The Business Fix

Send us Fan Mail Let’s be honest, if you run a small or mid-sized business, HR is probably the last thing on your to-do list, somewhere behind sales calls and customer issues. Maybe you've handed off HR to your office assistant and expecting them to double as an HR generalist. And if you’ve ever had to deal with confusing employee complaints, messy terminations, or sketchy onboarding processe...

Send us Fan Mail Hiring mistakes cost more than just time… They cost morale, momentum, and money.  In this episode of The Business Fix , Chrissy Myers and Josh Troche share battle-tested hiring best practices that every business owner and manager needs to hear. Whether you're navigating the hiring process for the first time or you're burned out from high employee turnover, this episode g...

Send us Fan Mail Josh recalls a moment that stopped him in his tracks. He was dreading a call with a potential new client. He realized that if the relationship was already draining before the contract was even signed, what would it look like a few months in? That was the moment he knew: this wasn’t a fit. And he backed out. In this episode of The Business Fix, Chrissy and Josh apply that same clar...

Send us Fan Mail Is your calendar full of business meetings that feel like a black hole of lost time?  In this episode of The Business Fix , Chrissy and Josh break down the real cost of poor meeting strategies and why effective leadership starts with a productive meeting. Packed with tactical meeting tips, this episode teaches you how to create a clear, actionable meeting agenda, avoid “meeting ho...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Business Fix , Chrissy and Josh get real about one of the most common business frustrations: why your leads just aren't converting . Are your marketing efforts falling flat? Are job postings attracting the wrong candidates or worse, none at all?  This episode is packed with practical tips and a healthy dose of humor to help you get laser-focused on qual...

Send us Fan Mail Let’s face it... MBA programs don’t teach you how to fire someone. But if you're a small business owner or a manager, it’s not a matter of if, but when . In this brutally honest and surprisingly funny episode of The Business Fix , Chrissy Myers (CEO) and Josh Troche (Operations & Marketing) take you behind the scenes of employee terminations: how to do it legally, ethical...

Send us Fan Mail Are your employees constantly falling short—and you're not sure why? Are you expecting perfection?  You might be the problem. In this episode of The Business Fix , Chrissy and Josh take a deep (and hilarious) dive into one of the most common but overlooked issues in business management: employee expectations. They unpack the most common pitfalls leaders make when setting empl...

Send us Fan Mail In this eye-opening episode of The Business Fix , Chrissy Myers and Josh Troche dive deep into what truly makes a great leader. Most of us assume we're doing a good job, but this episode reveals how often we miss the mark. If you're a small business owner, department manager, or just stepping into leadership, this episode will challenge your thinking and give you practic...

Send us Fan Mail Tired of marketing that doesn’t deliver results? Feel like your small business marketing budget is vanishing into a black hole? In this episode of The Business Fix , Chrissy Myers (CEO) and Josh Troche (Marketing & Operations Strategist) get real about what business owners and managers must know to make smart marketing decisions that actually lead to measurable ROI. Perfect fo...

Send us Fan Mail Procrastination isn’t just a bad habit—it’s a silent business killer. In this insightful and hilarious episode of The Business Fix , Chrissy and Josh get real about the ways procrastination shows up in business—from avoiding hard conversations to putting off growth-driving tasks like rebuilding a sales team or launching a new website. They open up about their own procrastination p...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Business Fix , Chrissy and Josh dive deep into a challenge every successful business owner eventually faces— how to deal with competitors who cross the line into personal or professional attacks . Whether you're hearing rumors, facing underhanded marketing tactics, or even dealing with social media assaults, Chrissy (CEO and HR expert) and Josh (Marketi...

Send us Fan Mail Cash flow problems aren’t just an inconvenience—they’re the silent killers of small and mid-sized businesses. In this episode of The Business Fix, Chrissy (the CEO) and Josh (the marketing and operations guy) dive deep into cash flow management, sharing real-world stories, hard-earned insights, and practical tools for business owners and managers. From surviving unexpected expense...

Send us Fan Mail In the very first episode of The Business Fix , Josh and Chrissy dive into a conversation that every business owner and manager needs right now: how to adapt to change before it runs you over . From new federal regulations and political shifts to the rise of artificial intelligence and changes in hiring law—there’s a lot coming at small and mid-sized businesses. But guess what? Th...