Path for Growth with Alex Judd
220 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 days ago -Path for Growth exists to help impact-driven leaders step into who they were created to be SO THAT others benefit and God is glorified.
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Creating Community-First Success: Embracing Healthy Growth with Naftali Tessler
July 25, 2023 10:00 - 1 hourIn this episode, we’re talking with someone who exemplifies the value of healthy growth: Naftali Tessler. Naftali is the chief of staff for Hamaspik of Kings County and a member of the Orthodox Jewish community in Brooklyn, New York. He joins Alex for a conversation about how personal growth impacts your leadership, his passion for helping his community practice health growth, and the benefits he’s seen from working with Path for Growth. This episode is packed with powerful principles and ins...
The Listening Leader with Pastor John Crawford
July 18, 2023 10:00 - 51 minutesTaking time to listen can sometimes feel inefficient, but it’s actually one of the most important practices we can implement as a leader. In this episode, Pastor John Crawford from Redemption Church Tempe teaches a session about the value of effective listening for leaders. He explains why listening is so beneficial, shares powerful stories of how listening has transformed his own leadership and relationships, and breaks down practical tips for developing the skill of listening. Today we’re...
How to Level-Up In Your Leadership
July 11, 2023 10:00 - 1 hourWe all have moments where we find ourselves dramatically leveling up as a leader. But what causes those experiences, and how can we make the most of them? In this episode, Alex talks with Zack Estes and Olivia Graham about the situations where they’ve felt themselves level up, and the lessons they’ve learned in the process. Zack, Alex, and Olivia also talk through a practical example of what it looks like to lean on your team and lead a business through a difficult season. Today we’re talki...
8 Types of Waste – Part 2
July 04, 2023 10:00 - 46 minutesWaste can take many forms in an organization, and you have to be able to recognize it in order to reduce it. In this episode, Alex and Zack wrap up their four-part series on operational excellence by breaking down 5 additional types of waste within a business. They share practical tips for utilizing talent to maximize value, reducing unnecessary commitments, and producing the right amount of inventory. Today we’re wrapping up our 4-part series on value and waste with our COO Zack (0:47) Wh...
Nick Huber's Practical Approach to Business
June 27, 2023 10:00 - 48 minutesIf you’re an entrepreneur interested in managing people more effectively, reducing waste, and growing your business, you won’t want to miss this conversation! In this episode, Path for Growth COO Zack Estes talks with Nick Huber of The Sweaty Startup. Nick is an impact-driven leader and entrepreneur who leads more than 175 team members all over the world, supporting 8 different businesses. He shares some of the key principles that have helped him succeed in business and practical examples of ...
8 Types of Waste – Part 1
June 20, 2023 10:00 - 45 minutesIf you want to reduce waste in your business, you need to practice identifying and naming that waste. In this episode, we continue our series with Path for Growth COO Zack Estes about operational excellence. Alex and Zack break down the first 3 of 8 types of waste. They also share some valuable insights about maintaining a healthy attitude toward waste and continuing to stay focused on service. Today we’re continuing our series on operational excellence with our COO Zack (0:41) Waste is mu...
Learn, Write, Share, Grow
June 13, 2023 10:00 - 31 minutesTo help build a practice and a rhythm of healthy growth, focus on learning, writing, sharing, and growing. In this episode, Alex explains why these four actions are vital for growth. He then takes a journey back through his notes app to share some practical examples of lessons he’s learned, written down, and now shared. If you apply these actions consistently, you can create a rhythm of healthy growth (0:51) 1. Learn: What you take in will inform who you become (1:32) 2. Write: Clear writi...
IN, ON, & OUT of Your Business with Path for Growth COO Zack Estes
June 06, 2023 10:00 - 50 minutesAre you working in, on, or out of your business? Which role do you want to have? In this episode, Alex and Path for Growth COO Zack Estes continue their series on operational excellence by talking about the difference of working in, on, and out of a business. They break down the difference between each of these roles and share practical advice for leaders and owners who want to make better use of their time and energy. Today we’re continuing our series on operational excellence with our COO...
How to Amplify Value and Banish Waste with Path for Growth COO Zack Estes
May 30, 2023 07:00 - 40 minutesValue is what your customer is paying for, and everything else is waste. In this episode, Alex and Path for Growth COO Zack Estes kick off a new series on operationalizing excellence with a conversation about increasing value and reducing waste. Zack explains why it’s so important to make waste reduction and value a central part of your company culture. He also shares some practical examples of how waste can creep up in your business and what you can do about it. Today we’re starting a new ...
Faith at Work – Part 5
May 23, 2023 07:00 - 31 minutesIf you want to glorify God through your work, start by depending on Him. In this episode, Alex continues our “Faith at Work” series by answering three questions about depending on God in our businesses. He also reminds us that our biggest responsibilities as leaders are to love God, love people, and be wise. Dependence is one of our biggest responsibilities and opportunities as a leader (1:00) If you want to lead for God, you have to lean on God (5:15) Dependence means living in accordanc...
Sustainable Leadership with Carey Nieuwhof
May 16, 2023 07:00 - 1 hourHow do we distinguish between healthy growth and growth that leads to burnout? In this episode, Alex talks with Carey Nieuwhof about the signs and symptoms of burnout and the practices Carey has implemented in his own life to recover from and prevent future burnout. Carey is an author and thought leader who helps churches and other impact-driven leaders grow their organizations. He explains how you can make sure you’re doing the most important work as a leader, stresses the importance of visi...
The Fundamentals of Financial Growth with Michael King
May 09, 2023 07:00 - 1 hourEven if finances aren’t a strength for you, you need to put certain fundamentals in place. In this episode, Alex talks with Michael King, founder of KFE Solutions. Michael shares the four finance fundamentals every business needs and talks through specific action steps for business owners at different stages of growth. He also explains how fractional CFO services — which KFE Solutions provides — can transform a business’ finances. Today Alex is talking with KFE Solutions Founder Michael King...
Faith at Work — Part 4
May 02, 2023 07:00 - 50 minutesWhat does it mean to practice faithful obedience, and how can doing so reveal our faith? In this episode, Alex shares 3 important truths about obedience, which stand in contrast to some of the misconceptions people have about what it looks like to obey God. He also examines the different ways God has spoken and is still speaking to each of us, from the people around us, to Scripture, to creation. We can reveal our faith at work through excellence, countenance, confidence, obedience, and dep...
Leading Through Multiplication with Michelle Myers
April 25, 2023 07:00 - 1 hourHealthy growth happens when you learn to lead through multiplication instead of addition. In this episode, Alex talks about this concept with Michelle Myers, founder of She Works HIS Way. Michelle shares the biggest lessons she’s learned through her own leadership experience, and she draws some powerful leadership lessons from Acts and from the ministry of Jesus. Michelle also offers some practical advice to moms about what to do when you feel overextended. Today Alex is talking with Michel...
Faith at Work — Part 3
April 18, 2023 07:00 - 1 hourThe difference between confidence and arrogance lies in who we put our trust in: God our ourselves. In this episode, Alex breaks down the story of David and Goliath and discusses the lessons it can teach us about revealing our faith through healthy, faithful confidence. He also shares 5 principles for practicing confidence in your business, no matter who you are or where you work. How do we reveal our faith in the work we do every day? (0:47) 1 Samuel 17 can teach us so much about healthy, ...
Q&A | What Are Success Statements?
April 11, 2023 07:00 - 46 minutesApply for a 14-day Free Trial to Path for Growth's Executive Membership. Success statements are a valuable tool for establishing aim for your organization. In this episode, we share a conversation from a recent office hours call with members of the Path for Growth community. They discuss the process of creating, optimizing, and implementing success statements across your business. They also work through questions about helping your team buy into these practices, operationalizing around role ...
Faith at Work — Part 2
April 04, 2023 07:00 - 45 minutesOne of the simplest ways to reveal our faith at work is by having a positive countenance. And if you want to have a cheerful face, you need to invest in a happy heart. In this episode, Alex tells the story of the moment he realized his countenance was so important. He also talks through 4 habits you can implement to help cultivate a happy heart. Work is an opportunity for our faith to be revealed (0:40) 5 ways we can reveal our faith at work (2:38) Our countenance can reveal our faith at ...
Principle-Based Leadership with Path for Growth Coach Kyle Guemmer
March 28, 2023 07:00 - 1 hourAt Path for Growth, all of our coaches are practitioners who have firsthand experience with leading a business. In this episode, Alex talks with one of our one-on-one coaches, Kyle Guemmer. Kyle shares some of the biggest lessons he learned from leading an impact-driven organization in the construction industry. He breaks down some practical examples of what it looks like to establish and implement a mission statement and core values, and he talks through some of the biggest principles and le...
Faith at Work – Part 1
March 21, 2023 07:00 - 49 minutesIf you want to represent God at work, you need to pursue excellence. In this episode, Alex explains why excellence is the first of five actions we’ll cover in this series to help you reveal your faith at work. He then breaks down 3 actions you can take to pursue excellence, no matter where you work or what position you’re in. Work is one of our greatest opportunities for ministry (0:48) We’ll talk about ways to reveal your faith at work that anyone can do (2:22) Today we’ll talk about the...
Plurality of Leadership with Jim Mullins
March 14, 2023 07:00 - 1 hourIn this episode, Alex talks with one of the leaders of an organization he deeply admires: Redemption Church Tempe’s co-lead pastor Jim Mullins. Jim shares how he’s learned to establish organizational discipline in his own life, especially around evaluating and communicating ideas. He also discusses the importance of story and explains how and why you can begin to create a plurality of leadership in your organization. No matter what type of organization you lead, this episode is packed with va...
Faith at Work – Introduction
March 07, 2023 08:00 - 28 minutesWork is not a place for faith to be concealed, it’s an opportunity for our faith to be revealed. In this episode, Alex kicks off a new series on faith at work. He starts by talking through four different heart postures we can have towards work, explaining why it’s so important for us to view work as ministry. He also shares five ways you can bring your faith to the marketplace, which we’ll dive deeper into over the course of this series. What is your heart towards work? (0:48) Today we’ll w...
On Leadership with Scott Miller
February 28, 2023 08:00 - 1 hourAs leaders, it’s vital that we learn to receive criticism and learn from our mistakes. Scott Miller is someone who exemplifies both these things, and in this episode, Alex talks with him about how he’s developed those skills. Scott is the executive vice president of thought leadership at FranklinCovey and host of the On Leadership podcast. He also discusses some of the biggest lessons he’s learned from hosting the podcast, the importance of an abundance mindset, and the role his faith plays i...
5 Practices for Leading Leaders
February 21, 2023 08:00 - 44 minutesJoin us for the 2023 Path for Growth Experience – Leading Leaders. This Experience exists to help you grow as a Leadership Team. The entire schedule has been designed for you to grow as an owner while simultaneously investing in your organization’s top leaders. Learn more about the 2023 Path for Growth Experience – Leading Leaders Have questions about the experience? Jump on a phone call with Alex! Great leaders aren’t content to lead followers, they focus on leading leaders. In this episode...
How to Do Sales Properly Part 2
February 14, 2023 08:00 - 40 minutesWhen done correctly, sales is a service. But what does that principle actually look like in practice? In this episode, Alex shares a simple, four-step sales process that will help you and your team find and convert the right customers. He also shares practical examples of how he’s seen these steps play out within Path for Growth and in other businesses. Today we’ll walk through a 4-step process for sales (0:53) Remember these sales principles (2:04) These four steps will help you and your...
Reducing Waste with Path for Growth COO Zack Estes
February 07, 2023 08:00 - 1 hourRegister for Operationalize Your Business If you’re not adding value for the customer, you’re creating waste. In this episode, Path for Growth COO Zack Estes breaks down the difference between value and waste, including planned and unplanned waste. He explains how you can start reducing waste in your business and create a culture that gets the whole team on board with your efforts. As a business, it’s important to reduce waste and increase value (0:38) What is value, and why is it so impo...
How to Do Sales Properly Part 1
January 31, 2023 08:00 - 30 minutesRegister for Operationalize Your Business — February 13, 2023 Are you a leader who feels uncomfortable with the idea of sales? This episode is for you! Alex unpacks three principles to help you view sales differently, three things to never sacrifice in pursuit of a sale, and three qualities that make someone a great salesperson. This episode is part one of a two-part series, so make sure to catch the next episode about building an effective sales process. Many leaders are uncomfortable wit...
Tactics for Entrepreneurial Sanity: Time
January 24, 2023 08:00 - 42 minutesRegister for Operationalize Your Business — February 13, 2023 If you want your business to experience healthy growth, you need to make sure you’re prioritizing your own sanity. In this episode, Alex wraps up our series on “Tactics for Entrepreneurial Sanity” with a conversation about time. He shares 11 simple strategies you can implement to start maximizing your time, and he explains why sustainable, consistent action is the most effective way to experience the benefits. If you want to put...
The Practice of Presence with Will Mooney
January 17, 2023 08:00 - 1 hourRegister for Operationalize Your Business — February 13, 2023 If you want to get your business in order, you need to get yourself in order. In this episode, Alex talks with someone who has played a key role in helping him grow personally so that he can lead more effectively: his counselor, Will Mooney. Will shares some practical insight about why it’s so important for leaders to stay present, what gets in the way of practicing presents, and how to prioritize your own growth. He also talks th...
What You Should Read Next with Olivia Graham
January 10, 2023 08:00 - 1 hourRegister for Operationalize Your Business — February 13, 2023 In this episode, we’re answering one of your most asked questions: “What books do you recommend? Path for Growth Coaching Manager Olivia Graham interviews Alex about the list of 101 books he chose to include in the Path for Growth reading guide. Alex shares some of his top takeaways from these books, along with tips for becoming a reader and getting the maximum amount of value from the books you read. Today Olivia Graham will ta...
Happy New Year?
January 03, 2023 08:00 - 9 minutesRegister for Operationalize Your Business — February 13, 2023 Are you happy about the new year that’s coming, or are you just tired of the old one? Whatever your answer, there’s good news: you have the ability to do something different this year. In today’s episode, Alex shares a motivational message about practicing healthy growth in 2023, from taking intentional action to having faith for the things we can’t control. You have the ability to do something different this year (0:00) Growth...
What Did You Learn in 2022?
December 27, 2022 08:00 - 43 minutesRegister for Operationalize Your Business — February 13, 2023 When you take time for intentional and specific reflection, it can transform your leadership and your business. In today’s episode, Alex gives you time to reflect on 5 personal questions and 6 organizational questions as we close out 2022 and head into the new year. He also shares a few principles for cultivating creative curiosity and explains how these can help you make the most of your reflection time. Wisdom and transformati...
Strategy is a Team Sport
December 20, 2022 08:00 - 34 minutesRegister for Operationalize Your Business — February 13, 2023 For a small business to experience healthy growth, it requires team members to operate as both strategists and tacticians. In this episode, Alex shares an excerpt from a Path for Growth team meeting where he leads a conversation about strategic thinking. He explains why strategy is so important as you’re trying to achieve your vision, and he shares practical steps for implementing strategic thinking in your day-to-day activity. ...
5 Lessons for Life and Business with Path for Growth Coach Kelly Kreger
December 13, 2022 08:00 - 1 hourRegister for Operationalize Your Business — February 13, 2023 From becoming one of Path for Growth’s earliest clients to joining the team as a one-on-one coach, Kelly Kreger has played an instrumental role in the success of Path for Growth. In this episode, Kelly shares five of the biggest things she’s been learning this year, including the value of principle-based thinking, new time management strategies, and practical tips for developing a healthier relationship with social media. You won’...
Pursuing Operational Excellence with Andy Reith
December 06, 2022 08:00 - 1 hourRegister for Operationalize Your Business — February 13, 2023 In this episode, we share a conversation between Path for Growth COO Zack Estes and Origin Footwear COO Andy Reith about what it means to pursue operational excellence. Andy shares some of the biggest lessons he learned from working at Toyota for ten years, and he explains how he’s grown as a leader since taking on his role at Origin. Andy also shares practical insight about communicating your mission to customers, balancing the t...
Tactics for Entrepreneurial Sanity: Relationships
November 29, 2022 08:00 - 34 minutesIf you want to experience healthy growth in your life and business, you need to invest in your relationships. In this episode, Alex continues our series “Tactics for Entrepreneurial Sanity” by sharing five strategies that can help you invest in consistent, lasting relationships. He explains why loving people well is the most important thing a leader can do and shares specific examples of how he’s implemented these tactics in his daily life. Putting yourself is the first step to creating hea...
Tactics for Entrepreneurial Sanity: Sleep
November 22, 2022 08:00 - 33 minutesIn order for your business to experience healthy growth, you need to find ways to create and maintain your sanity. In this episode, Alex kicks off a new series on “Tactics for Entrepreneurial Sanity” by discussing five strategies for improving your quality of sleep. He challenges listeners to spend more time paying attention to and investing in their sleep and shares some specific ways he’s seen these strategies play out in his own life. Leadership requires you to create and maintain your o...
5 Lies that Limit Growth
November 15, 2022 08:00 - 45 minutesIf you don’t believe that where you’re going matters, and that it’s possible for you to get there, you won’t be able to grow. In this episode, Alex shares five popular lies that can warp leaders’ mindsets in a way that limits their growth. He breaks down each of these lies and counters each one with a truth to focus on in order to start practicing healthy, sustainable growth. Effort never sustainably exceeds belief (0:51) There are certain lies that inform many leaders’ perspectives and li...
Get On Offense Part 2
November 08, 2022 08:00 - 43 minutesGetting on offense allows you to stop living as a victim and start actively participating in the creation of the life and business you want to have. In this episode, Alex continues the conversation about getting on offense by sharing six blockers that hold us back from this type of active participation. He also shares examples of the actions and mindset shifts that can help you confront these blockers head-on. Do you happen to life, or does life happen to you? Maybe there’s a third option (...
Scaling Excellence with Patric Yumul
November 01, 2022 07:00 - 1 hourAs president of the MINA Group, Patric Yumul excels at scaling excellence across locations, cities, and teams. MINA Group owns and operates more than 30 restaurants around the U.S. and internationally, and in this episode, Patric shares some of the key principles that have helped him partner with Michael Mina to grow the business. Patric also explains how vulnerability has transformed his leadership and gives practical advice to listeners who are looking for a great business partner. Patric...
2 Paths for Growth
October 25, 2022 07:00 - 48 minutesHealthy growth doesn’t happen by accident, and it requires you to choose the second of two paths for growth. In this episode, Alex shares 11 dichotomies that demonstrate the difference between those two paths. The first path is fragile, feeble, frantic, and weak, and the second path is healthy, centered, stable, and strong. If you want to be intentional about practicing healthy growth in your business and your personal life, this episode is full of applicable insight. Healthy growth is poss...
4 Reasonable Requests
October 18, 2022 07:00 - 32 minutesDo you hesitate to make certain requests of your team because you feel like they’re unreasonable? Some of the requests leaders feel most uncomfortable asking are completely justified and important for the success of the business. In this episode, Alex shares six common blockers that hold leaders back from making reasonable requests. He also breaks down four examples of requests that are reasonable to ask of your team, given the right environment. Many leaders think certain requests are unre...
Lead From a Place of Health with Pastor Todd Mullins
October 11, 2022 07:00 - 1 hourAs the leader of Christ Fellowship Church, Pastor Todd Mullins has built healthy growth into the fabric of the church. And you can feel it when you visit the church, from the enthusiasm of the volunteers to the friendliness of the congregation. In this episode, Pastor Todd explains why a healthy ministry always starts with a healthy soul, and he shares some of his best tips for taking care of your own health as a leader. He also gives some practical examples of how he teaches core values and ...
Get On Offense
October 04, 2022 07:00 - 31 minutesIf you want to win the game, you have to eventually stop playing defense and get on offense. In this episode, Alex shares five reasons why it’s important for leaders to get on offense in their businesses and relationships. He also breaks down three actions you can implement today to start playing offense instead of only reacting to circumstances after they happen. You can delay losing on defense, but winning requires you to get on offense (0:47) Responsible leaders strategically moderate b...
Purpose is in Your People with Herb Sargent
September 27, 2022 07:00 - 1 hourHerb Sargent is someone who truly exemplifies what it means to be an impact-driven leader. As the President and CEO of Sargent Corporation, he’s dedicated his career to not just building great infrastructure, but also building people. In this episode, Herb shares the incredible story of re-acquiring his family’s business 17 years after it had been sold to a larger company. He explains what he learned from growing up working at the family business and then working for other corporations, and h...
7 Practices for Healthy Business Relationships
September 20, 2022 07:00 - 39 minutesThe health of your relationships will often determine the health of your business. In this episode, Alex explains how you can identify the key relationships that are especially vital for your business’ overall health. He then walks through 7 practices you can implement to help ensure those relationships stay healthy, and to better equip each other to practice healthy growth in your own lives and leadership. As goes certain key relationships, so goes the business (0:49) 1. Codify Common Gro...
Success is Solving Problems with Nick Carrier
September 13, 2022 07:00 - 1 hourIf you want your business to succeed, you need to continually find ways to solve the problems that your customers are experiencing. In this episode, Nick Carrier returns to the podcast to discuss this idea and several other lessons he’s been learning about personal growth, leadership, and building a scalable business. He also talks about the importance of each one of the six human needs and explains how that framework impacts both his business and his personal growth. Nick is the founder and ...
7 Strategies for Attracting the Right People
September 06, 2022 07:00 - 47 minutesJust because someone is great doesn’t mean they’re the right person for your organization. To find the right people, you need to look beyond your hiring process and make sure you’re actively working to attract people who fit into your business’ mission, vision, and values. In this episode, Alex breaks down 7 different strategies you can use to prioritize attracting the right people. He also shares practical advice for leaders about making the most of LinkedIn, improving your employee benefits...
Lessons from Endurance Racing Part 2
August 30, 2022 07:00 - 57 minutesIf you want to learn something new, try pushing yourself outside of your comfort zone and seeing what you learn along the way. In this episode, Alex shares seven more lessons he’s learned from endurance racing and explains how they apply to leadership and personal growth. He also shares some examples of how experiential learning has made an impact in his own life and in the lives of others. New experiences lead to new insights (0:50) If there’s a pattern, there’s a principle (3:06) Strong...
Principles for Strength Amidst Uncertainty with Jeremy Stalnecker
August 23, 2022 07:00 - 1 hourLately, change seems to happen by the day. Navigating this uncertainty as leaders is a process that constantly calls us to lead with strength, truth, and adaptability. In this episode, Jeremy Stalnecker discusses the key principles he learned from his experience serving as a Marine in Baghdad and how they apply to his everyday life today. Jeremy also examines how these lessons influence his leadership as CEO of The Mighty Oaks Foundation, incorporating his perspective as a former pastor to se...
Lessons from Endurance Racing Part 1
August 16, 2022 07:00 - 42 minutesEpisode Description: When you go further than you thought you could go, you learn lessons you never knew you could learn. In this episode, Alex shares seven of the biggest lessons he’s learned from endurance racing that are also applicable for any business owner or leader. Whether you’re feeling burnt out and aren’t sure if you can keep moving forward, or you’re struggling to see the results you want in your business and don’t know why, this conversation has something for you! Episode Recap...