Ready Set Grow Podcast
Welcome to Ready Set Grow, where we help pastors and church leaders break growth barriers, build healthy teams, and lead thriving churches.
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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Episodes
31 episodes
The 5 Keys to a Sustainable Volunteer System | Ep 31
Most churches don’t struggle to find volunteers.They struggle to keep them.If you want help building the systems your church needs to create a sustainable, life-giving volunteer culture, learn more about joining our RSG Master...
This Post-Salvation Process Changes Everything | Ep 30
Most churches celebrate when someone gets saved. But what happens next is just as crucial as the decision itself.If you want help building the systems and structure your church needs to steward people well after they say yes to Jesus...
The Missing Role Behind Healthy Church Growth | Ep 29
Healthy churches do not grow because the pastor works harder. They grow when vision and execution are working together.If you want help building the systems and team structure your church needs to grow, learn more about the RSG Mastermind h...
The Key to Keeping First Time Guests | Ep 28
Most churches focus on getting first-time guests in the room. But real growth happens when people come back.If you want help building the systems and culture that keep people coming back, learn more about joining the RSG Mastermind here:
The Hidden Bottleneck to Every Pastor’s Potential | Ep 27
Most pastors don’t realize what’s actually holding them back.It’s not vision.It’s not effort.And it’s not a lack of opportunity.It’s how they’re leading one of the most important roles around them.In this convers...
Caution Lights for Church Growth | Ep 26
Most church growth ideas don't stall because of bad vision.They stall because leaders ignore the warning signs.You can have the right ideas, set the right goals, and build a strong plan—and still fall short if you don’t account for ...
Pastor, This Will Destroy Your Team | Ep 25
Teams rarely fall apart because of one big moment. More often, it starts with small conversations happening in the wrong places, frustrations shared with the wrong people, and trust slowly beginning to erode beneath the surface.Mos...
Pastor, You Don’t Need an Admin — You Need a Strategic Partner | Ep 24
Pastors often think their administrative assistant is there to manage schedules, track tasks, and handle logistics.But what if the real opportunity is much bigger?In this episode of the Breaking 1000 Podcast, Mark Brewer, Jesse ...
The Hard Conversation Every Pastor Avoids | Ep 23
Most pastors can sense when a staff situation isn’t working.But many wait too long to address it—hoping things will improve, avoiding the tension, or struggling to find the right words.When underperformance lingers, it doesn’t just ...
The Leadership Trap No One Talks About | Ep 22
High-capacity leaders rarely struggle with vision.They struggle with satisfaction.The more driven you are, the easier it is to measure yourself against what’s unfinished instead of what’s already been built. That mindset feels motiv...
The Pain All Growing Churches Face | Ep 21
Every growing church experiences it: people leave.Not always because something went wrong — but because growth brings change. And when a church moves into a new season, not everyone moves with it.In this episode, Scott, Mark, an...
How to Grow Your Church Without Losing Culture | Ep 20
Growth exposes leadership maturity.Every pastor wants to stay relational. To know names. To show up in crisis. To be the shepherd who’s present.But as your church grows, you face a hard truth:You cannot personally carry every re...
The Staff Shift That Unlocks Growth for Your Church | Ep 19
Most churches don’t plateau because of vision.They plateau because of how they staff.In this episode, Scott, Hunter, and Mark unpack the staff shift that determines whether your church stays stuck — or scales.Every team has four...
The Hard Call Every Growing Church Faces | Ep 18
Every growing church eventually faces the same hard call:deciding which ministries further the vision—and which ones don’t.In this episode of the Breaking 1000 Podcast, Scott, Mark, and Hunter walk through how ...
The Trap That Keeps Churches From Growing | Ep 17
There’s a trap many churches fall into — often with the best intentions — that quietly limits growth, burns out leaders, and keeps ministries from becoming what God designed them to be.In this episode of the Breaking 1000 Podcast, Mark,...
Why Some Leaders Get Mentored — and Others Don’t | Ep 16
Two people can meet with the same mentor and walk away with completely different results.The difference usually isn’t the mentor — it’s how prepared the leader is to receive.In this episode of the Breaking 1000 Podcast, Mark, Scott,...
Blind Spots Are Killing Your Leadership (Here’s the Fix) | Ep 15
In this episode of the Breaking 1000 Podcast, Scott Wilson and Hunter Wilson break down the difference between having goals and actually growing as a leader. The missing link? A growth team.Scott shares the exact framework he used to bu...
Pastor, Growth Is Impossible Without This | Ep 14
Most pastors want to grow — but growth doesn’t start with better strategies or more discipline. It starts with something deeper.In this episode, Mark, Scott, and Hunter unpack the foundational mindset that determines whether leaders act...
Pastor, This Is KILLING Your Innovation | Ep 13
Maker vs. ManagerVisionary pastors are called to innovate — but many church leaders spend their best hours stuck in meetings, putting out fires, and managing the day-to-day. If your calendar feels full but your vision feels stalle...
The Most Painful Leadership Decision: Firing A Friend | Ep 12
There are few leadership moments more painful than realizing a friend on your staff may need to transition out. And in a church, where team and family often overlap, that weight can feel unbearable.In this episode, Scott, Mark, and Hunt...
Stop Dropping the Baton: How Great Staff Earn More Trust | Ep 11
The #1 way staff build trust with their leader is by receiving delegation well — not just taking the task, but owning the responsibility and follow-through.In this episode, Mark, Scott, and Hunter unpack what it actually looks like to “rece...
How to Handle Questioning Attitudes on Your Staff | Ep 10
When a team member keeps asking “why?”, it can feel like you’re dealing with a questioning attitude rather than simple curiosity. Those moments can be frustrating—but they’re also revealing. Most of the time, persistent “why?” questions point t...
How to Hire: A Pastor’s Guide to Building a Great Team | Ep 09
Hiring isn’t just about filling a role — it’s about building a team that carries the mission forward.In this episode, Scott, Hunter, and Mark unpack how pastors and leaders can hire with clarity, confidence, and spiritual discernment. From ...