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If you’re doing the right actions with the wrong mindset, you’ll ultimately get the wrong result. In this episode, Alex continues our series on developing a healthy mind by taking a close look at three common barriers to health: Underthinking, overthinking, and negative thinking. He also leads us through some exercises to help us identify our natural patterns and take steps to move toward health. Don’t forget to follow the podcast so you don’t miss the series’ next installment!  Episode Recap: Impact-driven leaders need a healthy mind to lead well (1:00) Today we’ll dig into 3 barriers to a healthy mind (3:09) 1. Underthinking: Are you giving decisions sufficient thought? (5:14) What causes underthinking? (9:25)  Identify a time when you underthought a decision. Why did that happen? (19:06) 2. Overthinking: Are your thoughts useful and productive? (21:33) Worry, anxiety, and stress almost always stem from fear (25:43) Remember these realities about overthinking (33:26) Identify a time when you overthought a decision. What would have helped? (39:01) 3. Negative thinking: Are you viewing circumstances with realistic optimism? (40:17) Cultivating and sustaining a healthy mind requires intentional effort (44:30)  Resources: Follow the podcast on Apple or Spotify  Try Path for Growth 1on1 Coaching Free for 14 Days Download the Free Reading Guide Connect with our Founder Alex Judd on LinkedIn and Instagram

If you want to lead well in the workplace, you also need to lead well at home. In this episode, Alex talks with Randy Gravitt about his new book “Winning Begins at Home.” Randy is an author, speaker, executive coach, and Chief Encouragement Officer at Lead Every Day. He explains why he’s so passionate about helping leaders transform their home lives and shares words of wisdom for anyone who’s struggling to manage competing priorities. Randy also discusses some of the routines, rhythms, and boundaries that can help families build stronger relationships.  Episode Recap: Today we’re talking with Randy Gravitt about his book, “Winning Begins at Home” (1:07)  Why is focusing on the home so important to you? (1:55) Who did you write this book for? (3:50) What would you say to someone who’s struggling with priorities? (8:28) What can a healthy home life look like for leaders? (14:43) Why is mentorship so powerful in this area? (18:33) What does it look like to become a leader at home? (27:57) Are there specific rhythms or boundaries that you’ve seen make a difference? (34:38) What patterns do you see among effective leaders at work and home? (43:20) What to expect from “Winning Begins at Home” (48:16) Can you share some final words of encouragement for listeners? (50:13) Resources: “Winning Begins at Home” by Randy Gravitt Lead Every Day website Try Path for Growth 1on1 Coaching Free for 14 Days Download the Free Reading Guide Connect with our Founder Alex Judd on LinkedIn and Instagram

Too often, we overestimate the power of our abilities and underestimate the power of our minds. In this episode, Alex kicks off a new series about developing a healthy mind by sharing an experience during an Ironman triathlon that changed his perspective on the power of mindset. He then shares six characteristics of a healthy mind and reminds us that just like any other muscle, our minds get stronger when we work them. Make sure to follow the podcast so you don’t miss the rest of this series!  Episode Recap: Mindset matters more than we realize in situations of stress or challenge (1:22) We often overestimate the power of our abilities and underestimate the power of our minds (7:42) Your mind is a muscle that grows the more you work it (10:53) 1. A healthy mind can envision (11:28) 2. A healthy mind can strategize (14:44) 3. A healthy mind can empathize (18:46) 4. A healthy mind can endure (21:02) 5. A healthy mind can learn (26:34) 6. A healthy mind can reflect (28:23) Do you need new tactics, or do you need a new mindset? (30:15) Resources: Follow the podcast on Apple or Spotify  Try Path for Growth 1on1 Coaching Free for 14 Days Download the Free Reading Guide Connect with our Founder Alex Judd on LinkedIn and Instagram

How can we promote unity and understanding in our organizations when it feels like people are more divided than ever? In this episode, Alex talks with Josh Butler, a pastor, leader and author of the new book “The Party Crasher: How Jesus Disrupts Politics as Usual and Redeems Our Partisan Divide.” Josh unpacks his framework for understanding the different political “regions” people fall into, reminding us that each leaning has its strengths, as long as we don’t make it an idol. He then shares practical advice and examples for leaders about what it might look like to engage with people in different political camps, make yourself accessible for questions and conversations, and create an environment that fosters unity.   Episode Recap: Today we’re talking with Josh Butler about leading through political divides (0:00:56) Why are you so passionate about the message of “The Party Crasher?” (0:02:50) What are the four political religions, and why are they useful? (0:08:51) The Modern Left: A religion of progress (0:11:39) The Modern Right: A religion of responsibility (0:16:35) The Postmodern Left: A religion of self-expression (0:20:38) The Postmodern Right: A religion of security (0:27:03) How have people responded to learning about these quadrants? (0:31:17) What might it look like to embrace our leanings without bowing to them? (0:34:07) Can you share advice for engaging with people you don’t agree with? (0:45:17) How can leaders create an environment that fosters unity? (0:51:11) How do you make yourself accessible without burning out? (0:57:26) We have an opportunity to call people to transcend divisions (1:04:36) Resources: Redemption Tempe “The Party Crasher” by Joshua Ryan Butler Download the 10 Political Commitments Try Path for Growth 1on1 Coaching Free for 14 Days Download the Free Reading Guide Connect with our Founder Alex Judd on LinkedIn and Instagram

Growth for growth’s sake is not enough. If you want to build a healthy business, it matters how you approach that growth. In this episode, Alex breaks down the difference between toxic growth — which is frenzied, frantic, and fearful — and healthy growth — which is centered, stable, and strong. He explains why your approach to growth matters so much for the health of your business, and shares practical examples of what healthy growth actually looks like. Episode Recap: The way you grow makes all the difference for the health of your business (1:13)  Consistent, healthy growth requires commitment (4:05) Toxic growth is emotion, problem, and reaction driven. Healthy growth is priority, plan and process driven. (5:50) Toxic growth is plagued by comparison. Healthy growth is preoccupied with commitments. (8:23) Toxic leaders are distracted. Healthy leaders are present. (11:22) Toxic growth is uneasy with the person you’re becoming. Healthy growth likes the person you’re becoming. (15:29) Toxic growth is frustrated with what the business is becoming. Healthy growth likes what the business is becoming. (18:52) Toxic leaders obsess over the destination. Healthy growth enjoys the process. (21:30) Toxic growth is haunted by never enough. Healthy growth is humbled by never enough. (25:32) Toxic leaders are surrounded by followers. Healthy leaders are surrounded by other leaders. (29:42) You have the opportunity to choose healthy growth every day (32:02) Resources: Try Path for Growth 1on1 Coaching Free for 14 Days Download the Free Reading Guide Connect with our Founder Alex Judd on LinkedIn and Instagram

 If you want to see your business level up its marketing efforts, you need to understand where you stand today. In this episode, Trey Sheneman returns to the podcast to discuss his 7-step Compass Framework for auditing your brand and casting a strategic vision for the future. He breaks down each step of the framework, which will help you ensure you have the people, messaging, and customer experience you need to communicate and deliver on your value.  Episode Recap: Today Trey Sheneman is sharing his 7-part framework for leveling up your marketing (0:01:24) What is the Compass Framework, and why does it matter? (0:05:32) 1. Competitive Set Analysis: Where are others missing the mark? (0:11:27) 2. Online Experience: What is the end-to-end customer experience? (0:20:39) 3. Messaging (and Positioning) Review: Are we effectively communicating the benefits? (0:27:55) 4. Personnel Review: Who is going to execute the vision? (0:35:02) 5. Avatar Profiling: Who are we trying to reach, and how? (0:44:05) 6. SWOT Analysis by Channel: How is our current marketing serving us? (0:48:48) 7. Strategic Plan: What is your “how by when” and your “what by who?” (0:51:03) What got you here won’t get you to where you want to go (0:54:50) How to engage with Trey (1:00:53) Resources: Herald Website  Connect with Trey on LinkedIn  Try Path for Growth 1on1 Coaching Free for 14 Days Download the Free Reading Guide Connect with our Founder Alex Judd on LinkedIn and Instagram

Transitions and challenges can create opportunities for enormous growth. But that kind of leveling up won’t happen accidentally; it requires intentional, visionary leadership. In this episode, Alex shares 10 guiding principles for challenging times. He explains how these principles are helping him navigate a period of transition and shares practical insights for implementing these principles in your own business.  Episode Recap: Transitions are challenging, but they’re also an opportunity to level up (1:18) In this episode we’ll walk through 10 guiding principles for challenging times (3:23)  1. When in doubt, go to where the people are (4:27) 2. The best you can do is the best you can do (6:42) 3. Never underestimate the power of sweat (8:33) 4. “What will this look like?” is secondary, “What is right?” is primary (10:40) 5. Simplified priorities help navigate complex situations (12:55) 6. People are capable of remarkable things when their back is against the wall (15:55) 7. You can’t have leadership without relationship (18:16) 8. People don’t rally around facts, they rally around vision (20:23) 9. Fear suffocates creativity and crushes influence (22:21) 10. Complainers look downward, narcissists gaze inward, leaders put their eyes upward, outward, and forward (25:58) Resources: Try Path for Growth 1on1 Coaching Free for 14 Days Download the Free Reading Guide Connect with our Founder Alex Judd on LinkedIn and Instagram

Is your business struggling with inconsistent outputs? Or do you find that you’re lacking the documentation and processes you need to maintain quality as you grow? It’s time to operationalize! In this episode, Alex shares 6 common signs that your business needs to focus on getting its operations in order. He then walks through a proven, four-step process for operationalizing a business, no matter its stage or size.  Episode Recap: Here are 6 signs you need to operationalize your business (0:58) It takes more time to create less value for customers (7:05) Operationalizing makes excellence predictable and repeatable (8:06) Don’t forget: Simplicity scales (13:58) 1. Standardize: Clarify benchmarks for success (16:04) 2. Document: Store success statements and processes in a clear, accessible manner (19:48) 3. Evaluate: Establish a rhythm for comparing performance to the standard (23:03) 4. Improve: Create a system for never-ending improvement on the process and success statements (27:28) Resources: How to Operationalize Your Business Guide Try Path for Growth 1on1 Coaching Free for 14 Days Download the Free Reading Guide Connect with our Founder Alex Judd on LinkedIn and Instagram

Heath Wilson understands how challenging it can be to save intentional time for family while building a company. So, after exiting the company he’d worked on for 18 years, he decided to launch Aro, a product designed to help families reduce their screen time and spend more time together. In this episode, Heath joins Alex to talk about the lessons he learned while growing his first company, from becoming a better leader to managing outside investors to knowing when it’s time to exit. Then, they talk about the way screen time is getting in the way of relationships, and Heath explains how Aro is tackling this problem head on.  Episode Recap: Today we’re talking with Heath Wilson, founder and CEO of Aro (0:00:54) Can you tell us how you became an entrepreneur? (0:02:02) What steps should a new entrepreneur take when they see an opportunity? (0:10:05) How do you hold onto your vision in the midst of outside expectations? (0:15:54) What did it look like to level up your leadership as the business grew? (0:22:42) How do you stay committed to learning? (0:35:16) What was it like to exit a company you’d worked on for 18 years? (0:39:46) Why did you decide to start Aro, and what problem does it solve? (0:47:18) Can you share some success stories you’ve heard from Aro users? (0:58:37) What does it look like to take the lead and be proactive about phone use? (1:08:45)   Helpful Links and Resources “Atomic Habits” by James Clear Jonathan Haidt on the Joe Rogan podcast  Aro Website Try Path for Growth 1on1 Coaching Free for 14 Days Download the Free Reading Guide Connect with our Founder Alex Judd on LinkedIn and Instagram

In a market that’s constantly changing, you may find that what worked for you in the past no longer works today. So, what do you do when you realize your business has stalled? In this episode, Alex walks through a series of areas to focus on if you feel like your business is in a rut. From evaluating yourself, to evaluating your team, to casting a vision for the future, he lays out the most important questions you can ask to understand where your business is today and start moving forward into the future.  Continuing to do the same thing won’t always get you the same results (0:58) When your business stalls out, look ahead (4:44)  Ask yourself these questions to understand where you are right now (10:05) Are you asking your business to satisfy something it was never meant to satisfy? (11:55) Do you believe that where you are going is worth it and possible? (17:14) What are things you’re doing and not doing that are contributing to stagnation? (20:32) Where are you getting in your own way? (22:22) Do you know what it looks like to lead at a higher level than you are now? (24:55) Ask these four questions to evaluate your team (26:48) If your business is stalled, think strategically about the problem you’re solving (34:59) Are your current customers pleased with the value you’re providing them? (37:09) What is lacking in your marketing and messaging? (38:17) What are we lacking systematically that’s failing to convert prospects into customers? (41:35) Resources: How to Do Sales Properly - Part 1 Try Path for Growth 1on1 Coaching Free for 14 Days Download the Free Reading Guide Connect with our Founder Alex Judd on LinkedIn and Instagram

Experience is often the best teacher when it comes to leadership, and today, Rusty Fulling is sharing the top 5 lessons he’s learned through his 25 years of business ownership. Rusty is the founder and CEO of Fulling Management and Accounting, a company helping business owners access financial clarity and peace of mind. He talks with Alex about five key insights for leaders and explains what each of them has looked like in practice in his business. You won’t want to miss this one!  Today Rusty Fulling is sharing 5 lessons he’s learned in 25 years of business (0:45) How did you get started as a business owner? (3:09) 1. Be intentional: Take the time to define who you are and what you believe (6:56) What does it look like to find your leadership voice? (12:45) 2. Be patient: Consistent deposits will start to earn interest (17:07) What advice can you share for someone who struggles with patience? (21:25) 3. Be a difference maker: It’s not just about the balance sheet (22:45) Why are service projects important for your team? (28:09) How have you developed a healthy pace? (30:27) 4. Be a lifelong learner: Significance matters more than success (35:05) What are you learning right now? (42:53) 5. Be still: Listen and seek clarity and counsel (44:40) How do you help leaders steward their businesses’ resources? (49:41)   Helpful Links and Resources Global Leadership Podcast The Way I Heard it Podcast “Scarcity Brain” by Michael Easter “Hidden Potential” by Adam Grant Fulling Management and Accounting Rusty Fulling website Connect with Rusty on LinkedIn Try Path for Growth 1on1 Coaching Free for 14 Days Download the Free Reading Guide Connect with our Founder Alex Judd on LinkedIn and Instagram

Don’t let yourself get so caught up in running your business that you forget about the foundations of good leadership. In this episode, Alex takes us back to the basics by answering three important questions: Who is a leader? What is leadership? And what makes a good leader? He explains why these foundational questions are so important to examine and shares insights that will apply to any leader, no matter what role you’re in or how many people are depending on you.  It’s easy to get distracted by complexity, but don’t forget the basics (1:03) Who is a leader? If someone depends on you, then you are a leader (2:52) What is leadership? Leadership is taking people from here to there (7:07) You can’t just look at where you’re going, you have to define where you are (10:11) Leadership is catching, casting, and coaching a vision (16:57) What makes a leader good? Leadership is defined by our why, where, and way (22:19) Resources: Try Path for Growth 1on1 Coaching Free for 14 Days Download the Free Reading Guide Connect with our Founder Alex Judd on LinkedIn and Instagram

The process you follow in a new hire’s first 30 days can have a dramatic impact on their success as an employee and a leader. This belief inspired Anchor Investments COO Josh Etress to develop 100x Leadership, a framework he uses for intentional onboarding. In this episode, Josh shares his 5 foundations for developing managers and talks through the process he uses with each new employee. He also explains why the first week and the first 30 days are so important and offers insights that will apply to any industry. If you haven’t already, make sure to listen to part 1 of Alex’s conversation with Josh about all things LinkedIn!  Today we’re continuing our conversation with Josh Etress about 100x leadership (0:58) What is 100x leadership, and why does it matter? (1:44) How do you teach new hires what to expect from your company? (4:23) Make sure even the most obvious expectations are spoken (8:57) Start small, then expand the box (12:57) How has your ministry experience impacted your leadership? (17:11)  5 foundations for developing managers (18:37) How did you narrow in on the 5 foundations? (21:46) Helpful Links and Resources Follow Josh on LinkedIn Mission Hotels Anchor Investments Try Path for Growth 1on1 Coaching Free for 14 Days Download the Free Reading Guide Connect with our Founder Alex Judd on LinkedIn and Instagram

Have you ever considered how LinkedIn can elevate your impact? In this episode, Alex talks with Josh Etress, COO of Anchor Investments and a leader who’s excelled at sharing quality, insightful content on LinkedIn. Josh shares his top advice for staying consistent on LinkedIn, using frameworks to make posting more efficient, and building habits and boundaries around your relationship with the platform. Make sure to follow the podcast so you don’t miss part 2 of the conversation with Josh!  Today we’re talking with Josh Etress, COO of Anchor Investments and LinkedIn aficionado (1:05) When and why did you start engaging with LinkedIn? (5:25) The value of LinkedIn: Wisdom, growth, talent attraction, reach (11:37) How do you stay consistent on LinkedIn? (15:47) When should a leader be on LinkedIn? (20:52)  What rhythm will help create results on LinkedIn? (26:46) Can you share an example of a LinkedIn framework? (33:47) What habits help you manage messages and comments? (43:21) What pitfalls should leaders avoid? (48:41) Where to learn more from Josh (55:44) Helpful Links and Resources “Steal Like an Artist” by Austin Kleon LinkedIn “Exchange” Post  Follow Josh on LinkedIn LinkedIn Accounts Josh Recommends:  Dan Go  Katelyn Bourgoin Dale Dupree Justin Welsh Dickie Bush Sahil Bloom Mission Hotels Anchor Investments Try Path for Growth 1on1 Coaching Free for 14 Days Download the Free Reading Guide Connect with our Founder Alex Judd on LinkedIn and Instagram

If you want your business to achieve different results, you need to take different actions. In this episode, Alex breaks down 6 of the most common deficits that keep businesses from growing beyond their current level. He also shares actionable steps you can take to overcome this deficit, so you can experience healthy growth and see your impact increase.  What got you here won’t get you there (0:40) Today we’ll look at 6 common deficits that kill business growth (1:44) 1. Vision Deficit: Make it clear, compelling, comprehensive, and communicated (2:41) 2. Accountability Deficit: Develop role-based, results-oriented, and rhythmic accountability (9:55) 3. Leadership Team Deficit: Think strategically about the leaders you choose (18:08) 4. Distinguishing Factor Deficit: Know what makes you different from the rest (22:23) 5. Courage Deficit: True growth always requires courage (24:56) 6. Humility Deficit: Invite others into the process of creating lasting impact (28:44) Resources: Try Path for Growth 1on1 Coaching Free for 14 Days Download the Free Reading Guide Connect with our Founder Alex Judd on LinkedIn and Instagram

You may not think your business needs a succession plan, but laying the groundwork early will allow your organization to thrive through periods of transitions, not just survive them. Slingshot Group VP Brooke Hodnefield is an expert at helping businesses navigate leadership succession, and today she’s joining Alex to share some of her wisdom. They discuss why it’s so important to think honestly and strategically about the concept of succession, whether you’re preparing to leave or plan to stay at your organization for years. Brooke then breaks down 3 different models of succession, including the benefits to each and the common pitfalls to avoid.  Succession can create massive rewards or massive challenges for your organization (0:00:40) Why are you and your team so passionate about succession? (0:02:13) What would you say to the leader who doesn’t want to think about succession? (0:09:33) The Case for Stability: How do we weigh the cost of transitions? (0:14:01) How can organizations approach this topic with honesty? (0:22:04) Stop and Go Succession: Benefits and pitfalls to avoid (0:31:29) Intentional Interim Succession: How to set the successor up for the future (0:40:17) Overlap Succession: Keep an eye out for these traps if you choose to overlap (0:48:57) Succession is tactical, but it’s also emotional (0:53:35) What’s one action leaders can take today? (0:58:03) Helpful Links and Resources Slingshot Group Website Connect with Brooke on LinkedIn Try Path for Growth 1on1 Coaching Free for 14 Days Download the Free Reading Guide Connect with our Founder Alex Judd on LinkedIn and Instagram

Expanding any business will naturally come with growing pains, but that doesn’t mean your stress has to increase whenever your business grows. Dan Chapman is living proof that you can grow your business — or even multiple businesses — while still pursuing healthy growth and making marriage and faith a priority. He’s the founder and CEO of Redd Remedies and CEO of Sunrise Health Food Stores, and in this episode, Dan shares the lessons and practices that have helped him succeed at leading two businesses simultaneously. He also talks about the process of taking over a family business, stresses the importance of surrounding yourself with people whose strengths complement yours, and much more. Today, Dan Chapman is back to talk about leading multiple businesses (0:00:49) How did you get involved with the health food business? (0:01:40) What differentiators helped make Sunrise Health Foods a success early on? (0:09:30) Can you share what you’ve learned about transitioning ownership? (0:16:41) What made you realize that you needed implementers around you? (0:24:16) Why is opening a third location harder than a second? (0:35:41) What inspired you to launch Redd Remedies? (0:47:54) What would you do differently if you were starting a new business today? (0:56:43) How do you divide up your day-to-day across the businesses? (1:03:08) Helpful Links and Resources Redd Remedies Sunrise Health Foods Connect with Dan on LinkedIn Try Path for Growth 1on1 Coaching Free for 14 Days Download the Free Reading Guide Connect with our Founder Alex Judd on LinkedIn and Instagram

Business matters, but marriage matters more. In this episode, Alex explains why marriage should always be the top priority, and then unpacks the framework he and Aspen use in their marriage to navigate conflict in a healthy way. He defines the concept of “rules of engagement,” then shares his own 5 rules as an example for the kind of commitments you can establish with your own spouse.  Today we’re looking at some rules of engagement for a healthy marriage (0:57) God, marriage, kids, work. In that order. (4:37) Chaos is not the ideal time to make decision or establish boundaries (8:16) Rules of Engagement: Write down 3-5 things you’re committed to always doing or not doing (12:10) 1. Communicate one thought at a time (15:06) 2. Communicate closure (19:15) 3. Tell the truth (21:12) 4. Return to core values and mission as common ground (22:54) 5. Never refuse a request to see a counselor or a pastor (24:53) Take some time to establish your own rules of engagement for conflict (27:20) Resources: Try Path for Growth 1on1 Coaching Free for 14 Days Download the Free Reading Guide Connect with our Founder Alex Judd on LinkedIn and Instagram

If you own or run a small business, you also need to be its chief marketer. To that end, Alex talks in this episode with Trey Sheneman about some of the foundational principles of marketing for small, impact-driven businesses. Trey is the founder of the brand strategy and growth firm Herald, and he’s especially passionate about helping entrepreneurs who want to make a kingdom impact. He shares practical tips for evaluating your marketing budget, approaching B2B versus D2C marketing, prioritizing the right channels, and much more.  Episode Recap: Today we’re talking with Trey Sheneman about marketing for impact-driven leaders (0:00:52) Why is marketing important for small businesses? (0:01:59) Can you share examples of business owners who are doing marketing well? (0:06:48) Why should businesses focus on excelling at one marketing channel? (0:12:26) Where should we start when optimizing our marketing? (0:26:44) How should B2B companies think about marketing? (0:31:11) Can you share some tips for evaluating marketing expenditures? (0:41:02) How should talking to customers shape your marketing strategy? (0:54:32) What can Jesus teach us about messaging? (0:59:36) Helpful Links and Resources Herald Website  Connect with Trey on LinkedIn  Try Path for Growth 1on1 Coaching Free for 14 Days Download the Free Reading Guide Connect with our Founder Alex Judd on LinkedIn and Instagram

If you want to get your business in order, you need to first get yourself in order. Dan Chapman is someone who exemplifies this principle, and as founder and CEO of the supplement company Redd Remedies, he’s helping others to do the same. In this episode, Dan talks with Alex about what it looks like to put your faith, marriage, and personal health in order. He explains why health in these areas is vital for business owners and leaders, and he also provides a quick crash course on using supplements to support your health. Make sure to follow the podcast so you don’t miss part two of the conversation with Dan!  Episode Recap: Today we’re talking with Dan Chapman about what it looks like to put your personal life in order (0:00:53) Before we do anything else, we need to start with rest (0:03:33) What have you learned from seasons where you felt out of order? (0:08:50) Are there certain lies that block people from healthy relationships? (0:16:35) Why are rest and dependence so important? (0:19:14) Can you explain how supplements can support your health? (0:29:32) What advice can you share for maintaining a healthy marriage? (0:40:08) How do you and your wife approach decision making? (0:50:08) Do you have any advice for parents of young children? (1:01:09) How to get connected with Dan (1:06:35) Helpful Links and Resources Redd Remedies dchapman@reddremedies.com  Connect with Dan on LinkedIn Sunrise Health Foods Try Path for Growth 1on1 Coaching Free for 14 Days Download the Free Reading Guide Connect with Our Founder Alex Judd on LinkedIn and Instagram

We all want people on our teams who are growth-minded and willing to think outside the box to solve problems. But how can we help our people develop these entrepreneurial traits? In this episode, Alex talks with Stephen Carter, author of “Teaching the Entrepreneurial Mindset.” Stephen shares the 4 key attributes of an entrepreneurial mindset, which he’s learned through years of teaching entrepreneurship to teens at Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy. He also outlines some practical actions leaders can take to foster these attributes in the people around them.  Episode Recap: Today we’re talking with Stephen Carter about developing the entrepreneurial mindset in others (0:01:00) What is the entrepreneurial mindset, and why does it matter? (0:02:18) Why is your work with students relevant to business owners? (0:06:17) How did you narrow in on 4 attributes for thinking like an entrepreneur? (0:10:11) 1. Growth Mindset: Effort trumps talent (0:12:14) How do you approach teaching a growth mindset? (0:17:37) Start by testing the waters with one small goal (0:28:48) 2. Grit: Passion and perseverance toward long-term goals (0:30:16) How can leaders help their teams set and pursue goals? (0:36:06) 3. Redefining Failure: Growth stagnates when we begin to fear failure (0:43:03) 4. Opportunity Seeking: The desire to solve problems (0:52:21) Fall in love with the problem, not the solution (0:56:56) Where to learn more from Stephen (1:01:49) How to get comfortable with discomfort (1:02:56) Helpful Links and Resources “The Four Disciplines of Execution” by Sean Covey “Teaching the Entrepreneurial Mindset” by Stephen Carter The Entrepreneurial Mindset Podcast Try Path for Growth 1on1 Coaching Free for 14 Days Download the Free Reading Guide Connect with Our Founder Alex Judd on LinkedIn and Instagram

Every Path for Growth coach has experience owning and leading a business, and Matt Aiken is no exception. In this episode, Matt joins the podcast to talk about the lessons from his career that inform his approach to coaching today. He reflects on the experience of working under a toxic leader, shares how he’s stayed committed to learning new skills, and explains why he decided to become a coach. Matt is the former CEO of Keymaster Games and has a strong background in finance, so he has valuable perspective to share with any growth-minded leader.  Today we’re introducing you to our newest team member Matt Aiken (0:00:57) What did you learn from working in a toxic leadership situation? (0:02:03) How can starting with the end in mind benefit your organization? (0:16:49) Can you tell us about the progression of your career? (0:20:19) How did working for a large organization prepare you for the future? (0:29:03) What principles have you learned around decision making at a high level? (46:10) How have you been intentional about acquiring new skills? (0:54:44) Why did you want to become a Path for Growth coach? (1:03:50) How to work with Matt (1:14:02) What would you say to someone who feels like they’re in a funk? (1:20:14) Helpful Links and Resources Try Path for Growth 1on1 Coaching Free for 14 Days Download the Free Reading Guide Connect with Our Founder Alex Judd on LinkedIn and Instagram

Effective listening is not just a useful skill to have; it’s a vital part of leading well. In this episode, Alex explains why listening is so important for leaders. Then, he breaks down ten practical actions that will help you become a more effective listener. With time and practice, you’ll find yourself listening better and see your leadership improve as a result.  To lead is to listen (0:58) 1. Ask curious questions (6:30) 2. Practice non-verbal affirmation (7:56) 3. Seek out perspectives from those who haven’t spoken up (9:33) 4. Make eye contact (11:46) 5. Get your phone off the table (12:53) 6. Practice verbal affirmation (13:53) 7. Assume you don't understand the person’s perspective (15:24) 8. Use the phrase, “What I hear you saying is…” (16:38) 9. Cultivate the belief that all people are really interesting (18:32) 10. Get reps (20:01) Resources: Try Path for Growth 1on1 Coaching Free for 14 Days Download the Free Reading Guide Lessons in Leadership by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks Connect with Our Founder Alex Judd on LinkedIn and Instagram

The Bible is full of insights for every aspect of our lives, and business is no exception. In this episode, Path for Growth COO Zack Estes joins the podcast to talk about a passage that has him excited right now: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27. Zack explains what these verses are teaching him about leadership, and then he and Alex discuss their approaches to reading the Bible in context and then applying it to their lives. They also share some practices for staying focused on what matters in the midst of competing goals and priorities.   Today we’re talking with Path for Growth COO Zack Estes about 1 Corinthians 9 (0:58) The Bible is full of wisdom that directly applies to business (4:27) Define your aim, then run toward it like you might one day win the race (5:24) Context, application, and perception all matter when reading Scripture (11:53) Try to win instead of just trying not to lose (14:48) Is your ultimate reality something fleeting, or something that lasts? (24:25) Practices for keeping what matters at the center (27:58) Alignment happens when our actions are the slave of our aim (35:27) Helpful Links and Resources Try the Path for Growth Community Coaching for Free for 14 Days Path for Growth One-on-One Coaching Download the Free Reading Guide Follow Zack on LinkedIn Join Path for Growth on Instagram for more content.

Did you know you can go beyond just surviving today’s economy and find opportunities to set yourself up for long-term success? In this episode, Michael King returns to the podcast to share his “Movers’ Framework” for winning in 2024. He explains why each step is important and shares practical action items you can implement today if you find that you’re struggling in those areas. Michael is the Founder and CEO of the fractional CFO company KFE Solutions, where he helps businesses increase profits so they can grow their impacts. He also explains how you can know when it's time to hire your next financial professional.  Today we’re talking with Michael King about his framework for winning in 2024 (0:00:58) M = Motivations (0:08:44) If you’re wrestling with motivation, bring other people into the conversation (0:17:24) O = Objectives (0:18:47) What are the values and habits that help people focus on impact? (0:22:37) If you’re struggling to set objectives, go back to the fundamentals (0:30:39) V = Visionary Mindset (0:32:24) What happens when you’re operating without a visionary mindset? (0:34:08) If you’re missing a visionary mindset, zoom out on the impact of your decisions (0:44:19) E = Empowered Evaluation (0:47:28) How do you know who to hire and when? (0:52:42) If you’re struggling with evaluation, start with your financial statements 0:58:54) R = Rethink Expenses and Increase Investments (1:06:34) How can leaders prepare to invest well during a downturn? (1:09:32) Examine your P&L and how each item contributes to your goals (1:13:25) S = Sniper Mode (1:16:07) How can leaders balance patience and aggressive action? (1:21:56) Where to learn more if you’re interested in a fractional CFO (1:24:03) Helpful Links and Resources Try the Path for Growth Community Coaching for Free for 14 Days Path for Growth One-on-One Coaching Download the Free Reading Guide Listen to Michael’s episode on The Fundamentals of Financial Growth KFE Solutions Website Connect with Michael on LinkedIn  Join Path for Growth on Instagram for more content.

Are you feeling stuck or like you’ve been in a rut for a while now? Getting stuck is a natural part of leadership, but it’s important to take action so you don’t end up staying there. In this episode, Alex shares five things that keep many CEOs stuck, along with a step or two you can take to solve each problem. Whether you’re struggling to grow your business without increasing your stress or feeling like you’ve lost momentum in your personal life, this episode has useful insights.  Getting stuck isn’t the problem, it’s staying stuck (1:05) 1. You’re being held hostage by your team (2:50) Have a line in the sand moment (5:22) 2. You aren’t the CEO; you’re the CEB (10:24)  Take responsibility and focus on role clarity (12:50) 3. You haven’t been on an actual vacation (18:01) Slow down, practice presence, and take a breath (21:19) 4. Your input stream is unhealthy, stale, or nonexistent (22:14) If you don’t like your output, look at what you’re putting in (28:33) 5. You don’t have a vision for what unstuck is (29:03) Surround yourself with CEOs who have done it (31:12) Resources: Try the Path for Growth Community Coaching for Free for 14 Days Path for Growth One-on-One Coaching Download the Free Reading Guide Join Path for Growth on Instagram for more content.

If you want to get better at managing wealth in your business and your personal life, you won’t want to miss part 2 of our conversation with Jeff Socha! Jeff shares the five pillars of wealth building he recommends for business owners and leaders who want to learn to better steward their finances. He also provides one or two action items to go along with each pillar, and he explains his philosophy about putting your money toward the past, present, or future. Episode Recap: Today we’re continuing our wealth building conversation with Jeff Socha (0:53) Money can be consumed now, paid back to the past, or invested for the future (1:44) 1. Organize and automate your cash flow (3:40) 2. Write a policy statement to direct your investment strategy (8:24) 3. Evaluate your risk and create a catastrophe plan (19:49)  4. Take proactive action with legal planning (23:35) 5. Work with a tax strategist (26:40) How to work with Jeff (32:23) Helpful Links and Resources Try the Path for Growth Community Coaching for Free for 14 Days Path for Growth One-on-One Coaching Download the Free Reading Guide Socha Capital website Work with Jeff on tax strategy Join Path for Growth on Instagram for more content.

Great business owners know that responsibly stewarding wealth is a key part of their job. But so many of us struggle to develop a healthy mindset toward finances. In this episode, Jeff Socha discusses the limiting beliefs, shame, and fear that hold many leaders back from building and stewarding true wealth. Jeff is the founder of Socha Capital, where he’s helping leaders and high-net-worth families preserve and manage their wealth. Make sure to check back next week for part 2, where Jeff will break down his 5 pillars of wealth building! Today we’re talking with Jeff Socha about wealth management mindset for leaders (0:41) Why are you so passionate about helping people steward wealth? (2:51) What are some common misconceptions you see around wealth? (8:57) What’s the difference between earning money and building wealth? (17:10) How do shame and guilt impact our relationship to wealth? (31:14) What advice do you have for those who want to give but feel like they can’t yet? (38:48) Check back next week for part 2 on the 5 pillars of wealth building (42:46) Helpful Links and Resources Try the Path for Growth Community Coaching for Free for 14 Days Path for Growth One-on-One Coaching Download the Free Reading Guide Socha Capital website Get connected with Jeff Join Path for Growth on Instagram for more content.

If you want to turn the things you read into practical applications that impact your life, there’s enormous value in writing down and sharing the insights you learn. In this episode, Alex does just that with “Beyond Order” by Jordan Peterson. Alex shares his top 12 takeaways from the book and explains how they’ve transformed the way he thinks about leadership, marriage, following Jesus, and more.  Today Alex is sharing his 12 takeaways from Jordan Peterson’s “Beyond Order” (1:03) 1. Isolation will drive you mad (3:11) 2. If you want to learn, you need to admit you don’t know it all (6:45) 3. The treasure is always by the dragon (9:45) 4. Amputate the things that aren’t actually who you are (12:16) 5. To unlock people’s potential, choose to proactively trust them (16:21) 6. By outrageously skeptical of over-simplification (19:06) 7. Jesus was both a radical revolutionary and rooted in tradition (23:44) 8. Don’t discount beauty that speaks to your soul (28:12) 9. Memories are protection against repeating the past (31:35) 10. Be honest about everything (33:23) 11. Focus on changing yourself before trying to change the world (38:06) 12. It’s a miracle that we exist, don’t forget it (41:12) Resources: Try the Path for Growth Community Coaching for Free for 14 Days Path for Growth One-on-One Coaching Download the Free Reading Guide “Beyond Order” by Jordan Peterson Join Path for Growth on Instagram for more content.

Mark Miller’s whole life changed when he realized that becoming a leader would require him to never stop learning and growing. Mark is the former vice president of high performance leadership at Chick-fil-A and co-founder of the organization Lead Every Day. In this episode, he joins Alex to share his five fundamentals for uncommon leadership. He also reflects on some of the high-impact leadership lessons he learned from working with Truett Cathy and Chick-fil-A.  Today we’re talking with Mark Miller about developing leaders (0:00:52) When did you learn that leadership was all about lifelong growth? (0:02:34) How can we become leaders who change people’s trajectories? (0:08:11) How have you balanced proven principles with innovation? (0:11:52) How can leaders learn to “see the future?” (0:16:02) Why are engagement and development vital for great leadership? (0:25:32) How have you learned to focus on continuous reinvention? (0:30:52) What does it look like to value both results and relationships? (0:41:15) Why is leadership like an iceberg? (0:54:03) What would happen if you tried to add value to every person you met? (0:57:38) Where to learn more from Mark (1:00:30) How can someone get started with learning every day? (1:01:45) Helpful Links and Resources Try the Path for Growth Community Coaching for Free for 14 Days Path for Growth One-on-One Coaching Download the Free Reading Guide Get in touch with Mark: 678-612-8441 or mark@leadeveryday.com Lead Every Day Website “Uncommon Leadership” by Mark Miller Join Path for Growth on Instagram for more content.

Mikel Bowman believes personal growth is all about committing to a daily revolution, but he wasn’t always this way. After experiencing radical transformation in his own life, Mikel now helps other leaders and organizations build great cultures, leave lasting legacies, and develop more leaders. In this episode, Mikel joins Alex to talk about the life-changing work he’s doing at Bowman Legacies, the crucial connection between personal growth and leadership, and what it means to live a daily revolution. He also shares some traits that all effective leaders have in common and explains how you can get in the trenches while still working on the business.  Episode Recap: Today we’re talking with Bowman Legacies Founder Mikel Bowman (0:00:42) Can you share a story that shows why you’re so passionate about leadership? (0:02:13) How did your journey lead you to where you are today? (0:06:54) What were the beliefs that drove your old self, and how did they change? (0:15:03) What habits or rhythms make up a life of daily revolution? (0:26:25) Why is personal growth vital for effective leadership? (0:38:34) How can leaders balance dedication with being in the trenches? (0:41:32) What does it mean to link shields, and how can leaders ensure this happens? (0:48:37) What do the most effective leaders have in common? (0:57:30) Where to learn more from Mikel (1:04:43) Helpful Links and Resources Try the Path for Growth Community Coaching for Free for 14 Days Path for Growth One-on-One Coaching Download the Free Reading Guide “Lead from the Middle” by Mikel Bowman Join Path for Growth on Instagram for more content.

Taking over a business will always require a period of transition, and Jerold Nichols is a great example of someone who navigated that change effectively. As president of Amber Electrical, Jerold has had a significant impact on the company’s growth, operationalization, and commitment to workforce development. In this episode, he talks with Alex about how the EOS framework has transformed his approach to leadership, along with other lessons he’s learned from leaving his first business and then joining Amber. Jerold also shares his experience around working with family and explains why he’s so passionate about investing in the next generation of students and leaders.  Episode Recap: Today we’re talking with Jerold Nichols, president of Amber Electrical (0:00:51) How did you get involved with Amber Electrical? (0:01:37) What did you gain from taking a break when you left your first business? (0:04:23) How did you decide Amber Electrical was the next right step for you? (0:15:33) What changes did you make when you joined the company? (0:22:47) How do you engage with processes when that’s not your natural strength? (0:30:48) What have you learned as a visionary working with an integrator? (0:37:40) Can you tell us about your son’s “I get it moment” with coaching? (0:50:49) Why are you so passionate about workforce development? (0:55:33) What would you say to a group of young business owners? (1:08:37) Helpful Links and Resources Try the Path for Growth Community Coaching for Free for 14 Days Path for Growth One-on-One Coaching Download the Free Reading Guide Amber Electrical Website Join Path for Growth on Instagram for more content.

If you want to be a great leader, you need to develop your coaching abilities. In this episode, Alex and Coaching Manager Olivia Graham continue their discussion of the 7 most common mistakes amateur coaches make. They remind us that a coach’s purpose is to serve and share important advice about setting expectations, focusing on limiting beliefs, and knowing your blind spots. Make sure to check out part 1 of the conversation if you haven't’ already!  Episode Recap: Today we’re continuing our series on mistakes amateur coaches make (0:50) Why do leaders need to be great coaches? (1:15) 4. Focusing on keeping more than serving: Great coaches focus on the client’s best interest (4:08) People trust truthful people, not nice people (8:33) 5. Over-indexing on behavior change: Know that beliefs drive behavior (11:56) When you’re conscious of your beliefs, you can take action and move forward (21:29) 6. Failing to align expectations: Unspoken expectations are front-loaded resentment (28:57) When expectations are set, you can make deposits for the long-term relationship (39:35) 7. Falling for a delusional superiority complex: Your blind spots will often become your biggest weaknesses (40:17) These mistakes create noise, distraction, and lack of trust (48:00) Resources: Try the Path for Growth Community Coaching for Free for 14 Days Path for Growth One-on-One Coaching Download the Free Reading Guide Listen to Path for Growth’s “Great Leaders are Great Coaches” podcast series  “Never Split the Difference” by Chris Voss Join Path for Growth on Instagram for more content.

Effective leaders know how to coach their people, and great coaching is not a skill you can acquire overnight. In this episode, Alex and Coaching Manager Olivia Graham begin a conversation about the 7 most common mistakes they see amateur coaches making. They focus on the importance of coaching belief, building long term relationships, and prioritizing preparation. Alex and Olivia also share some steps you can take to start developing your coaching skills. Make sure to follow the podcast so you don’t miss part 2!  Episode Recap: Effective leaders know how to be effective coaches (0:47) Mistakes will happen, but it’s your job to course correct when they do (3:12) 1. Dogpile action items: Don’t only focus on behavior; focus on beliefs, too (5:23) Don’t underestimate the power of restraint (13:03) 2. Trying to hit a grand slam with every meeting: Remember that you’re in it for the long haul (15:57) 3. Lack of preparation: Professional coaches don’t wing it (22:51) How to start becoming a leader who coaches well (30:03) Resources: Try the Path for Growth Community Coaching for Free for 14 Days Path for Growth One-on-One Coaching Download the Free Reading Guide Listen to Path for Growth’s “Great Leaders are Great Coaches” podcast series  Join Path for Growth on Instagram for more content.

Prayer isn’t just something we do because we should, it’s a vital practice for healthy leaders to commit to. In this episode, Alex shares a sermon he gave at Cornerstone Church about the fundamentals and framework of prayer. He explains why it’s so important to practice prayer like a professional, and he gives a helpful acronym you can use when you pray.  Healthy leaders need a vibrant, flourishing prayer life (0:55) Are you focused on the outcome or the practice? (4:38)  When a professional practices, they are relentlessly focused on the fundamentals (9:38) Jesus gave the fundamentals and framework for exactly how we should pray (12:02) Practice prayer in a way that’s personal; it shouldn’t be performative (13:54) Practice prayer in a way that's simple; it’s a conversation (17:05) Practice prayer in a way that’s relational; this is a give and take (18:55) Practice prayer in a way that’s biblical (22:29) Focus on the acronym ACTS (26:12) Adoration: Immerse yourself in the glory of who God is (27:07) Confession: Acknowledge where you’ve messed up and receive His forgiveness (30:38) Thanksgiving: Remember all the prayers God has already answered (34:52) Supplication: Imagine a future that doesn’t exist yet, and then act like it does (39:08) Prayer is always there (41:58) Resources: Try the Path for Growth Community Coaching for Free for 14 Days Path for Growth One-on-One Coaching Download the Free Reading Guide Join Path for Growth on Instagram for more content.

Ben Steuart has an incredible transformation story from struggling with drugs and alcohol to meeting Jesus and eventually becoming a successful business owner and leader. He’s the founder and CEO of the dietary supplement manufacturer Steuart Contract Packaging, and in this episode, he joins Alex talk to share his story and discuss some of the biggest leadership lessons he’s learned. Ben and Alex cover a wide variety of practical topics, including sticking to your aim, advice for aspiring entrepreneurs, bringing your values into hiring, engaging with disagreement, and much more.  Today we’re talking with Ben Steuart, founder and CEO of Steuart Contract Packaging (0:39) How did you get involved in the supplement manufacturing business? (2:21) Who were you before you got to know Jesus, and how have those traits been redirected since? (8:04) How have you learned to use your story to help others? (18:06) What motivated you to leave your dad’s business and start your own? (22:06) How do you counsel young people who want to start a business? (29:37) Can you share some tips for developing aim and maintaining a healthy mindset? (32:47) Why was it important to you to put faith at the forefront of your business? (41:50) How do you integrate your values into the hiring process? (46:55) What have you done to limit shame and fear and build confidence? (49:45) What’s one leadership lesson you had to learn the hard way? (57:50) What’s your playbook for engaging with disagreement on your team? (1:00:58) What keeps leaders stuck working in the business? (1:08:33) Who is a leader you admire, and what have you learned from him? (1:15:06) What are you learning right now, and what would you say to other leaders? (1:18:35) Helpful Links and Resources Try the Path for Growth Community Coaching for Free for 14 Days Path for Growth One-on-One Coaching Download the Free Reading Guide Steuart Contract Packaging Follow Ben on LinkedIn Join Path for Growth on Instagram for more content.

Are you happy about the new year that’s coming, or are you just tired of the old one? Whatever your answer, there’s good news: you have the ability to do something different this year. In today’s episode, Alex shares a motivational message about practicing healthy growth in 2024, from taking intentional action to having faith in the things we can’t control.  You have the ability to do something different this year (0:00) Growth is methodical and intentional (3:04) You don’t control it all, but you have access to the one who does (5:23)  What do you believe, and what are you going to do about it? (7:29) Links and Resources  Apply for a 14-day Free Trial for Path for Growth's Community Coaching Path for Growth One-on-One Coaching Learn more about the 2024 Path for Growth Experience – A Higher Standard Download Alex's Free Reading Guide Download Free Lesson & Workbook: How to Operationalize Your Business

What does it mean to live a blessed life? In this episode, Alex walks through the Beatitudes from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, which outline the heart postures you need to live a joyful, blessed life. He explains how each of those statements apply to impact-driven leaders and encourages us to take the time to intentionally embrace these postures in our own lives.  The Beatitudes outline the heart postures you need to live a blessed life (0:39) Blessed are the poor in spirit, who recognize just how much they need God (4:40) Blessed are those who mourn, who are able to reckon with their own brokenness (8:20) Blessed are the meek, who have strength that is under control (10:50) Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, who make every decision through the lens of what is right (12:35) Blessed are the pure in heart, who take the time to look for God (15:09) Blessed are the peacemakers, who act proactively in the face of conflict (17:45) Blessed are those who are persecuted, who have their eyes on the big picture (19:57) Blessed are you when you’re persecuted for your faith (23:07) Resources: Try the Path for Growth Community Coaching for Free for 14 Days Path for Growth One-on-One Coaching Download the Free Reading Guide Join Path for Growth on Instagram for more content.

Healthy growth won’t happen accidentally in your organization; it requires intentional effort from you as the leader. In this episode, Alex wraps up our “Fundamentals of Healthy Growth” series by talking through fundamentals 12 through 8: an organizational role chart, leadership team success statements, leadership team one-on-one meetings, team communication, and an organizational vision chart. With these fundamentals in place, you’ll find that you can grow your business without increasing your stress in the process. Episode Recap: Healthy growth only occurs intentionally, never accidentally (0:42) Recapping fundamentals 1-7 (2:30) Fundamental #8: Organization’s role chart (4:34) 4 guiding principles for building a role chart (8:08) Fundamental #9: Leadership team success statements (14:09) Fundamental #10: Leadership team one-on-one meeting rhythm (17:38) Fundamental #11: Team communication (21:42) Fundamental #12: Organization’s vision chart (25:55) Do you have the structure to keep you where your business takes you? (29:20) Resources: Try the Path for Growth Community Coaching for Free for 14 Days Path for Growth One-on-One Coaching Download the Free Reading Guide Listen to our Series on Expansionary Vision Join Path for Growth on Instagram for more content.

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) Resources: Try the Path for Growth Community Coaching for Free for 14 Days Path for Growth One-on-One Coaching Download the Free Reading Guide Join Path for Growth on Instagram for more content.

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) Resources: Try Path for Growth Community Coaching for Free for 14 Days Path for Growth One-on-One Coaching Download the Free Reading Guide

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) Resources: Try the Path for Growth Community Coaching for Free for 14 Days Path for Growth One-on-One Coaching Download the Free Reading Guide Join Path for Growth on Instagram for more content.

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) Resources: Try the Path for Growth Community Coaching for Free for 14 Days Path for Growth One-on-One Coaching Download the Free Reading Guide Join Path for Growth on Instagram for more content.

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) Resources: Try the Path for Growth Community Coaching for Free for 14 Days Path for Growth One-on-One Coaching Learn more about the 2023 Path for Growth Experience – Leading Leaders Download the Free Reading Guide Join Path for Growth on Instagram for more content.

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) Resources: Try the Path for Growth Community Coaching for Free for 14 Days Path for Growth One-on-One Coaching Download the Free Reading Guide Join Path for Growth on Instagram for more content.

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) Resources: Try the Path for Growth Community Coaching for Free for 14 Days Path for Growth One-on-One Coaching Download the Free Reading Guide Join Path for Growth on Instagram for more content.

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) Helpful Links and Resources Try the Path for Growth Community Coaching for Free for 14 Days Path for Growth One-on-One Coaching Learn more about the 2023 Path for Growth Experience – Leading Leaders Download the Free Reading Guide Morning Brew Follow Alex on LinkedIn “Choose Good Quests” “Dopamine Nation” Join Path for Growth on Instagram for more content.

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) Resources: Try the Path for Growth Community Coaching for Free for 14 Days Path for Growth One-on-One Coaching Learn more about the 2023 Path for Growth Experience – Leading Leaders Download the Free Reading Guide Join Path for Growth on Instagram for more content.

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) Resources: Try the Path for Growth Community Coaching for Free for 14 Days Path for Growth One-on-One Coaching Learn more about the 2023 Path for Growth Experience – Leading Leaders Download the Free Reading Guide “The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry” by John Mark Comer Follow Path for Growth on Instagram for more content.

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) Resources: Try the Path for Growth Community Coaching for Free for 14 Days Path for Growth One-on-One Coaching Learn more about the 2023 Path for Growth Experience – Leading Leaders Download the Free Reading Guide Follow Path for Growth on Instagram for more content.