Business Wingmen Podcast

How do you bounce back when your career takes a wrong turn? A layoff, a demotion, or a firing can all create a sense of fear and a lack of confidence.  But careers are a journey so at some point, everyone runs into a setback.  Today's Business Wingmen Show episode focuses on the things you should do to get back into the game and headed in the right career direction.

One of the best ways to effectively manage a team is by providing feedback.  Employees want it but many managers avoid giving it.  Direction, evaluation, and skill building all require regular feedback.  If you have been avoiding or struggling to give feedback in a confident, genuine manner, this episode is for you.

When is the best time for companies to invest in professional development for new hires or recently promoted individuals?  Most wait for problems to surface.  We think a more proactive approach is better.

At some point, you may find yourself in a huge mess of your own making.  Despite your best planning and decision making, the Shit has hit the fan.  What do you do to salvage whatever is going down while making sure you survive the entire nightmare.

In this episode of the Business Wingmen Podcast, your co-hosts, Steve Smith and Travis Smith recall their own hire raising misfortunes and suggest ways of getting through and moving on.

Unless you have an airtight bond with your team, there are things your employees might never share with you.  They think about these things constantly and debate their merits with co-workers.  What is so important to them that they keep their bosses out of the conversation?

In today's Business Wingmen Podcast, Steve Smith & Travis Smith talk about some of these well-guarded secrets and give you their thoughts on how to address them with team members who really want to tell their bosses.

We all do things in our businesses that we do out of habit but know we shouldn't.  We know these habits aren't the best way to work but we have gotten comfortable and don't give them much thought.  From not delegating and being a micro-manager to procrastinating and reacting too quickly, we complain about things that don't turn out right but fail to realize the connection to us.

In today's episode of the Business Wingmen, your hosts Steve Smith and Travis Smith reveal their own shortcomings and dissect the more common 'bad habits' that cause many small business owners to get frustrated on a regular basis

One way to expand your business and grow revenue is by opening new markets.  While this seems logical, it is not always the right move.  Every business opportunity has pros and cons and opening new markets is no different.

In today's episode of the Business Wingmen, Steve Smith & Travis Smith explore the benefits and drawbacks of expanding your business's footprint by opening new markets.

Is remote work here to stay?  Not everyone thinks so.  Still, if you are managing remote workers or if you are new to remote work, your Business Wingmen have some things that will help you optimize your situation.

On today's episode of the Business Wingmen, Steve Smith & Travis Smith talk about thinking and working differently to get the most from your remote based team.

Leaders need to be able to solve problems well and quickly.  They can do this by making better decisions that lead to great problem resolution.

On today's Business Wingmen podcast, Steve Smith and Travis Smith debate the merits of problem solving and the best way to get the outcome you want, quickly.

Taking on new leadership roles can be overwhelming at first.  But, in time you should be fully in control of the role you have. Many professionals, however, never get to this point of responsibility ownership, and end up with a role that controls them.

In today's Business Wingmen podcast, your hosts Steve Smith & Travis Smith serve up situations and strategies for taking control and owning the role you have.  Don't allow your position to run you as the long terms consequences can be severe!