Ready Set Grow Podcast
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Led by Scott and Hunter Wilson, Ready Set Grow equips pastors with proven frameworks like the 5 Shifts and the Middle Method system that create clarity, momentum, and sustainable growth.
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Ready Set Grow Podcast
The Anti–Death-by-Meeting Playbook | Ep 04
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Most teams don’t hate meetings—they hate bad meetings. Scott and Hunter break down a simple, repeatable system to turn meetings into momentum: clear purpose, the right people (not just the hierarchy), a skilled facilitator, and a fully prepared, collaborative agenda. You’ll also get the “write your own” rule for action items/notes and the one ritual that keeps follow-through high: always start by reviewing last week’s actions.
Timestamps
00:00 Why most meetings fail
00:52 “Don’t default to hierarchy”—who should be in the room
02:45 Leader vs. facilitator (and why they’re rarely the same person)
04:10 The fully prepared, collaboratively built agenda
06:05 Async write-ups & the 1-3-1 decision ask
09:10 “Write your own” action items + notes
11:30 Start every meeting by reviewing last week’s actions
13:40 How this system reduces mid-week micromanagement
15:30 Quick recap of all 7 principles
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