Inspired Stewardship

In today's episode about developing your influence through stewarding your treasures, I talk with you about building a financial foundation and how that doesn't mean what you think it means.  I also share why we often skip this step to build the future first and what goes wrong when you do.  I talk with you about why the future comes easier if we spend the energy and time on the foundation first....

In today's episode about developing your influence through stewarding your talent, I talk with you about why this statement isn't always true even in the best of cases.  I talk about  how you can know when to share and when to be silent and why that's often more caring.  I also talk about why caring is more important than sharing.   Show Notes and Resources

In today's episode about developing your influence by stewarding your time, I talk with you about how bad we are at estimating the time things take both the first time and repeat tasks.  I also talk about  how bad we are at knowing what we really spend our time on during the day.  I share a simple trick to start identifying how you spend your time.   Show Notes and Resources

In today's spiritual foundation episode about developing your influence, I talk with you about James 2:14-26 about faith and works. I share how faith is shown by works if it's a living faith.  I also talk with you about how this is another both and rather than either or in our lives.   Show Notes and Resources.

In today's interview with Heather Heuman, Heather and I talk with you about her definition of leadership.  Heather and I share how you can have influence even if your number of followers isn't large.  Heather and I also share how to deal with haters online.   Show Notes and resources.

In tonight's Saturday night special I talk with you about failure.  I share why the whole "failure should be embraced" is true, but not easy. I share some techniques you can use to overcome and move forward after a failure.  I also share with you some of the real reasons why you need to work on this no matter what.   Show Notes and Resources.

In today's episode about investing in others through stewarding your treasures, I talk with you about the power of focus.  I share why doing one thing at a time has power and what that really means.  I also talk about why this helps you identify places to automate or build habits that affect change.   Show Notes and Resources.

In today's episode about investing in others through stewarding your talent, I talk with you about the V.C.P. principles.  I also talk about why this helps you keep your focus on others while still growing yourself.  I also talk with you about how this illustrates why growth is a process not an event.   Show Notes and Resources.

In today's episode about investing in others by stewarding your time, I talk with you about a quick trick to get things done without wasting your time.  I share how this applies both on the small scale and the larger scale.  I also talk with you about why this works for both your own work and work with others.   Show Notes and Resources.

In today's spiritual foundation episode about investing in others, I talk with you about Matthew 25: 44-45.  I share why this idea is more powerful than looking to ourselves first.  I also talk with you about why this isn't the same as the prosperity gospel or God the cosmic gumball machine.   Show Notes and Resources.

In today's interview with Heather Heuman, we talk with you about being so awesome that others can't help but share what you do.  Heather and I also talk about finding your audience online and Heather shares how you have to remember it's about people and relationships not numbers to really succeed.   Show Notes and Resources.

In tonight's 27 th  Saturday night special Jennifer Luzzatto and I talk about the compassion you need both before and after a loved one's passing to handle the financial stress that happens around that loss.  Jennifer shares her experience in a terrible year where she lost her husband and sister and had to deal with both.  Jennifer and I also talk about how this experience has affected her life as...

In today's episode about investing in yourself through stewarding your treasures, I talk with you about why your comfort zone isn't always your friend when it comes to your money.  I talk about why your comfort zone is so hard to leave if you aren't intentional.  I also talk about why your money in your comfort zone can be a trap even when things are going well.   Show Notes and Resources.

In this episode, we cover the feedback loop that is the framework for the podcast: Invest in Yourself, Invest in Others, Develop Your Influence, and Impact the World. And we relate this to the only partially true idea that you must believe you can do something before you can do it.  We talk about some of the different kinds of belief and I give you homework to help you change some of your limiting...

In today's episode about investing in yourself by stewarding your time, I talk with you about why your comfort zone isn't always your friend when it comes to productivity.  Share why your comfort zone is so hard to leave when it comes to managing your time.  I also talk about why even if you have high productivity in your comfort zone this can be a trap.   Show Notes and Resources

In today's spiritual foundation episode about investing in yourself, I talk with you about living from where you are and what this means.  I talk about why you need to know where you came from even if you don't like it.  I also share how where you are and where you came from fit together.   Show Notes and Resources.

In today's interview with Heather Heuman I talk to her about social media as a Christian in today's world.  I ask her about her business helping other Christian businesses succeed.  She shares what mistakes she's seen business owners make and what they should do differently.  Plus Heather shares her own story and journey.   Show Notes and Resources

On this episode, I share with you why social media is neither a hero or a villain in your life.  I share a few of the good things and the bad things about social media.  I also talk with you about why you need to be aware of this no matter what you do in the world.   Show Notes and Resources

In this episode, I point out some of the influences on your relationship with Money.  I explain some of the half-truths that we often believe that influence how we use and misuse money.  I also give you a practical tip and some questions you can use to evaluate if you may have a broken money relationship.   Show Notes and Resources

In this episode, we discuss leadership and influence.  How the same actions can be good or ill and knowing how to influence people is a hallmark of a good leader.  But manipulation is using those same skills in a way that is harmful.  Show Notes and Resources

In this episode, I talk about why you've got to find time for self-reflection.  But it may seem like you have no time for this.  You are just too busy to find any more time.  This episode may help.   Show Notes and Resources

In this episode, I focus on how our Stewardship is called to care for and help those around us.  We are called to invest in others.  But we have to be careful.  Because this investment can sometimes be done because we are selfishly trying to avoid pain for ourselves instead of doing the hard work of really helping others.  How we can enable rather than help.    Show Notes and Resources

Matt is someone who I admire greatly and a true patron of redefining your life to live in your calling.  And he got there through the messy middle of a difficult journey.  Matt's book has been out for awhile and you can find out more about these Rich Principles by picking up  Redefine Rich .    Show Notes and Resources.

In tonight's Saturday Night Special I talk with you about why having expectations doesn't mean you don't have faith but instead they can live together.  I share why faith and expectations are both important to your success.  I also share how to have faithful expectations without forcing things.   Show Notes and Resources.

In today's episode about developing your influence through stewarding your treasures, I talk with you about why contentment is a key to great gain.  I also talk with you about why contentment doesn't mean passivity but action.  I also share with you how to focus on drive and contentment at the same time.   Show Notes and Resources.