The Take A Step Podcast

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The Take A Step Podcast is a business podcast hosted by Josh Johnston, with 116 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Josh Johnston hosts The Take A Step Podcast, a business show with 116 episodes published.

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  EP 117: Building A Platform For God's Glory | Jake Hughes

  Sep 24, 20261h 39m

  What if your career was more than a way to make a living? What if it was a platform for something bigger than yourself? In this episode of the Take A Step Podcast, Josh sits down with singer songwriter Jake Hughes to talk about faith, purpose, music, and having the courage to pursue the path God has placed in front of you. Jake shares his journey from playing college lacrosse to pursuing music, recording in Nashville, and learning to see his career as a platform to glorify God. They unpack what it means to step out in faith when the path is uncertain, surround yourself with people who challenge you, and stop letting fear of what others think dictate how you live. This conversation is a reminder that success is not just about how big your platform becomes. It is about how faithfully you use the platform you have been given. Follow Jake on Instagram: @jakehughes_music

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  EP 116: Adversity Becomes Opportunity | Andrew St Bernard

  Sep 17, 202643 min

  What happens when life hands you a diagnosis that could change everything? In this episode of the Take A Step Podcast, Josh sits down with chiropractor, husband, father and Child of God, Andrew St. Bernard. After years of unexplained symptoms, Andrew was diagnosed with young-onset Parkinson’s disease in 2024—a diagnosis that forced him to confront uncertainty about his health, career, family, and future. But instead of allowing the diagnosis to define what comes next, Andrew made a choice: ownership over victimhood. Andrew shares how his faith has shaped his response to adversity, why he views his diagnosis as an opportunity rather than an ending, and how physical challenges like half marathons, cold plunges, and daily training help him fight to preserve what he can while he can. Josh and Andrew also explore why hardship can produce growth, the importance of choosing your struggle, and why we aren't guaranteed the next “nine holes” of life—only the opportunity to make the most of the one we're playing today. This conversation is a reminder that you can't always choose what happens to you. But you can choose your response, trust the next step, and keep moving forward. Apply to The Tribe: https://mailchi.mp/letstakeastep/apply-to-the-tribe Follow Andrew on Instagram: @the.ultimate.pivot Follow Josh on Instagram: @joshjohnstonoffical Follow Take A Step on Instagram: @__takeastep__

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  EP 115: Leadership Through Impact | Bajro Buzaljko "Buzz"

  Sep 10, 202651 min

  What happens when life doesn’t go according to plan? In this episode of the Take A Step Podcast, Josh sits down with retired Marine Master Sergeant Bajro Buzaljko "Buzz" for a conversation about leadership, adversity, identity, faith, and letting go of control. Buzz shares lessons from 20 years in the Marine Corps, his family’s journey to America, and the life-changing experience of learning that his daughter, Layla, had an ultra-rare genetic disorder. Together, they unpack extreme ownership, maintaining high standards, embracing adversity, and why great leadership is measured by the people you help become better. This conversation is a reminder that success isn’t about controlling every outcome—it’s about taking responsibility for your actions, trusting through uncertainty, and using your experiences to impact others. Connect with Buzz: Instagram: @212_fuego

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  EP 114: Too Lazy To Rest | Josh and John

  Sep 4, 202633 min

  What if taking a day off actually requires more discipline than working seven days a week? In this episode, Josh Johnston and John Szarszewsk challenge the hustle mentality and unpack the importance of Sabbath, intentional rest, and focused work. They discuss why work always finds a way to fill our time, how distractions quietly destroy productivity, and why creating space to stop can make us better leaders, spouses, parents, and professionals. Sometimes the next step forward starts by having the discipline to stop.

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  EP113: What could be true if you took action? | Brandon Knox

  Aug 27, 202656 min

  What does it take to build success when there is no clear roadmap? In this episode of the Take A Step Podcast, Josh sits down with entrepreneur and real estate investor Brandon Knox to unpack his unconventional journey from acting in New York City to building a successful real estate and investment business in Nashville. Brandon shares how failure, calculated risk, persistence, and a willingness to keep moving helped him recognize opportunities he never could have planned for. They discuss developing a growth mindset, creating your own luck, stewarding opportunities well, building generational wealth, and redefining success around faith, family, and freedom. If you have been waiting for the perfect plan before making your next move, this conversation is a reminder that action produces clarity. https://bdgpartners.com/ https://bdgusa.com/ https://www.landgroupusa.com/

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