While there will not be new episodes of Adventures in Businessing, we are excited to announce a brand new podcast. Here is a sneak peek with our episode zero. Leading to Fulfillment is a weekly 30 to 40 minute podcast that highlights the impact of People-First leaders and teams where fulfillment is the true measure of success.. In each episode Jame…

Show Notes: [0:00:38] Intro | Timely Topics Final Episode of Adventures in Businessing! Brief Recap [0:04:00] How Do We Walk Away From Partnerships? How do we walk away without resentment? How do you end on good terms? Storytime with Jeremy! [0:12:16] The Best Ways to End Well Start well. Try to keep emotion out of the equation as best you can. [0:…

Show Notes: [0:00:38] Intro | Timely Topics Last time on Adventures in Businessing Quoting Nacho Libre [0:02:34] All Relationships Have Tension How does one get around inevitable tension? Tensions are typically a good sign that you care. Have well-defined roles to alleviate the pressure and stress. You need to be a little thick skinned. Misalignmen…

Show Notes: [0:00:39] Intro | Timely Topics Last time on AIB... [0:04:09] Benefits of Starting a Partnership Before You've Started a Business You don't have to be good at everything. You can lean on your partner to fill in the gaps. Look for someone who brings skills to the table you don't have. Feel out the relationship with the potential partner …

Show Notes: [0:00:58] Intro | Timely Topics Jeremy is REALLY excited about this one. [0:02:30] How to Choose a Business Event The Nitty Gritty: Hotel selection, what to eat? Is there a way to predetermine things about the event you wish to attend? You must determine what you’re looking for out of a conference. What are your outcomes? “We live in a …

Show Notes: [0:00:54] Intro | Timely Topics Considerations around hosting video podcasts of AIB on Youtube. [0:02:33] Events, Events, Events… How to make the most of them. Why we recommend them. Why they’re worth the time and money. The major benefits of events across the board. *Brief disclaimer on vaccination and mask wearing while attending even…

Show Notes: [0:00:46] Intro | Timely Topics A brief recap of our series on culture. Minimal, memorable, and meaningful values. [0:02:05] Planting, Protecting, and Propagating Your Culture The power of alliteration. You can plant the seeds of your culture. ...but you can't force it. Culture is something you can determine and discover. Your purpose a…

Show Notes: [0:00:58] Intro | Timely Topics Brief Discovering Purpose Recap [00:03:03] Thoughts on Values Values are guardrails. "Stay between these lines." Values can be deceptively easy. Values force you to make tough decisions. [00:05:51] The Right Number of Values? What's too many? What's not enough? An exercise in comparing and contrasting oth…

Show Notes: [0:00:47] Intro | Timely Topics Culture Recap [0:03:18] Purpose...is it something you discover, or decide on? Disagreements and opinions ensue! What is THE why? Purposes should align. A manufactured purpose might not fare so well in the long run. [0:12:52] The Infinite Game, The Why From purpose to a just cause. The just cause has to be…

Show Notes: [0:00:53] Intro | Timely Topics Previous Episode & Series Recap [0:02:36] Bridging the Gap from Uncertainty to Culture The norms and stardards, i.e. the default state of behavior in your organization. When you have these figured out, you can answer the question, "What do I do when I don't know what to do?" [0:04:49] "Now we're going to …

Show Notes: [0:00:00] Intro | Timely Topics The Uncertain Edition? Recap on Uncertainty to Action & Unknown-unknowns [0:02:30] How Do You Lead & Navigate Through Change? Acknowledging the different types and areas of uncertainty in your business: 1) The uncertainty you may feel as an owner/manager. 2) The uncertainty that your team might feel from …

Show Notes: [0:00:57] Intro | Timely Topics Radio voices are a go. Wear sunscreen! A brief recap of the previous episode. [00:03:00] Leaving Behind Analysis Paralysis Punished by choice, leaving uncertainty to chance, and overconfidence All of them exhibit a lack of knowledge/experience/data. Gaining information when under the thumb of uncertainty.…

Show Notes: [0:00:49] Intro | Timely Topics We’re all surrounded by uncertainty in these trying times. Dealing with uncertainty in your business & your life How we respond to universal uncertainty is unique to each of us. [0:05:25] Identifying Uncertainty in Your Business We wrongfully attribute uncertainty to risk. We often lack the information to…

Show Notes: [0:00:00] Intro | Brief Recap A Look Back on ‘Humanizing Your Team’ Final Part of the Series on Distributed/Remote Work [0:02:50] Work/Life Balance vs Work/Life Integration “Work/Life Balance is a Scam”? When we think about work/life balance, we tend to think of it as: “I go to work to provide for the life I want to live, and I’m trying…

Show Notes: [0:01:12] Intro Brief Recap on the Last Episode of AIB [0:02:05] “How to not turn your coworkers into your crazy Facebook uncle.” In a polarized world where everything is extreme, our society has a habit of pitting us against each other on most topics and issues. We evolved to be able to read body language and in-person communication. B…

Show Notes: [0:00:54] Intro You have found it! Jeremy messes up Kevin’s ‘flow’. Very Brief Last Episode Summary [0:2:23] Decisions We’ve Made to Set Up for Success for Distributed Work Rule #1: Experiment! Rule #2: Test what works for you, throw away the rest. Categorizing our decisions by clarity, connection, and collaboration. How transitioning t…

Show Notes [0:00:00] Episode Summary | Intro [0:02:25] Remote Work: Pros/Cons How we’ve done it, and how you can learn from our mistakes. There are options. The pandemic has made a huge portion of people realize their jobs can be done from home. Not everyone is going back to the office, and for valid reasons. The pros far outweigh the cons. Comfort…

Show Notes [0:00:00] Episode Summary | Intro Jeremy tries out new greetings… And also recommends everyone watch Guga Foods. [0:02:16] Managing Up & Why it Works Challenging...and comes with many landmines. Do it right and your life is easier. Do it poorly and it could make your work and culture really suffer. You can’t control whether someone is a …

Show Notes [0:00:39] Episode Summary | Intro Jeremy gets “folksy”. All relationships take work and conscious effort to make them affective. This applies to work, family, and friends. You’re managing relationships, even when you’re not. [0:06:06] Diving Into Managing Relationships Well Communication Mistakes We often go in NOT assuming the best. Whe…

Show Notes [0:01:05] Episode Summary | Intro Give Us Your Thoughts on the Show! Find us on Twitter @Ciircles [0:03:16] Managing Yourself Applicable to Everyone, Even if You’re Not Actively in a Leadership Position If you don’t have a culture of people who can/will self manage...you’ll notice it quickly. In distributed work you have to focus on obje…

Show Notes [0:01:00] Episode Summary | Intro Most “Excitingest” Episode Ever? The Work Between the Work, Vacations, Etc. The Most Neglected Topic in Business Margins Lots of managers and leaders don’t like to talk about pausing. We believe in margins so much that we’ve dedicated a third of our schedule to margins. Without an emphasis on Margin, Bur…

Show Notes [0:00:49] Episode Summary | Intro The Topic That Keeps us Moving & Out of Bed in the Morning Being Motivated by Progress! [0:03:27] Progress is Essential, but... We sometimes forget that being busy or active doesn't always go hand-in-hand with moving the needle forward. It’s easy to not plan your productive time well. It takes a lot of p…

Show Notes [0:00:55] Episode Summary | Intro Why Every Podcast NEEDS Intro Music Last Episode Communication Recap [0:03:13] Kicking off a New Topic Making Progress Helping our teams make progress. Establishing a work cadence. Promoting progress and not business. The Necessity of Work Cadence We’ve lost seasonality. The modern world lacks cadence an…

Show Notes [0:00:55] Episode Summary | Intro Last Episode’s Recap Communication Pros & Cons Being Thoughtful with Your Chosen Communication Style [0:03:22] The Right Time for Synchronous Communication Don’t let “synchronous communication is bad” be a takeaway here. [0:04:37] Ways to Build Connection Asynchronously A remote team spread across differ…

Show Notes [0:01:01] Episode Summary & Intro Machoman, Koolaid Man, or Wolfman Jack? [0:02:04] Communication Round 2 Brief Recap of the Last Episode Real Time Communication vs Asynchronous We started collocated, in-office and transitioned to remote work. Benefits of Synchronous Communication While is it so alluring to maintain? Let’s be honest, rea…

Show Notes: [0:00:50] Episode Summary | Intro THE Jeremy Moore? 2nd Vaccine Preparation & Anxieties Last Episode Recap Building and Developing Your Team [0:04:35] Getting Philosophical About Communication Why Communication Isn’t ‘One-Size-Fits-All’ Dangers of Treating Distributed Communication Like You’re Collocated How this is applicable to all ar…

Show Notes [0:00:48] Episode Summary | Intro Standing Energy What Happens In Between F.I.T.ness Check-ups? [0:02:10] Recap of Last Episode’s Quarterly F.I.T.ness Check-in If you’re only having conversations every three months, or annually, something is wrong. [0:03:46] People Want Regular Feedback Team Members Want Clarity & Shared Understanding Ev…

Show Notes [0:00:42] Episode Summary | Intro Music to Get You Going Brief F.I.T.ness Recap [0:04:00] Measuring F.I.T.ness Organizations Change, Businesses Change, People Change You Have to Evaluate That Recommendation: Quarterly F.I.T.ness Check-ins Catch Issues or Tensions Before They Fester Check-ins Directly Combat Ambiguity “With my team, one t…

Show Notes [0:00:47] Episode Summary | Intro F.I.T.ness Overview Faculty Initiative Temperament A Place for Alliteration [0:04:45] Understanding Why Team Members May Be Unhappy in Their Role They may be in the wrong place, doing the wrong work, or have the wrong temperament for the type of work they’re doing. You have to be flexible as an organizat…

Show Notes [0:00:43] Episode Summary | Intro Regional Seasonal Allergy Woes Last Episode Recap Takeaways on Motivational Drivers [0:03:25] What Are the Cornerstones of Motivation? Deep Diving on The 3 ‘C’s: Connection Clarity Collaboration How they all work off of and benefit from one another. Collaboration as an accountability tool. Whatever you’r…

Show Notes [0:00:56] Episode Summary | Intro Previous Episode Recap Difference Between Engagement & Fulfillment [0:03:00] Drivers of Fulfillment: Unpacking the 3 ‘P’s Passion: ‘I love the work that I do.’ Purpose: ‘The work that I do matters.’ Progress: ‘I’m having an impact on the work that matters.’ Progress is NOT to be Confused with Productivit…

Show Notes [0:00:57] Episode Summary | Intro Jeremy’s Banjo Aspirations Last Episode Recap Fulfillment Theory Quickstart Guide [0:03:42] The Ultimate Goal Helping Our Teams Find Fulfillment Employee Engagement It Changes With the Season “You can have engagement without fulfillment, but you can only have fulfillment through being engaged.” When Time…

Show Notes [0:01:03] Episode Summary | Intro “We’re back! ...All things considered.” The Pandemic Pivot From In-office to Running the Business Remotely Thanking (and coincidently) we chose this for ourselves pre-pandemic. Acquiring and Consolidating a WordPress Plugin [0:05:51] Why We Took a Year and a Half Off Missing Podcast Voice ‘Where’s Rob?’ …

Introduction What gets you pumped? Does the sound of our theme song get you in the mood to talk about business? Apparently, Jeremy, Rob, and Kevin can’t be counted on to do the podcast without hearing the theme music. Much to James’ chagrin, Rob and Jeremy give everyone a taste of the acapella version of the intro made famous in the Jamesisode. Do …

Introduction This show kicks off with the hosts discussing the merits of different podcast schedules. They then have an internal discussion about when and where to record. Believe me, this makes for extremely riveting audio. It’s like the Serial podcast without all the interesting content. After they sort out how frequently they record, they discus…