Welcome to the Blue Shirt Leadership Podcast. We interview business owners in the trades and home services industries. These conversations are packed with stories, helpful insights, and boots-on-the-ground advice that you can immediately use. In fact, it’s a requirement that the listener gets great content. I ask every guest to share one insight (or more, of course!) with my listeners that, when applied over time, the listener will experience massive change for their future.
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In this podcast episode, Kyle Gillette, the host of the Blue Shirt Leadership Podcast, shares his personal experience with chronic pain and personal discipline, and how it relates to the Blue Shirt Framework for leadership.
Notable Quotes:
"This isn't about changing you, this is about shifting to a better version of you, the one that you're intended to be. That's why self-discipline is so powerful."
"Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment."
Show Notes:
Chronic Pain Story [00:00:50] Kyle shares his experience with chronic pain and how he discovered his food allergies.
Introduction to Blue Shirt Framework [00:04:20] Kyle introduces the Blue Shirt Framework for leadership and explains its four components.
Benefits of Personal Discipline [00:07:46] Kyle discusses the benefits of personal discipline, including becoming more self-aware and being more of oneself.
Be more of yourself [00:08:37] Self-discipline helps you become a better version of yourself, allowing you to do more and deeper work, leading to growth and giving more to others.
Journaling as a personal discipline habit [00:12:14] Journaling creates a third perspective, allowing you to detach from your thoughts and look at them from another person's perspective, making it a powerful habit for self-awareness.
Being coachable [00:16:34] Having coaches or mentors in your life who ask difficult questions and draw out new insights is a habit of self-aware leaders and helps with personal discipline.
Investing in Self [00:17:28] Kyle talks about the importance of investing in oneself and how it has a direct financial impact on one's business.
Accountability Pass [00:19:23] Kyle introduces the Accountability Pass, which consists of four pieces: passive, active, structures, and self. He explains the importance of accountability in achieving one's goals.
Self-Accountability [00:25:12] Kyle discusses the difference between deciding and committing and the importance of self-accountability in achieving one's goals.
Self-commitment and accountability [00:26:08] Kyle discusses the importance of self-commitment and accountability in achieving goals, and provides four steps to increase the likelihood of success.
Growth mindset and taking risks [00:27:23] Kyle introduces the concept of a growth mindset and the importance of taking risks to achieve personal growth.
Studying others for empowerment [00:30:53] Kyle emphasizes the importance of studying people to understand their mindsets, habits, and limitations in order to empower them.
Benefits of Personal Discipline [00:35:00] Kyle discusses the importance of personal discipline and how it can lead to becoming more self-aware and being more of oneself.
Re-emphasizing the Blue Shirt Framework [00:35:36] Kyle reminds listeners of the Blue Shirt Framework for leadership, which stands for being a self-aware leader, leading with accountability, using a growth mindset, and empowering others.
Invitation to Join Blue Shirt Business Community [00:35:36] Kyle invites listeners to join the Blue Shirt Business Community on Facebook and provides instructions on how to do so.
Tuesday May 23, 2023
Tuesday May 23, 2023
In this episode of the Blue Shirt Leadership Podcast, host Kyle Gillette interviews Todd Miller, a financial expert who helps small businesses build credit. Miller shares his personal experience with business debt and explains how building business credit is crucial for small businesses to achieve financial success. He offers a seven-step process to build business credit, emphasizing the importance of building all three pillars of business credit equally. Miller also notes that building business credit intentionally is necessary and can make a business more credible in the eyes of lenders and government contractors, leading to more opportunities.
Notable Quote:
"Every day that I can rescue a business owner from that happening it's not just affecting them, like I said earlier, it affects their family their employees' families and it builds a stronger community."
Show Notes:
Building Business Credit [00:03:39] Todd Miller explains what business credit is and how it can help small businesses. He also talks about the importance of separating personal assets from business assets.
Steps to Building Business Credit [00:05:09] Todd outlines the seven-step process his company uses to help small businesses build credit. He emphasizes the importance of building credibility and registering with all three business credit bureaus.
Benefits of Business Credit [00:06:18] Todd discusses the freedom that comes with having built up business credit. He explains how businesses can leverage credit to grow and scale without risking personal assets.
Building Business Credit [00:09:13] He explains the importance of building business credit and how most business owners are not utilizing their credit cards to build business credit.
Additional Benefits of Business Credit [00:10:21] Todd Miller discusses how building business credit can make a business look credible to banks and increase its chances of getting approved for loans.
Industries Struggling with Business Credit [00:13:31] Todd Miller talks about how even service businesses that don't require a lot of equipment can benefit from building business credit and how he initially thought only certain industries would struggle with it.
Connect with Todd to learn more about business credit and how you can create more financial stability within your own business. Find him on LinkedIn, on his website, or on Instagram.
Tuesday May 16, 2023
Tuesday May 16, 2023
Joining us on the Blue Shirt Leadership Podcast is Chris Michel. Chris is the founder of Coach Chris Consulting and the author of The Red Chair Experience: Daily Inspiration for Success in Life and Business. He helps heal the self-inflicted sales harm that people do to prevent them from being more profitable and successful. Today he is going to share with us a few techniques to overcome sales stumbling blocks and avoid becoming too 'salesy.'
Sales Stumbling Blocks [00:01:09] Chris Michel discusses how people create their own sales objections and how to avoid them by active listening and focusing on benefits rather than features.
Overwhelming Customers with Information [00:02:56] Chris explains how people sabotage themselves by telling customers every little detail about their product or service, overwhelming them with information they don't need.
Adapting to the Customer's Language [00:07:05] He advises on adapting to the language and needs of the customer without becoming "salesy" or "sleazy" by listening and using language that is important to them.
Active Listening and Removing Jargon [00:07:56] Chris emphasizes the importance of active listening and removing technical jargon when communicating with customers to avoid being perceived as "salesy" or "sleazy."
The Red Chair Experience [00:11:47] Chris talks about his book, "The Red Chair Experience," which is a daily inspiration for success in life and business. He encourages readers to find a place to sit and experience life, get inspired, and be motivated on a daily basis.
Contacting Chris Michelle [00:14:31] Contact Chris through his website, coachchrisconsulting.com, where his social media accounts and other information can be found.
#salesstumblingblocks #buildingtrust #smallbusinessowners
Wednesday May 10, 2023
Wednesday May 10, 2023
In this episode of the Blue Shirt Leadership podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing Juanita Kapp, a successful entrepreneur, public speaker, and martial artist. Juanita shares her insights on personal awareness, framing mindset for business success, and when to walk away from a business situation.
Notable Quotes:
"Our mindset is imperative in anything that we do."
"I make sure the people I listen to are people that value me, that love me, that believe in my mission. And if there are outsiders that criticize or that try to impart, I sift it out."
"Our thoughts are very, very powerful things. If we don't disrupt the negative ones, they start to fester. If we don't address them and put them back in the place where they belong, the negative thoughts, they really tend to take over."
Show Notes:
Introduction [00:00:01] Kyle introduces the podcast and his guest, Juanita Kapp, and mentions that he will be a keynote speaker at a conference that Juanita is putting together.
Growing in Personal Awareness [00:03:20] Juanita talks about the importance of personal awareness in emotional intelligence growth and shares her methods for achieving it, including acknowledging her thoughts and feelings, using breathing and martial arts techniques, and positive affirmations.
Framing Mindset for Business Success [00:06:46] Juanita discusses the importance of mindset in business success and shares her approach of focusing on the positive, sifting out external influences, and staying true to oneself. She also addresses internal doubts and negative thoughts.
Disrupting Negative Thoughts [00:08:28] Juanita shares her technique of disrupting negative thoughts by doing something out of the ordinary, like going into nature or listening to music.
Trusting Your Gut [00:11:51] Juanita talks about the importance of cultivating and trusting your gut feeling when doing business with people, and how it took her years to develop this skill.
Staying Present and Not Missing Red Flags [00:16:23] Kyle and Juanita discuss the importance of being present in the moment and not missing red flags, as well as the significance of making intuitive decisions.
Tuesday May 02, 2023
Tuesday May 02, 2023
In this episode of the Blue Shirt Leadership Podcast, we welcome Michelle Thompson. Michelle is an accomplished brand strategist and creative director with over 20 years of experience building market leader brands with Procter & Gamble and most recently with start-up companies through her company, BrandSpark. Today, Michelle shares valuable insights and tips on branding for businesses. She highlights the significance of conducting a brand audit, understanding customer feedback, and making changes when necessary. Michelle advises businesses to take measured steps and have some runway to ensure their brand is resonating and reinforcing growth. She also offers advice on how small businesses can build a strong brand and bring their team together to work towards a common goal.
Show Notes:
The Significance of Branding [00:01:31] Michelle explains why branding is important for businesses and how it affects the top and bottom lines of a company.
Conducting a Brand Audit [00:04:09] Michelle shares tips on how to conduct a brand audit, including putting all branded communications in one place and asking clients about the biggest value they see in the business.
Auditing the Competition [00:07:47] Michelle suggests auditing the competition as part of the brand audit process to see where the business stands and to create a common adversary for the team to work against.
When to Make a Brand Change [00:08:31] Kyle and Michelle discuss indicators of when a business needs to make some brand changes and how much change is needed based on where the business stands.
Educating Customers on Brand Change [00:10:22] Michelle gives listeners tips on how to communicate a brand change to customers and the importance of reinforcing a brand change with additional news.
Articulating Point of Difference [00:12:18] Importance of being able to articulate a business's point of difference on paper and in two sentences before investing in a brand refresh.
Connect with Michelle at thebrandevaluator.com to learn more about how she can help your business.
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
Today's episode of The Blue Shirt Leadership Podcast features JM Ryerson, a bestselling author and performance and mindset coach. Kyle and JM discuss the significance of being your authentic self, having a mentor or coach, and affirmations in personal development. JM Ryerson emphasizes the importance of instilling a growth mindset in children from a young age and shares an example of how his son used affirmations to overcome bullying at school. The conversation also touches on self-limiting beliefs and how to overcome them. Overall, the episode highlights the importance of mindset and personal growth in leadership.
Notable Quotes:
"Show up as You."
"It's one of the best questions you can ask. Is that true? Is that true or is that just a story I'm telling myself?"
Show Notes:
01:15-03:23 Showing up as your authentic self The importance of being your genuine self and the challenges people face in doing so.
03:24-04:52 Impact of showing up as an authentic self on the team How leaders embracing their authentic selves inspires their team to do the same, leading to radical transparency and vulnerability.
04:53-05:49 Qualities of successful leaders The importance of having a coach or mentor, confidence in showing up as yourself, and humility.
05:50-07:12 Overcoming self-limiting beliefs and blind spots The impact of having a mentor or coach in pointing out blind spots and reminding individuals of the difference they make.
07:13-07:55 Affirmations The value of affirmations in personal development and the use of positive energy towards something positive instead of negative thoughts.
07:56- 09:00 Affirmations for Kids JM Ryerson shares the affirmations he does with his kids every morning and how it has helped them develop a growth mindset.
09:01-09:45 Let's Go Win Kyle Gillette and JM Ryerson discuss the power of having a winning mindset and how it can impact a team or organization.
09:46-11:16 Overcoming Self-Limiting Beliefs JM Ryerson gives tips on how to overcome self-limiting beliefs by questioning their truth and how they serve us.
11:17-11:44 Connect with JM Ryerson Kyle Gillette asks JM Ryerson how to connect with him and JM shares his social media handles and podcast.
As promised, here is the affirmation that JM had his kids say.
"I am confident, strong, intelligent, athletic, good looking, dynamic, popular, talented, independent man with a growth mindset."
Connect with JM at his website or on social media: Facebook LinkedIn
Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
On today's episode of The Blue Shirt Leadership Podcast, Kyle speaks with LinkedIn expert Tracy Enos. She shares with us powerful insights on making the most of your LinkedIn Profile and the importance of business networking.
00:00-01:10 Kyle welcomes us to the Blue Shirt Leadership Podcast. He shares with us the meaning behind BLUE and how everything he does (running a business, coaching, this podcast, and even the rest of life) is influenced by the four key pillars of leadership.
01:11-03:04 Today’s guest on our podcast is Tracy Enos. Tracy has worked with clients in over 50 industries, is an international best-selling author, and is a LinkedIn Advisory team member, among other things. Despite a freak accident that led to anxiety and depression, Tracy was able to grow her business and has helped her clients generate millions in new business.
03:05-06:08 Tracy tells us about a freak accident that happened to her and how, despite being hospitalized, she knew her stuff well enough to still sign on new coaching clients from her hospital bed. She shares how things took off for her on LinkedIn and how LinkedIn saved her career
06:09-09:07 Tracy provides us with a few insights about using LinkedIn for your business. She says the place to start is with the company page and profiles. Make sure you know who your client is and what they are looking for and that your profile reflects how you can help them.
09:08-11:23 In Tracy’s business, they will help you to optimize your profile page, which will help you get more connection requests, more engagement, and ultimately, be found organically. She talks about the importance of HEAT: Human, Expertise, Authority, and Trust.
11:24-14:03 Tracy and Kyle discuss that LinkedIn is to grow your business network, to connect business-to-business, and that blue-collar businesses can benefit from these business connections, especially if they are looking to grow their business.
14:04-15:25 Tracy reminds listeners that their content should reflect the authority and expertise that they have in their given field. She states this will help others see what you’re doing and will help build your referral base.
15:26-16:02 Kyle and Tracy wrap up their interview. Tracy is offering listeners a free checklist and a copy of her book LinkedIn: Publishing the Prophets which will help you with your LinkedIn profile. You can also check her out on LinkedIn.
Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
On today’s episode of the Blue Shirt Leadership Podcast, Kyle talks to Faith Wood, a communications and presentation specialist, about relationships that can get messy. If you are looking for someone to help you build a strong cohesive team and culture, develop responsive leadership practices, reduce conflict and unnecessary stress and help you overcome communication barriers, Faith is the person to reach out to. Join us as Faith and Kyle discuss conflicts in the workplace, how your posture affects your tone, and the importance of stories.
Notable Quotes:
“The first thing that we all have to learn to do is let silence do the heavy lifting.”
“Elevate. If we change our spine, we change our mind.”
“Just lift your eyebrows and notice how it immediately changes the way you're feeling. We start to have some emotional mastery over our thoughts and our feelings and ideas, and it actually can convert you into a much better mood, more creative, more optimistic and positive.”
“If you wait too long to address a conflict, it festers, it's like fish rotting on your countertop in the kitchen…we need to just address it really early, really quickly, and start with assuming good intent.”
“Most of the time, your business is going to thrive if you remember to have a conversation to connect with people on a personal level before you start trying to sell them something.
Show Notes:
00:00-01:10 Kyle introduces today’s guest, Faith Wood, and welcomes us all to another episode of the Blue Shirt Leadership Podcast.
01:11-03:35 Faith explores the idea of gaining control over thoughts and words by pausing and leveraging a few moments of silence.
03:36-05:00 Faith expands further on the concept of elevating your posture and listening to how your words sound based on your posture.
05:01-07:59 Kyle asks Faith about the best ways to address conflict and how to keep them from escalating. Faith discusses the importance of using ‘how’ and ‘what’ questions instead of ‘why’ questions in order to resolve conflict.
08:00-09:05 Kyle and Faith talk about stories and how sometimes we tell ourselves stories that might not be true. When this happens, we tend to feel the need to justify the story, leading to behavior that might not be the best.
09:06-11:23 Faith reminds us that people crave human connection and tend to do business with people that they like. She encourages us to create likeability, tell stories, and create connections.
11:24-12:12 Kyle and Faith wrap up this conversation. If you would like to get in touch with Faith, you can reach her at www.imind.ca or check out some of the books she has written at www.faithwood.ca
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
Welcome to today’s episode of the Blue Shirt Leadership Podcast. On today’s episode, we welcome back to the show Bill Lennan. Bill is a former mechanic, first responder, and tech solution developer. Currently, Bill is coaching people toward self-confidence by training them on their emotional operating system.
Notable Quotes on Becoming an Entrepreneur:
“I started thinking about how to improve things. I always thought about how do I improve the business here. Where is the friction in the business process?”
Ask “How can this business grow, where are the places where there are underserved markets, where there are opportunities.”
“Start off wherever you start and be grateful for the experience, and not try and compare yourself to somebody who’s been doing it for 5 years or 10 years or 20 years and just be grateful that you get to experiment.”
00:00-01:11 Kyle introduces today’s guest, Bill Lennan. Bill has been on the show before, so check out that episode if you haven’t heard it yet, and be prepared for some powerful insights on today’s show.
01:12-04:34 Bill answers the question “How does someone start their entrepreneurial journey in a way that's not terrifying?” He tells a little bit of his story and how he got started on the journey of becoming an entrepreneur.
04:35-08:15 Bill and Kyle talk about the two things that successful people need to consistently be thinking about. They discuss networking, becoming comfortable talking to people you don’t know, and constantly thinking about how your business can benefit other people and naturally bringing it up in conversation.
08:16-12:46 Bill talks about gaining self-confidence and the importance of starting small and building on your experiences.
12:47-14:20 Bill and Kyle wrap up their conversation. Bill leaves us with some last words by reminding us that taking small baby steps will get us where we want to go.
Connect with Bill online at haertprogram.com or by email at hello@haertprogram.com. You can also find him on TikTok at @billlennan.
#entreprenuer #buildingselfconfidence #startwithbabysteps #entrepreneurialjourney #businessowner #becominganentrepreneur
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
On today’s episode of The Blue Shirt Leadership Podcast, Kyle interviews guest Matt Shoup. After being laid off from his job, Matt started M & E Painting with just $100 and quickly built it into a multi-million dollar company. He has received dozens of state, national, and international business awards and has some fantastic insights to share with us today.
Notable Quotes:
“Learn how to say no to people and learn how to say no to things.”
“People are going to fail before they succeed at something and you have to support them and encourage them.”
“Focus on the people and the profit will come.”
“A winning person sits on top of all of their failures and appreciates and celebrates those failures.”
Show Notes:
00:00-01:34 Kyle welcomes everybody to today’s episode of The Blue Shirt Leadership Podcast and introduces today’s guest, Matt Shoup.
01:35-07:09 Matt talks about his love for the Spanish culture and, specifically, about hiking El Camino. Matt shares that he goes back to Spain regularly and takes leaders along with him. Kyle and Matt discuss the beauty of being ‘unplugged’ and the benefits of stepping away from the busyness of every day.
07:10-08:34 Matt and Kyle talk about the importance of answering the question “What’s in front of me today?” They discuss focusing on the tasks at hand and how to avoid becoming overwhelmed.
08:35-10:03 Matt says the first way to avoid becoming overwhelmed is to get your thoughts and ideas out of your brain and onto paper. Capture your ideas before you forget them.
10:04-13:24 Matt talks about the importance of letting your team do the things they are good at and not trying to do everything yourself.
13:25-17:25 Kyle and Matt discuss what it means to trust your employees and why you should allow them to fail.
17:26-23:27 Matt and Kyle talk about using DISC and Motivators assessments to better understand those around you, both in your workplace and in life. Matt shares a few stories with us that help us understand why you have to understand others’ personalities, stories, and backgrounds.
23:28-28:06 Matt shares with us how he started his painting business and has some words of wisdom for every business owner.
28:07-29:41 Matt and Kyle wrap up their conversation.
Connect with Matt and learn about his book, his trips to Spain and how you can go with him, and additional resources at mattshoup.com
#businessleadership #trustyouremployees #allowfailure #blueshirtcoaching #avoidoverwhelm
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
On today’s episode of the Blue Shirt Leadership Podcast, we welcome guest George Brisker. After spending over 30 years in the corporate tech world, George now owns a handyman business. He talks about how the skills and lessons that he learned in the tech world made it possible for him to be where he is today. Join us now as we listen in on the conversation with Kyle and George.
Notable Quotes:
“You have to start figuring out what's more profitable for you: to be in the field and work in the field yourself or to hire other people so you can take care of business.”
“When in the business world, my definition of being accountable is to follow the company rules, even if you don't like them.”
“Don't be afraid of holding someone accountable.”
“Life is too short to learn from your own mistakes.”
Show Notes:
00:00-00:51 Kyle welcomes us to his podcast and reminds us what a Blue Shirt Leader is. He explains that a Blue Shirt Leader is someone that is loyal; their handshake means yes. They embody the four pillars of excellent leaders and put them into the way that they lead and the way that they run their businesses.
00:52-01:28 Kyle introduces us to today’s guest, George Brisker. After over 30 years, George retired from the corporate world and now owns a home and tenant improvement company.
01:29-04:44 George tells us about his background, as well as how his skills translated from the high-tech corporate world to becoming a contractor/handyman.
04:45-08:00 George discusses some of the biggest issues that business owners forget about, specifically managing their business, managing employees, and resolving problems with customers.
08:01-09:49 Kyle and George discuss the importance of knowing your figures, your profit margins, and the ROI on your investments in your busing.
09:50-14:53 Kyle and George talk about accountability and the importance of being a leader who holds their employees to the company standards. George explains the process for doing this and shares a story of a time when he did this and it ended up having a very positive outcome.
14:54-18:21 George shares a story with us about an employee who was stealing work from the business. It resulted in needing to get a labor lawyer, but George says that at the end of the day, he learned a lot and now runs his business a lot better.
18:22-22:03 George shares a few tips about hiring employees to ensure that the employees you are hiring are quality people who you want working for you. He proceeds to talk about having trusted advisors around him, people who work for him and are employees but are very intelligent. George emphasizes the importance of trust in the workplace.
22:04-26:48 Kyle and George wrap up their discussion by talking about networking, both networking to help the customer and also to interact with other business owners both in and outside your field.
Connect with George via email at GBrisker@handymanconnection.com.
#smallbusinessowner #fromtechtosmallbusiness #accountability #trustyouremployees #blueshirtcoaching #bluecollarbusiness #networkingtogrowyourbusiness
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
Today’s guest on The Blue Shirt Leadership Podcast is Ameet Khabra, founder of Hop Skip Media and expert on digital advertising and Google AdWords. Join us today as Ameet shares how she got into digital marketing and lets us in on three of the top things to focus on when considering Google ads and digital marketing.
Notable Quotes:
“The aim is to get as many leads for the lowest amount of money.”
“Having conversion tracking in place not only helps with our advertising efforts, but will actually help you as a whole in your business.”
Show Notes:
00:00-01:47- Introduction and welcome to the podcast. Kyle introduces today’s guest, Ameet Khabra, who focuses on teaching people about Google AdWords and Google Advertising.
01:47-05:45- Ameet briefly explains her career journey that led her to where she is today.
05:46-07:28- Kyle and Ameet talk about the importance of asking questions and recognizing when to ask for help in business.
07:29-11:20- Ameet defines some of the vernaculars used in advertising and explains what the differences are and why it’s important to know how they work in advertising.
11:21-14:20- Ameet explains why conversion tracking is one of the first things that you, as a business owner, need to have set up in order to do a good job with marketing and advertising.
14:21-16:10- Ameet tells us how Google searches work and what the different types of searches are. She touches on broad matches, phrase matching, and exact matches and tells us what type she prefers.
16:11-18:25- Ameet explains that the third thing to consider in advertising is the use of negative keywords. She explains what they are, when would be a good time to use them, and how they affect search results.
18:26-21:31- Kyle and Ameet discuss the importance of knowing the numbers in your business, knowing where your money is being spent, and what things are most profitable in your business.
21:32-26:18- Ameet explains how her agency works and what it looks like if you were to work with her.
26:19-29:43 Kyle and Ameet wrap up their conversation with a final piece of advice from Ameet.
Connect with Ameet on Instagram at adwordsgirl or online at https://hopskipmedia.com/
#digitalmarketing #marketing #advertising #googleads #makingsales #conversionrates #smallbusinessgoals #professionaldevelopment
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Today’s guest on the Blue Shirt Leadership Podcast is Frank Agin. Frank is the founder of AmSpirit Business Connections, a speaker, and a consultant. He is passionate about empowering entrepreneurs, sales representatives and professionals around the country to become more successful through networking.
Today Frank and Kyle talk about the value of giving and making connections in business. They discuss the importance of relationship, of getting to know others, and of continually giving and giving some more.
Notable Quotes:
“It made total sense to me that you can lift up your whole world just by helping other people.”
“You need to get to know the people around you and they need to get to know you and I think if you want people to get to know you, you need to put an effort into getting to know them.”
“If you want to be successful, focus on helping other people.”
“Never stop giving. Just continually find ways to help other people.”
“Get involved, find something you're passionate about. Volunteer.”
00:00-01:11 Kyle welcomes everyone to today’s episode of The Blue Shirt Leadership Podcast and introduces today’s guest, Frank Agin.
01:12-03:54 Frank and Kyle start off their conversation today by talking about how Frank got into the world of networking and what things looked like for him when he was just getting started.
03:55-08:14: Frank briefly explains each of his three ‘pillar’s of networking and how they work together to help networking be successful. Like, Know, and Trust.
08:15-11:35 Frank discusses the importance of relationship and getting to know the people in your network.
11:36-15:15 Frank tells us that in order to get more out of networking, you actually have to give more of yourself. He explains this further and talks about how this works.
15:16-19:16 Frank and Kyle recognize that in business, you do need to make sales and can’t only be giving. Frank talks about two different kinds of givers, and also encourages listeners that they might need to change up where they are giving to.
19:17-23:50 Frank and Kyle talk about keeping track of their giving, of continually introducing and connecting people in their networks, and to never stop giving.
23:51-27:16 Frank and Kyle wrap up their conversation with some last minute advice from Frank and a reminder to continue making connections.
Connect with Frank at https://frankagin.com/
on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/frankagin/
or LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankagin/
#giving #networking #developrelationships #empoweringentrepreneurs #givesomemore #neverstopgiving #networksuccessfully
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
In today’s podcast with guest Joe Rockey, Kyle and Joe discuss leadership based on the four principles of gaining knowledge, which include listening to your employees, being courageous, justice, and humility. They focus on trusting and empowering your employees, setting up systems so that your business can function without you being present, and how each of the four principles works together to make you a better leader.
Joe Rockey launched his first business from scratch at age 25, and over a decade later it is strong and survived the pandemic. Since 2011, I have launched over 15 different entities in multiple industries - to name a few: podcasting, business consulting, personal growth coaching, keynote speaking, and real estate investment.
Notable Quotes:
“I want to help people make a difference in their lives.”
“I am getting a sense of fulfillment that I am helping people become better off.”
“Accountability is justice. What did you do based on your actions, not your words?... My words line up with my actions.”
“Ultimately their personal fears that hold their businesses back, and for most of us, that’s the answer when our businesses don’t succeed.”
“Everything with your business is going to be an extension of your relationships.”
“It’s a continuous journey that keeps taking you to a better and better situation.”
00:00-00:34 Podcast Introduction
00:35-01:17 Introduction of today’s podcast guest, Joe Rockey.
01:18-02:05 Joe and Kyle greet each other and get ready for conversation.
02:06-03:07 Joe briefly tells listeners about what he does and what motivates him to do this work.
03:08-05:19 Joe talks about the importance of having structures in place and trusting your people.
05:20-06:42 Joe reminds listeners that before you can put structures in place, the business owner needs to have a clear understanding of the purpose of the business.
06:43-13:26 Kyle and Joe discuss how the process of empowering begins with hiring the right people and creating a culture of empowering everyone within your business. Joe gives us a specific example and discusses how it works and why many business owners don’t operate with this mindset.
13:26-14:57 Joe discusses the system that needs to be set up in place in order to make it possible to empower people in the way he suggests.
14:57-15:57 Kyle and Joe discuss accountability in the workplace.
15:58-19:38 Joe talks about the importance of being a boss who listens well and who creates a culture that allows employees to ask questions and bring up ideas, especially if you want to be able to take a vacation or step away from your business and have it still operate.
19:39-22:38 Joe tells us that personal fears are the biggest thing that hold back business owners.
22:39-26:40 Joe talks about the four things/four pillars that everyone needs to implement in their business.
26:41-28:55 Joe discusses the role of faith in business and how his four principles stem from his faith.
28:56-35:14 Joe talks about the challenges of each pillar and how the pillars work together to make you a better leader. He reminds us that the goal of leadership is to find balance, to make sure that you treat others fairly and are also being treated fairly, and to be clear on the expectations you have for your employees.
35:15-37:04 Joe and Kyle wrap up the interview. Joe’s final piece of advice is to just go out there and start doing these things because they work.
Connect with Joe at elitebusinessconversations.com and on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/joerockey/
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Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
On today's podcast, Kyle talks about SMART goals and the best way to create these goals so you can set yourself up to be successful. He encourages listeners to use a 12-week timeframe and discusses why this is the perfect amount of time. Contact information can be found at the bottom of the show notes if you’d like to connect with Kyle. He would love to chat with you about your business and how together you can accomplish your goals.
Notable quotes:
“Get that story [of why you’re doing what you are doing] dialed in your head. There is your compelling reason why you're pursuing this goal.”
“No matter what industry you're in, goals are extremely powerful to help you move forward in your business.”
Show notes:
00:00-00:42: Welcome to the podcast and brief summary of today’s topic.
00:43-01:25 Are you the type of person who hates goals or do you think goals are great?
01:26-03:51 Ask yourself where you are right now and define where it is that you want to be. Kyle talks about the importance of writing a compelling story behind why you are doing what you are doing.
03:52-5:06 Kyle talks about SMART goals and what a SMART goal is.
05:07-06:00 Kyle discusses breaking down your goal into a 12-week timeframe.
06:01-08:23 Kyle talks about how to measure your goals and the difference between lag measures and lead measures and how both apply to the goals you are making.
08:24-09:49 Kyle summarizes the steps to take in creating your goals in order to be successful.
09:50-10:59 Wrapping up the podcast, Kyle encourages listeners to reach out and connect with him via his website. Set up a discovery call with Kyle to discuss how he can help you achieve your goals. Please like and share this podcast.
Connect with Kyle at www.blueshirtcoaching.com, on LinkedIn.
#goals #howtoaccomplishyourgoals #SMARTgoals #accountability #thetwelveweekyear #professionaldevelopment #growingyourbusiness