What do Warren Buffet, Bill Gates, and Elon Musk all have in common? Each of these three men is an avid reader. Behind every great leader, you will often find a great reader. Today we are unpacking why you should be making a daily habit of opening up a book. With us is our guest Jeff Brown co-author of, Read to Lead, where he unpacks the simple habit to expand your influence and boost your career. It’s no secret that many of the struggles you run into on a daily basis, other great men and women have gone through before. You can access all their solutions to problems you face every day just by reading. Buckle up for today’s episode as we drive into the number 1 way to accelerate your income, grow your intelligence, broaden your mind and live a more fulfilling life.    Full Show Notes at https://BDRPodcast.com Order your copy of Read to Lead at https://readtoleadbook.com/ If you need help building (or selling) a valuable business, reach out to Cathedral Consulting at info@cathedralconsulting.com Questions or Topic Ideas? Send us your feedback at hello@BDRPodcast.com Pick up your copy of Seth’s Book, Ambition: Leading With Gratitude 

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Ep 70: Unlocking Your Influence and Leadership Potential one Page at a Time with Jeff Brown

We spend more time at our work than anywhere else during our week. Additionally, we spend more time with co-workers and employees than with any other people. In today’s society, it has never been more important to be a bold witness of your faith in your workplace. For your clients, co-workers, and employees, you are often the closest someone will come to being inside a church or having an encounter with God. It is vital that we live in a manner worthy of the gospel. We are blessed to have Henry Kaestner on today’s show. Henry is co-founder of Faith Driven Entrepreneur and Faith Driven Investor Ministries. He has particular expertise in what it means to be a follower of Christ first and on mission in the workplace. Today we are diving into his upcoming book, Faith Driven Entrepreneur co-authored with J.D. Greear, Chip Ingram, and with a foreword by recording artist Lecrae. Buckle up for an exciting episode as we dig into the calling of the Lord and what that looks like in the workplace for entrepreneurs. Full Show Notes at https://BDRPodcast.com Pre-order your copy of Faith Driven Entrepreneur at https://www.faithdrivenentrepreneur.org/ If you need help building (or selling) a valuable business, reach out to Cathedral Consulting at info@cathedralconsulting.com Questions or Topic Ideas? Send us your feedback at hello@BDRPodcast.com Pick up your copy of Seth’s Book, Ambition: Leading With Gratitude 

Ep 69: What Faith Driven Entrepreneurship Looks Like with Henry Kaestner

We all know that flashy and compelling branding has the potential to grab a potential customer’s eye. But let’s take it a step further shall we? It is the culture and mission of a company that drives the new customer to become a long-term customer that you will keep. Today we are diving into how to cultivate and build not just a compelling brand but a business culture and depth that people will relate to. We will look at the importance of not just knowing your values but truly understanding and living out your vision and living by example so your people also live the same mission. Today we are back with our guest, Trevor Mauch, CEO of Carrot, one of Oregon’s fastest-growing software development companies. Trevor is an expert at cultivating a company’s culture. Buckle as we take a deep dive in today’s episode! Full Show Notes at https://BDRPodcast.com If you need help building (or selling) a valuable business, reach out to Cathedral Consulting at info@cathedralconsulting.com Questions or Topic Ideas? Send us your feedback at hello@BDRPodcast.com Pick up your copy of Seth’s Book, Ambition: Leading With Gratitude CarrotCamp.com - A mastermind for Real estate investors & Agents - by Carrot.com    

Ep 68: Creating a Company Culture of Value, Trust and Impact with Trevor Mauch

Have you ever felt like people are watching you? Have you ever known the pressure of the public eye? Whether you like it or not, the way you live, act, and make decisions in difficult situations is being monitored by others and yourself. This means that to be a person of integrity can be incredibly challenging and involve some short-term suffering. However, the rewards of integrity are everlasting. Today we dive into unpacking what it means to live a life of integrity and how to accomplish it. Buckle up for an authentic live environment as we get an inside look at this special speech from The CarrotCamp Mastermind event. Full Show Notes at https://BDRPodcast.com If you need help building (or selling) a valuable business, reach out to Cathedral Consulting at info@cathedralconsulting.com Questions or Topic Ideas? Send us your feedback at hello@BDRPodcast.com Pick up your copy of Seth’s Book, Ambition: Leading With Gratitude CarrotCamp.com - A mastermind for Real estate investors & Agents - by Carrot.com   

Ep 67: Minding the Gap | How to Run a Business (and Life) with Integrity

Ever wondered how to make yourself “unfireable”? Want to learn how to be so valuable to your employee and your company that you are indispensable to them? From the unpaid intern who was sleeping on the floor of a fellow co-worker to the president of a Nascar Hall of Fame Pro Sports team, this is the story of today’s guest Dave Alpern. President of the Joe Gibbs Nascar Racing Team, Dave has incredible insight on how to make yourself into some who provides tremendous value to your employer. Today we dive into Dave’s story and a company that grew from 15 employees to over 500. Full Show Notes at https://BDRPodcast.com If you need help building (or selling) a valuable business, reach out to Cathedral Consulting at info@cathedralconsulting.com Questions or Topic Ideas? Send us your feedback at hello@BDRPodcast.com Pick up your copy of Seth’s Book, Ambition: Leading With Gratitude  

Ep 66: Three Characteristics of Indispensable Employees - What I learned as President of a Nascar Hall of Fame Pro Sports Team with Dave Alpern

Covid not only caused extreme business, economic, and lifestyle shutdown, but Cyber threats are now at an all-time high. With the advent of moving employees to work from home, the security measures many businesses relied on to protect their company and assets are now compromised. It is so crucial to understanding the threat. Today we are going to take a deep dive into understanding cybercrime and how to better put in place safety measures that will keep your company safe and secure. Buckle up for a sobering ride as we welcome cybersecurity expert Kris Bliesner onto today’s show.   Get your free 2021 strategic planning guide at https://cathedralconsulting.com/strategy Full Show Notes at https://BDRPodcast.com If you need help building (or selling) a valuable business, reach out to Cathedral Consulting at info@cathedralconsulting.com Questions or Topic Ideas? Send us your feedback at hello@BDRPodcast.com Pick up your copy of Seth’s Book, Ambition: Leading With Gratitude    

Ep 65: How One Company Lost $300k to a Cybercrime & How to Prevent it from Happening to You with Cybersecurity Expert Kris Bliesner

Have you ever wrestled with finding where your passions in life intersect with your career? Ever struggled to find fulfillment in your career? In today’s episode, we have Tyler Lafferty speaking to us on how to find our purpose and fulfillment. As a successful serial entrepreneur, Tyler has worked with corporations such as Amazon, Netflix, McDonald’s, Disney and so many more providing digital advertising services. He has special insight into how to grow your network, find solid mentors, and find true fulfillment in your calling and vocation. Get ready for an exciting ride in today’s deep dive with an incredibly successful entrepreneur!   Get your free 2021 strategic planning guide at https://cathedralconsulting.com/strategy Full Show Notes at https://BDRPodcast.com If you need help building (or selling) a valuable business, reach out to Cathedral Consulting at info@cathedralconsulting.com Questions or Topic Ideas? Send us your feedback at hello@BDRPodcast.com Pick up your copy of Seth’s Book, Ambition: Leading With Gratitude    

Ep 64: How to (Re) Discover Your Purpose and Find Your Potential with Serial Entrepreneur Tyler Lafferty

For things are as exciting as seeing your company grow not only in revenue but in headcount. However, they are many challenges that come along with a hyper growth company. Today we are unpacking the most effective way to scale your company and the important role that investing in your HR plays in that. Here today on the podcast is HR expert Andrew Bartlow to help us better understand why not investing in your Human Resources department is such a crucial mistake!   Get your free 2021 strategic planning guide at https://cathedralconsulting.com/strategy Full Show Notes at https://BDRPodcast.com   If you need help building (or selling) a valuable business, reach out to Cathedral Consulting at info@cathedralconsulting.com Questions or Topic Ideas? Send us your feedback at hello@BDRPodcast.com Pick up your copy of Seth’s Book, Ambition: Leading With Gratitude    

Ep 63: Why Startups Shouldn't Model Google like Companies | How to Scale with Andrew Bartlow

Running a small business is a challenging undertaking any day, but have you ever wondered what it’d be like to have your family members as co-workers. We are taking a deep dive into the ins and outs, the huge benefits and some of the pitfalls of life in a family business. In today’s episode we have guest Charles Bailes who works in a family business of which he is fourth generation. Buckle up for an amazing ride as we uncover some of the pivotal keys to their success and better understand the family business dynamic. Get your free 2021 strategic planning guide at https://cathedralconsulting.com/strategy Full Show Notes at https://BDRPodcast.com If you need help building (or selling) a valuable business, reach out to Cathedral Consulting at info@cathedralconsulting.com Questions or Topic Ideas? Send us your feedback at hello@BDRPodcast.com Pick up your copy of Seth’s Book, Ambition: Leading With Gratitude 

Ep 62: $700 Million Family Business | How to Build a Legacy Without Killing Each Other w/Charles Bailes

The wrong people in your business can cause extreme anguish and turmoil. Likewise if you foster the wrong type of environment for your employees you can cause that same anguish. The number one thing that sets apart good companies from great companies is the type of business culture we have. Today we dive into why culture matters with culture expert Bretton Putter as he shares with us what he learned from interviewing over 400 startups. Get your free 2021 strategic planning guide at https://cathedralconsulting.com/strategy Full Show Notes at https://BDRPodcast.com If you need help building (or selling) a valuable business, reach out to Cathedral Consulting at info@cathedralconsulting.com Questions or Topic Ideas? Send us your feedback at hello@BDRPodcast.com Pick up your copy of Seth’s Book, Ambition: Leading With Gratitude 

Ep 61: Why Culture Matters: What I Learned from 400 Business Startups with Bretton Putter

Have you ever wondered about how to maximize your impact and crush tasks throughout your work week? Last time on the podcast we talked about how to recharge and recover after the painful experience that was 2020. In today’s episode we are going to focus on three powerful exercises that will help you to crush 2021 in your personal and professional life and help you be able to measure and attain your goals for success.  Get your free 2021 strategic planning guide at https://cathedralconsulting.com/strategy Full Show Notes at https://BDRPodcast.com If you need help building (or selling) a valuable business, reach out to Cathedral Consulting at info@cathedralconsulting.com Questions or Topic Ideas? Send us your feedback at hello@BDRPodcast.com Pick up your copy of Seth’s Book, Ambition: Leading With Gratitude 

Ep 60: 3 Proven, Life Changing Exercises to Crush 2021 with Seth Buechley

2020 will be for years to come a year that was not ordinary. For many this last year has been extremely difficult, soul rending and earth shattering. Going into 2021 we need to reset and reorder our mindset so that we can excel in the coming year. In today’s episode we look back at the last year and ask ourselves five questions that will help us dive deeper into how we go forward and how to make the most of the difficult situations life throws at us.   Get your free 2021 strategic planning guide at https://cathedralconsulting.com/strategy Full Show Notes at https://BDRPodcast.com   If you need help building (or selling) a valuable business, reach out to Cathedral Consulting at info@cathedralconsulting.com Questions or Topic Ideas? Send us your feedback at hello@BDRPodcast.com Pick up your copy of Seth’s Book, Ambition: Leading With Gratitude 

Ep 59: 5 Clarifying Questions to Recharge After 2020 with Seth Buechley

Business is very much like a family road trip. If you don’t know your destination it will be incredibly difficult to reach your end goal. Every step along the way is important in how effectively you can achieve your success. In today’s 3rd and final part of this three part series we dive into what winning looks like. Mark is going to help you to better understand what your vision of success looks like in your business and how to effectively accomplish your end goal while harnessing the creative power of strategic planning!Get your free 2021 strategic planning guide at https://cathedralconsulting.com/strategy Full Show Notes at https://BDRPodcast.com   If you need help building (or selling) a valuable business, reach out to Cathedral Consulting at info@cathedralconsulting.com Questions or Topic Ideas? Send us your feedback at hello@BDRPodcast.com Pick up your copy of Seth’s Book, Ambition: Leading With Gratitude 

Ep 58: The Single-Biggest Reason Most Strategic Plans Fall Apart Mid-Year | Strategic Planning w/ Mark Johnston, Part 3

In a day and age with so much competition and the constant race towards the bottom, it has never been more crucial to know your market. Have you ever been undercut by a competitor offering a similar service at a more affordable rate? In part two of this three part series we dive into knowing the market and how it can help you better understand your customers needs and potential weaknesses in your competitors and yourself. Get your free strategy guide at https://cathedralconsulting.com/strategy Full show notes at https://BDRPodcast.com    

Ep 57: Every Leader’s Biggest Mistake: You Don’t Understand Your Customer & Market at The Deepest Level | Strategic Planning w/ Mark Johnston, Part 2

Do you want to grow a valuable business and avoid wasting years learning every lesson the hard way? Then discovering the strategies and insights of winning leaders and organizations is critical to your success. As a business leader and entrepreneur for nearly 30 years, I’ve spent my life building, and occasionally selling, businesses that grew from nothing into businesses that have generated hundreds of millions of dollars. As an investor, as an author, and as the CEO of Cathedral Consulting, I’ve seen first hand the power of having a guide to help navigate through the roadblocks of scaling a business, which is why I’ve made it my mission to help leaders build valuable businesses the right way. The Business Done Right podcast is the place where I have the privilege of connecting you with the ideas, people, and resources that will guide you towards your true potential, maximize your impact, and create your legacy. Interviewing the likes of: Jeff Brown, Ken Barnes, Dan Miller, James Kramer, Aaron Walker, Jim Cripps, Trevor Mauch, and Jesse Cole.

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