Burnout, The Great Reshuffle, The Who Quit Now Era–whatever you call it, there’s an unprecidented amount of people leaving their jobs. And in some cases, the offers are absolutely bonkers.

So what are you supposed to do as a small business? You’ve hired, trained, poured into your people and now it feels like you’re just watching them leave. How can you compete with a 40% increase??

We’ve got your back.

This episode is practical, encouraging, funny and will remind you that you’re not alone.
Patrick Booth is a 2nd generation owner of CCB Technology, an Outsourced IT firm in SE Wisconsin. He’s a father, husband and leader at CCB on the front lines alongside his managers. 

This episode might be just what you need to hear to keep moving forward. The message from Patrick is clear: “You’re not alone. Keep fighting.” 

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108|Great Resignation: Fight Like A Small Business–Patrick Booth

We made it through Covid and started settling in to the new rhythm. Then people began quitting. The Great Resignation is another exhausting round in the fight as a leader.
We’ve got your back.
This episode is practical, encouraging, funny and will remind you that you’re not alone.
It sucks when great people leave, hear how a small business owner is fighting back.

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105 | Leadership, STEM & Motherhood – Ayesha Ahmed

We cover a ton in this episode. The “American Dream”, family business, career progression, motherhood & guilt, women in STEM (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics), mentorship, and pushing beyond your comfort zone. 

Ayesha Ahmed is the General Counsel and member of the Executive team at Nexus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a wife, a mom, and is passionate about creating a work environment that promotes mentorship and healthy balance. 

Oh, and she’s fun to be around.

103 | Read to Lead – Jeff Brown

You’ve heard it said, “leaders are readers” but has anyone ever explained to you why? Jeff Brown is the guest and lays it all out for us in this episode.  

Jeff teamed up with Jesse Wisnewski to write “Read to Lead: The Simple Habit That Expands Your Influence and Boosts Your Career”. Read to Lead offers both the why and the how of developing a personal reading plan that will help build a successful career. It gives practical advice on how to read and retain more, learn new skills, and turn your knowledge into influence.