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264: Is It Possible to Change the World and Stay in Love?

September 21, 2020 Leave a Comment

If we change the world and lose our family, we lose. —André and Jeff Shinabarger On Today's Episode: I am joined by André and Jeff Shinabarger, wife and husband dream team authors of Love or Work Why burying your immediate needs builds resentment and discontentment The importance of having your partner be your cheerleader and sounding board Knowing the difference between listening and truly hearing your partner André and Jeff are no strangers to juggling career, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcasts Tagged With: Always Forward, andre shinabarger, authors, Catalyst University, development, growth, Jeff Shinabarger, leadership, leadership development, love or work, podcast, professional development, Ron Kitchens, Southwest Michigan First, storytelling, working couples

263: When Can You Take the Step from Side Hustle to Full-Time Career?

September 14, 2020 1 Comment

We forget the amazing lessons we learned and how much we grew then. We forget that as the battle got worse our stories were getting better.  —B.T. Harman On Today's Episode: I talk with B.T. Harman, storyteller and creative consultant We talk about how B.T. went from working in corporate America to making his side hustle his career His 2 big questions to ask: Am I still being challenged? Am I still adding massive value? How B.T. prepared himself to jump into … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcasts Tagged With: Always Forward, B.T. Harman, Catalyst University, Catlick, development, Entrepreneur, growth, leadership, leadership development, leap of faith, podcast, professional development, Ron Kitchens, side hustle, Southwest Michigan First, storytelling

137: Leadership Interview: Jonathan Bock & Phil Cooke

February 5, 2018 Leave a Comment

I have never worked a day in my life without selling. If I believe in something, I sell it, and I sell it hard. - Estée Lauder On Today’s Episode Jonathan Bock and Phil Cooke, authors of the book The Way Back: How Christians Blew Our Credibility and How We Get It Back, scheduled for release on February 6, 2018. How they used their media and marketing backgrounds to write this book Telling your own story and telling it well The importance of believing in your own product The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcasts Tagged With: Always Forward, authentic leadership, belief, book release, Carla Winchester, Christian Leadership, interview, Jonathan Bock, leadership, Marketing, Phil Cooke, Ron Kitchens, storytelling, The Way Back

086: Leadership Interview: Todd Adkins

January 9, 2017 Leave a Comment

We don't have a choice on whether we do social media, the question is how well we do it? ―Erik Qualman I took a trip down to Tennessee to meet with Todd Adkins of LifeWay Leadership last year; I was featured on their podcast: 5 Leadership Questions in August, and now it is my turn to bring Todd to the Always Forward Leadership Podcast. Todd is remarkable at telling stories, a media genius and full of leadership gold. I am thrilled to have him with us. Todd will walk us through his … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcasts Tagged With: Always Forward, authentic leadership, continuous learning, leadership, media, Ron Kitchens, storytelling, Todd Adkins, Twitter

Tell Your Story Anyway

January 23, 2015 Leave a Comment

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In order to be great at something, you have to be willing to suck at it for a while. - Julius Thomas It should come as no surprise to anyone that it is a noisy, busy world out there. In fact, here’s how it looks from my perspective: - I have no idea how many TV channels I actually have, but probably more than 500. - Plus, a couple hundred channels available via XM radio. - I get 3 different newspapers delivered over the course of the week. - I am subscribed to a half a dozen magazines … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Leadership Tagged With: platform, social media, storytelling

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