The EntreLeadership Podcast

The business landscape is changing faster than ever before. So, how do you keep up? Through innovation! In this episode of The EntreLeadership Podcast, we sit down with Brett Hagler, CEO and co-founder of New Story. New Story has been named one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies multiple times. He talks about how he’s using innovation to change the affordable housing industry around the world. Then George Kamel interviews Ramsey Trusted Senior Executive Vice President Herb Jenkins. This interview is chock-full of inspirational stories and tactical advice for implementing innovation in your business!   Take The EntreLeadership Podcast Audience Survey   The EntreLeadership Podcast New Story's website Read the Fire Bullets, Then Cannonballs concept from Jim Collins. Download the EntreLeadership Goal Tracker. Schedule a call with Tim, our producer.   Learn more about the offers from our EntreLeadership Partners: BELAY  |  Gravy  |  Hite Digital Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cash flow is the gasoline in any small-business’s engine. And sure, we all know it’s important to manage your money—but some business owners believe that only means looking at the profit and loss statement once a month. While this financial strategy is better than having no strategy, it can lead to problems—and there’s a better way. The answer? A budget for your business. In this episode of The EntreLeadership Podcast, we sit down with Dave Ramsey, the CEO and founder of Ramsey Solutions. He talks about why having a budget for your business is so important. Then George Kamel chats with Ramsey Solutions Senior Executive Director of Finance Jeff Williams. Jeff lays out a step-by-step process you can use to start budgeting for your business. Take The EntreLeadership Podcast Audience Survey The EntreLeadership PodcastDave Ramsey's websiteLearn more about EntreLeadership business coaching.How to Calculate Retained Earnings by Ramsey SolutionsDownload The 6 Financial Reports That Can Save Your Company.Schedule a call with Tim, our producer. Learn more about the offers from our EntreLeadership Partners:BELAY | Gravy | Hite Digital Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How much is turnover costing your business? We bet you’re spending a lot more than you'd like. The problem is, most businesses hire based only on skills. They forget to look at a person's talent, passion and mission. In this episode of The EntreLeadership Podcast, we interview bestselling author Ken Coleman. He explains how you can help your team discover the stuff that gives them the juice. Then George Kamel sits down with Ramsey Solutions Chief Creative Officer Luke LeFevre. He shares an incredible story of how he helped his former assistant find the right seat on the bus and the plan he followed to navigate that conversation.  The EntreLeadership PodcastPreorder Ken Coleman’s brand-new book, From Paycheck to Purpose.Learn more about EntreLeadership SummitRecent episode: Why People Are Leaving Your Company with Shawn DavisDownload The EntreLeader's Guide to HiringSchedule a call with Tim, the Producer. Learn more about the offers from our EntreLeadership Partners:BELAY | Gravy | Hite Digital Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marc Polymeropoulos, a retired CIA operative and author of Clarity in Crisis, shares powerful leadership insights from his 26-year career. He discusses critical decision-making processes, emphasizing situational awareness and trust. Kacy Maxwell, executive director of Ramsey Solutions, reveals tactical frameworks for making effective decisions in business. They explore the importance of empowering team dynamics, learning from failures, and balancing innovation with established procedures for successful leadership in chaotic environments.

As leaders, we know employee turnover is expensive. And while that’s bad enough, becoming demoralized because you can't seem to find a solution is even worse. Questions like, Is there something wrong with me? and Why do I even bother? start creeping into your mind. In this episode of The EntreLeadership Podcast, we interview chef Shawn Davis, owner of Big Shake’s Hot Chicken & Fish. Shawn knows a thing or two about turnover from working in the restaurant industry. But at the end of the day, he still believes investing in your team is worth it—no matter how long they’re with you. Later in the episode, we sit down with Suzanne Simms, a Ramsey Solutions board member, to hear about how she uses friendship and vulnerability to create trust with the team she leads on a day-to-day basis. Remember, life’s too short to not be friends with the people you work with! The EntreLeadership PodcastBig Shake's Hot Chicken & Fish’s websiteRamsey Solutions' Core ValuesLearn more about Weekly Report Tool.Download the free guide 43 Easy Ways to Recognize Your Team.Schedule a call with Tim, our producer. Learn more about the offers from our EntreLeadership Partners:BELAY | Gravy | Hite Digital Want expert help with your business question? Call 844.944.1070 and leave a message, or send an email to entrepodcast@ramseysolutions.com. You could be featured on a future podcast episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There’s an entrepreneurship myth that your whole life can be in balance like a perfectly weighted scale. In this episode of The EntreLeadership Podcast, we sit down with Christy Wright, business coach and bestselling author, to discuss how life balance isn’t about doing everything for an equal amount of time—it’s about doing the right things at the right time. Stick around after the interview to hear Christy take a couple of calls from small-business owners struggling with life balance. She walks them through their challenges and gives tactical advice that you can implement in your own business. The EntreLeadership PodcastChristy Wright's websiteTake Back Your Time by Christy WrightDave Ramsey's 7 Baby StepsLearn more about EntreLeadership Summit.Learn more about BELAY virtual assistants.Getting Things Done by David AllenDownload the EntreLeadership Time-Tracker.Schedule a call with Tim, our producer. Learn more about the offers from our EntreLeadership Partners:BELAY | Gravy | Hite Digital Want expert help with your business question? Call 844.944.1070 and leave a message, or send an email to entrepodcast@ramseysolutions.com. You could be featured on a future podcast episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

All entrepreneurs experience burnout—a time when you’re overwhelmed and feel like you’ve reached the end of your rope. It happens. But you don’t want to get stuck there! In this episode of The EntreLeadership Podcast, you’ll learn how to recognize the signs of burnout and what you can do to deal with it. In our first segment, we sit down with Dr. John Delony, a bestselling author and mental health expert. Listen in as he discusses the bricks (aka stories) we all carry around in our backpacks (aka brains) and how we can work on setting them down. Then in our second segment, George Kamel sits down with Ramsey Solutions Chief Creative Officer Luke LeFevre to talk about his struggles with burnout and the tools he uses to get through it.   The EntreLeadership Podcast Dr. John Delony's website The Dr. John Delony Show Burnout by Dr. Emily Nagoski and Dr. Amelia Nagoski Learn more about EntreLeadership Summit. Lonely at the Top by Dr. Thomas Joiner Ramsey Solutions’ website Learn more about EntreLeadership Elite Coaching. Schedule a call with Tim, our producer.   Learn more about the offers from our EntreLeadership Partners: BELAY  |  Gravy  |  Hite Digital   Want expert help with your business question? Call 844.944.1070 and leave a message, or send an email to entrepodcast@ramseysolutions.com. You could be featured on a future podcast episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Ramsey, a prominent businessman and author, joins his son Daniel Ramsey, EVP of EntreLeadership, to discuss mastering family businesses. They explore the critical phases of family business dynamics—values, operations, and succession. Key insights include the necessity of maintaining professionalism while managing personal relationships, the importance of intentional succession planning, and the value of open communication and setting boundaries. They share personal stories that underscore the passion needed for family involvement and how to create a fair workplace.

As small-business owners, we’re always looking for ways to make our products better. In this episode of The EntreLeadership Podcast, we sit down with Ellen Bennett, the founder of Hedley & Bennett. She discusses tactical moves small-business owners can make if we want to work with our customers to improve our products. (And who doesn’t want that?) Then George Kamel and Ramsey Solutions leader Jeff Stephens talk about how to make a killer product that serves your customers well.   The EntreLeadership Podcast Hedley & Bennett website Dream First, Details Later by Ellen Bennett Ramsey Solutions’ website Rachel Cruze Wallet Download the New Product Assessment Schedule a call with Tim, our producer.   Learn more about the offers from our EntreLeadership Partners: BELAY  |  Gravy  |  Hite Digital   Want expert help with your business question? Call 844.944.1070 and leave a message, or send an email to entrepodcast@ramseysolutions.com. You could be featured on a future podcast episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We can all agree the last year put us to the test! Has fighting through all of the craziness put your relationships on the back burner? You’re not alone, and we can help. In this episode of The EntreLeadership Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Darren Whitehead, the senior pastor of Church of the City in Franklin, Tennessee. He talks about how we, as leaders, can create deep, meaningful relationships with the teams we serve. Then in our second segment, we chat with with Ramsey Solutions’ Chief People Officer Jack Galloway. He gives you the questions you need to ask to discover if you care more about your ambition or your team’s well-being. Take The EntreLeadership Podcast Audience Survey The EntreLeadership PodcastChurch of the City websiteUpstream by Dan HeathThe EntreLeadership Podcast: The Importance of Looking Upstream with Dan HeathRamsey Solutions’ websiteLearn more about EntreLeadership Elite Coaching.43 Easy Ways to Recognize Your TeamSchedule a call with Tim, our producer. Learn more about the offers from our EntreLeadership Partners:BELAY | Gravy | Hite Digital Want expert help with your business question? Call 844.944.1070 and leave a message, or send an email to entrepodcast@ramseysolutions.com. You could be featured on a future podcast episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices