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BIT Leadership: Tails of Mountain Creek RanchFinding Joy in the Storm: Summer at Mountain Creek RanchSummer is heating up at Mountain Creek Ranch—and we’re cooling off the cowboy way! In this episode of Tails of MCR, it’s HOT, but we’ve got water, fun, and fresh perspective.🌧 After a rainy spring that canceled more than a few plans, Terri shares a powerful reminder: what you seek you will find. In storms or sunshine, at work or at play, your mindset shapes your experience.💧 Join us as we splash into summer, find the silver lining, and embrace joy—whether it's a stormy workday or a hot summer afternoon...2025-07-2303 minBIT Leadership: Tails of Mountain Creek RanchCultivating Culture: Leadership Lessons from the LandIn this episode of Tails of Mountain Creek Ranch, Terri dives into the powerful connection between agriculture and organizational culture. She unpacks the difference between culture, culturing, and reculturing—and why every business has a culture, whether it's by design or default.Drawing parallels between tilling the soil and leading a team, this episode challenges leaders to be intentional, consistent, and hands-on in how they shape their culture.#LeadershipDevelopment #CompanyCulture #Reculturing #IntentionalLeadership #MountainCreekRanch #TailsOfMountainCreek #BusinessGrowth #CultureMattersWatch full video: https://youtu.be...2025-07-1601 minBIT Leadership: Tails of Mountain Creek RanchWhy You Must Go Upstream to Solve ProblemsIn this episode of Tails of Mountain Creek Ranch, Terri shares a powerful leadership lesson straight from the creek. What’s happening where you are is often the result of what’s happening upstream. Whether it’s muddy water or workplace culture, the root of the problem usually starts before it reaches you.Terri breaks down why true leaders don’t just react — they go upstream. They protect their team, their business, and their environment by looking ahead, asking tough questions, and fixing issues at the source.If you care about leadership, accountability, and creating a...2025-07-0902 minBIT Leadership: Tails of Mountain Creek RanchChange Starts Inside: TideWe Ground Blind Leadership LessonThe TideWe Ground Blind keeps you hidden on the outside, but it’s what happens inside that matters most. Leadership works the same way. Before I can change what’s happening around me, I have to look within. Sometimes I’m the problem. Sometimes I’m the solution. But real change always starts with me. Step inside, gain a new perspective, and lead with intention.Watch Full Video: https://youtu.be/yaxeI6h8wAgSubscribe to our channel to watch podcast videos! www.youtube.com/@TailsMCR2025-07-0203 minBIT Leadership: Tails of Mountain Creek RanchLeadership Lessons from a Raging CreekHow can a peaceful, clear creek turn into raging chocolate milk? Nature has a way of reminding us that even the calmest waters can get stirred up. As leaders, the same happens to us. Challenges flood in, emotions rise—but true leadership is shown in how quickly we recover. Great leaders steady the waters. Discover the lesson hidden in the chaos at Mountain Creek Ranch. Subscribe for more behind-the-scenes stories and leadership insights from life on the ranch.Watch Full Video: https://youtu.be/zBZGOeAnIk4Subscribe to our channel to watch podcast videos! 2025-06-2502 minBIT Leadership: Tails of Mountain Creek RanchThe Barn - The Heart of the Ranch: Creating Safe Spaces at Mountain CreekIn this episode of Tails of Mountain Creek Ranch, Terri shares why the barn isn’t just a building—it’s the heartbeat of the ranch. It’s where people gather, connect, and feel safe. Terri draws a powerful parallel between the barn and a modern office environment, highlighting the importance of creating a safe, welcoming space for employees to thrive.Whether you're leading a team or running a business, this episode offers valuable insight into workplace culture, community, and the role environment plays in performance and connection.Subscribe for more...2025-06-1803 minBIT Leadership: Tails of Mountain Creek RanchWe Promised a Cannonball at 2,500 Subs… And We Did It!We said if we hit 2,500 subscribers on YouTube, we’d jump in the MCR pond.Well... you didn’t just get us to 2,500 — you pushed us past 2,700!So we kept our promise.Watch as we take a celebration cannonball straight into the pond at Mountain Creek Ranch to thank YOU — our amazing community.Watch full video: https://youtu.be/DAGA1A3TmeQ🌟 Subscribe for behind-the-scenes ranch life and leadership lessons, fun challenges, and all things MCR: www.youtube.com/@TailsMCR#MountainCreekRanch #CannonballChallenge #YouTubeMilestone #MCRLife #Th...2025-06-1101 minBIT Leadership: Tails of Mountain Creek RanchOuter Banks Trip Gone Wrong? The Leadership Lesson That Followed.In this episode, Terri takes us to the breathtaking Outer Banks—home of the wild horses and coastal adventure. What started as a carefully planned family trip quickly turned into a lesson in flexibility when Mother Nature had other plans.But that’s the real takeaway: whether you're leading a family vacation or a team at work, it's not just about strategy and planning. True leadership is the ability to pivot, adapt, and still move forward—even when the tides change.🔹 Key Takeaways:• Real-life leadership lesson from an unexpected travel twist• The wild beauty of the...2025-06-0402 minBIT Leadership: Tails of Mountain Creek Ranch360° Leadership Vision - TideWe Ground Blind Analogy for Empowered TeamsStep inside a TideWe ground blind with us and discover how this simple piece of outdoor gear unlocks two mission-critical leadership principles:360° Line of Sight – Teams make smarter, faster decisions when they can see the full field of play, just like we can see out of the blind in every direction.Protective Transparency – Leaders must shield sensitive internals while ensuring the view that does reach employees aligns with the brand we promise the world.Stay to the final frame— the ground blind delivers two hard-hitting leadership takeaways.Wa...2025-05-2803 minBIT Leadership: Tails of Mountain Creek RanchConflict Resolution at MCR Petting Zoo - 3 Actionable StepsConflict spikes in the Tails of Mountain Creek Ranch petting zoo—exactly where Terri shows how to turn tension into teamwork. Apply her three-step framework in any business meeting, customer interaction, or family debate to keep everyone moving forward.Respond, don’t react – Pause, breathe, choose words that de-escalate.Ask “Why?” – Surface root causes instead of treating symptoms.Identify what you can do – Define the actionable next step and own it.Watch to sharpen your conflict-resolution skills, protect guest experiences, and strengthen your culture. Like, share, and subscribe for...2025-05-2805 minBIT Leadership: Tails of Mountain Creek RanchPerfect S’more, Perfect Hire: The Must-Have Ingredients for Sweet Employee SuccessAlmost everyone knows how to build a gooey, golden s’more—but do you know the recipe for the PERFECT s’more and a high-performing employee? In this episode of Tails of Mountain Creek Ranch we line up the campfire classics and draw a straight line to hiring.Watch full video: https://youtu.be/mrLYmlDZdPETake ActionSubscribe for weekly leadership insights direct from the ranch.Comment: Which trait matters most in your workplace recipe?Share this video with a manager who’s building a winning team....2025-05-1405 minBIT Leadership: Tails of Mountain Creek RanchBrand AttributesIn this video, we break down brand attributions—the emotional and physical qualities people associate with a brand—and how those same attributes show up both at Mountain Creek Ranch and in our leadership culture in the office.We explore:How the emotional tone of the Ranch—peaceful, connected, authentic—is mirrored in how we lead our teams.The physical brand of the Ranch—open spaces, intentional design, simplicity—and how that translates into clear processes, team structure, and decision-making in the office.Why branding isn’t just about marketing—it’s about internal ali...2025-05-0703 min