Conversations centered on safety with interesting guests from a wide variety of industries. Taking safety topics and applying them to real workplaces with real people. Includes safety in all areas including community safety.
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Musicians and married couple, Ilyana Kadushin and James Harrell talk with people who make a difference in their community. With social consciousness in mind, from art to science to society and culture, they bring you spirited conversation with a call to action to the community at large. With music performances inspired by their guests.
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Scale Tales is a weekly business storytelling podcast. Join us as entrepreneurs, experts, and executives share entertaining accounts of their extraordinary moments at work while revealing how they did it. These true stories will take you on a journey from the conception of an idea to its growth and transformation into something seemingly impossible. Our interviews go beyond the typical Q&A format, providing both inspiration and practical tips to help you achieve similar success in your busin ...
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How does the gospel influence the work of Mere Christians—those of us who aren’t pastors or religious professionals, but who work as entrepreneurs, baristas, and accountants? That’s the question this podcast explores every week as Jordan Raynor interviews guests across the widest variety of vocations.
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An online network about educating, entertaining and encouraging your dance with Technology!
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Sharing the stories of the people behind the science. Dedicated to finding out the how and why scientists do what they do, what they've overcome, and what excites them about following their curiosity.
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Tim Croll (LEGO Masters contestant + Director of Serious Play at Narrative.live)
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40:52What we can learn from Scripture about a theology of play, how LEGO’s Serious Play can solve problems at work, and why the opposite of play is not work but depression. Links Mentioned: Tim Croll Tim Croll on LinkedIn Tim Croll on X Tim Croll on Instagram Tim Croll on YouTube Tim Croll on Facebook Tim Croll on IMDb LEGO® Masters LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® …
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Ep. 30: How César Suárez Uribe Helped Over 12,000 Professionals Solve Problems Using LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®
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41:56César Suárez Uribe is on a mission to empower and impact over a million people. An executive-turned-transformational speaker and facilitator, his career journey took an unexpected turn when a health scare forced him to reconsider his high-stress corporate career. Determined to find a path that aligned with his passion for inspiring people, he trans…
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Ep#171 Staying Green with Sierra Club (Encore)
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1:00:01The movement to protect land and natural resources in the United States has been going on for a long time. Our guests: Rosa Hance and Cindy Dillon have both worked on behalf of The Sierra Club in the state of Maryland.The Sierra Club was founded on May 28, 1892, with John Muir as its first president. It is the oldest and largest environmental group…
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Ep. 32: How Jake Smolarek Scaled a Multi-Million Pound Construction Business with Zero Experience
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40:29In the world of entrepreneurship, resilience and adaptability are key to building and scaling a successful business. Jake Smolarek, a serial entrepreneur with a passion for marketing and coaching, shares his journey from humble beginnings to running four thriving businesses simultaneously. In this scale tale, Jake opens up about his transition from…
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Steve Hearsum has worked for over 20 years as an organisational consultant, coach and more recently supervisor. He has a keen interest in the human side of change, which in recent years that has grown into a fascination with how shame and anxiety drive behaviour in organisations, particularly at senior leadership levels. He supports and challenges …
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Audiobook excerpt of Five Mere Christians
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1:25:04Get the full audiobook here: https://amzn.to/3Yx57MbBy Jordan Raynor
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Skye Jethani (Author of What If Jesus Was Serious About Justice?)
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36:26The brain science showing that rest is a pre-requisite to doing justice, why it’s essential we remember that Christ both saved us AND killed us on the cross, and the best laugh Skye’s ever gotten from the improv stage. Links Mentioned: Skye Jethani Skye Jethani on LinkedIn Skye Jethani on X Skye Jethani on Instagram Skye Jethani on YouTube What If …
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Smart Growth can be defined as development that supports economic growth, strong communities and environmental health. Smart Growth can cover a range of development and conservation strategies that help protect our health and natural environment and make our communities more attractive, economically stronger, and more socially diverse. Our Guest is…
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Ep.31: How Tim O’Hearn Made Millions Automating Over 1.5 Billion Instagram Engagements and Why He Regrets It
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45:44In the fast-paced world of social media, the quest for digital popularity has become a defining pursuit for many. Tim O'Hearn, a software developer and author of Framed: A Villain’s Perspective on Social Media, shares his unique experience in navigating the rise of Instagram growth services and the use of bots to automate engagement. In this scale …
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Darryl Johnson, Owner and Director of Mental Health Journey Australia, is a Registered Nurse with Post Graduate qualifications in Mental Health Nursing and Occupational Health and Safety. Additionally, he holds qualifications as a Trainer Assessor. With extensive experience spanning industries like manufacturing, the Australian Army, oil and gas, a…
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How Sarah’s 190th TikTok video went viral and launched her career, how to experience “God loving you while you work,” and why she views her silly songs for 9-year-olds as holy work. Links Mentioned: Sarah Maddack on Instagram Sarah Maddack on TikTok Sarah Maddack on X Sarah Maddack on YouTube Sarah Maddack on Apple Music Sarah Maddack on Spotify Si…
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Marc Miles is a career presenter and trainer. He has written a book on Advanced Facilitation Skills, and for over a decade, has taught public speaking skills, and content from the Training and Education Training Package for Australian Vocational Education and Training. During his time in the Vocational Education and Training sector, Marc has taught…
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What convicted Anna to see her job as a student as a vocation and not just preparation for a future vocation, how to view the hardest parts of your job as “cross-training,” and how to make time for relationships at work even when you’re swamped. Links Mentioned: Anna Kemp on LinkedIn University of Oklahoma David I Smith Doug McKelvey (Author of Eve…
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Ep. 29: How to Earn PDUs for Your PMI Re-Certification with the Scale Tales Podcast
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6:15Big News for PMPs – Earn PDUs with Scale Tales! In the last episode, Alicia Butler Pierre, creator of Scale Tales and CEO of Equilibria, Inc., made a big announcement. Scale Tales is now available for PDUs! This makes it easier than ever for Project Management Professionals (PMPs) to stay certified! If you are a PMP, you can earn Professional Devel…
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How self-care can lead to self-forgetfulness and ultimately self-sacrifice, how the speed of light can encourage you in your wordless evangelism, and the significance of Jesus spending years hammering the thing he’d be hammered to. Links Mentioned: BadLeader The BadLeader Podcast Devon Havenaar on LinkedIn Devon Havenaar on Instagram Devon Havenaar…
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Sit and listen. We are here for you. Maybe baby step and look at those who came before you. Everybody loves the sunshine. Not everything needs to be said outloud. You could write it down. Reinvent your original thought into a poem, a song. Release your sludge and come home. What are you leading with in this life? Stories of Prince and Nina Simone. …
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Ian Collins and David Wollage - Safety Coach
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29:04Joining us today are two passionate leaders in safety coaching, Ian Collins and David Wollage. Ian is a dedicated advocate for workplace wellbeing and human performance, with a strong presence in the safety coaching space. He has founded three companies - Safety Coach International, Wellbeing Daily and How2HOP. David, is a seasoned professional in …
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Katelyn Miller (Early Intervention Teacher)
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45:31Why following Jesus is not just about avoiding sin but doing righteousness in your work, how to wrestle with the cosmic significance AND insignificance of your work, and how to make disciples of all nations in the job you have today. Links Mentioned: NC Education Corps Habakkuk 1:11 Working in the Presence of God Tales That Tell The Truth The Aweso…
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Ep. 28: Important Announcement - Scale Tales Podcast: Where Listening Pays Off
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2:17***Exciting News for Project Management Professionals!*** Are you a certified Project Management Professional looking for new sources to earn your Professional Development Units (PDUs)? If so, then you’re in luck! We're thrilled to announce that listening to Scale Tales episodes just got even more rewarding! As part of our ongoing commitment to sup…
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How to baptize your imagination regarding what God can do through your work, how Kurt’s enormous view of God has led him to give 25 million people clean water every year, and how to ensure you’re a marketer rather than a manipulator. Links Mentioned: Sawyer Think Sawyer Products Sawyer Products on LinkedIn Sawyer Products on Instagram Sawyer Produc…
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Ep. 27: How Laurent Notin Helped a Cambodian Company Become Debt Free and Scale Revenue to $1.3 Million
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40:13Laurent Notin never set out to become "The Bottleneck Coach," but his journey had other plans. What started as an adventure in 1999, leaving France for Laos, turned into two decades of business leadership across Southeast Asia. Along the way, he discovered a talent for transforming struggling companies into thriving organizations. The turning point…
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Sarah Thomas joines us to talk about issues in New Zealand at the moment. We touch on safety, politics, road cones, and so much more. Sarah is a Health and Safety Professional with over 2 decades of experience. She also delivers Crisis Leadership Training. Sarah has always been into the outdoors and once claimed to be a travel addict fuelled by caf…
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Hannah Brencher (Author of The Unplugged Hours)
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49:30How your phone blocks you from “wanting what you want,” how Hannah spent 1,000 hours away from her phone in 1 year, and how to exchange “why me?” with “who for? when experiencing trials. Links Mentioned: Hannah Brencher Hannah Brencher on Instagram Hannah Brencher on X The World Needs More Love Letters The Unplugged Hours: Cultivating a Life of Pre…
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Your hosts, Ilyana and James return to ask some questions. In the quest to not be destabilized by all that you are not in control of, you can feel powerless. Yet you can maintain your humanity. Can we become human again? What does it mean to let it all go? What are sacred doodles and what do they have to do with the seed of life? Alchemy and Self H…
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Ep. 26: How Alicia Butler Pierre Built Business Infrastructure that Enabled a Company to Achieve $3 Billion in Transactions
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33:05This podcast is the brainchild of Alicia Butler Pierre, the producer of Scale Tales and the Founder & CEO of Equilibria, Inc. We’re turning the microphone toward her - she’s this episode’s guest. After leading a business for 20 years, she has many of her own success stories to share. And you’re about to hear one of them. In this scale tale, Alicia …
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Tanya Hallett - Lego Serious Play In this episode Tanya Hallett dives into the transformative world of LEGO Serious Play. Discover how this innovative approach, once seen as child’s play, has become a powerful tool for team building, strategy planning, and fostering psychological safety. Tanya shares heartfelt stories from workshops, including prof…
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Chris Hunt (National Account Manager at Clorox)
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48:20What Jesus might say to the conventional wisdom that "you’re the average of the five people you spend the most time with," the value of interfaith employee resource groups, and how Chris stopped chasing promotions and started chasing a quieter life. Links Mentioned: Chris Hunt on LinkedIn Clorox Clorox ERGs Tim Keller Will: The Sunday Times Bestsel…
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Holly Kim (Director of Marketing & Operations at Credibly)
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31:33How being faithful to God cost Holly in her career (and why that’s a good thing), how to isolate and attack the lies in your head, and how our peace at work can make space to bear others’ burdens at work. Links Mentioned: Holly Kim on LinkedIn Credibly Redeeming Your Time Called to Create The Cost of Discipleship Experiencing God Jordan Raynor Mere…
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Ep. 25: How Jesse Torres Leveraged His Network to Help Over 50,000 Small Businesses During a Crisis
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27:01Some people have a knack for meeting people and connecting them to broker partnerships and alliances. Jesse Torres is one of those people. He’s the owner of ArroyoWest, a California-based economic and workforce development agency, and Small Business Front, a consultancy targeted at providing small businesses with resources to start, grow, and scale…
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Mark Batterson (Author of A Million Little Miracles)
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37:43How our work can teach us more about God, why you should consider installing a “personal Mount Rushmore” behind your desk, and how to make work more playful and fun for your team. Links Mentioned: Mark Batterson Mark Batterson Books Mark Batterson on X Mark Batterson on Instagram Mark Batterson on Facebook National Community Church A Million Little…
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Ep. 24: How David Smith Built, Grew, and Scaled a Multi-Million Dollar Roofing Company with Over 7,000 Customers
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33:11Life is full of surprises, and you never know when or how opportunity will show up. David Smith had a successful 20-year career in the high-end car business. During a chance conversation with one of his co-workers one day he learned about the universal necessity of roofing businesses. He scheduled an interview with a roofing company, was hired imme…
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EP# 167 Altered States: Living Inside (*Encore)
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55:51Co-hosts, Ilyana and James speak with Special Guest: Jason Schuler, an Interdisciplinary Performance Artist. You will learn about: Immersive Theater- What is it? Can you hypnotize an audience? Transhumanism- Humans and their relationship with technology (cell phones and all computers) can you go into a spiritual altered state with it? Will we becom…
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Dr. Denise Daniels (Author of Religion in a Changing Workplace)
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38:14The data shows that your non-Christian co-workers want to talk about faith, but don’t want to be treated like “salvation projects,” why Jordan is begging you to stop calling your business a “Christian business,” and why mere Christians disagree with their pastors’ assessment that they “talk about work” from the pulpit. Links Mentioned: Dr. Denise D…
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Ep. 23: How Jet van Wijk Scaled an Agency to Multi-Seven Figures Despite a Wrongful Instagram Account Deactivation
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37:38“You owe it to yourself to give it your all, to chase those dreams, and to never give up.” This quote comes from our next guest, Jet van Wijk. She’s the founder and CEO of the Laptop Lifestyle Master program. Jet began her hospitality management career, working her way up in the corporate world at Hilton Hotels before taking a major leap of faith a…
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Peter Greer (Co-author of Lead With Prayer)
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39:16How to “leave the phone off the hook” to commune with God while you work, how to move from duty to delight in prayer, why I plan on showing up to meetings 5 minutes early from now on. Links Mentioned: Peter Greer Peter Greer on X Peter Greer on Instagram Peter Greer on LinkedIn Peter Greer on Facebook Hope International Lead with Prayer: The Spirit…
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EP. 22: How Tali Goldman Impacted 3,000 People in One Year through a Sustainable Marketplace
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33:50What started as a vision to empower mothers to work from home while also taking care of their children grew into a marketplace that provides a platform where 50,000 beneficiaries can showcase their environmentally and socially conscious products and services. The name of that marketplace is Market for Good and Tali Goldman is its founder and managi…
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How to ensure you aren’t stealing from your employer when you work from home, how Shannon’s repentance led to spiritual conversations at work, and why you should consider “following your pain” rather than your passions as you make career decisions. Links Mentioned: Shannon Doss on LinkedIn Candice Levert (IT Operations Manager) Josephine Butler Uno…
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Ep. 21: How Eric Anderson Used Magic to Make a $3 Billion Sale
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34:51“Change your business model, you could change your life.” Eric Anderson, our next guest, said this and after listening to his story you’ll understand why. Eric is a direct marketing and sales expert known for his captivating live presentations that drive rapid business growth and scale. His secret? Magic! Yes, you read that correctly. Eric is also …
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Dr. Mark Shrime (Chief Medical Officer for Mercy Ships)
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40:03How Mark’s 3 appearances on American Ninja Warrior sharpened his skills as a doctor, how the gospel compels him to think differently about “The Checklist Manifesto,” and why he felt he could die happy during a near-death experience. Links Mentioned: Dr. Mark Shrime Dr. Mark Shrime on X Dr. Mark Shrime on Instagram Dr. Mark Shrime TEDx Mercy Ships A…
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Ep. 20: How Laquisha Milner Led the Scale Up and Scale Down of a FinTech Company Servicing 300,000 Customers
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40:37During the COVID-19 pandemic, entrepreneurs and executives alike found themselves faced with challenges involving business continuity, operational integrity, and remote or hybrid workforce management. But imagine having to start up a business during the pandemic with the full knowledge that the exit plan involves shutting down completely in five ye…
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Ep. 19: How Alex Knight Paved the Way for STEM Education Through 150,000 Engagements in Four Years
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39:57There’s nothing like an idea whose time has come. If you're feeling stuck in a cycle of self-doubt and hesitation, constantly putting off your dream business because of fear or uncertainty, then you are not alone! Our next guest is Alex Knight, a female mechanical engineer who made a bold move to leave behind a life of comfort and familiarity to an…
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How Christian guilt about dreaming actually blocks intimacy with God, how Graham’s “50 Dreams” exercise can help you clarify which dreams are from God, and 3 practical things Graham does to work with the Holy Spirit. Links Mentioned: Graham Cochrane Rebel Graham Cochrane on LinkedIn Graham Cochrane on Instagram Graham Cochrane on Facebook Graham Co…
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Ep. 18: How Dr. Pauldy Otermans Grew Teddy AI to 2,000 Users in Less Than One Year
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31:35Keeping attention spans is challenging for adults and children alike. The digital age introduces all sorts of devices for delivering and consuming information. When Dr. Pauldy Otermans, a neuroscientist, observed that the children of many of her friends appeared tethered to either digital tablets or mobile phones, she was inspired to create Teddy A…
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Daniel Darling (Author of The Characters of Christmas)
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39:08How Jesus’s vocation assigns eternal meaning to your “non-spiritual” work, what the shepherds can teach us about how to lead well today, and the #1 book I recommend for overcoming insecurity at work. Links Mentioned: Daniel Darling Daniel Darling on LinkedIn Daniel Darling on Instagram Daniel Darling on X The Character of Christmas The Characters o…
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Dr. Kennon Vaughan (Lead Pastor at Harvest Church)
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53:01How Kennon’s near-death experience in a plane crash changed his work, how common misapplications of the Great Commission thwart your purpose at work, and why we need to “do less” and “abide more” to effectively make disciples. Links Mentioned: Kennon Vaughan on X Kennon Vaughan Downline Ministries Counterfeit Gods The Meaning of Marriage Thoughts f…
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Ep. 17: How Osita Ifezue Increased a Non-Profit’s Reach by 300% Using LinkedIn
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33:54Never in his wildest dreams did Osita Ifezue think he would one day be known as a serial entrepreneur. But that’s exactly what happened. The seeds of his entrepreneurial journey sprouted in Lagos, Nigeria in 1999. 25 years later, he founded several businesses, some of which that took root and thrived and others that failed. A common thread Osita no…
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Bob Goff (Author of Catching Whimsy and Love Does)
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28:58What it looks like to be “whimsically available” to others at work, how to make the shift from “will it work” to “will it last” in your work, and how God can use working in adventurous places like Disneyland and Kennedy Space Center. Links Mentioned: Bob Goff Bob Goff Books Catching Whimsy Dream Big Podcast with Bob Goff & Friends Bob Goff on X Bob…
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Ep. 16: How Jahnavi Gurjer Built a Top 10 Change Management Company and Scaled Impact to Over 100,000 People
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27:52India is only one of two countries in the world with over a billion people in population. Competition in this environment can be fast-paced, cutthroat, and toxic. But, as Jahnavi Gurjer proved, it’s possible to rise to the top of your field without engaging in negative behavior. Jahnavi is the co-founder of Vital Science Consults, a company that is…
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Ep. 15: How Nile Frater Scales Web Traffic for Customers with a $10k SEO Service
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29:59Are you familiar with value-based pricing? It could very well be the key to unlocking revenue in your company. Nile Frater discovered this when he made a bold move to charge $10,000 USD upfront for his startup SEO agency. In this scale tale, Nile describes the scary beginnings of Masse SEO – a digital marketing agency he founded after successfully …
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Robin John (CEO of Eventide Asset Management)
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40:41How to guarantee eternal success in any endeavor, the 6 criteria Eventide uses to evaluate investments that “make the world rejoice,” and how to stop thinking selfishly about your investments, votes, and time. Links Mentioned: Eventide Asset Management Robin John on LinkedIn The Creator in You Every Good Endeavour: Connecting Your Work to God's Pla…
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