Processing Purpose

We all ask ourselves some form of this question, "Am I focusing on the right things?" The moments when you find yourself asking these questions can vary but if you allow it to, can provide an excellent backstop and internal check to make sure you are in alignment. We don't really have answers here but come along with us as we process one of the more nagging questions we have as entrepreneurs.

Disruption and distraction happen to us all, and without exception are unavoidable. Sometimes these are little annoyances like a sick kid, and sometimes these are live-altering changes like the passing of a loved one. Obviously getting derailed by these disruptions is relative to the magnitude of the interruption, but in today's episode, we discuss how to handle them and minimize their effect.

When we start a new project, business, or commitment of any kind we intellectually know that there will be a cost involved. Time, money, peace of mind, etc. There will be a sacrifice, but how much? In this episode, we discuss how to view that cost through the lens of entrepreneurship. 

You were equipped with a specific set of skills and gifts that no one else has. How do you identify them and how do you deploy them? You may have heard someone speak like this before, "I was called to be a preacher!" But is everyone called to do something specific? What if you don't feel a specific calling on your life? What does it even mean to be called? We attempt to unpack this and all the rabbit trails it takes us down.

Is it essential to have a hobby? Could it possibly make you more effective in your professional life? In this episode, we explore our hobbies a little bit. What hobbies do we enjoy, why we chose them, and how do we fit them into a busy family? 

It happens to all of us. We find ourselves in a funk and struggle to find our way out of it. Unfortunately, if we aren't intentional with what we do next we can find ourselves spending more time in this wasteland than necessary. 

In today's episode, we talk about what contributes to funky days, how to recognize it, and how to get back in the flow of feeling like yourself and being productive again. 

Whether it's the beginning of a new year or just the begging of a new you, planting your flag and setting new priorities is the only way to truly create change. In this episode we explore priorities, how to set them, and how to accomplish them without beating yourself up along the way.

A mediocre idea and great execution will beat a great idea with poor execution. Every. Single. Time. 

And yet, people get so romantic about their ideas. The secret is not in the quality of your idea. The secret is in the speed of your execution. How do you even know if it will work? Execute the right things and you'll find out.

But what are the "right" things? Where do you even start? Are there things I shouldn't be doing in the beginning? We cover all this and more.

What makes a good entrepreneur? Are entrepreneurs born or are they made?

There's always an element of self-doubt when it comes to this topic. Today we attempt to address this idea of "Can I be an entrepreneur?"

Seems today that everyone has an idea they'd like to turn into a business. But is having a great idea enough? How do you know if your idea is any good? What's the first step you should take? We discuss this and more in our very first episode.