Today, I'm joined in our Niagara Falls studio by fellow Canadian and friend of close to ten years now, Carey Nieuwhof. Carey does a lot of work in leadership development, so I wanted to hear Carey’s best leadership advice - especially for younger Christian leaders.

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Table of Contents:

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0:00 - Intro

2:10 - What are you most excited about right now? Personally or professionally?

19:45 - What do you feel you’ve changed your mind on recently?

24:08 - How do you escape or unwind?

38:00 - What practices or rhythms have been most nurturing for your marriage?

45:20 - What are you doing to take care of yourself at your age?

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Show Notes:

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From Strength to Strength [Arthur Brooks]: https://bit.ly/3v8rXy4

At Your Best [Carey Nieuwhof]:  https://careynieuwhof.com/at-your-best/

Carey Nieuwhof: https://careynieuwhof.com/

Highly Productive Leader Challenge: http://productive2024.com/

Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast: https://careynieuwhof.com/mypodcast/

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Connect With Brady:

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradyshearer/

TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/pfArcS/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BradyShearer

The Pro Church Tools Show: https://prochurchtools.com/podcast

The discovery era of social media is only a few years old, so many are still getting used to it, and as they do - there is one specific thing that comes up that creates a eureka moment for them. This is what churches always overlook on social media.

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0:00 - Intro

0:54 - Can you explain more about the local element of discovery algorithms? 

10:03 - Have you been experiencing issues with Reels engagement and reach?

13:08 - What has been the most influential thing to help you grow as a business?

20:47 -  What is Alex’s current favorite coffee brewer?

24:13 - What do you recommend for someone just getting started with social media strategy?

25:46 - What is your favorite album of all-time?

40:17 - What’s a new game-changing habit you started this year?

48:38 - How can a church compete with sports games during worship times?

59:12 - What are some fashion trends you’re embracing this season?

01:07:26 - What benchmarks should a church use to determine if they should launch a podcast?

01:11:06 - When is a time you’ve missed on giving advice?

01:13:51 - What is the thing that has made you the happiest in the last week?

01:17:07 - How can we do digital ministry on Snapchat?

01:19:30 - How can I help my ministry find our “voice” for posting on social?

01:22:20 - How do I know what to post on social that will best serve my audiences?

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Show Notes:

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- The Church Social Media Masterclass: https://youtu.be/t1g6iMRR_Tk

- ORIGAMI Dripper M: https://bit.ly/3RdxtXw

- Fellow Stagg [X] Pour-Over Set: https://bit.ly/41biIsN

- Ratio 6: https://bit.ly/3Thmyyx

- SocialSermons: https://socialsermons.com/

- Nucleus: https://www.nucleus.church/

- Cannot Be, Whatsoever [Novo Amor]: https://spoti.fi/47O1iF6

- Everglow [Mae]: https://spoti.fi/3GBYvD4

- Flame [Flame]: https://spoti.fi/3tatt1S

- For All The Dogs [Drake]: https://spoti.fi/3GxCVj5

- Zeal [Kings Kaleidoscope]: https://spoti.fi/488ToFX

- Quantity Is Job One [Five Iron Frenzy]: https://spoti.fi/4a9jYRh

- The Beautiful Letdown [Switchfoot]: https://spoti.fi/3Rf3rT5

- Unreal Unearth [Hozier]: https://spoti.fi/47Pvb7N

- Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity by Peter Attia: https://bit.ly/3Td3QYZ

- Acne Studios: https://www.acnestudios.com/

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Connect With Brady:

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradyshearer/

TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/pfArcS/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BradyShearer

The Pro Church Tools Show: https://prochurchtools.com/podcast

As we bid farewell to 2023, we eagerly set our sights on the horizon of the upcoming year. The dynamic realm of social media, ever youthful and constantly evolving, continues to undergo rapid transformations. Keeping up with these changes can be overwhelming, but fear not – we've got your back! Today we will share our social media predictions for 2024, so that you - the church - can stay ahead of the curve and ensure your online presence thrives in the exciting landscape of the new year.

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0:00 - Intro

0:50 - #1. New Monetization Models & Subscriptions

8:45 - #2. The Future Of X

14:00 - #3. Churches & TikTok

16:41 - #4. The Stratification Of Social Media

22:28 - #5. More Reels On Instagram & Facebook

22:50 - #6. SEO Replaces Hashtags

26:01 - #7. Newsletters

33:25 - #8. More accessible TOFU content

37:43 - Summary

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Show Notes:

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- Meta to offer ad-free subscription in Europe in bid to keep tracking other users (TechCrunch): https://bit.ly/46DZSvA

- X launches two new subscriptions to boost your replies (The Verge): https://bit.ly/46G6V6I

- X valued at $19 billion in share plan for employees (The Verge): https://bit.ly/3Rp2lW8

- As Users Abandon X, Sports Twitter Endures (The New York Times): https://nyti.ms/3uNRPyL

- Threads: https://www.threads.net/

- Discord: https://discord.com/

- Lemon8: https://www.lemon8-app.com/

- beehiiv: https://www.beehiiv.com/

- Substack: https://substack.com/

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Connect With Brady:

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradyshearer/

TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/pfArcS/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BradyShearer

The Pro Church Tools Show: https://prochurchtools.com/podcast