Connect with Sadie Callegari:→ https://www.instagram.com/sadie.callegari/→ https://www.facebook.com/sltynesConnect with Real Estate Team OS→ https://www.realestateteamos.com → https://linktr.ee/realestateteamos → https://www.instagram.com/realestateteamos/

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Check out our FREE Team Night Guide: https://getmxu.com/resources/team-night-guide/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=why-serve-podJesus said, “These people honor me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.”That's not a production issue.That's a posture issue.If you lead worship, mix audio, run lights, speak, or serve in any ministry role — this conversation is for you.Let's talk about purity, preparation, Sabbath, and what it actually means to lead from overflow.FREE RESOURCES

Check out Toby's new book: https://churchgear.com/pages/toby-waltersProduction isn't just for mega churches — it matters at every level.In this episode of the MxU Podcast, we sit down with Toby Walters from Church Gear to talk about why production matters even in a church of 200, and how excellence doesn't have to mean complexity or massive budgets.Check out our FREE Team Night Guide: https://getmxu.com/resources/team-night-guide/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=tobyFREE RESOURCES

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Bad attitudes on worship teams aren't a personality problem — they're a leadership and systems problem.In this episode, we explore why worship teams become frustrated or disengaged, what's actually causing it beneath the surface, and how leaders can create a healthier culture without pushing people harder.If your team's attitude feels off, this episode will help you diagnose why.Check out our FREE Team Night Guide: https://getmxu.com/resources/team-night-guide/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=attitudeFREE RESOURCES

Most churches don't measure their worship or tech teams — they just feel when something is off.That's the problem.In this episode, we break down why worship and production ministries struggle with inconsistency and how to fix it using three measurable pillars: Quality, Consistency, and Care.Check out our FREE Team Night Guide: https://getmxu.com/resources/team-night-guide/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=qsFREE RESOURCES

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In this episode of the MXU Podcast, the team breaks down the production, worship, and leadership habits that look impressive online—but quietly hurt volunteer teams, the room, and long-term sustainability.From designing moments for algorithms instead of congregations, to confusing excellence with complexity, this conversation challenges leaders to rethink what actually matters if we want worship teams that are still healthy years from now.This isn't about being critical for the sake of it—it's about building worship and production cultures that are healthy, scalable, and still around in 2027 and beyond.Check out our FREE Team Night Guide: https://getmxu.com/resources/team-night-guide/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=leaveFREE RESOURCES

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Is Instagram shaping church leadership more than we realize?More and more church advice is coming from people with platforms — not necessarily people who share the same realities as most churches. What happens when the loudest voices represent the smallest slice of the Church?In this episode, we talk honestly about how Instagram has become an exit ramp for church leaders, how “public figure” status quietly redefines authority, and why so much online advice feels disconnected from the day-to-day realities of the average church.This isn't about calling out individuals or vilifying large churches. It's about asking better questions:Who is the advice actually for?Who is being helped?And who might be unintentionally discouraged?Most churches don't have massive budgets, large staffs, or cutting-edge gear — and that doesn't make them unhealthy or behind. It just means the conversation needs more context.Check out our FREE Team Night Guide: https://getmxu.com/resources/team-night-guide/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=smallsolutionsFREE RESOURCES

In the early days, this community felt like a table everyone wanted a seat at.Over time, that same table started to feel exclusive — even unintentionally.In this episode, we talk candidly about the tension that comes with growth, nostalgia, and change. Why some people feel more helped than ever, while others feel left behind. How a movement built on skill, access, and aspiration can accidentally create an us vs. them culture. And why shifting toward serving more churches — not just the most visible ones — was an intentional choice.This is a conversation about identity, community, and asking a hard but necessary question:Are we building something that inspires a few — or something that actually helps many?Check out our FREE Team Night Guide: https://getmxu.com/resources/team-night-guide/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=tableFREE RESOURCES

Are churches addicted to “new”?New series. New set. New songs. New service times. New gear.We chase fresh ideas hoping they'll fix what's broken — but sometimes the cost is stability, people, and foundational health.In today's episode, we talk honestly about the tension between creativity and consistency. When should you innovate? When should you slow down? And how do you lead a team that needs both fresh vision and steady rhythms without burning out volunteers in the process?Check out our FREE Team Night Guide: https://getmxu.com/resources/team-night-guide/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=addictedFREE RESOURCES

Worship teams have never been more skilled — yet many feel thinner, more fragile, and harder to sustain. In this conversation, we unpack the unintended cost of building worship ministries around skill first, and why excellence alone can't carry the weight of leadership, culture, and discipleship.We talk honestly about when contractors help or hurt, how expectations get misaligned, and why worship leaders often feel stuck between sounding great and shepherding people well. This isn't a critique of skill — it's a challenge to lead it wisely.Check out our free Volunteer Development Toolkit: https://getmxu.com/resources/volunteer-development-toolkit?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=talentFREE RESOURCES

Church tech and worship leaders are navigating a new tension:faithfulness vs visibility.In this episode, we talk honestly about influencer culture in church tech, why social media feels louder than ever, and how easy it is to confuse platform with impact. We explore what actually builds healthy teams, how insecurity shows up in subtle ways, and why serving well in the local church still matters more than being seen.This isn't an anti-social-media conversation — it's a clarifying one.Check out our free Volunteer Development Toolkit: https://getmxu.com/resources/volunteer-development-toolkit?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=influencerFREE RESOURCES

In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses: Pros and cons of prosthetics for canine training. The importance of teaching your dog to find the human being in the bite. Why training biting across different textures is key. Tips for safely and effectively utilizing prosthetics in training.    Key Takeaways: When you're trying to approximate down in training and are using equipment, you want to use equipment that is as thin as possible, but as thick as necessary. If you're beginning training with prosthetics, the arms can be a little easier to work with at first.  Leverage your dog's bite command right before they engage. If there is any confusion, leverage what they already know to get the behavior you're looking for.  Decoy schools should be teaching how to safely and properly incorporate prosthetic equipment.    "Biting any kind of equipment, the dogs are going to get used to a texture that gives their teeth some purchase in that particular piece of equipment…And so we want to make sure that they're willing to engage that new texture. We want to take advantage when we first introduce these things." —  Jerry Bradshaw   Episode References: Check out the Training Videos by Steve Sprouse at: https://www.arminleggan.com/  More information on the Kynology Seminar with Dr. Stewart Hilliard: https://kynology.org/    Get Jerry's book Controlled Aggression on Amazon.com   Contact Jerry: Website: controlledaggressionpodcast.com Email: JBradshaw@TarheelCanine.com Tarheel Canine Training:  www.tarheelcanine.com YouTube:  tarheelcanine Twitter: @tarheelcanine Instagram: @tarheelk9 Facebook: TarheelCanineTraining Protection Sports Website: psak9-as.org Patreon:   patreon.com/controlledaggression Slideshare: Tarheel Canine Calendly: https://calendly.com/tarheelcanine  Tarheel Canine Seminars: https://streetreadyk9.com/  Tarheel Canine Student Portal: https://tcstudentportal.com/    Sponsors:  ALM K9 Equipment: almk9equipment.com Tarheel Canine: tarheelcanine.com PSA & American Schutzhund: psak9-as.org The Drive Company: https://thedriveco.com/  The Drive Company Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedrive.co  Dog Armour: http://www.dogarmour.com/  Rogue Arsenal: https://roguearsenal.com/    Train hard, train smart, be safe.     Show notes by Podcastologist Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie   Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it. 

So many worship leaders, tech directors, and church staff are wrestling with the same question:“Should I leave my church?”In this episode, we get brutally honest about the emotions, the pressure, the conflict, and the confusion that come with deciding whether to stay, leave, or step out of ministry altogether. We talk about hardened hearts, over-spiritualizing decisions, the role of the Holy Spirit, how negativity spreads, and what it actually looks like to leave a church well.If you're frustrated, burnt out, or feeling that pull to move on—you're not crazy, and you're not alone. But before you make a decision that impacts your family, your faith, and your future, slow down and listen to this conversation.Check out our free Volunteer Development Toolkit: https://getmxu.com/resources/volunteer-development-toolkit/?utm_campaign=done-ministryFREE RESOURCES

These are clips highlighting some of the topics discussed in the full episode! Check it out if you want a bite-sized version of the full episode. Salon Sales & Wellness Educator @BenjiPow helps salon owners with their communication skills and sales confidence. We discuss the importance of technical skills vs. people skills, various aspects of salon management, and the difference between coaching and mentoring. Benji also shares insights on overcoming limiting beliefs and the importance of aligning values within a salon team to foster a positive work environment.  This Week's Topics: The Importance of People Skills in Retention Building Relationships with Clients Understanding Client Retention Metrics The Balance of Technical and People Skills Navigating Difficult Conversations Self-Reflection and Accountability The Role of Humility in Client Relationships The Role of Coaching vs. Mentorship The Impact of Negativity Managing a Salon Team Value Alignment in Hiring Avoiding the Peter Principle Salonwell: Coaching and Training Video versions of our episodes are on our YouTube channel for you to watch! Subscribe to our channel The Hair Game on YouTube and check out 'The Hair Game Podcast' playlist. Our podcast thrives on the opinions of you, the listener... if you have a moment (and you are an Apple user), please leave us a rating & review on the Apple podcasts app or iTunes! Here's what you do: - Scroll down to 'Ratings & Reviews'  - Click on the empty purple stars (5 is the best)!  - Click on 'Write a Review' and let us know what you love most! Each rating & review helps us reach more and more of your fellow hair loves, and our goal is to help as many hairdressers as we can find success. Thanks in advance! FOLLOW US http://www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic http://www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor

Salon Sales & Wellness Educator @BenjiPow helps salon owners with their communication skills and sales confidence. We discuss the importance of technical skills vs. people skills, various aspects of salon management, and the difference between coaching and mentoring. Benji also shares insights on overcoming limiting beliefs and the importance of aligning values within a salon team to foster a positive work environment.  This Week's Topics: The Importance of People Skills in Retention Building Relationships with Clients Understanding Client Retention Metrics The Balance of Technical and People Skills Navigating Difficult Conversations Self-Reflection and Accountability The Role of Humility in Client Relationships The Role of Coaching vs. Mentorship The Impact of Negativity Managing a Salon Team Value Alignment in Hiring Avoiding the Peter Principle Salonwell: Coaching and Training Video versions of our episodes are on our YouTube channel for you to watch! Subscribe to our channel The Hair Game on YouTube and check out 'The Hair Game Podcast' playlist. Our podcast thrives on the opinions of you, the listener... if you have a moment (and you are an Apple user), please leave us a rating & review on the Apple podcasts app or iTunes! Here's what you do: - Scroll down to 'Ratings & Reviews'  - Click on the empty purple stars (5 is the best)!  - Click on 'Write a Review' and let us know what you love most! Each rating & review helps us reach more and more of your fellow hair loves, and our goal is to help as many hairdressers as we can find success. Thanks in advance! FOLLOW US http://www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic http://www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor

Check out our free Sunday Morning Survival Guide: https://getmxu.com/resources/survival-guide/?utm_campaign=full-ministrySaying yes to everything in ministry might look spiritual — but it's actually dangerous. When church leaders never set limits, burnout becomes normal, families suffer, and volunteers copy the same unhealthy patterns.In this episode, we're talking about the cost of saying yes too often — and why healthy boundaries might be the most spiritual thing you can build into your leadership.FREE RESOURCES

Watch our video on serving with a servant's heart: https://app.getmxu.com/lessons/a-servants-heart?context_id=074252a6&context_type=topicSaying yes to everything in ministry might look spiritual — but it's actually dangerous. When church leaders never set limits, burnout becomes normal, families suffer, and volunteers copy the same unhealthy patterns.In this episode, we're talking about the cost of saying yes too often — and why healthy boundaries might be the most spiritual thing you can build into your leadership.FREE RESOURCES

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