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We’ll talk about all things that will make your business better like personal and professional development, leadership, healing, parenting, wellness of your mind, body, and spirit…What?? Not the list you expected?? Tune in and walk with my guests and I on a journey toward improving yourself that will not only get you better business results but will get you the life you want.
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Send us Fan Mail The CEO role is often misunderstood, especially by leaders who feel like they need to stay involved in everything to keep control. In this episode of the Business Building Blocks Podcast, leadership coach Kristina Schmitt explains what a CEO should actually be doing and how to lead without losing control. Most business owners, manufacturing leaders, and managers don’t struggle with effort—they struggle with letting go. If you feel like your business depends on you being in ev...
Send us Fan Mail Leadership strategy often fails not because it’s wrong—but because it’s never used. In this episode, we break down leadership strategy that actually works and how to turn it into consistent action. If you’re a business owner, manager, or manufacturing leader who has spent time defining vision, mission, and purpose—but rarely revisits them—this episode is for you. In this episode of the Business Building Blocks Podcast, Kristina Schmitt shares a practical approach to strategy ...
Send us Fan Mail Managing problem employees is one of the most frustrating challenges leaders face. In this episode of the Business Building Blocks Podcast, leadership coach Kristina Schmitt explains how to deal with problem employees by focusing on behavior, not labels. If you’re a business owner, manager, or team leader feeling stuck, frustrated, or drained by someone on your team, this episode will give you a practical and effective way forward. Instead of labeling someone as a “problem em...
Send us Fan Mail Leaders often try to copy best practices from other companies—but still struggle to get results. In this episode of the Business Building Blocks Podcast, leadership coach Kristina Schmitt explains why best practices fail for leaders and how to make them actually work in your organization. If you’re a business owner, manufacturing leader, or manager who has ever implemented something that “should have worked” but didn’t—this episode is for you. After visiting high-performing f...
Send us Fan Mail Leadership overwhelm is real. Many leaders feel like they must handle everything at once—strategy, team management, operations, and constant “fires.” In this episode of the Business Building Blocks Podcast, Kristina Schmitt shares practical strategies for leaders dealing with leadership stress and overwhelm. Drawing from her experience as a plant manager and business owner, she explains why high achievers often try to carry too much—and how to reset your leadership focus. You...
Send us Fan Mail You built your business with passion, grit, and long nights. Now you're asking: “Why don’t my employees care like I do?” In this episode of the Business Building Blocks Podcast, leadership coach Kristina Schmitt breaks down the real reason employee engagement drops — and it’s not laziness. When teams feel: Unclear about directionDisconnected from meaningful goalsUnrecognized for consistent performanceThey disengage. Kristina shares 3 leadership shifts that increase employee e...
Send us Fan Mail Want to involve your team in decision making… without losing leadership control? In this episode of the Business Building Blocks Podcast, Kristina Schmitt shares how leaders can invite team input while still maintaining clear direction for the business. Because here’s the reality: You can ask for feedback You can listen to concerns Your team can disagree …and your leadership decision can still be right for the company. In this leadership development episode, you’ll learn: ✔️ ...
Send us Fan Mail Decision making under pressure for leaders is one of the hardest parts of leadership. When you're making 100+ decisions a day, clarity matters before the stress hits. This episode is for business owners, manufacturing leaders, and people managers who need to make aligned decisions — even when there’s no perfect answer. In this conversation, you’ll learn how to: Make better leadership decisions under pressureAlign choices with personal and company valuesUse strategic anchors t...
Send us Fan Mail Your team is capable. Your strategy is sound. So why does progress feel harder than it should? In Episode 89 of the Business Building Blocks Podcast, Kristina Schmitt unpacks how team discord—both loud and quiet—can slowly damage performance, morale, and results. You’ll learn: Why division distracts teams from real issuesHow ego and self-protection stall progressWhy “agree to disagree” is a leadership red flagWhat aligned, high-performing teams actually look like“A house divi...
Send us Fan Mail Your business is growing. Your team is expanding. From the outside, everything looks successful. So why are you exhausted, frustrated, and quietly miserable? In this episode of the Business Building Blocks Podcast, leadership coach Kristina Schmitt addresses a truth many business owners and leaders are afraid to admit: 👉 Success without alignment leads to burnout. Using real client stories—and her own leadership journey—Kristina breaks down: - Why successful leaders feel ...
Send us Fan Mail Why won’t employees take responsibility—and why does it keep falling back on you? If you’re working harder than everyone else and constantly fixing what your team should own, this episode is for you. In this episode of the Business Building Blocks Podcast, Kristina Schmitt unpacks a question leaders ask behind closed doors: “Why won’t my employees take responsibility?” The answer may be uncomfortable—because it doesn’t start with your team. Through real leadership examples, c...
Send us Fan Mail Struggling to move your goals—or your team’s goals—forward? In this episode of the Business Building Blocks Podcast, Kristina Schmitt shares actionable strategies for leaders, managers, and business owners to set goals that actually work and follow up effectively to ensure results. You’ll learn how to: Set SMART goals that actually workStay focused on priorities without getting distractedFollow up with your team to move goals from plan to actionCreate accountability without m...
Send us Fan Mail Leadership clarity is the difference between working hard and actually moving the business forward. In this episode, we break down why many capable leaders still feel stuck—and how closing the clarity gap leads to stronger decisions, aligned teams, and sustainable growth. This conversation is for: Business owners who feel stretched but not scalingLeaders and managers navigating complexity and competing prioritiesExecutives who want clearer strategy without more noiseIn this e...
Send us Fan Mail Leadership doesn’t break because people aren’t capable. It breaks when leaders lose themselves in the role. In Episode 84, Kristina Schmitt sits down with Nicole Donnelly of Hello Moxie for a deeply honest conversation about identity, burnout, Working Genius, and the courage to lead from within. This episode will challenge how you define leadership—and invite you into a healthier, more sustainable way forward. 🎧 Listen now and rediscover what leadership was meant to feel like...
Send us Fan Mail Every January, we tell ourselves: This year will be different. But when motivation fades and life gets real, shame often replaces momentum. In this episode of the Business Building Blocks Podcast, Kristina breaks down why New Year’s resolutions fail—and how to respond when they do. You’ll learn: Why setbacks are normal (and expected)How to coach yourself without shameHow to reassess goals without quittingWhy progress always beats perfectionThis is goal-setting for real humans...
Send us Fan Mail We’re at Christmas — and this episode is short, practical, and immediately usable. If you’ve ever felt frustrated by goal setting, struggled to execute, or watched goals stall out, this episode is for you. In this Christmas Eve episode of the Business Building Blocks Podcast, Kristina Schmitt shares the simplest goal-execution process she’s ever used — one that focuses less on planning and more on actually getting things done. You’ll learn: Why goal setting isn’t the problem ...
Send us Fan Mail This season is loud—personally and professionally. But leadership clarity doesn’t come from more noise. In this episode of the Business Building Blocks Podcast, Kristina Schmitt explores why silence, reflection, and intentional stillness are critical for leaders, business owners, and parents—especially during busy seasons. You’ll learn: Why silence is designed into our human rhythmHow reflection leads to better decisionsPractical ways to build stillness into your daily leader...
Send us Fan Mail Every leader eventually faces this moment — the moment you realize a team member might not be the right fit. You’re frustrated. You’re drained. You’re questioning yourself. And you’re wondering: “Do I keep helping… or is it time to let them go?” In this episode, Kristina breaks down a practical 3-step framework to help leaders make this gut-wrenching decision with confidence and compassion. You’ll learn: ✔ How to separate feelings from facts ✔ Why your belief about someon...
Send us Fan Mail Ever rush through onboarding because you “don’t have time”? I’ve been there too. But here’s the plot twist: Your new hire isn’t the only one struggling— YOUR WHOLE TEAM feels it. In this episode, I’m breaking down the hidden cost of poor onboarding and the 5 steps that will change everything about how you bring people onto your team. If you want smoother transitions, better performance, and less chaos… start here. 👉 Grab your Smooth Start Success Kit for $97 https://www.krist...
Send us Fan Mail This isn’t the “clean your house” part of the conversation. This is the heart of it. In Part 2 of my conversation with Dana K. White, we talk about the emotional side of decluttering— the guilt, the identity ties, the fear of letting go, and the mental load that keeps us overwhelmed. You’ll learn: why some items feel impossible to releasehow to handle guilt-based or sentimental clutterhow “reality checks” build capacity and confidencewhy boundaries and containers matter in bu...
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