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Episode 137: Preparation is Part of the Plan
If you feel like you are in a season of waiting, maybe it is really a season of preparation. And that preparation is part of God’s plan. Listen in to Episode 137 of Just One Simple Thing to learn how ... Read more
Episode 136: Keep Your Dream Moving When You Are on the Move
Welcome back to another episode of Just One Simple Thing! I’m so excited to spend this time with you, especially if you’re listening from the road, a hotel room, or maybe even an airport terminal—because today, we’re diving into a ... Read more
Episode 135: Reach Your Goals With A Focused Sprint
Could you meet your goals this fall by doing something called a “focused sprint”? It sounds intense, but don’t worry — it’s really quite fun and fulfilling! In Episode 135 of Just One Simple Thing, you’ll learn when and how ... Read more
Episode 134: How to Create a Decision-Making Framework
Making decisions that stick can often be difficult for creatives and other communicators. Sometimes we get so overwhelmed with ALL the things that we do nothing. A Decision-Making Framework can be the difference between nothing and the one thing God ... Read more
Episode 133: Why You Need a Decision-Making Framework
The number one issue I hear from writers and other Christian communicators is they have too many ideas and never know for sure if they are working on the right things. If that sounds like you, listen in to Episode ... Read more
Episode 132: What to Put In Your Email Newsletter to Nurture Your Audience with Ruthie Gray
I say all the time that my favorite thing to do in my weekly tasks is writing my email newsletter. There’s just something special about connecting directly with the Do A New Thing Community. My friend Ruthie Gray agrees with ... Read more
Episode 17: What Is A Launch Plan And Why Do You Need One?
What is a launch plan, and why do you need one? One of the biggest mistakes I see people make when they have something to offer is a lack of having a launch plan. You may think you can create ... Read more
Episode 16: What I Learned From Launching A Podcast
Launching is hard work. Whether it’s a podcast, a business, or a new ministry idea, there’s always much to learn, and so, so much to do. In Episode 16, I’m sharing the lessons I learned when launching a podcast. Some ... Read more
Episode 15: Maximize Your Content by Repurposing and Republishing
Feeling trapped on the content hamster wheel? In Episode 14, we talked about maximizing the new content you create. Here in Episode 15, I’ll talk about repurposing content, and focus on refreshing and republishing content on your website. Ready to ... Read more
Episode 14: Maximize Your Content With A Week-Long Conversation
Do you know how to maximize your content? As leaders and business owners in the online space, we often fall victim to the mantra that “content is king”. We get trapped on the content hamster wheel, constantly creating, sometimes forcing ... Read more
Episode 13: What To Do After The Brainstorm
In the last episode, we talked about the importance of brainstorming to get all the ideas out of your head and into a space where you can deal with them. But once you have a whiteboard covered in lists, circles, ... Read more
Episode 12: Brainstorming Methods That Really Work
Brainstorming is not just a random dumping of ideas. The most effective brainstorming methods involve a purposeful balance of free-form thinking and strategic organization. How could brainstorming be a game-changer for your ministry or business? Here are four ways: 1. ... Read more