Growth & Grit - The Podcast

In this episode of Growth and Grit, I break down one of the most powerful tools for productivity and leadership: the Time Management Quadrants. Too many people spend their days reacting to urgent problems, while neglecting the tasks that actually build success. I’ll walk you through the four quadrants—urgent and important, important but not urgent, urgent but not important, and neither urgent nor important—and show you how to identify where your time is really going. If you feel busy but not productive, overwhelmed, or stuck in constant firefighting mode, this episode will help you shift your focus, take control of your schedule, and start investing time where growth actually happens. Because success doesn’t come from doing more—it comes from doing what matters most.My Instagram:  / julia.bizstories  Support the Podcast:If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a comment and sharing it with your friends! Your support helps us continue to bring you the latest. Subscribe:Don't miss an episode! Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform.#businessgrowth #faithandbusiness #howtobuildabusiness #businessstrategyandfaith #purposedrivenbusiness #businesstakeaways #podcast #businessownership #businesscommunity #smallbusiness #businessadvice #businessstrategytips

If your results are inconsistent, your belief probably is too. In this episode, I break down the four levels of belief every leader and entrepreneur must master: belief in yourself, your service or product, your mentor, and your opportunity. I’ll walk you through how to rate yourself in each category and why the lowest score is the one silently limiting your growth. If you want consistency in your business, it starts with getting brutally honest about what you actually believe.My Instagram:  / julia.bizstories  Support the Podcast:If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a comment and sharing it with your friends! Your support helps us continue to bring you the latest. Subscribe:Don't miss an episode! Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform.#businessgrowth #faithandbusiness #howtobuildabusiness #businessstrategyandfaith #purposedrivenbusiness #businesstakeaways #podcast #businessownership #businesscommunity #smallbusiness #businessadvice #businessstrategytips

Most business problems don’t need complicated solutions. In this episode of Growth & Grit the Podcast I break down three quick tips that can immediately improve how you run your business. These are simple leadership adjustments I’ve learned through experience, mistakes, and two decades of building teams. If you want practical ideas you can apply today—not someday—this episode will give you a great place to start.My Instagram:  / julia.bizstories  Support the Podcast:If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a comment and sharing it with your friends! Your support helps us continue to bring you the latest. Subscribe:Don't miss an episode! Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform.#businessgrowth #faithandbusiness #howtobuildabusiness #businessstrategyandfaith #purposedrivenbusiness #businesstakeaways #podcast #businessownership #businesscommunity #smallbusiness #businessadvice #businessstrategytips

In this episode, I sit down with Christina Winters, a leadership expert with over 45 + years of experience building and leading high-performing companies, to break down what it really takes to run a top-performing business that lasts.Christina shares powerful pieces of advice every entrepreneur and leader needs to hear, including how to:Hiring/Firing What it REALLY takes to run a companyHow outlook has everything to do with success and failure. This conversation goes beyond theory. Christina draws from decades of real-world leadership experience to help business owners stop reacting, start leading intentionally, and build companies that perform at the highest level—without sacrificing values or sustainability.🔗 Website: https://revolutionofachievement.com🔗 LinkedIn: Christina Winters

In the finale, I reflect on the seasons where I sought out expert guidance but didn’t actually implement it. I talk about the mindset traps that made me cling to my own way, the opportunities I missed, and the breakthroughs that finally came when I humbled myself enough to apply what I was taught. This episode closes the series with one of my most transformative shifts.Watch the full series on the 10 biggest mistakes I made in business — and what I learned from each one:  • The 10 Biggest Mistakes I Made in Business  My Instagram:  / julia.bizstories  Support the Podcast:If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a comment and sharing it with your friends! Your support helps us continue to bring you the latest. Subscribe:Don't miss an episode! Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform.#businessgrowth #faithandbusiness #howtobuildabusiness #businessstrategyandfaith #purposedrivenbusiness #businesstakeaways #podcast #businessownership #businesscommunity #smallbusiness #businessadvice #businessstrategytips

This episode dives into the other extreme — sharing so many struggles that my team started feeling sorry for me. I break down how I unintentionally transferred emotional weight onto them, why it damaged confidence, and how I learned to maintain healthy transparency without burdening my people.Watch the full series on the 10 biggest mistakes I made in business — and what I learned from each one:  • The 10 Biggest Mistakes I Made in Business  My Instagram:  / julia.bizstories  Support the Podcast:If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a comment and sharing it with your friends! Your support helps us continue to bring you the latest. Subscribe:Don't miss an episode! Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform.#businessgrowth #faithandbusiness #howtobuildabusiness #businessstrategyandfaith #purposedrivenbusiness #businesstakeaways #podcast #businessownership #businesscommunity #smallbusiness #businessadvice #businessstrategytips

In this new video, I revisit the phase where I tried to “positive-mindset” my way out of real issues. I explain how avoiding negatives only multiplied them — and how embracing truth, data, and difficult conversations turned my team into a culture of resilience instead of fragility.Watch the full series on the 10 biggest mistakes I made in business — and what I learned from each one:  • The 10 Biggest Mistakes I Made in Business  My Instagram:  / julia.bizstories  Support the Podcast:If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a comment and sharing it with your friends! Your support helps us continue to bring you the latest. Subscribe:Don't miss an episode! Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform.#businessgrowth #faithandbusiness #howtobuildabusiness #businessstrategyandfaith #purposedrivenbusiness #businesstakeaways #podcast #businessownership #businesscommunity #smallbusiness #businessadvice #businessstrategytips

In this raw episode, I reflect on the emotional weight of holding on to the wrong people out of hope, fear, or loyalty. I share the signs I ignored, the consequences that followed, and the checklist I now use to make tough calls with clarity and compassion.Watch the full series on the 10 biggest mistakes I made in business — and what I learned from each one:  • The 10 Biggest Mistakes I Made in Business  Support the Podcast:If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a comment and sharing it with your friends! Your support helps us continue to bring you the latest. Subscribe:Don't miss an episode! Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform.#businessgrowth #faithandbusiness #howtobuildabusiness #businessstrategyandfaith #purposedrivenbusiness #businesstakeaways #podcast #businessownership #businesscommunity #smallbusiness #businessadvice #businessstrategytips

I talk about the years I held back my own story and the impact it had on trust, connection, and influence. I share why leaders must be storytellers, how vulnerability creates buy-in, and the unexpected growth that happened once I finally decided to speak up.Watch the full series on the 10 biggest mistakes I made in business — and what I learned from each one:  • The 10 Biggest Mistakes I Made in Business  Support the Podcast:If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a comment and sharing it with your friends! Your support helps us continue to bring you the latest. Subscribe:Don't miss an episode! Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform.#businessgrowth #faithandbusiness #howtobuildabusiness #businessstrategyandfaith #purposedrivenbusiness #businesstakeaways #podcast #businessownership #businesscommunity #smallbusiness #businessadvice #businessstrategytips

I dive into a trap many leaders fall into — spending the most energy on the least committed. I talk about what happened when I shifted my focus to the people who were actually showing up and how that change unlocked momentum, culture, and retention practically overnight.Watch the full series on the 10 biggest mistakes I made in business — and what I learned from each one:  • The 10 Biggest Mistakes I Made in Business  Support the Podcast:If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a comment and sharing it with your friends! Your support helps us continue to bring you the latest. Subscribe:Don't miss an episode! Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform.#businessgrowth #faithandbusiness #howtobuildabusiness #businessstrategyandfaith #purposedrivenbusiness #businesstakeaways #podcast #businessownership #businesscommunity #smallbusiness #businessadvice #businessstrategytips