Shorts-N-Suits

Client relationships require care, the truth, and most of all, empathy. In this episode, we're talking about how we take care of our clients, teams, and anyone else deserving of a thank you. ---------- Shorts-N-Suits, Conversations about business, leadership, culture, and families through the eyes of two entrepreneurs in the small business community. With your hosts Ben Kalkman and JW Rayhons. Be sure to subscribe to our show for more conversations. Shorts-N-Suits, a Rocket SPACE Podcast. View our Privacy Policy at https://rocketspaceaz.com/privacy

Businesses of all shapes and sizes go through a planning process, typically at the year-end or right away at the beginning of the year. Without a plan, it's really hard to grow your business the right way. In this episode, we discuss the differences in goal planning and strategic planning, and we share our experiences with annual planning from our years of running small businesses. If you're going through this process or just interested in what we do, then this episode is for you. ---------- Shorts-N-Suits, Conversations about business, leadership, culture, and families through the eyes of two entrepreneurs in the small business community. With your hosts Ben Kalkman and JW Rayhons. Be sure to subscribe to our show for more conversations. Shorts-N-Suits, a Rocket SPACE Podcast. View our Privacy Policy at https://rocketspaceaz.com/privacy

In the beginning, you're scrappy, you're nimble, and you're probably working from home. But... the day may come when you need to leave the nest and get a space. That's a tedious time with risks you need to consider. We're talking about our journeys as we headed out of the home office and into our first real offices. A great conversation for anyone looking to make this leap or just curious what this process might be like.

To have a strong, effective team, you absolutely have to have strong communications. In this episode, we are sharing our communication cadences, the processes that work, and those that don't. We'll also hit on how we give our team feedback, another vital part of ensuring you set your team up for success. We hope you'll find our conversation and ideas helpful.

What's in a name... well, for business, there's actually a lot on the line with regards to the name. We're unpacking how we came up with the names of our businesses, and the stories behind the names. We'll also unpack some great ideas for you to use and perhaps help you uncover the name perfect for your business. If you're interested in learning more about Rocket Media's name, here's the article mentioned during our conversation.

In the beginning, our businesses had almost no hiring processes and hiring was haphazard at best. Over time we've created more robust and intentional hiring processes. To find good people you need to have a plan, that's what this conversation is all about. Learn from our mistakes and perhaps take in the ideas we share. Rocket Media's Hiring Process

We believe it's impossible to lead a company without having meaningful values that are true to you, as the owner, and reflect what you want your business to embody. In this episode, we dig into our values, how they came about, and how we use them in our businesses.

Have you ever stopped to think how your business would carry on without you? Can you be away from your business for an extended amount of time? We're going to talk about this idea and some situations where we've been "hit by the bus".

As two Catholic Christian business owners, we talk in this episode about how we pull our faith into our businesses. The decisions we make, the influence religion has on how we operate, and the dance of mixing religion into the business environment.

One thing all businesses should be doing is saving, but what's the right way to save? Lucky for you, we are tapping into JW's financial knowledge in this episode to get some ideas (not advice) on things all businesses should consider.

Your leadership abilities are so closely tied to your mental and physical care. In this episode, we talk about how we navigate those challenges and how impactful self-care can be for a leader.

How has COVID impacted your perspectives regarding your own career? How has your company been impacted by these new perspectives? We'll unpack how this talent movent has impacted our businesses and share insight into how we've adjusted and got back on track.

We all know one when we see one, a good leader is often a magnet for good people. But what are those signs, how can we tell a good leader when we see one. Let's unpack the telling signs a good leader illustrates.

Running a business with a team requires a lot of communication. Sometimes you have to motivate, sometimes you have to build confidence, and other times you just have to tell it how it is. What's the right amount of transparency? Can you share too much?

Owners see “opportunity” all over the place; when do you say yes and when do you say no? What are the implications of a decision? What goes into making that decision? How much is intuition a factor? We'll dig into these questions and more on this episode of Shorts-N-Suits

Starting your own business is a big deal. We're sharing the beginnings of our businesses and the lessons we've learned on our journey's. Everyone has a unique journey but perhaps our stories will help you on your path.

An introduction to the Shorts-N-Suits podcast.