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  <title>Calculated Delusion: Brady Shearer on Risk, Reward, and Real Leadership</title>
  <description>In this episode, Brett &amp;amp;amp; Sarah sit down with Brady Shearer, founder of Pro Church Tools and a leading voice in the world of digital ministry and church communications. Brady unpacks his 15-year journey from rural youth group volunteer to entrepreneur running a 30-person creative agency—sharing how “calculated delusion” has shaped his approach to risk, leadership, and building something that lasts. Brady talks about:  Why every leader needs a little bit of delusion—and how to keep it calculated&amp;amp;nbsp; The emotional highs and lows of leading something from scratch&amp;amp;nbsp; How to earn trust and influence in a church culture that resists change&amp;amp;nbsp; Creative ministry lessons from his first refund, first video, and first big win&amp;amp;nbsp; What young leaders can do now to start building trust and traction&amp;amp;nbsp; How he balances being a husband, dad, and CEO with a mind that never stops&amp;amp;nbsp; The importance of relational equity, clear mission, and paying people well  Brady’s insights are both practical and deeply personal—offering a behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to start, sustain, and scale a vision-driven business or ministry. </description>
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