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Hey everyone! Silas here. We’re back with another incredible pod discussion.

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In today’s post:

* Intro to the Guest and Topic

* Core Takeaway

* Episode References

* Select Quotes

* Key Moments

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Today’s Topic & Guest:

* Drago Dimitrov | HolyHabits.app

* As leaders of our companies, we have a responsibility to hone our skills and invest in ourselves. As Catholics, we understand that this means more than just basic skills to be good at business. Good actions come from practicing doing good things. We call these virtues. So, we wanted to bring on an expert in habit building, Drago — the Co-Founder of Holy Habits. So we are discussing how to build habits, the three levels of the spiritual life, and the three types of entrepreneurs. Plus, how those three types correspond to the levels of the spiritual life. Listen the whole way through for the maximum benefit!

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Core Lesson:

Set Triggers That Will Help You Remember to Practice Your Habit

Habits are easiest to build when we have a nice trigger to get us started. On your own, or with the use of the Holy Habits app, build that trigger and start to flex that virtue muscle. It will grow.

On top of this, keep in mind the weight of responsibility that you have as a business owner. You’re going to be responsible for the financial well-being of potentially thousands of employees. Building strong virtues will help you do that better and weather the tough times. That I can guarantee you.

God Bless & Happy Building!

~Silas Mähner

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Key Episode References:

* (Follow him on X/Twitter)

* (Drago’s Substack)

* St. Josemaria Escriva (Opus Dei)

* Join the Catholic Founders Guild today (and get a free book)

* SpiritualDirection.com

* Nathan Pinto

* VersoJobs.com

* fio.fm

Select Quotes:

* "It's like the difference between Planet Fitness and Gold's Gym, when you know what you're trying to go after and you have clear targets and goals in mind." — Drago

* "People are tired of the nihilistic, hopeless prescription of meaninglessness that the side has to offer." — Drago

* "God wants to be the shepherd and we're the sheep and the sheep have no clue what the next three, four steps are. It's like one step at a time." — Drago

* "We also have a unique opportunity that others don't have to exercise the virtues... as an entrepreneur." — Drago

* "Just treat your people with love... Have their interest in mind and they're not going to leave you." — Drago

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Key Moments:

* 00:00 Intro

* 02:10 Welcome Drago Dimitrov & Holy Habits App

* 04:18 Origin Story of Holy Habits

* 08:23 Discussion on Spiritual Growth and 4 Transcendentals

* 17:03 Core Principles of Building Holy Habits

* 24:14 The Three Stages of Spiritual Life

* 32:56 Applying Spiritual Stages to Entrepreneurship

* 37:41 The Three Types of Entrepreneurs

* 44:56 Drago's Entrepreneurial Journey and Faith

* 48:55 Rapid Fire Questions

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