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Jace Bower talks with Jonathan and David today in another segment of our Extraordinary at Ordinary series where we highlight people who are living a seemingly ordinary life, but doing it extraordinarily well and being very faithful in it. Jace shares about his journey of discerning his call to pastoral ministry, but waiting for the right time to act on it. He wrestles through the tension of feeling ready for leadership roles while recognizing his own limitations, and offers his wisdom of finding joy in the difficulty of waiting.
 
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Hosts: Jonathan Brush, David Rethemeyer
Producer: Kyle Hill

In this episode of the Be Unbound podcast, co-hosts David Rethemeyer and Jonathan Brush tackle the controversial topic of the diminishing value proposition of higher education. We dive into the pervasive myth that not pursuing a college degree leads to low-paying, undesirable jobs, arguing that the reality today is quite different. The episode highlights statistics indicating that the cost of college tuition has dramatically outpaced the earning potential of a degree, which has remained stagnant or even lost value over time. We also discuss alternative paths to success that don't involve traditional four-year degrees, emphasizing the importance of skills, experience, and the potential economic advantages of not attending college. We also share insights into the Unbound program's approach to equipping young adults for thriving lives without the burden of college debt. Listen in as we question the conventional wisdom about higher education and consider more practical, cost-effective ways to prepare for the future.
David's blog post: https://beunbound.us/blog/what-is-a-post-high-school-training-program/ Jonathan's blog post: https://beunbound.us/blog/higher-education-alternatives/
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Hosts: Jonathan Brush, David Rethemeyer
Producer: Kyle Hill

As you listen to our conversation with Scott Grant, you'll very quickly see why he fits our definition of "Extraordinary at Ordinary." We talk to Scott about three exceptional things that he's known for: 
1) Scott is a military veteran with multiple international and domestic deployments as a helicopter pilot.
2) He's also been a chief helicopter pilot for law enforcement with extensive experience in search and rescue operations in high altitude mountain situations.
Those things take a high level of skill, dedication, sacrifice and time. Becoming a seasoned helicopter pilot is not a hobby jobs. It's not weekend pass time or a nine-to-fiver.
But we also know Scott for a third exceptional thing: he has an extraordinary family. In addition to his high-demand career, Scott has invested heavily in his relationships with his children and in his marriage. We think the results speak for themselves. We know that you'll enjoy this exceptional conversation with Scott Grant.
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Hosts: Jonathan Brush, David Rethemeyer
Producer: Kyle Hill

In our latest installement of the ongoing Extraordinary at Ordinary series, we talk with Tracy Kimzey about her approach to raising kids (or rather, raising adults!). Being a mom is the one job or profession you can do that you absolutely know will change the world. The hero moms we get to work with in Unbound are often behind the scenes, they're unnoticed, they're almost always underappreciated, and they're certainly not famous, and yet the work that they're doing is, by definition, always extraordinary, and it's always world changing.
Tracy shares how her approach to parenting and motherhood changed over the years. While she used to laugh at the idea of homeschooling and how weird it all seemed, she shares how God convicted her heart when her kids were young to be more empathetic to families who chose homsechooling. Tracy and her husband Trevor ended up embracing the idea, and now has homeschooled all of her 8 children. This is a great conversation not only about parenting, but also about listening, being present, and meeting the real needs of the people closest to you.
 
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Hosts: Jonathan Brush, David Rethemeyer 
Producer: Kyle Hill
 

Andrew Pudewa joins us today for a conversation about mastery and his take on what it takes to become excellent at any given thing. Andrew is a long time friend of Unbound and was the commencement speaker for Unbound's Apex program last year. He is a father of 7 and grandfather of 18. He's also the founder and director of the Institute of Excellence in Writing. At the end of our conversation, Andrew mentions a couple of courses for students interested in learning to write more effectively.
1) Structure and Style for Students - Year One Level C (https://iew.com/structure-and-style-for-students-year-1-level-c-basic-forever-streaming-or-dvd)
2) University Ready Writing (https://iew.com/university-ready-writing-forever-streaming-or-dvd)
 
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Hosts: Jonathan Brush, David Rethemeyer
Producer: Kyle Hill

Failure is a necessary part of success. Every successful person we look up to has walked a winding road of failure to get to where they are. John Skomski - a financial advisor, entrepreneur, and podcast host - is no exception to that. As an Unbound alum, we're excited for you to hear his story and his hard-earned wisdom. 
 
Learn more about Unbound: https://beunbound.us/
 
Hosts: Jonathan Brush, David Rethemeyer 
Producer: Kyle Hill