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Welcome to The Good News From The Gardens Podcast. I am Pastor Steve Winsor, of Nativity Lutheran Church and School in Palm Beach Gardens Florida. Each week I will be sharing a message grounded in faith, hope and love of God from our Sunday worship service right here via this podcast. I hope you consider subscribing and sharing this message with others.
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Do you dream of an easier way to scale and grow your business? Do you wish you didn’t have to work so hard and put in as many hours? Do you find growth too slow, or hard to sustain? This podcast—Scaling Up Business with Bill Gallagher—can help you achieve and maintain the growth you want. A message from your host: “I’ve been in your shoes as a founder, CEO, and executive leader. I’ve coached and trained many leaders just like you over more than 15 years to grow their businesses successfully ...
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The Science Of Your Customer’s Choice with Leslie Zane
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What insights from behavioral science can entrepreneurs use to drive growth? In this episode, Bill and his guest Leslie Zane explore applying behavioral science in marketing, focusing on understanding the instincts of your target audience. Leslie Zane is an authority on harnessing the instinctive mind to accelerate brand and business growth. A mark…
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Join Bill as he dives into the essential world of KPIs. Bill breaks down the three crucial types of key performance indicators—lagging, leading, and balancing—that every business needs to thrive. From understanding financial outcomes to predicting future performance and avoiding pitfalls, Bill uses real-world examples and engaging anecdotes to guid…
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Adapting To The World Of Open Talent with John Winsor
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If you’re an entrepreneur looking to create a remote team, how can you find high-end freelancers? John Winsor is an expert on the concept of “open talent,” which he’s written a book about. He’s also started six companies and is cofounder of an organization that has the goal of revolutionizing the workplace for a billion people by 2025. Key topics t…
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In this video, Bill discusses how business owners can achieve peace of mind by identifying the top 10 key performance indicators (KPIs) crucial for their company. By focusing on these essential metrics, you can ensure your business runs smoothly even in your absence. Bill shares his personal experience of successfully stepping away from his company…
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072124 | "If You Don't Go, You Don't Know"
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Mark 6:30-34, 53-56 Jesus’ attempt to retreat with his disciples is disrupted by an overwhelming demand for their ministry. Jesus diverts his attention to a crowd of people who appear lost. What happens when our need for healing and wholeness, is met by the One who recognizes our need for healing and wholeness? For your own healing and wholeness, i…
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Turning Trials into Triumphs with Paul Gencarella Jr
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How can a resilient and positive mindset help entrepreneurs overcome challenges? In this episode, Bill Gallagher and his guest explore turning trials into triumphs, focusing on the future, and addressing mental health issues in the workplace. Today’s guest, Paul Gencarella Jr., believes in the power of a positive mindset and helps people transform …
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Mark 6:14-29 The Days of Our Lives This passage from Mark is the stuff daytime soap operas are made of, mistaken identities, infidelity, persons played as pawns for power, greed, and revenge. Whether it is 30 or 2024 CE, these are the days of our lives. Situated after Jesus sending the twelve out two by two, this story about John the Baptist’s deat…
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Unlock the secrets to mastering your priorities with our latest mini episode of Scaling Up Business! Bill dives into practical strategies for setting and tracking your goals effectively. Discover why subjective metrics like percentage complete and color codes fall short, and learn about robust alternatives such as action counts and punch lists. Whe…
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Mark 6:1-13 Back in his hometown, Jesus runs into disbelief and opposition surrounding his knowledge and healing powers. Right on the heels of this experience, He sends his disciples into villages two by two to do what he just had difficulty doing. His instructions, “take nothing for your journey except a staff; no bread, no bag, no money in their …
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Changing The Way We Do Business with Cathy Thorpe
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What are some practical ways we can elevate and support vulnerability, human connection, and bold kindness in our workplaces? In this episode, Bill Gallagher and his guest explore the need for leaders to be authentic, trustworthy, and empathetic towards their team members. Cathy Thorpe is today’s guest. As the CEO of a home care services company wi…
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In this episode, Bill explores the crucial concept of cascading priorities and how it can revolutionize your organization. Learn effective strategies to ensure everyone, from top leadership to supervisors, is aligned and working towards common goals. Discover how to set clear company-wide targets, create personal and departmental objectives, and ma…
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Mark 5:21-43 That Healing Touch In this message we hear two intermingled stories of Jesus healing. A desperate father asks Jesus to heal his actively dying daughter. While enroute to said child, a woman who has bled for 12 years reaches to touch Jesus cloak and is instantaneously healed. Jesus takes the time to hear her story. Meanwhile, tending to…
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Growing Brand Culture From The Ground Up with Steve Robinson
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Can entrepreneurs and business owners hire for cultural fit instead of trying to train new employees on your culture? Put another way, could your company take an approach to HR that could be summarized as: “We don’t train culture; we hire it”? In this episode, Bill talks with Steve Robinson, who worked for three decades for a company that firmly be…
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Unlock the secrets to setting powerful priorities that drive action and ensure success! In this video, Bill breaks down how to create specific, measurable, and actionable quarterly priorities that align with your annual goals. Learn to avoid vague objectives and discover the right way to formulate priorities with clear metrics, verbs, and ownership…
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As entrepreneurs and CEOs, how can we continuously develop our leadership skills? This episode features Ryan Hawk, an author, advisor, keynote speaker who is on a mission to make people like you become smarter leaders. He’s also the host of the Learning Leader Show, a podcast about helping leaders become more effective. Key topics that Bill and Rya…
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Priorities come from the Future! Not from issues of the present/past.
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Bill explores the essential elements that drive successful execution: priorities, metrics, dashboards, and meeting rhythm. Emphasizing the importance of setting priorities based on future goals rather than current problems, one should envision long-term success and break it down into actionable steps. By focusing on where they want to be, organizat…
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Health And Wellness In High-Stress Settings with Zahra Karsan
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How can entrepreneurs prioritize self-care and happiness, all without jeopardizing growing their businesses? In this episode, Bill Gallagher and his guest have a wide-ranging conversation about imposter syndrome, improving workplace culture, reframing negative self-talk, and more. Today’s guest is Zahra Karsan, a neuroscientist, entrepreneur, autho…
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061624 | God's Mustard Cutting Kingdom Mysteries
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Mark 4:26-34 Through two similar parables in this week’s Gospel we hear Jesus describe how the kingdom of God works. The kingdom God, the proliferation of what is good and righteous comes to be through any and all possible means. And though it may seem will-nilly, and unordered, consider the process of seed to harvest. Or consider the unassuming mu…
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Today Bill explores the essentials of great execution and why it’s the key to scaling your business. We're talking about the three big factors that make all the difference: setting priorities, keeping metrics visible, and establishing a solid meeting rhythm. Whether you're struggling with low profitability or team inefficiencies, these insights wil…
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In this message we join Jesus in the midst of an identity crisis. That is, those around him are not recognizing his power, even calling him Satan! His family are attempting to silence him. Jesus denounces those who stand against him and recognizes those who stand with him as being his true kin. Life is rife with contention about what is of good and…
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Transforming Your Company Culture with Pam Nemec
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What are some tangible ways entrepreneurs, CEOs, and business owners can shape their company culture and brand identity in ways that foster customer loyalty? In this episode, Bill Gallagher and Pam Nemec have a wide-ranging conversation about values, respectful communication in leadership, and successful brands. Pam Nemec is a leader in brand cultu…
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Embracing Wisdom In A Digital Age with Chip Conley
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How can entrepreneurs and business owners avoid getting bogged down in the doom and gloom of midlife? How can they reframe this phase of life as an opportunity for wisdom and growth? In this episode, Bill and his guest explore coping with uncertainty, consciously curating your life, and the need for modern elders to be curious and wise. Today’s gue…
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Psalm 145:8-9 Mark 1:40-45. This message was given by Rev. Tim Smiley. Tim is an ordained elder of the United Methodist Church, recently retired from full-time pastoral ministry after forty-one years of service. He remains active in ministry as a guest preacher, mentoring pastors, and together with his wife, Candy, serving as members of their local…
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How To Reinvent Your Workplace with John Broer & Sara Best
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How can leaders adapt their workplaces to emphasize people development and talent optimization. Also, how can they use science-backed approaches to creating a fulfilling work environment? In this episode, Bill talks with the founders of Real Good Ventures and the hosts of the Bosshole Chronicles Podcast. John Broer and Sara Best are People Optimiza…
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052624 | Holy Trinity Sunday: Divinity, Dogma and Dancing
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The Holy Trinity. In trying to define and explain it, our words awkwardly dance in and out of heresies. In trying to define and explain the Holy Trinity, we risk isolating, elevating or demoting one over the others, and damaging the intimacy of the relationship. When we try to define and explain the Holy Trinity we undermine the mystery of faith. P…
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Creating The Best Employee Experience with John DiJulius
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Since we all know that employee unhappiness impacts customer happiness, why do we often overlook employee morale, retention, and job satisfaction? In this episode, Bill and his guest, John DiJulius, get into the nitty-gritty of employee experience and customer satisfaction. Their discussion underscores the need for leaders to set the tone and creat…
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051924 | Stretched and Blown By The Spirit
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The third person of the Trinity had their day this past Sunday as we celebrated the arrival of the Holy Spirit to Jesus' community of believers. How did the Holy Spirit arrive? The book of Acts explains in detail. Why do we need the Spirit? Jesus explains in John. What will the Spirit do for us? Paul explains in Romans. What is the Spirit capable o…
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Bill emphasizes the importance of approaching others with expectation of hearing "yes" rather than bracing for rejection. He points out that expecting a "no" can negatively affect one's demeanor and the way proposals are presented, potentially leading to self-sabotage before even fully articulating the pitch. To counteract this, Bill advises focusi…
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Putting People First When Scaling with Cameron Bawden
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If you were a teenager dreaming of your entrepreneurial future, do you think you’d ever imagine that you’d end up creating and running a pest control company, a marketing agency, a commercial cleaning service, and a tinted car window company? Well, that's what today’s guest did. And he’s got the scars to prove it. In this episode, Cameron Bawden sh…
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In this episode, the emphasis is on the need for a yes response to our investment pitches, sales, hiring, and project assignments. Bill highlights the crucial need for hearing "yes" more frequently to facilitate growth and scaling in business. He introduces a simple, transformative approach to increase the likelihood of getting affirmative response…
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