Like It Matters Radio with Scott V. Black

As America celebrates 250 years of independence , one question rises above all the celebrations: What were we set free to become? On this episode of Like It Matters Radio , Mr. Black reflects on the meaning of freedom, responsibility, and courage in a nation founded on the ideals of liberty. Freedom was never meant to be the absence of restraint—it was meant to be the opportunity to build st...

n a world that never stops moving, maybe the most productive thing you can do… is slow down. On this episode of Like It Matters Radio , Mr. Black explores why clarity is becoming one of the rarest leadership skills in our information-saturated culture. Every day, our brains are bombarded with the equivalent of 34 gigabytes of information , forcing us to filter, interpret, and respond faster...

What does it mean to be human? In a world flooded with information, competing narratives, emotional reactions, and constant division, that question may be more important than ever. On this episode of Like It Matters Radio , Mr. Black takes listeners back to the fundamentals of human behavior, leadership, and relationships. Because before we can lead others, we need to understand ourselves. This ep...

What if the pressure you’re experiencing isn’t breaking you? What if it’s building you? On this episode of Like It Matters Radio , Mr. Black tackles one of life’s greatest realities: pressure . Most people spend their lives trying to avoid it. Great leaders learn how to grow through it.  Pressure reveals what comfort conceals. It exposes character. It uncovers belief....

What makes a great leader? Not talent. Not charisma. Not position. According to Mr. Black, great leaders are built on a triangle—and triangles are the strongest structures in creation. Remove one point and the structure weakens. Keep all three and it can withstand tremendous pressure.  On this episode of Like It Matters Radio , Mr. Black builds on last week’s discussion of the pow...

Every life is built on a triangle. The question is: Which one are you choosing? On this episode of Like It Matters Radio , Mr. Black explores the power of the triangle—the most stable structure in nature and one of the most powerful patterns found throughout Scripture. Three points create strength. Three points create balance. Three points create stability. But not every triangle leads to li...

One day your life will be summarized by a single line. A beginning date. An ending date. And a dash in between. The question is: What are you doing with your dash? On this episode of Like It Matters Radio , Mr. Black delivers a direct challenge about purpose, legacy, leadership, and eternity. Because life is not measured by possessions, titles, or status. It is measured by people. Who are you help...

Vision is not wishful thinking. Vision is seeing clearly enough to connect the dots before everyone else does. On this episode of Like It Matters Radio , Mr. Black breaks down the six forces that shape a life that matters: Passion – the fuel Purpose – the why Focus – the direction Commitment – the GO button Team – the multiplier Vision – the ability to see what...

Are Millennials and Gen Z falling apart… or standing at the edge of a massive awakening? On this episode of Like It Matters Radio , Mr. Black tackles one of the biggest leadership and cultural questions of our time: Is the next generation a mess—or an opportunity?  The statistics are staggering: Loneliness is skyrocketing Anxiety and depression are rising sharply Emotional intell...

Every leader thinks they’re in the product business… the profit business… the performance business… They’re not. They’re in the people business. On this episode of Like It Matters Radio , Mr. Black breaks down the core truth behind every organization, team, and outcome: people are the cause—everything else is the effect.   The greatest expense? Peo...

Why are you where you are right now? Luck? Circumstances? Other people? Or something deeper? On this episode of Like It Matters Radio , Mr. Black breaks down one of the most misunderstood truths in life and leadership: causality . Every effect has a cause. Every cause becomes part of a chain. And your life today is the result of that chain—built one decision at a time.  But here’s...

Change doesn’t start with effort. It starts with awareness .   On this episode of Like It Matters Radio , Mr. Black dives into the first and most critical step of transformation: awakening —the moment you finally see what’s been there all along.   Awakening is not the change itself. It’s the realization that change is necessary.   It’s the moment where:...

Here’s a truth most people resist… until life proves it:   You need help.   On this episode of Like It Matters Radio , Mr. Black reframes what it means to be a helper —and why needing help is not weakness… it’s design.   From the story of creation to modern-day life, the message is consistent: God never intended for people to operate alone. He created...

You were never meant to do life alone.   On this episode of Like It Matters Radio , Mr. Black takes on one of the most urgent and overlooked crises of our time: disconnection . In a world filled with digital noise and surface-level relationships, people are more connected than ever… yet more isolated than ever.   Drawing from John Donne’s timeless truth— “No man...

If everything in life comes down to people… then here’s the truth most leaders miss:   It matters how you lead them.   On this episode of Like It Matters Radio , Mr. Black breaks down the core of leadership through one central idea: People are the ultimate commodity.   Not replaceable. Not transactional. But the driving force behind culture, performance, and legacy. &nb...

You don’t need more time. You need to recognize the time you’re already in .   On this episode of Like It Matters Radio , Mr. Black breaks down the difference between Chronos and Kairos :   Chronos is the ticking clock Kairos is the appointed moment     And here’s the shift: You were not dropped randomly into time. You were placed into a Kairos moment —a...

Life is a series of decisions. Some are easy. Some are painful. Some feel impossible. But one truth remains: not choosing is still a choice.   On this episode of Like It Matters Radio , Mr. Black confronts the power—and danger—of indecision. While having choices is often a blessing, too many options can create confusion, fear, and paralysis. Add in FOMO, past trauma, negative self...

Every leader talks about vision. Few actually define it.   On this episode of Like It Matters Radio , Mr. Black challenges listeners to examine whether their vision is truly clear—or just wishful thinking. Real vision begins with three simple but powerful questions:   Where am I now? If you don’t know your starting point, you can’t chart a course. Where am I going? What...

What if the problem was never that you weren’t smart enough… but that you were measured by the wrong standard?   On this episode of Like It Matters Radio , Mr. Black confronts one of the deepest identity wounds in our culture: the belief that we are “not enough.” Not intelligent enough. Not gifted enough. Not qualified enough.   It’s time for a paradigm shi...

What made Jesus the most transformational leader in history?   It wasn’t volume. It wasn’t position. It wasn’t force.   It was mastery of language, story, pattern, and identity.   On this episode of Like It Matters Radio , Mr. Black breaks down the literary and pedagogical tools of Jesus —the teaching methods that didn’t just inform minds, but transform...

If we’re all in the people business, then every leader needs to ask one question:   What tools are in your toolbox?   On this episode of Like It Matters Radio , Mr. Black unpacks the science and structure behind human behavior, motivation, and transformation. After nearly 34 years in the human potential field, he makes it clear:   Nobody is broken. We are programmed.   Pe...

There are only three options in life: lead, follow, or get out of the way . So here’s the real question— what type of leader are you becoming? On this episode of Like It Matters Radio , Mr. Black goes straight at the heart of leadership: not titles, not positions, but the ability to move people . Leadership isn’t about control—it’s about motivation. About influence. A...

What happens when the world keeps drifting… and someone refuses to move? On this intense and timely episode of Like It Matters Radio , Mr. Black confronts the growing decay and confusion we see in our cities, our homes, and especially in our men. This episode makes one thing clear: the breakdown in leadership didn’t happen all at once—it happened inch by inch. Through powerful m...

On today’s Like It Matters Radio , Mr. Black takes on one of the most misunderstood leadership traits: flexibility .   Using the Marines’ battle cry “Semper Fi” — Always Faithful —Mr. Black introduces a lesser-known but equally critical leadership principle: Semper Gumby — Always Flexible . Great leaders know when to adapt, when to pause, and when to...

What if 2026 isn’t about playing it safe… What if it’s about expansion ?   On this powerful episode of Like It Matters Radio , Mr. Black introduces The Jabez Way —a bold, faith-driven challenge to step out of comfort, stop shrinking your calling, and start living with greater responsibility, courage, and impact  .   Drawing from 1 Chronicles 4:10 , Mr. Black...