What do you do when you feel called to both ministry and marketplace? In this episode of The Dream Lifestyle Podcast, Apostle Cameron Washington shares how leaders can navigate multiple assignments, recognize the right season, and build the systems and capacity needed to succeed without losing sight of what God actually called them to do. We talk about entrepreneurship, leadership, hearing God clearly, managing multiple responsibilities, developing your skills, and knowing when to pursue an opportunity or put something successful on pause. If you're a business owner, entrepreneur, pastor, or ministry leader trying to build everything God has placed in you, this conversation will help you lead with greater clarity, structure, and purpose. ------------------------------- In this episode: 00:00 Introduction 01:10 When Cameron Started Building His Dream Lifestyle 02:43 Deciding Your Life Won't Be Ordinary 03:41 How to Know If You're Called to Ministry AND Marketplace 07:21 Identify the Burden God Gave You 09:12 Everything Cameron Is Building 13:02 How to Lead Multiple Things at a High Level 17:27 How to Build Systems That Actually Work for You 20:33 Everything Has a Season 22:00 What If God Tells You to Stop Something Successful? 23:33 Building Capacity Doesn't Mean Doing More 25:01 Why Leaders Need Character AND Competence 27:51 The Books That Shaped Cameron's Leadership 29:47 What Business Can Teach the Church 32:41 Why Churches Need Better Marketing 34:06 What to Do When You're Called to Both 35:09 How to Recognize God's Direction 36:07 Get Still Before You Make the Move 37:03 Build a 90-Day Plan You Can Actually Execute 40:03 What It Really Costs to Be Cameron Washington 41:32 Self-Denial Without Losing Yourself 42:28 When People Love What You Do, But Don't Love You 45:12 How to Connect With Cameron 45:57 Final Thoughts Drop a comment below & let me know your biggest takeaway from this episode! Connect with Apostle Cameron Washington https://www.cameronwashington.com
Success is simple, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. If you’re a business owner, entrepreneur, or ministry leader trying to build something meaningful, your next level of success may require less focus on doing more and more focus on who you’re becoming. In this episode, Trev Gross Jr. breaks down the Be, Do, Have principle and why sustainable success starts with becoming the leader your calling requires. You’ll learn the three areas every leader needs to develop along with practical skills that can help you create better opportunities, lead people effectively, and build with greater fulfillment. Your dream is possible, but your growth has to match where you’re trying to go. ------------------------------- In this episode: 00:00 — Success Is Simple, But Not Easy 01:34 — The Be, Do, Have Principle 05:14 — Are You Willing to Become the Person? 05:33 — #1: Build High Character 07:11 — How to Test Your Character 09:30 — Ask This Powerful Leadership Question 10:55 — #2: Develop Your Competence 12:42 — Does Your Skill Match the Opportunity? 13:00 — 3 Skills Every Leader Needs 13:00 — Skill #1: Coaching 14:38 — Skill #2: Communication 16:06 — Skill #3: Selling 18:40 — #3: Build the Right Community 19:58 — 3 People Every Leader Needs 21:40 — Becoming the Leader Your Calling Requires Drop a comment below & let me know your biggest takeaway from this episode!
Every leader eventually has to decide whether they will lead by conviction or live for the approval of others. In this episode, Dr. Jamal Bryant joins us to discuss how leaders handle criticism, pressure, failure, and the responsibility that comes with greater influence. Dr. Bryant shares lessons from decades of public leadership, including taking over New Birth with $32 million in debt, learning to depend on God instead of his gift, building the right team, receiving correction, and developing the courage to be disliked. For business owners, pastors, entrepreneurs, and emerging leaders, this is an honest conversation about what leadership really costs and how to keep leading when the pressure gets personal. ------------------------------- In this episode: 00:00 Introduction 01:06 Dr. Jamal Bryant’s Start in Leadership 03:30 Leading in the Middle of Historic Moments 04:31 The Courage to Be Disliked 09:53 How Leaders Guard Their Hearts 14:02 The Relationships Every Leader Needs 19:14 Who Should You Allow to Speak Into Your Life? 22:19 Taking Over New Birth With $32 Million in Debt 27:00 When God Makes You Depend on Him, Not Your Gift 30:02 Why Great Leaders Learn to Delegate \32:16 Don’t Reduce Your Organization to Your Size 32:49 Competency vs. Loyalty in Leadership 35:19 Staying Accessible as Your Influence Grows 37:11 What It Really Costs to Lead in Public 42:16 Final Thoughts Drop a comment below & let me know your biggest takeaway from this episode! ------------------------------- If you want to go deeper on becoming the leader your dream requires: THE BUILDER LAB: Free webinar to stop guessing at building your business or ministry 📥 https://www.craftyourdream.org/builder-lab/ Grab Your Copy of Trevón's Book 📖 Get Started → https://store.bookbaby.com/book/get-started
Great leaders know how to work hard, but they also know when to rest. In this episode, we sit down with entrepreneur and functional medicine provider Courtney Garner to discuss how healthy rhythms can help leaders stay productive, present, and effective without burning themselves out. Courtney shares her journey of building Wellspot, writing Where Faith Meets Medicine, and learning to prioritize rest along the way. We discuss Sabbath, daily and quarterly pauses, physical health, obedience, and what it really costs to build the life God has called you to live. ------------------------------- 00:00 Introduction 01:28 How Courtney Started Building Her Dream Lifestyle 04:36 What Challenges Can Teach You About Your Calling 06:27 Why Obedience Requires Faith 08:40 Writing the Book God Called You to Write 12:41 What the Process Taught Courtney About God 15:50 Making Time for What God Called You to Build 19:06 Why Leaders Need a Strong Support System 22:11 Why Every Leader Needs a Sabbath 25:26 The Daily, Weekly & Quarterly Pause 29:46 Why Jesus Withdrew to Rest 31:23 Building Healthy Rhythms Into Your Marriage 33:24 What to Do When You Feel Too Busy to Rest 36:01 Why Leaders Must Take Their Health Seriously 39:41 Your Body Was Designed to Heal 43:31 The Real Cost of Building Your Dream 48:44 Courtney's New Book: Where Faith Meets Medicine 51:21 Final Thoughts Drop a comment below & let us know your biggest takeaway from this episode! ------------------------------- Connect with Courtney & get her book! - https://www.Courtneygarner.com If you want to go deeper on becoming the leader your dream requires: THE BUILDER LAB: Free webinar to stop guessing at building your business or ministry 📥 https://www.craftyourdream.org/builder-lab/ Grab Your Copy of Trevón's Book 📖 Get Started → https://store.bookbaby.com/book/get-started
Are you waiting for more people to help you build your business, ministry, or dream? One of the biggest frustrations leaders face is feeling like they're carrying the vision alone. In this episode, we talk about why building alone may be the season where God is preparing you to lead well. If you're an entrepreneur, ministry leader, or ambitious professional who feels like you're doing it all by yourself, this episode will help you shift your perspective and make meaningful progress with what God has already placed in your hands. Your team may not be here yet, but your leadership can start growing today. ------------------------------- In this episode: 00:00 - Introduction 00:36 - Why no one is helping you 04:20 - Commit to your calling 06:58 - Learn the details 12:38 - Build your culture 18:39 - episode recap Drop a comment below & let us know your biggest takeaway from this episode! ------------------------------- If you want to go deeper on becoming the leader your dream requires: THE BUILDER LAB: Free webinar to stop guessing at building your business or ministry 📥 https://www.craftyourdream.org/builder-lab/
Every leader reaches a point where they have to choose between pleasing people and becoming the person God called them to be. In this episode, Candace Solomon shares how learning to say no, embrace stillness, and stop seeking validation helped her find greater purpose, peace, and fulfillment. ------------------------------- In this episode: 00:00 Introduction 01:12 When Candace Started Building Her Dream Lifestyle 02:45 Success Without Fulfillment 05:12 The First Step to Finding Alignment 08:25 Learning to Say No as a Leader 12:42 Choosing Opportunities That Align With Your Future 17:15 How to Create More Opportunities 20:35 Become the Person Before the Opportunity Comes 21:38 Why Every Leader Needs a Mentor 24:12 Fear, Insecurity & Self-Worth 27:18 Breaking Free from False Humility 30:05 Preparing Before the Opportunity Arrives 33:00 The Habit That Built Her Confidence 36:45 Keeping Promises to Yourself 39:55 Building the Future Version of You 40:30 What It Has Cost Candace to Grow 44:40 Final Thoughts Drop a comment below & let me know your biggest takeaway from this episode! ------------------------------- If you want to go deeper on becoming the leader your dream requires: THE BUILDER LAB: Free webinar to stop guessing at building your business or ministry 📥 https://www.craftyourdream.org/builder-lab/
Every leader wants to lead with confidence, but confidence isn't built by chance. In this episode of The Dream Lifestyle Podcast, we sit down with David Reed to explore the habits, discipline, and preparation that helped him become a successful sales executive, entrepreneur, and leadership coach. We discuss the role of coaching, books, correction, faith, and consistent action in developing lasting confidence, along with the practical principles every business leader, entrepreneur, ministry leader, and professional can apply to grow personally and lead others more effectively.
The Dream Lifestyle Podcast exists to train you to become the leader your dreams requires. Every episode is designed to challenge your thinking, fuel your growth, and equip you with the tools to lead and live well. 🎯 VISION BUILDER KIT 📥 https://www.craftyourdream.org/courses/visionbuilderkit/
The Dream Lifestyle Podcast exists to train you to become the leader your dreams requires. Every episode is designed to challenge your thinking, fuel your growth, and equip you with the tools to lead and live well. 🎯 VISION BUILDER KIT 📥 https://www.craftyourdream.org/courses/visionbuilderkit/
Leadership communication, difficult conversations, emotional intelligence, and conflict resolution are essential skills for every leader. In this episode of The Dream Lifestyle Podcast, Marla Jackson shares her BREATHE Framework for handling hard conversations without becoming emotionally hijacked. We discuss how leaders can respond instead of react, navigate workplace conflict, give and receive feedback effectively, manage emotions under pressure, and create healthier communication in business, ministry, and everyday relationships. If you want to become a stronger leader, communicator, and decision-maker, this conversation will give you practical tools you can use immediately. The Dream Lifestyle Podcast exists to train you to become the leader your dreams requires. Every episode is designed to challenge your thinking, fuel your growth, and equip you with the tools to lead and live well. Connect with Marla Get your copy of Marla's Book: https://www.beyandhrs.com https://www.instagram.com/_marlajackson https://www.linkedin.com/in/marla-l-jackson 🎯 VISION BUILDER KIT 📥 https://www.craftyourdream.org/courses/visionbuilderkit/ Grab Your Copy of Trevón's Book 📖 Get Started → https://store.bookbaby.com/book/get-started 📌 Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 01:30 - Marla Jackson Building her dream lifestyle 04:20 - Understanding Emotional Hijacking 07:20 - The BREATHE framework 08:32 - Breathe 10:29 - Reflect 12:45 - Empathy 17:12 - Ask & align 27:47 - Tune-in & talk 31:10 - Holding space 33:25 - End respectfully