Jason sits down with his daughter Effie Lee Schroeder for an honest and personal episode about the truth nobody admits out loud: nobody really knows what they're doing. He opens up about the fear of running Elevate Construction with 11 kids, the constant scariness of growing a business, hiring people, watching the bank balance, and trusting the team and faith. He shares verse six of the hymn "A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief" as a framework for those moments when your flesh is weak and your blood runs chill, but your free spirit cries "I will." Effie closes with the principle that humans were also designed for connection, and that the hard experiences we live through become the gift we give to someone else later.
What you'll learn in this episode:
Why faith is knowing something is possible, having the desire, and being willing to act
The verse six framework: the flesh is weak, the blood runs chill, but the free spirit says "I will"
The biodome story of trees that toppled because there was no wind to grow their roots
Effie's reflection on opposition in all things and how growth fills the vacuum after a hard choice
Why connection is what makes hard experiences usable for someone else later
You don't need to know what you're doing. You need faith, a team, and the willingness to say "I will" when the moment asks. The rest gets figured out one step at a time.
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· Jason Schroeder YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4xpRYvrW5Op5Ckxs4vDGDg
· LeanTakt YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/leanTakt
· LeanSuper YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQDevqQP19L4LePuqma3Fg/featured
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