Done By Thursday

Most churches don’t lack heart. They lack execution. Creativity in the church often looks good on the surface — strong visuals, passionate teams, meaningful messages. But behind the scenes, there’s often a disconnect: Between what’s being created… and what’s actually reaching people. In this conversation, Stephen Bradley and Samuel Greer sit down with Creative Director Jacob Hayes to unpack what’s...

WHY BAD MARKETING IS KILLING CHURCH FUNDRAISING Church giving rarely collapses overnight. It erodes quietly — through unclear messaging, disconnected systems, missed follow-up, and the assumption that good intentions alone will sustain generosity. In this conversation, Stephen Bradley, Samuel Greer, and church marketing expert Chandler Boyce unpack what’s actually undermining church fundraising to...

Church Leadership: A Slow Collapse Church leadership rarely collapses in public. It happens slowly — through exhaustion, misaligned systems, ignored warning signs, and the quiet pressure to carry more than one person ever should. In this conversation, Stephen Bradley and Samuel unpack what’s actually breaking church leaders today. Not scandals. Not incompetence. But the steady erosion of capacity,...

If you can’t carry this, don’t lead. U.S. Army Sergeant Jon Tozzi breaks down the real cost of leadership — accountability, discipline, grief, family strain, and the weight most people are never prepared to carry. Jon Tozzi is an active-duty U.S. Army infantry leader whose career spans combat arms, recruiting, and frontline leadership. In this conversation, he shares what leadership looks like whe...

Church leaders are burning out—not because they lack faith or vision, but because they’re trying to carry responsibilities they were never meant to hold alone. In this episode of Done By Thursday, Stephen Bradley sits down with Samuel Greer to unpack why pastors and church leaders are overwhelmed, how systems quietly shape culture, and what happens when delegation breaks down. Samuel Greer has spe...