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Episode 014: In this Mini-Series Benji unwraps 4 topics that are pivotal to our leadership. RATE / REVIEW / SHARE / SUBSCRIBE Part 1: Motives Part 2: Approval Part 3: Self-Image Part 4: The Future Books Referenced in this Mini-Series: Spiritual Slavery to Spiritual Sonship by Jack Frost 9 Things You Simply Must Do by Dr. Henry Cloud If You Feel To Much by Jamie Tworkowski Leaders are Readers! Take time this summer to learn and grow! Stay Connected: Website: blaze-trails.com Follow us on Instagram: @We_Are_Trailblazers

Episode 013: In this Mini-Series Benji unwraps 4 topics that are pivotal to our leadership. RATE / REVIEW / SHARE / SUBSCRIBE Part 1: Motives Part 2: Approval Part 3: Self-Image Part 4: The Future Books Referenced in this Mini-Series: Spiritual Slavery to Spiritual Sonship by Jack Frost 9 Things You Simply Must Do by Dr. Henry Cloud If You Feel To Much by Jamie Tworkowski Leaders are Readers! Take time this summer to learn and grow! Stay Connected: Website: blaze-trails.com Follow us on Instagram: @We_Are_Trailblazers

Episode 012: In this Mini-Series Benji unwraps 4 topics that are pivotal to our leadership. RATE / REVIEW / SHARE / SUBSCRIBE Part 1: Motives Part 2: Approval Part 3: Self-Image Part 4: The Future Books Referenced in this Mini-Series: Spiritual Slavery to Spiritual Sonship by Jack Frost 9 Things You Simply Must Do by Dr. Henry Cloud If You Feel To Much by Jamie Tworkowski Leaders are Readers! Take time this summer to learn and grow! Stay Connected: Website: blaze-trails.com Follow us on Instagram: @We_Are_Trailblazers

Episode 011:  In this Mini-Series Benji unwraps 4 topics that are pivotal to our leadership. RATE / REVIEW / SHARE / SUBSCRIBE Part 1: Motives Part 2: Approval Part 3: Self-Image Part 4: The Future Books Referenced in this Mini-Series: Spiritual Slavery to Spiritual Sonship by Jack Frost 9 Things You Simply Must Do by Dr. Henry Cloud If You Feel To Much by Jamie Tworkowski Leaders are Readers! Take time this summer to learn and grow! Stay Connected: Website: blaze-trails.com Follow us on Instagram: @We_Are_Trailblazers        

Episode 010:   In this episode Benji talks to Roman Randall about 5 practical steps you can take to get your business off the ground. Super practical, super good! GO GET YOUR SUMMER PLAYLIST! CLICK HERE 5 Steps to Starting Your Own Business: 1. Figure out what you will do 2. Figure out who you will serve 3. Test and validate your idea 4. Set up shop  5. Grow revenue and increase customers Follow Roman Online: Website: https://romanrandall.com Twitter: @theromanrandall The Entrepreneur's Summit Podcast Stay Connected: Instagram: @benjiblock Website: www.blaze-trails.com Follow Trailblazer on Instagram: @We_Are_Trailblazers          

Episode 009:  In this episode Benji unpacks this idea that our job as artists, leaders, and creatives is to grow a garden in a desert. Trailblazer shirts are in!!! They will be for sale online shortly! Luke 19:1-10 He entered Jericho and was passing through. 2 And behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus. He was a chief tax collector and was rich. 3 And he was seeking to see who Jesus was, but on account of the crowd he could not, because he was small in stature. 4 So he ran on ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him, for he was about to pass that way. 5 And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to him, "Zacchaeus, hurry and come down, for I must stay at your house today." 6 So he hurried and came down and received him joyfully. 7 And when they saw it, they all grumbled, "He has gone in to be the guest of a man who is a sinner." 8 And Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, "Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor. And if I have defrauded anyone of anything, I restor

Episode 008: In this episode Benji talks with Andre Anderson, the mastermind behind "The Anderson List". We are talking about farming and how to grow people. "God cannot place certain things in your life yet because your soil isn't ready yet… To many weeds, to many toxins… Plant correctly." Galatians 6:16-26 16 So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. 17 For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever[c] you want. 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law. 19 The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; 20 idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions 21 and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God. 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, jo

Episode 007: In this episode Benji lays out 5 hopes that he has for you, the listener.    REVIEW -- RATE -- SUBSCRIBE Trailblazer T-Shirts are now on sale!!       I Hope You... 1. I hope you ALWAYS live like a world changer. 2. I hope you do work that matters. 3. I hope you realize that people matter most. 4. I hope you have proper perspective on time. 5. I hope you NEVER make excuses.     Scripture Mentioned:  Job 32:6-9   Connect with Benji: Instagram: @benjiblock Website: www.blaze-trails.com Follow Trailblazer on Instagram: @We_Are_Trailblazers

Episode 006: In this episode we talk with Jon Rush about how to lead bold even from a young age. Jon is the youth pastor at Rockford First, a church in Rockford, IL.   REVIEW -- RATE -- SUBSCRIBE Winners of Trailblazer shirts are: Tiffany Ranieri and Jvalley828 Announcements: Go check out our website: www.blaze-trails.com AFROCKA raised $2,300 thanks to all who came out and made the event a success.     RESOURCES MENTIONED: New Rules to Love, Sex, and Dating by Andy Stanley VSCO Cam (App On App Store for Photo Editing) A Tale of 3 Kings by Gene Edwards Star Wars The Relevant Podcast Seth Godin (Author, Highly Recommend his books!)   Good Follows on Social Media: Carl Lentz Social Club Vous Church Thrive Conference   Scripture Mentioned: Joshua 1:9, Job 32:6-9   Connect with Jon: Instagram: @Rushstache Connect with Benji: Instagram: @benjiblock Website: www.blaze-trails.com Follow Trailblazer on Instagram: @We_Are_Trailblazers

Episode 005: In this episode Benji discusses 2 mantras that are helpful for any leader, innovator, or creative. REVIEW -- RATE -- SUBSCRIBE If you leave a review today you are automatically entered for a chance to win a free "Trailblazer" t-shirt. Winners will be drawn next episode!! Go Check out: www.blaze-trails.com AFROCKA: Get all the details for our upcoming AFROCKA concert, May 20th and 21st in Chicago by clicking here.   "Make a careful exploration of who you are and the work you have been given, and then sink yourself into that. Don't be impressed with yourself. Don't compare yourself with others. Each of you must take responsibility for doing the creative best you can with your own life." + Galatians 6:4-5 +   Own Your Zone: Do your absolute best with what you have been given in your current chapter of life.   Call Out Gold:  - Champion what others are good at! See it, encourage the destiny inside them. - Call people to higher levels of living.  

Episode 004:   In this episode we talk with Corbyn Tyson of "The Fatherhood Project" and other creative short films. We discuss being a father and how A.D.D. can become an asset to the creative.    REVIEW -- RATE -- SUBSCRIBE If you leave a review today you are automatically entered for a chance to win a free "Trailblazer" t-shirt.      Announcements: Go check out our website: www.blaze-trails.com Get all the details for our upcoming AFROCKA concert, May 20th and 21st in Chciago by clicking here. We are raising funds to purchase a KioKit for our partner school in Nairobi, click here. Find out more about our partnership with Love by Action, click here. AFROCKA Artists: Kenny Hass & Catch the Duo   Movies & shows mentioned: The Goonies Better Call Saul Vice (Inappropriate for young viewers)   Books: Born for This - Chris Guillebeau Louder than Words - Todd Henry Choose Yourself - James Altucher The Obstacle is the Way - Ryan Holiday A.D.D.

Episode 003: Links mentioned in beginning announcements: Facebook: Foodstock Facebook: AFROCKA Spotify: Trail Mix   AFROCKA Details: May 20th & 21st // 7pm // 25W560 Geneva Road, Carol Stream IL. 60188  AFROCKA EVENT PAGE   For More Information on Eikon Church where I originally gave this message visit: www.eikonchurch.com     Want more? Click here 

Episode 002: Interview with Jon Jorgenson  Today we talk with Jon all about the roadblocks that stand in our way as we try to do anything of significance. Jon is a Youtube star, author, and previously an actor on broadway.  SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEW Leave a review on the show today and you will automatically be entered for a chance to win a free "Trailblazer" t-shirt.  *** Sorry for the poor audio quality on this episode, I am working on it and can promise it will only get better from here! Thanks for extending some grace my way. *** Spoken Word: "What are You Afraid of?" by Jon Jorgenson  Book Suggestions: Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis The Circle Maker by Mark Batterson Youtube Videos to check out: "7 Days a Creation Story" & "A Godless Generation" Connect with Jon: Website: jonjorgensonblog.com Twitter: @jonjorgenson Connect with Benji: Instagram: benjiblock email: benji@blaze-trails.com blaze-trails.com for all things "Trailhead"

Show Notes Episode 001:    Today we talk with Sarah Barlow, she's moving out from behind her camera to talk to us about finding your gifts, photography and creativity. Sarah is the photographer behind Taylor Swifts "1989" album. She has also done photoshoots for Pharrell, Halsey, and hollister.   --- SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEW --- If you leave a review you are automatically entered in for a chance to win a free "Trailblazer" t-shirt.    Song Suggestion: "Somebody Else" by The 1975 Books Mentioned:  Psycho Cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz The Principles & Power of Vision by Myles Munroe Love is a Killer App by Tim Sanders How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie Connect with Sarah: Instagram: sarahbarlow Website: low-field.com Connect with Benji: Instagram: benjiblock Website: blaze-trails.com

SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 000:   In this episode we tell you what "The Trailhead Podcast" is all about.  --- Leadership -- Culture -- Art --- Who is the show for? For people at the beginning of their leadership or artistic journey.  What is the show format? 50% Interviews 50% Leadership Teaching How long will the episodes be? Episodes will vary but they will never exceed 1 hour. Website: http://www.blaze-trails.com Upcoming Guests on "The Trailhead Podcast" include: Sarah Barlow, Jon Jorgenson, Corbyn Tyson, Andre Anderson, Taka Iguchi and many more.    Connect with Trailblazer online: Facebook: "Trailblazer" Instagram: @We_Are_Trailblazers   Connect with Benji Block online: Facebook: Benji Block Instagram: Benji Block Twitter: @benjiblock