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The Producer's SeatThe Lies We Believe About Our Own JobMost church media leaders hold at least one belief about their role that works against them. In this episode, Dan Wathen names six of the most common — and cracks them wide open with personal stories and real responses from media leaders across the country.From "this job is just a stepping stone" to "if I push back, I'll lose my standing" — these beliefs sound like they could be true. And they are costing you more than you realize.What we cover: 🚩 This job is just a stepping stone 🚩 Volunteers will never p...
2026-05-2618 min
The RISE Leadership PodcastThe Media Tension Every Church Leader Feels | with Phil Cooke & Dan WathenYou're not trying to build a platform. You're trying to steward one. In this episode, Dr. Jeremy Dixon and Phil McMichael sit down with Hollywood producer and media consultant Phil Cooke and executive producer Dan Wathen — two men who've spent decades helping the world's largest churches and ministries communicate the gospel more effectively. In this conversation, they get honest about what a media-driven world actually demands from the church, why your story is your most powerful tool, where AI fits and where it doesn't, and why the goal was never performance — it was always stewardship. Whether you lead a medi...
2026-05-1437 minThe Producer's SeatLost in Translation: Why the Pastor's Vision Never Makes It to the ScreenHave you ever finished a project — put real work into it — and then the pastor saw it and it was completely off?Not because you did bad work.Because somewhere between his vision and your edit, something got lost.In this episode, Dan Wathen walks through the four places where breakdowns almost always happen — and what media directors can do to fix it before it becomes a bigger problem.You will hear:— The three questions to ask before you start any project— What to do when a directive...
2026-05-1211 minThe Producer's SeatStop Trying to be the Big ChurchCopying Elevation isn't a strategy. It's an identity crisis.In this episode, Dan challenges one of the most common — and quietly destructive — impulses in church media: the moment your pastor comes back from a conference and says "I want us to look like that." Dan has been inside those large church rooms. He knows what they actually look like. And he knows what it costs a smaller church to chase that aesthetic instead of leading with what they actually have.This one will challenge you — and give you language for a conversation you've probably been avoidi...
2026-05-0419 minThe Producer's SeatChurch Media Budget Rejected? Here's WhyThe problem usually isn't your budget. It's your pitch.In this episode, Dan shares two real stories from his career that reframe how church media leaders should approach budget conversations — and six practical strategies for walking out of that board meeting with a yes.If you've ever felt like you were speaking a completely different language than everyone else in the room, this episode is for you.What we cover:Why framing your budget around the pastor's vision changes everythingThe three-option strategy that signals you're a steward, not just a sp...
2026-05-0411 minThe Producer's SeatYour Media Team is on Life SupportIf you've stopped noticing the warning signs, that's one of them.In this episode, Dan walks through five red flags that signal a church media team is in trouble — not technically, but relationally and culturally. These aren't gear problems. They have leadership problems. And most of them show up quietly, long before everything falls apart.The five red flags: 🚩 The Last-Minute Tsunami 🚩 The Rise of Sideways Complaining 🚩 The Leader Becomes the No-Man 🚩 The Quality Slips, and Everyone Notices 🚩 The Calling Has Become a ClockThe action step: Name the flag hurting your...
2026-05-0411 minThe Producer's SeatYour Reputation is Hurting Your Church Media CareerYour talent got you the role. Your reputation will determine how far you go.In this episode, Dan addresses one of the most overlooked leadership issues in church media — the quiet damage that happens when people can't count on you to respond, follow through, or show up as a leader. Not a technician. A leader.This one has nothing to do with gear.What we cover:Why responsiveness matters more than technical talentHow ignoring emails and messages quietly erodes your influenceWhy volunteers should be treated like leadsHow reputations inside organizations ar...
2026-05-0413 minThe Producer's SeatYour Church Made a Mistake Leaving TVEveryone went digital. Not everyone should have.In this episode, Dan makes the case for what many churches quietly abandoned — broadcast television. While digital platforms get all the attention, there's a loyal, older, underserved audience still watching Christian programming on local and national TV. And your church may be missing them entirely.This isn't about ditching digital. It's about thinking like a producer, not just a content creator.What we cover:Church media strategy in the digital ageBroadcast TV vs. digital outreach — what each does wellWhy Christian television audiences are uniq...
2026-05-0410 minThe Producer's SeatFrom Tech to Leader — Your 90-Day RoadmapGetting the job was the easy part.In 1999, Dan landed his first media director role, confident in his technical skills. What he didn't have was the leadership ability to back it up. It's one of the most common gaps in church media — and nobody talks about it.This episode is the roadmap Dan wishes he'd had.What we cover:Why skill alone won't build a healthy teamHow to honor the past while leading changeWhat to do when volunteers push backWhy burnout usually isn't a gear problemHow to speak the language pa...
2026-05-0408 minThe Producer's SeatThe Permission Trap — Why Your Church Media Projects Stay StuckYou're not stuck because you lack talent. You're stuck because you're waiting for permission that's never coming.In this episode, Dan breaks down the single biggest thing holding church media leaders back — the habit of waiting for perfect conditions before moving. Whether you're a Technical Director or a volunteer lead, that habit is costing you momentum.What we cover:The Permission Trap and why it keeps good leaders frozenWhy margin is the most important gear in your toolkitThe 70% Principle — why moving beats waiting every timeThe Vegas Story: how Dan built DRW Media Work...
2026-05-0408 minThe Producer's SeatI Almost Quit Church MediaThere's a moment most church media leaders never talk about — the moment you think about walking away.In this episode, Dan Wathen gets honest about a season that nearly broke him. The Sundays looked fine from the outside. But behind the scenes, the pressure, the exhaustion, and the weight of ministry media had pushed him to the edge.If you've ever felt like you're running on empty in your role — this one's for you.What we cover:The reality of burnout in church mediaWhy "Sundays are going well" doesn't always mean...
2026-05-0412 min
Our Voice of ME0011 Institutionalization in Maine PART TWO: Lived Experience, Reform, and the Future of Mental Health CareIn this second episode of a two-part series, our conversations continue to dive into the lived realities of a system that has shaped, and too often harmed, the people it was meant to serve. Simonne Maline, Judge Dan Wathen, and Vickie McCarty bring decades of experience working within the mental health system and the courts to share what they've seen, what's changed, and what still needs to.Interviews Recorded: January & March 2026LINKS/RESOURCES MENTIONED:Maine Legislative WebsiteRights of RecipientsDisclaimer: The Consumer Council...
2026-04-032h 41
Podcast MC-Raharja2# Kuliah Pengantar StatistikaPembelajaran daring pada mahasiswa Fakultas Ekonomi dan Bisnis Islam IAIN Purwokerto.
Materi: Konsep Data & Variabel Statistika
Sub Materi:
▪ Mengenal Data & Variabel
▪ Kualitatif vs Kuantitatif
▪ Variabel Diskret vs Kontinyu
▪ Tingkatan Pengukuran dalam Statistika
Referensi:
Lind, D.A., W.G. Marchall., S.A Wathen. 2016. Teknik-teknik Statistika dalam Bisnis & Ekonomi. Edisi 15 – Buku 1 & Buku 2. Penerbit Salemba Empat: Jakarta.
2020-10-0633 min
Phil Cooke PodcastChurch Online Webinar – Maximizing Your Online Worship ExperienceLive streaming is the new church mode with social distancing ordinances provoked by COVID-19. Phil Cooke offered this free live webinar to help pastors and their media and communications teams develop an online strategy that is effective and engaging for their congregations and communities. https://philcooke.com Joining Phil is his Cooke Media Group team including Dan Wathen, Executive Producer; Dawn Baldwin, Lead Strategist; Laura Woodworth, Development Executive; and Victoria Hansen, Production Coordinator. -Get Phil's Special Report "Coronavirus and the Church: What Pastors Should Know About Live Streaming and Video https://co...
2020-03-2653 min
The Wath PresentsDel The Fonkee feat Adrian Hartley - Everytime prod. by Mike RelmTeren Delvon Jones (born August 12, 1972 in Oakland, California),[1] better known as Del tha Funkee Homosapien, is an alternative hip hop artist.Cousin of renowned rapper Ice Cube, Del began his career writing lyrics for Cube's backing band, Da Lench Mob.[2] In 1991, with the help of Ice Cube, Del released his first solo album, I Wish My Brother George Was Here,[2] at the age of 18. The album was a commercial success, largely due to the popularity of the hit single, "Mistadobalina". Ultimately Del, who was not pleased with the limited musical range of the album, took matters into his own...
2009-03-3103 min
The Wath PresentsHandsome Boy Modeling School - A Day in the lifeA day in the life feat . RZA , Mars Volta , and A.G.
Handsome Boy Modeling School was a hip hop collaboration between Dan the Automator and Prince Paul, producer of rap trio De La Soul.
Handsome Boy Modeling School is a conceptual hip hop duo that parodied and acted as a commentary on vain, consumerist, materialistic, and self-absorbed members of upper class society, such as supermodels and people from old money. The pair often satirized upper class snobbery and perceived beauty.
In 1999, they released the concept album So... How's Your Girl?, which was loosely based on an episode of...
2009-03-3005 min