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Fix It to Grow It

Running a business is hard! There's so much to do, keep track of, and prepare for - it's a lot for anyone. While there's no silver bullet for a successful business, there are plenty of things you can do to maintain, manage, improve, and grow your company that are probably simpler than you think. My name is Dave, and I've been managing different companies and businesses for decades and I see a lot of similarities across regions, industries, and even human behaviors, and one of the biggest things I've realized is that providing a new perspective on a problem, strategy, or interaction can open so many doors to better results. Fix It to Grow It is how I'll share these insights, along with the wisdom of my various guests.  We'll discuss the practices and methods of business operations, sales strategy, communication, and more, and do it all with a big focus on the human aspects - how we think and feel about these topics, and how we engage with our teams to help them grow and succeed. I hope you find some relatable information that you can use to rethink how your company, your team, and even you operate and approach your day to day challenges - especially if you feel like you're up against a problem that needs a little extra push. Let's get growing!--Dave

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Show cover of Fix It to Grow It Big Picture, Small Steps: Mastering Yourself and Leading with Vision with Liz Kislik

Most leaders think they’re being strategic when they’re really just reacting!I finally get to showcase Liz Kislik (consultant, executive coach, and my boss!) to unpack why so many smart people still struggle to think beyond their immediate needs. We dig into the roots of short-term thinking, the habits that help leaders see farther ahead, and the mindset shifts required to lead with clarity—especially when your team doesn’t, or can't, see what you see.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------MORE CONTENT:Better at Work with Liz Kislik: www.betteratworkwithliz.comWatch the animated mini-series:  @BetterAtWorkWithLiz  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------INFO ON OUR GUEST: Liz KislikWebsite: https://www.lizkislik.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizkislik/Check out Liz's TEDx! https://www.ted.com/talks/liz_kislik_why_there_s_so_much_conflict_at_work_and_what_you_can_do_to_fix_it?language=en---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Did you find anything particularly exciting, useful, or meaningful? I'd love to hear about it! Leave a comment and share, and let me know if there are any topics you want to see covered as we continuously record new episodes!---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------#leadershipdevelopment #workplaceculture #businessleadership  #executiveleadership  #employeeengagement  #businessgrowth  #womeninbusiness  #negotiationskills #leadershipskills #podcastinterview  #entrepreneurship  #consulting  #professionaldevelopment  #businesspodcast #bigpicturethinking #strategicthinking #planningforsuccessMy goal is to help you realize the potential of your business and the growth of your own abilities, your team's happiness, and your companies' success. My favorite thing is to see someone who wants to create improvement take the steps to get there, and see their own achievements along the way. Let's figure out how we can get you to that next level - whatever that means to YOU!- DaveLinkedInWebsiteYouTube

9/8/25 • 65:13

Show cover of Fix It to Grow It The Mythology of Growth with Scott Mason

Discover how ancient Greek myths can unlock your leadership potential. Scott Mason shares his personal transformation journey, the five toxic myths that hold us back, and how authenticity and charisma can shape modern workplaces.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------WATCH THESE NEXT!How Salary Negotiations Can Revolutionize Your Business Culture with Keri-Lynne Shaw: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fE9mpCRWQkHow We Process Change with Jessica Jacobs: https://youtu.be/hh2MzkinHzEBetter At Work With Liz - Episode 1: Getting a Direct Report to Open Up:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hacLa47UBM8Watch the live stream launch of the animated mini-series hosted by me and Liz Kislik: https://www.youtube.com/live/Gt8TH1cLfqE?si=2NPRDH92Z_uG1W8RMORE CONTENT:Better at Work with Liz Kislik: www.betteratworkwithliz.comWatch the animated mini-series:  @BetterAtWorkWithLiz  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------INFO ON OUR GUEST: Scott MasonWebsite: https://MyFreedomRocks.com/YouTube:  @Myth_Slayer  Socials and other links: https://lnk.bio/s.scott_mason---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Want to learn more about me? www.linkedin.com/in/davekislik/Want to learn more about our company? www.lizkislik.comDid you find anything particularly exciting, useful, or meaningful? I'd love to hear about it! Leave a comment and share, and let me know if there are any topics you want to see covered as we continuously record new episodes!---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------My goal is to help you realize the potential of your business and the growth of your own abilities, your team's happiness, and your business' success. My favorite thing is to see someone who wants to create improvement take the steps to get there, and see their own achievements along the way. Let's figure out how we can get you to that next level - whatever that means to YOU!- Dave---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------#LeadershipDevelopment #CareerDevelopment #BusinessLeadership #ExecutiveLeadership #EmployeeEngagement #PersonalBranding #BusinessGrowth #CareerAdvancement #LeadershipSkills #PodcastInterview #Entrepreneurship #Consulting #ProfessionalDevelopment #BusinessPodcast #LeadershipTransformation#GreekMyths #TransformationalChange #LeadershipJourney #AuthenticLeadership #MythSlayer #SelfAwareness #PersonalGrowth #ResilientLeadershipMy goal is to help you realize the potential of your business and the growth of your own abilities, your team's happiness, and your companies' success. My favorite thing is to see someone who wants to create improvement take the steps to get there, and see their own achievements along the way. Let's figure out how we can get you to that next level - whatever that means to YOU!- DaveLinkedInWebsiteYouTube

3/5/25 • 47:37

Show cover of Fix It to Grow It How Salary Negotiations Can Revolutionize Your Business Culture with Keri-Lynne Shaw

Being transparent in the workplace can create a culture of openness and shared understanding, and align a team with your vision. In this episode, Keri-Lynne Shaw and I talk about everything from how to self-advocate in salary negotiations, to how having transparent compensation helps retain and grow your team, to how all of this leads to increased employee satisfaction and productivity.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------WATCH THESE NEXT!How We Process Change with Jessica Jacobs: https://youtu.be/hh2MzkinHzECaring About Your Employees with Robert Schlener: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTfuno9LT5U&t=1sBetter At Work With Liz - Episode 1: Getting a Direct Report to Open Up - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hacLa47UBM8Watch the live stream launch of the animated mini-series hosted by me and Liz Kislik: https://www.youtube.com/live/Gt8TH1cLfqE?si=2NPRDH92Z_uG1W8RMORE CONTENT:Better at Work with Liz Kislik: www.betteratworkwithliz.comWatch the animated mini-series:  @BetterAtWorkWithLiz  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------INFO ON OUR GUEST: Keri-Lynne ShawWebsite: https://www.3-kc.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keri-lynne-shaw/Check out Lyndsay Dowd's podcast: Heartbeat for Hire on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heartbeat-for-hire-with-lyndsay-dowd/id1633073923---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Want to learn more about me? www.linkedin.com/in/davekislik/Want to learn more about our company? www.lizkislik.comDid you find anything particularly exciting, useful, or meaningful? I'd love to hear about it! Leave a comment and share, and let me know if there are any topics you want to see covered as we continuously record new episodes!---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------#LeadershipDevelopment #EmployeeRetention #SalaryNegotiation #CompensationStrategy #HRLeadership #WorkplaceCulture #CareerDevelopment #BusinessLeadership #ExecutiveLeadership #EmployeeEngagement #PersonalBranding #BusinessGrowth #WomenInBusiness #NegotiationSkills #CareerAdvancement #HumanResources #LeadershipSkills #LinkedInStrategy #EmployeeExperience #WorkplaceTransparency #PodcastInterview #Entrepreneurship #Consulting #ProfessionalDevelopment #BusinessPodcastMy goal is to help you realize the potential of your business and the growth of your own abilities, your team's happiness, and your companies' success. My favorite thing is to see someone who wants to create improvement take the steps to get there, and see their own achievements along the way. Let's figure out how we can get you to that next level - whatever that means to YOU!- DaveLinkedInWebsiteYouTube

12/4/24 • 65:56

Show cover of Fix It to Grow It How We Process Change with Jessica Jacobs

Did you know that you can impact how anyone handles change? In this episode, Jess Jacobs and I discuss how our brains handle change before, during, and after it happens. We explore methods for how to better react to change, as well as how to deliver it to others, and connect it to our daily lives and work at every turn.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------WATCH THESE NEXT!Caring About Your Employees with Robert Schlener: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTfuno9LT5U&t=1sBetter At Work With Liz - Episode 1: Getting a Direct Report to Open Up - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hacLa47UBM8Watch the live stream launch of the animated mini-series hosted by me and Liz Kislik: https://www.youtube.com/live/Gt8TH1cLfqE?si=2NPRDH92Z_uG1W8RMORE CONTENT:Better at Work with Liz Kislik: www.betteratworkwithliz.comWatch the animated mini-series:  @BetterAtWorkWithLiz  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------INFO ON OUR GUEST: Jessica JacobsWebsite: https://www.3-kc.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicamjacobs/---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Want to learn more about me? www.linkedin.com/in/davekislik/Want to learn more about our company? www.lizkislik.comDid you find anything particularly exciting, useful, or meaningful? I'd love to hear about it! Leave a comment and share, and let me know if there are any topics you want to see covered as we continuously record new episodes!---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------#leadershipskills #optimization #operations #growth #growthstrategies #salesdevelopment #emotionalintelligence #teambuilding #communication #communicationskills #communication_management #managinggrowth #managingchange #managementstrategies #entrepreneurship #entrepreneurs #change #changemanagement #bestpractices #positivemindsetMy goal is to help you realize the potential of your business and the growth of your own abilities, your team's happiness, and your companies' success. My favorite thing is to see someone who wants to create improvement take the steps to get there, and see their own achievements along the way. Let's figure out how we can get you to that next level - whatever that means to YOU!- DaveLinkedInWebsiteYouTube

9/17/24 • 39:40

Show cover of Fix It to Grow It Caring About Your Employees with Robert Schlener

What does it mean to care about your employees? My guest Rob Schlener and I discuss how to show respect to the people that work in your business, and how that ultimately leads to stable growth. WATCH THESE NEXT!Starting and Growing a Creative Business with Marie Incontrera:    • Starting and Growing a Creative Busin...  Better At Work With Liz - Episode 1: Getting a Direct Report to Open Up -    • Episode 1: Getting a Direct Report to...  Watch the live stream launch of the animated mini-series hosted by me and Liz Kislik: https://www.youtube.com/live/Gt8TH1cL...MORE CONTENT:Better at Work with Liz Kislik: www.betteratworkwithliz.comWatch the animated mini-series:  @BetterAtWorkWithLiz  INFO ON OUR GUEST: Robert SchlenerWebsite: https://cmitsolutions.com/nassau-ny-1...LinkedIn:   / robert-schlener-297102a6  Did you find anything particularly exciting, useful, or meaningful? I'd love to hear about it! Leave a comment and share, and let me know if there are any topics you want to see covered as we continuously record new episodes!#leadershipskills #optimization #operations #growth #growthstrategies #salesdevelopment #emotionalintelligence #teambuilding #communication #communicationskills #communication_management #managinggrowth #managingchange #managementstrategies #entrepreneurship #entrepreneursMy goal is to help you realize the potential of your business and the growth of your own abilities, your team's happiness, and your companies' success. My favorite thing is to see someone who wants to create improvement take the steps to get there, and see their own achievements along the way. Let's figure out how we can get you to that next level - whatever that means to YOU!- DaveLinkedInWebsiteYouTube

8/6/24 • 47:58

Show cover of Fix It to Grow It Starting and Growing a Creative Business with Marie Incontrera

Let's explore the difficulties of growing something you have less direct experience in.  Also, in today's FixIt15 we discuss the benefits of good communication practices, and how to effectively follow up with your customers.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------MORE CONTENT:Better at Work with Liz KislikWatch the animated mini-series  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------INFO ON OUR GUEST: Marie IncontreraWebsiteLinkedIn-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Want to learn more about me?Want to learn more about our company?Did you find anything particularly exciting, useful, or meaningful? I'd love to hear about it! Leave a comment and share, and let me know if there are any topics you want to see covered as we continuously record new episodes!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------#leadershipskills #optimization #operations #growth #growthstrategies #salesdevelopment #emotionalintelligence #teambuilding #communication #communicationskills #communication_management #managinggrowth #managingchange #managementstrategies #entrepreneurship #entrepreneursMy goal is to help you realize the potential of your business and the growth of your own abilities, your team's happiness, and your companies' success. My favorite thing is to see someone who wants to create improvement take the steps to get there, and see their own achievements along the way. Let's figure out how we can get you to that next level - whatever that means to YOU!- DaveLinkedInWebsiteYouTube

6/25/24 • 49:18

Show cover of Fix It to Grow It WELCOME! An Intro to Fix It to Grow It

This welcome video gives a nice overview of the channel, so start here! Like the ideas? Subscribe for new videos each month. Want to discuss your own situation? Find me on our website or on LinkedIn (links below).MORE CONTENT:Better at Work with Liz KislikWatch the animated mini-seriesWatch the live stream launch of the series hosted by me and Liz Kislik-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Want to learn more about me?Want to learn more about our company?Did you find anything particularly exciting, useful, or meaningful? I'd love to hear about it! Leave a comment and share, and let me know if there are any topics you want to see covered as we continuously record new episodes!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------#leadershipskills #optimization #operations #growth #growthstrategies #salesdevelopment #emotionalintelligence #teambuildingMy goal is to help you realize the potential of your business and the growth of your own abilities, your team's happiness, and your companies' success. My favorite thing is to see someone who wants to create improvement take the steps to get there, and see their own achievements along the way. Let's figure out how we can get you to that next level - whatever that means to YOU!- DaveLinkedInWebsiteYouTubeMy goal is to help you realize the potential of your business and the growth of your own abilities, your team's happiness, and your companies' success. My favorite thing is to see someone who wants to create improvement take the steps to get there, and see their own achievements along the way. Let's figure out how we can get you to that next level - whatever that means to YOU!- DaveLinkedInWebsiteYouTube

6/25/24 • 02:10