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In a world with many distractions, demands, and competing interests. It s hard to stay focused on just one thing. In an ever-changing world and business landscape, it s even harder to stay focused on why you remain committed to your one thing. Our guest today has managed to do both in his business and through it, find success.

Too often we feel like underdogs fighting a system that stacks the odds against us. We work hard, follow the rules, and dream of a better life. But these days, working harder doesn t always lead to fulfillment.

Christy is the founder of Business Boutique and author of the book that shares the same name. Today, Christy and I will talk about the foundations of business from personal preparation and planning to vision and problem-solving.

Most entrepreneurs and leaders are fantastic at starting. Dreams and ideas are an exciting part of a difficult journey. But the difference between people who win and who lose in those entrepreneurs ability to finish.

I ve met some incredible leaders who know how to make money but can t seem to keep it, grow it, or steward it. Today s show is not merely about making wealth but keeping it.

While much of the media is focused on the "attack on women", many of us miss the hard reality facing men today. Over the past two decades, we've seen a reduction in honorable, integrity-driven, servant-focused men. In this episode, we're going to discuss this change and how it relates to leadership in the workplace.

Are you too busy to be successful? Statistics say that many of us are. We live in a world that s designed to interrupt, distract, and stimulate. As a result, many professionals are less productive and more stressed than ever before.

Almost everyone will agree that their marriage is a priority over their career. However, just because we say it, doesn't make it true. In this episode, we discuss the what is required to build a marriage that sits in the appropriate position in your life's pursuits.

In this new marketplace, it s easy to focus our attention on companies who are new and innovative while throwing large established companies to the side. But in today s conversation, we re talking to a 30-year veteran of one of the largest and most successful companies in the world.

Most entrepreneurs walk in the opposite mindset of successful people and have no idea. Many of us have even become masters at avoiding this simple requirement of high-performance leaders.

One of the top three failures of new entrepreneurs is starting a business (or blog) for too many people. In other words, their customers are anyone willing to spend a buck. In most cases, this bad strategy is fueled from amateur business owners who are desperate to pay their bills...

The word "positive" has been hijacked and vandalized into every self-defined meaning under the sun. Because of its overuse and misuse, many people have no idea what real positivity is.

It s pretty clear in today s culture, masculinity is under attack, femininity is under attack, and there seems to be more and more confusion about gender roles when it comes to work, family, and lifestyle. In this episode, Mark Batterson and I attempt to redeem manhood by bringing clarity to the more traditional marks of a man.

Shame corrodes the very part of us that believes we are capable. In today's show, we re going to discuss the deep reasons behind human failure. We re going to hammer at the chains we wear from the wounds we have, but most of all, we're going to uncover the healing required to become the leaders we desire to be.

There is nothing more intimidating and stressful than launching a product for the first time. Today, we re diving back into the brass tacks of business. I've invited back my good friend and fellow entrepreneur, Jeff Sheldon of Ugmonk to share his wisdom how to successfully launch a profitable product.