Sometimes the road to your calling takes far longer than you ever imagined.

On this special episode of Like It Matters Radio, Mr. Black shares the powerful valedictorian address he delivered after completing a journey that took 42 years to finish—a journey marked by abuse, homelessness, military service, self-doubt, setbacks, and ultimately, God's faithfulness.

Beginning with his story of being kicked out of his home at sixteen, Mr. Black reminds graduates that while everyone may arrive at the same destination, no one travels the same road.

At the heart of his message is one life-changing phrase:

"But God."

No matter what comes before it...
But I'm not smart enough.
But I've failed.
But my past...
But my trauma...
But my circumstances...

"But God" changes the ending of the story.

Drawing from Isaiah 6, Jeremiah 29:11, Ephesians 2:10, and Romans 8:28, Mr. Black reminds listeners that God creates His people to be effective in the very environment He knows they will face. Your struggles were never hidden from Him. Your future has never caught Him by surprise.

He also shares one of his favorite illustrations from George Bernard Shaw, challenging listeners not to spend life wishing they had become someone else, but to become the person God created them to be.

This isn't just a graduation speech.

It's a message for anyone who's ever wondered if they're too late, too broken, or too far behind to fulfill their purpose.

Because your past explains part of your story...

It does not write the ending.

This is an Hour of Power about perseverance, identity, purpose, and the God who has been writing your story all along.

The road may have been long.

But God.

Inspiration. Education. Application.

When you live your life like it matters… it does.

Sometimes the road to your calling takes far longer than you ever imagined.
On this special episode of Like It Matters Radio, Mr. Black shares the powerful valedictorian address he delivered after completing a journey that took 42 years to finish&mdash;a journey marked by abuse, homelessness, military service, self-doubt, setbacks, and ultimately, God's faithfulness.
Beginning with his story of being kicked out of his home at sixteen, Mr. Black reminds graduates that while everyone may arrive at the same destination, no one travels the same road.
At the heart of his message is one life-changing phrase:
"But God."
No matter what comes before it...
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<li data-section-id="n6wu44" data-start="771" data-end="798">But I'm not smart enough.</li>
<li data-section-id="1v6lu63" data-start="799" data-end="817">But I've failed.</li>
<li data-section-id="15lmtxj" data-start="818" data-end="834">But my past...</li>
<li data-section-id="mkb8j3" data-start="835" data-end="853">But my trauma...</li>
<li data-section-id="kf3g6n" data-start="854" data-end="879">But my circumstances...</li>
</ul>
"But God" changes the ending of the story.
Drawing from Isaiah 6, Jeremiah 29:11, Ephesians 2:10, and Romans 8:28, Mr. Black reminds listeners that God creates His people to be effective in the very environment He knows they will face. Your struggles were never hidden from Him. Your future has never caught Him by surprise.
He also shares one of his favorite illustrations from George Bernard Shaw, challenging listeners not to spend life wishing they had become someone else, but to become the person God created them to be.
This isn't just a graduation speech.
It's a message for anyone who's ever wondered if they're too late, too broken, or too far behind to fulfill their purpose.
Because your past explains part of your story...
It does not write the ending.
This is an Hour of Power about perseverance, identity, purpose, and the God who has been writing your story all along.
The road may have been long.
But God.
Inspiration. Education. Application.
When you live your life like it matters&hellip; it does.

Our World and our country are changing rapidly.  Things are confusing, and it seems like many of us are under assault.  What to do?  Turn on your radio for an HOUR OF POWER.  Way of Warrior Podcast brings clarity to the confusion and an understanding of how we can be manipulated into thinking and doing things without our conscious awareness. If you want to change your world, you must change your thinking. Mr. Black helps you understand all three parts of the human experience: Mental, Physical and Spiritual. Previously titled, Like It Matters Radio, is radio, Like It Matters: Inspirational, Educational and Applicational. Mr. Black is creator and host of Like It Matters Radio.  Mr. Black has been inspiring radio audiences since 2015, and we can proudly say, “There is nothing on the radio like it”. Black reminds many of Paul Harvey, with his storytelling and common-sense approach to the issues of the day.  Your Radio Life Caddy brings his 30 years of Leadership Training/Development and Coaching with a unique blend of the psychological disciplines of Transactional Analysis, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Logotherapy, Emotional Intelligence, Neuro Linguistic Programming, Multiple Intelligences, biology, physiology, and the science of Right/Left Brain development into an entertaining and educational journey for an hour. Mr. Black takes this frame, as a launching pad, as he encourages and delves into issues of the day. His emotionally intelligent approach deals with Personal Development, political issues, and social patterns in a powerful way; sprinkled with stories, poetry, the Word of God, and humor- creating an HOUR OF POWER that will leave listeners thinking bigger thoughts, and seeing a bigger picture! Listen to Like It Matters Radio daily, reclaiming your power and your freedom! Less

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Our World and our country are changing rapidly.  Things are confusing, and it seems like many of us are under assault.  What to do?  Turn on your radio for an HOUR OF POWER.  Way of Warrior Podcast brings clarity to the confusion and an understanding of how we can be manipulated into thinking and doing things without our conscious awareness. If you want to change your world, you must change your thinking. Mr. Black helps you understand all three parts of the human experience: Mental, Physical and Spiritual. Previously titled, Like It Matters Radio, is radio, Like It Matters: Inspirational, Educational and Applicational. Mr. Black is creator and host of Like It Matters Radio.  Mr. Black has been inspiring radio audiences since 2015, and we can proudly say, “There is nothing on the radio like it”. Black reminds many of Paul Harvey, with his storytelling and common-sense approach to the issues of the day.  Your Radio Life Caddy brings his 30 years of Leadership Training/Development and Coaching with a unique blend of the psychological disciplines of Transactional Analysis, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Logotherapy, Emotional Intelligence, Neuro Linguistic Programming, Multiple Intelligences, biology, physiology, and the science of Right/Left Brain development into an entertaining and educational journey for an hour. Mr. Black takes this frame, as a launching pad, as he encourages and delves into issues of the day. His emotionally intelligent approach deals with Personal Development, political issues, and social patterns in a powerful way; sprinkled with stories, poetry, the Word of God, and humor- creating an HOUR OF POWER that will leave listeners thinking bigger thoughts, and seeing a bigger picture! Listen to Like It Matters Radio daily, reclaiming your power and your freedom! Less
Follow the show:
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<li><a href="https://www.likeitmattersradio.com"> Website </a></li>
<li><a href="https://facebook.com/limradio"> Facebook </a></li>
</ul>

Like It Matters Radio with Scott V. Black

Are you sick and tired of getting what you are getting out of life?  If you keep doing what you are doing, then you will continue to get what you are getting!  If you want more out of life, out of relationships, and out of yourself, then it is time to fiht the good fight with Way of Warrior. You have everything you need to live the life you want and deserve! This podcast gives you the tools you need to create your life's ultimate experience! You will learn the secrets to how you work, and how to change what you are currently doing, to get what you want and desire out of life.

Way of Warrior with Scott V. Black is a weekly podcast that helps the listener regain and retain their personal power and freedom. 

Host, Scott V. Black, has been in the field of human potential for almost 30 years, helping people transform their lives and live life in the Way of Warrior. As a Master Practitioner of NLP, he also brings the disciplines of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Transactional Analysis, Logo Therapy, Emotional Intelligence, Constant and Never-Ending Improvement, and the knowledge of the Word of God to help people achieve their dreams and vanquish their demons.  In addition to the simplification of psycho-therapy, Scott makes the show entertaining, with some humor and storytelling. If "GOODNUFF", is no longer good enough, if you desire more hope and more passion in your experience- then you have found your podcast home. 

Are you sick and tired of getting what you are getting out of life?  If you keep doing what you are doing, then you will continue to get what you are getting!  If you want more out of life, out of relationships, and out of yourself, then it is time to fiht the good fight with Way of Warrior. You have everything you need to live the life you want and deserve! This podcast gives you the tools you need to create your life's ultimate experience! You will learn the secrets to how you work, and how to change what you are currently doing, to get what you want and desire out of life.
Way of Warrior with Scott V. Black is a weekly podcast that helps the listener regain and retain their personal power and freedom. 
Host, Scott V. Black, has been in the field of human potential for almost 30 years, helping people transform their lives and live life in the Way of Warrior. As a Master Practitioner of NLP, he also brings the disciplines of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Transactional Analysis, Logo Therapy, Emotional Intelligence, Constant and Never-Ending Improvement, and the knowledge of the Word of God to help people achieve their dreams and vanquish their demons.  In addition to the simplification of psycho-therapy, Scott makes the show entertaining, with some humor and storytelling. If "GOODNUFF", is no longer good enough, if you desire more hope and more passion in your experience- then you have found your podcast home.

Like It Matters Radio - Living Life Like it Matters with Scott V. Black

The Road Less Traveled

Leadership begins with understanding.

If you can't understand people, you can't truly influence them, develop them, or lead them.

On this episode of Like It Matters Radio, Mr. Black explains why understanding is the front door of the People Business. Whether you're leading a company, raising a family, strengthening a marriage, or serving your community, your success will always be connected to your ability to understand how people think, communicate, and grow.

Drawing from psychology, neuroscience, sociology, theology, and decades of leadership experience, this episode brings together powerful ideas that reveal how people are formed—and how they can be transformed.

You'll discover:
Why relationships drive nearly every meaningful outcome
How repetition, observation, and attachment shape identity
What Hebb's Law, Social Learning Theory, Mimetic Theory, and Attachment Theory teach us about human behavior
Why lasting change always begins with understanding, not control

Mr. Black also explores practical tools from Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and Emotional Intelligence, including:
The three primary communication filters: Deletion, Distortion, and Generalization
The three perceptual positions that help leaders see beyond their own perspective
How people process the world through visual, auditory, and kinesthetic communication styles
Why changing perspective often changes the outcome

Most importantly, this episode reminds us that people are more than behavior.

We are body, mind, and spirit.

Great leaders don't simply manage performance—they understand the whole person. They help reshape beliefs, build trust, strengthen identity, and create environments where people can flourish.

Because when you understand how people are formed, you begin to understand how people can be transformed.

This is an Hour of Power about communication, emotional intelligence, leadership, and unlocking the greatest investment you'll ever make: people.

Inspiration. Education. Application.

When you live your life like it matters… it does.

Leadership begins with understanding.
If you can't understand people, you can't truly influence them, develop them, or lead them.
On this episode of Like It Matters Radio, Mr. Black explains why understanding is the front door of the People Business. Whether you're leading a company, raising a family, strengthening a marriage, or serving your community, your success will always be connected to your ability to understand how people think, communicate, and grow.
Drawing from psychology, neuroscience, sociology, theology, and decades of leadership experience, this episode brings together powerful ideas that reveal how people are formed&mdash;and how they can be transformed.
You'll discover:
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<li data-section-id="1aavx2v" data-start="833" data-end="890">Why relationships drive nearly every meaningful outcome</li>
<li data-section-id="1t0qk8i" data-start="891" data-end="951">How repetition, observation, and attachment shape identity</li>
<li data-section-id="lzxggs" data-start="952" data-end="1078">What Hebb's Law, Social Learning Theory, Mimetic Theory, and Attachment Theory teach us about human behavior</li>
<li data-section-id="17d4uan" data-start="1079" data-end="1145">Why lasting change always begins with understanding, not control</li>
</ul>
Mr. Black also explores practical tools from Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and Emotional Intelligence, including:
<ul data-start="1271" data-end="1589">
<li data-section-id="1mattsm" data-start="1271" data-end="1358">The three primary communication filters: Deletion, Distortion, and Generalization</li>
<li data-section-id="ozesq0" data-start="1359" data-end="1442">The three perceptual positions that help leaders see beyond their own perspective</li>
<li data-section-id="1clmzkv" data-start="1443" data-end="1536">How people process the world through visual, auditory, and kinesthetic communication styles</li>
<li data-section-id="12anohd" data-start="1537" data-end="1589">Why changing perspective often changes the outcome</li>
</ul>
Most importantly, this episode reminds us that people are more than behavior.
We are body, mind, and spirit.
Great leaders don't simply manage performance&mdash;they understand the whole person. They help reshape beliefs, build trust, strengthen identity, and create environments where people can flourish.
Because when you understand how people are formed, you begin to understand how people can be transformed.
This is an Hour of Power about communication, emotional intelligence, leadership, and unlocking the greatest investment you'll ever make: people.
Inspiration. Education. Application.
When you live your life like it matters&hellip; it does.

Understanding is the Front Door to the People Business

Life is a battle.

Not just the obvious battles we see around us, but the deeper battles that shape who we become.

On this episode of Like It Matters Radio, Mr. Black explores the six battles every person will face:
Man vs. Nature – the unexpected storms of life
Man vs. Man – conflict with others
Man vs. Society – the pressure to conform
Man vs. Himself – the internal war between fear and faith
The Spiritual Battle – the unseen struggle between light and darkness
The Battle for Identity – the greatest battle of all, because who you believe you are determines how you fight every other battle.

Joining Mr. Black is Lt. Col. Phil Cochran, a retired Air Force F-16 fighter pilot, pastor, and author of Lessons Learned at the Speed of Sound. Drawing from years in the cockpit and years behind the pulpit, Lt. Col. Cochran shares how the disciplines required to fly a fighter jet reveal powerful spiritual truths about faith, courage, pressure, failure, and perseverance.

LIM Radio s11e29 In the Fight of your life Outline.docx

Together they discuss:
Why even a one-degree drift can lead to disaster over time
The importance of spiritual disciplines in staying on course
Preparing for life’s battles before they arrive
Why Scripture is our Critical Action Procedure when spiritual emergencies strike
How proper preparation prevents poor performance

Mr. Black also challenges listeners to become Powerful, Peaceful, and Present warriors—leaders who remain calm under pressure, disciplined in their actions, and fully aware of the people and opportunities God places before them.

This isn’t just a conversation about aviation.

It’s about leadership.

It’s about faith.

It’s about identity.

Because the greatest battle you’ll ever fight isn’t against your circumstances.

It’s the battle for who you believe you are.

This is an Hour of Power for anyone ready to stop drifting, stand firm, and fight the good fight of faith.

Inspiration. Education. Application.

When you live your life like it matters… it does.

Life is a battle.
Not just the obvious battles we see around us, but the deeper battles that shape who we become.
On this episode of Like It Matters Radio, Mr. Black explores the six battles every person will face:
<ul>
<li>Man vs. Nature &ndash; the unexpected storms of life</li>
<li>Man vs. Man &ndash; conflict with others</li>
<li>Man vs. Society &ndash; the pressure to conform</li>
<li>Man vs. Himself &ndash; the internal war between fear and faith</li>
<li>The Spiritual Battle &ndash; the unseen struggle between light and darkness</li>
<li>The Battle for Identity &ndash; the greatest battle of all, because who you believe you are determines how you fight every other battle.</li>
</ul>
Joining Mr. Black is Lt. Col. Phil Cochran, a retired Air Force F-16 fighter pilot, pastor, and author of Lessons Learned at the Speed of Sound. Drawing from years in the cockpit and years behind the pulpit, Lt. Col. Cochran shares how the disciplines required to fly a fighter jet reveal powerful spiritual truths about faith, courage, pressure, failure, and perseverance.
LIM Radio s11e29 In the Fight of your life Outline.docx
Together they discuss:
<ul>
<li>Why even a one-degree drift can lead to disaster over time</li>
<li>The importance of spiritual disciplines in staying on course</li>
<li>Preparing for life&rsquo;s battles before they arrive</li>
<li>Why Scripture is our Critical Action Procedure when spiritual emergencies strike</li>
<li>How proper preparation prevents poor performance</li>
</ul>
Mr. Black also challenges listeners to become Powerful, Peaceful, and Present warriors&mdash;leaders who remain calm under pressure, disciplined in their actions, and fully aware of the people and opportunities God places before them.
This isn&rsquo;t just a conversation about aviation.
It&rsquo;s about leadership.
It&rsquo;s about faith.
It&rsquo;s about identity.
Because the greatest battle you&rsquo;ll ever fight isn&rsquo;t against your circumstances.
It&rsquo;s the battle for who you believe you are.
This is an Hour of Power for anyone ready to stop drifting, stand firm, and fight the good fight of faith.
Inspiration. Education. Application.
When you live your life like it matters&hellip; it does.

In the Fight of Your Life

Your life is the sum of your choices.

Not one decision.
Not one moment.
But the daily choices that quietly shape who you become.

On this episode of Like It Matters Radio, Mr. Black reveals the five choices that ultimately define every life. They may seem ordinary, but together they determine your direction, your influence, and your legacy.  

The five choices are:

How you spend your time
The attitude you choose
What you focus on
The story you tell yourself
What you believe about God, yourself, and your purpose

Drawing from neuroscience, psychology, Scripture, and leadership principles, Mr. Black explains why our minds are constantly filtering information through deletion, distortion, and generalization—and why the stories we repeat to ourselves eventually become the lives we live.

This episode also explores:

How your Reticular Activating System (RAS) shapes what you notice and pursue
Why beliefs at the identity level create lasting transformation
The Sovereignty Triangle found in Jeremiah 29:11, Romans 8:28, and Ephesians 2:10
The difference between living for Survival, Success, or Significance

Because success isn’t the highest goal.

Significance is.

It’s not about what you accumulate.

It’s about who you build.

It’s not about making a name for yourself.

It’s about making a difference in the lives of others.

This is an Hour of Power designed to help you examine the choices you’re making today—because today’s choices become tomorrow’s character, and tomorrow’s character becomes your legacy.

The time is now.

Choose wisely.

Inspiration. Education. Application. 

When you live your life like it matters… it does.

Your life is the sum of your choices.
Not one decision. Not one moment. But the daily choices that quietly shape who you become.
On this episode of Like It Matters Radio, Mr. Black reveals the five choices that ultimately define every life. They may seem ordinary, but together they determine your direction, your influence, and your legacy. &nbsp;
The five choices are:
How you spend your time The attitude you choose What you focus on The story you tell yourself What you believe about God, yourself, and your purpose
Drawing from neuroscience, psychology, Scripture, and leadership principles, Mr. Black explains why our minds are constantly filtering information through deletion, distortion, and generalization&mdash;and why the stories we repeat to ourselves eventually become the lives we live.
This episode also explores:
How your Reticular Activating System (RAS) shapes what you notice and pursue Why beliefs at the identity level create lasting transformation The Sovereignty Triangle found in Jeremiah 29:11, Romans 8:28, and Ephesians 2:10 The difference between living for Survival, Success, or Significance
Because success isn&rsquo;t the highest goal.
Significance is.
It&rsquo;s not about what you accumulate.
It&rsquo;s about who you build.
It&rsquo;s not about making a name for yourself.
It&rsquo;s about making a difference in the lives of others.
This is an Hour of Power designed to help you examine the choices you&rsquo;re making today&mdash;because today&rsquo;s choices become tomorrow&rsquo;s character, and tomorrow&rsquo;s character becomes your legacy.
The time is now.
Choose wisely.
Inspiration. Education. Application.&nbsp;
When you live your life like it matters&hellip; it does.

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