Ready Set Grow Podcast

Ready Set Grow
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Welcome to Ready Set Grow, where we help pastors and church leaders break growth barriers, build healthy teams, and lead thriving churches.Led by Scott and Hunter Wilson, Ready Set Grow equips pastors with proven frameworks like the 5 Shifts and the Middle Method system that create clarity, momentum, and sustainable growth. www.readysetgrowchurch.com

  1. hace 5 días ·  Video

    Why Your Staff Dreads Their Evaluations | Ep 38

    If you want staff evaluations your team actually looks forward to — ones that build confidence instead of dread — learn more about the Ready Set Grow Mastermind: https://www.readysetgrowchurch.com/mastermind The moment the meeting gets scheduled, something shifts. Their stomach drops. They start replaying every mistake from the last few months. They wonder what they did wrong. That reaction isn't a people problem. It's a system problem. Most churches only evaluate their staff when something's wrong. So of course it feels like the principal's office — because it usually is. This episode breaks down a better way: rhythmic, expected one-on-one evaluations that happen every season — not as a verdict, but as a conversation. One that builds clarity, confidence, and trust between you and every person on your team. Inside: - Why fear-driven evaluations are quietly costing you the trust and performance of your best staff members - The shift from "we need to talk" to "let's celebrate and grow" — and what that difference actually does to your team culture - Five questions that structure every one-on-one and eliminate the guesswork for both sides Why the person being evaluated should always speak first — and how that one change turns a verdict into a conversation - How to make sure nothing in the evaluation is ever a surprise — for you or for them - Why your star players need this rhythm just as much as anyone else on your team No one should ever leave your church saying "I didn't even know what I did wrong."

    19 min

  2. 24 jun ·  Video

    Pastor, Your Church Has a Celebration Problem | Ep 37

    If you want a team whose belief grows every cycle — not just their workload — learn more about the Ready Set Grow Mastermind: https://www.readysetgrowchurch.com/mastermind Most churches treat celebration like an afterthought. A few minutes of polite applause, a quick "great job team," and then right back to the next thing on the list. But that pattern is quietly doing something to your staff — cycle after cycle, it's eroding their belief. Not in one dramatic moment. Slowly. Every time a hard-fought win gets a brief golf clap and a "let's keep going," your team absorbs a message: it wasn't enough. We're always behind. There's always more. And then pastors who want to cast bigger vision wonder why their team keeps hesitating. This episode makes the case that celebration isn't a personality trait or a culture nice-to-have — it has to be built into your leadership system. And it breaks down a simple framework for doing it in a way that actually builds belief, unity, and momentum. Inside: - Why skipping real celebration is psychologically damaging — and what it's actually costing your team's momentum - Why your team's confidence comes from completion, not from rah-rah speeches - The domino principle: how celebrating smaller wins builds the belief that bigger challenges are possible - A simple four-part framework for celebrating wins with your team: frame what you said you'd do, what you actually did, what you overcame, and who showed up - Why the Bible itself is a collection of documented wins — and what that means for how you lead - Three mindset shifts that happen when your team celebrates regularly: "we might fail" becomes "we've done this before," "this feels too big" becomes "this is the obvious next step," and "this feels risky" becomes "this feels inevitable" You don't grow from experience. You grow from examined experience.

    16 min

  3. 17 jun ·  Video

    Pastor, This Is Keeping Your Vision from Becoming Reality | Ep 36

    If you want to stop white-knuckling your way through every vision cycle and start navigating the messy middle with a repeatable system, learn more about the Ready Set Grow Mastermind: https://www.readysetgrowchurch.com/mastermind You cast the vision. The team was fired up. And then... it got messy. The momentum slowed. People started asking the same questions. Frustration crept in. You weren't sure if the team was confused or just not bought in. This is the messy middle — and every pastor hits it. Here's the hard truth: most leaders only plan for the start and the finish. They know how to cast vision, and they know how to measure results. But no one teaches you what to do in mile 12 when you roll your ankle. This episode breaks down the Middle Method — a proven framework built to help your team navigate the messy middle and come out stronger every single cycle. Inside: - Why visionary leaders almost always plan in 2D but lead in 3D — and what goes wrong because of it - The three reactions most teams have when they hit the messy middle (and why none of them actually work) - What cycles and cool downs are — and how they map to the natural rhythms of your church calendar - The exact tools your team needs during a cycle: CycleRock Dashboard, 365, Weekly 3 / Daily 3, Effective Meetings, and the Ideas List - How the cool down phase works: Heartbeats, one-on-ones, Mission Metrics audit, Growth Planning Workshop, and 365 audit - Why cycles without cool downs lead to burnout — and cool downs without cycles lead to stagnation The messy middle isn't something you can avoid. But it is something you can learn to lead through.

    19 min

  4. 10 jun

    The Church Staff Meeting Blueprint | Ep 35

    If you want to grow your leadership, build a more aligned staff culture, and create systems that help your church scale without chaos, learn more about the Ready Set Grow Mastermind: https://www.readysetgrowchurch.com/mastermind Most church staff meetings aren’t intentionally designed. They become catch-all conversations that drain energy, waste time, and create more confusion instead of clarity. In this episode, Mark, Scott, and Hunter break down a practical blueprint for building staff meetings that actually move your church forward. They unpack how healthy meetings create alignment, accountability, leadership development, and stronger team culture—without becoming endless discussions that frustrate everyone in the room. This conversation covers how to structure meetings with clear purpose, how to keep teams focused on what matters most, and why the right meeting rhythm can completely change the health of your organization. Inside: Why most church staff meetings failThe difference between leading and facilitating a meetingHow to create accountability without micromanagingThe “Start, Stop, Scale” framework for improving SundaysWhy team check-ins build healthier cultureHow great meetings reinforce vision and executionHealthy churches are built through healthy leadership systems.

    36 min

  5. 3 jun

    Your Team Isn’t Lazy… They’re Just Unclear | Ep 34

    If you want to eliminate confusion on your team, and develop a high-performing staff culture that drives real church growth, learn more about the Ready Set Grow Mastermind: https://www.readysetgrowchurch.com/mastermind Most pastors don’t struggle with lazy staff. They struggle with unclear expectations. And when “winning” isn’t clearly defined, your team will define it for themselves. That’s when frustration starts to build… You feel like the bad guy. They feel like they’re doing fine. And culture slowly drifts in the wrong direction. This episode breaks down the real issue behind staff behavior—and why clarity, not control, is the solution. In this episode: Why unclear expectations create frustration and confusionThe difference between managing time vs. managing outcomesHow to clearly define “winning” in every roleThe 3-6-5 framework for performance and behaviorHow culture is actually formed (not by what you say)If your team feels inconsistent, unclear, or hard to lead… this will help you reset the standard.

    23 min

  6. 27 may

    Pastor, This Is Why Your Team Can’t Keep Up | Ep 33

    If you want to grow your church with a team that trusts the vision, stays aligned, and can execute at a high level without constant chaos or confusion, learn more about the Ready Set Grow Mastermind: https://www.readysetgrowchurch.com Your team probably isn’t resisting vision. They’re resisting confusion. In this episode, Scott, Hunter, and Mark unpack the hidden leadership pattern they call “visionary whiplash” — when pastors constantly introduce new ideas, shift priorities too quickly, and unintentionally create instability for the people trying to execute the vision. The issue usually isn’t that your staff lacks passion, gifting, or work ethic. It’s that they don’t know which ideas are actually becoming priorities. This conversation covers: - Why visionary leaders overwhelm teams - The difference between ideas and actual vision - How healthy churches create execution seasons - Why timing matters more than innovation - The power of a shared ideas list - How to build team trust around vision If your church feels reactive, stretched thin, or stuck in constant priority shifts, this episode will help you create clarity, alignment, and healthier execution.

    26 min

  7. 20 may

    The Shift That Unlocks Your Staff’s Potential | Ep 32

    If you’re ready to stop being the sole expert in your church and start building a team of empowered leaders who can carry the mission with you, learn more about the Ready Set Grow Mastermind here: https://www.readysetgrowchurch.com Most pastors don’t struggle with vision—they struggle with letting go. In the early stages of a church, being the expert works. You solve problems, make decisions, and carry the weight of the ministry. But as the church grows, that same strength becomes the very thing that limits your team. This episode breaks down the leadership shift required to unlock your staff’s full potential—moving from being the expert on everything to becoming the leader of experts. The tension isn’t just strategic. It’s personal. It’s an identity shift from being the one with all the answers to building a team that brings better answers than you ever could. In this conversation: - Why pastors become the bottleneck without realizing it - The hidden identity trap behind “being the expert” - How to lead people who are better than you in their lane - A simple framework (10-80-10) to lead projects without micromanaging - How systems—not personality—unlock scalable growth If your team still depends on you for every decision, you’re not building leaders—you’re building dependency. And dependency doesn’t scale.

    19 min

  8. 13 may

    The 5 Keys to a Sustainable Volunteer System | Ep 31

    Most churches don’t struggle to find volunteers. They struggle to keep them. If you want help building the systems your church needs to create a sustainable, life-giving volunteer culture, learn more about joining our RSG Mastermind here: https://www.readysetgrowchurch.com In this conversation, Scott, Hunter, and Mark break down the five keys to building a volunteer system that actually works—one that develops people, supports real life, and scales as your church grows. This isn’t about filling roles. It’s about building a structure that sustains healthy teams. Healthy churches don’t just recruit more people. They build systems where people grow.

    13 min
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Welcome to Ready Set Grow, where we help pastors and church leaders break growth barriers, build healthy teams, and lead thriving churches.Led by Scott and Hunter Wilson, Ready Set Grow equips pastors with proven frameworks like the 5 Shifts and the Middle Method system that create clarity, momentum, and sustainable growth. www.readysetgrowchurch.com

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    Ready Set Grow
  • Años de actividad
    2025 - 2026
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