The Exit Interview

Today I go over some of the most hilariously bad company reviews left on Glassdoor.com. I discuss how to interpret them so that you can use them to your advantage.

Today I breakdown an article from Entrepreneur.com, sharing 7 tips on keeping your top producing employees. I also share some personal experiences as an employee dealing with management. I discuss the importance of being transparent in business (and in personal life) and how any type of growth will be uncomfortable.

This weeks episode I share 11 horrible boss stories along with sharing some of my own experiences. We have all had those days, months or even years! At a horrible job with a terrible boss but we're still here and standing! Feel free to share your stories on our Facebook group The Exit Interview Podcast.

9 to 5, Monday through Friday seems so monotonous. Where did it come from and why do we still adhere to it today? These are the questions I bring up and attempt to answer in this weeks episode.

Whether you work from home full time, part time or not at all, these productivity tips can help anyone achieve a healthy work/life balance. Everyone works differently and finds motivation in different ways. I share with you what has worked for me and what has not.

Today I discuss 13 exit interview questions that every manager must ask and every employee probably will hear. Conducting exit interviews are imperative for a companies growth but are you asking the correct questions that will lead to proper change in your organization?

On today's episode I discuss the importance of company culture and how to develop one that will foster an engaged workforce. If your a business owner and think you don't have a company culture, your wrong! Learn and develop theses skills to right the ship and crush it in the future.

On today's episode I discuss 7 tips on how to engage your employees. Today's workers seek deeper meaning and purpose through their work. Organizations are finding it more and more difficult to harness the full potential of their employees and hold onto good workers. That is why it is more important than ever to take a deeper look into how people are managed. I discuss ideas from the basic thank you to more complex ideas such as “psychological safety” among team members. Theses are the building blocks to having a more engaged workforce.

Are you sick of your job? Can't stand your boss? Have no opportunity for advancement in your current role? Well, then you need to follow theses 8 steps to make sure your next move is the correct move.

From asking for a raise to leaving your job. I tackle the difficult conversation you should be having with your managers or customers.

The idea of vacation is to recharge the batteries and relax from the stress of work. But we all know, a lot of times, it doesn't feel like that. We sometimes feel more exhausted and unmotivated. I share a few tips on how to detox and recover from that exhausting vacation.

On today's episode I review the top 8 signs in your career that indicate a toxic work environment and how to approach each issue. I use some of my personal experiences as a guide along with the great advice provided by the author of “8 signs you should quit your job” Lindsay Tigar. Article can be found at www.fastcompany.com

Today I discuss Sales V.S. Marketing and how the two can have a similar approach. I let you in on my strategy with clients and their customers. Are you prepared for the changes to come? I take a look at the importance of branding yourself in the voice activation age and how you can prepare.

I try to tackle all the different type of personalities in your office. Did I miss any? Also giving insight into some of those personalities I've personally ran into. Can you rank these in your own list?Please like and subscribe

Today I interview Chris Berryman of Force For Humanity. We discuss how he came up with the concept behind the mission, What are some actionable ways we can change our organization and what the future holds for FFH.

In today's episode I share the frustrations of digital organic growth on Facebook and Instagram. Talk about the amazing opportunity we all have as business owners, freelancers and/or networkers within the LinkedIn platform. I share my excitement for a new initiative I am involved with in Force for Humanity.

I am joined today by Lianna Gardner, owner of GotNXT life coaching and empowerment. She helps younger people become more self aware and understand what they want in life. Once you understand that, there's no telling what you can achieve. Lianna and I share our past work history and how those experiences lead us to become our own boss.

On today's episode I get to talk with Wayne Daniels Jr - A creative marketing coach, who has a very diverse background and experiences with owning multiple companies and different offerings. We discuss ways to grow within your current organization and the power of just letting go if your truly unhappy. Dive deeper into the mindset of what it takes to make meaningful changes in your life.

Discussing Slack's interest decision to go public without an IPO, why taking risks favors the bold. Dive into my Warren Buffett theory and has LinkedIn finally found it's identity?

We dive into the concept of shadow boards and how it can help your business. I relate articles from Tony Robbins and Gary Vaynerchuk. Discuss the importance of treating your employees like the assets they are and what worked in the past does not work now!

I share a list of some of the most bizarre and embarrassing interview stories. Discussing some of the do's and don'ts of the interview process. Also sharing some of my personal Interview stories.

A hypothetical situation presented by The Harvard Business Review about a workplace dilemma leads me to discuss Gary Vee's “fire your most talented employee” theory. I also share a personal work experience, talk about the “budget culture” issues and highlight why communication and transparency is key to having a great workforce.

I get to interview, my girlfriend, Hannah Schlueter. Who works in the LaunchNet department of Baldwin Wallace University. A Entrepreneurial program designed to help students and alumni run their own successful ventures. We discuss the importance of patience and the shifting business landscape. Taking a macro look at the future of businesses and how we must change with the times in order to survive.

I discuss the intersection of how companies treat their customers and how it relates to how they treat their employees. Gone are the days of transactional selling. We need to shift our mindsets in business to long term branding. It doesn't always have to be about beating a monthly budget. Customers and employees need to be treated better for businesses to win the future.

Why are you in the career you're in? How did you get there? Is it what you always wanted to do? In the episode we take a look at ourselves and assess our skills and passions. Do they match? If not, is it time for a change. I discuss how I found my why and hacked my brain in order to light that fire to pursue my ultimate happiness.

You have two choices when adversity hits you. You either choose to wallow in it or use it as a blessing and learn from it. James Annon is living proof that when you get fired from a job it's never over. Learn how his mindset allowed him to become a successful business owner, the importance of action even in the face of criticism and how setting big goals are a key to success.

Life is all about choices. If we're uncomfortable in our lives do we do something about it or save it for another day. I discuss the power of mindset, my background, overview what the podcast will be about and the freeing feeling of becoming an entrepreneur.