Beyond the Rut: Create a Life Worth Living in Your Faith, Family, Career

Want to fast-track your success with the help of a mentor? Look no further! In this episode, we dive into the three essential factors you need to consider when selecting a mentor. Welcome to Beyond the Rut, where we empower professionals to achieve their goals and reach their full potential. In today's episode, we're talking about mentorship, a crucial element of personal and professional developm...

Make the leap into obedience with Rachel G. Scott and learn how to make it a non-negotiable. Here's what I cover with Rachel G. Scott in this episode: 1. How does a supportive partner help to encourage living out one's God-given purpose?  2. What is the 'tent maker leap' and how can understanding it help to make taking leaps easier? 3. How does making obedience to God a non-negotiable make taking...

Are you tired of making excuses for not reaching your goals? It's time to find an accountability group to help you stay on track and achieve your aspirations. Welcome to today's episode of Beyond the Rut, where we discuss the importance of having an accountability group in our lives. Many of us struggle to stay motivated and focused on our goals, and an accountability group can provide the support...

After making an unlikely connection with Lee Cockerel, the former Executive Vice President of Walt Disney World, Jody Maberry embarks on a journey full of unexpected twists and turns, discovering not only how to make his own luck, but how to offer more and ask for more, ultimately creating a mastermind that will help him and others reach their career goals. Here's what Jody Maberry and I cover: 1....

There is a lot of talk about why your new year's resolutions do not work. Let's get past the clickbait and talk about what are good goals for work and life. There are quite a few articles out on the internet on why your goals and new year’s resolutions won’t work. Reading the headlines alone can be enough for you to throw in the towel before you even start moving the needle toward your success. Se...

After achieving financial success at 27, Aaron Walker had to relearn the hard way that money can't buy significance when he was blindsided by a tragic accident, and now he helps others prioritize relationships over success to achieve true fulfillment. Aaron Walker is a successful entrepreneur, author, and motivational speaker from Nashville, Tennessee. He is the founder of View From the Top, a mov...

Are you ready to delve deep into your thoughts and emotions to unlock your potential? Join me on this episode of Beyond the Rut: Jerry’s Short as I discuss the benefits of how these two journaling prompts can unlock the power of self-reflection and personal growth in your life and career. In this episode, you will learn the following: 1. The benefits of journaling every day. 2. Two journaling prom...

Find redemption and get out of your rut with Beyond the Rut, where every story is an inspiring journey of hope and resilience. Neil Matthews is the host of the podcast Other People's Shoes, which shares encouraging stories and practical tools to help pull listeners out of their rut into a life worth living. He is a huge UNC fan and uses the metaphor of the 2016 NCAA playoffs to talk about bouncing...

Do you want to take the plunge and follow your dreams? Before you do, discover why having a plan is essential for success when making a leap of faith! We’ve all heard the old adage “Leap of faith”, but what many don’t know is that taking a leap of faith requires follow-through and commitment. That is where some planning and foresight will come in handy.  Having a plan will give you the confidence...

When Dan LeFebvre, host of the popular podcast “Based on a True Story”, discovers the importance of learning from history to create a better future, he embarks on a mission to uncover the facts from the fiction of the movies he reviews, providing an entertaining and educational look into our shared past. You will learn: 1. How can you learn from history to create a better future? 2. What strategie...

In this episode, we are discussing how to create a good New Year's resolution. The first step is to write down the resolution and why it is important to you. Then, you need to set weekly activities and monthly milestones that will help you stay on track. To help with this process, there is a free worksheet available at https://beyondtherut.com/newyear which includes prompting questions and five em...

Struggling to reach your goals? John Lee Dumas, the Entrepreneur on Fire, shows how journaling with his 100-Day Goal Journal and 10-Day Sprint concept can help ignite the fire for success and financial freedom. You will learn: 1. How Journaling Can Help You Stay on Track with Your Goals 2. How to Do Microbursts Over 100 Days to Reach Your Goals 3. What John's Daily Routine Entails When It Comes to...

In this Jerry's Short episode of Beyond the Rut, I'll talk about the launch of BtR Impact, the training and consulting arm of Beyond the Rut. I will be able to help servant leaders through books, speaking engagements, training workshops, and consulting projects. I will also talk about one of my goals to be a guest on 120 podcasts as a guest to encourage listeners to create their success as servant...

Are you looking to take your goals to the next level? This panel conversation I formed at Podcast Movement will help you in achieving your goals with advice and cautionary tales. A panel of four came together to discuss the power of goals, accountability, and a word of caution to avoid the dark side of goals. Experienced professionals Aaron Walker, Sha Sparks, and Eric Nevins join me in having a d...

Travis Smith is the founder of TribeVest.com, a software service that helps family members come together and invest in real estate, businesses, and franchises. He is an experienced financial advisor, having worked for Morgan Stanley, and is passionate about helping others achieve financial freedom. In this episode, you will learn the following: 1. Discover how four brothers built a portfolio worth...

Ryan Mains is an ultrarunner determined to raise awareness for the struggle of firefighters with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Original airdate was September 1, 2020. Some first responder mental health statistics include the following: 1 firefighter commits suicide every three days in the United States First responders are five times more likely to have suicidal ideations than the general...

Kim Daly is an entrepreneur and franchise coach who has spent 20 years helping people explore franchise opportunities to achieve personal, professional, and financial freedom.  She is the host of The Daily Coach and author of the book Franchising Freedom. "Unlock your freedom and take control of your life with a franchised business - Beyond the Rut with Kim Daly" Here's what I cover with Kim Daly...

Irving Chung discusses his story of having an anxiety attack while working for a major corporation, then pursuing freedom through entrepreneurship.  You will learn how to open your own franchise business in this episode, become your own boss, and whether pursuing freedom through entrepreneurship is right for you. Irving Chung is a franchise consultant and the owner of an indoor cycling studio. He...

Why knowing your ideal customer is the key to success in business. In this episode with Steven Kahan, you will learn: 1. The secret to growing a successful startup is to focus on the right target buyer, and understand their needs and challenges. 2. The traditional model of marketing and selling is outdated, and companies need to adapt their strategies to meet the needs of today's buyers. 3. To be...

Do you want success in a second-life career or business? Larry Roberts is sharing the solution so that you can get it. The solution is to build a business around something you love doing. You need to put yourself out there and be everywhere. You also need to leverage the fact that you're out there in How to build a business by networking and building relationships? Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho fo...

Don't let the fear of the unknown stop you from starting your own business - Amy Rasdal shares her 5-step process to launching a successful consulting business. In this episode, you will learn the following: 1. What does it take to be a consultant? 2. How can you launch a six-figure consulting business? 3. What are the five steps you need to take to get started? Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for y...

In this episode of Beyond the Rut, Jerry Dugan interviews Lee Cockerell, a retired Walt Disney World executive, about his book Career Magic and the 3 E's that are important for somebody's career to thrive: education, experience, and exposure. You will learn: 1. What made Lee Cockerell successful was not just his education, but also his exposure to different people and experiences.  2. Career growt...

Jolyn Armstrong is a certified trauma recovery coach who helps people heal from trauma using dialectical behavioral therapy. In this episode you will learn: 1. The difference between a trauma recovery coach and a psychiatrist or psychologist. 2. How to use dialectical behavioral therapy to help pull you out of any trauma you may have experienced in your life. 3. What is the difference between mind...

The key to career growth is not only setting goals, but also having the right behavior competencies and taking on stretch assignments. As you move up the ladder, you will need to continuously develop these skills in order to be successful. See the show notes at BeyondTheRut.com/328 . Go to BeyondTheRut.com/capsho for your free 14-day trial and see for yourself. Click on BeyondTheRut.com/capsho to...

In order to demonstrate your value at your current or future organization, it is important to be able to discuss how your performance impacts the return on investment (ROI) for your salary. In this episode, Scott Greene from Llama Lounge discusses with Jerry how to talk about your work in terms of return on investment. When we are able to show our organizations that the salary paid to us was multi...