{"podcast":{"title":"Business Roundtable","slug":"business-roundtable-6744681","podcast_index_feed_id":6744681,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6049255/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://stewardyourbusiness.com/brp/","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3b3e2d5f9e44715282e740e87164c70d.jpg","author":"Steward Your Business","episode_count":157,"summary":"Welcome to the Business Roundtable Podcast , hosted by David Carr of Steward Your Business. This engaging and informative podcast series is dedicated to helping business owners, and entrepreneurs navigate the complexities of running a successful enterprise. Each episode features David Carr and a roster of industry experts, including regular contributors like Curtis Cochran, who bring their wealth of experience in mergers and acquisitions, organizational health, and team building. Dive into discussions that cover a broad range of topics essential to business growth and sustainability. From strategic planning and preparation to understanding the cycles of business ownership, the podcast provides invaluable insights into evaluating, enhancing, and exiting business ownership. Listeners can expect practical advice on scaling businesses, managing finances, and creating a culture that aligns with company goals. What sets this podcast apart is its focus on actionable strategies combined with real-world experiences. The conversations often delve into the importance of providing more value than the dollars earned and the necessity of adaptability in a rapidly changing business landscape. Wh…","last_synced_at":"2026-08-02T00:18:17.510322+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-roundtable-6744681"},"episode":{"title":"Leading With Purpose When Your World Turns to Ashes","slug":"leading-with-purpose-when-your-world-turns-to-ashes","published_at":"2026-06-12T19:00:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-roundtable-6744681/leading-with-purpose-when-your-world-turns-to-ashes","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-roundtable-6744681","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/leading-with-purpose-when-your-world-turns-to-ashes--72500821","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72500821/20260507_brp_elaine_lankford.mp3","summary":"What do you do when your world turns to ashes? In one season, Elaine Lankford faced a yearlong attack on her character, lost her father, and watched her husband get a cancer diagnosis. Then, on a mission trip, she heard God whisper, \"Go home and raise up my daughters.\" That whisper became She Steps Forward. Elaine is the founder of She Steps Forward Coaching and the nonprofit She Steps Forward International, and she spent over 16 years in nursing before coaching women into their callings. A certified John Maxwell Team member, she now mentors women through the hardest first years of building a business, ministry, or nonprofit, in the United States and across Africa. In this conversation, she and David Carr talk about leading with purpose through adversity, why a God-sized dream is supposed to feel bigger than you, and the confidence gap and comparison game that keep capable women stuck. She shares the picture of Mary and Elizabeth from Luke 1 that anchors her work: who is pouring into you before you step forward, and who are you pouring into? Running underneath it is the Steward Your Business conviction that leading yourself well is where everything starts. You will walk away with permission to dream bigger and a simple first step to take when you feel the pull toward something more. Connect with Elaine Lankford on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elaine-lankford/ She Steps Forward Coaching: https://www.shestepsforwardcoaching.com She Steps Forward International: https://shestepsforwardinternational.org Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/business-roundtable--6049255/support . Connect with Steward Your Business: Book a Leadership Clarity Call: https://calendar.stewardyourbusiness.com/cc Call: +1 909.404.9865 Website: https://steward…","meta_description":"What do you do when your world turns to ashes? 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