This is the big question! The answer can change your life. This is a good day to ask that question
Release Date: 03/05/2025
Interesting Ideas with Stan (The Radio Man) Hustad - To live with Power Poise and Impact - Starting Now
Right now there are a lot of crazies and crises going on in a lot of peoples lives, careers, and business. And this month it will get even more so as millions of young graduate who have their new diplomas and certificates and degrees and also a mountain load of debt have to meet marketplace. What kind of advice would you give them? I would like to know and I also, after going through many crises in life, have a few thoughts of my own that I might want to share with you but I want to hear from you first. Thanks Stan
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Please give me seven minutes to introduce you to a remarkable idea and to a remarkable entrepreneur who through many years of entrepreneurial living and coaching others in the ways to financial success can now help you discover some of the secrets of true success and powerful living. And now I asked STOSH the robot to do a complementary comment section on the program and this is what he came up with Where Service Meets Success: The Power of Living Generously A Personal Invitation from Stan Hostad Greetings friends, My name is Stan Hustad, and I’d like to personally share with you a...
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This is a bit of a reflection on the news, and maybe a bit of a radio rant... But not too mean or strong. When my wife decided that she wanted to subscribe to Netflix I was not that happy about it. But it's her deal, and it turned out to be a very good deal and I have to admit I've learned a lot just by watching many of the stories on Netflix... In fact I've learned a number of things about life and business that were truly news to me that was helpful and useful to me. And this is especially important because I know that most of the news that we get on the news programs of the day is truly...
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With some life lessons about communication and the power of point of the moment radio and television in today's world. Right now there are hundreds of programs and broadcast features about the passing of Pope Francis. And we note that and comment on some of the life lessons for the man who died the day after Easter. Probably just as he wanted. However many years ago the Pope then almost died in an assassination attempt in Saint Peter's square when a loan gunman tried to kill him. I was on worldwide radio that very day and it was a very challenging and interesting story and day and I learned a...
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This whole day is full of life and business lessons about the state of our world not only 2000 some years ago but right now. Whether you are a believer or not, the lessons about group psychology, leadership, and how we live our lives with our hopes and fears and what we do when faced with difficult decisions, all come to bear and the stories and truths are told. And I am going to be so bold to suggest that there is something that we can learn that's very significant from what happened that day from the bad guy himself, Pontius Pilate ... This will challenge you in many ways, I guarantee it!...
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Well that was not necessarily meant to catch your attention but I hope it did. We're not trying to be funny or put anybody off it's just that it is a significant and true story. There is a famous Jewish performer who had a period in his life in which he was an admirer of Jesus. Like any performer what you admire may influence your life and your business and your music and your art. Well that is the story and it's not only a good song it's a great lesson in life and business and if we don't understand it we will seldom find true success. So I think it might be worth 15 minutes of your time to...
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No this is not meant to be Clickbait. It's actually a pretty profound lesson from a very profound teacher and character. In fact another wise teacher and character of modern times says it's probably one of the most important lessons to learn in life. Well then it's worth 15 minutes of your time to join me in a conversation, and I know you will have one either as you talk back to me or perhaps talk to a friend or someone else about what we're talking about. This is challenging stuff but it might be just the stuff you need to make it in this world that is very tough, tough indeed, right now!
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I can hear you right now. You are saying out loud or to yourself, what the heck does that mean. Money is money and it's how I make a living, how I get the things that I need to live, it's how I pay my bills, That's what the purpose of money is. What's this fluff stuff about wisdom? I fully understand that feeling because in some cases I have the same feeling. I think, "Stan maybe this stuff is stupid. But I don't think so and so if you'll give me a few minutes I would at least like the opportunity to explain it to myself again and to hear from you what you think because maybe it's one of those...
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This is really just for fun but it's a bit serious and we are introducing not only a fun story, but some new ideas that might be helpful and useful to a lot of young adults who are just beginning to enter the marketplace and trying to build a career. So let me as the old man in the story, tell my old baseball story and then about the wonderful friend and colleague who is come into my life and with whom I am looking forward to working with. I am really lucky!
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Well I hope not but that might be a wise thing to consider. And I am sure that many others are doing just that. This is April 1 and I'm not fooling around about anything. I am discovering that we are going to be in for some real turbulence in life and business and perhaps we need to know how to handle things and take advantage of other things in this time of turbulence, transitions, and possible transformations, So please give me just 15 minutes to challenge your thinking and perhaps see if I can help you do some things that will make things better for you... Because I think I can. Now let me...
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I'm Stan the radio man and let me tell you the story!... Now let my robot tell you the rest of the story.
Do You Believe? The Question That Can Change Your Life
By Stan the Radio Man
Mardi Gras is the party before the penance, the indulgence before the introspection. Yesterday, the world celebrated with music, dance, and revelry. Today, Ash Wednesday, is the moment of reflection, the time to turn inward. This morning, I participated in the ritual—the marking of the cross on my forehead with ashes. Later tonight, at a friend’s request, I will do it again. And it begs the question: does this act really mean anything? Does it change anything? Or is it simply a tradition, a cultural marker, a habit repeated year after year?
That is the question. Do you believe?
A Story That Stuck With Me
Years ago, a man I once worked with—a skilled but flawed salesman—told me a story. He wasn’t a saint, but his story had power. He was in Dallas for an important business deal and had arrived early, staying through the weekend to save money on airfare. On Sunday morning, he decided to take a walk. As he strolled past a church, he heard the sounds of fervent worship spilling into the street. Then, out of nowhere, a man came rushing toward him with a bright, eager face and asked, "Brother, do you believe?"
Caught off guard, he hesitated. The question came again, louder, more insistent. "Brother, do you believe?"
A third time. "Brother, do you believe?"
Finally, realizing he needed an answer to end the encounter, he leaned forward and said, "Yes, I believe."
With that, the man beamed, shook his hand, and ran back up the church steps.
"I’m not of that religious persuasion," the salesman told me later, "but they got the question right."
And so I ask you—do you believe? And if so, what do you believe?
The Power of Belief
Belief shapes behavior. It informs how we act, how we treat others, and how we move through the world. And belief isn’t just about religion—it extends into business, relationships, and personal growth. In my work, I often teach "belief-based marketing"—the idea that successful business connections happen when values align. Before you sell anything, you must first ask: what do I believe, and do my customers believe the same?
But beyond business, the real question is personal. Do you believe in yourself? In your ability to change? To heal? To be useful?
The Mystery of Rituals
My friend Ted, a brilliant man, once gave me a small brown bottle. Inside was an oil he made himself, following an ancient recipe from the book of Exodus. It wasn’t just a bottle of oil—it was something sacred, something meant for healing. He told me to anoint my forehead, my doorway, even my microphone, as a way of inviting healing into my life.
Do I understand how it works? No. Can I prove that it does anything? No. But I believe something happens. And belief has power.
There are those who scoff at rituals, who dismiss them as superstition. But rituals matter. They remind us of deeper truths. They connect us to something greater than ourselves. They center us. Whether it’s the ashes on my forehead or the oil from Ted’s bottle, I believe that these small acts of faith have meaning.
The Great Mystery
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a season of reflection, sacrifice, and preparation. It is the prelude to the ultimate mystery of faith—that evil can be conquered, that death can be overcome, that suffering can be transformed into healing. It is the audacious belief that, in the midst of darkness, there is light.
And so I leave you with these questions:
- What do you believe in?
- How does that belief shape your behavior?
- Are your actions aligned with what you say you believe?
- Are you embracing the mystery, or are you ignoring the questions?
Rituals, traditions, and faith—these are not just relics of the past. They are tools for understanding, for connection, for transformation. So today, on this Ash Wednesday, I encourage you to pause, to reflect, and to ask yourself the question that can change everything.
Do you believe?
And if so—what are you going to do about it?