How do you start charging for your advice without feeling weird about it? A lot of business owners have the expertise to coach others, but turning that knowledge into a successful coaching business can feel daunting and awkward. How do you know if what you’re offering is worth the price? The real challenge isn’t what you know—it’s learning how to package that knowledge into something people are willing to pay for. Without a clear plan, it’s easy to get stuck in “free advice” mode and miss the opportunity to build a business around the insights you already have.   In today’s episode, hosts Bobby Richards and James Sweeting talk with Business Made Simple’s very own Donald Miller, creator of the Coach Builder framework, to give you a clear, step-by-step plan for building a thriving coaching business. Don lays out 8 essential steps that will help you professionalize your coaching, confidently charge for your expertise, and grow your business. If you’ve ever wondered how to make the leap from giving free advice to getting paid for what you know, this episode gives you the tools to make it happen. Listen in and learn how to transform the expertise you already have into a profitable revenue stream!    If you're ready to turn your expertise into a profitable coaching business, head to <a href= "https://coachbuilder.com/">CoachBuilder.com</a> to schedule a call where we’ll answer all your questions and help you determine if the Coach Builder framework is the right fit for you.   --   STUCK TRYING TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS? SUBMIT YOUR QUESTION FOR A CHANCE TO HAVE US COACH THROUGH IT ON THE SHOW: <a href= "https://businessmadesimple.com/Podcast/">BusinessMadeSimple.com/Podcast</a>    ORDER COACH BUILDER, DONALD MILLER'S NEW BOOK, AND TRANSFORM YOUR EXPERTISE INTO A LUCRATIVE CONSULTING CAREER: <a href= "https://coachbuilderbook.com/podcast">CoachBuilderBook.com/Podcast</a>   IF YOU'RE SERIOUS ABOUT IMPLEMENTING A PLAN TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS AND REVENUE, FLIGHT SCHOOL IS FOR YOU! JOIN NOW: <a href= "https://businessmadesimple.com/small-business-flight-school/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link-card= "true">SmallBusinessFlightSchool.com</a>.   FIND AND FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/BusinessMadeSimple/">Instagram.com/BusinessMadeSimple</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;How do you start charging for your advice without feeling weird about it? A lot of business owners have the expertise to coach others, but turning that knowledge into a successful coaching business can feel daunting and awkward. How do you know if what you’re offering is worth the price? The real challenge isn’t what you know—it’s learning how to package that knowledge into something people are willing to pay for. Without a clear plan, it’s easy to get stuck in “free advice” mode and miss the opportunity to build a business around the insights you already have.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;In today’s episode, hosts Bobby Richards and James Sweeting talk with Business Made Simple’s very own Donald Miller, creator of the Coach Builder framework, to give you a clear, step-by-step plan for building a thriving coaching business. Don lays out 8 essential steps that will help you professionalize your coaching, confidently charge for your expertise, and grow your business. If you’ve ever wondered how to make the leap from giving free advice to getting paid for what you know, this episode gives you the tools to make it happen. Listen in and learn how to transform the expertise you already have into a profitable revenue stream! &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;If you're ready to turn your expertise into a profitable coaching business, head to &lt;a href= "https://coachbuilder.com/"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CoachBuilder.com&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt; to schedule a call where we’ll answer all your questions and help you determine if the Coach Builder framework is the right fit for you.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;--&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;STUCK TRYING TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS? SUBMIT YOUR QUESTION FOR A CHANCE TO HAVE US COACH THROUGH IT ON THE SHOW:&lt;/span&gt; &lt;em&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href= "https://businessmadesimple.com/Podcast/"&gt;BusinessMadeSimple.com/Podcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;ORDER COACH BUILDER, DONALD MILLER'S NEW BOOK, AND TRANSFORM YOUR EXPERTISE INTO A LUCRATIVE CONSULTING CAREER: &lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;a href= "https://coachbuilderbook.com/podcast"&gt;CoachBuilderBook.com/Podcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;IF YOU'RE SERIOUS ABOUT IMPLEMENTING A PLAN TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS AND REVENUE, FLIGHT SCHOOL IS FOR YOU! JOIN NOW: &lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href= "https://businessmadesimple.com/small-business-flight-school/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link-card= "true"&gt;SmallBusinessFlightSchool.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;FIND AND FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM:&lt;/span&gt; &lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.instagram.com/BusinessMadeSimple/"&gt;Instagram.com/BusinessMadeSimple&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

How do you start charging for your advice without feeling weird about it? A lot of business owners have the expertise to coach others, but turning that knowledge into a successful coaching business can feel daunting and awkward. How do you know if...

#196: Donald Miller—How to Stop Giving Free Advice and Start Charging for Your Expertise

Feeling overwhelmed by your to-do list? Download The Small Business Owner’s Quickstart Checklist for free at <a href= "https://businessmadesimple.com/quickstart">BusinessMadeSimple.com/Quickstart</a> and start streamlining your operations, clarifying your message, and building a business that works for you.   --   Video marketing can do wonders for your business—if you're comfortable getting on camera. For many, though, creating videos feels awkward and overwhelming. We freeze up, obsess over tiny details, or just have no idea where to start, leaving us feeling defeated before we even hit record. If you’re tired of watching hours of footage, only to realize you didn’t get what you needed, or you just hate how you sound and look on camera, you’re not alone. But there’s a better way to approach it that will make your video creation smoother and your personality shine through.    In today’s episode, hosts Bobby Richards and James Sweeting sit down with Abby Walla and David Storch, Hollywood film professionals and co-founders of Crushing It On Camera. They introduce their proven “Hollywood Method” to help you get comfortable on camera, using simple techniques to deliver content authentically. Whether you’re shooting a short reel or a 30-minute webinar, you’ll learn how to leave behind the stress of scripts or endless retakes. Abby and David teach you how to get prepared, bullet-point ideas, and stay natural. Listen in and learn how to feel confident, authentic, and genuinely excited to create video content. Go to <a href= "https://www.crushingitoncamera.com/casestudy-16">CrushingItOnCamera.com</a> to access Abby and David's free Hollywood Method webinar.   --   STUCK TRYING TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS? SUBMIT YOUR QUESTION FOR A CHANCE TO HAVE US COACH THROUGH IT ON THE SHOW: <a href= "https://businessmadesimple.com/Podcast/">BusinessMadeSimple.com/Podcast</a>    ORDER COACH BUILDER, DONALD MILLER'S NEW BOOK, AND TRANSFORM YOUR EXPERTISE INTO A LUCRATIVE CONSULTING CAREER: <a href= "https://coachbuilderbook.com/podcast">CoachBuilderBook.com/Podcast</a>   IF YOU'RE SERIOUS ABOUT IMPLEMENTING A PLAN TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS AND REVENUE, FLIGHT SCHOOL IS FOR YOU! JOIN NOW: <a href= "https://businessmadesimple.com/small-business-flight-school/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link-card= "true">SmallBusinessFlightSchool.com</a>.   FIND AND FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/BusinessMadeSimple/">Instagram.com/BusinessMadeSimple</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Feeling overwhelmed by your to-do list? Download &lt;em&gt;The Small Business Owner’s Quickstart Checklist&lt;/em&gt; for free at &lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;a href= "https://businessmadesimple.com/quickstart"&gt;BusinessMadeSimple.com/Quickstart&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; and start streamlining your operations, clarifying your message, and building a business that works for you.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;--&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Video marketing can do wonders for your business—if you're comfortable getting on camera. For many, though, creating videos feels awkward and overwhelming. We freeze up, obsess over tiny details, or just have no idea where to start, leaving us feeling defeated before we even hit record. If you’re tired of watching hours of footage, only to realize you didn’t get what you needed, or you just hate how you sound and look on camera, you’re not alone. But there’s a better way to approach it that will make your video creation smoother and your personality shine through. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;In today’s episode, hosts Bobby Richards and James Sweeting sit down with Abby Walla and David Storch, Hollywood film professionals and co-founders of Crushing It On Camera. They introduce their proven “Hollywood Method” to help you get comfortable on camera, using simple techniques to deliver content authentically. Whether you’re shooting a short reel or a 30-minute webinar, you’ll learn how to leave behind the stress of scripts or endless retakes. Abby and David teach you how to get prepared, bullet-point ideas, and stay natural. Listen in and learn how to feel confident, authentic, and genuinely excited to create video content.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Go to &lt;em&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.crushingitoncamera.com/casestudy-16"&gt;CrushingItOnCamera.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt; to access Abby and David's free Hollywood Method webinar.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;--&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;STUCK TRYING TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS? SUBMIT YOUR QUESTION FOR A CHANCE TO HAVE US COACH THROUGH IT ON THE SHOW:&lt;/span&gt; &lt;em&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href= "https://businessmadesimple.com/Podcast/"&gt;BusinessMadeSimple.com/Podcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;ORDER COACH BUILDER, DONALD MILLER'S NEW BOOK, AND TRANSFORM YOUR EXPERTISE INTO A LUCRATIVE CONSULTING CAREER: &lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;a href= "https://coachbuilderbook.com/podcast"&gt;CoachBuilderBook.com/Podcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;IF YOU'RE SERIOUS ABOUT IMPLEMENTING A PLAN TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS AND REVENUE, FLIGHT SCHOOL IS FOR YOU! JOIN NOW: &lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href= "https://businessmadesimple.com/small-business-flight-school/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link-card= "true"&gt;SmallBusinessFlightSchool.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;FIND AND FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM:&lt;/span&gt; &lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.instagram.com/BusinessMadeSimple/"&gt;Instagram.com/BusinessMadeSimple&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Feeling overwhelmed by your to-do list? Download The Small Business Owner’s Quickstart Checklist for free at  and start streamlining your operations, clarifying your message, and building a business that works for you.   --   Video...

#195: How to Get Over Your Camera Fears and Be Yourself on Video

You’ve got the vision and the drive to grow your business, but there’s a massive obstacle holding you back: chaos. Tasks pile up, deadlines blur, and you find yourself juggling too many things at once. How many times have you wished you had more time to focus on the bigger picture? Without someone to manage the daily grind, it can feel like you’re constantly putting out fires instead of strategizing for growth. What if the answer isn’t more hours in the day, but a single, essential hire?   In this episode, host Bobby Richards talks with Sam Buchholz, a project management expert who has transformed how the Coach Builder team operates. From streamlining your team’s workflow to saving you hours of mental fatigue, they break down the undeniable value of a project manager. Sam shares practical insights on how the right systems can boost your business’s efficiency. Tune in to learn how to offload the minutiae and focus on what matters most—driving revenue and achieving your big vision.   --   STUCK TRYING TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS? SUBMIT YOUR QUESTION FOR A CHANCE TO HAVE US COACH THROUGH IT ON THE SHOW: <a href= "https://businessmadesimple.com/Podcast/">BusinessMadeSimple.com/Podcast</a>    ORDER COACH BUILDER, DONALD MILLER'S NEW BOOK, AND TRANSFORM YOUR EXPERTISE INTO A LUCRATIVE CONSULTING CAREER: <a href= "https://coachbuilderbook.com/podcast">CoachBuilderBook.com/Podcast</a>   IF YOU'RE SERIOUS ABOUT IMPLEMENTING A PLAN TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS AND REVENUE, FLIGHT SCHOOL IS FOR YOU! JOIN NOW: <a href= "https://businessmadesimple.com/small-business-flight-school/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link-card= "true">SmallBusinessFlightSchool.com</a>.   FIND AND FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/BusinessMadeSimple/">Instagram.com/BusinessMadeSimple</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;You’ve got the vision and the drive to grow your business, but there’s a massive obstacle holding you back: chaos. Tasks pile up, deadlines blur, and you find yourself juggling too many things at once. How many times have you wished you had more time to focus on the bigger picture? Without someone to manage the daily grind, it can feel like you’re constantly putting out fires instead of strategizing for growth. What if the answer isn’t more hours in the day, but a single, essential hire?&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;In this episode, host Bobby Richards talks with Sam Buchholz, a project management expert who has transformed how the Coach Builder team operates. From streamlining your team’s workflow to saving you hours of mental fatigue, they break down the undeniable value of a project manager. Sam shares practical insights on how the right systems can boost your business’s efficiency. Tune in to learn how to offload the minutiae and focus on what matters most—driving revenue and achieving your big vision.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;--&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;STUCK TRYING TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS? SUBMIT YOUR QUESTION FOR A CHANCE TO HAVE US COACH THROUGH IT ON THE SHOW:&lt;/span&gt; &lt;em&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href= "https://businessmadesimple.com/Podcast/"&gt;BusinessMadeSimple.com/Podcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;ORDER COACH BUILDER, DONALD MILLER'S NEW BOOK, AND TRANSFORM YOUR EXPERTISE INTO A LUCRATIVE CONSULTING CAREER: &lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;a href= "https://coachbuilderbook.com/podcast"&gt;CoachBuilderBook.com/Podcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;IF YOU'RE SERIOUS ABOUT IMPLEMENTING A PLAN TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS AND REVENUE, FLIGHT SCHOOL IS FOR YOU! JOIN NOW: &lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href= "https://businessmadesimple.com/small-business-flight-school/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link-card= "true"&gt;SmallBusinessFlightSchool.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;FIND AND FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM:&lt;/span&gt; &lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.instagram.com/BusinessMadeSimple/"&gt;Instagram.com/BusinessMadeSimple&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

You’ve got the vision and the drive to grow your business, but there’s a massive obstacle holding you back: chaos. Tasks pile up, deadlines blur, and you find yourself juggling too many things at once. How many times have you wished you had more...

#194: Why Your Business Desperately Needs a Project Manager

You’ve built a business you're proud of, but are you spending too much time in the weeds? When small tasks pile up, you might feel like you’re doing everything except what actually grows your business. With every email and customer support issue you handle, you're losing time that should be dedicated to sales and marketing—the lifeblood of your revenue. So, how do you know when it’s time to delegate and finally scale?   In this episode of Business Made Simple, hosts James Sweeting and Bobby Richards sit down with Nicole Burke, founder of Gardenary, to chat about how she built a thriving online business by staying laser-focused on sales and marketing. Nicole shares her journey of transitioning from doing it all to building a team that handles fulfillment and admin, so she can prioritize what matters most. You’ll learn how to conduct a task audit, recognize when it’s time to hire, and maintain focus on activities that move the needle for your business. Listen in and get actionable steps to scale your team and your business!   Start living a garden-centered life at <a href= "https://www.gardenary.com/">Gardenary.com</a>.   --   STUCK TRYING TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS? SUBMIT YOUR QUESTION FOR A CHANCE TO HAVE US COACH THROUGH IT ON THE SHOW: <a href= "https://businessmadesimple.com/Podcast/">BusinessMadeSimple.com/Podcast</a>    ORDER COACH BUILDER, DONALD MILLER'S NEW BOOK, AND TRANSFORM YOUR EXPERTISE INTO A LUCRATIVE CONSULTING CAREER: <a href= "https://coachbuilderbook.com/podcast">CoachBuilderBook.com/Podcast</a>   IF YOU'RE SERIOUS ABOUT IMPLEMENTING A PLAN TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS AND REVENUE, FLIGHT SCHOOL IS FOR YOU! JOIN NOW: <a href= "https://businessmadesimple.com/small-business-flight-school/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link-card= "true">SmallBusinessFlightSchool.com</a>.   FIND AND FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/BusinessMadeSimple/">Instagram.com/BusinessMadeSimple</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;You’ve built a business you're proud of, but are you spending too much time in the weeds? When small tasks pile up, you might feel like you’re doing everything except what actually grows your business. With every email and customer support issue you handle, you're losing time that should be dedicated to sales and marketing—the lifeblood of your revenue. So, how do you know when it’s time to delegate and finally scale?&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;In this episode of Business Made Simple, hosts James Sweeting and Bobby Richards sit down with Nicole Burke, founder of Gardenary, to chat about how she built a thriving online business by staying laser-focused on sales and marketing. Nicole shares her journey of transitioning from doing it all to building a team that handles fulfillment and admin, so she can prioritize what matters most. You’ll learn how to conduct a task audit, recognize when it’s time to hire, and maintain focus on activities that move the needle for your business. Listen in and get actionable steps to scale your team and your business!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Start living a garden-centered life at &lt;em&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.gardenary.com/"&gt;Gardenary.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt;.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;--&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;STUCK TRYING TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS? SUBMIT YOUR QUESTION FOR A CHANCE TO HAVE US COACH THROUGH IT ON THE SHOW:&lt;/span&gt; &lt;em&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href= "https://businessmadesimple.com/Podcast/"&gt;BusinessMadeSimple.com/Podcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;ORDER COACH BUILDER, DONALD MILLER'S NEW BOOK, AND TRANSFORM YOUR EXPERTISE INTO A LUCRATIVE CONSULTING CAREER: &lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;a href= "https://coachbuilderbook.com/podcast"&gt;CoachBuilderBook.com/Podcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;IF YOU'RE SERIOUS ABOUT IMPLEMENTING A PLAN TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS AND REVENUE, FLIGHT SCHOOL IS FOR YOU! JOIN NOW: &lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href= "https://businessmadesimple.com/small-business-flight-school/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link-card= "true"&gt;SmallBusinessFlightSchool.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;FIND AND FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM:&lt;/span&gt; &lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.instagram.com/BusinessMadeSimple/"&gt;Instagram.com/BusinessMadeSimple&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

You’ve built a business you're proud of, but are you spending too much time in the weeds? When small tasks pile up, you might feel like you’re doing everything except what actually grows your business. With every email and customer support issue...

#193: Nicole Burke—How to Get Out of the Weeds and Start Delegating So You Can Scale Your Business

What’s the real cost of being too nice? It’s more than you might think. Many leaders, especially small business owners, fall into the trap of “ruinous empathy”, which is the failure to provide essential feedback due to the fear of hurting someone's feelings. Avoiding difficult confrontations might feel like the right thing to do—but it’s actually a fast track to mediocrity.    Join hosts Bobby Richards and James Sweeting as they sit down with Kim Scott, author of Radical Candor, to dive into the dangers of avoiding tough conversations. In this episode, Kim shares her powerful Radical Candor framework, breaking down how leaders can strike the perfect balance between caring personally and challenging directly. You'll learn how to move beyond "ruinous empathy," build stronger, more effective teams, and create a culture of honest feedback that drives real results. Listen in and discover specific strategies to give feedback that’s both clear and compassionate, helping you create a more accountable and high-performing team!   --   STUCK TRYING TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS? SUBMIT YOUR QUESTION FOR A CHANCE TO HAVE US COACH THROUGH IT ON THE SHOW: <a href= "https://businessmadesimple.com/Podcast/">BusinessMadeSimple.com/Podcast</a>    ORDER COACH BUILDER, DONALD MILLER'S NEW BOOK, AND TRANSFORM YOUR EXPERTISE INTO A LUCRATIVE CONSULTING CAREER: <a href= "https://coachbuilderbook.com/podcast">CoachBuilderBook.com/Podcast</a>   IF YOU'RE SERIOUS ABOUT IMPLEMENTING A PLAN TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS AND REVENUE, FLIGHT SCHOOL IS FOR YOU! JOIN NOW: <a href= "https://businessmadesimple.com/small-business-flight-school/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link-card= "true">SmallBusinessFlightSchool.com</a>.   FIND AND FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/BusinessMadeSimple/">Instagram.com/BusinessMadeSimple</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;What’s the real cost of being too nice? It’s more than you might think. Many leaders, especially small business owners, fall into the trap of “ruinous empathy”, which is the failure to provide essential feedback due to the fear of hurting someone's feelings. Avoiding difficult confrontations might feel like the right thing to do—but it’s actually a fast track to mediocrity. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Join hosts Bobby Richards and James Sweeting as they sit down with Kim Scott, author of &lt;em&gt;Radical Candor&lt;/em&gt;, to dive into the dangers of avoiding tough conversations. In this episode, Kim shares her powerful Radical Candor framework, breaking down how leaders can strike the perfect balance between caring personally and challenging directly. You'll learn how to move beyond "ruinous empathy," build stronger, more effective teams, and create a culture of honest feedback that drives real results. Listen in and discover specific strategies to give feedback that’s both clear and compassionate, helping you create a more accountable and high-performing team!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;--&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;STUCK TRYING TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS? SUBMIT YOUR QUESTION FOR A CHANCE TO HAVE US COACH THROUGH IT ON THE SHOW:&lt;/span&gt; &lt;em&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href= "https://businessmadesimple.com/Podcast/"&gt;BusinessMadeSimple.com/Podcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;ORDER COACH BUILDER, DONALD MILLER'S NEW BOOK, AND TRANSFORM YOUR EXPERTISE INTO A LUCRATIVE CONSULTING CAREER: &lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;a href= "https://coachbuilderbook.com/podcast"&gt;CoachBuilderBook.com/Podcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;IF YOU'RE SERIOUS ABOUT IMPLEMENTING A PLAN TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS AND REVENUE, FLIGHT SCHOOL IS FOR YOU! JOIN NOW: &lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href= "https://businessmadesimple.com/small-business-flight-school/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link-card= "true"&gt;SmallBusinessFlightSchool.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;FIND AND FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM:&lt;/span&gt; &lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span class="s1"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.instagram.com/BusinessMadeSimple/"&gt;Instagram.com/BusinessMadeSimple&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

What’s the real cost of being too nice? It’s more than you might think. Many leaders, especially small business owners, fall into the trap of “ruinous empathy”, which is the failure to provide essential feedback due to the fear of hurting...

#192: Kim Scott—The Hidden Cost of Being Too Nice in Leadership

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