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Helping leaders navigate their career and calling in today’s distracted media-driven culture. Do you have a message or story that could influence the world? Get expert tips from Hollywood producer and media consultant Phil Cooke on creative leadership, digital media, branding and marketing strategies, film and TV production and more – and the faith to make it happen. Find out more at PhilCooke.com. His philosophy? Get your ideas out there and change the world in the process.
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Learn how to make the most out of your nonprofit technology with this free podcast. Only 50% of nonprofit technology projects succeed. The technology moves forward, but the organization stays in place. Why? Because although new technology can be powerful, it can’t transform a nonprofit on its own. Technology change is organizational change. Change management is key. Build Consulting has extensive experience transforming nonprofit organizations. We combine deep data and information technology ...
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Interested in a directing career? Find out how to succeed as Phil Cooke welcomes live multi-camera director and executive producer Micah Bickham to discuss his approach to capturing live events and filming music videos and his career pathway from media ministry to freelance director. Micah has directed performances of some of today’s biggest names …
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How do acts of kindness factor into the new visitor experience in your church? Phil Cooke welcomes author, speaker and church consultant Greg Atkinson to explore ways to reach your community and transform your church guest services with kindness and authentic hospitality. Founder of the First Impressions Conference, Greg offers practical ways pasto…
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Since the pandemic, most churches live livestream their church services. Now it’s time to take your online worship service to the next level. In this episode, Phil Cooke welcomes Jason Moore, co-founder of Midnight Oil Productions and author of “BOTH/AND: Maximizing Hybrid Worship Experiences for In-Person and Online Engagement.” Pastors, communica…
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It’s never too late to unlock your creative genius! Join Phil Cooke in an insightful interview with Dawn Nicole Baldwin, the founder and lead strategist of Mavericks. Discover how to leverage your creativity as a church, ministry, nonprofit organization or individual as Dawn shares invaluable advice on rethinking creativity, identifying your “sweet…
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In this episode, Kyle Haines from Build Consulting catches up with Katie McFadden from Common Voyage and Ryan Ozimek from Picnet/Soapbox Engage after the Dreamforce conference from Salesforce, to learn their impressions and what they will be looking for in the next few years from Salesforce for nonprofits. This conversation centers on integrating S…
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Want to know how to engage people with your ideas? In this episode, Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com shares five active listening skills to help you gain respect when leading a team or entering a pitch meeting. These communication strategies will level up your people skills and help you become the most fascinating person in the room. Please like, r…
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Blast through the myths of creativity that are holding you back! Phil Cooke welcomes David Burkus, organizational psychologist and best-selling author of the book, “The Myths of Creativity—The Truth About How Innovative Companies and People Generate Ideas.” In this interview, you’ll find out the truth about brainstorming ideas and increasing your c…
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A visually stunning multi-media event, The Gift of Christmas at Prestonwood Baptist Church in Dallas has become a community tradition attended by thousands each year. Go behind the scenes of production as Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com interviews the Prestonwood creative leaders Michael Neale, Andy Pearson, and Bryan Bailey to discuss the mindset…
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If you're interested in filmmaking, Phil Cooke's interview https://philcooke.com with Alexandra Boylan is a must-watch! Alexandra shares her experiences and insights as a Hollywood writer-producer, providing valuable advice on how to make a movie from start to finish. From developing your idea to getting feedback from experts, building your tribe a…
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Tap into the potential of YouTube for your ministry or your next dream job! Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com welcomes YouTube expert Sean Cannell on this episode to explore YouTube tips and tricks to get more subscribers and grow your YouTube channel in 2023. Get expert advice on YouTube strategies plus the inspiration to lead in this powerful digi…
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Creativity is collaboration! It takes effective communication skills for leaders and creatives to work well together. In this episode, Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com interviews coach, consultant and executive pastor Ben Stapley, (The Life Christian Church) on ways to build positive work relationships that will advance your career and make each pr…
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Level up your voice acting career! If you’ve ever considered voice over work, Phil Cooke’s interview with voice artist Joel Weldon will give you the confidence you need to start! With a long-term professional career in film, television and commercial voice over and narration, Joel offers tips on developing vocal range, warming up, stretching your v…
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Some of the best conversations are inspired by sitting around the fire and thinking of possibilities and visions – large and small. Guest Karen Graham has a long academic and practitioner career working with technology and nonprofits and asking the question “What is learning?” Listen to her conversation with Kyle to understand more about learning n…
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Phil Cooke welcomes author and leadership consultant Brian Dodd to the podcast to discuss his latest book, “Mighty: 7 Skills You Need to Move from Pandemic to Progress.” As a senior consultant for INJOY Stewardship Solutions founded by John Maxwell, Dodd offers insight for pastors, ministry and business leaders. If you’re ready to elevate your lead…
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Conversation and advice from Build Consulting's David Deal and Community IT Innovators' CEO Johan Hammerstrom. Learn how to grow leadership potential and manage IT without being pigeonholed into leadership OR tech - our nonprofit community needs leaders who can do both. Between them, Johan and David have decades of experience both in being executiv…
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Conversation and advice from Build Consulting's David Deal and Community IT Innovators' CEO Johan Hammerstrom. Learn how to grow leadership potential and manage IT without being pigeonholed into leadership OR tech - our nonprofit community needs leaders who can do both. Between them, Johan and David have decades of experience both in being executiv…
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Are you obsessing over social media analytics? Using social media as your megaphone? Most of us are involved in social media at some level, whether you’re a leader, business executive, pastor or professional social media content creator. In an effort to help all of us do better on social media, here are my five pet peeves about social media content…
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Some of the best conversations are inspired by sitting around the fire and thinking of possibilities and visions – large and small. Guest Justin Melnik has a rich experience working with major brands like QVC. He also is a professor at Temple University where he teaches branding and marketing strategy. For any nonprofit that’s thinking about doing …
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You’ve made a movie – now how do you gain film distribution? Explore the distribution models of independent film in Phil Cooke’s interview with Trey Reynolds, VP of Development at Provident Films. If you’re an independent filmmaker, this episode offers an inside view to help you consider the distribution options of streaming platforms such as Netfl…
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A powerful, practical framework for change Investing in new technology systems only to find that your colleagues have not adopted them? Making changes to your systems or processes only to find that people revert to their old ways? Hearing about “change management” but feel unclear on what it is or how to perform it? Nonprofit Technology Change Mana…
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Does Hollywood love or hate the Bible? Referencing Hollywood filmmakers Martin Scorsese (Silence), David Putnam (Chariots of Fire) and Mel Gibson (The Passion of the Christ), Phil Cooke explores the history of the Bible in cinema and the unique relationship Hollywood has with the Bible. If you’re an aspiring Christian filmmaker or someone who wants…
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What are the Six Steps to Becoming a Data Management Ninja? This episode discusses the skills, many of which are non-technical, that any nonprofit staff member can use to improve their role in data management and help their organization tell their stories better. The Six Steps to Becoming a Data Management Ninja Learn the nonprofit landscape Unders…
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Are you an aspiring animator? Dreaming of a career in Hollywood? In Phil Cooke’s interview with animator Butch Hartman (Nickelodeon’s “The Fairly Odd Parents,” “Danny Phantom,” “T.U.F.F. Puppy”) with co-producer and writer (and wife), Julieann Hartman, you’ll gain an inside look at what it takes to succeed in Hollywood, the benefits of proof of con…
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A powerful, practical framework for change Investing in new technology systems only to find that your colleagues have not adopted them? Making changes to your systems or processes only to find that people revert to their old ways? Hearing about “change management” but feel unclear on what it is or how to perform it? Nonprofit Technology Change Mana…
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Are you overthinking your long-term goals and missing your God-given opportunities? In this interview Phil Cooke talks with author Dr. Roger Parrott about his new book, “Opportunity Leadership – Stop Planning and Start Getting Results.” Find out how to measure opportunities for your best match and facilitate the ability to respond quickly. Please l…
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Organizations often have years of donor data that doesn’t inform action. Information about donors and prospects contained in CRM for nonprofits—when properly managed and analyzed—can have a dramatic impact! Luckily, there are techniques to transform data into information—improving donor data to drive outcomes. In this episode, we share a story of h…
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Failure can knock you down or it can help you gain resiliency in your career. If you’ve failed in your career, family or relationships, Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com offers 5 tips to help you pick yourself up and step towards success. Many of your ideas are going to fail; in fact, if you’re not failing on a regular basis, you’re not pushing the …
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Being an expert in user experience doesn’t mean that you’re an expert designer or programmer. User experience is about how constituents experience your nonprofit organization. Learn five user experience “hacks” that come before technology—and how to create a “user-centric” experience of your organization. In pt 2 of this webinar hosted by Community…
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Being an expert in user experience doesn’t mean that you’re an expert designer or programmer. User experience is about how constituents experience your nonprofit organization. Learn five user experience “hacks” that come before technology—and how to create a “user-centric” experience of your organization. In pt 1 of this webinar hosted by Community…
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In part 2, moderated by former Partner Peter Mirus, three of Build’s experts lead a discussion about the challenges facing modern development/fundraising operations. We answer questions from the audience about development operations and technology challenges, and share insights and experience from our combined decades of experience in nonprofit str…
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Go behind the scenes of film and television production as Phil Cooke interviews Korey Pollard, a first assistant director and producer in Hollywood. Explore the filmmaking process and the role of film crew members including 1st AD, 2ndAD, line producer, UPM, 2nd unit director and more. Plus, gain wisdom on being a Christian in Hollywood as Korey sh…
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In this episode, moderated by former Partner Peter Mirus, three of Build’s experts lead a discussion about the challenges facing modern development/fundraising operations. We answer questions from the audience about development operations and technology challenges, and share insights and experience from our combined decades of experience in nonprof…
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Composer and conductor of the Curse of the Vampire Orchestra, Philip Shorey has traveled the world with his creative talents. If you’re a musical artist, Phil Cooke’s interview with Shorey will encourage you in your artistic pathway as he shares his journey of seeing dreams come true in a unique way. Plus, get an inside look at the creative process…
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In Pt 2, Kyle and Steve dig further into listener questions and talk about those 1000+ unedited photos from the 2011 Gala you want to migrate and store in your new online SharePoint, and how to manage a migration in general. Do you have questions about file sharing and collaboration at your nonprofit? Do you use Microsoft 365? If you use Teams to s…
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Do you have questions about file sharing and collaboration at your nonprofit? Do you use Microsoft 365? If you use Teams to share files with colleagues, you use SharePoint. Have you been confused about SharePoint in the past? Sometimes SharePoint training can be overwhelming. SharePoint can also be over-built and overly complicated for the basic us…
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Do you feel called to do something significant with your life? Gain #careeradvice to follow your dreams in Phil Cooke’s interview with Peter Ostapko, founder and publisher of the Kinsmen Journal. Peter shares the entrepreneurial mindset that helped him respond to the call of God on his life and publish a men’s magazine that invites men to live live…
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Nonprofit organizations often enter and manage key financial data in places other than their accounting system—and require that the data flow into the general ledger. But getting the data from those systems—for managing fundraising, membership, grants, or services—into the accounting system is rarely as straightforward as we would like it to be. In…
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Nonprofit organizations often enter and manage key financial data in places other than their accounting system—and require that the data flow into the general ledger. But getting the data from those systems—for managing fundraising, membership, grants, or services—into the accounting system is rarely as straightforward as we would like it to be. In…
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Is your nonprofit fundraising and growth strategy outdated? Find out the innovative strategies that will carry your nonprofit organization into 2030 as Phil Cooke interviews Allen Thornburgh, Vice President of Strategic Innovation, Masterworks.agency. In this conversation, they uncover the limitations of data-driven strategies while exploring the i…
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In Part 2 of this presentation, Build’s newest Partner Debbie Cameron presents Change Management: Practical Solutions, Not Just Buzzwords virtually at the 202 Good Tech Fest conference. This accessible explanation of her consulting passion is a timeless exploration of practical steps your organization can implement right now. “Change management” is…
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Build’s newest Partner Debbie Cameron presents Change Management: Practical Solutions, Not Just Buzzwords virtually at the 202 Good Tech Fest conference. This accessible explanation of her consulting passion is a timeless exploration of practical steps your organization can implement right now. “Change management” is a discipline with rigorous meth…
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Struggling to meet deadlines? Break the myth of the eureka moment with Phil Cooke’s 10 tips for being creative on demand. These proven techniques will ramp up your creativity, whether you are a filmmaker, director, writer, pastor, teacher or coach! Find out how to deliver breakthrough ideas when you need them most. Please like, rate and share this …
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In part 2 of this webinar, our experts will lead a discussion of why, to be successful with new software at your organization, technology must come last. In this “Ask the Experts” webinar, we answer your questions on ways to create a sound process for software selection, before considering the specific technologies available to meet your organizati…
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Guest Debbie Cameron, Build Consultant’s newest Partner, and Build Consulting’s Kyle Haines had an informal discussion on what the upcoming few years will probably bring to the nonprofit IT ecosystem, changes to expect and the value of change management in nonprofit IT projects. Their conversation also touches on the importance of planning for 3-5 …
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In this webinar, our experts will lead a discussion of why, to be successful with new software at your organization, technology must come last. In this “Ask the Experts” webinar, we answer your questions on ways to create a sound process for software selection, before considering the specific technologies available to meet your organizational needs…
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Part 2: Nonprofit organizations collect a lot of donor data in their CRM systems. But what is the quality of that data? And what insights are nonprofits getting from that data to help increase donations? Listen to Build Consulting’s development/fundraising operations and CRM experts, who offer ideas and answer your questions about how to take your …
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What’s your message? If you’ve got the good news of the gospel to share, Phil Cooke’s recent interview with evangelist and author J.John in London will inspire you! https://philcooke.com A canon in the Church of England, J.John’s evangelistic strategies reveal powerful strategies to reach your world and your neighbors next door with your message. P…
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Nonprofit organizations collect a lot of donor data in their CRM systems. But what is the quality of that data? And what insights are nonprofits getting from that data to help increase donations? Listen to Build Consulting’s development/fundraising operations and CRM experts, who offer ideas and answer your questions about how to take your donor da…
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In Pt 2, Build Consulting expert Peter Mirus presents an interactive webinar on CRM Database manager characteristics to look for when hiring, how to manage this position, and how to improve in this role at your organization. Finding, developing, and retaining good CRM database managers (including for systems like The Raiser’s Edge and Salesforce) i…
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