Born to Fly Podcast

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Tracy's substack -- https://tracybrichards.substack.com/ 

What we touch on:

• 01:24 - Precey's story and why he started this business
• 07:40 - Effective communications for professional and family relationships
• 09:24 - Applying 5 love languages in your work life and business
• 30:18 -  2 teasers of the 12 rules of effective communications

Mentioned:

Faith Family United - www.FaithFamilyUnited.com

Free Gift - www.FaithFamilyUnited.com/gift

www.FaithFamilyUnited.com/call

www.workwithpresey.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/preseymartinez

Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman

Giftology by John Ruhlin

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What we talked about:

02:10 – Who is Tom? Why did you start Interview Valet?

03:00 – Why did you stop blogging?

05:40 – Why podcasts convert 25x better than blogs

08:20 – The future is rich audio, not outdated video  

11:37 – 3 Valuable sales tips for solopreneurs (besides creating content)

15:25 – This is how you say goodbye to icky sales calls

20:08 – Quick steps if you want to hop on the podcast-train

23:30 – Books from Tom Schwab

MENTIONED:

Leadership Literacies by Bob Johansen

Zig Ziglar

Thou Shall Prosper by Rabbi Daniel Lapin

Interview Valet website - https://interviewvalet.com/

https://interviewvalet.com/borntofly/

PODCAST GUEST PROFITS: Grow Your Business With a Targeted Interview Strategy - https://www.podcastguestprofits.com/

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamtomschwab/

"What's ordinary to you is amazing to others.”

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Dawn is a National Board Certified and Functional Medicine Certified Health + Wellness Coach. After her own struggles with Autoimmune Disease and multiple chronic conditions, she helps others find balance in their healing journey.

Dawn specializes in real food, chronic illness, and mind-body-spirit wellness.

What we discussed in this episode:

02:27 – Who is Dawn and what is her story

06:50 – How the Holy Spirit reached you and brought you out of your condition

09:00 – How you started your business

12:25 – What are the ways you provide to give people hope?  

14:34 – How Dawn started her business next to her full time job

17:30 – Practical ways Dawn integrated into her life to give health and work balanced attention

22:40 – Dawn’s social handles and free recipes

24:30 – Dawn’s coaching programs

MENTIONED:

Silk + Sonder by Meha Agrawal

The Well Rooted website: www.theWellRootedlife.com

Dawn's email: dawn@thewellrootedlife.com

Learn about the Chronic Illness Freedom Academy: https://thewellrootedlife.com/chronic-illness-freedom-academy/

Learn about the Real Food Reboot program: 

https://realfoodrebootbywellrooted.my.canva.site/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/the.wellrooted.life/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawn-karwoski-fmchc-nbc-hwc-7681753/

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In this episode, Tracy delves into the inspiration behind her choice of Galatians 5:22-23 as her theme for the upcoming year. She explores the Biblical concept known as the "Fruit of the Spirit," which consists of nine virtues: love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. 

Toward the end of the episode, Tracy provides guidelines to help apply these virtues in practical ways, enabling you to become a better version of yourself. 

In the conclusion, Tracy ends with a heartfelt prayer, seeking God's guidance and strength. She also asks for help in developing the nine virtues and becoming a source of love and encouragement for others.

In the outro, Tracy offers a glimpse into the next episode, (airing on March 15th) which will build on this episode's references to the Holy Spirit, taking a deeper dive into His significance.

If you are not familiar with the Holy Spirit and would like to gain a better understanding, we recommend watching a 4-minute video from the Bible Project. This video will provide you with a concise overview of the topic.

Join Tracy on this enlightening journey as she explores how these virtues can positively shape and influence our lives!

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After running away from her dreams and battling addictions for over a decade, Kirstin Leigh is now an acclaimed author, speaker, life coach, and the founder of The Change Your Story Workshop. In this episode, we talk about purpose and how we can stay on top of that.

What we discussed in this episode:

01:52 – Who is Kirstin Leigh
04:37 – Purpose: What is distracting you from it?
10:40 – How can you stay on purpose? What tools, habits, things, and people do you need?
15:08 – Your dreams and God's, how do you discern which one is what? 
22:22 – How do you stay tuned with God?  How are you AVAILABLE to hear?
29:15 – Interesting links

Mentioned:

www.thechangeyourstoryworkshop.com  - PROMO CODE: BORNTOFLY
www.Kirstinleigh.com

IG: https://www.instagram.com/kirstinleigh3/   

FB: https://www.facebook.com/Kirstinleighofficial  

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kirstinleighofficial 

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/Kirstinleigh

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Insecurity.

Wouldn't it be great if you could pack it up and send it to a desolate island?  Unfortunately, it doesn't work that way. It's a scheme you and I have to deal with.

Since I can remember, I have struggled with feeling insecure. But reaching 33, I decided it needed to be over with. 

This episode will cover:

• 3 Bible segments that helped me a lot
• 4 practical tips
• and realness

Enjoy!

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Welcome to the Practical Ministry segment of the Born To Fly Podcast, hosted by Marketplace Minister, solopreneur, and Born to Fly member, Tracy B Richards. If you are a small business owner who believes that your work is a sacred service, meant to glorify God and serve your neighbors then we invite you to join Tracy as she shares her personal journey, including her insights, highlights, and face-down moments that are all part of the messy journey of following Jesus.

In this episode, Tracy reflects on the journey of 2023, expressing gratitude for the profound self-discovery and spiritual growth she experienced, and sharing personal insights and lessons learned.

Tracy reflects on the tradition of choosing a word or phrase for the new year which sets the tone to further her spiritual growth for 2024.

Tracy discusses the impact of the podcast on a diverse audience and emphasizes embracing and seeking to understand different viewpoints, encouraging deeper understanding and support from the audience.

Finally, Tracy shares her prayer for 2024 which expresses a deep trust in God and a desire to surrender our plans, dreams, and aspirations to Him. The prayer acknowledges His sovereignty as we seek His guidance and wisdom in the new year, committing to living a life that reflects His goodness and love, and anticipating His blessings and answered prayers. Ultimately, the prayer encourages us to place our confidence and assurance in God's presence, knowing that He will never leave us nor forsake us.

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Bart Kuijpers is the founder of a major consumer electronics retailer called CoolBlue. He wasn't a believer when he founded the company but encountered Christ while at it. He shares his story and how he looks at Jesus for servant leadership.

What we discussed in this episode:
02:24 – What is Bart's story
12:34 -  How did he integrate his faith into his business?
13:59 – How does he balance his business goals and his Christian perspective?
15:17 – How do you lead from a Godly perspective?
17:10 – What does it look like to follow Jesus' model of servant-leadership?
20:44 – Transition to a new business venture

Mentioned:
Cathedral Thinking - https://cathedralthinking.com/
Cool Blue - https://www.coolblue.nl/en
Servant Leadership by Ken Blanchard 
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey 
From Good to Great by Jim Collins 

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From high-tech professional to entrepreneur, Colleen Marie made the transition. Even though setting up a non-profit went quite smoothly, her environment responded differently. Colleen Marie is passionate about sharing about discernment, seeking God in the midst of it all, and standing strong in your faith regardless of what others think.

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What we talked about:

• 1:27 Who is Colleen Marie and what does she do?
• 6:55 Why did Colleen Marie exit the high-tech industry?
• 12:49 How did she deal with the pushback of leaving the corporate world?
• 18:27 What to do if you feel lured back into old habits or the comfort of a job?
• 28:48 Where to go if you want to reach out to Colleen Marie or Win2ition

Mentioned:

Website Win2ition: https://win2ition.org/

info@win2ition.org

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SEO.

It’s hard to avoid when you’re building your business.

Ready for a crash course on SEO? ‘Cause, that’s what this episode is. 

 What we discussed in this episode:

• 02:14 – Quick intro from Niqueea
• 03:35 -  How Niqueea started with SEO
• 05:01 – What is SEO?
• 06:42 – Beginners guide into SEO
• 09:15 – About keyword analysis + tools
• 11:42 – Is creating content (like blogs) around your keywords necessary?
• 20:13 – What is long-form content?
• 23:15 – Off-page/on-page SEO
• 24:48 – SEO don'ts 
• 27:30 – How long does it take to rank high on Google?
• 31:50 – How to reach out to Niqueea and get her freebies

Mentioned:

Scriptures, Stories, and Strategies Podcast - Apple, Spotify - https://anchor.fm/niqueea

Niqueea’s 1st episode on Born to Fly: is Pinterest the Right Move for Your Business, with Niqueea Sykes: https://born-to-fly-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/070-is-pinterest-the-right-move-for-your-business-with-niqueea-sykes

Ubersuggest: https://neilpatel.com/ubersuggest/

Semrush: https://www.semrush.com/

Instagram - @themarketingprophet (with freebies!)

Pinterest – @themarketingprophet (with freebies!)

TikTok – @Niqueea_

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@paswagg1991

Website: https://themarketingprophet.com/

https://themarketingprophet.com/links/

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“Use your voice,” it feels like the buzzwords everybody uses today. But we’re very intentional about it in this episode. God has a purpose for every single one of us and it’s your voice that is essential in living it out.

As an artist and storyteller, Jeneen has lots of experience in using her voice in a comfortable way. She encourages you to stand strong in your identity and use your voice in your business.

What we talked about:

• 01:15 Jeneen’s story; from corporate to storytelling on stage
• 6:12 Standing strong in faith where people only want your gift
• 8:22 Does Jeneen always mention God in her plays? 
• 10:55 How do you stand strong in your identity and become confident using your voice?
• 19:04 Should everyone in business write down his/her story? How do you apply that?
• 24:53 Jeneen’s prayer for people who want to be more bold and vocal
• 26:52 Where can you contact Jeneen?

Mentioned:

Romans 12:2

Website: https://www.jeneenhammond.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeneen.hammond

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You'd be surprised what you can get done in a couple of months.

If you apply some of the tactics Jane shares in this episode, you will be able to achieve the goals you've set for this year.

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Book: Redeeming Your Time by Jordan Raynor 

Luke 14:28

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Welcome to the Practical Ministry segment of the Born To Fly Podcast, hosted by Marketplace Minister, solopreneur, and Born to Fly member, Tracy B Richards. If you are a small business owner who believes that your work is a sacred service, meant to glorify God and serve your neighbors then we invite you to join Tracy as she shares her personal journey, including her insights, highlights, and face-down moments that are all part of the messy journey of following Jesus.

In this episode, Tracy takes us on a transformative journey of self-reflection and personal growth through the power of sharing her testimony. She begins by updating her listeners about the “Testimony Project” and its purpose, highlighting the significance of finding meaning in life by uncovering patterns and reflecting on our experiences.

Throughout the episode, Tracy explores the distinction between objective truth and subjective truth, emphasizing the role of humility, self-sacrifice, acceptance, and faith in God’s plan. She opens up about recent family events, including the terminal illness and passing of her former mother-in-law, and bravely discusses the emotional struggles she encountered during that time. Tracy stresses the importance of letting go of past hurts and forgiving oneself, while also highlighting the kindness and support that she received in unexpected places which taught her about the transformative power of forgiveness, healing, and the ability of people to surprise us.

As this inspiring episode concludes, Tracy offers final thoughts on how we can apply the lessons learned from shared testimonies to our personal lives. She encourages listeners to embrace acceptance, forgiveness, openness to change, and trust in God’s guidance as fundamental elements for personal growth. Tracy invites us to reflect on our own journeys and consider how we can wholeheartedly embrace these principles in order to experience profound personal growth and fulfillment.

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Sometimes lies of the enemy are difficult to spot because they sound too good to be harmful, but in today’s day and age, there are many beliefs we hear around us that we think are true. Yet, when we look closer, they are pulling us away from what God is telling us.

Emily Copeland bumped into some lies when she was dealing with a physical issue. Eventually, her journey of healing and self-exploration caused her to write a book about exposing the lie of self-sufficiency.

What she shares is so vital, we think, but judge for yourself!

What we talked about:

• 2:20 - the story about how Emily’s eyes were opened about self-sufficiency and how that led her to write the book Starving the Fairytale
• 6:37 How did Emily deal with being in a space of not knowing what God wanted her to write about and thus not being able to move forward?
• 9:00 - How was it for Emily to dive into cultural beliefs?
• 14:25 - 3 lies that culture teaches about entrepreneurship, lie #1
• 17:35 - lie #2
• 20:01 - lie #3
• 24:22 - How to contact Emily and where to find her book
• 24:40 - Additional information about the book that Emily wanted to share

Mentioned:

Genesis 3

John 14:6

IG: @em.copeland / https://www.instagram.com/em.copeland/

FB: @emilycopeland / https://www.facebook.com/emilycopeland

The book Starving the Fairytale is sold exclusively on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Starving-Fairytale-New-Model-Self-Discovery/dp/0578382334/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1N3TDJJ1Q0ZWM&keywords=starving+the+fairytale&qid=1676561151&sprefix=Starving+the+fa%2Caps%2C104&sr=8-1

If anyone is in southeastern MI looking for a church, you can look at the website: www.ctwmi.com or follow Church of the Way on IG (@ctw.mi) 

Bible Plan Starving the Fairytale:  https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/32289-starving-the-fairytale-5-truths-to-replace-the#!

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Being successful in business doesn’t begin with the right tools or strategies, it starts with you. Gina Marie is deeply committed to empowering you to uncover and harness your unique abilities in ways that honor God and your individuality. 

Learn how you can enhance profitability and productivity as you listen to this episode.

What we talked about:

• 1:59 - Who is Gina Marie? What is her story?
• 7:43 - How do you decide in what area you’re gonna coach others?
• 9:38 - How did Gina Marie pick her niche?
• 11:48 - Tip 1 of 3 tips for enhancing profitability and productivity by 3 to 10 times
• 17:42 - A brief explanation of the Clifton Strength method
• 20:10 - Tip 2 
• 24:56 - Tip 3
• 28:37 - Next steps (freebie!)

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Mindy knows a lot about building a thriving community.
The second part of my interview with her is about how to build an online community and a very interesting "mistake" she and her partner made.

What we talked about:

• 1:30 Top tips from Mindy on building community
• 10:55 A mistake that Mindy learned a lot from—it has to do with letting go of something you really wanted
• 23:00 Where to reach Mindy and find out more about Flourish Gathering and Flourish Writers

Mentioned:

Circle.so - the all-in-one community platform for creators & brands

Kajabi - online platform for courses

https://www.flourishwriters.com/

https://flourishgathering.com/

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Welcome to the Practical Ministry segment of the Born To Fly Podcast, hosted by Marketplace Minister, solopreneur, and Born to Fly member, Tracy B Richards. If you are a small business owner who believes that your work is a sacred service, meant to glorify God and serve your neighbors then we invite you to join Tracy as she shares her personal journey, including her insights, highlights, and face-down moments that are all part of the messy journey of following Jesus.

On this episode of the Practical Ministry Podcast, Tracy shares her recent experience with reading Howard Rachinski’s book “Perpetual: The Secret to Finding God in Your 7 Life Seasons” which sparked a profound self-reflection. Tracy talks about a moment in her own journey when she was asked a life-changing question that made her reevaluate her beliefs and values. This ultimately led her to embrace Christianity, despite previously practicing New Age beliefs as a Jewish person. Tracy emphasizes the importance of prioritizing the search for meaning and purpose in life instead of chasing temporary happiness, which our culture often idolizes. Join us for this insightful conversation and Tracy’s inspiring call to action in this episode.

• Book: Perpetual by Howard Rachinsky
  • Lifelinks Podcast: The Secret to Finding God in Your 7 Life Seasons (Part 1)
  • Lifelinks Podcast: The Secret to Finding God in Your 7 Life Seasons (Part 2)
    • Quote from Howard's book: 
      • “You may be fine for where you have come from and you may be fine for where you are but you’re not fine for where you are going”
• For more of Tracy’s content visit:  tracybrichards.substack.com There, you’ll find an abundance of uplifting content, including monthly devotionals, topical articles, and exclusive access to new and archived posts from Tracy’s Process of Illumination Blog.
• If you’re looking to turn your creative project into a reality, be sure to check out Ezio Perfetto and Backbeat Media on Facebook or visit his website at  Backbeatmedia.ca
• This episode’s scripture references: 
• Matthew 6: 33-34 - “But seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things will be added to you. Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for today is its own trouble.”
• The next episode of Practical Ministry will begin the “Life Review” series and airs on September 15th, 2023.

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Mindy knows a lot about building a thriving community.
The first part of my interview with her is about her backstory and that of Flourish Gathering.

What we talked about:

• 1:08 Who is Mindy Kiker and what is she passionate about?
• 4:30 The inspiring backstory of how Mindy started Flourish Gathering — lots of nuggets here about self-worth, perceptions, and more!
• 15:00 How did Mindy collect feedback from the readers early on?
• 17:45 The difference between Flourish Gathering and Flourish Writers and how the first course came to be

Stay tuned for part 2 of this interview!

Mentioned:

Circle.so - the all-in-one community platform for creators & brands

Kajabi - online platform for courses

https://www.flourishwriters.com/

https://flourishgathering.com/

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Jesus completed His ministry in 3 years. 
He had many things to do but He also rested often and withdrew to talk to God.

Jesus knew how to manage His time. What can we learn from that?

In this short snippet, Jane will share her insights and a couple of steps she takes to be more effective and efficient with her time. Listen and apply whatever speaks to you.

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Episode: You can have a 16 hour work week, with Shay Cochrane

Matthew 5:37

2 Timothy 1:7

Galatians 5:22

hello@borntofly.faith

Bible Plan on Youversion - Mastering Time Management as a Solopreneur - Insights from Jesus

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Holly Fisher is the owner of Fisher Creative Marketing and a StoryBrand Certified Guide. She’s helped dozens of organizations clarify their marketing message and develop an effective sales funnel that generates more leads and boosts their bottom line.

Her experience and her certification helped her to figure out the 3 most common mistakes made on websites. In this episode, we’ll explore what those are and what elements are essential to have on your website.

What we talked about:

• 1:40 - Who is Holly Fisher
• 2:52 - #1 of the top 3 common mistakes solopreneurs make on their websites
• 7:47 - #2 of the 3 common mistakes
• 11:45 - #3 of the 3 common mistakes
• 14:59 - Must-have elements on your website
• 20:12 - Holly's biggest mistake in communication
• 23:55 - How to reach out to Holly Fisher

Mentioned:

Holly Fisher on the Born to Fly podcast: https://born-to-fly-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/005-the-one-thing-messaging-should-be-about-with-holly-fisher

Website: https://fisher-creative.com

Facebook, Instagram and YouTube @fishercreativemarketing

https://www.instagram.com/fishercreativemarketing

https://www.facebook.com/FisherCreativeMarketing

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0eADoUXHXgICTV_QlW0HFA

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/fuelforyourmarketing

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hollyannfisher

Get your custom StoryBrand Marketing Assessment: https://storybrandmarketingreport.com/?ref=hollyfisher3

Or book a free discovery call at fisher-creative.com

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