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Daily Fox Fuel

Black Fox Media, Mikel Howard

Daily Fox Fuel is your daily dose of inspiration, motivation, and strategic insight designed to kickstart your day. Hosted by Mikel Howard, founder of Black Fox Media, this podcast brings you short, powerful reflections focused on leadership, growth, and practical wisdom for building a mission-driven life. Whether you"re a Kingdom builder, business leader, entrepreneur, or simply someone looking to align your daily actions with purpose, Daily Fox Fuel offers the motivation you need to start your day

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#84 | Peace Is a Leadership Strategy

Daily Fox Fuel ·

2025/10/23

Peace is the ultimate leadership strategy. In this episode of Daily Fox Fuel, Mikel reminds leaders that you can’t lead people through chaos if you carry chaos yourself. He unpacks how peace allows you to make decisions without panic, keep emotions in check, and create stability for those you lead. Drawing from John 14:27, Mikel highlights how Jesus never rushed, never panicked, and never let the crowd dictate His pace. This episode will challenge you to contain your chaos, lead from stillness, and

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00:03:36

#83 | Own It or Stay Stuck

Daily Fox Fuel ·

2025/10/22

If you don’t own it, you can’t grow it. In this high-impact Daily Fox Fuel, Mikel breaks down why ownership is one of the most important marks of a true leader. He explains that blame, deflection, and delay will always keep you stuck, but taking responsibility—especially when it’s uncomfortable—restores power and earns trust. Drawing from Galatians 6:5, he reminds us that each person should carry their own load and that leaders never say, “That’s not my problem.” This episode challenges you to

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00:02:54

#82 | Don’t Mistake Activity for Achievement

Daily Fox Fuel ·

2025/10/21

It’s easy to confuse busyness with effectiveness—but activity doesn’t equal achievement. In this timely episode of Daily Fox Fuel, Mikel shares a personal reflection as an Enneagram 3 achiever on the danger of being in motion without meaning. He reminds us that “excellence isn’t about doing more—it’s about doing what matters most.” Drawing from Psalm 127:1, he emphasizes that unless the Lord builds the house, we labor in vain. This episode will push you to audit your to-do list, cut what looks

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00:04:17

#81 | Offense Will Block Your Effectiveness

Daily Fox Fuel ·

2025/10/20

Offense is one of the greatest enemies of effectiveness. In this powerful Daily Fox Fuel, Mikel challenges leaders to stop rehearsing who wronged them and start releasing what’s been holding them back. He explains that offense isn’t something others “do” to us—it’s something we allow to take root in our hearts. Quoting Ephesians 4:31–32, he reminds us that forgiveness is not a weakness but a weapon, and living unaffended doesn’t make you naïve—it makes you free. This episode will inspire you to let

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00:02:28

#80 | Distraction: The Destroyer of Destiny

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2025/10/17

Distraction is the destroyer of destiny. In this sobering episode of Daily Fox Fuel, Mikel unpacks how most great visions don’t fail because of one big mistake—but because of a thousand small distractions that slowly drain our focus. He reminds us that focus turns good intentions into real results, and cites Proverbs 4:25–27 as a guide to fixing our gaze straight ahead. Mikel challenges listeners to identify their top three distractions this week, pray through them, and eliminate at least one. This

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00:02:37

#79 | You Can’t Lead What You Don’t Love

Daily Fox Fuel ·

2025/10/16

You can’t lead what you don’t love. In this heartfelt Daily Fox Fuel, Mikel reflects on why many leaders lose their spark—because love gets replaced with obligation. Drawing from 1 Corinthians 13:2, he reminds us that leadership without love amounts to nothing, no matter how skilled or strategic we are. Jesus modeled leadership through compassion, not control, and that’s what drew people to follow Him. This episode invites you to pause, evaluate what’s driving your leadership, and ask God to

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00:03:44

#78 | Excellence Is Contagious

Daily Fox Fuel ·

2025/10/15

Excellence is contagious. In this energizing Daily Fox Fuel, Mikel shares how living and leading with excellence doesn’t just elevate your work—it elevates everyone connected to you. Using real-life examples, from picking up trash with his team to learning from mentors who set the bar high, he shows how excellence gives permission for others to rise. Drawing from Colossians 3:23, he reminds us that true excellence comes from putting your whole heart into what you do as unto the Lord. This episode

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00:04:40

#77 | Don’t Confuse Exposure with Experience

Daily Fox Fuel ·

2025/10/14

Exposure isn’t the same as experience. In this episode of Daily Fox Fuel, Mikel explains how simply scrolling past wisdom or reading about an idea doesn’t change you—living it out does. Drawing from John Maxwell’s insight that “evaluated experience is the best teacher,” he emphasizes the importance of taking inventory, reflecting, and learning from the moments we actually live through. With personal stories of leadership, business, and life changes, Mikel highlights how unprocessed experiences are

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00:06:38

#76 | Rest Is Resistance

Daily Fox Fuel ·

2025/10/13

Our culture glorifies hustle, but constant hustle is disobedience. In this convicting episode of Daily Fox Fuel, Mikel shares lessons from weight training and leadership about the necessity of dialing back in order to grow. He explains how rest isn’t an “eject button,” but a rhythm of resistance that allows recovery and long-term sustainability. Drawing from Walter Brueggemann’s view of Sabbath as resistance to empire and Exodus 20:10’s command to rest, he reframes rest as spiritual

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00:04:49

#75 | Influence: Noise or Trust?

Daily Fox Fuel ·

2025/10/10

Influence has been around since the beginning of time, but in today’s digital age it’s louder and more visible than ever. In this powerful Daily Fox Fuel, Mikel challenges us not to confuse noise with value. From the Kardashians to viral trends, he points out how culture often equates volume with worth—when real influence is proven through consistency, fruit, and trust. Citing Simon Sinek’s definition of leadership and Matthew 7:20, he reminds us that fruit takes time to grow, and so does true

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00:06:30

#74 | Leading with Preference or Practicality?

Daily Fox Fuel ·

2025/10/09

Do you lead with preference or with practicality? In this thought-provoking Daily Fox Fuel, Mikel unpacks the tension leaders face between making decisions based on comfort or what’s actually best for the mission. He reminds us that preference feels easy and familiar, but practicality pushes progress forward. Quoting Patrick Lencioni, he emphasizes that organizational health is built not on one person’s preferences, but on alignment and wise decisions. Using Proverbs 19:20, Mikel challenges leaders

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00:05:38

#73 | Start Before You’re Ready

Daily Fox Fuel ·

2025/10/08

If you wait until you feel ready, you’ll likely miss the moment. In this motivating episode of Daily Fox Fuel, Mikel explains why waiting for the perfect conditions is often just procrastination masked as preparation. He shares stories of helping friends launch businesses, lessons from his own entrepreneurial journey, and insights from leaders like Reid Hoffman and the book Ready, Fire, Aim. Using Ecclesiastes 11:4, Mikel reminds us that those who “watch the wind will not plant” and that

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00:06:21

#72 | Gratitude Shifts the Atmosphere

Daily Fox Fuel ·

2025/10/07

Gratitude has the power to transform your day—and your heart. In this encouraging episode of Daily Fox Fuel, Mikel explains why gratitude is more than a nice feeling—it’s a spiritual weapon that helps fight off discouragement and changes the way others experience you. He shares personal examples, from rethinking bill payments to thanking God for health and opportunities, that remind us to see life through a lens of abundance. Citing Harvard research and 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Mikel shows how

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00:05:25

#71 | Clarity Beats Complexity

Daily Fox Fuel ·

2025/10/06

Clarity is kindness—but it starts with you. In this episode of Daily Fox Fuel, Mikel flips the popular phrase on its head and reminds us that clarity is our responsibility as leaders. Rather than blaming others for being unclear, we must fight for understanding, ask better questions, and communicate with simplicity. Drawing from marketing principles, Steve Jobs’ wisdom, and Habakkuk 2:2, Mikel explains why clarity will always beat complexity and why overcomplicated systems only slow people down

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00:05:52

#70 | Stop Peeling, Start Healing

Daily Fox Fuel ·

2025/10/03

Healing and “peeling” aren’t the same thing. In this heartfelt episode of Daily Fox Fuel, Mikel shares how many of us sabotage our own healing by constantly revisiting past hurts, reliving the pain, and reopening the wound. True healing requires trust—trusting God with our scars and allowing Him to bring restoration in His timing. Drawing from Psalm 147:3, Mikel reminds us that healing is a process that binds up our wounds, not an instant event. You’ll be challenged to identify the areas where you

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00:07:42

#69 | Hope Is Not a Strategy

Daily Fox Fuel ·

2025/10/02

Hope is not a strategy. In this motivating episode of Daily Fox Fuel, Mikel reminds us that goals aren’t reached by simply wishing or vision boarding them into existence—they’re built on the back of consistent habits. Drawing from Jeff Olson’s The Slight Edge and Galatians 6:9, he unpacks how success is the progressive realization of a worthy ideal and why small wins compound over time. From health journeys to building businesses, Mikel shares how discipline over comfort is the key to achieving what

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00:06:33

#68 | Excellence Is Spiritual Warfare

Daily Fox Fuel ·

2025/10/01

Excellence is more than a value—it’s spiritual warfare. In this stirring episode of Daily Fox Fuel, Mikel explains that every time we settle for mediocrity, we reinforce the lie that God’s people can’t operate at the highest level. Drawing from Colossians 3:23, he reminds us that everything we do should be done as unto the Lord, not just for human approval. Excellence isn’t one big moment—it’s a lifestyle, a commitment to do the best with what we have at all times. Whether in your craft, your

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00:07:00

#67 | Your Pace Sets the Tone

Daily Fox Fuel ·

2025/09/30

Your pace is contagious. In this eye-opening Daily Fox Fuel, Mikel shares how frantic leadership creates frantic teams, while steady, intentional leadership builds trust and confidence. He recalls a coaching conversation with a leader who didn’t realize his team was simply mirroring his own lack of proactivity—and how modeling the right pace changes everything. Drawing from Bill George’s reminder that the hardest person you’ll ever have to lead is yourself, and from the life of Jesus, Mikel

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00:07:08

#66 | The Gratitude Shift: From “Have To” to “Get To”

Daily Fox Fuel ·

2025/09/29

We live in a culture obsessed with hustle—but hustle can’t produce joy. In this uplifting episode of Daily Fox Fuel, Mikel unpacks why gratitude is more powerful than grind and how it can shift your perspective from obligation to opportunity. Drawing from Psalms and 1 Thessalonians 5:18, he shows that choosing thankfulness is not about ignoring hardship—it’s about reframing it. Gratitude strengthens your spirit, increases resilience, and reminds you that you get to be part of what God is building

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00:05:30

#65 | Bold Questions Lead to Bold Growth

Daily Fox Fuel ·

2025/09/26

Small questions lead to small outcomes—but bold questions create bold growth. In this episode of Daily Fox Fuel, Mikel shares how the quality of your questions determines the trajectory of your life and leadership. Drawing from Proverbs 20:5 and the story of Solomon in 1 Kings 3, he reminds us that wisdom doesn’t come from having all the answers—it comes from asking the right questions. Leaders aren’t the ones who know everything; they’re the ones humble enough to seek insight, ask for help, and

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