Seize the Moment: Stop Waiting, Start Doing, and Achieve Your Goals in 2025 with Rick Scadden

Gentle Art of Leadership With Matt Shoup

In this powerhouse episode, I sit down with Gentle Art of Leadership’s first guest, and my longtime friend, former M & E Painting project manager, and now full-time pastor, speaker, and soon to be author, Rick Scadden. This conversation blends hilarious stories, raw honesty, and life-changing lessons as we unpack Rick's extraordinary journey from a four-time felon to a full-time pastor.
Whether you’re setting goals for 2025, chasing your vision, or overcoming fear, this episode delivers practical insights, relatable stories, and actionable steps to help you seize your moment and turn dreams into reality.
🚀 Key Takeaways from This Episode:
🔑 Leadership & Growth Journey:
• Rick’s transformation from a troubled past to leading teams at M & E Painting and stepping into full-time ministry.
• Hilarious (and chaotic) stories about tough customers (we’re looking at you, Karen) and an unforgettable team trip to Vegas.
🔑 Seizing the Moment:
• The powerful coffee shop moment when Rick audibly heard God say, “Rick, I just want you to be my son.”
• Overcoming fear to step into his calling.
• The five-step process: Vision → Decision → Commitment → Discipline → Accountability.
🔑 The Vision Blueprint:
• Why Vision must precede Decision and how clarity of purpose is essential for meaningful progress.
• How having a clear "why" makes challenging commitments easier.
🔑 The Discipline Formula:
• Rick’s formula for sustainable success: Consistency + Rest = Longevity.
• Why rest isn’t laziness but a critical tool for effective leadership.
🔑 Passion Over Smarts:
• How passion and consistency outperform raw talent and intelligence every time.
• Why showing up with energy and purpose creates lasting impact.
🔑 Finding Your Voice as a Speaker:
• Rick’s journey to discovering his unique voice as a speaker.
• Why public speaking is about serving the audience, not just performing for them.
🔑 Accountability is Everything:
• The importance of having mentors and accountability partners to keep you on track.
• How the right support network can push you past fear and doubt.
This episode isn’t just about Rick’s transformation—it’s a step-by-step guide to achieving your goals, conquering fear, and living with purpose. Whether you're an entrepreneur, leader, pastor, or someone standing at a crossroads, Rick’s story will insp

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