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!

In this episode, your Business Wingmen interview guest, Tom Sell- CEO of Complete Marine Freight in Palma de Miorca, Spain.  Tom's journey as a successful owner of multiple companies is a great example of exercising patience along the way.  His background and lessons learned are greater teaching moments for entrepreneurs aspiring to grow sustainable companies.

Business grows as good ideas are implemented.  Are your ideas good enough to run with?  This episode hosted by Business Wingmen hosts Steve Smith & Travis Smith explore the value of great ideas and how to verify yours before running with them.

Congratulations, you've been promoted!  You're all excited until you realize you are now managing your former peers!  The people who use to be your friends now report to you.

Managing others is a tough enough assignment without the added difficulty of convincing your old work teammates that you are now their boss!  In this episode, your Business Wingmen hosts, Steve Smith and Travis Smith share their insights as they reveal situations they both navigated early in their management careers.

What happens when you join a company and others question why you got the job?  It happens in small family businesses and large corporations alike.  In this episode, your Business Wingmen hosts, Steve Smith and Travis Smith trade opinions and recommendations for overcoming a perceived lack of credibility in the workplace.