Have you ever been upset with your company or employer because you felt that you were not being paid what you're actually worth? You're not the only one who has felt this way. Come listen to Steven talk about the cost of employees for employers. How the value we bring to the company does not match our productivity because we want to keep our jobs. How a company who takes care of its employees is worth taking on more work in the short run.

With the end of the year fast approaching Steven talks about how time flies. How we lose track of our passions and plans in the day to day grind. He gives some advice on how to plan for the future and to not lose track of your goals by setting the bench too high to reach.

The power of remaining a student in your craft is a scary one to consider. Come listen to Steven and how he came to understand the value of alway wanting to improve and get better. How regardless of age and experience your ideas can be valuable in the right hands.

In a world where everyone is shouting about how right they are, how do you hear anything? Well you can't can you? So come give a listen to Steven as he talks about the value of shutting up and taking the time to listen and watch those around you.

Sometimes it's hard to focus on what is really making us money and we get lost in the process and the details that don't matter. Steven recalls a lesson he learned his first season and how that has shaped his mindset and his communication with the team. This lesson has helped him stay focused on what really matters in the business and his personal life.

Correcting behaviors, whether it's at home or at work is never fun. However, choosing to allow bad behavior or not reaching the standards can cause you far more stress in the long run. Sometimes you have to choose to be the bad guy and follow through with punishments when someone fails to perform as they should or as they were told too. Setting the standard and then reinforcing that standard is how we build a great business, homes, and people.

Have you ever noticed that when you rehire someone that they don't seem to stay as long the second time around? Or that their efforts seem less when they do return? Steven talks about the idea of employee halflife. Giving examples of how employees who return to a former job often don't fit like they used to and why that is.

How often do you find yourself saying yes to something that you wanted to say no to? Do you feel like you can't say no? Do you wish you had more time to do the things you want? Come listen to Steven talk about the power of no. Become comfortable saying no so you can free yourself from the stresses of being overwhelmed and allow you to give greater focus to what you actually want to do!

What are your priorities? Do you consider yourself a priority? If you don't then you're not giving your priorities your best self. In this episode, Steven talks about the importance of putting yourself first on your priority list. How putting yourself first will allow you to show up as a better version of yourself for your faith, family, community and everything else.

An employee who didn't show up for work at a secondary location put Steven in a tight spot. The lessons learned about communication, honesty, and the hiring of friends are ones that Steven would take with him into his future leadership positions. It is our hope that by sharing this story that you might be better prepared for situations you might find yourself in and that you might be able to avoid making the same mistakes yourself.