When it comes to running a business, a lot of stuff is thrown your way. Over the last three months, I've spent a great deal of time making sure our small business not only survived, but that it was positioned to remain strong despite the current state of the world. Listen to this episode to get a sense of what I've been up to the last few months. And, as things start to become more routine, I plan to get back on track with regular episodes going forward. Stay tuned for more! 

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Back on Track

Two weeks into the office having transitioned to work from home, communication couldn't be more important. In this episode, I share my thoughts on not only business continuity but how as a leader, you cannot underestimate or ignore the importance of communicating with your staff. 

Communicating Through COVID-19

When you are at the top, staving off burnout is always a challenge. What happens though when you have to put your team in a situation where stress levels are up and stakes are higher? How do you, as a leader, make sure your employees avoid burnout? Listen to this episode to hear more about how I'm approaching my team to avoid a turn for the worse. 

Avoiding Burnout

With the world on fire, I've had to make many changes to our small business. Sometimes, unexpected things happen as a result. In this case, one of our recent changes to help reduce people's exposure to the virus, brought with it a positive unexpected consequence. Find out more in this episode. 

Unintended Consequence

Unless you live under a rock, you know the world is going through a crazy time right now. The COVID-19 pandemic is hitting lots of people and companies hard. In this episode, I'll share with you the impact the virus has had on our business, how we prepared, and some important learning points along the way. I'm sure we're far from through this but the insight and experience so far is not to be ignored from a leadership standpoint! 

COVID-19s Impact On Our Small Business

Looking back over the last six months, I've accomplished a lot. In this episode, I recap the large projects, new products, and current status of all the effort put in.

Six Month Review

We all need time off on occasion. Make sure you are finding time for yourself to recharge your batteries so you come back ready to go in the office!

Come Back Refreshed

Although the year just started, the bank came calling. In this episode, you'll hear more about the importance of a strong relationship with the bank and your business. As a leader, this will end up being one of the more important relationships you have so pay attention! 

The Bank Is Open

When is the last time you had somebody cry in your office? For me, it happens a handful of times each year. It just so happens that I had someone breakdown in my office again today. Find out more about my approach and the challenges that come along with addressing this type of scenario. 

Working With Emotional Staff Members

When you're at the top, big weeks are fairly common. I happen to have a big week this week and in this episode, I'll take you through what I did to prepare. As a preview, I did not wait until the week officially started to get stuff done. Listen now to learn more! 

A Big Week

With the end of the year approaching, staff members have PTO to use. In one case, a member of my team mismanaged this remaining time off. Learn from his mistake in this episode of Coached. 

Mange Your Time

With a key product line on the line, our team had a chance to shine. Unfortunately, a member of our management team didn't see things the way I would have expected. Listen now to find out where he fell short and what we did to succeed.

An Extra Hour

Just recently, I was challenged as to whether my way of running the business was the best way. I'm always up for a challenge and in this case, I decided to take a minute to process the question and my thoughts before responding. Listen now to hear how I ultimately addressed the question and what my perspective continues to be. 

Small Mindset

Being eager to take on new tasks is great. When you bring a new employee onboard, as the leader you need to make sure they don't take on too much too soon. Listen now to hear how I stumbled as a leader when I brought on my new high level sales guy. You'll also find out what I'm doing to fix the situation as well. 

Walk Before You Run

When you are in business, service makes a huge difference. Over the past month, I have had one shipment of product going to, and now from Europe. Despite planning and shipping with plenty of time to spare, things still went horribly wrong. Find out more of the details in this episode...fair warning though, this is a little more of a venting session from me! 

I Hate Freight

Do you have what it takes to be the CEO? Welcome to CEO Downloaded! The CEO Downloaded podcast is designed with the next generation of leaders in mind. Find out what it takes to run an organization. From day to day activities to the multi-million dollar decisions, CEO Downloaded gives you insight on what it takes to be at the top. Listen now to see if you have what it takes to have the title of CEO in today’s business environment.

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