The EntreLeadership Podcast

Bad bosses don't just create bad days—they create toxic cultures people want to escape.  In this episode, John Felkins reacts to real stories about terrible leaders and unpacks the leadership mistakes that damage teams, kill trust, and drive employees away. Next Steps: ·     

Your first hires can build momentum—or create problems that slow your business down for years.  In this episode, you'll learn who your first three hires should be, the order to hire them in, and the costly hiring mistakes most business owners make early on.   Next Steps: ·     

If your spouse feels like they're competing with your business, something's broken.  In this episode, marriage expert Dr. John Delony joins us to talk about how to build a successful business without sacrificing your marriage, set healthy boundaries, and handle conflict before it wrecks your relationship. Next Steps: ·     

A profitable business can still run out of cash.  In this episode, we expose the real reasons for cash-flow issues, along with the financial habits that keep businesses alive and growing. Next Steps: ·     

Building a business takes more than vision—it takes grit. In this episode, Dave Ramsey shares the setbacks, financial pressure, and practical decisions that helped turn a small idea into a $300 million company.    Next Steps:

Most business owners aren't afraid of sales—they're afraid of rejection.  In this episode, you'll learn how to stop taking rejection personally, handle objections with confidence, and turn every “no” into feedback that makes you better at selling. Next Steps: ·     

Your best people aren't quitting—they're reacting to what you tolerate.  In this episode, discover why your best people keep leaving and how to set clear expectations, hold your team accountable, and protect what matters most. Next Steps: ·     

Your logo isn't your business—but it still matters. In this episode, Dave takes a call from a business owner and walks through when to refresh your brand, how to avoid creating confusion for customers, and why honoring the past is the key to moving forward.    Next Steps:

Throwing money at marketing won't fix your growth problem. In this episode, learn how to measure your marketing's effectiveness with clear metrics, understand your return on ad spend, and stop guessing if your marketing is paying off.    Next Steps:

If you don't plan the handoff, you're planning to lose everything. In this episode, learn four principles to create a smooth, clear succession plan that protects your business and ensures it outlives you.    Next Steps:

The problem might not be your business—it might be the story you keep telling yourself. In this episode, discover the common lies entrepreneurs believe about control, success, and self-worth that keep them from building healthy, scalable businesses.   Next Steps:

Leadership can feel like you're carrying everything alone. In this episode, Dr. John Delony joins us to help you break out of isolation, build real connection, and lead without losing yourself in the process.   Next Steps: ·

These employee stories are crazy, but they're real.  In this episode, we react to real, wild workplace stories and show you how to hire better and lead in a way that keeps chaos out of your business.   Next Steps: · 

Hiring the wrong person isn't just frustrating—it's expensive.  In this episode, learn about a proven hiring process that helps you slow down, vet wisely, and build a team that strengthens your culture instead of draining it.   Next Steps: ·     

If social media feels like a waste of time, you're doing it wrong.  In this episode, learn how to simplify your strategy, show up where it counts, and use everyday moments to build trust and attract the right customers.   Next Steps: ·     

If your business can't run without you, that's a problem. In this episode, learn how to raise up leaders, transfer responsibility, and create a succession plan that sets your business up to win without you.   Next Steps:

Growth funded by debt can backfire faster than you think. In this episode, Dave Ramsey helps a business owner make tough decisions when an expansion isn't going as planned.    Next Steps:

Doing it yourself might feel easier—but it's costing you more than you think. EntreLeadership's head coach John Felkins coaches a business owner on how to let go of low-value work, free up time, and step fully into the role of leader.    Next Steps:

The next crisis isn't a matter of if—it's when. In this episode, learn how to strengthen your business with simple, proven financial habits that protect you from setbacks and keep you in control when things go sideways.   Next Steps:

If your customers forget you, they won't come back. In this episode, Will Guidara joins Dave Ramsey to show you how to turn ordinary interactions into unforgettable experiences that build loyalty, drive referrals, and make your business the obvious choice.  Next Steps:

For some companies, everything looks great—until it isn't. In this episode, discover how to spot hidden risks, maintain urgency, and keep growth from stalling when business is booming.   Next Steps:

Playing it safe might be costing you more than you think. In this episode, Dave Ramsey takes a call and breaks down how to confidently transition from a high-income W-2 job to business ownership by focusing on proven growth, not just savings.   Next Steps:

Bad job descriptions don't just look silly, they cost you great candidates. In this episode, we react to some of the most ridiculous, overstuffed postings out there and show you how to write clear, honest job descriptions that actually attract the right people.    Next Steps:

High sales don't mean you're winning.  In this episode, you'll discover why cash flow without discipline leads to thin margins—and how to plug the leaks that are quietly draining your bottom line.   Next Steps:

Passion is great—until it turns into tension. In this episode, you'll get a practical framework for running ownership meetings with clarity, respect and accountability so you can build unity instead of resentment.   Next Steps:

If success feels heavier than it should, something's out of place. In this episode, Dave Ramsey and Harvard professor Dr. Arthur Brooks share how to move from empty achievement to a life grounded in purpose, connection and meaning.   Next Steps:

You're winning in the market but losing control behind the scenes. In this episode, you'll discover how to stop being the bottleneck, develop real leaders, and create the structure that turns momentum into sustainable growth.   Next Steps:

Revenue is up, but your bank account says otherwise. In this episode, Dave Ramsey takes a call from a business owner and breaks down the hard truths behind cash flow issues and the practical moves you can make today to stop bleeding money and stay in business.   Next Steps:

If you're only interviewing whoever happens to apply, you're already settling. In this episode, you'll discover practical ways to get in front of better candidates, leverage referrals, and create buzz so the right people want to work for you.   Next Steps:

Today, we'll hear about: A leader struggling to motivate an intern on his team A woman concerned that she needs full clarity before making decisions How promoting a rock-star team member to a leadership role may be a bad decision A business owner trying to identify what he should be focused on as he grows his team   Next Steps:

Most leaders don't have a time problem—they have a priority problem. In this episode, you'll discover how a simple prioritization tool can help you decide what to do, what to delegate, and what to delete so your time actually moves the business forward.    Next Steps:

If marketing feels overwhelming, you're not alone. In this episode, you'll learn simple, practical marketing techniques for small businesses—how to get the word out, stay consistent, and grow through low-cost, high-trust strategies.   Next Steps:

Today, we'll hear about:  A leader struggling with a team member who refuses do a key part of their job A business owner navigating a partnership with his brother after the passing of their father  How to identify character issues during the hiring process An owner seeking to empower his leadership team while avoiding micromanagement   Next Steps:

A growing business shouldn't feel disorganized. In this episode, you'll learn how to replace confusion with clarity by defining your mission, vision, values and roles—so your team knows what winning looks like and how to move in the same direction. Next Steps:

If hiring feels like a gamble, your process is the problem. In this episode, you'll learn three proven hiring practices Ramsey uses that any business can apply to make better hires and reduce people problems.   Next Steps:

Today, we'll hear about: How to create a gossip-free culture while protecting freedom of speech A business owner having a difficult time evaluating character traits in the hiring process Dave's reaction to an 86-year-old who hasn't started succession planning A son wondering how to structure the profits of the family business with his dad   Next Steps:

Unclear roles don't just slow teams down—they break accountability.  In this episode, you'll learn how simple, one-page Key Results Areas bring role clarity to any team, prevent role creep, and make sure the right work gets done.   Next Steps: ·     

Most brands aren't broken—they're just inconsistent. In this episode, you'll learn how to avoid becoming forgettable by building a brand people recognize, trust and remember in their everyday decisions.  Next Steps:

Today, we'll hear about: A husband wondering if he should include his wife in business decisions A project manager looking to unify processes across the business Dave's opinion on whether to promote from within or hire from outside A son dealing with his father's broken promise to share the profit of the business Next Steps:

Your first hire is one of the biggest risks you'll take as a business owner. In this episode, you'll learn the three key questions every business owner must answer before making their first hire—so you can grow your team without losing momentum. Next Steps:

Hard conversations aren't optional—they're part of the job. In this episode, you'll learn how to handle the five types of difficult conversations leaders face with clarity and confidence—so you can lead decisively instead of tiptoeing around problems. Next Steps:

Today we'll hear about: A nephew wondering how to convince his uncle to sell his portion of the business A businessman looking to wisely utilize debt in his business A small business that is dropping the ball with their customer service A business owner whose team regularly leaves him short-staffed   Next Steps: