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We are ALL leaders in some way. As a former military officer and mechanical engineer turned real estate maven - leadership is ALWAYS on my mind. Listen to this podcast if you're looking for a golden little thought nugget to help rewire your brain! Show up

Beka Shea


    • Mar 12, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Stop Leading Like a Super-Doer

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 16:41


    When you've built this baby from the ground up, it's incredibly hard to hand it over to the next generation of leaders. You can do it! Here are 3 practical tips.

    One Bite at a Time: Tackling Big Goals in Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2025 15:28


    In this episode, Beka Shea dives into the art of breaking down overwhelming business goals into actionable steps, using the mantra: "You can do all the things, just not all at once." Reflecting on lessons from 2024, she emphasizes the importance of learning from the past, setting realistic financial targets, and ensuring the right people are in the right seats to drive success. Whether you're a CEO scaling your company or a leader refining operations, this episode offers practical strategies to tackle challenges with clarity and confidence, one bite at a time.

    Learning to Lead Leaders

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2024 4:53


    The number one complaint of small to mid size business CEOs is, "I can't seem to find good leadership." The catch? You have to grow into the leader that can lead a good executive team!

    CEO Hot Takes for 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 12:44


    Tune in for behind the scene insights into what it takes to level up your leadership game in 2025!

    Focus on Strengths

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2024 14:55


    "Don't try to fix the weaknesses. Don't try to perfect each person. Instead do everything you can to help each person cultivate his talents. Help each person become more of who he already is.” ― Marcus Buckingham

    Farther Together

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2024 15:29


    "If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together." African Proverb

    Results Matter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2024 19:22


    "Success is a science; if you have the conditions, you get the result." - Oscar Wilde

    Core Values: Serve First

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2024 23:33


    We all have Core Values, but the faster we can identify them and communicate them the more simple our business decisions and culture become. Let's talk about what they are, why you need them, some awesome examples, and a look behind the scenes at my #1 Core Value.

    What Happens After You Leave

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2024 5:39


    What steps are you taking now? To ensure that all the hard work you're putting in doesn't fall apart when you leave? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message

    Failure Is Not A Roadblock To Success

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2024 4:12


    The hardest part about setting big goals is getting back up when you inevitably fall down. The small mental shift can make all the difference. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message

    Expectations For The Win

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 4:46


    What a magical difference setting some expectations and communicating can make! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message

    Do Less, More Consistently

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2024 5:02


    Are you capable of more? Yes. Are you going to accomplish that? Maybe not. Set yourself up for success. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message

    Nurturing the Best Relationships

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2024 5:53


    If they haven't interacted with you, move on. Save your energy for the best 10% --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message

    Words Versus LifeStyle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 4:47


    Why a lady in a giant truck reminded me that words are not action. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message

    Is Your Employee Actually Good?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024 7:00


    A quick exercise in figuring out your 1 year people strategy --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message

    Stop the Bleeding, Get to Work.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024 8:15


    When you're in the middle of the deep suck, here are a few lessons to pull you through --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message

    Rest Run Cycle

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024 4:06


    Getting prepared for the next surge! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message

    3 Ingredients of Success

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2024 5:04


    You've already proven you have what it takes to succeed, where do you need to focus to take it to the next level? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message

    Confidence and energy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2024 3:51


    Protect your ideas so that you can spend your energy on building them instead of defending them. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message

    Marketing behind the scenes

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2024 9:53


    What is the minimum viable effort you can commit to upgrading your marketing? Was keeping you from doing it? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message

    Topgrading your products

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 7:42


    What area could you up level 5 to 10% if you just made some time to tweak the strategy? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message

    Funerals and Marble Jar Moments

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2024 5:41


    Giving without expectation of anything in return is one of the best ways to build trust. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message

    Play The Game, Not The Team

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 4:33


    Real progress happens when you are doing things because you love them, not just to beat other people. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message

    Handling Feedback Gracefully

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 5:49


    I took my own medicine this week and asked a longtime coworker for some feedback about how I could be a better leader. It was tough --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message

    Cashflow is King

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 5:38


    Revenue is vanity, profit is sanity, cashflow is king. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message

    Humility Sucks

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 3:04


    “Humility is the antidote to arrogance, and a humble leader is a successful leader" --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message

    The Next Evolution

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2024 3:35


    "No matter how good you think you are as a leader, the people around you will have all kinds of ideas for how you can get better. So for me, the most fundamental thing about leadership is to have the humility to continue to get feedback and to try to get better". --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message

    Retire This Weekend

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2024 4:45


    Because someday might never come --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message

    Influence Only Goes So Far

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2024 6:45


    The parable of the moldy house --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message

    How to Hire Right

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 6:09


    And how to short cut the learning curve --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message

    Productivity Cheat Code

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2024 6:26


    How to have your best week ever --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message

    Receiving Mode On

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 3:21


    What can you learn from the people that you're going to meet with today? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message

    Passion Injections

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2024 5:16


    When your energy starts to wane, find people who can bring more passion, and then support them --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message

    What's your Rich Niche?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2024 3:34


    Where do your skill sets and passion align as a business owner and leader? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message

    Great Leaders Understand Finances

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 4:34


    Financial literacy is not something that leaders know from the start, but it is a scale that you can develop --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message

    The Dots Don't Lie

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 3:32


    What work are you doing? That drains you and costs you mentally a ton? What's the future path to get you out of that work? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message

    Finding Your Anchor

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024 4:08


    What keeps you grounded and connected? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message

    Choosing To Lead

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2024 2:49


    There won't be a time when you feel like you are qualified and enough. The secret is to just do it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message

    Let Them Muddle Theough

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 4:09


    Just because you see where someone needs to go, doesn't mean that they are ready to make the move --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message

    Great Leader Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 4:16


    Sometimes great leader ship is not about Bold strategic moves --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message

    Employee or Partner?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2024 6:07


    How you view the work that other people do will leak into how they think you value them. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message

    What Will You Be Known For

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2024 3:55


    If you had a catchphrase, what would it be? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message

    Don't Be a Chatty Beka

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 2:55


    Listen for motivation --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message

    Plant and Plant and Plant

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2024 3:31


    You can't build a Harvest if you don't plant the seeds --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message

    Focus Versus Opportunity

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 8:25


    When to say, “Hell yes!” And when to say, “hell no!” --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message

    Heart Breaking CEO Decisions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2024 7:57


    Athlete hours, sometimes we are called to make decisions the break our hearts, but are in the best interest of the organization --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message

    The Leap From Skill to Chance

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2024 6:36


    If you want to grow, there's a secret to doing bigger things. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message

    How To Rekindle The Joy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 4:08


    You have the ability to inspire great things in others - and yourself - when you bring your excitement back to the table. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message

    Your Journey Is Worth Going On

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2024 4:21


    Even if it won't end in the same destination as the person next to you, it's still worth going on the journey. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message

    Don't Keep People Just For The Legacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2024 3:31


    People come into our lives for a reason a season or a lifetime. Very few are with us for a lifetime. And it's ok for seasons to end. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message

    Finish it Friday

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2024 3:55


    What are your big three things that you need to get done today so you can enjoy your weekend? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebecca-shea6/message

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