Episodes
Ep163: The "Too Much" Club
Aug. 4, 2020
How many times have you been told you are “too much” for someone – too loud, too talkative, too pensive. Now – how many times have you let someone believe they were too much? Why is that important for business? The right people are...
Ep162: Staying vs Not Leaving
July 28, 2020
Have you ever thought about the difference between staying and not leaving? There is very different energy between the two, even though we confuse them. Sometimes the middle lane seems like a lane where you can hang out and coast, and not make a...
Ep161: Giving Space for Brilliance
July 21, 2020
The phrase “means and methods” might not mean a lot to you, but it can make all the difference in both employee satisfaction, and the success of your business. Which is why we want to talk about it. Why is that important for business? In the...
Ep160: Expanding vs. Evolving
July 14, 2020
You’ve probably spent a lot of time and money figuring out how to talk to new clients. But how much do you know about your existing clients? Do they know you value them? Why is that important for business? Your existing clients are most likely...
Ep159: How to Pivot When Temporary Turns Permanent
July 7, 2020
What was once thought of as a temporary situation that we just had to get through is starting to feel a lot more permanent. Let’s talk about how that realization changes the approach. Why is that important for business? At one point,...
Ep158: The Process of Finding The Answers
June 30, 2020
As businesses and services slowly start to re-open, the need for communication and transparency is needed more than ever. Why is that important for business? Right now, there are so many things everyone is unsure of – lots of moving...
Ep157: Navigating Life Post-Quarantine
June 23, 2020
Little by little, we are starting to re-experience things we did before Covid-19 and finding them completely different. Whether it’s in-person facilitation or a lunch out at a restaurant, things have…changed. And it’s starting to be even more...
Ep156: Diversity of Thought or Completely Unacceptable?
June 16, 2020
What is your line between diversity of thought, and completely unacceptable, in your business? And how do you tell you are being fair when you make that judgement? Super simple topic with super simple answers that we tackle all in one short podcast...
Ep155: Racism in the Professional Realm
June 9, 2020
How do you talk to people in a professional realm about racism? This isn’t the kind of thing we are going to have solid answers on – in fact, that’s part of the problem. But we are willing to have the conversation, and we hope you join us. ...
Ep154: Intentional Buying in Inconvenient Times
June 2, 2020
So much about how we interact and who we interact with is being changed by our experience of COVID-19. Where before we might have not been putting much care into these decisions, now, we are getting a glimpse at our priorities. Why is that...
Ep153: Awkward COVID Conversations...
May 26, 2020
COVID conversations are about to get super awkward and much more prevalent. So if tricky conversations aren’t your thing... it’s time to learn. (Last week’s replay episode also has some good pointers.) Why is that important for business?...
Ep152: Emotional Hygiene
May 19, 2020
This week, Jodi and Eliot talk about how emotions in business relate to dental hygiene and peanut M&M's. Trust us – it makes sense. Why is that important for business? Often people are apologetic about the emotional component of their...
Ep151: Time Off During COVID
May 12, 2020
What happens to holidays when you don’t leave your house? Let’s talk about how much harder it is to tell people you are taking a day off when everyone knows you will just be in your living room anyway. Why is that important for...
Ep150: Planning your COVID Return?
May 5, 2020
There is lots of talk about re-opening businesses and returning to work right now, and it is undoubtedly on your mind. Unfortunately, there isn’t a simple answer to how or when is right for your business. But there are some important...
Ep149: It's All Becoming a Blur
April 28, 2020
Technology allows us to do so much from the comfort of our homes. But just because we can doesn’t mean we should. Once everything is jammed into the same tech, it loses its texture and everything – personal and business – just becomes one...
Ep148: Missing Your Commute
April 21, 2020
For a lot of people, the morning commute to work has been reduced to about 10 feet. Theoretically, that is extra time we now have to do other things. But maybe that commute was exactly the break you needed in the day. So what now? Why is that...
Ep147: Are You Down with PPP?
April 14, 2020
Are you and your business applying for support from your government during COVID-19? Your answer might say more about your style of entrepreneurship than you think! Why is that important for business? The very characteristics that make someone...
Ep146: Pandemic Emotions & Business
April 7, 2020
Emotions are running high right now, and while business leaders shouldn’t feel the need to become counselors, we are being called on right now for heightened awareness and a well-timed, “are you okay?” Why is that important for business? ...