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Your Values Aren't Optional with JP Krueger Feb 15, 2022

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For JP Krueger, establishing core values is not a once-and-done exercise. In fact, when he noticed that he and his team at Five Stone Tax Advisers were too focused on growth and profitability, JP took time to slow down and work with his team to choose five core values that would drive every part of their business going forward. In this episode, JP describes that process, shares his perspective on what it means to run a faith-based organization, and discusses his reluctance to plan too far into the future. He also explains how he’s built generosity into his business model.

Why did you start Five Stone? (2:35)
What was challenging about the transition out of the early stages of business? (5:16)
How did planning too far into the future end up hurting your business? (8:15)
How have you redefined your goals and values? (11:11)
What changed when you stopped recruiting? (19:49)
What does being a faith-based organization mean to you? (25:20)
Can you walk us through your process of choosing core values? (27:37)
How do you evaluate someone against your core values during the interview process? (29:30)
What’s the difference between commitment and lack of balance? (38:17)
How do you strive for effectiveness without micromanaging? (44:04)
Why is generosity so central to your business? (45:41)
How has generosity blessed your business? (51:33)

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Great Leaders are Great Coaches — 4 of 7 Feb 08, 2022

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Great leaders are great coaches, and great coaches know when to be assertive. In this episode, we continue our conversation about the five principles of effective coaching and discuss the importance of making healthy, helpful, and productive assertions. We also unpack four characteristics of a healthy assertion that can help you bring out the best in the people you’re leading and coaching.

To be an effective coach and leader, there are five key qualities to practice (0:51)
Sometimes great coaching involves drawing answers out of someone, but other times it requires you to be assertive (5:16)
There’s a fine line between healthy and unhealthy assertions (9:35)
“Fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom” (11:15)
Healthy assertions have four characteristics (19:01)
1. Healthy assertions are rare (19:35)
2. Healthy assertions are trustworthy (24:18)
3. Healthy assertions are humble (34:38)
4. Healthy assertions are principle-based (41:54)

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It's Worthwhile to Stand for Something with Pete Roberts Feb 01, 2022

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Pete Roberts started Origin U.S.A. because he wanted to take a stand in saving American manufacturing. And in the process of building his company, he found an even deeper purpose through the leadership he could provide for employees who needed a cause to fight for. In this episode, Pete shares why Origin’s mission is so important, and he explains how he’s held onto his vision while also needing to think about revenue. We also talk about the way our businesses can change when we stop thinking in the short-term and start focusing on building something that can outlive us.

Why are you so passionate about American manufacturing? (1:45)
What will be required to keep manufacturing in America? (10:53)
Why did you decide to take a stand and do something about this issue? (15:39)
How have you united people around this cause? (21:21)
Why have employees stuck around even during the pandemic? (27:50)
What does it look like to cast a vision while still thinking about revenue? (33:27)
How does having a long-term mindset for your business shape the way you make decisions today? (41:22)
How do you maximize your time with advisors? (46:15)
What motivates you to turn down opportunities that don’t align with your long-term goals? (53:33)
How do you discern between wise counsel and naysayers? (57:53)
What is an entrepreneurial seizure, and how do you combat it? (1:10:00)
How have you evolved to become the leader Origin needs? (1:14:40)
Product is a manifestation of the mindset (1:24:28)

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Great Leaders are Great Coaches — 3 of 7 Jan 25, 2022

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Great leaders are great coaches, and great coaches are curious. In this episode, we continue our conversation about the five principles of effective coaching and talk about three areas you can focus on in order to become more curious. We also walk through a framework for asking better questions about where a person is and where they are going.

Leadership is about unleashing the best in others (0:46)
When trying to influence and lead, motive matters (3:47)
Good coaches give answers to people, but great coaches extract answers from people (6:31)
To convey curiosity, focus on the tone you use, the questions you ask, and the way you listen (9:54)
Your tone can convey interest and invite people to share more (10:27)
Asking questions is key to curiosity (21:14)
We think asking questions is difficult and abnormal (22:13)
We don’t ask questions because we believe the gap between failure and success is information (25:23)
We avoid questions because we assume we understand (28:32)
Ask about where they’ve been, where they are, where they’re going, and what the path looks like (32:24)
The passive coach hears concepts, but the active coach listens to language (43:50)

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How to Read the Bible with Dr. Michael Easley Jan 18, 2022

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So many people set out to read the Bible regularly but quickly let it fall by the wayside. In this episode, I continue my conversation with Dr. Michael Easley, who shares practical advice for anyone who wants to make a habit of reading the Bible but doesn’t know where to start. He also explains his process for approaching a passage of Scripture and shares specific passages for people to read based on their current struggles. If you missed part one of this conversation, be sure to check it out for more great insight.

What mistakes do people tend to make when they start trying to study the Bible? (2:18)
What is an achievable goal for someone who wants to get started? (4:41)
How do you select the right translation based on your level of familiarity? (9:23)
Where in the Bible should you start reading? (14:26)
Observe, interpret, and apply (22:32)
What readings do you recommend for someone struggling to stay emotionally engaged and present? (36:11)
What readings do you recommend for someone working on their marriage?(40:27)
What readings do you recommend for someone who’s feeling unfulfilled? (46:17)
What readings do you recommend for someone who wants to rediscover their passions? (48:50)
What resources do you recommend to supplement Bible reading? (53:07)
How would you challenge a listener who thinks they don’t have time to read? (56:25)

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Why to Read the Bible with Dr. Michael Easley Jan 11, 2022

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There’s a major difference between believing the Bible is truth and actually spending time with it. In this episode, I have the honor of talking with Dr. Michael Easley, the former president of Moody Bible Institute and pastor at Stonebridge Bible Church. He shares some fundamental truths about the Bible and explains how reading it regularly can lead to transformation. This is part one of a two-part conversation with Dr. Easley, so be sure to follow the podcast so you don’t miss the next episode!

Why do so many people avoid the Bible? (5:01)
How has your relationship with the Bible evolved throughout your life? (6:51)
What has to change for someone to start falling in love with the Bible? (12:46)
At the most fundamental level, what is the Bible? (18:21)
Why is the Bible worth reckoning with, whether you believe in it or not? (24:48)
How can routinely reading the Bible change us? (32:04)
Why is it important for leaders to read the Bible? (36:19)
How to connect with Michael (42:39)

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8 Truths about Healthy Growth Jan 04, 2022

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As you set goals for the new year, it’s important to make sure that you’re not only prioritizing growth and sacrificing your health in the process. In today’s episode, we talk through eight truths and lessons that can help you pursue healthy growth this year as you seek to leave a lasting impact with your business and your relationships.

The new year represents an incredible opportunity to think about growth (0:39)
There are 8 truths that can help your pursue growth without sacrificing your health (4:36)
1. Health and growth are not the same thing (5:44)
2. Growth for the sake of growth is dead (7:32)
3. Fulfillment is an inside job (10:16)
4. Contentment and growth can coexist (12:53)
5. My work is not who I am, my work is where I serve (16:22)
6. My standard is commitment, not perfection (20:38)
7. God’s promises are not found outside God’s boundaries (23:52)
8. I am not going to see this finished (28:03)

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Great Leaders are Great Coaches — 2 of 7 Dec 28, 2021

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To be a great leader, you have to learn how to coach, and to be a great coach, you have to be relational. In this episode, we break down six principles of relational coaching, which will help you build trust and provide more value to the people you’re investing in. We also discuss the importance of listening well and unpack seven simple strategies you can use to listen more effectively.

To lead well, you sometimes need to be a coach (0:42)
Effective coaches share five key qualities (3:51)
People don’t care that you know until they know that you care (5:30)
Effective coaching requires vulnerability, but you have to build a relationship first (6:57)
Live like a person that people can trust, and be consistent (11:18)
Don’t teach principles that you don’t live out (14:34)
A great relational coach has 6 characteristics (15:46)
1. Relational coaching is holistic (16:50)
2. Relational coaching is context sensitive (19:04)
3. Relational coaching is intentional (26:15)
4. Relational coaching is characterized by a commitment to listening with non-verbal affirmation, verbal affirmation, specific questions, paraphrasing, mirroring, and labeling (30:38)
5. Relational coaching is empathetic (43:30)
6. Relational coaching is fun (45:21)

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Great Leaders are Great Coaches — 1 of 7 Dec 21, 2021

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What is a leader’s job? It seems like a simple question, but often we look at leadership through the lens of other people’s expectations, or we don’t take the time to think about our responsibility to the people around us. In this episode, we explore the idea that the primary responsibility of a leader is to unleash the best in others. To help with that, we also introduce five principles of effective coaches, which we’ll continue to explore in the coming weeks.

What do leaders do? (0:49)
Leaders unleash the best in others (2:11)
As a leader, you must live in the tension of wanting to see certain outcomes but accepting that you can’t control everything (4:12)
Leaders believe that your best is in you (9:51)
Leaders believe the best is possible (13:21)
Leaders believe the best needs to be unleashed (18:22)
The best leaders wear many hats, not just the vision casting hat (19:52)
Great leaders need to wear the hat of coach (21:35)
Effective coaches have five key qualities (26:18)
1. Effective coaches are relational (27:57)
2. Effective coaches are curious (29:28)
3. Effective coaches are assertive (30:32)
4. Effective coaching is directional (32:57)
5. Effective coaching is principle based (33:51)

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GORUCK's Selection 022 Sole Finisher: Chad Malone Dec 14, 2021

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Every year GORUCK holds grueling endurance challenges, and in 2021, Chad Malone was the only finisher of Selection, the most difficult of all the events. In this episode, I talk with Chad about his experience with Selection and other GORUCK events. He explains how a change in motivations helped him to succeed, and he discusses his experience with bouncing back after failure. This episode is packed with inspiring insight that will make you want to challenge yourself in new ways, so be sure to listen!

What was your first GORUCK event like? (2:39)
Why did you want to do more events after that? (7:57)
What do the people who do an event like HTL have in common? (12:51)
What does GORUCK Selection entail? (17:14)
How much does Selection cost, both financially and in terms of time spent? (21:08)
You said that when you started out, your “why” was to be the best. What changed? (28:40)
How do you guard your heart and mind to keep up the motivation in an event like this? (37:07)
Has GORUCK impacted the person you are in other areas of your life? (41:05)
What motivated you to start your own business? (46:18)
How did you handle feelings of failure in 2019? (48:55)
What would you say to someone who thinks that “hard equals bad?” (56:37)
What was your mindset going into Selection in 2021? (1:03:35)
Has that experience of practicing presence translated to other areas of your life? (1:08:45)
What was the most grueling moment in the 2021 Selection, and what did it feel like to finish? (1:10:44)
How to connect with Chad (1:26:30)
What advice do you have for people who are ready to level up? (1:30:20)

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