Listen "Risk-Taking and Its Surprising Rewards in God's Plan"
Episode Synopsis
Are you willing to risk trusting the influence of God in you for the benefit of others?This episode explores what it means to risk trusting God’s influence within you for the benefit of others. Through stories of business, family, and faith, the conversation reveals how courage, grace, and trust reshape how we lead and love. Bill and Scott invite you to act upon the truth that God’s influence in you is meant to influence others.Topics Bill Thrall and Scott Boyd discuss in this episode: (0:00) Risking trust in God’s influence for the benefit of others.(1:18) How fear of failure keeps people from stepping into the game of life and leadership.(4:27) Coaching children to take small risks and how it shaped leadership philosophy.(5:53) Creating cultures of trust and removing fear of mistakes in business environments.(7:19) The power of believing in others and helping them feel valued.(8:25) How trusting people transformed a company’s growth and culture.(11:45) The danger of minimizing God’s work within us through “worm theology.”(13:44) A story about leading a young Jewish man to Christ and the lessons that followed.(17:17) The lifelong influence that came from helping others grow in purpose, not just direction.(21:04) The call to act upon the reality of God’s influence in us—and risk trusting it.This episode was brought to you by Bill Thrall, Scott Boyd, and the Living Influence team. Learn about Living Influence: https://www.livinginfluence.com/ Subscribe to the Living Influence podcast: * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LivingInfluencePodcast * Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4kP9Mm2 * Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2F2RSvXKfU08Q5LVTCyIYI Learn about Bill Thrall’s books: https://www.livinginfluence.com/books Follow and like the Living Influence podcast on social media: * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livinginfluencepodcast * TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@livinginfluencepodcast * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/61576202821527 This episode was produced by Story On Media: https://www.storyon.co/
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