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Daniel Tsubota
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Level up your local worship team with this irreverent leadership podcast. Only God should be revered: that means everything else is on the table. If you’re looking for ways to build or improve your worship team culture, I have got lessons to offer you from over a decade of mistakes. I invite you to question the general “worship thought” consensus, doubt the default answers, and consider alternatives that might actually change and improve your worship team’s culture.

Episodes

  1. 03/25/2024

    Episode 11: One Year of the BotaCast | 5 Lessons From The Well

    In celebration of one year of the podcast, enjoy this special live message on John 5 and what we can learn from Jesus' conversation with the Samaritan woman at the well.

    48 min

  2. 01/31/2024

    Episode 10: The First Thing Your Replacement Will Change

    There's an easy way to find out what you really need to be spending your time on. Hint: it's not buying a new planner, or reorganizing your to-do list, or spending hours in your email inbox. And when we know what we ought to do, why do we hesitate to actually take action? In this wild new episode of the BotaCast, I also give you the perfect response to “we’ve always done it this way,” I accuse some pastors of being regressive hypocrites, and I encourage someone to quit their job. Click here to read the full article

    18 min

  3. 11/02/2023

    Episode 9: The Most Important Musical Skill

    In this episode, we discuss the single most important musical skill a worship team band member can have. We also categorize the four levels of musicians, and what separates plateaued musicians from next level ones. Click here to read the full article.

    15 min

  4. 09/05/2023

    Episode 8: Stir It Up!

    Do you ever feel stuck wondering how to lead your team in pre-service prayer? Are the minutes leading into a service intentional, or just hype? In this episode, Daniel talks through one big waste of time and seven alternative options. Full article here: https://danieltsubota.com/its-time-to-stop-stirring-it-up

    20 min

  5. 08/03/2023

    Episode 7: Build Your Best In-Ear Mix

    Do your good in-ear mixes seem only happen accidentally? You don't need to spend any money to radically improve your mix. In this practical episode, we walk through how you can go from hoping that this Sunday will be one of those random lottery winning weekends where you stumble upon a good mix, to being equipped to consistently have a better sound in your ears.

    16 min

  6. 05/05/2023

    Episode 6: Rebuild - Discussion with Madison Tsubota

    Madison Tsubota returns to the BotaCast to discuss: - Our journey through burnout - What are you rebuilding? - When moving on means moving away - Pastoral care vs professional counseling LINKS: Article - You Can Always Rebuild

    32 min

  7. 04/28/2023

    Episode 5: You Can Always Rebuild

    There has to be more than hope after a dream, ministry, or project falls apart. First comes a change in mindset, and consequently a change in actions. In this episode, I unpack my story of burnout, and how a simple phrase that came from playing blocks with my son would change my life. BONUS EPISODE COMING SOON: Madison Tsubota returns to the BotaCast to discuss: - Our journey through burnout - What are you rebuilding? - When moving on means moving away LINKS: Article - You Can Always Rebuild

    16 min

  8. 03/24/2023

    Episode 4: Three Casualties of Spontaneous Worship

    Sit down and talk with any burned out worship musician or production team member and you will always hear this complaint: “It is so frustrating when the worship leader is always making last minute changes.” Does this mean spontaneous is always bad? The great tragedy is that too often spontaneous moments are given no strategic thought. The best spontaneous moments are the ones that have been given thoughtful parameters, even if there is great freedom within those parameters. LINKS: Article - 3 Casualties of Spontaneous Worship

    22 min

  9. 03/23/2023

    Episode 3: Top 6 Difficult Team Members

    (and Strategies for Change) When you work with people, problems are inevitable. This episode dives into the top 6 most difficult team members, and actionable steps to help you overcome these situations. LINKS: Article - The Top 6 Difficult Team Members

    47 min

  10. 03/22/2023

    Episode 2: The Real Answers / Meet Madison Tsubota

    Daniel and Madison share the origin story of the BotaCast. Have you ever experienced the Q&A section of a worship conference breakout session? Every one of them seem to have the same regurgitated vague answers. These seemingly one-size-fits-all answers sound nice, but they are safe and frankly not helpful. This podcast seeks to get past the "right answers," and offer actionable solutions with the "real answers." If you have found yourself with any amount of recognized leadership over or within a worship team, I have got lessons to offer you from my mistakes. Maybe you’re aspiring to more team leadership. Consider the tools I offer as research to start building your tools before you find yourself in that spot. LINKS: Website - danieltsubota.com

    22 min

  11. 03/22/2023

    Episode 1: A Decade of Mistakes / Meet Daniel Tsubota

    Catch the first article at danieltsubota.com “Don’t Rock the Boat” If a mission statement could be formed from the strategies of current worship leadership thought, this is it. When it comes to content for leaders in worship ministry, you’ve probably heard it all before. And that’s a problem. Our current system of regurgitating the same worship platitudes and talking points is perfectly designed for our current results: bland, recycled, and—let’s be honest–-mostly unhelpful content. The reason I feel I can provide answers is because I spent years making mistakes. If you have found yourself with any amount of recognized leadership over or within a worship team, I have got lessons to offer you from my mistakes. Maybe you’re aspiring to more team leadership. Consider the tools I offer as research to start building your tools before you find yourself in that spot.

    15 min
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Level up your local worship team with this irreverent leadership podcast. Only God should be revered: that means everything else is on the table. If you’re looking for ways to build or improve your worship team culture, I have got lessons to offer you from over a decade of mistakes. I invite you to question the general “worship thought” consensus, doubt the default answers, and consider alternatives that might actually change and improve your worship team’s culture.

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  • Creator
    Daniel Tsubota
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Daniel Tsubota
  • Show Website
    The BotaCast