Episodes

Friday Jan 17, 2020
SLP276 - The Strategic Living Podcast is BACK!
Friday Jan 17, 2020
Friday Jan 17, 2020
If you are a long-time listener, or you’re just now discovering the program, we are thrilled to have you here with us!
During the last few months while we worked on rebranding and reworking not only our podcast but our overarching goals and business plans, we took a hiatus from our Thursday podcast episodes. Today is the day of our return, and I am so happy to be back in the saddle!
On today’s program, I want to give you a preview of what is ahead and share what the podcast is going to look like moving forward.
Buckle up, everyone. It’s …The all-new STRATEGIC LIVING PODCAST!
First, a Disclaimer:
- This episode is not going to contain the full version of the new podcast format, nor will it harbor a topic-based feature presentation.
- This episode is designed to give you more of a sneak peek, or preview, to show what you’re plugging in to, how you can subscribe to the message, and connect on a new, higher level.
What You Can Expect:
- (Did you catch the new intro music and announcement?)
- Check out Derrick’s Music
- Like the voiceover? Let Val connect you with Kris Edwards.
- New Format
- Opening Episode Preview
- Tips, Tools, or Recommended Resources
- Feature Presentation
- Influencers Challenge
- Closing
- Content will include:
- Occasional interviews
- Teaching/Development oriented content
- Emphasis on elements of The 4 Cornerstones
- Emphasis on business and ministry endeavors
- Strategic influence in the 7 Spheres
- …and much more!
Closing Thoughts:
I am thrilled to be back on Thursdays! Join us next week for Foundations For True Success.

Friday Jan 17, 2020
Friday Jan 17, 2020
We’re unpacking the seventh of 12 factors that determine success, which is having goals, and following through on planning. If you don’t have a plan you’ll lose your way, and if you don’t have set goals, you’ll hit them every time (in a big fat goose egg). Goals and planning are imperative in your day-to-day and in your long-term successes. Beyond having vision for what is possible, you need to implement steps for how to reach those possibilities. Today’s episode talks more in detail about exactly that.

Friday Jan 17, 2020
Friday Jan 17, 2020
We’re unpacking the sixth of 12 factors that determine success (halfway through!), which is having vision. I’m not talking so much about the ability for you to physically see things around you, but for you to see beyond from a planning and dreaming and envisioning perspective. The ability to see beyond your current reality may seem simple, but is so profound in the pathway to your success. In order to see success, we need to have vision beyond our today. Tune in to find out more.

Friday Jan 17, 2020
Friday Jan 17, 2020
We’re unpacking the fifth of 12 factors that determine success, which is having a desire to serve others. While I’m not encouraging you to “give away the farm” so to speak, I want you to pay close attention to what I have to say about involving others and going out of your way to serve them wholly. Evaluate the people you already work with or have relationship with and see how you can serve them. Also, whenever you meet a stranger, see if you can be proactive in serving their needs. Incubate a desire to serve others.

Friday Jan 17, 2020
Friday Jan 17, 2020
We’re unpacking the fourth of 12 factors that determine success, which is having a cause or a mission bigger than yourself. Your personal goals and desired outcomes are absolutely important, but what about your WHY behind your WHAT? The reason you do what you do needs to be rooted in something more than personal satisfaction or gratification. Listen in today to find out why.

Friday Jan 17, 2020
Friday Jan 17, 2020
We’re unpacking the third of 12 factors that determine success, which is your core belief systems. Did you know what you believe and what you hold to be true governs the outcomes in your life? Even if something is completely false, but our hearts or minds believe it to be true, we will make decisions and orchestrate behaviors based in that belief. Crazy, right? Listen in today and pull the curtain back on where your beliefs may be keeping you stuck, and how you can launch ever forward in your success.

Friday Jan 17, 2020
Friday Jan 17, 2020
We’re unpacking the second of 12 factors that determine success, which is that of self awareness. If you don’t understand who you were created to be, you’ll always be a square peg trying to fit in a round hole. The image you perceive of yourself may not be who you really are. Some of our struggles in life exist simply because we can’t figure out who to be in our own skin. Self awareness is a tricky factor, but a critical one. Tune in to find out more about why.

Friday Jan 17, 2020
Friday Jan 17, 2020
We’re unpacking the first of 12 factors that determine success, which is that of spiritual connectedness. I believe this is the foundational factor in any success journey, and without this crucial component, any opportunity will be off-kilter, or not be at its full potential. It’s a personal connection and deep, meaningful relationship. It’s the ultimate guidance and wisdom we can’t quite comprehend, but still have available to us. Tune in as we talk about this first factor in success: spiritual connectedness.

Friday Jan 17, 2020
SLP268 - Monday Mastery Edition : 12 Factors That Determine Your Success
Friday Jan 17, 2020
Friday Jan 17, 2020
Today I’m introducing 12 factors that determine success and setting the stage for a deeper dive into strategies and components you can’t afford to be without. While today’s introduction is a general overview of all 12 factors, we will take each one separately and have it’s own episode around it. Tune in today and discover what these 12 factors are, which ones you believe you know the most about, and challenge yourself to stay involved as we unpack each one and shed some fresh perspective on them for you.

Friday Jan 17, 2020
SLP267 - Monday Mastery : Communication
Friday Jan 17, 2020
Friday Jan 17, 2020
We’re concluding our series on the 4 C’s of Strategic Leadership, and today we’re talking about the fourth and final C: Communication. We’ve covered character, competence, and confidence so far. When you think about communication, you may sell yourself short by only thinking about the importance of what you say. Communication goes far beyond our own voice, however. Tune in today to learn more about the heart of communication and why it’s critical in leadership.