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Mark Miller, VP Chick-Fil-A: Smart Leadership

Are you tired?

Does every day feel like a struggle?

You’re not alone. Leaders everywhere are struggling, bogged down by countless meetings, growing complexity and constant distractions. Or perhaps it’s a matter of personal obstacles like success, fear or aimlessness.

Whatever it is, Mark calls this toxic mix “Quicksand”, which although inevitable, has a way out. His new book 'Smart Leadership' that comes out THIS WEEK is all about helping leaders rise above the Quicksand to scale their impact.

Mark Miller is Vice President of High Performance Leadership at Chick-fil-A, and has spent the last two decades ensuring the growth of Chick-fil-A isn’t hindered by their supply of top talent.

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Paul Perez - A Conversation Around Faith & Business

Continuing our conversations around the exponential impact of combining faith and business, today I chat with retired Naval Officer turned entrepreneur, Paul Perez.

Paul owns Accelerated Breakthrough, a Training, Executive Coaching & Consulting Company that works with some of the biggest companies out there. Accelerated Breakthrough’s philosophy is simple, but holistic: organizations are made up of organisms, i.e., people. By developing clarity on what success looks like, identifying and removing constraints and keying in on motivational factors, Paul and his team help individuals and organizations become the best versions of themselves.

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Bill Wilson - What Happens When Purpose Drives You

I can't tell you how excited I am for today's episode of the #Podcast.

Almost 30 years I heard about a guy who was left by his Mom on a street corner at 12 years old.

For 3 days.

She never came back.

He grew up and has spent over 40 years building the world's LARGEST mission to kids, in Brooklyn, NY! Now, touching over 250,000 children EVERY WEEK around the world. Pastor Bill is a true legend of seeing a need, and finding out what happens when purpose drives you. For decades.

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Chasing Wonder with Taylor Hughes

Today's 'magical' episode sees us chatting with Mr. Wonder Chaser himself, the magical storyteller. Taylor quit the high life to travel around the country, doing amazing things, talking to amazing people, and being an all round amazing guy.

We also talk about Back to the Future, Superman, Batman, Rubik's Cubes and more!

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Balancing the Creative Process and Business with Author Kimberly Stuart

Author Kimberly Stuart writes romance novels. Lots of romance novels. Her latest book 'Heartland' is her eighth. Think Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan, PG level stuff.

In today's episode we talk about the creative process, fusing commercial realities alongside and juggling faith and purpose against outside influences looking to exert influence over the final product. Sound familiar? Then hit that play button....

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