E123 - Why HR Is A Must Have And Why Waiting On It Could Cost You Your Business
Release Date: 06/16/2025
E144 - The Leadership Shift: Who You Must Become to Lead at the Next Level
Bulletproof Business Podcast
Freedom isn’t found in automation—it’s found in evolution. In this final episode, Simone ties everything together and challenges you to become the leader your business now requires. Your business can only grow to the level of its leader. Key Takeaways Why scaling your company starts with scaling yourself. The five identity shifts from operator to visionary CEO. How AI keeps leadership clear, focused, and sustainable. The mindset that turns success into legacy. Start your leadership reset with the $27 AI Business Scaling Blueprint at . THIS SERIES The Leadership...
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E143 - The Future-Proof Team: From Chaos to Culture
Bulletproof Business Podcast
Culture isn’t a vibe—it’s a system. Simone reveals how to design the frameworks and rhythms that make excellence automatic and teams self-managing. You can’t scale chaos—but you can scale culture. Key Takeaways The three frameworks every high-performance team needs. How clarity and consistency turn energy into engagement. Why rituals build culture faster than motivation ever could. Using AI to codify and sustain alignment across your company. Turn chaos into culture with the $27 AI Business Scaling Blueprint at . THIS SERIES The Leadership Reset: How to...
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E142 - Gen Z Isn’t Lazy: They’re Leaderless
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Gen Z isn’t the problem—they’re the mirror. This episode unpacks why today’s workforce rejects confusion and chaos and how leaders can use clarity systems to unlock their drive, loyalty, and performance. They don’t need babysitting—they need structure. Key Takeaways The six things every Gen Z employee needs to thrive. Why “laziness” is really a leadership clarity issue. How AI helps you communicate, coach, and align across generations. Turning your team from reactive to responsible. Lead the next generation with clarity—get the $27 AI Business Scaling...
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E141 - The Illusion of Control: How Competence Becomes Your Cage
Bulletproof Business Podcast
Your greatest strength may now be your biggest trap. In this episode, Simone challenges the high-performer’s mindset that equates control with quality—and shows you the path to scale without losing standards. Control doesn’t equal quality—it equals captivity. Key Takeaways Why competence creates dependency instead of freedom. The hidden cost of being “the best.” How to replicate excellence through systems, not supervision. Using AI to document and scale your standards. Use the $27 AI Business Scaling Blueprint to turn your genius into systems your team can run...
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E140 - The Burnout Loop: Why Working Harder Is Making You Weaker
Bulletproof Business Podcast
If you’re tired, overwhelmed, and wondering how you can keep this up—you’re not alone. In this kickoff episode, Simone exposes the hidden reason hard-working owners never escape the grind and how to break the burnout loop for good. You’re not burned out because you can’t handle it—you’re burned out because everything still depends on you. Key Takeaways Why overwork is a symptom of under-leading. The difference between being the hero and being the architect. How slowing down to install systems actually speeds up growth. How AI helps you turn leadership clarity into...
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E139 - The Culture Multiplier: How to Turn Your Team Into a Growth Engine
Bulletproof Business Podcast
Culture isn’t a poster on the wall or a team happy hour. It’s the invisible force that drives—or drags—your business every single day. Whether you design it intentionally or let it happen by default, culture dictates how your people show up, solve problems, and push your vision forward. In this episode, we reveal how culture is not just a “feel-good” idea but a performance multiplier. You can hire well, onboard well, retain well, and even build accountability—but if your culture is weak, it will quietly undermine all of it. A strong culture, on the other hand, attracts talent,...
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E138 - The Self-Managing Team: How to Build Accountability Without Micromanaging
Bulletproof Business Podcast
Imagine a business where your team solves problems, makes decisions, and delivers results—without you chasing, reminding, or micromanaging. For most small business owners, that feels like a fantasy. In reality, they swing between two extremes: micromanaging every detail or abdicating responsibility altogether. Both approaches fail, leaving owners burned out and frustrated. In this episode, we reveal the true path to a self-managing team: building systems of accountability. Accountability isn’t about supervision—it’s about ownership. It’s about outcomes, not tasks. When you create...
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E137 - From Employees to A-Players: How to Keep and Grow the Talent You Worked So Hard to Find
Bulletproof Business Podcast
Hiring and onboarding get people in the door. But the real challenge begins after that: keeping them engaged, motivated, and growing with your business. Too many small business owners assume that if someone is happy today, they’ll be happy forever. That’s not how it works—and it’s why turnover quietly drains capacity, profits, and morale. In this episode, we explore how to transform good employees into long-term A-players who stay, grow, and multiply your vision. Retention isn’t about perks or pay raises—it’s about creating clarity, recognition, development, and purpose. When you...
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E136 - The Hidden Cost of Bad Onboarding: Why You’re Losing Your Best People Before They Even Start
Bulletproof Business Podcast
You did it—you finally hired the right person. They’re smart, capable, and seem like the perfect fit. But just 90 days later, they’re gone. It’s not because of pay. Not because of competition. It’s because you lost them before they ever had a chance to succeed. In this episode, we uncover one of the most overlooked growth-killers in small businesses: bad onboarding. Hiring gets people in the door, but onboarding determines whether they stay, perform, and contribute to your vision. If your onboarding is rushed, unclear, or nonexistent, you’re not just wasting money—you’re...
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E135 - Why Your Hiring Isn’t Working: The Hidden Priorities That Actually Attract A-Players
Bulletproof Business Podcast
Hiring shouldn’t feel like gambling—but for most small business owners, it does. You put out a job ad, interview a few candidates, and hope you find someone who sticks. More often than not, you end up disappointed, burned out, and right back in the hiring cycle. In this episode, we’re exposing the big lie about hiring: it’s not about filling seats. It’s about building the future of your business. If you’ve been focused on resumes, tasks, and perks, you’ve been missing the real priorities that attract and keep top talent. This conversation will help you shift from desperate hiring...
info_outlineIn this episode, Simone and HR expert Katherine Hartvickson dive deep into one of the most misunderstood — and often avoided — parts of running a business: Human Resources.
HR has a reputation problem. It’s often associated with getting written up, let go, or stuck in bureaucratic red tape. But the truth? Skipping HR is one of the most expensive mistakes a small business owner can make.
Katherine unpacks real-world examples of legal and financial fallout when HR is ignored, and explains how proactive HR systems not only protect your business but help it grow faster and more sustainably.
Key Topics Covered:
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Why HR gets a bad rap — and why that perception keeps owners from getting the help they need
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What happens when you wait too long: real-life legal issues that cost businesses tens of thousands
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When to bring in HR support (hint: it’s sooner than you think)
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Fractional HR vs. full-time HR — what small businesses really need
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Why platforms like Goco help, but aren’t the full solution
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How AI is both helping and hurting the hiring process
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The cost of bad hires — and how structured interviews can prevent them
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Legal traps most small businesses don’t even know they’re in
Takeaway:
HR isn’t just about compliance. It’s about protecting your time, your team, and your bottom line. If you’re serious about growth, it’s time to stop avoiding HR — and start using it strategically.