World's Greatest Boss

Welcome fellow entrepreneurs, this episode is all about providing the right kind of support to your team. As a business leader, it's crucial to understand how to support your team, so they can thrive and contribute to the success of your business.

We'll be discussing the importance of open and transparent communication with your team. By having honest conversations and regularly communicating with your team, you'll be able to set clear expectations, goals and stay on top of any changes in roles and responsibilities.

We'll also cover the topic of providing opportunities for growth and development. Investing in your team's professional development, whether through training programs or other activities, will empower them to take ownership of their work and excel in their roles.

We'll also talk about the importance of showing appreciation and giving credit where credit is due. Empowering your team members to take ownership of their work and shine, is essential for maintaining a positive and productive work environment.

In essence, this episode is all about being an entrepreneur who provides the correct type of support to your team. We'll talk about how to build a productive work atmosphere through good communication, clear expectations, and growth opportunities. Learn how to empower your team via delegation, gratitude, and effective communication by listening in. By applying these tactics, you will be able to give the support your staff requires to flourish, allowing your company to prosper.

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We're excited to have Raya Schwartz, a seasoned entrepreneur with a wealth of experience in building and growing a successful business, on the show today. She is the founder of Flirt Wax Bar (now known as Flirt Aesthetics), a business she started at just 23 years old. Over the past 10 years, Raya has navigated the challenges of entrepreneurship, including building a team and establishing a storefront location.

Raya shares valuable insights from her journey, including the lessons she's learned along the way and the challenges she's faced. Listen in as she talks about her experience starting her business from scratch in Tampa, Florida, where she didn't know anyone, and the setbacks she faced, including being kicked out of her storefront location. Despite these challenges, Raya persevered and ultimately created a life by design as a successful entrepreneur. If you're an entrepreneur looking for guidance and inspiration, this episode is a must-listen!

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Today, we explore the various paths that can lead to a promotion into a managerial role. Whether you are an apprentice learning to lead a small team within a larger group, a successor stepping into the role left vacant by a departing manager, a replacement bringing in outside experience to lead an existing team, or a pioneer building a brand new team from the ground up, becoming a boss can be a challenging transition.

Each path presents its own unique set of opportunities and challenges, and understanding these can help you navigate the transition and set yourself up for success in your new role. Effective communication is also crucial for success as a boss, no matter the path taken. By being open and honest with your team and listening to their perspectives and concerns, you can establish yourself as a strong and effective leader.

If you are currently in a managerial role or are aspiring to become a boss, it is important to be aware of the challenges and opportunities that come with each path and to utilize effective communication to build trust and create a positive work environment.

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Is there somebody in your business that you just have to get rid of, but you don't know how to go about doing that the right way, or maybe you don't know if it's the right time to let them go? Today Karly will be joining us to specifically talk about how to properly terminate somebody from your business and more specifically the details that go into that process.

Karly Wannos is a Florida employment attorney and is the owner and founder of The Wannos Law Firm. She partners with businesses to help navigate their business needs while providing practical legal advice, counseling, and training in furtherance of the prevention of employment lawsuits.

Karly also provides individualized consulting services to companies needing guidance on employment matters such as hiring, firing, and employment audits to make sure the company is in compliance with employment laws. Karly is a workplace investigator, mediator and also the host of The Employment Experience Podcast, where she discusses current HR and employment law topics. Karly also is the creator of several on-demand self-paced courses for HR Professionals and supervisors on best practices to avoid employee dispute and lawsuits.

Check out Karly's links!

Employer's Termination Checklist: https://www.karlywannos.com/terminate

 How to Determine Severance Amount: https://www.karlywannos.com/severance 

Severance Agreement Legal Template: https://www.karlywannos.com/separation-agreement%20Template 

 Legal Agreement Templates and Employment Law Training: www.karlywannos.com

The Wannos Law Firm, P.A. www.wannoslaw.com

Karly's Social Accounts - Instagram and Linkedin

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Do you pretend to know what "HR" is when you actually don't? I see this with a lot of business owners. They're wearing multiple hats for the company, excelling at them all, but when it comes to human resources, they give me that blank stare of "I'm not exactly sure what I'm supposed to be doing." You aren't alone! In this episode, I define HR for you (and yes, it's more than just compliance, benefits and payroll). But good news! HR can be broken down into nine checklist items that all entrepreneurs should be focusing on!

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At the end of the day, a boss’s job is to guide a team to achieve results, right? So what should every manager, entrepreneur and business leader be focused on to help their business scale? In this episode, I provide three focuses that I believe you should have on your mind when you are building a team.

If given the right attention, these three things will help you build trusting relationships with your employees, leaving them bought into your mission and standards and excited to work together as a collective unit towards your goals.

If you want to dive deeper, I recommend you read the book "The Making of a Manager" by Julie Zhuo.

Are you looking for more?

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There are some things that every employer despises, and terminating someone is at the top of the list. We've all felt the fear of having to terminate someone; neither the act nor the person being fired feels good. Jackie addresses how to fire someone and what measures you should take before and after letting someone go from your team. If you have been, or will be, in this situation, it can be difficult, but this episode will provide valuable insight into how to make the process easier for everyone involved.

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We all have career goals that we wish to attain. However, having too many aspirations might be detrimental to accomplishing them. In today's episode, Jackie is joined by Kate Erickson to discuss how to create your goals in a way that allows you to reach them, as well as what measures you should adopt in your business team to help them achieve their goals. If you have large ambitions you want to attain but are having trouble doing so, the information in this podcast will guide you through the process.

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Many people expect HR professionals to know the perfect way to approach remote work but we're really figuring this whole thing out right alongside you. I can't say I've perfected it but I have done a lot of reading and research on the matter. So how do we do this best? I'm going to be sharing some of my favorite tools, exercises, and rituals for remote work!

First and foremost, it's okay to give yourself some grace. You don't know what you don't know, allow yourself to test and try to see what works best for your business. Then, in order to make virtual work better, you have to get intentional with it! It's not as simple as just moving your workplace norms online, because as we've all realized, this doesn't quite work.

As you consider which rituals may work best for your team, you want to make sure the goal is clear. You also want to think about time and set a clear meeting cadence so that people aren't getting distracted or bored.

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Today’s episode will be a very special one, as I will be joined by a dear friend and huge inspiration for me, Chris Harder. I've known Chris for fifteen years, and during that period, he has accomplished so much. Up until the recession, Chris worked for the largest bank in the world at the time. After leaving the banking industry, Chris looked to his wife, Lori, to be his business partner. Together, they've co-founded four multimillion-dollar companies and backed 16 successful start-ups. With his co-founder Matt, Chris has recently been working on his own venture, which will be a peer-to-peer lending software that launches in August of 2023. This app will positively change the way we will lend and borrow money.

Chris and I discuss co-founders in businesses. You will learn whether your business is ready for a co-founder and more importantly, how to find the right co-founder for you. As you may guess, finding the right co-founder is incredibly important for the success and longevity of your company and Chris knows all the right ways to make sure you find the right fit.

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