This is the first of our Exit Interviews, our final series that will wrap up our show. Rachael Jones stops by to chat (in tandem with Brooke) about experiences of gender discrimination across various institutions.

Identity - Where Do Gender and Sexuality Fit?

Nov 24th, 2021 50m 28s

What role should our gender and sexuality play in our overall sense of identity? Dave sits down with Dr. Julia Sadusky (https://www.juliasadusky.com), a psychologist, author, and speaker who works extensively in the areas of gender and sexualit

How to Be Thankful for Thanksgiving

Nov 16th, 2021 40m 38s

Brooke and Dave talk about how to have conversations that build bridges with family members that may think differently than you.

Reading Evangelicals (with guest Daniel Silliman)

Oct 27th, 2021 44m 28s

Listener favorite, Daniel Silliman, stops by to talk with Dave about his new book that examines some bestsellers in Christian fiction.

Getting the Story Straight | Beth Carr on the HSL Podcast

Sep 24th, 2021 48m 34s

Beth Carr of Fortified Branding (https://www.fortifiedbranding.com) tells Nathan and Dave that they need to get their story straight if they want to attract and retain customers. Check out this amazing, free resource with Beth's company, Fortif

Special: Dan Platta of BlueSkies, Bookkeeping, Beer, and BS

Sep 10th, 2021 1h 25m

Nathan and Dan Platta from BlueSkies Services (https://www.blueskiesservices.com/) sit down to do have a conversation about bookkeeping and marketing for service companies. It's simultaneously an HSL episode and an episode of Dan's Bookkeeping,

Keeping Up With Ever-Changing Marketing | Dave Sage on the HSL Podcast

Aug 13th, 2021 23m 2s

Nathan talks with Dave Sage, head of sales for More Leads Online, about all that he's learned in his role about marketing for the trades.

Reaching the Next Generation of Tradespeople | Kate Cinnamo on the HSL Podcast

Jul 23rd, 2021 49m 23s

Kate Cinnamo (www.explorethetrades.org) stops by to talk about how to get people interested in the trades. Nathan realizes he's actually part of the problem, and Kate is cool about it.

Growing Your Business By Giving it Away | Mark Jones on the HSL Podcast

Jul 9th, 2021 1h 1m

Mark Jones from Blue Street Pools is on the podcast, and marketing school is in session. Nathan's brain may never be the same.

Singleness (with guest Adrienne Ash)

Jul 7th, 2021 41m 2s

In this last episode before our summer break, Adrienne Ash (singles pastor from Vineyard Columbus church) stops by to talk with Brooke and David about establishing a sense of family and creating healthy dating norms as a single person.

Long-Term Growth and Strategy in the Painting Trades | An HSL Podcast interview with Zach Ausherman

Jun 18th, 2021 52m 40s

Zach Ausherman from Ausherman Painting (https://www.aushermanpainting.com/) stops by to talk about how to hire, bid, and grow with quality for the long haul.

The Complex Reality of Human Trafficking (with guest Elizabeth Ranade-Janis)

Jun 16th, 2021 39m 52s

Brooke and David talk with Elizabeth Ranade-Janis, a national leader in anti-trafficking policy. Listeners should note that while there are no graphic descriptions of trafficking activities, the content could still be triggering and/or upsettin

What does it look like to be mentally healthy? (with guest Julia Pickerill)

May 26th, 2021 43m 36s

Brooke and David sit down with Julia Pickerill to talk about what it looks like to be mentally healthy.

Starting a solar small business | Martin Morud on the HSL Podcast

May 18th, 2021 1h 5m

Nathan brings on Martin Morud (https://www.trunorthsolar.com/) to talk about what it's like to start a renewable energy business from the ground up. But in the end, Nathan really wants Martin to help him figure how to charge an electric car wit

Budgeting, Growth, and Ops Deep-Dive | Round 2 with Al Levi

Apr 23rd, 2021 53m 58s

Nathan gets Al Levi's name right on the second try. Al (7powercontractor.com) is nice enough to come back and talk in-depth about his approach to budgeting and managing growth for contractors.

The Lies We Tell Ourselves

Apr 22nd, 2021 25m 4s

Have you ever noticed that you believe very negative things about yourself that have no bearing to reality? Brooke and Dave talk about impostor syndrome and the psychology behind internalized negative beliefs.

Limits of Logic in Evangelism

Apr 2nd, 2021 38m 40s

Brooke and Dave talk about one of Brooke's favorite topics - the idea of discussing faith. But how far do logical arguments and treatises take you when discussing faith? Note: The theologian Brooke refers to is Dr. Ida Glaser, and you can find

SOPs, Strategy, and Small Business Success | Al Levi on the HSL Podcast

Apr 2nd, 2021 1h 7m

Al Levi (7powercontractor.com) sits down to school Nathan on how to pronounce his name and how get your contracting business growing with by getting everything organized and written down. If you feel like you're fighting the same fires every w

Electrical trades, new technology, and tech education | HSL Podcast Interview with Chad German

Mar 19th, 2021 1h

Chad German (Nationwide Electrical Education Services - www.electricaledu.org) drops some knowledge on Nathan about the current state of electrical trades and tech education. Listen to the end for Chad's insights on how to use social media in a

How should we think about immigration? (with guest Jeanine Winfrey)

Mar 19th, 2021 44m 16s

Jeanine Winfrey, an immigration lawyer from Vineyard Community Center, talks with Brooke and David about the realities of modern day immigration.

Every cost should serve your customer | Steve Sheinkopf on the HSL Podcast

Feb 26th, 2021 38m 50s

Steve Sheinkopf from Yale Appliance stops by and blows Nathan's mind with Yale's 360-degree approach to tying costs to serving customers.

Transitions in Faith (Part 3 of 3 in Transitions Series)

Feb 17th, 2021 43m 38s

Brooke and Dave wrap up the Transitions series by talking about common transitions and disruptions in a life of faith.

Landscaping, COVID, and small business integrity | Round 2 with Mike Arnold (Part 1)

Feb 5th, 2021 32m 18s

Mike Arnold from Creekside Outdoor Living stops by to talk with Nathan about bidding with confidence, what he thinks about "fake it 'til you make it," and how to adapt for customers during a pandemic.

Supply chains, new technology, and building a career in the trades | Round 2 with Alex Hallmark (Part 2)

Jan 29th, 2021 40m 4s

Catch the second part of Nathan's conversation with Alex Hallmark of Fred's Appliance Academy. Alex talks about how educating is the best way to stay innovative and runs the gauntlet of Quick-fire Questions.

Supply chains, new technology, and building a career in the trades | Round 2 with Alex Hallmark (Part 1)

Jan 11th, 2021 32m 44s

This week Nathan talks appliance repair and so much more with Alex Hallmark of Fred's Appliance (https://fredsappliance.com) and Fluid Services (https://fluid.services/). This is the first part of a two-part conversation, and in this installmen