Tough Love for Business Podcast Archive

In this podcast episode, Mike McKay and Jackie Zach discuss the importance of playing your own game in business, rather than copying others. Jackie emphasizes the value of running your business in a way that aligns with your vision and goals, rather than adjusting to someone else’s methods. Mike shares his personal experience of stepping away from certain aspects of

In this episode, Jackie Zach and Mike McKay delve into the critical role that vision, mission, and culture play in building a successful workplace. Mike highlights how these elements are not just abstract concepts but essential tools for attracting and retaining employees. He explains that vision defines a company’s long-term goals, mission outlines the steps to achieve them, and culture

Mike McKay and Jackie Zach explore the concept of the “energetic stack” and how a leader’s emotional energy impacts their team and workplace. The stack comprises various emotional states, from negative emotions like shame and guilt at the bottom to positive states like joy and bliss at the top. They emphasize that leaders must take responsibility for their energy, as

In another insightful discussion, Jackie Zach and Mike McKay explore three essential tips for catalyzing greatness in teams. The first tip is setting clear expectations, emphasizing the importance of mutual clarity to avoid misunderstandings. Leaders should provide measurable results and avoid assuming that employees automatically understand their expectations. The second tip focuses on creating a positive culture, which is shaped

In this episode, Jackie Zach and Mike McKay discuss the importance of seeing situations from others’ perspectives and how this mindset can improve communication in both personal and professional settings. They highlight a response from a DarrenDaily episode, where an employee realized that instead of constantly seeking attention from a busy boss, the best approach was to handle their own

Question #6 from an article written for American Express by Barry Moltz from the Shafran Moltz Group “10 Crucial Business Questions for a Business Owner”. How effectively do employees generate revenue? Mike and Jackie explore the labor efficiency ratio and how to use it to measure revenue generated per employee. Want another pair of eyes to look over the effectiveness

Did you know that marketing to hire employees is just as important as getting new clients? It’s more important than ever to be able to tell prospective employees why they should come work in your business. How do I start the hiring process? We’ll discuss the first steps to a better unique hiring proposition. Need help to get started? Take

Is there a lack of formalized processes in your family-owned business? How things are done in a family business may be handed down from generation to generation. Is your business running on hope or running on systems, processes and decision-making processes? Is your family business in need of formalized processes? Take advantage of a complimentary business strategy session to discover

Most business owners think they can’t afford to pay another employee but don’t know for sure. On today’s episode we discuss how to use a cash flow forecast and other important tools to invest in hiring the right people at the right competitive wage.   Realize you need a better handle on cash and your financials?  Click here & take advantage

Mike and Jackie discuss the 6 C’s of Leading as presented to ActionCOACH by ActionCOACH Linda Krei from Iowa. The 6 C’s of leading starts with better leadership. Your leadership should help your team reach higher and do better things.   Want to put the 6 C’s of leading into practice but don’t know how? Take advantage of a complimentary business