Managing Made Simple

By Lia GarvinBusiness Management

Managing Made Simple episodes

May 14, 2024 How to know it's the right time to hire a another manager
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:
Website: https://www.liagarvin.com/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liagarvin/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvin/
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Download my FREE guide to making hard conversations with your team easier at liagarvin.com/convo
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 transform teams from cost centers to profit centers with practical tools and research-backed strategies that make managing EASIER.
Get all the details at: www.liagarvin.com
Contact: liagarvin.com/contact
Email: [email protected]
Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvin
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Lia.Garvin
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© 2026 Lia Garvin / Managing Made Simple
20 min
May 07, 2024 This one question will save you time and make delegating easier
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:
Website: https://www.liagarvin.com/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liagarvin/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvin/
Download my FREE guide to making hard conversations with your team easier at liagarvin.com/convo
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 transform teams from cost centers to profit centers with practical tools and research-backed strategies that make managing EASIER.
Get all the details at: www.liagarvin.com
Contact: liagarvin.com/contact
Email: [email protected]
Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvin
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Lia.Garvin
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© 2026 Lia Garvin / Managing Made Simple
15 min
April 30, 2024 3 things costing your business money everyday
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/
Download my FREE guide to making hard conversations with your team easier at liagarvin.com/convo
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 transform teams from cost centers to profit centers with practical tools and research-backed strategies that make managing EASIER.
Get all the details at: www.liagarvin.com
Contact: liagarvin.com/contact
Email: [email protected]
Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvin
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Lia.Garvin
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© 2026 Lia Garvin / Managing Made Simple
17 min
April 23, 2024 Resetting expectations to get work back on track
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 the episode 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.
Download my FREE guide to making hard conversations with your team easier at liagarvin.com/convo
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 transform teams from cost centers to profit centers with practical tools and research-backed strategies that make managing EASIER.
Get all the details at: www.liagarvin.com
Contact: liagarvin.com/contact
Email: [email protected]
Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvin
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Lia.Garvin
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© 2026 Lia Garvin / Managing Made Simple
17 min
April 16, 2024 This ONE THING will save you time and money when hiring new people
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:
Website: https://www.liagarvin.com/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liagarvin/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvin/
Download my FREE guide to making hard conversations with your team easier at liagarvin.com/convo
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 transform teams from cost centers to profit centers with practical tools and research-backed strategies that make managing EASIER.
Get all the details at: www.liagarvin.com
Contact: liagarvin.com/contact
Email: [email protected]
Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvin
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Lia.Garvin
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© 2026 Lia Garvin / Managing Made Simple
12 min
April 09, 2024 Inspiring human brilliance and peak performance with Shaun Peet, NASCAR Pit Crew Coach
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/
Download my FREE guide to making hard conversations with your team easier at liagarvin.com/convo
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 transform teams from cost centers to profit centers with practical tools and research-backed strategies that make managing EASIER.
Get all the details at: www.liagarvin.com
Contact: liagarvin.com/contact
Email: [email protected]
Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvin
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Lia.Garvin
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© 2026 Lia Garvin / Managing Made Simple
39 min
April 02, 2024 Micromanaging isn't about WHAT, it's about WHEN
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/
Download my FREE guide to making hard conversations with your team easier at liagarvin.com/convo
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 transform teams from cost centers to profit centers with practical tools and research-backed strategies that make managing EASIER.
Get all the details at: www.liagarvin.com
Contact: liagarvin.com/contact
Email: [email protected]
Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvin
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Lia.Garvin
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© 2026 Lia Garvin / Managing Made Simple
15 min
March 26, 2024 The number one thing you can do to make delegating easier
Are conflicting motivations creating friction in your team? In this episode of Managing Made Simple, we delve into the keys to aligning your team's values and priorities, breaking down barriers between departments, and fostering collaboration.
Learn how to transform "us versus them" mindsets into a cohesive, productive environment. Tune in and take your team to the next level.
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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.
Download my FREE guide to making hard conversations with your team easier at liagarvin.com/convo
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 transform teams from cost centers to profit centers with practical tools and research-backed strategies that make managing EASIER.
Get all the details at: www.liagarvin.com
Contact: liagarvin.com/contact
Email: [email protected]
Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvin
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Lia.Garvin
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© 2026 Lia Garvin / Managing Made Simple
13 min
March 19, 2024 3 ways to overcome an "us vs them" mentality on your team
Are conflicting motivations creating friction in your team? In this episode of Managing Made Simple, we delve into the keys to aligning your team's values and priorities, breaking down barriers between departments, and fostering collaboration.
Learn how to transform "us versus them" mindsets into a cohesive, productive environment. Tune in and take your team to the next level.
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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.
Download my FREE guide to making hard conversations with your team easier at liagarvin.com/convo
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 transform teams from cost centers to profit centers with practical tools and research-backed strategies that make managing EASIER.
Get all the details at: www.liagarvin.com
Contact: liagarvin.com/contact
Email: [email protected]
Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvin
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Lia.Garvin
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© 2026 Lia Garvin / Managing Made Simple
13 min
March 12, 2024 3 things that create a strong culture on my team
Today I'm answering a question I get at least once a week: how do I create a strong culture on my team?
Culture can feel abstract, ethereal even. But there are specific things you can do on your team or in your business to foster and fuel a culture that will lead not only to higher retention, but better results.
In this episode, I talk about things to consider when developing team values, and dive into three ways to create a stronger culture on your 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/
Download my FREE guide to making hard conversations with your team easier at liagarvin.com/convo
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 transform teams from cost centers to profit centers with practical tools and research-backed strategies that make managing EASIER.
Get all the details at: www.liagarvin.com
Contact: liagarvin.com/contact
Email: [email protected]
Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvin
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Lia.Garvin
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© 2026 Lia Garvin / Managing Made Simple
14 min

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Managing Made Simple is a weekly leadership and management podcast for people managers, business owners, and founders who want to lead high-performing teams without falling back into the work themselves.