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Interesting ideas with Stan Hustad

Interesting ideas with Stan Hustad

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 Do You want to be great? Do you want to master the arts, strategies, skills ,and ways of thinking and performing to be a true world-class Creator Enterpriser? Are you ready to seek the true Spirit Force vital to being a successful life and business innovator, enterprise builder, and entrepreneur? Here is how to be one, here is how to sell like the master creator, how to build a world-class company, and how to be strong, even in your broken places and spaces. And one of the better ways to do that is to continually seek out expose yourself to and create powerful interesting ideas. And that's what this program is all about. Because great ideas lead to greater influence, impact, and true income and in addition they help you become more interested and interesting. Stan Hustad, teacher, storyteller, broadcaster, and business performance coach is your host, guide, and sometimes healer on our road to being fully alive and building a life and business that matters and makes a difference. Your contribution and participation is welcome.TCEntrepreneur Christianisme Gestion et leadership Pastorale et évangélisme Spiritualité Économie
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  • Too Real to Be Fake, Too Fake to Be Real: Stan Hustad's Inconvenient Ideas for a New Media World

    Too Real to Be Fake, Too Fake to Be Real: Stan Hustad's Inconvenient Ideas for a New Media World
    Dec 2 2025
    On the first day of December, while many people are still digesting Thanksgiving leftovers and arguing about when it's "socially acceptable" to play Christmas music, broadcaster and performance coach Stan Hustad steps up to the microphone with something more than seasonal sentiment. In his new Monday series, Inconvenient Ideas with Stan Hustad, he invites listeners into a world where what we see, hear, and even believe may be—quite literally—too real to be fake and too fake to be real. Stan begins with a memory from his days hosting the early morning show "Morning Sound" on a large international station. Every December 1, he opened with a simple declaration—"It's the first of December, welcome to Morning Sound"—and then rolled straight into Joy to the World. It was his line in the sand: Thanksgiving had been honored, and now the Christmas season could begin. That little tradition becomes a metaphor for what he's asking us to do now—mark a moment, take stock, and decide how we're going to move forward in the days ahead. From there, Stan revisits one of his core themes: ideas matter. Interesting ideas, he reminds us, can lead to good ideas, which lead to greater insight. Insight opens the door to greater influence, influence leads to impact, and impact can lead to income. It's a kind of "good life formula" that reflects how we truly grow—personally, professionally, and even financially. But now, he's raising the stakes. It's not enough to chase interesting ideas. We have to face inconvenient ideas—those uncomfortable truths that challenge what we think we know, disturb our assumptions, and refuse to be neatly ignored. One of those inconvenient ideas came to him this weekend while watching a stunning Christmas video. The scenes were beautiful, the people were inspiring, the storytelling was moving. The whole thing, he knew, couldn't possibly be real—and yet, parts of it were so authentic and so well-crafted that it couldn't be entirely fake either. So he names the paradox: "It's too real to be a fake, and it's too fake to be real." In that sentence, Stan captures the strange territory we now live in—a world shaped by AI, deep media, and global storytelling machines. We are moved by images and messages that may be partly fabricated, partly factual, and fully influential. And that's not just an interesting observation; it's an inconvenient idea that demands a response. Stan then turns the spotlight from the screen back to the listener. In a world where so much can be generated, staged, or edited, he insists that you will need to learn new skills just to stay in the game. Like it or not, we are all now in the performance economy. You'll need to learn: - Performance marketing - Performance mentoring - Performance selling And yes, he says, you're going to have to learn how to be comfortable behind a microphone—even if it's not a golden one like the one on his desk. That might be a podcast mic, a Zoom microphone, a smartphone camera, or a stage. Either way, your voice, story, and presence will matter. This, he admits, is more than a little inconvenient—especially coming from a man who once tested as a strong introvert on the Myers-Briggs scale. Stan cheerfully confesses he's still "an off-the-wall introvert." But he also realized long ago that if he wanted to do radio, help people, and make an impact, he would have to learn to speak, perform, and be different. And that's the third inconvenient idea of the day: You will have to keep learning new ways of being different if you want to grow, contribute, and succeed. Stan then connects the dots. In this too-real-to-be-fake, too-fake-to-be-real world, it's no longer optional to think clearly and communicate well. You'll need to: - Think critically - Tell stories that are honest, human, and compelling - Stream those stories into the world - Sell your goods, services, and yourself ethically and confidently. All of that must be part of a purposeful strategy—one that you and your colleagues know, believe in, and practice together. Good is not enough. In many settings, you will need to be great. And that is another inconvenient idea. As the program closes, Stan pushes ahead to the coming year with his own playful motto: "In '26, pick up more sticks." More sticks of opportunity, creativity, service, income, and impact. More ways of making money, having fun, pleasing others—and maybe even pleasing God. And then, as he signs off for this first Monday of December, he leaves listeners with one last, profoundly inconvenient idea: Treat every person you meet as if they were the most important person in the world. Things to Remember - Ideas must move from insight to influence, impact, and implementation. - We live in a world where content can be both real and fake at the same time. - Performance economy skills are now essential. - Even introverts can learn to communicate powerfully. - In many areas today, you will need to be great. Things to Share - ...
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    12 min
  • Leaving Money on the Table: Why It Still Happens—And How to Stop Doing It in 2026

    Leaving Money on the Table: Why It Still Happens—And How to Stop Doing It in 2026
    Nov 28 2025

    A TWiT Talk with Stan "The Radio Man" Hustad


    On this post-Thanksgiving "Black Friday," veteran broadcaster and performance economist Stan Hustad explores why so many people still "leave money on the table."
    With sharp insights and light humor, this 15-minute TWiT Talk explains the real origin of the phrase and how it applies to modern business, media, and the performance economy.

    Key Ideas:
    • The poker-table origin of "leaving money on the table"
    • How entrepreneurs underprice, under-offer, and underperform
    • The importance of full performance in the modern economy
    • Why follow-up is the difference between success and missed opportunity
    • Thanksgiving reflections on living fully alive

    Things to Remember:
    • Money is the measurement, not the meaning.
    • Performance beats presence.
    • People can't say yes if you never ask.

    Things to Share:
    • The true origin of the expression.
    • Insights about the performance economy.
    • The reminder to serve fully and offer boldly.

    Things to Take Note Of and Act On:
    • Charge appropriately.
    • Always offer a next step.
    • Invite, follow up, and perform with purpose.

    Final Encouragement:
    Step into 2026 fully alive—creating more value, more fun, and more abundance.
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    13 min
  • "Give Thanks, Be Useful" — A Thanksgiving Eve Message from the Do It Right Collective

    "Give Thanks, Be Useful" — A Thanksgiving Eve Message from the Do It Right Collective
    Nov 26 2025
    On Thanksgiving Eve—one of the most meaningful, reflective, and even quietly complicated days on the American calendar—veteran broadcaster and business-performance coach Stan Hustad steps into the "How to Be Useful" virtual studio with a simple story and a profound invitation: Let this Thanksgiving Eve be different. Let it be useful, grateful, and transformational.

    In a warm and deeply human 10-minute reflection, Stan guides listeners through a practice he began years ago—a practice he now teaches in his performance coaching and encourages leaders everywhere to adopt: Spend the Wednesday before Thanksgiving calling people who have been good to you.

    Not to pitch.
    Not to ask for anything.
    Simply to say, "I am thankful for you."

    A Gentle Story with Real-World Impact

    In this Thanksgiving message, Stan shares how he spent the morning calling doctors who saved his life, friends who walked with him through adversity, and people who have simply been part of his journey. Their responses ranged from warmth to surprise to heartfelt emotion. Some quietly admitted they hadn't heard anyone say "I'm thankful for you" in a long time.

    Stan also speaks with honesty about the bittersweet nature of Thanksgiving Eve. Law enforcement officers have shared with him that it can be one of the most dangerous nights of the year—especially for college students who return home and gather with friends.

    So he offers a compassionate reminder: Pray for young people tonight. Pray for good choices, safe travels, and a Thanksgiving Day unmarred by tragedy.

    From there, the message turns to gratitude, humility, and the importance of keeping Thanksgiving sacred—a holiday "they can't steal," as Stan says. While Black Friday may try its best to reshape the meaning of the week, Thanksgiving itself remains stubbornly simple, beautifully human, and deeply needed.

    A Coaching Moment for Leaders and Entrepreneurs

    Stan makes a compelling case that gratitude is a business strategy—perhaps one of the most undervalued, underused, and underappreciated tools available to leaders today.
    A grateful leader is rarely a fearful leader.
    A grateful organization is rarely a toxic one.
    A grateful business is more human, more productive, and more resilient.

    His invitation is as practical as it is personal: Make thankfulness part of the business plan.
    Let your people know they matter more than your metrics.
    Tell colleagues and customers "I appreciate you" without attaching a sale or an agenda.
    Make gratitude a cultural habit, not a seasonal gesture.

    Things to Remember
    • Gratitude is one of the most powerful performance tools in life and business.
    • A simple Thanksgiving Eve phone call can touch a life deeply.
    • College students and young adults need our prayers, protection, and encouragement tonight.
    • Being useful—truly useful—is at the heart of living well.
    • Leadership grounded in gratitude is leadership that endures.

    Things to Share
    • Share "I appreciate you" freely and sincerely.
    • Share kindness without an agenda.
    • Share the story of Thanksgiving Eve calls with your family, team, or organization.
    • Share gratitude as a cultural value, not a holiday accessory.

    Things to Take Note Of & Take Action On
    • Tonight: Consider calling two or three people who have blessed your life.
    • This weekend: Slow down and reflect on the year—not just the work, but the people.
    • This season: Make gratitude a strategic part of your leadership and business practice.
    • This coming year: As Stan says about 2026, "Pick up a few more sticks… make a little more money… have a little more fun… and do a little more blessing."

    A Final Word of Blessing
    From the "How to Be Useful" Studio at What It Takes Radio, Stan closes with a message of warmth, gratitude, and purpose: "Best and blessings… and give thanks. Right now and every day."

    May this Thanksgiving be a turning point toward deeper gratitude, stronger relationships, and a renewed commitment to being useful—in life, in business, and in the lives of others.

    If you need encouragement, guidance, or a companion for the journey, Stan welcomes you to reach out: Stan@witradio.net

    Happy Thanksgiving from the Do It Right Collective. Blessings on you and all those you love.

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    11 min
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