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The BIT SpotlightShut Up Gail - Billy Merritt (Pilot)Meet Gail! Gail became "Podfest" famous when comedians Billy Merritt and Paul Vato kept yelling at her to stop interrupting them and to "shut up." All in-character, of course, they are lovely guys who would never treat their producer that way. Anywhoodles, "Gail" produces and edits the BIT's podcasts, but is stepping out of the sound booth and onto the mic to bring listeners a behind-the-scenes look at BIT. In this first episode, Gail interviews Billy Merritt about BIT's origin story and what he has learned over the past nine months. Billy shares h...
2025-03-0815 min
Merritt in the MorningMerritt in the Morning Extra! with Jill Burns DDS - Jim's sister!Jim Merritt's sister, Jill Burns, just the crew for a bonus portion of Merritt in the Morning.
2025-01-2117 min
The Devoted Dreamers Podcast318 || [Solo] 3 Myths That Will Keep Your Big Dream in Limbo || Merritt OnsaSend us a textFind show notes here: http://www.merrittonsa.com/podcast/318 🤩 Have a God-shaped dream? We have a monthly call where you can share with other Christian women about your dream. Sign up today for our next Community Conversation: https://merrittonsa.com/connect 🤩 Are you waiting for confirmation from God? You have a big dream but you’ve felt unsure about whether you should take the leap of faith to begin. You’re waiting for God to confirm the idea or give you insight about how you’ll proceed. Once...
2024-10-0928 minThe Devoted Dreamers Podcast313 || [Solo] How to Feel More Capable When You’re Starting a Dream || Merritt OnsaSend us a textFind show notes here: http://www.merrittonsa.com/podcast/313 💥 This episode is brought to you by Dream Believers – a new virtual community for inspiration, accountability & practical resources to bring your God-shaped dream to life! Beginners are welcome!! 💥 Join us by attending a free workshop on August 22nd so you can “Start Your Dream in 30 Days.” RSVP at: merrittonsa.com/dreamco and Let’s Go Together! ✨✨✨✨✨ Have big dreams but feel uncertain how to begin? This week on the Devoted Dreamers podcast we are exploring a mindset shift...
2024-08-1427 minThe Devoted Dreamers Podcast310 || [Solo] How to Find Focused Time for Your Big Dream || Merritt OnsaSend us a textFind show notes here: http://www.merrittonsa.com/podcast/310 💥 This episode is brought to you by Dream Believers – a new virtual community for inspiration, accountability & practical resources to bring your God-shaped dream to life! 💥 Beginners are welcome!! Join the waitlist at: merrittonsa.com/dreamco and let’s Go Together! Do you lack the free time to make your God-shaped dream a reality? It’s difficult to imagine when you’ll find a moment to type out the next chapter of your book, or plan that event you’ve b...
2024-07-1728 minThe Devoted Dreamers Podcast308 || [Solo] 3 Reasons Why Community is Essential for Chasing Big Dreams || Merritt OnsaSend us a textFind show notes here: http://www.merrittonsa.com/podcast/308 💥 This episode is brought to you by the Devoted Dreamers Community Conversation call held on the last Wednesday of the month at 10:30 AM Pacific / 1:30 PM Eastern. 💥 Register for free here: https://merrittonsa.com/connect Are you ready to uncover the secret weapon for chasing your God-shaped dream? If the obstacles between you and your dream feel overwhelming, it might be time for a game-changer: Community! In this solo episode, I dive into exactly w...
2024-06-1928 minThe Devoted Dreamers Podcast306 || [Solo] How to Discover and Develop Your Good Gifts from God || Merritt OnsaSend us a textFind show notes here: http://www.merrittonsa.com/podcast/306 💥 This episode is brought to you by the Devoted Dreamers Community Conversation call held on the last Wednesday of the month at 10:30 AM Pacific / 1:30 PM Eastern. 💥 Register for free here: https://merrittonsa.com/connect What good gifts did God give you? In this solo episode, we dive deep into how you can discover and develop your God-given gifts. Whether you have a burning idea for a book you want to write, a business that could transform lives, o...
2024-05-2229 minThe Devoted Dreamers Podcast302 || [Solo] How to Persevere When You Want to Quit Your Dream || Merritt OnsaSend us a textFind show notes here: http://www.merrittonsa.com/podcast/302 What do you do when a dream feels too hard? Somewhere along the journey of saying “yes” to a God-shaped dream you’ll probably ask yourself why in the world you did that. It’s no small thing to attempt something you’ve never done before like writing a book when you don’t know the first thing about publishing; or starting a business when you’ve always been a W-2 employee; or taking the risk of inviting strangers to purc...
2024-03-2733 minThe Devoted Dreamers Podcast296 || [Solo] The Guaranteed Result of Sharing Your Secret Dream Out Loud || Merritt OnsaSend us a text Find show notes here: http://www.merrittonsa.com/podcast/296 How do you commit to a dream you’ve felt too scared to share? Your dream is part of you; of course it feels vulnerable to speak about it, especially if you’ve tried in the past and it turned into a mess of mixed-up words as they tumbled out of your mouth. If you’ve been keeping your dream to yourself for longer than you’d like to admit, this is your cue that it’s time to learn ho...
2023-12-1330 minThe Devoted Dreamers Podcast287 || [Solo] Find Your Momentum: The 4 Phases of Chasing a Creative Dream || Merritt OnsaSend us a text Find the show notes here: http://www.merrittonsa.com/podcast/287 What strategies can help you stay consistent in pursuing a God-shaped dream? Buckle up! When you’re starting out with a big dream idea, your emotions can take you on a journey that puts any amusement park rollercoaster to shame. It all begins with excitement and elation. Then, as you start to get serious about the dream, look out for comparison, imposter syndrome and fear that will stop you in your tracks. In this episode, I sha...
2023-10-0431 min
2717 PodcastQ&A with Merritt Vaughn
Thank you for joining us today as we dove into some thought provoking questions with our co-host, Merritt Vaughn. Merritt delivered some impactful words of wisdom and encouragement that we hope will help guide you in times of trouble!
We pray that this message encourages you and helps guide your life into His best for you!
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2023-06-1417 min
2717 PodcastShort-Cast with MerrittIn this Short-Cast, Merritt dives into the practical application of the Word of God while also giving encouragement and advice from his own real-life experiences. If you're looking for wisdom on how to grow into the person God has called you to be, you'd better listen to what Merritt has to say!
2023-05-0112 minThe Devoted Dreamers Podcast[Bonus] Starting Your Day with Gratitude: A Guide to Making it a Habit || Merritt OnsaSend us a textFind show notes for the entire Habits series here. Are negative thoughts keeping you stuck? In my January Habit Series, I’ve been talking about habits you might consider adopting this year (and tips for making them easier), because building new habits has the potential to strengthen you and support your dream. Each episode focuses on a particular habit to consider and/or a tip/hack to help you implement it. These are short and sweet episodes (about 10 minutes each) and are meant to get you thinking about what yo...
2023-01-3010 minThe Devoted Dreamers Podcast[Bonus] Unlock Your Potential: How to Step Out of Your Comfort Zone and Learn a New Skill || Merritt OnsaSend us a textFind show notes for the entire Habits series here. When was the last time you tried something you’ve never done before? In my January Habit Series, I’ve been talking about habits you might consider adopting this year (and tips for making them easier), because building new habits has the potential to strengthen you and support your dream. Each episode focuses on a particular habit to consider and/or a tip/hack to help you implement it. These are short and sweet episodes (about 10 minutes each) and are mean...
2023-01-2711 minThe Devoted Dreamers Podcast[Bonus] Need more energy and clarity for your dream? Try improving your sleep || Merritt OnsaSend us a textFind show notes for the entire Habits series here. What if getting more sleep at night could significantly impact your energy to pursue a dream? For the entire month of January, I’ll be talking on the podcast about the habits you might consider adopting this year (and tips for making them easier). These mini episodes are all part of my series on building habits that will strengthen you and support your dream. We will focus on a particular habit you might consider and/or a tip/hack to he...
2023-01-2311 minThe Devoted Dreamers Podcast[Bonus] How a Weekly Planning Ritual Will Give You More Time for Your Dream || Merritt OnsaSend us a textFind show notes for the entire Habits series here. Could you benefit from planning out your week on Sunday nights? This habit will not only help you stay on top of those one-off commitments you might otherwise forget, but it also illuminates where you have pockets of time that could be used more effectively for pursuing your God-shaped dream. I started weekly planning (off-and-on) about two years ago. I usually get really excited about it at the beginning of the year and lose track when summer rolls...
2023-01-2010 minThe Devoted Dreamers Podcast[Bonus] 3 Tips That Will Help You Commit to Daily Movement || Merritt OnsaSend us a textFind show notes for the entire Habits series here. Get the Devoted Dreamers Habit Tracker here. What would need to change for you to spend twenty minutes a day moving your body? Five days ago, when I recorded this episode, I did not have a daily movement habit, but that is no longer the case. Just thinking and talking about it for this episode was enough to spark me into action. Maybe it’ll do the same for you. As of Tuesday morning, I’ve walked...
2023-01-1808 minThe Devoted Dreamers Podcast[Bonus] The Benefits of Adding Sabbath Rest into the Rhythms of Your Week || Merritt OnsaSend us a textFind show notes for the entire Habits series here. How important is restorative rest in pursuing a big ambition? Our body, mind and soul require rest; it’s just how we were made and it was modeled for us by God in the creation account and in Adam’s first day on earth. Why wouldn’t we also benefit from regular rhythms of rest in our lives? All month long on the podcast I’ll be talking about habits to consider (and tips for making them easier) as part...
2023-01-1613 minThe Devoted Dreamers Podcast[Bonus] The Easy Way to Start a Habit of Reading the Bible Every Day || Merritt OnsaSend us a textFind show notes for the entire Habits series here. Why should you read the Bible every day? All month long I’ll be talking about habits to consider (and tips for making them easier) as part of my series on building habits that will strengthen you and support your dream. Welcome to the second episode in the Habit Series. Today is all about the easy way to start a daily Bible reading habit. In this episode, you’ll learn: The benefits of reading the Bibl...
2023-01-1310 minThe Devoted Dreamers Podcast[Bonus] Habits for Nurturing Your Dream in the New Year (And All Year Long) || Merritt OnsaSend us a textFind show notes for the entire Habits series here. What could you begin doing today that would impact your God-shaped dream (and your ability to persevere in it) for the long haul? It’s easier than you might think, and I’ll be talking about it all month in this new series of mini episodes focused on habits. Welcome to the intro episode for a new series focused on habits. Come back every Monday, Wednesday and Friday in January to learn about building simple, small habits that will...
2023-01-1112 min
Lay of the Brand2023 predictions for marketing and PR with Microsoft and Merritt GroupFor tech marketers and PR pros, 2023 could be a wild ride, with an uncertain economy and new possibilities to engage with customers, the media, and influencers. Still, as we've seen in the 25 years since Merritt Group's founding, some things are evergreen. So, what's still working in marketing and PR? And how can we prepare for more changes, big and small? To find out, we're talking with Alisa Whyte, CEO of Merritt Group, who's been here since the beginning. We're also joined by Tonya Klause, Marketing and Communications Director at Microsoft Federal.
2023-01-0523 min
A Word with Tom MerrittAuthority - Tom MerrittTom uses the word authority to have a talk about how we don't always differentiate the medium from the message. Featuring Tom Merritt.https://www.tommerritt.com Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/a-word-with-tom-merritt.
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2022-12-2224 minA Word with Tom MerrittAuthority - Tom MerrittTom uses the word authority to have a talk about how we don't always differentiate the medium from the message. Featuring Tom Merritt.https://www.tommerritt.com Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/a-word-with-tom-merritt.
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2022-12-2224 minThe Devoted Dreamers Podcast258 || [Solo] What Story Will You Be Telling about Your Dream a Year from Now? || Merritt OnsaSend us a textFind the show notes here. What do you want to be true about your dream in a year? When I ask other dreamers about what’s keeping them from acting on their dream, there are a few themes I hear repeatedly. One of the biggest struggles Christian women share with me is not having clarity on their dream. Others feel uncertain about what is the next right step to take. Some say they feel like they are taking shots in the dark, not sure if they’ll hit...
2022-11-1638 minA Word with Tom MerrittDriving - Tom MerrittIt's just Tom this time, talking about how driving is an example of how people follow rules even if they don't really need to.Featuring Tom Merritt. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/a-word-with-tom-merritt.
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2022-09-2919 minA Word with Tom MerrittDriving - Tom MerrittIt's just Tom this time, talking about how driving is an example of how people follow rules even if they don't really need to.Featuring Tom Merritt. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/a-word-with-tom-merritt.
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2022-09-2919 minThe Devoted Dreamers Podcast253 || [Solo] How Community Can Help You Finally Start on the Dream You’ve Had Forever || Merritt OnsaSend us a textFind the show notes here. Join the Accountability Accelerator waitlist here: https://merrittonsa.com/accelerator Have you discovered the power of building community around your dream? This is a different kind of solo episode; I recorded a third of it in the car because I felt so inspired after meeting with a group of dreamers this month to work through a problem area that we’ve all struggled with: defining with specificity who our dream serves. It is so motivating to sit with other women an...
2022-09-2825 minThe Devoted Dreamers Podcast250 || [Solo] Four Ways You Will Grow When You Build Your Dream in Community || Merritt OnsaSend us a textFind the show notes here. Have you resisted inviting others into the hardest parts of your dream? We all want to be the one who helps when our friends are in need, but which of us actually wants to be the needy one? Few of us easily admit weakness; it’s our fallen nature as humans. But it’s also the lie that we see all around us: That everyone else has their stuff together. Instagram highlights rarely touch the hard stuff, not in a real...
2022-09-0735 minThe Devoted Dreamers Podcast246 || [Solo] The #1 Reason to Start Pursuing Your Dream before You Feel Ready || Merritt OnsaSend us a textFind the show notes here. Have you delayed your dream because you don’t feel ready yet? One of the biggest lies keeping dreamers stuck is thinking you are lacking something necessary to begin. It’s like there’s a box to check, an accomplishment to achieve, or a degree to earn before you can truly begin on the dream in earnest. Well, that’s simply not true. In this episode, you’re going to hear: What’s at stake if you wait to feel ready The truth ab...
2022-07-2730 minThe Devoted Dreamers Podcast242 || [Solo] 5 Phases of Chasing a Dream and Which One is the Most Fruitful || Merritt OnsaSend us a textFind the show notes here. Have you wanted to quit on your dream before you’ve made any real progress? Getting started can be one of the most difficult parts of pursuing a dream. In the early stages, a lot of the details are still foggy. The lack of progress makes it feel like you’re pushing a boulder uphill and pushing something heavy uphill makes you want to quit. But don’t quit before you get to the good part! In this episode you will b...
2022-06-0137 minThe Devoted Dreamers Podcast239 || [Solo] Dream Taking Too Long? Another Way to Think About Your Timeline || Merritt OnsaSend us a textFind the show notes here. Does it ever feel like you’ll never reach the finish line? If you’ve spent any time on social media lately, you probably think everyone else is years ahead of where you are with your dream. It feels even worse if you haven’t started yet. But I’m here to shatter that perception and tell you that you’re right on time no matter how far along you are (or are not). The reassuring truth is that God exists outside of time an...
2022-05-0443 minThe Devoted Dreamers Podcast235 || [Solo] Five Business Realities That Will Shape the Way You Pursue a Dream || Merritt OnsaSend us a textFind the show notes here. Have you ever wondered if you could get paid to do the thing you love? Something I often hear from dreamers is a question about whether a God-shaped dream should be a business or a hobby—and how to decide. I recorded this solo episode first as a wrap up for my financial series from last month but also to share a bit of my business-building story. You’ll hear how I accidentally became a freelance writer in my 30s and the less...
2022-04-0635 minThe Devoted Dreamers Podcast230 || [Solo] How Messy Action Gives You Permission to Get Started on Your Dream || Merritt OnsaSend us a textFind the show notes here. Do you ever wonder if you’ll ever get past the novice stage of dreaming? Dreams don’t happen overnight, but appearances are deceiving. What you see when you look at someone else’s dream from the outside is the result of years invested in learning, refining, healing, practicing, failing and getting back up to try again. You’ll never get to witness the years of that person’s wilderness experience, which is why it is futile to compare yourself to where someone is...
2022-03-0225 minThe Devoted Dreamers Podcast229 || [Solo] Two Practical Steps to Help You Let Go of What Other People Might Think || Merritt OnsaSend us a textWhen you begin to think about taking the next step toward your dream, do you ever worry what someone else might think? Whether it’s your sister who doesn’t get you, a parent who’s never understood your passions, or a spouse who already feels deprived of time with you (or a host of other potential responses from friends that have only played out in your head) running after a dream seems to trigger this fear about how people in our life will respond. Find the show notes here.
2022-02-2341 minThe Devoted Dreamers Podcast228 || [Solo] 3 Questions to Help You Decide if Your Dream is Worth Pursuing || Merritt OnsaSend us a textFind show notes here. Do you ever wonder if the time you’ve spent on your dream is going to be worth it? Maybe you haven’t seen the fruit you expected at this point, or your progress has been slower than you imagined, especially given what you’ve already invested. Wouldn’t it be terrible to look back one day and realize it was all a waste of time? Want some support on this journey? Consider a 1:1 coaching relationship with me. Even if you’re not sure that hiring a c...
2022-02-1633 minThe Devoted Dreamers Podcast227 || [Solo] How to Know if This is the Dream God Has for You || Merritt OnsaSend us a textFind show notes here. Do you tend to question your dream? Or wonder if you heard God right the first time? Nearly every day I encounter someone talking about the fear of missing out on the purpose God has planned for her life. Some even describe it as a deep worry or anxiety that everyone else has beaten her to the finish line, and she’s somehow gotten it wrong but doesn’t know how to find her way back into God’s prescribed path that was ordain...
2022-02-0928 minThe Devoted Dreamers Podcast226 || [Solo] How to Be Certain It Is the Right Time for Your Dream || Merritt OnsaSend us a textFind show notes here. Is the timing right for my dream? I hear this question all the time in my conversations with women who have a dream on their hearts but who also have a list of other responsibilities and interests that take up the majority of their waking hours. How do you determine the “right” timing to pursue a passion project? If your life is already full, how do you decide when to adjust your commitments so you can shift into what’s possible for the future...
2022-02-0234 minThe Devoted Dreamers Podcast225 || [Solo] The Reassuring Truth about How to Grow Confidence Right Now || Merritt OnsaSend us a textFind show notes here. How’s your confidence? When I asked this question on Instagram Stories earlier this week, 100% of those who responded answered, “I’m working on it.” But what does it look like to “work on your confidence? Maybe it’s a little bit like saying, “I’m trying.” But “trying what?” is the next question. How do we work on our confidence? If you resonate with this, don’t miss this week’s solo episode about growing your confidence right now through the power that is already...
2022-01-2619 minThe Devoted Dreamers PodcastHow to Go After a Dream Even When You Don’t Feel ConfidentSend us a textEp 224 Show Notes are here: https://www.merrittonsa.com/podcast/224Which of these confidence myths are keeping you from stepping into your God-shaped dream?“I have to know what I’m doing before I start pursuing a dream.”“I need to FEEL confident before I start pursuing a dream.”“I need to BE really good at {fill in the blank} before I can even think about starting to pursue my dream.”Each one of these may seem true on the surface. They definitely feel that way in the eyes of the world a...
2022-01-1919 minThe Devoted Dreamers Podcast[BONUS] How to Get Free Dream Coaching with Merritt—In Season 10!Send us a text People tell me my solo episodes are among their favorites! That’s why I’m kicking off Season 10 with a series of episodes focused on providing you with additional support for getting off the sidelines instead of waiting around for the right timing to pursue your dream. The time is now! It’s not a mistake. If there’s a dream on your heart, God means for you to pursue it! Welcome back to Season 10 of The Devoted Dreamers Podcast! I’m excited to return in this se...
2022-01-1218 min
Billy Merritt PresentsBilly Merritt Presents #172 - Feel Good Friday With Paul SullivanBilly Merritt Presents #172 - Feel Good Friday With Paul Sullivan by Billy W. Merritt
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2021-03-1935 minThe Devoted Dreamers Podcast190 || [Solo] A Beginner's Guide for How to be a Great Podcast Guest || Merritt OnsaSend us a text Have you ever considered being a guest on a podcast? It probably doesn’t surprise you to hear that the number of podcasts in the world right now exceeds 1.75 million (according to Podcast Insights) and that number is growing daily! I just finished beta testing my brand-new podcasting course with Natalie Arent and we personally trained the hosts of three new shows coming out in the next month. A few more stats in case you're not convinced this is a great way to get your me...
2021-03-0332 min
Billy Merritt PresentsBilly Merritt Presents #127 - Winning Together With April B Merritt🎆 Billy and April discuss how the Real Estate industry is living up to her expectations, the importance of mentors, April's advantage in also being able to get your home ready for a listing, selling and listing homes as a production with varying production qualities, we showcase a few local listings, and much more in another exciting episode of Winning Together With April B Merritt!! 🎆
2021-02-1031 minThe Devoted Dreamers Podcast186 || [Solo] 3 Strategies to Help You Shift from Busy to Purposeful || Merritt OnsaSend us a text Did the year 2020 reveal some hard truths about your life, like it did for me? Did slowing down (because you had to) reveal the true cost of busyness in your life? Or on your family? What did you gain because of the pandemic and living in lock-down? And how do you want to live as a result? This solo episode is all about the change you can affect when you shift from busy to purposeful in how you live and how you pursue your dreams. None of this is...
2021-02-0335 min
"BORN TO SUCCEED-How to Live a 'MIGHTY' Life" with Michael MerrittBORN TO SUCCEED-Michael/Alyssa Merritt LIVE with Emily Ehe Co-Author "Finding Diamonds", Christ Follower, Wife, Small Business Owner, Avid ReaderOn Episode 5 of Season 2 we have an Amazing young lady who is a former teacher, small business owner, Wife and Author. Her chapter in the book is Chapter 6 of Finding Diamonds 💎 “Finding the Root”. She is a Christ follower who believes in encouraging others to promote Hope. She is an avid reader and loves to say “ LIFE IS ABOUT PROGRESS NOT PERFECTION”. Enjoy 😉 and have a blessed day and week. Kind regards, Michael and Alyssa Merritt and Merritt Coaching Group
2021-02-0136 minBilly Merritt PresentsBilly Merritt Presents #113 - DigiNinja Dealer SchoolBilly Merritt Presents #113 - DigiNinja Dealer School by Billy W. Merritt
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2021-01-2025 min
"BORN TO SUCCEED-How to Live a 'MIGHTY' Life" with Michael MerrittBORN TO SUCCEED-Michael/Alyssa Merritt LIVE with Military Veteran/Podcaster/Author -Richard Kaufman "The Comeback Coach"On Episode 4 of Season 2 we have a very Special guest. Richard Kaufman who is a husband, father of three, military vet, He has his own podcast Success, Your Why, Powers Your How, which is the eighth most listened to Veteran Podcast. He is also an author, the name of his book is “A Hero’s Journey from Darkness to Light”. He is known as “THE COMEBACK COACH” He is a recovering addict and has been clean for 32 years. You don’t want to miss the Podcast. Merritt Coaching Group, Michael and Alyssa Merritt Thank You from the bottom of our heart for ta...
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"BORN TO SUCCEED-How to Live a 'MIGHTY' Life" with Michael MerrittBORN TO SUCCEED Michael/Alyssa Merritt LIVE with Marion Thompson, Co-Author Finding Diamonds, Mother, Christ Follower
In this Amazing Episode starting Season 2 of the Born to Succeed Podcast we have a very Special Guest, Marion Thompson. Marion is a Co-Author in the book FINDING DIAMONDS 💎 💎 with Alyssa Merritt and 11 other Women. This book is about 12 Women who dig deep to share their stories to help transform your life. Here is a little about her . Marion’s Bio: She is A believer in God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. A mother of 3 sons, Zaire (Zai-Air), Kaori (Kay-o-ree), and Seth. She holds an Associates degree, a Bachelor’s degree, and will finish her MBA focused in Organiz...
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Billy Merritt PresentsBilly Merritt Presents #103 - Winning Together With April B MerrittBilly Merritt Presents #103 - Winning Together With April B Merritt by Billy W. Merritt
2021-01-0627 minThe Devoted Dreamers Podcast182 || [Solo] Staying True to the Woman God Made You to Be || Merritt OnsaSend us a text Identity can feel like an overwhelming subject to discuss, especially if you don’t feel secure in yours. And there are plenty of things in the world vying for our affections so that even if you have a good understanding of the security that comes with your identity in Christ, there are still distractions like comparison, fear, or worldly desires that stand in the way. In this solo episode I share the four mistakes we make as it relates to our identity as we pursue a God-shaped dream: Loo...
2021-01-0635 minBilly Merritt PresentsBilly Merritt Presents #102 - DigiNinja Sales Academy💰💥Billy Merritt Presents #102 - DigiNinja Sales Academy💰💥 by Billy W. Merritt
2021-01-0527 min
Billy Merritt PresentsBilly Merritt Presents #101 Monday Morning Money Show💰Billy Merritt Presents #101 Monday Morning Money Show💰 by Billy W. Merritt
2021-01-0438 minBilly Merritt PresentsBilly Merritt Presents #100 - Feel Good Friday With Paul SullivanBilly Merritt Presents #100 - Feel Good Friday With Paul Sullivan by Billy W. Merritt
2021-01-011h 17The Devoted Dreamers Podcast180 || [Solo] Planning Your Dream While Doing Your Dream || Merritt OnsaSend us a text Two quick links I mentioned at the beginning of this episode: Join the Devoted Dreamers Facebook Group here! Launch your own podcast by enrolling in my podcasting beta program here. Deadline: Friday, Dec. 18th ******** This was the second most requested topic for a solo episode based on a poll I posted in the Devoted Dreamers Facebook group earlier this year >> Planning Your Dream While Doing Your Dream. If you’ve let your desire to plan stand in the way of bringing you...
2020-12-1626 min
Billy Merritt PresentsBilly Merritt Presents #83- Winning Together With April B MerrittBilly Merritt Presents April B Merritt to discuss sales.
2020-12-0952 min
"BORN TO SUCCEED-How to Live a 'MIGHTY' Life" with Michael MerrittBORN TO SUCCEED-Michael/Alyssa Merritt LIVE with Amanda Hinnen: Founder-Home School Heroes, Realtor, MotherIn this Latest Episode we are so very blessed to have both my amazing wife Alyssa Jerger Merritt and a very special guest Amanda Hinnen !!!! This young lady is rocking it with a new business called home school heroes and you can find her at homeschoolheroes.com !! This is a business born out of Covid-19 and a need for instruction & teaching. She is now making an impact bringing this to a neighborhood near you soon !!! This is a must listen 🎧 to podcast !! Have a blessed day and week and Thank You foe listening 🙏🏻❤️😎💪🏻🚀💥🔥🎯🙌💎🏖
2020-10-0922 minBilly Merritt PresentsBilly Merritt Presents #13 - Winning Together With April B MerrittBilly and April discuss saying no in a relationship, education and student debt, Billy Merritt's social media impersonators, personal growth in the way one takes satisfaction in accomplishments, simplicity in writing, and many other topics! We hope you enjoy the third episode of Billy Merritt Presents: Winning Together!!
2020-10-0154 minBilly Merritt PresentsBilly Merritt Presents #23 - Winning Together With April MerrittBilly and April discuss reading (Rich Dad Poor Dad in particular), assets vs liabilities, ESBI, investing, credit cards and interest, cash flow, and a lot more in the fifth episode of Billy Merritt Presents - Winning Together!!
2020-10-0153 minBilly Merritt PresentsBilly Merritt Presents #28 - Winning Together With April MerrittBilly and April discuss progress on the new studio, tax benefits, how Billy and April handle takers, supporting friends and local business online, and tons more in the sixth episode of Billy Merritt Presents - Winning Together!
2020-10-011h 00The Devoted Dreamers Podcast169 || [Solo] What Is Imposter Syndrome and How to Know If You Have It || Merritt OnsaSend us a text What keeps you from pursuing your God-shaped dream? Have you struggled with that voice in your head that says you are not enough or regularly poses the question “Who am I to do this?” The Oxford Dictionary defines imposter syndrome as the persistent inability to believe that one's success is deserved or has been legitimately achieved as a result of one's own efforts or skills. When I first heard the term imposter syndrome I was totally confused, I didn’t understand what this was about, why people were t...
2020-09-3025 min
Pretzels & OrgansMerritt's Lit pt 1 - let's get transcendentalMerritt has strong feelings about literature. do you wanna hear??? on today's ep they discuss emerson and thanatopsis. i know that sounds boring but i promise merritt's voice is very calming
2020-06-1935 minThe Devoted Dreamers Podcast154 || Writing a Vision Statement for Your Dream || Merritt OnsaSend us a text Have you ever had the perfect opportunity to share your dream and got tongue tied (or talked waaaay too long) trying to explain it to someone you just met? This month I wanted to delve into the topic of how we talk about our dreams because I think it’s an important step as you work to define what exactly you do or are passionate about. Because having clarity about your dream helps you make decisions about your steps and helps share with others who might want to join you...
2020-06-0327 minThe Devoted Dreamers Podcast151 || [Solo] 5 Steps to Shifting Your Dream During a Pandemic || Merritt OnsaSend us a text Whether you’ve already started on your dream or you’re still in the starting blocks trying to figure out how to pivot as a result of changing circumstances, now is the time to think creatively about how to move forward and take messy action. What have you got to lose? All around us people are creating new ways to encourage and inspire others, whether it’s a birthday car parade outside someone’s home, a neighborhood ritual like howling at the moon to remind one another that we’re not alo...
2020-05-0631 min
PJ's PodcastGet To Know The Merritt'sOctober of 2019 brought the Merritt family into Loganville, Georgia and Summit Church. Thanks to Coronavirus for giving me some time on my hands, we decided to create a podcast featuring the entire Merritt family. Each episode will be a window into our world on various topics and issues of today in a discussion format. This week, we begin by answering questions about Who We Are. Our background, our kids, and the future. Thanks for letting us crash in your world. Welcome to ours....
2020-04-0443 minThe Devoted Dreamers Podcast143 || [SOLO] 7 Reasons You Need a Social Media Detox || Merritt OnsaSend us a text When I shut down my social media activity in December 2019, I felt certain it was what my heart and mind needed, but I was struggling to really let go. The first week presented a host of issues bubbling up in my heart that affirmed the decision to detox myself in this way, as much as I was still fighting it. But thirty days later, I was no longer so eager for the habits I’d left behind. I’m not here to tell you that social media is wrong or t...
2020-03-0431 minThe Devoted Dreamers Podcast136 || [SOLO] Stop Stalling. Six Habits for Progress in Your Dream || Merritt OnsaSend us a text Finishing is one of the most difficult things for me to do. Maybe it’s a fear of not being able to keep improving on something once it’s done. I don’t know for sure, but I’m embarrassed to admit that more than once I’ve left a project unfinished indefinitely. But there is one thing I do know: I really like to start stuff! This episode is all about helping you establish a process of starting and continuing to move forward in your God-shaped dream. I said, “sto...
2019-11-2044 minThe Devoted Dreamers Podcast132 || [SOLO] Finding New Ways to Trust God || Merritt OnsaSend us a text What is the biggest thing you’ve ever had to trust God for? It seems that the longer we wait for something that we desire but the result of which remains unknown, the more difficult it is to believe the answer will come or that it will be the answer we’ve been praying for. I’ve met listeners who struggle with trusting God for the deepest desires of their hearts and that extends to their dreams as well. When something feels “too big” or “too scary” to tackle on their own a...
2019-10-1646 minThe Devoted Dreamers Podcast129 || [SOLO] How to Move Your Dream Forward Today || Merritt OnsaSend us a textIf you’ve been putting off starting or kept your dreaming all to yourself or known you need to take a step, but you just haven’t figured out how to do that, this conversation is for you! In this year of testing out monthly solo episodes, we’ve covered a lot about the emotional and spiritual journey of pursuing our God-shaped dreams. Today, we’re talking about finally getting busy and just taking steps toward the dream. I’ve got a handy worksheet that will help clarify what your next...
2019-09-1832 minLay of the BrandThe top digital marketing essentials to stay relevant w/ Merritt Group's Pasha IrshadIn today's digital world, there are thousands, if not millions of marketing tools and approaches to reach your buyer. But knowing the approach to quickly and efficiently reach your audience with a relevant message, content or offer is essential to keeping your marketing program manageable, within budget and effective. On this episode of Lay of the Brand, we ask Merritt Group's very own Senior Director of Digital & Integrated Marketing, Pasha Irshad, about the latest and greatest tools, tips and tricks in the world of performance marketing.
2019-09-1017 minLay of the BrandStorytelling in the tech industry: Do's & don'ts - GMU panel w/ NPR's Jack Speer; Microsoft's Tonya Neff Klause; and Merritt Group's Shahed AhmedFrom defining brand names to relaying empathy during times of crisis, businesses know the art of storytelling is paramount to success. So, how do tech companies craft their narratives? How do they take a stance on controversial issues without alienating consumers? In this episode of Lay of the Brand, we continue our discussion with a panel of experts hosted by George Mason's Department of Communications and Career Services including Jack Speer, National NPR Anchor; Tonya Neff Klause, Communications Director at Microsoft; and Shahed Ahmed, Senior Vice President and Partner at Merritt Group.
2019-08-2221 minThe Devoted Dreamers Podcast126 || [SOLO] How to Refocus Your Identity on Christ || Merritt OnsaSend us a text We’ve been talking about fear and what it says about our identity or, rather, how we’re placing our identity on something besides Jesus when we allow fear to stand in the way of what God created us to do with our lives. This solo episode falls in line behind #122 and provides some next steps about what to do once you realize that you have, in fact, trusted in something beside the Lord to give you hope, wholeness, satisfaction or purpose. There are three simple (I didn...
2019-08-2134 minLay of the BrandThe evolution of performance marketing in tech w/ Merritt Group's Sr. Marketing Project Manager, Abigail BracyEnhancing performance marketing through data and analytics is a key ingredient to any organization's marketing strategy. In this episode of Lay of the Brand, Merritt Group speaks with its own Senior Marketing Project Manager, Abigail Bracy, to learn about the latest tools and themes making an impact on performance marketing, and how they are best used to inform strategic brand decisions.
2019-07-2924 minThe Devoted Dreamers Podcast122 || [SOLO] Obstacles to Finding Your Identity in Christ || Merritt OnsaSend us a text Who am I? is an age-old question. It is easy to respond with a summary of your roles, achievements, degrees, career, or job title. But I think we could all agree that those simple answers do not begin to explain who God made you, what passions ultimately motivate your decisions, or what you value most in this world. If you know Jesus, the churchy, Sunday school answer about our identity is that we are children of God. But what does that really mean? And how do we begin to ac...
2019-07-1739 minLay of the BrandReputation management in the tech industry: Panel w/ NPR's Jack Speer, Microsoft's Tonya Klause and Merritt Group's Senior VP Shahed AhmedReputation can make or break a brand in an age where information can be instantaneously tweeted and texted. So how do tech-companies maintain their brand integrity in an especially disruptive industry where innovation inevitably raises new questions about privacy, trade and community commitment? In this episode of Lay of the Brand, you'll hear seasoned insights and advice from a panel of experts hosted by George Mason's Department of Communications and Career Services including: Jack Speer, National NPR Anchor; Tonya Neff Klause, Communications Director at Microsoft; and Shahed Ahmed, Senior Vice President and Partner at Merritt Group.
2019-06-1027 minThe Devoted Dreamers PodcastA Testimony of God’s Redeeming Love || Bonus Episode || Merritt OnsaSend us a text Not long ago I was asked by a listener to share on the podcast about how I came to know Jesus. Some of you listening who know me personally have probably heard at least a part of this story. For a lot of you, we’ve never met; you only know what you see (or hear) about my life as it is today. But that’s not the whole story—it never is. What’s remarkable to me is that 25 years ago I would have either told you I was a Ch...
2019-05-2942 minThe Devoted Dreamers Podcast119 || [SOLO] How to Stop Fear from Stealing Your Dream || Merritt OnsaSend us a textFear is a common feeling once you start chasing God-shaped dreams, but this fear is not from God. We have a very real enemy to seeks to steal, kill and destroy you and your dreams. Thankfully, we also have a good Father in heaven who loves and cherishes you, and He wants to empower courage in you, especially in the face of fear. In this episode, you’ll learn four strategies to overcome the fear and anxiety you feel related to pursuing a God-shaped dream. You will learn how to create yo...
2019-05-1537 minThe Devoted Dreamers Podcast116 || [SOLO] Two Simple Reasons Your Dream is Not About You || Merritt OnsaSend us a text God has a plan for His people and His Kingdom; that means He has a plan for you and your life, too. You likely have a dream of your own, a passion that burns deep inside and makes you want to leap from bed in the morning. Maybe your dream is a desire to change the world for the better, or make beautiful things, or teach others what you have learned on your journey. Whatever it is, God put it in your heart on purpose. When that...
2019-04-1733 minThe Devoted Dreamers Podcast113 || [SOLO] You Were Created for a Reason || Merritt OnsaSend us a text Please take a few minutes to respond to our listener survey. You’ll be entered to win your choice of a $10 Amazon gift card or a signature Devoted Dreamers mug! * * * * * * * There is purpose for your life; you are not here by accident. I believe there’s enough in God’s word to back this up, so today I’m talking about the two perspectives I’ve been wrestling with related to this topic and how we decipher our God-shaped dreams. The first perspective is that He uses our gifts...
2019-03-2034 minThe Devoted Dreamers PodcastYou Have Great Value and Worth in ChristSend us a textEp 110 Show Notes are here: http://www.merrittonsa.com/podcast/110This solo episode is tied directly to my last solo episode (#107, so go listen if you haven’t already). In this one I’m talking about our value and worth because we are daughters of the Most High King.You’ll hear a few more bits of my story prior to becoming a Christian, and then even after Jesus rescued me, about how I rested my value on something that was ultimately going to fail me.I share...
2019-02-2026 minThe Devoted Dreamers PodcastBecause You are a Daughter of the Most High KingSend us a textEp 107 Show Notes are here: https://www.merrittonsa.com/podcast/107In this solo episode, I’m talking about identity, specifically our identity in Christ as daughters of the Most High King. You’ll hear how I struggled early on as a Christian to even understand what this means and how to live it out. To explain what it means to find our identity in Christ, I also share what it’s not, meaning you’re going to hear a bit about my messy life before Jesus (um, yes, it’s still messy AFTE...
2019-01-3034 minThe Devoted Dreamers Podcast094 || Solo Show: Lessons Learned in Two Years of Podcasting || Merritt OnsaSend us a text When my interview for Episode 94 fell through a few weeks ago, I decided to do a season-closing solo episode talking about what I’ve learned in the last two years of podcasting. It seemed fitting as I just celebrated my second podcasting anniversary on June 1st and am about to take an extended leave from the show following the birth of our second child in mid-June. In this episode, I share what God’s been teaching me over the last two years of podcasting. However, these lessons aren’t really...
2018-06-0629 min