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21 Hats PodcastDashboard: Why Chasing Growth So Often BackfiresFor most business owners, growth is the goal. More customers. More revenue. Bigger numbers. Bigger opportunities. And often, more pressure. But what if the way most of us think about growth is actually setting us up for trouble? Economist Gary Kunkle has spent years studying what really drives business performance. Not in headlines or case studies—but in large sets of real-world data. And what he’s found is that fast, aggressive growth often creates risks that owners don’t see until it’s too late.One reason is this: His research indicates that in most companies, about 20 percent of customer...
2026-02-0630 min
Mission Focused Men for ChristBad Ideas Make Our Kids VictimsEpisode Summary. One of the great truths of life is that one’s mental perspective determines one’s attitude. Eve believed the lie that God’s command not to eat the fruit was selfish and that God was keeping something to be desired—the knowledge of good and evil—from her. That perspective led to the attitude of rebellion which led to the action of sin. This episode seeks to better understand how wrong thinking leads to wrong attitudes, which is why we need to protect the rising generation from the destructive ideas invading their lives.
2025-02-2331 min
Evergreen Journal by Tugboat InstituteThe Return on PhilanthropyTugboat Institute®'s Gary Kunkle spent many years advising companies around sustained growth and then completing a PhD thesis on the true drivers of sustained growth. Through this work, he has built up an impressive store of data and insight. Gary leads Tugboat's Paced Growth Team Training and our Executive Team Training Series and has helped many Evergreen® leaders and executives understand their own companies better and set the conditions for sustained growth that will last 100 years or more. In this Tugboat Institute talk, Gary shares a quick insight into why philanthropic efforts, which come naturally to the...
2025-01-2311 minEvergreen Journal by Tugboat InstituteThe Return on PhilanthropyTugboat Institute®'s Gary Kunkle spent many years advising companies around sustained growth and then completing a PhD thesis on the true drivers of sustained growth. Through this work, he has built up an impressive store of data and insight. Gary leads Tugboat's Paced Growth Team Training and our Executive Team Training Series and has helped many Evergreen® leaders and executives understand their own companies better and set the conditions for sustained growth that will last 100 years or more. In this Tugboat Institute talk, Gary shares a quick insight into why philanthropic efforts, which come naturally to the...
2025-01-2311 min
The Evolution PartnersE32 | Debunking Growth Myths with Dr Gary KunkleDr. Gary Kunkle is an economist and thought leader on management decisions driving sustained, profitable growth. He leads the Tugboat Institute’s executive education programs and consulting services, offering data-driven insights for business success. Gary discusses the strategies for sustained business growth, emphasising continuous improvement, strategic flexibility, and collaboration with suppliers. He says the key factors for success include growth planning, team spirit, leadership development, financial health, and innovation. Gary explains that sustained growth companies prioritise expanding market share rather than entering adjacent markets. Takeaways Continuous improvement is essential for long-term success through incremental gro...
2025-01-1258 minMission Focused Men for ChristUnderstanding Progressive Christianity—An Impostor Capturing Our KidsEpisode Summary: God assigns Christian fathers the responsibility of protecting their children—and one of the greatest dangers to them in this cultural moment is the false religion called progressive Christianity. This episode exposes this new movement that many in the rising generation are becoming convinced is superior to their old fashioned, closed minded bigoted Christian faith they grew up believing and what dads, granddads, and church leaders can do about it.Questions for Guiding the Rising Generation to think about this material. What alarms you most about the rise of progressive Chri...
2023-08-2728 min
Evergreen Journal by Tugboat InstituteDebunking Growth MythsBefore joining the team at Tugboat Institute®, Dr. Gary Kunkle spent many years consulting with companies, in the United States and abroad, on growth. Following a stint at KPMG and then as the leader of his own company in the Netherlands, Gary returned to the US to earn his PhD. He wanted to understand what truly drove company growth, since his experience had led him to believe the conventional wisdom had it wrong. In this Tugboat Institute talk, Gary tackles several of the most pervasive myths around company growth - the factors that are most often trumpeted a...
2023-07-1331 minEvergreen Journal by Tugboat InstituteDebunking Growth MythsBefore joining the team at Tugboat Institute®, Dr. Gary Kunkle spent many years consulting with companies, in the United States and abroad, on growth. Following a stint at KPMG and then as the leader of his own company in the Netherlands, Gary returned to the US to earn his PhD. He wanted to understand what truly drove company growth, since his experience had led him to believe the conventional wisdom had it wrong. In this Tugboat Institute talk, Gary tackles several of the most pervasive myths around company growth - the factors that are most often trumpeted a...
2023-07-1331 minMission Focused Men for ChristBuilding a Plan for Training Your ChildEpisode Summary. This episode gives four biblical foundations upon which a father needs to build his plan for training his child in the way he should go. For Further Prayerful Thought. How would you support the argument that the starting point for training a child is to help his heart learn to hate evil because he experiences painful consequences from bad choices and love righteousness because he experiences benefit from making good choices?In the portrait of eight character qualities that we must instill in our children, which ones stood out?What in...
2023-06-2528 minMission Focused Men for ChristThinking Biblically About Critical Race TheoryEpisode Summary. The rising generation of Christians is rightly concerned about the link between Christianity and the oppression of racism. The problem is that many ideologies claiming to overthrow oppression are based upon destructive, anti-biblical worldviews. As the leaders of our homes and churches, how can we guide those under our care to oppose racism passionately, but be discerning enough to reject ideologies, that are not only false but have proven to be destructive? That is our goal as we examine Critical Race Theory in this episode. For Further Prayerful Thought: ...
2022-11-1428 minMission Focused Men for ChristProgressive Christianity is Capturing Our Kids’ HeartsEpisode Summary: God assigns Christian fathers the responsibility of protecting their children—and one of the greatest dangers to them in this cultural moment is the false religion called progressive Christianity. This episode exposes this new movement that many in the rising generation are becoming convinced is superior to the old-fashioned, closed-minded, bigoted Christian faith they grew up believing and what dads, granddads, and church leaders can do about it.Questions for Guiding the Rising Generation to think about this material. What alarms you most about the rise of progressive Christianity? Why do yo...
2022-11-0726 minMission Focused Men for ChristChristians Should Support Economic EqualityEpisode Summary. In a recent book published by the Gospel Coalition, Thaddeus Williams of Biola University argues that the church’s lack of concern for economic and social justice as a primary reason that many of those raised in Christian homes are deconstructing their faith. He writes, “The conclusion that Christianity is hardly the beacon of social justice that it should be is a common theme in many deconstruction stories.” “Instead of advocating for the poor by embracing economic justice, today’s church,” it is argued, “embraces capitalistic greed which oppresses the poor.” No teen raised i...
2022-10-3128 min
The Apologist‘s BookshelfA Practical Guide to Culture | The Apologist’s BookshelfJohn Stonestreet and Brett Kunkle have written an important book every parent should read. They tackle many important threats to our kids. I look at one chapter that discusses the evils of pornography and what parents can say to their children about it.
2022-10-2916 minMission Focused Men for ChristAbortion is a Woman’s Health Care RightEpisode Summary: In view of the recent Dobbs Supreme Court decision, NOW is the time for all Christians to sharpen their awareness of the abortion plague and especially sharpen their ability to promote life by reasoning well in conversations taking place around us. That is the goal of this episode. Questions for Guiding the Rising Generation to think about this material. What did you find most exciting about the Christian history of valuing the life and dignity of every human being because that person is made in the im...
2022-10-2428 minMission Focused Men for ChristModern Views of Sexuality Are More Enlightened Than the BibleEpisode Summary: In today’s episode we will discover that the modern “enlightened” view of sexuality actually undervalues sexuality and that it is, in fact, the Biblical view that upholds sex as a precious treasure. We examine four common messages about sexuality articulated and assumed by today’s social media and how the biblical view is richer and corresponds much more to reality.Questions for Guiding the Rising Generation to Think About this Material (I know that talking about sex is embarrassing. But it is a very important part of l...
2022-10-1728 min
Evergreen Journal by Tugboat InstituteForeign Market Entry To Power Sustained GrowthPushing your sales territory outward is key for sustained business growth. But it's not as easy as it sounds. Each market entry presents its own set of unique complexities. The decisions you make to navigate those challenges will determine your ROI in that territory. In this podcast from Tugboat Institute®, Gary Kunkle, Senior Research Fellow at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and Founder of Outlier LLC, discusses the common tactics that trip up companies considering expansion into new markets—sharing hard-earned insight based on his ongoing academic research and 38 years of hands-on experience in the international marketplace.
2021-10-2809 minEvergreen Journal by Tugboat InstituteForeign Market Entry To Power Sustained GrowthPushing your sales territory outward is key for sustained business growth. But it's not as easy as it sounds. Each market entry presents its own set of unique complexities. The decisions you make to navigate those challenges will determine your ROI in that territory. In this podcast from Tugboat Institute®, Gary Kunkle, Senior Research Fellow at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and Founder of Outlier LLC, discusses the common tactics that trip up companies considering expansion into new markets—sharing hard-earned insight based on his ongoing academic research and 38 years of hands-on experience in the international marketplace.
2021-10-2809 minMission Focused Men for ChristAnswering the GENDER IS A SOCIAL CONSTRUCT ArgumentEpisode Summary. One of the greatest treasures given by God to his people is his revelation of how he created man and woman differently in Genesis 2, to complete each other, becoming a loving unity, which God called man, just as the three different persons of the Trinity are One God in a perfect unity of love. This episode examines how to guide the rising generation to see the glory of God’s creation design of male and female and bring light to those enslaved by a tragic, darkened misunderstanding of gender identity and se...
2021-10-1125 min
College Faith#5: A Practical Guide to Navigating University Culture – John Stonestreet
Christian students are called, as are all Christians, to be “in the world but not of it.” Yet doing so is much easier said than done, and sometimes much harder on university campuses. To help students in this, John Stonestreet and I discuss his and Brett Kunkle’s recent book, A Practical Guide to Culture: Helping the Next Generation Navigate Today’s World.
John holds a master of arts in Christian thought from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (IL) where he graduated with honors. He currently serves as president of the Colson Center for Christian Worldview. John is...
2021-02-0151 min
Evergreen Journal by Tugboat InstituteSustained Growth: Continuing the Conversation Tugboat Institute Founder & CEO Dave Whorton continues his conversation with Dr. Gary Kunkle, a leading academic researcher in the area of sustained company growth over time.
2020-12-1055 minEvergreen Journal by Tugboat InstituteSustained Growth: Continuing the Conversation Tugboat Institute Founder & CEO Dave Whorton continues his conversation with Dr. Gary Kunkle, a leading academic researcher in the area of sustained company growth over time.
2020-12-1055 min
Evergreen Journal by Tugboat InstituteSustained Growth in an Unprecedented Time: Dr. Gary KunkleDr. Gary Kunkle is a leading academic researcher in the area of sustained company growth over time. In this interview with Dave Whorton, Founder and CEO of Tugboat Institute, Gary offers insight into several of the key variables that set sustained growth companies apart and perspective on the role these businesses play in the economy and in communities.
2020-11-1132 minEvergreen Journal by Tugboat InstituteSustained Growth in an Unprecedented Time: Dr. Gary KunkleDr. Gary Kunkle is a leading academic researcher in the area of sustained company growth over time. In this interview with Dave Whorton, Founder and CEO of Tugboat Institute, Gary offers insight into several of the key variables that set sustained growth companies apart and perspective on the role these businesses play in the economy and in communities.
2020-11-1132 min
Improvised Star TrekEp 222: USS Sisyphus Holoween SpooktacularA collection of spooky, ooky, and downright kooky scenes from the USS Sisyphus. * Rad Alert improvised May 5, 2019 from a suggestion by Wolfgang Deutsch * Rise of Pancakes Johnson improvised August 18, 2019 from a suggestion by Chip Wood *Corborobics improvised May 5th, 2019 from a suggestion by Laura Illige Harvey *Dog-boy, the Human-faced Dog improvised August 18, 2019 from asuggestion by Joe Redhead *Don't Drink your Pee...Mandatory Training improvised May 5, 2019 from a suggestion by @DiscoViolins * Sisyphus Crypt scenes improvised October 30, 2019 Edited by Chris Rathjen Starring Rayna Caskey as Security Chief Bobbi I...
2019-10-3130 min
Improvised Star TrekEp 173: Happy Holo-ween! Tales from the HolodeckThe Sisyphus crew regale each other with scary stories. It soon becomes clear that certain sinister elements overlap... Improvised on September 3rd, 2017 from a suggestion by Katie Utke via Facebook Edited by Eric Scull Starring: Sean Kelley as Lt. Cdr. Crick Watson, Buddy, Rocker Eli Mandell as Rip Stipley, Skip, Borg Christopher Rathjen as Cdr. Corbomite Hayes, Rick Nick Wagner as Lt. Ch'arles Lorem, Borg, Cpt. Benjamin Sisko Julia Weiss as Ensign Spot, Amanda, Moon Mary Cait Walthall as Dr. Zarlene Zonalzon, Ace, Rocker Matt...
2017-10-3025 min
The Second StageEncore: The Impact of Sustained Growth on Business and the EconomyAs demonstrated by the name of our show, Second Stage Companies are our passion. In broad terms, these are established businesses with typically 10-99 employees, a local or regional reputation, and most importantly, establishments consistently adding jobs. While many think of start-ups or large corporations as being the job generators, companies demonstrating ‘sustained growth’ turn out to be the heroes. So what does ‘sustained growth’ look like? Here to discuss the characteristics of these companies and why he considers ‘sustained growth’ an important measure of company health is Dr. Gary Kunkle, the founder of Outlier LLC and Research Fellow at Business Dyn...
2016-07-2555 minThe Second StageThe Impact of Sustained Growth on Business and the EconomyAs demonstrated by the name of our show, Second Stage Companies are our passion. In broad terms, these are established businesses with typically 10-99 employees, a local or regional reputation, and most importantly, establishments consistently adding jobs. While many think of start-ups or large corporations as being the job generators, companies demonstrating ‘sustained growth’ turn out to be the heroes. So what does ‘sustained growth’ look like? Here to discuss the characteristics of these companies and why he considers ‘sustained growth’ an important measure of company health is Dr. Gary Kunkle, the founder of Outlier LLC and Research Fellow at Business Dyn...
2016-01-1855 min
Improvised Star TrekBonus: Evil Baxter's Evil TwinCrick reveals what he's been storing in carbonite... and it isn't Corbomite.
Improvised October 26, 2014 from a suggestion by Andrew Vanderwoude
FeaturingSean Kelley as Lt. Cdr. Crick WatsonChristopher Rathjen as Cdr. Corbomite HayesMatt Young as Cpt. Julius V. Baxter, Evil Baxter, Evil Baxter's Evil Twin
with Special Guest Shad Kunkle as the Crypt Keeper (Lt. Cdr. Gary Williamson)
Edited by Eric Scull
News for October 31, 2015:
IST Cast members on the Scareblast Podcast:| Matt Young | Irene Marquette | Mary Cait Walthall |
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2015-10-3108 min