What makes a great Catholic homily, and what goes into the art of delivering it well? “Preach” is a new weekly podcast from America Media that features a diverse cast of the finest Catholic preachers. Each week, preachers open up their hearts and minds, sharing their spiritual lives, approaches to interpreting scripture and techniques for preparing the best homilies. On each episode, listeners will meet Catholic preachers, learn about their communities and hear their Sunday homilies, deliver ...
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Dr Steve Day from the systems and outsourcing University reveals evey app, hack and trick he’s used to outsource the entire day to day running of his businesses. You’ll discover how to transform your work from a time-sapping, energy draining grind into something you enjoy doing each day. You’ll learn about letting go, trusting other people to do your work, about virtual assistants, outsourcing, managing a remote team, using apps and technology, creating systems, and stopping your business be ...
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SYS 198: The Crucial Role of Emotional Intelligence in Effective Business Management and Leadership - Interview with Dr. Robin Hills, Director of Ei4change
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🎙 In this episode of the Systemize Your Success podcast, Dr. Steve Day engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Robin Hills, a renowned business psychologist and expert in emotional intelligence. They explore emotional intelligence's profound impact on business owners, leaders, and managers, enhancing performance, relationships, and ove…
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God lifts up the underdogs
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When Thomas Massaro, S.J., hears underdog stories, he recognizes the various ways they parallel biblical narratives. “I’m a moral theologian, so I pretty much have to do this,” he says. “It’s part of my task to reach for some moral implications.” Those implications? If you’re a preacher, don’t moralize at the pulpit—especially when you are preachin…
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SYS 197: The Time Multiplier Effect: The Exponential ROI of Process Optimisation
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🎙 Dr Steve Day shares valuable insights on the importance of process optimization and continual improvement within a business. After a recent meeting with a staff member, he highlights how revisiting and streamlining existing systems can lead to significant time savings—potentially up to six weeks a year. Furthermore, Steve emphasizes the necessity…
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After the election, people may know your political party—but will they know you’re a Christian?
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“If scripture is the living word of God, then it has something to say about anything,” the Rev. John Kartje reflects on this episode of “Preach” just ahead of the United States presidential election. His advice to his congregation: live out your Christian faith every day, regardless of the election outcome. “When you wake up next Wednesday, the pol…
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SYS 196: My Journey From Solopreneur to Business Owner: How SOPs and Systems Have Saved Me Thousands of Hours - The Ultimate FD Podcast Interview with Josh Keegan
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🎙 In this episode of the Systemize Your Success podcast, Dr Steve Day is interviewed by Josh Keegan on the Ultimate FD Podcast, where they delve into essential topics for entrepreneurs looking to scale their businesses. They discuss the importance of creating effective systems, particularly in managing virtual teams and documenting processes to fre…
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Blindness is not a curse to be broken
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Dr. Moira Egan does not relate to Bartimaeus, a blind man who encounters Jesus in Mk 10:46-52 and begs for sight. Moira was born blind, but she has never begged for sight. Why should blindness exempt her from the Kingdom of God? “There’s an assumption that, if any blind person were asked the open-ended question, ‘What do you want?’, ... they would …
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SYS 195: How We Improve Remote Team Loyalty with Health Insurance Incentives
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🎙 In this episode of the Systemize Your Success podcast, Dr. Steve Day shares insights on effectively supporting remote contractors. He focuses on incentivising them through health care and health insurance benefits. Initially, Steve was sceptical about the longevity of remote workers in his company. However, his perspective has evolved as he has b…
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LGBTQ Catholics deserve preaching that builds bridges—not barriers
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This special episode of “Preach” features a live recording at the Outreach 2024 conference at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C, where Ricardo da Silva, S.J., is joined by panelists Carly Reidy, Jim Scholl, and Ish Ruiz to discuss how preaching can be a source of spiritual nourishment for LGBTQ+ Catholics and allies. A music minister of 20 y…
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SYS 194: Laptop Lifestyle By Design: Strategic Planning for Freedom - The Smart Connector Podcast Interview with Jane Bayler
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🎙 In this episode, Dr. Steve Day is interviewed by Jane Bayler. He shares his transformative journey from being a control-freak property owner to embracing a laptop lifestyle while running his businesses remotely from Sweden. Steve also discusses his challenges, including the mindset shifts required to let go of control and effectively delegate tas…
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How to preach about poverty to wealthy parishioners—without guilt and shame
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“What keeps you and me knowingly, unknowingly, consciously, or unconsciously sad, because we’re possessed by what we possess—our possessions?” Father John Unni posed this question in a homily three years ago standing before his congregation at St. Cecilia Parish in Boston’s affluent Back Bay. “There’s no U-Haul after a hearse.” It is this introspec…
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SYS 193: Stay Competitive: Why Business Transformation Requires Automation and AI - Interview with Ricardo Silva, Founder of Engibots
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🎙 In this episode of the Systemize Your Success podcast, Dr Steve Day engages in an insightful conversation with Ricardo Silva, founder of Engibots, about the transformative power of technology, automation, and AI for small business owners. They explore the Robotic Process Automation (RPA) concept and how it enables businesses to automate repetitiv…
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SYS 192: My Journey to Building a Content Machine: Mindset, Mistakes, AI and Virtual Assistants
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🎙 In this episode of the Systemize Your Success podcast, Dr. Steve Day shares his journey in building a successful podcast promotion and production pipeline. He emphasises the importance of delegation and content creation systems. Steve reflects on his early days managing social media, where he struggled with consistency and confidence. Over time, …
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Lean into love, not fear, this World Day of Migrants and Refugees, Beirut Jesuit pastor tells preachers
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St. Joseph Church in Beirut offers a sanctuary for migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers fleeing South Sudan, Syria, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, and many other conflict-torn nations. Daniel Corrou, S.J., pastor of the community, vividly recalls entering the 19th-century church immediately after the devastating 2020 blast in Lebanon’s capital. “It …
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SYS 191: How We Empower Our Team to Transform Mistakes into Systems
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🎙 In this episode of the Systemize Your Success Podcast, Dr Steve Day shares a valuable lesson from a recent mistake in his company. This was when a wrong document version was sent to a client. He emphasises the importance of creating a culture of continuous improvement in business and open communication within a team. He also highlights how mistak…
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How St. Phoebe is helping us hear more women’s voices in homilies
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When Ellie Hidalgo served as a pastoral associate at Dolores Mission Church in East Los Angeles, the priest asked her to lead Liturgy of the Word and Communion services on Thursdays to give him a day off. “I would often use stories of people acting with courage, loving their neighbor, serving as good Samaritans and living out Gospel values,” she sa…
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SYS 190: Mindset Matters: What I Learned about Success and Systems from a Six-Week Sabbatical
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🎙 In this episode of the Systemize Your Success podcast, Dr. Steve Day shares his experience taking a long break from work. He explains the importance of systemising business operations to achieve freedom for business owners. Steve discusses the challenges he faced and the strategies he used to prepare for his time off. He highlights the key factor…
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Why did Jesus call Peter ‘Satan’?: Questioning the mysteries of Mark’s Gospel
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Why does Jesus rebuke Peter, admonishing him to “Get behind me, Satan”? What is behind Jesus’ stern warning to his disciples to “tell no one” about his miraculous deeds, the so-called “messianic secret”? As the church's Sunday lectionary cycle takes us deeper into the Gospel of Mark, this week on “Preach” we confront some of this Gospel's most perp…
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SYS 189: The Future of Recruitment: Leveraging AI for Optimized and Efficient Talent Sourcing - Interview with Argentino Molinuevo, General Manager of Athyna, a Global Talent Platform
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🎙 The podcast episode features an insightful conversation with Argentino Manuevo, the general manager of Athyna, a global talent platform. The episode delves into working with global talent, focusing on the benefits of hiring internationally and utilising AI in recruitment. Argentino discusses the importance of setting clear goals, effective onboar…
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Timothy Radcliffe: Don't preach like a know-it-all. Be ‘a searcher, a doubter, a questioner.’
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“Preach” is back! We're thrilled to launch our second season with Timothy Radcliffe, O.P., a renowned Dominican from the English Province, as our guest for the premiere episode. Timothy brings extensive experience as the former worldwide leader of his order, as well as a distinguished preacher, spiritual author, guide and sought-after retreat leade…
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SYS 188: The Fisher Curve: Effectively Supporting Staff during Change in Small Businesses - Interview with John Fisher, Founder of C2D
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🎙 In this episode, Dr. Steve Day discusses change management in small businesses with John Fisher, a chartered psychologist and coach with 25 years of experience in personal development. John introduces the Fisher Curve, a framework that helps individuals navigate personal change. The discussion explores the relevance of the Fisher Curve for small …
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SYS 187: Leveraging Cultural Diversity: Proven Strategies for Effective Outsourcing - Interview with Andy Hilliard, CEO of Accelerance and Author of Synergea
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🎙 In this episode, Dr. Steve Day discusses strategies for effective outsourcing with special guest Andy Hilliard, the CEO of Accelerance. Andy shares his journey from joining the Peace Corps to becoming an expert in finding talent for globally distributed software engineering teams. They explore the importance of leveraging apps, virtual assistants…
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SYS 186: How We Create Outstanding Client Experiences Through Systemized Communication
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🎙 Dr. Steve Day discusses how small businesses can implement systemised communication strategies to enhance customer satisfaction. He shows the importance of transparent communication through two case studies. One involves tenant deposit returns for estate agents; the other focuses on report writing for expert witness agencies. By breaking down bac…
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SYS 185: Using Virtual Assistants for Social Media Message and Notification Management
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🎙 In this episode, Dr. Steve Day discusses the challenges of social media management, specifically managing notifications and messages for business owners. He shares his tips and systems for effectively handling social media tasks, such as replying to comments, engaging with followers, and generating leads. Steve emphasises the importance of outsou…
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SYS 184: My Simple Business Cash Flow Management System for a Stress-Free Life
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🎙 Dr. Steve Day shares his personal experiences and financial principles for small business owners to master business cash flow management. He discusses the importance of having a suitable accountant and bookkeeper, setting up a simple cash flow spreadsheet, and creating separate bank accounts for different financial purposes. Furthermore, Steve em…
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Top preaching takeaways from the National Eucharistic Congress
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At the start of every “Preach” episode, we state the mission of the show: “We take you into the minds and hearts of some of the finest preachers in the Catholic Church; we listen to their homilies, learn what makes them great and draw inspiration to keep preaching the Good News.” This mission informed our decision to send host Ricardo da Silva, S.J…
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SYS 183: How Deep Work Has Revolutionized My Business and Personal Life
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🎙 This episode explores the concept of deep work and its transformative effects on personal and professional life. Dr. Steve Day shares his journey of incorporating this practice into his routine, starting with small blocks of time and gradually increasing to full days dedicated to focused problem-solving. Moreover, he emphasizes the importance of …
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SYS 182: Profit First: Unlocking Financial Freedom for Business Owners - Interview with Tom Griffiths, Founder of Synergy CFO Solutions
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🎙 Dr. Steve Day is joined by Tom Griffiths, the founder of Synergy CFO Solutions. Tom shares his expertise in financial management for small businesses, emphasising the importance of understanding and improving profits and cash flow for financial freedom. He introduces the concept of 16 drivers that can impact revenue, profits, and cash flow in any…
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Writing a homily after the Trump assassination attempt
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“There were people who came up to me and said, ‘thank you for saying what you said about the rhetoric. I hope that the Biden people get this message.’ And then other people would stop and say, ‘thank you for what you said. This is [what] Trump people really need to hear.’” Greg Kandra shared, “so I think somehow by the grace of God, I walked to tha…
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SYS 181: Six Tips to Transform Knowledge Into Action: My Just-In-Time Learning Strategy
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🎙 Information overload is a common challenge for small business owners, who constantly need to learn and develop in various areas to grow their businesses. In this podcast episode, Dr. Steve Day shares his top six tips for maximising the value of learning experiences. He emphasises the importance of learning what is needed at the right time, focusi…
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Meet a ‘perpetual pilgrim’ on her way to the National Eucharistic Congress
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“We’re like the apostles,” says Shayla Elm. “We’re getting to walk with Jesus, like the apostles did; getting to learn from him, getting to see the ways that He brings people to Him that maybe you didn't think twice about, the people on the fringes.” On this episode of “Preach,” host Ricardo da Silva, S.J., talks with Shayla Elm, one of 24 young ad…
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SYS 180: My Latest Tips on Using Video to Revolutionize Communication and Boost Productivity
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🎙 In this episode, Dr. Steve Day discusses the power of using video for communication and productivity. He highlights how video can provide more detailed and effective instructions compared to written or verbal communication, especially when it comes to training new team members or troubleshooting issues. Steve emphasises the importance of using vi…
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How the Eucharistic Revival can help us love God more deeply
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“The Eucharist is the food that makes us hungry,” says Joe Laramie, S.J., so when he preaches, he hopes to stir his congregation “to deeper hunger for the Lord, to grow in deeper devotion to him.” Joe, the National Director of the Pope’s Prayer Network and a preacher for the National Eucharistic Revival, preaches for the Fourteenth Sunday of Ordina…
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SYS 179: Simplifying App Development for Business Owners - Interview with Norman Ortiz, Founder of App Studio
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🎙 Dr. Steve Day interviews Norman Ortiz, the creator of App Studio, a platform dedicated to simplifying app development for small and micro business owners. It enables them to effortlessly create apps to promote their businesses. Norman shares the inspiration behind starting the company and discusses the types of apps suitable for businesses, such …
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SYS 178: Business Automation Secrets: My Proven Strategies for Avoiding Time-Wasting Mistakes
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🎙 In this episode of the Systemize Your Success podcast, Dr. Steve Day delves into business automation secrets. He discusses the benefits and drawbacks of automating tasks, emphasising the importance of proper planning and involvement in the automation process. Steve shares valuable insights and lessons learned from automating various aspects of hi…
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SYS 177: How I Stopped Being a Bottleneck in My Own Business: A Guide to Freedom and Growth
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🎙 This episode discusses the challenges small business owners face. Due to their involvement in all decision-making processes, they act as the bottlenecks in their businesses. Steve Day shares his experience of transitioning from task-based delegation to systemising processes to empower his team to work autonomously. He provides insights on mapping…
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SYS 176: The Art of Closing Deals: Secrets to Success with Selling - Interview with Matthew Elwell, Author of Open with a Close
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🎙 Discover the art of closing deals in this insightful conversation between Steve Day and Matthew Elwell, the director of the Elite Closing Academy. Matt, a sales trainer and coach, shares his expertise in transforming the sales process and helping business owners achieve quick wins and growth. The episode also discusses the importance of generatin…
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SYS 175: How I Avoid Distractions: Time Blocking for Strategic Delegation
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🎙 Dr. Steve Day discusses the importance of prioritising tasks and managing time effectively within a team. By following structured processes and rules, teams can avoid distractions, focus on high-priority work, and involve the right people in discussions at the appropriate times. Steve's insights provide practical strategies for enhancing producti…
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