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  • #225: GRASP for Business, Part 5: Purpose, Find Your Gift, Then Give It Away

    #225: GRASP for Business, Part 5: Purpose, Find Your Gift, Then Give It Away
    2026/10/19
    GRASP for Business, Part 5: Purpose, You Were Created On Purpose, For a Purpose ↳ Connect with the host, Tara LaFon Gooch on all platforms So many people go through life quietly wondering, "Why am I here? Do I even have a purpose?" If you've ever asked that question, you're not alone, and this episode is for you. In the final episode of the GRASP for Business series, Tara LaFon Gooch unpacks the fifth pillar of the GRASP Method™: Purpose. She opens up about questioning her own purpose during a season of depression, and shares the truth that changed everything: we each have a unique calling, but all of our purpose is the same, to advance the Kingdom of God. Drawing on Viktor Frankl, Simon Sinek, and scripture from Esther to Joseph to Paul's picture of the body of Christ, Tara reveals how purpose sustains you, guides you, and gives meaning to every part of your life and business. You'll learn: Why purpose is often revealed last, on the way rather than sitting stillWhat the cells in your body teach about calling, comparison, and collaborationWhy you may not be failing, just working outside of your intended purposeHow Esther and Joseph show that God positions us, and even uses our pain, for such a time as thisA simple formula to write your own purpose statement, plus three questions to filter every decision Imagine building a business that doesn't just make money, but makes a difference. One where you stop comparing yourself to others, start collaborating, and trust that your part of the body matters. When you know your why, you can bear almost any how. Listen now, and if you haven't yet, go back and hear all five parts of GRASP for Business. If this series encouraged you, share it with someone who needs to know they have a purpose, and leave a review to help this message reach more people. With Gratitude, Tara 🎧 Loved this episode? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts and share your biggest takeaway, it means the world! What does GRASP stand for? Gratitude. Responsibility. Action. Sight. Purpose. These five pillars are the foundation of authentic, confident leadership and every episode is designed to help you embody them more fully in your life, business, and calling. 🎙️ Not subscribed yet? Join thousands of high-performing leaders who tune in weekly for powerful conversations with world-class guests; real stories, mindset shifts, and actionable insights you can use immediately. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ If today's episode moved you, a quick review helps us reach more leaders like you. Thank you! 🎧 Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon/Audible | iHeartRadio Follow Tara: LinkedIn | YouTube | Instagram | Facebook 🚀 Ready to elevate your brand? Tara's agency, Best Branding Solutions, helps leaders and businesses build a brand presence that's as powerful as their vision. Let's grow together. 💛 Share the love — send this episode to someone who needs it, or post it on your favorite platform. We rise by lifting others.
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    21 分
  • #223: GRASP for Business, Part 3: Take Action, Stop Delaying and Start Deciding

    #223: GRASP for Business, Part 3: Take Action, Stop Delaying and Start Deciding
    2026/10/19
    GRASP for Business, Part 3: Action, Doubters, Delayers, and Deciders ↳ Connect with the host, Tara LaFon Gooch on all platforms Twelve men scouted the same land. Ten came back and said, "We can't do it." Two said, "We can certainly do it." Same evidence, same opportunity, two completely different decisions. Which one would you have been? In Part 3 of the GRASP for Business series, Tara LaFon Gooch breaks down the third pillar of the GRASP Method™: Action. Drawing on wisdom from Wallace Wattles, Napoleon Hill, Jim Rohn, John Maxwell, and Theodore Roosevelt, along with scripture from the Promised Land to the Jordan River, Tara reveals why action is the push that starts the flywheel, and why it only lasts when it's built on gratitude and responsibility. You'll learn: Why action comes third in the GRASP Method™, and why windfalls and diets so often failThe difference between a hamster wheel of wasted activity and a flywheel of momentumTara's framework of doubters, delayers, and deciders, and how to know which one you areWhy so many talented, brilliant people never launch, and what persistence has to do with itWhat a trickle of water and a boulder teach us about consistent, persistent action Imagine finally taking the step you've been calling "someday." Launching the offer, raising your prices, writing the first page, and discovering that the miracle doesn't come before the action. It comes through it. Listen now, then continue with Part 4 on Sight. If this episode moved you, share it with a business owner who's ready to stop delaying and start deciding, and leave a review to help this message reach more people. With Gratitude, Tara 🎧 Loved this episode? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts and share your biggest takeaway, it means the world! What does GRASP stand for? Gratitude. Responsibility. Action. Sight. Purpose. These five pillars are the foundation of authentic, confident leadership and every episode is designed to help you embody them more fully in your life, business, and calling. 🎙️ Not subscribed yet? Join thousands of high-performing leaders who tune in weekly for powerful conversations with world-class guests; real stories, mindset shifts, and actionable insights you can use immediately. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ If today's episode moved you, a quick review helps us reach more leaders like you. Thank you! 🎧 Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon/Audible | iHeartRadio Follow Tara: LinkedIn | YouTube | Instagram | Facebook 🚀 Ready to elevate your brand? Tara's agency, Best Branding Solutions, helps leaders and businesses build a brand presence that's as powerful as their vision. Let's grow together. 💛 Share the love — send this episode to someone who needs it, or post it on your favorite platform. We rise by lifting others.
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    23 分
  • #224: GRASP for Business, Part 4: Sight, You Can't Be What You Can't See

    #224: GRASP for Business, Part 4: Sight, You Can't Be What You Can't See
    2026/10/19
    GRASP for Business, Part 4: Sight, You Can't Be What You Can't See ↳ Connect with the host, Tara LaFon Gooch on all platforms Imagine driving fast with a full tank of gas, but never typing in a destination. You'd be moving, you'd be busy, but how would you ever know you'd arrived? Without sight, even your best action can leave you somewhere you never meant to go. In Part 4 of the GRASP for Business series, Tara LaFon Gooch unpacks the fourth pillar of the GRASP Method™: Sight. Drawing on Marian Wright Edelman's powerful words, "You can't be what you can't see," along with Stephen Covey's call to begin with the end in mind, Tara shows how vision turns motion into progress. From Abram counting the stars to Elisha praying, "Lord, open his eyes," she reveals how God gives us a picture before He gives us the promise. You'll learn: Why action without sight is just motion without directionHow to define what "arrived" looks like so you can measure, course correct, and celebrateWhat Habakkuk 2 teaches about writing the vision and making it plainThe difference between natural sight and spiritual sight, and why leaders need bothHow a clear vision shapes your business, your finances, and who you're becoming Imagine knowing exactly where you're going and who you're becoming. Seeing opportunities where others see obstacles, and the help God has already placed around you. When you can see it, you can build it. Listen now, then finish the series with Part 5 on Purpose. If this episode opened your eyes, share it with a business owner who's ready to write the vision, and leave a review to help this message reach more people. With Gratitude, Tara 🎧 Loved this episode? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts and share your biggest takeaway, it means the world! What does GRASP stand for? Gratitude. Responsibility. Action. Sight. Purpose. These five pillars are the foundation of authentic, confident leadership and every episode is designed to help you embody them more fully in your life, business, and calling. 🎙️ Not subscribed yet? Join thousands of high-performing leaders who tune in weekly for powerful conversations with world-class guests; real stories, mindset shifts, and actionable insights you can use immediately. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ If today's episode moved you, a quick review helps us reach more leaders like you. Thank you! 🎧 Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon/Audible | iHeartRadio Follow Tara: LinkedIn | YouTube | Instagram | Facebook 🚀 Ready to elevate your brand? Tara's agency, Best Branding Solutions, helps leaders and businesses build a brand presence that's as powerful as their vision. Let's grow together. 💛 Share the love — send this episode to someone who needs it, or post it on your favorite platform. We rise by lifting others.
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    16 分
  • #222: GRASP for Business, Part 2: Responsibility Is the Bridge From Victim to Victor

    #222: GRASP for Business, Part 2: Responsibility Is the Bridge From Victim to Victor
    2026/10/19
    GRASP for Business, Part 2: Responsibility, From Victim to Victor ↳ Connect with the host, Tara LaFon Gooch on all platforms For thirty-eight years, a man lay beside a pool waiting for someone to help him. When Jesus asked, "Do you want to get well?" he didn't say yes. He gave an excuse. What if the story you've been telling yourself is the very thing keeping you stuck? In Part 2 of the GRASP for Business series, Tara LaFon Gooch unpacks the second pillar of the GRASP Method™: Responsibility. Drawing on Brian Tracy's philosophy that you are 100% responsible for everything you are, have, and become, Jim Rohn's wisdom on the wind and the seasons, and scripture from Genesis to the pool of Bethesda, Tara reveals why blame hands your power away and ownership takes it back. You'll learn: Why the very first conversation after the first sin was a blame game, and how we still play it in businessHow Stephen Covey's "response-ability" gives you power in the gap between what happens and what you do nextWhy victimhood can feel comfortable, and how fear of who we'll be after our healing keeps us by the poolWhat the parable of the talents teaches about money, fear, and knowing your numbersA four-step responsibility audit you can use in your business this week Imagine leading a business where you stop waiting for the wind to change and start adjusting your sails. Where "That's on me" becomes a source of power, not shame, and where God can trust you with more because you've been faithful with what's already in your hands. Listen now, then continue with Part 3 on Action. If this episode challenged you, share it with a business owner who's ready to pick up their mat and walk, and leave a review to help this message reach more people. With Gratitude, Tara 🎧 Loved this episode? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts and share your biggest takeaway, it means the world! What does GRASP stand for? Gratitude. Responsibility. Action. Sight. Purpose. These five pillars are the foundation of authentic, confident leadership and every episode is designed to help you embody them more fully in your life, business, and calling. 🎙️ Not subscribed yet? Join thousands of high-performing leaders who tune in weekly for powerful conversations with world-class guests; real stories, mindset shifts, and actionable insights you can use immediately. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ If today's episode moved you, a quick review helps us reach more leaders like you. Thank you! 🎧 Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon/Audible | iHeartRadio Follow Tara: LinkedIn | YouTube | Instagram | Facebook 🚀 Ready to elevate your brand? Tara's agency, Best Branding Solutions, helps leaders and businesses build a brand presence that's as powerful as their vision. Let's grow together. 💛 Share the love — send this episode to someone who needs it, or post it on your favorite platform. We rise by lifting others.
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    24 分
  • #221: GRASP for Business, Part 1: How Gratitude Grows Your Business, Leadership, and Finances

    #221: GRASP for Business, Part 1: How Gratitude Grows Your Business, Leadership, and Finances
    2026/10/19
    The greatest salesman in history sold 13,001 cars, one customer at a time. His secret wasn't a script, a discount, or a closing technique. It was three simple words inside a greeting card. ↳ Connect with the host, Tara LaFon Gooch on all platforms In Part 1 of the GRASP for Business series, Tara LaFon Gooch breaks down the first pillar of the GRASP Method™: Gratitude. Drawing on the science of Emotional Intelligence 2.0, a Wharton study where a simple thank you led to 50% more effort, and Paul's call to give thanks in all circumstances, Tara reveals why gratitude isn't a soft skill. It's the foundation of your business, your leadership, and your finances. You'll learn: Why every word you say is felt before it's understood, and what that means for your clients, your team, and your self-talkThe three words Joe Girard used to become the Guinness World Record holder for car salesWhy every dollar in your bank account represents someone's belief in youGratitude as "the law of increase," and the piggy bank principle Tara teaches her daughterHow Tara responded when a client left her for a competitor, and why it made her unshakable Imagine leading a business where nothing shakes you. Not a lost client, not a slow month, not a "no." When gratitude becomes your foundation, your confidence becomes sustainable and your business is built to grow. Listen now, then binge all five parts of GRASP for Business, released today. If this episode encouraged you, share it with a business owner who needs it and leave a review to help this message reach more people. With Gratitude, Tara 🎧 Loved this episode? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts and share your biggest takeaway, it means the world! What does GRASP stand for? Gratitude. Responsibility. Action. Sight. Purpose. These five pillars are the foundation of authentic, confident leadership and every episode is designed to help you embody them more fully in your life, business, and calling. 🎙️ Not subscribed yet? Join thousands of high-performing leaders who tune in weekly for powerful conversations with world-class guests; real stories, mindset shifts, and actionable insights you can use immediately. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ If today's episode moved you, a quick review helps us reach more leaders like you. Thank you! 🎧 Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon/Audible | iHeartRadio Follow Tara: LinkedIn | YouTube | Instagram | Facebook 🚀 Ready to elevate your brand? Tara's agency, Best Branding Solutions, helps leaders and businesses build a brand presence that's as powerful as their vision. Let's grow together. 💛 Share the love — send this episode to someone who needs it, or post it on your favorite platform. We rise by lifting others.
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    14 分
  • #220: The Spiritual Flywheel: How to Grow Your Business God's Way

    #220: The Spiritual Flywheel: How to Grow Your Business God's Way
    2026/10/12
    What if the most powerful growth strategy for your business isn't found in the latest trend, app, or funnel, but was written into creation before the foundations of the earth were laid? ↳ Connect with the host, Tara LaFon Gooch on all platforms In this solo episode, Tara LaFon Gooch introduces the spiritual flywheel: what happens when you build something that genuinely adds value to people's lives and expands God's purpose on this earth. Drawing on the business flywheel made famous by Jim Collins, the sparrows of Matthew 10, and the generous merchant of Luke 6:38, Tara reveals why the businesses with the longest lines are the ones that give a good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over. You'll learn: Why giving first, giving often, and giving with love mirrors the very nature of GodHow integrity upfront is always less expensive than a damaged reputationThe simple daily question that shifts you from "What can I take?" to "Who do I get to give to?"How Tara prays for every potential client before their first call, and why she tells some of them "I'm not the right person for this" Imagine a business that grows not through pressure or manipulation, but through momentum built on love, generosity, and integrity. A business where doors open you didn't knock on, and you become known as a person of immense value and character. Listen now and ask yourself: who do you get to give to today? Then share this episode with a business owner who needs to hear it, and leave a review to help this message reach more people. 🎧 Loved this episode? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts and share your biggest takeaway, it means the world! What does GRASP stand for? Gratitude. Responsibility. Action. Sight. Purpose. These five pillars are the foundation of authentic, confident leadership and every episode is designed to help you embody them more fully in your life, business, and calling. 🎙️ Not subscribed yet? Join thousands of high-performing leaders who tune in weekly for powerful conversations with world-class guests; real stories, mindset shifts, and actionable insights you can use immediately. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ If today's episode moved you, a quick review helps us reach more leaders like you. Thank you! 🎧 Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon/Audible | iHeartRadio Follow Tara: LinkedIn | YouTube | Instagram | Facebook 🚀 Ready to elevate your brand? Tara's agency, Best Branding Solutions, helps leaders and businesses build a brand presence that's as powerful as their vision. Let's grow together. 💛 Share the love — send this episode to someone who needs it, or post it on your favorite platform. We rise by lifting others.
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    15 分
  • #219: Your Gift May Not Be Your Calling: How to Renew Your Mind and Step Into God's Purpose | Courtney Schawl

    #219: Your Gift May Not Be Your Calling: How to Renew Your Mind and Step Into God's Purpose | Courtney Schawl
    2026/10/06
    Your Gift Isn't Your Calling: How to Renew Your Mind and Step Into God's Purpose ↳ Connect with the host, Tara LaFon Gooch on all platforms What if the thing you're gifted at isn't actually your calling? In this powerful conversation on the GRASP Confidence Podcast, Tara LaFon Gooch sits down with Christian songwriter, author, and mind-renewal teacher Courtney Schawl to explore a question that could completely change the way you see your purpose: Are you confusing your gifts with your calling? Using King David as an example, Tara and Courtney unpack the difference between what you're naturally gifted to do and what God has actually called you to become. David was a gifted musician and songwriter but his calling was kingship. His gift became a tool for his calling. From there, the conversation goes much deeper. Courtney shares how songwriting became a powerful tool for emotional healing and mind renewal, why music can reach parts of the brain that words alone cannot, and how the Psalms give us a biblical model for bringing our pain, emotions, questions, and struggles honestly before God. Together, Tara and Courtney explore: Why your gifts and your calling aren't always the same thingHow music and songwriting can help us process emotions and renew the mindWhat King David's Psalms can teach us about vulnerability, healing, and hearing from GodThe power of the words we speak about ourselves—and why "I am" mattersThe difference between biblical transformation and New Age ideas about manifestationWhat Courtney means by a "quantum leap" from a biblical perspectiveWhy obedience and surrender can open doors you couldn't have planned yourselfHow the skills you've developed throughout your life can point toward your next assignmentWhy your identity should never be tied to your title, career, income, or worldly successHow to recognize the clues God may already be giving you about your callingWhy getting into God's Word may be the first step when you don't know your next move Tara and Courtney also talk about something many high-performing people struggle with: you can learn everything, plan everything, and still remain stuck if you're unwilling to surrender and take action. Your next move may not require a completely new gift. It may require you to recognize what God has already placed inside you and trust Him enough to use it. Your gift may be the tool. Your calling is the assignment. And confidence begins when you trust the One who gave you both. 🎧 Listen now and discover what your gifts, your past experiences, and your next move might be revealing about God's purpose for your life. Connect with Courtney Shaw: CourtneyShaw.com One Day Songwriter Exercise for the Soul You Are the Sum of Your Last Two Moves Inside her skool community you can write a song for free! skool.com/goldenratioguild 🎧 Loved this episode? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts and share your biggest takeaway, it means the world! What does GRASP stand for? Gratitude. Responsibility. Action. Sight. Purpose. These five pillars are the foundation of authentic, confident leadership and every episode is designed to help you embody them more fully in your life, business, and calling. 🎙️ Not subscribed yet? Join thousands of high-performing leaders who tune in weekly for powerful conversations with world-class guests; real stories, mindset shifts, and actionable insights you can use immediately. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ If today's episode moved you, a quick review helps us reach more leaders like you. Thank you! 🎧 Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon/Audible | iHeartRadio Follow Tara: LinkedIn | YouTube | Instagram | Facebook 🚀 Ready to elevate your brand? Tara's agency, Best Branding Solutions, helps leaders and businesses build a brand presence that's as powerful as their vision. Let's grow together. 💛 Share the love — send this episode to someone who needs it, or post it on your favorite platform. We rise by lifting others.
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    42 分
  • #218: Corner, Court, Combat, Boardroom: The Two-Hundred Percenter Story with Joshua Leach-Aslam

    #218: Corner, Court, Combat, Boardroom: The Two-Hundred Percenter Story with Joshua Leach-Aslam
    2026/10/01
    Corner, Court, Combat, Boardroom: The Two-Hundred Percenter Story with Joshua Leach-Aslam ↳ Connect with the host, Tara LaFon Gooch on all platforms What happens when the thing driving your success is the thing you've been running from? Joshua Leach-Aslam first joined the GRASP Confidence Podcast on Episode 36. Now, on Episode 218, he's back with a new book, The Two-Hundred Percenter, and a story that proves your past does not get the final say. Joshua faced a judge at 15, joined the British Army at 16, and became the youngest qualified sniper in the British Army by 18. After a tank blast in Helmand Province cost him his hearing and led to a medical discharge, he walked into a factory with no plan and no degree. Six years later, he was running the organization. Today he is a keynote speaker, author, and fractional operations director helping business leaders break through their ceilings. In this episode, Tara and Joshua talk about: Why hyperperformance is often a way of running from the pastThe burnout cycle high achievers fall into, and how stillness breaks itJoshua's reading from Chapter One, "The Corner," and the lesson your own corner taught youBreaking the generational cycle as a parentHow battlefield experience creates calm in business chaosWhy adaptability is the most important skill in a fast-changing worldThe freedom that comes when you stop caring what others think If you've ever felt like you had to outwork everyone to prove your worth, this conversation is for you. Get The Two-Hundred Percenter and connect with Joshua: https://www.twohundredpercenter.com Listen to Joshua's first interview on Episode 36 and connect with him on LinkedIn. 🎧 Loved this episode? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts and share your biggest takeaway, it means the world! What does GRASP stand for? Gratitude. Responsibility. Action. Sight. Purpose. These five pillars are the foundation of authentic, confident leadership and every episode is designed to help you embody them more fully in your life, business, and calling. 🎙️ Not subscribed yet? Join thousands of high-performing leaders who tune in weekly for powerful conversations with world-class guests; real stories, mindset shifts, and actionable insights you can use immediately. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ If today's episode moved you, a quick review helps us reach more leaders like you. Thank you! 🎧 Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon/Audible | iHeartRadio Follow Tara: LinkedIn | YouTube | Instagram | Facebook 🚀 Ready to elevate your brand? Tara's agency, Best Branding Solutions, helps leaders and businesses build a brand presence that's as powerful as their vision. Let's grow together. 💛 Share the love — send this episode to someone who needs it, or post it on your favorite platform. We rise by lifting others.
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    51 分