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by Travis and Tyler McCrate
Strategies for Success is a podcast that aims to equip listeners with simple and practical lessons you can use in your everyday life. These lessons in areas such as business, communication, leadership, psychology, and overall self-improvement are drawn from some of the top leaders in these respective fields. The podcast hosts Travis McCrate and Tyler McCrate are avid learners who constantly look for ways to improve themselves and their teams. We would like to bring you along in this journey in sharing some of the lessons they have learned while giving you practical ways to implement these “Strategies for Success.”
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Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Episode 69: Gratitude Changes What You See Strategies for Success Podcast | Faith • Business • LegacyGratitude doesn't always change our circumstances, but it can change the way we see them. In a world where it's easy to focus on what's going wrong or what we don't have, thankfulness reminds us of the blessings that are already right in front of us. In this episode, we explore how developing an attitude of gratitude can transform our perspective, strengthen our faith, and positively impact our families, businesses, and everyday lives. As we approach Thanksgiving and begin wrapping up another year, it's the perfect time to reflect on what truly matters. Sometimes the greatest change in our lives begins not with what happens around us, but with how we choose to see it.
Strategies for Success Podcast | October 30October Theme: Change Isn't Always BadEpisode: When You Don't Know What's NextWhat do you do when life changes, the road ahead is unclear, and you simply don't know what's coming next?We all face seasons of uncertainty. Sometimes doors close, plans change, and the future looks nothing like we expected. It's easy to become frustrated, discouraged, or even fearful when we can't see what's around the corner.But just because you don't know what's next doesn't mean God doesn't have a plan.In this week's episode of Strategies for Success, we talk about navigating uncertainty, trusting God through life's transitions, and learning to move forward even when we don't have all the answers.Whether you're facing changes in your faith, business, family, or personal life, remember that uncertainty doesn't have to stop your progress.You don't have to know every step of the journey to take the next step in faith.Sometimes the greatest opportunities come when we're willing to trust God with what we cannot see.Now it's time to execute!
Strategies for Success Podcast | October 23October Theme: Change Isn't Always BadSpecial Guest Interview: Stan LewisEpisode: Evict the Doubt – Stop Letting Doubt Live Rent-Free in Your MindWhat if the biggest thing holding you back isn't what's happening around you, but what's happening inside your mind?Doubt has a way of moving in, getting comfortable, and living rent-free in our thoughts. It can keep us from taking the next step, pursuing our calling, and becoming who God created us to be.In this special episode of Strategies for Success, we're joined by North Texas author Stan Lewis to discuss his book, Evict the Doubt. Together, we explore how doubt impacts our faith, leadership, and everyday decisions, and what it takes to stop allowing fear and uncertainty to control our future.It's time to serve doubt an eviction notice. Your future is too important to let doubt keep living rent-free in your mind!Now it's time to execute!
Strategies for Success Podcast | October 16October Theme: Change Isn't Always BadEpisode: You Can't Take Everything Into the Next SeasonEvery season of life brings change, but not everything from your past is meant to go with you into your future.Sometimes the very things that helped you succeed in one season can hold you back in the next. Whether it's old habits, past disappointments, relationships, or simply the way we've always done things, growth requires knowing what to carry forward and what to leave behind.In this week's episode of Strategies for Success, we talk about recognizing when it's time to let go, embracing the season ahead, and understanding that moving forward sometimes means leaving something behind.You can't step into a new season while holding on to everything from the last one.Now it's time to execute!
October 9: What Shouldn’t Change?Change can be good, and sometimes it’s absolutely necessary. But not everything needs to change. In this episode of Strategies for Success, we look at the famous story of New Coke and what happened when Coca-Cola decided to replace the formula people had known for generations. The reaction became a powerful reminder that before we change something, we need to understand what made it valuable in the first place. The same principle applies in business, ministry, leadership, and life. Our methods may change, our technology may change, and the way we reach people may change. But our mission, values, integrity, and faith shouldn’t shift with every new trend. Hebrews 13:8 reminds us that “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” The challenge isn’t simply knowing how to change. It’s having the wisdom to recognize what needs to change and what is worth holding onto.
October 2: Change Isn’t Always BadChange can be uncomfortable, but refusing to change can cost us even more. In this episode of Strategies for Success, we kick off our October series on change with the story of Kodak, a company that dominated photography for generations but struggled to adapt as the world moved toward digital photography. Ironically, one of the first digital cameras was actually developed by a Kodak engineer, yet the company remained heavily invested in the film business that had made it successful. Kodak’s story gives us a powerful leadership lesson: what made you successful in one season may not be what carries you into the next. Whether in business, ministry, leadership, or our personal lives, we have to know the difference between protecting our core values and simply protecting what feels familiar. Seasons change, technology changes, and opportunities change. Sometimes moving forward means being willing to release an old method without abandoning the mission. Change isn’t always bad. Sometimes it’s exactly what we need to step into what’s next.
Strategies for SuccessBuilt for Battle: Battle ScarsSeptember 25, 2026Every scar has a story.Some scars are visible. Others are carried where no one else can see them. They come from battles we've fought, failures we've experienced, losses we've endured, and seasons we weren't sure we would make it through.But a scar means something important:The wound didn't win.In the final episode of our September series, Built for Battle, Travis and Tyler talk about Battle Scars and what the difficult seasons of life can teach us about faith, leadership, and legacy.Too often, we look at our scars as something to hide. We remember the pain, the mistakes, or the moments when life didn't turn out the way we expected. But those same scars can become reminders of God's faithfulness and evidence that we've made it through battles we once thought might defeat us.In faith, our scars remind us that God was present even in the difficult seasons.In business and leadership, they represent lessons that couldn't have been learned from a textbook. Some of our greatest wisdom comes from decisions that didn't work, risks that didn't pay off, and problems we had to fight our way through.And in legacy, our scars become stories we can pass on. Someone coming behind you may be facing the same battle you've already survived. Your story may be exactly what they need to hear.Don't be ashamed of every scar.Learn from it.Remember what God brought you through.And use it to help somebody else keep fighting.Because when the battle is over, the scars don't just tell the story of what hurt you.They tell the story of what didn't defeat you.Faith • Business • LegacyStrategies for Success with Travis & Tyler
Strategies for SuccessBuilt for Battle: Strong to the EndSeptember 18, 2026What does it really mean to be strong to the end?This week on Strategies for Success, Travis and Tyler sit down with Reverend David Lloyd, missionary to Haiti and co-author of the book Strong to the End, for a conversation about faith, calling, perseverance, and what it means to keep trusting God through life's hardest battles.David shares from a perspective that isn't simply theoretical. His family's story has been marked by tremendous faith, service, sacrifice, and unimaginable loss. Yet through it all, the message remains the same: following God isn't just about starting strong. It's about remaining faithful all the way to the finish.In this episode, we talk about what it looks like to answer God's call when the road ahead isn't easy, how faith carries us through circumstances we never expected to face, and why a life of faithfulness can leave a legacy far beyond anything we could have imagined.Whether the battle you're facing is in your faith, your business, or your family, there will be moments when quitting seems easier than continuing. Those are the moments when we have to remember why we started, Who called us, and what we're fighting for.You don't have to have all the answers.You don't have to understand everything that happens along the way.But you can remain faithful.You can keep moving forward.And you can be Strong to the End.Faith • Business • LegacyStrategies for Success with Travis & Tyler
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Strategies for Success is a podcast that aims to equip listeners with simple and practical lessons you can use in your everyday life. These lessons in areas such as business, communication, leadership, psychology, and overall self-improvement are drawn from some of the top leaders in these respective fields. The podcast hosts Travis McCrate and Tyler McCrate are avid learners who constantly look for ways to improve themselves and their teams. We would like to bring you along in this journey in sharing some of the lessons they have learned while giving you practical ways to implement these “Strategies for Success.”
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