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Harold Milby
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Applying Godly Principles For True Business Success

  1. 6D AGO

    From Doer To Leader: Leadership Is Multiplication, Not Exhaustion

    We would love to hear from you. Send us a text message now by clicking HERE! Feeling stretched thin by endless tasks and approvals? We’ve been there. Today we unpack the real shift that unlocks growth: moving from doer to leader. Instead of wearing every hat, we focus on what Scripture and experience reveal about stewardship, multiplication, and trust—so your team rises, systems steady the work, and your vision gets the attention it deserves. We start by reframing leadership through vivid pictures: the conductor who aligns the orchestra without playing every instrument and the ship’s captain who must stay on the bridge to navigate storms and set the course. From there, we trace a biblical blueprint for multiplication—Nehemiah assigning sections of the wall, Moses appointing leaders of tens to thousands, and Jesus training and sending the Twelve and later the seventy-two. These stories ground a simple truth: faithfulness is not overfunctioning; it is empowering others to build, protect, and advance the mission. Then we get practical. We walk through diagnostics that reveal when you’re still the bottleneck: a task-crammed calendar, decision overload, constant crises, and a team trained to wait for your answer. We map five concrete steps for change: clarify the decisions only you should own; delegate outcomes, not steps; build leaders instead of helpers; create systems that reflect your values and reduce chaos; and release control as an act of faith, with clear boundaries and real authority. Along the way we share hard-won lessons about margin, quality, and trust, showing how order brings peace and how coaching judgment creates durable momentum. If you’re ready to trade exhaustion for alignment, this conversation offers language, models, and next steps to help you step back onto the podium and lead at 30,000 feet—without losing excellence on the ground. Subscribe, share this with a leader who needs it, and leave a review telling us the first outcome you’ll delegate this week.

    30 min

  2. FEB 4

    If I Knew Then: What I would Tell My 25 Year Old Self About Business and Faith

    We would love to hear from you. Send us a text message now by clicking HERE! What if the version of success you’re chasing is quietly costing you the things that matter most? We open the playbook we wish we’d had at 25 and map a better way to build: one where success stays a servant, not a master; where your identity isn’t tied to outcomes; and where wisdom outruns speed. Through practical stories and biblical insight, we unpack how leaders slip when they pour concrete on flawed assumptions, and how a better blueprint starts with who you’re becoming, not what you’re building. We get honest about the tension between traction and transformation. Revenue and reach are easy to count, but God counts obedience, humility, and faithfulness. You’ll hear why clarity usually follows obedience, not the other way around; how overplanning turns fear into a spreadsheet; and how taking the next faithful step reveals the road ahead like headlights at night. We challenge hustle culture with Sabbath rhythms that protect people, sharpen judgment, and keep engines from redlining. Rest isn’t laziness; it’s good theology and the antidote to burnout. We dive deep on people-first leadership and culture. If you punish mistakes, you train teams to hide them. If you speak scarcity, you harvest fear. Leadership is verbal stewardship, and your words plant seeds that become forests—trust, ownership, and sustained performance. We tie it all together with a sober truth: private victories write public legacy. Integrity in hidden places sets the foundation no one sees and everyone relies on. Walk away with three reflection questions to reset your aim: the kind of success you’re chasing, where you’re substituting activity for obedience, and who you’re becoming as you build. If this helped you reframe success and leadership, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review so more leaders can find it.

    29 min

  3. JAN 28

    The Leadership Lies That Exhaust Even the Most Driven Business Leaders

    We would love to hear from you. Send us a text message now by clicking HERE! What if the toughest problems in your business aren’t market forces or headcount, but quiet beliefs that sound wise and slowly cap your growth? We tackle five leadership lies that drain energy, stall teams, and keep owners stuck—and we replace them with biblical truth and practical steps that create durable change. We start by learning to spot false beliefs in everyday language, emotional exhaustion, and operational bottlenecks. From the sneaky notion that “if I don’t do it, it won’t be done right” to the myth that “strong leaders don’t show weakness,” we unpack how identity gets tied to output, why perfectionism masquerades as excellence, and how vulnerability actually builds authority through psychological safety. With Scripture, real-world examples, and research, we show how empowered people—not exhausted leaders—grow organizations. Then we turn to clarity, culture, and consistency. You’ll hear why “if they care, they’ll figure it out” backfires without explicit what, why, and when; how treating people as stewards, not resources, multiplies engagement and profitability; and why waiting for calm to lead better is a trap. We lay out simple practices: delegate outcomes instead of tasks, repeat clarity more than feels necessary, measure relational health with performance, and set non-negotiable leadership rhythms that hold under pressure. Along the way, we offer a weekly challenge to identify one lie, delegate one meaningful responsibility, and pray one bold prayer. If you’re ready to break bottlenecks, raise trust, and build a people-first culture rooted in faith, this one is for you. Share it with a leader who needs courage today, subscribe so new episodes land in your feed, and leave a review telling us the belief you’re replacing this week. Let’s lead well, steward wisely, and trust God fully.

    29 min

  4. JAN 21

    Pivotal Moments: When One Decision Changes Everything

    We would love to hear from you. Send us a text message now by clicking HERE! Some decisions don’t look spiritual at all—until they quietly reroute your future. We’re unpacking the subtle but defining choices that act like hinges on a door, the small shifts that determine whether your leadership runs on alignment or just on adrenaline. If you’ve felt the tension between growth and godliness, or faced an “open door” that didn’t sit right in your spirit, this conversation gives language, stories, and tools to navigate it well. We start by naming what’s at stake when pivotal moments go unnoticed: burnout that disguises itself as faithfulness, success that outpaces character, and a calling that thins into obligation. Then we map five clear signals you’re at a hinge point—emotional intensity, pressure to compromise, repetition of the same issue, a loss of peace, and misalignment between success and intimacy with God or family. Anchored in Scripture, we look at Joseph resisting private compromise and David refusing to shortcut God’s timing, reminding us that not every open door is God’s door and that clarity is forged before the crisis, not during it. To ground this in modern leadership, we highlight Truett Cathy’s Sunday policy at Chick-fil-A and John Maxwell’s shift from authority to influence, showing how pivotal choices redefine how we lead more than where we lead. We close with a practical PIVOT framework: Pause to make room for discernment, Inspect your motives with the Holy Spirit, Verify with Scripture and wise counsel, Obey even when it costs, and Trust God with outcomes you can’t control. If you’re standing at a fork between obedience and convenience, this is your guide to choosing alignment without losing momentum. If this resonated, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a quick review to help more leaders find these tools. What hinge moment are you facing right now?

    26 min

  5. JAN 14

    Great Leaders Don’t Rush To Answers; They Ask Better Questions

    We would love to hear from you. Send us a text message now by clicking HERE! What if the fastest path to growth isn’t a better answer, but a better question? We explore how leaders who slow down to listen, frame problems wisely, and invite God into their decision-making build companies that are healthier, more resilient, and more aligned with purpose. Drawing from James 1:19 and Proverbs 20:5, we share why wisdom begins with asking and how Jesus used questions to shape belief, reveal motives, and spark transformation. We break down three categories every leader should master: strategic questions that set direction and safeguard mission, operational questions that expose friction and fix broken processes, and leadership-and-culture questions that surface unspoken issues and the behaviors your team really rewards. Think GPS before directions, diagnosis before prescription, and chess over checkers. You’ll hear practical prompts you can use this week to clarify destination, test assumptions, and weigh the long-term position created by today’s choices. We also unpack case studies that show questions driving innovation at scale. Jeff Bezos institutionalized the customer with the “empty chair,” forcing leaders to ask what is best for the customer, which led to one-click purchasing and Prime convenience. Satya Nadella reset Microsoft by asking what would happen if learning beat proving you’re smart, shifting from know‑it‑all to learn‑it‑all and unlocking collaboration and cloud leadership. Howard Schultz reframed Starbucks by asking what experience people were buying, designing a third place that built loyalty beyond price. Along the way, we share weekly and annual rhythms—one hard question to God, one curiosity question to a teammate, and a year-end self-audit—to keep your leadership humble, focused, and effective. If this resonates, follow the show, share it with a leader who needs it, and leave a review with the best question you’re asking right now. Your questions could spark someone else’s breakthrough.

    27 min

  6. JAN 6

    11 Principles to Win in Business: Strategies That Deliver Results

    We would love to hear from you. Send us a text message now by clicking HERE! What if your work could be both fruitful and faithful, measured not just by metrics but by meaning? We dive into a practical framework for “godly success” that trades vague motivation for clear, repeatable habits. Drawing from Psalm 1 and John 10:10, we make the case that God cares about your outcomes—and then show how to align vision, values, and execution so your leadership actually changes results. We map out eleven field-tested principles that operate like the physics of achievement. It starts with visionary planning that serves as your GPS, recalculating without losing the destination. Then we get specific about disciplined execution, breaking big goals into daily tasks you can track. Resilience follows as the capacity to learn from setbacks and stand back up stronger. Empathetic leadership anchors team trust and psychological safety, unlocking honest conversations and faster fixes. We explore innovative thinking through a biblical lens, sharpening the ax so effort multiplies. Integrity becomes the unseen foundation of everything—your structure in the storm. Adaptive flexibility keeps you responsive to market shifts without bending your core. Collaborative partnerships and smart delegation expand your capacity. Continuous learning turns curiosity into a competitive edge. Purposeful persistence compounds small daily deposits into long-term wins. And gratitude with reflection sustains joy, clarity, and morale when the pace intensifies. Along the way we connect ancient wisdom to modern examples, from Nehemiah’s planning to leaders who guard privacy, write thank-you notes, and drive responsible innovation. If you’re a founder, manager, or team lead who wants results without losing your soul, this conversation gives you the playbook—and the push—to start today. Subscribe for more practical, Bible-rooted leadership tools, share this with a friend who leads, and leave a review to tell us which principle you’ll apply first.

    32 min

  7. 12/31/2025

    From Netflix To Moses: The Power Of Making Great Decisions

    We would love to hear from you. Send us a text message now by clicking HERE! One choice can tilt a career, a company, even a legacy. We dig into how leaders decide under pressure and why a simple framework—clarify, consult, consider, create, criticize—can turn uncertain moments into wise action. From Netflix’s pivot and Blockbuster’s miss to Decca passing on the Beatles, we connect real business stories to timeless biblical wisdom, showing how decisions reflect values, shape culture, and determine outcomes. We begin by naming the decision clearly: purpose, objectives, and constraints. That clarity anchors everything that follows. Then we talk about counsel—what Proverbs calls the safety of many advisors—and why leaders often avoid it due to ego, insecurity, or overconfidence. We walk through grounding decisions in Scripture, seeking the Holy Spirit’s guidance, and gathering experienced voices who will tell us the hard truth. The goal is not consensus; the goal is wisdom. From there we evaluate options against goals, motives, core values, and mission, considering second-order effects and the rare times when waiting is the wisest move. We move into planning with conviction, translating decisions into owners, timelines, and resources, and we draw the line between a bad decision and a good decision executed poorly. Finally, we build feedback loops, learn from misses, and remember that experience—often earned through failure—powers better choices next time. If you lead a team, run a business, or carry a calling, this conversation will help you decide with courage and clarity, guided by God’s Word and the Holy Spirit. Subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a review to tell us which of the Five Cs you’ll practice this week.

    32 min

  8. 12/24/2025

    Whack-A-Mole Is Not A Management Strategy

    We would love to hear from you. Send us a text message now by clicking HERE! Big results are built in the small spaces of your day. We pull back the curtain on how purposeful, faith-led habits shape real business momentum—and how drifting into reactive work slowly steals your best hours. From Scripture to systems, this conversation is a practical guide for leaders who want focus without burnout. We start by grounding success in daily choices, drawing on timeless wisdom: Aristotle’s “excellence is a habit,” the disciplined prayer life of Daniel, and New Testament insights on self-control. Then we connect that foundation to the workplace. Discipline is more than grit—it’s the structure that brings security, confidence, and action. You’ll hear how consistent routines tame chaos, why pain points often reveal where discipline is missing, and how to swap whack-a-mole management for a steady, purposeful cadence. Next, we map out a repeatable day. Personal growth comes first: quality time in God’s Word, focused prayer, a chapter of leadership learning, and 20–30 minutes of exercise to sharpen energy and resilience. On the administrative side, we share simple email rules—no inbox first thing, limited check-ins, quick replies, phone over loops—and two folders (Action and Waiting For) to keep your head clear. For production, we emphasize a single to-do system, honest prioritization of two to three active projects, tackling your hardest task first, and scheduling short thinking time. We also highlight managing by wandering around—listening on the floor to uncover waste, surface ideas, and build respect. We wrap with leadership rhythm: meet weekly with a lean span of control to remove blockers, align goals, and keep momentum. The takeaway is direct and hopeful—your future follows what you do every day. Choose habits that honor God, focus your mind, and energize your team, and watch the compounding effect of consistency. If this helped, share the show with a friend, subscribe for more practical episodes, and leave a review to tell us which habit you’ll start tomorrow.

    33 min
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Applying Godly Principles For True Business Success

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  • Creator
    Harold Milby
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
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