Episode 49

Kate Motaung

A Christian's Struggle with Building A Platform and Influence

Kate Motaung is the co-author the newly released book, Influence: Building A Platform that Elevates Jesus (Not Me). She joins me to talk about platform and influence.
Kate Motaung is the co-author the newly released book, Influence: Building A Platform that Elevates Jesus (Not Me). She joins me to talk about platform and influence.
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Show Notes:49. Kate Motaung — A Christian’s Struggle with Building A Platform and Influence

Every author inevitably faces the question of platform. How big is your email list? How many followers do you have? Who do you know?

The benefits are obvious, having an audience usually means selling more books, and publishers exist to sell books. But as a Christian, the tension is just as obvious. Isn’t promoting yourself something like the builders of Babel attempting to make a name for themselves? How do you grow a personal audience when you’ve been called to make less of yourself—even to die to yourself?

Kat Motaung joins me to talk about her personal struggles with platform and how she has found a way. Her insights have been recently published in a book she co-authored with Shannon Popkin, entitled, Influence: Building a Platform that Elevates Jesus (Not Me).

 

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It doesn’t get better than catching smallmouth with Will on the river. And he definitely out fished me today.
It doesn’t get better than catching smallmouth with Will on the river. And he definitely out fished me today.
It doesn’t get better than catching smallmouth with Will on the river. And he definitely out fished me today.
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For the last year this kid has trained, often five nights a week. I told him I would never make him, but if he wanted, I would find a way to get him there. His hard work paid off. He had to compete at a higher belt level and still won his three matches to take first in the bracket. Some many great lessons. @dynastyjiujitsu
For the last year this kid has trained, often five nights a week. I told him I would never make him, but if he wanted, I would find a way to get him there. His hard work paid off. He had to compete at a higher belt level and still won his three matches to take first in the bracket. Some many great lessons. @dynastyjiujitsu
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Just working on a little Bible project.
Just working on a little Bible project.
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We got it in before the snow comes. Fun day.
We got it in before the snow comes. Fun day.
We got it in before the snow comes. Fun day.
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Happy birthday to the cutest 8 year old I know.
Happy birthday to the cutest 8 year old I know.
Happy birthday to the cutest 8 year old I know.
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Collecting shells and cracking coconuts.
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Silver Dollar City 2024
Silver Dollar City 2024
Silver Dollar City 2024
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I’ve been hunting with Millie for twelve years. Not sure how many more I’ll get, but this was another good one.
I’ve been hunting with Millie for twelve years. Not sure how many more I’ll get, but this was another good one.
I’ve been hunting with Millie for twelve years. Not sure how many more I’ll get, but this was another good one.
I’ve been hunting with Millie for twelve years. Not sure how many more I’ll get, but this was another good one.
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South Dakota pheasant hunting with my dad and brother.
South Dakota pheasant hunting with my dad and brother.
South Dakota pheasant hunting with my dad and brother.
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