When it comes to running a high performing virtual team, the Bara Agency has it figured out. In this week's episode of Managing Made Simple, I'm joined by Justin Benson, the CEO of Bara Agency, where we talk about the importance of living your team values, how to create meaningful in-person moments even when fully remote, building a culture of accountability, and beyond. 

About Justin: 
As the founder and leader of the Bara Agency, Justin is the place where problems come to die. Half nerd and half real estate agent, He’s built teams from the ground up, sold 1000’s of houses, and created the custom technology, systems, and strategies that were needed to scale along the way.

Learn more about Justin and Bara Agency at: https://baraagency.com/

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Want a checklist of things you can do THIS week to become a better manager (and make your job easier)? Check out my Thriving Team Checklist for a list of quick actions you can take right away with your team: liagarvin.com/scorecard

Book your Scale-up strategy call to dive into where you're getting stuck with your team and learn more about how we can work together: calendly.com/liagarvin/scaleup-strategy 

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What do knowing how long work takes to get done, meetings ending on time, and work all being tracked in one place have in common? They ALL save you time and money and are part of healthy team operations. 

When I talk about team operations, people don't always understand what I mean off the bat - but it's the glue that holds all of the work that happens in your team and business together, and what's the difference between being profitable and closing the doors. 

In episode 117 of Managing Made Simple, I talk about how streamlining your team operations is game changing for ANY kind of business, and simple ways to help your teams achieve better results without burning out. 

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Grab your copy of THE UNSTOPPABLE TEAM, your playbook for communicating better with your team, managing with ease, and reaching higher profitability - all without burning yourself or your team out. 

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WORK WITH LIA:

Want a checklist of things you can do THIS week to become a better manager (and make your job easier)? Check out my Thriving Team Checklist for a list of quick actions you can take right away with your team: liagarvin.com/scorecard

Book your Scale-up strategy call to dive into where you're getting stuck with your team and learn more about how we can work together: calendly.com/liagarvin/scaleup-strategy 

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Looking for support for yourself of your team? I've got you covered.
Explore manager training, leaders keynotes & offsites, and 1:1 advisory, or my 90-Day-COO program for business owners who want simple systems that actually work.

I help teams build clarity, accountability, and momentum through practical tools and research-backed strategies that make managing easier.

Get all the details at: www.liagarvin.com
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There comes a time for every leader when we just can't do everything ourselves. We might come to this realization quickly, or it might take us a while to get there - but it always happens.

We're not able to have the level of oversight we want to have with the work, connect as much with our team members, and scale ourselves in the way we know is possible. And when that happens, it's time to hire another manager. 

In episode 116 of Managing Made Simple, I talk about the questions to think through when deciding if it's time to hire another manager, so you can both make an informed decision and have a good sense of what that manager will focus on. 

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Grab your copy of THE UNSTOPPABLE TEAM, your playbook for communicating better with your team, managing with ease, and reaching higher profitability - all without burning yourself or your team out. 

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WORK WITH LIA:

Want a checklist of things you can do THIS week to become a better manager (and make your job easier)? Check out my Thriving Team Checklist for a list of quick actions you can take right away with your team: liagarvin.com/scorecard

Book your Scale-up strategy call to dive into where you're getting stuck with your team and learn more about how we can work together: calendly.com/liagarvin/scaleup-strategy 

CONNECT WITH LIA:

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Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liagarvin/

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Music by: https://www.instagram.com/isaacy8s/

Looking for support for yourself of your team? I've got you covered.
Explore manager training, leaders keynotes & offsites, and 1:1 advisory, or my 90-Day-COO program for business owners who want simple systems that actually work.

I help teams build clarity, accountability, and momentum through practical tools and research-backed strategies that make managing easier.

Get all the details at: www.liagarvin.com
or reach out at [email protected]

The funny thing about delegating is that it isn't just about handing over a bunch of work - it's about handing over the RIGHT set of work. 

In episode 115 of Managing Made Simple, I talk about how to figure out what that right set of work is, saving you time and making it so much easier to hand the task off. By asking this ONE question, you will save yourself countless hours of time, and someone else up for success in taking it on.

What is that one question? Tune in to find out!

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Grab your copy of THE UNSTOPPABLE TEAM, your playbook for communicating better with your team, managing with ease, and reaching higher profitability - all without burning yourself or your team out. 

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WORK WITH LIA:

Want a checklist of things you can do THIS week to become a better manager (and make your job easier)? Check out my Thriving Team Checklist for a list of quick actions you can take right away with your team: liagarvin.com/scorecard

Book your Scale-up strategy call to dive into where you're getting stuck with your team and learn more about how we can work together: calendly.com/liagarvin/scaleup-strategy 

CONNECT WITH LIA:

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Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liagarvin/

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Looking for support for yourself of your team? I've got you covered.
Explore manager training, leaders keynotes & offsites, and 1:1 advisory, or my 90-Day-COO program for business owners who want simple systems that actually work.

I help teams build clarity, accountability, and momentum through practical tools and research-backed strategies that make managing easier.

Get all the details at: www.liagarvin.com
or reach out at [email protected]

 When we're running a business or managing a team, every minute of productivity counts. And in a moment where we're all having to do more with less, getting a handle on the areas costing you the most money is game changing for your business. 

In episode 114 of Managing Made Simple, I talk about three things that cost your business money every single day - why they cost money, and how to avoid them. Best part: resolving these things will also be a huge morale booster for the team. 

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Grab your copy of THE UNSTOPPABLE TEAM, your playbook for communicating better with your team, managing with ease, and reaching higher profitability - all without burning yourself or your team out. 

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WORK WITH LIA:

Want a checklist of things you can do THIS week to become a better manager (and make your job easier)? Check out my Thriving Team Checklist for a list of quick actions you can take right away with your team: liagarvin.com/scorecard

Book your Scale-up strategy call to dive into where you're getting stuck with your team and learn more about how we can work together: calendly.com/liagarvin/scaleup-strategy 

CONNECT WITH LIA:

Website: https://www.liagarvin.com/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liagarvin/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvin/

Looking for support for yourself of your team? I've got you covered.
Explore manager training, leaders keynotes & offsites, and 1:1 advisory, or my 90-Day-COO program for business owners who want simple systems that actually work.

I help teams build clarity, accountability, and momentum through practical tools and research-backed strategies that make managing easier.

Get all the details at: www.liagarvin.com
or reach out at [email protected]

Ever been up at night stressing about a team member who isn’t delivering? Today on Managing Made Simple, we dive into how to tackle this situation so you can get back to your beauty rest. And it’s not to just jump to hiring a new team member!

Begin by setting crystal-clear expectations, then lean into an open conversation to suss out the hiccups. Often, that nudge nudges them right back on track. Invite them to share challenges - sometimes they just need a little support to shine. But hey, if progress stalls and accountability dips, we've got to face the music. It's tough, but the right fit matters for them, for you, and for the company.

Check out episode 113 for how to handle this, and my new bestselling book The Unstoppable Team for simple tools and tricks to help you scale your business, manage with ease, and reach higher profits.

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WORK WITH LIA:

Want a checklist of things you can do THIS week to become a better manager (and make your job easier)? Check out my Thriving Team Checklist for a list of quick actions you can take right away with your team: liagarvin.com/scorecard

Book your Scale-up strategy call to dive into where you're getting stuck with your team and learn more about how we can work together: calendly.com/liagarvin/scaleup-strategy 

CONNECT WITH LIA:

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Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liagarvin/

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Looking for support for yourself of your team? I've got you covered.
Explore manager training, leaders keynotes & offsites, and 1:1 advisory, or my 90-Day-COO program for business owners who want simple systems that actually work.

I help teams build clarity, accountability, and momentum through practical tools and research-backed strategies that make managing easier.

Get all the details at: www.liagarvin.com
or reach out at [email protected]

Hiring new team members can feel like a gamble - and it's true, you can never really know if someone is the right fit until you start working with them. But we can get a hell of a lot closer to finding the right fit when we are intentional about the process. 

In this episode I talk about ONE thing you can do to dramatically improve the likelihood a team member will work out, saving you countless hours and dollars on having to rehire. 

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Grab your copy of THE UNSTOPPABLE TEAM, your playbook for communicating better with your team, managing with ease, and reaching higher profitability - all without burning yourself or your team out. 

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WORK WITH LIA:

Want a checklist of things you can do THIS week to become a better manager (and make your job easier)? Check out my Thriving Team Checklist for a list of quick actions you can take right away with your team: liagarvin.com/scorecard

Book your Scale-up strategy call to dive into where you're getting stuck with your team and learn more about how we can work together: calendly.com/liagarvin/scaleup-strategy 

CONNECT WITH LIA:

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Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liagarvin/

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Looking for support for yourself of your team? I've got you covered.
Explore manager training, leaders keynotes & offsites, and 1:1 advisory, or my 90-Day-COO program for business owners who want simple systems that actually work.

I help teams build clarity, accountability, and momentum through practical tools and research-backed strategies that make managing easier.

Get all the details at: www.liagarvin.com
or reach out at [email protected]

What do you get when you combine crystal clear expectations, fostering a culture where vulnerability is strength, and igniting the brilliance within each team member? A NASCAR pit crew that can jack up a car, change 4 tires, and refuel it in 8 seconds.

On episode 111 of Managing Made Simple, I’m joined by Shaun Peet, NASCAR Pit Crew Coach & Chief Culture Officer for Trackhouse Racing who shares his leadership secrets around building strong team cultures and creating a high-performing team in the highest pressure of environments.

We talk about facing impostor feelings, the power of genuinely caring for your team members, how to foster an ownership mindset, and more.

About Shaun: 
Shaun is the pit crew coach and Chief Culture Officer for Trackhouse Racing. In addition to his day job, he travels around the country leveraging lessons on how he has created high-performing cultures in the highest of stress environments to help teams break through barriers on their teams and connect on a deeper level through the experiential learning of a real-life pit crew simulation.

Connect with Shaun: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaun-peet-907ba9154/

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Want a checklist of things you can do THIS week to become a better manager (and make your job easier)? Check out my Thriving Team Checklist for a list of quick actions you can take right away with your team: liagarvin.com/scorecard

Book your Scale-up strategy call to dive into where you're getting stuck with your team and learn more about how we can work together: calendly.com/liagarvin/scaleup-strategy 

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Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liagarvin/

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Music by: Isaac Yates 

Looking for support for yourself of your team? I've got you covered.
Explore manager training, leaders keynotes & offsites, and 1:1 advisory, or my 90-Day-COO program for business owners who want simple systems that actually work.

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Every day I hear the same concern from business owners and leaders - I want to give feedback and set expectations, but I don't want to come across as a micromanager. If you've shared this same concern, you're not alone. But today I'm going to let you in on a little secret: micromanaging is not about WHAT, it's about WHEN.

In today's episode, I talk about how the timing of corrective feedback tends to a bigger issue than the feedback itself, and how establishing expectations up front is game-changing to your team getting aligned without feeling micromanaged. 

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Grab your copy of THE UNSTOPPABLE TEAM, your playbook for communicating better with your team, managing with ease, and reaching higher profitability - all without burning yourself or your team out. 

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WORK WITH LIA:

Want a checklist of things you can do THIS week to become a better manager (and make your job easier)? Check out my Thriving Team Checklist for a list of quick actions you can take right away with your team: liagarvin.com/scorecard

Book your Scale-up strategy call to dive into where you're getting stuck with your team and learn more about how we can work together: calendly.com/liagarvin/scaleup-strategy 

CONNECT WITH LIA:

Website: https://www.liagarvin.com/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liagarvin/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvin/

Looking for support for yourself of your team? I've got you covered.
Explore manager training, leaders keynotes & offsites, and 1:1 advisory, or my 90-Day-COO program for business owners who want simple systems that actually work.

I help teams build clarity, accountability, and momentum through practical tools and research-backed strategies that make managing easier.

Get all the details at: www.liagarvin.com
or reach out at [email protected]

What if I told you that it's likely that there's something you're doing that might be making it harder for your middle managers or team members to delegate? 

In this episode I share the MOST important thing managers can do to support their managers in delegating effectively - it's the thing you have to do first to set them up for success, then you can watch the benefits of delegating roll in. 

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Grab your copy of THE UNSTOPPABLE TEAM, your playbook for communicating better with your team, managing with ease, and reaching higher profitability - all without burning yourself or your team out. 

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WORK WITH LIA:

Want a checklist of things you can do THIS week to become a better manager (and make your job easier)? Check out my Thriving Team Checklist for a list of quick actions you can take right away with your team: liagarvin.com/scorecard

Book your Scale-up strategy call to dive into where you're getting stuck with your team and learn more about how we can work together: calendly.com/liagarvin/scaleup-strategy 

CONNECT WITH LIA:

Website: https://www.liagarvin.com/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liagarvin/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvin/

Looking for support for yourself of your team? I've got you covered.
Explore manager training, leaders keynotes & offsites, and 1:1 advisory, or my 90-Day-COO program for business owners who want simple systems that actually work.

I help teams build clarity, accountability, and momentum through practical tools and research-backed strategies that make managing easier.

Get all the details at: www.liagarvin.com
or reach out at [email protected]