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You may not think your business needs a succession plan, but laying the groundwork early will allow your organization to thrive through periods of transitions, not just survive them. Slingshot Group VP Brooke Hodnefield is an expert at helping businesses navigate leadership succession, and today she’s joining Alex to share some of her wisdom. They discuss why it’s so important to think honestly and strategically about the concept of succession, whether you’re preparing to leave or plan to stay at your organization for years. Brooke then breaks down 3 different models of succession, including the benefits to each and the common pitfalls to avoid. 


Succession can create massive rewards or massive challenges for your organization (0:00:40)

Why are you and your team so passionate about succession? (0:02:13)

What would you say to the leader who doesn’t want to think about succession? (0:09:33)

The Case for Stability: How do we weigh the cost of transitions? (0:14:01)

How can organizations approach this topic with honesty? (0:22:04)

Stop and Go Succession: Benefits and pitfalls to avoid (0:31:29)

Intentional Interim Succession: How to set the successor up for the future (0:40:17)

Overlap Succession: Keep an eye out for these traps if you choose to overlap (0:48:57)

Succession is tactical, but it’s also emotional (0:53:35)

What’s one action leaders can take today? (0:58:03)


Helpful Links and Resources
Slingshot Group Website
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Expanding any business will naturally come with growing pains, but that doesn’t mean your stress has to increase whenever your business grows. Dan Chapman is living proof that you can grow your business — or even multiple businesses — while still pursuing healthy growth and making marriage and faith a priority. He’s the founder and CEO of Redd Remedies and CEO of Sunrise Health Food Stores, and in this episode, Dan shares the lessons and practices that have helped him succeed at leading two businesses simultaneously. He also talks about the process of taking over a family business, stresses the importance of surrounding yourself with people whose strengths complement yours, and much more.


Today, Dan Chapman is back to talk about leading multiple businesses (0:00:49)

How did you get involved with the health food business? (0:01:40)

What differentiators helped make Sunrise Health Foods a success early on? (0:09:30)

Can you share what you’ve learned about transitioning ownership? (0:16:41)

What made you realize that you needed implementers around you? (0:24:16)

Why is opening a third location harder than a second? (0:35:41)

What inspired you to launch Redd Remedies? (0:47:54)

What would you do differently if you were starting a new business today? (0:56:43)

How do you divide up your day-to-day across the businesses? (1:03:08)


Helpful Links and Resources
Redd Remedies
Sunrise Health Foods
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Business matters, but marriage matters more. In this episode, Alex explains why marriage should always be the top priority, and then unpacks the framework he and Aspen use in their marriage to navigate conflict in a healthy way. He defines the concept of “rules of engagement,” then shares his own 5 rules as an example for the kind of commitments you can establish with your own spouse. 


Today we’re looking at some rules of engagement for a healthy marriage (0:57)

God, marriage, kids, work. In that order. (4:37)

Chaos is not the ideal time to make decision or establish boundaries (8:16)

Rules of Engagement: Write down 3-5 things you’re committed to always doing or not doing (12:10)

1. Communicate one thought at a time (15:06)

2. Communicate closure (19:15)

3. Tell the truth (21:12)

4. Return to core values and mission as common ground (22:54)

5. Never refuse a request to see a counselor or a pastor (24:53)

Take some time to establish your own rules of engagement for conflict (27:20)


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If you own or run a small business, you also need to be its chief marketer. To that end, Alex talks in this episode with Trey Sheneman about some of the foundational principles of marketing for small, impact-driven businesses. Trey is the founder of the brand strategy and growth firm Herald, and he’s especially passionate about helping entrepreneurs who want to make a kingdom impact. He shares practical tips for evaluating your marketing budget, approaching B2B versus D2C marketing, prioritizing the right channels, and much more. 

Episode Recap:

Today we’re talking with Trey Sheneman about marketing for impact-driven leaders (0:00:52)

Why is marketing important for small businesses? (0:01:59)

Can you share examples of business owners who are doing marketing well? (0:06:48)

Why should businesses focus on excelling at one marketing channel? (0:12:26)

Where should we start when optimizing our marketing? (0:26:44)

How should B2B companies think about marketing? (0:31:11)

Can you share some tips for evaluating marketing expenditures? (0:41:02)

How should talking to customers shape your marketing strategy? (0:54:32)

What can Jesus teach us about messaging? (0:59:36)


Helpful Links and Resources
Herald Website 
Connect with Trey on LinkedIn 
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If you want to get your business in order, you need to first get yourself in order. Dan Chapman is someone who exemplifies this principle, and as founder and CEO of the supplement company Redd Remedies, he’s helping others to do the same. In this episode, Dan talks with Alex about what it looks like to put your faith, marriage, and personal health in order. He explains why health in these areas is vital for business owners and leaders, and he also provides a quick crash course on using supplements to support your health. Make sure to follow the podcast so you don’t miss part two of the conversation with Dan! 

Episode Recap:

Today we’re talking with Dan Chapman about what it looks like to put your personal life in order (0:00:53)

Before we do anything else, we need to start with rest (0:03:33)

What have you learned from seasons where you felt out of order? (0:08:50)

Are there certain lies that block people from healthy relationships? (0:16:35)

Why are rest and dependence so important? (0:19:14)

Can you explain how supplements can support your health? (0:29:32)

What advice can you share for maintaining a healthy marriage? (0:40:08)

How do you and your wife approach decision making? (0:50:08)

Do you have any advice for parents of young children? (1:01:09)

How to get connected with Dan (1:06:35)


Helpful Links and Resources
Redd Remedies
dchapman@reddremedies.com 
Connect with Dan on LinkedIn
Sunrise Health Foods

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We all want people on our teams who are growth-minded and willing to think outside the box to solve problems. But how can we help our people develop these entrepreneurial traits? In this episode, Alex talks with Stephen Carter, author of “Teaching the Entrepreneurial Mindset.” Stephen shares the 4 key attributes of an entrepreneurial mindset, which he’s learned through years of teaching entrepreneurship to teens at Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy. He also outlines some practical actions leaders can take to foster these attributes in the people around them. 

Episode Recap:

Today we’re talking with Stephen Carter about developing the entrepreneurial mindset in others (0:01:00)

What is the entrepreneurial mindset, and why does it matter? (0:02:18)

Why is your work with students relevant to business owners? (0:06:17)

How did you narrow in on 4 attributes for thinking like an entrepreneur? (0:10:11)

1. Growth Mindset: Effort trumps talent (0:12:14)

How do you approach teaching a growth mindset? (0:17:37)

Start by testing the waters with one small goal (0:28:48)

2. Grit: Passion and perseverance toward long-term goals (0:30:16)

How can leaders help their teams set and pursue goals? (0:36:06)

3. Redefining Failure: Growth stagnates when we begin to fear failure (0:43:03)

4. Opportunity Seeking: The desire to solve problems (0:52:21)

Fall in love with the problem, not the solution (0:56:56)

Where to learn more from Stephen (1:01:49)

How to get comfortable with discomfort (1:02:56)


Helpful Links and Resources
“The Four Disciplines of Execution” by Sean Covey
“Teaching the Entrepreneurial Mindset” by Stephen Carter
The Entrepreneurial Mindset Podcast
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