1:39 – What is low dough March?  My family has done this for the past few years. We spend as little money as possible for the entire month of March. We cut down on anything extraneous.  2:31 – Where did this idea come from?  We didn’t create this concept. My husband John got the idea from a podcast called “Abraham’s Wallet.” We picked the month of March because we don’t have much going on.  5:12 – Why do a low spend month?  You don’t have to be married. You don’t have to have kids. Literally anybody can do a low dough month. The number one benefit, in my opinion, is it’s a recalibration tool to help us evaluate our spending habits. We do not eat out at all in the month of March unless we have a gift card. We like to stockpile gift cards and restaurant rewards points to use in March.  9:09 – Intentional grocery spending  We spend an insane amount of groceries, but we try to reel it in during the month of March. We love to host people and make meals for friends, but we try to use food in our pantry and freezers.  14:24 – It’s a training tool  Low dough March is a training and discipleship tool. We are training and learning to be better stewards of our money. By placing boundaries around certain places in our lives, we are training ourselves.   20:17 – Exercising your “no” muscle  Part of this training is helping us exercise our “no” muscle.  21:57 – Teaching your kids about stewardship  My kids are 9 and 7, and this teaches them about being a good steward of money. It helps our kids realize that things cost money.  23:05 – Planning for our money  When we have a surplus of money from low dough March, we give some of that money away and plan for big projects.  FEATURED QUOTES Low dough March is a month where we as a family spend as little money as possible. We really cut down on anything extraneous. You don’t have to be married. You don’t have to have kids. Literally anybody can do a low dough month. The number one benefit, in my opinion, is it’s a recalibration tool to help us evaluate our spending habits. When you sit and you really look at where you’re spending money, it helps you hit a big reset on it. By placing boundaries around certain places in our lives, we are training ourselves. 

Why Our Family Does a Low-Dough March (and why you should try it too!)

I have a very exciting guest this week. My daughter Lilly joins us to talk about a highly requested topic – the 10 things we have learned in two years of homesteading. We’re not experts and certainly don’t have it all figured out, but we dove into this life head first and have been so excited about it.   2:29 – The Lilly 101    Lilly is 9 and in the 3rd grade. She loves playing outside, reading, drawing and listening to music, especially 90s, rock and pop music.    4:05 – Lesson 1: Sometimes things won’t go your way    Last year, we built a small greenhouse and a storm destroyed it. So my husband built a new greenhouse. We get meat birds and chickens, and they usually end up dying.    7:39 – Lesson 2: It’s expensive    This is not for the faint of heart, and it’s also not cheap. It’s a sacrifice. Feed, animals, fencing, vet bills, infrastructure, repairs – it’s all expensive.    9:19 – Lesson 3: Death happens    Lilly was 7 years old when we moved to the farm, and she has experienced a lot of animal deaths.  Lilly named a chick Jerry, and he died four days later. It was her introduction to death and was tough.    17:21 – Lesson 4: It’s so much fun, but much harder than we thought    It’s fun to take care of animals, pet them and eat them. But it’s a lot of hard work. Until you jump into this lifestyle, you don’t realize how much work it is.    18:30 – Lesson 5: The work never stops    The farm doesn’t take a vacation. If we want to go somewhere, we have to hire people to take care of the animals. We can’t be spontaneous and travel last minute.    20:43 – Lesson 6: Babies are really, really fun    The farm has a lot of death, but it also has a lot of birth and a lot of babies.    23:01 – Lesson 7: Fencing is the thing I never knew I wanted so badly    We had no fencing infrastructure when we moved here. Fencing is incredibly expensive.    24:30 – Lesson 8: Goats are animals you love to hate    We have huge goats. They are massive, enormous creatures. Our mama goat won’t let us milk her. The goats eat our expensive flowers and trees, but not poison ivy.    27:06 – Lesson 9: We have learned a lot about God    Just sitting outside and paying attention to the seasons and weather, we see God’s hand in things. It’s amazing to see animals’ instincts in giving birth and taking care of their young.    30:09 – Lesson 10: It’s rewarding, and we can’t imagine doing anything else    Homesteading is the most rewarding thing we’ve ever done and the best decision we’ve ever made. Lilly and her brother Amos don’t always want to do their farm chores, but they are learning a lot about hard work and where their food comes from.      FEATURED QUOTES   If you have ever been just straight up curious, if you’ve ever wanted to move to a farm or you thought about the homestead life or this whole concept is foreign to you, hopefully this episode is for you. – Molly   I like

The 10 Things We've Learned in Two Years of Homesteading with Guest: My 9-Year Old Daughter, Lilly!

My guests this week are Amy Daughters and Dana Rivera. Amy is a native Houstonian and a graduate of The Texas Tech University who has been a freelance writer for more than a decade—mostly covering college football and sometimes talking about her feelings. Amy’s debut novel,  You Cannot Mess This Up: A True Story That Never Happened (She Writes Press, 2019), was selected as the Silver Winner for Humor in the 2019 Foreword INDIES and the Overall Winner for Humor/Comedy in the 2020 Next Generation Indie Awards. Dana has been teaching 31 years and has 5 children and 6 grandchildren. She enjoys the beach, running, reading, LSU and spending time with her family. She is writing her first book, “This Is Not What I Expected.” You might be wondering, how are these people related? Years ago, Amy wanted to reach out to her old friend Dana and learned that Dana’s son had terminal cancer. Their friendship was rekindled after decades, just because of a handwritten letter. 4:47 – Dana 101  She is retired from public school after teaching reading for many years. Dana is a grandmother and PE teacher. She considers it her dream job.  6:55 – Amy 101  She has lived in the Midwest and overseas. She mostly writes about college football, but also writes about her feelings.  10:41 – Dear Dana  Amy wrote a book, “Dear Dana: That time I went crazy and wrote all 580 of my Facebook friends a handwritten letter.” More than 30 years ago, Amy and Dana met at a summer camp in Trinity, Texas. They were counselors together for six weeks. They reconnected years later, and Amy found out Dana’s son had cancer. Amy started writing her letters.  14:08 – Letters from a friend  Dana was shocked that Amy was sending her the nicest cards. Amy wrote letters for several weeks before Dana’s son Parker passed away at age 15.  29:23 – Lost art of letter writing  Amy decided to write letters to all of her Facebook friends.  32:32 – What can others learn?  Try to rekindle the lost art of letter writing. It can be tough to write to someone who is grieving. Often, we don’t know what to do or how to respond.  51:01 – Feeling a nudge  Connecting with people is so important. When you feel a nudge to do it, go for it. Challenge yourself – send a handwritten note to two people.  55:35 – Get to know you  Last time they cried? When they leave each other after a visit.  FEATURED QUOTES I mostly write about college football, and I sometimes write about my feelings. – Amy I believe that every letter that left my outgoing mail is a credit back to my connection to Dana and to Parker. – Amy Amy created a safe space for me to say this sucks, what in the world is going on? The outpouring of sharing came because she created a safe space. - Dana https://www.amydaughters.com/  https://www.amazon.com/Dear-Dana-Facebook-friends-handwritten/dp/1647429005

How Writing a Letter Changed a Life with Amy W. Daughters and Dana Rivera | EP. 339

My guest this week is Greg Jones, president of Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn. A celebrated speaker, author, educator and business leader, Greg believes in supporting communities through hope-inspired leadership and instilling a sense of purpose and entrepreneurial mindset in the next generation. Greg speaks all throughout the Middle Tennessee area and beyond on a variety of related topics and is excited about his work across campus and throughout the Nashville community. Under Greg’s leadership, Belmont is furthering its efforts to become the leading Christ-centered University in the world, radically championing the pursuit of life abundant for all people. 5:01 – Greg 101  Greg comes from a family of preachers and jokes that he didn’t know he had a choice to be anything else. Two years ago, he got a call asking if he’d be interested in leading Belmont University. Character, purpose and an entrepreneurial mindset – those are all passions of his.  12:35 – Let hope abound  He asks Belmont students to call him “Greg.” He uses the phrase, “Let hope abound,” to account for the realities of the day while still staying hopeful and relying on God.  16:30 – A theme of innovation  Greg has a propensity towards innovation and is cultivating relationships across the globe. Hope and purpose are both oriented toward the future, and so is innovation. They’re also connected to the past. He coined the term “traditioned innovation” and says the best innovation draws on the best of the past.  23:36 – Mental health  The pandemic caused people to be isolated, and their mental health declined. Greg wants to get to the deeper issues and help students who are struggling.  39:39 – Spreading stories  Greg wants Belmont to spread good stories and help educate a younger generation about the difference they can make in creative ways.  43:18 – Get to know you  The last thing that made him laugh? A video from one of his granddaughters. The last thing that made him cry? Visiting a friend who is now in hospice care.  FEATURED QUOTES I come from a family of preachers. When people asked me why I went into the ministry, I said, “It’s the family business. I didn't know I had a choice.” Character, purpose and an entrepreneurial mindset – those are all passions of mine. I coined the term that I call “traditioned innovation” to say that the best of innovation draws on the best of the past. We need to be nurturing imagination and recovering that bigger sense of who we are. https://president.belmont.edu/

Let Hope Abound with Greg Jones, President of Belmont University

My guest this week Carmin Black, Co-Founder and CEO of Half United. Founded in 2009 in Wilmington, N.C., Half United is a globally-minded human-first lifestyle brand committed to partnering with customers to fight hunger and empower lives with each purchase made.  Each collection reflects Carmin's love of fashion, philanthropy, and travel, seen every season in the product design, as well as the videos of the people and places where each purchase helps. Half United is sold in more than 300 stores globally and embraces a philosophy of humans-first by fighting hunger and poverty, specifically for children and families, with every purchase made. 3:54 – Carmin 101  Her company has been in business for 13 years and is socially minded. She is planning to segment her business into a for-profit and non-profit entity. Growing up, both of her grandfathers were ministers. There was always an emphasis on selflessness and giving to others. But she also loved fashion, just like the women in her family.  17:55 – Fighting hunger  Carmin didn’t grow up hungry. Her family was the one giving food to hungry people. Food is one of the few things in life that is a level playing field. We all know what it means to be hungry, and we all need to eat.  22:42 – Chicken in a ditch  Carmin loves a meal called “chicken in a ditch” and trying unique food around the world. Food is memorable and we need it. It creates a human connection.  36:07 – Peaks and valleys  The valleys of life wear us down. For example, if your kids are driving your crazy and it happens often enough, you start thinking, “I don’t like my kids. What is wrong with me? Why am I a mom?” That’s a bad place to be. To make things better, ask God to get you back on track. When we think we are the masters of our fate and the dictators of our destiny and we don’t recognize a higher power, it’s not a good place to be.  41:50 – When to grow your business  You have to trust your gut instinct about growing your business.  46:15 – Get to know you  The last thing that made her laugh? Her brother’s jokes about her old vehicle. The last thing that made her cry? Stress of business and burnout.  FEATURED QUOTES My mom, and many of the women in my family, were extremely fashionable and worked in the fashion industry. I’m like, “Holy cow! We’ve got fashion. We’ve got philanthropy.” I didn’t live in a home that personally battled hunger. We were the family that was giving to hungry people. Food is one of the few things in life that is a level playing field. We all know what it means to be hungry, and we all need to eat. When we think we are the masters of our fate and the dictators of our destiny and we don’t recognize a higher power, it’s not a good place to be. https://www.halfunited.com/

EP. 337 | Finding Your True North with Carmin Black, Founder of Half United

My guest this week is Inez Ribustello, a mother, wife, author, entrepreneur and beer and wine lover. Inez got her start in the world of food and wine after moving to New York City from her home state of North Carolina. Her wine career took a huge leap forward when she became an Assistant Cellar Master at Windows on the World in One World Trade Center. In a very short time, she was promoted to Beverage Director. After losing her job and her work family in the terrorist attacks on 9/11, Inez moved back to her hometown with her ﬁancé Stephen. Together they opened their own restaurant, wine bar and retail store called On the Square. Inez' next big venture was Tarboro Brewing Company, a microbrewery that began operating in 2016. Almost a year later, she and her husband opened a satellite taproom in a neighboring town. Stephen and Inez have two children. In September of 2021, Inez self-published her memoir  Life After Windows, a book she wrote chronicling her journey from North Carolina to Manhattan. 5:31 – Inez 101  Most people in Tarboro call her “Ine” (pronounced eye-knee) After getting a part-time job at a wine shop during culinary school, Inez realized she liked to drink more than she liked to cook. After 9/11, she went back to North Carolina and opened a small restaurant.  10:59 – Moving to New York City  Inez didn’t have big plans for her life and wanted to get engaged in college. The man she loved moved to New York City, so she did, too. She didn’t expect to fall in love with New York and fall out of love with the man she followed.  15:10 – Windows on the World  Inez was determined to work at Windows on the World, a restaurant at the top of the World Trade Center. Inez read an article about the restaurant and the sommelier and decided she wanted to work there.  18:54 – Sept. 11, 2001  Inez went home to North Carolina to be in her sister’s wedding in September 2001. She told all her co-workers goodbye before leaving work for what would be the last time. Inez watched 9/11 unfold on TV and tried calling everyone she knew.  25:06 – The aftermath  When Inez saw where the plane hit the tower, she thought it would be a mess to clean up. She was in a state of shock and didn’t understand what was happening. The hardest thing for her was the intense rage and anger that she had never experienced before. Inez was so mad at God for what happened.  44:06 – Writing her memoir  A publisher she spoke with said no one would care about her or her book. A woman encouraged Inez to write her book and publish it on the 20th anniversary of 9/11.  56:20 – Get to know you  The last thing that made her laugh? Her son in high school is hysterical. The last thing that made her cry? Talking with a friend.  FEATURED QUOTES I realized I liked to drink more than I liked to cook. No one ever told me you could make a career in wine. The whole season after 9/11 was just such a lonely, brutal time. The hardest thing for me was the intense rage and over

EP 336: Hope & Life After Tragedy: What life what like after 9/11/01 with Inez Ribustello

My guest this week is Michael Hyatt, the founder and chairman of Full Focus and the author of several bestselling books, including Platform, Living Forward, Your Best Year Ever, Free to Focus, The Vision Driven Leader, and his newest book (with daughter Megan Hyatt Miller) Win at Work & Succeed at Life. (Listen to my interview with Megan on last week’s show!) Michael has scaled multiple companies over the years, including a $250M publishing company with 700+ employees and his own goal-achievement company that has grown over 60% year over year for the past 4 years. Under his leadership, Full Focus has been featured in the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing companies in America for three years in a row and in 2020 the company was named to Inc.’s Best Work Places list. 4:27 – Michael 101  He spent most of his career in book publishing and has written about 20 books Michael has five daughters and 10 grandkids and they all live within 20 minutes of each other. His granddaughter calls him “Gandhi.”  8:18 – Goal setting  The role of imagination is so crucial in problem solving and goal setting. People who are successful aren’t smarter than most of us. They just tell themselves different stories about who they are.  They preserve the ability to imagine a bigger, better future.  21:10 – Finding your imagination  You need to identify your story, interrogate your story and then tell a better story. You have to be conscious of your story. Because the story that you’re telling yourself in your head becomes a controlling narrative that limits the scope of what you think is possible.  34:34 – Michael’s heart attack  Michael considers himself a very healthy person, but he had a heart attack while walking. He had to get quadruple bypass heart surgery. Some people have heart attacks and think their life is over, but others think their life has just begun. There are facts, and there is the meaning we assign to the experience.  41:12 – More brains are better than one  God created us to live in communities. We’re not meant to be lone rangers. Left alone with our own thoughts can spiral downward. One of the things that I think is so detrimental to our creativity right now in our society is that social media is facilitating more silos. Find people who think differently than you do. That enriches our world.  50:20 – Get to know you  Last thing that made him laugh? Something a nurse said at his cardiac rehab session. Last time he cried? He can’t recall, but the older he gets the more he cries.  FEATURED QUOTES People that have accomplished more than us, a lot of times the only difference is they’re just telling themselves a different story. They preserve the ability to imagine a bigger, better future. You have to be conscious of your story. Because the story that you’re telling yourself in your head becomes a controlling narrative that limits the scope of what you think is possible. There are facts, and there is the meaning we as

Mind Your Mindset: Success Starts with Your Thinking with Michael Hyatt | EP. #335

My guest this week is Megan Hyatt Miller, President and Chief Executive Officer at Full Focus, previously known as Michael Hyatt & Company. She is Michael’s oldest daughter. Megan is also the co-host of the popular business podcast, Lead to Win. As the architect of her company’s standout culture, she is committed to helping her team win at work and succeed at life, while also delivering phenomenal results to their customers. Under her leadership, Michael Hyatt & Company was named as one of Inc. Magazine’s Best Workplaces for 2020, which ranks the top companies in America for their employee engagement. When she’s not taking the company to new heights, Megan is fully present at home with her husband Joel and five kids in Franklin, Tenn. 4:29 – Mind Your Mindset  Megan and her father wrote a book,  Mind Your Mindset: The Science That Shows Success Starts with Your Thinking  4:46 – Megan 201  Megan has been on the show before, so she’s giving us an update on her life. She co-owns the company with her dad and has been busy writing the book with her dad.  14:48 – Neural pathways  Our brains really like comfortable things and predictable things. One of our brain’s primary jobs is to predict for us. The problem is it’s not that precise.  17:58 – Megan’s personal fear  Megan used to be so afraid of public speaking that she didn’t want to read the Bible aloud in a small group at church. The sound of her own voice felt dangerous to her. Everybody has a narrator, but you need to interrogate that internal narrator.  28:04 – Interrogating your narrator  You need to examine your internal stories. We have to dislodge the facts from what we’re saying about the facts. You want to shake loose the narrative from the facts.  40:25 – Wow moment  Megan’s wow moment in working on her book was that our brains can change. God made our brains plastic. Our brains are not set in stone.  50:46 – Fun questions  Last thing that made her laugh? Her 3-year-old daughter Naomi saying, “Oh my heck!”  FEATURED QUOTES Our brains really like comfortable things and predictable things. One of our brain’s primary jobs is to predict for us. The problem is it’s not that precise. I used to be near a panic attack, paralyzed with fear about public speaking. The sound of my own voice felt dangerous to me. We have to dislodge the facts from what we’re saying about the facts. God made our brains plastic. Our brains are not set in stone. https://mh.fullfocus.co/author/meganmiller/ http://mindyourmindsetbook.com/purpose 

Our Mindset & Rewriting the Stories We Tell Ourselves with Megan Hyatt Miller | EP. #334

My guest this week is Teresa Swanstrom Anderson, an author, speaker, podcast host, Bible teacher and entrepreneur. She is obsessed with the concept of living lighter, while helping overwhelmed women learn how to slow down with Scripture as well as with life. Teresa lives with her husband and six children and has written more than four Bible studies. Today we’re talking all about parenting, and it went in a direction I wasn’t expecting. 2:45 – Teresa 101  She got married to a guy who she initially thought was a big douche, but it turns out he’s awesome. Teresa never thought she wanted children, but she changed her heart after consulting God and now has six kids. She felt like the Lord was saying to her, “What life are you after? The life of busyness and hustle and bustle or a slower paced, more intentional life?”  12:34 – The Bible is not boring  People say the Old Testament is so boring, but Teresa says, “Have you actually read it? It’s so full of drama.”  16:40 – Kids or no kids?  Teresa didn’t want kids initially because she viewed families as TV versions full of problems and stress. She babysat four times and had some terrible experiences.  22:24 – Adoption dreams  After having two biological children, Teresa and her husband wanted a girl and an older boy. They now have six children.  35:32 – Adoption difficulties  You should consider the birth order of your biological and adoptive children. Sometimes you have to have hard conversations with people who say things about your adopted children. Teresa corrects people when they ask how many children she has and how many she adopted. They are all her children, she says.  1:00:14 – Get to know you  Last thing that made her laugh? One of Teresa’s sons can impersonate her husband really well. How does she choose joy? She likes the saying “Take joy” instead of “Choose joy.”  FEATURED QUOTES I felt like the Lord was saying to me, “What life are you after? The life of busyness and hustle and bustle or a slower paced, more intentional life?” I didn’t know what the Lord was calling me to, but I knew pretty quickly what he was not calling me to. People say the Old Testament is so boring, but I’m like, “Have you actually read it? It’s so full of drama.” https://heyitsteresa.com/bible-studies

EP. #333 On Motherhood & Adoption with Teresa Swanstrom Anderson

My guest this week is Jesse Eubanks, a certified Enneagram coach and host of The EnneaCast, a podcast exploring personality and relationships through the lens of the Enneagram. Jesse is also the founder and executive director of Love Thy Neighborhood, an urban missions agency putting young adults on the front lines of nonprofit work. Relevant named him one of the top 50 Christian artists and activists making an impact on culture in America. Jesse and his wife, Lindsay, have two children and live in Louisville, Kentucky. He is also the author of,  “How We Relate: Understanding God, Yourself, and Others through the Enneagram.” 6:09 – Jesse 101  Jesse does discipleship and missions for modern times. He has been working in urban ministry since he was 19, and he spent time working with a homeless shelter.  7:38 – What is the Enneagram?  None of us see the world the same way. The Enneagram is a tool to help people understand the ways that other people perceive the world. It’s a personality typing system that looks at motivation and core desires.  14:15 – “How We Relate” book  You need to know about the Enneagram and Jesus. If you only use the Enneagram, you’re missing half of the equation. The Enneagram doesn’t need to be explicitly Christian in its origins to be useful. Why not just use the Bible? Sometimes we need new language to look at something in a fresh way.  20:54 – Enneagram types  Type 1 – The Reformer Type 2 – The Helper Type 3 – The Achiever Type 4 – The Individualist Type 5 – The Investigator Type 6 – The Loyalist Type 7 – The Enthusiast Type 8 – The Challenger Type 9 – The Peacemaker  31:11 – Enneagram is a tool  The Enneagram is a wonderful tool, but it cannot love me into wholeness. Empathy + Authority = Trust  42:30 – How do you relate to God?  No one who encounters Jesus stays the same. Jesus wants to break us out of our addictions. We bend our ideas of God to suit us. Just let God be who He is.  56:52 – Jesse’s goal for readers  Jesse wants you to know that Jesus is reaching for you and loves you.  FEATURED QUOTES None of us see the world the same. The Enneagram is a tool to help people understand the ways that other people perceive the world. The Enneagram allows us to be really complicated people, but it’s a very user-friendly approach to understanding all that complexity. The Enneagram is a wonderful tool, but it cannot love me into wholeness. We bend our ideas of God to suit us. Just let God be who He is. https://lovethyneighborhood.org/  https://www.amazon.com/How-We-Relate-Understanding-Enneagram/dp/0310365198

How We Relate to God and Others with Jesse Eubanks | EP. #332

Hey! Welcome to my podcast, Can I Laugh on Your Shoulder? (formerly known as Business with Purpose!) I’ll be talking with guests each week and having raw, funny, and often brutally honest conversations about the things that matter most in life. My first guest is Sandra Stanley, and we are talking all about parenting. But wait! If you don’t have kids, that’s OK. We’re also talking about conflict resolution, and this is the kind of conversation that I guarantee everybody can get something out of. Sandra is married to Pastor Andy Stanley, and they have three grown children. Sandra is known for her devotional books: "Breathing Room" and "Comparison Trap.” She is also the cofounder of North Point Ministries in Atlanta. She and her husband are releasing a new book, “Parenting: Getting It Right.” 3:22 – Sandra 101  Sandra and Andy have been married 34 years, and all three of their kids are married. Her daughter just had a baby girl, and Sandra is enjoying all the newborn snuggles. Sandra and her husband have been foster parents since 2010.  8:34 – Getting it right  Sandra’s book doesn’t have all the answers for every parenting dilemma. There are no perfect parents. There are no perfect kids. Her “it” was having such a good relationship with her kids that they still wanted to be together when they were adults.  14:36 – Mindset shifts  Sandra and her husband made “honor” an important part of their children’s relationship. They had to apologize sincerely. “Honor mom” and “Don’t tell a lie” were the two big rules in their house.  28:56 – Stages of parenting  There are different stages of parenting. From 0 to 5 years old, it’s focused on discipline. Five to 10 are training years. From 11 to 18 are the coaching years.  42:51 – Takeaways from the book  Sandra wanted to raise kids who were accountable to God and who sought God’s will for their lives. Don’t make your kids have quiet time with the Lord each morning. But model it, encourage it and make it easy.  50:02 – Good things and hard things  Last thing that made her laugh? Hearing her kids laugh with their cousins Last thing that made her cry? Seeing the first picture of her grandchild  FEATURED QUOTES What other endorsement do you need if your kids endorse your parenting book? – Sandra We don’t have all the answers for all of your parenting dilemmas. There are no perfect parents. There are no perfect kids. – Sandra One of the greatest rewards in this season of life is watching our kids choose each other, like each other and want to be friends. – Sandra We wanted to raise kids who were accountable to God and who sought God’s will for their lives. – Sandra CONNECT:  https://www.sandrastanley.com/ https://andystanley.com/parenting/

Sandra Stanley "Parenting: Getting It Right" | Ep. #331

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And the new podcast name is... | EP: 330

This week is a very special one because it’s one of the last official episodes of “Business with Purpose” before we transition to a new name and new brand. Next week’s episode will have all the details about what this show will look like in 2023. This week, I’m happy to be joined by my husband, John Stillman. He is a business owner and an incredible person who uses his business for good. 5:16 – John 101  John is a financial advisor and his office is in a barn at our house. He went to journalism school and wanted to be on the radio. He eventually realized people in radio don’t make much money. John eventually started his own media company and became a financial advisor.  9:25 – Financial lessons from grandfathers  John always had a knack for managing his finances. He’s not inclined to spend money. He put 20% down when he bought his first house. His grandfathers dealt with money very differently, but their lessons taught John how to handle money.  15:04 – From radio to financial advisor  While interviewing financial advisors on the radio, John realized he had learned a lot about the topic and could do the job himself.  17:16 – Unique relationships with clients  John has very unique relationships with his clients. He not only cares about their financial futures, he cares about their lives. Several clients have told John, “Man, you’re almost like my therapist.”  24:25 – Give real advice  A lot of people in the financial advisory world really approach it as a sales job. John prefers to give people real, helpful advice and not be a salesman.  27:39 – Taking care of employees  John is motivated to take care of his employees and wants to put more money in the pockets of those who work for him. He has always liked to be the person taking care of people. Your people are an investment.  33:00 – Long-term vision  John isn’t great with long-term vision because things change so quickly that it’s hard to look out 10 years. His medium-term goal is to have another advisor working with him. When figuring out whether he’ll take on a client, John asks himself if he likes them and can help them.  FEATURED QUOTES When John comes on my show, ratings skyrocket. – Molly I’ve had several people say, “Man, you’re almost like my therapist.” I had one lady who told me after her divorce, “You’ve been more helpful in helping me process this and move on then my therapist has.” A lot of people in the financial advisory world really approach it as a sales job. I’ve always liked to be the person taking care of people. Your people are an investment. https://rosewoodwealthmanagement.com/ Thank you to our partners of the show! Are you looking to clean up your household cleaning products this year? MamaSuds would like to help! The best way is to simply start with one product. Every time you run out of a specific cleaning product, replace it with a non-toxic one. Another tip, purchase a product that has multiple uses. The MamaSu

The Value of Caring for Clients & Employees | EP 329: John Stillman

My guest this week is Rob Lee Andrews, president and CEO of CommunityWorks, a company that empowers the unemployed and those with barriers to employment to become self-supporting through job preparation and placement. Rob is a published author and a serial social entrepreneur whose life mission is to align businesses with peoples’ needs, to keep money in communities, and to empower others to create social change in minute and then massive ways. Since 1995, CommunityWorks has provided customized hands-on training, immersive experiences and comprehensive connections to every job-seeker who walks through their doors. 3:02 – Rob 101  Rob was born and grew up in Colorado Springs with four siblings. He played in the Canadian football league, but realized he wanted to work with the community and give back.  4:48 – Expanding  Rob became CEO of CommunityWorks and has been trying to expand it beyond Colorado.  5:50 – Beyond football  On Sept. 30, 2006, Rob broke several bones and was depressed because he realized his football career could be over. As he recovered, God helped him realize football wasn’t his life’s passion.  12:14 – In the community  People who work for the company have to be working in the community and helping neighbors. Ask yourself: What is the one thing I can do in this moment to impact somebody else?  20:09 – Misconceptions and myths  Rob’s company serves people who were previously incarcerated, those on food assistance, needy families, veterans and people who are 50 or older. People who were incarcerated don’t want to reoffend. They want opportunity. People in these groups face stigma.  27:04 – What’s next?  Transportation is a major problem, and they are trying to find solutions. Single moms also struggle, especially with daycare.  33:21 – Get to know you  Something memorable from the past year? Getting engaged. Something we wouldn’t guess about him? He’s a writer.  FEATURED QUOTES Because of Covid, folks were forced to be an entrepreneur.  We’re in the community every step of the way. We are constantly working with our neighbors. That’s how change really happens. What is the one thing I can do in this moment to impact somebody else? https://www.commwrks.org/ Thank you to our partners of the show! Are you looking to clean up your household cleaning products this year? MamaSuds would like to help! The best way is to simply start with one product. Every time you run out of a specific cleaning product, replace it with a non-toxic one. Another tip, purchase a product that has multiple uses. The MamaSuds Collection has many multiple use products (castile soap or the toilet bombs are just a few!). Their blog has lots of great tips and a castile soap recipe that you can print and make a lot of your own effective cleaners! Give them a try at www.mamasuds.com and don't forget to use the coupon code MOLLY for 15% off your order! I’d like to thank our other partner of the show and that’s Tradlands. Tradlan

Why Community Focus Matters | EP 328: Rob Lee Andrews, CommunityWorks

My guest this week is Steven Izen, founder and CEO of Lokai, the iconic bracelet brand infused with elements from the highest and lowest points on Earth. The white beads are infused with water from Mt. Everest, the highest point on Earth. The black beads carry mud from the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth. The idea of Lokai came to Steven when his grandfather was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. The diagnosis made Steven think about the highs and lows that everyone experiences. He wanted to make a product for himself and others as a reminder to stay humble through the highs and hopeful through the lows. 3:59 – Steven 101  Most importantly, he is a father of two and a husband. Secondly, he is an athlete and entrepreneur. He came up with the idea for Lokai as a freshman in college.  5:23 – An early entrepreneur  His father and grandfather were entrepreneurs. Steven is into woodworking and had a custom wood pen business in high school.  8:22 – Starting Lokai  Steven thought about his own personal highs and lows and how he could make jewelry with the highest and lowest points of the world. His dad told him it was the good idea but said he needed to make it happen. The mud is a lot easier to get. A lot of beauty products are made with mud from the Dead Sea. The water from Mt. Everest took longer to get, and he had to get connected to a climbing group. He employs a team of Sherpa’s to climb Mt. Everest, bottle the water and bring it back down.  16:35 – Social media  The value in Lokai is to the story that people attach of their own highs and lows. Steven’s company tried to learn about people’s stories, including celebrities and influencers.  20:50 – Why Lokai?  The inspiration for the name Lokai comes from a Hawaiian word that’s spelled a little differently. It means unity and blending of opposites.  27:09 – What’s next?  Steven launched a membership program that gives them different messages about balance. He wants to build more of a community and support system.  27:49 – Lokai promo code  We have a Lokai promo code! Go to Lokai.com and use promo code “podcast15” to save 15% off your order.  29:08 – Get to know you  What has made biggest impact on him in the past year? His children. Something we’d never guess about him? He loves woodworking. Favorite shows? The Wire and Lost  FEATURED QUOTES Stay humble when you’re on top of the world and hopeful when you’ve hit a low. I try to find balance by really putting an emphasis on what’s important to me outside of work. The highs and lows of being an entrepreneur are crazy, and if I emotionally lived by those, I’d be a train wreck. My family and my fitness really ground me. Those help to soundproof the craziness of work. https://lokai.com/ Thank you to our partners of the show! Are you looking to clean up your household cleaning products this year? MamaSuds would like to help! The best way is to simply start with one product. Every time you run out of a specific cleaning

The Highs and Lows of Entrepreneurship & Life | EP 327: Steven Izen, Lokai

My guest this week is George McGraw, founder and CEO of DigDeep, a human rights nonprofit serving 2.2 million+ Americans without sinks, bathtubs or toilets that the rest of us take for granted. While most people think of the “water crisis” as a problem in Africa or India, more than 2 million Americans still don't have clean, running water or basic plumbing at home. George started DigDeep to help those communities build and manage their own water systems, advocate for their rights, and teach all Americans to use our precious resources more intelligently. George is an avid speaker and writer and has been published by The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Nation and many others. He has been profiled by NPR, Vice, and Forbes, and spoken at events hosted by the Clinton Foundation, The Atlantic and Ford. 4:35 – George 101  DigDeep is based in Los Angeles and is a non-profit, not a charity. George has always been a little bit of a water nerd. He started working in Africa and realized people in the U.S. need help with water, too.  9:36 – Educating people about water  DigDeep was the only organization working on the water issue in the U.S. Tens of millions of more Americans have a water tap, but they can’t use the water.  21:01 – Working water  Water systems usually work very well and are so reliable that when you walk to your sink and turn it on, you’re not surprised that it works. Most people take water for granted. Most people lack a connection to water problems, because they have not experienced it. We have more of a connection to our wifi signal than we do to our water.  30:42 – Economic impact  He published a new report this past summer about the water crisis and the economic impact. People without access to water are more likely to get sick. People experience anxiety and depression because they can’t get access to water.  41:40 – Get to know you  Memorable experience in past year? George’s best friend moved to New York and has impacted him emotionally. Something we’d never guess about him? He is an artist and makes neon signs.  FEATURED QUOTES How am I going to get enough clean water for me and my family to survive? I’ve always been a little bit of a water nerd. We have more of a connection to our wifi signal than we do to our water. CONNECT: https://www.digdeep.org/ Thank you to our partners of the show! Are you looking to clean up your household cleaning products this year? MamaSuds would like to help! The best way is to simply start with one product. Every time you run out of a specific cleaning product, replace it with a non-toxic one. Another tip, purchase a product that has multiple uses. The MamaSuds Collection has many multiple use products (castile soap or the toilet bombs are just a few!). Their blog has lots of great tips and a castile soap recipe that you can print and make a lot of your own effective cleaners! Give them a try at www.mamasuds.com and don't forget to use the coupon code MOLLY for 15% of

Bringing Clean Running Water to American Families | EP 326: George McGraw, DigDeep

My guest this week is Cary Heise, executive director and founder of Designed for Joy, which provides women in crisis with stability through employment and support. Cary grew up in Myrtle Beach, S.C., and has lived most of her adult life in Raleigh. Her faith and international mission experience working with women’s artisan co-ops in Central America and Africa inspired the birth of Designed For Joy. Cary is a serial entrepreneur and has founded small several businesses around creating community for women in the Raleigh area. She is a big believer in encouraging women to pursue their passion. 2:41 – Cary 101  Cary is married and has two teenagers. She works with about 20 other nonprofits in her area to help women in difficult situations. She sells jewelry, bags and home décor. Her company is five years old, and she has hired 97 women.  7:27 – Becoming an entrepreneur  When her kids were toddlers, she was a stay-at-home mom but kept creating businesses. Cary is thankful for her mistakes and wins, because they have made her more confident.  11:15 – Growing pains  Her first two months in business, she felt overwhelmed and realized she had some growing to do.  21:03 – Devotion and prayer  Her business starts with devotion and prayer, but you don’t have to be religious to work with them. Cary helps women trust each other again. Some women need to earn more money. Others need help with mental health, childcare, etc.  31:43 – Same fears, worries, anxieties  Many of the women they work with have the same fears, worries and anxieties.  43:55 – Get to know you  Something memorable that happened in the past year? Seeing her teens dating, driving and applying for college. Something she did that people wouldn’t know? She skied the Alps.  FEATURED QUOTES You’re important here. We need you. You bring value to the workplace. I’m so thankful for all those little mistakes or wins, because they make me so much more confident now. You do not have to be a believer of Christ to work with us. https://www.designedforjoy.com/ Thank you to our partners of the show! Are you looking to clean up your household cleaning products this year? MamaSuds would like to help! The best way is to simply start with one product. Every time you run out of a specific cleaning product, replace it with a non-toxic one. Another tip, purchase a product that has multiple uses. The MamaSuds Collection has many multiple use products (castile soap or the toilet bombs are just a few!). Their blog has lots of great tips and a castile soap recipe that you can print and make a lot of your own effective cleaners! Give them a try at www.mamasuds.com and don't forget to use the coupon code MOLLY for 15% off your order! I’d like to thank our other partner of the show and that’s Tradlands. Tradlands is an INCREDIBLE sustainable fashion brand that believes in clothing that you can live in NOW and love forever. Clothing that not only makes you feel like your best self, but also fits

From Serial Entrepreneur to Non-profit Powerhouse | EP 325: Cary Heise, Designed for Joy

My guest this week is Robert Craig, an innovator, entrepreneur and creator of Robert Craig Films. He has a long history of taking start-ups and guiding their growth to become successful companies. Before he produced movies, Robert founded Gutterglove in 1996, the leading gutter guard supplier in the U.S. In 2019, he founded Robert Craig Films to produce inspirational and hopeful movies that make people smile and bring a high level of entertainment with spiritually uplifting storylines to the viewer. Robert believes God has a plan for him to make quality films with spiritually uplifting messages. 3:25 – Robert 101  He wanted to produce money for more than 30 years. He wanted to be rich and famous when he was young but realized that was the wrong approach. In the last 30 years he has been on a journey where the Lord was molding him in a bunch of different ways. Robert had a passion for filmmaking and decided to follow his dream.  9:01 – Waiting for the right opportunity  Robert would often talk to God and ask, “When are you going to release me?” so he could focus on films. He could tell the timing was right to become a filmmaker because his heart was different than it was back then. Robert was tithing at church when it was convenient for him, but he realized he wasn’t being obedient.  20:50 – Faith-driven projects  To Robert, making a movie is like making a widget in business. God was directing Robert’s steps.  32:17 – Family-friendly content  There’s a need for good, family-friendly content. Visit RobertCraigFilms.com and learn more about his films through his newsletter.  36:23 – Get to know you  Favorite movie as a kid? Star Wars  FEATURED QUOTES The last 30 years I’ve been on a journey where the Lord was molding me in a bunch of different ways. Now my attitude is completely different. It’s not about me. It’s about God. I can tell the timing is right, because my heart is so different now than it was back then. https://www.robertcraigfilms.com/ Thank you to our partners of the show! Are you looking to clean up your household cleaning products this year? MamaSuds would like to help! The best way is to simply start with one product. Every time you run out of a specific cleaning product, replace it with a non-toxic one. Another tip, purchase a product that has multiple uses. The MamaSuds Collection has many multiple use products (castile soap or the toilet bombs are just a few!). Their blog has lots of great tips and a castile soap recipe that you can print and make a lot of your own effective cleaners! Give them a try at www.mamasuds.com and don't forget to use the coupon code MOLLY for 15% off your order! I’d like to thank our other partner of the show and that’s Tradlands. Tradlands is an INCREDIBLE sustainable fashion brand that believes in clothing that you can live in NOW and love forever. Clothing that not only makes you feel like your best self, but also fits in a way that flatters. Their gorgeous dresses, pants

From Gutters to Filmmaking | EP. 324: Robert Craig, Robert Craig Films

My guest this week is Traci Barrett. She was one of the founding members of the national cable network, HGTV. Traci enjoyed the exciting and amazing ride of taking an idea and turning it into a billion dollar media empire. But almost two decades later, with a family and plenty of life ahead, success was no longer the beacon it once was. Traci took a risk and walked away from the comfort of corporate life to embark on a soul-searching journey – one that would answer her questions, validate her instincts, and change her life forever. 7:01 – Traci 101  Traci grew up in West Palm Beach, Fla. She moved to Chicago and knew she always wanted to work in television. She stayed in Chicago for 25 years and helped start HGTV. After 20 years with HGTV, she woke up one morning and wondered what else was out there. Traci decided to merge her decades of experience leading, strategizing, managing and mentoring by starting the business consulting firm, Navigate the Journey.  17:39 – HGTV’s early mission and vision  HGTV wanted to be loyal to the brand and have a common thread. It was always clear from the top down that HGTV was going to stick with the brand. It’s always good to know what the competition is doing, but Traci and her coworkers didn’t fear what the competition was doing. Believe in the mission, and stay true to the mission.  29:56 – Navigate the Journey  Traci and her husband started a business, Navigate the Journey. She coaches people and helps them connect the dots in their lives. Her business took off, and she began hiring people to work with her.  39:26 – Helping those who struggle  Women who stay home with their kids and want to re-enter the workforce often come to Traci for help. Traci helps people figure out what’s holding them back and how they can lean into their purpose.  45:03 – Get to know you  Something we’d never guess about Traci? She loves to sing.  FEATURED QUOTES I just woke up and asked myself: What more is out there? It’s always good to know what the competition is doing, but we don’t fear what the competition is doing. Believe in the mission, and stay true to the mission. CONNECT: https://www.tracischubertbarrett.com/ https://www.navigatethejourney.com/ Thank you to our partners of the show! Are you looking to clean up your household cleaning products this year? MamaSuds would like to help! The best way is to simply start with one product. Every time you run out of a specific cleaning product, replace it with a non-toxic one. Another tip, purchase a product that has multiple uses. The MamaSuds Collection has many multiple use products (castile soap or the toilet bombs are just a few!). Their blog has lots of great tips and a castile soap recipe that you can print and make a lot of your own effective cleaners! Give them a try at www.mamasuds.com and don't forget to use the coupon code MOLLY for 15% off your order! I’d like to thank our other partner of the show and that’s Tradlands. Tradlands is an INC

Finding Significance Beyond Success | EP 323: Traci Schubert Barrett

My guests this week are Jessica Honegger and Liz Bohannon. Jessica is the author of Imperfect Courage and founder of the socially conscious fashion brand Noonday Collection. Liz is the founder of Sseko Designs, an ethical fashion brand that works to educate and empower women. She is also the newly named chief growth officer of Noonday Collection. Today we're talking about the merge heard around the fair trade world that happened this summer when Noonday Collection and Sseko Designs came together. Jessica and Liz have been on the show before, but today’s conversation will be extra special. 6:05 – Jessica 201  Jessica’s company is a one-stop fully ethical shop that creates opportunities for artisans living in some of the world’s most vulnerable places. She is a mom of three and has a book, a podcast and a love of queso and margaritas.  7:20 – Liz 201  She joined Noonday and is working to grow the company’s global artisan impact and community of entrepreneurs in the U.S. Liz believes every girl should have the opportunity to learn and to lead. She has three young boys and also loves queso and margaritas.  17:22 – Counterculture  Liz and Jessica are living counter culturally by working together instead of competing against each other. They spent many hours having difficult conversations about how to merge their businesses. Their business cares for women around the world.  32:23 – Going into business together  Long ago, I felt like Liz and Jessica should go into business together but never told them. Their work is a beautiful testament to who they are.  40:35 – A faithful, consistent partner  11 years ago, Liz hired Agnes “Aggie” Netunze, of Uganda, as an intern. She later became the company’s general manager. Aggie has been the most faithful, consistent work partner Liz has ever had. Aggie is now the majority owner of Sseko Uganda.  46:16 – Running a business with purpose  Liz and Jessica are leaning into their shared purpose. They are using business to create opportunities for women by staying curious and gritty and open.  FEATURED QUOTES Every girl should have the opportunity to learn and to lead. – Liz This is why women should run the world. You can do hard things. – Liz Our business is what cares for so many women around the world. – Jessica You don’t know what God is doing. Someday we’ll get to see the full picture. – Jessica CONNECT: https://mollystillman.noondaycollection.com/  https://www.jessicahonegger.com/ http://lizbohannon.co/ Thank you to our partners of the show! Are you looking to clean up your household cleaning products this year? MamaSuds would like to help! The best way is to simply start with one product. Every time you run out of a specific cleaning product, replace it with a non-toxic one. Another tip, purchase a product that has multiple uses. The MamaSuds Collection has many multiple use products (castile soap or the toilet bombs are just a few!). Their blog has lots of great tips and a

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