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What if the person who shaped your entire career was someone you met on a soccer pitch at university? In this episode, Kieran Corbett, venture capital professional at StudioVC in New York, shares how a 13-year career in futures trading, a soccer club chairmanship at university, and one chance encounter at an event in New York led him to the second chapter of his career in early-stage venture capital. Kieran grew up watching his brother build Wayflyer, an Irish unicorn, from the inside. He watched a mentor named Kieran Nestor walk into any room and connect with anyone. Those two relationships didn't just shape who Kieran became. They pointed him directly toward the career he is building today.   [00:04:00] What He Does and Who He Serves Works at StudioVC, a seed-stage VC fund based in New York City Invests in B2B SaaS, enterprise AI, and fintech founders post-product and post-revenue Serves both founders looking for capital and investors looking to deploy it [00:06:00] How He Got Here: From Futures Trading to Venture Capital Started as a futures trader at Positive Equity in Dublin at 23 Traded a wide variety of products for 13 years; moved to New York in 2016 Started angel investing on the side while still trading Made the full move to venture capital in September 2024 [00:08:00] Finding StudioVC Joined the Venture Institute accelerator to build knowledge of the VC industry Got a residency placement at Geek Ventures, a fund investing in immigrant founders Met StudioVC principal Toby McCoy at an event; discovered they shared an investment in Wayflyer After several meetings over the following year, joined the team [00:10:00] What Inspires Him Loves being on the journey with founders as they grow and face challenges Finds it deeply satisfying to make introductions that unlock new doors for companies Sees AI as one of the most exciting spaces in early-stage investing right now [00:11:00] Client Impact: Helping Founders Raise Their First Capital Has introduced founders to investors who were the right fit for what they were building Raising capital at the seed stage is one of the hardest things a first-time founder can do Getting the right people in the room can be the single biggest unlock for an early company [00:13:00] The First Relationship That Changed Everything: Kieran Nestor Met Kieran Nestor through the UCC soccer club in Cork when he started university in 2006 Nestor was the chairman of the alumni and the first real entrepreneur Kieran had ever met Took Kieran under his wing, gave him enormous amounts of his time, and taught him how to build relationships Twenty years later they still talk; Kieran credits him with sparking the desire to own his own destiny [00:16:00] The Second Relationship: His Brother His brother founded Wayflyer, an Irish unicorn doing revenue-based financing for e-commerce businesses Gave Kieran an inside look at what building a successful company actually looks like That relationship also created a natural alignment with StudioVC, who were investors in Wayflyer His brother's journey pointed him directly toward the private markets career he is now in [00:18:00] The Impact That Shaped Him: Chairman of the Soccer Club Nestor made him secretary of the soccer club in his second year at university The following year he became chairman; a big responsibility at a very young age The role forced him to get comfortable with public speaking and building relationships That experience put him on the path toward wanting to be in rooms where he could make an impact [00:20:00] Vision Going Forward StudioVC has two performing funds and a talented small team in New York Wants to grow the fund to invest larger amounts of capital with more great companies Excited to build relationships with the next generation of founders in AI and technology [00:22:00] Final Word: Say Yes to Everything Met Joel Strauss in Madrid through his cousin; that relationship eventually led to this podcast Encourages people starting something new to say yes to every coffee, every event, every connection Not all of them will be great, but the ones that are can send you in a direction you never expected   KEY QUOTES "Say yes to everything. Not all of them will be fantastic, but the ones that are can really send you in a good direction." - Kieran Corbett "Someone who had that hunger, that drive, and was also very generous with their time for the next crop of people coming through. That gave me a lot of inspiration from a very early age." - Kieran Corbett CONNECT WITH KIERAN CORBETT Website: https://www.studio.vc LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kieran-corbett-a45b5a4 Email: kcorbett@studio.vc   Thanks for tuning in! If you liked my show, please LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW, like, and subscribe! Find me on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeart Radio | Stitcher

What if the moment a boss dismissed your vision was the exact moment your career truly began? In this episode, Chris Rodgers, founder and CEO of CSP Agency, shares how a psychology major turned phone salesman found his way into SEO in the early days of pay-per-click advertising in Chicago. A meeting with a senior executive who didn't believe in what Chris was building gave him all the clarity he needed. He walked out, enrolled in a master's program, flipped his 401k, and never looked back. Fifteen years later, CSP Agency is helping B2B and e-commerce companies navigate one of the biggest shifts in search since Google launched: the rise of generative engine optimization and the AI-driven conversational web.   [00:04:00] What He Does and Who He Serves Founder and CEO of CSP Agency, a human-first AI-enhanced SEO and GEO agency Serves B2B and e-commerce clients from funded startups to Fortune 100 companies Specializes in generative engine optimization, helping brands get found in AI-driven search [00:06:00] What Inspires Him Right Now The search and SEO landscape is going through the biggest shake-up in its history Launched CSP's first paid GEO client in October; most competitors are still figuring it out Brands that move now will be positioned far ahead when the dust settles [00:07:00] The Future of Search: A Conversational Web AI overviews and AI mode are already changing how people find information The traditional ten blue links experience is going away Google is launching informational agents this summer that will do research on your behalf Visibility in this new world requires a completely different strategy than traditional SEO [00:10:00] How He Got Here Started selling popcorn door to door for Boy Scouts; always loved talking to people Became a psychology major and worked as a patient activity director for a clinical trials company Moved into sales at R.H. Donnelly in downtown Chicago and discovered pay-per-click advertising Became the top rep for integrating and executing PPC across the division [00:14:00] The Accidental SEO Discovery Noticed that profile pages sending traffic from PPC were ranking highly on Google Started optimizing those pages on sales calls; it was his first hands-on SEO work Saw how much business he was driving for small companies and got completely hooked Decided he wanted to be a practitioner, not just a seller of services [00:16:00] Client Impact Helped a New York executive assistant recruiting firm expand from local to national A neighbor saw their growth and sent a referral; that is when Chris knew the work was speaking for itself Has helped enterprise clients grow organic value from $9 million to $25 million a month [00:19:00] The First Relationship That Changed Everything: The Executive Who Said No Went to a senior executive at R.H. Donnelly to pitch a role change into SEO product development The executive listened patiently and then said: I don't see how this helps your sales numbers That response hit like a lightning bolt; Chris walked out knowing he was done He enrolled in the master's program, flipped his 401k, and launched his first startup [00:22:00] The Second Relationship: His Manager Who Opened the Door His manager at R.H. Donnelly left to start an SEO agency when the company disbanded its SEO department Chris went to him and asked not for a sales role but for an SEO execution role His manager said yes, brought him in as a contract senior SEO analyst, and pointed him toward who to follow to learn That was the real beginning of Chris's professional SEO career [00:25:00] The Impact He Got to Make Has created jobs for people at every stage of their careers, from interns to veteran SEOs His first intern worked for school credit, graduated, and became the lead SEO in the organization People have left CSP with resumes that got them into senior roles at major companies Helping people grow in their careers has been one of the most meaningful parts of building the business [00:28:00] Where to Find Them Website is csp.agency; a complimentary strategy session is available on the site The team will audit current SEO performance and run the brand through multiple LLMs against competitors They show exactly where the brand is or is not showing up in AI-driven search responses   KEY QUOTES "When the snow globe gets shaken up and things aren't solidified, you've got a way to move up through it so that when it comes back down and solidifies, you're in a much higher place than before." - Chris Rodgers "Where there's change, there's opportunity. There is an opportunity to get ahead of it right now." - Chris Rodgers CONNECT WITH CHRIS RODGERS Website: https://www.csp.agency Strategy Session: https://www.csp.agency/complimentary-strategy-session LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seo-dub   Thanks for tuning in! If you liked my show, please LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW, like, and subscribe! Find me on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeart Radio | Stitcher

What if the best leaders aren't the ones who avoid crises, but the ones who prepare for them before they happen? In this episode, attorney, leadership consultant, retired military officer, and author Conan Higgins shares how decades of experience in the military, law enforcement, and the legal profession shaped his approach to crisis leadership. From responding to life-or-death situations to advising organizations through complex challenges, Conan explains why preparation, emotional intelligence, and strong relationships are the foundation of effective leadership. Conan also discusses the inspiration behind his book, The Maverick's Blueprint: Crisis Leadership for an Unstable World, why every entrepreneur should develop an early warning system for their business, and how the relationships we build before a crisis often determine how well we navigate it when it arrives.   [00:02:45] What He Does and Who He Serves Attorney, leadership consultant, retired Army officer, and former law enforcement officer. Helps organizations prepare for and respond to complex crises. Advises leaders on risk management, crisis response, and organizational resilience. Believes leadership begins long before a crisis ever unfolds. [00:06:30] Learning Leadership Through Service Reflects on lessons from military service and law enforcement. Explains how leading under pressure shaped his decision-making. Learned that trust is built long before it's tested. Says leadership is earned through consistency and service. [00:12:00] Why Relationships Matter in a Crisis Strong relationships create confidence when difficult decisions must be made. Trust allows teams to communicate honestly during uncertainty. Explains why credibility cannot be built in the middle of a crisis. Believes people always remember how leaders made them feel during difficult moments. [00:18:30] Solving Problems Before They Become Emergencies Encourages leaders to identify risks before they become crises. Shares examples of organizations that avoided major setbacks through preparation. Explains why awareness is more valuable than reacting quickly. Says successful leaders pay attention to small warning signs. [00:25:00] The Value of Emotional Intelligence Explains why emotional intelligence is essential during high-pressure situations. Learned to read people before focusing on solving problems. Understanding people often reveals the real challenge. Believes empathy strengthens both leadership and decision-making. [00:31:00] Lessons From Years of Experience Reflects on the importance of learning from every assignment and every challenge. Encourages leaders to capture lessons instead of simply moving on. Says experience only becomes valuable when we intentionally reflect on it. Believes growth comes through thoughtful evaluation. [00:38:00] Why Relationships Require Consistency Shares why checking in with people shouldn't only happen when something is needed. Believes meaningful relationships are built through generosity and mutual support. Says the strongest professional relationships naturally become trusted friendships. Explains why investing in people always pays long-term dividends. [00:45:00] Giving Before Asking Describes healthy relationships as a continual exchange of giving and receiving. Explains why genuine check-ins often lead to meaningful conversations. Shares how trusted relationships become valuable sources of advice during difficult seasons. Says crises become easier to navigate when you're surrounded by people you trust. [00:46:30] The Story Behind His Book Wrote The Maverick's Blueprint: Crisis Leadership for an Unstable World after stepping away from his doctoral dissertation. Wanted the book to feel like a conversation rather than a textbook. Focuses on practical leadership lessons people can apply immediately. Encourages readers to recognize the value of their own life experiences. [00:50:00] Price Versus Cost Explains why investing in preparation is far less expensive than recovering from failure. Shares a consulting example where a risk assessment prevented far greater losses. Encourages leaders to think beyond immediate expenses. Says understanding the true cost of inaction changes every decision. [00:53:00] Building an Early Warning System Introduces his DETECT Framework for identifying warning signs before crises escalate. Says most crises leave clues long before they become emergencies. Encourages leaders to listen closely to experts and frontline team members. Believes preparation begins by learning what others are already seeing. [00:56:00] Meaningful Action Over Busy Activity Explains that activity isn't the same as progress. Encourages organizations to continually evaluate communication, stakeholder alignment, and resource challenges. Says leaders should develop systems that help them identify problems early. Believes thoughtful preparation creates confident decision-makers. [00:58:00] Slowing Down to Appreciate the Journey Reflects on the people who shaped his career and leadership journey. Shares the story of his detective partner stopping to admire Mount Rainier. Uses the moment as a reminder to slow down and appreciate what's right in front of us. Says meaningful relationships have been the greatest gift throughout his career.   KEY QUOTES "Crises will happen. That's the operating environment. Whether they're personal or professional, there will be days when you wish you could have stayed in bed, but you can't." - Conan Higgins "If you don't have good people around you, that's a harder fight. Relationships are what help you navigate the days you never saw coming." - Conan Higgins "Most crises aren't sudden events. Usually there are warning signs that were missed, ignored, or people simply weren't trained to recognize." - Conan Higgins CONNECT WITH CONAN HIGGINS Website: https://conanhiggins.com Book: The Maverick's Blueprint: Crisis Leadership for an Unstable World Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/conanhiggins   Thanks for tuning in! If you liked my show, please LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW, like, and subscribe! Find me on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeart Radio | Stitcher

What if the greatest advantage in business isn't talent, but the willingness to keep learning and never give up? In this episode, Carlos Antillano, Vice President of the Americas for Mauviel 1830, entrepreneur, author, and lifelong student, shares the journey that took him from selling cookware on eBay out of his bathroom to leading one of the world's most respected luxury cookware brands. Along the way, he reveals why curiosity, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to learning have been the driving forces behind every opportunity he's earned. Carlos also reflects on the relationships that shaped his leadership, from a scuba diving instructor who taught him confidence under pressure to a business mentor who helped him develop empathy for customers. Together, they explore why listening is one of the most valuable skills any entrepreneur can develop and how perseverance continues to open doors that once seemed impossible.   [00:04:00] What He Does and Who He Serves Serves as Vice President of the Americas for Mauviel 1830, overseeing business across North and South America. Built multiple businesses in the digital commerce space before joining the luxury cookware industry. Combines entrepreneurship, leadership, and innovation to help grow global brands. Continues to pursue new ideas while embracing emerging technologies like AI. [00:06:00] Building a Career Through Curiosity Originally planned to become a doctor before discovering entrepreneurship. Started selling cookware on eBay after moving to the United States from Venezuela. Grew a business from a bathroom, to a storage unit, to a warehouse with employees. Returned full circle by leading the same cookware brand that gave him his first opportunity. [00:09:00] Why Learning Never Stops Believes continuous learning is the foundation of long-term success. Encourages entrepreneurs to embrace failure as part of the learning process. Compares today's AI revolution to the early days of the internet. Says perseverance comes from staying curious, adapting, and continuing to grow. [00:11:00] Helping Others Reach Their Potential Finds the greatest fulfillment in seeing people grow beyond what they believed was possible. Shares the story of an employee who developed into an industry expert under his mentorship. Speaks openly about mental health and the importance of supporting people beyond their professional development. Believes great leadership helps people thrive both personally and professionally. [00:14:00] The Story Behind His Book Wrote The Ultimate Perseverance Training to encourage entrepreneurs facing setbacks and self-doubt. Opens up about his own struggles with mental health, balance, and resilience. Never intended to become an author but wanted others to know they weren't alone. Has since been invited to speak about perseverance, leadership, and mental wellness. [00:19:00] The Relationship That Changed Everything Credits his scuba diving instructor, Tony Posimato, with shaping his confidence and leadership. Learned how to remain calm under pressure and recognize when others need support. Says the lessons he learned underwater continue to influence how he leads today. Believes those experiences prepared him for challenges far beyond diving. [00:21:00] Learning to Lead with Empathy Credits Mauviel Chairwoman Valerie for changing the way he approaches leadership. Learned to understand customers by listening before offering solutions. Grew from a digital entrepreneur into a trusted leader within the culinary industry. Says empathy cannot be learned from books. It develops through relationships and experience. [00:24:00] Relationships Open Doors Shares experiences working alongside leaders at Williams Sonoma, Amazon, and Michelin-starred chefs. Reflects on moments that once felt impossible but became reality through years of consistent growth. Shows how trusted relationships create opportunities that expertise alone cannot. Encourages entrepreneurs to remain humble as new opportunities emerge. [00:30:00] The Power of Listening Believes listening is one of the greatest competitive advantages in business. Says meaningful relationships begin by understanding people before trying to help them. Explains that great leaders ask thoughtful questions and pay close attention to the answers. Encourages entrepreneurs to become connectors by first becoming better listeners. [00:33:00] Final Thoughts: Never Give Up Honors his grandmother as the greatest example of perseverance in his life. Shares how her resilience continues to shape his mindset decades later. Reminds listeners that growth comes through persistence, not perfection. Leaves entrepreneurs with a simple message: keep learning, keep serving, and never give up.   KEY QUOTES "Scuba diving gave me structure, gave me leadership, gave me the ability to defeat those insecurities that are normal." - Carlos Antillano "Failures are gonna come. It's part of life. It's how you are able to navigate through those failures and transform that failure into a lesson." - Carlos Antillano "You just need to be open. It's a beautiful cycle at the end of the day. We have asked for help, and people have asked us for help." - Carlos Antillano CONNECT WITH CARLOS ANTILLANO Website: https://mauviel-usa.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlosantillano Book: The Ultimate Perseverance Training   Thanks for tuning in! If you liked my show, please LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW, like, and subscribe! Find me on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeart Radio | Stitcher

What if everything you've been searching for has been within you all along? In this episode, Pratiqk Jaani, author of Drashti: The Perception and creator of the Drashti Method, shares the life-changing realization that transformed the way he experiences success, relationships, and everyday life. After years of pursuing achievement, personal growth, and external validation, he discovered that lasting fulfillment isn't something we find. It's something we remember. Pratiqk explains how the subconscious mind shapes our beliefs, behaviors, and relationships, often without us realizing it. Through personal stories, practical examples, and thought-provoking analogies, he reveals how changing our perception can lead to greater peace, stronger relationships, and a life no longer driven by fear or the need for constant achievement.   [00:02:30] What He Does and Who He Serves Author of Drashti: The Perception and creator of the Drashti Method. Helps people understand the subconscious patterns behind fear, anxiety, and emotional struggle. Guides individuals toward greater awareness, inner peace, and lasting fulfillment. Believes lasting transformation begins by changing how we perceive ourselves and the world. [00:05:00] The Search for Something More Spent years pursuing success through business, personal development, and achievement. Discovered that every accomplishment led to another goal instead of lasting fulfillment. Began questioning why external success never felt complete. Realized the answers he was seeking couldn't be found outside himself. [00:08:00] Discovering Wholeness Experienced a shift from constantly chasing to living from a place of completeness. Learned that peace comes from recognizing what already exists within us. Stopped measuring life by outcomes and started appreciating each experience. Says fulfillment isn't something we achieve, but something we awaken to. [00:12:00] Why We Keep Chasing Explains how society conditions us to seek happiness through external achievements. Believes most goals are driven by a desire to feel complete. Shares why success alone can never satisfy the deeper longing within us. Introduces the core philosophy behind the Drashti Method. [00:16:00] The Closed Fist Analogy Uses a clenched fist to illustrate how fear and tension block new opportunities. Explains why operating from survival keeps people focused on scarcity. Encourages people to relax their grip and trust the process. Says openness allows life to unfold in unexpected ways. [00:19:00] Turning Insight Into a Movement Began sharing these ideas after witnessing profound change in others. Wrote Drashti: The Perception to introduce a new way of understanding life. Created the Drashti Method to help people experience those insights for themselves. Describes the work as a calling rather than a career. [00:21:00] Helping Others Break Through Fear Shares the story of a friend who dreamed of leaving corporate life to start a car business. Helped him realize his greatest obstacle was the fear of being judged. Once that fear was addressed, he confidently launched his business. Sold his first seven cars almost immediately after taking action. [00:24:00] Letting Go of the Outcome Explains why forcing results often creates unnecessary resistance. Compares personal growth to planting a seed and allowing it time to grow. Believes our responsibility is to take action without becoming attached to outcomes. Says life often responds when we stop trying to control every detail. [00:27:00] Seeing Life Through a Different Lens Encourages people to stop labeling experiences as good or bad. Uses simple everyday examples to illustrate how perception shapes reality. Explains that every experience offers an opportunity for growth. Believes acceptance creates greater peace than resistance. [00:29:00] The Relationships That Shape Us Credits both sets of grandparents for teaching sacrifice, unconditional love, and strong values. Learned valuable lessons from mentors, friends, clients, and even difficult relationships. Believes every relationship enters our lives for a reason. Says the people around us often become our greatest teachers. [00:33:00] Understanding the Patterns We Learned Reflects on childhood experiences that shaped his beliefs about love and acceptance. Realized he had learned to earn affection by constantly giving to others. Explains that awareness is the first step toward lasting change. Encourages people to address the root of their struggles instead of the symptoms. [00:36:00] Relationships Without Expectations Found greater freedom by serving others without expecting anything in return. Says authentic relationships flourish when validation is no longer the goal. Believes inner peace changes the way we show up for others. Explains that fulfillment grows through genuine connection. [00:38:00] When Healing Changes Everything Shares how understanding subconscious patterns transformed the lives of people he has worked with. Explains that awareness creates lasting change without relying on willpower alone. Believes healing naturally strengthens families, friendships, and communities. Says personal transformation always creates a ripple effect. [00:41:00] Final Thoughts Encourages listeners to begin with Drashti: The Perception before exploring the Drashti Method. Invites people to approach the work with curiosity and an open mind. Offers support for anyone seeking greater clarity, peace, and purpose. Leaves listeners with a reminder that the freedom they seek has been within them all along.   KEY QUOTES "Everybody deserves the life they want. And because of the conditioning and because of the fears, people spend their life hoping that one day they will do it, and that day never comes." - Pratiqk Jaani "No matter how much money you earn, you are always going to chase more because you're not really wanting more money. What you really want is to feel that fulfillment. To feel completeness." - Pratiqk Jaani "If you want to receive something, you have to keep your arms open or your hands open. If you make a fist, you can't receive it." - Pratiqk Jaani CONNECT WITH PRATIQK JAANI Website: https://www.pratiqkjaani.com Drashti Method: https://www.drashtimethod.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pratiqkjaani Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/janipratikk   Thanks for tuning in! If you liked my show, please LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW, like, and subscribe! Find me on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeart Radio | Stitcher

What if the leadership style you were taught is the very thing destroying your team? In this episode, Dr. Fred Johnson, founder of InitiativeOne and one of the NFL's most trusted behind-the-scenes culture architects, shares a career built not on credentials but on authenticity. He has transformed locker rooms for six NFL teams including the Seahawks and Packers, coached a world-renowned cancer researcher back from the brink, and helped over 800 organizations find the best version of themselves. But the most powerful thing Dr. Fred has ever done is admit he was a recovering addict. And the man who taught him that vulnerability is a superpower, not a weakness, was John Maxwell, 45 years ago.   [00:04:00] What He Does and Who He Serves Founder of InitiativeOne, a global leadership company in Green Bay, Wisconsin Works across 29 professional fields in seven countries Helps leaders transform to the best version of themselves [00:05:30] How the NFL Relationships Started John Schneider credits Fred with saving his career when he wanted to leave the profession Fred coached him back from deep discouragement without charging a dollar When Schneider became GM of the Seahawks, he asked Fred to build the culture there too Every NFL team Fred has worked with came through that one relationship [00:08:00] What Inspires Him Loves helping people find hope, clear direction, and purpose Believes you are only as strong as the quality of people around you Every large multi-year engagement in 27 years came from an unsolicited referral [00:13:30] The Mentor Who Started It All: Dr. Rosetta Riley Was a pastor in his early 30s when Dr. Rosetta Riley joined his congregation She was the leading female influencer in manufacturing worldwide She saw something in him he couldn't see in himself and mentored him for four and a half years His first clients were McDonnell Douglas, Boeing, McDonald's, and Chase Manhattan Bank [00:17:30] Client Impact: The Cancer Researcher Who Almost Took Everything Down Was called in to coach a world-renowned pancreatic cancer researcher whose ego was destroying the organization The researcher had already fired seven coaches; Fred told him he would never be number eight Six months from shutting down, the organization turned around completely Today that institute leads on at least a dozen major cancer therapies [00:26:00] The First Relationship That Changed Everything: John Maxwell Maxwell is widely regarded as the most influential voice in leadership today Taught Fred that leadership has nothing to do with authority and everything to do with people Taught him you cannot coach people hard if you do not love them hard first Introduced Fred to authentic, vulnerable leadership 45 years before it became a buzzword [00:29:00] The Leader with a Limp In his early 30s Fred was a recovering addict living a double life while teaching leadership When it came out, Maxwell told him: from now on you are a leader with a limp Fred resisted at first; today he says the limp is the best part of him People do not want perfect leaders; they want authentic ones [00:31:30] Being-Based vs Performance-Based Leadership The average American leader has a self-belief level of 2.7 out of 10 Performance-based leaders push people to perform so they can feel good about themselves Being-based leaders attract talent, build momentum, and stop starting over every three years Fred turned over his entire staff every three years until being-based leadership broke that cycle [00:36:30] The Second Relationship: Mr. Gault Mr. Gault was Fred's ninth grade Sunday school teacher Fred was 5'1", 98 pounds, covered in acne, and thought nothing of himself Every week Mr. Gault told him: Freddy, I believe in you and great things are in store Fifty-five years later those words still play in his mind on the hardest days   KEY QUOTES "You can't coach people hard if you don't love them hard first." - Dr. Fred Johnson, quoting John Maxwell "The best part of me is the limp. From that, wisdom and growth accelerated and came out." - Dr. Fred Johnson "No one succeeds by themselves. You are only as strong as the quality of the relationships you build and the people you surround yourself with." - Dr. Fred Johnson CONNECT WITH DR. FRED JOHNSON Website: https://www.initiative-one.com Personal: https://www.drfredjohnson.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drfredjohnson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fred.johnson.77736310   Thanks for tuning in! If you liked my show, please LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW, like, and subscribe! Find me on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeart Radio | Stitcher

From Forrest Gump to The Last Rodeo, actor, director, and musician Michael Tyrone "T" Williamson sits down with Steve Kmetko on Still Here Hollywood for a raw, soulful conversation about the role that changed his life. In this episode, T shares the real story behind landing the role of Bubba Blue opposite Tom Hanks, how he improvised some of the film's most iconic lines, the surprising reason he's never eaten at Bubba Gump Shrimp Co., and what it's really like working alongside Denzel Washington, Angela Bassett, Al Pacino, and Gary Sinise. He also opens up about his new Angel Studios film The Last Rodeo, his upcoming role in Dark Matter, his philosophy on faith, family, and staying true to yourself in Hollywood, and heartfelt stories about his daughters, his mother, and the journey from South Los Angeles to the big screen.

What if the person who pulled you out of the wrong room turned out to be the right partner for the next 25 years? In this episode, Jason Henneberry, founder of Dependency Design and senior partner in a national Canadian mortgage brokerage with over 600 professionals, shares the story of a career that has spanned market peaks, a near-bankruptcy in 2008, a dramatic rebuild, and a bold acquisition spree that captured 2% of the Canadian mortgage market in 12 months. At the center of it all is a man who walked into a bank branch, pulled a young Jason out of the corporate world, and said: come do mortgages with me. That was 2003. They still work together today.   [00:03:30] What He Does and Who He Serves Senior partner in a national Canadian mortgage brokerage with over 600 agents Runs a coaching platform and SaaS tools for the mortgage industry Tests ideas externally before bringing them in-house; it proves demand and pays for development [00:07:00] What Inspires Him: The Creative Process Loves coming up with new ideas and testing them in the market Protects the core business while running two or three experiments at a time Goes deep on whatever works and drops the rest [00:11:30] Client Impact: Helping Mortgage Brokers See the Full Picture Coaches mortgage professionals on advanced financial strategies most brokers never explore Helps brokers connect mortgages to tax, wealth, and estate planning Watches clients implement and grow without being involved in the transactions [00:13:30] The Relationship That Changed Everything: His First Mentor Was working in a bank branch when a gentleman pulled him out and said: come do mortgages with me That was 2003; they have worked together every year since The mentor now sits as chairman of the board of the company they built together Nearly 25 years later that one moment still underpins everything Jason has built [00:15:00] The 2008 Collapse: Everything Came Apart Ran 300 homeowner seminars and put 20,000 people through the program in 2006 and 2007 Wrote a 12-month marketing check in August 2008; the market collapsed on September 14th Had to sell everything including a house with an ocean view Reset from zero with three young kids and no runway [00:18:00] The Capital Markets Mentor Who Rebuilt Everything Around 2016 met someone deeply experienced in raising capital That relationship led to the formation of Tango and a major capital raise Used the capital to acquire brokerages across the country Captured roughly 2% of the Canadian mortgage market in 12 months [00:20:00] The Leadership Lesson from All Three Mentors All three mentors had different skill sets but shared one principle Point good people in the right direction and get out of their way People with the right skills and direction will always exceed what you could do alone [00:21:30] Dependency Design: The Book and the Mission Wrote a free 15-minute PDF called Dependency Design, available at dependencydesign.com Explores why founders build businesses that feel like freedom but end up like traps Helps leaders see where responsibility has quietly settled and how to rise above it   KEY QUOTES "When you let good people apply their skills with a little bit of direction, they can do things that far exceed anything you could possibly imagine doing for yourself." - Jason Henneberry "No one wakes up and says I want to be a mortgage broker. My first choice didn't work out, so I did this instead." - Jason Henneberry CONNECT WITH JASON HENNEBERRY Website: https://dependencydesign.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonhenneberry Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/henneberryjason   Thanks for tuning in! If you liked my show, please LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW, like, and subscribe! Find me on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeart Radio | Stitcher

Episode 433 of The VentureFizz Podcast features Roy Hotrabhvanon, CEO & Co-Founder of PlayerData. Some companies seem like they were just meant to happen, which is certainly the case for PlayerData. Back in 2016, Roy was on track to compete in the Rio Olympics for archery when a severe car accident completely derailed his plans. But instead of letting that tragic incident define him, Roy picked himself up and built a tech company around the specialized performance tracking tools he had originally hacked together to train his own body. He was using sensors and data to optimize his performance, which certainly was not common practice back then. His firsthand experience seeing what hardware, software, and data could do for athletes sparked the foundation for PlayerData, and his timing turned out to be absolutely perfect. Fast forward, PlayerData helps athletes at every stage of their game build confidence, stay healthy, and work smarter with the company's world-class performance tracking technology. The company recently announced a $12M from Kevin Durant's 35V, Tennis Australia, Darco Capital, and Pentland Ventures, and what is also really exciting, they announced the move of their U.S. headquarters from Philadelphia to Boston. As you'll hear from this interview, PlayerData is relentlessly innovating. In addition to their core wearable tracking platform, they recently partnered with Mitre to launch the world's first GPS-enabled "Connected Ball" which is FIFA certified. Now, coaches, trainers, and athletes have even more data to optimize training and performance. In this episode of our podcast, we cover lots of great topics, including: Chapters: 00:00 Introducing Roy Hotrabhvanon, CEO & Co-Founder, PlayerData 04:33 Fundraising for a Hardware / Software company in the sports industry 07:37 Roy's background - Growing up in Thailand 11:02 Meeting his PlayerData Co-Founder, Hayden Ball 11:39 What he was tracking that led to starting PlayerData 13:40 The early days of PlayerData 18:30 "Hardware is Hard" - Experience building hardware in the sports space 24:12 PlayerData today - Details on the Company and how it works 27:22 Collecting data in practice and real game situations 28:48 The platform's ease of use and portable nature 31:29 Details on the cloud-first tech behind the data 34:24 Leveraging AI for Enhanced Coaching 35:39 Strategic Expansion into the US Market 36:54 Why Roy chose Boston for their US Headquarters 37:48 Scaling Operations and Team Growth 38:57 Go-to-Market Strategies for Broad Accessibility 41:00 What's next for PlayerData 41:48 Advice for Founders in the Sports Tech Industry 43:03 Integrating AI into Daily Operations 44:17 3 Apps Roy Can't Live Without 45:29 Book / Podcast Recommendations 46:00 What He Does for Fun Outside of Work

What if the question nobody in the room could answer became the business you spent a decade building? In this episode, Tyler Ryan, founder of LTV Numbers and former NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory engineer, shares how a physics degree, a baseball bleacher conversation, and a single moment at a business event in 2018 led him to build a software company that helps online entrepreneurs finally see what has been invisible in their own data for years. Tyler didn't set out to build an analytics company. He set out to start something, anything, that would let him use his engineering brain in a business context. What he found was that the people around him needed him more than they knew. And one relationship in particular taught him the single most important lesson he has ever learned about business partnerships.   [00:03:30] What He Does and Who He Serves Founder of LTV Numbers, a software platform for online course creators, coaches, and digital businesses Helps businesses understand customer lifetime value at day 0, 30, 60, 90, and beyond Serves e-commerce, info product, and online businesses that sell to customers more than once [00:07:00] How He Got Here Dad was a career musician; that entrepreneurial mindset shaped Tyler from an early age Majored in physics at UCLA; got his master's in mechanical engineering Landed an internship at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory through a bleacher conversation at a high school baseball game Fell in love with coding through that internship and knew he would use it to build something [00:09:00] The Startup Apartment and the Fork in the Road Left NASA with a college friend to build a company in a Burbank apartment Spent two years going all in with zero revenue; nearly exhausted all savings His co-founder went back to Google; Tyler refused to quit Emptied retirement and investment accounts to join masterminds and get into the right rooms [00:12:00] The Moment That Built a Business Was the only tech person in a room full of fitness coaches and online business owners Started helping people with websites and automations for free without thinking anything of it With less than 30 days of money left, announced he was offering tech consulting to the group Made $3,000 in seven days; that was the proof of concept that changed everything [00:14:30] The Event That Crystallized Everything: Joel Marion Attended Craig Valentine's Perfect Life Retreat in 2018 and watched a talk by Joel Marion of BioTrust Marion asked 400 entrepreneurs how many knew their LTV at day 0, 30, 60, 90, and 180 by product, funnel, and traffic source Four hands went up; their businesses were doing $15M, $25M, $35M, and $50M Marion said: the reason we scaled BioTrust from zero to nine figures in 18 months was because we knew that answer better than anyone [00:17:30] What Inspires Him: Lifting the Fog Was an engineer who knew nothing about business; that insecurity held him back for years Sees brilliant business people constrained not by their ability but by their visibility Loves the moment a business owner finally sees what has been invisible for years Mission: make data-driven decision-making the default for every online business [00:20:00] Client Impact: Joe DiGalbo and Live Anabolic Joe was one of his earliest LTV Numbers clients; they met in the original mastermind Joe's fitness business had been stuck at $5 million a year for three years After deep work on LTV visibility and scaling decisions, the company hit $13 million last year Has been on a weekly call with Joe for years; Joe is one of his favorite people in the world [00:23:30] The First Relationship That Changed Everything: Steven Cornford Steven was the father of a high school baseball teammate; Tyler ran into him in the bleachers a year after graduation One conversation about physics led to an internship at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory that summer That internship introduced him to programming and set the entire trajectory of his career The lesson: say yes early to opportunities you can't fully see; the path reveals itself later [00:25:00] The Relationship That Healed Everything: Joe DiGalbo Got into several business partnerships from a place of desperation and insecurity Partners looked great on paper but produced negative results; the company went backwards Joe was different; not because of his skill set but because of who he is as a person That relationship taught him to over-index on character and values, not skills [00:28:00] The Compound Effect of One Great Relationship Joe introduced him to Robbie, a mentor and advisor who became a close friend Has been on a weekly three-way call with Joe and Robbie for years Robbie's company is finishing an acquisition; a new chapter together may be forming One great person leads to more great people; pour into the relationship without needing to see where it goes [00:37:30] Final Word: Seven Minutes of Terror and Knowing Your Numbers Was in the JPL auditorium when the Curiosity Mars rover landed in the early 2010s Due to signal delay, the auditorium was only finding out what had already happened as they listened When mission control said "touchdown confirmed" the entire auditorium burst into tears The rover landed within a mile of its target after flying through space entirely on its own; that is what knowing your numbers makes possible   KEY QUOTES "Your skill set determines your potential. But if your visibility is terrible, you are going to operate well below that potential." - Tyler Ryan "I could partner up with a person I loved with very little marketing skills, who would run through a wall for me, and they probably would have produced a better outcome." - Tyler Ryan "Once you find that one person where you're like, I don't know how, but I would want to work with this person on anything, just keep pouring into it. It might be three years later, but it changes your life." - Tyler Ryan CONNECT WITH TYLER RYAN Website: https://www.ltvnumbers.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tylerjryan Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thetylerjryan   Thanks for tuning in! If you liked my show, please LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW, like, and subscribe! Find me on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeart Radio | Stitcher

What if the wrong turn that changed your life wasn't even yours to take? In this episode, Justin Gray, serial entrepreneur and Managing Partner at In Revenue Capital, shares how five exits worth more than $500 million in enterprise value all trace back to one unexpected introduction at a Phoenix bar. His girlfriend at the time ran into a founder, turned down a job offer, and said: talk to my boyfriend instead. That detour led Justin to employee number six at a fintech startup, his first liquidity event, and everything that followed. Today he invests in early stage B2B vertical SaaS companies, not just with capital but with his team's hands deep in the work alongside founders every single day.   [00:03:30] What He Does and Who He Serves Serial entrepreneur with five successful exits worth over $500 million in enterprise value Managing partner at In Revenue Capital, an early stage B2B vertical SaaS venture fund Invests at seed and Series A with a hands-on operator-immersive model Two portfolio companies have already exited since the firm launched in 2023 [00:05:00] How He Got Here Wanted to be a writer in college; pivoted to business and marketing when the money wasn't there Left school four credits shy of a degree; graduated into the post-September 11th job market Took a string of marketing jobs he hated; became a self-taught Swiss Army knife of go-to-market Frustrated by the siloed, arts-and-crafts lane that marketing was stuck in [00:08:00] The Startup That Changed Everything Joined a five-person payments startup in 2006 as employee number six Took three to four months to evaluate the decision; it turned out to be the best of his life Grew the company from roughly $1 million to $294 million in annual revenue Cashed out his equity and went on to found four more bootstrapped companies [00:13:30] What Inspires Him: Upleveling People Running a services firm taught him that people are the most important asset in any business Created a phantom equity program at LeadMD; half the enterprise value went to employees at exit Over a third of those employees have since gone on to start their own companies The freedom to build something is what most people need; liquidity is the key that unlocks it [00:17:30] How In Revenue Capital Actually Works Does not maintain a traditional venture fund; operates under a fundless sponsor SPV model Flies into new portfolio companies for a day and a half workshop after closing Builds a three-pillar assessment framework using market data, portfolio benchmarks, and AI One firm partner is currently serving as CRO for a portfolio company full time [00:23:30] What the Engagement Looks Like Day to Day Founders have the team on Slack, email, and phone; communication is always on Helps with hiring, messaging, pricing, customer success, CRM rollouts, and deal cycles If there is one thing that creates outsized value, it is helping founders hire the right people Knowing what great looks like at each stage is context most first-time founders don't have [00:28:30] The Relationship That Changed Everything: The Founder at the Bar His girlfriend ran into a founder at the Coach House bar in Phoenix; a disagreement led to an apology The founder offered her a job; she declined and said: my boyfriend hates his job, talk to him That introduction led to the payments startup, the first liquidity event, and everything after Without that random bar encounter, Justin says he would still be sitting in a cubicle [00:33:30] The Painful Lesson That Came With It The same founder later invested in two of Justin's subsequent companies out of shared camaraderie Their definitions of success were completely different; misalignment became costly and painful Justin had to buy the founder's half back at multiple seven figures he didn't have earmarked for that The lesson: alignment on goals, exit paths, and vision must come before any partnership [00:38:30] Final Word: Unscalable Things Drive Success Hosts the Cheat Code and Friends podcast with relationships-driven conversations Published The GTM Cheat Code in February 2025; a national bestseller about doing unscalable things All of In Revenue Capital's deal flow comes through venture partners who trust the team The model: provide value to partners first and the doors open on their own   KEY QUOTES "The sixth ingredient that builds a great tech ecosystem, more important than all the others, is context. You have to know what great looks like." - Justin Gray "Everyone thinks they need to only do things that scale. But if you create a culture of hyper value, reward first and revenue second, the relationships open every door." - Justin Gray CONNECT WITH JUSTIN GRAY Website: https://www.inrevenue.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/inrevenue   Thanks for tuning in! If you liked my show, please LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW, like, and subscribe! Find me on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeart Radio | Stitcher

What if the most powerful leadership skill in the world could be taught in a maximum security prison? In this episode, Doug Noll, lawyer turned peacemaker, mediator, and author of the upcoming Empathy Leadership, shares how walking away from a $10 million law career led him to one of the most profound discoveries in human communication. For 10 years he trained over 3,000 incarcerated men and women in maximum security prisons to prevent gang riots using a skill that can be learned in minutes and practiced in seconds. That skill is two words: You feel. The story that changed everything wasn't in a boardroom. It was a woman on a hospital bed in the world's largest women's prison, writing letters to a son who hadn't spoken to her in 18 years. What happened next is something Doug will never forget.   [00:05:00] What He Does and Who He Serves Lawyer turned peacemaker with a master's degree in conflict studies Left the practice of law in 2000 after 22 years as a trial lawyer Teaches nervous system leadership to executives, founders, and C-level leaders [00:06:00] The Three Questions Every Brain Asks Every brain in every meeting asks three questions every microsecond Am I safe? Can I trust you? Do I matter to you? If leaders don't get solid yeses, they've already lost the room A leader's first job is to regulate their own nervous system [00:07:30] How a Lawyer Became a Peacemaker Took up martial arts in his mid-30s and earned a second-degree black belt His teacher sent him to learn Tai Chi; it taught him soft is strong and vulnerable is powerful In a courtroom in the late 90s the thought hit him: what am I doing in here? [00:09:00] The River Trip That Changed Everything Spent 10 days alone on a raft on the Salmon River in Idaho thinking Could only count five people in 22 years of law who came out better than they went in Heard a radio announcement for a peacemaking master's degree and enrolled at 48 Gave one week's notice, left $10 million on the table, and walked away [00:11:00] What Inspires Him Wants to teach as many people as possible to stop fights before they spiral The skill: say "you feel" and name what the other person is experiencing When you name someone's emotions, their amygdala calms and they can think again [00:13:30] Client Impact Trained senior analysts at the Congressional Budget Office to de-escalate members of Congress Mediated a three-day dispute at a billion-dollar company where stakeholders could barely be in the same room Hardened business people regularly break into tears from the release of tension they've been carrying [00:15:00] The Relationship That Changed Everything: Laurel Klaffer and Sarah In 2009 a woman serving life without parole wrote letters from a hospital bed One letter landed with Doug's colleague Laurel Klaffer; she called Doug and read it to him Eight months later they were standing in front of 15 women in California's largest women's prison [00:16:30] Sarah's Letter: The Moment That Defined the Mission Sarah had been in prison 18 years for a fatal DUI that killed a family of four She gave up her three-year-old son when she entered prison; he never visited or wrote back Using what she learned, she wrote naming how he must feel For the first time in 18 years he wrote back: Mom, I love you; I'm bringing my girlfriend to visit [00:18:00] Prison of Peace: A Program That Went Global Sarah's story confirmed the work was about restoring humanity, not just peacemaking The program expanded to Corcoran State Prison, one of California's two supermaxes Prison of Peace is now operating in prisons across the world [00:22:00] Mike's Story: A Father Reconnected from Behind Bars Mike, a gang member at Corcoran, had a daughter who ran from him during visits He started naming her emotions on their weekly calls; within weeks she was a changed girl She began requesting her own weekly call just to be listened to On the next visit she ran and jumped into his arms; the guards looked the other way [00:27:30] Final Word: Two Words That Change Everything Conflict is inevitable; the painful emotions around it are not Every fight is a cry: please listen to me Say "you feel" and the argument dissolves; the problem can finally be solved   KEY QUOTES "Every fight, every argument is nothing more than a cry: please listen to me." - Doug Noll "When you name what someone feels, you choose humanity over ideology. You choose connection over being right." - Doug Noll "If the most violent men I've ever worked with could learn how to listen people into existence, imagine what it could do for everybody listening to this show." - Doug Noll CONNECT WITH DOUG NOLL Website: https://www.dougnoll.com Substack: https://www.dougnoll.substack.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dougnoll   Thanks for tuning in! If you liked my show, please LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW, like, and subscribe! Find me on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeart Radio | Stitcher  

What if you never made a cold call, never sent a cold email, and still built a global agency with 140 clients across four continents? In this episode, Joel Strauss, founder of Strauss Communications, shares how being fired at the start of Covid with zero clients led to building a boutique PR agency that has now worked with over 140 companies across four continents. Almost every single one came through a relationship. Joel's story has three chapters: starting the business, scaling it, and saving it. Each one hinged on a personal relationship at exactly the right moment. Including the meeting in Madrid that pulled his agency back from the brink after October 7th changed everything overnight.   [00:03:30] What He Does and Who He Serves Runs Strauss Communications, a boutique PR agency for tech startups Services cover organic media coverage, content, and social media 95% of clients are tech companies; most are referred through relationships [00:04:30] How He Got Into PR Idealized politics; left after nearly two years deeply unhappy Quit, traveled South America, then went on a boys' trip to Montreal Met his brother's former roommate who connected him to a PR firm in Tel Aviv He packed up everything in New York and moved within two weeks [00:06:00] The Introduction That Started Everything His brother's former roommate saw a fit between his background and the agency The firm had political and tech clients; Joel had just enough experience to be relevant That one connection opened the door to a new industry and a new country Every step of his career since traces back to that trip to Montreal [00:07:00] What Inspires Him Gets a bird's eye view of tech across fintechs, AI, semiconductors, and more Works directly with founders, CMOs, and CEOs of innovative companies Has helped companies go from unknown to dominant positions in their markets [00:08:30] Client Impact A niche plywood replacement client started getting people knocking on their door from PR alone Several clients successfully raised investment rounds after investors cited media coverage All contracts are month to month; some clients have stayed for over three years Retaining clients through results rather than contracts is the proof of delivery [00:11:30] Starting the Business: The Boss Who Fired Him Was called into a hearing to be fired at the start of Covid Kept his cool and told his boss he understood and didn't take it personally That same boss became a mentor and referred several of his first clients Joel's wife co-founded the business with him; their relationship has been foundational [00:13:00] Scaling the Business: A Former Colleague A former colleague he stayed close with over the years eventually joined his team That person brought in key client relationships that led to major results The companies he helped raise in the US all came through this one relationship Maintaining cordial connections over time is what made it possible [00:13:30] Saving the Business: The Madrid Meeting After October 7th, Israeli tech clients sent staff into reserve duty overnight Lost half the client base almost overnight A founder from South America emailed out of nowhere; they met in Madrid by chance That relationship became a client and turned the company around [00:17:00] Vision Going Forward Wants to scale without sacrificing service quality Growing through relationships rather than cold outreach remains the core model Using AI to handle busy work so the team has more time with clients Boutique, high-quality, and relationship-driven is the identity they will not trade away [00:19:30] What Makes Them Different Most agencies charge $15,000 to $25,000 a month and put junior staff on accounts At Strauss Communications, senior people handle everything Contracts are month to month; they have to earn it every single time That pressure is what keeps the work sharp and the results consistent [00:20:00] Why He Started His Own Agency Was hired in-house at a tech company and told to bring in expensive PR firms It was him landing TechCrunch and Reuters; the firms were getting paid for his work Saw the gap and built an agency that actually delivered at the senior level [00:23:30] Thinking Broader Than Coverage Most agencies just pitch placements; Strauss Communications thinks strategically Also offers white papers and content with both PR and marketing value Measurable deliverables make it easier for marketing teams to justify the spend A webinar built from one piece of content recently generated 150 sign-ups [00:25:00] Final Word: Relationships Are a Cultural Advantage Noticed that relationship building is more open in Israel and Spain than in the US In the US, getting to the CEO requires going through several gatekeepers first Being of service and being known for it builds a reputation that compounds over time   KEY QUOTES "Every step of my story is intimately intertwined with personal relationships." - Joel Strauss "A lot of good and innovation can happen when people are more open to giving of themselves and giving their time." - Joel Strauss CONNECT WITH JOEL STRAUSS Website: https://www.strausscomms.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joelstrauss1   Thanks for tuning in! If you liked my show, please LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW, like, and subscribe! Find me on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeart Radio | Stitcher

What if one person noticing something in you changed the entire trajectory of your life? In this episode, Samyr Laine, Haitian-American Olympian, attorney, and managing partner of Freedom Trail Capital, shares how a high school track coach who noticed a kid with leaping ability in gym class set off a chain of events that led to the Olympic Games, a call from the president of Haiti, boardrooms with Jay-Z and the NFL, and a venture fund investing at the intersection of culture, lifestyle, and influence. Samyr was user number 14 on Facebook, roommates with Mark Zuckerberg at Harvard, and has built one of the most unusual and compelling careers in venture capital. But none of it traces back to a famous name or a prestigious institution. It traces back to Coach Burks, who saw something and said something.   [00:06:00] What He Does and Who He Serves Managing partner of Freedom Trail Capital, a consumer-focused venture fund Invests at the intersection of culture, lifestyle, and influence Raising a $50 million first fund with investments across baby care, hair care, pet care, and beverages [00:07:40] What Inspires Him Driven by the pursuit of excellence in whatever role he is in Meets with founders even when he can't invest; every conversation teaches him something Reads nonfiction constantly to learn how others persevere Measures progress in bite-sized steps just like he did as an Olympic athlete [00:13:00] How He Got Here After Harvard, got a master's at UT Austin then attended Georgetown Law Competed professionally in track and field for 10 years including the 2012 London Olympics Represented Haiti at seven world championships and three Pan American Games Started his real career as legal counsel in DC before moving into sports business [00:14:00] From Sports Law to Roc Nation Started his real career as legal counsel for the Washington Wizards, Capitals, and Mystics Was happy in sports law when a recruiter called with an offer he couldn't refuse Jay-Z was looking for someone to handle operations at Roc Nation Left the sports world for a completely new chapter as an operator [00:15:40] From Roc Nation to Westbrook Left Roc Nation after a couple of years and joined Westbrook Inc as SVP of Operations Helped oversee Will and Jada Pinkett Smith's entire media and production enterprise Moved to lead their consumer product division covering brands, licensing, and IP monetization Worked with talent ranging from Pelé and Patrick Mahomes to DJ Jazzy Jeff [00:19:40] The Vision for Freedom Trail Capital Goal is to move from fund one to fund two to fund three Wants to be the tip of the spear for culturally relevant consumer brands Mission is to prove talent-backed businesses work when paired with discipline and rigor Model: find scalable, defensible businesses then add the right person of influence [00:23:40] The First Relationship That Changed Everything: Coach Burks Got cut from his track team in eighth grade; came back junior year to find a new coach Coach Burks noticed his leaping ability in gym class and introduced him to the triple jump Had no idea what the triple jump was; just wanted to be a sprinter That one introduction led him to the 2012 London Olympics and seven world championships [00:25:40] The Second Relationship: Desiree Perez of Roc Nation Working under Desiree shaped the pace, discipline, and operating style he carries today She put him in boardrooms with Facundo Bacardi and Roger Goodell of the NFL Was in the early rooms when Roc Nation partnered with the NFL on Super Bowl halftime entertainment The people he met in her orbit opened doors he could never have reached on his own [00:27:40] What Coach Burks's Introduction Made Possible Chose to represent Haiti at the Olympics; the Haitian team had six athletes, the US had nearly 600 After qualifying for the finals, received a personal call from the president of Haiti Town squares across Haiti filled with thousands watching the Olympic triple jump final He now sits on the board of a school and orphanage in Haiti; it all started with one introduction [00:33:00] The Value of One Right Relationship One right relationship can pay dividends for decades in ways you never expected His introduction to the triple jump led to the Olympics, which still opens doors today Every stop was about gaining skills and being more useful at the next one One introduction can be worth as much as a check   KEY QUOTES "Your network and your relationships, man, it cannot be overstated how valuable it is." - Samyr Laine "The value of one right relationship. Sometimes it's gotta be at the right time. But the value of one right relationship is tremendous." - Samyr Laine CONNECT WITH SAMYR LAINE Website: https://www.freedomtrail.capital LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samyrlaine Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/samyrlaine   Thanks for tuning in! If you liked my show, please LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW, like, and subscribe! Find me on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeart Radio | Stitcher

What if the most important shift you could make as a leader isn't learning more, but learning to hear what's already being said? In this episode, Guy Legare, clinical psychologist, executive leadership coach at Inperium, and lifelong student of listening, shares one of the most quietly powerful stories you will ever hear on this podcast. It begins in 1990 in New Brunswick, Canada, with a man named James who had been admitted to a psychiatric facility 43 times in 25 years, and ends with a breakfast conversation about Kentucky Fried Chicken that changed the entire direction of Guy's career. Guy has spent 45 years obsessed with one question: how do I recognize the impact I am having on people so I can change it as quickly as possible? From a chance encounter with psychologist Herb Lovett, to a four-day conversation with a woman named Beth who became his soul sister, to 22 years of partnership with Ryan Dewey Smith at Inperium, every pivotal moment in Guy's life has come through a relationship he couldn't have planned.   [00:04:00] What He Does and Who He Serves Executive Director of Person Driven Clinical Solutions, retiring at the end of June 2026 Executive Leadership Coach at Inperium for 22 years Dedicated 45 years to helping organizations build cultures of feedback and listening [00:06:00] How He Got Here Dreamed of becoming a chemist; dropped out when it turned out to be boring Found a job supporting people with physical disabilities in Quebec City Watched a psychologist reframe situations in a way that stopped everyone cold Went back to school, became a psychologist, and never looked back [00:10:40] James and the 3AM Epiphany In 1990 was working with James, a man with 43 psychiatric admissions in 25 years After six months, James was getting more frustrated; the team assumed he was getting sick again Woke up at 3AM and realized the team might be the problem, not James Showed up unannounced at 8AM and asked James if their efforts had been frustrating him [00:15:40] "That Took You Long Enough to Figure It Out" James leaned back, smiled, and said exactly that after six months of 70 to 90 hour weeks His requests were simple, human, and completely outside the clinical framework The frustration disappeared the moment they followed what James was actually asking for [00:16:00] What Six Months of 90-Hour Weeks Actually Taught Him Was working 70 to 90 hours a week; none of it was landing the way he thought His belief that he was helping made it impossible to see that he wasn't The same pattern repeated with 10 or 11 other people; the lesson became undeniable [00:20:20] James's Two Requests He didn't want the crisis line; calling it meant police, the ER, and months in a facility He wanted Bob, a familiar face who could remind him they had been through it before The psychiatric facility was closing; Bob could move into the community and keep doing the work he loved [00:25:00] What Changed When They Finally Listened The minute the team followed what James was asking for, the frustration stopped He was still struggling with voices; what disappeared was his frustration with the helpers Admissions got shorter and further apart; he stopped losing his apartment every time [00:27:00] The Lesson That Never Left No matter how certain you feel, check with the person you are trying to help Helpers must systematically verify their impact; it is now an evidence-based practice If someone tells you that you missed something, that feedback is a gift [00:28:00] The Relationship That Changed Everything: Herb Lovett Met Herb at a two-day training in New Brunswick in the early 1990s Herb said: "The day I realized I was my client's biggest problem, they all started to do better" That sentence has guided Guy's work for 45 years Herb introduced him to Dr. Beth Bero in Pennsylvania, which changed everything again [00:29:00] The Soul Sister: Dr. Beth Bero Met Beth through Herb; described it as meeting a long-lost soul sister They talked nonstop for four days about the work they were both passionate about Everything Guy knows about conflict, group work, and team dynamics came from her A one-year contract became two, then three; he met his wife and never left Pennsylvania [00:33:20] The Thunderbird Framework at Inperium Uses a leadership framework inspired by the USAF Thunderbirds The Thunderbirds fly within one inch of each other and debrief after every show without rank Applying the same principle at Inperium: honest, rank-free debriefing to identify and correct drift The goal is not blame; it is to keep inching closer to where the team needs to be [00:35:40] Inperium's Vision and Guy's Role Going Forward Inperium has grown from 8 organizations in one state to nearly 30 across 21 states Guy articulates and practices the leadership framework across the full network Runs the Inperium Leadership Series to build trust and alignment across affiliates Everything the executive team learns is designed to be adapted by affiliate CEOs too   KEY QUOTES "The day I realized as a psychologist I was my client's biggest problem, they all started to do a whole lot better." - Herb Lovett, as shared by Guy Legare "If someone tells you that you missed something, the feedback they're giving me is a gift." - Guy Legare CONNECT WITH GUY LEGARE Website: https://www.inperium.org Leadership Profile: https://www.inperium.org/leadership/guy-legare LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/guy-legare-3aa1b437   Thanks for tuning in! If you liked my show, please LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW, like, and subscribe! Find me on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeart Radio | Stitcher

What if one person putting their neck out for you was all it took to change the entire trajectory of your life? In this episode, Nas Vou, founder of Do It Digital and host of CEO Insights, shares how a journey that started at McDonald's at age 14 led him from chronic illness and corporate sales in Australia to running a growth-focused digital agency from the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. Along the way, one man at Coca-Cola put his reputation on the line for a young, ambitious kid without a degree, and nothing was ever the same after that. Nas didn't get the role he applied for at first. He got the one below it. Then he got the one he originally wanted. Then he built a career on the back of what that one referral made possible. Today he helps B2B companies sign clients using high-converting funnels and outbound strategies, and he still sends thank-you messages to the man who made it all possible.   [00:04:00] What He Does and Who He Serves Founder of Do It Digital, helping B2B companies sign clients Specializes in outbound strategies, sales funnels, and lead generation Hosts CEO Insights podcast on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple [00:05:00] From McDonald's to the Mediterranean Started working at 14; wanted his own money and his own destiny Got sick with glandular fever and chronic fatigue early in his career Cut his teeth in sales; discovered he was naturally wired for people Spent the last eight years transitioning from coaching into agency work [00:07:00] Client Impact: From Website to Strategic Partner Started with a single website project for a consultant Client kept giving more projects as trust grew They became full strategic partners, serving the client's own clients A transactional project turned into a friendship, a partnership, and a network [00:10:20] Why Referrals Should Never Lead with Commission Leading with "send me referrals and I'll pay you" is the wrong message Referrals work because you want to deepen the relationship, not make money Your reputation travels with every person you refer Only refer people whose character and competence you can stand behind [00:13:40] The Relationship That Changed Everything: Ashon Cohen Was 19 with no degree when he asked Ashon, a Coca-Cola rep, to help him get an interview Ashon put his name and reputation on the line to get Nas in the door Nas got the role and bought a house at 22 He credits that one referral for the entire trajectory that followed [00:17:00] What That Referral Made Possible Coca-Cola gave him world-class sales training and professional development That career momentum opened doors that would have taken years otherwise He still messages Ashon on LinkedIn to say thank you His belief: sometimes all you need is one person to give you a chance [00:21:40] When the Student Is Ready Serendipity in relationships happens when you are ready to receive it Trust of character plus trust of competence equals zero friction People who have been in the right rooms think about relationships differently Values alignment is what makes connections last across distance and time [00:26:00] One 26-Minute Conversation, Four Incredible People Had Craig Ballantyne on his podcast; one conversation led to four connections Kevin was the fourth or fifth person to come from that single introduction Geography stopped mattering once shared values were in place Podcasts and communities are how you scale one-to-one relationship building [00:29:00] Closing Thought: Deepen What You Already Have Ask yourself: how can you deepen the relationships you already have? Moving countries showed him how quickly you can lose the networks you relied on Consistent conversations keep connections alive across distance and time   KEY QUOTES "Trust of character and trust of competence. When those two trusts are there, there's zero friction and things can just flow." - Nas Vou "Without people, nothing really matters. As long as humans are around, people will always need people." - Nas Vou CONNECT WITH NAS VOU Website: https://www.doitdigital.agency LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nasvou Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nas.vou   Thanks for tuning in! If you liked my show, please LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW, like, and subscribe! Find me on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeart Radio | Stitcher

What if the boldest thing a nonprofit could do isn't fight to survive alone, but choose to grow together? In this episode, Jay Deppeler, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer at Inperium, shares how a 25-year journey through the health and human services sector led him to one of the most revolutionary models in nonprofit leadership. Imperium now operates across 20 states with 34 affiliates and more than $800 million in revenue, all without erasing a single organization's identity or mission. Jay didn't start in boardrooms. He started as a 19-year-old psychology student working with traumatized kids in a residential treatment facility, wondering why the systems around them weren't better. That question never left him. And when he met Ryan Dewey Smith in 2016, it found its answer.   [00:04:40] What He Does and Who He Serves Senior EVP and Chief Development Officer at Inperium, a nonprofit-supporting organization Inperium strengthens health and human service nonprofits without eroding their mission or local identity Affiliates gain scale, infrastructure, and capital while keeping their name, vision, and values [00:05:40] How He Got Here Started as a 19-year-old psychology student working with traumatized kids in a residential treatment facility Saw 84 kids at full capacity with interventions he felt weren't robust enough Pursued a master's in counseling psychology at Lehigh University to go deeper into the work Realized the people he was helping were supported by nonprofits that needed to be stronger at the systems level [00:09:00] Building Edison Court Became president and CEO of Edison Court in 2012 and led its first ever strategic plan Faced a major funding shift from program funding to fee-for-service and later managed care Tried and failed to recruit other nonprofits to grow together; ego and identity concerns blocked every attempt Decided to raise his hand and look for a larger partner instead; that partner was Inperium [00:11:20] Meeting Ryan Dewey Smith Met Ryan in August 2016 in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania Ryan introduced the concept of affiliation as distinct from merger or acquisition Affiliating organizations keep their mission, vision, and values while gaining back office support Jay was persuaded immediately; eight months later Edison Court became Inperium's third affiliate [00:13:00] What Affiliation Actually Looks Like Within three months of affiliating, Edison Court opened its first facility outside its home county Went back to organizations that had said no and showed them what was possible; they all came in Helped the Children's Home of Reading, on the brink of insolvency after 150 years, with a $400,000 loan to make payroll That organization restructured, re-strategized, and is now flourishing [00:17:40] The Relationship That Changed Everything: Ryan Dewey Smith Without Ryan's vision, Jay believes Edison Court would not have survived the funding shifts Ryan's energy and audacity know no bounds; he never runs from a problem He gives his leadership team full latitude to leverage their unique skills His can-do attitude was transformative in 2016 and remains so today [00:21:40] When Everyone Ran for the Hills In 2024 an organization with $300 million in revenue lost $26 million over two fiscal years Their bank was calling a $22 million line of credit on May 31st; cash would run out by early July That put 3,800 employees and 35,000 people supported by the organization at serious risk Inperium was the only organization that stepped in with a $25 million line of credit [00:25:40] The Federally Qualified Health Center The organization had a federally qualified healthcare center that couldn't affiliate under Inperium's governance structure Losing it would have left thousands of underserved people in Philadelphia without healthcare Jay brokered a deal with a local healthcare center to underwrite a new 501c3 and reapply for the federal grant Within seven days of recording, they will be a fully operational new federally qualified health center [00:29:00] Affiliation Is a Strategy, Not a Surrender Boards resist affiliation because they fear losing their identity; Inperium lets them keep it Affiliation is not concession; it is a strategic pivot to deal with the realities of the world For-profit businesses do this constantly; nonprofits tend to leave their pragmatic hats at the door No money, no mission; no margin, no mission; the work has to be run like a business   KEY QUOTES "Affiliation isn't concession. Affiliation isn't giving up. Affiliation is a strategy to pivot and deal with the realities of the world." - Jay Deppeler "If you have no money, you have no mission. If you have no margin, you have no mission." - Jay Deppeler CONNECT WITH JAY DEPPELER Website: http://www.inperium.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaydeppeler   Thanks for tuning in! If you liked my show, please LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW, like, and subscribe! Find me on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeart Radio | Stitcher

What if the connection that changes everything isn't the one you're chasing, but the one you almost overlooked? In this episode, Ron Nussbaum, Marine Corps veteran, founder of BuilderComs and Buildable Labs, and host of Construction Champions Podcast, shares how a knee injury in a swamp ended his military career and accidentally launched one of the most impactful entrepreneurial journeys in the construction industry. Ron didn't set out to build software. He set out to solve a problem nobody else was solving: the communication chaos that costs construction companies money, trust, and time every single day. And the relationships he built along the way, not the money, not the marketing, are what made it all possible.   [00:03:40] What He Does and Who He Serves Founder of BuilderComs, the messaging-first communication platform for construction teams Also runs Buildable Labs, a custom software firm built around each company's unique systems Hosts Construction Champions Podcast, one of the biggest in the industry [00:06:40] How He Got Here: From the Marines to Construction Planned to be a career Marine; a knee injury on a night training op ended that instantly Spotted a foreman-in-training ad on Craigslist and waited two weeks before applying The owner, an 82nd Airborne vet, hired him on the spot He had never swung a hammer on a house in his life [00:08:20] Finding His People on the Job Site Found the brotherhood and camaraderie he had lost when he left the Marines Knew he was behind in skill; outworked everyone instead Went from running a jackhammer to running an eight-figure business with 150 employees [00:11:40] Client Impact: The Veteran Who Almost Quit Was working with an Army veteran transitioning into a new line of business The week before the breakthrough, the client was ready to shut everything down Ron's message: stay at it, trust the vision, execute the plan Two weeks ago the client texted: first sale, all cash, $90,000 [00:15:20] The Relationship That Changed Everything Was pushed by a room of people to start the podcast even though he didn't feel called to it Used the podcast to finally get the attention of a major name in construction SaaS After recording, that person said: "You're real. What can I do for you?" He opened doors and a network Ron could never have accessed on his own [00:18:00] The Adjacent Relationship Principle The person who changes your life is rarely the one you're closest to It's usually someone adjacent to a relationship you've already invested in A woman he had met with weekly for three years made the introduction that mattered most Organic introductions from real relationships beat any marketing budget [00:23:00] Dinner and Dreams: How to Show Up Most people come into conversations asking what they can get The right approach: pitch a vision, listen 25 minutes out of 30, make your five minutes count The goal is to be what someone talks about at dinner and dreams about at night [00:28:20] The Ripple That Saved a Business The SaaS founder's belief in Ron kept him going through a season of serious doubt That validation led to a customer who told someone about the podcast That person and their partner were about to shut down; the podcast pulled them back Ron had no idea until they wrote to thank him; he later had them on as guests [00:32:20] Impact Is a Long-Term Play BuilderComs launched four and a half years ago with one goal: fix communication in construction Impact has to be genuine; people see through it the moment things get hard Ron has never taken outside capital; he will not let someone else's agenda drive his mission [00:37:20] Send the Ripple Anyway The person you connect two people with is probably not the one who will change their life It's the connection after that one that does it Ron sends introductions even when he has no logical reason; just a feeling In order for ripples to come back to you, you have to be sending them out   KEY QUOTES "When you have calls with people, it's not about closing anything. It's about dinner and dreams. You want that call to be what they talk about at dinner and what they dream about at night." - Ron Nussbaum "Every relationship I've built, it hasn't necessarily been the person I'm closest to that makes the greatest impact. It's the adjacent connection that changes everything." - Ron Nussbaum "In order for the ripples to come back your way, you have to be sending ripples somewhere." - Ron Nussbaum CONNECT WITH RON NUSSBAUM Podcast: http://www.constructionchampionspodcast.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ron-nussbaum Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ronwesley.nussbaum   Thanks for tuning in! If you liked my show, please LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW, like, and subscribe! Find me on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeart Radio | Stitcher

What if the best business mentor you never had wasn't a person at all? In this episode, Chris Gilmour, educator, wilderness guide, course creator, and resilience consultant, shares how a fascination with wildlife tracking in his early twenties led him to one of the most unique and meaningful careers imaginable. Over two decades, Chris has taught thousands of people how to grow food, navigate the wild, and build resilience, not as a doomsday prepper, but as a practical, grounded human being who understands that nature has been solving complex problems long before we arrived. His work sits at the intersection of ecology, emergency preparedness, and ancestral wisdom, and it all traces back to one man: John Young, who taught Chris to track deer and inadvertently taught him how to see the patterns that run through everything.   [00:03:40] What He Does and Who He Serves Educator, wilderness guide, and resilience consultant Helps individuals and organizations reconnect with nature and build resilience Works with businesses, municipalities, and hospitals on preparedness and resilience audits [00:04:40] Where It All Started Got into wilderness guiding in his early twenties Became obsessed with reading wildlife tracks, weather patterns, and birdsong Those skills taught him pattern recognition and how to connect the dots in complex systems [00:06:00] Reconnecting People with the Land Humans have lost a deep connection to the land that shaped us for thousands of years Ancestral skills still train our brains and bodies in ways that matter today Time in nature calms the nervous system and restores balance amid constant tech and noise [00:07:00] Holistic Preparedness Not doomsday prepping; a practical, non-fear-based approach to an uncertain world Helps individuals, communities, and organizations adapt to extreme weather, pandemics, and financial disruption Bridges emergency management expertise with ecology for a uniquely holistic angle [00:08:20] Resilient Design Lives on a small homestead, growing food and balancing land-based living with consulting work Applies sustainable agricultural thinking to how businesses and individuals hold up under pressure What makes a food system locally resilient also makes a business resilient to disruption [00:09:40] What Inspires Him: Million Dollar Relationships Sitting alone in a hotel restaurant at 10pm on a work trip, had a profound epiphany Realized no amount of money would make him stop doing this work Sent Kevin an email that same night after thinking about what a million dollar relationship really means Confirmed he is living his life's purpose and would not trade it [00:14:40] How He Helps People Who Feel Overwhelmed Most people either ignore the anxiety or spiral into extreme prepper mode; neither works Humans are born survivors; reframing that story is the first step Audits organizations, maps every vulnerability, then finds the low-hanging fruit Small proactive steps create immediate relief; you sleep better when you've done something [00:19:20] Client Impact: The Young Man Who Came Full Circle Worked with at-risk youth in his early guiding days, taking young offenders into the wilderness One young man with a severe alcohol problem resurfaced years later in a very dark place Chris used his network to land him a summer job with a park warden in remote backcountry He is now seven years sober, a father, and works with at-risk youth through nature connection [00:24:00] The Relationship That Changed Everything: John Young A friend introduced Chris to John Young in his early twenties John is an author, TED speaker, and founder of schools focused on land connection Chris went to learn tracking but John was really teaching pattern recognition and systems thinking That foundation led Chris to study emergency management and eventually consult with hospitals and municipalities [00:27:40] What John Planted That Grew into Everything John introduced the idea that culture can be designed intentionally That sparked Chris's obsession with patterns across healthy cultures, communities, and ecosystems The pattern thinking John taught is the foundation for every client conversation Chris has today [00:31:20] What Being a Tracker Really Means Tracking started as reading animal prints; it became something far bigger Now it means tracking ripples across time, culture, business, and human relationships The mission is applying ancient pattern wisdom to the most complex modern challenges Healthy humans, ecosystems, and businesses all share the same resilience patterns   KEY QUOTES "I realized that if I had millions of dollars in the bank, I would still be sitting here working on my notes to go serve this community. That relationship is literally worth more than a million dollars to me." — Chris Gilmour "John taught me to track deer. That led me down this deep rabbit hole that basically led to how I do my work today." — Chris Gilmour "Healthy humans are more resilient. Healthy ecosystems are more resilient. Healthy businesses are more resilient. How do we put those all together? That's my sacred question." — Chris Gilmour CONNECT WITH CHRIS GILMOUR

What if the people nobody believed in turned out to be the ones worth believing in most? In this episode, Michael Thomas, CEO of ConnectIDD and former 14-year CEO of My Possibilities, shares how nearly 20 years in the disability space has brought him to one clear conviction: we are at a tipping point. Adults with disabilities are running Ironmans, graduating from purpose-built college campuses, and landing jobs at companies that actively seek them out. The systems are finally starting to catch up. Michael built a 16-acre, 72,000 square foot campus for higher learning in North Texas from the ground up, led a $30 million capital campaign to make it happen, and is now channeling everything he learned into ConnectIDD, a disability empowerment agency helping organizations across the country do the same. At the center of all of it are two mentors who shaped not just his career, but the kind of leader he became.   [00:03:40] What He Does and Who He Serves Runs ConnectIDD, a disability empowerment agency that plugs into organizations looking to grow their impact Works with nonprofits, foundations, and businesses serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities Leads complex projects like capital campaigns, program launches, and organizational growth strategies Every engagement is individualized; there is no one-size-fits-all approach [00:06:40] How He Got Here Grew up around disability; his sister, mother, grandmother, and uncle all share a genetic condition Spent time as a kid at Scottish Rite Hospital in Dallas, a specialized children's hospital Started college in music therapy, switched to philosophy when the program was cut, and found his way to the Muscular Dystrophy Association right out of college A fraternity mentor pointed out that the volunteer work he loved, Special Olympics and fundraising events, was actually a career [00:09:40] What Inspires Him: Rooting for the Underdog His father instilled a lifelong habit of rooting for the underdog in any situation People with disabilities are the quintessential underdogs; systems were never designed to elevate them A father in Florida recently led 16 adults with autism and Down Syndrome to complete an Ironman The fuel in the tank is watching expectations get shattered and systems finally start to change [00:13:00] Client Impact: The Garden Foundation in Las Vegas Engaged with the Garden Foundation, led by an exceptional founder who built it for her sister and others like her They had a waiting list for services but were limited by space; helped them identify and acquire a property in Las Vegas The property includes a house and a renovated 16,000 square foot office space with a view over the city The ribbon cutting is in 10 days; they are now serving more people with plans to grow further [00:15:20] We Are at the Disability Tipping Point Twenty years ago nobody talked about inclusive housing or actively hiring people with autism Today companies recognize the talent and loyalty of employees with disabilities Educational campuses, workforce development programs, and inclusive residential communities are now being built across the country His hope: by the time he retires, inclusion is simply the norm and not the exception [00:17:20] The First Relationship That Changed Everything: Linda Smith Linda Smith spent 40 years as chief development officer of Opportunity Village in Las Vegas, named the Mother Teresa of the Desert by the governor of Nevada Her son was born with Down Syndrome and was denied US citizenship not because of immigration but because of his disability She raised more than half a billion dollars for people with disabilities over her career She took Michael under her wing, showed him what intentional relationship building looks like, and has been in his corner for 16 to 17 years since [00:20:20] The Second Relationship: Larry Solomon Larry Solomon was vice president of Human Resources at Dr. Pepper and husband of the founder of My Possibilities Michael joined the organization at 26 and needed refining; Larry was the professional coach who helped him get there The core lesson Larry instilled: take care of your people because they take care of people He was a behind-the-scenes mentor whose influence shows up in everything Michael does today [00:22:40] The Impact: A 16-Acre Campus for Higher Learning Young adults with disabilities were being parked in day programs watching Disney movies; they wanted college and nobody was building it Michael led the vision to build a university-style campus for adults with disabilities in North Texas Linda came out to speak to the board; Larry's coaching drove the professional execution; the team delivered The campus now sits on 16 acres with 72,000 square feet of educational space, offering college-style programs tailored to each person's goals [00:28:40] Go Find Real Community The most important thing missing right now is the ability to truly connect and find community Humans are communal by nature; as we have become less connected, stress, depression, anxiety, and suicide have all risen Real community means being able to say "I'm not well" to people who genuinely care about you His 11-year-old twin sons are already better at communicating emotion than most adults; the younger generation may be the teachers here   KEY QUOTES "I think we're at the disability tipping point. Twenty years ago, nobody talked about inclusive housing communities for people with disabilities." — Michael Thomas "We have to take care of our people because they take care of people. It doesn't make any sense not to lean into the support of your team." — Michael Thomas "A lot of therapy wouldn't be needed if we still had community. We would just go talk with people that care about us." — Michael Thomas CONNECT WITH MICHAEL THOMAS

What if the business relationship that challenged you the most was also the one that taught you the most? In this episode, Latif Hamilton, CEO of SpiritHoods and founder of The Growth Operative, shares the story behind one of the most creative and resilient brands in fashion e-commerce. Over 16 years, SpiritHoods has generated more than $55 million in revenue, won multiple PETA Libby Awards, and built a cult following that includes artists like Doja Cat and Justin Bieber, all while donating 10% of net profits to animal conservation. This episode isn't just about building a brand. It's about what Latif learned when a complementary business partnership forced him to grow in directions he never would have chosen on his own. And it's about the hard-won lessons around inventory, cash flow, transparency, and the kind of character-driven business that earns customers for life.   [00:04:20] What He Does and Who He Serves CEO of SpiritHoods, a faux fur animal-inspired apparel brand, and founder of The Growth Operative consultancy The Growth Operative focuses on e-commerce companies in the $1 to $10 million revenue range Offers a mix of doing the work and educating clients; the goal is never to leave clients dependent Covers SEO, creative marketing, email infrastructure, product development, and design [00:06:40] Why He Fired His Agencies Fired his ad, SEO, and email marketing agencies after repeatedly damaging experiences with all three The problem was not always the agencies; it was going into those relationships without foundational knowledge Ad agencies are incentivized to run more ads, not make them efficient Understanding your own business fundamentals is what gives you real financial freedom [00:11:00] What Inspires Him Loves blowing people's minds with nuances they didn't know existed in their own business SpiritHoods ranks top three for "faux fur coat," a keyword with hundreds of thousands of monthly searches Transparency matters: he is not a gatekeeper and shares everything that benefits the client Character and morality are the lens he uses when choosing who to work with [00:13:40] How SpiritHoods Started Left a remodeling business after the 2008 crash and started researching product-based opportunities A friend wore a faux fur hat made for Burning Man out to dinner and had the most incredible night of his life The three founders wrote the business plan that same night, including the 10% giveback to endangered animals Was in Guatemala working with sea turtles when the call came: get home, there's a trade show in three weeks [00:17:40] The Trade Show That Launched Everything Flew back early and walked into a buttoned-up Vegas fashion trade show as a group of playful young hooligans Their booth was full of stuffed animals and energy while everyone else was stiff and serious Did $40,000 at that first show with only samples and no production locked in Energy and group comradery drew people in; the fun stood out in a room full of pretension [00:19:20] Navigating Tariffs, Fashion's Hard Season, and the Pivot Products are made in Asia and cannot realistically be manufactured elsewhere; tariffs are hitting hard Saw the writing on the wall two years ago and began deliberately downsizing SpiritHoods to stay nimble Major fashion conglomerates have filed for bankruptcy; the sector is under serious pressure Pivoted to consulting full-time, applying 16 years of hard-earned e-commerce knowledge to help other brands [00:22:40] The Content Rule: Entertain or Educate, Nothing Else Every piece of content must sit on a pillar of entertainment or education If you are only reaching out to sell, you are not providing value and you will lose people Giving 150% value, paid or not, is how cult-like brand loyalty is built SpiritHoods items retailed for $120 and later resold on eBay for $2,000; that is what real desirability creates [00:24:40] The Black Friday Story: Transparency That Built a Tribe Realized mid-sale that body suits were discounted too low after customers had already purchased at a higher price Standard practice would be to quietly deepen the discount without telling anyone; they chose not to Manually refunded every previous buyer the difference, which was harder and more costly to do The result was a flood of loyalty emails from customers saying: this is exactly why we love SpiritHoods [00:30:40] The Relationship That Changed Everything: His Former Business Partner Met his ex-partner through a domestic faux fur supply relationship that grew into a full business partnership His partner ran a $50 million B2B company; finance-driven, analytical, and strong-willed They were opposing ends of the entrepreneurial spectrum, which caused friction and created enormous learning They parted amicably, and the lessons in finance, international operations, and inventory thinking shaped everything after [00:33:20] What the Dichotomy Taught Him His partner's rigid, finite thinking protected the bottom line in ways creative thinking alone never could Latif built the brand; his partner built the business infrastructure Artists like Doja Cat and Justin Bieber found and bought SpiritHoods without ever being approached The tension between their styles was uncomfortable in the moment and invaluable in hindsight [00:35:40] The Real Impact: Inventory Turnover and Cash Flow Discipline After the split, Latif blended his partner's financial lens with his own SEO knowledge to build a smarter product system Too much inventory ties up cash; that is one of the top reasons businesses fail As a creative and founder, cutting a product you love is hard; doing it anyway is essential You have to look at your inventory with a critical eye, not an emotional one [00:39:00] What the First Big Knockoff Taught Him Did $1 million in year one and $4 million in year two on the back of celebrity buzz and pop culture momentum Then got knocked off; sales dropped and they had no playbook for what came next That moment forced them to actually become entrepreneurs; the real learning began when the easy ride stopped Challenges are not obstacles to success; they are the education required for it [00:41:40] Scrutiny Is a Year-Round Practice Financial discipline, like meditation, must be built before you need it When things are going well, the temptation to relax on inventory and cash flow is exactly when you can't afford to Keep the same critical eye in a strong year as you do in a hard one How you narrate what you're experiencing is one of the most powerful variables in your outcome   KEY QUOTES "Nobody understands your business better than you do. When you outsource without understanding the fundamentals, you're losing." — Latif Hamilton "Businesses don't go out of business because they're bad businesses. A lot of times they go out of business because they don't have enough cash flow, and that money is tied up in inventory." — Latif Hamilton "Short discomfort, long-term growth. Do the right thing even when it costs you, and it pays dividends." — Latif Hamilton CONNECT WITH LATIF HAMILTON

What if uncertainty isn't the problem — it's that you haven't learned to tell the difference between what can change and what can't change? In this episode, Daniel Burrus, one of the world's leading futurists and a New York Times bestselling author of seven books, shares the framework he has used for four decades to predict technological change with remarkable accuracy. From describing Netflix in 1993 to advising the Department of Defense and Fortune 500 companies on AI strategy, Daniel has built a reputation as someone who doesn't just see what's coming; he teaches others how to see it too. As CEO of Burrus Research and creator of the Anticipatory Organization model, Daniel's work has one core goal: help people find certainty in an uncertain world so they can make bold moves, presolve problems, and shape their own destiny. And in an age where AI is reshaping every industry, that ability has never been more valuable.   [00:04:40] What He Does and Who He Serves Runs Burrus Research, a firm monitoring global innovations across AI, robotics, genetics, fiber optics, and more Has been doing this work for four decades, starting out as a biology and physics teacher Serves Fortune 500 companies, the Department of Defense, and entrepreneurs worldwide Works as a translator: takes complex technology trends and makes them actionable for anyone [00:05:20] The Science of Certainty Uncertainty causes hesitation; certainty drives bold moves and big decisions Accurately predicted Netflix, Amazon, and smartphones in his 1993 book Techno Trends Has authored seven books including New York Times bestseller Flash Foresight and Amazon number one bestseller The Anticipatory Organization His goal is not just to share trends but to teach a repeatable process anyone can use [00:08:20] Hard Trends vs. Soft Trends All trends fall into two categories: hard trends based on future facts that cannot be changed, and soft trends based on assumptions that may or may not happen Hard trends let you see disruptions before they hit and presolve problems before they occur Soft trends are changeable; if you don't like one, you can influence it The litmus test: can this trend be stopped or changed? If not, it is a hard trend [00:13:40] The Three Categories of Hard Trends Technology is a hard trend category: wireless went from 3G to 4G to 5G and will keep accelerating Demographics is a hard trend category: 10,000 Americans turn 70 every single day and that is not reversing Government regulation around areas like cybersecurity is a hard trend category regardless of the current political climate Combining two hard trend categories, like demographics and technology, is how low-risk, high-reward innovations are born [00:15:00] Billion-Dollar Ideas Hidden in Hard Trends There is currently no easy-launch boat trailer designed for aging seniors, despite a massive and growing market of older boaters An exoskeleton designed for seniors could prevent the falls that lead to broken hips, one of the leading causes of death in older adults A small Bluetooth sensor attached to a shoe and linked to a hearing aid could warn seniors of steps, obstacles, and uneven surfaces All three ideas are grounded in demographic hard trends that are already certain [00:25:40] The Skip It Principle: Your Problem Is Not Your Problem Whatever you think your biggest problem is, that is not it; you are working the wrong problem Drill down by asking why two or three times until you find the real, solvable problem underneath A drug company CEO thought he needed 2,000 PhD researchers; the real problem was unsolved molecular challenges, solved by crowdsourcing solutions globally online The makers of Jaws couldn't make the shark look real, so they skipped that problem and showed the shark's perspective instead; the rest is cinema history [00:33:00] AI: Hard Trend, Not a Threat AI getting more powerful is a hard trend; it cannot be stopped or reversed AI gets you 80% of the way to any task fast, but the human 20% is where trust, relationships, creativity, and judgment live Letting AI do everything makes you obsolete; using it to eliminate busy work frees you to do higher-level, more meaningful work Think of AI as a magnifier, not a replacer [00:36:40] What AI Means for CPAs and Every Other Industry Has been contracted by the global accounting association AICPA to map out what 2040 looks like for the profession Tax preparation and auditing will be fully automated, but CPAs will not disappear; their role will shift to anticipatory problem solving and trusted advisory No industry will be decimated; every industry will be redefined and reinvented The mistake is waiting to be replaced; the opportunity is reinventing yourself now with a more consultative, forward-looking skill set [00:43:00] Shape Your Own Destiny Ask yourself what parts of your current work are repetitive and could be handled by AI Use hard trends to identify what your future role needs to look like, and start learning those things now Download his free 25 Tech Trends Report at www.25techtrendsreport.com Download his free AI Strategy Report, with top AI tools across categories and real company case studies, at www.aistrategyreport.com   KEY QUOTES "When you're uncertain, you hesitate. When you have high levels of certainty, you write the big check, you make the bold move." — Daniel Burrus "AI is not good at establishing trust. AI is not good at relationships. You gotta remember that this is a machine." — Daniel Burrus "There is more opportunity right now than any other time in history to not just change, but transform every business, product, service  and career." — Daniel Burrus CONNECT WITH DANIEL BURRUS

If you've ever delayed looking at your numbers, dreaded a bookkeeping meeting, or felt a pit in your stomach when someone says "Let's review your finances," this episode is going to feel like a deep exhale. In this conversation, Danielle sits down with financial advisor and partner at Orange Financial Brad Cunningham for an honest look at why entrepreneurs struggle with money clarity and why confidence doesn't come from spreadsheets. It comes from understanding your numbers and applying that knowledge to your life and your business.  Key Takeaways:  Money Avoidance Is Emotional, Not Logistical: Most entrepreneurs avoid their financials because looking at numbers exposes vulnerability. When you understand the emotions underneath, clarity becomes much easier. Savings Habits Matter More Than Investment Choices: Brad explains why even the best investment strategy can't fix a poor savings rate and why behavior is the real foundation of wealth. Traditional Budgets Fail Because They Feel Limiting: Instead of obsessing over restrictions, focus on understanding your cash flow and aligning spending with your values and goals. Entrepreneurs Often "Out-Earn" Their Problems Without Solving Them: As revenue grows, lifestyle often expands at the same pace. Real financial health requires intentional guardrails. You Need a Money Team, Not One Money Person: Bookkeeper, tax accountant, CFO/coach, and financial advisor—each role supports a different part of your financial picture, and they should work together. Tax Strategies Shouldn't Sabotage Long-Term Flexibility: Saving money this year shouldn't come at the cost of future options or long-term growth. Clarity Creates Confidence: When you understand your numbers and the behaviors behind them, financial anxiety drops and decision-making becomes easier. Topics Discussed: (00:00) Intro: Brad's Background and What He Does (02:43) Why Entrepreneurs Avoid Looking at Their Financial Data (03:32) Fear of Financial Vulnerability and How It Impacts Decision-Making (05:39) The Problem with "Putting the Cart Before the Horse" in Investing (06:09) The Truth About the 4.4% Savings Rate and Why Traditional Budgeting Doesn't Work  (09:56) The Danger of Trying to "Out-Earn" Your Problems & What Will Actually Solve Issues (11:09) The 20% Savings Benchmark for Entrepreneurs  (12:16) Danielle's Breakdown of the 4 Essential Members of Your "Money Team" (15:16) Rethinking Tax Strategy and Future Flexibility  (18:31) Building Launch Plans for Your Children (20:39) HSAs, 401(k)s, IRAs, and 529s: Why Context Matters  (21:50) Pitfalls with Traditional Budgets and Using a Better Method of Budgeting (26:33) Promo: Kickstart Accounting's "Check Your Books" Service (27:45) Pitfalls with Traditional Budgets and Using a Better Method of Budgeting (29:44) Final Thoughts on Confidence, Clarity, and Long-Term Planning (21:36) Outro: Like, Share and Subscribe!   Resources: Connect with Brad | https://goorangefinancial.com/  Check Your Books | kickstartaccountinginc.com/checkyourbooks    Book a Call with Kickstart Accounting, Inc.: https://kickstartaccountinginc.com/book-a-call/    Connect with Kickstart Accounting, Inc.: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/Kickstartaccounting YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@businessbythebooks  Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/kickstartaccountinginc  

If you've ever delayed looking at your numbers, dreaded a bookkeeping meeting, or felt a pit in your stomach when someone says "Let's review your finances," this episode is going to feel like a deep exhale. In this conversation, Danielle sits down with financial advisor and partner at Orange Financial Brad Cunningham for an honest look at why entrepreneurs struggle with money clarity and why confidence doesn't come from spreadsheets. It comes from understanding your numbers and applying that knowledge to your life and your business.  Key Takeaways:  Money Avoidance Is Emotional, Not Logistical: Most entrepreneurs avoid their financials because looking at numbers exposes vulnerability. When you understand the emotions underneath, clarity becomes much easier. Savings Habits Matter More Than Investment Choices: Brad explains why even the best investment strategy can't fix a poor savings rate and why behavior is the real foundation of wealth. Traditional Budgets Fail Because They Feel Limiting: Instead of obsessing over restrictions, focus on understanding your cash flow and aligning spending with your values and goals. Entrepreneurs Often "Out-Earn" Their Problems Without Solving Them: As revenue grows, lifestyle often expands at the same pace. Real financial health requires intentional guardrails. You Need a Money Team, Not One Money Person: Bookkeeper, tax accountant, CFO/coach, and financial advisor—each role supports a different part of your financial picture, and they should work together. Tax Strategies Shouldn't Sabotage Long-Term Flexibility: Saving money this year shouldn't come at the cost of future options or long-term growth. Clarity Creates Confidence: When you understand your numbers and the behaviors behind them, financial anxiety drops and decision-making becomes easier. Topics Discussed: (00:00) Intro: Brad's Background and What He Does (02:43) Why Entrepreneurs Avoid Looking at Their Financial Data (03:32) Fear of Financial Vulnerability and How It Impacts Decision-Making (05:39) The Problem with "Putting the Cart Before the Horse" in Investing (06:09) The Truth About the 4.4% Savings Rate and Why Traditional Budgeting Doesn't Work  (09:56) The Danger of Trying to "Out-Earn" Your Problems & What Will Actually Solve Issues (11:09) The 20% Savings Benchmark for Entrepreneurs  (12:16) Danielle's Breakdown of the 4 Essential Members of Your "Money Team" (15:16) Rethinking Tax Strategy and Future Flexibility  (18:31) Building Launch Plans for Your Children (20:39) HSAs, 401(k)s, IRAs, and 529s: Why Context Matters  (21:50) Pitfalls with Traditional Budgets and Using a Better Method of Budgeting (26:33) Promo: Kickstart Accounting's "Check Your Books" Service (27:45) Pitfalls with Traditional Budgets and Using a Better Method of Budgeting (29:44) Final Thoughts on Confidence, Clarity, and Long-Term Planning (21:36) Outro: Like, Share and Subscribe!   Resources: Connect with Brad | https://goorangefinancial.com/  Check Your Books | kickstartaccountinginc.com/checkyourbooks    Book a Call with Kickstart Accounting, Inc.: https://kickstartaccountinginc.com/book-a-call/    Connect with Kickstart Accounting, Inc.: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/Kickstartaccounting YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@businessbythebooks  Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/kickstartaccountinginc  

1. Who He Is 2. What He Does 3. Why Confessed LD 20

1. Who He Is 2. What He Does for Us 3. Waiting on Him Scripture: Isaiah 40:12-31 Psalters: 391, 326, 131, 287, 413

IT IS ALL ABOUT TRUMP, WHO HE IS, WHAT HE DOES, AND PROTESTING AGAINST A KING.

Because God is our almighty, saving God who has promised to keep His people to the end, we can and must trust Him and praise Him for His faithful goodness with extravagant joy.I. We Must Praise Him Because of Who He is and What He Does! v 24 1) He is able to keep you from stumbling 2) He is Able to Present You Blameless and Joyful in His Presence Forever! II. We Can Entrust Ourselves to Him Fully Because of Who He is! v 25 1) Who is this God trust? The only God our Savior 2) What does this great God abound with? Glory, Majesty, Dominion and Authority 3) What is the extent of His power and authority? All time and eternity 4) What is our response? Amen!

I. Who He IsII. Where He IsIII. What He Does

The Holy Spirit has been referred to as the “forgotten member of the Trinity.” At one extreme there are those who all but ignore the person and work of the Spirit and at the other extreme there are those who stray from Scripture in seeking to harness the power of the Spirit for their own purposes.We don't want to commit either of these errors, but instead we desire to have a right understanding of and appreciation for the Holy Spirit.On this episode we'll talk with Costi Hinn, who grew up in the extremes of the Word of Faith Movement but was saved and now serves as the Pastor as well as the founder and president of For the Gospel.He's also the author of Knowing the Spirit: Who He Is, What He Does, and How He Can Transform Your Christian Life.We'll discuss the common misconceptions about the person and work of the Holy Spirit, how Christians can discern whether something is of the Spirit or not, what it means to worship in Spirit and in truth, and how we are to understand practices like speaking in tongues or prophesying.This is a great conversation that will help you better understand and appreciate the person and work of the Spirit in your everyday life.Check out the show notes and see additional resources at ReasonableTheology.org/HinnIf you enjoy the sermons and written works of CH Spurgeon, check out the all-new CHSpurgeon.com Here you'll find sermon audio as well as resources by and about the Prince of Preachers. Get the newsletter at ReasonableTheology.org/Subscribe. The weekly email includes:the latest article or podcast episodea helpful theological definitiona painting depicting a scene from Scripture or church historya musical selection to enrich your daythe best book deal I've found that week to build your library.Support the Show.GET THE NEWSLETTEREach edition of the Reasonable Theology newsletter contains my latest article or podcast episode PLUS: A Theological Word or Phrase Explained Quickly and Clearly A Painting Depicting a Scene from Scripture or Church History Audio of a Hymn or other Musical Selection to Enjoy A Recommended Book or Resource to Expand Your Library SUBSCRIBE HERE

Jonny Ardavanis is the Lead Pastor at Stonebridge Bible Church in Franklin, TN and the President of Dial In Ministries. He formerly served as the Dean of Campus Life at The Master's University and as a Camp Director at Hume Lake Christian Camps. Jonny's heart is to see people understand and love the Word of God and more so, to love the God of the Word. Jonny is married to Caity Jean and they have two precious daughters.Dial In with Jonny Ardavanis: Big Questions, Biblical Answers, is a series that seeks to provide biblical answers to some of the most prominent and fundamental questions regarding God, the Gospel, and the BibleIn this episode, Jonny Ardavanis sits down with Costi Hinn, the President of For the Gospel Ministries and the author of "Knowing the Spirit: Who He Is, What He Does, And How He Can Transform Your Life" and discusses various elements of spiritual warfare, demon possession, and more. For more on this topic, make sure to purchase Costi's recent book which covers each of the topics Jonny and Costi have discussed. Watch VideosVisit the Website Follow on InstagramFollow on Twitter

Jonny Ardavanis is the Lead Pastor at Stonebridge Bible Church in Franklin, TN and the President of Dial In Ministries. He formerly served as the Dean of Campus Life at The Master's University and as a Camp Director at Hume Lake Christian Camps. Jonny's heart is to see people understand and love the Word of God and more so, to love the God of the Word. Jonny is married to Caity Jean and they have two precious daughters.Dial In with Jonny Ardavanis: Big Questions, Biblical Answers, is a series that seeks to provide biblical answers to some of the most prominent and fundamental questions regarding God, the Gospel, and the BibleIn this episode, Jonny Ardavanis and Costi Hinn discuss the often debated topic of the ongoing role and function of the Holy Spirit. What do cessationists believe? Is the Holy Spirit retired? What do continuationists believe?Does the Holy Spirit still speak?Are the gifts of the Spirit still active today?Costi Hinn is the author of Knowing the Spirit: Who He Is, What He Does, and How He Can Transform Your Life.

GUEST: COSTI HINN, pastor and author, Knowing the SpiritThe Holy Spirit is the “most used and abused member of the Trinity,” writes our guest Costi Hinn in his new book, Knowing the Spirit: Who He Is, What He Does, and How He Can Transform Your Christian Life. Costi would know, growing up in the extreme charismatic movement as the nephew of world-renown “faith healer” Benny Hinn.God graciously saved Costi out of that heresy and now he pastors Shepherd's House Bible Church in Chandler, AZ. He joins us this weekend on The Christian Worldview to offer “Biblical Clarity on the Holy Spirit”—how to receive the Spirit and walk by Him, how the gifts of the Spirit operate today, and much more.We'll also discuss popular pastor Andy Stanley's recent sermon where he said his church draws “big circles, not lines” with those who are in homosexual “marriages”.----------------Knowing The Spirit - Costi's latest book explains why a relationship with the Holy Spirit is the most important next step on your journey as a Christian. 272 pgs, softcover [retail $19.99]

Knowing & Understanding GodJeremiah 9:23-24 God wants us to know and understand Him... and He wants us to then pattern our lives after what we know. Because that is how we will get joy and pleasure from the gift of eternal life. We know and understand Him through 1) what He does (hesed, exercises kindness, grace, mercy) and 2) what He says (guidelines for justice and righteousness).What He Does: the record of Israel's history... is there to show YHWH in action… ready to bless with every good thing, but also ready to judge righteousness and justice, but with mercy. The Psalms & Prophets could be seen as reflections on what we come to know about God through His actions.What He Says: God has given us a foundation of laws, statutes, and behavioral case studies. These are God's ideals for human interaction.Then… God revealed Himself to us even more powerfully through the life and ministry of Jesus. God became a human being so that we might know God better (and visa versa).The TrinityHowever, most professing Christians (Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox) insist that God must be understood in a very different manner... the trinity. 

Let's open our Bibles to Luke 12:29. Jesus tells us not to seek or even worry about what it takes to survive, our basic needs. He already knows what we need and He promises to provide them. What He DOES tell us to seek is to SEEK FIRST HIS KINGDOM AND HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS - and then all those other things will be given to us. --Pastor Omar Ellison ******* Find more information on our website: https://www.saltandlightcovenant.com/

Guest: Costi Hinn, pastor and author, Knowing the SpiritThe Holy Spirit is the “most used and abused member of the Trinity,” writes our guest Costi Hinn in his new book, Knowing the Spirit: Who He Is, What He Does, and How He Can Transform Your Christian Life. Costi would know, growing up in the extreme charismatic movement as the nephew of world-renown “faith healer” Benny Hinn.God graciously saved Costi out of that heresy and now he pastors Shepherd's House Bible Church in Chandler, AZ. He joins us this weekend on The Christian Worldview to offer “Biblical Clarity on the Holy Spirit”—how to receive the Spirit and walk by Him, how the gifts of the Spirit operate today, and much more.We'll also discuss popular pastor Andy Stanley's recent sermon where he said his church draws “big circles, not lines” with those who are in homosexual “marriages”.

Who is the Holy Spirit? What is His role in the life of the believer? Does the Spirit speak to Christians today?In this episode, Pastor Costi Hinn shares biblical insights about the third Person of the Trinity from his recently published book, Knowing the Spirit: Who He is, What He Does, and How He Can Transform Your Christian Life. Pastor Hinn is the Teaching Pastor at Shepherd's House Bible Church in Chandler, AZ. He is also the Founder and President of For the Gospel where he hosts weekly podcasts and provides sound doctrine for everyday people through digital media.Sound Words is a ministry of Indian Hills Community Church, a Bible teaching church in Lincoln, NE. Follow on Instagram Follow on Facebook Follow on YouTube Follow on Twitter Follow on Threads Visit https://ihcc.org

Costi Hinn is a voice of clarity in a world filled with prosperity gospel confusion. Formerly surrounded by the opulence and excesses of the Word of Faith movement, he left it all for an authentic relationship with Jesus Christ based on the Truth of His Word. Today, Costi serves as the Teaching Pastor at Shepherd's House Bible Church in Chandler, Arizona. He is currently completing his doctorate work at The Master's Seminary. In today's conversation, Costi joins Jonathan to discuss his latest book, Knowing the Spirit: Who He Is, What He Does, and How He Can Transform Your Christian Life. Join them and then get a copy of Costi's book to take a deep dive into the true nature and work of the Holy Spirit. To ask Jonathan a question or connect with the Candid community, visit https://LTW.org/CandidFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/candidpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/candidpodTwitter: https://twitter.com/thecandidpod

The Holy Spirit has been referred to as the “forgotten member of the Trinity.” At one extreme there are those who all but ignore the person and work of the Spirit and at the other extreme there are those who stray from Scripture in seeking to harness the power of the Spirit for their own purposes.We don't want to commit either of these errors, but instead we desire to have a right understanding of and appreciation for the Holy Spirit.On this episode we'll talk with Costi Hinn, who grew up in the extremes of the Word of Faith Movement but was saved and now serves as the Pastor as well as the founder and president of For the Gospel.He's also the author of Knowing the Spirit: Who He Is, What He Does, and How He Can Transform Your Christian Life.We'll discuss the common misconceptions about the person and work of the Holy Spirit, how Christians can discern whether something is of the Spirit or not, what it means to worship in Spirit and in truth, and how we are to understand practices like speaking in tongues or prophesying.This is a great conversation that will help you better understand and appreciate the person and work of the Spirit in your everyday life.Check out the show notes and see additional resources at ReasonableTheology.org/Hinn_____________________If you enjoy the Reasonable Theology Podcast go to ReasonableTheology.org/Subscribe and get the weekly email, which includes the latest article or podcast episode, a helpful theological definition, a painting depicting a scene from Scripture or church history, a musical selection to enrich your day, and the best book deal I've found that week to build your library.Support the showGET THE NEWSLETTEREach edition of the Reasonable Theology newsletter contains my latest article or podcast episode PLUS: A Theological Word or Phrase Explained Quickly and Clearly A Painting Depicting a Scene from Scripture or Church History Audio of a Hymn or other Musical Selection to Enjoy A Recommended Book or Resource to Expand Your Library SUBSCRIBE HERE

On today's Equipping You in Grace show, Dave talks with Costi Hinn about examples of how the Holy Spirit is abused today, how Christians need to understand the Holy Spirit from Scripture and what the Church has taught, the Holy Spirit in the life of the Christian and the Church, along with his book, Knowing the Spirit: Who He Is, What He Does, and How He Can Transform Your Christian Life (Zondervan, 2023).What you'll hear in this episodeExamples of how the Holy Spirit is abused today.How the Church needs to understand what the Scripture and the church history has taught about the Holy Spirit.The dangers of entertainment approaches to ministry verses faithfulness to Scripture.Current stats on the Holy Spirit in the Church today.How Christians should speak to and about false teachers.The dangers in the modern church on a consumer driven approach to ministry and how that affects our understanding of the Holy Spirit.The Holy Spirit uses the reading, studying, meditating, memorizing f Scripture personally and the hearing of the preached Word corporately in the life of the Christian.The meaning and purpose of illumination.Why the lay person and pastors need the help of the Lord in reading, studying, and teaching God's Word.Help for the Pastor on preaching the Word.Why our worship is to be grounded in and shaped by the Word.Why the worship music we listen to personally and with God's people on the Lord's day is to be sound in doctrine and the importance of this.The nature and purpose of worship.What it looks like for the Christian in the pew in our local churches to preserve the unity of the Spirit when they disagree on the non-essential but important doctrines.The importance of biblical unity.The dangers of false unity.About the GuestCosti W. Hinn serves as teaching pastor of Shepherd's House Bible Church in Chandler, Arizona, and is the founder and president of For the Gospel, a resource ministry that provides sound doctrine for everyday people. Costi has authored several books, including Knowing the Spirit; More Than a Healer; and God, Greed and the (Prosperity) Gospel; and has coauthored multiple children's titles, including In Jesus' Name I Pray, alongside his wife, Christyne. He is currently completing his doctorate at The Master's Seminary. Costi and Christyne are the joyful parents of five children.Subscribing, sharing, and your feedbackYou can subscribe to Equipping You in Grace via iTunes, Google Play, or your favorite podcast catcher. If you like what you've heard, please consider leaving a rating and share it with your friends (it takes only takes a second and will go a long way to helping other people find the show). You can also connect with me on Twitter at @davejjenkins, on Facebook, or via email to share your feedback.Thank you for listening to this episode of Equipping You in Grace.

Sometimes it's just good to hear Him in the back of our mind saying, “it's what I do” I made you a masterpiece!! I've got great things planned for you!! Because now, we are His body in the earth. Wrap your head around this; without Him we cannot, without us He will not.

When we leave disappointment unprocessed, it becomes a door to bitterness. Maybe you feel let down by Jesus. Or maybe you want to trust Him more for WHO HE IS, not just WHAT HE DOES and CAN DO for you... If so, this Palm Sunday sermon from Pastor Nate is for you! C3 Victory is a Home for Hope located in Newcastle, Australia.

What We Call Him and What He Does----------------------------------"I believe that I cannot by my own thinking or choosing believe in Jesus Christ my Lord, or come to him, but the Holy Spirit has called me by the gospel, enlightened me with his gifts, sanctified and kept me in the true faith."   Martin Luther's explanation to the Third Article of the Apostles' Creed gives us a great summary of the Holy Spirit's work and the difference that he makes in our lives and our eternities.   Join us to learn more about the Holy Spirit and to worship him as our God and Lord.  We'll use the book "Holy Spirit" in the People's Bible Teaching series guide our discussion.  Grab the book at a discounted price from us here at Grace, or find it at our Northwestern Publishing House.  Even if you don't have the book, you can still join in and learn and grow with us.Make sure to find the other titles in this series or check out a different series or one of our sermons from Grace on our Most Certainly True Podcast channel.  We'd love to have you grow with us.  Check out more about our ministry or connect with a pastor at www.gracedowntown.org.   Thanks for listening!

My business is built on the foundation of simple, powerful idea: People who tell better stories, get better lives... Like most simple ideas, it scales well, from day to day decision making to ... yes, becoming a movie star: In 1976, Sylvestor Stallone created one of cinemas most enduring characters. Yes ... Rocky lost the prize fight, but he won the girl (and the Oscar for Best Picture) so I guess he came out on top... My favourite line from the movie hints at a classic rule of storyelling. Here it is: “I was nobody. But that don't matter either, you know? 'Cause I was thinkin', it really don't matter if I lose this fight. It really don't matter if this guy opens my head, either. 'Cause all I wanna do is go the distance.” All I wanna do is go the distance. I LOVE that. But here's the crucial insight. It doesn't matter what Rocky says, it only matters WHAT HE DOES. Does he go the distance? In great stories, character is REVEALED THROUGH ACTION. And as in stories, so in life. Stallone's use of storytelling to market Rocky was as powerful as anything in the movie itself. Legend says that he was broke when he wrote it. He finished the script in three days. He turned down a fortune to star in it himself. And ended up on stage at the Oscars. Which brings us to a foundation strategy for telling a better business story... See you tomorrow, Nick --- This is one of thirty riffs on #Business #Storytelling. Follow me to get the series. ------------------- The Stories Mean Business podcast with Nick Warren. One Idea A Day, Every Day. Get deeper into business storytelling: https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/storybusiness/ https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/podcast

Who is the Holy Spirit? Is He just a force in the universe? Is He like a ghost? Actually no – He is amazing and incredibly important to our daily lives as followers of Jesus. Join us today to see WHO HE IS and WHAT HE DOES in our life!

Who is the Holy Spirit? Is He just a force in the universe? Is He like a ghost? Actually no – He is amazing and incredibly important to our daily lives as followers of Jesus. Join us today to see WHO HE IS and WHAT HE DOES in our life!

Some people disparagingly state that God is a crutch for those who believe, as if to say they cannot function without the help. But a crutch does a lot for a person. More than just giving them something to offer stability and support, a crutch gives individuals the ability to do things they would never be able to do otherwise. A crutch, though often painfully, motivates a person to do things when it would be far easier to just sit and not accomplish anything at all. God IS a crutch. After singing at length in gratitude for WHO God has been in his life in verses 1-31 (surviving his enemies and Saul), David transitions to thank God for WHAT He has done in his life. This week as we look at the second part of the text, we will see… Big Idea: 3 Reasons we should thank God for WHAT HE DOES this Thanksgiving. (2 Samuel 22:32-51)

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Captured as your Knowledge of God must be the Knowledge of Who He is,What He Does and How He Does it. If you Know these then you know God.

1. Because of Who He Is-2. Because of What He Does-3. Because of What He Says

This week Betsy Spina celebrates Rachel Wammack! Sony Music Nashville artist, and Muscle Shoals, Alabama native, Rachel Wammack grew up playing the piano and singing. This talented singer-songwriter was offered her first record deal at 17 but knew that she wanted to attend college before pursuing a career in music. While attending the University of Northern Alabama, Rachel studied Professional Writing and even won Miss UNA 2015. Shortly after graduating, she signed her record deal with Sony and moved to Nashville. Now, Rachel is known for songs like "Damage," "Quick, Fast, In A Hurry," with Rascal Flatts, and her latest single, "What He Does." Rachel is warm, kind, encouraging, and every bit as beautiful inside as she is outside! In this episode, Betsy and Rachel celebrate music, marriage, and divine moments.    Keep up with Rachel Wammack: Rachel Wammack: What He Does Rachel Wammack: Spotify Rachel Wammack: Apple Music Rachel Wammack: YouTube Rachel Wammack: Instagram Rachel Wammack: Twitter Rachel Wammack: Facebook Rachel Wammack: Website   Celebrate People theme song: Walker Hayes   Keep up with Betsy Spina: Betsy Spina: Instagram Betsy Spina: Twitter Betsy Spina: Website   About Betsy Spina:  Betsy Spina is an actor (SAG-AFTRA, AEA), radio personality, and host, best known for her work on Radio Disney Country, SiriusXM, One Life To Live, and Greek. Born in Maine, and raised in New York, Betsy made her way to Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, where she graduated with her BA in Theatre and Music Performance. Betsy has been heard nationally on Radio Disney, Radio Disney Country, and SiriusXM (The Highway, Today Show Radio, Prime Country, The Message), reaching over 32 million subscribers.  She has been seen on the Disney Channel, and television shows like Greek and One Life To Live.  Betsy is a passionate host of live events and has anchored events in New York City, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and Nashville, including the ACM Awards, the American Music Awards, the CMA Awards, CMA Fest, and the Radio Disney Music Awards.  She has performed at Carnegie Hall with the Young New Yorkers' Chorus, and she was the co-host/co-creator of the YouTube series, Just Off Broadway. Betsy has interviewed outstanding celebrities like Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Keith Urban, Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, Blake Shelton, Maren Morris, Gwen Stefani, Idina Menzel, Phillipa Soo, Hoda Kotb, Savannah Guthrie, Al Roker, Carson Daly, and HGTV's Property Brothers. Betsy loves to celebrate others, spread joy, and give back. She is an active volunteer with Musicians On Call, a special program that delivers the healing power of music to hospital patients at their bedside. When you spend time with Betsy, there's a good chance you'll find her with a cup of coffee in her hand, and a positive word to brighten your day. Betsy hopes to encourage you to be kind to others, and to follow your dreams!    

DECEMBER 13, 2020 SESSION 2 “Those who have sat in darkness …. Have seen a GREAT LIGHT”! Isaiah 9:2; Matthew 4:16; Ephesians 5:8 è Review: Light …. God’s essential character; inherent in Who He Is and What He Does! (1 John 1:5-7) è Resistance to Light! (John 3:19) • Why? Lifestyle “has dark places” • Comfort, complacency • We “deceive ourselves” (James 1:22) • When we walk in darkness, ignoring, refusing the Light, we are in the devil’s territory! May feel fine for a while. BUT, he will “put a hurt” on us! (John 10:10; John 8:44) • Deceives us into thinking sin is okay (1 John 1:5, 6) è The domain of darkness has been defeated! • Outer darkness (Matthew 8:12; Matthew 22:13) • Rulers of darkness (Ephesians 6:12) • Domain of darkness (Colossians 1:13) • Called out of darkness (1 Peter 2:9) è The Incredible Power of His Light! • John 1:4, 5 • The Light has greater power than darkness. • The Light will outlast the darkness.

Chad Ramsey presents a study from Mark, chapter 7-9. This is an audio lesson. Imitate the Lord Because of What He Does, Chad Ramsey

2x All-American and 2020 Olympic Hopeful Nick Lee has already developed quite the wrestling career. Episode 30 catches up with the Nittany Lion as he's in the heart of the grind towards a Big 10, NCAA, and Olympic Championship in 2020. Before those big competitions, Justin had a conversation with Nick Lee to get to know the Penn State junior a bit more! - Start in Wrestling - Getting Better Young - Enjoying the Sport - Being Homeschooled Senior Year - What Led You To Penn State - Being Surrounded with Greatness at PSU - Differences between Junior Level & College Wrestling - Wrestling is What He Does, It’s Not Who He Is - Balancing Wrestling & Life - Working Towards Being an NCAA Champion - The Process of Getting Your Mind Right After a Loss - Balancing NCAA & Olympic Goals - Differences Between Folkstyle & Freestyle - Trusting Your Coaches - Off the Mat Aspirations - Olympic Trials in State College Wanna support the podcast? Apparel is now available at SHOP.BASCHAMANIA.COM or inquire about sponsorships by emailing baschamania@gmail.com. Be sure to follow the podcast @Baschamania on social media. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Jesus tells people who he is by WHAT HE DOES...He declares that John the Baptist is, in fact, ELIJAH reincarnate. He then goes on to describe the Kingdom of God in very confusing sounding terms...that it is VIOLENT and VIOLENT PEOPLE RAID IT? What does he mean by this? 6 Blessed is anyone who does not stumble on account of me.” 7 As John’s disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swayed by the wind? 8 If not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? No, those who wear fine clothes are in kings’ palaces.9 Then what did you go out to see? A PROPHET Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. 10 This is the one about whom it is written: “‘I will send my messenger ahead of you,     who will prepare your way before you.’ 11 Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has not risen anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet whoever is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. 12 FROM THE DAYS OF JOHN the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been SUBJECTED TO VIOLENCE, and violent people have been RAIDING IT. 13 For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied UNTIL JOHN. 14 And if you are willing to accept it, he is the ELIJAH who was to come. 15 Whoever has ears, let them hear. - Matthew 11:6-15

The Holy Spirit Dave Hills will lead the CUC lesson this Sunday. His lesson will be on the Holy Spirit, using a book titled "The Holy Spirit--Who He Is and What He Does”.

Spirit-led living increases as believers embrace the Holy Spirit for WHAT HE DOES as defined by God's Word.

If money and I were dating and our relationship status was on Facebook it'd say "it's complicated", and i'm definitely not the only one! When asking on Facebook what you wish you knew more about in your early 20s, money came up A LOT. And I HEAR YOU.    Here's the hard truth: everything comes down to money. From mental health to insurance to grocery shopping to the workplace, the reality is: life costs money. There are definitely going to be a few episodes on finances, but today, it’s all about how to manage your money and take the proper steps to financial stability in your late teens or early 20s.    Learning with Liv is a resource. I encourage you to listen to episodes in full but if you’re looking for something specific from this episode, here are the time-stamps.   0:00- Episode Intro 3:27- Interview Begins 4:06- What Would You Say? 5:00- Who Mike is and What He Does 6:45- How you can work toward financial stability in your early 20s 14:07- Common mistakes people make in the early part of their independent years 15:07: How to budget your money 16:55- Credit cards and credit scores 19:27- Investing 24:19- Reading materials 27:40- My 401k experience 30:06- An app that I love for budgeting   Thank you to Michael Morgia, Managing Partner at Morgia Wealth Management, for the insightful interview. Please remember that everyone’s financial life is different, and what works for someone else may not work for you. There is so much more to this topic than can be covered in one episode. As Mike said in his interview, "You have to have some discipline. You have to be able to make some money and that takes discipline and you have to have discipline to spend less than you make." Invest in yourself, invest in your future, and invest in your finances.   Thanks for Learning with me! Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast and follow Learning with Liv on all the internet things!    Web: www.learningwithliv.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/LearningwithLivMedia Insta: @learningwithlivpodcast You can find Learning with Liv on iTunes, Libsyn, Stitcher, Google Play, Youtube, Soundcloud, and Spotify.

Jim Berkman Head Coach at Salisbury University 00:33 Welcome Welcome Jim Berkman and What He Does to Sharpen His Saw -Background on Jim's success -What coach Berkman reads -Starts early everyday -Watch videos -Attend D1 practices -Books to read -Assigning team readings -Podcasts 07:25 Using Basketball to Help Coach -Coach Berkman's background on offense -Using Basketball plays in offensive philosophy -Using Box -Study 2 man game -Use of deception 11:20 What is Coach Berkman's Philosophy on Player Development -Give players a plan -Do more than just going out and doing something -Edge philosophy -Outside of the Normal 3-5 Practice Time -Learn to love to lift -Other sports impact -Get used to competing 18:35 Pick Up Games -Playing there game of trashcan lacrosse -Games to 3 -Pick up games -Native Americans playing pick up and box -Learning the "special touch" -Society of youth sports machine 21:14 Shooting -Find Coach Berkman's shooting content on Youtube -Repetition and technique -Video recording shooters -High hands -Disconnect between players and coaches can be cured by film -Commitment to time -Shooting on goalies -Box shooting 32:01 Uneven Progression While Working on Dodging, Feeding, Motions Etc. -Progression drill -1v1 into undeven drill -Rules to the game to get players to work on certain thing -Realistic shots on a goalie 37:05 Coach Berkman's Defensive Philosophy -"We're guarding you as soon as you get off the bus" -Not a lot of checking -Pressure -Team help defense -Defense skills -Sticks to the inside -A lot of 4v4 -"Hub Rules" 41:38 Why it can be done better in 4v4 and 5v5 vs 6v6 -More reps -Teaches 6v6 offball movements better -Exposes defense more -Training offensive middies 44:13 Teaching Communication on Defense -Getting on players to talk to each other -Talking in drills all the time -Have to get used to it by practicing -Being accountable for Communicating 46:26 2 Man Game Philosophy -Picks and slips -Comes from basketball -Starts in shooting drills -Disguising picks -Less single invert 50:50 Culture of Creativity -Use it more in drills -Practice skills -Small sided drills -"Deception makes you appear fast" -Creativity vs being careless 54:46 Parents and Player Should be Thinking About for College Recruiting -What are you doing in the summer? -Approach the summer about getting better -Have a plan -Too many tournaments -Arriving on campus as a man -Play less practice more -Responding to adversity 1:05:05 Advice on Making a Plan -What is best in terms of academics? -Narrow down schools based on academic criteria -Strategically get in front of schools you want to go to -Love of the game 1:09:37 Prospect Days at Salisbury -December 2nd -3rd Sunday in February after Gettysburg game -Next summer in June/July -Developmental

TODAY’S SERMON NOTES JOSHUA 1:8 NKJV (God said to Joshua) This BOOK OF THE LAW (Word of God) shall not depart from your MOUTH, but you shall MEDITATE in it day and night, that you may OBSERVE TO DO according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way PROSPEROUS, and then you will have GOOD SUCCESS.   HOW TO INTEGRATE, REGULATE AND ACTIVATE   THINK IT HEAR IT IMAGINE IT DECLARE IT [TILL I FEEL IT]  ____________________  To be BUILT means I must… INTEGRATE God’s Word into my THINKING REGULATE God’s Word into my EMOTIONS ACTIVATE God’s Word into my DOING  ____________________ TO BE BUILT MEANS I MUST… THINK it till I FEEL it, FEEL it till I DO it, and DO it till I LIVE it!  ____________________   DECLARATIONS – DECLARE IT! FACING PRESSURE - I am of God and have overcome him (satan). For greater is He that is in me, than he that is in the world. (I John 4:4) FACING PRESSURE - I am far from oppression and fear does not come near me. (Isaiah 54:14) FACING PRESSURE - No weapon formed against me will prosper, for my righteousness is of the Lord. But whatever I do will prosper for I’m like a tree that’s planted by the rivers of water (Isaiah 54;17; Psalm 1:3) PEACE - The peace of God which passes all understanding keeps my heart and my mind through Christ Jesus. And things which are good, and pure, and perfect, and lovely, and of good report, I think on these things. (Philippians 4:7-8) REACH POTENTIAL - The Lord will perfect that which concerns me. (Psalm 138:8) GAINING WISDOM - I am a new creation in Christ, I am His workmanship created in Christ Jesus. Therefore I have the mind of Christ and the wisdom of God is formed within me. (II Corinthians 5:17; Ephesians 2:10; I Corinthians 2:16) FREEDOM/GUILT - And I, having received the gift of righteousness do reign as a king in life by Jesus Christ. (Romans 5:17) FREEDOM DARK - I am delivered from the power of darkness and I am translated into the kingdom of His dear Son. (Colossians 1:13) REDEEMED KIDS - Great is the peace of my children for they are taught of the Lord. (Isaiah 54:13) PROTECTION - No evil will befall me neither shall any plague come near my dwelling. For the Lord has given His angels charge over me and they keep me in all my ways, and in my pathway is life and there is no death. (Psalm 91:10-11; Proverbs 12:28) SECURE DECISIONS - I do follow the good shepherd and I know His voice and the voice of a stranger I will not follow. (John 10:4-5) SECURE DECISIONS - The Lord enlarges my steps and establishes my thoughts. Therefore I will make healthy Holy Spirit-led decisions. (Psalm 18:36; Proverbs 16:3) REDEEMED DECISIONS - The Lord redeems my life from destruction and crowns me with tender mercies. The Lord satisfies my mouth with good things. My steps are ordered by the Lord. Even if I were to fall down, He upholds me with his hand. (Ps 103:4; Ps 37:23-24) SUCCESS AND PROSPERITY - The Lord makes my way prosperous and gives me good success. Jesus has redeemed me from the curse of sin and given me the grace (power in human weakness) to have unlimited available resources. (Joshua 1:8; Gal 3:13; 2 Cor 8:7) TO DOWNLOAD A FULL DECLARATION TOOL CLICK HERE ____________________  HOW WILL I… BUILT THINK IT? FEEL IT? DO IT? ____________________    OTHER SCRIPTURES: PROVERBS 4:20-23 NKJV My son, give ATTENTION to my WORDS; Incline your EAR to my SAYINGS. 21 Do NOT let them DEPART from your EYES; KEEP them in the midst of your HEART; 22 For they [are] LIFE to those who find them, And HEALTH to all their flesh. 23 KEEP your HEART with all DILIGENCE, For out of it [spring] the issues of life. PROVERBS 23:7 NKJV For as he THINKS IN HIS HEART, so [is] he… JAMES 1:2-8 NKJV My brethren, count it all joy when you FALL INTO VARIOUS TRIALS, 3 knowing that the TESTING OF YOUR FAITH produces PATIENCE. 4 But let PATIENCE have [its] PERFECT WORK, that you may be PERFECT AND COMPLETE, LACKING NOTHING. 5 If ANY OF YOU LACKS wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. 6 But let him ASK IN FAITH, with NO DOUBTING, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. 7 For LET NOT THAT MAN suppose that he will RECEIVE ANYTHING from the Lord; 8 [he is] a DOUBLE-MINDED MAN, UNSTABLE in ALL his ways. JAMES 1:22-25 NKJV But be DOERS OF THE WORD, and NOT HEARERS ONLY, DECEIVING YOURSELVES. 23 For if anyone is a HEARER OF THE WORD and NOT A DOER, he is like a man OBSERVING his natural face in a MIRROR; 24 for he OBSERVES himself, goes away, and IMMEDIATELY FORGETS what kind of man he was. 25 But he who LOOKS INTO the perfect law of liberty and CONTINUES [IN IT], and is NOT A FORGETFUL HEARER but a DOER OF THE WORK, this one will be BLESSED in WHAT HE DOES.  ____________________ HOW WILL I…  BUILT THINK IT? FEEL IT? DO IT?  

In the biggest Raw main event of the New Era, Roman Reigns, Big Cass, Seth Rollins and Kevin Owens will battle it out for the WWE Universal Championship, which was vacated by the injured Finn Bálor this past Monday night. Although analysts might give an edge to Reigns or Rollins, both of whom have held the WWE World Championship in the past, you can’t discount Big Cass, who has more than proven he can hang in Team Red’s main event scene in recent weeks. As for Owens, we have to imagine that his pal Chris Jericho will “have his back” during this bout. After all, Jericho is “The Best in the World at What He Does,” and that includes bending the rules.Regardless, there will be a new WWE Universal Champion Monday night, and you won’t want to miss any of the action in this explosive four-man melee.

March 13, 2014 Welcome to a  special edition “What We Love About Pope Francis” featuring comments from Among Women listeners and conversation with our special guest, Sr. Anne Joan Flanagan FSP, author of a new e-book about Pope Francis! This week we honor the first anniversary of the election of Pope Francis. In this episode your host asks the Among Women listenership: What do you love about Pope Francis? And, what have you learned from him? This show features the many and varied answers coming from the friends and listeners of Among Women. It also features a conversation with Sr Anne Joan Flanagan of the Daughters of St Paul, AKA the blogger at Nun Blog. Sr Anne has just released a new e-book 5 Keys to Understanding Pope Francis: What He Says and What He Does from Pauline Books and Media. Together we have a lively discussion about some of the big themes emerging in the Holy Father’s pontificate.  Listen now by clicking the play button above! Links for this episode: Lumen Fidei – The Light of Faith Pat’s analysis on the Intro, Ch 1, Ch 2, Ch 3, and Ch 4. Evangelii Gaudium – The Joy of the Gospel Kelly Wahlquist’s blog Pope Francis’ Daily Homilies Soup and Stories, The Practicing Catholic – Pat Gohn’s post for St Patrick’s Day E-Book Website: 5 Keys to Understanding Pope Francis, By Sr Anne Joan Flanagan FSP Nun Blog  Other shows of related interest: AW 64: The Angelus with Sr Anne Flanagan AW 96: Those Singing Nuns Reminders: Send your comments to Pat Gohn at amongwomenpodcast@me.com, or to the Among Women podcast facebook page. Find AW on iTunes.  Banner courtesy of News.va