The Outward Focused Church

“What is the one thing every leader needs to listen to, understand, and implement in order to succeed?” It has been less than a year since my family and I planted Grace City Church in San Diego, CA. Being in ministry for over a decade, I have seen and felt the temptation to become more…

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How to Teach Your Clients

You can’t give someone a car, without giving them the keys as well. Every year across America, thousands of sixteen year old drivers climb off of their bike and into the driver’s seat of their very own car. For many parents, this is a scary period of time. Roads can be a dangerous proposition, especially…

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Content is NOT King

They say, “content is king”. We say, “not even close”.  While content is critical, it is no where near as important as who you are, what you are doing, and how people can take the next steps with you. What was the last car you bought? I last bought a Toyota Camry. Toyota’s are dependable,…

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Be An Original

No one likes a poser.  You go the skate park, and you instantly know the person who likes to dress like a skater but who can’t hang with the rest of the crew. You head to a party, and you can tell who belongs there and who is struggling to fit in. You go to…

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Don’t Be a Hater

We tell creatives to let what you love inspire your ideas. To take your passion for the church, preaching, design, etc… and build upon that. Today, we are posing a totally different idea: Let what you hate inspire your ideas. We all get inspired. We all love what others have accomplished. To be clear, there’s…

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Don’t define your brand; Discover it.

You don’t define your brand, you discover it.  “Don’t put the cart before the horse.” “Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.” Two phrases that perfectly encapsulate this idea, to not define your brand, before you have the opportunity to discover it. Companies want to create a good name for themselves. But when building a…

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