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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Doing What Matters with Michelle Myers and Somer Phoebus
October 19, 2021 07:00 - 1 hourThis is our second conversation with Michelle Meyers, but this time she brought her friend Somer Phoebus. They just recently wrote a book and also run a company together, both by the same name - She Works HIS Way. You are going to love this conversation and we know you’ll find some great takeaways that will impact your life and leadership. Before we jump into their book, I wanted you to hear about Michelle and Somer’s background (2:41) It sounds like you created something because you needed...
The Practice of Presence
October 12, 2021 07:00 - 49 minutesYou are the product of the things you do every, single day. The topic of ‘presence’ is often undervalued in the life of a leader because we are so focused on planning. As a result, we can end up missing out on what is going on in the present. To be present as a leader is to express gratitude with your attention in a way that causes others feel compelled to do the same. What does it look like for you to express gratitude with your attention? (2:40) How do we practice presence? (3:38) Every...
Business is a Part of Life with Olivia Graham
October 05, 2021 07:00 - 1 hourWhen my business started growing, I was looking for someone to lead intentional, growth oriented conversations with groups of high caliber leaders (like we have here at Path for Growth). Right away, only one name came to mind. My friend and team member Olivia Graham is a great business owner in her own right and has been one of the greatest blessings for our business. Today you get to hear Olivia’s perspective on working with Growth Groups but also her life as a mom, wife and entrepreneur. ...
The Power of Presence
September 28, 2021 07:00 - 34 minutesWhat if you’re so obsessed with what God did in your life that you’re missing what God is doing in your life? Today is the first in a two-part series about being a more present leader. Let’s start by talking about present leaders and why it’s so important to focus on this. Growing up I would describe myself as being driven, achievement oriented and ambitious. Those are strengths and also weaknesses (0:46) “If you always live life for what’s around the corner, you’ll look up one day and rea...
6 Core Human Needs with Jay Owen
September 21, 2021 07:00 - 1 hourJay Owen is not only a good friend, but also a leader and business owner. He owns Business Builders, which is a digital marketing and web design organization based out of Florida. We’ve gotten to know both his team and his family, and along the way have seen firsthand how he has organized his life and leadership around the six core needs. Today’s conversation has some powerful truths for leaders, we’re glad you could join us. Let’s start with Jay’s back story (2:56) At what point did you st...
Adventurous Marketing with Jonathan Ronzio of Trainual
September 14, 2021 07:00 - 1 hourJonathan Ronzio is a mountain climber, adventurer and is one of the cofounders of Trainual - a company that helps business owners create digital training playbooks. We have been so impressed with how they do things and how they help business owners grow. One of the things that stands out about Trainual is their marketing. They are such creative marketers, and Jonathan is the CMO. He is the brainchild of their marketing strategy and we are in for a great conversation today. What is the ‘norm...
Freedom From Urgency Part 2
September 07, 2021 07:00 - 49 minutesThere are 6 things you need to focus on to gain freedom from urgency; in part one, we covered: 1. Margin: leave more time than you think you need for the things that matter; frenzy is a choice. 2. Intentionality: instill a sense of intent; in the absence of intentionality, urgency reigns supreme. 3. Boundaries: make sure that there are banks to your river; boundaries are the price of impact. In part two, we will cover: 4. Systems: creating scalable processes for doing things in a sy...
Creative Callings with Amber Williams
August 31, 2021 07:00 - 1 hourAmber Williams owns a brand strategy and messaging organization. She leads a team of people who work with businesses on their branding. She is one of the most creative people we work with and she has such a great attitude and perspective. When we wanted to sit down and clarify Path for Growth’s brand, we sat down with Amber for a brand strategy session and it was fantastic. Amber is passionate about helping people unleash their creative calling and we are so excited for you to join this conve...
Calling Trumps Opportunity with Kelly Kreger
August 24, 2021 07:00 - 1 hourDo you have the courage to differentiate between calling and opportunity? Do you own your business, or does your business own you? Are you using your gifts and strengths and working out of your passions? Do you know if you are in the right seat? What if you took a month to restructure and align your habits and rhythms with your mission and values? All this and more in this special interview with Kelly Kreger, coffee roaster turned construction company president/owner turned Path For Growth co...
Freedom From Urgency Part 1
August 17, 2021 07:00 - 46 minutesYou can't do it all when you're in a frantic frenzy. You are someone that needs freedom from urgency. You need to go on this path to finding freedom from urgency. In the first of a two-part series on Freedom from Urgency, we cover these three things you need to focus on: Margin: Leave more time than you think you need for the things that matter. Frenzy is a choice. Intentionality: Instill a sense of intent. In the absence of intentionality, urgency reigns supreme. Boundaries: Make sure tha...
Career vs. Calling with Dee Ann Turner
August 10, 2021 07:00 - 1 hourYou will never go wrong prioritizing people, and this interview with Dee Ann Turner proves it. Dee Ann is a best-selling author, a 33-year veteran of Chick-fil-A, Inc. She was selected as the company’s first female officer in 2001 and served as the Vice President, Talent and Vice President, Sustainability. In this interview, she and Alex discuss the difference between calling and career and how to find the sweet spot where they overlap. They also talk about her new book Crush Your Career and ...
Effective Onboarding
August 03, 2021 07:00 - 34 minutesOnboarding creates an opportunity for leaders to maximize the effectiveness of their teams. Impact-driven leaders provide a clear path for the person to become outrageously successful and connected and immersed in the culture over 90 days. One practical way that you can do this is through the creation of a 90-day checklist that: Immerses the person in the culture of the organization Gets them connected to the people Teaches them what they need to be competent in their role Makes sure the...
Less Distraction, More Respect with Jerold Nichols President of Amber Electric & Path for Growth Coach
July 27, 2021 07:00 - 1 hourCollege isn’t for everyone; if you can work hard and respect others, you will be set. Jerold proves this with his story in this special interview. A good way to respect others is to treat them the way you want to be treated, and this turns out to be at the center of most leadership books written today. In this interview, Jerold and Alex talk about how to help others find answers to their problems by listening intently and asking good questions, a lot of times, that means touching in regularly...
Evaluate Your Time
July 20, 2021 07:00 - 28 minutesAlthough we believe that time is the most valuable resource we have, we ignore where our time is actually going. If most people treated their money the way they treated their time, they would be dead broke. What we’re going to do today is to create space and time for intentional evaluation. Because most of the answers you need, you already have, sometimes you need to take the time to think, evaluate, and reflect. So we're going to think and evaluate and reflect today on the topic of how you a...
Comfort is the Enemy of Growth with Michael Easter Author of The Comfort Crisis
July 13, 2021 07:00 - 1 hourWe believe that comfort and growth never co-exist. Today's guest lines up perfectly with that belief. Michael Easter is recognized as one of the world's leading voices on how human beings can integrate modern science to improve health, meaning, and performance. He is the author of The Comfort Crisis, contributing editor at Men's Health magazine, columnist for Outside magazine, and professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Michael's work has appeared in over sixty countries. His work c...
Become More Confident
July 06, 2021 07:00 - 33 minutesConfidence is a healthy assurance in what's been learned from the past, what is true in the present, and what's possible in the future. There's a difference between earned confidence and delusional confidence Confidence is not the absence of weakness, it is awareness of weakness. Confidence is an external expression of an internal reality. Download the shownotes here. Our whole team is rooting for you. We want to see you win! Remember, my strength is not for me; your strength is not for...
Setting Worthy & Winnable Goals with Nick Carrier, Founder of Best You
June 29, 2021 07:00 - 1 hourThe specificity of your strategy will never exceed the specificity of your vision. People do not achieve their goals because they have not clearly defined what success is for themselves. Once you have defined that personally, you need to create a simple and clear plan that you believe in, guiding you to your desired outcome. In today’s path for growth conversation, Nick Carrier (founder of Best You) talks about how he tweaked The 4 Disciplines of Execution to shape his health and fitness ...
Building In Public #1: First 90 Days After Hiring a Chief Operating Officer
June 22, 2021 07:00 - 1 hourHow do you scale a business? Identify and own your skillset and strengths Hire people who are so passionate about your purpose and vision that they're excited to do the things you're currently procrastinating. That's exactly what we did at Path For Growth when we hired our COO Zack Estes. He just completed his first 90 days as our COO! We are all so PUMPED about the energy, skillset, conviction, and strength that he is bringing to the team. Zack previously worked as a Process Engineer at ...
Maximize Counseling
June 15, 2021 07:00 - 40 minutesCounseling helps you serve others by living a life of balance, integrity, and constant growth, counseling helps you guard against self-deception. Five steps that you have to adopt and apply if you're going to maximize counseling: 1. Buy in a wholeheartedly · You have to believe this is a worthwhile endeavor · Your outcome will rarely exceed your outlook Why you should seek out counsel: 1. People depend on you. 2. It feels better when you pay someone to listen. 3. Yo...
Achievement vs. Fulfillment with Mike Valiton
June 08, 2021 07:00 - 1 hourWhat would it feel like to crush all your goals and look in the mirror to see a hollow shell and a failure? Mike Valiton knows because he did it. 29 years old and the vice president of a Fortune 500 company, Mike learned the hard way that; you can achieve your goals at the expense of your health, family, spiritual life, and friends because there is a huge difference between achievement and fulfillment. Don't chase the wrong rabbit and get stuck in the hole, don't climb the wrong ladder becau...
Healthy Conflict
June 01, 2021 07:00 - 39 minutesGrowth and impact are not created by the absence of conflict. They are created by the presence of healthy conflict. There are 4 primary reasons why impact-driven leaders avoid healthy conflict: The desire to be liked The desire to be comfortable The desire to be in control The desire to move forward fast Download the shownotes PDF to follow along and take notes. Schedule a call and talk about laying out the mission, vision, and values for your business. Our whole team is rooting for yo...
Michael Hyatt: The Leadership Strategy of Jesus
May 25, 2021 07:00 - 1 hourMichael Hyatt is a New York Times bestselling author and the founder and Chairman of Michael Hyatt & Company, a productivity and leadership development firm helping successful but overwhelmed leaders get the focus they need to realize the Double Win. Five Circles of Influence: Lead Yourself: Self-leadership precedes team leadership and public influence. If you can't lead yourself, you shouldn't, and can't lead others Confide In Your Close 3: We need close friends, confidence where we can ...
6 Perspectives You Need to Grow
May 18, 2021 07:00 - 33 minutes3 Foundational Truths The way you view things, determines the way you do things. Your outcome will rarely exceed your outlook. A clear and healthy perspective. Is a responsibility of leadership. 6 Perspectives You Need to Grow: Perceive yourself as limited, because we're human beings. Perceive time as valuable, maximize the time in service towards others for a greater return. Perceive others as capable, because people often act the way you treat them. Perceive the desired future a...
Be A Good Steward & Minimize Waste with Paul Akers Founder & President of FastCap
May 11, 2021 05:45 - 1 hourNature does an excellent job of eliminating waste; humans have a propensity to create waste. As leaders, there are resources at your disposal, and you have a calling to use those resources in an efficient manner, but you need to start with yourself. This week Paul joins Alex to discuss Lean, 3S, and the 8 types of waste. Paul Akers is an entrepreneur, business owner, author, speaker, Lean maniac! He is the founder and president of FastCap, a product development company with distribution in ov...
How to Struggle Well
May 04, 2021 07:00 - 35 minutesGrowth requires struggle, that’s a given, but your growth and the growth of those you lead is dependent on how you respond to that struggle. Will you respond poorly, or will you struggle well? Today’s episode is about how to struggle well and the difference between healthy struggle and toxic struggle. But before we get into it, let’s cover three quick principles. · Struggle and meaning are often intertwined · There's often value on the other side of struggle · Too much struggl...
Be Present in Every Circumstance with Rob Wall of Reach Ministries
April 27, 2021 04:14 - 54 minutesTo be present, you have bridge the gap between who you are and what you do. The art of being present requires discipline. Rob Wall doesn't believe in work-life balance. Instead, he talks about having integrated priorities in today's Path For Growth Conversation. Rob Wall is a Pastor, Speaker, Writer, Content Creator, and Coach based in London, UK. Rob is passionate about helping others find freedom from their past, purpose in their present, and hope for the future. As a certified John Maxwel...
Ask Better Questions
April 20, 2021 05:20 - 34 minutesA great leader asks great questions because a leader's effectiveness is based on their questions, not their answers. The quality of your conversation reflects the quality of your questions. Communication is a skill, not an identity. It’s not something you are born with; it is a discipline, something you practice and learn through repetition. But before you can be great at communication have to learn three things: Confidence, in the process of practice, confidence is gained. Humility, if yo...
Build a Business Bigger Than Yourself with Chris Prenovost, Founder of AZPRO
April 13, 2021 05:32 - 1 hourEighteen years old working at Taco Bell, Chris realized he didn't want to work for anyone else. So he launched two businesses, and along the way, he learned how to build a business bigger than himself. At first, he was scrappy and working 80 hours a week to make things work, then he started to develop core values, mission, and vision, and that's when things began to change. Seventeen years after launching Chris's business AZPRO has grown to over 90 team members. In addition to leading AZPRO, ...
Maximize Your Morning
April 06, 2021 06:00 - 38 minutesBad habits are rooted in what you do. Good habits are rooted in who you are. In order to make the most of your morning, start by asking yourself: who are you called to be? The morning is the kingpin of the day, how you start it matters A LOT because: The person that you become is a result of what you repeatedly do You never have to recover from a strong start As your morning, so goes your day Start your day right so you can serve others best, develop a morning ritual by starting small a...
Creating a Leadership Culture with Kevin Scott Co-Founder of ADDO
March 30, 2021 06:29 - 1 hourToday Alex is Joined by Kevin Scott, who co-founded the leadership consultancy ADDO, which is Latin for "Inspire." This week they discuss: How to Build a Leadership Culture Why Culture Doesn't Run on Autopilot The Importance of Purpose The Failure of Defining Your Priority For consecutive years, ADDO was the #1 Small business on the Best Places to Work list in Atlanta. ADDO developed the national Chick-fil-A Leader Academy program, the Baltimore Ravens Leadership Institute, and helps co...
Lead With A Loose Grip
March 23, 2021 04:53 - 37 minutes8 Characteristics of Loose Grip Leadership: Peace of mind, cheerfulness of spirit, & contentment of heart A standard of commitment, not perfection A willingness to trust first Deep-seated passion for process An ability to receive and extend grace A recognition that purpose is possible today Healthy acceptance of the possibility of failure Unwillingness to succeed the wrong way Our whole team is rooting for you. We want to see you win! Remember, my strength is not for me; your streng...
Are You Leading With A Clenched Fist?
March 16, 2021 05:00 - 36 minutesLeading with a clenched fist creates: Anxiety that increases proportionally to your growth Fear that you will one day lose control Resentment that you can’t have or retain the thing you most need, control Seven questions to determine if you are leading with a clenched fist: Have your attitude, actions, and well-being become beholden to an outcome? Is worry about work keeping you from being present at home? Do you need to be involved in the process? Are you overextended and overcom...
Steven Pressfield on: Confronting The Resistance, Time Management, Going Pro, Creative Work, Discipline and Habits
March 09, 2021 07:00 - 1 hourIf you ever feel like something is getting in your way and making you second guess yourself or causing you to procrastinate from doing the work you feel called to, then you need to listen to today's episode. Steven Pressfield is a world renowned, best-selling author of over a dozen and a half books, including The War of Art, Turning Pro, and his latest A Man at Arms. Today the Path For Growth conversation revolves around: Confronting The Resistance Time Management Going Pro Creative Work...
Vision & Execution
March 02, 2021 05:00 - 38 minutesIt might be simple, but that doesn't mean it's easy. Sometimes leaders fall into the trap of sophistication bias and buy into the idea that complexity conveys importance. But impact-driven leaders should never underestimate the value of simplicity. So today, we're keeping it simple and discussing two leadership essentials: VISION and EXECUTION. VISION and EXECUTION are essential for you to invest in a path for growth that is healthy, life-giving, and sustainable. In the presence of these two...
Stop Being a Hero with Dr. Chip Dodd
February 23, 2021 07:00 - 54 minutesWe are raising money for families who are lacking power, water, food, and shelter in Texas. We will be matching all donations up to $5000 total. Join us to SERVE TEXAS FAMILIES by clicking the link or texting (737) 201-0377. Just make sure you select SERVE TEXAS. Hero’s are approval-seeking, achievement-oriented, people pleasers. A hero lets their significance come at the expense of others' growth and chases perfection. A leader takes the role of the servant and chases excellence. Dr. Chip D...
Developmental Delegation
February 16, 2021 05:00 - 25 minutesDevelopmental delegation is any time a leader leverages the handing off of responsibility as an opportunity to increase a team member’s confidence, influence, and ability. At its core, developmental delegation is rooted in 3 fundamental beliefs: Leadership is a skill. Action precedes insight. Decentralization is a worthy goal. Click to download the growth guide. Our whole team is rooting for you. We want to see you win! Remember, my strength is not for me; your strength is not for you; ...
Passion Filled Purpose with Patric Yumul President of Mina Group
February 09, 2021 07:00 - 55 minutesPatric Yumul a Husband, Father, Kaizen Enthusiast, and the President of the Mina Group. His passion-filled purpose is to help people grow in character and capacity. In this episode, he explains IKIGAI: Reason for Being/Path For Life. To find your passion-filled purpose, you need to ask yourself 4 questions: What are you good at? What can you get paid for? What are you passionate about? What does the world need? You can find Patric on LinkedIn and Instagram Learn more about Mina Group ...
Stop Creating Followers
February 02, 2021 04:00 - 28 minutesThe effectiveness of your leadership is not measured by the number of followers you have but by the number of leaders you develop. As an impact-driven leader, you must be willing to sacrifice short term efficiency for long-term effectiveness. Developing leaders take a lot longer than creating followers. If you are creating followers, then by nature, you become the bottleneck in your organization. Click to download the growth guide. Our whole team is rooting for you. We want to see you win!...
Business Is Personal with Michelle Myers Founder of She Works HIS Way
January 26, 2021 05:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MBIt was an honor, privilege and blessing to have Michelle join us for this interview. If you don't know Michelle, buckle up. She's a wife and mom, a speaker, author of 5 books and almost 8 years ago she started a business call she works His way, but most importantly, her love for God is demonstrated by her love for others. You will want to listen to this episode twice (at least) In today's episode we cover: The difference between authenticity and transparency The purpose of your business ...
Business Is Personal with Michelle Myers Founder of She Works His Way
January 26, 2021 05:00 - 58 minutesIt was an honor to have Michelle join us for this interview. If you don't know Michelle, buckle up. She's a wife and mom, a speaker, author of 5 books, and almost 8 years ago, she started a business called She Works His Way, but most importantly, her love for God is demonstrated by her love for others. You will want to listen to this episode twice (at least) In today's episode, we cover: The difference between authenticity and transparency The purpose of your business (hint, it's not abou...
4 Tactics For Your Time
January 19, 2021 06:00 - 40 minutesSo often people think they have a time management problem, when in reality they have a time leadership problem. In today's episode we go over 4 tactics to help you proactively respond to the precious and finite resource of time. Download today's shownotes here. Our whole team is rooting for you. We want to see you win! Remember, my strength is not for me; your strength is not for you; our strength is for service. Remember to Rate, Review, Subscribe, and Share! Sign up for the newsletter ...
Stop Running, Start Owning with Bryan Miles Co-Founder of BELAY & Own Not Run
January 12, 2021 07:00 - 1 hourBryan Miles is a successful entrepreneur, husband, father, backpacker, mountain climber, mentor, and writer. In addition, he’s the Co-Chair and Co-Founder of BELAY. He and his wife, Shannon, are proud Co-Owners. Bootstrapping their business with no outside funding, the company has generated over $100M in revenues since its beginning and has exploded to over one thousand team members – all of whom work from home. Without an office, BELAY has graced the Inc. 5000 list six times and was awarded ...
The Biggest Problem With Personal Growth
January 05, 2021 06:00 - 26 minutesHave you ever heard a rant that resonates deep in your soul? If not, you’re about to. There’s nothing wrong with a well-timed and thought out rant. We rant about what makes us angry, and we get angry about what we care about. Everyone needs to hear this. Here's the principle: There's a massive difference between self-improvement and selfish improvement. Our whole team is rooting for you. We want to see you win! Remember, my strength is not for me; your strength is not for you; our strengt...
Choose Your Theme For 2021
December 29, 2020 05:00 - 33 minutesDefining the theme for your year is the practice we're focusing on in today's content episode. Impact-driven leaders are intentional; they are not passive and reactive. So we're jumping into 2021 with intentionality and focus. We're going to define a specific word to characterize the year and use it as a filter for our brain to categorize the things we are learning and areas we are growing in. Here are some actional steps for today's content: Set a deadline Root your word in something ...
The Remarkable Leadership of Santa Claus
December 22, 2020 06:00 - 26 minutesIf something with more than one person involved works effectively over an extended period of time, there are always leadership lessons to be learned. This episode is a rollercoaster because we're going from laughing and joking to things that are really serious all thrown into one episode. As goofy as this episode sounds, there are some important leadership actions that we address in today's episode. What can we learn from Santa that will help us be more effective leaders? Set an Audaciou...
2020: Evaluation & Expectation
December 15, 2020 06:00 - 28 minutes2020 was a crazy experience and there are people out there that will say "well, there's always value in experience." But that's not true. There's value in evaluated experience. We extract the value of the experience that we've had, when we take the time to intentionally, purposefully, and thoughtfully evaluate it. If you are like most entrepreneurs and leaders, you could suffer from blind optimism and the result causes dissonance because reality differs from your expectation. To end 2020 we...
5 Books That Changed My Life
December 08, 2020 06:00 - 28 minutesDownload today's shownotes here. Remember to Rate, Review, Subscribe, and Share! Sign up for the newsletter Join us on Instagram and Facebook
How To Find Freedom
December 01, 2020 05:00 - 36 minutesWe're doing something a little bit different on today's podcast. Over the course of the past couple of months, we've seen a trend. Leaders and business owners feel like they are trapped by the thing that they're building. That's a scary place to be. Have you ever been there before, or maybe you're there right now where you feel trapped, you feel constrained, you feel contained? Today's episode is a message that Alex preached at cornerstone church on the topic of finding freedom. Because so o...
Practicing Gratitude
November 24, 2020 05:00 - 44 minutes2020 has been a rough year for a lot of people, but that doesn't mean you can't find practice gratitude. Practicing gratitude has been proven to physiologically help people who are stressed, distressed, and even depressed. In today's episode, we're going to go over 7 intentional questions to help you engage in meaningful, intentional, deliberate gratitude. 1. An area you were able to grow in 2. A relationship you were able to build 3. A lesson you were able to learn 4. The trials you were a...
How To Lead A Value Based Business
November 17, 2020 06:00 - 28 minutesVisit the Website to download the shownotes in a pdf. Schedule an intensive Remember to Rate, Review, Subscribe, and Share! Sign up for the newsletter Join us on Instagram and Facebook