The Mind Your Business Podcast

You hit the goal. You got the promotion, closed the deal, hit the number you'd been chasing for years. And instead of feeling like you thought you would... you feel nothing. This episode breaks down why success can feel like failure, and what to actually do about it. You're not broken, and you're not ungrateful. There's a real psychological reason winning doesn't always feel like winning, and it h...

Managing Gen Z employees is one of the biggest challenges leaders are facing right now. The communication styles are different. The expectations are different. And if you're frustrated, you're not alone. Six in ten managers have already fired a Gen Z hire. But firing your way through this isn't a strategy. At some point, Gen Z will be the only option you have. And if you ARE Gen Z, this episode is...

Great leaders don’t just spot potential. They don’t just develop it. They release it. In this final episode of the series, we tackle the hardest and most overlooked part of leadership: knowing when and how to let someone go. Most leaders hold on too long out of need, comfort, or fear. But at some point, what once helped someone grow can start to hold them back. Learn how to recognize when someone...

Spotting potential is only the beginning. What you do next determines what happens to that potential, because high-capacity leaders don’t become great by accident. In this episode, we break down five practical ways to develop the leaders that you see. Not through theory, but through intentional leadership habits that challenge, stretch, and grow people over time. If you’re responsible for developi...

Most leaders look at performance, but great leaders look at potential. In this episode, we’re breaking down what is possibly the single most underdeveloped skill in leadership: the ability to see what others don't see in themselves. This is part one of a three-part series on The Potential Series. While today is about learning to See It, we will follow up with how to Develop It and, eventually, how...

You can say the right thing the wrong way and lose the room. In a world of short attention spans and fast decisions, the people who win aren’t the ones who know the most, they’re the ones who communicate the clearest.   In this episode, we break down a simple framework to help you organize your thoughts, speak with confidence, and communicate in a way that actually lands, especially when you’re pu...

AI is making everything better, faster, and more polished. But in a world full of artificial perfection, authentic imperfection is a competitive advantage. Today, everyone is using the same AI tools—which is slowly making us sound alike, look alike, and write alike. We are becoming "digital look-alikes." In this sea of sameness, the most important ingredient to your success is the one thing that c...

We would never run a company without an annual financial audit, but we often leave the single biggest driver of those profits (company culture) to "gut feeling" and luck. The most honest moments in your company don’t happen in the boardroom; they happen in the parking lot, in the silence after a mistake, and the "real" reasons people hand in their notices. In this episode we discuss a simple cultu...

In a world that prizes "what you do" above "who you are," it’s easy to let your equate your work and your worth, your title with your identity. But your job is what you do, not who you are. In this episode we explore the "Identity Trap" and how to build a sense of worth that can’t be fired, retired, or laid off. ⚡️ Learn More Discover more about Brandon at www. BrandonMatthews.com 📢 Meaningful M...

Steve Jaffe, author of Layoff Journey , unpacks the emotional reality behind job loss. We talk about why layoffs often feel like grief, how our identity gets tangled up in our titles, and what it really takes to rebuild with intention instead of panic. If you’ve ever faced a layoff, feared one, or led people who might one day experience one, this conversation will challenge how you think about res...

For the first time in modern history, five generations are sharing the same office space. From the "Silent Generation" senior advisors to the Gen Z interns, we are navigating the "Great Overlap" of 2026, and the tension is real. But is it a war, or is it a goldmine? In this episode we stop trying to "survive" the multi-generational team and start leveraging it. Learn how to blend the grit of exper...

In a world where AI can handle your data and your scheduling, what is the actual value of a leader? In this episode, we explore the shift from management to mentorship. Learn how to stop supervising tasks and start building the people who build your business. ⚡️ Learn More Discover more about Brandon at www. BrandonMatthews.com 📢 Meaningful Minute Newsletter: https://brandonmatthews.com/newslett...

What if the biggest obstacle to your success isn’t your strategy, your resources, or your talent… but your beliefs? In this episode, we talk with Mark Panciera—CEO Emeritus and Partner at The Pacific Institute about why mindset is the true driver of performance in leadership, business, and life. Mark is a leader in belief transformation, helping leaders and organizations uncover hidden blind spots...

There is a silent threat inside most organizations, and the dangerous part is that it feels like a strength. But underneath the surface, it is quietly doing damage. In this episode, we’re talking about echo chambers at work and how they form, why they’re so dangerous, and what leaders can do to break them before they break their organization. ⚡️ Learn More Discover more about Brandon at www. Bran...

Hard conversations are part of leadership, relationships, and personal growth, but most of us avoid them for far too long. Whether you’re leading a team, navigating workplace conflict, parenting, or trying to have an honest conversation with someone you care about, this episode will give you the tools and confidence to handle hard conversations the right way. ⚡️ Learn More Discover more about Bra...

How did you really end up doing what you do for a living? For a lot of people, their career didn’t start with a clear decision. It started with a paycheck, an opportunity, or the first open door. One year turned into five, five turned into ten, and now they’re left wondering how they got here. In this episode, we explore a question most people never stop to ask: Did you choose your career, or did...

What if the reason customers remember Disney has nothing to do with rides, characters, or castles and everything to do with intentional leadership and design? In this episode, I sit down with Vance Morris, former Disney leader turned customer experience strategist, to go behind the scenes of what actually creates unforgettable experiences. Vance shares what he learned inside Disney, how those prin...

Feeling like a fraud? You’re not alone. In this episode, we break down 5 practical ways to overcome imposter syndrome and stop letting self-doubt hold you back in 2026. From learning to separate your feelings from the facts, to building a win inventory, borrowing confidence, and anchoring to your calling, you’ll discover strategies that even high achievers use to master their doubts. ⚡️ Learn Mor...

Most people will end 2026 in the exact same place they started. Not because they lack motivation, but because they follow the same predictable path to failure. In this episode, we break down the Top 5 Ways to Fail in 2026. These are the habits, decisions, and leadership mistakes that quietly sabotage growth, stall teams, and kill momentum. If you want to lead better, grow faster, and avoid another...

Discover how to lead like the greatest leader of all time, Jesus. From servant leadership to vision casting, personal investment, empathy, and resilience, these five qualities aren’t just timeless, they are transformational. If you want to lead with impact, influence your team, and leave the people and places that you go better than you found them, this episode is for you. ⚡️ Learn More Discover...

We all say it: “I don’t want to.” But did you know that doing what you don’t want to do is the key to success? Cutting the grass, hitting the gym, making that tough phone call… the list never ends. But here’s the hard truth: success doesn’t come from what you feel like doing, it comes from what you choose to do anyway. In this episode, we’re going to talk about why those moments matter, how to pus...

Happy Thanksgiving! Today we’re slowing down and digging into something we all feel but don’t always express… gratitude. In this special Thanksgiving episode, we’re talking about how gratitude impacts your happiness, relationships, stress levels, and even the way you lead and work. Award-winning leadership expert Frankie Powell joins the conversation with powerful insight on living gratefully ever...

Brittany Urresta has worn many uniforms. From serving in the U.S. Coast Guard to scrubs in the ER. But today, her mission looks different. Now, she’s fighting to help people prevent disease, balance their hormones, and build strength for a longer, healthier life. In this conversation, we learn how Brittany changed career paths, built a business, and turned her passion for fitness and medicine into...

Growth doesn’t happen in one big moment. It happens in the process. So many people give up right before the process starts working. But what if you didn’t quit this time? In this episode, we’ll talk about the undervalued power of persistence, and how the most meaningful growth happens slowly, consistently, and often invisibly. ⚡️ Learn More Discover more about Brandon at www. BrandonMatthews.com...

We’re not failing because we don’t know. We’re failing because we think we already do. In this episode we're talk about why you're team isn't learning, and what to do about it. We will dive into the Seven Learning Disabilities identified by Peter Senge in The Fifth Discipline and the hidden patterns that silently keep teams stuck, even when everyone thinks they’re learning. You’ll hear real-world...