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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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- 3 days ago37 min
Strong to the End
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
- 1 weeks ago18 min
We Remember
Strategies for SuccessBuilt for Battle: We RememberSeptember 11, 2026September 11, 2001, is one of those days when almost everyone who lived through it remembers exactly where they were.For me, I was at work with my dad. My mom had taken my sister to a doctor’s appointment, so I had gone to work with him. Someone came into his office and said, “Mike, a plane just flew into a building.” There was an old TV in the entryway that we normally used for training videos. We turned on the news, and I remember watching as the second plane hit the World Trade Center.At that moment, we knew this wasn’t an accident. America was under attack.I remember the uncertainty that followed. The Pentagon was hit. Another plane went down in Pennsylvania. Gas stations filled with lines. People wondered what might happen next. Then, in the days that followed, I remember looking up and seeing those perfectly blue skies with virtually no airplanes overhead.Twenty-five years later, I still remember.But September 11 also reminds us of something else. In some of America's darkest hours, we saw incredible courage. Firefighters ran toward buildings while others were running away. Police officers, first responders, military personnel, and ordinary Americans stepped forward to help people they had never met.We were reminded that courage isn't the absence of fear. Courage is deciding what matters more than your fear.That's what it means to be Built for Battle.The battles we face today may look different. They may happen in our families, businesses, churches, communities, or inside our own hearts. But difficult moments reveal what we've built our lives upon.Faith: When everything around us feels uncertain, our foundation has to be bigger than our circumstances.Business: Leadership matters most when things don't go according to plan. In a crisis, people aren't looking for panic. They're looking for someone willing to stand up, make decisions, and lead.Legacy: Someday people won't remember everything we accomplished, but they will remember how we responded when life got difficult.On this September 11, we remember the nearly 3,000 lives lost. We honor the heroes who ran toward danger. We remember the families whose lives were forever changed. And we remember the men and women who answered the call to serve in the years that followed.Never forget.And when your own battle comes, remember: you were built for this.Faith • Business • LegacyStrategies for Success
- 2 weeks ago19 min
Built for Battle
In this episode of Strategies for Success, “You Were Built for This,” we kick off our September Built for Battle series with a reminder that difficult seasons aren’t always something to escape—they may be the very thing preparing you for what comes next. Through James 1:2–4, we see that trials produce perseverance, perseverance develops maturity, and the struggle itself can become part of God’s process of building us. We also look at the life of Theodore Roosevelt, a man who faced physical weakness, devastating personal loss, political defeat, and tremendous adversity, yet continually chose to step back into the arena. His story reminds us that strength isn’t developed by avoiding the fight; it’s developed by going through it.Whether the battle you’re facing is in your faith, your business, your family, or your future, this episode challenges you to change the way you look at adversity. The pressure you’re under may be developing endurance. The setback you didn’t expect may be teaching you something success never could. And the fight you wish would disappear may be preparing you to lead someone else through the same battlefield someday. You weren’t promised a life without battles. But you can become the kind of person who is prepared when they come. You were built for this.
- 3 weeks ago28 min
Stay a Student
In this episode of Strategies for Success, “Stay a Student,” we explore why some of the most successful leaders never stop learning. Using the wisdom of Proverbs 9:9 and the remarkable life of Benjamin Franklin, we look at what happens when curiosity, humility, and a willingness to grow become lifelong habits. Success can tempt us to believe we’ve arrived, but the moment we stop learning is often the moment we stop growing. Whether it’s in your faith, business, or legacy, this episode challenges you to remain teachable, ask better questions, learn from the people around you, and never let experience convince you that there’s nothing left to learn. You may no longer be sitting in a classroom, but you should never stop being a student.
- Aug 21, 202630 min
Leading Without a Title
In this episode of Strategies for Success, “Leading Without the Title,” we explore what it really means to lead when no one has officially put you in charge. Using the words of Paul in 1 Timothy 4:12 and the remarkable story of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, we look at how leadership is built through character, courage, consistency, and example—not a position on an organizational chart. Whether you’re leading in your faith, your workplace, your family, or your community, this episode challenges you to stop waiting for permission or a promotion to make an impact. You don’t need the title to lead. You just need to be willing to step up when the moment calls for it.
- Aug 7, 202624 min
From Leader to Servant
From Leader to ServantWhat happens when you’re used to leading, making decisions, and carrying responsibility, but suddenly find yourself in a season where your greatest opportunity is simply to serve? In this episode of Strategies for Success, Travis shares what he’s learning about putting down the title and picking up the towel. Looking at the example of Jesus, we’ll explore why true leadership isn’t about position, recognition, or being the person in charge—it’s about being willing to serve wherever you’re needed. Sometimes the next level of leadership isn’t learning how to lead more people; it’s learning how to serve better.
- Aug 3, 202627 min
Leadership Under Pressure
Episode 55: Leadership Under PressurePressure doesn't create leaders—it reveals them. In this episode of Strategies for Success, Tyler and Travis discuss what it means to lead when the stakes are high, emotions are elevated, and everyone is looking to you for direction.Drawing from real-life experiences in business, ministry, and emergency situations, they explore how great leaders remain calm, communicate clearly, and make wise decisions even when circumstances are uncertain. They also discuss the importance of preparation, character, and daily discipline, explaining that confidence under pressure is built long before the crisis arrives.The conversation highlights practical leadership principles that apply whether you're leading a family, a business, a church, or a team. Rather than reacting emotionally, effective leaders learn to respond with wisdom, integrity, and faith. They understand that people may forget what was said, but they'll always remember how a leader made them feel during difficult moments.The episode concludes by challenging listeners to prepare today for tomorrow's challenges. Leadership isn't tested on easy days—it is forged in difficult ones. When pressure comes, your faith, preparation, and character become the foundation that others can rely on.Faith. Business. Legacy. Great leaders don't wait for pressure to pass—they learn to lead through it.
- Jul 25, 202622 min
Be the Man
Episode %4: Be the Man | National CamporamaIn this episode of Strategies for Success, Tyler and Travis reflect on their time at National Camporama and the powerful theme, "Be the Man." Drawing from 2 Peter 1, they discuss the challenge to intentionally grow into the man God has called each of us to be by adding virtue, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, brotherly kindness, and love to our faith.The conversation highlights lessons learned from watching men lead under pressure, serve with humility, and invest in the next generation throughout the week at camp. Tyler shares how preparation and teamwork before Camporama helped create an environment where leaders could focus on ministry, while Travis reflects on the examples set by countless volunteers who quietly served behind the scenes.The episode also explores biblical examples of men who rose to the occasion when it mattered most and challenges listeners to consider what it truly means to lead with courage, integrity, and faith in their homes, workplaces, churches, and communities.Whether you're a husband, father, business leader, pastor, or simply striving to grow in your walk with Christ, this episode is a reminder that becoming "the man" isn't about strength or status—it's about faithfully answering God's call every day.Faith. Business. Legacy. The challenge is simple: Don't just admire godly leadership. Live it.
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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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