You have a key leader you need to hire...What is your first step?
Andrew Brock, FireSeeds recruiter, walks me through the critical three steps of preparing for a key leader to join your team. Identifying the need for a key leader is important, but how do you ensure they will integrate into your team well and have the impact you long for and need so desperately? Listen and find out!

How do you scale leadership development in your company? When you have different levels of leadership and individuals who have various needs, what is the best approach without running yourself ragged?
Hampton Dortch from FireSeeds' sister company, Wildpsarq joins me on this episode to talk about how their platform can bring your company a leadership development option that will enhance your team and grow EVERY individual! Every business leader asks the question, "How can I grow my team", but few have an answer that can stand the test of time. If you care about building culture and seeing your team work together, this is an episode you will not want to miss.

How do you set a good culture? One where your people love to come to work, attracts the talent you desire, and gets work done! Culture can be hard in the best of times when you have a company where everyone is in person in an office, try doing it in three companies, while being remote, and having part of your team in a different country...meet Mitchel Slater!

Mitchell is the founder and CEO of Slater Strategies and he is joining me this week to discuss how to build a strong team while being fully remote and even having international employees.

Wes Griffin (Uncle Wes) joins Culture for Breakfast this week to talk through FCCi's 5-stage leader journey.

Uncle Wes is my godfather...no we are not in the mafia! He has been a second father to me and an incredible source of wisdom and insight for my personal life and my career.

He has built an international organization from the ground up and sits on the FCCi board of directors currently. We are discussing FCCi's 5-Stage Leader Journey they have developed to help business owners and leaders live out their calling with effectiveness and maximum impact.

What are the most important aspects of your life?

Have you ever sat down and determined the areas in which you must win? The areas, that if, measured and managed would make a life-altering impact. We are not just talking about your business, but also your personal life.

Malachi Gandy, C12 Chair in Montgomery, AL. joins me this week to give his experience and insight into the Balance Wheel. We discuss how to measure and manage the top compartments of your business and personal growth to ensure your "wheel" turns effectively and you don't fall into the trap of mis-prioritizing your life to the point of burnout, or worse, missing on what is most important.

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between a Credit Union and a Bank?

Frank Clement from America's Christian Credit Union comes on and lends his insight and perspective on the history of credit unions and their offerings in working with for-purpose companies. Credit unions we formed by groups of like-minded individuals who would bring their money together to fund ventures they were passionate about. The parallels between their mission and business owners desire to grow a team and build a company that impacts its people is uncanny and Culture for Breakfast breaks it all down for you in this episode!

Does your company use personality assessments or behavior tools? I have heard a wide range of opinions from business owners and leaders on the subject, and I brought in my friend, Michael Smith, from Fast Slow Motion to chat about the topic.

Michael is the Director of People and has integrated the use of several personality tests into the fabric of Fast Slow Motion. Join us and hear how understanding your coworkers can enhance culture, and increase your bottom line!

Jacob Lee didn't set out to run multiple locations for a franchise that conducts boutique pet grooming, but that is exactly what he is doing now.

Jacob joins me to and shares his journey from being an individual contributor, to now thinking fully "on the business". He claims he is not the "prototypical leader", but his insights into leadership and caring for people are indicative of someone who leads well!

We talk about the importance of learning, mentors, and not overlooking the simple things that mean so much.

We have all done it! Everyone can think of at least one instance when you thought you had a great person on the hook to come and fill a key role, and something went wrong.

Kali Shever, one of FireSeeds' lead recruiters, joins Culture for Breakfast with great insight and a controversial breakfast opinion. She identifies key components that kill searches you will not want to miss if you have a key hire on your company's horizon.

BuildWitt's COO, Jason Richmond, joins Culture for Breakfast for one of the most interesting and emotional episodes to date. Jason gets vulnerable with us about his battle with alcohol and how it has impacted his leadership both in the workplace and at home.

We live in a culture that screams at us to have all the answers and to not be wrong, but Jason paints a different narrative. In this episode, we talk about the paradox of leading through vulnerability and the impact it will have on your ability as a leader to hire, train, and retain top talent.