{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"In Search of Catholic School Excellence","title":"Let's Talk Books - The Dip by Seth Godin Conversation with Pete McPherson of PeteMcpherson.com","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2078,"description":"Let's Talk Books - The Dip by Seth Godin \nConversation with Pete McPherson of PeteMcpherson.com\n\n\nWhat separates successful schools from those that struggle to gain momentum? Sometimes, it's knowing what to keep pursuing—and what to let go.\n\nIn this episode, Thomas is joined by entrepreneur Pete McPherson to discuss The Dip by Seth Godin and explore how its lessons apply to Catholic school leadership. Together, they unpack the difference between the temporary challenges that lead to growth and the dead-end initiatives that consume valuable time and resources.\n\nThe conversation explores:\nHow to recognize when perseverance is the right choice—and when it's time to quit\nWhy defining what your school does best is essential to long-term success\nThe danger of trying to be everything to everyone\nHow leaders can continually reassess priorities and focus on what matters most\nPractical ways to build a school culture that is intentional, distinctive, and always improving\n\nWhether you're evaluating a new initiative, refining your school's mission, or deciding where to invest your team's energy, this episode offers practical insights to help you focus on the work that truly moves your school forward.\n\nPete McPherson is an entrepreneur, app builder, podcaster, and content creator who helps people build meaningful businesses and creative projects. A former CPA, Pete left corporate accounting to pursue entrepreneurship and has since launched multiple apps, websites, and podcasts, including the award-winning Do You Even Blog. Today, he focuses on building useful tools, experimenting with new ideas, and helping others think differently about work, creativity, and business.\n\nIf you want to see how the lessons of this book can influence your school, please schedule a time to talk with us today. https://bit.ly/Build-IT-Better-Together\n\nThe In Search of Catholic School Excellence Podcast is brought to you by I Love My Tech Team. \nWhen technology doesn’t work, Catholic school leaders...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/sSco2Jvk1BY91GkQlFbOnx_OkC6eUcBjgMcq2UanGmo/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85MWY3/NDc4OGMxMjdlMTg1/NjQ0ZGQ0MDgxMmVk/NmQwMC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}