The Business Tune-up with Candice & Jim

Who are you going to turn to if the buck stops with you? Candice and Jim make the distinction between loneliness (bad) and solitude (good), and give you some solid advice on how to reduce your own isolation.

This is our best podcast yet, if I do say so myself. If you are an SME in Canada, and are wondering what the heck to do about AI, you need to listen to this.

In this episode Candice is the guest specialist as Jim learns more about Emotional Intelligence, and how it can impact leadership.

In this episode Candice and Jim talk to Erica Carson-Sami of Carco Disability Strategies dispelling some of the myths about disabilities, and discussing how hiring people with disabilities can positively impact your business.

One of the biggest challenges business owners face is finding good sales talent. This week's guest Craig Heward, founder of Sales Mentor Collective helps us de-mystify the process of locating and onboarding sales professionals who can help your business grow.

In this episode, Candice and Jim invite Kristina Beauchesne to discuss how diversity of ideas, and cooperation between different generations can be employed to the benefit of your company's culture and performance.

Back in the day it never occurred to many job-seekers that they could ask questions of the prospective employer. They wouldn't have dared. They just felt lucky if they got the job.

Times have definitely changed. Career-minded professionals today have a laundry list of things they are looking for from their employer. And for the employers it’s getting increasing difficult to find and keep good people, and avoid the expense and disruption of the revolving door. So, what can employers do to foster the kind of culture that is more likely to attract young professionals? In this episode, Candice and Jim take a deep dive into the minds of two young professionals, and gain some valuable insights into What Millennials Want.

Life has never been more stressful. Mental health issues are on the rise. And men are reluctant to talk about it. Lyle Brooks decided to do something about that. He created Men4More.com to start the conversation, and share information in a welcoming environment.

Whether or not we like it, A.I. is all around us; from suggesting what videos to watch on YouTube, to predicting what we might want to buy on Amazon. As an small business owner, burying your head in the sand is not an option. In this episode, Candice and Jim talk to Tali Hasanov, an A.I. specialist, and get some insights into the coming A.I. revolution.

If you give people too much rope, they will hang themselves. In this episode Candice and Jim discuss under-management and how harmful it can be.