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The Front Yard Mission PodcastDave Runyon: Author of "The Art of Neighboring"This week we go back to a conversation that Jonathan had we had with one of the OG’s of the love God, love neighbor movement, Dave Runyon. We’ve been fans of Dave and his book he wrote with Jay Pathak the “Art of Neighboring.” We were fortunate to have Dave read an early copy of Front Yard Mission and endorse it for us. We think you will find this podcast so helpful as we discuss the basics of loving your neighbor.
2025-02-1921 min
EquipCastThe Art of Neighboring with Dave RunyonIs busyness subtly drowning out your ability to love God and love others? When we're constantly rushing from one task to the next, we lose the time and mental space to notice the needs of those around us, let alone build meaningful relationships with them. Our hurried lifestyles often turn our homes into mere refuges from the chaos instead of places of true connection and community.
Today’s guest, Dave Runyon, author of The Art of Neighboring, shares how simple acts of loving and connecting with our neighbors can create a profound social safety net – stronger than gove...2025-01-2851 min
P4SD old time radioDamon Runyon Theater 1940's OTR "Maybe a Queen" Old Time RadioDamon Runyon Theater was broadcast on radio in the late 1940s. Actor John Brown had the role of Broadway, the narrator, and portrayed a leading character in each episode. Russell Hughes adapted Runyon's stories. The cast included Anne Whitfield as Little Miss Marker, Gerald Mohr as Sorrowful Jones, William Conrad as Dave the Dude. Others included; Joe DuVal, Willard Waterman, Luis Van Rooten, and Ed Begley, just to name a few.2025-01-1926 min
Living It LoudDave RunyonDave Runyon helps faith, business, and government leaders unite around common causes in the Denver metro area. He serves as the Executive Director of CityUnite and as a consultant for businesses who have a desire to make a positive impact in their communities.Dave helped to start a neighboring movement that has now spread to over 2,500 churches around the country. This experience prompted him to co-author “The Art of Neighboring,” which was published by Baker Books and has sold over 150,000 copies. He speaks locally and nationally encouraging leaders to collaborate for the good of their cities. Before foun...2024-09-0955 min
The ValleyBecoming An Influencer - Pastor Dave Runyon - 8/18/24Join Pastor Dave Runyon for an awesome message and an interview with Bill Stark on GoFunds!2024-08-1944 min
Boxcars711 Old Time Radio PodDamon Runyon Theater - "Pick The Winner" (03-20-49)Pick The Winner (Aired March 20, 1949)Broadcast from January to December 1949, "The Damon Runyon Theater" dramatized 52 of Runyon's short stories for radio. Damon Runyon (October 4, 1884 – December 10, 1946) was a newspaperman and writer. He was best known for his short stories celebrating the world of Broadway in New York City that grew out of the Prohibition era. He spun tales of gamblers, petty thieves, actors and gangsters; few of whom go by "square" names, preferring instead to be known as "Nathan Detroit", "Big Jule", "Harry the Horse", "Good Time Charlie", "Dave the Dude", and so on. These stories were written in...2024-03-1629 min
The Team HouseFrom SOT-A to the 160th to Special Forces | Dan Runyon | Ep. 257Daniel Runyon grew up running around in the backwoods of Illinois. He had a successful high school and Division III college football career. His real passion, however, turned out to be the U.S. Army; a passion he turned into a distinguished career as a Special Forces Commander.Dan’s moving from the enlisted ranks into the officer corps, at a relatively old age was considered a bold choice and set him apart from other leaders. He would go on to command Special Forces assault teams in Afghanistan and Iraq after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 – 9/11. He ultimately rose in t...2024-02-082h 03
Adventures In VenuelandJessica RunyonGet up and move your feet with us as we head to Detroit Rock City to chat with the queen of the curls, Jessica Runyon, VP of Global Client Marketing with Ticketmaster. Jess takes us through her day-to-day, from working with venues, promoters, sports, and arts groups on client marketing solutions – self serve marketing products, managed services, email marketing, self-serve pixel placements, digital media, and strategies for marketing rollouts. We dig in to great tips for career development, such as being positive, showcasing your authentic and reliable self, building relationships, and tips for working with difficult people. As her mo...2024-01-1750 min
Hope Christian FellowshipCommunity in Quarantine (pt. 2)Christianity
is a social religion, but gathering together must look different during
our #stayathome advisories. How can we continue to build our Christian
community? And how can we love our neighbor as ourselves during this
unprecedented time? Pastor Dave shares a few of his thoughts and a few
of your stories!Hope Daily on Spotify Scripture:Hebrews 10:19-25Mark 12:30-31 Dig Deeper:Practice Hospitality. Especially During a Pandemic. (Article)The Gospel Comes with a House Key: Practicing Radically Ordinary Hospitality in Our Post-Christian World by Rosaria ButterfieldThe Art of Neighboring: Building Genuine Relationships Right Out Your Front Door by Ja...2023-12-1906 min
Placed For A PurposeThe Godfather of NeighboringToday we welcome Dave Runyon, or as we like to call him, "the Godfather of Neighboring." We discuss what it's like to experience tension with our neighbors, forgiveness, and what it means to be our real, authentic selves. Dave also talks about the deeper conversations that have come from sharing his "top ten" list of parenting values with neighbors.Buy his book Art of Neighboring if you haven't already. RUNYON PARENTING TOP 10 LISTDon’t ever be afraid to stand alone.We often ask our kids if th...2023-11-0734 min
Madison On The AirEp. 37 - The Damon Runyon Theatre - "Madame La Gimp"Writer Damon Runyon created fun and enduring characters from the grifters, gamblers and other colorful folks who lived their lives on Broadway. Madison stops by to tell you her story of one such character, Madame La Gimp. Madison joins Dave the Dude, Harry the Horse, and the not-actually-a-Judge-Judge Blake to help the down-and-out faded dancer, Madame La Gimp, impress a rich family from Spain, all to help her daughter. Will this be the ultimate “Madison Makeover”?
TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE: MadisonOnTheAir.com
CREDITS:Written/Produced/Edited: Chrisi Talyn SajeOriginal Music/Audi...2023-11-0143 min
Madison On The AirTrailer - The Damon Runyon Theatre - Ep. 37FULL EPISODE AVAILABLE NOW!
Writer Damon Runyon created fun and enduring characters from the grifters, gamblers and other colorful folks who lived their lives on Broadway. Madison stops by to tell you her story of one such character, Madame La Gimp. Madison joins Dave the Dude, Harry the Horse, and the not-actually-a-Judge-Judge Blake to help the down-and-out faded dancer, Madame La Gimp, impress a rich family from Spain, all to help her daughter. Will this be the ultimate “Madison Makeover”?
Find us on the web: MadisonOnTheAir.com2023-10-2001 min
BVC Pastor SpeakThe Art of Neighboring with Dave Runyon Pastor Micah Hayes, our Ridgeview Camus pastor, interviews Dave Runyon, the author of "The Art of Neighboring" and this year’s speaker at our 5|S Conference. 2023-01-2426 min
Off the RecordChuck Runyon, co-founder and CEO of Anytime Fitness, on a high-performance culture and the ‘symphony of motivation’The inception of Anytime Fitness didn’t come from CEO and Co-founder Chuck Runyon’s deep passion for health and exercise. “Still, to this day, I probably couldn’t pass a personal trainer test,” he says in this episode of Off the Record, a new podcast about the personal and professional lives of business leaders in the Twin Cities, brought to you by the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal in partnership with Platinum Bank.Instead, Runyon reveals it was his knack for sales and marketing — and his ideas for streamlining club operations and expanding member access — that led to the start o...2023-01-2353 min
Navigating Your Child's Education: A Podcast for ParentsThe Art of Neighboring for FamiliesThe familiar words of Jesus to "love your neighbor as yourself" seem so simple, but the pace of modern life—and parenting—makes it difficult for us to love our neighbors well and model this for our children. In this conversation, Dave Runyon speaks from the heart on the importance of being good neighbors and how this impacts our kids. What benefits (and challenges) arise when families endeavor to be good neighbors? Why would families choose to prioritize being present in their neighborhoods? What are practical ways that families can move together toward becoming better neighbors? With years of expe...2022-10-0521 min
Strategic Families37 - The Art of Neighboring (with Dave Runyon)In this episode, Graham interviews author and dad of 4, Dave Runyon, co-author (with Jay Pathak) of The Art of Neighboring, a fantastic book that encourages the church to be the church -- and get outside our four walls to engage those who live closest to us. This book reminds us that good neighboring is right at the heart of Jesus' commandments to love the LORD our God with all our heart, mind, soul and strength and to love our neighbor as ourselves. It may not be easy, but as Christ-followers, this is what we're called to. And it is so...2022-09-1049 min
The Paranormal 60 NetworkBigfoot Hitman, Mesmerizing Mermaids & Virgin Mary EditionToday we report on The Blood of Jesus, The Virgin Mary appearing in some unlikely places, a chilling Mermaid story from a Voudou priestess, Bigfoot was summoned, and it resulted in...MURDER! Claims that Aliens sent DNA, A reportedly "Haunted" resort lashes out, a startling reincarnation case, a NEW ParaTunes song and Paranormal Karen returns with a roving report of hauntings spanning four corners of one street!
The News Crew are at half-staff today as Greg & Eric attend a paranormal conference in England, but they recruited a fantastic replacement for them, actress & paranormal fan, Jennifer Runyon!2022-07-161h 19
The COSILoveYou PodcastThe Catholic Community in COSThe Catholic community in the Pikes Peak region is large, robust, and provides many seen and unseen supports for hurting families in the Colorado Springs community. The same is true for the Protestant community. Why isn’t there a greater sense of partnership between these two prominent parts of our faith community? In this episode, we interview two prominent leaders of our local Catholic community, and discuss the many ways they are supporting needs in our city, and some of the ways we could work toward greater partnerships between Catholic and Protestant faith communities.SHOW NOTES...2022-07-0153 min
Pulling Each Other AlongCourtney Runyon - “A Paralyzed Walk Home”Courtney Runyon is a motivational speaker, writer, and world traveler. As an autoimmune survivor, she has inspired hundreds of thousands of people through her social media to find the strength, gratitude, and faith necessary to overcome their own mental and physical roadblocks. Courtney’s story of recovery and renewal has been featured in major media outlets, including The Daily Mirror and The Daily Star. Her appearance on Dallas’ ABC TV station, WFAA Channel 8 News, won an Emmy in 2018. She is currently traveling the world, exploring different ways to heal while organizing speaking gigs and women’s retreats to share her al...2022-05-041h 01
Pillar & GroundHow Can I Be A Good Neighbor?Wil Nettleton, pastor of outreach at LMPC, shares about practically loving our neighbors.The Art of Neighboring: Building Genuine Relationships Right Outside Your Door, by Dave Runyon & Jay PathakThis Cultural Moment - podcast by Mark Sayers & John Mark Comer - https://thisculturalmoment.comGod & Tattoos: Why are people writing on themselves?, by Allan Dayhoff - executive director of Evangelize Today - https://www.evangelizetoday.com/Special Guest: Wil NettletonHost: Brian SalterProducer: Ben WingardMusic arranged by David Henry and performed...2022-04-2716 min
We Are VineyardDanielle Pathak: Casting A Vision For Pastoral Health In The VineyardIn this episode of We Are Vineyard, Jay and Danielle Pathak share about their early days as young adults in ministry, what they would each say to their 25-year-old self as they were about to move away from home to plant a church, and the value of seeking advice from those who have lived longer and experienced more.
They also talk about the origin story of their passion for developing emotional health and caring for the personal lives of themselves and their leadership teams.
Finally, Danielle shares about the work they are doing through the Lilly Grant to explore the...2022-04-061h 07
The More We Know by MeerWhat It Takes To Run A Multi-Billion $ Company With Anytime Fitness Co-founder & CEO, Chuck RunyonWelcome back to The More We Know Podcast- Because the more we know, the more we grow! Your mentor today: Chuck Runyon. Chuck Runyon is the co-founder and CEO of Anytime Fitness, the world's largest co-ed fitness club franchise. Think of them like the Mcdonald's of fitness! With MILLIONS worldwide at 4000+ gyms, the company does BILLIONS of revenue a year. With more than 20 years of experience managing, owning and franchising health clubs, Chuck Runyon has distinguished himself as a leading authority in the field of fitness. Runyon revolutionized the fitness industry when he and Dave...2022-03-3129 min
Women Finishing WellEpisode 149 - Learn the Art of NeighboringWant to make a real difference in your neighborhood? In this series, The Best of the Women Finishing Well Podcast, Diane shares her favorite episode of the last three seasons--an interview with Dave Runyon, co-author of The Art of Neighboring. Show Notes & Links: -Does the command to “love your neighbor” mean to love your actual neighbor? -What happened when a team of pastors went to their city leaders and asked what they could do to help the city with its neighboring project. -What if we just drew a circle around where we are and worked out f...2022-03-2637 minWomen Finishing WellEpisode 144 - This Year, Learn the Art of NeighboringIn this episode Chris and Diane visit with Dave Runyon, author of the bestselling book The Art Of Neighboring. Find out what Jesus really meant when he said, "love your neighbor as yourself" (Mt. 22:37-40). Show Notes & Links: -Does the command to "love your neighbor" mean to love your actual neighbor? -What happened when a team of pastors went to their city leaders and asked what they could do to help the city with its neighboring project. -What if we just drew a circle around where we are and worked out...2022-01-1735 minThe COSILoveYou PodcastIn Search of the Common Good (w/ Dave Runyon of CityUnite)In our first episode of 2022, we take a step back from issues in Colorado Springs and have a conversation with Dave Runyon, Director of CityUnite in Denver, Colorado. The author of The Art of Neighboring talks about the importance of loving your literal neighbors, the challenges and joys of collaborating with government leaders, and what it looks like to pursue "The Common Good" with those we may not always agree. SHOW NOTESThe Art of NeighboringCityUniteCOSILoveSchoolshttps://cosiloveyou.com2022-01-0148 min
The Creative Table PodcastEpisode 32 - The Gift of Creative NeighboringJohn and Angel Beeson spoke such incredible wisdom and love in the space of creative neighboring. It was great to chat with them about something I have watched their family do for many years. They talk about the wins, and the ‘bloopers’, but more than anything they share from their hearts just how we are all called to lean into becoming better neighbors to whomever lives next to us. It is the perfect episode to enter into the holidays and the New Year with intention for connection!We talked about a few books in the episode. They are...2021-11-2446 min
BLESS PodcastBLESS S4 E19 with Dave RunyonDave Runyon, author of The Art of Neighboring shares the backstory of the book and updates on what he's learned from working with hundreds of churches over the last ten years as a champion for loving your neighbor.2021-11-0640 min
All Things Bright and Beautiful9. The Simplest Way to Change the World: Biblical HospitalityHow does hospitality help us love people? In this episode Jenna and Lydia discuss what biblical hospitality is (and isn't). We discuss the biblical commands to be hospitable, the challenge of making time for it while balancing work and families, what it looks like in different seasons of life, and tricks we’ve found that can make it easier to say yes to warmly welcoming others into our homes and lives.
Resources mentioned
Verses on hospitality
Explicitly mentioned: Leviticus 19:33-34; Romans 12:13; 1 Timothy 3:2; Titus 1:8; Hebrews 13:2; 1 Peter 4:9
Implied: Matthew 10:11-14, 25:35, 38, 43-44; 1 Timothy 5:10; James 2:21, 25; 2 Jo...2021-10-191h 04
Church Planting Together026: Staying Neighborly as a Church PlanterDon't Let your church life crowd out your capacity to love your neighbor. In the early days of church planting, it's easy to be intentional about meeting new people. But, as time goes on, things get more and more complicated. In this episode, Loren and Carrie talk about intentionality around continuing to reach out to those around you. They share why it is essential and give practical examples and resources for reaching your community and loving your neighbor. The Art of Neighboring: Building Genuine Relationships Right Outside Your Door by Dave Runyon and Jay Pathak...2021-10-0430 min
Nene Valley VineyardEveryone Gets To Play: The Art of Neighbouring S1:E2Dick Casey introduces the Art of Neighbouring to us and launches our autumn Alpha course as we continue to explore the big idea that 'Everyone Gets to Play' in the work of the kingdom of God.
Referenced materials:
"The Art of Neighbouring" by Jay Pathak and Dave Runyon
Recorded during our Sunday service on 19th September at Saxon Hall, Raunds2021-09-2044 min
90.9 KLRCConversation with Dave on the Art of NeighboringChristy from the KLRC Morning Show shared a conversation with Dave Runyon on some powerful and simple ways to develop the on the Art of Neighboring!2021-08-1911 min
Grace for the Grind054 | Church on Track: Shift #1—Social Club to Mission OutpostMike and Sara talk with Ryan about the concept of shifting the mindset of church members from a “social club” to a “mission outpost” mentality. They discuss this concept as defined by missiologist Reggie McNeal as well as four ways your church can make the shift from social club to mission outpost. Books Referenced: The Art of Neighboring by Jay Pathak & Dave Runyon The Gospel Comes with a House Key by Rosaria Butterfield The Present Future by Reggie McNeal2021-06-0820 min
Currently ReadingSeason 3, Episode 38: Eating Humble Pie + IRL and Bookish FriendshipsOn this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Mindy are discussing: Bookish Moments: A sisterly conversation and a masking win Current Reads: books we are so glad we read, from beginning to end Deep Dive: how to make your IRL friendship bookish and how to make your bookish friendship IRL Book Presses: a YA book that seems to be universally beloved and a way to make friends in your neighborhood As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in...2021-05-0344 min
Adventures In VenuelandInside: EAMC Virtual 2021BONUS EPISODE – For this bonus episode, Dave and Paul talk with some of the key planners for EAMC Virtual 2021, the upcoming virtual conference presented by the Event & Arena Marketing Conference: Vanessa Kromer (Nederlander Concerts), Kirk Wingerson (Amway Center & Camping World Stadium), Paul Bee (Milwaukee Bucks), Jessica Runyon (Ticketmaster) and Kim Allen (Golden 1 Center). Learn all about what went into the early planning, as well as some exciting things to look forward to. Hear about the importance of making the conference registration free, the Impact Award, DEI initiatives, new sponsor opportunities, and the importance of EAMC to the industry and ea...2021-04-1430 min
Novation ChurchMaking Room For LifeDave Runyon “On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” “What is written in the Law?” he replied. “How do you read it?” He answered: ” ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your… Read More »Making Room For Life2021-03-0738 min
The Element PodcastEpisode 23: We Gather to Celebrate GodStephen and Parker begin a new series on the “4G’s" at St. Peter’s - Gather, Grow, Go, and Give. You can now email questions/comments to theelementpodcast@stpkaty.org!
Topics covered include: Stephen and Parker work out transitions. Why are sea shanties back? We are social creatures (even the introverts). The Why, How, and What of Hebrews 10. Ways to make the secular sacred. Ways to keep the sacred exactly that. | Required Reading: The Art of Neighboring by Jay Pathak and Dave Runyon | Required Listening: Everything is Sacred by Pat Barrett2021-01-261h 04
Santa Cruz Baptist Church SermonsMark 7:31-37 BONUS PODCASTBooks:- Honest Evangelism: How to talk about Jesus even when it’s tough, By Rico Tice- A Meal With Jesus By Tim Chester- The Gospel Comes With A House Key By Rosaria Butterfield- Evangelism in a Skeptical World, By Sam Chan- The Art of Neighboring By Jay Pathak and Dave RunyonPodcasts:- https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/podcasts/tgc-podcast/questioning-evangelism/- https://gospelbound.simplecast.com/episodes/the-most-powerful-factor-in-determining-belief-nZ71mIYH- https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/podcasts/tgc-podcast/how-to-share-the-gospel-for-all-to-hear/...2020-11-3000 min
Stetzer Leadership PodcastEPISODE 37: The Art of NeighboringA lot of us are spending more time at home these days, which presents a great opportunity to get to know your neighbors and potentially make an impact for the gospel.
How do we best reach our neighbors? In this episode, Dave Runyon, author of The Art of Neighboring, helps us get to know our neighbors by:
Having a map and a listDeploying people for ministry in their front yardsHosting ways for neighbors to connectNaturally loving our neighbors and building relationships
Referenced in this episode:
COVID-19 Neighboring Toolkit
The Art of...2020-07-2833 min
the YoucastEpisode 8 - Staying well.What does it mean to stay well when all you want to do is go? Today we talk about how to be a good neighbor wherever God has you.
Show Notes -
Music by Josh Brock
The Gospel Comes with a Housekey by Rosaria Butterfield - https://www.amazon.com/dp/143355786X/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_fKs5Eb2H6JCNA
The Art of Neighboring by Jay Pathak and Dave Runyon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/080101459X/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_HLs5Eb6X...2020-06-2332 min
The Great Merger PodcastBeing a Good NeighborHow to be a good neighbor...whether you are a business, ministry, or an individual. God calls us to do things for His Kingdom and in His way. Listen in as Dave Runyon shares what he is doing to help people and businesses live out the Great Commission! https://www.artofneighboring.com2020-05-2100 min
"I'm Glad You Said That" - Jim Minnery Talks Faith & PoliticsThe Art of Neighboring During COVID-19The Bible is filled with Scripture about how we are to interact with our neighbors. We are to love them as ourselves, to please them, to build them up, to do no harm and to not covet their house or their spouse.The list goes on.Jesus tells us in the parable of the Good Samaritan that our neighbor is often someone we may not readily identify with. In every neighborhood, there are people we may be hesitant to approach much less love as ourselves.Dave Runyon, who heads up CityUnite in Denver...2020-05-0843 min
By All Means45. Check In: Anytime Fitness CEO Chuck Runyon“We do not want to go back to being the way we were,” says Chuck Runyon, co-founder and CEO of Self Esteem Brands, the parent company to Anytime Fitness, Bar Method, Basecamp, and Waxing in the City. Anytime, the largest of the brands, has nearly 5,000 franchise locations on seven continents—all of which had to shut down over the course of about five weeks due to Covid-19.
For a company based in Minnesota, Anytime Fitness was early to realize the potentially catastrophic threat of the coronavirus because of its clubs in China. But even as those locations shut down, Runyon says...2020-05-0522 min
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxChuck Runyon Talks Why 4,000 People Have A Tattoo Of The Anytime Fitness Running Man LogoOver 4,000 people have tattoos of the Anytime Fitness running man logo. But as Chuck Runyon tells it, those tattoos aren’t about the Anytime Fitness brand but instead it’s a statement of the personal transformation that each individual has experienced. Chuck is the co-founder and CEO of Self Esteem Brands, one of the top 25 franchise systems in the world and the parent company of Anytime Fitness, Waxing the City, Basecamp Fitness, and The Bar Method. We sat down to talk about the history of Self Esteem Brands, how they have built a franchise platform, and why they ended up buildin...2020-04-1320 min
Hope Daily002 - Community in QuarantineChristianity is a social religion, but gathering together must look different during our #stayathome advisories. How can we continue to build our Christian community? And how can we love our neighbor as ourselves during this unprecedented time? Pastor Dave shares a few of his thoughts and a few of your stories!
Scripture:
Hebrews 10:19-25
Mark 12:30-31
Dig Deeper:
Practice Hospitality. Especially During a Pandemic. (Article)
The Gospel Comes with a House Key: Practicing Radically Ordinary Hospitality in Our Post-Christian World by...2020-04-0306 min
The Suburban Vicar PodcastThe Art of NeighbouringBeing a good neighbour should be easy. Just be kind to those you live near. However, most of us don't find it easy at all. We could all use some help in getting it right. In today's episode, Fr. Stephen talks with Dave Runyon on how to be a good neighbour. Dave is co-author of the book "The Art of Neighboring". In this interview he talks about what being a good neighbour means, what some of the the challenges are, and why it's important. He also provides some valuable advice on how to take the first steps in helping...2020-03-0530 minThe Suburban Vicar PodcastThe Art of NeighboringBeing a good neighbour should be easy. Just be kind to those you live near. However, most of us don't find it easy at all. We could all use some help in getting it right. In today's episode, Fr. Stephen talks with Dave Runyon on how to be a good neighbour. Dave is co-author of the book "The Art of Neighboring". In this interview he talks about what being a good neighbour means, what some of the the challenges are, and why it's important. He also provides some valuable advice on how to take the first steps in helping...2020-03-0500 min
Franchise TodayIFA Entrepreneur of the Year: Chuck Runyon, co-founder/CEO of Anytime FitnessWith more than 20 years of experience managing, owning and franchising health clubs, Chuck Runyon has distinguished himself as a leading authority in the field of fitness. Chuck revolutionized the fitness industry when he and Dave Mortensen co-founded Anytime Fitness – an alternative to big-box gyms which typically feature expensive “frills” that few members actually use or need.
Under his leadership, Anytime Fitness has earned numerous industry accolades, including the #1 Franchise on the planet, according to Entrepreneur magazine, “One of America’s Most Promising Companies,” according to Forbes, and the “Fastest-Growing Fitness Club in the world,” according to the International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub A...2020-02-1934 min
podcast testIFA Entrepreneur of the Year: Chuck Runyon, co-founder/CEO of Anytime FitnessWith more than 20 years of experience managing, owning and franchising health clubs, Chuck Runyon has distinguished himself as a leading authority in the field of fitness. Chuck revolutionized the fitness industry when he and Dave Mortensen co-founded Anytime Fitness – an alternative to big-box gyms which typically feature expensive “frills” that few members actually use or need. Under his leadership, Anytime Fitness has earned numerous industry accolades, including the #1 Franchise on the planet, according to Entrepreneur magazine, “One of America’s Most Promising Companies,” according to Forbes, and the “Fastest-Growing Fitness Club in the world,” according to the International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub A...2020-02-1933 min
By All MeansEpisode 33 - Anytime Fitness Co-Founders Chuck Runyon and Dave MortensonChuck Runyon and Dave Mortensen opened their first Anytime Fitness gym in 2002. Their concept was an alternative to big box gyms: A no-frills space with little supervision…just workout equipment that was available literally any time. Seventeen years later, Anytime Fitness is the world’s largest fitness franchise company with $2 billion in annual revenue and nearly 5,000 locations on all seven continents, thanks to a recent opening on a ship that spends half the year in Antarctica.
Runyon and Mortensen created a parent company, Self Esteem Brands, that also includes Waxing The City, Basecamp Fitness and Bar Method. They’ve earned just a...2020-01-0847 min
The Embedded Church PodcastMoving From a 'Come and See' to a 'Go and Be' PostureIn this episode we talk with Karen Wilk who is the pastor of NEW (Neighbourhood Engagement Workers’) Community, a missional community in her neighborhood in Edmonton, Alberta. She shares with us about her transition from pastoring a large, traditional church to engaging a new paradigm of 'go and be' in the neighborhood. This has led to her work in developing practices and postures that encourage and equip churches to resource their members to develop intentional neighborhood networks within their home communities.In particular she shares about the Abundant Community Initiative she has helped develop and lead in Ed...2019-12-1735 min
TBC EquippedThe Art of "Neighboring"According to a recent study, only 10% of Americans can name 8 of their neighbors.
If Jesus tells us the 2nd greatest commandment is to love our neighbor as ourselves, we in the church must get better at “neighboring.”
In this episode, we welcome in Jennifer Jackson and Sarah Kennedy to hear about things they've done to get to know and share the love of Jesus with the people who live on their block.
Books and resources mentioned in this episode:
The Art of Neighboring by Jay Pathak and Dave Runyon
Relay - contact your...2019-12-1630 min
Love in ActionThere’s A Place For Love In Business with Dave MortensenThis week’s guest, together with his co-founder Chuck Runyon, made the bold decision to reinvent the culture of work in their business. Today their company, Anytime Fitness, is the world’s largest and fastest-growing coed fitness club franchise and has earned numerous industry awards including Top Global Franchise and one of America’s Most Promising Companies. Dave Mortensen is the President of Self Esteem Brands, the parent company of Anytime Fitness. He has been featured on ABC’s Secret Millionaire and Be The Boss Canada. He is a sought after speaker on leadership culture and employee engagement. He and his part...2019-12-1234 min
Simply Jesus Gathering Podcast14. Putting Jesus' Words Into Practice - Dave RunyonPutting Jesus' Words Into Practice - Dave Runyon2019-11-2520 min
Forest Hill Weekend MessagesDigging Deeper: Art of Neighboring (Week 2)This week’s episode of the Digging Deeper podcast is a recording of the live Q&A with Dave Runyon, the co-author of The Art of Neighboring book.2019-10-1600 min
Forest Hill Weekend MessagesTime BarriersSometimes we convince ourselves that we don’t have enough time to head over to our neighbors and say “Hello”. Life is busy, but we have more time than we think. In this message with guest speaker Dave Runyon we look at how we can find the time to start being good neighbors.2019-10-1300 min
200churches Podcast: Ministry Encouragement for Pastors of Small ChurchesEpisode 334 - The Art of Neighboring with Dave RunyonJeff and Jonny speak with Dave Runyon, the author of The Art of Neighboring. You can find Dave's work at www.artofneighboring.com. This was a fun episode for the guys to record LIVE with Dave!2019-10-0227 min
Fitness Industry Innovation PodcastChuck Runyon — Empathy and Purpose in the Fastest Growing Gym BrandChuck Runyon is the CEO of Self Esteem Brands, LLC, and Anytime Fitness, the world’s fastest growing gym brand. Since its founding in 2002 in a small town in Minnesota, Anytime Fitness has grown to over 4,500 locations serving 4 million members, and is currently on 6 continents. Chuck and his partner Dave Mortenson worked in the 1990s turning distressed clubs into profitable businesses, and realized that they could be streamlining their offerings to cater to the actual needs of their clients and using technology to provide 24/7 access to clients. Thus, Anytime Fitness was born, and today, Chuck is known as one of...2019-07-2331 minThe Suburban Vicar PodcastFinding Holy in the SuburbsThe suburbs are home to more than 2/3 of Canada's population. It's where most of us live and play and spend our off-work hours. Yet, many of us who live there don't really feel at home there. Even worse, churches sometimes give us the impression that the kind of spiritual life that really matters, is lived elsewhere. Places like slums, medical missions or government projects are where God is really at work. Somehow the suburbs go unnoticed. Today, Fr. Stephen interviews an author who challenges some of these assumptions. In her new book Finding Holy in the Suburbs, Dr. Ashley Ha...2019-07-0430 minThe Suburban Vicar PodcastFinding Holy in the SuburbsThe suburbs are home to more than 2/3 of Canada's population. It's where most of us live and play and spend our off-work hours. Yet, many of us who live there don't really feel at home there. Even worse, churches sometimes give us the impression that the kind of spiritual life that really matters, is lived elsewhere. Places like slums, medical missions or government projects are where God is really at work. Somehow the suburbs go unnoticed. Today, Fr. Stephen interviews an author who challenges some of these assumptions. In her new book Finding Holy in the Suburbs, Dr. Ashley...2019-07-0400 min
The Anglican Diocese of South CarolinaNeighboring: The Nuts and Bolts with Dave RunyonIn this talk, which was given after Dave's earlier mini-conference (see the earlier podcast), he talks about how neighboring actually looks in the day-to-day adventure. It's not always easy, but it IS worth it. 2019-04-1055 min
The Anglican Diocese of South CarolinaThe Art of Neighboring with Dave RunyonIn this episode Dave Runyon, co-author of The Art of Neighboring, explains how the movement started, describes his own experiences and challenges listeners to put Jesus' command to "love your neighbor" into practice. 2019-04-011h 22
Redemption Church Denver - Sermon AudioDave Runyon - Neighboring Luke 10:25-29And behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” He said to him, “What is written in the Law? How do you read it?” And he answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.” And he said to him, “You have answered correctly; do this, and you will live.”But he, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus, “And w...2018-12-0936 minCurrently ReadingEpisode 13 - Get Out Your Umbrella, It’s Raining Non-fiction! Meredith and Kaytee are back in your earbuds to chat Non-Fiction and some other really wonderful titles! You’ll hear a “bookish moment of the week” from each of us: a bookish candle and IRL friendships that are reading more. Next, we tackle what we are currently reading, just two titles from each of us so we have time to talk about 50 thousand additional books! Our deep-dive this week centers on some of our favorite non-fiction genres! We throw a whole metric crap-ton of titles at you to get you started in the non-fi...2018-11-1948 min
Erie First Podcast with Pastor Nichole SchreiberTHE ART OF NEIGHBORING - Loving Your NeighborAre we willing to discover what's really going on in our neighborhoods? Author Dave Runyon. 4 of 4.2018-11-0224 minCurrently ReadingEpisode 5 - Big Book Opinions: Novels to Make You Cry or Scare the Pee Pee Out of YouMeredith and Kaytee are back in your earbuds for a show that required us to put up our dukes to fight with technology in more ways than one. Give us grace on the audio foibles this week, and blame Skype, m’kay? You’ll hear a “bookish moment of the week” from each of us: happy podcast vibes and bookish t-shirts. We dive in to discussing 3 books each. Two we really enjoyed and one… not so much. Watch out for those strong opinions in this segment this week! Then we spend a little time talki...2018-09-2438 min
The Rock: Seal BeachRock Conference - Dave RunyonSunday Service2018-09-161h 03
The Missions PodcastHow Does Hospitality Fuel Mission?Starting gospel conversations—whether at home or overseas—is difficult in our distracted, technology-addicted world. Is returning to a practice of holistic, biblical hospitality part of the solution to strengthen our evangelism? Jeff Dalrymple, former president of Baptist Haiti Mission and president and founder of The Hospitality Project, helps us answer that question and explains why we struggle so much to let our neighbors into our homes. You can follow Jeff on Twitter at @JeffDalrymple.
In the episode, Jeff recommended a variety of resources on biblical hospitality. In case you missed it, those books were:
The Hosp...2018-05-1436 minThe Missions PodcastHow Does Hospitality Fuel Mission?Starting gospel conversations—whether at home or overseas—is difficult in our distracted, technology-addicted world. Is returning to a practice of holistic, biblical hospitality part of the solution to strengthen our evangelism? Jeff Dalrymple, former president of Baptist Haiti Mission and president and founder of The Hospitality Project, helps us answer that question and explains why we struggle so much to let our neighbors into our homes. You can follow Jeff on Twitter at @JeffDalrymple.
In the episode, Jeff recommended a variety of resources on biblical hospitality. In case you missed it, those books were:
The Hosp...2018-05-1436 min
The Turquoise Table Podcast with Kristin SchellS1E3: The “Interruptible” Life: Dave Runyon & The Art of NeighboringEver wonder how you could be a better neighbor, but don’t know where to start? Help has arrived! Dave Runyon is the author of “The Art of Neighboring: Building Genuine Relationships Right Outside Your Door.” Dave’s experience with neighboring goes deep—in 2010 as pastor at Foothills Community Church and the Next Level Church, he launched a neighboring movement that mobilized over 70 churches and 40,000 people in the Denver Metro area and reshaped the community to become closer. We’ll learn about the benefits of this kind of connection, and how, with a few simple steps, you can build better relati...2018-03-2351 min
Made for Missions podcastEpisode 77 – Interview with The Art of Neighboring’s Dave RunyonIn this episode of the podcast, Mike interview’s Dave Runyon, the author of The Art of Neighboring, Building Genuine Relationships right outside your door. Dave is also co-founder and director of CityUnite, which helps government, business, and faith leaders unite around common causes. In this interview, Mike and Dave talk about Dave’s process of how he got to a place where he realized he needed to be more intentional about reaching neighbors, and the ups and downs of the process. This is one of our favorite interview episodes and is a great one to listen to as a com...2018-03-0733 min
Fellowship TalksEpisode #17 - Neighborhood Ice Cream Party!Dan and Amy welcome Fellowship members Lance and Heather Patterson to Fellowship Talks. Lance and Heather share their experience of visiting Fellowship for the first time and how they got connected to a D group. Their D group has a great story of reaching out to their neighborhood by hosting a Neighborhood Ice Cream Party! Lance and Heather mentioned a book/study that their D group went through called “The Art of Neighboring” by Jay Pathak and Dave Runyon. You can also check out a RightNow Media Conference session by Dave Runyon called “The Art of Neighboring.” J...2018-01-2424 min
Doxology Bible ChurchEat - Dave Runyon - AudioEat - Dave Runyon - Bless The Block2017-07-2338 min
Doxology Bible ChurchEat - Dave Runyon - VideoEat - Dave Runyon - Bless The Block2017-07-2338 min
His Hands His Feet |Adoption | Missions | Live Life on MissionDo We Get to Choose Our Neighbors? Interview with Dave RunyonIn this episode, I interview Dave Runyon, co-author of The Art of Neighboring. We talk about what the art of neighboring means, why it should matter to us, benefits to neighboring, barriers, and how to do it well. Some nuggets include "live in a way that is interruptible" and "how to lean into awkward moments".2017-04-0734 min
The Penduka PodcastEpisode 022 : Process + The Need for Margin This week I'm mounting somewhat of a soapbox on the topics of white space, margin and priorities, with the third letter of the PROCESS acronym, O: Open Up Space. What You'll Hear: If we don't allow space for refreshment to flow and create room for movement to happen, we'll discover the unmistakable smell of exhaustion along with the shrapnel of ground up relationship on the surface of our souls. Think: my over-stuffed washers. While hustle invites us to make all the things happen, it's also a slippery slope. Because #hustle doesn't seem to know when to quit. We ar...2017-02-2000 min
Fitness Business Podcast: Leadership, Innovation, and ProfitChuck Runyon, CEO of Anytime Fitness - How to Build World Class Culture in Your ClubIn 2002, Chuck Runyon revolutionized the fitness industry when he and Dave Mortensen co-founded Anytime Fitness. For his unprecedented and unique contributions to the fitness industry, in 2009, Chuck was honoured as the “John McCarthy Industry Visionary of the Year” by the (IHRSA). More recently, he was honoured by Chief Executive magazine with its inaugural “Leadership” award for his commitment to investing in people and relationships. Under his leadership, Anytime Fitness has earned numerous industry accolades, including: • “The #1 Top Global Franchise” • “One of America’s Most Promising Companies” • “The Fastest-Growing Fitness Club in the world” • “The Be...2016-11-0938 min
The Fitness Business PodcastChuck Runyon, CEO of Anytime Fitness - How to Build World Class Culture in Your ClubIn 2002, Chuck Runyon revolutionized the fitness industry when he and Dave Mortensen co-founded Anytime Fitness. For his unprecedented and unique contributions to the fitness industry, in 2009, Chuck was honoured as the “John McCarthy Industry Visionary of the Year” by the (IHRSA). More recently, he was honoured by Chief Executive magazine with its inaugural “Leadership” award for his commitment to investing in people and relationships. Under his leadership, Anytime Fitness has earned numerous industry accolades, including: • “The #1 Top Global Franchise” • “One of America’s Most Promising Companies” • “The Fastest-Growing Fitness Club in the world” • “The Be...2016-11-0938 min
MB Herald PodcastEpisode 9: The Art of NeighbouringIn today's episode, Sarah and Carson visit Jubilee Mennonite to speak with community ministry director Anna Marie Geddert. They joined by eight pastors representing a group of North Kildonan churches who are engaged in the Art of Neighbouring, a program developed by Dave Runyon and Jay Pathak. http://www.artofneighboring.com2016-07-0449 min
Post Christian PastorsEpisode #10 "Be My Neighbor"The guys celebrate Episode #10! Four Pastors discussing and debating Faith, Relationships, Politics, Theology, Pop Culture and much, much more.
This week our theme is "Be my Neighbor" as we discuss how to really love your neighbor and live out the second greatest commandment. The guys welcome to the show Dave Runyon author of The Art of Neighboring. Dave is a former pastor and now leads a ministry that helps bring together government, business leaders, churches and non-profits for the common good of his city Denver, Colorado. It is a lively conversation that will challenge you about how well you r...2016-06-0900 min
Hardcore Church PlantingThe Art of Neighboring with Dave Runyon. HCP Season 3 Episode 4Find out more about the book here: http://www.artofneighboring.com/
If you are a church planter, soon to be church planter, or leader of an established church, that is looking for more insight and direction on what God is doing through church planting to reach the lost, then this is the podcast for you!2016-03-0233 min