What will you do when no one else is watching? What drives you to excellence when no one else is telling you to? In this month's episode of the River Valley Leadership Podcast, Pastor Rob Ketterling and Don Champion have a conversation about the importance of motivation. If you're looking to grow professionally, in your relationships and in your walk with Jesus, this is an episode you won't want to miss!

What will you do when no one else is watching? What drives you to excellence when no one else is telling you to? In this month's episode of the River Valley Leadership Podcast, Pastor Rob Ketterling and Don Champion have a conversation about the importance of motivation. If you're looking to grow professionally, in your relationships and in your walk with Jesus, this is an episode you won't want to miss!

Episode 021: Motivation

When it comes to our leadership one of the biggest tools we can have is our words. Words can also be one of the biggest hinderances we face. Learn how to make the most of your conversations with others in this month’s episode of the River Valley Leadership Podcast.

When it comes to our leadership one of the biggest tools we can have is our words. Words can also be one of the biggest hinderances we face. Learn how to make the most of your conversations with others in this month’s episode of the River Valley Leadership Podcast.

Episode 020: Dynamic Dialogue

We decided to approach this month's podcast from a little different angle. We live in a world that seems to primarily reward competency, while neglecting character. What is the role of good character in this culture? How do we keep ourselves on the straight and narrow when it comes to our character development?

We decided to approach this month's podcast from a little different angle. We live in a world that seems to primarily reward competency, while neglecting character. What is the role of good character in this culture? How do we keep ourselves on the straight and narrow when it comes to our character development?

Episode 019: The Role Of Character

What can carry you and your team farther than anything else? What can make the work you do have more meaning, purpose and direction? Join the conversation about what we call the "Ownership Mentality" on this month's podcast.

What can carry you and your team farther than anything else? What can make the work you do have more meaning, purpose and direction? Join the conversation about what we call the "Ownership Mentality" on this month's podcast.

Episode 018: The Ownership Mentality

John Bevere

In this special episode of the podcast, Pastor Rob Ketterling sit down and talk family, ministry, and leadership. How we lead in greatly impacts our family!

In this special episode of the podcast, Pastor Rob Ketterling sit down and talk family, ministry, and leadership. How we lead in greatly impacts our family!

Episode 017: Family and Leadership w/ guest John Bevere

Have you ever had a great idea, but it didn't seem to land with other people? The answer may not be in the practical side of your leadership, but in how your Emotional Intelligence. Join the River Valley Leadership Podcast this week as they discuss the power and importance of healthy EQ.

Have you ever had a great idea, but it didn't seem to land with other people? The answer may not be in the practical side of your leadership, but in how your Emotional Intelligence. Join the River Valley Leadership Podcast this week as they discuss the power and importance of healthy EQ.

Episode 016: Emotional Intelligence

Everyone wins when a leader gets better. Our communities. Our families. Our worlds. When we expand in our leadership, everyone we come in contact with benefits. In this month's podcast, the team discusses some practical ways you can develop your leadership. The Global Leadership Summit is coming up, and there will be so much for us to gain. Sign up at gls.rivervalley.org for a special rate as a podcast listener!

Everyone wins when a leader gets better. Our communities. Our families. Our worlds. When we expand in our leadership, everyone we come in contact with benefits. In this month's podcast, the team discusses some practical ways you can develop your leadership. The Global Leadership Summit is coming up, and there will be so much for us to gain. Sign up at <a href="http://gls.rivervalley.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">gls.rivervalley.org</a> for a special rate as a podcast listener!

Episode 015: "Everyone wins when a leader gets better."

In this month's podcast, Anna Cousins sits down with pastor and author Rob Ketterling to talk Front-Row Leadership, and how his own leadership journey has been effected by this principle.

Episode 014: Front-Row Leadership

Knowing who we are, what our assignment is, and the difference is vitally important.

Episode 013: Calling Vs. Assignment

Rest is essential for us. It is essential to live in the rhythm that God has set out since the beginning of creation. When we rest, it benefits much more than just us. Everyone around us benefits from our Sabbath/rest. Join the podcast crew this week as they discuss why rest is important, for the sake of others. 

Rest is essential for us. It is essential to live in the rhythm that God has set out since the beginning of creation. When we rest, it benefits much more than just us. Everyone around us benefits from our Sabbath/rest. Join the podcast crew this week as they discuss why rest is important, for the sake of others.

Episode 012: Rest For The Sake Of Others

Join the Connections Team for monthly talks with leaders at River Valley Church. We'll discuss topics from vision casting, leading a Lifegroup, and everything in between.

At some point, all leaders run into the problem of limited resources. This might be limited finances, team members, time, etc. These obstacles sometimes get in the way of our best ideas. What if the hurdles you face are actually the key to your biggest innovation and breakthroughs? 

At some point, all leaders run into the problem of limited resources. This might be limited finances, team members, time, etc. These obstacles sometimes get in the way of our best ideas. What if the hurdles you face are actually the key to your biggest innovation and breakthroughs?

Episode 011: Innovative Leadership

Conflict is something that we all face as leaders. It's inevitable. You can't control when it will come up, but you can control what you do in the midst of it. Will you run from it? Or will you lean into the tensions you face to create a space for everyone to be better? Join the podcast crew as they dive into a discussion around one of the most relevant topics in leadership: Conflict. 

Conflict is something that we all face as leaders. It's inevitable. You can't control when it will come up, but you can control what you do in the midst of it. Will you run from it? Or will you lean into the tensions you face to create a space for everyone to be better? Join the podcast crew as they dive into a discussion around one of the most relevant topics in leadership: Conflict.

Episode 010: Running From Conflict

Great Community is a place where we can grow and find relationship with one another. There is no doubt it is important. In this episode, the Connections Team discusses in depth the value of community, and how leaders can foster and multiply it for others. 

Great Community is a place where we can grow and find relationship with one another. There is no doubt it is important. In this episode, the Connections Team discusses in depth the value of community, and how leaders can foster and multiply it for others.

Episode 009: The Value of Community

Generosity is a great characteristic to be marked by. It is also a vital part of becoming an excellent leader. The Connections Team is joined by Portia Allen as they discuss the what, why, and how of becoming a generous leader. 

Generosity is a great characteristic to be marked by. It is also a vital part of becoming an excellent leader. The Connections Team is joined by Portia Allen as they discuss the what, why, and how of becoming a generous leader.

Episode 008: Generosity

When it comes to teams, having good depth in a multitude of areas can make a world of a difference. Join the Connections Team as they talk about depth on a team on this month's podcast. 

When it comes to teams, having good depth in a multitude of areas can make a world of a difference. Join the Connections Team as they talk about depth on a team on this month's podcast.

Episode 007: Team Depth

In life and in leadership, we find ourselves stuck in a rut from time to time. It can be hard to get ourselves unstuck from these spots. This month, the connection team discusses creating a sense of urgency in our leadership, how it can help free us from hinderances, as well as propel you into the future. 

In life and in leadership, we find ourselves stuck in a rut from time to time. It can be hard to get ourselves unstuck from these spots. This month, the connection team discusses creating a sense of urgency in our leadership, how it can help free us from hinderances, as well as propel you into the future.

Episode 006: Creating Urgency

There's one thing that is constant in life, and that's change. Anyone who's had to navigate change in their life before knows that it can be difficult and sometimes confusing. This month, the Connections Team sits down with Pastor Chris Bechtel to talk about what it takes to navigate transition well. 

There's one thing that is constant in life, and that's change. Anyone who's had to navigate change in their life before knows that it can be difficult and sometimes confusing. This month, the Connections Team sits down with Pastor Chris Bechtel to talk about what it takes to navigate transition well.

Episode 005: Transition

One of the most critical skills in leadership is the ability to recruit people to come alongside you. We are designed to do life with one another. We are designed to live on mission with one another too. The Connections team, joined by Pastor Anthony Richards, discusses some of the most common questions when it comes to recruiting your team: How do you ask someone to join your team?How do you find a spot for someone that aligns with their passions and skill set?How do you recruit someone to simply fill a need?No matter if you lead in the marketplace, or in church on the weekend, this is one conversation you will not want to miss out on this one!

One of the most critical skills in leadership is the ability to recruit people to come alongside you. We are designed to do life with one another. We are designed to live on mission with one another too. The Connections team, joined by Pastor Anthony Richards, discusses some of the most common questions when it comes to recruiting your team: How do you ask someone to join your team?How do you find a spot for someone that aligns with their passions and skill set?How do you recruit someone to simply fill a need?No matter if you lead in the marketplace, or in church on the weekend, this is one conversation you will not want to miss out on this one!

Episode 004: Recruiting A Team

It's easy in today's world to expect instant success. It's easy to expect leadership, influence and impact without sacrifice. The truth is that none of that can happen in our lives without first accepting ownership personally as well as in our leadership. This month, the Connections Team takes on the subject of ownership. How do you move from a mentality of entitlement into a mentality of personal ownership? Listen in and find out! 

It's easy in today's world to expect instant success. It's easy to expect leadership, influence and impact without sacrifice. The truth is that none of that can happen in our lives without first accepting ownership personally as well as in our leadership. This month, the Connections Team takes on the subject of ownership. How do you move from a mentality of entitlement into a mentality of personal ownership? Listen in and find out!

Episode 003: Ownership

Have you every wondered what it means to be an apprentice? How can you find a great apprentice? How can you BE a great apprentice? In this episode, the Connections Team talks to 20+ Pastor Kirk Graham about how apprenticeship brings the best out in both those who follow us as well as ourselves. You can listen here, or download it on your mobile device in iTunes. 

Have you every wondered what it means to be an apprentice? How can you find a great apprentice? How can you BE a great apprentice? In this episode, the Connections Team talks to 20+ Pastor Kirk Graham about how apprenticeship brings the best out in both those who follow us as well as ourselves. You can listen here, or download it on your mobile device in <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/river-valley-leadership-podcast/id964294891?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>.

Episode 002: Apprenticeship

I have listened to every one of these and found myself filling a note book with notes of wisdom. Little truths that can transform your personal life, your church, and even your business. Regardless of your role in leadership this podcast is for you. Thank you for putting in the time to put this content out there.

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The best philosophy podcast episodes. Asking questions about how to live a better life, what it means to be and do good, to the idea of God. This topic includes episodes that bring about important questions that everyone should be asking themselves. Add episodes you're interested into your queue below!

OwlTail

Michael Sandel explores the philosophical justifications made for national borders. Using a pioneering state-of-the-art studio at the Harvard Business School, Professor Sandel is joined by 60 participants from over 30 countries in a truly global digital space. Is there any moral distinction between a political refugee and an economic migrant? If people have the right to exit a country, why not a right to enter? Do nations have the right to protect the affluence of their citizens? And is there such a thing as a 'national identity'? These are just some of the questions addressed by Professor Sandel in this first edition of The Global Philosopher.Audience producer: Louise ColettaProducer: David EdmondsEditor: Richard Knight(Image taken by Rose Lincoln)

The Public Philosopher

Michael Sandel explores the philosophical justifications made for national borders. Using a pioneering state-of-the-art studio at the Harvard Business School, Professor Sandel is joined by 60 participants from over 30 countries in a truly global digital space. Is there any moral distinction between a political refugee and an economic migrant? If people have the right to exit a country, why not a right to enter? Do nations have the right to protect the affluence of their citizens? And is there such a thing as a 'national identity'? These are just some of the questions addressed by Professor Sandel in this first edition of The Global Philosopher. Audience producer: Louise Coletta Producer: David Edmonds Editor: Richard Knight (Image taken by Rose Lincoln)

The Global Philosopher: Should Borders Matter?

In this episode of the Making Sense podcast, Sam Harris speaks with Yuval Noah Harari about his new book “21 Lessons for the 21st Century.” They discuss the importance of meditation for his intellectual life, the primacy of stories, the need to revise our fundamental assumptions about human civilization, the threats to liberal democracy, a world without work, universal basic income, the virtues of nationalism, the implications of AI and automation, and other topics. SUBSCRIBE to listen to the rest of this episode and gain access to all full-length episodes of the podcast at samharris.org/subscribe.

Making Sense with Sam Harris

In this episode of the Making Sense podcast, Sam Harris speaks with Yuval Noah Harari about his new book “21 Lessons for the 21st Century.” They discuss the importance of meditation for his intellectual life, the primacy of stories, the need to revise our fundamental assumptions about human civilization, the threats to liberal democracy, a world without work, universal basic income, the virtues of nationalism, the implications of AI and automation, and other topics. SUBSCRIBE to listen to the rest of this episode and gain access to all full-length episodes of the podcast at <a href="http://samharris.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">samharris.org/subscribe</a>.

#138 — The Edge of Humanity

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The best podcast episodes on Startups. For anyone working in a startup, or anyone interested in the incredible stories behind how people built companies like Instagram, and Facebook. Offering both practical advice and insights, as well as the stories for how many of the biggest startups got to where they are today. Add episodes you're interested into your queue below!

Mel Liu

On this episode of the Knowledge Project Podcast, I chat with Patrick Collison, co-founder and CEO of the leading online payment processing company, Stripe. If you’ve purchased anything online recently, there’s a good chance that Stripe facilitated the transaction. What is now an organization with over a thousand employees and handling tens of billions of dollars of online purchases every year, began as a small side experiment while Patrick and his brother John were going to college.   During our conversation, Patrick shares the details of their unlikely journey and some of the hard-earned wisdom he picked up along the way. I hope you have something handy to write with because the nuggets per minute in this episode are off the charts. Patrick was so open and generous with his responses that I’m really excited for you to hear what he has to say. Here are just a few of the things we cover:  The biggest (and most valuable) mistakes Patrick made in the early days of Stripe and how they helped him get better The characteristics that Patrick looks for in a new hire to fit and contribute to the Stripe company culture What compelled he and his brother to move forward with the early concept of Stripe, even though on paper it was doomed to fail from the start The gaps Patrick saw in the market that dozens of other processing companies were missing — and how he capitalized on them The lessons Patrick learned from scaling Stripe from two employees (he and his brother) to nearly 1,000 today How he evaluates the upsides and potential dangers of speculative positions within the company How his Irish upbringing influenced his ability to argue and disagree without taking offense (and how we can all be a little more “Irish”) The power of finding the right peer group in your social and professional circles and how impactful and influential it can be in determining where you end up. The 4 ways Patrick has modified his decision making process over the last 5 years and how it’s helped him develop as a person and as a business leader (this part alone is worth the listen) Patrick’s unique approach to books and how he chooses what he’s going to spend his time reading  ...life in Silicon Valley, Baumol’s cost disease, and so, so much more. Patrick truly is one of the warmest, humblest and down to earth people I’ve had the pleasure to speak with and I thoroughly enjoyed our conversation together. I hope you will too! GO PREMIUM: Support the podcast, get ad-free episodes, transcripts, and so much more: https://fs.blog/knowledge-project-premium/

The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish

On this episode of the Knowledge Project Podcast, I chat with Patrick Collison, co-founder and CEO of the leading online payment processing company, <a href="https://stripe.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stripe.</a> If you’ve purchased anything online recently, there’s a good chance that Stripe facilitated the transaction. What is now an organization with over a thousand employees and handling tens of billions of dollars of online purchases every year, began as a small side experiment while Patrick and his brother John were going to college.   During our conversation, Patrick shares the details of their unlikely journey and some of the hard-earned wisdom he picked up along the way. I hope you have something handy to write with because the nuggets per minute in this episode are off the charts. Patrick was so open and generous with his responses that I’m really excited for you to hear what he has to say. Here are just a few of the things we cover: <ul> <li>The biggest (and most valuable) mistakes Patrick made in the early days of Stripe and how they helped him get better</li> <li>The characteristics that Patrick looks for in a new hire to fit and contribute to the Stripe company culture</li> <li>What compelled he and his brother to move forward with the early concept of Stripe, even though on paper it was doomed to fail from the start</li> <li>The gaps Patrick saw in the market that dozens of other processing companies were missing — and how he capitalized on them</li> <li>The lessons Patrick learned from scaling Stripe from two employees (he and his brother) to nearly 1,000 today</li> <li>How he evaluates the upsides and potential dangers of speculative positions within the company</li> <li>How his Irish upbringing influenced his ability to argue and disagree without taking offense (and how we can all be a little more “Irish”)</li> <li>The power of finding the right peer group in your social and professional circles and how impactful and influential it can be in determining where you end up.</li> <li>The 4 ways Patrick has modified his decision making process over the last 5 years and how it’s helped him develop as a person and as a business leader (this part alone is worth the listen)</li> <li>Patrick’s unique approach to books and how he chooses what he’s going to spend his time reading</li> </ul> ...life in Silicon Valley, Baumol’s cost disease, and so, so much more. Patrick truly is one of the warmest, humblest and down to earth people I’ve had the pleasure to speak with and I thoroughly enjoyed our conversation together. I hope you will too! GO PREMIUM: Support the podcast, get ad-free episodes, transcripts, and so much more: https://fs.blog/knowledge-project-premium/

#32 Patrick Collison: Earning Your Stripes

If you want your company to truly scale, you first have to do things that don't scale. Handcraft the core experience. Get your hands dirty. Serve your customers one-by-one. And don't stop until you know exactly what they want. That's what Brian Chesky did. As CEO of Airbnb, Brian’s early work was more akin to a traveling salesman. He takes us back to his lean years – when he went door-to-door, meeting Airbnb hosts in person – and shares the imaginative route to crafting what he calls an "11-star experience.”Read Paul Graham: "In order to scale, you have to do things that don't scale."Read a transcript of this interview at: https://mastersofscale.com/brian-chesky-handcrafted/Subscribe to the Masters of Scale weekly newsletter at http://eepurl.com/dlirtX

Masters of Scale with Reid Hoffman

If you want your company to truly scale, you first have to do things that don't scale. Handcraft the core experience. Get your hands dirty. Serve your customers one-by-one. And don't stop until you know exactly what they want. That's what Brian Chesky did. As CEO of Airbnb, Brian’s early work was more akin to a traveling salesman. He takes us back to his lean years – when he went door-to-door, meeting Airbnb hosts in person – and shares the imaginative route to crafting what he calls an "11-star experience.”Read Paul Graham: "In order to scale, you have to do <a href="http://paulgraham.com/ds.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">things that don't scale</a>."Read a transcript of this interview at: <a href="https://mastersofscale.com/brian-chesky-handcrafted/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://mastersofscale.com/brian-chesky-handcrafted/</a>Subscribe to the Masters of Scale weekly newsletter at <a href="http://eepurl.com/dlirtX" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://eepurl.com/dlirtX</a>

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