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232: What to say when your team is scared about AI (and what NOT to say)
May 5, 2026
15m 56s
231: Why delegating isn't working... and how to fix it
Apr 28, 2026
15m 51s
230: It's not you, it's not your team, it's your systems
Apr 21, 2026
14m 44s
229: What are you willing to tolerate... and what is that actually costing you?
Apr 14, 2026
15m 21s
228: The tough realities of being a leader... that make you so much better at it
Apr 7, 2026
14m 56s
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| 5/5/26 |  232: What to say when your team is scared about AI (and what NOT to say) | Your team has seen the headlines. And if you haven't addressed it directly, the fear is running in the background of every conversation you're having with them. In this episode I'm breaking down how to actually have the AI conversation your team needs right now — what triggers the fear, what builds trust, and how to lead through uncertainty without pretending you have answers you don't. In this episode you will learn: Why introducing AI without context makes the fear worse, not betterWhat you... | 15m 56s | ||||||
| 4/28/26 | 231: Why delegating isn't working... and how to fix it | You handed it off. So why does it keep coming back to you? In this episode I'm getting into one of the most common places leaders get stuck: delegation. Not whether to delegate, most of us know we should. But how to do it in a way that actually gets you out of the bottleneck instead of just adding more steps. The shift from dispatching to true delegating is where everything changes, and that's what we're breaking down today. In this episode you will learn: The difference between delegating an... | 15m 51s | ||||||
| 4/21/26 | 230: It's not you, it's not your team, it's your systems | "I don't want to feel corporate." It's something I hear from almost every business owner I work with. And then in the same breath, they tell me they don't know what their team is working on, they're making every single decision, and they feel completely stuck. Those two things are connected. And in this episode, I'm breaking down why the right systems don't add red tape — they remove it. In this episode you will learn: Why you are not allergic to process, you're allergic to bad process — and ... | 14m 44s | ||||||
| 4/14/26 | 229: What are you willing to tolerate... and what is that actually costing you? | Yesterday in a client session, something came up that I had to bring straight to the show. A business owner with multiple thriving locations told me her approach to underperformance: she has the conversation right away. No waiting, no managing around it, no hoping it fixes itself. That conversation led me straight to the question at the center of this episode: what are you willing to tolerate? Because whatever you're allowing to keep happening, you're also communicating is acceptable. And the... | 15m 21s | ||||||
| 4/7/26 | 228: The tough realities of being a leader... that make you so much better at it | When is the last time you looked at a situation on your team and thought "I shouldn't have to deal with this"? Earlier today? Then this episode is for you. On the show I break down why this phrase is so common, especially for business owners and founders who didn't set out to be people leaders, why it makes the situation worse, and the mindset shift that actually moves things forward. In this episode you will learn: Why "I shouldn't have to" is such a natural response and why it keeps you stu... | 14m 56s | ||||||
| 3/31/26 | 227: Getting your team to care about customer service | After a pretty rough experience at Lenscrafters, Lia gets into one of the most common challenges small business owners face: how do you get your team to actually show up for customers when you can't force anyone to care? This episode is for anyone with customer-facing team members — or honestly any team member whose attitude and engagement reflects on your brand. In this episode you will learn: Why getting this right starts in the hiring and onboarding process, not after things go wrongWhat f... | 18m 43s | ||||||
| 3/24/26 | 226: Giving feedback without it being a laundry list | You've got feedback to give. A lot of it. But every time you try, it either comes out as a running list of corrections or it never comes out at all because you don't know where to start. In this episode, Lia answers a real listener question about how to manage feedback when there's a lot to address, without losing your team's trust or making them feel like nothing is ever good enough. In this episode you will learn: Why constant corrective feedback trains your team to do the bare minimum and ... | 13m 13s | ||||||
| 3/17/26 | 225: How to stop being the bottleneck on decisions | You hired talented people, asked them to lead, and yet they're still coming to you for final approval on *everything*. It feels like you're micromanaging, even though you desperately want to be hands-off. You don't want to reject their need for support, but this constant stream of decisions, big and small, is keeping you buried in the day-to-day. This isn't just annoying; it's a critical bottleneck that prevents you from scaling and keeps your team from truly stepping into ownership. When yo... | 16m 35s | ||||||
| 3/10/26 | 224: Dealing with team members that bug us | You know the feeling. Their name pops up on your calendar and your stomach drops just a little. They are not low performers. They are actually delivering. But something about the dynamic makes leading them harder than it needs to be. In this episode of Real Talk: Leading Small Teams, we break down three common archetypes that trigger leaders and how to handle each one without avoiding hard conversations. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why “Praise-Seeking Polly” may not actually feel recognize... | 16m 46s | ||||||
| 3/3/26 | 223: What should I be paying people to attract top talent? | You find the perfect senior hire. They have the résumé. The experience. The track record. But the salary makes your stomach drop. Do you stretch and hope it pays off? Or walk away and risk staying stuck? In this episode, we unpack the real tension leaders face when hiring senior talent in a small business and how to think about compensation without blowing up your risk tolerance. We talk about: Why overextending on a big hire can create pressure that sabotages onboarding How to thi... | 14m 55s | ||||||
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| 2/24/26 | 222: What investing in your team could cost you OR earn you | What’s the cost of waiting too long to address a problem on your team? In this episode, we’re breaking down the key actions that separate leadership disasters from record-breaking success. You'll learn: How waiting too long to address team challenges can lead to massive lossesThe $250,000 mistake from one of my clients and the turnaround that followedThe positive impact of setting clear expectations and implementing systems early onHow proactive leadership resulted in a $1M revenue quarter fo... | 13m 43s | ||||||
| 2/17/26 | 221: I want to hand off work to my team, but the clients want ME, what do I do? | You built a reputation for being the best. So why does it feel like your success is the very thing keeping you stuck? If clients keep asking for you by name and you cannot seem to step out of the weeds without everything pulling you back in, this episode will show you how to scale without losing trust, quality, or revenue. In this episode of Real Talk: Leading Small Teams, you’ll learn: Why believing your “magic” cannot be taught is keeping you smallHow to translate your secret sauce into rea... | 16m 55s | ||||||
| 2/10/26 | 220: I hired managers- why am I still in the details? | You finally hired managers… so why are you still stuck in every decision, every issue, every fire? If you feel like promoting managers was supposed to free you up and somehow did the opposite, this episode breaks down exactly why that happens and how to fix it. In this episode, we talk about: How leaders accidentally train managers to defer decisionsThe simple way to teach decision-making without more meetingsWhat to do when managers do not actually want to manageThe core skills every manager... | 15m 13s | ||||||
| 2/10/26 | 219: Did I make a bad hire? How do I know? What do I do? | Hiring is exhausting, and nothing messes with your confidence faster than wondering, “Did I just make a really expensive mistake?” In this episode, we take a clear-eyed, practical look at how to assess a new hire without panic, resentment, or dragging things out way too long. Plus we’ll talk about what to do when the answer isn’t obvious. In this episode of Real Talk: Leading Small Teams, you’ll learn: Why deciding someone “isn’t a fit” too fast or too late creates bigger problemsThe role onb... | 14m 56s | ||||||
| 2/10/26 | 218: How to get out of the friend-zone with your team members? | You didn’t mean to become the “cool boss.” But now feedback feels awkward, boundaries are blurry and accountability keeps slipping. In this episode of Real Talk: Leading Small Teams, we break down what to do when you’ve been friend-zoned by your team, and how to reset the dynamic without becoming cold or rigid. In this episode, we cover: The subtle signs you’ve crossed from friendly leader into the friend zoneWhy feedback resistance is often a relationship problem, not a performance one... | 14m 28s | ||||||
| 2/3/26 | 217: This question will 10x your impact as a leader and grow your revenue | You know that thing on your team you keep meaning to deal with… but haven’t? The underperformer. The role you should hire for. The expectations conversation you keep postponing. Avoidance feels easier in the moment — but it quietly turns leaders into bottlenecks. In this episode, we break down how avoiding hard moves is slowing your team down and what to do instead. You’ll learn: How to spot what you’re avoiding as a leaderWhy delaying a hire often costs more than making oneWhat t... | 14m 43s | ||||||
| 1/27/26 | 216: Why your team isn't following through... and how to fix it | You’re full of ideas in meetings. You explain the plan. Your team nods. And then somehow… nothing changes. If that sounds familiar, you don’t have an accountability problem — you have a follow-up problem. In this episode, I break down the leadership shift that turns passive agreement into real ownership. You’ll learn: Why giving solutions can accidentally kill accountabilityWhat to say instead of answering every question yourselfHow to run 1:1s so people leave with commitmentsThe ... | 15m 31s | ||||||
| 1/20/26 | 215: Why your team seems entitled (and what’s really causing it) | Your team is asking for more. More flexibility. More pay. More exceptions. More say in decisions. And you’re sitting there thinking, when did this turn into entitlement? In this episode, we unpack what’s really happening when requests feel unreasonable — and why the root cause is usually a leadership clarity issue, not an attitude problem. You’ll learn: Why “entitlement” is often a signal, not the problemHow leaders accidentally create resentment without realizing itWhat to ... | 19m 02s | ||||||
| 1/13/26 | 214: How to give the feedback after you've waited too long | You were going to say something. About the missed deadline. The behavior in the meeting. The way they handled the client. But you waited… and now it feels awkward, overdue, or impossible to bring up. Here’s the truth: it’s not too late. And avoiding it will cost you more than having the conversation. In this episode, I walk you through how to give feedback after the moment has passed and still strengthen trust. You’ll learn: How to reopen a conversation you should have had earlier... | 17m 25s | ||||||
| 1/6/26 | 213: What to say in compensation conversations without over or underpromising | Part 3 of 3 | You have a compensation conversation coming up. You want to reward good work. You want to be fair. You also know you can’t open the floodgates or promise something you can’t sustain. And one wrong sentence can create months of resentment. In this episode, I walk you through how to talk about pay in a way that reinforces performance, protects expectations, and keeps trust intact. You’ll learn: Why mixing compensation updates with performance feedback backfiresHow leaders accidental... | 14m 53s | ||||||
| 12/30/25 | 212: Avoiding the biggest pitfalls with tough feedback | Part 2 of 3 | You know you should say something. About the missed deadline. The behavior in meetings. The drop in quality. But the conversation feels uncomfortable, so you wait. And that’s how small issues turn into big surprises. In this episode, I break down the most common mistakes leaders make with feedback — and how to handle tough conversations in a way that actually improves performance. You’ll learn: Why feedback triggers defensiveness (even when you’re careful)What happens to team trus... | 15m 58s | ||||||
| 12/23/25 | 211: How to communicate vision so your team buys-in | Part 1 of 3 | You’ve explained the direction. The priorities. The goals. Where the company is headed. And yet your team still seems misaligned, disengaged, or focused on the wrong things. If that sounds familiar, the problem isn’t your strategy — it’s how the message is landing. In this episode, I break down how to communicate vision so people actually understand it, remember it, and act on it. You’ll learn: The biggest mistakes leaders make when sharing visionWhy one announcement is never enou... | 19m 45s | ||||||
| 12/16/25 | 210: How to lead when you are already stretched thin | Most people become managers with zero training. No reps. No practice. No preparation for feedback, conflict, or decision-making. They’re told to lead anyway. In this episode, I use my experience training for a HYROX endurance race to explain what leadership actually requires — and why so many managers feel behind from day one. You’ll learn: Why lack of training makes leadership feel overwhelmingWhat “training while compromised” looks like at workHow to build management muscle in real timeWhy ... | 13m 50s | ||||||
| 12/9/25 | 209: Why your team feels lost even when you are communicating | Your team keeps asking the same questions. They seem unsure. Morale feels shaky. People want clarity you cannot fully give. And you are wondering, I already explained this. Why does everyone still feel lost? In times of constant change, the problem is often not the facts. It is how those facts are being interpreted. In this episode, I break down how leaders can shift perception, create stability, and communicate in a way that rebuilds confidence even when the future is unclear. You’ll learn: ... | 15m 22s | ||||||
| 12/2/25 | 208: What AI should replace on your team and what it should not | AI can schedule meetings, draft emails, take notes, build slide decks. And it does a pretty darn good job at it. So it is fair to ask, do I still need all these roles on my team? But when we reduce a job to the tasks we can automate, we often miss the real value people provide. In this episode, I walk through how to evaluate what should be automated, what should stay human, and how leaders can avoid cutting the very capabilities that make teams perform. You’ll learn: Why replacing tasks is no... | 17m 48s | ||||||
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