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You'd be surprised what you can get done in a couple of months.

If you apply some of the tactics Jane shares in this episode, you will be able to achieve the goals you've set for this year.

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Book: Redeeming Your Time by Jordan Raynor 

Luke 14:28

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Welcome to the Practical Ministry segment of the Born To Fly Podcast, hosted by Marketplace Minister, solopreneur, and Born to Fly member, Tracy B Richards. If you are a small business owner who believes that your work is a sacred service, meant to glorify God and serve your neighbors then we invite you to join Tracy as she shares her personal journey, including her insights, highlights, and face-down moments that are all part of the messy journey of following Jesus.

In this episode, Tracy takes us on a transformative journey of self-reflection and personal growth through the power of sharing her testimony. She begins by updating her listeners about the “Testimony Project” and its purpose, highlighting the significance of finding meaning in life by uncovering patterns and reflecting on our experiences.

Throughout the episode, Tracy explores the distinction between objective truth and subjective truth, emphasizing the role of humility, self-sacrifice, acceptance, and faith in God’s plan. She opens up about recent family events, including the terminal illness and passing of her former mother-in-law, and bravely discusses the emotional struggles she encountered during that time. Tracy stresses the importance of letting go of past hurts and forgiving oneself, while also highlighting the kindness and support that she received in unexpected places which taught her about the transformative power of forgiveness, healing, and the ability of people to surprise us.

As this inspiring episode concludes, Tracy offers final thoughts on how we can apply the lessons learned from shared testimonies to our personal lives. She encourages listeners to embrace acceptance, forgiveness, openness to change, and trust in God’s guidance as fundamental elements for personal growth. Tracy invites us to reflect on our own journeys and consider how we can wholeheartedly embrace these principles in order to experience profound personal growth and fulfillment.

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Sometimes lies of the enemy are difficult to spot because they sound too good to be harmful, but in today’s day and age, there are many beliefs we hear around us that we think are true. Yet, when we look closer, they are pulling us away from what God is telling us.

Emily Copeland bumped into some lies when she was dealing with a physical issue. Eventually, her journey of healing and self-exploration caused her to write a book about exposing the lie of self-sufficiency.

What she shares is so vital, we think, but judge for yourself!

What we talked about:

• 2:20 - the story about how Emily’s eyes were opened about self-sufficiency and how that led her to write the book Starving the Fairytale
• 6:37 How did Emily deal with being in a space of not knowing what God wanted her to write about and thus not being able to move forward?
• 9:00 - How was it for Emily to dive into cultural beliefs?
• 14:25 - 3 lies that culture teaches about entrepreneurship, lie #1
• 17:35 - lie #2
• 20:01 - lie #3
• 24:22 - How to contact Emily and where to find her book
• 24:40 - Additional information about the book that Emily wanted to share

Mentioned:

Genesis 3

John 14:6

IG: @em.copeland / https://www.instagram.com/em.copeland/

FB: @emilycopeland / https://www.facebook.com/emilycopeland

The book Starving the Fairytale is sold exclusively on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Starving-Fairytale-New-Model-Self-Discovery/dp/0578382334/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1N3TDJJ1Q0ZWM&keywords=starving+the+fairytale&qid=1676561151&sprefix=Starving+the+fa%2Caps%2C104&sr=8-1

If anyone is in southeastern MI looking for a church, you can look at the website: www.ctwmi.com or follow Church of the Way on IG (@ctw.mi) 

Bible Plan Starving the Fairytale:  https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/32289-starving-the-fairytale-5-truths-to-replace-the#!

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Being successful in business doesn’t begin with the right tools or strategies, it starts with you. Gina Marie is deeply committed to empowering you to uncover and harness your unique abilities in ways that honor God and your individuality. 

Learn how you can enhance profitability and productivity as you listen to this episode.

What we talked about:

• 1:59 - Who is Gina Marie? What is her story?
• 7:43 - How do you decide in what area you’re gonna coach others?
• 9:38 - How did Gina Marie pick her niche?
• 11:48 - Tip 1 of 3 tips for enhancing profitability and productivity by 3 to 10 times
• 17:42 - A brief explanation of the Clifton Strength method
• 20:10 - Tip 2 
• 24:56 - Tip 3
• 28:37 - Next steps (freebie!)

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Mindy knows a lot about building a thriving community.
The second part of my interview with her is about how to build an online community and a very interesting "mistake" she and her partner made.

What we talked about:

• 1:30 Top tips from Mindy on building community
• 10:55 A mistake that Mindy learned a lot from—it has to do with letting go of something you really wanted
• 23:00 Where to reach Mindy and find out more about Flourish Gathering and Flourish Writers

Mentioned:

Circle.so - the all-in-one community platform for creators & brands

Kajabi - online platform for courses

https://www.flourishwriters.com/

https://flourishgathering.com/

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Welcome to the Practical Ministry segment of the Born To Fly Podcast, hosted by Marketplace Minister, solopreneur, and Born to Fly member, Tracy B Richards. If you are a small business owner who believes that your work is a sacred service, meant to glorify God and serve your neighbors then we invite you to join Tracy as she shares her personal journey, including her insights, highlights, and face-down moments that are all part of the messy journey of following Jesus.

On this episode of the Practical Ministry Podcast, Tracy shares her recent experience with reading Howard Rachinski’s book “Perpetual: The Secret to Finding God in Your 7 Life Seasons” which sparked a profound self-reflection. Tracy talks about a moment in her own journey when she was asked a life-changing question that made her reevaluate her beliefs and values. This ultimately led her to embrace Christianity, despite previously practicing New Age beliefs as a Jewish person. Tracy emphasizes the importance of prioritizing the search for meaning and purpose in life instead of chasing temporary happiness, which our culture often idolizes. Join us for this insightful conversation and Tracy’s inspiring call to action in this episode.

• Book: Perpetual by Howard Rachinsky
  • Lifelinks Podcast: The Secret to Finding God in Your 7 Life Seasons (Part 1)
  • Lifelinks Podcast: The Secret to Finding God in Your 7 Life Seasons (Part 2)
    • Quote from Howard's book: 
      • “You may be fine for where you have come from and you may be fine for where you are but you’re not fine for where you are going”
• For more of Tracy’s content visit:  tracybrichards.substack.com There, you’ll find an abundance of uplifting content, including monthly devotionals, topical articles, and exclusive access to new and archived posts from Tracy’s Process of Illumination Blog.
• If you’re looking to turn your creative project into a reality, be sure to check out Ezio Perfetto and Backbeat Media on Facebook or visit his website at  Backbeatmedia.ca
• This episode’s scripture references: 
• Matthew 6: 33-34 - “But seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things will be added to you. Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for today is its own trouble.”
• The next episode of Practical Ministry will begin the “Life Review” series and airs on September 15th, 2023.

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Mindy knows a lot about building a thriving community.
The first part of my interview with her is about her backstory and that of Flourish Gathering.

What we talked about:

• 1:08 Who is Mindy Kiker and what is she passionate about?
• 4:30 The inspiring backstory of how Mindy started Flourish Gathering — lots of nuggets here about self-worth, perceptions, and more!
• 15:00 How did Mindy collect feedback from the readers early on?
• 17:45 The difference between Flourish Gathering and Flourish Writers and how the first course came to be

Stay tuned for part 2 of this interview!

Mentioned:

Circle.so - the all-in-one community platform for creators & brands

Kajabi - online platform for courses

https://www.flourishwriters.com/

https://flourishgathering.com/

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Jesus completed His ministry in 3 years. 
He had many things to do but He also rested often and withdrew to talk to God.

Jesus knew how to manage His time. What can we learn from that?

In this short snippet, Jane will share her insights and a couple of steps she takes to be more effective and efficient with her time. Listen and apply whatever speaks to you.

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Episode: You can have a 16 hour work week, with Shay Cochrane

Matthew 5:37

2 Timothy 1:7

Galatians 5:22

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Bible Plan on Youversion - Mastering Time Management as a Solopreneur - Insights from Jesus

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Holly Fisher is the owner of Fisher Creative Marketing and a StoryBrand Certified Guide. She’s helped dozens of organizations clarify their marketing message and develop an effective sales funnel that generates more leads and boosts their bottom line.

Her experience and her certification helped her to figure out the 3 most common mistakes made on websites. In this episode, we’ll explore what those are and what elements are essential to have on your website.

What we talked about:

• 1:40 - Who is Holly Fisher
• 2:52 - #1 of the top 3 common mistakes solopreneurs make on their websites
• 7:47 - #2 of the 3 common mistakes
• 11:45 - #3 of the 3 common mistakes
• 14:59 - Must-have elements on your website
• 20:12 - Holly's biggest mistake in communication
• 23:55 - How to reach out to Holly Fisher

Mentioned:

Holly Fisher on the Born to Fly podcast: https://born-to-fly-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/005-the-one-thing-messaging-should-be-about-with-holly-fisher

Website: https://fisher-creative.com

Facebook, Instagram and YouTube @fishercreativemarketing

https://www.instagram.com/fishercreativemarketing

https://www.facebook.com/FisherCreativeMarketing

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0eADoUXHXgICTV_QlW0HFA

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/fuelforyourmarketing

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hollyannfisher

Get your custom StoryBrand Marketing Assessment: https://storybrandmarketingreport.com/?ref=hollyfisher3

Or book a free discovery call at fisher-creative.com

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Welcome to the Practical Ministry segment of the Born To Fly Podcast, hosted by Marketplace Minister, solopreneur, and Born to Fly member, Tracy B Richards. If you are a small business owner who believes that your work is a sacred service, meant to glorify God and serve your neighbors then we invite you to join Tracy as she shares her personal journey, including her insights, highlights, and face-down moments that are all part of the messy journey of following Jesus.

On this episode of the Practical Ministry Podcast, Tracy explores the concept of liminality, which refers to being in a transitional space or state. She shares her personal experiences with liminal spaces and how they have led her to appreciate moments of uncertainty and ambiguity as opportunities for growth and transformation. By acknowledging and embracing liminal moments in our lives, we can learn to let go of the past and move forward with greater awareness, clarity, and resilience. 

Tune in for this insightful discussion and, of course, Tracy's inspiring call to action in this episode.

• Note taking app: Milanote
• Family stories platform: Storyworth
• Book: Perpetual by Howard Rachinsky
  • Lifelinks Podcast: The Secret to Finding God in Your 7 Life Seasons (Part 1)
• Lifelinks Podcast: The Secret to Finding God in Your 7 Life Seasons (Part 2)
• Mother’s Day Devotional: The Responsibility of Nurturing Future Generations: A Mother's Day Reflection
• Tracy first heard of the idea of Liminality on the Glorify App’s March 27/23 Thought for the Day
• For more of Tracy’s content visit:  tracybrichards.substack.com There, you’ll find an abundance of uplifting content, including monthly devotionals, topical articles, and exclusive access to new and archived posts from Tracy’s Process of Illumination Blog.
• If you’re looking to turn your creative project into a reality, be sure to check out Ezio Perfetto and Backbeat Media on Facebook or visit his website at  Backbeatmedia.ca
• This episode’s scripture references: 
• James 1:2-4 - “Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters - whenever you face trials of many kinds - because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.”
• The next episode of Practical Ministry will begin the “Life Review” series and airs on July 21st, 2023

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