The REFINE Network

Ever had to have a conversation with an upset guest and not know what to do. Going into a conversation where emotions could be high for the other party without a plan is dangerous. In this episode Evan talks about 4 things that he does when talking to an upset guest.

Having structure in your interviews not only serves you, but serves the person you are interviewing. A lot of times we are not sure what our next step is. In this episode we talk about 7 things we use in our own company that has served us well in the interview process.

In this episode Evan connects with his friend Micah Sannan who is the Co-CEO of Soundstripe. They went from $127,000 in revenue in 2016 with 3 people to 6.5 million dollars in revenue in 2019 with 65 employees. We talk about the growing pains, why core values matter, how leading isn't always fun, but necessary and so much more.

This episode will change the culture of your company. If you are not having consistent 1 on 1 meetings with your staff, you are missing out on an incredible opportunity to build your culture and loyalty in your company. In this podcast Evan gives 5 things to improve and build structure around your 1 on 1 meetings.

Tough conversations need to happen for an organization to grow. Ever had to have a tough conversation with someone on your team? Never know what to say? Kevin Smith walks us through the 3 'W's" to prepare having a tough conversation and other tips that he has learned along the way. 

In this episode David Nasim talks about building a team and making sure your vision is bigger than you are. David Nasim was a real estate agent years ago and then stepped into full time ministry. He is back in real estate and in 2017 he started his company with a laptop and sitting at a table in Starbucks. Now he has built a 5 star team and a great culture. Make sure you grab a pen and a notebook because you will want to take some notes on what David shares with us on how to build a team.

Evan Silver and Travis Graham from Salon Adelle in Greenville SC sit down and talk about leading people that are different than we are. Travis talks about how he grew up and viewed leadership and how he transitioned that into the salon world.

In this episode we discuss how to value your team. What are some ways to make your team win and be all in. Evan also discusses how he is handling COVID-19 after their salon being closed for 8 weeks. 

We finish up our conversation by talking about how to make your team feel valued and have a voice in the company. Evan talks about shutting their salon down for 2 months and how this time is for leaders to thrive and not a time for followers. Followers are fearful during this time if they do not have a leader that is choosing courage.