Business Wingmen Podcast

How do you manage workplace disagreements? Does your company encourage vigorous debate, have protocols for settling disagreements or just let the chaos flow! There are ways to get the creative energy from disagreement without having your team impload under the weight of full blown conflict. Join your hosts, father and son duo, Steve and Travis Smith and learn how best to manage the inevidible swor...

Are you doing what you love or doing what pays the bills? Most people are unfulfilled in their careers because they didn't what they siad 'Yes' to for a job. Today's Business Wingmen show talks about how to align your interests and strengths with a career path you will one day be proud of. Join father and son co-hosts, Steve and Travis Smith for the usual sharp debate and amusing anecdotes about s...

How confident are you that having your employees return to your office will run smoothly and without lots of disruptions? This phase of the pandemic could be as uncertain as the phase that started forcing everyone to work from home. It's important to know what your employees want, have a plan and communicate continuously. If you have yet to create a strategy for your business, listen in as Busines...

No one likes to fail but failure often is your best teacher. Those who embrace the possibility of failing usually succeed faster and go farther than those who avoid this possibility. On today's Business Wingmen Show, your co-hosts Steve and Travis Smith banter about the idea of what failure means and what to do when you experience it. Join us today at 4pm. You'll thank us later!

What do you do when your #1 employee is doing whatever they want, regardless of how it affects the rest of the team? Left unchecked, this kind of bad behavior can have grave consequences for other employees, management and customers alike. Rogue employees will run amuke until their behavior is called out and the consequences clarified. If your company is under assault from someone acting badly, th...

Is critical thinking dead? Has technology and everyone's desire for instant information crippled our ability to apply research, reasoning and decision making together in an attempt to think rationally about what we see, hear and experience? Critical thinking seems to be a dying skill but it shouldn't be. Join your Business Wingmen hosting duo, Steve and Travis Smith for an enlightening discussion...

Below you say yes to a job offer, make sure you ask about the culture of the company! Culture is how everything gets done in your new workplace and not knowing before you accept a job offer could be problematic later. Today, your Business Wingmen co-hosts, Steve and Travis Smith drill down on the best ways to bring up the topic and what to look for.

Marketing is a complicated and vast method of generating clients and revenue. So, are you using the right strategy for your business? If you run a professional services company, your best approach might be 'Authority based Marketing'. Rather than waste huge sums of cash and time 'selling' what you offer, train your clients to come to you! Listen in as father and son hosts Steve and Travis Smith di...

You are getting back to normal only to get slammed with business! Why, because so many of your competitors are out of business or not ready for regular operations. Now your team is maxed out. How do you handle all the new business? In today's episode, your Business Wingmen hosts, father and son duo Steve and Travis Smith talk about ways to get around this dilemma so you can dominate your market wh...

What do you do when a valuable employee resigns to take a better offer? Do you counter to keep them? The odds that this will end successfully are surprising. Should employees who have accepted another job, renig to stay with their current company for more money? Join Steve and Travis Smith and learn the ins and outs of making or accepting counter offers.

We know that too much authority creates dissension, where as not enough authority as a leader can produce less than mediocre results. Balancing these two isn't just important, it's VITAL to the success of anyone in a leadership role. Join father and son duo Steve and Travis N. Smith as they talk about the delicate act of balancing your authority when leading a team.

Teachable moments can show up frequently but surprisingly sometimes leaving the mentor unprepared and the student unreceptive. Harnessing the value of these moments requires a teachable mindset and a willingness on the part of the mentor to pursue this opportunity. Join Steve and Travis Smith and learn how to effectively coach your team on the fly.

When is it time to leave, or is it? Deciding to quit to pursue a new career opportunity or stay put may not always be within your control. So, what is the best way to leave if all the signs point in that direction. Join your Business Wingmen Steve & Travis Smith and learn from the experiences they have had in a variety of circumstances and career histories.

We're all susceptible to burnout. It comes from feeling defeated, being overwhelmed or being stressed all the time. Do you know the signs that show up before burnout hits? As a leader, can you identify someone who is entering the early stages of burnout? Today, your Business Wingmen hosts, Steve and Travis Smith discuss how to spot and deal with burnout on the job.

The world is full of people speaking out about all kinds of social, political and economic issues; some responsible and others not. As a company owner or senior leader in a business, when do you make your opinions known and should you even be opening your mouth! In today's Business Wingmen Show, Steve & Travis Smith debate situations and examples to try and cover the spectrum of reasons and proble...

There's nothing worse than realizing that the people that work for you routinely discount or blow off your direction, ideas or input. Don't let this continue. Learn how to improve your communication style and engage your people at a deeper level.

In this special episode we interview gubernatorial candidate for California, Major Williams. Our talk focuses on today's business conditions and what the future holds. Major is an entrepreneur and small business owner with aspirations of becoming the next governor of California and changing the state's poorly rated business climate.

How motivated is your team to be their best and bring their A game to work each day? If motivation is an issue for you or the people you employ, join Business Wingmen Steve and Travis Smith for a lively, informative discussion on how best to motivate your employees so they will do their best.

Business Partnerships have the highest rate of failure of any business structure because the partners in question don't do enough to qualify their compatibility and shared visions for success. In today's show, Steve and Travis Smith discuss the importance of operating agreements, understanding your partner's priorities and making sure the partnership roles are clearly defined.

Is the customer always right or do you have the right to say No! If you can't or don't want to accommodate a customer request, what is the best way to decline without losing the customer. Today, your business Wingmen hosts, Steve and Travis Smith will debate the best ways to say no and still maintain the customer's respect.

Do you know someone in your workplace who exhibits bad behavior but doesn't realize it? What do you do? Do you tell them or stay out of it? Today, your Business Wingmen Steve Smith and Travis Smith debate the pros and cons of engaging people who interact inappropriately with others regardless of the damage it causes.

What do you do when someone you work with or works for you is someone you dislike or are uncomfortable being around? Happens all the time and it can lead to work flow issues or HR problems if it's not addressed. Join your Business Wingmen Steve Smith and Travis Smith and gain new insights about solving this common problem.

From the days of email and social media to our current video conferencing communications, operating in a digital world has behavioral best practices- Etiquette! It is not complicated but making some or all of these mistakes can make you look very unprofessional. Join Steve and Travis and learn the 'dos' and 'donts' of communicating virtually.

We all deal with things that take us off track and away from our responsibilities but the greatest distraction suffered by small business owners is Shiny Object Syndrome. This disorder makes it difficult to stay focused on your business long enough to be successful. In today's episode of the Business Wingmen, Steve and Travis debate why this happens and how to overcome it.

Companies who supply products and services to your business are an important part of your overall success. So, what is the best way to select and monitor your suppliers to insure you are getting the best for your business? In today's episode, Steve and Travis debate the essential strategies for picking the right supplier for you.