EntreLeadership

The decisions that helped you grow your business could be the same ones holding it back. In this episode, discover how three costly mistakes turned Toys R Us from an industry giant into a bankrupt company—and learn why protecting your competitive advantage, staying out of debt, and continually improving are essential to long-term success. Next Steps: ·      📺 Watch this v...

A bad hire costs you more than a paycheck—it costs time, energy and trust on your team. In this episode, head coach John Felkins and senior director of human resources Jeremy Hezlep break down how to build a hiring process that helps you find the right people and avoid costly hiring mistakes.   Next Steps: ·      🎥 Watch our video 3 Weird Hiring Practices Every Busin...

If your employees know what’s expected but still aren’t showing up, it’s time to rethink how you’re holding them accountable.  In this episode, head coach John Felkins talks with a business owner about how to create clear, outcome-based expectations and build a culture where your team knows their commitments matter.   Next Steps: ·      📑 Download our free Key R...

A thriving first location doesn’t guarantee a successful second one.  In this episode, head coach John Felkins breaks down how to know if your business has the leadership, cash, systems, quality and demand needed to expand successfully.   Next Steps: ·      🎯 Not sure what to do next in your business? Let’s figure it out together. Book a free 30-minute consult c...

AI can make your business faster—but without the right guardrails, it can also create a mess.  In this episode, head coach John Felkins sits down with Ramsey’s chief technology officer, Brendan Wovchko. They react to real-world AI fails and discuss the guardrails every leader needs to put in place to use AI without putting their business at risk.   Next Steps: ·    &n...

When employees have done things the same way for years, a new policy isn’t enough to change their behavior.  In this episode, head coach John Felkins talks with a business owner about how to create buy-in by showing your team why the change matters and what’s in it for them.   Next Steps: ·      🎯 Not sure what to do next in your business? Let’s figure it out to...

Rebuilding a business after a major setback starts with how you respond under pressure. In this episode, head coach John Felkins talks with Chris Shrader about surviving devastating business challenges and the leadership lessons that helped him come back stronger.   Next Steps: • 🎯 Not sure what to do next in your business? Let’s figure it out together. Book a free 30-minute consult call wit...

Success today doesn’t guarantee you’ll still matter tomorrow.  In this episode, learn the three mistakes that took Myspace from the most visited website in America to nearly irrelevant—and how to avoid making those same mistakes in your business. Next Steps: • 🎥 Watch our video What Really Killed Spirit Airlines? (It Wasn’t Fuel Prices). • 📚 Order Dave’s most recent EntreLeadership® book, B...

Staying quiet to keep the peace only gives resentment room to grow.  In this episode, head coach John Felkins takes a call from a business owner who’s ready to grow beyond his brother and business partner. John explains how to address the real problem, get clear on what needs to change, and move forward without unnecessarily destroying the family relationship.   Next Steps: • 🎯 Not sure...

Buying an existing business can give you a head start—but it can also mean inheriting someone else’s problems.  In this episode, head coach John Felkins explains when buying makes sense, when starting from scratch could be the better move, and how to choose the right path for you.   Next Steps: ·      🎥 Watch our next video, #1 Silent Business Killer (and How to...

A business without a clear plan will eventually get stuck.  In this episode, head coach John Felkins sits down with Ramsey’s senior director of strategic planning, Mark Lubbers, to walk you through six steps for building a strategic plan that moves your business forward. Next Steps: ·      🚀 Get the proven road map to scale your business. ·    &nb...

Great leadership principles don’t change.  In this episode, Dave Ramsey revisits a timeless conversation with Zig Ziglar about leading with integrity, investing in people, and becoming a lifelong learner. Next Steps: ·      🎉 Join us for Zig Ziglar’s 100th birthday celebration! Use promo code RAMSEY50 for $50 off any ticket tier.  ·     ...

Great employees won’t keep giving their best when excellence feels invisible.  In this episode, head coach John Felkins breaks down three ways to show appreciation that build morale and encourage the kind of performance you want to see again.   Next Steps: ·      🎥 Watch our video How Dave Ramsey Shares the Profits With His Team. ·     ...

Finding qualified employees is difficult. Finding the right employees who stick around is even harder.  In this episode, head coach John Felkins coaches a business owner on improving her recruiting pipeline, using core values to evaluate candidates, and building a workplace where employees are connected to the mission. Next Steps: ·      📑 Download our free Mission S...

Hiring an assistant isn’t just about getting busywork off your plate.  In this episode, head coach John Felkins sits down with Mia Higgins, Ramsey Solutions’ director of assistant operations, to unpack the biggest misconceptions about assistants and how the right person can become a trusted partner who helps you focus on the work only you can do.   Next Steps: ·    &n...

📝 Shape what comes next for the EntreLeadership® show by participating in our 2026 audience study. After you complete the survey, you can enter for a chance to win a Standard ticket to EntreLeadership Summit 2027.   An LLC can provide important protections, but it won’t build a successful business for you. In this episode, head coach John Felkins addresses three...

📝 Shape what comes next for the EntreLeadership show by participating in our 2026 audience study. After you complete the survey, you can enter for a chance to win a Standard ticket to EntreLeadership® Summit 2027.   Complacency can kill even the biggest businesses.  In this episode, head coach John Felkins breaks down the rise and fall of Blockbus...

📝 Shape what comes next for the EntreLeadership show by participating in our 2026 audience study. After you complete the survey, you can enter for a chance to win a Standard ticket to EntreLeadership® Summit 2027. Sometimes the biggest thing standing between your business and the next level is you.  In this episode, business owner Waylon Hasty joins head co...

📝 Shape what comes next for the EntreLeadership show by participating in our 2026 audience study. After you complete the survey, you can enter for a chance to win a Standard ticket to EntreLeadership® Summit 2027.   The business you built should be a blessing to your family, not the thing that tears it apart. In this episode, head coach John Felkins shares...

📝 Shape what comes next for the EntreLeadership show by participating in our 2026 audience study. After you complete the survey, you can enter for a chance to win a Standard ticket to EntreLeadership® Summit 2027.   Owning your building sounds like a smart investment, but only if the numbers make sense. In this episode, Dave talks to a business owner a...

📝 Shape what comes next for the EntreLeadership show by participating in our 2026 audience study. After you complete the survey, you can enter for a chance to win a Standard ticket to EntreLeadership® Summit 2027.   The longer you avoid a performance problem, the harder it gets to fix.  In this episode, head coach John Felkins and Vice President of Ent...

📝 Shape what comes next for the EntreLeadership show by participating in our 2026 audience study. After you complete the survey, you can enter for a chance to win a Standard ticket to EntreLeadership® Summit 2027.   When leadership breaks down in the middle, confusion spreads through the entire organization.  In this episode, Head Coach John Felki...

📝 Shape what comes next for the EntreLeadership show by participating in our 2026 audience study. After you  complete the survey, you can enter for a chance to win a Standard ticket to EntreLeadership® Summit 2027.   Spirit Airlines didn’t collapse overnight—the warning signs were years in the making.  In this episode, Head Coach John Felkins unpa...

📝 Shape what comes next for the EntreLeadership show by participating in our 2026 audience study. For completing the survey, you can enter for a chance to win a Standard ticket to EntreLeadership® Summit 2027.   A successful succession starts long before the handoff.  In this episode, Head Coach John Felkins is joined by Daniel Ramsey, son of Dave...

📝 Shape what comes next for the EntreLeadership show by participating in our 2026 audience study. For completing the survey, you can enter for a chance to win a Standard ticket to EntreLeadership® Summit 2027.   Running a family business can test more than your business—it can test your relationships. In this episode, we’re reacting to family business horror stories and breaking down what we...