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What's the real difference between a team that functions and one that's remarkable? That's what this podcast is here to unpack. Rooted in the 7 Key Signatures from Tim Foot's book Reaching for Remarkable — Conviction, Message, Culture, Roles, Systems, Friction, and Risk — each episode dives into practical conversations with leaders, authors, and culture builders who are doing remarkable work with teams. These conversations will challenge how you think about your team, sharpen how you lead, and give you real tools to build something worth being a part of.
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- 3 weeks ago30 min
Signature #4: Roles – Why Your Mission Has to Be Bigger Than You
You don't build a mission—you build people, and then people build the mission. But that only works when everyone knows their lane. In this episode of the Reaching for Remarkable Podcast, Brian Taylor sits down with Slingshot CEO and author Tim Foot, along with Matt Wright and Toni McEwan, to explore the fourth key signature of a remarkable team: Roles. They unpack why job descriptions aren't enough, how to give every seat a clear "win," and the three traps that quietly erode healthy teams—the echo chamber, the comfort hire, and the shiny object. You'll also hear why chasing the "purple unicorn" candidate backfires, and how a one-line job description can bring clarity to your whole staff. Whether you lead a church or a nonprofit, this conversation will help you align your people, strengthen your culture, and keep your mission moving forward. http://slingshotgroup.org http://reachingforremarkable.com
- May 12, 202627 min
Signature #3: Culture – Shaping the Soul of Your Team
Every team has a culture — whether you've shaped it on purpose or not. In this episode of the Reaching For Remarkable Podcast, host Brooke Hodnefield is joined by Slingshot CEO and author Tim Foot, alongside VP of Nonprofit Executive Search Toni McEwan, for a candid conversation on the third key signature of remarkable teams: Culture. Together they unpack what really defines culture (hint: it's not what's on the wall), the early warning signs that culture is drifting, and how relational equity quietly builds — or breaks — trust over time. Tim names the cultural traps every leader needs to spot, Toni shares what candidates can feel the moment they walk into your organization, and both offer practical wisdom for moving from self-awareness to team awareness. If you sense something is off but can't quite name it, this conversation will help you lead with greater clarity, courage, and care. http://reachingforremarkable.com http://slingshotgroup.org
- Apr 21, 202625 min
Signature #2: Message – Everything Communicates
Your team is always communicating—whether they realize it or not. Every email, every meeting, every silence is sending a message. So what happens when those messages don’t line up? In this episode of the Reaching For Remarkable Podcast, Brian Taylor sits down with Slingshot Group CEO and author Tim Foot, alongside communications expert Phil Bowdle, to unpack the second signature of a remarkable team: Message. They explore why the best teams treat communication like musicians treat sound, how assumption traps silently erode alignment, and what it looks like to build a culture where listening drives clarity. Whether you’re leading a growing staff or navigating a season of change, this conversation will challenge you to close the gap between what you’re saying and what your team is actually hearing. http://slingshotgroup.org http://reachingforremarkable.com
- Apr 7, 202627 min
Signature #1: Conviction – Why Mission Statements Aren't Enough
Every organization has a mission statement. But is your team actually convicted by it? In this episode of Reaching For Remarkable, Brooke Hodnefield is joined by Tim Foot, CEO of Slingshot Group and author of Reaching for Remarkable, and Matt Wright, VP of Church Executive Search, to dig into the first key signature: Conviction. They explore the critical difference between belief and conviction, unpack the traps that cause even well-meaning teams to lose focus, and talk about what happens when the leader's conviction doesn't make it past the corner office. If your team knows the mission but can't seem to gain real momentum, this episode will help you find out why—and what to do about it. http://reachingforremarkable.com http://slingshotgroup.org
- Apr 7, 202620 min
Reaching For Remarkable – Introduction
In the debut episode of Reaching For Remarkable, Brian Taylor sits down with Tim Foot, CEO of Slingshot Group and author of Reaching For Remarkable, to unpack why so many teams get stuck at functional and never break through. Tim shares the story behind the book, introduces the 7 Key Signatures that set remarkable teams apart, and offers a fresh framework called "team awareness" that every leader needs. Whether you're building a team from scratch or trying to move your current team to the next level, this conversation will challenge you to stop settling and start reaching for remarkable.
- Oct 14, 202532 min
Toni McEwan + Phil Bowdle – 5 Time Suckers Every Leader Faces
Every leader knows the feeling—your day disappears, but your mission hasn’t moved forward. In this episode of the Slingshot Group Podcast, Tim Foot sits down with Toni McEwan and Phil Bowdle to unpack five time suckers every leader faces. From inbox overload and people pleasing to lack of focus, control, and reactive leadership, they’ll help you spot what’s draining your time and energy—and how to take it back. If you’ve been leading at full speed but feeling stuck, this conversation will help you slow down, refocus, and lead with clarity—because your remarkable mission deserves remarkable focus.
- Sep 2, 202537 min
Dr. Wes Beavis – Recognizing & Recovering From Burnout
In this episode of the Slingshot Group Podcast, Tim Foot sits down with psychologist, former pastor, and author Dr. Wes Beavis to unpack the six stages of burnout that every leader should know. Drawing from both research and personal experience, Wes shares why leaders often miss the warning signs, how burnout impacts teams and organizations, and practical rhythms to prevent and recover from exhaustion. Whether you’re leading in a church, nonprofit, or the marketplace, this conversation will help you slow down, pay attention to the “dashboard,” and take steps toward health and sustainability in your leadership.
- Jul 30, 202535 min
Dave Ferguson – Leadership That Outlasts You
What does it take to build something that lasts beyond your leadership? In this powerful conversation, Tim Foot sits down with Dave Ferguson to explore how intentional succession, apprenticeship, and multiplication shape the future of the church. Drawing from his own transition at Community Christian Church and his leadership of Exponential, Dave shares the do’s and don’ts of raising up new leaders, the barriers holding churches back from multiplying, and the hopeful signs of a movement led by risk-taking, permission-giving cultures. If you want to grow leaders, not just fill roles—this is the episode for you.
About Reaching For Remarkable Podcast
What's the real difference between a team that functions and one that's remarkable? That's what this podcast is here to unpack. Rooted in the 7 Key Signatures from Tim Foot's book Reaching for Remarkable — Conviction, Message, Culture, Roles, Systems, Friction, and Risk — each episode dives into practical conversations with leaders, authors, and culture builders who are doing remarkable work with teams. These conversations will challenge how you think about your team, sharpen how you lead, and give you real tools to build something worth being a part of.
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