Stacking Your Team: Growing Teams And Team Building For Female Entrepreneurs | Women In Business | Small Business Owners

This week is Thanksgiving season so I thought it was fitting to hear a few messages of gratitude from our clients who have been incredibly thankful for their teams. 2020 has been tough for all of us. I hope today’s episode resonates with you and encourages you to show some love and gratitude to the people that have made an impact on you and your business this year. CLICK HERE to get all the links from this episode. CLICK HERE to learn more about 1:1 Coaching with Shelli Warren. This podcast was first published on BizChix.com/syt-135. Listen to our sister podcast, BizChix, on your app, or at BizChix.com. 

Have you ever made a decision based on emotions only to have it backfire on you? Today we're going to look at why this happens, and how data-driven decisions instead can incite more confidence in you as a leader. I'm going to share real dilemmas from our clients, including a decision recently made here at BizChix. Decision fatigue is real, especially with this year's pandemic. So as leaders, let's do our best to carry out decisions that will make our teams and businesses viable in the long run. Learn more about 1:1 Coaching with Shelli Warren Connect with Shelli:  Instagram Linkedin  Subscribe to the Stacking Your Team Newsletter  Stacking Your Team Episodes Mentioned: Episode 22: Preparing to Fire a Team Member Episode 62: Can I Hire my Friends and Family? Episode 99: Start, Stop, Continue Episode 127: How to Recover from a Bad Hire or Fire Work with Us: Programs Overview VIP Day One:One Coaching Leadership Lab Six Figures Lab This podcast was first published on BizChix.com/syt-134. Listen to our siste

Have you ever struggled with the decision of hiring an overqualified candidate for your role? In today's show, let's look at the risks and rewards of choosing someone who is overly experienced and fully competent to join your team.  I will be sharing some things for you to consider so that you can look deeper into these candidates and uncover with more certainty if they will be a great fit for your team or not. Click Here to get our FREE Hiring Resources Connect with Shelli:  Instagram Linkedin  Subscribe to the Stacking Your Team Newsletter  Stacking Your Team Episodes Mentioned: Episode 07: Compelling Interview Questions Episode 17: How to Check References Episode 36: Setting Expectations with Your Team Episode 96: How to Interview Episode 127: How to Recover from a Bad Hire or Fire Episode 128: How to Be a Magnet for Attracting Top Talent Work with Us: Programs Overview VIP Day One:One Coaching Leadership Lab Six Figures Lab This podcast was first published on BizChix.com/syt-133. Listen to our siste

Meeting fatigue is a real thing. Whether you’re hosting a team meeting in-person or via Zoom, they can lose their steam over time. Today I will be sharing tips on how you can inject some new energy so that your team members uplevel their engagement during meetings.  Let's make sure that you create participants, not spectators at your meetings. Learn more about 1:1 Coaching with Shelli Warren Connect with Shelli:  Instagram Linkedin Subscribe to the Stacking Your Team Newsletter  Books, Tools or Events Mentioned: Zoom Stacking Your Team Episodes Mentioned: Episode 14: How to Host Impactful Team Meetings Episode 35: How to Host a Weekly Touchpoint Meeting Episode 49: How to Host a Team Retreat Episode 97: What if I’ve never hosted a team meeting? Work with Us: Programs Overview VIP Day One:One Coaching Leadership Lab Six Figures Lab This podcast was first published on BizChix.com/syt-132. Listen to our sister podcast, BizChix, on your app or at BizChix.com.

Halloween is here! And while ghosts and goblins run amok, let's talk about a different kind of scary with your current business situations. You may think you’re hiding these worries under your mask, but your team sees.  Join me in today's episode as we talk about 3 wicked worries that you may be struggling with. I also share some sample language that you can use to communicate with your team during a crisis.  Learn more about 1:1 Coaching with Shelli Warren Connect with Shelli:  Instagram Linkedin Subscribe to the Stacking Your Team Newsletter  Other Links Mentioned: Hanna Smolinski of Clara CFO Group's YouTube Channel Maaliea Wilbur of MyTherapyWorks Stacking Your Team Episodes Mentioned: Episode 105: Staying Sharp as You Lead Through Change Episode 109: Planning for Doors Open BizChix Podcast Episodes Mentioned: Episode 294: 4 Strategies for Conquering Mindset Issues with Natalie Eckdahl Episode 343: R.E.S.E.T. Your Mindset Episode 417: The Science of Mindset with Allison Jordan Work with Us: Progr

Do you have an Executive Assistant or an Office Manager that you want to build a long-lasting partnership with?  Today we invited Liz Van Vliet of My EA Career to share her extensive experience helping administrative professionals become indispensable to their leader. Liz and I discuss how you can coach your team members to become a “linchpin” for the organization, and how you can build operational excellence together by providing them with support and ongoing learning opportunities. Learn more about 1:1 Coaching with Shelli Connect With Liz Van Vliet: Website Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Being Indispensable Podcast Your Free Guide to becoming a Linchpin Assistant Connect with Shelli:  Instagram Linkedin Subscribe to the Stacking Your Team Newsletter  Books, Tools or Events Mentioned: Linchpin: Are You Indispensable? by Seth Godin Stacking Your Team Episodes Mentioned: 127: How to Recover from a Bad Hire or Fire Work with Us: Programs Overview VIP Day One:One Coaching Leadership Lab Six Figures Lab Jo

With the effect of the pandemic on people’s health and team members having to go virtual or work from home, a lot of business owners are realizing that being dependent on specific people is risky.  So today let’s take time to assess if your team is process dependent or people dependent. Let’s have a look at ways we can minimize that risk of leaning too heavily on your team members in order to run your business.  Learn more about how you can book a strategy call with Shelli Connect with Shelli:  Instagram Linkedin  Subscribe to the Stacking Your Team Newsletter  Books, Tools or Events Mentioned: Built to Sell: Creating a Business That Can Thrive Without You by John Warrillow Work with Us: Programs Overview VIP Day One:One Coaching Leadership Lab Six Figures Lab Join the BizChix Community This podcast was first published on BizChix.com/syt-129. Listen to our sister podcast, BizChix, on your app or at BizChix.com.

In this episode, I am unpacking my tool box to share 5 key strategies that will help you attract top talent to help you in your business.  It starts with positioning yourself as a great place to work with, and then demonstrating proof that you really are focused on nurturing top talent to stay and make an impact alongside you. CLICK HERE to learn more about working with Shelli in a Strategy Session. Connect with Shelli:  Instagram Linkedin  Subscribe to the Stacking Your Team Newsletter  Books, Tools or Events Mentioned: Free Hiring Download Stacking Your Team Episodes Mentioned: Episode 01: Stacking Your Team Introduction – Meet Shelli Warren Episode 118: Multi-Passionate Leadership with Carrie Meo Episode 120: Workplaces Where Everyone Belongs with Dr. Traci Baxley Episode 125: How Your Team Can Elevate Your Brand on LinkedIn with Louise Brogan Work with Us: Programs Overview VIP Day One:One Coaching Leadership Lab Six Figures Lab Join the BizChix Community This podcast was first published on BizChi

As a team leader, experiencing a bad hire or fire may fill you with regret, judgment, and maybe even shame. This is why you need a recovery plan that will help you regain momentum to build a high-performing team. In today’s episode, I will be sharing an action plan that you can replicate to recover from these experiences. Stay tuned until the end of this episode to find out how you can get your own copy of the framework! Learn more about 1:1 Coaching with Shelli Warren. Connect with Shelli:  Instagram Linkedin  Subscribe to the Stacking Your Team Newsletter Other Links Mentioned: Better Bridal Group Get your FREE Hiring Resources here Stacking Your Team Episodes Mentioned: Episode 22: Preparing to Fire a Team Member Episode 29: Overcoming the Fear of Hiring Episode 38: Why They Keep Quitting Work with Us: Programs Overview VIP Day One:One Coaching Leadership Lab Six Figures Lab Join the BizChix Community This podcast was first published on BizChix.com/syt-127. Listen to our sister podcast, BizChix, on

When it comes to selling high-priced services, does everyone in your team contribute to the overall sales goal of your business? Today we are joined by Reena Philpot, sales expert and coach to a lot of businesses that need help in reaching their own targets. Because of her proficiency and love of sales, she has built a seven-figure business with an excellent team and a full roster of loyal customers. Listen in as Reena and I discuss how teaching your team and improving their sales abilities—and yes, this includes your front-line members—can actually help your business grow.  Join the BizChix Community Connect With Reena Philpot: Website LinkedIn Instagram Facebook “The ONE Thing Every Team Needs to Know” Video Download Connect with Shelli:  Instagram LinkedIn Subscribe to the Stacking Your Team Newsletter BizChix Episodes Mentioned: Episode 393: Selling Local with Reena Philpot [High Performing Women] Episode 436: Sales Goals with Reena Philpot Work with Us: Programs Overview VIP Day One:One Coaching L

Why stress over LinkedIn on your own when you can make it into a team project?  Today we are joined by renowned LinkedIn expert, Louise Brogan of Social Bee NI, to tell us why LinkedIn can be such a valuable tool for your business, and how your whole team can participate in elevating your brand on the platform. Louise has been a regular guest on our sister podcast, BizChix, but this is her first time on the Stacking Your Team Podcast! She has been recognized for multiple business awards in the UK, and she has been a masterclass instructor for a lot of our paid coaching programs. Tune in as she teaches us the many useful features of LinkedIn that you and your team members can use to grow your brand’s impact. Join the BizChix Community Connect With Louise Brogan: Website LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Instagram Linking In With Louise Podcast Books, Tools or Events Mentioned: Your Free Guide to LinkedIn Other Links Mentioned: LinkedIn Live Application Stacking Your Team Episodes Mentioned: SYT 34: How to Creat

Elizabeth Cook, our Accountability Coach for our Six Figures Lab group and Tiffanie Jordan, our Operations Leader at BizChix, join Shelli for a discussion about shifting roles. Elizabeth and Tiffanie share their journey about how their roles have evolved from new hires to present day. At BizChix we are focused on leveraging the skills and interests of our team members offering new responsibilities as the team member and the business grows. Join the BizChix Community Connect With Elizabeth Cook: LinkedIn Facebook Stacking Your Team Episodes Mentioned: Episode 95: How an Executive Assistant Can Save You Time Work with Us: Programs Overview VIP Day One:One Coaching Leadership Lab Six Figures Lab This podcast was first published on BizChix.com/syt-123. Listen to our sister podcast, BizChix, on your app or at BizChix.com. 

DeAnne Mitchell is the leader of two businesses and a lifelong resident of stunning Savannah, Georgia. She has the natural ability to customize travelers' experiences, which has garnered her businesses, Official Guides of Savannah and Convention Consultants as the premier source for local visitors’ information and care. As a member of the Leadership Lab, she gained the tools, support, and learnings she needed to pivot during the pandemic. She shifted quickly and began offering mobile marketing services and a virtual brochure rack that can be found on the web. Once a year we invite new members to join. That time is now. Will you join us? Click here to schedule a call with Shelli to learn more. Join the BizChix Community Connect with Shelli: Instagram Linkedin Subscribe to the Newsletter Leadership Lab Application Connect With DeAnne Mitchell: LinkedIn Instagram Facebook Official Guides of Savannah, LLC Other Links Mentioned: The Lobby List Info to Go Convention Consultants Work with Us: Programs Overvie

Natalie Eckdahl, CEO and host of the award-winning BizChix Podcast, joins Shelli Warren as they coach and train women entrepreneurs to grow their business and create more profit. On today’s episode they join forces to uncover 5 major mistakes they help their clients course correct through their methods, frameworks, and guidance.  The members of the Leadership Lab are course correcting mistakes and moving forward prepared to lead their team as their business grows. With frameworks, systems, and guidance our members are finding more ease as they step out of their day-to-day operations and into business development.   Once a year we invite new members to join. That time is now. Will you join us?   Join the BizChix Community Connect with Shelli: Instagram Linkedin Subscribe to the Newsletter Leadership Lab Application Connect With Natalie: Instagram LinkedIn Facebook Books, Tools or Events Mentioned: Free Hiring Download Stacking Your Team Episodes Mentioned: Episode 49: How to Host a Team Retreat Episode

Dr. Traci Baxley is a consultant, coach, and educator.  She is dedicated to supporting families, organizations, and corporations in developing inclusive practices. She is also the founder of Social Justice Parenting and as an educator for over 30 years, her philosophy embraces and teaches others to adopt a full-on radical love approach to parenting, for themselves, their children, and humanity. Be sure to check out her TEDTalk. Join the BizChix Community Connect with Shelli: Instagram Linkedin Subscribe to the Newsletter Leadership Lab Connect With Dr. Traci Baxley: Instagram Facebook Social Justice Parenting LinkedIn Other Links Mentioned: Traci's TEDTalk Historically Black Colleges and Universities Stacking Your Team Episode Mentioned: Episode 102 with Corey Roan BizChix Episode Mentioned: Episode 422 with Dr. Traci Baxley Work with Us: Programs Overview VIP Day One:One Coaching Leadership Lab Six Figures Lab This podcast was first published on BizChix.com/syt-120. Listen to our sister podcast,

Running a successful business, a team, a home, and schooling for your kids is a lot to handle right now. Your kids are resilient. They will recover from this unusual year of pandemic upset. But what about you? As you’re planning what support you’ll need for your family this fall, don’t forget yourself. Now is the time to invest in a coach! But before you spend a dime on a coach or join a group coaching program, take a listen to 3 key questions I answer with candor so you can make an informed decision.  Join the BizChix Community Other Links Mentioned: MyEd Therapist  Stacking Your Team Episodes Mentioned: Episode 110 with Stephanie Pitts Work with Us: Programs Overview VIP Day One:One Coaching Leadership Lab Six Figures Lab This podcast was first published on BizChix.com/syt-119. Listen to our sister podcast, BizChix, on your app or at BizChix.com. 

Carrie Meo is a CEO of 2 businesses and a VP of another. At first glance you’d think her businesses wouldn’t have any similarities, but they actually do.  Her leadership spans across a legacy car dealership with 13 locations, to a lovely day spa, to property development in the Bangor, Maine area.  In this episode, Carrie shares how she’s been able to lead her teams through the many pandemic challenges they’ve faced and how leaning into drumbeats, 5 R Workplans, and Slack has helped.  You’ll also hear how she maintains a full calendar that includes advisor obligations to her local community. Join the BizChix Community Connect with Shelli: Instagram Linkedin Subscribe to the Newsletter Leadership Lab Interest Call Connect With Carrie Meo: Anthony John's Day Spa Darling's  Anthony John's Day Spa Facebook Facebook Other Links Mentioned: Profit Boss Radio with Hilary Hendershot  Paxman Scalp Cooling  Work with Us: Programs Overview VIP Day One:One Coaching Leadership Lab Six Figures Lab   This podcast was

Annie Mori is the owner of PlaySense, a service that provides occupational therapy for kids in Los Angeles’ South Bay Communities. She is also a member of the Leadership Lab. Like many business owners, she has been focused on her pandemic pivot and setting up team structure. This has allowed her to have the time and the energy to expand her second business, one where she mentors other therapists on her expertise, sensory integration. In this episode, we talk about how growth mindset is key to mentorship and the benefits of getting help to keep on track and stay connected to both your team and clients. Join the BizChix Community Connect with Shelli: Instagram Linkedin Subscribe to the Newsletter Leadership Lab Waitlist Connect With Annie Mori: PlaySense ASI Mentoring Facebook Instagram Other Links Mentioned: Dr. Jean Ayres Work with Us: Programs Overview VIP Day One:One Coaching Leadership Lab Six Figures Lab This podcast was first published on BizChix.com/syt-117. Listen to our sister podcast, BizChix

Meet another member of our Leadership Lab. Rachelle Davis is a fully-licensed Speech Pathologist and the CEO of Speak Speech Therapy, a Staffing Agency for SLP’s. She comes from a long line of entrepreneurs. There are many impressive things about how Rachelle has built her business. One of which is how she has consistently gotten clients without building a website. She instead focused on the quality of service she provides and gaining the trust of her clients and team members. That trust became crucial during the pandemic when her team members committed to upholding the highest standards so clients would feel comfortable enough to continue the service in their home.  Join the BizChix Community Connect With Rachelle Davis: Facebook Email Greater Houston Area PRN Therapists Group Books, Tools or Events Mentioned: F45 Fitness Challenge Work with Us: Programs Overview VIP Day One:One Coaching Leadership Lab Six Figures Lab This podcast was first published on BizChix.com/syt-116. Listen to our sister podcas

In this episode, I shine a light on Marsha Hansen, one of our Leadership Lab members. Her manifesto is the idea of “starting out with the end in mind” which has led her to be the CEO of a successful medical billing company. She also wants to pay it forward and is branding herself as the go-to mentor for others that want to start their own medical billing business.  Stay tuned as she shares the strategies she has fostered that has led UP to the success of her business and how she has been able to GROW revenues DURING this pandemic.  Join the BizChix Community Connect with Shelli: Linkedin Instagram Connect with Marsha Hansen: Website Facebook Work with Us: Programs Overview VIP Day One:One Coaching Leadership Lab Six Figures Lab This podcast was first published on BizChix.com/syt-115. Listen to our sister podcast, BizChix, on your app or at BizChix.com.