Podcast appearances and mentions of melissa kay

Have you thought about hiring a business coach but aren't sure if it's worth the investment? We are breaking down the real ROI of coaching—what it costs, what you gain, and how to know if it's the right move for your business. You'll discover how to discern between tangible and intangible ROIs and how to know if you're ready for a coach. This topic is near and dear to our hearts because we are obsessed with getting our clients the results we promise them. Join Dr. Sabrina Starling, The Business Psychologist, TEDx speaker, and the founder of Tap the Potential, as she and Melissa Kay, the Lead Strategist and Chief Dream Officer at Tap the Potential, discuss this topic.Profit by Design is a Tap the Potential Production.Show Highlights:Instead of asking if you can afford a coach, ask yourself what it's costing you to stay stuck!What have you tolerated in your business?The tangible ROI of coaching (The results we see every day!)More time off AND more money in your bank account. Sound good?Understanding target allocation percentagesDr. Sabrina's personal example of the impact of coachingThe ROI on your coaching investment for your teamNiching down with the 80/20 principleOur goal is to give you a minimum return of 3x your investment in the first year.The intangible ROI of coaching: no key team member dependency, more time for your loved ones, getting out of the “survival trap,” and falling back in love with your business againOur clients' perspectives on their first few months in our coaching programWe are different from other programs—here's how!Our results: 94% of our clients achieve the promised results.Get creative to pay for coaching!Think about payroll and higher-level investments to avoid mis-hiring that can cost you thousands.Ways to work with us: group coaching, one-on-one coaching, and courses. We want to help! Book a call with us today! Resources:Don't wait! Download your Strategic Planning Guide and 2025 Tap the Potential Strategic Planner today!Want to know the best attracting and recruiting strategies for small businesses? We can help! Learn more about our How to Hire the Best course.Retain, grow, and deeply engage your A-players with the Dream Manager Program! The best way to create buy-in from your team members for your vision is to identify how your vision supports them in achieving their dreams. Enroll today!Become an employer of choice to attract the A-players you want on your team! We are now enrolling for the How to Hire the Best course. Sign up today!Sign up for the free A-Player Development Plan/Mini-Course. Track your A-players' development and retain your A-players!Ready to take your life back from your business? Want more time for what matters most and more money in your bank account than ever? Book a...

Are you struggling to break free from the survival trap? We want to help you turn things around! Everything depends on your decisions, and you want to make decisions that will move your business forward, but how? Join Tap the Potential's Lead Strategist, Melissa Kay, and Dr. Sabrina Starling, The Business Psychologist and TEDx speaker, as they cover this topic today. Discover how your clear, compelling vision controls your decisions, and your choices influence the direction of your team and business. There is a better way, and you CAN break free from the survival trap! Join us to learn more!Profit by Design is a Tap the Potential Production.Show Highlights:A vivid, compelling vision is a MUST to avoid the survival trap.Your clear vision is your guiding light.Filter ALL decisions through a clear vision of where you want to go.Pay attention to all the wins and successes.Guard against survival trap responses.Your vision excites your team when it excites you!Your vision will get you through the dark times. Need help creating your vision? Let Melissa help! Book a call today for one-on-one help through our VIP Day experience!Resources:Don't wait! Download your Strategic Planning Guide and 2025 Tap the Potential Strategic Planner today!Want to know the best attracting and recruiting strategies for small businesses? We can help! Learn more about our How to Hire the Best course.Retain, grow, and deeply engage your A-players with the Dream Manager Program! The best way to create buy-in from your team members for your vision is to identify how your vision supports them in achieving their dreams. Enroll today!Become an employer of choice to attract the A-players you want on your team! We are now enrolling for the How to Hire the Best course. Sign up today!Sign up for the free A-Player Development Plan/Mini-Course. Track your A-players' development and retain your A-players!Ready to take your life back from your business? Want more time for what matters most and more money in your bank account than ever? Book a call with us today! Get your copy of A Guide To Talking To Your Team About Profit!Master your time and profit! Give us 20 minutes of your time, take the Better Business Better Life Assessment, and receive a free paperback copy of my book, The 4 Week Vacation®️.Learn more about our courses, Coach Approach, and Leadership Bootcamp at www.tapthepotential.com. Join the Tap the Potential Community on Mighty Networks: www.tapthepotential.com/group Download Dr. Sabrina's Introductory Training:

Are you ready to move your business forward? If you're struggling to find the hours to “get it all done” or unsure where to focus your time and energy, this episode is for YOU! We are diving into proven strategies for carving out time to work ON your business, not just IN it. You'll learn how much time you should be working and how to create more time to get started. Melissa Kay, the Lead Strategist at Tap the Potential, and Dr. Sabrina Starling, the Business Psychologist and TEDx speaker, cover this topic in today's conversation. Do you need help moving from burnout to balance? Join us to discover tools for working smarter, not harder!Profit by Design is a Tap the Potential Production.Show Highlights:“How much time should I be working ON my business?”Melissa's announcement: You CAN take a 4 week vacation®️ one year from now! (Ready to commit? Book a call with us today!)Where to start to work ON your business for only 5 hours each weekThe time block to work ON your business is your highest-value activity. (We customize the Tap the Potential Solution to fit your specific needs.)“Cleaning up” strategically to create more mental space and ease in your lifeThe beauty of the compounding effect of small steps forwardThe ROI in group coaching is priceless. (94% of our clients achieve the promised results: more profit and more free time.)We want to help you! Book a call with us today!Resources:Don't wait! Download your Strategic Planning Guide and 2025 Tap the Potential Strategic Planner today!Want to know the best attracting and recruiting strategies for small businesses? We can help! Learn more about our How to Hire the Best course.Retain, grow, and deeply engage your A-players with the Dream Manager Program! The best way to create buy-in from your team members for your vision is to identify how your vision supports them in achieving their dreams. Enroll today!Become an employer of choice to attract the A-players you want on your team! We are now enrolling for the How to Hire the Best course. Sign up today!Sign up for the free A-Player Development Plan/Mini-Course. Track your A-players' development and retain your A-players!Ready to take your life back from your business? Want more time for what matters most and more money in your bank account than ever? Book a call with us today! Get your copy of A Guide To Talking To Your Team About Profit!Master your time and profit! Give us 20 minutes of your time, take the Better Business Better Life Assessment, and receive a free paperback copy of my book, The 4 Week Vacation®️.Learn more about our courses, Coach Approach, and Leadership Bootcamp at

Are you struggling with time management as a business owner? The key is not working harder but having a reason to work less! In this episode, Melissa Kay dives into why time-blocking and delegation might not be enough, and how having a purpose for your time can transform your productivity and life. You'll learn why overworking leads to burnout and inefficient time management, the power of creating intentional breaks, and how finding your WHY for working less will improve your business and life. Profit by Design is a Tap the Potential Production.Show Highlights:The negative effects when your WHY is not strong enoughMelissa's example of a purpose and WHY for her free timeUnderstanding how to set boundaries around effective planning and reflection timeReasons for constant overwhelm—and what to do about itDealing with unclear and changing goalsPoor results caused by ineffective delegationPrioritizing goals, tasks, and projects (how to plan efficiently)Permit yourself to say NOTime-blocking doesn't always work! Why?Taking breaks with buffer blocks for self-care is critical to your success!Melissa's tips: Identify your motivator: the ONE thing.Prioritize, plan, and reflect.Own your calendar, experience ease, and move your business forward.Book a call with us today!Resources:Don't wait! Download your Strategic Planning Guide and 2025 Tap the Potential Strategic Planner today!Want to know the best attracting and recruiting strategies for small businesses? We can help! Learn more about our How to Hire the Best course.Retain, grow, and deeply engage your A-players with the Dream Manager Program! The best way to create buy-in from your team members for your vision is to identify how your vision supports them in achieving their dreams. Enroll today!Become an employer of choice to attract the A-players you want on your team! We are now enrolling for the How to Hire the Best course. Sign up today!Sign up for the free A-Player Development Plan/Mini-Course. Track your A-players' development and retain your A-players!Ready to take your life back from your business? Want more time for what matters most and more money in your bank account than ever? Book a call with us today! Get your copy of A Guide To Talking To Your Team About Profit!Master your time and profit! Give us 20 minutes of your time, take the Better Business Better Life Assessment, and receive a free paperback copy of my book, The 4 Week Vacation®️.Learn more about our courses, Coach Approach, and Leadership Bootcamp at www.tapthepotential.com. Join the Tap the Potential Community on Mighty...

Unplugging from your business is THE key to solving your biggest problems. Sometimes, the best way to move forward is to hit pause. Join Dr. Sabrina Starling and Melissa Kay to discover how constant overworking drains your productivity, the psychology behind the power of brain breaks, and practical tips for successfully unplugging without sacrificing your business's growth. Listen now to learn how you can unplug, reset, and return to your business stronger than ever!Profit by Design is a Tap the Potential Production.Show Highlights:The biggest irony in entrepreneurship is that we are MORE effective when we work LESS.Learn to ask better questions to find better solutions.Find the “sweet spot” for the number of hours to work in a week for your maximum energy and engagement.Tweak your calendar and schedule to unplug and watch the magic happen!Psychological benefits of unplugging: more creativity, more time to explore and nurture other passions and interests, increased effectiveness at work, and better problem-solving skillsMelissa's advice to fellow (recovering) workaholicsDr. Sabrina's simple steps to setting limits on your business:Draw a line on your calendar daily to mark when the workday ends.Reclaim your evenings and weekends to be present with yourself and your loved ones.Create experiences for yourself and your loved ones during your unplugged time.Want to make a commitment and join us in the revolution against hustle culture? Take the Work Supports Life Pledge today!Resources:Don't wait! Download your Strategic Planning Guide and 2025 Tap the Potential Strategic Planner today!Want to know the best attracting and recruiting strategies for small businesses? We can help! Learn more about our How to Hire the Best course.Retain, grow, and deeply engage your A-players with the Dream Manager Program! The best way to create buy-in from your team members for your vision is to identify how your vision supports them in achieving their dreams. Enroll today!Become an employer of choice to attract the A-players you want on your team! We are now enrolling for the How to Hire the Best course. Sign up today!Sign up for the free A-Player Development Plan/Mini-Course. Track your A-players' development and retain your A-players!Ready to take your life back from your business? Want more time for what matters most and more money in your bank account than ever? Book a call with us today! Get your copy of A Guide To Talking To Your Team About Profit!Master your time and profit! Give us 20 minutes of your time, take the Better Business Better Life Assessment, and receive a free paperback copy of my book, The 4 Week Vacation®️.Learn more about our courses, Coach Approach, and Leadership...

Taking care of yourself and your team is the key to long-term success. Preventing burnout in entrepreneurs has been a major focus of Dr. Sabrina Starling's research on the causes and cures for burnout in high-pressure work environments. Melissa Kay leads today's conversation with Dr. Sabrina, “The Business Psychologist,” as she shares the powerful next step you can take to prevent burnout and thrive. You'll learn the common symptoms of burnout and how to spot them early, along with how burnout impacts business owners AND their team members. We also tackle the common fears that keep us from asking for help and tips for asking your team for help when you feel overwhelmed. Today's episode is packed with these topics, plus a real-life example of a business owner who turned things around by reaching out for support. Join us to learn more!Profit by Design is a Tap the Potential Production.Show Highlights:Today's trends regarding burnout in entrepreneurs (9 out of 10 are experiencing burnout. You are not alone!)Symptoms of burnout from our research (Does this sound like you?)“The fish stinks from the head down.” How are your team members affected by your burnout?A team member's perspective on burnoutThe difficulties in learning to ask for helpDetermine what you can stop doing by analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of yourself and your teamDo you recognize burnout symptoms? Take the Better Business Better Life Assessment and find out what changes you can make.Common fears regarding asking for helpMelissa shares a real-life example from one of our clients.Resources:Don't wait! Download your Strategic Planning Guide and 2025 Tap the Potential Strategic Planner today!Want to know the best attracting and recruiting strategies for small businesses? We can help! Learn more about our How to Hire the Best course.Retain, grow, and deeply engage your A-players with the Dream Manager Program! The best way to create buy-in from your team members for your vision is to identify how your vision supports them in achieving their dreams. Enroll today!Become an employer of choice to attract the A-players you want on your team! We are now enrolling for the How to Hire the Best course. Sign up today!Sign up for the free A-Player Development Plan/Mini-Course. Track your A-players' development and retain your A-players!Ready to take your life back from your business? Want more time for what matters most and more money in your bank account than ever? Book a call with us today! Get your copy of A Guide To Talking To Your Team About Profit!Master your time and profit! Give us 20 minutes of your time, take the Better Business Better Life Assessment, and receive a free paperback copy of my book, The 4 Week Vacation®️.Learn more about our courses,...

We are thrilled to interview Geeta Nadkarni again, joined today by her husband, Pat. You may remember Geeta's story from the Profit by Design podcast, Episode 339, and we are excited to hear more from her and Pat. Join Dr. Sabrina Starling and Melissa Kay for this insightful interview!Pat Blain is the “Problem-Solving Pinball Wizard” who brings 15+ years of broadcast experience to their brand, while Geeta is the head coach and face of the business. Together, they bootstrapped a multi-million-dollar coaching empire before a health crisis forced them to completely reinvent themselves. Together for over 20 years, they have channeled their wisdom into creating The Together Tracker, a revolutionary tool that helps couples become investors in each other's growth. They originally invented the tool for themselves, and credit it with saving their marriage and transforming their disconnected marriage into one in which they are madly in love. From Geeta's groundbreaking 80/20 Approach to Pat's talent for holding everything together when “the doo-doo hits the fan,” they are here to show us how working smarter, not harder, can transform our relationships and our lives. Profit by Design is a Tap the Potential Production.Show Highlights:Working together with your spouse brings a unique set of dynamics and complications.Pat's perspective and pointers for the significant others of turbo-charged entrepreneursA look back at their earlier years of marriage: healing, growing, and developing The Together Tracker“Suffering from immaturity” in your marriage–and how The Together Tracker can helpAsking the powerful question: “What will make everything else easier or unnecessary?”Using The Together Tracker in everyday life and in multiple relationshipsLearning to “shut off work” at homeThe Together Tracker helps with misunderstandings, conflict, arguments, and boundaries.Prioritizing PLAY in our relationship takes us back to the early stages of dating your spouse. Resources:Connect with Pat and Geeta: Website and The Together Tracker.Don't wait! Download your Strategic Planning Guide and 2025 Tap the Potential Strategic Planner today!Want to know the best attracting and recruiting strategies for small businesses? We can help! Learn more about our How to Hire the Best course.Retain, grow, and deeply engage your A-players with the Dream Manager Program! The best way to create buy-in from your team members for your vision is to identify how your vision supports them in achieving their dreams. Enroll today!Become an employer of choice to attract the A-players you want on your team! We are now enrolling for the How to Hire the Best course. Sign up today!Sign up for the free A-Player Development Plan/Mini-Course. Track your...

Imagine working half the hours you do but still achieving the same, or even better, results. Is it possible? Yes! In this episode, Dr. Sabrina Starling shares how she transformed her workweek by handing off client delivery to her talented team, all while maintaining the success of her business. Learn how to design your work around your life and build the legacy you've always wanted. Are you ready to work less? Join Dr. Sabrina and Melissa Kay to discover the mindset shift every workaholic needs to make, how to focus on the 20% that makes everything else easier or unnecessary, and how a 4 week vacation®️ creates more time freedom for you.Profit by Design is a Tap the Potential Production.Show Highlights:Taking things off your plate is easier than you realize!Dr. Sabrina covers highlights of the last 9 months for her and Tap the Potential.What to do with more free timeMelissa's role in taking the podcast off Dr. Sabrina's plate of responsibilityDetermining the key result that lets you know a task is being held competentlyAsking, “What's working, what's not working, and what can I let go of?”Delegating - business owners can exist in their sweet spot in an uncluttered wayIdentifying what you really want out of life apart from workLearning to listen to your dream without limitsDon't be a victim of your schedule!Taking a new perspective on your timeNeed more help in creating more free time? We can help! Book a call with us today! Resources:Don't wait! Download your Strategic Planning Guide and 2025 Tap the Potential Strategic Planner today!Want to know the best attracting and recruiting strategies for small businesses? We can help! Learn more about our How to Hire the Best course.Retain, grow, and deeply engage your A-players with the Dream Manager Program! The best way to create buy-in from your team members for your vision is to identify how your vision supports them in achieving their dreams. Enroll today!Become an employer of choice to attract the A-players you want on your team! We are now enrolling for the How to Hire the Best course. Sign up today!Sign up for the free A-Player Development Plan/Mini-Course. Track your A-players' development and retain your A-players!Ready to take your life back from your business? Want more time for what matters most and more money in your bank account than ever? Book a call with us today! Get your copy of A Guide To Talking To Your Team About Profit!Master your time and profit! Give us 20 minutes of your time, take the Better Business Better Life Assessment, and receive a free paperback copy of my book, The 4 Week Vacation®️.Learn more about our courses, Coach Approach and Leadership...

I'm getting real with you today and publicly sharing about the most vulnerable time in my life. I'm opening up about my personal story and the hardest season I've faced. More importantly, I'm sharing how my team carried me through this time. The real truth is that work isn't just about business, but it can support your life in ways you never expected.From this conversation, you'll gain powerful lessons on leadership, resilience, and the impact of intentional, strategic planning. I want you to be inspired to take action, whether that's leading differently, building a stronger culture, or setting up your business in a way that truly supports you and your people. You'll discover the power of a team during life's hardest moments, how systems allow you to work less and achieve more, and the necessity of a sustainable business model. Join me, Melissa Kay, along with Kaitlyn Beaver, for a closer look at this topic.Profit by Design is a Tap the Potential Production.Show Highlights:Melissa's story from two years ago: massive change, heartbreaking loss, and starting over with nothingMy life today is far above anything I could have ever imagined.Our team: We have each other's backs.Supporting each other–and what that looks like in the day-to-dayEven on a remote team, reaching out regularly can be enough.Setting up systems and processes with step-by-step outlinesKaitlyn's #1 tip for getting started with efficient systemsTaking ONE step in the right direction can move you toward eliminating key team member dependency.Delegating more means the business owner can work less.Putting systems in place creates wins for you and your team.Refining the existing systems in your businessA sustainable business model begins with a clear, compelling vision. Resources:Don't wait! Download your Strategic Planning Guide and 2025 Tap the Potential Strategic Planner today!Want to know the best attracting and recruiting strategies for small businesses? We can help! Learn more about our How to Hire the Best course.Retain, grow, and deeply engage your A-players with the Dream Manager Program! The best way to create buy-in from your team members for your vision is to identify how your vision supports them in achieving their dreams. Enroll today!Become an employer of choice to attract the A-players you want on your team! We are now enrolling for the How to Hire the Best course. Sign up today!Sign up for the free A-Player Development Plan/Mini-Course. Track your A-players' development and retain your A-players!Ready to take your life back from your business? Want more time for what matters most and more money in your bank account than ever? Book a call with us today! Get your copy of A Guide To Talking To Your Team About Profit!Master your time and profit! Give us 20 minutes of your time, take the Better Business Better Life Assessment, and receive a free paperback copy of my book,

Today, Dr. Sabrina Starling and Melissa Kay chat about how micromanaging can really hurt employee morale, lead to burnout, and interfere with team efficiency. They talk about how crucial it is to build a workplace where autonomy and trust are front and center, which can boost performance, job satisfaction, and keep employees around longer. They stress that business owners need to get better at delegating so they can focus on the big stuff and give their team members more power and share some practical tips, like using the "10,000 Hour Activity" chart and setting up efficient systems to help listeners get better at delegating and improve their business overall.Profit by Design is a Tap the Potential Production.Show Highlights:The crippling effects of micromanaging:Need for constant approvalA shutdown of creativitySecond-guessing every moveFreezing up and burning outStagnancy for the entire teamThe root of micromanaging is inefficient systems.Stop being a micromanager! Build your delegation muscles!Where to start and what to look for to successfully delegateYou can become a Delegation Ninja at work AND at home!Systems, clear expectations, and guidelinesResults to expect when you work from your strengths on $ 10,000-an-hour activities as a business ownerStart assembling your team of A-players today. Check out our How to Hire the Best Course.Resources:Don't wait! Download your Strategic Planning Guide and 2025 Tap the Potential Strategic Planner today!Want to know the best attracting and recruiting strategies for small businesses? We can help! Learn more about our How to Hire the Best course.Retain, grow, and deeply engage your A-players with the Dream Manager Program! The best way to create buy-in from your team members for your vision is to identify how your vision supports them in achieving their dreams. Enroll today!Become an employer of choice to attract the A-players you want on your team! We are now enrolling for the How to Hire the Best course. Sign up today!Sign up for the free A-Player Development Plan/Mini-Course. Track your A-players' development and retain your A-players!Ready to take your life back from your business? Want more time for what matters most and more money in your bank account than ever? Book a call with us today! Get your copy of A Guide To Talking To Your Team About Profit!Master your time and profit! Give us 20 minutes of your time, take the Better Business Better Life Assessment, and receive a free paperback copy of my book, The 4 Week Vacation®️.Learn more about our courses, Coach Approach and Leadership Bootcamp at...

Today, Melissa Kay and Dr. Sabrina dive into what it means to "lead with love" in their organization. Melissa shares her appreciation for Dr. Sabrina's supportive way of leading, which focuses on mentoring and creating a healthy work environment. They chat about how important one-on-one meetings are, encouraging vulnerability, and building a culture where everyone feels safe and supported. They also touch on personal growth, tackling perfectionism, and how having a coaching culture positively affects team members and their families. Dr. Sabrina shares how her unique leadership approach led to a 25-hour work week, stellar team retention, and a work-life balance that benefits EVERYONE.Tune in to hear how you can bring these practices into your own organization!Profit by Design is a Tap the Potential Production.Show Highlights:Leading with love is more than just a catchy phrase; learn how Dr. Sabrina puts this core value into practice every day.The most pivotal actions for Dr. Sabrina in learning about “the judger pit” (from Change Your Questions, Change Your Life by Marilee Adams) and learning to be curious (from The Coach Approach by Mark Stephens)Melissa's journey—how things have changed for herThe magic happens in 1:1 meetings with A-players!The secret to leading with love comes with insights:Relationships are more valuable than any task that needs to be done.LOVE really means “Letting Others Voluntarily Evolve.”The impact of a coaching culture with a business owner who “leads with love”Want this kind of culture at your business? Book a call with us today to find out more!Resources:Don't wait! Download your Strategic Planning Guide and 2025 Tap the Potential Strategic Planner today!Want to know the best attracting and recruiting strategies for small businesses? We can help! Learn more about our How to Hire the Best course.Retain, grow, and deeply engage your A-players with the Dream Manager Program! The best way to create buy-in from your team members for your vision is to identify how your vision supports them in achieving their dreams. Enroll today!Become an employer of choice to attract the A-players you want on your team! We are now enrolling for the How to Hire the Best course. Sign up today!Sign up for the free A-Player Development Plan/Mini-Course. Track your A-players' development and retain your A-players!Ready to take your life back from your business? Want more time for what matters most and more money in your bank account than ever? Book a call with us today! Get your copy of A Guide To Talking To Your Team About Profit!Master your time and profit! Give us 20 minutes of your time, take the Better Business Better...

Retaining team A-players on your team can sometimes be difficult. Today, Dr. Sabrina Starling and Melissa Kay delve into the critical topic of retaining high-performing employees, often called "A-players." They'll highlight the significance of fostering a supportive environment that prioritizes employee growth and development, which is essential for both individual and organizational success. You'll hear key insights and actionable strategies, providing a comprehensive guide for small business owners looking to enhance employee retention and drive business growth.Tune in to hear more!Profit by Design is a Tap the Potential Production.Show Highlights:The key to business growth is retaining A-players.A clear, compelling, vivid vision is #1!The Tap the Potential Strategic Planner will help you create your vision.Difference between a big, hairy, audacious vision and a small visionWhat will you say NO to in order to focus on your big vision?The A-player's ownership in getting the team where they need to go within the visionUnderstanding the “Yes, and” technique and mindsetMelissa's take on fostering a coaching culture and building trustDr. Sabrina's advice to business owners about realizing what's possibleThe value of 1:1 meetings in a coaching cultureLearn more about The A-Player Development Plan!Resources:Don't wait! Download your Strategic Planning Guide and 2025 Tap the Potential Strategic Planner today!Retain, grow, and deeply engage your A-players with the Dream Manager Program! The best way to create buy-in from your team members for your vision is to identify how your vision supports them in achieving their dreams. Enroll today!Become an employer of choice to attract the A-players you want on your team! We are now enrolling for the How to Hire the Best course. Sign up today!Sign up for the free A-Player Development Plan/Mini-Course. Track your A-players' development and retain your A-players!Ready to take your life back from your business? Want more time for what matters most and more money in your bank account than ever? Book a call with us today! Get your copy of A Guide To Talking To Your Team About Profit!Master your time and profit! Give us 20 minutes of your time, take the Better Business Better Life Assessment, and receive a free paperback copy of my book, The 4 Week Vacation®️.Learn more about our courses, Coach Approach and Leadership Bootcamp at www.tapthepotential.com. Join the Tap the Potential Community on Mighty Networks: www.tapthepotential.com/group Download...

You're in for a treat in today's episode as Melissa Kay, Lead Strategist at Tap the Potential, interviews Donna Leyens. Donna founded Pumpkin Plan Your Business and has helped thousands of small business owners transform their businesses. Join Melissa and Donna to learn more about marketing that works to attract your ideal clients!Profit by Design is a Tap the Potential Production.Show Highlights:Donna's role and current workYour marketing must be geared toward attracting your ideal clients.Your underlying strategy is about who you are trying to reach.The Pumpkin Plan framework to identify your ideal clients:Use a Top Client Assessment.Narrow down who you are speaking to and understand how to speak to them.Results to expect when you tweak your marketing messageExamples of marketing messages to your ideal clientTools create clarity and focus in determining your marketing strategy.Donna's perspective on ONE action that business owners can take todayResources:Connect with Donna Leyens: Website (find free resources!) and The Pumpkin Plan book by Mike MichalowiczRetain, grow, and deeply engage your A-players with the Dream Manager Program! The best way to create buy-in from your team members for your vision is to identify how your vision supports them in achieving their dreams. Enroll today!Become an employer of choice to attract the A-players you want on your team! We are now enrolling for the How to Hire the Best course. Sign up today!Sign up for the free A-Player Development Plan/Mini-Course. Track your A-players' development and retain your A-players!Ready to take your life back from your business? Want more time for what matters most and more money in your bank account than ever? Book a call with us today! Get your copy of A Guide To Talking To Your Team About Profit!Master your time and profit! Give us 20 minutes of your time, take the Better Business Better Life Assessment, and receive a free paperback copy of my book, The 4 Week Vacation®️.Learn more about our courses, Coach Approach and Leadership Bootcamp at www.tapthepotential.com. Join the Tap the Potential Community on Mighty Networks: www.tapthepotential.com/group Download Dr. Sabrina's Introductory Training: How to Make Your Time Worth $10,000 an HourMentioned in this episode:TapthePotential.com/assessmentWould you like to have your own personalized list of...

Your dreams are WHO you are! They are the core essence of your being and the purpose for which you were created. Melissa Kay and Dr. Sabrina Starling share their big dreams from a year ago and what's happened since then. You'll hear how they've dialed in the action plans for Tap the Potential clients to streamline services and upgrade the quality of the services delivered by Tap the Potential. Join us to learn more about dreaming BIG and aligning your vision with action!Profit by Design is a Tap the Potential Production.Show Highlights:Melissa's big dreams for 2025 as the Dream Manager at Tap the PotentialThe part that dreams play in your business visionMelissa's perspective on aligning action with your visionIdentifying your dreams with unlimited resourcesYour dreams are WHO you are!The value of seeking support in a coaching cultureHow a Quarterly Action Plan helps you “get out of the weeds” and take the next steps on your journeyCheck out the year-long Dream Manager program! Click here to start realizing your BIG dreams! You can also email Melissa for more information. A powerful question to kick off 2025: “What do you want to experience in 2025, both in your business and personal life, and how can you align your actions today to make those dreams become a reality?”Resources:Don't wait! Download your Strategic Planning Guide and 2025 Tap the Potential Strategic Planner today!Retain, grow, and deeply engage your A-players with the Dream Manager Program! The best way to create buy-in from your team members for your vision is to identify how your vision supports them in achieving their dreams. Enroll today!Become an employer of choice to attract the A-players you want on your team! We are now enrolling for the How to Hire the Best course. Sign up today!Sign up for the free A-Player Development Plan/Mini-Course. Track your A-players' development and retain your A-players!Ready to take your life back from your business? Want more time for what matters most and more money in your bank account than ever? Book a call with us today! Get your copy of A Guide To Talking To Your Team About Profit!Master your time and profit! Give us 20 minutes of your time, take the Better Business Better Life Assessment, and receive a free paperback copy of my book, The 4 Week Vacation®️.Learn more about our courses, Coach Approach and Leadership Bootcamp at www.tapthepotential.com. Join the Tap the Potential Community on Mighty Networks: www.tapthepotential.com/group Download Dr. Sabrina's Introductory Training: How...

In this episode, the Tap the Potential team gathers to celebrate and shine the Great Place to Work Spotlight on Tammy Little, a phenomenal client and the founder and CEO of Ghost Crew, FTC Group, and Summit Accounting Partners. She brings over three decades of diverse accounting experience and a fervent drive for business success. She has a BSBA in accounting from Appalachian State University and began her career in public accounting, mastering tax and audit before transitioning to corporate accounting. As a controller for various mid-size and large companies, Tammy's strategic acumen grew beyond accounting to encompass insurance, payroll, tax compliance, human resources, and technology. Her comprehensive background uniquely positions her to understand the challenges businesses face in achieving success. In 2007, Tammy founded Turning Leaf Solutions, prioritizing exceptional client services and rapid growth by offering accounting and consulting services. Recognizing the importance of specialization, she strategically transitioned her firm into a larger entity, finding a decade of success and the time to decide what her next entrepreneurial step would be. In 2018, Tammy embraced a new challenge in the cannabis industry, showcasing her adeptness in financial statements, compliance, and optimizing business operations for sustainable success. With an overriding commitment to excellence, Tammy is indispensable to businesses in the sectors of the cannabis industry, accounting, and other niche industries. Join the Tap the Potential crew of Melissa Kay, Dr. Sabrina Starling, and Kaitlyn Beaver as they welcome Tammy Little to the show and discuss the steps forward that have made her an employer of choice for A-players. Profit by Design is a Tap the Potential Production.Show Highlights:Tammy's take on what the Great Place to Work Spotlight means to herThe problems Tammy faced as a business owner needing to build her teamBeing different and attracting A-players who are rockstarsTammy's commitment to transparency and honesty in writing job adsShifts that have happened with communication in Tammy's businessesTammy's commitment to taking exceptional care of her clientsImprovements in onboarding and training to be set up for successKaitlyn's perspective on the growth of Tammy as a business ownerTammy's advice to other business owners who might be drowning in work and struggling to get A-players on their teamsDr. Sabrina's key takeaways and final wordsResources:Connect with Tammy Little: My Ghost Crew, Summit Accounting, FTC Group, LLC, Email, and LinkedInRetain, grow, and deeply engage your A-players with the Dream Manager Program! The best way to create buy-in from your team members for your vision is to identify how your vision supports them in achieving their dreams. Enroll today!Become an employer of choice to attract the A-players you want on your team! We are now enrolling for the How to Hire the Best course. Sign up today!Sign up for the free A-Player Development Plan/Mini-Course. Track your A-players' development and...

Are you ready to make 2025 your best year yet? Let's start by asking ourselves what we are grateful for today. In this episode of the Profit by Design Podcast, we're diving into how to build a resilient business and a life you love–starting with making decisions based on love, not fear. Join us as Dr. Sabrina Starling and Melissa Kay share powerful insights on living a regret-proof life and why practicing gratitude is the secret to long-term success!It's Thanksgiving, and we are sharing our gratitude lists for this year, an eye-opening exercise of reflection that prompts true appreciation for the many good things we enjoy in life. Our fantastic team at Tap the Potential has pulled together, covered for each other, and forged new paths in 2024. Join us for a closer look at how we are building resilience and gratitude!Profit by Design is a Tap the Potential Production.Show Highlights:Team development happens when people open up about what matters most to them.Fostering trust and vulnerability on your team begins with acknowledging gratitude.Leaders need a safe space to be authentic and lead with LOVE (Letting Others Voluntarily Evolve)Taking advantage of opportunities with family members this ThanksgivingLiving a regret-proof lifeGratitude is a mindset shift.Try asking, “What are you grateful for?” rather than “How are you doing?”Dr. Sabrina's findings about gratitude's benefits to our brains and bodiesAn abundance mindset vs. a scarcity mindsetThe impact of handwritten notes of gratitudeResources:Retain, grow, and deeply engage your A-players with the Dream Manager Program! The best way to create buy-in from your team members for your vision is to identify how your vision supports them in achieving their dreams. Enroll today!Become an employer of choice to attract the A-players you want on your team! We are now enrolling for the How to Hire the Best course. Sign up today!Sign up for the free A-Player Development Plan/Mini-Course. Track your A-players' development and retain your A-players!Ready to take your life back from your business? Want more time for what matters most and more money in your bank account than ever? Book a call with us today! Get your copy of A Guide To Talking To Your Team About Profit!Master your time and profit! Give us 20 minutes of your time, take the Better Business Better Life Assessment, and receive a free paperback copy of my book, The 4 Week Vacation®️.Learn more about our courses, Coach Approach and Leadership Bootcamp at www.tapthepotential.com. Join the Tap the Potential Community on Mighty Networks: www.tapthepotential.com/group Download Dr. Sabrina's Introductory Training: How to Make Your Time Worth $10,000 an Hour

Delegating tasks is a struggle for most business owners, and it's a challenge that quickly becomes an obstacle in the battle for a “work supports life” mindset. We touched on this topic as we ended our last episode, and we knew it deserved more time, attention, and deeper discussion. Join Melissa Kay, Lead Strategist at Tap the Potential, and Dr. Sabrina Starling, fresh off her recent TEDx talk, as they dive into this topic with practical insights.Profit by Design is a Tap the Potential Production.Show Highlights:Delegating tasks effectively is THE key piece to having a 25-hour work week.Examples of $10,000 an hour activities for business owners (Are you spending time on your highest-value activities?)Cultivating trust among your team members (Assume they are whole, competent, capable, and complete human beings.)Hiring A-players whose values align with your company's immutable laws and giving them decision-making parametersHandling A-players with gentle reminders about their expected key resultsMelissa's perspective of the “messy middle” of the delegating processThe importance of a good project management tool and clear communication with team membersBeing crystal clear about key results for each team member is essential!Consistency is the key in team meetings and one-to-one meetings. Dr. Sabrina's best tips for effective one-to-one meetings with team members (Deliver 7 positive pieces of communication for every piece of critical feedback, watch your body language, settle yourself, and be fully present.)Need more help and guidance? Email Melissa or sign up today for the How to Hire the Best course. Book a call with us today to find out what we can do for you! Resources:Retain, grow, and deeply engage your A-players with the Dream Manager Program! The best way to create buy-in from your team members for your vision is to identify how your vision supports them in achieving their dreams. Enroll today!Become an employer of choice to attract the A-players you want on your team! We are now enrolling for the How to Hire the Best course. Sign up today!Sign up for the free A-Player Development Plan/Mini-Course. Track your A-players' development and retain your A-players!Ready to take your life back from your business? Want more time for what matters most and more money in your bank account than ever? Book a call with us today! Get your copy of A Guide To Talking To Your Team About Profit!Master your time and profit! Give us 20 minutes of your time, take the Better Business Better Life Assessment, and receive a free paperback copy of my book, The 4 Week Vacation®️.Learn more about our courses, Coach Approach and Leadership Bootcamp at www.tapthepotential.com. Join the Tap the Potential Community on...

We want to help business owners take control when feeling overwhelmed and understaffed. Feeling this way is a normal part of a growing business, and we can't put off taking steps to move forward. Waiting until you don't feel overwhelmed and understaffed may take forever! Melissa Kay and Dr. Sabrina Starling discuss this topic with fresh insight and actionable tips to help you learn to delegate and trust the A-players on your team. Join us to learn more!Profit by Design is a Tap the Potential Production.Show Highlights:Too much on your plate? Here's what to do first!Dr. Sabrina takes a look back at her steps in learning to delegate.The importance of focusing on your $10,000 an hour activities“You don't want unicorns on your team!”An outsider's perspective can bring clarity.The value in learning to ask for helpAn accountability chart clearly defines the roles your company needs.Ask, “What roles does this business need to serve the sweet spot and drive profitability?”Links and Resources:Retain, grow, and deeply engage your A-players with the Dream Manager Program! The best way to create buy-in from your team members for your vision is to identify how your vision supports them in achieving their dreams. Enroll today!Become an employer of choice to attract the A-players you want on your team! We are now enrolling for the How to Hire the Best course. Sign up today!Sign up for the free A-Player Development Plan/Mini-Course. Track your A-players' development and retain your A-players!Ready to take your life back from your business? Want more time for what matters most and more money in your bank account than ever? Book a call with us today! Get your copy of A Guide To Talking To Your Team About Profit!Master your time and profit! Give us 20 minutes of your time, take the Better Business Better Life Assessment, and receive a free paperback copy of my book, The 4 Week Vacation®️.Learn more about our courses, Coach Approach and Leadership Bootcamp at www.tapthepotential.com. Join the Tap the Potential Community on Mighty Networks: www.tapthepotential.com/group Download Dr. Sabrina's Introductory Training: How to Make Your Time Worth $10,000 an HourMentioned in this episode:Have More Time For What Matters Most And More Money In Your Bank Account Than Ever! Go to tapthepotential.com and book a call to learn more!Have More Time For What Matters Most And More Money In Your Bank Account Than Ever! Go to tapthepotential.com and book a call to learn more!

Are you making decisions out of fear or love? Wouldn't a thriving mindset be better than merely surviving? In this episode, Dr. Sabrina Starling joins Melissa Kay, Lead Strategist at Tap the Potential, to discuss this topic. You'll learn how to identify and break free from survival mode, how to cultivate a supported work/life integration, and actual steps to help you thrive. Join us!Profit by Design is a Tap the Potential Production.Show Highlights:Facing challenges in survival mode, which triggers fear-based decisionsPay attention to the language you use.Focus on what you want to grow and create.Using The Choice Map (from Change Your Questions, Change Your Life by Marilee Adams) to catch your fear-based thinkingDeep-breathing exercises and powerful questions as tools for creating space and loveDrawbacks of fear-based assumptionsJournaling constantly will help you notice wins with a heart of gratitude.“Stop borrowing anxiety from the future!”Protect your time best by caring for yourself first.Dr. Sabrina's tips for self-care as an entrepreneurLinks and Resources:Retain, grow, and deeply engage your A-players with the Dream Manager Program! The best way to create buy-in from your team members for your vision is to identify how your vision supports them in achieving their dreams. Enroll today!Become an employer of choice to attract the A-players you want on your team! We are now enrolling for the How to Hire the Best course. Sign up today!Sign up for the free A-Player Development Plan/Mini-Course. Track your A-players' development and retain your A-players!Ready to take your life back from your business? Want more time for what matters most and more money in your bank account than ever? Book a call with us today! Get your copy of A Guide To Talking To Your Team About Profit!Master your time and profit! Give us 20 minutes of your time, take the Better Business Better Life Assessment, and receive a free paperback copy of my book, The 4 Week Vacation®️.Learn more about our courses, Coach Approach and Leadership Bootcamp at www.tapthepotential.com. Join the Tap the Potential Community on Mighty Networks: www.tapthepotential.com/group Download Dr. Sabrina's Introductory Training: How to Make Your Time Worth $10,000 an HourMentioned in this episode:Have More Time For What Matters Most And More Money In Your Bank Account Than Ever! Go to tapthepotential.com and book a call to learn more!Have More Time For What Matters Most And More Money In Your Bank Account Than Ever! Go to tapthepotential.com and book a call to learn more!

Are your company's systems holding you back from reaching your full potential? Join Dr. Sabrina and Melissa Kay as we dive into the critical role of systems in driving sustainable growth. Dr. Sabrina Starling is “The Business Psychologist,” founder of Tap the Potential, and a recent TEDx speaker, and Melissa Kay is the Lead Strategist at Tap the Potential. You'll learn why the success of your business depends on systems and what you can do today to get started with implementing systems. Join us!Profit by Design is a Tap the Potential Production.Show Highlights:Systems make the difference. Having zero systems means there is no framework for success.Hiring A-players without having systems in place gives them no path to success.Melissa's example of taking over the PBD podcast because systems are in placeSystems are a cool opportunity for innovation in our businesses.Systems are often the issue if an A-player is not delivering key results. Systems will bridge the gap.Most systems revolve around project management tools (We use Asana.)A glimpse at Dr. Sabrina's Focus Plan–and how it changed Melissa's life!A look at Melissa's project management tool and how it frees up her mind spaceIf you need help implementing systems, start with ONE thing: Begin using a project management tool. Links and Resources:Retain, grow, and deeply engage your A-players with the Dream Manager Program! The best way to create buy-in from your team members for your vision is to identify how your vision supports them in achieving their dreams. Enroll today!Become an employer of choice to attract the A-players you want on your team! We are now enrolling for the How to Hire the Best course. Sign up today!Sign up for the free A-Player Development Plan/Mini-Course. Track your A-players' development and retain your A-players!Ready to take your life back from your business? Want more time for what matters most and more money in your bank account than ever? Book a call with us today! Get your copy of A Guide To Talking To Your Team About Profit!Master your time and profit! Give us 20 minutes of your time, take the Better Business Better Life Assessment, and receive a free paperback copy of my book, The 4 Week Vacation®️.Learn more about our courses, Coach Approach and Leadership Bootcamp at www.tapthepotential.com. Join the Tap the Potential Community on Mighty Networks: www.tapthepotential.com/group Download Dr. Sabrina's Introductory Training: How to Make Your Time Worth $10,000 an HourMentioned in this episode:Have More Time For What Matters Most And More Money In Your Bank Account Than Ever! Go to tapthepotential.com and book a call to...

Having a team of A-players who work in an environment of autonomy to deliver key results makes ALL the difference in your business. If that sounds too good to be true, you don't want to miss today's episode. You'll learn how to build trust and autonomy in your team. Melissa Kay, the Lead Strategist at Tap the Potential, discusses this concept with Dr. Sabrina, who has masterfully crafted a successful business based on this foundational principle. Join Melissa and Dr. Sabrina to hear valuable insights and wisdom.Profit by Design is a Tap the Potential Production.Show Highlights:The importance of building trust and autonomy on your teamPaying attention to what's going WELL vs. what's going WRONGA closer look at Kaitlyn Beaver and her big, hairy, audacious goalThe trickle-down effect of the decisions we makeThe secret to letting go and trusting your team? Having A-players!Don't believe the lies your ego tells you!Be on the lookout for your team members' strengths–and let them shine!Next steps for success for your autonomous team members around key results, systems, communication, 1:1 meetingsFostering a “safe space” environment with your teamThe value of clear expectations and appreciationDr. Sabrina's advice for delegating results, not tasksLinks and Resources:Retain, grow, and deeply engage your A-players with the Dream Manager Program! The best way to create buy-in from your team members for your vision is to identify how your vision supports them in achieving their dreams. Enroll today!Become an employer of choice to attract the A-players you want on your team! We are now enrolling for the How to Hire the Best course. Sign up today!Sign up for the free A-Player Development Plan/Mini-Course. Track your A-players' development and retain your A-players!Ready to take your life back from your business? Want more time for what matters most and more money in your bank account than ever? Book a call with us today! Get your copy of A Guide To Talking To Your Team About Profit!Master your time and profit! Give us 20 minutes of your time, take the Better Business Better Life Assessment, and receive a free paperback copy of my book, The 4 Week Vacation®️.Learn more about our courses, Coach Approach and Leadership Bootcamp at www.tapthepotential.com. Join the Tap the Potential Community on Mighty Networks: www.tapthepotential.com/group Download Dr. Sabrina's Introductory Training: How to Make Your Time Worth $10,000 an Hour

Exciting things are happening! I'm chatting with Melissa Kay, the Lead Strategist at Tap the Potential about my upcoming TEDx talk: Work Supports Life. Even though landing a TEDx talk has not been my primary goal, it's been my vision since 2019 to share the message on a broader scale about what's possible with a “work supports life” mindset. This philosophy has become even more meaningful in my life recently. Join us for this conversation!Profit by Design is a Tap the Potential Production.Show Highlights:Dr. Sabrina's message: how “work supports life” became realDiscovering the value of a 25-hour work week as a foundational principleWhy I wrote the The 4 Week Vacation® book in an effort to change hustle cultureProtecting a key A-player with lots of creative energy from the burnout of hustle cultureThe value of regret-proofing your lifeHaving an accountability partnerCreating redundancy in your businessCommon misconceptions about hustle cultureSpilling the tea on Dr. Sabrina's upcoming TEDx talk!Links and Resources:Retain, grow, and deeply engage your A-players with the Dream Manager Program! The best way to create buy-in from your team members for your vision is to identify how your vision supports them in achieving their dreams. Enroll today!Become an employer of choice to attract the A-players you want on your team! We are now enrolling for the How to Hire the Best course. Sign up today!Sign up for the free A-Player Development Plan/Mini-Course. Track your A-players' development and retain your A-players!Ready to take your life back from your business? Want more time for what matters most and more money in your bank account than ever? Book a call with us today! Get your copy of A Guide To Talking To Your Team About Profit!Master your time and profit! Give us 20 minutes of your time, take the Better Business Better Life Assessment, and receive a free paperback copy of my book, The 4 Week Vacation®️.Learn more about our courses, Coach Approach and Leadership Bootcamp at www.tapthepotential.com. Join the Tap the Potential Community on Mighty Networks: www.tapthepotential.com/group Download Dr. Sabrina's Introductory Training: How to Make Your Time Worth $10,000 an HourMentioned in this episode:Have More Time For What Matters Most And More Money In Your Bank Account Than Ever! Go to tapthepotential.com and book a call to learn more!Have More Time For What Matters Most And More Money In Your Bank Account Than Ever! Go to tapthepotential.com and book a call to learn more!

Empowering Foster Youth: The Vision of Elev8 Villages In this episode of YouMeWe Amplified Podcast, Suzanne F. Stevens interviews Melissa Kay, the founder of Elev8 Villages. Melissa shares her journey from mentoring at-risk youth to creating sustainable tiny home villages for emancipated foster youth. Delve into the systemic challenges faced by foster children and explore the innovative solutions Elev8 Villages offers, including providing safe housing, wraparound services, and empowering job opportunities. Discover how Melissa's unwavering dedication and pragmatic approach aim to transform lives and reshape communities, ensuring that every youth has a voice and a choice.  00:00 Introduction to YouMeWe Amplified Podcast00:50 Meet Melissa Kay: Founder of Elev8 Villages01:02 The Foster Care Crisis in the U.S.01:45 Melissa's Journey into Foster Care Advocacy03:37 Challenges Faced by Foster Youth10:12 Elev8 Villages: A Solution for Emancipated Foster Youth11:10 Building a Supportive Community13:27 The Tiny Home Movement and Its Impact17:34 Future Plans and Expansion18:16 Funding and Resources for Elev8 Villages27:20 A Vision of Clarity 29:08 Building Tiny Homes 30:02 Funding the Dream30:38 Coaching and Contributions 32:33 Sustainable Business Models34:39 Community and Dignity 36:44 Avoiding Pitfalls 45:20 Rapid Fire Questions52:49 Final Words of Wisdom  

Calling all workaholics! Are you feeling stuck in the grind of running your business? It's time to make a change! Join us to learn more in today's episode!Kaitlyn Beaver, Tap the Potential's How to Hire the Best Strategist, is joined by Melissa Kay, the Lead Strategist at Tap the Potential, to reveal key strategies that will help you grow your business without becoming a workaholic. You'll learn to focus on the right priorities, build a self-managing team, and shift your mindset to redefine success. If you're ready to stop feeling overwhelmed and start building a business that supports your life, this is the show for you!Profit by Design is a Tap the Potential Production.Show Highlights:A focus on priorities and productivityIntentional scheduling is a game-changer.Building a strong team of the right people and the systems to support themUnderstanding the value of partnerships and collaborationSetting boundaries with a daily “shutdown ritual,” protecting personal time, and making time for rest and rejuvenationCrucial mindset shifts around success and your role in the company as a business ownerA long-term view focused on sustainability and growthBoundaries create high performers on your team. Our Better Business Better Life program can help you create a business that supports your life! Book a call with Kaitlyn today!Links and Resources:Retain, grow, and deeply engage your A-players with the Dream Manager Program! The best way to create buy-in from your team members for your vision is to identify how your vision supports them in achieving their dreams. Enroll today!Become an employer of choice to attract the A-players you want on your team! We are now enrolling for the How to Hire the Best course. Sign up today!Sign up for the free A-Player Development Plan/Mini-Course. Track your A-players' development and retain your A-players!Ready to take your life back from your business? Want more time for what matters most and more money in your bank account than ever? Book a call with us today! Get your copy of A Guide To Talking To Your Team About Profit!Master your time and profit! Give us 20 minutes of your time, take the Better Business Better Life Assessment, and receive a free paperback copy of my book, The 4 Week Vacation®️.Learn more about our courses, Coach Approach and Leadership Bootcamp at www.tapthepotential.com. Join the Tap the Potential Community on Mighty Networks: www.tapthepotential.com/group Download Dr. Sabrina's Introductory Training: How to Make Your Time Worth $10,000 an HourMentioned in this episode:Have More Time For What Matters Most And More Money In Your Bank Account...

Unlock the secrets to keeping your top talent motivated and committed! We are diving deep into strategies for retaining A-players and ensuring they stay engaged and excited about their work. Game-changing insights are coming your way in today's episode!Many business owners feel frustrated by the challenge of keeping their best team members engaged and excited. Just when you think your team is established and ready to move forward, a key team member leaves for another job opportunity. We have the answer! Discover how to understand A-players, employ effective development strategies, and use a revolutionary tool to track career goals and foster the development of your A-players. If you are tired of losing your A-players to other job opportunities, join Melissa Kay, Lead Strategist at Tap the Potential, as she covers this topic with Kaitlyn Beaver, Tap the Potential's How to Hire the Best Strategist.Profit by Design is a Tap the Potential Production.Show Highlights:Who are your A-players?Focusing on autonomy, trust, and growth will help keep your A-players motivated.The A-Player Development Plan is a tool to help business owners track team members' career aspirations and map out opportunities for advancement.Building your lean and mighty team is a $10,000 an hour activity. (Our Better Business Better Life Assessment helps identify strengths and gaps.)The statistics: 8 out of 10 entrepreneurs are not invested in team development and lack a system for retention; 2 out of 3 are not doing one-to-one meetings and don't prioritize team members working from their strengths.A LinkedIn study revealed that 94% of employees would stay at a job longer if their employer invested in their career development.The biggest mistake business owners make in failing to retain top talent Creative strategies for adding perks that matter to your A-playersThe most important first step in retaining more of your A-players (Sign up for the Better Business Better Life Jumpstart to get started!)Sign up for the free A-Player resource! Download the template and receive additional information about the free A-Player Development Course. Perspectives from Melissa and Kaitlyn on being motivated A-players at Tap the PotentialLinks and Resources:Retain, grow, and deeply engage your A-players with the Dream Manager Program! The best way to create buy-in from your team members for your vision is to identify how your vision supports them in achieving their dreams. Enroll today!Become an employer of choice to attract the A-players you want on your team! We are now enrolling for the How to Hire the Best course. Sign up today!Sign up for the free A-Player Development Plan/Mini-Course. Track your A-players' development and retain your A-players!Ready to take your life back from your business? Want more time for what matters most and more money in your bank account than ever? Book a call with us today! Get your copy of A

Are you struggling with high turnover or lackluster performance from new hires? Join us to discover how the right onboarding process can transform your team's productivity and retention rates. We are diving into actionable strategies to ensure every new team member fits into your company and thrives—from Day One. Learn more from Melissa Kay, Tap the Potential's Lead Strategist, and Kaitlyn Beaver, How to Hire the Best Strategist. Tune in to hear Melissa and Kaitlyn unlock the secrets to a successful onboarding experience!Profit by Design is a Tap the Potential Production.Show Highlights:Two very different scenarios for your new hires that highlight the key to success: an effective onboarding systemTips to help new team members navigate their roles and feel more connected to your companyKey results of an effective onboarding system: increased retention and employee engagement, open lines of communication to facilitate problem-solving, and the creation of a coaching cultureSpecific steps to set up an efficient onboarding system with a spreadsheet with 30, 60, and 90-day goalsStrategies to eliminate overwhelm in new team membersThe value of a user manual—and how Tap the Potential implements this tool (Want to learn more? Contact Kaitlyn Beaver!)What we've seen in client success storiesLinks and Resources:Retain, grow, and deeply engage your A-players with the Dream Manager Program! The best way to create buy-in from your team members for your vision is to identify how your vision supports them in achieving their dreams. Enroll today!Become an employer of choice to attract the A-players you want on your team! We are now enrolling for the How to Hire the Best course. Sign up today!Sign up for the free A-Player Development Plan/Mini-Course. Track your A-players' development and retain your A-players!Ready to take your life back from your business? Want more time for what matters most and more money in your bank account than ever? Book a call with us today! Get your copy of A Guide To Talking To Your Team About Profit!Master your time and profit! Give us 20 minutes of your time, take the Better Business Better Life Assessment, and receive a free paperback copy of my book, The 4 Week Vacation®️.Learn more about our courses, Coach Approach and Leadership Bootcamp at www.tapthepotential.com. Join the Tap the Potential Community on Mighty Networks: www.tapthepotential.com/group Download Dr. Sabrina's Introductory Training: How to Make Your Time Worth $10,000 an Hour

All three Tap the Potential strategists are here to celebrate Bonnie Cecil of Fresh Tech Integrated as our most recent recipient of the Great Place to Work Spotlight. This designation puts the spotlight on business owners who are giving significant attention to making their company a great place to work for A-players. Dr. Sabrina Starling, Melissa Kay, and Kaitlyn Beaver share hosting duties for today's very special episode. Bonnie Cecil's interest in the audiovisual world began in her teenage years as she learned video production; it also led to meeting a guy named Brandon in a high school video class. He would later become her husband. After choosing a stable career in IT after college, Bonnie later made the jump into entrepreneurship with Brandon. Together, they own and operate Fresh Tech Integrated, a design/build audio/video integrator specializing in performance AV for houses of worship, casinos, and other commercial spaces. With Fresh Tech, you won't see any extra gear or shortcuts–just honest, easy-to-use solutions. Profit by Design is a Tap the Potential Production.Show Highlights:Bonnie's perspective on the most difficult aspects of running a business–and why she joined the Better Business Better Life programThe changes at Fresh Tech Integrated as a result of working with the Tap the Potential team: a better hiring process, a focus on the “one thing” that will move the business forward most efficiently, and an efficient team that can handle the business growth and increased profitabilityBonnie's words of wisdom to other business owners about prioritizing time and tasksThe value in handing off tasks to other team members and using time audits and accountability chartsBonnie's thoughts on hiring challenges THEN and NOWShowing up authentically and honestly in job ads about the company culture and core valuesBonnie's growth in leadership skills Why Fresh Tech Integrated is a great place to work for A-playersBeing committed to the immutable laws and the culture of the business—both for team members and clientsA gold nugget from Bonnie about work supporting life and having time for what matters most: “Limits force innovation.” (A quote from Dr. Sabrina!)Links and Resources:Connect with Bonnie Cecil and Fresh Tech Integrated:Website, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and XConnect with Dr. Sabrina and Tap the PotentialRetain, grow, and deeply engage your A-players with the Dream Manager Program! The best way to create buy-in from your team members for your vision is to identify how your vision supports them in achieving their dreams. Enroll today!Become an employer of choice to attract the A-players you want on your team! We are now enrolling for the How to Hire the Best course. Sign up today!Sign up for the free A-Player Development

Do you feel like you are on a hamster wheel, always trying to find the right clients and keep consistent revenue coming into your business? In today's episode, you will learn how to be strategic in attracting the right clients while staying in your unique niche. Melissa Kay, Lead Strategist at Tap the Potential, welcomes Donna Leyens to the podcast. The conversation covers how to identify your ideal clients, where to find them, and how to know what's most important to them. Donna Leyens is the president and co-founder of Pumpkin Plan Your Biz. She is on a mission to save small businesses from extinction by providing tools, strategy, training, and support to business professionals who want to make a big impact by becoming small business growth strategists. Pumpkin Plan Strategists use The Pumpkin Plan Action Guide, a business growth program that Donna developed based on the methods in The Pumpkin Plan, a book written by her co-founder Mike Michalowicz. Pumpkin Plan Strategists help small businesses scale and grow in profitability and size while allowing the owner to have time for a fulfilling life. Join us to learn how to reach your ideal clients using The Pumpkin Plan!Profit by Design is a Tap the Potential Production.Show Highlights:The Pumpkin Plan is part of the Tap the Potential Solution to eliminate the guesswork in determining what your clients really want.The Top Client Assessment helps identify your ideal clients.Creating a niche and stepping away from PITA (“pain in the assets”) clientsYour ideal client will align with your values and immutable laws!Understanding the value of a Wish List Interview–and how to make it work to connect ALL the dots, open up innovation opportunities, and save big on your marketing dollarsOvercoming your natural resistance to Wish List Interviews—just get started with the first one!The Value of a Pumpkin Plan StrategistDonna's takeaway: “The biggest advantage to me in ‘work supporting life' is having the freedom to design my workday around what works for me.”Links and Resources:Connect with Donna Leyens: Website (Download the free Pumpkin Plan Booster Pack!), Email, LinkedIn, Facebook, the Pumpkin Planners Rock Facebook Group, and The Pumpkin Plan bookRetain, grow, and deeply engage your A-players with the Dream Manager Program! The best way to create buy-in from your team members for your vision is to identify how your vision supports them in achieving their dreams. Enroll today!Become an employer of choice to attract the A-players you want on your team! We are now enrolling for the How to Hire the Best course. Sign up today!Sign up for the free A-Player Development...

Welcome to another episode in our podcast series hosted by me, Melissa Kay, the Lead Strategist at Tap the Potential, and Kaitlyn Beaver, our Success and Connect Team Lead and How to Hire the Best Strategist. Everything we've been sharing over these past few weeks is a glimpse into what our team is experiencing right now while Dr. Sabrina is on her 4 Week Vacation® that began unexpectedly and will last for more than just four weeks. Our systems are in place to run Tap the Potential effectively and efficiently, and we've done so since the first day of Dr. Sabrina's absence–without missing a beat! We are not only surviving but thriving—and you can set up your team to do the same! Join us as we share how you can empower your team to make decisions, which is the key to taking your life back from your business. Last week, we shared how to strengthen your business by working less and empowering your A-players. If you are ready to put your stake in the ground and take your life back from your business, now is the perfect time to do it. You can set up your business to be sustainably profitable and less dependent on you by pledging your commitment to take a fully unplugged break from your business. Join us and take the 4 Week Vacation® Pledge today!Profit by Design is a Tap the Potential Production.Show Highlights:The benefits of “vacation testing” your teamOur Tap the Potential team thrives with unlimited time off and unlimited vacations, as long as we achieve our key results in our roles.Team communication, strength, resilience, innovation, and leadership improve when the business owner takes an extended vacation.YOU are probably the bottleneck in your business!Time away refreshes each team member with new clarity, productivity, and creativity in your client delivery process.Are you ready to learn to set up the systems to allow you to take extended breaks from your business? Book a call with Kaitlyn today!The value of regular team meetings (Take advantage of our helpful resources.)Let go of the guilt about stepping away from your business and plan your 4 Week Vacation®!Links and Resources:Put your stake in the ground to take your life back from your business! Join our Pledge-A-Thon by taking the free 4 Week Vacation® pledge today! We are looking for 100 entrepreneurs to take the pledge and be entered into a drawing to win a free pass to the How to Hire the Best Course. Take the pledge now!Retain, grow, and deeply engage your A-players with the Dream Manager Program! The best way to create buy-in from your team members for your vision is to identify how your vision supports them in achieving their dreams. Enroll today!Become an employer of choice to attract the A-players you want on your team! We are now enrolling for the How to Hire the Best course. Sign up today!Sign up for the free A-Player Development...

Welcome to another episode with Melissa Kay, the Lead Strategist at Tap the Potential, and Kaitlyn Beaver, the Success and Connect Team Lead, and How to Hire the Best Strategist. We are giving you an inside look at what our team is experiencing right now and how we are flourishing while Dr. Sabrina is on her 4 Week Vacation®. Since the first day of her absence, our team has rallied to support each other, shift, and cover all the bases without missing a beat. Empowering your team to make decisions is the key to taking your life back from your business, and we are putting this principle into practice. Last week, we covered how to tame your gremlins and claim your freedom. This week's focus is on the most effective thing you can do for your A-players, how to know what to work on, and what you do NOT need to do if you want to strengthen your business. YOU can prepare for a 4 Week Vacation® and know that your team will continue to grow your business sustainably, effectively, and profitably while you are gone. We hope that you can join us in taking the 4 Week Vacation® pledge, learn how to strengthen your business by working less, and focus on what matters most in your life. Profit by Design is a Tap the Potential Production.Show Highlights:The value of a clear vision for your business and your teamThe most effective thing you can do for your A-playersKaitlyn's perspective on the best way to support a very task-driven team memberRegular one-on-one meetings with team members are critical!Be intentional about training A-players to solve problems, make decisions, and take on growth opportunities!Giving A-players the autonomy to prioritize their tasks in alignment with the key results expected from themKnowing what TO DO and what NOT TO DO in working fewer hours each week (Download a sample Time Audit to help. Email Melissa if you need help with your time audit.)The beauty of a 25-hour workweek in forcing innovation and intentionalityRemember the 80/20 rule and always share your wins!“What is the ONE thing I can do today that will make everything else easier?”Links and Resources:Put your stake in the ground to take your life back from your business! Join our Pledge-A-Thon by taking the free 4 Week Vacation® pledge today! We are looking for 100 entrepreneurs to take the pledge and be entered into a drawing to win a free pass to the How to Hire the Best Course. Take the pledge now!Retain, grow, and deeply engage your A-players with the Dream Manager Program! The best way to create buy-in from your team members for your vision is to identify how your vision supports them in achieving their dreams. Enroll today!Become an employer of choice to attract the A-players you want on your team! We are now enrolling for the How to Hire the Best course. Sign up today!Sign up for the free A-Player Development Plan/Mini-Course. Track your A-players' development and retain your A-players!Ready to take your life back from your business? Want more time for what matters most and more money in your bank...

Welcome! I'm Melissa Kay, the Lead Strategist at Tap the Potential, and I'm joined by Kaitlyn Beaver, the Success and Connect Team Lead and How to Hire the Best Strategist. Everything we are sharing with you about setting up your team for success, taming your gremlins, and claiming your freedom is exactly what our team is experiencing right now. Dr. Sabrina is on her 4 Week Vacation®, but we have the right systems in place to run Tap the Potential efficiently in her absence. Since the first day of her absence, our team has rallied to support each other, shift, and cover all the bases. Today, Kaitlyn and I are giving you a behind-the-scenes look at the steps necessary for a business owner to pull away for a 4 Week Vacation® and know that your team will continue to grow your business sustainably, effectively, and profitably while you are gone. Our hope is that you can join us in taking the 4 Week Vacation® pledge and focus on what matters most in your life. Profit by Design is a Tap the Potential Production.Show Highlights:What are your gremlins? Self-defeating behaviors and beliefsCommon examples of gremlins for business ownersThe myth of “no one can do this like me”The truth about your A-players: They crave opportunities to grow, shine, and be empoweredThe inevitable downward spiral of business owners who don't set up their businesses to grow without themKaitlyn's experience as the daughter of an entrepreneur (Fun fact: Melissa Kay is Kaitlyn's mom!)Delegate, delegate, delegate!The truth about what's happening at Tap the Potential right now while Dr. Sabrina is awayStepping away and trusting your team empowers them with confidence!Links and Resources:Put your stake in the ground to take your life back from your business! Join our Pledge-A-Thon in July by taking the free 4 Week Vacation® pledge today! We are looking for 100 entrepreneurs to take the pledge and be entered into a drawing to win a free pass to the How to Hire the Best Course. Take the pledge now!Retain, grow, and deeply engage your A-players with the Dream Manager Program! The best way to create buy-in from your team members for your vision is to identify how your vision supports them in achieving their dreams. Enroll today!Become an employer of choice to attract the A-players you want on your team! We are now enrolling for the How to Hire the Best course. Sign up today!Sign up for the free A-Player Development Plan/Mini-Course. Track your A-players' development and retain your A-players!Ready to take your life back from your business? Want more time for what matters most and more money in your bank account than ever? Book a call with us today! Get your copy of A Guide To Talking To Your Team About Profit!Master your time and profit! Give us 20 minutes of your time, take the Better Business Better Life Assessment,...

This episode is the first of several hosted by Melissa Kay, Tap the Potential's Lead Strategist, and Kaitlyn Beaver, Tap the Potential's Client Success and Connect Team Lead and How to Hire the Best Strategist. We are keeping things running smoothly while Dr. Sabrina Starling is on her 4 Week Vacation®, which she unexpectedly had to begin earlier than planned. In today's episode, you'll get an inside look at what our team is experiencing in having all of the systems in place to run Tap the Potential effectively and efficiently. Since the first day of Dr. Sabrina's absence, we have not missed a beat! Our team has the time and space to rally around one another with support and love in the midst of shifting and covering for her. We will be sharing a lot over the next five weeks about the Tap the Potential Solution and how we are implementing the principles and “walking our talk” to run this business effectively–whether Dr. Sabrina is here or not. Join us to learn how to align your team around your compelling, vivid vision, immutable laws, field of play, and filter questions. Profit by Design is a Tap the Potential Production.Show Highlights:Developing your compelling, vivid visionWhat do you want your life and business to look like?Start with the big WHY and let go of the HOW.Your vision becomes a filter to help you make decisions and avoid the survival trap. (Hear Kaitlyn's vision board process!)Defining your immutable lawsThese are your core values, non-negotiables, fundamentals, and organizing principles.Your immutable laws help attract the right clients AND team members. (In our Better Business Better Life Program, we support you in articulating your immutable laws.)Understanding your field of playThis includes clear expectations, goals, and boundaries for team members, along with identifying what constitutes “winning” in your business.A coaching culture includes feedback and decision-making filters. Asking the right filter questions.The questions we ask determine the solutions we find. Better questions = better solutionsAsking better questions helps you avoid the survival trap and make decisions that align with your vision. Want a sustainably profitable business that gives you more time for what matters most AND more money in your bank account? We can help! Book a call with Kaitlyn today!Links and Resources:Put your stake in the ground to take your life back from your business! Join our Pledge-A-Thon in July by taking the free 4 Week Vacation® pledge today! We are looking for 100 entrepreneurs to take the pledge and be entered into a drawing to win a free pass to the How to Hire the Best Course. Take the pledge now!Retain, grow, and deeply engage your A-players with the Dream Manager Program! The best way to create buy-in from your team members for your vision is to identify how your vision supports them in achieving their dreams. Enroll today!Become an employer of choice to attract the A-players you want on your team! We are now enrolling for the How to Hire the Best course. Sign up today!Sign up for the free A-Player...

Feeling burned out in your business? Don't you wish you could reclaim a few hours each week and laser-focus your work on the $ 10,000-an-hour activities that bring the most profitability? One of the first big steps is to implement a 25-hour workweek. Sound crazy? It CAN be done, and we prove it every day here at Tap the Potential. I'm joined by Melissa Kay, our Lead Strategist, for a fun conversation about the 25-hour work week, how it began, and why we believe strongly in this concept here at Tap the Potential. There is a lot of strategy and business philosophy behind our commitment to the 25-hour workweek. This topic aligns perfectly with the fact that May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Nothing supports the mental health of business owners more than what we offer in our Better Business Better Life program. Take the assessment today! Profit by Design is a Tap the Potential Production.Show Highlights:The beginnings of the 25-hour workweek and why it became Dr. Sabrina's normLeave your limiting beliefs and hustle culture behind with what you'll learn in our Dream Manager Program!The 25-hour workweek allows flexibility, increases productivity, and creates an exciting and creative culture.Intentionality about a 25-hour workweek means less time spent in unproductive meetings.The main challenges in transitioning to a 25-hour workweekThe origins of the 8-hour workday (factory workers vs. knowledge workers)The benefits of a reduced work week: intentionality, accountability, and delegation opportunitiesImproving awareness on your team about how they want to work and what flexibility they would love to haveHelpful resources: Chart of $10,000 an Hour Activities and quarterly time auditsHow the 25-hour workweek has changed Dr. Sabrina's lifeGaining clarity by asking, “What's the ONE THING I can do today that will be impactful and move my business forward?”Dr. Sabrina's gold nugget of advice for listenersLinks and Resources:Retain, grow, and deeply engage your A-players with the Dream Manager Program! The best way to create buy-in from your team members for your vision is to identify how your vision supports them in achieving their dreams. Enroll today!Become an employer of choice to attract the A-players you want on your team! We are now enrolling for the How to Hire the Best course. Sign up today!Sign up for the free A-Player Development Plan/Mini-Course. Track your A-players' development and retain your A-players!Ready to take your life back from your business? Want more time for what matters most and more money in your bank account than ever? Book a call with us today! Get your copy of A Guide To Talking To Your Team About Profit!Master your time and profit! Give us 20 minutes of your time, take the Better Business Better Life Assessment, and receive a free paperback copy of my book,

Do you need to hire a bookkeeper? Today's episode provides clarity on this impactful decision and the process of making sure your books are handled with accuracy and expertise. Melissa Kay, the Lead Strategist at Tap the Potential, leads this interview with Angie Noll, the owner of Reconciled Solutions. Join us to learn business-saving strategies from Angie!Angie Noll is a Profit First professional, keynote speaker, and the founder of Reconciled Solutions. Since 2006, she has helped high-achieving clients advance toward financial stability, thriving on helping business owners run the best version of their business as they develop skill sets to support profit acceleration, operational efficiency, and work-life sustainability. Reconciled Solutions offers ongoing bookkeeping, accounting, and advisory support to high-achieving, professional, service-based businesses. When COVID-19 hit, Angie and her team worked tirelessly to secure over $87 million in disaster relief funding for her clients; the result was that none of her clients went out of business due to the financial pain of the pandemic. Above all, Angie has the heart of a teacher, helping small business owners overcome their anxiety and understand their deeply personal stories about their business by providing accurate and actionable financials. As a keynote speaker, Angie brings energy to the room with a relatable and friendly tone, helping audiences ditch the shame and embarrassment that comes from not understanding their numbers and learning to make data-backed business decisions. Angie is a member of our Better Business Better Life Program as a rockstar client and beacon of support for her peers. Her insightful questions and unwavering enthusiasm enrich every discussion. Profit by Design is a Tap the Potential Production.Show Highlights:The #1 reason why hiring a bookkeeper is crucial for your business!Your strengths as a small business owner are most likely NOT in bookkeeping and accounting.Fact: We, as business owners, are scared to address our bookkeeping needs.Having clarity about your business comes through accurate and efficient bookkeeping.Angie's proactive approach to post-pandemic trends in payroll costsThe strategy and perspective of a bookkeeper will help you gain control and insight into your business.Finding and fixing your biggest business problems begins with your QuickBooks file.Business owners can gain perspective, understanding, and control by having their financials in order.Services to expect from a bookkeeperCosts to expect when hiring a bookkeeperWhere to begin if your books are in a messAngie's advice: “Stop the insanity. Pick up the phone and call for help. Beat the statistics of 50% of businesses failing within the first five years.”Links and Resources:Connect with Angie Noll and Reconciled SolutionsWebsiteYouTubeLinkedIn FacebookAngie's Quickbooks Online Diagnostic ReportConnect with Dr. Sabrina and her TeamRetain, grow, and deeply engage your A-players with the Dream Manager Program! The best way to create buy-in from your team members for your vision is to identify how your vision supports them in...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and we at Tap the Potential take care to greatly emphasize the mental health of entrepreneurs. Your business significantly impacts your mental health! For today's episode, I'm joined by a very special guest, Melissa Kay, our Lead Strategist at Tap the Potential. We are digging into what we need to be aware of to protect our mental health as our businesses grow–and we aren't going after baseline mental health. We want you to thrive! If you want to learn more about enduring the challenges of entrepreneurship with thriving mental health, join us!Profit by Design is a Tap the Potential Production.Show Highlights:Melissa's perspective on the current challenges of entrepreneurs today in our Better Business Better Life ProgramDr. Sabrina's experience as an entrepreneur with big stressorsWhat the research shows about the burdens entrepreneurs carry—and the ways they neglect their needsThe value of meditation, Wim Hof breathing, journaling, visualizations, and “cleaning out the weeds” in your mindA sense of community makes ALL the difference!The biggest problem with burnout symptoms is what they lead to down the road. (Take our Better Business Better Life Assessment today!)For women, trouble lurks at the intersection of menopause, mental health, and entrepreneurship.The sobering truth about adult suicide rates: an increase of 82% since 1999!How to find support and community as a business ownerA commitment to self-care can reverse the downward spiral of stress, burnout, and depression. The truth (and dangers) of hustle cultureThe greatest gift we can give our loved ones is our emotional presence.The value of a 25-hour work week and four-week vacationsOur advice: Commit to one daily action to support your well-being. (Dr. Sabrina tries to meditate daily, and Melissa tries to journal morning pages each day.)Links and Resources:Mentioned in this episode: The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron and Stealth Health by Dr. Nancy TrimboliRetain, grow, and deeply engage your A-players with the Dream Manager Program! The best way to create buy-in from your team members for your vision is to identify how your vision supports them in achieving their dreams. Enroll today!Become an employer of choice to attract the A-players you want on your team! We are now enrolling for the How to Hire the Best course. Sign up today!Sign up for the free A-Player Development Plan/Mini-Course. Track your A-players' development and retain your A-players!Ready to take your life back from your business? Want more time for what matters most and more money in your bank account than ever? Book a call with us today! Get your copy of A Guide To Talking To Your Team About Profit!Master your time and...

Welcome to today's episode! Last week, we covered how your organization's future and your team members' potential are intertwined. You also learned why Tap the Potential's Dream Manager Program is the solution to the monumental problem of employee disengagement. Today you'll learn the vital importance of putting your personal strategic plan in place, how identifying your dreams supports your business vision, and how to energize your A-players and keep them engaged. Join us to learn more!   Leading the charge for this topic is Melissa Kay, the Lead Strategist and “Chief Dream Officer” at Tap the Potential. Joining her is Kaitlyn Beaver, Sales and Marketing Team Lead at Tap the Potential. Kaitlyn shares her experience with the Dream Manager Program and how having a personal strategic plan supports her role as an A-player on our amazing team.   Profit by Design is a Tap the Potential Production.   Links and Resources: Schedule your call with Kaitlyn Beaver today! Sign up today for the Dream Manager Program! Retain, grow, and deeply engage your A-players with one of the most unique and holistic benefits you can provide your team members. The program begins February 21st! Master your time and profit as you plan ahead for 2024! Give us 20 minutes of your time, take the Better Business Better Life Assessment, and receive a free paperback copy of my book, The 4 Week Vacation®️. Learn more about our courses, Coach Approach and Leadership Bootcamp at www.tapthepotential.com.   Our Better Business Better Life Jumpstart can help your profitability in every way. This free, five-day workshop will help you realize your vision of sustainable profitability in 2024. It already began on January 8, but you can still get in on the action and access the program! Sign up today! Join the Tap the Potential Community on Mighty Networks: www.tapthepotential.com/group    Let us help you and your business! Book a call with us today!  Let us help you manage your time, your most valuable resource! Get your FREE copy of the Tap the Potential Strategic Planner for 2023 at www.tapthepotential.com/planner.  Download Dr. Sabrina's Introductory Training: How to Make Your Time Worth $10,000 an Hour  

“The great corporate battle in the coming decades will be the war for talent.” Do you feel overwhelmed by the challenge of attracting and retaining engaged A-players on your team? Is employee disengagement sinking your ship? In this episode, Melissa Kay, Tap the Potential's Lead Strategist and “Chief Dream Officer,” shares how your organization's future and your team members' potential are intertwined. We are diving deep into team member disengagement, what the core issue is, how it can end your organization, and what you can do about it right now. Join us to learn more!   Profit by Design is a Tap the Potential Production.   Show Highlights: The ugly truths about disengaged team members and how they are sabotaging your morale, productivity, sustainability, growth, and profitability How Tap the Potential's Dream Manager Program (concept taken from Matthew Kelly's book, The Dream Manager) provides a revolutionary way to reverse the staggering trend toward disengagement Why the ability to attract, engage, and retain talent will be the #1 strategic objective going forward for every successful organizational leader The key for every business manager or organizational leader: to support team members and create an environment that helps them become the best version of themselves How our Dream Manager Program helps you lead with innovation, a strategic plan, and vision Why your business vision should align with your personal vision An overview of the Dream Manager Program, how it works, and what you can expect Links and Resources:   Sign up today for the Dream Manager Program! Retain, grow, and deeply engage your A-players with one of the most unique and holistic benefits you can provide your team members. The program begins February 21st!   Master your time and profit as you plan ahead for 2024! Give us 20 minutes of your time, take the Better Business   Better Life Assessment, and receive a free paperback copy of my book, The 4 Week Vacation®️.   Learn more about our courses, Coach Approach and Leadership Bootcamp at www.tapthepotential.com.     Our Better Business Better Life Jumpstart can help your profitability in every way. This free, five-day workshop will help you realize your vision of sustainable profitability in 2024. It already began on January 8, but you can still get in on the action and access the program! Sign up today!   Join the Tap the Potential Community on Mighty Networks: www.tapthepotential.com/group      Let us help you and your business! Book a call with us today!    Let us help you manage your time, your most valuable resource! Get your FREE copy of the Tap the Potential Strategic Planner for 2023 at www.tapthepotential.com/planner.  Download Dr. Sabrina's Introductory Training: How to Make Your Time Worth $10,000 an Hour

Do you feel like you never have enough time to get everything done? You are not alone! Most business owners identify time management as one of the biggest challenges they face. When you started your business to have more time freedom, you probably didn't envision getting caught in the survival trap and experiencing real symptoms of burnout as your business grew. If you are unsure of how to prioritize your time, have too many meetings to attend, and don't know what to focus on next, we can help. It all starts with learning to manage your time strategically.   Join us for this episode with Melissa Kay. The first step in managing your time is understanding the value of your time as a business owner. We have two valuable tools that can help! Get your copy of the Chart of $10,000 an Hour Activities and the 2024 Strategic Planner today!   Links and Resources: Master your time and profit as you plan ahead for 2024! Give us 20 minutes of your time, take the Better Business Better Life Assessment, and receive a free paperback copy of my book, The 4 Week Vacation®️. Learn more about our courses, Coach Approach and Leadership Bootcamp at www.tapthepotential.com.   Our Better Business Better Life Jumpstart can help your profitability in every way. This free, five-day workshop will help you realize your vision of sustainable profitability in 2024. It already began on January 8, but you can still get in on the action and access the program! Sign up today! Join the Tap the Potential Community on Mighty Networks: www.tapthepotential.com/group    Let us help you and your business! Book a call with us today!  Let us help you manage your time, your most valuable resource! Get your FREE copy of the Tap the Potential Strategic Planner for 2023 at www.tapthepotential.com/planner.  Download Dr. Sabrina's Introductory Training: How to Make Your Time Worth $10,000 an Hour

In this week's episode, Carl sits down with Melissa Kay Benson to discuss her work as an Audiobook Narrator. --- Originally aired on July 31st, 2023.

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Hosts Josh and Jamie and special returning guest Melissa Kay resume regular scheduled programming with a discussion on wacky demon siege body horror films: Tibor Takács' THE GATE (1987) + Ernest Dickerson's TALES FROM THE CRYPT: DEMON KNIGHT (1995). Next week's episode is a patron-exclusive bonus episode on David Lynch's DUNE (1984) and Michael Mann's THE KEEP (1983), you can get access to that episode (and all past + future bonus episodes) by subscribing to our $5 tier on patreon: www.patreon.com/sleazoidspodcast Intro // 00:00-08:18 THE GATE // 08:18-42:37 DEMON KNIGHT //42:37-1:28:37 Outro // 1:28:37-1:35:36 Melissa's Minis: https://www.instagram.com/mechaminis/ MERCH: www.teepublic.com/stores/sleazoids?ref_id=17667 WEBSITE: www.sleazoidspodcast.com/ Pod Twitter: twitter.com/sleazoidspod Pod Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/SLEAZOIDS/ Josh's Twitter: twitter.com/thejoshl Josh's Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/thejoshl Jamie's Twitter: twitter.com/jamiemilleracas Jamie's Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/jamiemiller

We connect with musician Melissa Kay McCarthy, we chat about music, writing and recording style, the lyric video for “Warm Bed”, her new lyric book, her break from music and what's coming up for this artist. https://mccarthymelissakay.comhttps://www.facebook.com/melissakaymccarthymusic You can find more conversations, food reviews, live music and events on our website https://lacrosselocal.com.

Before you dive into Luke's podcast, you need to meet Luke.Start here with Episode 01, in which Luke's lovely girlfriend, Melissa, sits down with him to have a conversation about who Luke is and what inspired him to start a podcast.Hosted by Luke Schoepf.Produced by Guthrie Melchiade.Theme Music by Ed Russek.Recorded at Black 'n Gold Studios in beautiful, downtown, Whittier CaliforniaFollow the show on Social Media: @lukehaspodcastEmail: lukehasapodcast@gmail.com

My guest tonight is narrator and medical myofascial therapist Melissa Kay Benson! Melissa tells me how her work as a myofascial therapist and folding laundry led to a career as an audiobook narrator. She goes on to describe how educational spending eight hours a day for two weeks in a cadaver lab can be, and why slouching is really, really bad, but opening up the body is really, really good -- especially for narrators. All this and more over a Sazerac and a Tootsie Roll! You can find Melissa at https://mkbenson.com, and on social media by searching for #BoothHealth.

Join Trish and Rob for a conversation with... Melissa Kay Benson is an audiobook narrator from New Orleans, Louisiana. She started acting in kindergarten and has never stopped. Her acting background in local theaters and her love of audiobooks led her to her career as a narrator. She says the name of her game is strength and persistence in everything she does. Narrating audiobooks allows her to flex her acting muscle every day. She particularly loves the tension of a thriller, the intimacy of a memoir, and the educational aspect of nonfiction narration. Her educational background in medical massage therapy and intensive anatomical studies, including the performance of human dissections, lends itself well to medical narration with anatomical and biological terminology. Finally, she is a passionate Masters CrossFit athlete. Nothing builds mental fortitude like tough physical training, and she applies that strength to her work, producing audiobooks from auditions, book preparation, narration, editing, and more. Also, Mellisa reads a selection from Trish's book "The Seventh Sense." https://mkbenson.com

And we're back! This week Britt is joined by April Wolfe, the screenwriter of last year's Black Christmas and host of the Switchblade Sisters podcast. April reveals the insane and probably haunted object she found in a box of Raisin Bran when she was a kid and her habit of naming every object in her house—including a piece of dearly departed tofu. Other topics include dealing with dietary restrictions in quarantine, the best doughnuts, and the disgusting ice cream of April's youth. Baked. is hosted and edited by Britt Hayes. Original artwork by Melissa Kay. Our theme song is "Something Deep" by Apache Mountain, courtesy of the Free Music Archive.

This week, Britt is joined by Randall Colburn, co-host of The Losers' Club podcast and culture editor for The A.V. Club. Randall talks about his adventures in making sourdough bread and tells a story about the time his cooking was so bad it ruined his wife's day. Other topics include Britt's controversial new stance on Pop-Tarts, favorite cereals, and why the suggested serving size of Oreos is offensive.Baked. is hosted and edited by Britt Hayes. Original artwork by Melissa Kay. Our theme song is "Something Deep" by Apache Mountain, courtesy of the Free Music Archive.

This week's guest is Jordan Hoffman, a film critic and the auteur behind the YouTube masterpiece known as "Guava Smoothie." Britt and Jordan revisit his cinematic masterwork and discuss his (unsponsored) love of Nuts.com, their feelings about bidets, and zoodles. Jordan also explains why a nice little old lady he's never met is sending him strawberry wafers from a Walmart halfway across the country. It's super cute. Please rate and subscribe! Baked. is hosted and edited by Britt Hayes. Original artwork by Melissa Kay. Our theme song is "Something Deep" by Apache Mountain, courtesy of the Free Music Archive.

Sam Zimmerman, director of programming at Shudder and sweater connoisseur, joins Britt to discuss cocktails, his extremely specific quarantine aesthetic, and the insane thing he used to do to his Pop-Tarts as a child. Additional topics this week: John Travolta, pie, and why Sam doesn't think the world is ready to embrace Limp Bizkit again. Baked. is hosted and edited by Britt Hayes. Original artwork by Melissa Kay. Our theme song is "Something Deep" by Apache Mountain, courtesy of the Free Music Archive.

N.Y.-based film critic and journalist Charles Bramesco joins me to talk about fancying-up ramen, his love of wacky game shows and Mary Tyler Moore, and my personal vendetta against James Cameron (he knows what he did). Other topics: Qdoba, 30 Rock, and that damn shallot pasta recipe. Don't forget to rate and subscribe Baked. on Apple podcasts! Baked. is hosted and edited by Britt Hayes (that's me). Original artwork by Melissa Kay. Our theme song is "Something Deep" by Apache Mountain, courtesy of the Free Music Archive.

This week's guest is Meredith Borders, managing editor of Fangora and co-owner of City Acre Brewing—home of the actual best french fries in the WORLD. Meredith talks about mastering the art of eggs, the crazy new pie crust recipe she tried (and loved), and we discuss a new-to-us obsession: The Bachelor. Baked. is hosted and edited by Britt Hayes (that's me!). Original artwork by Melissa Kay. Our theme song is "Something Deep" by Apache Mountain, courtesy of the Free Music Archive. Please remember to subscribe and rate Baked. on Apple Podcasts!

This week I'm joined by Robert Saucedo, a programmer for the Alamo Drafthouse, to talk about his extremely questionable quarantine cuisine: hot dogs, sardines, brussels sprouts—Robert has some explaining to do. But he also has a GENIUS breakfast sandwich hack. If you're enjoying the show, please subscribe and rate Baked. on Apple Podcasts! Make your voice heard, every vote counts, it's 2020, etc. Baked. is edited and hosted by Britt Hayes (that's me!). Original artwork by Melissa Kay. The theme song is "Something Deep" by Apache Mountain, courtesy of the Free Music Archive.

Longtime friend and fellow Puzzle Person April Swartz joins me to discuss sushi, cereal, and her connection to Tiger King. We also share stories about accidentally getting too stoned in public and the tiny terrors of grocery shopping in the pandemic. Baked. is hosted and edited by Britt Hayes (that's me). Original artwork by Melissa Kay. The theme song is "Something Deep" by Apache Mountain, courtesy of the Free Music Archive.

Scott Wampler of Birth.Movies.Death joins me to discuss Chipotle's new-new queso, the best local pizzas in Austin, and his years-long battle with Pizza Hut. Baked. is hosted and edited by Britt Hayes. Original artwork by Melissa Kay. Theme song is "Something Deep" by Apache Mountain, courtesy of the Free Music Archive (CC BY-SA 4.0).

The mold knows, Jack! And so do Matthew Monagle, Matt Donato, and special guest Melissa Kay. Since Melissa is the de facto head of the Jeffrey Combs fan club, this week's episode is dedicated to Motivational Growth, a movie about a hopeless shut-in and the oh-so-special talking mold that reshapes his life. 

It’s all been leading to this. We started this journey through the films of Keanu Reeves a little over a year ago with a goal in mind, discuss each film before the release of John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum. Well, we met that goal and now here we are. Sam (@samshotfirst) is joined by Melissa Kay (@mechamelissa) and Nolan McBride (@cronenberg_nolan) to discuss the latest chapter in the John Wick series. Featuring the biggest and best action yet and the deepest dive into the mythology of the underworld of assassins, Parabellum lived up to the hype and so does this fantastic conversation. Thanks for sticking with us through this journey and enjoy.

MELISSA KAY CLARKE, a highly successful romantic suspense author from Mississippi, joined us to discuss her latest release, "Justice for Breeze" (published by Inkspell Publishing), as well as all of her other books, how she got started in writing, her writing schedule, and how she gallantly defeats writer's block! From Her Website: "It wasn't until college that I tried to write my first novel. Unfortunately, it was quite bad and became lost in the shuffle of transitioning between teenager to adult. This minor failure didn't deter my desire to write - it just cooled it for a while. That fire was rekindled in 2012 with the death of a close friend who also aspired to become an author. Robin's passing reminded me that life is too short to ignore your dreams. Because of her, I sat down, determined to finish one book and publish it. Less than a year later, I achieved that goal by publishing Shattered Dreams. My only regret is not being able to share this ride with her. I know if she was here, she would be in the mix of it with me. ​Several years and many novels later, I continue to pen my stories covering several genres from paranormal to romantic suspense. I currently reside in Meridian, Mississippi with my very supportive family - husband Robert and daughter Rebecca. When I'm not sweating over a new story, I enjoy reading everything I can, talking to my friends all over the world, honing my skills as a YouTube connoisseur, and being bossed around by my pet conure, Poppy."

PLANET VULCAN - EPISODE SEVEN: KILL BILL [2003/2004] Special Guest Melissa Kay (Writer / UX/UI Designer / Artist / @MechaMelissa) Episode Breakdown: Intro (4:39 - 10:10) Director's Wall (11:00 - 71:12) KILL BILL [2003/2004, d. & w. Quentin Tarantino]  Employee Picks (71:34 - 93:04)Rockie: DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS  [1988, d. Frank Oz, w. Paul Launer, Stanley Shapiro & Paul Henning] Jacob: THE GLIMMER MAN [1996, d. John Gray, w. Kevin Brodbin]  The Regulars: Melissa Kay [Artist] (93:50 - 106:41) Melissa's Pick: STEEL & LACE [1991, d. Ernest D. Farino, w. Joseph Dougherty & Dave Edison]

Hosts Josh and Jamie and special guest Melissa Kay talk SAVAGE STREETS (1984) starring Linda Blair and STAGEFRIGHT AQUARIUS (1987) by giallo understudy Michele Soavi. Next week's episode is a patron-exclusive bonus episode on MORTAL KOMBAT (1995) and STREETFIGHTER (1994), you can get access to it (and all past + future bonus episodes) by subscribing to our show over at www.patreon.com/sleazoidspodcast. Intro // 00:00-03:39 SAVAGE STREETS // 03:39-31:37 STAGEFRIGHT // 31:37-59:38 Outro // 59:38-1:02:32 Josh's Twitter: https://twitter.com/thejoshl Josh's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/thejoshl/ Jamie's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jamiemilleracas Jamie's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/jamiemiller/

In this debut episode, Melissa Kay talks with Nijla Mu’min - a talented writer/filmmaker on the rise. Keep up with her & her feature Film, Jinn Twitter & IG: @nijla1 Twitter: @jinnfilm IG: @jinnthemovie_ Check out her short film, Dream, on Issa Rae’s YouTube channel Issa Rae Presents as part of #ShortFilmSundays https://youtu.be/-_ZGzJvse5c Keep up with me: Twitter: @Melissakaysays IG: @melissakayanderson

This week, Mel and I are late putting out a proper episode of WWK, but we did tape a sesh with our parent buddy Al, my other podcast partner. Please enjoy this slice of talk about Atlanta, Cardi B and the spiritual crises at the heart of the gun epidemic. New WWK ep dropping this week. Also it's our youngest's birthday this weekend so pray for us--I might get broken by this party. If you like, subscribe to #WCFBN on iTunes, Stitcher or Google Play.