If your clients only get the best when a certain team member is working, or if you keep hearing "they should just know this stuff," it's time for a leadership reset.

In this episode, I'm sharing four practical standards you can set today to immediately elevate your team's performance, boost referrals, and finally guarantee a reliable brand experience every single day.

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Are you feeling like your business is thriving, but leadership feels tougher than ever? Today, I'm sharing the three big questions every successful entrepreneur faces: How do I stop being the bottleneck? How do I hold people accountable without pushing them away? And why does leadership feel harder, even as the wins stack up?

The real answer is, your business needs a new level of leadership from you. When you focus on clear roles, real accountability, and intentional leadership, you can finally build a team that performs without burning you out.

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We welcome back retail leader Jenn Luna for a special "Where Are They Now?" update. Jenn has been busy expanding her portfolio of retail shops across Tacoma, Washington, while fostering an upbeat, authentic team culture that delights customers and supports product makers. She's also become an influential advocate for retail shop owners regularly traveling to Washington, D.C. with the National Retail Federation and even appearing on CNN with Jake Tapper to spotlight the real impact of tariffs on small businesses.

Get ready for practical leadership insights, honest moments and a few tears, as Jen offers an inside look at her retail journey and the lessons she's learned about business, growth, and impact.

Connect with Jenn Luna:

• LinkedIn
• Paper Luxe Instagram
• Curious Bear Toys Instagram
• Kindship

Previous Episodes:

• Episode 327: Retail Leadership, What Makes You Stand Out with Jenn Luna

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You'll enjoy this "where are they now" episode with Jodie Sheraton where she shares openly about the real, behind-the-scenes work it takes to build a team that's not dependent on the founder for every decision. She started with a dozen and now has 30 team members with 7 team leaders and 3 businesses. She's here to talk candidly about shifting mindsets, finding your identity as a leader (not just a business owner), and the power of building systems and structure so you can step back and see your business thrive.

You'll hear practical strategies, pivotal "aha" moments, and a heart-to-heart look at how growth as a leader creates lasting impact. If you're ready to stop carrying the weight of your business on your own shoulders, and want to see what's truly possible when you empower others, press play.

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• LinkedIn
• Instagram

Get Jodie's Book, The Confident Dietician

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Even with thriving revenue, reputation, and a waitlist, leadership challenges can still keep you up at night. Success actually amplifies people problems, from tricky pay requests to toxic team dynamics.

Today, we're exploring why established businesses must evolve their leadership because clear structures, performance standards, and confident communication are key.

When you raise your standards, your best people step up, your culture stabilizes, and your confidence grows.

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Bold Moves 3 ~ From Burnout to Bold Leadership

This is a one-day, in-person, interactive workshop bringing together men and women from across our region who want to stop operating in survival mode.

This is not a passive learning day, it's a working day.

You won't just talk about what you want to change, you will actually build a plan to go from burnout to bold leadership.

When you leave this day, the goal is simple:

You will have a clearer way to think, delegate, and communicate, both at work and at home.

🎟️ Get your tickets at stackingyourteam.com/bold

Those "quick thoughts," sent by text, Slack, or email, may feel efficient, but they're creating more drama than you realize. Today, we'll dive into the hidden costs of digital drive-bys: miscommunication, defensiveness, performance confusion, and lost momentum and how digital communication can quietly chip away at trust, clarity, and your workplace culture. It's time to rethink your approach. Ask yourself if this situation deserves a real conversation instead of a quick message. True leadership is all about presence and meaningful connections, not just dispatching information.

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On today's episode of the Stacking Your Team Podcast, I sat down with Karen Pavlidis, founder of Child and Teen Solutions in Seattle.

Karen revealed how adding intentional structure to her business shifted everything, from attracting top talent to creating clear career pathways and building a thriving, accountable team culture.

If you're ready to stop guessing and start leading your business with purpose, this episode delivers the inspiration and tools you need to elevate your leadership and your team.

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• Website
• LinkedIn

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Have you ever wondered whether opening a second location is truly the next right step for you?

In this episode, I dive deep into the reality of expansion. I share the three non-negotiables you MUST have before you even think about signing another lease: proof, predictability, and people. You'll hear real stories from my clients about what worked, what crashed, and the hard lessons learned along the way.

If you've ever felt pressured by others to "just open another location," or you're simply bursting at the seams and considering expansion, this episode will help you slow down, ask the right questions, and build the leadership systems and team structure that actually set you up for sustainable growth.

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Join us for a "where are they now" catch up conversation with former Leadership Lab client Jessie Ginsburg of Pediatric Therapy Playhouse and Sensory SLP.

You'll appreciate how open she is to talk about the cost of losing team members as they join another practice or open their own, including the emotional toll this took on her. She's evolved her leadership to a better place now where she accepts the turnover while also tightening up her hiring, onboarding and productivity processes to ensure her practice is profitable, regardless of any team structure ups and downs.

With two businesses and five boys all under the age of nine, you might be wondering "how does she do it all?" Jessie gives us a look inside her home support plan, her leadership team structure in both businesses, her future plans and confirms. She's designing a life that best fits what she wants, not what society or her industry is telling her she should want.

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• Instagram
• YouTube
• Private Practice Website
• Sensory SLP Website

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