Soul Minded Business
159 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 months ago - ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsHave you ever been curious about what makes businesses and life successful? We certainly are, and our podcast explores what we find to be the very best practices out there, as well as, just general life lessons. We not only look for what make a business and individual successful, but also, resources that can help our listeners succeed.
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The End/New Beginnings
December 18, 2020 02:41 - 29 minutes - 55.3 MBThis is the last episode of the Soul Minded Business Podcast. It has been a wonderful 2 years and we are very grateful for everyone that has listened in and been on this journey with us. We are closing it down and launching a new one after the first of the year! In this episode JD discusses love; why it is easy to say but hard to express and examples of how to apply it to different groups. Thank you again for following us!
Connections & Community
December 15, 2020 15:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MBOur guest in this episode of the Soul Minded Business Podcast is Jennifer Belk, the owner of Loom Coworking Space in Fort Mill, SC. Jennifer has been instrumental in helping so many businesses in the local community and her willingness to serve others shows up clearly in not just her words, but her actions. A few keys topics from this episode are: Developing members The importance of continually learning and growing Jennifer’s journey into entrepreneurship The value of coworking s...
Connections & Community - Jennifer Belk
December 15, 2020 15:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MBOur guest in this episode of the Soul Minded Business Podcast is Jennifer Belk, the owner of Loom Coworking Space in Fort Mill, SC. Jennifer has been instrumental in helping so many businesses in the local community and her willingness to serve others shows up clearly in not just her words, but her actions. A few keys topics from this episode are: Developing members The importance of continually learning and growing Jennifer’s journey into entrepreneurship The value of coworking space ...
Called to Pastor & Teach
December 14, 2020 16:59 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBIn this episode of the Soul Minded Business Podcast JD has a conversation with Don Etters. Don is the Pastor of New Life Baptist Church in Chester, SC and talks about how he was called into the ministry at the age of 55. Don and JD have a wide ranging discussion that covers Don’s journey into pursuing his calling, parenting, complacency and forgiveness. Listen and enjoy.
Called to Pastor & Teach - Don Etters
December 14, 2020 16:59 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBIn this episode of the Soul Minded Business Podcast JD has a conversation with Don Etters. Don is the Pastor of New Life Baptist Church in Chester, SC and talks about how he was called into the ministry at the age of 55. Don and JD have a wide ranging discussion that covers Don’s journey into pursuing his calling, parenting, complacency and forgiveness. Listen and enjoy.
Stay Crafty - Shruti Singh
December 09, 2020 13:29 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBOur episode guest is Shruti Singh. My name is Shruti Singh, I live in Fort Mill, SC with my husband and two boys. I am a stay at home mother. I have always loved crafting, my oldest memory is making a doll house with cardboards . I have always been crafty, I like to make décor items, jewelry etc. which I use to sell, had a blog and still have a Facebook page where I share my latest projects I do. After my older son’s diagnosis (he has Autism), I tried to work with him with arts and craf...
Stay Crafty
December 09, 2020 13:29 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBOur episode guest is Shruti Singh. My name is Shruti Singh, I live in Fort Mill, SC with my husband and two boys. I am a stay at home mother. I have always loved crafting, my oldest memory is making a doll house with cardboards . I have always been crafty, I like to make décor items, jewelry etc. which I use to sell, had a blog and still have a Facebook page where I share my latest projects I do. After my older son’s diagnosis (he has Autism), I tried to work with him with arts and c...
Fitness & Nutrition - Sergio Rojas
December 03, 2020 08:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBWelcome to another episode of the SoulMinded Business Podcast. This episode is with Sergio Rojas. Sergio is a personal transformation coach with 24+ years experience as a functional movement specialist, holistic nutritionist and wellness coach. He was on NBC in Chicago for 11 years doing weekly health and wellness segments; he’s been on the Today Show; the Dr. Oz Show - was a runner up for Trainer of the Year; he was appointed by the White House in 2009 as Executive Director for President’...
Fitness & Nutrition
December 03, 2020 08:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBWelcome to another episode of the SoulMinded Business Podcast. This episode is with Sergio Rojas. Sergio is a personal transformation coach with 24+ years experience as a functional movement specialist, holistic nutritionist and wellness coach. He was on NBC in Chicago for 11 years doing weekly health and wellness segments; he’s been on the Today Show; the Dr. Oz Show - was a runner up for Trainer of the Year; he was appointed by the White House in 2009 as Executive Director for Presiden...
Entrepreneurship
November 25, 2020 04:16 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MBThis week JD talks with entrepreneur Mac Brydon. Mac founded his own gourmet peanut company, Bear Food, with his brother Miller, who has Downs Syndrome.
Social Entrepreneurship
November 10, 2020 08:30 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MB“Social Entrepreneurship” is a way of doing business (and life) that has grown over the past few years in the amount of interest that it is getting. However, it is still not very well defined. JD discusses in this episode what he sees as a definition that encompasses the meaning of “social entrepreneurship”. He sees it as a two part definition: The values that we demonstrate. Methods to serve others in need. JD also briefly goes over the value that it can offer each one of us and our r...
The Right Kind of Connections with Sarge Summers
November 05, 2020 14:41 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBIn this episode of the SoulMinded Business JD talks with Sarge Summers. Sarge is the Founder and President of Oilfield Connections International. Sarge is an entrepreneur and loves to assist others in this area. He has served in the Oil & Gas Industry for the past 28 years and has a wide range of experience. He served on active duty in the United States Army from December 1970 until 1 January 1992. He is a Vietnam "Era" Veteran and he retired as a Sergeant First Class. Sarge and JD disc...
The Best Advice I Ever Received
November 03, 2020 08:30 - 17 minutes - 12.4 MBIn this episode JD talks about the most impactful advice that he has ever received. When the advice is applied it is a real difference maker in a career, a business, a life and the world around us. It is not easy to do ,and is not a matter of arriving, but instead of getting better each day.
Faith and Martial Arts - with ALEX EVERS
October 29, 2020 09:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBAlex Evers, owner of the Stillwater, OK martial arts studio that was voted Best Martial Arts Studio, is a successful businessman, is a man of faith, and is very familiar with overcoming obstacles. Alex returns to the podcast to talk about a topic that isn’t always discussed: faith’s role in martial arts. “And at the same time we work on life skills, focus, confidence, discipline, strength, building coordination, you know, things like that. And although martial arts in itself, I don't think ...
Be a Huckleberry
October 27, 2020 09:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MB“I am your huckleberry” is a famous line used by Val Kilmer in the movie Tombstone and is commonly used to refer to someone who will have things covered for you. Someone that you may often hear saying, “Don’t worry about it, I will handle it.” This kind of person is a gift to have in your life, but can often be situational or temporary. Cherish the “huckleberry” while they are in your life and try to be one in someone else’s life. This brief episode describes what it looks like to be a ...
Personal Growth - With SHARMILA IQBAL
October 22, 2020 09:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBSharmila Iqbal is the Founder and Principal Consultant at SiQ Consulting Services LLC. This practice is a result of her passion to help more companies utilize their supply chain and operations functions as competitive forces to grow, operate efficiently and exceed customer expectations. Sharmila is a Supply Chain, Logistics, and Operations consultant with 15 years of experience working in E-Commerce, Retail Store Management, Third Party Logistics, and Digital Freight Brokerage. She has deep...
Forgiveness
October 20, 2020 09:00 - 9 minutes - 6.69 MBForgiveness is such a hard thing for so many of us to understand and falls into three main areas: Forgiveness of those that ask for it. How does a true request for forgiveness look and how should we respond? Forgiveness of those who don’t ask for it. What about those people that we feel have wronged us but have not asked for forgiveness or may not even feel like they have done us harm? And what might be the most important area of forgiveness is Forgiving ourselves. We can often struggl...
Ried Family - Dravet Syndrome
October 15, 2020 09:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBBen and Misty Ried live in Fort Mill, SC with their two children, Braxton and Allie. Braxton lives with Dravet Syndrome, a rare and catastrophic form of intractable epilepsy for which there is no cure. Since their son’s diagnosis, their mission in life is to spread awareness about Dravet syndrome, mentor parents of newly diagnosed children and help raise funds for patient assistance and research. Misty started working for the Dravet Syndrome Foundation in late 2016. The Ried family shares...
What Do You Want?
October 13, 2020 09:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MBThe most important step of getting what you want is first defining what it is that you want. Why do so many of us have a problem even saying what it is that we want? Is it due to the fear of failure? Do we feel guilty or undeserving of success? It is almost impossible to hit a target that you have not set, and if you let life take you where it wants to take you, you will most likely not end up where you want to be. Remove the guilt and the fear and set your sight on exactly where you ...
Associate and Customer Engagement - With Sam Perossa
October 08, 2020 11:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBThis episode, JD talks with Sam Perossa, Vice President of Ogeechee Steel and a board member for the PlayToday Foundation. PlayToday is a non-profit organization working with special needs children to provide adaptive and inclusive play structures. Sam shares how servant leadership has helped him throughout his career, and how it doesn’t always end on the job. He also talked about how you can better engage your associates and your customers. He describes his approach to clearly identifying ...
Split Down the Middle
October 06, 2020 09:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBThere are times in some of our lives when we decide to make a course correction in the way that we are headed, the path that our life is taking. This can cause a “gut wrenching” feeling of being lost and can be very painful. C.S. Lewis references this feeling in a chapter of his book “Day of the Dawn Treader” when one of the main characters realized that he had become someone that he did not want to be and decided to make a change. The person going through it can often feel a sense of “...
Age is Just a Number - With Jeffrey Wall
October 01, 2020 09:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBJoin us on this episode of the SoulMinded Business Podcast as we talk to Jeffrey Wall, the founder of Golden Age Karate. Jeff is a Black Belt, and he is 15 years old. He comes from a family of social entrepreneurs. His organization travels to provide compassion and companionship for seniors in assisted living facilities. His work with seniors in care facilities centers around the practice of Tang Soo Do, a Korean martial art. Throughout the pandemic, Jeff has been unable to do in-person cl...
NEW BEGINNINGS
September 29, 2020 09:00 - 12 minutes - 8.39 MBThere are times when we find ourselves looking at a new view of life. This can be caused by a decision that we made or forced on us by a major life change. It is also a good idea from time to time to start over in an area of your life, a beginner’s mind as they say. This podcast by JD briefly covers that topic and the importance of taking a new approach to life. It is certainly uncomfortable to be in a position of starting over. It is oftentimes disorienting and can cause a feeling of emb...
GET BETTER
July 09, 2020 08:00 - 11 minutes - 7.83 MBThis is the last podcast for Season 2. The next season will start the beginning of August and we are excited about the changes that we are making to improve. We are very grateful for our listeners, subscribers, guests and the team that work on The Soul Minded Business Podcast. Thoughts to end the season on: Search for what you were created to do. What gives you joy? Learn from those that have taken a similar path. Work hard at developing the skill set needed to succeed. Tune out th...
The Importance of Core Values
June 30, 2020 08:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBRaj Anand is the CEO of Southern States (https://www.southernstatesllc.com), a company that has grown significantly under his leadership based on the foundation of 6 Core Values. We will provide the best customer care in the market. We will seek new opportunities, innovate and experiment with new ideas. We will work as a team, collaborating and supporting each other for the good of Southern States. We will be open to learn and change to be more effective. We will treat each other w...
The Importance of Core Values - Raj Anand
June 30, 2020 08:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBRaj Anand is the CEO of Southern States (https://www.southernstatesllc.com), a company that has grown significantly under his leadership based on the foundation of 6 Core Values. We will provide the best customer care in the market. We will seek new opportunities, innovate and experiment with new ideas. We will work as a team, collaborating and supporting each other for the good of Southern States. We will be open to learn and change to be more effective. We will treat each other with f...
Do What You Enjoy
June 23, 2020 08:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBThis episode of The SoulMinded Business Podcast is a fun conversation with Marilyn Doss. Marilyn started a dog grooming business 18 years ago in the oldest town in Oklahoma….Fort Gibson. She has since sold the business but continues to work there since it is what she “loves to do.” Prior to starting her dog grooming business, she was a cab driver. This is not a combination that you hear very often. During this podcast we discuss her knowledge of dogs and how she made that business suc...
Do What You Enjoy - Marilyn Doss
June 23, 2020 08:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBThis episode of The SoulMinded Business Podcast is a fun conversation with Marilyn Doss. Marilyn started a dog grooming business 18 years ago in the oldest town in Oklahoma….Fort Gibson. She has since sold the business but continues to work there since it is what she “loves to do.” Prior to starting her dog grooming business, she was a cab driver. This is not a combination that you hear very often. During this podcast we discuss her knowledge of dogs and how she made that business success...
People Make the Difference
June 16, 2020 11:58 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MBDuring this episode of the SoulMinded Business Podcast we have a conversation with Aaron Witt, the Chief Dirt Nerd of Build Witt (https://buildwitt.com). Yes, that is correct - The Chief Dirt Nerd. Aaron is the 25 year old founder of the company but is wise beyond his years. He discusses how he got into a business that is often overlooked regarding opportunities, and how he intends to change some perceptions. It is very clear early on that his company is based on taking care of people and...
People Make the Difference - Aaron Witt
June 16, 2020 11:58 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MBDuring this episode of the SoulMinded Business Podcast we have a conversation with Aaron Witt, the Chief Dirt Nerd of Build Witt (https://buildwitt.com). Yes, that is correct - The Chief Dirt Nerd. Aaron is the 25 year old founder of the company but is wise beyond his years. He discusses how he got into a business that is often overlooked regarding opportunities, and how he intends to change some perceptions. It is very clear early on that his company is based on taking care of people and e...
What is Your Superpower?
June 09, 2020 08:00 - 13 minutes - 9.64 MBHave you ever wondered what you are naturally gifted to do? What would it feel like to be in a situation where you feel joy? It is called several different things, but each one of us has our own “superpower”. We have just lost sight of it, or in some cases, have never found it. Once we are using it however, really great things can happen. In this episode, JD explores three things: What actually is a “superpower”? What are people referring to when they mention the word “superpower”?...
Traveling Example of Customer Service
June 02, 2020 08:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBOur guest on this podcast is Cameron Lickle. Cameron was a graduate of the United States Naval Academy in 2003. He was captain of the Naval Academy’s tennis team in 2002 & 2003, ranked #1 while at the Naval Academy, and selected to serve as “Captain of the Captains” by all other sports team Captains during that same year. He was Inducted to the Naval Academy Hall of Fame in 2003, served five years in the US Navy and two tours to the Gulf in Support of Operation Iraqi and Enduring Freed...
Traveling Example of Customer Service - Cameron Lickle
June 02, 2020 08:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBOur guest on this podcast is Cameron Lickle. Cameron was a graduate of the United States Naval Academy in 2003. He was captain of the Naval Academy’s tennis team in 2002 & 2003, ranked #1 while at the Naval Academy, and selected to serve as “Captain of the Captains” by all other sports team Captains during that same year. He was Inducted to the Naval Academy Hall of Fame in 2003, served five years in the US Navy and two tours to the Gulf in Support of Operation Iraqi and Enduring Freedom...
Fear and Doubt
May 26, 2020 08:00 - 12 minutes - 8.69 MBFear and doubt is something that many of us know all about when facing new challenges and uncertain times. This can be forced on us by risks that we take, when we attempt to learn something new, hardships that we encounter or the actions of those around us. It can get to the point where the level of fear can be debilitating if we are not careful. The current environment has caused many of us to feel more uncertainty as we deal with what many are calling “unprecedented times”. We live in d...
A Second Chance At Life - Alex Evers
May 22, 2020 12:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBAlex Evers was the picture of health and running a very successful martial arts studio. Business was good, so good in fact that they were voted Best Martial Arts Studio in Stillwater Oklahoma and were opening up new locations. Alex had personally trained for many years and when it was time to decide on a career, he picked one that he believed would have a very positive impact on the community. It was during this time when Alex experienced a health setback that brought him within a couple of...
A Second Chance At Life
May 22, 2020 12:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBAlex Evers was the picture of health and running a very successful martial arts studio. Business was good, so good in fact that they were voted Best Martial Arts Studio in Stillwater Oklahoma and were opening up new locations. Alex had personally trained for many years and when it was time to decide on a career, he picked one that he believed would have a very positive impact on the community. It was during this time when Alex experienced a health setback that brought him within a couple o...
Parenting During COVID-19
May 15, 2020 12:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MBThis week’s podcast is by special request from some of our listeners. We are in unprecedented times and one of the big questions is how to parent our kids when many of us are trying to sort things out ourselves. What signs to look for that indicate our kids are under stress? How to create routines? How to explain to our kids about what is going on around us during these challenging times?, etc… Our guest this week is Beatrice Moise (Bea). Beatrice (Bea) Moise, M.S., BCCS., is a Board Ce...
Parenting During COVID-19 - Beatrice Moise
May 15, 2020 12:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MBThis week’s podcast is by special request from some of our listeners. We are in unprecedented times and one of the big questions is how to parent our kids when many of us are trying to sort things out ourselves. What signs to look for that indicate our kids are under stress? How to create routines? How to explain to our kids about what is going on around us during these challenging times?, etc… Our guest this week is Beatrice Moise (Bea). Beatrice (Bea) Moise, M.S., BCCS., is a Board Certi...
The Value of Social Media
May 08, 2020 12:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBJoin us on this episode of the SoulMinded Business Podcast as we talk to Jamie Smith, the founder of strategysmith marketing. Over the past decade, social media has changed how we interact with one another, how companies do business with customers, and how we interpret the world around us. At its best, social media connects us to one another and helps businesses create a loyal following of brand advocates. Done poorly or without strategy, social media can get messy for a business. We ca...
The Value of Social Media - Jamie Smith
May 08, 2020 12:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBJoin us on this episode of the SoulMinded Business Podcast as we talk to Jamie Smith, the founder of strategysmith marketing. Over the past decade, social media has changed how we interact with one another, how companies do business with customers, and how we interpret the world around us. At its best, social media connects us to one another and helps businesses create a loyal following of brand advocates. Done poorly or without strategy, social media can get messy for a business. We can a...
Raising Social Entrepreneurs - Olivia West
May 01, 2020 12:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBOlivia West is the cofounder of Champions of Change. It was established in 2013 by her sons Jeremiah West (now 14), and Joshua West (now 11), young social entrepreneurs with a mission to empower people of all ages to serve as 'Change Agents' who look for opportunities to make a lasting impression within their communities. The West Children have recently been featured on the Ellen Degeneres Show, Good Morning America, ABC News, Essence Magazine and were even invited to the White House in 2016...
RAISING SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS
May 01, 2020 12:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBOlivia West is the cofounder of Champions of Change. It was established in 2013 by her sons Jeremiah West (now 14), and Joshua West (now 11), young social entrepreneurs with a mission to empower people of all ages to serve as 'Change Agents' who look for opportunities to make a lasting impression within their communities. The West Children have recently been featured on the Ellen Degeneres Show, Good Morning America, ABC News, Essence Magazine and were even invited to the White House in 201...
Dignity and Respect
January 30, 2020 05:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MBIn today's episode of Soul Minded Business, host JD Ross talk about the importance of treating everyone you meet with dignity and respect.
Dignity and Respect - JD Ross
January 30, 2020 05:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MBIn today's episode of Soul Minded Business, host JD Ross talk about the importance of treating everyone you meet with dignity and respect.
Right Next Step - JD Ross
January 24, 2020 04:58 - 10 minutes - 7.3 MBNot matter where you are in life, you're likely facing some kinds of crossroads. Whether it be business, relationships or passion, you need to have a clear view of what steps are next. In today's episode, host JD Ross talks about how to identify the most important factors in making your next decision about what's the best next step.
Right Next Step
January 24, 2020 04:58 - 10 minutes - 7.3 MBNot matter where you are in life, you're likely facing some kinds of crossroads. Whether it be business, relationships or passion, you need to have a clear view of what steps are next. In today's episode, host JD Ross talks about how to identify the most important factors in making your next decision about what's the best next step.
Eye on the Prize
January 22, 2020 05:00 - 8 minutes - 6.17 MBWhether you're an entrepreneur, athlete, or just setting a goal, you need to focus on the results you want to see. In today's episode of the Soul Minded Business podcast, host JD Ross talks about the three things you need to do to keep your eye on the prize. You'll hear about the importance of visualizing the outcomes you want, and how to manifest your dreams into reality.
Who Are You?
December 12, 2019 17:48 - 11 minutes - 8.27 MBOn today's episode of the Soul Minded Business podcast, JD Ross asks you about the things that make you who you are. JD talks about how identity is formed through life changing experiences.
"A Spear in the Chest" - Jamie Lanier
November 15, 2019 15:59 - 57 minutes - 39.3 MBToday on the Soul Minded Business podcast, host JD Ross talks to Jamie Lanier, a trustee of the Ray C. Anderson foundation. Jamie and JD talk about Jamie's "spear in the chest" moment, how to find purpose in life, and how to be "aggressively patient." Find out more about JD Ross and Soul Minded Business by visiting us at soulmindedbusiness.com.
Jamie Lanier
November 15, 2019 15:59 - 57 minutes - 39.3 MBToday on the Soul Minded Business podcast, host JD Ross talks to Jamie Lanier, a trustee of the Ray C. Anderson foundation. Jamie and JD talk about Jamie's "spear in the chest" moment, how to find purpose in life, and how to be "aggressively patient." Find out more about JD Ross and Soul Minded Business by visiting us at soulmindedbusiness.com.