Life on Target

The only way to get better at doing hard things is to do hard things. And the only way to become more dangerous is to train for it. These qualities are essential for every man, but they need to be grounded in steadfast trust in God. In this episode, Nathan discusses the tension between faith and hard work and provides practical advice for becoming stronger and more dangerous, as well as how to instill these traits in sons.

• Show Notes | Spearing.co
• @thespearing | Nathan Spearing Instagram
• @homeformation | Jax Spearing Instagram
• Trail Life USA
• The Comfort Crisis: Embrace Discomfort To Reclaim Your Wild, Happy, Healthy Self, Michael Easter
• ESV Bible Online
• Book of Joshua (ESV)

• Physical and Spiritual Strength and Becoming an Order of Magnitude More Dangerous with former SEAL Bill Rapier | Life on Target Podcast
• Fostering Physical and Mental Toughness in Kids with Rob Sentz | Life on Target Podcast
• Just Move! (and more steps to better health) | Life on Target Podcast
• Contentment—Not Just for Girls | Life on Target Podcast

When you start a small business, you're signing up to learn—a lot. In this episode, Nathan shares the three things that he wish he would've been told before starting his construction business and offers perspective on the key things that need to be squared away to protect you, your partners, and your business.

• Show Notes | Spearing.co
• Demystifying Starting a Small Business (Easy Practical Steps) | Life on Target Podcast
• Stealing from Your Kids | Life on Target Podcast
• Building Bulletproof Businesses through Christian Values with David Benham | Life on Target Podcast
• How to Crush Inflation (Make More Butter) | Life on Target Podcast
• Your Goals Might Not Be Big Enough | Life on Target Podcast
• MFCEO Project Podcast | Andy Frisella
• REAL AF Podcast | Andy Frisella

Starting a small business doesn't have to be complicated—you just have to get going. In this episode, Nathan shares his story of starting his construction company and provides a practical list of steps for building your side hustle or a full-time venture. If you've been on the fence about starting a business, this episode is for you.

• Show Notes | Spearing.co
• First Steps to Productive Property (and greater freedom) | Life on Target Podcast
• How to Crush Inflation (Make More Butter) | Life on Target Podcast
• North Carolina Secretary of State Business Registration
• Articles of Organization | Investopedia
• Apply for an Employer Identification Number (EIN) Online | IRS.gov
• Quickbooks

"Know your worth" is often something lazy broke people say to each other, but there are two sides to that coin. In this episode, I talk about my journey from thinking I was worth more than I actually was to gaining the skills, abilities, and confidence to avoid compromising on how much it really costs to deliver value. I also talk about how to get paid more if you work for someone else and how to solve problems for people as a business owner.

• How Do You Build Self-Worth? by Andy Frisella
• Don't Discount Yourself, with Andy Frisella - MFCEO248
• How to Effectively Ask for a Pay Raise - Prof. Jordan Peterson
• Why We Need More Christian Billionaires - Got A Minute? Podcast with Rich Lusk and Larson Hicks

Recommended Episodes

• Ep. 40 | Key Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting My Business (3 Lessons)
• Ep. 9 | Stealing from Your Kids: Why Profitability Matters

In this episode Nathan explains how grit and effort matter more than talent. He discusses how his parents cultivated grit in his life, and how this enabled him to excel in the military, business, and in relationships. He also discusses how this applies to parenting and helping others in your community.

• Grit by Angela Duckworth
• Angela Duckworth Ted Talk
• Cognitive and Noncognitive Predictors of Success Study
• Sermon “A Man and His Children” - Dr. Ben Merkle (2 Peter 1:16-18)
• Heroic.us -Personal development made simple, so you can flourish in energy, work, and love. Today.