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Learn, Write, Share, Grow Jun 13, 2023

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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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IN, ON, & OUT of Your Business with Path for Growth COO Zack Estes Jun 06, 2023

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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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How to Amplify Value and Banish Waste with Path for Growth COO Zack Estes May 30, 2023

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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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Faith at Work – Part 5 May 23, 2023

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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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Sustainable Leadership with Carey Nieuwhof May 16, 2023

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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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“At Your Best” by Carey Nieuwhof

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The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast

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The Fundamentals of Financial Growth with Michael King May 09, 2023

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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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Faith at Work — Part 4 May 02, 2023

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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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Leading Through Multiplication with Michelle Myers Apr 25, 2023

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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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Conversational Commentary on Ecclesiastes

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Faith at Work — Part 3 Apr 18, 2023

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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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