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Dangerous Decoys... It's so easy to pursue the perception of success instead of investing the time & sweat to actually reach your goals. But perception is never reality and this decoy has a cost. So why are we so good at getting business so wrong? Could it be we're aiming at the wrong goals to begin with? From brand awards & assignments to business titles & targets, DC and AP share how...

Leading in the Dark... Driving at night can be four-times deadlier than daytime because of decreased visibility and increased driver error. Leading a business or team during uncertainty (or a global pandemic?) can be just as treacherous, especially if you're unprepared or overdependent on familiar tools. In this episode, AP and DC offer stories, learnings and failures from the frontlines of budget...

Ugly Faith... No matter what you believe, the truth of who we trust is often exposed when things don't go as planned. From an unexpected death to an untimely diagnosis, faith gets fragile when life gets ugly. In this disarmingly honest discussion, DC recounts how the past year of Johanna's cancer battle has shaped their lives and what he's learning about gratitude, hope and community. How do we su...

What Shape Are You In? The state of your body has an overwhelming impact on the state of your business but who really has time to work out regularly? Whether you're rocking a "Dad bod" or look like a Greek god, why does it matter? On this episode, Daryl "Crossfit" Calfee shares his health journey and we discuss the emotional, spiritual and mental benefits of fitness as a witness to others. From fa...

Things Racist People Say...Your response to racism reveals more about you than you think. Are you a Rejector who denies racism as a reality or a Referee who see “both sides” of injustice? On this special episode hosted by DC, AP shares the affirmation, confrontations and criticism he’s received while talking, writing and sharing about white supremacy. They explain the 5 most common responses to ra...

Work Jerks... We all know them but what do we do about it? From Bullies to Brilliant Buttholes, how we deal with difficult people reveals more about us than we admit. What does it look like to be a peace-keeping, grace-giving, enemy-forgiving follower of Christ in a world of dysfunction? Adrian and Daryl confess their own Work Jerk tendencies and the tactics they've used to neutralize negative peo...

The Marriage Lies We Love... How can we build happy marriages when we're constantly repacking the baggage we brought in, the lies we believed and the half-truths we're still holding on to? Why do we spend the least time talking about what we argue about the most: sex, money and family? What happens when we stop trying to find the right person and start trying to be the right person? AP & DC at...

Cows, Cars & Dads...AP & DC reflect on the fathers they had, the fathers they are and the fathers they are becoming. From burning cows to runaway cars, they discuss what it takes to lead at home with children who have minds and hearts of their own. AP & DC also dish on the not-so-obvious decisions dads make each day that have an outsized impact on our families. Books Mentioned: How to...

One for the Ladies...sexually inappropriate language and touching are just the beginning. As men, we have to do better. That means listening, learning and leading - at church, work and home. AP & DC may loose some friends on this one. The guys go into early moments in their careers where "locker room" talk was accepted and what they should have done differently. DC talks about what warning sig...

Mo’ Money, No Problems…Do you spend your money like you know where you are going? AP + DC share early bad advice on money and investments they received from folks in their 20's and begin to unpack their current views on capital. AP looks back at what it was like to have six children living on a meager pastor's salary and what it taught him about money. While DC talks about real estate and what ref...

Is your church racist? In the week following George Floyd's death, race and social justice are the two topics on everyone's mind and heart - at least they should be in the Church. So the fellas come directly at the race questions Christian African Americans are asking their white counterparts "Where have you been? And why have you been silent while we suffer?" Then there is the good advice gone ba...

In this first episode, AP + DC lean into why its important to take on extra work early in your career. They discuss how making video content lead to a life-long bond as well as developing a creative muscle they have used for 20 years. AP teaches how to start start a job - the right way. He gives The First 90 Days by Michael Watkins to all new team members. DC discusses what it looks like to lead h...