Well Coached with Chris Weinberg

In this episode of Well Coached, Chris sits down with Matt Lauderdale, owner of Frankie’s Bike Shop and Salt Air 30A, for a conversation about building a customer-first business in one of the country’s most desirable vacation markets. Matt shares what it takes to grow beyond a fun, founder-led operation into a business with stronger systems, clearer leadership, and a team that can deliver the...

In this solo episode of Well Coached, Chris challenges the way business owners think about big decisions. Most leaders imagine major financial impact coming from obvious moments: a big hire, a new location, an acquisition, or a major investment. But in many businesses, the most expensive decisions are the ordinary ones repeated week after week; the delayed hire, the unresolved client issue, t...

In this episode of Well Coached, Chris sits down with Cassandra Sotos and Clark Singleton of AmpRX for a conversation about entrepreneurship, partnership, product innovation, and the transferable skills that come from a life in music. Cassandra and Clark share how their work as full-time musicians shifted in 2020, leading them first into real estate and eventually into acquiring AmpRX and its...

In this solo episode of Well Coached, Chris breaks down a leadership habit that looks generous on the surface but can quietly damage a team: being too nice. Not kind. Not caring. Not compassionate. Chris is talking about the kind of niceness that avoids tension, softens expectations, delays hard conversations, and keeps a leader focused on being liked instead of being useful. While the intent...

In this episode of Well Coached, Chris sits down with Cameo Huggins, owner of Miss Kitty’s Dog Resort, for a conversation about family business, leadership transition, legacy, and what it means to grow something without losing what made it special. Cameo shares what it was like to grow up inside the business, first working the front desk as a teenager, then stepping into management, and event...

Welcome to Season 9 of Well Coached. This season, Chris Weinberg continues exploring what it takes to build a business that actually works - where people, sales, profit, and self all have a seat at the table. Across Season 9, Chris sits down with entrepreneurs, business owners, leaders, and builders for honest conversations about growth, leadership, decision-making, customer experience, finan...

In this solo episode of Well Coached, Chris explores how small business owners can use DISC to make smarter hiring decisions and build stronger, more balanced teams. Hiring is not just about finding someone with the right experience. It is also about understanding how a person communicates, solves problems, handles pressure, and fits into the role and team around them. Chris explains how DISC can...

In this episode of Well Coached, Chris sits down with Scott Crosbie of Next|Health for a conversation about entrepreneurship, reinvention, health optimization, and what it means to take ownership of both your business and your well-being. Scott shares his journey from corporate life to buying and building multiple businesses, leading teams, creating successful exits, and eventually realizing...

In this solo episode of Well Coached, Chris breaks down one of the most practical tools he uses with business owners and teams: the DISC profile. If you’ve ever wondered why an employee does not seem to follow direction, why a client needs so many details, or why a manager feels overwhelmed by change, the issue may not be bad intentions, it may be a communication mismatch. Chris explains how DISC...

In this episode of Well Coached, Chris sits down with Carolyn Nugent and Alen Ramos, owners and pastry chefs of Poulette Bakeshop, for a conversation about entrepreneurship, partnership, resilience, and what it takes to turn world-class craft into a business that actually works. Carolyn and Alen share their journey from elite fine dining and Michelin-level kitchens to building their own nationally...

In this episode of Well Coached, Chris sits down with Andrea Anderson of Andrews Cadillac Sales for a conversation about grit, resilience, personal branding, and what it takes to create trust in an industry many people walk into with their guard up. Andrea shares how she went from working as a registered dietitian and personal trainer to becoming one of the top Cadillac sales producers in the coun...

In this episode of Well Coached, Chris sits down with bestselling author and speaker Jon Acuff for a conversation about procrastination, progress, and what it takes to stop stalling and start moving toward the life and work you actually want. Jon shares insight from his book Procrastination Proof, unpacking why procrastination is not just a time-management problem — it is often tied to fear, overt...

In this episode of Well Coached, Chris sits down with Andy Kerr and Rachel Kerr Lovelace of Kerr Entertainment Group for a conversation about family business, leadership, live entertainment, and what it takes to build trust in a high-pressure, relationship-driven industry. Andy and Rachel share what they have learned from working side by side, growing a business across generations, and helping cli...

In this episode of Well Coached, Chris sits down with Tensley Almand, President & CEO of Atlanta Mission, for a conversation about leadership, service, calling, and what it means to meet people in some of the hardest places of their lives. Tensley shares how his background in ministry shaped the way he leads, and how his work at Atlanta Mission has expanded his understanding of compassion, respons...

In this episode of Well Coached, Chris sits down with Brandon Gill, Senior VP of Management & Records at Creative Nation for a conversation about artist management, creative leadership, and what it takes to help artists build sustainable careers. Brandon shares insight into the role of a manager as both strategist and steady presence, helping artists navigate the many moving pieces around them, fr...

In this episode of Well Coached, Chris Weinberg sits down with Chris Blair, founder of Nashville’s iconic Listening Room, for a conversation about entrepreneurship, creativity, and building a business around authentic human connection. What began as a passion for songwriters and live music has grown into one of Nashville’s most respected listening venues, known for creating an intimate space where...

Season 8 of Well Coached is all about momentum. The kind that changes your business, your relationships, and your purpose. Hosted by Chris Weinberg, this new season features conversations with visionary leaders, entrepreneurs, and creatives who know what it takes to move forward with clarity and intention. From Nashville icons like Chris Blair of The Listening Room Cafe to Brandon Gill of Creative...

In this episode of Well Coached, Chris Weinberg sits down with Nashville-based attorney and entrepreneur Nancy Stabell to explore how smart legal strategy can become a true growth driver, not just a risk management tool. Nancy shares her journey from corporate law to building her own firm, and how her approach to law centers on helping business owners create opportunity, not just avoid problems. T...

In this solo episode of Well Coached, Chris Weinberg explores a leadership tension every growing business faces: how to become more professional without losing what made the business special in the first place. Chris breaks down the concept of being “corporate enough” and reframes professionalism as a tool for clarity, fairness, and scalability, not rigidity or bureaucracy. Through the lens of Peo...

In this episode of Well Coached, Chris sits down with Lauren Johnson of Choose Joy Nursing to explore what it really takes to build and scale a service based business rooted in purpose. Lauren shares how she has navigated growth, leadership, and the emotional weight of working in healthcare while staying aligned with her mission to serve families well. Together, they unpack how to build systems wi...

In this episode of Well Coached, Chris sits down with Brittney Kelley of Tribe Kelley to talk about what it really takes to build a brand with conviction. Brittney shares how Tribe Kelley grew into a nationally recognized apparel company by staying committed to ethical production, American made manufacturing, and real community connection, even when it would have been easier to take shortcuts. Thr...

In this solo episode of Well Coached, Chris Weinberg tackles a topic most entrepreneurs resist but desperately need: systems. Not the kind that make your business feel cold or corporate, but the kind that save you. Chris makes the case that a lack of systems is what creates chaos, drains creativity, and leads straight to burnout. Using the People, Sales, Profit, and Self framework, Chris breaks do...

In this solo episode of Well Coached, Chris Weinberg breaks down the core philosophy of being “corporate enough” and why it is essential for sustainable growth. Many entrepreneurs resist structure because they fear it will strip away creativity, but Chris makes the case that the right amount of structure is what actually protects the business and allows it to scale beyond solo survival. Using the...

Empathy is often misunderstood in the business world. Some see it as softness. Others see it as optional. In this solo episode, Chris makes the case that empathy is not just kindness. It is a competitive advantage. Through the four pillars of people, sales, profit, and self, Chris explains how empathetic leadership builds loyalty, strengthens client relationships, reduces costly turnover, and crea...

In this episode of Well Coached, Chris Weinberg sits down with Brittany Schaffer for a conversation about transferable skill sets, reinvention, and leading with vision across very different environments. Brittany shares her career path from entertainment law in Los Angeles, to building and leading teams at Spotify, to her current role as Dean of Belmont University’s Curb College of Entertainment a...