Best Ricardo Silva Podcasts (2024)

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SYS 193: Stay Competitive: Why Business Transformation Requires Automation and AI - Interview with Ricardo Silva, Founder of Engibots 39:15

6d ago39:15

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🎙 In this episode of the Systemize Your Success podcast, Dr Steve Day engages in an insightful conversation with Ricardo Silva, founder of Engibots, about the transformative power of technology, automation, and AI for small business owners. They explore the Robotic Process Automation (RPA) concept and how it enables businesses to automate repetitiv…

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SYS 194: Laptop Lifestyle By Design: Strategic Planning for Freedom - The Smart Connector Podcast Interview with Jane Bayler 52:17

3h ago52:17

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🎙 In this episode, Dr. Steve Day is interviewed by Jane Baylor. He shares his transformative journey from being a control-freak property owner to embracing a laptop lifestyle while running his businesses remotely from Sweden. Steve also discusses his challenges, including the mindset shifts required to let go of control and effectively delegate tas…

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How to preach about poverty to wealthy parishioners—without guilt and shame 48:28

2d ago48:28

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“What keeps you and me knowingly, unknowingly, consciously, or unconsciously sad, because we’re possessed by what we possess—our possessions?” Father John Unni posed this question in a homily three years ago standing before his congregation at St. Cecilia Parish in Boston’s affluent Back Bay. “There’s no U-Haul after a hearse.” It is this introspec…

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SYS 192: My Journey to Building a Content Machine: Mindset, Mistakes, AI and Virtual Assistants 26:14

13d ago26:14

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🎙 In this episode of the Systemize Your Success podcast, Dr. Steve Day shares his journey in building a successful podcast promotion and production pipeline. He emphasises the importance of delegation and content creation systems. Steve reflects on his early days managing social media, where he struggled with consistency and confidence. Over time, …

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Lean into love, not fear, this World Day of Migrants and Refugees, Beirut Jesuit pastor tells preachers 33:35

21d ago33:35

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St. Joseph Church in Beirut offers a sanctuary for migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers fleeing South Sudan, Syria, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, and many other conflict-torn nations. Daniel Corrou, S.J., pastor of the community, vividly recalls entering the 19th-century church immediately after the devastating 2020 blast in Lebanon’s capital. “It …

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SYS 191: How We Empower Our Team to Transform Mistakes into Systems 15:49

20d ago15:49

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🎙 In this episode of the Systemize Your Success Podcast, Dr Steve Day shares a valuable lesson from a recent mistake in his company. This was when a wrong document version was sent to a client. He emphasises the importance of creating a culture of continuous improvement in business and open communication within a team. He also highlights how mistak…

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How St. Phoebe is helping us hear more women’s voices in homilies 40:39

22d ago40:39

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When Ellie Hidalgo served as a pastoral associate at Dolores Mission Church in East Los Angeles, the priest asked her to lead Liturgy of the Word and Communion services on Thursdays to give him a day off. “I would often use stories of people acting with courage, loving their neighbor, serving as good Samaritans and living out Gospel values,” she sa…

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SYS 190: Mindset Matters: What I Learned about Success and Systems from a Six-Week Sabbatical 25:22

1M ago25:22

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🎙 In this episode of the Systemize Your Success podcast, Dr. Steve Day shares his experience taking a long break from work. He explains the importance of systemising business operations to achieve freedom for business owners. Steve discusses the challenges he faced and the strategies he used to prepare for his time off. He highlights the key factor…

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Why did Jesus call Peter ‘Satan’?: Questioning the mysteries of Mark’s Gospel 37:46

1M ago37:46

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Why does Jesus rebuke Peter, admonishing him to “Get behind me, Satan”? What is behind Jesus’ stern warning to his disciples to “tell no one” about his miraculous deeds, the so-called “messianic secret”? As the church's Sunday lectionary cycle takes us deeper into the Gospel of Mark, this week on “Preach” we confront some of this Gospel's most perp…

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SYS 189: The Future of Recruitment: Leveraging AI for Optimized and Efficient Talent Sourcing - Interview with Argentino Molinuevo, General Manager of Athyna, a Global Talent Platform 41:06

1M ago41:06

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🎙 The podcast episode features an insightful conversation with Argentino Manuevo, the general manager of Athyna, a global talent platform. The episode delves into working with global talent, focusing on the benefits of hiring internationally and utilising AI in recruitment. Argentino discusses the importance of setting clear goals, effective onboar…

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Timothy Radcliffe: Don't preach like a know-it-all. Be ‘a searcher, a doubter, a questioner.’ 41:16

1M ago41:16

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“Preach” is back! We're thrilled to launch our second season with Timothy Radcliffe, O.P., a renowned Dominican from the English Province, as our guest for the premiere episode. Timothy brings extensive experience as the former worldwide leader of his order, as well as a distinguished preacher, spiritual author, guide and sought-after retreat leade…

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SYS 188: The Fisher Curve: Effectively Supporting Staff during Change in Small Businesses - Interview with John Fisher, Founder of C2D 47:04

2M ago47:04

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🎙 In this episode, Dr. Steve Day discusses change management in small businesses with John Fisher, a chartered psychologist and coach with 25 years of experience in personal development. John introduces the Fisher Curve, a framework that helps individuals navigate personal change. The discussion explores the relevance of the Fisher Curve for small …

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SYS 187: Leveraging Cultural Diversity: Proven Strategies for Effective Outsourcing - Interview with Andy Hilliard, CEO of Accelerance and Author of Synergea 45:31

2M ago45:31

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🎙 In this episode, Dr. Steve Day discusses strategies for effective outsourcing with special guest Andy Hilliard, the CEO of Accelerance. Andy shares his journey from joining the Peace Corps to becoming an expert in finding talent for globally distributed software engineering teams. They explore the importance of leveraging apps, virtual assistants…

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SYS 186: How We Create Outstanding Client Experiences Through Systemized Communication 14:12

2M ago14:12

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🎙 Dr. Steve Day discusses how small businesses can implement systemised communication strategies to enhance customer satisfaction. He shows the importance of transparent communication through two case studies. One involves tenant deposit returns for estate agents; the other focuses on report writing for expert witness agencies. By breaking down bac…

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SYS 185: Using Virtual Assistants for Social Media Message and Notification Management 13:42

2M ago13:42

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🎙 In this episode, Dr. Steve Day discusses the challenges of social media management, specifically managing notifications and messages for business owners. He shares his tips and systems for effectively handling social media tasks, such as replying to comments, engaging with followers, and generating leads. Steve emphasises the importance of outsou…

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SYS 184: My Simple Business Cash Flow Management System for a Stress-Free Life 38:07

2M ago38:07

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🎙 Dr. Steve Day shares his personal experiences and financial principles for small business owners to master business cash flow management. He discusses the importance of having a suitable accountant and bookkeeper, setting up a simple cash flow spreadsheet, and creating separate bank accounts for different financial purposes. Furthermore, Steve em…

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Top preaching takeaways from the National Eucharistic Congress 35:55

3M ago35:55

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At the start of every “Preach” episode, we state the mission of the show: “We take you into the minds and hearts of some of the finest preachers in the Catholic Church; we listen to their homilies, learn what makes them great and draw inspiration to keep preaching the Good News.” This mission informed our decision to send host Ricardo da Silva, S.J…

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SYS 183: How Deep Work Has Revolutionized My Business and Personal Life 33:24

3M ago33:24

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🎙 This episode explores the concept of deep work and its transformative effects on personal and professional life. Dr. Steve Day shares his journey of incorporating this practice into his routine, starting with small blocks of time and gradually increasing to full days dedicated to focused problem-solving. Moreover, he emphasizes the importance of …

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SYS 182: Profit First: Unlocking Financial Freedom for Business Owners - Interview with Tom Griffiths, Founder of Synergy CFO Solutions 37:56

3M ago37:56

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🎙 Dr. Steve Day is joined by Tom Griffiths, the founder of Synergy CFO Solutions. Tom shares his expertise in financial management for small businesses, emphasising the importance of understanding and improving profits and cash flow for financial freedom. He introduces the concept of 16 drivers that can impact revenue, profits, and cash flow in any…

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Writing a homily after the Trump assassination attempt 38:06

3M ago38:06

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“There were people who came up to me and said, ‘thank you for saying what you said about the rhetoric. I hope that the Biden people get this message.’ And then other people would stop and say, ‘thank you for what you said. This is [what] Trump people really need to hear.’” Greg Kandra shared, “so I think somehow by the grace of God, I walked to tha…

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SYS 181: Six Tips to Transform Knowledge Into Action: My Just-In-Time Learning Strategy 25:01

3M ago25:01

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🎙 Information overload is a common challenge for small business owners, who constantly need to learn and develop in various areas to grow their businesses. In this podcast episode, Dr. Steve Day shares his top six tips for maximising the value of learning experiences. He emphasises the importance of learning what is needed at the right time, focusi…

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Meet a ‘perpetual pilgrim’ on her way to the National Eucharistic Congress 22:45

3M ago22:45

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“We’re like the apostles,” says Shayla Elm. “We’re getting to walk with Jesus, like the apostles did; getting to learn from him, getting to see the ways that He brings people to Him that maybe you didn't think twice about, the people on the fringes.” On this episode of “Preach,” host Ricardo da Silva, S.J., talks with Shayla Elm, one of 24 young ad…

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SYS 180: My Latest Tips on Using Video to Revolutionize Communication and Boost Productivity 12:38

3M ago12:38

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🎙 In this episode, Dr. Steve Day discusses the power of using video for communication and productivity. He highlights how video can provide more detailed and effective instructions compared to written or verbal communication, especially when it comes to training new team members or troubleshooting issues. Steve emphasises the importance of using vi…

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How the Eucharistic Revival can help us love God more deeply 25:37

3M ago25:37

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“The Eucharist is the food that makes us hungry,” says Joe Laramie, S.J., so when he preaches, he hopes to stir his congregation “to deeper hunger for the Lord, to grow in deeper devotion to him.” Joe, the National Director of the Pope’s Prayer Network and a preacher for the National Eucharistic Revival, preaches for the Fourteenth Sunday of Ordina…

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SYS 179: Simplifying App Development for Business Owners - Interview with Norman Ortiz, Founder of App Studio 23:17

4M ago23:17

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🎙 Dr. Steve Day interviews Norman Ortiz, the creator of App Studio, a platform dedicated to simplifying app development for small and micro business owners. It enables them to effortlessly create apps to promote their businesses. Norman shares the inspiration behind starting the company and discusses the types of apps suitable for businesses, such …

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SYS 178: Business Automation Secrets: My Proven Strategies for Avoiding Time-Wasting Mistakes 32:03

4M ago32:03

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🎙 In this episode of the Systemize Your Success podcast, Dr. Steve Day delves into business automation secrets. He discusses the benefits and drawbacks of automating tasks, emphasising the importance of proper planning and involvement in the automation process. Steve shares valuable insights and lessons learned from automating various aspects of hi…

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SYS 177: How I Stopped Being a Bottleneck in My Own Business: A Guide to Freedom and Growth 15:21

4M ago15:21

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🎙 This episode discusses the challenges small business owners face. Due to their involvement in all decision-making processes, they act as the bottlenecks in their businesses. Steve Day shares his experience of transitioning from task-based delegation to systemising processes to empower his team to work autonomously. He provides insights on mapping…

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SYS 176: The Art of Closing Deals: Secrets to Success with Selling - Interview with Matthew Elwell, Author of Open with a Close 39:30

4M ago39:30

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🎙 Discover the art of closing deals in this insightful conversation between Steve Day and Matthew Elwell, the director of the Elite Closing Academy. Matt, a sales trainer and coach, shares his expertise in transforming the sales process and helping business owners achieve quick wins and growth. The episode also discusses the importance of generatin…

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SYS 175: How I Avoid Distractions: Time Blocking for Strategic Delegation 15:19

5M ago15:19

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🎙 Dr. Steve Day discusses the importance of prioritising tasks and managing time effectively within a team. By following structured processes and rules, teams can avoid distractions, focus on high-priority work, and involve the right people in discussions at the appropriate times. Steve's insights provide practical strategies for enhancing producti…

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Try writing your next homily in a coffee shop 37:56

5M ago37:56

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A homily is a public speech, so it only makes sense to write it in public, says Scott VanDerveer, who mostly writes his homilies sitting at a long shared table in a coffee shop. “I love looking up at whoever’s in line at the cash register at that moment and thinking, ‘Would this guy, or would this woman care about what I’m saying at all; would this…

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SYS 174: HR Lessons: When to Fire Fast for Long-term Business Success 21:37

5M ago21:37

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🎙 Dr. Steve Day discusses the challenges small business owners face when hiring new employees who do not meet expectations. Drawing from personal experiences and a recent coaching call with a client, Steve delves into the importance of recognising early signs of underperformance and taking decisive action. He emphasises the need to assess whether a…

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Never start a homily with these 4 words 37:32

5M ago37:32

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A surefire way to lose your congregation’s attention is to start a homily with “In today’s Gospel reading,” says Thomas Groome. “The purpose of good preaching,” he says, “is to bring our lives to God and God to our lives.” A preacher’s job, then, is to facilitate a meaningful conversation between the two. This week on “Preach,” Tom, a professor of …

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SYS 173: My Journey to AI-Enhanced Copywriting: Cutting Costs without Cutting Corners 16:42

5M ago16:42

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🎙 Dr. Steve Day discusses the journey of integrating AI copywriting tools into his content creation process. He shares the successes and challenges faced along the way, emphasising the importance of perseverance and continuous improvement when implementing new technologies. Through trial and error, he demonstrates how refining prompts and training …

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Preachers: Tell a story that will stay with your listeners long after the homily is over. 34:55

5M ago34:55

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Though Jesus preached in parables that still captivate us, not every story told in a homily has a similarly lasting impact. The Rev. Christopher Clohessy shares how preachers can craft stories that linger long after Mass is over. This week on “Preach,” host Ricardo da Silva, S.J., is joined by another South African priest. Chris is a priest of the …

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SYS 172: Systemized Sales Secrets: Simplifying Success - An Awesome Interview with Simon Severino, Founder of Strategy Sprints 48:45

5M ago48:45

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🎙 Today's episode features Simon Severino, a sales expert and author of the Strategy Sprints book. In this episode, Simon shares his insights on breaking down the complexities of sales and marketing to create a repeatable process that can lead to genuine impact and growth in business. He emphasises the importance of implementing systems to allow ot…

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Ron Hansen on bringing fiction-writing techniques to homily writing 23:42

5M ago23:42

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Ron Hansen has written award-winning novels that have been turned into Hollywood hits. As an ordained deacon, he crafts equally compelling homilies. This week on “Preach,” Deacon Ron Hansen, a permanent deacon in the Archdiocese of Washington and a prolific author, preaches for the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, Year B. His homily reflects…

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SYS 171: Staff Time Tracking Revisited: New Benefits and Positive Impacts Unveiled 24:25

6M ago24:25

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🎙 Time tracking and its importance in business operations are discussed in this episode. Dr. Steve Day shares update on their time tracking policies, including the use of new apps and tools such as ManicTime, particularly focusing on the implementation of screenshot tracking. Steve explains the reasons behind this shift, citing both negative instan…

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