The business environment is changing and now it's headed for your management career!  As companies big and small look for ways to become more efficient, leaners and more profitable, the role of management is being looked at for its future viability.

If you're strength is in leading and overseeing the work of others, you'll need to future-proof your leadership now, ensuring your company sees you as a management asset, not a place to cut.

Career growth and development is a lifetime pursuit.  So, how do you know you are doing things right and will eventually receive the rewards associated with career success?  In today's episode of the Business Wingmen, your hosts, Steve Smith & Travis Smith reveal the 4 universal principles that ensure career success.

Are you waking up dreading work? Do you feel disgruntled, unappreciated, or just plain tired of your job? You're not alone. Many professionals experience these feelings, especially in today's ever-changing work environment. In this episode, we discuss what to do when you hate your job, but before you make any rash decisions like revenge quitting or quiet quitting.

Why are self managed employees more likely to be high performers in their jobs?  The answer lies in how they manage themselves and the work they do.  Hiring these folks is the best approach but how can you identify and develop employees who may exhibit high performance tendencies?  In this episode of the Business Wingmen, your hosts Steve and Travis Smith define what to look for and how to approach developing self managed employees.

In this episode, your business wingmen, Steve Smith and Travis Smith, take turns handling situations that occur with leaders, business owners, managers and professionals.  Their evaluation and advice for dealing with these issues is worth the listen.

Is DEI a business necessity or a political burden? In this episode, we explore the pros and cons of DEI in the workplace, analyze recent trends, and discuss how to navigate the challenges and unlock business growth. Listen in and gain valuable insights!

How energized are you to get goals for the new year?  Unlike New Years resolutions which have a dismal failure rate, legitimate business goals are serious if you want your business to grow or be more profitable.  In today's episode, your Business Wingmen hosts, Steve Smith & Travis Smith share simple but effective ways to establish and stick to your goals all year long.

What you showed up to work wearing use to mean something.  Today, with so much of the country in various degrees of casual dress, it's debateable that this principle of excellence even means anything anymore.  So, do you pay attention to how you show up?  Does your wardrobe cater to a successful presentation?  In today's episode of 'Does Dressing for Success Even Matter Today', your Business Wingmen hosts weigh in on the merits of looking your best as a way to be your best.

Inspirational moments are all around us but you have to go looking for them.  How much inspiration have you encountered and have you inspired others as you work and live your life?

Today's Business Wingmen episode, 'What Inspires You' is a great conversation on what inspirational moments look and feel like and how you can inspire others by just showing up.

Listen in, you'll thank us later!

Many times, fluctuations with customers and vendors gets down to one issue; you're not easy to do business with!  Lots of elements can contribute to this but the main one is, how the owner/ manager views the relationship with customers and vendors.

In this episode of the Business Wingmen Show, Steve Smith and Travis Smith discuss how this happens and what to do to keep the people you worked so hard to get.