Organizing Chaos

In this week's episode, I draw on a recent conversation with a small team manager about how their boss is destroying their loyalty and driving them away. If you really want some insight into the minds of your team members and are looking for 3 impactful things you can do to keep them around, check out this episode.

In this episode, I speak with Ryan Estabrooks - media guru, film director, and screen writer. If you're a solopreneur - don't miss this episode about developing your brand, trusting your gut, and understanding the power of the "Minimum Viable Product."

Pretending to be something you're not will only get you so far. On the other hand, you can be 100% your true self, but struggle with communication when it comes to people who are different from you. In this week's episode, I speak with former Dave Ramsey employee, Marcus Meazzo of Meazzo Design about what it means to have an authentic brand, why being yourself is so crucial to success, and the struggles of building a business that is genuine and lasting.

In this episode, I interview media wizard Ross Jaynes of Jaynes Media. Ross has been working with businesses small and large to help them tell their story better.

How does one build a business built on the passion of wanting to act and direct? Where would you start with such a venture? And how do you build a business around a team of people who are freelancers?

In this episode I share the process I use to mange my time. Every Monday I have sacred time carved out to plan my week. With all the different activities I'm engaged in, it's crucial that I do this. Do you have any tips or tricks for time management that you couldn't live without? I'd love to know.

In this week's episode, I interview Aaron Rudd who started Columbia's first coworking space - Muletown Collective. What does it take to start a community? What kinds of struggles do you face in those early days of starting a business? How do you trust others to help you build something great? I really enjoyed the powerful insight and great advice I got from this interview and I think you will too.

In today's episode, I get the amazing opportunity to interview Mr. Chris Coyne of Modeof8. Chris has over 20 years of leadership experience in the military and now consults with small to medium sized businesses all over the country. This episode is packed to the brim with solid, actionable advice that you can begin implementing immediately to change your team, your business, and your life.

In this episode, Christian and I talk about turning your passion into a small business, the power of good design, and where to start with regards to marketing if you're a small business with an even smaller budget.

In this interview, I talk to John Slimack, Co-Owner of Sound Revival Records in Columbia, TN. What does it take to organize a group of creatives? How do you manage a business when you're only around part-time? Check out this episode to learn how you can take your passion and scale it from part-time gig to world dominating empire.    

Today's interview is with Amanda Kelton who is running for Maury County Mayor this election cycle. In this interview, Amanda shares how she leads a small team, how to challenge the status quo, and what servant-leadership is all about.

In this episode, I interview the General Manager and Head Brewer of Asgard Brewing Co. in Columbia, TN. We discuss how this small brewing company came to be, where it's headed and the pros and cons of the small team dynamic.

Despite having hired many employees during my time as a manager, I'd never hired an employee for my own business - until now. In this episode I share the fears that crept up and how I dealt with them in my efforts to delegate and elevate.

In this episode, I cover 3 things you can outsource right now - either to a team member or to a freelancer. If you commit to leading your team, you'll spend less time in the minutia and more time growing/refining your team or business.

When I help clients find an Integrator or general manager for their business, more often than not, that key person is already on their team. In this week's episode I reveal some tell-tale signs that your integrator is already on your team...

Do you feel like your employees being less than honest with you is par for the course? Are they really dishonest or is it something else? In this short episode I share 3 steps you can take to start getting the truth every time.

In this episode, I interview Brian Ellwood about the lessons he learned by becoming a business owner and how it has informed the way he runs his new business.

There are 3 simple steps to creating quarterly plans. They might not sound sexy but they work. Try this and watch your team come together to accomplish some big goals.

In this episode, I talk about the power of quarterly plans. 90 days are the perfect number of days you need to make long term improvements and progress in your business.

In this episode, I talk more about how critical good culture is. As a small business, you need to have all your guns out in order to find and keep good talent.