Behind the Curtain Q&A: How We Lead and Run Our Business- Episode 998

That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs

Annie F. Downs

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.9 • 10.2K Ratings

🗓️ 21 August 2025

⏱️ 76 minutes

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Summary

My COO Ashley Warren is joining me and we’re going through all of the questions you’ve sent in over the past few months about our work here at AFD Inc or the That Sounds Fun Network… or general questions about running a business or leading a team. Ashley and I have done a few of these Q&A episodes over the years and love getting to do them, (plus, you’re getting to hear Ashley’s wisdom and brilliance that I get to work with everyday) so I can’t wait to hear what you think or what additional questions this episode may spark. If you enjoyed this episode, I think you’ll also love these: Leading by Learning with David Novak – Episode 891 Is it Time For a Business Coach? (With Kelli Haywood and Chris Weinberg) – Build Your Board Series . . . . . Find the show notes here Want to watch this episode? Watch on your Spotify App, or head on over to our YouTube Channel and be sure to like and subscribe! . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! . . . . . Thank you to our sponsors! NIV Application Bible: Save an additional 10% on any NIV Application Bible and NIV Application Commentary Resources by visiting faithgateway.com/NIVAB and use promo code THATSOUNDSFUN. Helix Sleep: Go to helixsleep.com/thatsoundsfun for 20% off sitewide. Make sure you enter our show name after checkout so they know we sent you! Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at shopify.com/soundsfun. Thrive Market: Head over to ThriveMarket.com/THATSOUNDSFUN to get 30% off your first order and a FREE $60 gift. NYTimes bestselling Christian author, speaker, and host of popular Christian podcast, That Sounds Fun Podcast, Annie F. Downs shares with you some of her favorite things: new books, faith conversations, entertainers not to miss, and interviews with friends. #thatsoundsfunpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hey!
0:01.0	Hi!
0:02.0	That sounds fun.
0:03.0	That sounds fun!
0:04.0	That sounds fun!
0:05.0	Listen fun! Listen, we are answering your questions today. I'm your host, Annie F. Downs. I love being with y'all twice a week. So this is so fun for me.
0:21.6	Listen, we are answering your questions today. If you are a business owner, an entrepreneur,
0:27.7	if you're leading in some capacity, or if you want to be doing those things, this conversation
0:32.4	is for you. Today, we're answering your questions that you sent in about business and leadership.
0:39.1	So my C-O, Ashley Warren, is joining me. We are going through all of the questions you've sent in over the past few months about our work here at AFD Inc. or that that sounds fun network or general questions about running a business or leading a team.
0:53.6	Ashley is the best at leading a team. So you want to hear her advice. You guys love to talk to us about this and you emailed us and some really great questions that Ashley compiled for us to go through. Ashley and I have done a few of these Q&A episodes over the years and we love getting to them. Plus, you're getting to hear her wisdom and brilliance that I get to work with every day, so you're in for a treat. I can't wait to hear what you think,
1:15.2	or what additional questions this episode may spark. Now, Ashley and I are not experts, but we've
1:21.0	been doing this together for a while. So this is just our thoughts and opinions of what have worked
1:25.4	here for us, but I would love to hear more of your thoughts after you listen.
1:29.9	If you're following along in your TSF Season's Guidebook, we are on page 86.
1:34.5	As always, the guidebook is available for you at AnnieFdowns.com slash seasons.
1:38.5	You should grab that because the fall pages are coming soon.
1:42.3	Okay, here is our business and leadership Q&A with me and the C-O of AFD, Inc.
1:48.8	Ashley Warren.
1:54.0	Ashley, welcome back to That Sounds Fun.
1:55.7	Thanks for having me.
1:56.7	The question we're asking is, is this your Hall of Fun episode?
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