Courageous Stewards

Most leaders hire for skill because it’s easy to measure — but it’s character that determines whether skill helps or hurts your organization. In this episode, Sean and Jake give you a practical framework for evaluating integrity, ownership, consistency, and follow‑through in real‑world behavior. You’re not looking for perfection — you’re looking for how someone handles being imperfect.

You’ll get actionable interview questions and on‑the‑job signals that reveal who someone really is when things go wrong. Plus, they outline the cultural systems leaders must build if they want character to be the norm, not the exception.

Hosts:

Jake Tracy | Email: [email protected] Skiver | Email: [email protected]

This episode exposes one of the most dangerous traps in real‑estate stewardship: holding onto properties, partnerships, or projects simply because you’ve already poured time and money into them. Through real‑estate examples, psychology insights, a faith‑centered lens, and a powerful case study, Sean and Jake show how sunk‑cost thinking drains families, clouds leadership, and sabotages portfolios. You’ll learn how to identify the trap, exit it with clarity, and steward your future with courage.

Hosts:

Jake Tracy | Email: [email protected] Skiver | Email: [email protected]

There’s a deeper kind of courage in business: the courage to be fully yourself and release your grip on controlling how others respond. In this episode, Sean and Jake explore the peace that comes from doing your part with integrity and letting the result be what it is. They unpack the exhausting cycle of performing, the freedom of authenticity, and the long‑term strength that comes from choosing integrity over income. This conversation invites you to trust the process, trust your values, and trust that the right opportunities will meet you where you truly are.

Hosts:

Jake Tracy | Email: [email protected] Skiver | Email: [email protected]

The Courageous Stewards hosts welcome the current and former local directors of LifeWise Defiance and Ayersville to share how the release‑time Christian program is giving public school students access to Jesus and character education during the school day. They dive into the stories — the breakthroughs, the quiet moments of growth, and the ripple effects spreading through families and neighborhoods. You’ll also hear the vision for the future and how LifeWise is preparing to reach even more students. The episode closes with a practical invitation: partner financially through tax‑deductible giving or volunteer weekly to help shape young hearts. Stewardship meets mission in this inspiring conversation.

https://lifewise.org

Guests: Seth Rogers, Director ofLifeWise Defiance and Ayersville, [email protected]

Phil Nofziger, LifeWise BoardMember, former Director of LifeWise Defiance and Ayersville

Hosts:

Jake Tracy | Email: [email protected]

Sean Skiver | Email: [email protected]

This episode hands the reins to familiar voices from earlier in the season, Jacob and Tori Hope Petersen, who take over to interview hosts Jake and Sean. Together they unpack the intersections of family culture, entrepreneurship, real estate investing, long‑term planning, and the mindset required to navigate all three with integrity. It’s a masterclass in transparency, stewardship, and strategic living.

Guest Interviewers: Jacob and Tori Hope Petersen

Hosts:

Jake Tracy | Email: [email protected]

Sean Skiver | Email: [email protected]

Success has layers — and eventually you reach the one you can’t climb alone. In this conversation, Sean and Jake explore the shift from doer to leader, the myth that hard work alone can scale a business, and the courage it takes to release control. Through honest stories and actionable insight, they show how delegation isn’t losing ownership but stewarding your time toward the calling only you can fulfill. This is the episode for anyone sensing they’ve hit their limit and longing for a healthier, more sustainable path forward.

Hosts:

Jake Tracy | Email: [email protected] Skiver | Email: [email protected]

This episode breaks down the three execution identities shaping every steward’s results: the Good Doer, the Neutral Doer, and the Reckless Doer. You’ll learn why intentions don’t produce outcomes, how your systems reveal your stewardship, and how to diagnose your execution patterns in business, marriage, parenting, and investing. We close with a practical roadmap for becoming a Good Doer — building systems, removing emotion, creating accountability, and stewarding time with purpose.

Hosts:

Jake Tracy | Email: [email protected]

Sean Skiver | Email: [email protected]

A straight‑talk walkthrough of how real people buy their first rental or small multifamily property — no gurus, no upsells, no magic formulas. Just the real steps: getting your financial house in order, choosing a market you can actually manage, running the numbers with clarity, making the offer, surviving due diligence, and stepping into ownership with integrity and stewardship. Perfect for anyone who’s felt overwhelmed, confused, or stuck at the starting line.

Hosts:

Jake Tracy | Email: [email protected] Skiver | Email: [email protected]

Today’s guest is Amanda Jo Ross, a local real estate powerhouse known for her outgoing personality, sharp market instincts, and fearless negotiation style. This episode unpacks the real state of today’s housing market, tackles the most persistent buyer and seller myths, and explains why waiting on interest rates is a big mistake. Amanda, Sean and Jake share practical, confidence‑building advice—reminding listeners that the best time to buy was ten years ago, and the next best time is right now.

Guest: Amanda Jo Ross, owner of Will Power Fitness in Hicksville, Ohio; realtor with Amerimade Realty

[email protected]

260-249-8525

Hosts:

Jake Tracy | Email: [email protected] Skiver | Email: [email protected]

In this episode, the hosts unpack the acronym TEAM—trust, empathy, alignment, and mentorship—to reveal how these four qualities shape courageous stewards. They explore why trust is the foundation of every relationship, how empathy fuels connection, why alignment keeps teams moving in the same direction, and how mentorship multiplies impact. This conversation offers practical insights for leaders who want to cultivate environments where people feel safe, supported, and inspired.

Hosts:

Jake Tracy | Email: [email protected]

Sean Skiver | Email: [email protected]