Business Wingmen Podcast

In this episode, your business wingmen, Steve Smith and Travis Smith, take turns handling situations that occur with leaders, business owners, managers and professionals.  Their evaluation and advice for dealing with these issues is worth the listen. 

Is DEI a business necessity or a political burden? In this episode, we explore the pros and cons of DEI in the workplace, analyze recent trends, and discuss how to navigate the challenges and unlock business growth. Listen in and gain valuable insights!

How energized are you to get goals for the new year?  Unlike New Years resolutions which have a dismal failure rate, legitimate business goals are serious if you want your business to grow or be more profitable.  In today's episode, your Business Wingmen hosts, Steve Smith & Travis Smith share simple but effective ways to establish and stick to your goals all year long.

What you showed up to work wearing use to mean something.  Today, with so much of the country in various degrees of casual dress, it's debateable that this principle of excellence even means anything anymore.  So, do you pay attention to how you show up?  Does your wardrobe cater to a successful presentation?  In today's episode of 'Does Dressing for Success Even Matter Today', your Business Wingm...

Inspirational moments are all around us but you have to go looking for them.  How much inspiration have you encountered and have you inspired others as you work and live your life? Today's Business Wingmen episode, 'What Inspires You' is a great conversation on what inspirational moments look and feel like and how you can inspire others by just showing up. Listen in, you'll thank us later!

Many times, fluctuations with customers and vendors gets down to one issue; you're not easy to do business with!  Lots of elements can contribute to this but the main one is, how the owner/ manager views the relationship with customers and vendors. In this episode of the Business Wingmen Show, Steve Smith and Travis Smith discuss how this happens and what to do to keep the people you worked so har...

It's a sure bet that starting a business will include making mistakes.  Everyone makes mistakes but you don't need to repeat other business owner's blunders.  In this episode, we outline 8 mistakes that new business owners make and what you can do to avoid them.  Join your Business Wingmen Show hosts- Steve Smith & Travis Smith to learn what these success limiting mistakes are and what to do t...

What inspires you?  Is it a friend, a co-worker or a role model you look up to?  For us, it's quotes from famous business professionals who capture the essence of what is most important to remember. In this episode of the Business Wingmen Show, Steve Smith & Travis Smith share their most meaning quotes and talk about the people who originated them.  Listen in, you'll thank us later!

How do you work with people you don't like?  Do you fight with them?  Do you ghost them?  What if you both are responsible for producing the same results.  It's a problem that causes many employees (and managers) undue stress.  Do you have to live with someone you don't like working in your area or being part of your team?  Yes and no!  Listen to today's Business Wingmen podcast and learn how to w...

Many people can't say No, even when they know they should.  Lack of confidence, not wanting to hurt other's feelings and a desire to please all play a role.  There is, however, a way to say No, and be respected for it.  Listen in and learn how.

Hiring the right sales person for your company requires knowing who will fit best with your culture and process.  New sales hires canturn out way more successful with the proper onboarding and orientation.  Listen in and learn how.

How do you bounce back when your career takes a wrong turn? A layoff, a demotion, or a firing can all create a sense of fear and a lack of confidence.  But careers are a journey so at some point, everyone runs into a setback.  Today's Business Wingmen Show episode focuses on the things you should do to get back into the game and headed in the right career direction.

One of the best ways to effectively manage a team is by providing feedback.  Employees want it but many managers avoid giving it.  Direction, evaluation, and skill building all require regular feedback.  If you have been avoiding or struggling to give feedback in a confident, genuine manner, this episode is for you.

When is the best time for companies to invest in professional development for new hires or recently promoted individuals?  Most wait for problems to surface.  We think a more proactive approach is better.

At some point, you may find yourself in a huge mess of your own making.  Despite your best planning and decision making, the Shit has hit the fan.  What do you do to salvage whatever is going down while making sure you survive the entire nightmare. In this episode of the Business Wingmen Podcast, your co-hosts, Steve Smith and Travis Smith recall their own hire raising misfortunes and suggest ways...

Unless you have an airtight bond with your team, there are things your employees might never share with you.  They think about these things constantly and debate their merits with co-workers.  What is so important to them that they keep their bosses out of the conversation? In today's Business Wingmen Podcast, Steve Smith & Travis Smith talk about some of these well-guarded secrets and give yo...

We all do things in our businesses that we do out of habit but know we shouldn't.  We know these habits aren't the best way to work but we have gotten comfortable and don't give them much thought.  From not delegating and being a micro-manager to procrastinating and reacting too quickly, we complain about things that don't turn out right but fail to realize the connection to us. In today's episode...

One way to expand your business and grow revenue is by opening new markets.  While this seems logical, it is not always the right move.  Every business opportunity has pros and cons and opening new markets is no different. In today's episode of the Business Wingmen, Steve Smith & Travis Smith explore the benefits and drawbacks of expanding your business's footprint by opening new markets.

Is remote work here to stay?  Not everyone thinks so.  Still, if you are managing remote workers or if you are new to remote work, your Business Wingmen have some things that will help you optimize your situation. On today's episode of the Business Wingmen, Steve Smith & Travis Smith talk about thinking and working differently to get the most from your remote based team. 

Leaders need to be able to solve problems well and quickly.  They can do this by making better decisions that lead to great problem resolution. On today's Business Wingmen podcast, Steve Smith and Travis Smith debate the merits of problem solving and the best way to get the outcome you want, quickly.

Taking on new leadership roles can be overwhelming at first.  But, in time you should be fully in control of the role you have. Many professionals, however, never get to this point of responsibility ownership, and end up with a role that controls them. In today's Business Wingmen podcast, your hosts Steve Smith & Travis Smith serve up situations and strategies for taking control and owning the...

In this episode, your Business Wingmen interview guest, Tom Sell- CEO of Complete Marine Freight in Palma de Miorca, Spain.  Tom's journey as a successful owner of multiple companies is a great example of exercising patience along the way.  His background and lessons learned are greater teaching moments for entrepreneurs aspiring to grow sustainable companies.

Business grows as good ideas are implemented.  Are your ideas good enough to run with?  This episode hosted by Business Wingmen hosts Steve Smith & Travis Smith explore the value of great ideas and how to verify yours before running with them.

Congratulations, you've been promoted!  You're all excited until you realize you are now managing your former peers!  The people who use to be your friends now report to you. Managing others is a tough enough assignment without the added difficulty of convincing your old work teammates that you are now their boss!  In this episode, your Business Wingmen hosts, Steve Smith and Travis Smith share th...

What happens when you join a company and others question why you got the job?  It happens in small family businesses and large corporations alike.  In this episode, your Business Wingmen hosts, Steve Smith and Travis Smith trade opinions and recommendations for overcoming a perceived lack of credibility in the workplace.