Business Building Blocks Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered how a job at McDonald’s or time spent in ministry could help you build a thriving financial advising practice? 🤔 In this episode of the Business Building Blocks Podcast , Kristina sits down with Financial Advisor Will Murley to uncover how past experiences, mindset shifts, and expert planning can pave the way for success. From working in ministry to helping Catholic...

Send us Fan Mail "Why do I have to say thank you to someone for doing their job? Isn’t that what the paycheck is for?” I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard this! 👀 Positive feedback often gets overlooked because it doesn’t feel like a pressing need. But here’s the thing: Positive reinforcement doesn’t just build morale—it increases performance, motivates teams, and fosters trust. 💡 In...

Send us Fan Mail Leading Remote Teams with Raul Hernandez Ochoa Remote, hybrid, in-person—what's the best fit for your team? In this episode, Kristina speaks with Raul Hernandez Ochoa, a husband, father, growth strategist, and founder of Do Good Work. Raul helps businesses scale profitably without the overwhelm. Together, they explore strategies for building effective, engaged, and high-perfo...

Send us Fan Mail How to Have Healthy Conflict What comes to mind when you hear the word "conflict"? Do you feel stress or anxiety, or do you welcome it? Is conflict something you avoid, or do you see it as an opportunity for growth? In the latest episode of the Business Building Blocks Podcast, Kristina shares 3 essential ground rules for keeping conflict healthy—especially timely as we...

Send us Fan Mail Does your personal mission feed into your work? You may have been told to leave your personal life at home or check your problems at the door, but as faith-filled leaders, that’s not what we’re called to do. When we allow our personal vocations, struggles, and accomplishments feed into our work, we can bring our whole selves, which makes us more productive as a team and a business...

Send us Fan Mail Motivating your team is one of the most important, but misunderstood elements of leadership. In this episode, Kristina explains what motivation is, why it’s important, and how you can start doing it better for your team. Don’t worry, there are no “cheerleading” lessons in this episode!!    In the episode, Kristina mentioned the Motivation Code. For more information on that and how...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the first ever LIVE** broadcast of the Business Building Blocks Podcast! If you’ve been struggling with staying motivated or have noticed members of your team struggling with motivation, then listen to this episode. We’ll review what burnout is AND how you can successfully combat it no matter what life throws at you. **Please note, this is a live broadcast, so we had so...

Send us Fan Mail Do you want to be a better leader? Being the best leader requires more than just learning leadership skills. It starts with being a better human. In this episode, Kristina invites guest Nathan Crankfield of Hallow and Seeking Excellence to talk about his 7 Pillars for improving yourself.    If you’d like to learn more about Seeking Excellence visit and join seekingexcellence.local...

Send us Fan Mail Why does giving feedback feel like conflict? One of the biggest fears about giving feedback is that people are worried about how the other person will react. In this episode I go through three ways, a good way, a better way, and the best way, to make sure that the next time you give feedback, that the person will KNOW that you’re doing it to help them rather than to hurt them!   D...

Send us Fan Mail Do you have any life-changing decisions coming up? We’ve all had moments in our lives where we’ve been at a crossroad. Leave a job to start something new or stay where you are? Sell your home or upgrade? In this episode, Kristina speaks to James Flanagan, Executive Director of Catholic World Mission, a non-profit organization who seeks to bridge the gap between donors and partners...

Send us Fan Mail Suffering doesn’t sound like a lot of fun, but as Christians, we’re called to pick our cross and join Jesus. A question that many people ask, myself included, is how do I know if I’m suffering for good or for evil? In this episode I talk about three questions to help with discernment as well as what you can do to help your mindset when you’re scared to walk away from the suffering...

Send us Fan Mail We all have great intentions, right? If that’s true, then why do we forget them all the time? So many times when we set goals or implement a new policy or procedure, we get so focused on executing exactly what we’ve planned, and we forget why we decided to do it in the first place. While we like to think that goals and procedures are based on scientific data, specifically chosen t...

Send us Fan Mail When it comes to working in a team, whether it be a work team, a team of volunteers, or your home team (aka your family), the better the team functions, the better results you get. There can be a lot of complexities with teams because you have multiple people who have unique ideas, plans, and backgrounds, but there are two essential rules that must be followed to have an effective...

Send us Fan Mail Training and development are important for everyone, but it is an investment of time and money. How do you make sure that you’re making a wise investment? On this episode Kristina explores why we train and how to make sure we’re training the right people on the right things, keeping in mind that the goal is to improve results for the person and the business!   The next cohort of t...

Send us Fan Mail In this part 2 of a two-part series on Two Key Relationship Elements: Trust & Empathy, Kristina dives into understanding Empathy, the importance of it, and how to increase your ability to gain it.    If you missed part one, listen to it here: https://www.kristinaschmitt.ca/podcast/episode/7a03584f/two-key-relationship-elements-part-1-trust or watch it here: https://youtu.be/_Y...

Send us Fan Mail Two elements that need to be present in any successful relationship are Trust and Empathy. In this part 1 of a two-part series, Kristina dives into what Trust really means and gives three things you can start doing to improve it with your team.    To grab the free Difficult Conversation Framework: https://www.kristinaschmitt.ca/resources#discussions   If you love the podcast, don’...

Send us Fan Mail Delegation is one of the most important but misunderstood leadership skills. Many of us think of it as offloading our plates or simply assigning tasks, but Delegation isn’t just that. It’s THE best form of development for your team – at work and at home. On this episode Kristina will walk through three common reasons that people don’t delegate and three ways you can overcome them....

Send us Fan Mail We welcome Melanie and Jenny back to the Business Building Blocks Podcast. In all of our programs, we start by setting expectations for how we behave because this is a vital step for creating teams who communicate and argue well. However, it has also been said that Expectations are the killer of joy! How can something so vital also be a joy killer?? Join us in our conversation as...

Send us Fan Mail As leaders and entrepreneurs, we present ideas, plans, and presentations all the time, but the impact of our message is so much more than just our words. Listen to this conversation with Emanuela Hall, Speaking Coach and Story Consultant, to see how you can improve your message, whether to a group or one-on-one.    For more information on the 8 Speaking Blocks that Emanuela mentio...

Send us Fan Mail There is one thing that gets in every leader’s way when it comes to getting the most from their team: that’s wounds. We all have them, but if we want to lead well, we need to identify and heal them. One way of doing that is to work on and pray for the opposing virtue. In this episode, Kristina talks with Rose Folsom, a Catholic Prayer Coach and found of Virtue Connection. They cla...

Send us Fan Mail What would life be like if work was a place of healing rather than a place of hurting and wounding? We spend so much of our lives at work, that the culture of our workplace can impact all aspects of our lives, good or bad. Creating a positive workplace culture can create a culture that heals rather than hurts. In this episode, Kristina will discuss how work can AND SHOULD heal us...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever watched a truly authentic leader? They’re articulate, confident, they’re real, but most importantly, you know you can trust them. People can sense it when we hold part of ourselves back. In this episode Kristina shares how being fully authentic as a leader, to yourself and to your team, will serve you, your team, and your clients better.    For more information on th...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Kristina discusses the connection of the Catholic faith to leadership of your team and your business. This is the first of a series of podcasts that explore how living a fully-integrated life can help you achieve more.    For more information on the Cornerstone Framework, listen to Episode 2 “Playing with Blocks” https://open.spotify.com/episode/3CINo0OltTEeylj7LgN...

Send us Fan Mail We welcome Melanie and Jenny back to the Business Building Blocks Podcast. Do you struggle holding your team accountable? In this episode we discuss the different thought patterns around accountability – some that help us and some that hinder us. Join us as we clarify the gray areas and mental blocks that get in the way of accountability. Most importantly, get some practical tips...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Kristina reviews a 5-step process to utilize to help you decide if it makes sense to add to your team or not. She’ll walk through each step with examples so you can understand how you can make this very subjective question more objective. Download the free handout to look at while listening to the episode and to help you decide if it’s time to hire or not! https://...