Whether communication comes naturally to you or not, it’s a skill that you can grow and improve at. In this episode, Alex and Ben continue their conversation on the fundamentals of great communication by breaking down 5 more actions you can take to improve at communicating. They also talk about some of the communicators they admire and lessons they’ve learned from watching them. 

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Episode Recap:

• When the unexpected happens, you can fall back on the fundamentals of strong communication 
• To improve as a communicator, focus on these actions 
• 3. Find your voice and style
• Pay attention to the communication styles of people you admire 
• 4. Identify your intent
• Think about your message as an answer to “why” or “how” questions 
• 5. Practice the way you plan to perform 
• 6. Communicate with people, not at people
• 7. Evaluate and improve
• Communication is a skill, and that means it’s something you can grow 

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No matter who you are or what you do, growing your communication skills will benefit your life. In this episode, Alex and Ben explain why communication matters and how you can start getting better at it. They break down 2 of 7 actions to improve your communication, along with some foundational principles to keep in mind. Make sure to follow the podcast so you don’t miss part 2 of this episode! 

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Episode Recap:

• When did you realize communication was important to you? 
• You can learn a lot when you pay attention to how someone delivers their message
• Growing as a communicator can benefit every one of us 
• Key principles for strong communication 
• If you want to grow as a communicator, focus on these 7 actions
• 1. Remember who it’s for 
• 2. Understand the standards of effective communication:
• Good communication is CLEAR
• Good communication is CONFIDENT
• Good communication is CONCISE
• Good communication is ENERGETIC
• Good communication is EFFECTIVE 
• Check back next week for part 2 of this conversation! 

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Failure is inevitable, but how we respond to it reveals so much about our character. In this episode, Alex and Ben reflect on what it looks like for a leader to grow through failure. They explore the different ways people might define failure based on their personalities, discuss the difference between failure and mistakes, and share practical advice for leaders looking to respond in a healthy way after their team experiences a failure.

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Episode Recap:

• Here’s what you can expect from the podcast moving forward
• What about failure is challenging to you?
• How personality impacts our view of failure
• There’s a difference between failure of character and failure of performance
• What does it look like to fail well? 
• Responding to failure with pride can lead us to sin 
• How can leaders communicate well after a team failure?
• Humility is understanding that we are enough through Christ
• How can leaders take responsibility for failure without stealing responsibility? 

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If you want to grow your business without increasing your stress, the 12 Fundamentals of Healthy Growth are a powerful tool for you. In this episode, Alex continues our healthy growth series by discussing fundamentals 4 through 7: an aspirational mission statement, immoveable core values, a product guide, and financial health metrics. Make sure to catch up on the first two episodes of the series if you haven’t already! 

• To escape the cycle of toxic growth, make sure you’re leading instead of reacting (0:48)
• Recapping fundamentals 1-3 (1:55)
• Fundamental #4: An aspirational mission statement (5:54)
• If you want to motivate your team, make sure they know why you exist (10:57)
• Fundamental #5: Immoveable core values (11:51)
• When done right, core values make businesses more efficient and effective (17:30)
• Fundamental #6: Product guide (20:44)
• Fundamental #7: Financial health metrics of success (25:15)
• 5 success statements for creating financial health metrics (28:35)

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At Path for Growth, we’ve identified 12 fundamentals that will help leaders grow their businesses without increasing their stress. In this episode, Alex and Coaching Manager Olivia Graham dive into the first 3 fundamentals: a personal growth plan for the leader, leader success statements, and a leadership team that meets weekly. They explain why it’s so important to start with these 3 steps and share practical advice for implementing them in your own business. Make sure to follow the podcast so you don’t miss the rest of this series! 

Episode Recap:

• Today we’re breaking down the first 3 fundamentals of healthy growth (0:22)
• The fundamentals provide a clear path to where you want to go (0:51)
• Fundamental #1: Personal growth plan for a leader (4:31)
• Simplicity scales, so start by creating order in your personal life (8:18)
• Identify one high-return habit that you’ll do every single day (9:50)
• Fundamental #2: The leader’s success statements (19:05)
• The path to working on the business is not working in the business harder (21:58)
• The CEOs job is not to be busy, it’s to be productive (26:49)
• Fundamental #3: Create your leadership team and establish a weekly meeting (30:25)
• Be strategic when selecting people for your leadership team (36:19)
• A consistent meeting structure will compound your success (39:22)

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What if there was a way to grow your business without increasing your stress? Our team set out to answer this question, and we found that there were 12 fundamentals all healthy businesses and leaders have in place. In this episode, Alex kicks off a new series on these 12 fundamentals of healthy growth. Make sure to follow the podcast for future episodes where we’ll break down each of these characteristics and explain how you can implement them in your own business. 

• Many leaders find that their stress grows proportionally to their business growth (0:23)
• What if there was a healthy, sustainable way to grow? (5:10)
• 6 characteristics of toxic growth (6:57)
• What is needed to build a business in such a way that the leader’s stress level decreases as the business grows? (9:36)
• When you start to study healthy businesses, you’ll notice certain patterns (13:17)
• We’ve identified 12 fundamentals of healthy growth (16:18)

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Vision will define where your organization is headed, but without an actionable plan to get you there, vision will easily fall by the wayside. In this episode, Alex wraps up our series on expansionary vision by sharing the principles and practices that will help you consistently and strategically execute on your organization’s vision. He describes the importance of quarterly strategic planning meetings and weekly strategic accountability meetings and then breaks down the success statements that will help you make the most of those times.

• Businesses that win have a clear, unified vision and a plan for executing on it (0:53)
• Starting with strategy is reacting, starting with vision is leading (2:10)
• The specificity of strategy never exceeds the specificity of vision (6:42)
• Impact-driven leaders are stubborn on vision and flexible on strategy (9:34)
• Strategy without consistency is just haphazard, ineffective brainstorming (14:39)
• Establish quarterly strategic planning and weekly strategic accountability (17:46)
• 1. Be open and honest with reflection, feedback, and affirmation (21:32)
• 2. Discuss mission and values openly and honestly (23:19)
• 3. Evaluate your organization through the lens of your vision charter (25:31)
• 4. Document actionable and achievable strategic priorities (26:23)
• 5. Commit to ongoing accountability to evaluate progress and ensure focus (28:14)
• How to hold a successful strategic accountability meeting (31:07)
• Consistency compounds, so don’t give up on these rhythms (36:10)

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One of the greatest responsibilities for leaders is to cast an expansionary vision, but the work doesn’t end there. In this episode, Alex continues our series on vision by explaining how impact leaders can catch, cast, and coach vision within their organizations. He also walks through Path for Growth’s 5 qualities of effective coaching, which you can use to develop your people and bring them into the mission you’re pursuing. 

• We all want to know where we are going (0:52)
• While casting vision is vital, it’s not the only important thing (2:07)
• Catch Vision: If you can’t see what God is doing, you’ll stumble over yourself (2:55)
• Focus on the good, the right, the true, and the beautiful (8:10)
• Cast Vision: Why does it matter, where are we now, and where are we going? (12:11)
• Make sure to clearly communicate what the team can expect (19:42)
• Coaching Vision: Engage with the 5 qualities of effective coaching (22:18)

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How do you develop a vision that moves beyond survival and service and into expansion? In this episode, Alex continues our series on vision by breaking down 5 practical steps that will help you craft a compelling, expansionary vision for your organization. He also shares a valuable tool you can use to distill that vision down into a clear, actionable, and inspirational format. Make sure to listen to the end of the episode to learn how you can access this resource for free! 

• Aim is essential, and vision defines where you’re going (0:39)
• The highest contribution of leadership is to cast a compelling, expansionary vision (4:27)
• You have agency, and your calling matters (6:45)
• Here’s how an expansionary vision benefits your team (8:09)
• 1. Define your nonnegotiables (11:51)
• 2. Choose the right stakeholders (15:44)
• 3. Change the scenery (24:43)
• 4. Unravel the dream (27:13)
• 5. Distill the vision (29:50)

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If you want your business to succeed, you need to clearly define why it exists, what you stand for, and where you’re going. In this episode, Alex shares the Path for Growth definition of mission, core values and vision and explains why each is so important for impact-driven leaders. He then breaks down the three types of vision that leaders may fall into, demonstrating why expansionary vision should be your goal. Stay tuned for future episodes where we’ll discuss the process of moving from survival or service-based vision and into expansionary vision! 

• Businesses need to know why they exist, what they stand for, and where they’re going (0:42)
• Your aspirational mission tells you why the business exists (1:24)
• Your immoveable core values define what you stand for (2:53)
• Your organization’s vision outlines where you’re going (6:03)
• Humans are aim-seeking creatures; we need to know where we’re going (9:35)
• Proverbs tells us that without vision, people perish (15:10)
• Many businesses start off with survival-based vision (16:47)
• Service-based vision looks good on paper, but it’s not the highest level (22:02)
• When you don’t qualify success, you always feel like you’re failing (28:06)
• Expansionary vision has the courage to be creative and audacious (31:08)

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When Alex Lieberman realized that business school students like him lacked an engaging news source, he decided to create one himself. Today, Morning Brew is a wildly successful newsletter reaching millions of subscribers. Alex joins the Path for Growth podcast to talk about the experience of building Morning Brew from the ground up. He also shares his insights about the importance of finding co-founders and other partners with strengths that differ from his own. Wherever you are in your entrepreneurial or leadership journey, this episode is packed with valuable insights to help you grow! 

• Today we’re talking with Alex Lieberman, executive chairman of Morning Brew (0:00:48)
• How did Morning Brew get started? (0:01:30)
• What early decisions set the foundation for your success? (0:08:02)
• Where did you find the conviction to take risks and innovate? (0:16:40)
• How do you maintain a rational perspective while taking risks? (0:22:00)
• What does it look like to “choose a good quest?” (0:31:03)
• How are you making marriage a priority? (0:35:47)
• Can you tell us about the experience of growing Morning Brew? (0:42:01)
• How did EOS change your business? (48:58)
• How has having a great COO benefitted you? (0:50:58)
• What are you outrageously excited about right now? (1:05:06)

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If you want to be more productive, start by recognizing the barriers that get in your way. In this episode, Alex and Path for Growth Coach Kyle Guemmer continue their conversation about the six enemies of productivity, focusing on pride, exhaustion, and aimlessness. They explain how these things keep us from being productive and share practical strategies for combating them in your business and your personal life. Make sure to check out part 1 if you haven’t already! 

• Today we’re continuing our conversation on the 6 enemies of productivity (1:03)
• Don’t just try to increase productivity; notice and focus on the blockers, too (1:40)
• 4. Pride: Overextension is pride on parade (8:09)
• Next steps you can take when you’re overextending (12:27)
• Extraordinary leadership often starts with an apology (19:16)
• 5. Exhaustion: We’re designed to operate best with sleep, rest, and consistency (20:36)
• Tips for prioritizing Sabbath when you’re a parent (24:07)
• 6. Aimlessness: If your vision only includes your business, it’s too small (28:16)
• Do you want to be an amateur, or do you want to practice like a professional? (33:10)

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What stands in the way of our productivity, and how can we better manage those blockers? Today, Alex talks with Path for Growth Coach Kyle Guemmer about three of the most common enemies of productivity: Busyness, distraction, and friction. Alex and Kyle share tactical advice for how to fight these three enemies, with examples from their own lives and from their coaching conversations. Make sure to follow the podcast so you don’t miss part 2 of this conversation! 

• Today we’re talking about productivity with Path for Growth Coach Kyle Guemmer (0:54)
• Why is it so important to recognize the things that inhibit productivity? (2:18)
• Today we’ll talk through 6 of the biggest blockers to productivity (4:32)
• 1. Busyness: You can do a lot without getting a lot of results (5:05)
• 2. Distraction: Know where you’re spending your attention (12:37)
• Tactics for fighting distraction and staying present (18:49)
• 3. Friction: Eliminate barriers to the things you want to do (26:31)
• There will always be more fires to put out when working in the business (30:12)

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To be a great leader is to repeat important messages over and over again, until they become part of your culture. In this episode, Alex and Ben talk about why language matters and how they’ve seen it create meaningful change in organizations they’ve worked with. Alex then shares the 5 core principles he finds himself repeating over and over at Path for Growth. He also explains why every person listening should learn to lead well, whether they think they’re in a leadership role or not. 

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Episode Recap:

• Language creates culture, and part of your job as a leader is to repeat the things that matter
• Why is intentional language so important? 
• There are 5 core tenants we find ourselves repeating over and over 
• 1. Just because you’re growing doesn’t mean you’re living
• What does it take to practice healthy growth?
• 2. If you want to put your business in order, start by putting yourself in order
• 3. If someone depends on you, then you are a leader
• What does it look like to lead with wisdom and authority?
• 4. Your work is not who you are, your work is where you serve
• How can leaders begin to separate their work and their identity?
• 5. Strength is for service

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As more and more business owners are looking for community, spaces like Path for Growth’s Office Hours are a powerful avenue for problem solving. In this episode, Alex answers several of the questions that have come up in recent Office Hour conversations, covering topics like team culture, difficult transitions, the pace of growth, and more. He also explains how you can try out the Path for Growth membership for free, so make sure to listen until the end of the episode.

• People want to solve problems through community, not courses (0:35)
• Today we’ll answer some questions that have come up in recent office hours (3:34)
• What are the best practices for creating meaningful team culture? (6:17)
• How do you deal with waiting when your vision isn’t being implemented as quickly as you’d like? (12:58)
• How do you manage the transition when key people leave the business? (23:36)
• When should a business hire full-time administrative support? (27:47)
• Try out the Path for Growth membership for yourself (33:31)

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What can fighter pilots teach us about leadership and decision making? That’s the question Hasard Lee set out to answer with his book “The Art of Clear Thinking,” where he shares the principles he’s learned from serving as an F-35 fighter pilot and leading training at one of the world’s largest Air Force bases. In this episode, Hasard joins Alex to break down the “ACE” framework for decision making and to explain how you can build a team that excels at clear thinking and execution. You won’t want to miss this one! 

• Today we’re talking with fighter pilot and “The Art of Clear Thinking” author Hasard Lee (0:00:38)
• What has being a fighter pilot taught you about decision making? (0:01:18)
• Why is strong decision making so vital for today’s leaders? (0:04:32)
• What does it look like to assess the problem before making a decision? (0:10:14)
• Can you explain first, second, and third order consequences? (0:17:12)
• Why did you want to write the book yourself? (0:26:26)
• What advice do you have about becoming elite at something new? (0:30:55)
• Why is the debrief so valuable? (0:41:14)
• What is the “choose” phase of decision making? (0:48:31)
• How do you effectively move from ideas to implementation? (0:55:44)
• What lessons have you learned about training effective decision makers? (1:07:23)
• How do you execute well on a decision? (1:12:01)
• What tips do you have about getting quality sleep and rest? (1:19:00)
• How to learn more from Hasard (1:25:53)

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Ownership mentality isn’t just important for leaders; it’s a vital part of building a healthy company culture. In this episode, we share a conversation from one of our team meetings about what ownership mentality means, why it’s so important, and what gets in the way of developing it. The team also shares some practical applications of what taking ownership can look like in each of their roles. 

• Today we’re sharing a Path for Growth team session on ownership mentality (0:50)
• What does ownership mentality mean to you? (2:14)
• To delegate well, you need to give authority and responsibility (3:20)
• Ownership mentality is especially vital for fast-growing teams (6:35)
• What blocks us from taking ownership? (8:53)
• One practical way you can start exercising ownership mentality (14:12)
• Don’t shy away from self-control (19:33)

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Accountability has been a pressing topic in our Path for Growth community, so Alex and Coaching Manager Olivia Graham tackle it head-on in this episode. They explain why accountability is so important but also so challenging to implement. They then talk through seven reasons why your accountability might suck and share specific examples of their own experiences with practicing accountability. 

• Today we’re talking about accountability with Coaching Manager Olivia Graham (0:46)
• Why is accountability top of mind for so many leaders? (2:08)
• Leaders aren’t responsible for people, they’re responsible to people (7:04)
• 1. Your accountability is random and inconsistent (8:55)
• 2. Your accountability is reactive (16:01)
• 3. Your accountability is not role-based (22:12)
• 4. Your accountability is rooted in what’s wrong (29:10)
• 5. Your accountability is not written (31:04)
• 6. Your accountability is not relational (33:41)
• 7. You don’t really want accountability for yourself (37:14)
• Start by creating a rhythm and structure for yourself to be held accountable (39:59)

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Herb Sargent is a leader who truly exemplifies what it means to run an impact-driven business. In this episode, Herb returns to the podcast to explain how he’s built Sargent Corporation into a business focused on “building people.” He shares how creating an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) has allowed him to focus on making sure this business outlives him, and he offers practical advice about developing leaders, avoiding siloing within a large company, and planning your exit strategy. To learn more from Herb, join us in Asheville for our “Leading Leaders” experience this October! 

• Today we’re talking with Herb Sargent, CEO of Sargent Corporation (0:35)
• How has Path for Growth contributed to your own growth? (5:47)
• What does it look like to have “building people” as your purpose? (13:57)
• Why are you so passionate about building people? (23:39)
• What is an ESOP, and why did you decide to set one up? (29:09)
• How have you kept the company from being siloed? (38:02)
• When and how should owners start thinking about their exit strategies? (42:05)
• What kinds of businesses might be a good fit for an ESOP? (47:41)
• Join the Path for Growth in-person experience to learn more from Herb (49:01)

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We’ve talked about how to make the most of the seasons when we have momentum, but what do you do when your momentum is lacking? In this episode, Alex shares some encouragement and advice for anyone who’s struggling with a loss of momentum. He then breaks down seven different areas you can audit to better understand why you’re lacking momentum and how you can continue to move forward even when progress feels slow. 

• When you don’t have momentum, things look worse than they actually are (0:44)
• Respond to the things you can’t control with prayer, not complaining (4:52)
• If you lack momentum, slow down enough to take an audit (9:05)
• Audit your alignment: What do you choose to prioritize? (13:49)
• Audit your attention: What are you engaging with? (19:25)
• Audit your aim: Where are you going, and how much do you value that vision? (24:56)
• Audit your actions: Do our acts line up with our aim? (32:58)
• Audit your advice: Who is speaking into your life? (37:04)
• Audit your attitude: How are you looking at the world? (42:36)
• Audit your acceptance: Can you live with the things you can’t control? (44:55)

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When Tracy Panase became a franchisee for the children’s consignment business, Just Between Friends, she had no idea she’d someday own the business. Now, Tracy is the CEO and owner of JBF, where she’s made incredible progress in growing the business and implementing a mission and values that stick. In this episode, Tracy shares some of the key ingredients that made her transition into ownership a success, along with practical tips for anyone preparing to buy or sell a business. She also talks about the importance of constant learning, the lessons she learned from franchising, and much more. 

• Today we’re talking with Tracy Panase, CEO of Just Between Friends (0:00:37)
• What is JBF, and what made you want to get involved? (0:01:54)
• What was JBF like when you started, and what did you learn from franchising? (0:8:27)
• Why are you so passionate about doing hard things? (0:17:08)
• How have you stayed committed to learning throughout your time with JBF? (0:19:43)
• Why did you decide to buy JBF? (0:33:14)
• What advice do you have for a successful transition of ownership? (0:40:35)
• What are JBF’s mission and values, and how do they play out in the business? (1:02:20)
• What rhythms have made the biggest difference for the company culture? (1:08:04)
• How to connect with Tracy (1:17:49)

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Many of us squander our seasons of momentum because we don’t know what to do with it. In this episode, Alex talks through three ways we should respond when we notice we’re experiencing momentum. He also breaks down some questions to ask yourself and exercises to implement that will help you maximize your momentum. 

• Momentum is like having a tailwind (0:47)
• Sometimes things within and outside of your control come together to multiply your performance (4:17)
• Momentum is momentary, and it can be micro or macro (7:46)
• Momentum is not wholly mystical or wholly methodical (11:07)
• What do you do when you have momentum? (14:28)
• 1. Respond to momentum with hustle (15:34)
• Ask these questions for sustaining momentum (18:46)
• 2. Respond to momentum with humility (24:36)
• Share credit, grow in gratitude, and give glory (30:42)
• 3. Respond to momentum with health (39:19)
• If you’re not in a season of momentum, know that there’s hope! (44:49)

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Brandon Lindsey has such a powerful story of following God’s calling to pursue a new direction. He’s the VP of operations at Hoopaugh Grading Company and the founder and CEO of Dream on 3, a non-profit dedicated to enriching the lives of kids with life-altering conditions. In this episode, Brandon explains how he knew God was calling him to something new and what he did in response. He also talks about his experience of growing into a leadership role and shares how Hoopaugh Grading is changing the game when it comes to training and equipping their employees. 

Episode Recap:

• Today we’re talking with Brandon Lindsey of Hoopaugh Grading Company and Dream on 3 (0:00:43)
• What was a moment when you were challenged to level up as a leader? (0:02:14)
• How have you seen the next generation step up to lead? (0:09:53)
• Can you tell us about the career path that led to where you are today? (0:12:58)
• How did you discern that God was calling you to something new? (0:25:07)
• What is the mission behind Dream On 3? (0:31:32)
• Why did you decide to work at Hoopaugh Grading? (0:41:18)
• What advice do you have about attracting high caliber people and building a business that sustains itself? (0:48:19)
• Can you tell us about your first year at Hoopaugh? (0:55:42)
• How do you balance big visions with wise plans? (1:02:43)
• What is the Hoopaugh training academy? (1:05:46)
• How to connect with Brandon (1:14:04)
• What is the biggest lesson you’re learning right now? (1:15:56)

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Our attention is one of the most valuable resources we have, but too many of us don’t treat it that way. In this episode, Alex leads us through six questions to help us determine where we’re spending our limited attention, and how we can sustainably move in a healthy direction. Take some time to reflect on these questions on your own, or share them with your team! 

• Your attention is one of your most valuable resources (0:51)
• What we choose to look at matters (3:22)
• Today we’ll walk through 6 questions to reflect on what you’re paying attention to (6:10)
• 1. When do you feel most rushed, and what step can you take to reduce that? (6:55)
• 2. How is your relationship with your phone, and what would a healthy relationship look like? (9:16)
• 3. What is your relationship with social media, and how can you sustainably move in a healthy direction? (12:04)
• 4. When are you most productive, creative, and energized? Are you spending or investing that time? (15:44)
• 5. What is one activity that adds value to your day, and are you doing it every day? (20:21)
• 6. What do you want for your time, and have you written that down? (24:53)

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Starting any new business takes courage, but if you embrace the process wholeheartedly, you’ll learn some powerful lessons along the way. In this episode, Alex talks with Ben about his decision to leave a great job and start Path for Growth, even though he wrestled with choosing between two good options. He also shares some of the biggest lessons he’s learned while scaling this business, from ensuring quality while you grow, to embracing freedom and responsibility, to coming to terms with people leaving the business. 

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Episode Recap:

• This week we’re unpacking the Path for Growth origin story.
• What were the fears and anxieties that made it hard to start something new?
• It’s uniquely hard to choose between two good options 
• How can thinking there’s a right and a wrong decision hold people back? 
• What was your decision making process like when choosing to leave and start Path for Growth? 
• Can you tell us about those first days on your own?
• What have you learned about freedom and responsibility?
• How did you decide to bring on your first hire early? 
• How have you ensured quality while scaling?
• Why should leaders avoid having indispensable team members? 
• Where is Path for Growth headed next?

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In this episode, we’re talking with someone who exemplifies the value of healthy growth: Naftali Tessler. Naftali is the chief of staff for Hamaspik of Kings County and a member of the Orthodox Jewish community in Brooklyn, New York. He joins Alex for a conversation about how personal growth impacts your leadership, his passion for helping his community practice health growth, and the benefits he’s seen from working with Path for Growth. This episode is packed with powerful principles and insights, so you won’t want to miss it! 

• Today we’re talking with Naftali Tessler, chief of staff for Hamaspik of Kings County (0:00:47)
• Why are you so passionate about having a personal mission statement? (0:02:23)
• How does developing a personal mission statement benefit others? (0:10:18)
• What does “connect deeply” mean to you? (0:14:20)
• Can you tell us what you’ve learned about boundaries and priority setting? (0:22:29)
• What is one area where you’ve seen outrageous personal growth? (0:31:52)
• How has improving your health impacted your leadership? (0:40:12)
• Can you tell us about your experience with the 5-5-5 challenge? (0:46:57)
• Why are you passionate about bringing healthy growth to the Orthodox Jewish community? (0:50:59)
• What have you gained from Path for Growth office hours calls? (1:03:27)
• How has one-on-one coaching been beneficial for you? (1:08:02)
• Join us at the Path for Growth In-Person Experience (1:09:42)

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Taking time to listen can sometimes feel inefficient, but it’s actually one of the most important practices we can implement as a leader. In this episode, Pastor John Crawford from Redemption Church Tempe teaches a session about the value of effective listening for leaders. He explains why listening is so beneficial, shares powerful stories of how listening has transformed his own leadership and relationships, and breaks down practical tips for developing the skill of listening. 

• Today we’re sharing a talk from Pastor John Crawford about effective listening (0:55)
• All of us want to be known and listened to (1:58)
• People are lonelier now than they ever have been (6:10)
• Listening is a powerful way to love other people (8:36)
• Listening creates empathy through presence (16:31)
• Proximity creates empathy, but distance creates suspicion (25:15) 
• Listening is a means of peacemaking (27:08)
• In business, listening can help with retention and development of new leaders (32:42)
• Listening is a choice we make (37:32)
• How to get better at listening (40:14)

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We all have moments where we find ourselves dramatically leveling up as a leader. But what causes those experiences, and how can we make the most of them? In this episode, Alex talks with Zack Estes and Olivia Graham about the situations where they’ve felt themselves level up, and the lessons they’ve learned in the process. Zack, Alex, and Olivia also talk through a practical example of what it looks like to lean on your team and lead a business through a difficult season. 

• Today we’re talking about what it looks like to level up as a leader (0:00:40)
• Why is it so valuable for leaders to think about leveling up? (0:03:36)
• How do you identify the moments where you’ve leveled up? (0:08:35)
• Olivia’s leveling up moment: Every problem is solvable (0:15:14)
• Factors for leveling up: Urgency, advice, and understanding your runway (0:19:16)
• Zack’s leveling up moment: Maximizing your resources in service of others (0:33:54)
• Identify the unique value only you can bring (0:41:17)
• Path for Growth’s leveling up moment: Leading through crises and mistakes (0:43:46)
• When you invite your team into a hardship, you may be surprised how they respond (0:53:54)
• Winter is coming, so make sure you’re surrounded by people you trust (1:04:13)
• Set expectations based on the season you’re in (1:10:43)
• Maintain a heart posture of dependence (1:14:10)
• You can’t manufacture a level up, but you can walk consistently on the path (1:17:47)

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Waste can take many forms in an organization, and you have to be able to recognize it in order to reduce it. In this episode, Alex and Zack wrap up their four-part series on operational excellence by breaking down 5 additional types of waste within a business. They share practical tips for utilizing talent to maximize value, reducing unnecessary commitments, and producing the right amount of inventory. 

• Today we’re wrapping up our 4-part series on value and waste with our COO Zack (0:47)
• When you name waste, it’s much easier to categorize and then reduce it (1:14)
• The first three types of waste are defect, overproduction, and waiting (2:24)
• 4. Non-utilized talent (4:34)
• Plan for things to go wrong and build a culture where people know how to respond (9:54)
• 5. Transportation (16:01)
• 6. Inventory (24:11)
• 7. Motion (30:38)
• 8. Excess processing (38:32)
• Be strategic about the commitments you make (43:12)

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If you’re an entrepreneur interested in managing people more effectively, reducing waste, and growing your business, you won’t want to miss this conversation! In this episode, Path for Growth COO Zack Estes talks with Nick Huber of The Sweaty Startup. Nick is an impact-driven leader and entrepreneur who leads more than 175 team members all over the world, supporting 8 different businesses. He shares some of the key principles that have helped him succeed in business and practical examples of how he’s reduced waste and found new growth opportunities.

Episode Recap:

• Today our COO Zack is talking with Nick Huber (0:36)
• Why are some of the ideas you talk about so controversial? (1:45)
• How did you become an entrepreneur? (5:40)
• Who do you take advice from? (13:32)
• What does it look like to win at business? (19:59)
• How have you worked to reduce waste in your businesses? (25:55)
• Can you tell us about your experience hiring overseas talent? (31:08)
• What are you most excited about right now? (44:12)

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If you want to reduce waste in your business, you need to practice identifying and naming that waste. In this episode, we continue our series with Path for Growth COO Zack Estes about operational excellence. Alex and Zack break down the first 3 of 8 types of waste. They also share some valuable insights about maintaining a healthy attitude toward waste and continuing to stay focused on service. 

• Today we’re continuing our series on operational excellence with our COO Zack (0:41)
• Waste is much easier to fix if you know what to look for (1:52)
• If it’s not efficient, then it’s not effective (2:34)
• Continuous improvement and respect for people are 2 reins you need to balance (6:43)
• The 8 types of waste are represented by the acronym “DOWNTIME” (8:21)
• Why is it valuable to understand the types of waste?
• How to maintain a healthy attitude toward waste (11:19)
• 1. Defects (20:36)
• 2. Overproduction (24:25)
• 3. Waiting (30:24)
• Focus on service and delivering value (40:37) 

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To help build a practice and a rhythm of healthy growth, focus on learning, writing, sharing, and growing. In this episode, Alex explains why these four actions are vital for growth. He then takes a journey back through his notes app to share some practical examples of lessons he’s learned, written down, and now shared.

• If you apply these actions consistently, you can create a rhythm of healthy growth (0:51)
• 1. Learn: What you take in will inform who you become (1:32)
• 2. Write: Clear writing is a reflection of clear thinking (4:05)
• 3. Share: To turn a good idea into a great idea, put it in front of the right people (5:59)
• 4. Grow: Information doesn’t create growth, action does (9:28)
• If you want to get results, focus on systemizing and incentivizing referrals (11:00)
• Don’t become a slave to your audience (14:00)
• 10 lessons from ten marathons (15:49)
• Remember the importance of rest (19:01)
• Don’t chase a vision you’ve never taken time to refine (22:15)
• Real service takes courage, risk, discipline, care, and humanity (25:20)
• Learn, write, share, and grow (28:03)

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Are you working in, on, or out of your business? Which role do you want to have? In this episode, Alex and Path for Growth COO Zack Estes continue their series on operational excellence by talking about the difference of working in, on, and out of a business. They break down the difference between each of these roles and share practical advice for leaders and owners who want to make better use of their time and energy. 

• Today we’re continuing our series on operational excellence with our COO Zack (0:40)
• Are you working in, on, or out of the business? (1:33)
• The transition from working in the business doesn’t happen overnight (7:25)
• Every person on your team should know their specific role (10:12)
• Remember what your customers are paying for (17:30)
• What is the role of a CEO? (20:00)
• 1. CEOs should focus on vision (24:46)
• 2. CEOs should prioritize culture (30:28)
• 3. CEOs should focus on the results that matter most at this moment (32:19)
• Owner and CEO are two different roles: Owners work out of the business (34:18)
• Find someone who’s working out of their business and learn from them (42:27)
• To work on our out of your business, focus on leading leaders (47:23)

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Value is what your customer is paying for, and everything else is waste. In this episode, Alex and Path for Growth COO Zack Estes kick off a new series on operationalizing excellence with a conversation about increasing value and reducing waste. Zack explains why it’s so important to make waste reduction and value a central part of your company culture. He also shares some practical examples of how waste can creep up in your business and what you can do about it. 

• Today we’re starting a new series on operationalizing excellence (0:57)
• The airplane analogy: Think about the value you deliver and your capacity to sell it (1:37)
• How do you define volume and capacity? (6:48)
• Why is it so important to set standards and values from the beginning? (14:02)
• Value is what the customer pays for; waste is everything else (17:27)
• Make sure you know what the customer is actually paying for (21:05)
• What holds leaders back from reducing waste? (25:07)
• Unintentional vs. intentional waste (30:27)
• What’s the biblical justification for reducing waste? (35:10)

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If you want to glorify God through your work, start by depending on Him. In this episode, Alex continues our “Faith at Work” series by answering three questions about depending on God in our businesses. He also reminds us that our biggest responsibilities as leaders are to love God, love people, and be wise. 

• Dependence is one of our biggest responsibilities and opportunities as a leader (1:00)
• If you want to lead for God, you have to lean on God (5:15)
• Dependence means living in accordance with who God is (8:35)
• Leaders fail when they try to be God (11:06)
• God is ready and waiting for us to depend on him (16:48)
• Love God, love people, be wise, and trust that that’s enough (17:49)
• If you want to gain wisdom, start by loving God (23:45)
• If you’re too busy to love God, love people, and be wise, then you’re too busy (26:42)

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The book of Proverbs reminds us that wisdom is one of the most valuable pursuits. In this episode, Alex and Ben unpack 5 proverbs and their implications for leaders and business owners, covering topics like the pursuit of wealth, sustainable growth, decision making, and more. They also discuss the benefits of meditating on and talking about Proverbs as a way to examine our worldviews and gain more wisdom. 

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Episode Recap:

• A proverb is like hard candy; you need time to sit with it. 
• Proverbs 4:7 - If you want wisdom, get wisdom. 
• Proverbs 12:12 - The wicked seek to consume, but the righteous bear fruit. 
• Proverbs 13:11 - Steady growth is much more likely to be sustained. 
• Proverbs 23:4 - Don’t let wealth become your main motivation.
• Proverbs 16:2 - Our choices will usually seem right to us.
• Why is discussing Proverbs such a valuable pursuit? 

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How do we distinguish between healthy growth and growth that leads to burnout? In this episode, Alex talks with Carey Nieuwhof about the signs and symptoms of burnout and the practices Carey has implemented in his own life to recover from and prevent future burnout. Carey is an author and thought leader who helps churches and other impact-driven leaders grow their organizations. He explains how you can make sure you’re doing the most important work as a leader, stresses the importance of vision, and reflects on the lessons Jesus can teach us about productivity. 

• Today Alex is talking with Carey Nieuwhof about leader burnout (0:00:58)
• What are some of the clues that point to burnout? (0:03:17)
• Why do so many people get stuck in periods of burnout? (0:14:22)
• When does a desire for growth become unhealthy? (0:22:17)
• How did you recognize you were burnt out, and what did you do next? (0:39:13)
• What practices help you maintain the right heart toward work? (0:45:43)
• How can leaders make sure they’re doing the work that matters most? (0:53:25)
• Why is vision so important for leaders and for teams? (0:59:39)
• What would you do if you knew you would fail? (1:05:49)
• What advice do you have for leaders who need a vision reboot? (1:11:58)
• What can Jesus’ example teach us about productivity? (1:15:23)

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Even if finances aren’t a strength for you, you need to put certain fundamentals in place. In this episode, Alex talks with Michael King, founder of KFE Solutions. Michael shares the four finance fundamentals every business needs and talks through specific action steps for business owners at different stages of growth. He also explains how fractional CFO services — which KFE Solutions provides — can transform a business’ finances.

• Today Alex is talking with KFE Solutions Founder Michael King (0:00:47)
• What was your career background that inspired KFE Solutions? (00:01:34)
• Can you give us the elevator pitch for KFE Solutions? (00:09:43)
• Why do so many business owners shy away from finances? (00:13:51)
• What are the foundations of finance, and what holds people back? (00:20:30)
• How should businesses approach evaluating finances? (00:27:43)
• Do you see the “sophistication bias” holding people back? (00:36:28)
• What steps should new business owners take first? (00:41:34)
• When should a business move beyond working with a bookkeeper? (00:49:27)
• What makes a great fractional CFO? (00:55:52)
• What encouragement can you give to someone who’s struggling with finances? (1:05:50)

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What does it mean to practice faithful obedience, and how can doing so reveal our faith? In this episode, Alex shares 3 important truths about obedience, which stand in contrast to some of the misconceptions people have about what it looks like to obey God. He also examines the different ways God has spoken and is still speaking to each of us, from the people around us, to Scripture, to creation. 

• We can reveal our faith at work through excellence, countenance, confidence, obedience, and dependence (0:38)
• Today we’ll examine 3 truths about faithful obedience (1:32)
• 1. Obedience is a response to a loving God, not an angry God (4:12)
• 2. Obedience is attentive listening, not ignorant rule following (11:25)
• God is speaking and has spoken to us through His word, creation, and example (14:41)
• How do we apply Jesus’ example to our daily circumstances? (22:26)
• God speaks to us through His people, so seek out wise counsel (29:05)
• God is speaking to us through His Spirit (37:03)
• 3. Obedience is a pathway to freedom, not an obstacle to freedom (43:38)

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“Gentle and Lowly” by Dane C. Ortlund

“Breathing Under Water” by Richard Rohr

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Healthy growth happens when you learn to lead through multiplication instead of addition. In this episode, Alex talks about this concept with Michelle Myers, founder of She Works HIS Way. Michelle shares the biggest lessons she’s learned through her own leadership experience, and she draws some powerful leadership lessons from Acts and from the ministry of Jesus. Michelle also offers some practical advice to moms about what to do when you feel overextended. 

• Today Alex is talking with Michelle Mullins, founder of She Works HIS Way (0:52)
• What does it mean to lead through multiplication instead of addition? (2:42) 
• What were the symptoms when you realized you were becoming a bottleneck? (6:45)
• What can Acts teach us about healthy growth? (13:40)
• How have you practiced dependence with other people and with Jesus? (21:40)
• What do you do in the mornings to set up your day? (32:50)
• What’s the difference between adversity and absurdity? (40:14)
• Can you share some advice for the leader who feels overextended? (44:14)
• How does your family approach extracurricular activities? (52:38)
• What can we learn from Jesus about leading through multiplication? (58:15)
• Why are wisdom, understanding, and experience so important? (1:08:07)

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“Leading on Empty” by Wayne Cordeiro

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The difference between confidence and arrogance lies in who we put our trust in: God our ourselves. In this episode, Alex breaks down the story of David and Goliath and discusses the lessons it can teach us about revealing our faith through healthy, faithful confidence. He also shares 5 principles for practicing confidence in your business, no matter who you are or where you work.

• How do we reveal our faith in the work we do every day? (0:47)
• 1 Samuel 17 can teach us so much about healthy, faithful confidence (2:20)
• Confidence is believing God will do something great, arrogance is believing I will do something great (5:23)
• Pride with momentum is often celebrated (6:15)
• Our fear of God should always supercede our fear of man (13:08)
• Confidence is experienced when you’re stewarding your current responsibility (15:01)
• Your faithfulness today will prepare you for the next season (27:05)
• You won’t feel confident if you’re trying to be someone else (31:37)
• If you want to do God’s work, you need to align with God’s purpose (38:17)
• Don’t let confidence transform into arrogance (45:23)
• 5 principles for practicing faithful confidence (49:45)
• 1. Discern what God is doing and get in on that (40:56)
• 2. Dare to play a different game (52:12)
• 3. Fear God, not man (54:10)
• 4. Trust in that which is trustworthy (55:06)
• 5. Be humble or be humbled (57:32)

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Success statements are a valuable tool for establishing aim for your organization. In this episode, we share a conversation from a recent office hours call with members of the Path for Growth community. They discuss the process of creating, optimizing, and implementing success statements across your business. They also work through questions about helping your team buy into these practices, operationalizing around role success statements, and more. 

• Aim is essential, and success statements are a key way to establish it (0:39)
• What should success statements focus on? (2:42)
• Start writing your success statements, knowing you can tweak them later (6:27)
• How do you evaluate your success statements after the fact? (8:19)
• What does it look like to operationalize around success statements? (10:31)
• Be intentional about the order in which you implement role success statements (15:14)
• What have you learned from implementing success statements? (21:05)
• How do you create success statements for meetings? (24:24)
• How can you help your team understand the importance of success statements? (34:41)
• Two actions you can take this week (39:54)

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One of the simplest ways to reveal our faith at work is by having a positive countenance. And if you want to have a cheerful face, you need to invest in a happy heart. In this episode, Alex tells the story of the moment he realized his countenance was so important. He also talks through 4 habits you can implement to help cultivate a happy heart. 

• Work is an opportunity for our faith to be revealed (0:40)
• 5 ways we can reveal our faith at work (2:38)
• Our countenance can reveal our faith at work (3:00)
• We shouldn’t smile just because we feel like we “need to” or “should” (7:25)
• If you want a cheerful face, invest in a happy heart (9:58)
• 4 habits of a happy heart (13:47)
• 1. Remember God’s faithfulness (15:07)
• 2. Invite God into your emotions (20:45)
• 3. Experience God’s presence (29:21)
• 4. Allow other people to speak life into you (36:45)

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At Path for Growth, all of our coaches are practitioners who have firsthand experience with leading a business. In this episode, Alex talks with one of our one-on-one coaches, Kyle Guemmer. Kyle shares some of the biggest lessons he learned from leading an impact-driven organization in the construction industry. He breaks down some practical examples of what it looks like to establish and implement a mission statement and core values, and he talks through some of the biggest principles and lessons that guide his coaching today. 

• Today Alex is talking with Path for Growth Coach Guemmer Kyle Guemmer (0:00:48)
• Get to know Kyle with rapid-fire questions (0:03:01)
• Can you tell us about the business you were leading before Path for Growth? (0:14:13)
• Why is a clear mission statement important, and how do you implement it? (19:58)
• What would you say to the introvert who thinks they can’t lead with passion? (26:56)
• What advice do you have for leaders in the service industry? (29:36)
• How do core values impact an organization? (34:56)
• What lessons did you learn while growing from 7 to 20 million? (39:04)
• Where did the principle “Clarity creates action” come from? (51:30)
• Can you talk about the 12 fundamentals for healthy growth? (58:44)
• Do you have a customer story that you’re especially excited about right now? (1:14:06)
• Who is Path for Growth coaching for? (1:23:24)

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“The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry”

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If you want to represent God at work, you need to pursue excellence. In this episode, Alex explains why excellence is the first of five actions we’ll cover in this series to help you reveal your faith at work. He then breaks down 3 actions you can take to pursue excellence, no matter where you work or what position you’re in. 

• Work is one of our greatest opportunities for ministry (0:48)
• We’ll talk about ways to reveal your faith at work that anyone can do (2:22)
• Today we’ll talk about the first of 5 ways to reveal your faith at work: Excellence (6:15)
• As children of God, our work should be a representation of God (6:37)
• 3 actions you can apply to practice excellence in your work (10:42)
• 1. Viewing work as worship - Quality is a testimony (11:07)
• There’s a difference between viewing work as worship and worshiping work (19:32)
• 2. Stewarding today’s responsibility by doing it right (21:07)
• If you’re not trustworthy with worldly wealth, who will trust you with true riches? (34:41)
• 3. Living as though grace is real (36:21)
• A prayer for excellence in work (46:48)

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In this episode, Alex talks with one of the leaders of an organization he deeply admires: Redemption Church Tempe’s co-lead pastor Jim Mullins. Jim shares how he’s learned to establish organizational discipline in his own life, especially around evaluating and communicating ideas. He also discusses the importance of story and explains how and why you can begin to create a plurality of leadership in your organization. No matter what type of organization you lead, this episode is packed with valuable insights for you. 

• Today Alex is talking with Jim Mullins, co-lead pastor at Redemption Church (0:55)
• Get to know Jim Mullins (2:47)
• What motivated you to change your organizational tendencies? (11:56)
• How do you evaluate and communicate ideas? (16:12)
• What tactics and postures have helped you implement organizational discipline? (21:05)
• What does all of life, all for Jesus mean? (31:05)
• How can leaders help people recognize they’re part of something bigger? (35:48)
• Why is story so important, and how can you implement it as a leader? (40:35)
• Can you tell us about the meaning of 2073? (46:21)
• What is a plurality of leadership, and what does that look like in practice? (58:03)
• Is there a common trait you look for in members of your leadership team? (1:05:52)
• Can you share some advice for beginning to create a plurality of leadership? (1:11:08)
• How to connect with Jim (1:14:55)

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“Visions of Vocation” by Steven Garber

“The Contrarian’s Guide to Leadership” by Steven Sample

“The Skeletons in God’s Closet” by Josh Butler

All of Life Podcast

Redemption Church Tempe

“The Symphony of Mission” by Jim Mullins

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As leaders, we all face temptations that can distract us from what matters most. And more often than not, those temptations take one of 5 common forms: certainty, obsession, apathy, distraction, or isolation. In this episode, Alex talks with Ben about how these temptations tend to manifest in our businesses and our personal lives. They then discuss practical strategies for avoiding each one. 

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Episode Recap:

• Every leader faces temptations that can lead us off track. 
• 1. Certainty: To be a person of faith is to accept that you don’t know everything. 
• What does it look like to have faith while also stewarding your resources well?
• 2: Obsession: Even good things can be temptations when we start thinking we need them.
• Is your life serving your business, or is your business serving your life? 
• To avoid obsession, establish rhythms of self control. 
• 3. Apathy: When our obsessions fail to fulfill us, it’s easy to fall into apathy. 
• Practice seeing ordinary tasks as acts of worship. 
• 4. Distraction: We tend to lose focus when we don’t hold fast to our vision. 
• You were not created for comfort, you were created for service. 
• 5. Isolation: Healthy growth never occurs without community.  

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Work is not a place for faith to be concealed, it’s an opportunity for our faith to be revealed. In this episode, Alex kicks off a new series on faith at work. He starts by talking through four different heart postures we can have towards work, explaining why it’s so important for us to view work as ministry. He also shares five ways you can bring your faith to the marketplace, which we’ll dive deeper into over the course of this series.

• What is your heart towards work? (0:48)
• Today we’ll walk through four heart postures we can have toward work (3:39)
• 1. Work as obligation (4:13)
• 2. Work as transaction (7:10)
• 3. Work as opportunity (9:23)
• 4. Work as ministry (13:34)
• If your heart towards work isn’t ministry, you’ll lack meaning, substance and sustainability (17:17)
• Work is an opportunity for our faith to be revealed (23:13)
• In this series we’ll cover 5 ways you can bring your faith to the marketplace (25:00)

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As leaders, it’s vital that we learn to receive criticism and learn from our mistakes. Scott Miller is someone who exemplifies both these things, and in this episode, Alex talks with him about how he’s developed those skills. Scott is the executive vice president of thought leadership at FranklinCovey and host of the On Leadership podcast. He also discusses some of the biggest lessons he’s learned from hosting the podcast, the importance of an abundance mindset, and the role his faith plays in his leadership and mentality.

• Today Alex is talking with Scott Miller, host of the “On Leadership” podcast (0:57)
• Why is an abundance mindset so important to you? (2:28)
• How does the idea of “earned and given” shape your mindset? (9:12)
• How do you learn from mistakes and avoid being paralyzed by them? (12:51)
• How do you handle receiving criticism without losing your joy? (19:02)
• Where have you gotten your confidence to fail in front of others? (27:08)
• How does your relationship with God shape your mentality? (29:14)
• What does it look like to accept the gray areas in life? (38:36)
• Can you share the biggest lessons you’ve learned from hosting your podcast? (46:19)
• What have you learned about the art and practice of interviewing people? (51:37)
• Who is a leader you respect, and what have you learned from them? (54:53)
• Where to learn more from Scott (59:17)

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“Master Mentors Vol. 2” by Scott Miller

FranklinCovey On Leadership with Scott Miller 

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Great leaders aren’t content to lead followers, they focus on leading leaders. In this episode, Alex explains why this one principle is absolutely vital for impact-driven leaders, and he shares two key investments that will help you lead leaders who lead leaders. Then, Alex shares five practical, actionable practices for leading leaders in your organization. 

• The goal is not to lead followers, it’s to lead more leaders (0:48)
• There’s a difference between self-improvement and selfish improvement (1:55)
• Impact-driven leaders want three things (7:20)
• 1. A business that grows while their stress level decreases (9:30)
• 2. To provide enjoyable work for people they enjoy (11:52)
• 3. To build a business that helps people become who they were created to be (13:09)
• Are you leading leaders, or followers? (15:04)
• Are your leaders equipped to develop more leaders? (16:40)
• These two investments are vital for healthy growth (19:35)
• Five practices for leading leaders (25:00)
• 1. Codify what matters most, and communicate it in a compelling way (25:36)
• 2. Cast a grander vision (29:58)
• 3. Clarify desired outcomes (32:47)
• 4. Challenge and affirm (34:34)
• 5. Celebrate growth (37:12)

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