The Overlap Podcast: Recent Episodes
Sid Sexton & Keith Glines
Do you ever feel like your workday is just one long game of dodgeball? In this special rerun edition of The Overlap Podcast, AI sidekick Overlap Echo takes the mic to guide you through some of Sid and Keith’s most practical lessons on time, seasons, and burnout.
From learning how to stop playing defense with your time, to recognizing the trade-offs in different seasons of life, to facing the true cost of winning, and finally embracing the grind of sweat equity — this curated highlight reel delivers timeless wisdom every entrepreneur and leader needs to hear.
Whether you’re scaling a business, balancing family, or just trying to keep the wheels on, these clips offer perspective, humor, and strategies that hit home.
What You Will Learn * How to stop reacting to every demand on your time * Why recognizing the “season” you’re in changes everything * The hidden costs of hustle culture and constant grind * Why sweat equity and consistency still matter more than shortcuts
Key Topics Discussed * The dodgeball effect: when your day is nonstop defense * Seasons of business and life — and how to prioritize wisely * Pressure, burnout, and the emotional toll of “winning” * The disproportionate work/reward of sweat equity and why it pays off
Quotes * “Sometimes I feel like I’m in a constant game of dodgeball — just dodging emails, calls, and problems all day long.” — Sid (EP177) * “It’s just a season, and sometimes you have to pick on purpose the things that you let slide.” — Keith (EP174) * “Busy and hustle and grind is part of it… but when you start lying to yourself about what the grind is really about, that’s when it turns into burnout.” — Keith (EP175)
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Conclusion Managing time, navigating seasons, and avoiding burnout isn’t about hacks — it’s about perspective and consistency. These lessons from past episodes are as relevant today as ever. Apply one takeaway this week, and notice the difference in your business and life.
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Are you slowly trading years of your life without realizing it?
In this episode of The Overlap Podcast, hosts Sid Sexton and Keith Glines get real about health—the choices we make daily that either limit us or unlock our future. From Keith’s wake-up call when a doctor warned “you’re going to die,” to Sid’s reflections on watching his father’s health decline, the conversation dives into why entrepreneurs and parents can’t afford to neglect their bodies.
You’ll hear how exercise, sleep, nutrition, and even regular blood work add up to sustainable energy, sharper minds, and longer lives. This is not about chasing six-pack abs—it’s about building the resilience to be present for family, business, and the years ahead.
What You Will Learn * How small, consistent movement can reset your health trajectory. * Why sleep may be the most overlooked “health hack” of all. * Practical ways to track food and avoid hidden calories. * Why lifting weights is essential as you age. * How regular blood work can uncover silent health issues early.
Key Topics Discussed * Keith’s 100-pound weight loss journey and dealing with fatty liver disease. * Why Sid shifted his health priorities after watching his dad’s decline. * The link between sleep deprivation and long-term brain damage. * Balancing exercise with family, work, and stress. * The truth about diet plans—why the best one is the one you can stick with. * Why hormone and vitamin testing should be part of your health routine.
Memorable Quotes * “I think we act our way into right living. We don’t think our way into right living.” – Sid * “Sometimes drastic measures need to happen. But for most people, it’s just about movement.” – Keith * “Sleep is probably the number one thing we overlook, and it’s costing us years.” – Sid
Sponsor Spotlight * Content Fresh – Boost your social media reach like we did (up 2,235%!). Visit Content Fresh. * Barranco & Associates – Go beyond tax prep with financial strategies for long-term peace. Connect at Barranco & Associates. * C2 Wealth Strategies – Build lasting wealth with Wes Cody and team. Start now at C2 Wealth. * Roadmap for Growth – Scale your small business with proven systems from Chris Francis & Rick Miller. Learn more at TreeBusiness.com.
Transcript Excerpts [00:04:31] Keith: “Fifteen years ago, I was 265 pounds. Getting a hold of my health was one of the best things I ever did.”
[00:15:53] Sid: “Once I learned how sleep impacts the brain, I stopped sacrificing it for work. Seven hours became my non-negotiable.”
[00:29:16] Keith: “Don’t obsess over abs. Obsess over your health—and what that looks like for you.”
Conclusion Your health doesn’t have to be perfect—it just has to be yours. Small, sustainable changes in movement, diet, sleep, and routine can radically shift the trajectory of your life. Start today, even if it’s just walking three times a week or tracking your meals.
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What if the secret to success isn’t having all the answers, but embracing the unknown?
In this episode of The Overlap Podcast, hosts Sid Sexton and Keith Glines dive deep into what it really means to learn as you go in business, fitness, and life. From messy starts and stubborn pivots to the surprising lessons of parenting and jiu-jitsu, they reveal why staying open-minded and humble might be the most valuable skill an entrepreneur can develop.
You’ll hear candid stories about running companies without perfect plans, pivoting when things don’t work, and keeping momentum even when failure feels relentless. This is a raw, practical look at how growth often comes from trial, error, and the courage to keep going.
What You Will Learn * Why entrepreneurs must get comfortable with ambiguity and limited information. * The fine line between stubbornness and knowing when to pivot. * How parenting and jiu-jitsu mirror the challenges of business ownership. * Practical strategies for controlling negative self-talk. * Why humility and openness to younger voices can fuel long-term success.
Key Topics Discussed * The role of mental health in an entrepreneur’s ability to pivot. * Why making money quickly is usually a myth in business. * The danger of ignoring market signals (Henry Ford’s “buggy whip” lesson). * How new creative tools like Canva are replacing old standards like Photoshop. * What parenting teaches us about learning on the fly. * How resilience in jiu-jitsu reflects resilience in entrepreneurship.
Memorable Quotes * “If you’re going to be an entrepreneur, you have to be okay operating with limited information.” – Sid * “Competition—whether in business or jiu-jitsu—is mostly mindset. If you just keep showing up, eventually you get there.” – Keith * “It takes humility to know you don’t know everything—and that you can learn from everyone.” – Sid
Sponsor Spotlight * Content Fresh – Growing The Overlap Podcast’s social reach by 2,235%. Ready to scale your brand? Visit Content Fresh. * Barranco & Associates – More than tax prep, Johnny Barranco helps align your finances with your future. Connect at Barranco & Associates. * C2 Wealth Strategies – Build long-term financial freedom with Wes Cody’s team. Start today at C2 Wealth. * Roadmap for Growth – Scale your service business with proven systems from Chris Francis & Rick Miller. Learn more at TreeBusiness.com.
Transcript Excerpts [00:06:35] Keith: “Being an entrepreneur really is learning as you go. Most of us didn’t follow a perfect plan—we just had to figure it out along the way.”
[00:23:06] Sid: “When my oldest came out of the hospital, the fear hit me. Parenting teaches you to learn as you go better than anything else.”
[00:34:40] Sid: “Keith just kept coming back to jiu-jitsu tournaments. That persistence—showing up even when you lose—is the same persistence you need in business.”
Conclusion Learning as you go isn’t a fallback—it’s the way forward. Whether in business, parenting, or the gym, success comes from being open, adaptable, and willing to keep moving through uncertainty. Try applying just one “learn as you go” mindset shift this week—and share this episode with a fellow entrepreneur who needs encouragement.
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Is AI the biggest opportunity or the biggest threat to your business? In this episode of The Overlap Podcast, Sid and Keith sit down with AI strategist and entrepreneur Kai Gray to unpack what AI really means for small business owners. From large language models to practical, agent-based tools, Kai explains how to start using AI today, what to watch out for, and how to avoid being left behind as the technology accelerates.
What You’ll Learn * The difference between large language models and agent-based AI * How to train AI with projects so it learns your business * The secret to writing prompts that actually deliver useful results * Why starting small is the best way to build confidence with AI * Real-world examples of AI saving time and cutting costs for small business
Key Topics Discussed * Why today is the “worst AI will ever be”—and what that means for you * How agents are quietly transforming customer service, reporting, and operations * The role of privacy and trust when integrating AI into business systems * Why choosing one AI tool at first can save you frustration * How adopting an “AI-first” mindset gives small businesses an edge
Sponsor Spotlight * C2 Wealth Strategies – Personalized financial solutions to help you create wealth and achieve freedom. https://c2wealth.com * Roadmap for Growth – An online course from Chris Francis and Rick Miller to help small service businesses scale, build teams, and create systems that last. https://treebusiness.com * Content Fresh – Driving a 2,235% increase in reach for The Overlap Podcast with expert social media management. https://contentfresh.com/overlap/ * Barranco and Associates – Trusted accounting and financial consulting from Johnny Barranco and his team, aligning your finances with long-term goals. https://barrancocpas.com
Quote Worth Remembering “Never before have you had this kind of PhD-level expert sitting on your shoulder in every domain—for $20 a month.” – Kai Gray
Show Resources & Links * Learn more about Kai’s company: Motive AI * Join Lower Alabama AI meetups: la-ai.io * Explore The Overlap Podcast: overlaplife.com
Conclusion AI isn’t just for big tech—it’s a practical tool that can give any business a competitive edge. Whether you’re just starting to experiment or still on the sidelines, this episode gives you a clear path to begin using AI in ways that save time, improve decision-making, and open new opportunities.
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What if the real power in your organization isn’t at the top—but in the middle?
In this quick-hit episode of The Overlap Podcast, Sid Sexton and Keith Glines challenge the traditional view of leadership by spotlighting middle management as the new frontier of influence. With AI, automation, and lean business structures reshaping organizations, the middle is where the real opportunities live.
Whether you’re a department head, team leader, or small business owner, this conversation uncovers how middle managers can move beyond “just doing the work” to driving innovation, efficiency, and culture across the organization.
What You’ll Learn * Why the C-Suite as we know it may be on its way out * How middle managers hold the keys to modern business transformation * Simple automation tactics that can make you a hero in your role * The untapped agency and influence most people ignore in their jobs * Why clarity breaks are a secret weapon for solving the right problems * How to reframe your role so it’s about leadership, not just labor
Key Topics Discussed * The flattening of organizational structures and what that means for managers * Why solving problems is the job—not waiting on leadership for direction * The mindset shift from “waiting for orders” to “owning outcomes” * Real-world examples of how small automation wins can change everything * Why most people abdicate responsibility (and how to stop) * The overlap between business leadership, fitness, and personal agency
Quotes Worth Remembering “If you look at the people that really have an opportunity to shine, it’s in that middle management role.” — Keith Glines
“The folks closest to the action need to be the ones making the plan.” — Sid Sexton
“If you learn to add automation into your role, you become invaluable.” — Keith Glines
“Solving problems is the job. That’s why you were hired.” — Sid Sexton
“You have way more power than you think—you just keep giving it away.” — Sid Sexton
Sponsor Spotlight * C2 Wealth Strategies – Financial planning tailored to your goals and future. Visit C2 Wealth * Roadmap for Growth – Build scalable systems for any small service business. Visit Tree Business * Content Fresh – Social media growth experts who drove a 2,235% increase for this podcast. Visit Content Fresh * Barranco & Associates – Beyond taxes: full-scale financial consulting for long-term peace. Visit Barranco & Associates
Resources & Links * Listen to EP180: Culture Carry Over – How Discipline Shapes Every Area of Life * Sponsors page: overlaplife.com/sponsors
Conclusion The myth that only the CEO or owner can make lasting change is broken. Middle managers today have more leverage than ever—if they’ll step into it. From adopting automation to taking clarity breaks, the power is in owning the role, not waiting for direction. Sid and Keith remind us: leadership doesn’t require a corner office—it starts with solving problems where you are.
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What if the way you train in the gym is shaping your marriage, business, and life? In this episode of The Overlap Podcast, Sid Sexton and Keith Glynn break down the hidden ways your personal habits bleed into every other arena you operate in. From jiujitsu mats to boardroom tables, they explore how discipline, resilience, and accountability create a culture that either propels you forward—or quietly holds you back.
Packed with personal stories, practical strategies, and a hard-hitting conversation about removing the wrong people from your life, this episode will challenge you to examine the culture you’re building in every circle you lead.
What You’ll Learn: * Why “culture” isn’t just for companies—it’s shaping your family, friendships, and career * How discipline starts with small, daily commitments and grows into a lifestyle * Why trying new skills outside of high-stakes situations makes you stronger in them * The role of resilience in business, marriage, and personal growth * How accountability accelerates progress and prevents drift * The life-changing advice from a business leader about relationships
Key Topics Discussed: * The real meaning of “culture carry over” and why it matters * Jiujitsu lessons that apply directly to entrepreneurship and leadership * Why not every form of discipline is worth pursuing (and how to choose your battles) * The connection between inspiration, consistency, and sustainable success * The dangers of letting the wrong people stay in your life (and your kids’ lives) * Building community that fosters growth instead of strife * How leadership behavior silently sets the tone for organizational culture
Quotes Worth Remembering: “You don’t have to be Tony Robbins every day, but if you're low energy like Eeyore, it drags everyone down.” — Sid Sexton
“If you don’t move it, you lose it. That’s true for your body, your mind, and your business.” — Keith Glynn
“Discipline is a muscle. The more you work it, the stronger it gets.” — Keith Glynn
“I can be right or I can be married—and I choose married.” — Sid Sexton
“I’d much rather lose money from trying something than lose money from inactivity.” — Keith Glynn
“You become who is around you.” — Keith Glynn
Sponsor Spotlight: Content Fresh – The team behind our 2,235% social growth. Transform your reach and engagement. Visit Content Fresh Barranco & Associates – More than taxes. Strategic financial consulting for long-term peace. Visit Barranco & Associates C2 Wealth Strategies – Financial planning that aligns with your values and future. Visit C2 Wealth Roadmap for Growth – Small service business? Scale smart with this proven course. Visit Tree Business
Resources & Links: * Listen to previous episode: EP179 Energy Isn’t a Zero-Sum Game * Sponsors page: overlaplife.com/sponsors * Lower Alabama AI Meetup info (monthly on first Fridays – livestream available)
Conclusion: The culture you live by in the “small” parts of life will inevitably spill into the big ones. Whether it’s sticking to a 5:30 a.m. workout, staying resilient through a business setback, or cutting ties with toxic influences, your habits are carrying over into everything you do. Sid and Keith challenge you to lead by example and create a culture worth spreading—at home, at work, and everywhere in between.
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Think rest is the answer to burnout? Think again. In this high-energy episode of The Overlap Podcast, hosts Sid Sexton and Keith Glines challenge the common misconception that conserving energy is the key to survival. They unpack the truth behind physical and mental momentum, showing how intentional movement and proactive habits build more energy—not less.
This isn’t just about gym time. It’s about how leaders, parents, and business owners can sharpen their edge, set a better example, and feel more alive by simply refusing to slow down. Packed with personal stories, practical tips, and a heartfelt tribute to a friend gone too soon, this episode reminds you why motion is medicine for the body, mind, and soul.
What You’ll Learn: * Why "saving" your energy might actually be draining you * The link between daily movement and long-term leadership clarity * How training your energy system is like building muscle or endurance * The emotional and generational impact of leading by example * Simple ways to start moving again—even if you’ve been stuck
Key Topics Discussed: * The myth of “low energy” and why your body was built for movement * How to lead your family or team without dragging them down * Why kids and employees mirror your habits more than your words * The mental shift from conserving energy to creating it * Why activity breeds activity (and stagnation breeds decline) * The cultural trap of over-indexing on rest and “clarity breaks” * Honoring the memory of a kind friend who inspired movement and joy
Quotes Worth Remembering: “You don’t have to be Tony Robbins every day, but if you're low energy like Eeyore, it drags everyone down.” — Sid Sexton
“How can I be clear to lead if I don’t take care of myself first?” — Keith Glines
“Happiness is an inside job. And your soul knows the truth.” — Sid Sexton
“If you don’t move it, you lose it. That’s true for your body, your mind, and your business.” — Keith Glines
“The more consistently you push, the more bandwidth you create.” — Sid Sexton
Sponsor Spotlight: Content Fresh – The team behind our 2,235% social growth. Transform your digital reach. Visit Content Fresh Barranco & Associates – More than taxes. Strategic financial consulting for long-term peace. Visit Barranco & Associates C2 Wealth Strategies – Financial planning that aligns with your values and future. Visit C2 Wealth Roadmap for Growth – Small service business? Scale smart with this proven course. Visit Tree Business
Resources & Links: * Episode 178: Surviving Lean Times (a great pairing for practical business momentum) * Learn more or contact sponsors: overlaplife.com/sponsors
Conclusion: Energy isn’t something you preserve—it’s something you create. Whether you're trying to become a better parent, a more focused leader, or just feel more alive in your own skin, this episode gives you the encouragement and tools to take the first step. As Sid and Keith remind us, the easier, softer way is the harder-looking path: showing up, moving your body, and doing the work—again and again.
Worried about cash flow? You’re not alone. In this episode of The Overlap Podcast, Sid Sexton and Keith Glynn dive into the all-too-familiar anxiety of lean seasons in business—when the invoices are out but the payments aren’t in. Whether you’re a seasoned entrepreneur or a scrappy startup, they break down a practical playbook for managing the pressure, keeping your team aligned, and staying afloat without losing your mind.
From real talk on invoicing and receivables to creative ways to boost cash and retain clients, this episode is your sanity-saving guide to riding out the revenue rollercoaster with confidence.
What You’ll Learn:
- How to forecast and manage your cash flow with clarity
- The art of collecting money without burning relationships
- Why overcommunicating with your team is a leadership superpower
- Smart ways to cut expenses without hurting your business
- How to use prepayment strategies to your advantage
Key Topics Discussed:
- Sid’s Dirty Dozen method for staying on top of slow payers
- How to reduce anxiety with a 13-week cash forecast
- When to ask for deposits—and how to do it without flinching
- Why trying to “hide” your lean times can backfire with your team
- The overlooked financial danger of treating prepay money like profit
- Why selling with urgency (and collecting with intensity) is crucial during cash crunches
- How bundling services or offering prepaid discounts can fuel short-term cash and long-term loyalty
Quotes Worth Remembering:
“You are not your customer’s bank.” — Sid Sexton
“Intent has a smell—and your team can sniff out when things are off.” — Sid Sexton
“Cut fat, not muscle. Protect what keeps the engine running.” — Sid Sexton
“Your creative time has value—get the deposit.” — Keith Glynn
“Being the squeaky wheel is the most important job when times are tight.” — Sid Sexton
Sponsor Spotlight: Content Fresh – Experts in social media growth and engagement, helping businesses scale visibility by over 2,000%. Visit Content Fresh Barranco & Associates – Sid’s trusted accountant for over 7 years, offering more than tax prep—providing financial strategy and peace of mind. Visit Barranco & Associates C2 Wealth Strategies – Holistic financial planning focused on long-term success and client relationships. Visit C2 Wealth Roadmap for Growth – Online course for small service businesses ready to scale with systems and strategy. Visit Tree Business
Resources & Links:
- Learn more or connect with sponsors: overlaplife.com/sponsors
- EP175 (companion episode): The Cost of Winning – How pressure and burnout impact scaling
Conclusion: Tight cash flow doesn’t have to mean sleepless nights. With the right systems, communication, and strategy, you can weather the lean times and come out stronger. If your business feels like it’s running on fumes, this episode gives you a practical, real-world approach to getting back on solid ground—without losing your cool.
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Are you constantly dodging time’s curveballs or ready to take control? In this episode of The Overlap Podcast, hosts Sid Sexton and Keith Kleins dive into practical strategies for entrepreneurs to stop playing defense with their time and start playing offense. Learn how to prioritize tasks, delegate effectively, and use tools like the Value-Ease Matrix to boost productivity. Whether you’re juggling a growing business or a busy family life, this episode offers actionable tips to manage your 24 hours like the most successful leaders do. Tune in to discover how small changes in time management can lead to big wins in work, fitness, faith, family, and leadership! What You Will Learn: * How to take a step back and prioritize tasks to regain control of your time. * Practical ways to categorize clients or tasks using an A-B-C or 1-2-3 system. * Why delegating strategically can transform your productivity. * How to use the Value-Ease Matrix to focus on high-impact tasks. * The importance of scheduling white space to maintain flexibility and reduce stress.
Key Topics Discussed: * Why constantly playing defense with your time leads to burnout. * How to apply Jocko Willink’s “prioritize and execute” principle in daily life. * The power of saying “no” to low-value tasks or clients to protect your energy. * How to align your team with clear metrics and expectations using EOS principles. * The overlap between managing time in business and prioritizing family relationships. * Tools like Motion and the Full Focus Planner for effective time blocking.
Show Resources: * Full Focus Planner by Michael Hyatt – A tool for prioritizing daily and weekly tasks. * EOS Worldwide – Learn more about the Entrepreneurial Operating System for business alignment. * Motion App – An automated time-blocking tool mentioned by Keith.
Quotes: * “Everyone has 24 hours a day. The people that are not successful are the people that get the less important things done.” – Sid Sexton [00:00:00] * “If everything’s important, nothing’s important.” – Keith Kleins [00:14:00] * “Stop playing defense. Start playing offense.” – Sid Sexton [00:40:00]
Sponsor Spotlight: * Barranco and Associates: Johnny Barranco’s holistic financial strategies save you time and stress—contact them today! * Content Fresh: Skyrocket your social media like The Overlap Podcast did with Content Fresh—visit them now! * C2 Wealth Strategies: Wes Cody’s team crafts personalized financial plans for your future—schedule a consultation! * Roadmap for Growth: Chris Francis and Rick Miller’s course helps scale your service business—check it out!
Transcript Excerpts: 1. [00:02:00–00:03:00] “We’re talking about how to stop playing defense with your time… In sports, when you’re on defense all the time, it can wear you down. You feel like you’re under attack… It’s pretty bad sometimes.” – Sid compares time management to a relentless game of dodgeball, setting the stage for why proactive strategies are key. 2. [00:18:00–00:19:00] “I feel like the number one priority is the wife… If that is messed up, it bleeds into every other aspect of my life… It creates harmony throughout the rest of the house too.” – Sid shares a heartfelt insight on prioritizing family relationships to maintain balance.
Conclusion: This episode is a game-changer for entrepreneurs ready to take charge of their time and focus on what truly matters. Grab a notebook, try the Value-Ease Matrix, and share this episode with a friend who’s stuck in defensive mode! Tune in next week for more practical tips to grow in work and life.
What does it take to turn sweat equity into business success? In Episode 176 of the Overlap Podcast, hosts Sid Sexton and Keith Glines unpack the power of sweat equity for small business owners and entrepreneurs. Learn how grit, consistency, and humility translate from the gym to the boardroom. Drawing parallels between physical training and business growth, they share insights on building resilience and staying committed, even when the odds feel stacked against you. Perfect for entrepreneurs seeking practical strategies to scale their business, this episode will inspire you to put in the reps and achieve lasting success. Tune in now to discover how sweat equity fuels growth! What You Will Learn: * How to apply gym-honed traits like consistency to scale your business. * Practical ways to embrace humility for faster learning and growth. * Strategies to bounce back from setbacks with resilience. * How to track and reward true sweat equity in your team. * Tips to break down tough business challenges into manageable “rounds.”
Key Topics Discussed: * Why sweat equity feels disproportionate to early business rewards. * How gym reps mirror the repetition needed for business mastery. * The surprising role of humility in leadership and skill-building. * What separates true sweat equity from just “doing your job.” * How to recognize and incentivize team members’ above-and-beyond efforts. * The mindset shift to stay resilient when business gets tough.
Show Resources: * EOS Worldwide: Learn about the Entrepreneurial Operating System * “Atomic Habits” by James Clear – Book on building consistency. * Roadmap for Growth Course – Online course for scaling small businesses.
Quotes: * “If I’m the smartest guy in the room when there’s 10 people there, I probably need to get in a different room.” – Keith Glines [00:18:00] * “Everyone overestimates what they can get done in a year or a day or a week, and everyone underestimates what they can get done in a decade.” – Sid Sexton [00:23:00] * “You gotta be able to get knocked down and then get back up in business.” – Sid Sexton [00:29:00]
Sponsor Spotlight: * C2 Wealth Strategies offers personalized financial planning to help entrepreneurs achieve financial freedom. Visit c2wealth.com for a free consultation. * Roadmap for Growth provides an online course to scale your small service business with proven systems. Check out treebusiness.com to enroll today. * Content Fresh has transformed our podcast’s social media with a 2235% growth increase. Partner with them at overlaplife.com to boost your reach. * Barranco and Associates delivers expert accounting and strategic financial planning for business owners. Contact them at barrancoandassociates.com to secure your financial future.
Transcript Excerpts: * [00:09:00]: Sid explains, “If you really wanna be good, you’ve gotta do the reps… it’s gonna take tons and tons of reps. And that’s how you get good at anything. And that’s how you really learn something. And if we know that sweat equity is what it takes to build and grow a business, there’s almost nothing better to give you the reps needed…” * [00:18:00]: Keith shares, “I can walk in some rooms business-wise and feel pretty competent… I was in rooms yesterday afternoon that I was totally with black belts. That’s where you wanna be… If I’m the smartest guy in the room when there’s 10 people there, I probably need to get in a different room.” * [00:29:00]: Sid emphasizes, “Resilience is number three. You gotta be able to get knocked down and then get back up in business… You’re gonna lose a key employee. You’re gonna lose a key contract. You’re gonna not get the bid… You gotta be resilient.”
Conclusion: Episode 176 reveals how sweat equity—through consistency, humility, and resilience—drives business success. Get up, hit the gym, and apply these traits to your entrepreneurial journey.
What does it really take to achieve success without losing your mind? In this episode of The Overlap Podcast, hosts Sid Sexton and Keith Glines dive into the hidden emotional, physical, and relational costs of pursuing ambitious goals in business and life. They explore the pressures of scaling a business, the burnout that can follow, and practical strategies to stay grounded. From navigating high-stakes moments to finding balance through fitness, faith, and family rhythms, this episode offers actionable insights for small business owners, entrepreneurs, and anyone striving for meaningful success. Tune in to discover how to thrive under pressure while maintaining your well-being. What You Will Learn: * The true costs—emotional, physical, and relational—of building a business or pursuing big goals. * Practical strategies to manage stress and avoid burnout while scaling. * How fitness, faith, and family rhythms can anchor you during challenging times. * The difference between chasing potential and embracing your calling.
Key Topics Discussed: * The hidden toll of the "hustle and grind" mentality and why strategic focus matters more than being busy. * How to navigate high-stakes moments and lead through crises like economic downturns or unexpected challenges. * The power of fitness as a tool for mental clarity and stress relief. * Why faith and family rhythms are critical for staying grounded and rediscovering your purpose. * The importance of considering the cost of your ambitions before diving in.
Show Resources and Links: * Visit OverlapLife.com for more episodes and to explore our sponsors. * Check out TreeBusiness.com for the Roadmap for Growth online course, designed to help small service businesses scale effectively. * Learn more about financial planning with C2 Wealth Strategies. * Connect with Barranco and Associates for holistic financial consulting. * Boost your social media presence with Content Fresh.
Sponsor Spotlight: * C2 Wealth Strategies: Wes Cody and his team at C2 Wealth Strategies offer personalized financial planning to help you achieve financial freedom. Learn more. * Barranco and Associates: Johnny Barranco provides expert accounting and strategic financial guidance to align your business with long-term goals. Learn more. * Content Fresh: Transform your social media presence with Content Fresh, driving engagement and growth for your business. Learn more. * Roadmap for Growth: Chris Francis and Rick Miller’s online course helps small service businesses build teams and systems for sustainable growth. Learn more.
Quotes: * “We always hold everyone else to this high standard, and that’s where we can judge them. We don’t really judge ourselves very much because we know the backstory or the story we’re really telling ourselves.” – Sid Sexton * “The universe is going to test you and say, do you really want that thing? There will be obstacles in the way, and you’ll have to figure out a way to get over them.” – Sid Sexton * “Give yourself a break sometimes that you’re not fully optimized. Because if you were fully optimized, you wouldn’t be taking care of the other things that you have to take care of.” – Keith Glines
Conclusion: Success comes with a price, but it doesn’t have to cost you your sanity. In this episode, Sid and Keith unpack the real challenges of scaling a business or pursuing big dreams, offering practical ways to stay grounded through fitness, faith, and family. By considering the emotional, physical, and relational costs upfront and implementing strategies to manage stress, you can build something meaningful without burning out. Subscribe to The Overlap Podcast for more insights on thriving in business and life, and share this episode with someone who needs to hear it.
How do you thrive when life’s demands shift with every season? Join hosts Keith and Sid as they explore the art of adapting to life’s ever-changing phases, from parenting chaos to business growth. This episode of the Overlap Podcast dives into the concept of seasons in work, fitness, family, and leadership, offering actionable insights to help small business owners and anyone striving for balance prioritize effectively. Discover how to give yourself grace, make tough choices, and embrace the ebb and flow of life’s demands without losing sight of your goals. What You Will Learn: * How to identify and adapt to the seasons of life impacting your work, family, and personal growth. * Strategies for prioritizing tasks and letting go of non-essentials during busy seasons. * The importance of giving yourself grace when balancing multiple responsibilities. * Insights into how seasons of life influence parenting, relationships, and business decisions.
Key Topics Discussed: * The challenges of shifting from one to two (or more) kids and its impact on family dynamics. * Why prioritizing certain aspects of life (like fitness or business projects) may need to take a backseat temporarily. * How setting aside business ideas can lead to better market clarity and innovation. * The role of maturity in creating hierarchies of priorities to manage time and energy effectively. * The pitfalls of over-optimization and how to focus on what truly matters in each season.
Sponsor Spotlight: * C2 Wealth Strategies: Wes Cody and his team at C2 Wealth Strategies provide personalized financial planning to help you achieve wealth and financial freedom. Visit C2 Wealth * Roadmap for Growth: Chris Francis and Rick Miller’s online course helps small service businesses scale, build teams, and create lasting systems. Learn more at Tree Business * Content Fresh: Transform your social media presence with Content Fresh, driving massive growth in reach and engagement. Explore Content Fresh * Barranco and Associates: Johnny Barranco offers holistic financial consulting and tax preparation to align your finances with long-term goals. Contact Barranco and Associates
Show Resources and Links: * Overlap Podcast Website: overlaplife.com
Quotes: * “Everything has a season, and it takes maturity to take a step back and create hierarchies of priorities.” – Sid * “A lot of the things that we think we have to do right now can serve itself sitting on a shelf for a bit.” – Keith * “It’s not about you right now. She’s raising two kids. Holy crap. She’s just trying.” – Sid, reflecting on a friend’s advice about parenting seasons.
In this episode, Keith and Sid remind us that life’s seasons—whether in parenting, business, or personal growth—require flexibility, prioritization, and a healthy dose of grace. By recognizing the temporary nature of each phase, you can make intentional choices that align with your long-term goals while embracing the present. Tune in to learn how to navigate these shifts with confidence and clarity, ensuring you thrive in every season of life. Subscribe to the Overlap Podcast for more insights on balancing work, family, and leadership, and join the conversation on X to share your own experiences with life’s seasons.
How can small gestures transform your leadership and relationships? Discover how simple, intentional acts of appreciation can strengthen your team, family, and personal connections without costing a dime. In this quick-hit episode of the Overlap Podcast, hosts Sid Sexton and Keith Glines share actionable insights on recognizing the unsung heroes in your work and home life. Learn how to foster genuine connections, boost morale, and create a culture of gratitude that drives growth across all areas of life. What You Will Learn: * Why small, genuine gestures outshine grand displays in building relationships * How to identify opportunities for meaningful appreciation in your team or family * Practical ways to implement a culture of recognition in your business
Key Topics Discussed: * The power of a simple "thank you" in leadership and parenting * Why intent matters and how authenticity shapes connection * Strategies for recognizing behind-the-scenes efforts * Balancing positive and negative feedback for team morale
Show Resources and Links: * Overlap Podcast Website: https://overlaplife.com/ * Contact the Overlap Podcast for sponsorship opportunities: https://overlaplife.com/sponsors/
Quotes: * "Small gestures go a long way. It doesn't cost you very much." – Sid Sexton * "Intent has a smell. If you're genuine, people are attracted to it. If it's disingenuous, they're repelled by it." – Sid Sexton * "Good people do good things because they feel good about it, not because they feel bad." – Sid Sexton
Sponsor Spotlight: * Content Fresh: Transform your social media presence with Content Fresh, the team behind the Overlap Podcast’s growth across platforms. https://contentfresh.com/ * Barranco and Associates: Johnny Barranco and his team offer holistic financial planning to align your taxes and long-term goals for lasting success. https://barrancoandassociates.com/ * C2 Wealth Strategies: Wes Cody and C2 Wealth Strategies provide personalized financial solutions to help you achieve financial freedom. https://c2wealth.com/ * Roadmap for Growth: Chris Francis and Rick Miller’s online course helps small service businesses scale, build teams, and create lasting systems. https://treebusiness.com/
Conclusion: Small gestures can create ripple effects in your business, family, and personal growth. By taking a moment to genuinely recognize the efforts of those around you, you build stronger relationships and a culture of appreciation. Tune in to this episode for practical tips to make a big impact with minimal effort, and don’t forget to connect with us on social media at https://overlaplife.com/ for more insights.
How can finding the right people transform your business and free up your mental space? In this quick-hit episode of the Overlap Podcast, hosts dive into the powerful "Who Not How" concept, exploring how identifying the right individuals—rather than obsessing over processes—can drive success in business, leadership, and life. Drawing from real-world experiences, they share insights on navigating personnel changes, avoiding common pitfalls like the Peter Principle, and leveraging the OODA loop for smarter decision-making. Packed with actionable takeaways, this episode will inspire you to rethink how you build your team and scale your vision. What You Will Learn * How to prioritize finding the right "who" over perfecting the "how" in your business operations * Strategies for identifying and placing team members in roles that maximize their strengths * The importance of the OODA loop in making adaptive, competitive business decisions * Common mistakes leaders make when promoting or elevating team members and how to avoid them
Key Topics Discussed * The "Who Not How" philosophy and its impact on business efficiency and growth * Real-life examples of personnel shifts that transformed an organization’s operations * Why character and core values matter more than skill in long-term team success * The dangers of the Peter Principle and elevating people beyond their capacity * How the OODA loop, a military decision-making framework, applies to outmaneuvering competitors in business
Show Resources and Links * Book: Who Not How by Dr. Benjamin Hardy – Learn more about the concept discussed in the episode * Overlap Podcast Homepage: overlaplife.com * Contact the Overlap Podcast Team: overlaplife.com/contact
Sponsor Spotlight * Barranco and Associates: Johnny Barranco offers holistic financial consulting and tax preparation to align your business with long-term goals. barrancoandassociates.com * C2 Wealth Strategies: Wes Cody and his team provide personalized financial planning to help you achieve wealth and financial freedom. c2wealth.com * Content Fresh: Transform your social media presence with Content Fresh, driving massive growth in reach and engagement. contentfresh.com * Roadmap for Growth Online Course: treebusiness.com
Quotes * “If you find the right who and you give ’em guardrails... they’re going to figure that out faster and better than your fully worked out job description.” * “The folks that wanna play it safe all the time, never progress very fast.” * “You become the bottleneck. So then you start adding people, and the Peter Principle usually falls into place.”
This episode of the Overlap Podcast delivers a compelling case for focusing on who rather than how when scaling your business. By prioritizing the right people, embracing adaptability through frameworks like the OODA loop, and learning from inevitable leadership mistakes, you can unlock new levels of efficiency and growth. Tune in, reflect on your team dynamics, and take the first step toward building a business that thrives. Visit overlaplife.com to connect with the hosts and share your thoughts on this episode.
What separates thriving businesses from those that fail? In this episode of The Overlap Podcast, hosts Sid Sexton and Keith Glines unpack five critical mistakes that can derail your business and share actionable insights to avoid them. Drawing from their own experiences in entrepreneurship and lessons from jujitsu, they explore how to stay competitive, embrace criticism, and prioritize profit. Whether you're a seasoned business owner or just starting out, this episode offers practical strategies to fuel growth across work, leadership, and life. What You Will Learn * How to identify and reach your target market effectively * Why throwing money at problems can backfire * The importance of profit as the lifeblood of your business * How to handle criticism without letting ego get in the way * Why ignoring your competition could cost you everything
Key Topics Discussed * The hidden dangers of not knowing your market and how to fix it * Why money doesn't solve all problems and what to do instead * The surprising link between jujitsu and learning from business mistakes * How arrogance can blind you to competition and criticism * Real-world examples of businesses that failed by ignoring key principles
Show Resources and Links * The E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber: Referenced in the episode for its insights on why entrepreneurs struggle with business systems. Available at major bookstores. * Simple Numbers, Straight Talk, Big Profits by Greg Crabtree: Recommended for understanding the importance of profit and tax strategy. Available at major bookstores. * Roadmap for Growth: Online course by Chris Francis and Rick Miller for scaling small service businesses. Learn more at treebusiness.com. * The Overlap Podcast Sponsors: Visit overlaplife.com/sponsors for more information on our partners.
Sponsor Spotlight * Barranco & Associates: Johnny Barranco and his team provide holistic financial consulting and tax preparation to align your business with long-term goals. barrancoandassociates.com * Content Fresh: Transform your social media presence with Content Fresh, the team behind The Overlap Podcast’s 2235% growth across platforms. contentfresh.com * C2 Wealth Strategies: Wes Cody and his team at C2 Wealth Strategies offer personalized financial planning to help you achieve wealth and freedom. c2wealth.com
Quotes * "Mistakes are actually where you learn. The people that can fearlessly move forward, make a decision, see what works, what doesn’t, and then move forward again faster—those are the people that win." – Sid Sexton * "Numbers are the language of business. The only reason a business goes out of business is they run out of cash." – Keith Glines * "If you are not the problem, you don’t have any answers. You can only control yourself." – Sid Sexton
Mistakes are inevitable, but they don’t have to define your business. By knowing your market, prioritizing profit, embracing criticism, and keeping an eye on the competition, you can turn setbacks into stepping stones. Tune in to The Overlap Podcast next week for more actionable insights to grow your business, leadership, and life. Share this episode with a fellow entrepreneur and leave a review to help us reach more listeners.
How can community transform your life and success? Discover the profound impact of building meaningful connections in this quick-hit episode of the Overlap Podcast. Hosts Sid and Keith dive into the intersections of work, fitness, faith, and leadership, exploring how community fuels personal growth and enriches every aspect of life. From shared suffering to diverse friend groups, learn why prioritizing community is a game-changer for your happiness and success. What You Will Learn * Why community is a critical driver of personal and professional success * How shared experiences accelerate friendships and growth * Practical ways to find and build diverse communities that enrich your life
Key Topics Discussed * The role of community in overcoming isolation and fostering joy * How shared suffering, like jiu-jitsu or business peer groups, builds deep bonds * The value of diverse friend groups, including faith-based and professional communities * Why prioritizing community over screen time can transform your life
Show Resources and Links * Overlap Podcast Website: https://overlaplife.com/ * Roadmap for Growth Course: https://treebusiness.com/ * Check out the Overlap Podcast sponsors for services to elevate your business and life: https://overlaplife.com/sponsors/
Sponsor Spotlight * C2 Wealth Strategies: Wes Cody and his team at C2 Wealth Strategies provide personalized financial planning to help you achieve financial freedom. https://c2wealth.com/ * Barranco and Associates: Johnny Barranco offers holistic accounting and financial consulting to align your finances with your long-term goals. https://barrancoandassociates.com/ * Content Fresh: Content Fresh transforms your social media presence with strategies that drive massive growth and engagement. https://contentfresh.com/ * Roadmap for Growth: Chris Francis and Rick Miller’s online course helps small service businesses scale, build teams, and create lasting systems. https://treebusiness.com/
Quotes * “Community is the best thing in my life. It’s what gives me the most joy.” – Keith * “You become what you hang around.” – Keith * “Shared suffering is especially for men, I think, the critical driver [of friendship].” – Sid
In this quick-hit episode, Sid and Keith unpack the transformative power of community, revealing how meaningful connections can enrich every facet of your life. From jiu-jitsu mats to business peer groups, they share insights on building diverse communities that foster growth, joy, and resilience. Take the challenge to prioritize community over scrolling—your life will be better for it. Share this episode with someone who needs a nudge to find their tribe. *
Why do we glorify being busy, and how can we shift to meaningful productivity? In episode 169 of the Overlap Podcast, hosts Sid Sexton and Keith Glines dive into the critical difference between being busy and being productive. They explore how modern culture perpetuates the "busy" badge of honor and share actionable strategies to stay focused in a world full of distractions. From leveraging the Pareto Principle to mastering calendar management, this episode offers practical insights for entrepreneurs, leaders, and anyone striving to make an impact in their work and life. Tune in to learn how to align your efforts with your goals and thrive in any season of life. What You Will Learn * How to distinguish between busyness and productivity * Strategies to identify and focus on your most impactful tasks * Practical tools for leaders to define success for their teams * Techniques to manage your calendar and say "no" effectively
Key Topics Discussed * The cultural pressure to always be "busy" and its impact on productivity * How the 80/20 rule (Pareto Principle) can transform your approach to work * The importance of setting clear KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) for team success * Why calendar management is a game-changer for elevating your career * The power of asking for clarity when success isn’t defined
Show Resources and Links * Overlap Podcast Website: https://overlaplife.com/ * Roadmap for Growth Course: https://treebusiness.com/ * EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System): https://www.eosworldwide.com/
Sponsor Spotlight * Content Fresh: Elevate your social media presence with Content Fresh, the team that boosted the Overlap Podcast’s reach by 2235% across platforms. https://contentfresh.com/ * Barranco and Associates: Trust Johnny Barranco and his team for holistic financial planning and top-notch accounting services tailored to your long-term goals. https://barrancoandassociates.com/ * C2 Wealth Strategies: Work with Wes Cody and C2 Wealth Strategies to build a personalized financial plan for wealth creation and financial freedom. https://c2wealth.com/ * Roadmap for Growth: Scale your small service business with Chris Francis and Rick Miller’s online course, designed to help you build teams and lasting systems. https://treebusiness.com/
Quotes * “There’s a difference between being busy and being productive. If you’re just running around putting out fires, you’re probably setting them yourself.” – Sid Sexton * “Busy is a cop-out. Ask someone how they’ve been busy, and most can’t explain it.” – Keith Glines * “The number one reason leaders elevate is their ability to control their calendar.” – Sid Sexton
In a world that celebrates busyness, staying focused on what truly matters is a superpower. Sid and Keith remind us that productivity isn’t about doing more—it’s about doing the right things. By embracing the 80/20 rule, setting clear expectations, and mastering your calendar, you can move closer to your goals without burning out. Whether you’re leading a team or navigating your own career, this episode equips you with the tools to turn “busy” into “good busy” and thrive in any season. Subscribe, share this episode with someone who needs to hear it, and visit overlaplife.com for more resources to fuel your growth.
How can small business owners boost productivity and protect their time? Join Overlap Echo, your AI host, as Sid and Keith take a break off the grid, leaving us with a quick-hit episode packed with their sharpest insights. From mastering your day to building a winning team and communicating effectively, this episode delivers actionable strategies to run your business smarter. Perfect for entrepreneurs looking to sharpen their edge without the fluff. What You’ll Learn * How a simple app can transform your daily productivity. * The one trait that trumps experience when hiring for your team. * Why trusting your instincts could be your leadership superpower. * A communication tweak that gets the right people listening. * The hidden cost of saying yes—and how to stop paying it.
Key Topics Discussed * Productivity Unlocked: Keith reveals a tool that takes the friction out of time management—what’s his secret? * Hiring Smarts: What makes a team member worth keeping, and why experience might not be it? * Gut Instincts: Sid digs into when to trust your gut in leadership—could it save your business? * Message Mastery: How does tweaking your words change who tunes in? * Time Traps: Sid’s take on saying no—what’s at stake if you don’t?
Show Resources and Links * Website: Visit overlaplife.com for full episodes and extras. * LinkedIn: Connect with us at Overlap Podcast on LinkedIn—share your favorite clip! * Sponsor Page: Explore our sponsors at overlaplife.com/sponsors/—they keep us rolling.
Standout Quotes * “Motion… really has revolutionized my day… All I have to do is speak it in my phone and say, I need to do this today.” — Keith * “One of the greatest traits that an individual can have on a team is adaptability.” — Keith * “My gut says… you’re doing that because you just have a relationship with that person and it’s easy.” — Sid * “The moment I started putting scientific messaging for the scientific community, they began engaging.” — Keith * “Every time you say yes to something… you’re inadvertently saying no to something else… most of the time, the most important things.” — Sid
Sponsor Spotlight * C2 Wealth Strategies: Wes Cody and his team offer personalized financial planning to secure your future—learn more at c2wealth.com. * Roadmap for Growth: Chris Francis and Rick Miller’s online course helps small service businesses scale with proven systems—check it out at treebusiness.com. * Content Fresh: This social media partner boosted Overlap’s reach by 2235%—grow your business at contentfresh.com. * Barranco and Associates: Johnny Barranco’s holistic accounting has Sid’s trust for over seven years—visit barrancoandassociates.com.
This quick-hit episode proves Sid and Keith don’t need to be in the room to drop value—Overlap Echo delivers their best bites on productivity, team-building, communication, and time management. Whether it’s Keith’s Motion hack or Sid’s wake-up call on saying no, these clips pack a punch for small business owners. Take one tip, test it, and watch your business shift.
How can a communications plan transform your business outreach? Join hosts Sid Sexton and Keith Glines on this episode of the Overlap Podcast as they unpack the art of intentional communication. From targeting the right audience to tailoring messages for specific platforms, they reveal how a solid plan can boost engagement and drive results. Whether you’re a small business owner or a leader looking to sharpen your marketing, this episode offers practical insights to help you thrive in today’s digital landscape. What You Will Learn * Why a communications plan is more than just a marketing budget. * How to match your message to the right platform and audience. * Simple tools to streamline your communication strategy. * The power of blogging for lasting business impact.
Key Topics Discussed * Platform Demographics: Where do your customers really hang out online? * Message Tailoring: What works on LinkedIn won’t fly on Facebook—why? * Aggregators vs. Intentionality: Are you sabotaging your reach without knowing it? * Blogging as a Power Tool: How one piece of content can fuel everything else. * AI in Marketing: Can tech like ChatGPT or Meta AI save you time?
Show Resources and Links * Overlap Podcast Website: Download the free Communications Plan eBook at overlaplife.com.
Quotes
- "The words that you say matter to get the numbers." – Keith Glines
- "One well-written post beats a hundred every time." – Keith Glines
- "A blog is the most powerful tool you have SEO-wise." – Keith Glines
Conclusion A communications plan isn’t just about posting more—it’s about posting smarter. Sid and Keith break down how intentional messaging can connect you with the right people, on the right platforms, at the right time. Take their advice: craft a plan, use the tools available, and watch your impact grow. Sponsor Spotlight * Barranco and Associates: Johnny Barranco offers holistic financial strategies to align your money with your goals—visit barrancoandassociates.com. * Content Fresh: Transform your social media growth with Content Fresh’s proven strategies at contentfresh.com. * Roadmap for Growth: Chris Francis and Rick Miller’s course helps small businesses scale smart—check it out at treebusiness.com. * C2 Wealth Strategies: Wes Cody and his team provide personalized financial planning for your future at c2wealth.com.
Why is saying no the secret to thriving in business and life? Discover the power of saying no in this quick-hit episode of the Overlap Podcast. Hosts Sid Sexton and Keith Glines dive into how mastering this simple word can transform your focus, protect your time, and align your priorities—whether you’re a small business owner, a leader, or just trying to balance it all. Drawing from personal stories and actionable insights, they explore the shift from saying yes early in your career to embracing no as a tool for growth and fulfillment later on. Tune in to learn how to make intentional choices that fuel success across work, family, and personal goals. What You Will Learn * How saying no can sharpen your business focus and profitability. * Why saying yes early in your career builds a foundation for later success. * Practical ways to identify what deserves a no in your life right now. * The hidden cost of overcommitting and how to avoid it.
Key Topics Discussed * The Early Career Yes Trap: Why stretching yourself thin can pay off—until it doesn’t. * The Turning Point: When does saying no become more valuable than saying yes? * Core Competencies vs. Shiny Objects: How to stay laser-focused on what drives profit. * Time as a Zero-Sum Game: What are you accidentally saying no to when you say yes? * Delegation and Leadership: Could letting go of control unlock your next level?
Show Resources and Links * Overlap Podcast Website: Visit overlaplife.com for more episodes and resources. * Roadmap for Growth Course: Learn to scale your business with Chris Francis and Rick Miller at treebusiness.com. * C2 Wealth Strategies: Plan your financial future with Wes Cody at c2wealth.com. * Barranco and Associates: Connect with Johnny Barranco for financial consulting at barrancoandassociates.com. * Content Fresh: Boost your social media presence at contentfresh.com.
Quotes * "When you say yes to something, you're inadvertently saying no to something else. 'Cause it is a zero-sum game with your time." – Sid Sexton * "A ball game’s not worth missing for a board meeting." – Keith Glines * "If your head’s always down, it’s tough to lead and look out in front." – Sid Sexton
Conclusion Saying no isn’t just about declining requests—it’s about reclaiming control over your time and energy. In this episode, Sid and Keith unpack how this small shift can lead to big wins, from stronger businesses to richer personal lives. Reflect on what you might need to say no to today, because the things you’re missing could be the ones you’ll never get back. Sponsor Spotlight * Barranco and Associates: Johnny Barranco offers holistic financial strategies to align your money with your goals—visit barrancoandassociates.com. * Content Fresh: Transform your social media growth with Content Fresh’s proven strategies at contentfresh.com. * Roadmap for Growth: Chris Francis and Rick Miller’s course helps small businesses scale smart—check it out at treebusiness.com. * C2 Wealth Strategies: Wes Cody and his team provide personalized financial planning for your future at c2wealth.com.
How can small business leaders design incentive programs that boost team engagement without breaking the bank? In this episode of the Overlap Podcast, hosts Sid and Keith unpack the art and science of creating effective incentive programs for small businesses. Drawing from real-world experiences—like ski trips with peer groups and biotech events—they explore how to align team goals with business success. From cash bonuses to non-monetary rewards like gift cards, they reveal practical strategies to motivate employees while keeping systems simple and sustainable. Whether you’re a startup founder or a seasoned manager, this episode offers actionable insights to elevate your leadership game. What You Will Learn * The foundational reasons to introduce incentives and how they unify teams. * The right timing to roll out an incentive program for maximum impact. * Practical steps to design win-win incentives that avoid common pitfalls. * How small gestures—like a $10 bill or a Chick-fil-A card—can transform workplace culture.
Key Topics Discussed * The “Why” Behind Incentives: Discover what drives the need for incentives and how they bridge the gap between leadership vision and team effort. * Timing Is Everything: When should you launch an incentive plan, and what systems need to be in place first? * Cash vs. Non-Cash Rewards: Explore the surprising power of small, non-monetary incentives over big payouts. * Avoiding the Follow-Through Trap: Why execution is the make-or-break factor in any incentive strategy. * Cost Savings as a Game Changer: How focusing on savings can double your impact compared to chasing sales.
Show Resources * Harvard Business Review Study: Well-designed incentive plans can increase motivation and productivity by 20-30%. * Gallup Poll (2023): Only 23% of employees feel engaged at work—how can your business stand out? * Incentive Research Foundation (IRF): Non-cash incentives can boost engagement by 31%.
Quotes * “Leadership is getting everyone focused on the differences that make the difference.” – Sid * “You can’t save yourself into profitability, but you can save yourself into another tax bracket.” – Sid * “The number one downfall of any incentive plan is the follow-through.” – Keith, citing Harvard Business Review
Conclusion Sid and Keith wrap up with a clear takeaway: incentive programs aren’t just about money—they’re about clarity, alignment, and consistency. Whether it’s a team-wide bonus or a spontaneous thank-you gift, the key is to make it sustainable and meaningful. They challenge listeners to start small, test their ideas, and lean on resources like their sponsors to refine the approach. Tune in, try it out, and let them know how it goes—because at the Overlap Podcast, growth in one area fuels growth in all. Sponsor Spotlight * C2 Wealth Strategies: Wes Cody and his team at C2 Wealth Strategies offer personalized financial planning to secure your future—visit c2wealth.com. * Roadmap for Growth: Chris Francis and Rick Miller’s online course helps small service businesses scale with proven systems—check it out at treebusiness.com. * Content Fresh: Transform your social media presence with Content Fresh, driving growth like the Overlap Podcast’s 2235% increase—learn more at overlaplife.com/sponsors. * Barranco and Associates: Johnny Barranco provides holistic accounting and financial consulting for long-term success—connect at barrancoandassociates.com.
What does it really take to succeed as a small business owner? In this episode of The Overlap Podcast, hosts Keith and Sid dive deep into the gritty realities of entrepreneurship, likening it to the adult version of the marshmallow test—a test of delayed gratification, persistence, and strategic thinking. Drawing from over 50 years of combined experience, they unpack the highs and lows of building a business, from managing cash flow to shaping a thriving company culture. With candid stories, surprising statistics, and actionable insights, this episode is a must-listen for aspiring entrepreneurs and seasoned leaders alike. What You Will Learn * How owning a business tests your ability to delay gratification and stay persistent. * Practical strategies for managing cash flow to avoid becoming a failure statistic. * Why culture matters—and how to intentionally shape it as a business owner. * The hidden pitfalls of comparing yourself to others in the entrepreneurial journey.
Key Topics Discussed * The Marshmallow Test Analogy: What does a childhood experiment reveal about the mindset needed for business success? * Business Failure Stats: Unpacking the stark reality—why do 50% of businesses fail within five years? * Cash Flow Conundrums: When to borrow, when to buy, and why cash is king in the early years. * The Flywheel Effect: How persistence builds momentum over time (and why shortcuts don’t work). * Culture by Design or Default: The surprising ways your leadership shapes your business’s attitude. * Conference Traps: Why entrepreneurial events can leave you feeling defeated—and how to avoid it.
Show Resources * U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Small Business Failure Rates - Referenced data on why businesses fail. * Good to Great by Jim Collins: Explore the flywheel analogy and disciplined business principles. * Grit by Angela Duckworth: Learn more about the science of persistence and delayed gratification. * Overlap Podcast Homepage: overlaplife.com - Access sponsor links and additional resources.
Quotes * "Owning a business is the adult version of the marshmallow test." — Sid * "Cash is king. If you run out of money, it doesn’t matter how good your idea is." — Sid * "Culture is going to happen one way or another—how it happens depends on you." — Sid * "If you’re not a numbers person, you probably shouldn’t own a business—unless you backfill that weakness fast." — Keith
Sponsor Spotlight * C2 Wealth Strategies: Wes Cody and his team at C2 Wealth Strategies offer personalized financial planning to help you build wealth and secure your future—visit c2wealth.com. * Roadmap for Growth: Chris Francis and Rick Miller’s online course helps small service business owners scale with proven systems—check it out at treebusiness.com. * Content Fresh: Transform your social media presence with Content Fresh, the team behind our 2,235% growth—learn more at overlaplife.com/sponsors. * Barranco and Associates: Johnny Barranco provides top-notch accounting and financial consulting to align your business with long-term goals—contact him at overlaplife.com/sponsors.
Conclusion Keith and Sid wrap up with a raw, no-nonsense look at entrepreneurship: it’s not just about starting a business—it’s about staying in the game. From mastering cash flow to owning your role in culture and vision, success demands grit and intentionality. Whether you’re dreaming of launching your own venture or fighting to keep one afloat, this episode offers a reality check and a roadmap. Tune in, take notes, and support our sponsors who make these insights possible. * Contact Us: Share your thoughts or questions at overlaplife.com/contact.
What if your gut instinct could save your business—or cost you everything? Join hosts Sid and Keith in this quick-hit episode of the Overlap Podcast as they explore the art of trusting your gut. Drawing from personal stories and leadership lessons, they unpack when intuition is your greatest asset and when it might lead you astray. Perfect for small business owners and entrepreneurs, this episode delivers actionable insights at the intersection of work, family, and leadership—all in under 30 minutes. What You Will Learn * How to harness your gut instinct to make smarter decisions. * The surprising link between expertise and intuition. * Ways to spot and avoid common decision-making traps.
Key Topics Discussed * Why going against the crowd might be your secret weapon (but only sometimes). * The hidden costs of ignoring your instincts—think time, money, and missed opportunities. * How experience sharpens your gut—and when it’s time to double-check it. * What Malcolm Gladwell’s "Blink" reveals about snap judgments (and their limits). * Real-life gut checks: from bad hires to sinking decks, what went wrong?
Show Resources and Links * Book Mentioned: "Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking" by Malcolm Gladwell – Dive deeper into the science of gut instincts. * Overlap Podcast Website: overlaplife.com – Explore more episodes and resources. * Sponsor Page: overlaplife.com/sponsors/ – Support the show by checking out our trusted partners.
Sponsor Spotlight * Content Fresh: Elevate your social media presence with Content Fresh, the team behind our 2,235% growth across platforms – contentfresh.com. * Barranco and Associates: Get holistic financial guidance from Johnny Barranco, a trusted accountant with over seven years of impact – barrancoandassociates.com. * C2 Wealth Strategies: Plan your financial future with Wes Cody and his team at C2 Wealth Strategies – c2wealth.com. * Roadmap for Growth: Scale your small service business with Chris Francis and Rick Miller’s online course – treebusiness.com.
Quotes * “Sometimes you can save yourself out of business. You can step over $10 bills to pick up dimes.” – Sid * “Trust your gut only when it’s backed by expertise and experience.” – Sid (paraphrasing Malcolm Gladwell) * “If your gut has worked in the past, then maybe trust your gut. But if it’s failed you more times than it’s helped you, you may need to get a new gut.” – Keith
Conclusion Sid and Keith wrap up this quick-hit episode with a clear takeaway: your gut is a powerful tool, but it’s not infallible. When paired with experience and expertise, it can guide you through tough calls in business and life. Next time you’re at a crossroads, listen to that inner voice—just make sure it’s earned its stripes. Tune in next week for more insights at the overlap of work, fitness, family, and leadership. Have a gut instinct story? Share it with the Overlap team via overlaplife.com or tag them on social media.
Are you truly delegating, or are you just offloading tasks? Delegation is a critical skill for business leaders, entrepreneurs, and parents alike—but it’s often misunderstood. In this episode of The Overlap Podcast, we break down the art of delegation and how to do it effectively. From avoiding costly mistakes to elevating your leadership, we’re sharing personal stories, expert strategies, and actionable insights that will help you delegate with confidence and get real results.
Whether you’re running a business, managing a team, or just trying to get your kids to clean their rooms without a meltdown, this episode is packed with practical takeaways that will make your life easier.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode * The difference between delegating and abdicating your responsibilities * How poor delegation can cost you money and time (including Keith’s $10,000+ mistake) * A 5-Level Framework to help you delegate like a pro * Why inspecting what you expect is the key to delegation success * How delegation applies to parenting and setting kids up for success * The hidden dangers of AI and automation creep in business expenses
Key Topics Discussed * The financial impact of bad delegation (Keith’s book publishing nightmare) * The fine line between delegation and dumping responsibilities * The "I Do, We Do, You Do" framework for training employees and kids * Why business owners must stay engaged without micromanaging * The power of Key Risk Indicators (KRI) in smart delegation * The 5 Levels of Delegation and how to build trust over time * Parenting and delegation—why chores build confidence and responsibility * How to avoid subscription and automation overload in your tech stack
Quotes From the Episode * "You can have control, or you can have growth, but you can’t have both." * "Inspect what you expect. People respect what you inspect." * "Self-esteem is an inside job. It’s not given, it’s earned through responsibility." * "Your personal assistant shouldn't have a personal assistant."
Show Resources & Links Recommended Reading & Tools
- Traction by Gino Wickman – Learn how to implement the EOS framework for better delegation
- Make Your Bed by Admiral William H. McRaven – Simple habits that create discipline in life and business
- The E-Myth Revisited by Michael E. Gerber – Why most small businesses fail and how to build scalable systems
Sponsor Spotlight C2 Wealth Strategies – Personalized financial planning and wealth management. c2wealth.com
Tree Business – Essential resources and insights for tree care professionals. treebusiness.com
Barranco & Associates – Expert bookkeeping and accounting for business owners. barrancocpas.com
Content Fresh – Automated marketing solutions for CRM and social media. contentfresh.com
Conclusion Effective delegation is about more than offloading tasks; it's about elevating your leadership, empowering your team, and creating freedom in your life. By setting clear expectations, utilizing the right frameworks, and maintaining consistent follow-up, you can master the art of delegation.
Reflect on areas where you can delegate more effectively this week. Share your experiences with us.
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Thank you for tuning in. Remember, delegation isn't just about getting things done—it's about doing them right.
Are you prioritizing skills over attitude in your hiring process? Discover why focusing on a candidate's mindset can transform your workplace culture and drive long-term success.
What You'll Learn:
- The impact of hiring for attitude versus skills on employee retention and performance.
- Strategies to identify candidates with the right mindset during the interview process.
- Real-world examples of companies thriving by prioritizing attitude in their recruitment.
Key Topics Discussed:
- The pitfalls of emphasizing technical skills over cultural fit.
- Techniques for assessing a candidate's adaptability and growth potential.
- The role of personality assessments and their effectiveness in modern hiring practices.
Show Resources and Links:
- Hiring for Attitude Over Experience: What the Numbers Show
- Why Hiring for Attitude is More Important Than Skills
- Hire for Attitude, Train for Skill: Recruitment Strategies
Quotes:
- "Skills can be taught, but attitude is innate. Prioritizing the right mindset leads to long-term success."
- "A candidate's adaptability and willingness to learn often outweigh their technical prowess."
Conclusion: Shifting your hiring focus to prioritize attitude over skills can lead to a more cohesive, adaptable, and resilient team. By valuing mindset and cultural fit, you not only enhance workplace harmony but also set the stage for sustained organizational success.
Sponsor Spotlight:
- C2 Wealth Strategies: Partner with C2 Wealth for personalized financial solutions tailored to your unique goals. Visit c2wealth.com
- Tree Business: Your comprehensive resource for success in the tree care industry. Visit treebusiness.com
- Barranco & Associates: Expert financial planning and accounting services to secure your personal and business future. Visit barrancocpas.com
- Content Fresh: Streamline your marketing with automated CRM and social media solutions. Visit contentfresh.com
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Are you struggling to foster critical thinking in your workplace or at home? In this episode of The Overlap Podcast, Sid and Keith dive deep into the art of cultivating a culture that values intellectual honesty, accountability, and creative problem-solving. Learn how the lessons from business leadership can overlap with parenting, personal growth, and community building to create lasting success.
What You'll Learn:
- The importance of modeling critical thinking in both business and parenting
- Why allowing mistakes leads to growth and innovation
- How data-driven decisions can override emotional biases
- Techniques to encourage independent problem-solving in teams and children
- The role of discipline over feelings in achieving success
Key Topics Discussed:
- The challenges of critical thinking in modern society
- Overcoming conformity in education and the workplace
- Creating environments where mistakes are learning opportunities
- Hiring for cognitive diversity and fostering intellectual friction
- Rewarding thoughtful engagement over mere action
- The intersection of personal financial lessons and business strategies
Resources & Links Mentioned:
- Roadmap for Growth by Chris Francis and Rick Miller
- C2 Wealth Strategies with Wes Cody
- Barranco & Associates for holistic financial consulting
- Visit OverlapLife.com to engage with Overlap Echo, our AI assistant for business queries
Notable Quotes:
- "You can't be successful without making mistakes." – Keith
- "Discipline is way more important than your feelings." – Sid
- "You have the business you deserve. Your decisions have led to the business you have today." – Sid
- "Facts don’t care about feelings, and numbers are facts." – Keith
Conclusion:
Whether you're leading a team, raising kids, or simply navigating life's challenges, fostering a culture of critical thinking is essential for growth and success. Sid and Keith share their personal and professional experiences to highlight how embracing mistakes, encouraging intellectual curiosity, and prioritizing thoughtful engagement over busywork can transform both your personal and professional life. Remember, the life you tolerate is the life you live—so start building a culture that pushes you and those around you to think critically and grow.
If you found value in this episode, don’t forget to subscribe to The Overlap Podcast for more insights on blending work, family, fitness, and leadership. Share this episode with friends, colleagues, or anyone who could benefit from creating a more thoughtful, accountable environment in their lives. Connect with us on social media at @OverlapLife, and check out our latest content on OverlapLife.com. Thanks for listening!
Are you giving enough credit to the people who make everything run smoothly? We spend so much time focusing on problems—rooting out underperformers and fixing what’s broken—but what about those who show up, work hard, and never make a fuss? In this episode of The Overlap Podcast, Sid and Keith challenge leaders, business owners, and parents to rethink how they appreciate top performers. Because the truth is, they might not know how much they matter to you—unless you tell them.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode: ✅ The crucial role of recognition in leadership and why it’s often overlooked ✅ How to ensure your best team members (or family members) feel valued ✅ The impact of positive reinforcement versus reactive management ✅ Practical ways to acknowledge great work without losing authenticity ✅ Why kindness and appreciation go a long way—at work, at home, and in life
Key Topics Discussed: * [00:00:00] Podcast Mission: Why this conversation is essential for leaders and entrepreneurs * [00:02:36] Flipping the Script: Why we focus on problems and neglect top performers * [00:04:02] Personal Reflections: Are you appreciating your best people enough? * [00:06:42] Sponsor Shoutout: Barranco & Associates – Financial consulting done right * [00:07:39] Rant Alert: High school graduation celebrations—do we overdo it? * [00:12:52] Sponsor Shoutout: C2 Wealth Strategies – Plan your financial future * [00:14:15] Challenge of the Week: Who do you need to recognize today?
Memorable Quotes from the Episode: 💬 “Our best people can be left out because they give us no problems.” – Keith 💬 “Do your best people know how much you appreciate them?” – Sid 💬 “If I want more of that behavior, I need to encourage it.” – Sid 💬 “Kindness goes a long way—even in my marriage.” – Keith
Resources & Links: 🔹 Barranco & Associates – Financial consulting & tax strategy: Visit Website 🔹 C2 Wealth Strategies – Smart financial planning for business owners: Visit Website 🔹 Roadmap for Growth – Online course to scale your business: Visit Website
Final Challenge: This week, take a moment to recognize someone who’s consistently doing great work—whether it’s a team member, a friend, or a family member. A simple “great job” or “I appreciate you” can go a long way. Who’s getting your attaboytoday?
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Are you struggling to stay on track with your goals? In this episode, we dive into tools and strategies that help small business owners, entrepreneurs, and professionals streamline their workday and achieve meaningful results. From time-blocking methods to the power of AI tools, learn how to structure your day for success and boost productivity in all areas of your life.
What You’ll Learn: * The benefits of using tools like Motion and Apple Notes to organize tasks and streamline workflows. * How "Crispy Documents" can transform your meetings and improve communication. * The difference between time blocking for creative vs. administrative tasks. * Tips for integrating AI tools into your daily workflow. * Insights on balancing personal growth with professional responsibilities.
Key Topics Discussed: 1. Time Blocking for Success:
* How Motion simplifies scheduling with AI-driven task management.
* The pros and cons of tech vs. non-tech planning tools.
* Breaking down big goals into manageable chunks.
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The Power of Crispy Documents:
- What are Crispy Documents, and how do they create clarity in meetings?
- Examples of using AI (like ChatGPT and Grok) to generate detailed meeting agendas.
- Best practices for presenting clear and actionable meeting materials.
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AI Tools That Work:
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Leveraging AI-powered apps like Motion, Claude, and Gemini for productivity.
- Why Apple Notes is the ultimate multi-functional tool for task management and collaboration.
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Personal Experiences and Tips:
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Keith and Sid share their unique approaches to goal setting and daily planning.
- How intentional planning leads to better results.
Resources & Links: * Motion App: Try Motion - AI-powered calendar and task manager. * Full Focus Planner: Learn More - A physical planner designed for goal-oriented productivity. * Apple Notes: Apple Support - Notes Features * AI Tools: + Grok - AI tool for productivity on X (formerly Twitter). + Claude AI - Human-like AI writing tool. + Gemini AI - Google’s integrated AI for advanced productivity.
Quotes to Remember: * “You don’t have to reinvent the wheel. Just take the time to think about your processes.” – Sid * “It’s not about the tool you use—it’s about being intentional and getting things done.” – Keith
Episode Conclusion: Staying on track isn’t about finding the perfect tool; it’s about taking action. Whether you use AI-powered tools like Motion or prefer old-school planners, what matters is having a system that works for you. Start small, stay consistent, and be intentional about achieving your goals.
If this episode resonates with you, share it with someone who might benefit from these strategies. Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review to help us reach more listeners!
What’s the secret to scaling your business while maintaining clarity and intentionality?
In this special “best of” episode, Sid and Keith revisit some of the most impactful lessons from Overlap’s top episodes, packed with financial strategies, leadership insights, and practical advice for business owners. Get ready to laugh, learn, and take actionable steps to elevate your personal and professional growth.
What You’ll Learn:
- How to recalibrate your business finances and cut overhead effectively.
- The importance of focusing on core strengths to achieve greater efficiency.
- Strategies for having tough conversations with employees and aligning goals.
- Why employee engagement and intentionality matter for long-term success.
Key Topics Discussed:
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Hurry vs. Intentionality (Episode 144):
- Practical financial strategies to manage overhead.
- Sid’s approach to evaluating team productivity and reducing expenses.
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Bypass the Ladder for the Fruit (Episode 146):
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Identifying your core strengths for better efficiency.
- Applying the 80/20 rule to focus on high-impact tasks.
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To Be Unclear is to Be Unkind (Episode 152):
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Actionable tips for tough conversations with team members.
- How clarity improves communication and drives better results.
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Closing the Year Strong (Episode 153):
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Why some employees thrive as team players rather than leaders.
- The balance between owner intensity and employee goals.
Show Resources and Links:
- C2 Wealth Strategies for personalized financial solutions.
- Roadmap for Growth by Chris Francis and Rick Miller for scaling small businesses.
- Connect with the Overlap Podcast on LinkedIn.
- Visit OverlapLife.com for more resources and episodes.
Quotes from the Episode:
- “Throughput is the prism through which you should view everything in your business.” – Sid
- “Get off the ladder and focus on your low-hanging fruit—it’s not about looking cool, it’s about being effective.” – Keith
Conclusion: We hope this highlight reel inspires fresh perspectives to refine your work, leadership style, and relationships. Share your favorite moments with us on LinkedIn or visit OverlapLife.com for more. Remember, success is a journey, and we’re here to help you get better together.
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Are the conversations you’re having with yourself holding you back? In this episode of The Overlap Podcast, Sid Sexton and Keith Glines dive into how the stories we tell ourselves shape our lives, leadership, and relationships. Learn how to break free from negative self-talk, embrace honest dialogue, and step into your potential.
What You'll Learn
- How self-talk influences your personal and professional life.
- Practical tips for identifying and challenging limiting beliefs.
- The importance of clarity in conversations with yourself and others.
- Strategies to embrace self-awareness and build resilience.
Key Topics Discussed
- The science of self-talk: 60,000 daily thoughts and their impact.
- Insights from Mark Fernandez’s talk on honesty and simplicity.
- The role of external support in overcoming self-deception.
- Actionable steps to align your habits with your goals.
- How positive conversations can enhance relationships and leadership.
Quotes from the Episode
- “The price of anything is the amount of life you are willing to give for it.” – Henry David Thoreau.
- “You are the conversations you have with others and yourself.” – Mark Fernandez.
- “Your past doesn’t have a future, but you do.”
Show Resources
- Mark Fernandez’s insights shared at the Chasing Greatness Conference.
- Nathan Cox’s Chasing Greatness episode.
- During a mathematics course at Columbia University: Steve Gatena's post.
- Sponsors:
- Barranco Associates – Contact Johnny for financial consulting: barrancocpas.com.
- C2 Wealth Strategies – Schedule your financial assessment at c2wealth.com.
Conclusion This episode challenges you to examine your internal dialogue and its impact on your life. Sid and Keith encourage you to identify self-deception, question negative thoughts, and embrace honest conversations to thrive in 2025. Share this episode with a friend, subscribe, and let’s grow together.
- Visit our website: overlaplife.com.
- Follow us on LinkedIn: @OverlapPodcast.
- Share your thoughts or questions with us, and stay tuned for more actionable insights!
Are you holding onto team members who are hindering your business's growth?
In this episode of The Overlap Podcast, we tackle the challenge of identifying and managing C players—team members who consistently fall short of expectations despite their good intentions. How do you recognize them early? When is it time to intervene or let go? And how can these decisions shape your team culture and overall success?
Packed with actionable advice, real-life examples, and leadership insights, this episode is your go-to guide for building a team that thrives. Don’t let C players drag down your A players—learn how to make the tough calls with clarity and confidence.
What You'll Learn: * Clear traits of C players and how to identify them early. * Why C players can negatively impact team dynamics and culture. * Strategies for coaching underperforming team members to elevate their performance. * When and how to make the tough call to let a team member go. * Proactive measures to avoid hiring C players in the first place.
Key Topics Discussed: 1. Understanding C Players:
* Characteristics: Lack of consistent performance, motivation, or accountability.
* The difference between C players and outright con artists.
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Impact on Team Dynamics:
- How C players affect team morale and culture.
- Insights from Nick Saban on the importance of alignment among team members.
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Strategies for Improvement:
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The importance of clear communication and specific action plans.
- Creating opportunities for accountability and self-awareness.
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Making the Hard Call:
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How to transition C players out of your team with clarity and dignity.
- Ensuring tough conversations lead to positive outcomes for all parties.
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Proactive Hiring Tips:
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Key interview questions to identify potential C players.
- Using probationary periods to assess fit and performance.
Show Resources: * Recommended Tools:
+ The EOS Framework (Get It, Want It, Capacity) for evaluating team members.
+ *Crucial Conversations* by Patterson, Grenny, McMillan, and Switzler for guidance on hard conversations.
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Notable Quotes:
- "High performers hate mediocrity, and mediocrity hates high performers." – Nick Saban
- "To be unclear is to be unkind."
- "The only reason you hire someone is to produce an end result consistently and predictably."
Conclusion: C players are one of the most challenging aspects of leadership, but they present an opportunity to refine your team and elevate your culture. By identifying underperformance, having clear conversations, and creating actionable plans, you can either guide them to success or help them transition to a better fit. Remember, holding onto C players too long isn’t fair to them—or your A players.
Take these strategies into your business today and watch your team thrive. Let us know your biggest takeaways and tag The Overlap Podcast!
Are you ready to thrive in 2025?
As the new year begins, it’s time to shift gears, reflect on past lessons, and set actionable goals that inspire growth in every area of your life. In this episode of The Overlap Podcast, we explore how vision, self-awareness, and leadership drive success for individuals, teams, and businesses.
Packed with practical advice, insights from personal experience, and a touch of humor, this episode is your ultimate guide to starting the year with purpose and momentum. Join us to uncover strategies that elevate your business, relationships, and mindset.
What You'll Learn: * Why optimism and a clear vision are critical for personal and professional success. * How to differentiate between goals and standards in your planning. * The importance of self-awareness and ownership in driving growth. * Practical steps to build a thriving culture and lead from the front.
Key Topics Discussed: 1. Reflections on 2024:
* Lessons learned and how they shape the new year.
* Common pitfalls in planning and execution.
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Vision and Leadership:
- Why leaders must relay clear goals and inspire their teams.
- Leading from the front: walking the talk in 2025.
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Building Effective Teams:
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Identifying gaps in team dynamics and filling them with intentionality.
- Balancing innovation with consistent execution.
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Personal Growth for Leaders:
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Exploring self-awareness as a foundation for improvement.
- Recognizing when you’re the lid on your own progress.
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Starting Something New:
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The value of joining communities like Jiu Jitsu or CrossFit to push boundaries.
- Turning discomfort into growth.
Show Resources: * Recommended Tools:
+ 90.io for goal tracking and team alignment.
+ SMART Goal Framework (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-sensitive).
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Notable Quotes:
- "Happiness is an inside job."
- "Without a vision, the people perish."
- "To be unclear is to be unkind."
Conclusion: As you kick off 2025, remember that growth starts with clear vision, self-awareness, and purposeful action. This year is your chance to thrive—by leading with optimism, fostering strong teams, and taking ownership of your journey. Whether you’re diving into new challenges or refining your current path, let’s make this year one for the books.
Let us know how you’re planning to thrive in 2025—tag us in your progress, and share your wins! Happy New Year, and here’s to your success.
Are you ready to finish the year with purpose and set the stage for a successful new year?
In this episode of The Overlap Podcast, we dive into the power of end-of-year reviews and vision summits for small business leaders and families alike. Discover how recalibration and intentional reflection can transform your goals, leadership, and life.
Learn actionable strategies for effective annual meetings, from creating a clear agenda to fostering meaningful conversations. Whether you're a business owner, team leader, or someone seeking personal growth, this episode is packed with insights to help you thrive in every area of life.
What You'll Learn: * The importance of examining the past year to inform future planning. * Key steps to conduct effective annual meetings and vision summits. * Why changing your scenery can unlock creativity and strategic thinking. * How to balance tough conversations with clarity and kindness in business and personal life.
Key Topics Discussed: 1. Annual Meetings:
* Structuring team offsite reviews using EOS and tools like 90.io.
* Balancing past performance analysis with forward-looking strategies.
* The value of including only key leadership voices for clarity.
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Vision Summits for Families:
- Creating personal and professional goals as a family unit.
- Addressing challenges like workload distribution and long-term planning.
- Leveraging a change of scenery for impactful discussions.
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Reflections on Leadership:
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How to identify and address operational inefficiencies.
- Strategies to foster alignment among team members and families.
Show Resources: * Recommended Tools:
+ 90.io for organizing meetings and tracking goals.
+ *Flight Plan* by Brian Tracy for goal-setting inspiration.
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Quotes to Remember:
- "The unexamined life is not worth living." – Socrates
- "Pressure is a privilege."
- "To be unclear is to be unkind."
Conclusion: End-of-year reviews and vision summits aren’t just about looking back—they’re about creating a roadmap to success. Whether you're leading a team, running a family business, or navigating personal goals, intentional reflection can transform your direction and impact. Share your annual meeting stories with us and tag The Overlap Podcast! Let's finish the year strong together.
Episode Description: In this week’s episode of The Overlap Podcast, hosts Sid and Keith delve into the art of navigating tough conversations—whether in business, family, or personal growth. Drawing from real-world examples and personal stories, they explore how avoiding critical discussions can lead to misunderstandings, strained relationships, and missed opportunities for growth.
Key takeaways include:
- Recognizing when a hard conversation is necessary.
- Practical steps to approach these conversations with humility and purpose.
- Why setting clear standards is vital for team alignment.
- The importance of fostering open communication to bridge gaps and build trust.
Highlights:
- “To be unclear is to be unkind” — why clarity in leadership matters.
- The role of metrics and gut feelings in identifying issues early.
- Real-life coaching moments: shifting from conflict to collaboration.
Memorable Quote: "The more tough conversations you have, the better you'll get at them. Avoiding them only makes the story in your head worse—and it's almost always wrong."
Conclusion: Join us as we unpack how having meaningful, sometimes uncomfortable, conversations can unlock personal and professional growth. Whether you're a leader, a parent, or simply looking to better connect with those around you, this episode will leave you equipped and inspired to tackle tough talks head-on.
Call to Action: Listen now and share this episode with someone who could benefit from a fresh perspective on communication and leadership. Visit our website to connect with our chatbot, Overlap Echo, for more insights and answers to your questions!
Episode Resources: 1. Book Recommendation: Crucial Conversations
* A guide to mastering high-stakes communication.
* Learn more or purchase here
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EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System)
- A framework for setting clear goals and improving team communication.
- Explore EOS resources
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90.io - Business Management Software
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A tool for tracking metrics and having structured one-on-one and quarterly conversations.
- Visit 90.io
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Roadmap for Growth Course by TreeBusiness.com
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Online course to help small business owners scale effectively.
- Check out the course here
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Book Recommendation: Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance
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A memoir exploring resilience and self-determination.
- Get the book here
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C2 Wealth Strategies
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Financial planning and advisory services for individuals and small businesses.
- Learn more about C2 Wealth
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Barranco and Associates
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Accounting and financial consulting services tailored to small businesses.
- Discover their services
Join Sid and Keith on Episode 151 as they dive into the world of AI from their unique perspectives. From managing busy schedules to enhancing business strategies, they share insights on how AI tools like Grok, ChatGPT, Claude, and Motion are transforming their daily operations and personal lives. Learn how they're using these technologies to simplify complex tasks, optimize time, and even prepare for physical recovery post-surgery. Plus, hear about their latest projects, tune in for a blend of technology, personal growth, and actionable advice tailored for small business leaders.
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- AI Discussion: - AI Tools Mentioned: - Grok: Provided by X (formerly Twitter) with a paid subscription. It's useful for data retrieval and analysis. - ChatGPT: Both free and paid versions discussed. The paid version allows for document creation including Excel spreadsheets from data. - Claude: Noted for its ethical approach to AI, focusing on natural language structuring without extensive web integration. - Motion: A new AI-driven calendar and task tool that optimizes time blocking, praised for its efficiency and time-saving capabilities. - Practical Applications: - Keith uses Grok for various tasks including data analysis for budgeting. - Sid uses ChatGPT for preparing presentations, market analysis, and post-election economic forecasts. He emphasizes the importance of learning to prompt AI effectively.
Resources Mentioned:
Grok: Available with X Premium subscription.
- ChatGPT: ChatGPT Website
- Claude: Anthropic's Claude
- Motion: Motion Calendar
In this special 150th episode of the Overlap Podcast, hosts Sid and Keith reflect on their journey and the importance of relationships in entrepreneurship. Joined by their wives, Stephanie Glines and Jordan Sexton, they explore the often-overlooked stories of those who support entrepreneurs from behind the scenes.
Key Topics Discussed * Milestone Celebration: The hosts celebrate reaching 150 episodes and express gratitude to their listeners. * The Role of Spouses: Discussion on how being married to an entrepreneur impacts both partners, including the challenges and rewards. * Common Experiences: The wives share their perspectives on the ups and downs of supporting entrepreneurial endeavors, highlighting that their experiences are relatable to many. * Personal Stories: Sid and Jordan recount how they met in the Coast Guard and the journey that led them to marriage, emphasizing the significance of commitment in relationships.
Highlights * Entrepreneurial Challenges: Insights into sleepless nights, arguments, and stress that come with entrepreneurship. * Support Systems: The importance of having a supportive partner in navigating the complexities of running a business. * Humor and Vulnerability: Light-hearted moments as the couples share personal anecdotes, showcasing the humor in their struggles.
Quotes "Behind every good podcast is your biggest critic." - Sid
Conclusion Join us as we celebrate this milestone episode, reflect on our journeys, and dive into meaningful conversations about love, support, and entrepreneurship. Thank you for being part of our community!
This episode is a heartfelt reminder that while entrepreneurship can be a solitary journey, it is often shared with loved ones who play critical roles in our success. Tune in to hear more!
In this insightful episode we delve into one of the most pervasive cognitive biases that influences our daily decisions: the Sunk Cost Fallacy.
What is the Sunk Cost Fallacy?
- We explore how and why people continue to pour resources into failing projects or decisions simply because they've already invested in them. This fallacy can lead to suboptimal decision-making, keeping individuals and organizations stuck in unproductive cycles.
Strategies to Overcome the Sunk Cost Fallacy:
- Focus on Future Benefits: We discuss the importance of looking forward rather than backward, evaluating decisions based on what they can contribute moving forward.
- Set Clear Goals and Limits: Learn how setting predefined criteria for success can help in making rational decisions to either continue or abandon a project.
- Embrace Losses: We talk about the psychological challenge of accepting sunk costs and how recognizing these costs as irretrievable can liberate decision-making processes.
- Seek Outside Perspectives: The value of external advice is highlighted. Sometimes, an outside view can offer the clarity needed to make unbiased decisions.
- Reframe the Situation: Discover how rethinking your current position as a new starting point can help in detaching from past investments emotionally and financially.
Join us as we unpack these strategies with real-life examples, expert insights, and practical advice. Whether you're dealing with personal projects, business ventures, or even relationships, this episode will equip you with the tools to make better decisions by avoiding the sunk cost trap. Tune in to transform the way you view commitments and investments in your life.
The Overlap Podcast - Episode 149 is not just about understanding a psychological concept; it's about applying it to improve your daily life and decision-making. Don't miss this episode if you're looking to enhance your decision-making skills and break free from past investments that no longer serve you.
Listen now on your favorite podcast platform!
sponsors- check them out The software that keeps our life and business together: Ninety.io
In this insightful episode of The Overlap Podcast, the guys dive into the transformative world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) with guest Dom, an expert in AI implementation for small to medium-sized businesses. Dom shares how AI can be a game-changer for local businesses by enhancing productivity, streamlining processes, and opening new avenues for customer interaction and business development.
Key Discussion Points:
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Introduction to AI in Business:
- Discussion on the growth of the AI market, projected to reach $1.3 trillion by 2032, according to a Bloomberg article cited by Keith.
- Exploration of how AI can be integrated into daily business operations beyond just big corporations.
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AI Applications for Local Businesses:
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Data Analysis and Reporting: Dom explains how AI can automate the creation of quarterly reports by pulling data from various sources like QuickBooks or Excel, making business insights quicker and more actionable.
- Customer Service Automation: Introduction of AI-driven customer service bots that can handle customer inquiries 24/7, improving customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.
- Marketing and Sales Optimization: Utilizing AI to analyze customer demographics from existing data to refine marketing strategies or predict customer behavior.
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Practical Implementation:
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Dom outlines the process of implementing AI, starting with identifying repetitive tasks that can be automated to increase productivity without replacing staff.
- Real-World Examples: Automation of landscaping service follow-ups, enhancing customer retention through personalized AI interactions.
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AI Tools and Platforms:
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Mention of AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude by Anthropic for text generation and communication, highlighting their human-like interaction capabilities.
- Flux.1 for Image Generation: Discussed for fun and potential business applications like product visualization.
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Challenges and Considerations:
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The discussion on how AI might affect job roles, emphasizing that it's not about replacing jobs but enhancing them.
- Importance of ethical considerations, especially in areas like voice replication and image generation, to avoid misuse.
Closing Remarks:
- The hosts and Dom stress the inevitability of AI integration in businesses, urging small business owners to stay ahead by adopting AI technologies.
- Dom offers a free orientation call for businesses interested in exploring AI solutions, accessible through his website.
This episode serves as a deep dive into how AI can revolutionize small business operations, making them more competitive in an increasingly digital marketplace.
Resources Section:
- Portcity AI - Check out their website for more information on how they're making AI accessible and impactful for businesses: Portcity AI
- LinkedIn Insights - Following Dominik Fretz on LinkedIn can provide updates and insights on AI trends, particularly tailored for businesses in regions like Birmingham and Lower Alabama: Dominik Fretz on LinkedIn
- Apps/Programs:
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- ChatGPT: For text-based tasks and data analysis. * Claude by Anthropic: Preferred for its more human-like text generation. * Flux.1: Used for creating personalized images.
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Episode Overview: In this insightful episode, we delve into the critical but often misunderstood realm of performance metrics in business: leading and lagging indicators. We explore why scorecards are pivotal yet challenging to implement in companies, particularly those using the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) or similar frameworks. Join us as we discuss how to shift focus from merely tracking results to understanding and measuring the activities that lead to those outcomes.
Key Points:
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Introduction to Indicators:
- Definition of leading indicators: Measures that predict future performance. They are proactive and action-oriented.
- Definition of lagging indicators: Outcomes that follow the events, often used to confirm patterns or results but not to predict them.
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The Difficulty with Scorecards:
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Why setting up an effective scorecard is one of the toughest tasks in business management.
- The common mistake of focusing solely on results (lagging indicators) without considering what drives these results.
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Leading Indicators: The Path to Results:
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Discussion on how businesses can identify activities (leading indicators) that directly influence desired outcomes.
- Examples: Customer engagement activities leading to sales, or employee training hours leading to improved service quality.
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The Weight Loss Analogy:
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Comparing business metrics to personal health goals: Just like losing weight involves more than just stepping on a scale (lagging indicator), it requires monitoring diet and exercise (leading indicators).
- How this analogy can help managers rethink their approach to business metrics.
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Looking Into the Future:
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The importance of predictive analytics in business.
- How companies can use leading indicators to forecast and prepare for future trends or downturns.
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Implementing Leading Indicators:
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Steps to integrate leading indicators into your business strategy.
- Case studies or hypothetical scenarios where focusing on leading indicators turned around business performance.
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Wrap-Up:
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Recap of the importance of looking forward with leading indicators, rather than backward with lagging ones.
- Encouragement for listeners to review their current scorecards and consider adjustments.
Call to Action:
- Subscribe to the podcast for more insights on business strategy and performance management.
- Share your own experiences with leading vs. lagging indicators in the comments or via social media.
This episode promises not only to educate but also to transform how leaders perceive and utilize metrics in steering their companies towards success. Tune in to shift your perspective from what has happened to what could happen with the right focus on leading indicators.
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In the latest chat on The Overlap, we get real about why everyone's so obsessed with climbing to the top when there's plenty of good stuff right in front of us. We're talking about those easy wins in business and life that we often overlook because we're too busy looking up.
We dive into how in the world of making new products, there's a rush to create the next big thing. But hey, what about tweaking what we already have or adding something simple that makes a huge difference? That's our low-hanging fruit. Sid and I share some cool stories about times when going for the easy pickings paid off big time.
Then we shift gears to life stuff. Why kill ourselves climbing when we can grab happiness and success that's just within reach? It's like choosing between a marathon and a fun run where you still get a cool medal. Sid throws in his two cents about chilling out on the ladder climbing, and I chime in with how going for what's easy can lead to some pretty sweet life hacks.
So, if you're into making stuff or just trying to make your life a bit easier, tune in. We're all about grabbing those easy opportunities and making the most out of what's already in our grasp. Let's keep it simple and smart!
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Dive into the thrilling intersection of college football season and strategic business maneuvers with Sid Sexton and his co-host in this episode of "The Overlap." As leaves turn and teams clash on the gridiron, we draw parallels to the business world's final push in Q4. This episode isn't just about touchdowns; it's about touching base with your year's goals. We discuss how to recalibrate your business strategies, manage cash flow like a pro, and learn from the year's hits and misses. Whether you're leading the scoreboard or needing a comeback, join us to strategize, recalibrate, and get inspired by the lessons from the field and the boardroom. Tune in for insights that will help you sprint towards your year-end goals with the same fervor as a team in the fourth quarter.
In this episode we talk about: - Recalibrating for Q4:
- Assessing Your Current Position:
- Where are you now versus your year's start? What were your initial goals vs. current status?
- Analyzing the Variance:
- What events or decisions led to being on or off target?
- What are some real-life business examples of unexpected wins or setbacks?
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Course Correction Strategies:
- What are some tools and tactics to get back on track or if you are ahead, how do you leverage it?
- Do you need to adapt plays for your Q4.
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Cash Flow Considerations:
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The importance of cash flow in Q4:
- Managing expenses and investments as the year closes.
- Preparing for Year-End:
- What should you do now to ensure healthy cash flow?
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Welcome to another thought-provoking episode of The Overlap, where today we delve into the pervasive dilemma of choosing between a life in constant hurry or one marked by intentionality. In this episode, we'll unpack how our culture has come to glorify busyness, wearing it like a badge of honor, often at the expense of meaningful engagement with life. We'll discuss how this relentless pace can skew our grip on reality, leading us to make decisions in a blur, where the quality of our actions is compromised by the sheer quantity of our tasks.
We'll then shift gears to explore the concept of intentionality, examining how it serves as an antidote to the hurried life. Here, we'll define what it means to live with purpose, highlighting the profound benefits of prioritizing depth over breadth in our daily lives. Through examples and perhaps the insights from a guest who has mastered the art of intentional living, we'll offer practical advice on transitioning from a life of rush to one of deliberate action.
A significant portion of our discussion will focus on financial intentionality. We'll tackle how budgets often fall apart when built on the sands of aspirational goals rather than the bedrock of reality. This segment will guide listeners on how to realign their financial plans to reflect true, achievable objectives, ensuring that their economic decisions support a life lived with purpose, not just pace.
As we wrap up, we'll reflect on the key takeaways from our conversation, urging listeners to consider where in their lives they might slow down to gain more. We'll encourage our audience to engage with us, sharing their own stories of shifting towards a more intentional lifestyle on overlaplife.com.
Thank you for joining us at The Overlap, where we believe that life's value isn't measured by the speed of our sprint but by the significance of our steps. Stay tuned for more episodes where we continue to explore the meaningful intersections of life.
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What is it about work that defines us? Is it that “A man should be what he can do,” as Private Prewitt says in “From Here to Eternity”? Or that “A job is not just a job. It’s who you are, per Remy from 2010’s “Repo Men”? Is it some pithy third pop culture quote that we couldn’t find because the Internet stopped working for about an hour earlier today? Who can say?
This week, our boys Sid and Keith will breakdown the breakdown of what actual jobs consist of - standards versus goals, setting targets, understanding that obstacles aren’t an unwelcome challenge but the actual reason for the job existing … oh yeah, we’re diving deep this week, dear listeners. Getting all introspective up in this podcast, ya heard?
So, tune in and turn up this week’s episode of the Overlap Podcast or you’ll be missing out on understanding the … jobliness of jobs.
- Setting targets is the leaders job.
- Standards vs goals
- Overcoming the obstacle to hit your targets is the job.
- There will always be obstacles; that’s why the position is needed.
- Same for relationship
- Parenting
- Fitness & Diet
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What’s the economic outlook? Are things bearish or bullish? Is the Nikkei up? Is the S&P stable?
Do you lack the answers to these questions? Do you lack even a basic knowledge of what some of those words are? When you see the word “Buffett,” what comes to mind first - Warren, Jimmy, LuLu or the Golden Corral? If it’s anything but the first one, you really ought to tune in to this week’s episode of The Overlap Podcast.
Our boys Sid and Keith will read the tea leaves of the current crises of commerce in which we may find ourselves to help you avoid crashes, collapses and hostile takeovers from any member of the Carrington or Colby clans - you own 51 percent of this damn company, darlings, whether the champagne is burnt or not.
- Whats going on in the world?
- What are you seeing in your data?
- Are leads down?
- Are your job sizes down?
- What is reality?
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Cue the motivational music of your choice - Survivor’s “Eye of the Tiger,” Queen’s “We Are The Champions,” Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill,” Elton John’s “The Bitch Is Back,” John Williams’ “Duel of the Fates,” or even the theme tune to “Laverne and Shirley” … schlemiel, schlimazel, Hasenpfeffer incorporated and whatnot … we’re gonna make it!)
Bottom of the ninth, one run down, bases loaded with tie on third and the win on second looking born to run. Two strikes and you’ve got the bat in hand - can you hit it out of the park for you and your business? After listening to this week’s Overlap Podcast, we think you’ll definitely make a move that’ll have Harry Caray screaming “Holy Cow!” … or at least make Vin Scully shut up about Farmer John hot dogs for like five minutes, for cripes sake…
This week, our boys Sid and Keith will find their focus on the final 5 to 10 percent of whatever tyrannical task or grandiose goal you have before you. Think of them as the Burgess Meredith to your Rocky, the Misters Miyagi to your Daniel San … or Hillary Swank San in that third one, the John Candy to your Jamaican bobsled team, the Morris Buttermaker to the Bad News Bear of your choosing or the Gordon Bombay to your Mightiest of Ducks. Quack. Quack. Quack. Quack. Quack.
Just like Powdermilk Biscuits in the big blue box, they’ll give you the strength to go out and do what needs to be done, though neither Sid nor Keith are as tasty or expeditious. (We can’t actually verify that last statement, but I don’t think there’s anyone on God’s green earth that wants to be the ones to verify that last statement. Move to strike passed by acclamation.
Takaways:
The final 5-10% is harder than all of the first 90%
What are you putting off?
How can we get it done on time and on budget?
Set time schedules or milestones and track progress.
Eliminate Distractions.
Ask for help.
Keep moving past the flaws.
Don’t get caught up in perfection.
Keep your eye on the prize.
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What’s the difference between a hippo and a Zippo? Answer: one is heavy and the other is a little lighter. (Ba dum tiss)
What’s the difference between standards and goals? Answer: to be found only by the clever cognoscenti who catch this week’s Overlap Podcast.
This week, our boys Sid and Keith sift through the $64,000 Question that sets the system for how standards become standards. They’ll dive deep into what obstructions to awareness might be affecting you and your team and answer those age-old riddles of the Sales Sphinx - are goals standards? Are standards goals? What is the average wing speed velocity of a coconut-laden sparrow?
The answers to … most … of those questions await you in this week’s Overlap Podcast, so press play and get ready to listen, learn, laugh and like.
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This week’s key tenet for the Overlap Podcast is “Addition by Subtraction,” and since the writing staff automatically abhors anything that seems even minimally mathematical in origin, the meaning of that phrase to us could be:
- The title of one of those cheesy paperback murder mysteries they sell at Hudson News stores at airports, usually written by that Patterson guy or the lady with the three names, Something Something Clark or Smith or Jones or Riley.
- A long-lost song from the original “Schoolhouse Rock” meant to teach children about negative integers or some such nonsense, hopefully sung by Blossom Dearie.
- The name of an early-90s grunge band that never made it to the heights of your Mudhoneys, Soundgardens, Sonic Youths or even your Pixies…es?
- A tenet of belief from some Eastern philosophy or religion where getting rid of possessions, emotions, et cetera … creates a net positive even though you are losing parts of yourself.
What does it actually mean? Hell if we know. But, our boys Sid and Keith probably know (confession: we haven’t actually listened to the episode yet) and it is probably about being intentional in how you interact with and let others into your life. Keeping your circle small to avoid entangling alliances that may bring chaos, drama and doom along with them.
Totally just a guess on that, though. You really should probably listen to this week’s Overlap Podcast and shoot us a line to let us know if we guessed right.
The Highpoints:
Keep your circle small
You can’t be everything to everybody
Choose wisely
Know who and how you are being influenced
Be intentional with:
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Who you hang out with
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What you listen to
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What you read.
Cut out drama and chaos (These distract you from your goals and potential, you know who these people are)
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Pitchforks - check. Torches - check. A somehow seemingly impromptu song about storming a castle to kill its animal-like occupant that all of the dozens of random townfolk gathered together somehow all know … … you can really only check that one if you’re in the touring production of “Beauty and the Beast” (and we hope you aren’t that “I NEED … SIX EGGS” woman from the opening number because … girl, are you okay?) The danger that is the mob mentality does often lead to such chicanery, buffoonery and, yes, even an occasional score written by EGOTer Alan Menken … but how does this apply to you?
Well, our boys Sid and Keith are here to help break up the mire that is mob mentality and help you open your eyes to a situation that you may not be wishing to acknowledge - that you and your business may already be halfway up the metaphorical mountaintop to storm the old Frankenstein place without actually knowing you’ve been caught up in the fray. And how are Sid and Keith so good at knowing how to move away from mob-like behavior … well, you’ll just have to listen to this week’s episode of the Overlap Podcast to find out.
(Although, let’s be real - would any group of people, angry mob or otherwise, actually consider having people like Sid or Keith as members? You know the answer, folks.)
The Highpoints
- Step Back and see the bigger picture
- Avoid groupthink
- Staying away from group hysteria
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This week on Episode 137 of The Overlap Podcast, Sid and Keith dive into the power of a simple yet profound act: saying you're sorry.
Sometimes in life, we need our great musical artists to help give us the motivation and words we need to take action in our own lives - is now one of those times? Well… with this week’s problem we will try to tackle on The Overlap podcast, it’s a bit tricky - a problem that made Cher try to turn back time, had Elton John finding it hard to find the words, forced The Monkees into playing the blame game and caused Prince to confess to never meaning to cause us any sorrow. And if the likes of those musical giants can’t solve this issue, what chance have our boys Sid and Keith at it?
The great Timbaland would say “It’s too late to apologize,” but when it comes to you and your business, being able to just say that you’re sorry is the direct, steadfast approach that will almost always save the day. Whether it is building back a relationship, getting a project back on track or just for your own personal peace of mind, pulling a Brenda Lee and just saying “I’m sorry … so sorry” is probably going to be the best way to go.
We’d tell you more here, but … we’re sorry … you’re going to have to listen to this week’s episode of The Overlap Podcast to get our best advice on the amazing aspects of the art of apologizing.
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In this quick-hit episode of The Overlap Podcast, hosts Sid Sexton and Keith Glines discuss the phrase "This too shall pass." They explore the meaning behind this saying and how it can be applied to both challenging and positive situations in life and business. The hosts share personal anecdotes and insights about how this perspective has helped them navigate through difficult times and maintain a balanced outlook. They emphasize the importance of not getting overly attached to either negative or positive circumstances, as both are temporary and will eventually change. The episode offers a reminder to listeners that even in the midst of struggles, there is hope for a brighter future, and during times of success, it's important to stay grounded and appreciate the present moment.
Show Notes:
- The Overlap Podcast: A podcast where hosts Sid Sexton and Keith Glines discuss and study the overlaps between work, fitness, family, faith, parenting, and leadership.
- This too shall pass: A phrase that signifies the impermanence of both good and bad times.
- Spring rush: A busy period for businesses in the landscaping industry.
- Knee-jerk reactions: Reacting impulsively to situations without careful consideration.
- Enneagram Seven: A personality type characterized by a desire for adventure and new experiences.
- Catastrophizing: A cognitive distortion where individuals exaggerate the negative consequences of events.
- Seasons of life: Different phases or periods in one's life with varying challenges and opportunities.
Additional Notes:
- The hosts discuss how the phrase "This too shall pass" can be applied to various aspects of life, including business, relationships, and personal struggles.
- They emphasize the importance of maintaining a long-term perspective and not getting overwhelmed by temporary setbacks or overly attached to fleeting successes.
- The episode encourages listeners to embrace the ups and downs of life, find resilience in challenging times, and appreciate the good moments while they last.
- The hosts also touch upon the importance of self-awareness and understanding one's own tendencies to react to different situations.
- Overall, the episode offers a message of hope, resilience, and the importance of maintaining a balanced perspective in the face of life's ever-changing circumstances.
Episode Description:
In this episode of The Overlap Podcast, hosts Sid Sexton and Keith Glines are joined by Forrest Derr, an EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) Implementer. They delve into the significance of quarterly meetings in the EOS framework and how they can benefit businesses of all sizes. Forrest explains the structure and purpose of quarterly meetings, emphasizing the importance of getting offsite, reviewing the company's vision, addressing issues, and setting SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) goals for the next quarter. The conversation also touches on the role of EOS implementers in guiding businesses through the EOS process and the value of having a structured approach to achieving long-term goals. Forrest also shares how he implements EOS in his personal life, demonstrating the versatility of the framework.
Show Notes:
- The Overlap Podcast: A podcast hosted by Sid Sexton and Keith Glines that explores the overlaps between work, fitness, family, faith, parenting, and leadership.
- EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System): A framework for running businesses effectively, emphasizing vision, traction, and healthy organizations.
- Quarterly Meetings: Regular meetings held every 90 days to review progress, address issues, and set goals for the next quarter.
- VTO (Vision Traction Organizer): A two-page business plan that outlines the company's vision, goals, and strategies.
- Rocks: 90-day goals that are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound.
- Issues: Challenges or obstacles that need to be identified, discussed, and solved.
- SMART Goals: Goals that are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound.
- EOS Implementer: A professional who guides businesses through the EOS implementation process.
- Energy: An EOS networking and resource group.
- 90 Minute Meetings: Weekly meetings in the EOS framework to address short-term issues.
- Accountability Chart: A chart that outlines the roles and responsibilities within a company.
- People Analyzer: A tool used in EOS to assess whether individuals are in the right seats within a company.
- IDS (Identify, Discuss, Solve): A process for addressing issues in EOS meetings.
- Toolbox Items: Educational topics covered in quarterly meetings to enhance the team's skills and knowledge.
- Cash Flow Driver: An EOS tool for identifying ways to improve cash flow.
- SWOT Analysis: A tool for assessing a company's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.
- Traction: Gino Wickman
- Get a Grip: Gino Wickman and Mike Paton
- What the Heck is EOS?: Gino Wickman and Don Tinney
- Rocket Fuel: Gino Wickman and Mark C. Winters
Additional Notes:
- Forrest Derr emphasizes the importance of having quarterly meetings offsite to minimize distractions and focus on working on the business, not in the business.
- He highlights the value of celebrating wins and acknowledging both personal and professional achievements during the check-in process.
- The hosts and Forrest discuss the significance of identifying the root cause of issues rather than just addressing surface-level symptoms.
- They also touch upon the importance of having a long-term vision and regularly reviewing and adjusting the VTO to ensure it aligns with the company's evolving goals.
- The episode concludes with Forrest sharing how EOS principles can be applied to personal life, such as family and relationships.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/forrestkderr/
In this quick-hit episode of The Overlap Podcast, hosts Sid Sexton and Keith Glines discuss the concept of not doing "$20 an hour work." They explore how delegating tasks that can be outsourced can free up valuable time for business owners and leaders to focus on higher-value activities that generate more income and growth. The hosts emphasize the importance of identifying tasks that are not essential for you to do personally and finding ways to offload them, whether through hiring employees, utilizing virtual assistants, or leveraging outsourcing platforms. By doing so, individuals can prioritize their strengths, pursue new business opportunities, and ultimately achieve greater success in their personal and professional lives.
Main Points and Resources
- $20 an hour work: Tasks or activities that can be delegated to others, allowing individuals to focus on higher-value work.
- Delegation: The process of assigning tasks to others to free up time and resources.
- Virtual assistants: Remote workers who provide administrative, technical, or creative assistance to clients.
- Outsourcing platforms: Online platforms that connect businesses with freelancers and agencies who can provide various services.
- Return on investment (ROI): A measure of the profitability of an investment.
- 10X is Easier Than 2X: A book by Benjamin Hardy that discusses how to achieve exponential growth.
- The ONE Thing: A book by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan that emphasizes the importance of focusing on the most important task.
Additional Notes:
- The hosts emphasize that this concept is not just for big businesses but also for small business owners, solopreneurs, and individuals in various fields.
- They encourage listeners to regularly review their tasks and identify areas where they can delegate or outsource to optimize their time and resources.
- The hosts also touch upon the importance of setting clear expectations and outcomes when delegating tasks to ensure successful results.
- Overall, the episode provides valuable insights and actionable tips for anyone looking to improve their productivity, focus on their strengths, and achieve greater success in their endeavors.
In this episode of The Overlap Podcast, hosts Sid Sexton and Keith Glines delve into the dangers of reacting impulsively to business challenges. Sharing personal anecdotes of how knee-jerk reactions have led to financial losses and organizational chaos, Sid and Keith emphasize the importance of taking a step back before making any rash decisions. They provide valuable insights on how to identify the root cause of a problem, brainstorm solutions collaboratively with your team, and avoid fear-based or ego-driven choices. Tune in for practical tips on how to navigate business challenges with a calm and strategic approach.
Join hosts Sid Sexton and Keith Glines in this enlightening episode of the Overlap podcast as they delve into the recent 2024 EOS Conference. Fresh from the event, Sid and Keith share their comprehensive recap and the valuable insights they gained. They’ll discuss key takeaways from the keynote speeches, highlight innovative strategies introduced at the conference, and reflect on how these can impact businesses moving forward. Whether you're an entrepreneur, a business leader, or just curious about the latest in organizational strategies, this episode offers a treasure trove of knowledge and ideas to help you stay ahead in the dynamic world of business. Tune in to hear Sid and Keith break down the conference’s most compelling moments and what it means for the future of entrepreneurial operating systems.
In this engaging episode of the Overlap Podcast, we dive into the intertwining paths of life and entrepreneurship with our spirited guest, Clint Allison. A seasoned entrepreneur with a rich history in the horticulture and construction industries, Clint shares his journey from managing a family farm in East Tennessee to founding and running his own business. His story is a testament to the power of perseverance, the importance of relationships, and the continuous pursuit of growth both personally and professionally.
Listeners will gain valuable insights as Clint discusses the pivotal moments in his career, including the challenges and triumphs of navigating the business landscape. His anecdotes are not only enlightening but also peppered with humor, making for a compelling listen. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in how personal connections and professional experiences overlap to shape a fulfilling career and life.
Not gonna lie, when the writing staff saw the phrase “energy audit” pop up in the podcast this week, we became very concerned that The Overlap Podcast might now be some sort of digital media arm of the Church of Scientology and that our boys Sid and Keith were now being held on some ocean liner being tested for thetans (the remnants of immortal spiritual beings that have some sort of supernatural residue in humans … or something) and hanging out with John Travolta and Tom Cruise. We are pleased to report back this is not the case, though we do feel compelled to say that we do believe Shelly Miscavige is obviously still alive and has been on one of the Sea Org cruises for … like 17 years now and just doesn’t like land and has developed agoraphobia … totally plausible.
So, instead of indulging in L. Ron Hubbard’s tax dodge … er … religion, we’re taking a deep dive into the exciting enclave of energy - how we generate it, how we expend it, how we best distribute it and how Reddy Kilowatt, the mascot designed in 1926 for Alabama Power, might be the most terrifying company mascot of all time (note: we will do three of those things in the podcast this week; one of them is food for thought we will explore further in the future unless that demon power bug murders us in our dreams Freddy Kreuger style). Aligning your energy with your core values, revitalizing your routine, finding ways to develop lucid dreaming to avoid ancient power company mascots trying to unalive you in your sleep … great advice for your everyday life that’s practical, applicable and necessary to avoid an untimely end for you and your business.
Tune in and turn up this week’s Overlap Podcast … and remember, Shelly Miscavige is definitely still alive. Definitely. We would never say anything to the contrary. Ever. So leave us be, David.
Do you remember back in the late 20th century when people would go on vacations to exotic locales like Paris, London, Rome and Des Moines, Iowa, and would make sure to take hundreds or even thousands of photos of said vacations? Do you recall that they would take the plethora of photos and have them turned into slides that could be inserted into a projector and displayed on a large surface so that all of their family and friends that didn’t go on the exotic vacation to Des Moines could now see every moment and have it painstakingly narrated by those people who did go? Maybe your brain has blocked that painful, anxiety inducing experience from your memory, your subconscious protecting you from the trauma you experienced therein.
But Writing Staff of the Overlap Podcast, you say, what does this have to do with this week’s episode of the Overlap Podcast? And we reply - oh, we mention that for no reason whatsoever, completely random and errant thought, sorry to bother … oh, and Keith just got back from a conference out in the Mountain West. So, yeah, no correlation at all…
Yes, in this week’s episode, our boys Sid and Keith will be diving and delving into the topic of “Beginning With the End in Mind,” something that Keith gleaned from the aforementioned conference … or it could possibly be one of them found that guide to the afterlife book from the movie “Beetlejuice,” because that definitely sounds like the title of that tome…
So, tune in this week to find out whether the Overlap Podcast is about something Keith learned at a conference or if it’s a spooky show about exploring beyond the veil of death. Either way, we’re certain you’ll enjoy the show.
For this week’s episode of the Overlap Podcast, we take part in a business practice used by some of the most successful television series of all time - Frasier, Friends, All in the Family, The Simpsons, Starsky and Hutch, The A-Team and, of course, Shining Time Station. Oh, yeah - you guessed it - it’s a clip show.
Enjoy this week’s cornucopia of commentary on leadership in all its forms and facets as we bring you the best of our boys Sid and Keith.
Tune in and turn it up, loyal listeners.
Throughout time immortal, mankind has asked itself a question that echoes through the millenia still today - what compels us to do, to be, to strive and to move forward? Is it evolutionary, baked into our very DNA over eon after eon of continued growth and development? Is it learned behavior, some sort of cosmic experiment conducted by the gods or the powers that be to propel our collective narratives forward? Are we overthinking this particular topic far more than we ought? Undoubtedly so, but we move forward boldly, motivated by the idea that we might actually be freed from the writer’s room if we please our overlords … err… hosts in so doing.
In this week’s episode of the Overlap Podcast, our boys Sid and Keith will make moves to motivate us listeners on rethinking the very idea of motivation in the business world altogether, piercing the veil of the “Incentive Illusion.” Amusing anecdotes, appreciated advice and banal banter - all will be encountered herein, so tune in and turn up this week’s Overlap Podcast.
Speaking of incentive - if we get the listener rate up, they might actually feed the writers for once, so, please, for the love of all that is holy, listen this week…
Resources Mentioned:
Harvard Business Review
Alfie Kohn
Are you familiar with the Rube Goldberg Machine? Probably not, but run with us here … it’s an overly complicated machine that requires a sure-fire plethora of chain-reaction events in order to complete a usually simple or mundane task. Example: a self-operating napkin that works by lifting a spoon, which moves a handle that throws a cracker past a toucan. The toucan jumps for the cracker, tilting its perch which upsets seeds into a pail that, due to the weight of the seeds, pulls a cord that ignites a lighter next to the fuse of a skyrocket with a sickle attached to it. When the rocket takes off, the sickle cuts a string, freeing a clock pendulum with a napkin attached to wipe the user’s chin. What does any of this have to do with this week’s episode? Answer: yeah, we don’t know either but pretend we came up with some meaningful connection here … something that said something like “Like the spoon, when leadership lifts up employees, a good series of events happens” or some such nonsense.
So, our boys Sid and Keith will be taking a look at the ripple effect that true leadership has within your life - be it business, home, faith, church softball league … whatever … leadership has a comprehensive impact on how and what you do throughout your life’s many compartments. Looking forward to amazing anecdotes, interesting insights and colorful commentary as our boys try to help lead you to a better tomorrow.
Tune in and turn up this week’s Overlap Podcast.
Admit it - while this year’s new episodes have been amazing, informative and full of edu-tainment, there is something you’ve been yearning for, something that this podcast has time and again brought to you that you’ve just come to rely on it - it is your business Gibraltar monkey, that ever-constant thing that will always be there for you and make you feel safe, comfy and warm, a Linus blanket for your entrepreneurial inner child.
So, it should be no great surprise this week that our topic is (drum roll … drum roll … drum roll … cymbal crash) EOS is back, back, back, back, back, back again baby. And this time, our boys Sid and Keith aren’t just bringing EOS with them; they are bringing a completely different business acronym that we’re sure you’re going to love just as much as you do EOS … or maybe not quite as much, but definitely like the tier below EOS because we know with y’all, your relationship with EOS is both real and deep.
This new device that is vital for your everyday life - the VTO (Vision Traction Organizer). What does it do? Things! How does it work? Well! Did you listen to the episode at all before you wrote these notes? Nope! But, it doesn’t really matter because we know that you are already so hooked on what VTO will do for you that you stopped reading these notes a paragraph ago when you saw EOS was back, so we know we can write pretty much total nonsense here and still get paid for the week.
So, if you’re still reading, go listen to this week’s episode so that we don’t lose our dental plan. It’s a solid dental plan and we’ve got some Brits on the writing staff…
What do Forrest Gump, Jeffrey “The Dude” Lebowski, Captain Marvel and Karl Childers of “Sling Blade” have in common? Answer: something that should best be avoided in life and in characteristics of movie protagonists - passivity. Passivity will always be remembered by those in the know as something to be avoided (And to further prove that passivity leads to problems, the reason that last sentence felt weird to read? Yep … written in the passive voice.)
On this episode of the Overlap Podcast, our boys Sid and Keith probe into the price of passivity with the purview of the pecuniary pursuits in which they participate - presenting practical plans and policies to police and purge that passivity as perfectly as possible. Missed opportunities, financial losses and diminished reputation are only a few side effects of choosing to live the passive life, and our boys will have anecdotal evidence that being proactive is the preferred philosophy to produce positive effects for you and your business.=
So, get out of the gutter of passivity and press onward and upward with this week’s episode of the Overlap Podcast.
In keeping with the theme of this week’s episode, the writing staff had a New Year’s Resolution they were going to be better about trying to finish these damn podcast notes well before they were due. And, yet, here we are barely into February writing these things on deadline in the wee hours of the morning because we’re horrible garbage people who will never change.
But… you, dear listeners, heed our warning from the Village of the Damned so that you do not find yourself weeping and gnashing in this pitfall with us. Thankfully, you’ve got our boys Sid and Keith on this week’s episode of the Overlap Podcast to take a deep dive into the why, how and where do we go from here of our likely lapsing or lapsed New Year’s resolutions. Don’t have the discipline? We’ll talk about it. Won’t be able to find the will? We’ll work with you. Can’t be bothered to even tune in to learn? We … well, you really have to help yourself at some point - we aren’t your damn nanny or anything.
Accountability, Goal Writing, SMART resolutions … yeah, we got ‘em all, so come get your head right and your 2024 season back on track early with this week’s episode of the Overlap Podcast.
In 1878, noted British comic opera legends W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan used their pens to create the timeless operetta “HMS Pinafore,” a work with numerous songs that have stood the test of time and are still beloved by … British people, Aaron Sorkin fans, Anglophiles and Victorian era time travelers stuck in our modern era. Sir Joseph’s song in Pinafore gives us a great jumping off point for our thesis this week, as he sings about his ascension from from “office boy at an attorney’s firm” to “Ruler of the Queen’s Navy,” an odd career arch given that he has never been to sea before nor ever been on a ship of any kind, though he finds himself cast upon the most difficult ship of them all to navigate - the LeaderShip. (Yeah, we know, roundabout way to get to the metaphor … the writing staff is going through it this week, so … show grace, people).
This week, our boys Sid and Keith will touch on a seldom-approached topic of leadership - the costs therein. Examining intentions, working within opportunities given, understanding reality versus unreality … well, let us just say that with this week’s episode, you’ll certainly be in a better place to govern your Leadership than the aforementioned late 1800s era fictional First Lord of the Admiralty.
So, tune in and turn up this week’s episode of The Overlap Podcast - you don’t want to miss this voyage.
On this week’s Overlap Podcast, you lucky listeners get to be on the cutting edge of the birth of a bouncing baby business adage, one that will grow over time to join the ranks of the top-tier GOAT adages that we have all come to know, expect and love like “Think outside the box,” “shift the paradigm,” “Teamwork makes the dream work,” and even “My door is always open” … you heard it here first folks, the next great business adage is going to be “Never ruin an opportunity to be helpful.”
Our boys Sid and Keith will define, dissect and discuss the meaning, evolution and application of this new phrase amongst phrases and show you why this new adage is one that you do actually need to incorporate into your day-to-day business life. (And while we are here, stop saying “synergy” … and “guesstimate” … out here looking clown shoes with your nonsense babble words).
See, we just found a way to not ruin an opportunity to be helpful to y’all - so return the favor by checking out this week’s episode.
Talent Maps. Impact Filters. Culture as a Guardrail. With phrases like these in store for this week’s episode, a set of scenarios could currently exist - renegade influencers have hijacked the podcast and turned it into a makeup tutorial, our boys have somehow managed to conjure up the ghost of Canadian philosopher and media theorist Marshall McLuhan for a rousing conversation, or we are getting a deep dive into the terrific tome “Who Not How” by Dan Sullivan and Benjamin Hardy. Which one is it? We’ll never tell…
Except it’s obviously the third one, as fun as watching the ghost of Marshall McLuhan tell Keith that he “knows nothing of my work” would be … maybe next month.
But this week, our boys Sid and Keith give you the tools of the trade that will allow you to do all of the -ations that you and your business truly need: motivation, visualization, innovation, emphasization, idealization and culturification… we think that last one is actually a word…
But, Writing Staff, what about that bit about culture and guardrails you mentioned at the beginning? Well, dear, dear, listeners… you ought to know by now that the only way you’ll get that explained is to tune in and turn up this week’s Overlap Podcast.
If the writing staff is allowed to cite previous show notes as precedent and therefore indisputable, bedrock fact … and we believe we are … then we feel comfortable once again bringing you relevant words from the Guardian Angel of this podcast, the Patron Saint of Parrotheads and Knight of the Realm Sir James Buffett - “Changes in latitudes, changes in attitudes/nothing remains quite the same.” So wise, so succinct, so true … but Sir James doesn’t give us much guidance as to what sort of attitudinal change we might expect.
Thank the gods our boys Sid and Keith are here with this week’s Overlap Podcast to help guide us along that sainted path, like two vaguely disheveled John the Baptists - it’s all about the Attitude of Gratitude. Our boys will give us anecdotal answers, radical reflections, factual feelings, perspicacious perspectives and life-changing lessons to start 2024 off in the best possible way.
So, forget your troubles, c’mon, get happy and tune in to this week’s Overlap Podcast … and try not to realize that we went a hard Judy Garland turn there with that last reference. We know it doesn’t quite fit with the rest of the conceit here, but Sid and Keith keep us locked in this basement each week until we finish writing and we’ve been here without food and water for 2.5 days so delirium and dysentery have already hit us. Send help, for the love of all that is holy… wait, they’ll see this… it’s been nice knowing you, listeners… (Starts playing “Nearer My God to Thee” on the cello)
Dear listeners, as 2023 comes to a close, we here at the Overlap Podcast ask ourselves a very simple question that really brings everything into focus, a question so purely essential that we can’t believe it has taken us this long to get here to bring this vital information to your every day life, words that will change every facet of your life down to the molecular level - “Hmmm, what would Napoleon Bonaparte do if he was here?”
(Sounds of thousands of minds being blown at the same time across the Overlap listening universe)
If the man can inspire a ragtag group of Swedish singers to lay down some feel-good disco beats and truly iconic lyrics about an 1815 battle in Belgium that the man took part in and turn it into a defiant win in the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest and then conquer the world … just saying, there has to be wisdom there for us to use.
And to help guide us through avoiding and escaping from the Elbas of the soul, who better to sit along our boys Sid and Keith than a true GOAT of history - yes, boys and girls, it’s the Esoteric Cleric, the Abbot of Antecedents, the History Teacher Preacher himself - Pastor Chris Bell of 3 Circle Church. And since he’s the current Heavyweight World Champion of History (he won the belt in a cage match fight with Jesse “The Mind” Ventura and the late William “The Biographer” Manchester back in ‘09 at Wrestlemania), his insights will be applicable and understandable - something that Keith’s words are seldom able to reach.
So, why would you ever refuse? Much like Keith, that history book on the shelf is always repeating itself - so tune in and turn up this week’s episode of the Overlap Podcast because you couldn’t escape if you wanted to, so come on and finally face your Waterloo … woah woah woah woah.
Napoleon: A Life by Andrew Roberts
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Admittedly, the writer’s room was initially paralyzed with fear when we saw the title and topic of this week’s episode, as any combination of numbers and the letter X immediately triggers algebraic and geometric PTSD from years of math classes we were present for but had difficulty fully understanding. But once CCR’s “Fortunate Son” stopped playing in our heads and the internal red strobe lights stopped flickering, we were able to understand that most people will find this week’s Overlap Podcast to be one that is enlightening and empowering.
This week, our boys Sid and Keith take a deep dive into Dan Sullivan’s seminal text “10x is Easier than 2x,” which is sentiment true for everything except for the manufacturing of plus-size clothing and garments, as it is indeed more difficult to construct a 10-XL item than a 2-XL one. So, we’re sorry to the haberdashers listening this week - this may not be the best episode for you.
For you non-clothiers still reading, what Sullivan is asking us to aim for is the audacious - to propose the idea that shooting for the stars with a 10X growth mindset is actually easier and often more attainable than simply shooting for 2x growth. Our boys will give you personal anecdotes and examples for how the 10x mindset has been a godsend to their business lives so dare to dream and make a moonshot plan for you and your business as we head into this new year filled with endless possibilities.
So, get ready to intensify your intentions with greater integers by tuning in to this week’s Overlap Podcast … and to our garment industry listeners … keep calm and carry on … cutting? We got nothing.
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The writing staff here at the Overlap Podcast got excited this week when saw the words “Mastering the Art Of” in the show summary because we assumed it was some sort of bizarro tribute to the late, great Julia Child and we had visions of Keith comically slicing off a few fingers while trying to demonstrate how to properly gratinee an onion. And while the writer’s room is sad that isn’t the case (though, logically, we should have known that a business podcast probably wouldn’t pivot to provincial French cooking … especially for a largely audio podcast), you dear listeners will be treated to a much more relevant and necessary Art to Master - Planning - using the terrific teachings of Keith Cunningham’s “Plan or Get Slaughtered” method (and don’t judge him because he shares a name with our Keith … he’s the good, smart Keith).
Risk assessment. Meticulous planning. Adaptive Strategies. EOS. (We assume that last one since they always somehow shoehorn it into every episode). All will be discussed, dissected and disseminated by our boys Sid and Keith as they take their talk from the rhetorical to the actual.
And an added bonus for this week … well, possibly a minus … you be the judge … you’ll be able to see our boys do this week’s episode via video recording (on YouTube only), broadcast in glorious Technicolor and Stereophonic sound. So, if you want to know what Keith and Sid actually look like (answer: Dollar Tree brand Kris Kristofferson and a thinner, balder Luciano Pavarotti), here’s your chance.
So, bon appetit for this week’s Overlap Podcast … and we warned you about the video, so we aren’t liable for that now…
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https://youtu.be/rYy4STjwxx4?si=2zAtAXQfL-DNxwnP
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https://keystothevault.com/plan-or-get-slaughtered/
We begin this week with no funny fanfare or comedic cuteness because this week’s special guest deserves nothing but our utmost respect and your undivided attention, as the Best Friend of the Pod and OG Sponsor Rick Miller returns once again to share his wisdom and knowledge with our boys Sid and Keith and with all you lucky listeners.
Rick is bringing the fire this week, as he discusses with our boys how to be able to cultivate a culture that both allows for profits to propagate while still enabling an enduring environment for ethics to excel. And when push comes to shove and you have to choose between the moral good and the monetary good, Rick will help us stay on the sunny side of the moral good, because what does it profit a man if he gains the world but loses his soul and his morals?
Yes, this week’s Overlap Podcast is going to be one you won’t want to miss, so come on and hear Mr. Miller’s magnificent message - brought to you by … well, him. And, Rick, thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your early and constant support. The writing staff here at Overlap salutes you, sir.
Stop us if you’ve heard this one - A life insurance agent was meeting with his client about the policy coverage for her husband. The agent asks if she knew the present value of her husband’s policy and she didn’t understand what he meant. To explain, the agent says “What would you get if your husband dies?” The wife thinks for a moment and then replies, “Probably a poodle, I guess.” (Bah dum tiss)
Why are we starting with a hokey opening joke about insurance straight out of the Shecky Green era Borscht Belt school of comedy? Because the writing staff here doesn’t know bupkis about how to combine football and insurance into a working simile or metaphor to honor this week’s special guest star Chris May, the former USA football great and current Insurance Aficionado.
In this week’s episode of The Overlap Podcast, our boys Sid and Keith sit down and do a deep dive into the Art of Setting Expectations (something our boys clearly didn’t do with the writing staff if they thought we knew anything about football … other than Dick Butkus. And we really only know that because it’s hilarious.) Chris will take our boys through an ideal world with clearly set expectations that have basis in real-world on-the-ground data and facts and help them strategize ways to take those expectations from concept to concrete reality.
So, huddle up and hear the plays being called during this week’s Overlap Podcast - we can assure you that it’ll be a definite slam dunk … er, wrong sports ball … hole in … nope, not that one either … grand slam … nope, that’s Denny’s … … … … … insert sports ball reference of choice. (Yeah, that works, right? We’re going with that.)
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What do you know about the state of Delaware? That it was the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution and join the United States? That it only has three counties? That the state has more corporate entities than it does people? Why are we obsessing on Delaware? Easy answer - because this week’s guest on the Overlap Podcast is the best export from that state since DuPont Chemical, Judge Reinhold, Valerie Bertinelli and President Joe Biden - it’s the man, the myth, the legend, the Ingenious Integrator behind the operations of Sexton Lawn and Landscape - Forrest Derr.
Yes, join our boys Sid and Keith as they have an in-depth and entertaining conversation with the Emirate of EOS Integration, as they start with his humble beginnings as a shelf stocker at a grocery store in the Blue Hen State to his incredible EOS mastery now. (We stan EOS in this house and if you don’t, well … you probably need to find another podcast to listen to stat because it comes up a lot here … like way more than you would think it would given normal parameters).
So, buckle down and bring on this week’s episode of the Overlap Podcast, for more EOS integration, determination and … other -ation word to complete the Rule of Three … because we can’t get enough of that wonderful stuff.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/forrestkderr/
Danny Tanner. Heathcliff Huxtable. Jason Seaver. Edna Garrett. Harriet Winslow. What do all of these beloved TV characters have in common? Why, the topic of this week’s Overlap Podcast, of course…
Without the colorful sweaters, zany plotlines, Stamoses and Alan Thicke-penned theme tunes to prop them up like the aforementioned characters, our boys Sid and Keith will use this week’s episode to explore the parallels between running your business and parenting your families - because your work family and your real family have more similarities than you might find at first glance … and hopefully you aren’t having to potty train any of your employees…
You take the good, you take the bad, you take them both and there you have … this week’s Overlap Podcast.
Other than being a cracker-jack Scrabble word that utilizes some high-point tiles and stretches across some valuable board territory (Triple Word Score, baby), the word “optimization” is tough to deal with, define, understand or turn into a jokey, pop-culture laden opening paragraph for podcast notes, per our writing staff’s usual schtick here at The Overlap Podcast… especially when all the movies and TV shows with “optimization” listed as a subject are all either educational economics films, one episode of The Big Bang Theory and an upcoming documentary about former US Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara (and nobody can make McNamara funny … Kissinger, sure. Al Haig, of course. But McNamara … hard pass).
So, as you may have surmised from the writing staff’s previous winding rant of a paragraph, this week our boys Sid and Keith will opine on optimization, in all its many facets, forms and functions - and it’s not just for business any more, listeners. Yes, our brand new Optimal Optimization Outline can do just about anything you want it to do - align your short and long-term goals, build business initiatives, prioritize your personal life, enliven your endeavors, make Julienne fries, and create up-to-date odds for who becomes the first Space Pope (we’re betting $5 on a thawed-out, re-alived Ted Williams at 27:1).
Well, it’ll do some of those things… probably… we hope. But, there’s only one way to find out, so tune in to this week’s Overlap Podcast to see what Optimization can really do for you.
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Admittedly, the writing staff was tempted to go a lot of different ways for the intro to this week’s episode, potentially riffing on former British Prime Minister and Thatcher successor John Major, the Charlie Sheen helmed baseball comedy “Major League,” an iconic song from Gilbert and Sullivan’s Pirates of Penzance in double-timed tempo or a literary analysis of Cole Porter’s showtune standard “Everytime We Say Goodbye.” In the end, we decided that due to a lack of consensus we would embark upon none of those nonsensical journeys and delve straight into this week’s episode - unlike us, we know, but “how strange the change from major to minor,” right?
Our boys Sid and Keith will do a deep dive into the best ways to optimize your opportunities, boost your business and maximize your money by helping you understand and unravel the finite differences between major and minor opportunities, which is more difficult than it may seem upon first glance. Oftentimes, a minor opportunity may appear in a major’s garb; likewise, a major get for your business may not seem to be so upon first glance, hence the need for constant vigilance on your part, dear listeners.
Our boys will draw from personal experiences they’ve had in their own business careers - the dizzying highs, terrifying lows and plateaus of mundanity that abound throughout. So, no matter if you’re selling cars, fixing air conditioners or composing timeless Broadway lyrical standards, you’ll be able to walk away from this week’s episode of the Overlap Podcast knowing to be able to tell the difference between what could be a barnburner for your business from what … would just be something that would burn down a barn … in the bad way … Mrs. O’Leary’s cow and the lantern kind of bad … just ask someone from Chicago to explain…
While the world of business and commerce likes to borrow phrases from and encourage references to the realm of war and battle when talking about itself, the stakes differ wildly between those two worlds, right? As much as you might want to call an upcoming board of directors meeting a long-awaited battle and as bad as it might possibly go, it’s still not going to be the Somme or Gallipoli (Though Keith’s continued campaign of battles against adult Illiteracy are somewhat equally painful to watch).
While the … Overlap … between the two worlds may not be as much as expected, this week’s episode will be one to bookmark and come back to again and again, as Army veteran Brad Israel shares his military experiences with our boys Sid and Keith and talks through the differences between military and civilian leadership, surviving truly life and death situations and the stress therein, and the development of skills like trust, communication and adaptability that every single one of us can engage with and enliven our own lives.
So, grab your little kit, show your grit and do your bit … by tuning in to this week’s Overlap podcast.
https://warrior360.co/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradisrael/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/warrior360/
This is normally where the writing staff tries to be cute and make some sort of weird pop culture reference that vaguely ties into the weekly subject for that podcast episode, but this week, honestly … the writing staff doesn’t know enough about Enneagrams to be able to do the usual spiel and spent thirty minutes kicking around ideas about telegrams, Bananagrams, Teddy Grahams … clearly, wouldn’t have been worthy of introducing a truly noteworthy episode of the Overlap Podcast.
This week, our boys Sid and Keith are joined by Enneagram Expert Kerry Flowers to learn how to utilize your inherent Enneagram power in order to bolster your business and enliven your leadership skills. Again, no jokes to be made here - this episode is one that really should be a standout one that you’ll probably return to again and again.
So, enjoy unraveling the Enneagram Enigma in this week’s episode … and join the writing staff in praying that the boys will do another EOS episode or clip show next week so we can get back to doing what we do best - snarky commentary about Keith.
“It’s sad to think we’re not gonna make it and it’s gotten to the point where we just can’t fake it. For some ungodly reason, we just won’t let it die because … neither one of us wants to be the first to say goodbye.” Lyrics just as true now as they were when Gladys Knight and the Pips released them to the world on Boxing Day in 1972.
But, Overlap Podcast Writing Staff, what does this random piece of Gladys Knight apocrypha have to do with anything? Ah, dear listeners, it contains everything we cover on this week’s episode - how to be the first to say goodbye and start transitioning people out of your organization.
Our boys Sid and Keith will take us through that journey will help you find the value in prioritizing compassion and occupational transition over a simple massacre-style firing is better for you and your business in the long run - because we tried to do it to Keith and Sid said “No.”
Our boys will breakdown the best way to begin your business relationship breakups so be sure to be here for this week’s Overlap Podcast.
For this week’s Overlap Podcast, we ask a simple question: what do actor LeVar Burton, former First Ladies Barbara and Laura Bush, and Drag Queen Supreme RuPaul Andre Charles all have in common? Answer: they all know that “Reading is Fundamental.”
This week, our boys Sid and Keith discuss why everyone must make reading an intentional and regular practice if they want to be successful in business and in life. (And we learn that Keith can, in fact, read, which is the shocker of the year thus far as we had $20 on him being a functioning adult illiterate … and that, children, is “shade,” not “reading,” since “Shade is, I don’t have to tell you you’re ugly because you already know you’re ugly,” per the infamous Dorian Corey of “Paris is Burning” fame.)
So, peruse some pages as you enjoy this week’s episode because the library is open, children.
What do our boys Sid and Keith have in common with the documentary “Grizzly Man,” the Unabomber, Paul of Thebes and Transcendentalist writer Henry David Thorreau? Well, yes, facial hair, obviously … a general spirit of surlyness, yes, granted … okay, stop guessing … what we were hoping for in your answer was that they all found strength, comfort and well-being being far from the madding crowd out in the coots and hern of nature, specifically mountain nature. (And, thankfully, only one of them used that reflection time out in the boundaries of hither and yon to commit federal crimes … that we’re aware of, since you can’t really keep eyes on Keith 24-7, can you?)
In this week’s Overlap Podcast, our boys trade their normal jaunts about EOS into tales involving a different sort of EOS … Eating Off Sticks (hopefully over a fire, though we could easily see Keith eating raw hot dogs). Both Sid and Keith will tell you their own mountain tales and what the time on the mountain did for them and theirs, recounting stories and anecdotes that will make this episode the most important piece of mountain-based popular culture since 2005’s premiere of the groundbreaking film “Brokeback Mountain.” (Draw your own Sid and Keith/Brokeback Mountain comparison joke here, though you’re doing it wrong if the phrase “I wish I could quit you” isn’t part of it.)
This week’s Overlap is going straight to the mountaintop, so lace up your crampons, find your good walking stick and don’t forget the poop shovel - a journey of self-introspection, simplicity, togetherness, quiet solitude and a family of raccoons eating your giant bag of puffy Cheetos, much to your chagrin…
Links from Keith's Trip
Trail Keith took up the mountain
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/tennessee/mount-leconte-via-rainbow-falls-trail?sh=ueil1x
Trail Keith took down the mountain
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/tennessee/mount-leconte-via-the-bullhead-trail?sh=ueil1x
How to get a permit to camp on Mount LeConte
https://smokiespermits.nps.gov/index.cfm?BCPermitTypeID=1
Throughout the centuries, one question continues to be asked throughout time immortal, echoing through generation after generation as the millennia fly by while still never being adequately answered: “Who’s the King?”
Hard to answer, we know, given the plethora of Kings one could choose - Martin Luther King, Carole King, Don King, Gayle King, King Cotton, Nat King Cole, Rodney King, King Cole Gillette, Billie Jean King, King Arthur Flour, Regina King, Stephen King, King Koopa, the Kings of Comedy, and, naturally, King Ralph.
Alas, none of those are the one true King, but take heart, dear listeners, as our boys Sid and Keith have got the right answer, the simple cup of the carpenter that turns out to be the one True Grail - Cash. Money. Paper. Dolla Dolla Bills, y’all.
On this week’s Overlap Podcast, we get the Royal treatment on how the Money Monarch Myth can put you on the path to Full Fiscal Failure. Our boys will help get you to where you’ll be making stacks on stacks on stacks for your business with cash flow management tips and tricks - you’ll be graduating from it being All About the Benjamins to All About Them Clevelands, Son. (Just Google it. We’ll wait.)
So get ready to make them money moves on this week’s Overlap Podcast (and, seriously, find “King Ralph” streaming somewhere - it’s a freakin’ classic - Peter O’Toole and John MFing Goodman. That’s all you should need to know.)
What is essential for the American presidency, the human digestive system and in every business? Answer: having a No. 2 you know you can rely on to be regular and solid.
Now that you’ve gotten over your initial reaction to a rather erudite poop joke - this week on the Overlap Podcast, our boys Sid and Keith aren’t just focused on a good No. 2. They’re wanting to help you learn to do one of the hardest things anyone anywhere has issues with - being able to actually and effectively delegate tasks and responsibilities. Without properly delegating and finding the trust to delegate to your employees and coworkers, you’re setting yourself up for a disaster of epic proportions.
Everyone everywhere, be you a brand new business owner or a wizened, long-time entrepreneur, will be able to find great value in this week’s episode so be sure to tune in yourself - this is not the episode to delegate out to someone else. It’s best heard and processed with your own two ears.
What is essential for the American presidency, the human digestive system and in every business? Answer: having a No. 2 you know you can rely on to be regular and solid.
Now that you’ve gotten over your initial reaction to a rather erudite poop joke - this week on the Overlap Podcast, our boys Sid and Keith aren’t just focused on a good No. 2. They’re wanting to help you learn to do one of the hardest things anyone anywhere has issues with - being able to actually and effectively delegate tasks and responsibilities. Without properly delegating and finding the trust to delegate to your employees and coworkers, you’re setting yourself up for a disaster of epic proportions.
Everyone everywhere, be you a brand new business owner or a wizened, long-time entrepreneur, will be able to find great value in this week’s episode so be sure to tune in yourself - this is not the episode to delegate out to someone else. It’s best heard and processed with your own two ears.
In 1974, the bewitching Stevie Nicks wrote out her feelings of uncertainty and doubt about her relationship with bandmate and then boyfriend Lindsey Buckingham while she was up in Aspen as he toured with Don Everly. And those written out feelings formed one of Fleetwood Mac’s most recognizable and well-loved songs off of the eventual Rumours album that will be a thesis for this week’s episode of The Overlap Podcast: “Landslide.”
No, dear listeners, Keith isn’t exploring the depths of his soul in the snow-covered hills, but our boys Sid and Keith will be discussing why you might have “been afraid of changin’” something in your business life you’ve been reluctant to change or let go of. While this process is difficult and fraught with emotional peril, our boys are here to guide you through, reminding you that both you and and children get older and that “time makes you bolder.”
So, enjoy this week’s life-changing episode of The Overlap Podcast … and just be glad the writer’s room didn’t try to engage in meaning-making from the musical works of Zamfir, Master of the Pan Flute.
100 Episodes … a milestone celebration for any collaborative media effort, but certainly a monumental one for us here at the Overlap Podcast. So, how do we celebrate such a momentous occasion?
Do we pull a “What’s My Line” and have a live intro recorded by President Gerald Ford? (Probably not, what with him being dead and all…)
Maybe go with the “All in the Family” and have a clip show hosted by a universally beloved celebrity, like they did with Henry Fonda? (Yeah, we can’t afford Tom Hanks and the writing staff has already threatened them with murder if they do another damn clip show.)
Do we follow a pop culture trope and kill off a major character in our 100th episode? (Please let it be Keith, please let it be Keith, please let it be Keith…)
Maybe a special musical episode for our 100th, a’la Scrubs or That 70s Show? (No one wants to hear a song about EOS … except maybe Sid)
Well, we did … none of those things.
We did bring Friend of the Pod Chad Warweg onboard this week for a special lookback with our boys Sid and Keith to go through the highs, lows, and middles of the past 100 episodes that bring back memories both misty and watercolored.
If you’re a new listener or an OG Overlap follower, there’s something to enjoy in this week’s broadcast … especially at the very end when Keith jumps his motorcycle over a live shark.
Will he make it?
Where did we get a shark?
Will he go “Aaaayyy” like the Fonz as he does it?
Will the writing staff finally be fired for constantly dragging one of the hosts for filth?
Tune in and find out in this week’s episode of the Overlap Podcast.
[Background music: Inspirational orchestral score composed by Hans Zimmer]
[Enter: world-weary football coach into the locker room for the quintessential “talk”]
Coach (in a commanding and impassioned voice): Alright, listen up, team. It's halftime, and it's time for some serious introspection. This is The Overlap Podcast, where we gather to dissect the game of business and conquer the challenges that stand in our way. Let me tell you something about the time we find ourselves in, this time of mid-year reflection. It's the perfect time to evaluate, to reevaluate, and to ignite the fire within.
[Assembled athletes clap in unison in agreement]
Coach: We've come too far to let complacency settle in. We need to dig deep, find that hunger, and unleash our potential because this … this is where the real champions rise to the occasion and conquer their world.
[Another agreement unison clap]
Coach: Now, I know we can count on our mainstays, our boys Sid and Keith to … Oh, Keith, my man … you bring so much to the table, but your opinions... they need a little fine-tuning. You're like a quarterback with a slightly off-target throw, like if you tried to get … Don Knotts to play for the New England Patriots. However… we know that you have it within yourself to challenge yourself, push yourself, and turn those wobbly passes into game-winning touchdowns and do it in a way that will inspire and enliven us listeners all. We're all in this together, and together we'll conquer every obstacle in our path.
[Agreement unison clap, with Keith’s about a half second behind everyone else’s]
Coach: Now, let's talk about our goals for the second half of this year. We're going to dive deep into personal growth, resilience, and success strategies that will leave our competition in awe. We'll tackle mindset, relationships, EOS, and everything in between. This is the moment we make a mark, where we define our legacy and show the world who we are.
[Unison slow clap starts, Keith still a half second behind each time]
Coach: Greatness is not bestowed upon the timid. It's earned by those who are willing to push beyond their limits, who embrace the discomfort, and who refuse to settle for mediocrity. We will rise above the noise, we will overcome adversity and we will do the damn thing. So, who is ready to tune in and turn up this week’s episode of the Overlap Podcast so we can go out and kick some business-world ass?
[Team cheers and begins to rush out of the locker room, save Keith, who trips and falls over a bench and is immediately knocked unconscious]
[Music fades out]
Omniscient Third Person Narrator: (Looks at unconscious Keith and audibly sighs exasperatedly) Welcome to The Overlap Podcast, where the halfway point of our year is your halfway point to glory.
When you think of the overlap between business ownership and parenthood, what could possibly come to mind? Momager Supreme Kris Jenner? The OG Father/Manager Joe Jackson? Wire Hanger Hater and 51 percent owner of PepsiCo Joan “Mommie Dearest” Crawford? Probably not - we know we tend to be niche pop culturalists here in the Overlap Podcast writers’ room.
However, our boys Sid and Keith have us covered this week (and won’t even wake us up at 2 in the morning and hand us an axe to cut down the shrubberies outside) as they take a deep dive into the similarities and synergy that make up the shared circle portion of Venn diagram that is these two titans of life on this planet we call Earth.
Marvel in the meaning-making, enjoy the extrapolations and find peace in the parallels produced - this is a great episode of the Overlap Podcast that will definitely be a “Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?” and certainly won’t be a “Hush, Hush Sweet Charlotte.”
Tune in and turn up this week’s episode … and don’t eff with us, dear listeners. This ain’t our first time at the rodeo…
(Tinny fanfare of trumpets and Sousaphones like the beginning of newsreels in old timey movies begins) The Business Device Hall of Fame, located in the heart of Gary, Indiana, ( near Jermaine Jackson’s son Jermajesty’s restaurant Jermajesty’s Steak and Crepes) better make room for a brand new exhibit because this week’s thesis for the Overlap Podcast is going to be the biggest thing for business - even better than when Mavis Beacon taught typing, more monumental than when metal was molded and bent until paper first was clipped and will make the Rolodex look like the piece of crap it truly is - a Lazy Susan for business cards. Yes, this week’s central point stands tall above all other business must-haves, save only the GOAT of office supplies - the red Swingline stapler, which was only created after the intense demand from its appearance in the cult classic Mike Judge film “Office Space.”
What is this Deus Ex Machina, this device from the gods themselves meant to change our world forever and always? Of course, it’s the Full Focus Planner - allowing our boys Sid and Keith to further explore the furthest reaches of time management not unlike a modern day Bill S. Preston, Esquire, and Theodore Logan (minus the phone booth and Death, obviously).
The pair’s excitement for the Full Focus Planner is catchier than Pink Eye and will likely be just as contagious, as our boys share the joys of their new favorite toys. They’ll share personal anecdotes, goals set and matched and (because their schedules are so well-managed and curated), they’ll even have time to take you through the first 50 pages of their screenplay they’ve written - picture it, a Whodunnit murder mystery in the style of “Murder on the Orient Express” but with the Muppets as main cast and Hologram Carol Channing as the only human character. Somebody get Jack Warner on the phone - we’ve got his tent pole flick for next summer.
(Okay, maybe not that last part, but… real talk, you’d go see that movie in theater. Or at least pay like $3 to rent and stream it one night, right?)
So, Plan to Focus Fully on this week’s Overlap Podcast - anyone who finishes the episode can email us to get the 10 question quiz. Score 90 or above and you’ll get a coupon for $1.75 off the ticket price for “Murder on the Muppet Express,” in theaters June 2028.
Get your Full Focus Planner today!
What does this week’s episode have in common with Cher, Cyndi Lauper, the Reverend Al Green, French novelist Marcel Proust, and the ever-amazing Sir Huey Lewis? Well, other than all them having a Bacon Number of 2 (the number of steps that it takes to connect all of them to actor Kevin Bacon, per the website the Oracle of Bacon … yeah, real thing that exists) … they all know a quintessential truth about life, the universe and everything - time, and how we use it, is vitally important.
In this week’s Overlap Podcast, our boys Sid and Keith take a deep dive into a topic even the great Morris Day could never master - Time Management (save Jerome, of course - Morris and Jerome - BFF OGs). More than any other resource that you and your business have to have, time is finite and has to be treated like the rare and precious commodity it is because none of us have the ability to get it back once it is gone (barring someone owning a DeLorean with a functioning flux capacitor, the Doctor’s Tardis, a time turner, a rundown Colorado ski chalet hot tub short-circuited by a bootleg Soviet Bloc energy drink or some other sort of time travel device).
Our boys will take you through the tips, tricks and teachings they’ve taken in throughout their tour of life - predetermining priorities, getting real with realistic goals, defusing distractions… just to name a few, with their own astute anecdotes and intelligent insights. (Yes, even Keith … we’re just as shocked as you are, dear listeners.)
So, after this week’s episode, you may not be able to turn back time, but you’ll be a damn sight better at making sure that time … is on your side, yes, it is…
When you think of the word “principle,” what comes to mind? Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Princple? The Peter Principle? Bernoulli’s Principle? Seymour Skinner? (Maybe not that last one, unless you’re having these notes read to you and didn’t see the spelling…)
Well, for this week’s episode of the Overlap Podcast, our boy Sid takes us on a deep dive of the newest principle sensation sweeping the nation with vital information for your everyday life - The Proximity Principle. Sid will take author Ken Coleman’s self-coined Proximity Principle and its premise that in order to achieve goals in your career, you must surround yourself with the people who currently fill the roles to which you aspire. Or, to put it a different way from the Poet Laureate of East Baltimore, Proposition Joe from HBO’s “The Wire” - “Wear the part, be the part mother…”
Through the Proximity Principle, you set yourself up for better networking and mentorship opportunities that help you up the ladder, which then positions you to better help bring up the next generation to greatness.
And in these notes, we will also debut our latest contest - the Keith Principle Conundrum. To win our mystery grand prize, come up with what “The Keith Principle” would address and attempt to explain. If you win, you’ll get … The Mystery Box. Is it filled with doubloons? Pecans? Gwyneth Paltrow’s severed head? Who knows? It’s the Mystery Box… (trademark pending)
Tune in to this week’s episode to learn more details.
The late, great Neil Sedaka said it best - “They say that breaking up is hard to do / Now, I know, I know that it’s true.” Wise words from a man whose first big hit was a love letter to his ex-girlfriend… maybe you’ve heard of her… Carole King? Then again, maybe we shouldn’t be taking life advice from the man who also wrote the lyrics “Doo doo doo down dooby doo down down”
So, what’s more awkward than that incredibly random stream of consciousness intro? Answer: having to let people go from your business. Our boys Sid and Keith are here for you like Dionne Warwick’s psychic friends to provide anecdotal experiences, interesting insights and what to expect in the post-firing fallout. From start to finish, you definitely will want to keep this week’s episode of the Overlap Podcast and start anew, because it really does tell you… how breaking up is hard to do.
Once more, with feeling - “Comma comma down dooby down down, comma comma down dooby doo down down…”
This week’s episode of the Overlap Podcast is one that you definitely won’t want to miss because you’re getting a heaping helping of content we know has worldwide appeal - from the 305 to the DMZ, it’s a special guest episode with Mr. Worldwide himself - rapper Pitbull … yeah, no definitely not that. Could you imagine, though? Sid and Keith talking business strategy with Pitbull… yeah… no.
However, this week’s Overlap, like Pitbull, does have a worldwide component this week - a recap of the 2023 EOS Worldwide Conference, complete with all the insights and experiences from entrepreneurs, business leaders, industry disrupters, EOS implementers and a score of other EOS VIPs. (Sadly not present, special guests Cousin Greg from HBO’s “Succession” and the sole surviving cast member from “Match Game ‘76” Fannie Flagg)
Our boys Sid and Keith will give you the highs, lows and middles from this great gathering of EOS’s best and brightest from Timbuktu to Walla Walla, Washington and from Hell, Minnesota to Djibouti, Djibouti (Our legal team has requested we mention that participants in the conference may not have been from any of these hilariously named locales, though they possibly maybe could have perhaps at one point been … or visited those sites … or been site adjacent).
So, once more into the EOS breach with this week’s Overlap Podcast, as we boldly go where we have gone … two, three, maybe four? … times before. Make it so, listeners.
After decades of penning hits for Motown legends like Diana Ross, Marvin Gaye and Chaka Khan, husband and wife singer/songwriter duo Ashford and Simpson had their greatest triumph with 1984’s classic hit “Solid (As A Rock).” How is this remotely relevant to our humble little business podcast, you may ask? Answer: because this week’s guest and the advice he gives our boys Sid and Keith (and you), is “Solid, solid as a rock/ and nothing’s changed it).
This week, our boys sit down with the Master of Mortgage Ross Sykes, owner and founder of Homefront Lending, to dialogue about about not only his journey through the mortgage industry that led to him founding his own successful company but also how to create and maintain the partnerships needed to have the firm foundation a business needs to be able to continue to grow and thrive… a foundation that (cue the music) is … “solid, solid as a rock.”
No matter what your business may be, this week’s episode of The Overlap Podcast will be one that will stand the test of time as one whose advice will remain … what’s the word? Steadfast? A bulwark, safe and strong? Hmm… perhaps it’s … ah, yes … it will always be (cue music) “solid, solid as a rock. And nothing’s changed it.” So tune in and turn it up, as we know that even after this many episodes with our boys, “the thrill is still hot, hot, hot, hot, hot, hot, hot, hot.”
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In this episode of the Overlap podcast, Sid Sexton and Keith Glines sit down with Cameron Roads, a pool biz big shot who's splashing onto the scene like the cast of Baywatch (the T.V show from 1989 not the new movie with the Rock). This dude built his own pool company with his partner, and then decided to dive into the deep end and join the Premier Pools Company.
They get into the nitty-gritty of what it takes to make a big splash in the biz world. Cameron spills the beans on how to navigate the shark-infested waters of entrepreneurship, including the importance of having a partner in crime and making killer marketing moves.
It's like when Ariel teamed up with Sebastian to make "Under the Sea" - except that Keith or Sid can't sing, nor would either of them look good in a purple shelled bikini top.
So whether you're a budding entrepreneur or just looking to make a splash, tune in to this episode of the Overlap podcast. It's going to be bigger than Titanic, and without all the sinking.
If that is enough water references for you, then it's time to hit play and listen to this week's episode.
What comes to mind when you think of the word “grace” - is it saying the blessing before eating a meal? An early-2000s TV show character played by Debra Messing? The former princess of Monaco? While all of those answers aren’t incorrect, technically, the best right answer might simply be this - grace is giving yourself leeway to make mistakes without beating yourself up too much when bad becomes worse and success fails to setup.
Our boys Sid and Keith will run the gamut on giving yourself grace, from defining the concept to making sure you don’t let self-compassion become a vehicle for your Inner Saboteur to sneak in. And who better to give personal testimony on the subject of grace giving than Keith, a man who literally lives next to a body of water called Grace Lake - true story, no cap.
If you have trouble giving yourself grace, helping yourself heal and moving on from self-created mistakes… well, friend, this week’s episode is specially made for you, so tune in and turn up this week’s The Overlap Podcast.
Checkout our newly updated site. www.overlaplife.com
We have a new page with many of the products that we have talked about. Everything from ski-gear to what Sid and Keith use to help them be productive and run their businesses.
Admit it - you’ve been jonesing for some hella good EOS-centric content ever since we hit you with it back in the episodes of the mid-40s, haven’t you? We were wrong the the podcast notes then - the concept of EOS isn’t “the Brussels sprouts of the business world.” EOS is the bee’s knees, the cat’s pajamas, the fox’s socks, the best thing since sliced bread … basically, it’s any absurdly positive moniker from the Flapper Era you can throw at it, likely pronounced with the Mid-Atlantic Accent, as was the fashion of the time … flo-do-di-oh.
On this week’s Overlap, our boys Sid and Keith discuss the Entrepreneurial Operating System (the all-powerful aforementioned EOS) and its core values that will be a catalyst for your company’s continued prosperity. Using anecdotal experiences from their own journeys through the Land of Business, they’ll break down the key factors for implementing EOS and improving your operations in a meaningful and realistic way. The six key components of EOS - vision, people, data, issues, processes and traction - are much like the individual robot parts that make up a Voltron or whatever the Power Rangers called their big robot thing … while each component is important individually on its own, with their powers combined, you and your business will be unstoppable.
So, tune in and turn up this week’s Overlap Podcast if you want to energize and expand your company’s capabilities to their fullest potentials.
for more checkout www.overlaplife.com
Episode 46: What the Hell is EOS
Episode 47: EOS with Kim Coots
Peter, Paul and Mary knew it. Dobie Gray knew it, too. And Rupert Holmes was the king of it, but you’d know who he was if we told you that it involves a pina colada with him. What do all of these random names have in common and what the heck does it have to do with this week’s The Overlap Podcast? It’s all about the art of “How to Successfully Get Away,” be it via jet plane, drifting or getting caught in the rain and not being into yoga with Mr. Holmes.
Our boys Sid and Keith will sit down and level with you about making time for intentional breaks and pauses from the toil and strife that is the daily grind. Because, like that great sainted Knight of the Realm Sir James Buffett before them, our boys know that sometimes in order to stay motivated and to break free of burnout, sometimes you have to just get away for a bit. Or, to quote Sir James, “Changes in latitude, changes in attitude.”
So, grab a pina colada or margarita and don’t blow out your flip flop stepping on a pop top when you rush to listen to this week’s Overlap Podcast.
Do you remember playing The Telephone Game back in grade school, where everybody would line up and you’d whisper a message from the start of the line to the end and it would never end up the same as when it started? Well, our views of life and the world around us can similarly be differing and varied even if we’re all experiencing the same happening.
On this week’s Overlap Podcast, our boys Sid and Keith take a deep dive into the diversity of differing experiences and navigating incongruous narratives about how we view, perceive, interpret and construct our personas and the wonderful world around us.
It’s all about our own abilities to be masters of our own domain, architects of our destinies, and the potentate of personal perspective this week in a Very Special episode entitled “The Stories We Tell Ourselves,” so if you want to learn how to navigate your narrative without giving in to the nattering nabobs of negativism, you’re gonna want to tune in to this week’s Overlap Podcast.
Start walkin’, runnin’, leapin’ and all of the other action verbin’ (that would imply you were movin’ too quickly to remember your endin’ letter G) to the podcast purveyor of your choice to be the first one takin’ part in our new Overlap Podcast soon-to-be returnin’ series “Drivin’ and Cryin’,” where we will be explorin’ the various strugglin’ and triumphin’ of business owners just like you and yours.
In this week’s episode, our boys Sid and Keith find themselves meanderin’ through their favorite state for gettin’ away (Colorado, FYI) and start discussin’ how y’all business owners can be takin’ time off effectively by providin’ practical tips that can be used for betterin’ your business.
As our boys are makin’ their way through that picturesque Colorado scenery (that y’all won’t be seein’ on account of this bein’ an audio recordin’ podcast mostly), they go divin’ into why business owners have difficulty with takin’ time off and go explorin’ into the consequences of not prioritizin’ restin’ and relaxation. Whether it is the fear of missin’ out (that there FOMO everyone is always dreadin’) or not settin’ clear boundaries or a lack of delegatin’ tasks to others within your company, there’s a laundry list of reasons they’ll get goin’ into that’ll show why you and your business don’t seem to be thrivin’ nor jivin’.
So, we hope y’all will be joinin’ us for the inaugural episode of “Drivin’ and Cryin’,” especially since usin’ this many colloquial apostrophes may have our guy who does the podcast note makin’ be writin’ us a letter of … resignatin’? Y’all should be tunin’ in, turnin’ it up and takin’ every note of advice down because this week’s episode of the Overlap Podcast is definitely one worth listenin’ to.
In 1986, singer-songwriter Sir Kenneth Loggins released an anthem celebrating what was, at that time, the most feared of all zones that we mere mortals might encounter on this earth: yes, that’s right - The Danger Zone. But, Sir Kenneth was not aware of an even more deadly zone that our boys Sid and Keith will elucidate on this week’s episode of The Overlap Podcast. (Also, real talk, you know who almost sang “Danger Zone” for the “Top Gun” soundtrack - Jefferson Starship. What could have been, right?)
Nope, not the Twilight Zone. Negatory - the Zone Defense, while quite the conundrum for many a coach to deal with, isn’t it either. Nor is it the elusive and rare Pizza Hut P’Zone, which is just a dumber version of a calzone.
No, dear listeners, it’s the dreaded Comfort Zone, the number one obstacle to achieving goals for you and your business and finding ways to grow.
Being in the routine rut and hanging on to habits you’ve clearly outlived the need for aren’t going to expand horizons for you or your business, so consider our boys and their personal experiences, practical tips and solid, stress-tested strategies to be your ground crew helping to guide you down the runway of right thinking that will help you and your business be able to take off and soar into the clouds of commerce.
So, rev up that engine, listen to her howlin’ roar and fly the friendly skies of combating the complacency of comfortable with this week’s Overlap Podcast.
In 1973, Malcolm John Rebennack Jr., better known to the world as the late great Dr. John, released a song known to people worldwide, an anthem that warns us what not to do - “Right Place, Wrong Time.” Prophetic words from The Night Tripper himself but it’s actually a good point that will also be raised on this week’s Overlap Podcast. And just like how Bob Dylan and Bette Midler helped Dr. John write the lyrics to that classic tune (seriously, look it up), our boys Sid and Keith will help you and your business write a new tune called “Right Place, Right Time” for having the perfect person in the perfect position. (Also, real talk - Sid is Bob Dylan and Keith is Bette, right?)
This week’s episode is dedicated to making sure you’ve got the best person in the best position at the necessary time - like John McClain being at Nakatomi Tower on Christmas Eve all those many years ago. Placing people in the perfect position leads to a productive team and provides proper motivation for employee morale. The personal stories and amazing anecdotal evidence provided here will be something you’ll want to remember, so go ahead and have a pen and pad of paper right there by you before you start listening.
The tricks, tips and techniques you’ll learn this week will be useful for everyone from the boardroom to the warehouse so tune in and turn up this week’s Overlap Podcast.
What does your business have in common with 2013 Auburn University football player Chris Davis' final play in the 2013 Iron Bowl? Answer: Timing and how to use it correctly, whether it be making a big purchase or running a kick back all the way to the end zone to win the big game ... though we doubt Keith would make it halfway down the field in that situation. This week, our boys Sid and Keith will be talking about timing and how to use it to its fullest through careful consideration and analysis. Market trends, cash flow, ROI, other jargon that the podcast shownote writing team vaguely understands because they aren't in the business world ... yes, all of those things will be discussed, dissected and disseminated to you Friends of the Pod to help you grow and build your business in a better way. And these tips and tricks will work for everyone, whether you're a Mom and Pop feed and seed shop in rural Iowa or a C-suite executive in the Big Apple - all businesses gotta buy and our boys will make sure you're buying at the best time for your needs. So, turn it on and turn it up - this week's episode of the Overlap Podcast is one you ... can't afford to miss. P.S. the boys were so excited to give you this episode that they forgot to do a proper sound check so excuse the poor sound quality.
As those great American philosophers Peaches and Herb once said, “Reunited, and it feels so good,” and it does indeed feel good to be back again with Friend of the Pod and the Sultan of Sod, Justin Koen, Operating Partner of Sexton Lawn and Landscape Foley. Our boys Sid and Keith will talk with Justin about the ups and downs of starting a venture, blazing that new trail through uncharted territory as you embody that great spirit of Manifest Destiny that lies within the heart of every true American… but you won’t end up screaming “54’ 40’ or Fight” at confused Canadians up in the Oregon Territory… probably. No matter what your new thing might be, the Overlap Podcast has you covered this week, with our patented terrific tips and always amazing advice and analogies, so tune in and turn it up for this week’s Overlap.
Episode 6
Before you listen to this episode, you NEED to listen to Episode 43: It's Not COVID'S Fault Once you have listened to that episode then you are welcome to come back to this one. If you ignore me here, you are just going to hear Sid tell you to do the same thing. Now that has been taken care of on to our show notes. Guess who's back? Back again. Nope, not Slim Shady ... our boys Sid and Keith don't have that kind of clout, but we do have one of the all-time greatest guests in Overlap Podcast history returning to remind us why he is the GOAT at Getting Business Done. That's right - it's the Monarch of Manpower, the Emperor of Employee Development, the Lord of Labor himself - Dr. Josh DuPlantis (roaring crowd noises and applause in background). On this week's episode, Dr. Josh schools our boys on bringing the best of the best to your business and continuing to build on that greatness through professional development and career advancement. We're pulling out all the stops this week and bringing you the deepest of deep cut tips and tricks to make your talent pool truly transcendent - like looking beyond the traditional talent-seeking sources and engaging the full powers of social media and them worldwide Internet tubes to find the cream of the crop. And like Wagner's Ring Cycle, it's only going to get stronger, better and only vaguely more Teutonic. Per our status as founding members of #TeamNoSpoilers, that's all you're getting this week from us because you truly must listen to this episode to gather every bit, bauble and bite of the wisdom and knowledge we're serving up on this week's Overlap Podcast. LinkedIn
What's that one song that gets your blood pumping? The one that you know you can throw on that will pump you up and get you ready to kick some as... thing that may need a decent smattering of kicking? The one that hypes you up more than Flava Flav, the greatest hype man of all time, ever did Public Enemy?
Is it "Eye of the Tiger"? "Thunderstruck"? DMX's "Party Up"? "The Final Countdown"? Be real - it's Patti LaBelle's "New Attitude," right? (No judgement - the song is a bop.)
We all enjoy that adrenaline advance that hits when we hear that special song or maybe when we roll around on the jiu jitsu mat in our little jiu jitsu costumes looking like the Beverly Hills Ninja lost a few pounds, like our boys Sid and Keith. We rave for that rush ... but does it belong in your business? Our boys say "No" in this week's episode of The Overlap Podcast and they'll tell you why.
Businesses need consistency, not chaos - a "slow and steady" wins the race sort of thing, not the hare going like he's mainlined Surge cola into his veins.
Our boys will show you that you don't need to be like Bonnie Tyler "Holding Out for a Hero" if you know that a leader is what your business really needs.
So, tune in and turn up this week's Overlap Podcast and learn yourself some of that good, good knowledge.
(And, seriously, maybe give Flava Flav a gig at your business. It's been a while since those VH1 reality shows were on and I don't think Brigitte Nielsen is going to take him back this time, even though theirs was a love for the ages...)
We can all agree that "3" is a powerful number, right? The Holy Trinity. The Triple Crown. The Three Stooges. Well, this week's episode of The Overlap marks our entrance into our third year as a podcast, so we're pulling out all the stops to celebrate this milestone by ... bringing you the same reliable, relevant content for you and your business from our boys Sid and Keith that we've been bringing since Episode One because we're gonna dance with the gal what brung us. An especially timely episode this week, as our boys talk about an issue many of us are facing as the calendar has hit a new year - remembering to not write "2022" in the date line of checks... well, that and something far more important - Overcoming Obstacles. We all come up with our "New Year, New Me" goals, but we don't think about the hurdles and struggles we'll have to duck, bob, and weave our way through to get to where we're going. But, Sid and Keith will help get us there, complete with their own life experiences and wisdom that will no doubt be the Contra Cheat Code to beat your life's big bad boss more easily and for good. So, tune in, turn it up and take notes - and thank you to all of you wonderful friends of the show who helped us reach this terrific trilogy of a milestone. We couldn't have done it without you. If you're looking for podcast about goal setting, go listen to these episodes. Episode 39: Goal Setting
Episode 42: Health Goals
Episode 62: Goals, Time to Review
Episode 74: Planning, Budgeting, and Forecasting
Whether you're the rose of sheer perfection or a freckle on the nose of life's complexion, the important thing seems to be the ability to be seen, to stand out - either for you personally or for your business. But, how do you make you the apple of everyone's eye and not the cinder they try to avoid? Don't worry - this week's episode of The Overlap Podcast will make sure nobody's gonna rain on your parade, Barbra. Our boys Sid and Keith can't help but be standup standouts in the world we live in, so they're excellently equipped with content-area expertise for this very topic. They'll tell you how to nurture that notoriety into something that will be beneficial to your business and a plus for your personage. Yes, even Keith has wisdom in this area, if only to serve as the much-needed cautionary tale. So, don't just sit around and putter. Life's candy and the sun's a ball of butter - take our boys terrific tips this week and march your band out. We all gotta try once, right? Enjoy this week's Overlap Podcast - we certainly did.
In this world in which we find ourselves living, there are two great camps with which we can align ourselves, a choice that will leave an indelible mark on our very being and guide our futures thusly.
One path - the Fixed Mindset - is the path of an unchanging world in which we are confined to our lot and unable to break free from the chains of mundanity. The Fixed Mindset lot never go anywhere or do anything with their lives because they're too busy complaining and crying to actually pull themselves up by their bootstraps and do something with their damn lives. Their Mascot ... well, it would have to be Eeyore of Winnie The Pooh fame, right? A sort of walking, talking physical manifestation of clinical depression in all its glory? Seems accurate, doesn't it? (Also, there's a delightful story of how Eeyore got its name that involves some linguistic anomalies, but we won't bore you with that ... just find the person who writes these and ask. They'll tell you.)
The other path - the Growth Mindset - is the Superman to the Fixed Mindset's Bizarro Superman, the Prozac to their Clinical Depression, the Tigger to their Eeyore. The Growth Mindset is the path of sunshine, lollipops, rainbows and positive, productive habits and thoughts that are going to lead you and your business to build a better tomorrow.
So, this week, our boys Sid and Keith will take time to go over the Growth vs. Fixed Mindset Battle Royale and why they think you should always keep on the sunny side and give in to the Growth Mindset. We'd tell you more, but then you wouldn't have to listen ... and you're gonna wanna be sure to tune in and turn up this week's Overlap Podcast.
https://online.hbs.edu/blog/post/growth-mindset-vs-fixed-mindset
FIXED VS. GROWTH KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
Stop us if you've heard this one - a very rich man knows he's about to die and is worried about leaving behind his wealth. So, he converts a large amount of his fortune into gold bars and has the executor of his will make sure that he has the gold bars inside two briefcases handcuffed to his body when he dies. The rich man dies, complete with cuffed briefcases of gold, and ascends to Heaven to meet St. Peter at the Pearly Gates. Since most Heaven bound entrants don't come with luggage, St. Peter had to ask the rich man what was in cases. The rich man opens them up and shows off the gold bars. St. Peter peers at them, smiles and says "Well, isn't that nice? You brought road pavement. I'll let the Highway Department know." You Can't Take It With You - a motto about how material possession and wealth don't come with us in death and a delightful comedy play/film from George Kaufman and Moss Hart you really ought to see some time. On this week's The Overlap Podcast, our boys Sid and Keith are granting you the gift of their thought on generosity and giving. Staying stingy may put pennies in your pocket in the short-term but altruistic alms-giving can be a smart strategy that helps your business and helps make you a better all-around human being. So, don't be a Scrooge - tune in to this week's episode and find out about what giving can do for you. Give to Catholic Social Services
(Cue the original "Star Trek" theme music)
What do "Star Trek" and your business have in common? Hopefully, it's not that anyone in a red shirt will die on the job at some point ... because our finger is already hovering over the dial to OSHA and possibly the local law enforcement folks if that's the case...
No, your business and the Starship Enterprise both suffer from one key problem: how to hire outstanding employees. Seriously, the main cast on every episode was having to do all the things because the other crew members either don't show up, get killed or are just so incredibly incompetent that you wish they had been killed. No wonder Scotty was always so flustered down there in Engineering...
So, unless you want to end up saying your vocation's equivalent of Bones McCoy's "Dammit Jim, I'm a doctor not a ... (insert thing here)," you're going to have to overcome the seemingly unsolvable Kobayashi Maru scenario of finding and hiring the right people to help you. Not to worry, loyal listeners, Captain Sid and Commander Keith have beamed onboard this week's episode of the Overlap Podcast to help guide you home (and hopefully without having to pick up that blue whale like in one of the original movies ... Star Trek IV maybe ... or VI ... one of the even numbered ones, because those are the only watchable ones).
Do you want you and your business to "Live long and prosper?" Then you better have your Communications Officer make sure you're linked in to this week's episode so you can succeed "where no man has gone before..."
Episode 61 Training 123: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6UKjSj7rRJSLIhVX2XufrA?si=qN7bJVgSSGeT1SmV2fWzvg
episode 44 Building a Leadership Pipeline: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3S5lr48YQn3igjOeC0Qyao?si=GZNrQ3trQIKivG6KjMn2dw
Episode 43 It’s not COVID’s Fault: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1fR3JkK8YVvg7OV6DWKIfa?si=hjMDK7eIS22P9RPhfTlbcA
You’ve no doubt heard the old adage “If you want to make God laugh, make a plan.” We counter with this - “If you want to make everyone in your business feel true homicidal rage, don’t make a plan.” Maybe not as catchy, but it definitely sends a message, right? Probably not as funny on a coffee mug, admittedly - feels like the sort of thing that eventually ends up in the court trial as State’s Exhibit E or F.
This week, our boys Sid and Keith hammer home yet another episode about the importance of planning, making sure that you keep your commitments and lock your eyes on the prize - because your business and your well-being in every facet of life depends on your being able to anticipate, act and adjust for what the future may throw at you.
Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana - but fail to make a proper plan and you’ll be the one looking like a monkey.
Plan to tune in and turn up this week’s Overlap Podcast - it’s good for what ails you and your business.
P.S. Sid we are a big and cool podcast. Yours truly, the production team.
Intro music by: Phil J
Ford's Model T. The Chevy '350' V8. The Aston Martin V12. Thomas the Tank. Famous Engines all, right? Well, on this week's Overlap Podcast, our boys Sid and Keith sit down with the author of the world's next truly iconic engine - yes, it's Darrell Amy, author of the soon-to-be iconic book "Revenue Growth Engine," with a podcast and master class of the same name. Darrell's genesis for the Revenue Growth Engine was attempting to bridge the gap between Sales and Marketing within companies, but upon opening up the hood on several companies, he saw a common theme gumming up the works - the timing belt had come off. And by timing belt, of course we employ metaphor because we really mean use and management of time - finding a way to create and maintain work-life balance as a business owner. Our boys get in the passenger's seat and let Darrell drive this conversation that will definitely be a value-added bonus that's even better than the little pine tree they give you for free at the car wash place to hang on your rear view mirror and make your interior smell vaguely like value-brand Pine-Sol. Get ready to rev up your business and your life with this week's episode of The Overlap Podcast. www.revenuegrowthengine.com (Podcast, Master Class, and more available)
Well, friends of the pod, last week we learned all about breaking free from the day to day and finding time to be away from everyone and everything with everyone's favorite hermit, Keith. And, now, for something completely different... On the Overlap this week, our boy Sid talks about his own not-so-solo sabbatical and the power of positive partnerships that can be found when we indulge the urge to roam. He'll show us that finding time to travel a new highway and collaborate with new cohorts helps us to be able to learn new ideas, share wisdom and create a space that makes us open and available for opportunity. Think "Eat, Pray, Love" with a bald-headed dude instead of Julia Roberts or "The Odyssey" without the angry and vengeful gods and magical creatures but ... with a bald-headed dude ... and a Keith. We're on the road again this week, so tap the app, tune in and turn it up for this week's Overlap Podcast
What do Kit Kat bars, the late, great actress of stage and screen Nell Carter and our boy Keith all have in common? Nope, not diabetes ... surprisingly. They all are tied to a phrase that is more mantra than marketing - "Gimme a Break." (And, real talk, Nell singing the theme tune to that classic 80s sitcom - don't sleep on it, 'cause it's a bop ... as is the Kit Kat jingle, if we're being completely honest. Keith, though ... seldom, if ever, a bop).
Yes, Keith has returned from the haunts of coot and hern where he was far from the madding crowd pulling a Henry David Thoreau on Walden Pond and the insights he brings back to share with his hetero life mate Sid actually produce some transcendental treasures about taking time off that are truly terrific for you and your team. Allowing authentic and intentional rest and relaxation and taking a vacation from your vocation gives you the wherewithal to find focus on what to fix in your business and personal lives. Our boys will share experiences and expert advice to show you that those 80s singing sirens The Go-Go's had it right - "Vacation, all I ever wanted/ Vacation, had to get away/ Vacation, meant to be spent alone."
This week's episode of The Overlap Podcast will have you hankering for your own holiday, so turn it on, tune in and turn it up - and you'll hopefully be finding yourself in your own personal equivalent of Kokomo, with that tropical drink melting in your hand to the rhythm of the steel drum band. Bon voyage, loyal listeners.
For more go to www.overlaplife.com
When it comes to you and your business with regards to growth, there seems to be two equal but wildly different camps that folks will settle into - like "A Tale of Two Cities" or the twins from "The Parent Trap" movies (Hayley Mills or Lindsay Lohan, take your pick). Either you get way too excited (think that episode of Saved By the Bell with Jessie Spano and the caffeine pills) and you buy up equipment or hire personnel you think you need without the revenue backing and true growth to support it ... or you're the micromanaging money miser (think Ebeneezer Scrooge pre ghostly visits) that has the money and the numbers to back up growth, but you're reluctant to pull the trigger and you stunt your growth due to lack of support.
It seems like a no-win scenario no matter what, like you're a Starfleet captain facing the Kobayashi Maru training exercise. And, not unlike a young Captain James Tiberius Kirk, our boys Sid and Keith here at The Overlap Podcast are going to hack the scenario and find a way for you and your company to win.
It's a fine balance to figure out strategic growth, but our boys will make like the Flying Wallendas and have you right in that sweet spot of appreciating opportunities while maintaining strategic, sustainable growth.
This week's episode is a must listen for any industry so that you and your business may ... live long and prosper.
For more resources, to connect with us, and to see our sponsors go to www.overlaplife.com
When it comes to you and your business with regards to growth, there seems to be two equal but wildly different camps that folks will settle into - like "A Tale of Two Cities" or the twins from "The Parent Trap" movies (Hayley Mills or Lindsay Lohan, take your pick). Either you get way too excited (think that episode of Saved By the Bell with Jessie Spano and the caffeine pills) and you buy up equipment or hire personnel you think you need without the revenue backing and true growth to support it ... or you're the micromanaging money miser (think Ebeneezer Scrooge pre ghostly visits) that has the money and the numbers to back up growth, but you're reluctant to pull the trigger and you stunt your growth due to lack of support.
It seems like a no-win scenario no matter what, like you're a Starfleet captain facing the Kobayashi Maru training exercise. And, not unlike a young Captain James Tiberius Kirk, our boys Sid and Keith here at The Overlap Podcast are going to hack the scenario and find a way for you and your company to win.
It's a fine balance to figure out strategic growth, but our boys will make like the Flying Wallendas and have you right in that sweet spot of appreciating opportunities while maintaining strategic, sustainable growth.
This week's episode is a must listen for any industry so that you and your business may ... live long and prosper.
For more resources, to connect with us, and to see our sponsors go to www.overlaplife.com
(The familiar funky bass licks of The O'Jays' "For The Love of Money" begins playing in the background)
Scratch. Moolah. Shekels. Cold, hard cash. When it comes to you and your business, there's two things we know about the Almighty Dollar: you gotta have it and you always want more of it - but no one ever elaborates on the how to get there, do they?
Per the usual, The Overlap Podcast has you covered, as our boys Sid and Keith chat about how to capture that critical capital and credit you crave with their special guest Mason Howells, the Beaucoup Bucks Banker (who also actually claims Sid as a client ... we're shocked, too). Mason and our boys talk about a flood of fiscal focuses. Whether it's building a better relationship with your bank and banker or its Money Master Mason giving a sensational seminar on taking out a loan for your business, you'll partake in a plethora of pecuniary pleasure just by popping this week's podcast in your ears.
You and your business need this information here and now, so we'll stop typing and let you enjoy the show - we're gonna finish jamming to The O'Jays.
https://www.sba.gov/
For more resources and to checkout our sponsors go to https://www.overlaplife.com
(The familiar funky bass licks of The O'Jays' "For The Love of Money" begins playing in the background)
Scratch. Moolah. Shekels. Cold, hard cash. When it comes to you and your business, there's two things we know about the Almighty Dollar: you gotta have it and you always want more of it - but no one ever elaborates on the how to get there, do they?
Per the usual, The Overlap Podcast has you covered, as our boys Sid and Keith chat about how to capture that critical capital and credit you crave with their special guest Mason Howells, the Beaucoup Bucks Banker (who also actually claims Sid as a client ... we're shocked, too). Mason and our boys talk about a flood of fiscal focuses. Whether it's building a better relationship with your bank and banker or its Money Master Mason giving a sensational seminar on taking out a loan for your business, you'll partake in a plethora of pecuniary pleasure just by popping this week's podcast in your ears.
You and your business need this information here and now, so we'll stop typing and let you enjoy the show - we're gonna finish jamming to The O'Jays.
https://www.sba.gov/
For more resources and to checkout our sponsors go to https://www.overlaplife.com
You know it's time - if not, "You Oughta Know." In your heart, you know "It's Too Late." When you think about it, you know that "You Lost That Lovin' Feelin'." But, as the classic tune says "Neither one of us ... wants to be the first to say goodbye." Guesses on this week's Overlap Podcast topic? If you can't figure it out, then "We Are Never Getting Back Together" and we'll have to contend with finding "Someone Like You." Our boys Sid and Keith agree that "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do," but while a romantic relationship gone wrong can be regrettable, what can you do when the honeymoon is over with your work spouse - because sadly singing "I Will Always Love You" (Dolly version, of course) at them as you pack up your belongings to leave the Chicken Ranch ain't gonna fly here (much like the chickens). To help you help that soon to be ex-employee better find the "End of the Road," our boys find a way to help you let them down easily, without disrupting your remaining team members ... and just so we're clear - it's not you, it's them. Avoid playing the "Blame Game" and find a way to be resolved and "Walk On By" - you know you have to listen to the episode's to get the real tips #TeamNoSpoilers This week's Overlap Podcast might not be able to "Un-break (Your) Heart" due to your labor loss, but with our help you can "Go Your Own Way" and like Queen of Disco Gloria Gaynor ... you will survive. And while you may look back at that former employee and think "Nothing Compares 2 U," trust us when we say you will eventually come to "Believe" that they were far better to be in your life as "Just A Friend."
You know it's time - if not, "You Oughta Know." In your heart, you know "It's Too Late." When you think about it, you know that "You Lost That Lovin' Feelin'." But, as the classic tune says "Neither one of us ... wants to be the first to say goodbye." Guesses on this week's Overlap Podcast topic? If you can't figure it out, then "We Are Never Getting Back Together" and we'll have to contend with finding "Someone Like You." Our boys Sid and Keith agree that "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do," but while a romantic relationship gone wrong can be regrettable, what can you do when the honeymoon is over with your work spouse - because sadly singing "I Will Always Love You" (Dolly version, of course) at them as you pack up your belongings to leave the Chicken Ranch ain't gonna fly here (much like the chickens). To help you help that soon to be ex-employee better find the "End of the Road," our boys find a way to help you let them down easily, without disrupting your remaining team members ... and just so we're clear - it's not you, it's them. Avoid playing the "Blame Game" and find a way to be resolved and "Walk On By" - you know you have to listen to the episode's to get the real tips #TeamNoSpoilers This week's Overlap Podcast might not be able to "Un-break (Your) Heart" due to your labor loss, but with our help you can "Go Your Own Way" and like Queen of Disco Gloria Gaynor ... you will survive. And while you may look back at that former employee and think "Nothing Compares 2 U," trust us when we say you will eventually come to "Believe" that they were far better to be in your life as "Just A Friend."
To quote arguably the most famous piece of green felt on the entire planet, "It's not easy bein' green." Now, we do not know if this week's guest on The Overlap Podcast takes the words of former Muppet Show host Kermit the Frog as gospel like we do (because our hosts neglected to ask her views on Muppet philosophy), we know that, like Kermit, special guest star Christeen Era knows a lot about green and hard work ... and she has to put up with our boys Sid and Keith not unlike Mr. The Frog has to deal with habitual balcony dwellers Waldorf and Statler. Movin' Right Along, Christeen's bona fides are second to none. As the co-founder of the Green Profit Academy (GPA) and CEO of Core Growth Strategies, she has forgotten more about business than any of us would ever hope to know in four lifetimes and she has a slew of certifications that are a credit to her cleverness: Profit First Professional, QuickBooks Pro Advisor, Fix This Next Advisor and Pumpkin Plan Strategist (the only Pumpkin Plan Keith know is the fastest way to eat a pumpkin pie). With her dual-wielding skills of consulting and coaching, Christeen is a champion of cash flow and company growth. Through GPA, she uses her green thumb to grow lawn care and landscape businesses but the advice she shares with our boys this week is evergreen and ever-relevant to any and all businesses. The necessity of outside perspective and the criticality of coaching are just a few of the topics she'll touch in this week's episode, so ... it's time to play the music, it's time to light the lights, it's time to get things started on ... The Overlap Podcast this week. (Just so we're clear on this whole Muppet comparison thing, we all agree Keith is Gonzo, right?)
To quote arguably the most famous piece of green felt on the entire planet, "It's not easy bein' green." Now, we do not know if this week's guest on The Overlap Podcast takes the words of former Muppet Show host Kermit the Frog as gospel like we do (because our hosts neglected to ask her views on Muppet philosophy), we know that, like Kermit, special guest star Christeen Era knows a lot about green and hard work ... and she has to put up with our boys Sid and Keith not unlike Mr. The Frog has to deal with habitual balcony dwellers Waldorf and Statler. Movin' Right Along, Christeen's bona fides are second to none. As the co-founder of the Green Profit Academy (GPA) and CEO of Core Growth Strategies, she has forgotten more about business than any of us would ever hope to know in four lifetimes and she has a slew of certifications that are a credit to her cleverness: Profit First Professional, QuickBooks Pro Advisor, Fix This Next Advisor and Pumpkin Plan Strategist (the only Pumpkin Plan Keith know is the fastest way to eat a pumpkin pie). With her dual-wielding skills of consulting and coaching, Christeen is a champion of cash flow and company growth. Through GPA, she uses her green thumb to grow lawn care and landscape businesses but the advice she shares with our boys this week is evergreen and ever-relevant to any and all businesses. The necessity of outside perspective and the criticality of coaching are just a few of the topics she'll touch in this week's episode, so ... it's time to play the music, it's time to light the lights, it's time to get things started on ... The Overlap Podcast this week. (Just so we're clear on this whole Muppet comparison thing, we all agree Keith is Gonzo, right?)
It is a universal truth that everyone loves a comeback story - Hoosiers. Cool Runnings. Robert Downey Jr.'s career. That Kate Bush song about running and hills that was on the latest season of Stranger Things - we love to see everything come full circle. So, if Kate Bush can do it, why can't you? As we reach that mid-year check-in point, our boys Sid and Keith are available and able to advice and assist with attaining those goals we set at the beginning of the year that keep coming up again and again and again in this podcast - a life without goals is like a mule with a spinning wheel; no one knows how he got it and darn if he knows how to use it. So, will you be a nattering nabob of negativism and punt your goals to next year or will you rise to the challenge that lies before you and do the damn things that need to be done? This week's Overlap Podcast is all about running up that hill and getting you to gold medal in goal completion, so jump on board and join in with us. You never know - there might even be an inspirational montage moment for you, complete with a fitting yet not quite perfect off-the-wall music choice to go along with it (Prince's "Let's Go Crazy" comes to mind - don't let that de-escalator keep you from finding that purple banana, listeners - shine bright, you crazy diamonds).
Frodo journeying to Mordor to destroy the Ring. Dorothy easing on down that yellow brick road to find the wonderful wizard. Bandit and Snowman risking life, limb and Sally Field to get that beer from Texarkana to them thirsty folks in Atlanta - everybody loves a good epic journey, don't they? You just have to love that electric thrill you get when you see the protagonist and their cohort of chums leave their comfort zones and rise to the challenge that has been presented to them. But, when it comes to our own lives, why are we suddenly hesitant to go out and do what needs to be done, just like our pop culture heroes and sheroes?
Our boys Sid and Keith will help us unpack this uncertainty, acting as our own personal Gandalf the Gray, Glinda the Good Witch, Morpheus, Yoda... you get the idea. It's make it or break it time on the Overlap Podcast this week, and they'll show us the choices we make can generate growth, create chaos or leave us mired in the mundane and the mediocre.
Turn on, tune in and choose your own adventure in this week's Overlap Podcast.
Have you heard this one? A guy gets to work and sees his boss pull up in an expensive new car with all the bells and whistles and he can't help but admire it. He tells his boss that he would kill to be able to drive a car like that. His boss says, "Well, if you set realistic goals, work hard and stay determined ... I can probably get an even better car next year."(Ba dum tiss, or however you make the rimshot sound you hear after such a joke) Not to worry, Friends of the Show - our boys Sid and Keith aren't going to leave you in the parking lot staring at what you could have; they're going gangbusters in this week's Overlap Podcast to get behind you and guide your goals and make your future finer. This episode will be retrospective, introspective, inspective and prospective to give you some perspective for your respective goals. Evaluation and course correction come included, free of charge. It's all about seeing where we have been this year and figuring out how to get to where we want to go, so turn it on and tune in to this week's Overlap Podcast.
As COVID begins to become more endemic than pandemic and our economy starts to teeter back slowly to some new semblance of normal, there is something noticeable across every industry and category that continues to be a burden on our businesses. Folks may still be tumblin' out of bed and stumblin' to the kitchen, but it doesn't seem like there's a whole lot of pourin' themselves a cup of ambition 'cause there don't seem to be a lot of folks wanting to be on the job from 9 to 5... (with apologies to Saint Dolly for cribbing her lyrics). Workforce woes continue to cause business leaders to wail and weep, but not to worry - the Overlap Podcast won't let you dream just to let them shatter because even Dabney Coleman can't take them away. This week, our boys Sid and Keith talk about the seemingly limitless lack of labor force that we continue to hear exists but maybe it ain't necessarily so? It appears some businesses are having potential employees beat down their doors to get their applications in, so what is the catalyst for change that's driving those workers wild? Short answer: it's the Exceeding Expectations Game - employees expect even more than they have previously from potential employers and those businesses have to either be willing to adjust or be prepared to go bust. Sid gives us some real-life examples from his homegrown business, Sexton Lawn and Landscape, and Keith ... contributes somehow, we're sure. We'll just go with a writ of #TeamNoSpoilers and move on, yeah? Now, to truly get the extra most bestest out of this episode, be sure to have a go at last week's episode featuring the amazing Andy Andrews, as there is clearly some ... Overlap ... between that episode and this one. Trust us, you want to get as much wisdom as you can these days - because "There's a better life, and you think about it, don't you?" For more visit www.overlaplife.com
Normally, this is where we'd do some sort of jokey intro and make some weird pop cultural reference that is usually, at best, hit or miss - but this week, in the spirit of our spectacular special guest, we're going to change our perspective and genuflect to the Great Guru of the Gulf - New York Times best-selling author, the Professional Noticer himself, Mr. Andy Andrews.
It almost goes without saying that the year 2020 certainly changed everything in our world, especially our general outlook on life. "Normal" as we knew it before then ceased to be, as did the businesses and people who attempted to cling to that former sense of "normal." Our boys Sid and Keith will indulge themselves of Andy's interesting insights, as he has remained a content area expert for trying to get people to change their perspectives for decades. The Amazing Andy is here to tell us all that radical perspective changes don't just happen because of insane global pandemics - they can happen at any given moment, so we have to be open and willing to think and do differently if we want to avoid failure.
Again, we'd normally be way more committed to our usual jocular schtick that we've established in these podcast notes, but, honestly, nothing but genuine respect and admiration for Andy Andrews and the almost sermon-like message he brings to The Overlap Podcast this week. You owe it to yourself to listen to this week's episode - it'll definitely be one that Keith will make his son make a clip show for ... probably in a week or two because he and Sid are too busy steam pressing their new purple belts from their weird wrasslin' thing they do to remember that they have to record an episode.
Andy's Resources
https://wisdomharbour.com
When you think about the color purple, what comes to mind? The Pulitzer prize winning novel written by Alice Walker? The Spielberg directed movie that won Whoopi Goldberg an Oscar and gave the world Oprah Winfrey's famous "You Told Harpo to Beat Me" monologue? Perhaps it conjures to mind a beloved children's character - Barney the Dinosaur, Tinky Winky from the Teletubbies, Count von Count of Sesame Street or The Grimace of McDonald's fame? Or could it create a memory of the beloved decades-old children's book involving a young boy named Harold and his adventures with a crayon of said aforementioned color?
Be honest - it really makes you think of Prince, doesn't it - "Purple Rain" is and always will be a true classic as His Royal Badness was a true American icon ... and his work in helping create Morris Day and the Time should always be commended.
We digress ... today on The Overlap Podcast, purple reigns over the discussion because of a big life event for our boys Sid and Keith - Keith's pregnant and having Sid's baby ... er, we mean, they both recently attained a high honor within the world of jiu-jitsu by earning their purple belt (even though it clashes terribly with those white ... jiu-jitsu suits whose name we can pronounce but never remember how to properly spell). Fashion concerns aside, this marks a milestone for both our boys, as it took both of them 5 to 6 years to attain this rank, longer than it would to earn a bachelor's degree (which would be a first for Keith).
You might be tempted to skip this episode ... we get the impulse, as our eyes glazed over when the topic was told to us. However, hear us out - this is actually an incredibly important episode that isn't just self-congratulatory claptrap. Our boys banter about what it took to get there - from the importance of doing the hard work to creating community and commonality, things that can be applied to more than just wrasslin' around in weird suits with clashing belts. And, as an added bonus, you get to hear multiple tales of both Sid and Keith getting choked out and becoming unconscious. We don't know about you dear listeners, but the image of choking Keith until he's unconscious is really ... just delightful for us to imagine.
So turn it on, tune in and turn it up - it's Purple Week here at Overlap. Whether that's the belt they're wearing or the color of Keith's face as our hands slowly close around his windpipe ... we'll let you decide.
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In its almost 33 years on television, the legendary Fox animated series "The Simpsons" has only had six clip show episodes, that is to say episodes composed of snippets and gobbets from other already made episodes. Quite a feat, right? So, with an introduction like that, you can hopefully guess this week's episode of The Overlap Podcast - yes, another "Best Of" episode hosted by the Son of Keith himself, our main man Austin Glines, who will preside over this fourth "Best Of" episode with these pieces of podcasts past in true stalwart clip show host fashion, like Henry Fonda did for "All in the Family," Lucille Ball did for "Three's Company" and the venerable John McLaughlin did for that two-parter "Cheers" clip show. The only difference between us and those TV clip show greats, though - this podcast still contains vital information for your everyday life and the betterment of your business, whereas hearing McLaughlin interview George Wendt will ... let you learn more about George Wendt and the inner workings of the character of Norm. Fascinating stuff. Listen to this week's episode so you can catch up on these blasts from our past - it's well worth your time and effort.
No matter what industry you work in or what business you own, there always have to be rules and policies, right? The Dress Code. The Work-From-Home Policy. The 'Don't Talk to Karen from Finance Until She's Had Her Morning Coffee' Corollary. Every business has them and needs them (especially that one about Karen from Finance ... You were an OG, Dave from Accounting, and we hope they recover your body one day, for your family's sake). And, yet, while every organization has rules and regulations, in a similarly universal fashion, they're also almost always completely hated by the people who work there, who cite issues with rules about daily number of bathroom visits, why fish can't be heated in the communal microwave and why they can't wear their Snuggies to work (If you really want to get around a dress code - here's a pro tip: do what the Hawaiian Fashion Guild did in the 1960s and bribe your state legislators with free Aloha Shirts and then accidentally create the concept of Casual Fridays. Seriously - this was a thing. Look it up.)
While some folks may grumble or grouse at the rules, policies, procedures and guidelines, the common thread in all of it is accountability, which our boys Sid and Keith will be advising us on in this week's episode. By codifying and creating concrete rules and regulations in our businesses, we set standards for behavior, output, consistency, et cetera, that are vital for maintaining a successful and accountable workplace.Setting rules and regulations isn't about being the bad guy - it's giving your employees the tools and tricks they need to take themselves and your business to the top.
So, this week's episode is chock full of useful tidbits to help you survive and thrive, so turn it on, tune in and take notes - this week's Overlap Podcast is a terrific time.
(And if anyone has any leads as to the whereabouts of Dave from Accounting, please contact the Overlap Podcast, your nearest local law enforcement office, the Unsolved Mysteries television program, or the ghost of Robert Stack.)
("Before I Let Go" as sung by Maze featuring Frankie Beverly starts playing in the background) Are you ready for the Overlap Podcast Family Reunion? Got the matching reunion t-shirt? How you want your burger cooked? You know you need to stay away from Great Aunt Deb's potato salad with the raisins in it, right?
It's reunion week here with our boys Sid and Keith as they sit down and shoot off with Sponsor and Friend of the Show Steve Bousquet, landscape legend and lawn scientist supreme, who is back for his second time around on the show (on his tenth show, he gets a free drink with purchase of an entree ... value-added content here at Overlap). While Steve may be the Lord Mayor of Landscaping, the advice and business acumen he provides in this week's show is evergreen and good for any climate across our globe. Steve's journey is one that many of us have faced in our own business careers - you can be an expert in your field and know how to do what you do really well, but if you don't know the business side of business, you're in for a world of trouble. And Steve's journey has all of the dizzying highs of success, terrifying lows like tremendous debt and a delightful ending that you know we aren't going to talk about here because #TeamNoSpoilers since ... whatever year Sid and Keith started doing this podcast. 2021? 2020? 1947? (Shrugs) Turn on, tune in and take notes - this week's episode is better than Great Aunt Tootsie's homemade pound cake at this fictional reunion we're still apparently in? Enjoy the episode and y'all come do the Electric Slide until that DJ up there finally starts taking requests and we can get some Bell Biv DeVoe going up in here... For more on our sponsors and resources go visit www.overlaplife.com
Two truths and a lie about this week's extra special guest: he's distantly kin to Beyonce Knowles-Carter, he is in an "Earth Wind and Fire" cover band called "Dirt Breeze and Blaze" (in which he plays the triangle), and he's a founding member of a secret society known only as the Distinguished Gentlemens' Breakfast League. You think you might know which are which, but ... we promise ... you would be surprised. For this week's Overlap podcast, it's a more jovial and jolly episode as our boys Sid and Keith sit down to jaw with an Eastern Shore legend: the Jocund Juggernaut of the Jubilee City - Hizzoner Robin LeJeune, Mayor of the City of Daphne and the Guru of Good Gumbo through his iconic family restaurant Market by the Bay (Seriously, in a post-apocalyptic world, this man's gumbo could be the gold standard our End of the World currency is backed by). The Honorable Mr. LeJeune's story starts with computers, but the siren's call of the seafood industry was too tempting not to take so he and his family went all in on buying and building up Market by the Bay ... and then the BP Oil Spill happens. Like almost all of the Gulf Coast at that time, LeJeune and his business take some pretty major hits but he accentuates the positives, eliminates the negatives and he don't mess with Mr. In-Between - until the Great Sign War of 2012. 'Twas a dark time in Olde Towne Daphne, with political signs for an upcoming election populating faster than Tribbles on the Starship Enterprise and a then city government displaying the municipal governmental equivalent of bipolar disorder in how they were choosing to address it. Enter Robin LeJeune, the People's Champion, who gathered together almost 100 members of the greater area business community to show how the city's hard-lining rules could and were negatively affecting business. And from those humble beginnings came the start of a political career that would lead to ... #TeamNoSpoilers. Y'all knew it was coming, but, honestly, Hizzoner the Mayor is such an engaging and enlivening storyteller that you really do want to hear it from him while he hangs out with our boys. Business, politics, seafood, a gumbo recipe the staff here would literally murder their family for ... a lagniappe of wisdom in this week's episode for all y'all listeners. And ain't nobody gonna judge you if you come back again for seconds. For more resources checkout our website, https://www.overlaplife.com
Who doesn't love a free sample? That Paco Rabane scent stick included in your favorite magazine, the tiny package of Tide in the Valpak in your mail that is maybe enough detergent to wash a single sock, the random aromatic meat with sauce in the plastic shot glass being handed to you by the smiling Sample Lady at Sam's Club ... you don't say no to any of them, especially the Sam's Club Sample Lady because Patricia is just trying to bless your day with some Szechuan chicken bites. This week, we return to our favorite show within the show with our favorite special guest host: it's another edition of "The Best Of" for The Overlap Podcast with Son of Keith Austin Glines back, back, back again to take us through the best of the past episodes with our boys Sid and Keith. In this third edition of "The Best Of," we'll be doing a deep dive into Dave Ramsey's "Entreleadership," as well as some classic conversations between our Overlap boys and our coterie of special guests about business integrity. We'll give you just enough of a taste with the clips you'll hear this week that you know you'll have to go straight to the full episodes to hear all the wisdom contained therein ... just like you would with the Szechuan chicken bites you got from ol' Patricia, since you know you went straight to the freezer section and grab a big ol' bag of them after that little taste. Patricia should get a raise for all this chicken she's selling through her push techniques. Maybe we need to have her come on the show ... Patricia clearly has selling skills. Y'all enjoy this week's appetizer episode and Bon Appetit. For more resources and for more info on our sponsors visit www.overlaplife.com
What does Mister Fantastic from the comic books' famous Fantastic Four, Elastigirl from Pixar's "The Incredibles" movies, and Soviet Union Olympic gold medal grabbing gymnast Nadia Comaneci have in common that matters to your business? Cosmic superpowers, obviously. But how do you harness otherworldly superpowers to help your business thrive and grow? Well, first you'll need access to cosmic gamma rays, weapons grade uranium or whatever cocktail of anti-growth hormones they gave poor Nadia...
Flexibility. The answer is flexibility, which is something that can be used and replicated in your business without getting radiation sickness or being put on some sort of government watchlist. On this week's Overlap Podcast, our boys Sid and Keith are blessed to have in house the Mogul of Malleability, the Abbot of Adjustability, the Foreman of Flexibility Tim Sansom, Director of Sales for Sexton Lawn and Landscape, First of His Name. Tim started from the bottom and now he's here, chock full of wisdom, truth and vital information for your everyday life.
As Tim's career arc shows, flexibility is a key factor that will help you rise up in an organization. By showing willingness to step up to the plate and do what needs to be done, even if it isn't in your official positional roles, you show you have the skills, know-how and insight to be given more responsibilities and more opportunities for promotion, advancement and success. For so many of us, work becomes a daily chore, a quiet humdrum of mindless and endless ticking off of checklist boxes, a slow death by a million dull, boring paper cuts of adequacy ... that got dark. But, validly dark - we owe it to ourselves and our businesses to make sure we leave room for spontaneousness, whimsy, caprice and chicanery ... an openness and welcoming spirit that embraces the unknown and unforeseen.
If you aren't willing to try new things or boldly go where no one has gone before, you're limiting your future possibilities for happiness and success in both business and in life. Tim and our boys will give you the tips, tools and tutelage you need to tack on and thrive.
Turn on, tune in and listen up to this week's episode of The Overlap Podcast.
This week’s episode of The Overlap is gonna have a little Old Home Week flair to the festivities, as Friend of the Show Rick Miller returns with his business coaching acumen and skill to help us all learn to master our margins Now, Rick isn’t just a Friend of the Show – he’s also the very first sponsor of our program and he’s been a business coach to Sid for years and is currently coaching Keith (God be with him in that endeavor).
Now, back to how to make margin … first, you melt the solid vegetable oil and place it over a bowl of ice, whisking the oil over the ice until the mixture starts to thicken. Then, take your milk and … apologies for the technical difficulties; that was how to make margarine.
Margin is the space we don’t know we need until we don’t have it. Imagine if you will, a book with every single page completely filled with words, with no space at all between anything. You wouldn’t be able to decipher a bit of it and it would lead to chaos, would it not? Well, if it’s chaos there, then it stands to reason that same margin principle needs to apply to our own lives as well, as many of us are out there living in insane spaceless pages, going hour by hour and day by day filling ourselves up but not leaving that necessary space to breathe, reflect and process all that has gone on with us.
The Miller Margin Method (patent pending) also applies to how you structure your work day and work flow for your business. You can put in the 12-hour day that is culturally expected for small businesses and startups, but are all 12 of those hours truly effective? How many of those hours are actually effective for making progress in your business rather than dealing with the tyranny of the emergent and the urgent?
Coach Miller will lead us to victory this week in the Margin Bowl, so strap on your pads, throw on your jersey and let’s play ball with this week’s Overlap Podcast.
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Weird 80s synth music starts playing, disco diva Tina Fabrique starts singing)
"Butterfly in the sky... I can go twice as high... Take a look, it's in a book... It's..."
With apologies to LeVar Burton, sadly, it ain't Reading Rainbow - it's Another Overlap Podcast Book Review.
Today, our boys Sid and Keith will be talking through the book "Winning With Accountability," which is the first book that Sid requires folks in his company to read if they would like to take a step up within the organization, as the book helped address issues he was seeing in real time with his business.
Years ago, he began to notice a communications gap in his company similar to what some of you may be seeing in your own companies.
You ask a coworker, "Hey, Fred, when are you gonna get that report done I need?" And Fred, as Freds throughout time immortal have always said and always will say (forever and ever, amen), "Oh, yep. I'm about to start that and I'll get it to you as soon as possible."
Tale as old as time, right? But though all the Freds are good and honorable people, that response gives no helpful information, nor does it give a timeline that can be used to hold Fred accountable. Hence today's book review, to give us the tools we need to deal with the Freds in our lives ... and, maybe, just maybe, along the journey, we'll discover that (plot twist) the issue was the Fred within ourselves all along.
It's all about setting goals and standards that have actual accountability factors that you and your people can be held to, as well as setting clear expectations and ... #TeamNoSpoilers here, your free synopsis experience has ended. To learn more, you know what you have to do: tune in, turn it up and take it all down - this book review will be the best one you've encountered since you did that one back in the fifth grade about that Judy Blume book ... not THAT Judy Blume book ... the other one ... Superfudge. Let's just say Superfudge and be done.
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Star Trek had Leonard "Bones" McCoy. Bewitched had Dr. Gordon Bombay. Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman had ... well ... Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman.
And, for this week's show, The Overlap Podcast has our own on-call medical maven who is always in the know - Dr. Amy S. Armstrong, co-owner of LaBellaRX in Daphne and the Medical Director for The Overlap Podcast (disclaimer: official office of Medical Director for The Overlap Podcast may not actually be an official position and would not entitle any potential officeholder thereof to any potential compensation said office may be entitled to, unless said potential officeholder accepts expired coupons to that Church's Chicken down the road that had closed down about three years ago).
Dr. Amy returns for her second spin with our boys Sid and Keith to sit down and share about a plethora of points regarding fitness and health goals. And since Dr. Amy is board certified in Internal Medicine and former chief medical resident ... well, let's just say she certainly has earned her status as a content area expert, whereas our boys ... they know when to get out of the way and let the good doctor tell some important truths.
Right out the gate, Dr. Amy and the Overlap Gang start lobbing truth bombs in an area people traditionally shy away from talking about: obesity and its role in chronic health issues. And obesity, much like an M. Night Shyamalan movie, will find some twist or turn to surprise you - like y'all skinny fat folks out there who look skinny but have a high body fat percentage. (Not trying to call anyone out; the person who writes these is regional undersecretary for the National Association for the Advancement of Fat People, so game recognize game.) And our own obesity issues often spill over into other folk's health as well - like Dr. Amy says in this episode ... ... ... did you really expect us to tell you? You know #TeamNoSpoilers is going to make you listen in to learn.
(Muffled argument sounds in background, sounds of bottles being hurled and broken, table being flipped)
Apparently, #TeamNoSpoilers has a bye week this week, since we're apparently giving y'all the first tip from this week's episode: identify your biggest obstacle to what is preventing you from having good health. Without knowing what's causing the problem, how can you be expected to figure out the best way to beat it? It takes time, introspection and self-evaluation to get to the heart of the matter and actually have the stomach to do what you need to do. And Dr. Amy goes into the battle that will face a lot of us as we try to make these positive changes, especially the very real struggle between Your Body and Artificial Sweeteners.
The match of your life awaits you, so lace up your gloves, run up and down those art museum stairs in Philly a few times to "Gonna Fly Now," and have Burgess Meredith there to scowl at you from the corner and tell you you're a bum ... that bell is about to clang and those bad health habits don't play by the rules of the game. This week's Overlap is absolutely essential for your everyday life, so turn it on, tune in and listen up.
(And just as an aside, can we all agree that the training montage in Rocky I would be better with "Eye of the Tiger" from Rocky III instead of "Gonna Fly Now"? I mean, I know Bill Conti wrote "Gonna Fly" specifically to be the theme and whatnot for the first film and that it gets used in various fashions between all the other films - even the Creed ones - but ... eh ... just doesn't slap as hard as Survivor's greatest hit.)
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We won't make you admit it, but we know we left you wanting more after last week's episode that enlightened you to EOS. Well, you lucky listeners, we've got you covered, smothered and topped (arguably also the best way to order your Waffle House hashbrowns in proper WH-approved lingo) with this week's special guest Kim Coots, a bona fide and certified leadership and success coach and EOS expert.
Kim's credentials are certainly rock solid and fascinating, as you'll learn through her sitdown with our boys Sid and Keith. She created a start-up company in 1993 that became the 26th fastest growing company in the INC. 500 within five years, only to have to sell it out soon thereafter because of the lack of a firm business foundation. From there, she went to work for a $6 billion company to spearhead the launch of their international division and ended up staying for 10 years. She then progressed forward to becoming an "integrator" at a $5 million dollar company going through some truly terrible times - and that's where her life was changed by those three little letters you've come to know and need in your own business lives: EOS. Kim was in at the ground floor for the development of EOS, and now works full-time helping small businesses integrate and implement the procedures and protocols to make them profitable and prosperous.
So, in short, we've got the content area expert on EOS that's been there since the beginning to answer our questions and help guide us all down the proper path. And you get to listen to this for free? Win, win. (But, if you wanted to do something nice to thank us, see the above parenthetical for our Waffle House order.)
We considered giving you some of the definitions and high points with Kim's talk, but ... again #TeamNoSpoilers ... you genuinely should listen to this week's episode and get it all straight from our superb source. This episode is chock-full of great advice, anecdotes, acumen that will allow you to accelerate your business affairs.
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(Cue the creepy "Do do do do - Do do do do" guitar music and a black and white Rod Serling-esque man steps into frame)
Imagine if you will going to work at your typical office job - cubicle, creaky office chair that's seen better days, photos of your generic family and your 2.5 kids, desk ficus, a Dilbert comic strip or two posted on the wall of the break room ... the usual. Everything seems like it will just be another normal, uneventful day until the calendar alert tone rings on the phone. With increasing dread, you look down to see the five worst words in the English language staring back in your face: Company Meeting in five minutes. Chaos, confusion, frustration - every negative emotion starts coursing through your entire being, bubbling through your blood. Because, now, you find yourself in that place no one wants to ever be found - the Meeting that Should Have Been a Simple Email Zone.
(Bongo drums outro)
So, can you guess this week's topic? Maybe? You're astute people; we're sure you've got this.
Our boys Sid and Keith take a trip of self-examination and rumination this week to discuss EOS, the Greek goddess of the dawn ... wait, wrong EOS ... EOS, the amazing 3-D printing company ... nope, not that one ... (shuffle papers) ... EOS, the people that make the lip balm that comes in the little pink egg thing? ... Ah, got it ... EOS, Entrepreneurial Operating Systems. Sounds way more fascinating than the other EOSes, doesn't it? (We couldn't take a nearly hour-long podcast about lip balm).
EOS are essentially the Brussels sprouts of the business world: something that most of us hate but are somewhat necessary for a happy, healthy life. Our boys provide real-world examples from their own business experiences to illustrate how making the moves to have EOS in place now saves you from saying Sayonara to your smartest and savviest staffers.
The biggest time suck and issue of them all in this realm (Cue the Twilight Zone theme again ... did the "Do do do do, Do do do do" sell that earlier?): meetings. That word can put more fear in your heart than being chased simultaneously by Jason Vorhees, Michael Meyers, the Predator, that murderous doll thing from Child's Play and all the Freddies Krueger. But, meetings may actually be made to be more manageable and meaningful than you might think (and with far fewer horror movie villains).
How do you take your meets from mournful to magnificent? Well ... y'all really ought to know the drill by this point. Turn on, tune in and get our terrific tips for yourselves. #TeamNoSpoilersForLife
Cue EGOT Winner Marvin Hamlisch plunking away slowly in C Major at a piano, even though Babs wanted the song in a minor key. Nobody puts Hamlisch in a minor third.)
"Memories... light the corners of my mind. Misty, watercolor memories... of the way... we were..."
No, we're not talking to Barbra this week. Sorry to disappoint.
But, now that you've already been floored by the lack of Streisand, have "No More Tears" and rejoice in the meaning behind the weird symbolism attempted above - we have to admit we're "Guilty" as we've got a clip show this week, you lucky "People." (How many Streisand songs can we reference here? You don't want to take the under on that bet, friendo.)
This week, we "Send in the Clowns," our boys Sid and Keith, as we do a deep dive back to Episodes 6 through 10 and grab the best gobbets of wisdom from them because ... let's be real, the helpful hints found therein are "Evergreen."
Our boys begin with looking back at their chat in Episode 6 with Justin Koen on how best to get buy-in from your employees. Given the Era of Economic Uncertainty we currently find ourselves in, that could be wonderful wisdom to have if you don't want your current, great employees to just be a "Memory."
Episode 7, our boys wax poetic and ask themselves "What Are You Doing The Rest of Your Life," dropping knowledge bombs about how to create the life you want. Since we're #TeamNo Spoilers, you'll have to actually listen to get these fun facts or you'll be "Left in the Dark."
Episode 8, it's our old friend Mike Michalowicz and the Pumpkin Plan, where you go from "Just Leave Everything to Me" mode and learn how to take a business from the launch phase to soaring way up there in "A Piece of Sky." Don't get caught in the cycle of "Sell It, Do It, Sell It, Do It" (That's not a Streisand song - just a quote from the episode. Bet it would be a bop, though) - listen and learn how to make your business "The Best Thing You've Ever Done."
Episode 9, we get to talk to a mentor of Sid's, Steve Bousquet, and gab about how "Being Good Isn't Good Enough" - you have to be open, honest and real with your employees or you'll be watching them go, quietly saying to yourself "I Won't Last a Day Without You."
And, finally, Episode 10 - Are you still with us? "Papa, Can You Hear Me?" (You knew Yentl was coming) ... it's "The Second Time Around" for more awesome approaches for actualizing employee buy-in. Again, no more clues here, but trust us when we say the tips and tricks we've got here ain't no "Second Hand Rose."
We know some of you may not love a clip show, but we say "Don't Rain On My Parade" because "Happy Days Are Here Again." So, "Put On Your Sunday Clothes" and enjoy this week's entertaining episode.
(20, for those of you who don't want to count them up. But, "Don't Lie To Me," was it a bit much? ... 21.)
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We know you couldn't get enough of last week's episode, so come along as we keep calm and carry on with our conversation on commerce, or, to be more clear in category, hiring a developing your current or desired business team. We know from last week's full court press from Dr. J that in our current climate, each and every enterprise is having to engage with less than ideal conditions when it comes to finding new hires and attempting to develop and train the good folks you already have. With the fog of uncertainty we all seem to find ourselves in these days, we're even seeing more and more people jump ship from their current jobs to new ventures and industries, so are you ready if one of your team leaves you or will there be a leadership vacuum in that loss? (You don't want to end up like Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes did after Teddy Pendergrass split from the group in '76 after a money dispute; it's a hard fall from gold records to slumming it on a 2017 Soul Train Cruise and having to do a wine tasting on the Lido Deck with Peabo Bryson getting top billing) Not to worry - our boys Sid and Keith are here to save the day and they've got another dynamic duo's decisive dissertation to direct you: Geoff Smart and Randy Street's "Who: A Method for Hiring." (Found where all books are sold and maybe your local library as well. Local libraries - they're not just places for the homeless to sleep or take sink baths; they also have books) Step One: Prime Your Pipeline. Examine the existing environment in your business by literally taking score: create a scorecard for your company's positions and have your employees, to paraphrase New Orleans rapper Mystikal, "Show me what you workin' with." By actually taking score, you really see who is doing what, who should be doing what and what might not be getting done at all. It's a good day when we get to use "Who" to help answer "What," isn't it? Step Two: Start the Search. Finding the fit that meets your needs is not going to be fast or easy, especially in this economy. Long story short: whatever you've done in the past probably isn't going to work or apply to current conditions; you've got to up your game and meet the market where it's at now. You're going to have to be out there and every day, you'll be hustlin' (like Rick Ross or Van McCoy and the Soul City Symphony - your choice) and doing everything you can to find the best right people: marketing the opening, reaching out for referrals, and communicating the culture for your organization to complete your crew. Step Three: Improving the Interview. This one's actually incredibly simple: be intentional in your interviewing. Our boys have some primo practical pointers here and putting down anything more in these notes would violate our status as card-carrying members of Team #NoSpoilers. Step Four: Settle the Score. Yes, our simple scorecards from Step One are back again (like a horror movie villain or Jujubee on seasons of RuPaul's Drag Race ... four times is enough, queen). Using the scorecard helps eliminate the emotionality from the process, which you'll need to find the most excellent employee for the job. Of course, if you want the first-rate facts and most incomparable intelligence from this week's show, you're going to have to actually listen to the podcast - because, if you haven't learned by now, these show notes are, at best, loosely constructed outlines that occasionally tell you what the episode is actually about amongst a hodge-podge of alliteration, outdated pop cultural references and a surprising amount of facts about the life and career of Teddy Pendergrass - RIP to a real one. CONNECT WITH THE GUYS
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Listeners, y'all are in for a real treat this week, as we have one of the choicest content-area cognoscenti on the Gulf Coast to talk on a topic that continues to be an increasingly important issue across the industries: hiring and developing your workforce.
So, who did our boys Sid and Keith get to come dish on development? Honestly, we all knew there was only one man who could best answer the call - the Prince of Personnel, the Lord of Labor Studies, the Maharajah of Manpower ... it's Dr. Josh Duplantis, the Dean of Workforce Development for the Coastal Alabama Community College System, here to drop knowledge bombs on our boys (though we do somewhat question the mental acuity and judgement of someone who would publicly admit to having Sid as a good friend ... choices).
On his house call to the podcast, Dr. Josh and our boys get into the nitty gritty behind what's wrong forthwith in the workforce world and what we would want to do to help our own businesses wind up with a win.
Obviously, Dr. Josh and our boys have to talk about the elephant in the room of the world's current business situation - the ongoing workforce shortage - but Dr. J slam dunks the explanation on that in a way everyone can understand (even Keith) - the present problem in procuring people and pathetic participation is predicated on a pair of propositions: the en masse exodus of the Boomer generation from the workforce (Okay, Boomers ... as the kids say ... on the TikTak or the TickyTacky or whatever that video app nonsense is) and the walkout of women in the workforce due to childcare concerns thanks to COVID. And Dr. J has the receipts to back up his assertions - spitting fire facts like there are currently only 65 unemployed people to fill every 100 open jobs currently - you're gonna have shortages, son, when you don't have enough people to replace the ones who just noped out on the job market.
Our boys and Dr. J will also get into the nooks and crannies of our culture (and the lazy basement-dwelling, neck-bearded, entitled as hell Millennials still livin' with their mommas), they do also get real and put some perspective on how businesses also need to step their game up when it comes to wages and benefits.
And they'll even get into the tall grass and look at seemingly tangential items like the fertility rate and how it could affect our labor futures (And we can tell you why the birth rate stays so low - it's because there hasn't been a truly great baby-making song put out for the populace since the late, great Teddy Pendergrass released "Close the Door" back in 1978. Go listen to it. Tell us we're wrong ... See, Teddy P knows).
So, how do we energize the economy and enliven our employees? Well ... you'll have to actually listen to this week's episode to get the best bits of brilliance from the Baron of Blue-Collars and Breadwinners (We knew we had one more in us). Listen up, listen well and listen often - we'll see y'all next week.
(And, completely as an aside ... we may have erred in a previous statement. Teddy P did put out "Turn Off the Lights" as a B-side to "If You Know Like I Know" in 1979, and while we cannot currently verify the numbers on it, we do assume a large number of babies may have been made to that song. We appreciate the opportunity to correct our previous statement here and apologize for the error.)
To quote every soccer game announcer ever - "GOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLL!"
Detecting a theme yet? If not, you may need to work on both listening and reading comprehension skills. No judgement - we all need help from time to time.
This week, our boys Sid and Keith sit down with their personal sensei, the sensational Scott Miller, and talk about one of the most important goals you can set for yourself - health goals. Now, we know you've heard Scott (and about Scott) several times before on this podcast, but we keep bringing him back because he's a gentle guru of holistic health hints. If he can get Keith healthy, clearly the man has magical powers. (Plus, Sid's wife said our boys talked over him way too much in the last episode he guested on, so ... happy wife, happy life, folks)
Now that we've reached the mid-Februaries, those #NewYearNewMe Health Goals may have slowed or hit the wall completely ... and they didn't break through like Kool Aid Man, did they? Not to fret - our Sultan of Strength Scott will speak on how to break down how to set real health goals and dispel the many myths surrounding commonly held health views that actually hold back more than they help. (Spoiler: everyone needs a coach. Even Ditka. Even Phil Jackson. Even Craig T. Nelson.) Action plans and accountability also abound, so be attentive, alert and able to take notes.
Also a necessity - find a gym. No meaningful health journey ever actually started with a Nordictrack and a home gym (or whatever the modern Nordictrack is ... the bike thing with the video. Or that weird talking mirror thing. Hard pass.). Creating a home gym in your basement is the easiest way to tell the world you don't actually give a damn about your health or making a change. Don't believe us? Go check Facebook Marketplace for used home gym equipment ... seriously, go do it. We'll wait ... ... ... (Plays instrumental version of Air Supply's "All Out of Love") ... ... ... See what we mean? (But, for real, don't meet up with the guy with the Shake Weight post. We got a bad vibe off that one.)
You've got the coach. You've got a gym. Now, because of the Rule of Threes, you have to have? No one? Bueller? Fine, we'll tell you - it's community. (Actual community, not the beloved NBC Dan Harmon helmed sitcom, though it is also necessary and vital*). By getting that coach, by actually going to that gym - you become a part of a community of people banded together by a shared need of bettering yourselves and one another - "one equal temper of heroic hearts, Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will to strive, to seek, to find and not to yield" (I'm sure our boys would quote Tennyson if they'd thought about it). That created community is crucial to the creation and continuation of your health goals and your health in general. You need that gym fam to spur you on, raise you up, lift your spirits and guide your gains, be they physical, mental, spiritual or all of the above - these are the people you're going to grow to love (or at least tolerate ... looking at you, Madame Sexton).
But, to Mr. and Mrs. America and All the Ships at Sea**, that's it for this week's show notes. No more #Spoilers for all of you; you'll actually have to listen to get the rest of this week's amazing anecdotes and applicable advice - because I'm tired and an episode of "Murder She Sat Down and She Wrote" just came on and who can resist Angie Lansbury? See y'all next week.
*The views expressed in this parenthetical are not the express views of the Overlap's Podcast or our boys Sid and Keith. They grant me wide latitude with writing these shownotes and I am beginning to genuinely believe that they may not actually read them. Despite that, I've yet to include any major swear words or inflammatory statements, though one is tempted to try to get a fatwa declared by making mildly blasphemous statements about the Ayatollah or something. But, for real, Community is a great show ... for the first four seasons. After that, if the Spirit moves you, move with the Spirit.
**If anyone actually gets this reference without Googling it, find me and receive $3.50 if you're right.
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We've gotten your emails. We've received your texts. We've taken your calls. We ... have blocked a few of your numbers - some of y'all need therapy, not a business podcast. But, we've heard the message loud and clear - y'all wanted more on the ancient art of goal setting, and who are we to deny the people what they want? Our boys Sid and Keith are giving you more, more, more (shoutout and apologies to the Andrea True Connection) this week with helpful hints and interesting insights about why we set goals. And they'll dive into the gritty truth about the true goal of setting goals - leadership, as we set goals because we are attempting to lead ourselves or others to aspire to and get to something better. We know what you're thinking - "But, guys, I don't consider myself a leader." Hogwash and poppycock, we say. Everyone can be and is a leader, whether you're in charge of 2,000 people or you're just in charge of yourself, you already make decisions and take actions that have an effect - you just aren't framing your worldview in such a way as to let you see the leader in you. Leadership is more than just a position - it's a state of mind that uses influence to create change, motivate movement and determine decisions. But you may ask yourself - "Self, what kind of leader am I?" Per the usual, our boys have got your back, giving you the bare bones breakdown of the types of leaders: the good, the bad and the ugly (Gotta love that Ennio Morricone score, right? Wah wah wah) The Bad: the laissez-faire leader (that's "hands-off" for you non-Francophones ... and, for Keith, Francophones means people who understand French), which has the upside of minimal interference with the obvious reactionary downside of not enough positive involvement (Case in point, Keith letting me write these podcast notes means I mock him openly in the parentheticals that he won't see until this is posted). The Ugly: the micromanaging leader, who operates out of fear and loathing of their employees and has more paranoia than Richard Nixon after a half a bottle of booze - they may know everything going on within the organization to even the tiniest degree, but that leaves them no time to make goals and chart direction. The Good: the Servant Leader (not like Mr. Belvedere, unfortunately) and the Extreme Ownership Leader, which ... (You know what. No. You have to listen to learn about these. If you want to know how to actually lead with purpose and precision, you're going to have to tune in. The cheat sheet ends here people.) Learn to liberate the leader in you and make those goals go golden in this week's episode of the Overlap Podcast. CONNECT WITH THE GUYS
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Do you remember our first few podcasts? Pepperidge Farm remembers...
We're bringing the best of the best back this week with our first Highlight Reel Week here at The Overlap Podcast. Did you think we'd actually make it far enough to have enough episodes to have a clip show? Some of y'all owe some others of y'all some money on that one, but to quote the great Barry Manilow, it "looks like we made it." (Fun Fact - Sid's a secret Fanilow. Look it up. That's what they call themselves. Choices...)
Instead of our boys Sid and Keith this week, you get one of our boys' boys - literally - Austin Glines, Keith's firstborn son, content creator, and current student pastor in Pryor, Oklahoma, at Your Place Church. And he's actually more pleasant to listen to than his father, so you're welcome, listeners.
Austin will be taking you through the first five episodes of this epic podcast and showcase the best parts of the delightful discussions for you to hear, take and apply to your lives. You get the choicest cuts of counsel and advice without actually having to listen to the entire episodes in question (though, you really should listen to all of them).
Enjoy this week's offering and keep Overlapping! (Are we verbing our name now? Do we like verbing our name? Let us know in the comments)
Episode 1
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Episode 3
Episode 4
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Happy New Year, friends and fans! (Since it's late January, are we still allowed to say that? Write us in the comments and let us know - we remain on the fence)
Looking for help with your #NewYearNewMe resolutions and plans? Not to worry - our boys Sid and Keith have got you covered this week, as they discuss a forever favorite topic for them that will be as helpful to you here in January as it will be come the depths of December - goal setting.
We all start the year with the best of intentions - losing that extra 15 pounds, vowing to work out more, eating healthier, learning a new skill, or growing our business - but as studies and social media show us, a lot of us don't end up making those good-intentioned goals because we can't scratch our way out of the surface level desires we have to achieve said goals. What did we miss? Our boys know the answer because they've been down this hole before and know how to get out - we probably failed to set a strategy. And, because of that, we get stuck in the same old rut we've come to know and expect out of life, complete with the worn-out, indented part of the sofa where we sit to watch our stories on the TV and eat pints of ice cream (that may just be me, to be honest. Ben and Jerry are constant companions and confidants). But, don't fret or fear fumbling - our hosts have hordes of helpful hints that will heal us, help us and hasten our hunt for health and happiness.
The true thesis for this week - if you take nothing else from this brilliant broadcast - goals aren't wishes, so just doing a vision board, asking the universe for abundance or sacrificing small livestock in a ceremonial pyre isn't going to get you where you want to go. You have to be willing to answer the hard questions, dig deep within yourself and figure out a realistic way to achieve your aims (and check with your home owners association about whether you are allowed to have ceremonial fire pyres in your yard; if they won't let you have a decorative mailbox or fly your football team's flag, they probably don't want you sacrificing a goat ... just a hunch). A goal is a strategic plan, not a simple desire. We must begin to ask deeper, more specific questions that force ourselves to figure out how we are going to actually accomplish that goal.
And this advice is evergreen for both personal and business goals. You can be killing it in the business world but have a Hindenberg disaster of a personal life because you've focused too much on building the business. Sid and Keith are here for you again, giving you that audial good good to live the life you long for but lack.
Building a better you is the name of the game for this week's Overlap Podcast, so tune in and turn it up - you won't want to miss a minute of the delightful discourse and discussion. #NewYearNewYou #SameOldSidAndKeith.
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Last week, you heard the book review; this week, our boys Sid Sexton and Keith Glines sit for a spell with self-described "serial entrepreneur" C.J Ezell of PointClear Networks and CrossBay Digital Marketing to talk about how he implemented and integrated Donald Miller's "Building a Story Brand" into his companies - you literally can't afford to miss the practical applications for your business life that you'll get from this week's show.
Ezell has founded, owned and even sold several businesses in and around Coastal Alabama for over 20 years and his companies' impacts have reached across the U.S. and Canada. He has also gone the extra mile for his new role in assisting other people in launching their small business dreams by becoming a certified Story Brand guide, using the tenets from "Building a Story Brand," which our boys talked about in our last episode - synergy, baby! Woooooo! (Think Ric Flair on that one)
C.J. and our boys teach and talk on marketing mistakes made by many in their push to find that Holy Grail of the "one-time fix silver bullet" marketing strategy for all that ails your business, which #SpoilerAlert doesn't exist and won't work well. Moving out your marketing campaign is one of the final steps - you've got to know who you are, what you're doing and where you want to go before you can even begin to market to your customers. Instead of treating marketing like some sort of dark, mystical magic or a lucky roll of the dice, listen to what our experts have to say on the subject that will change the life of you and your business (you really ought to know by now that we aren't going to give you every little gobbet here - you've got to listen for that good good).
From selling products to the ever-important shifting of paradigms (gun to my head, couldn't tell you if paradigm shifts are good or bad .. maybe both or neither ... listen and write us to let me know), the concept of Story Brand Marketing brings home that killer key point that is vital information for your everyday life: your business in not the hero of the story - your customer is. Your business - well, you're Merlin ... or Glinda the Good Witch ... or Gandalf ... or Morpheus ... or Yoda ... you're the mentor archetype that has all the answers and attempts to guide them along their journey, whether it be to destroy the Death Star, become the one true king of all England, or ... buy some slacks. It's all the same.
So, get ready for an adventure of auditory amazement in our epic sequel episode: Building a Story Brand, Part II: Electric Boogaloo (if anyone actually gets that reference, I'll bake you a cookie)
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Are you on pins and needles about your online presence and how best to present yourself and your business? Are you distraught about how best to distinguish your digital brand? Are you plagued by a pandemic of poor marketing decisions on your social media platforms? Worry not, dear friends - on this week's Overlap Life Podcast, our boys Sid and Keith are here to help you stop harming yourself, your business and your brand on them worldwide internet tubes...
More than ever before, social media allows our businesses to be able to market directly to customers in a way that has never been seen before, but so many of us are sending out mixed social media signals and mangled, messy messages - in a world that is requiring clear communications and solid, immediate understanding of who we are and what we do as a business or professional. Our boys have got our backs, though, as they take us through Donald Miller's book "Building a Story Brand," a terrific tome to tout and teach from that we know will lead to tremendous turnaround for your social media marketing.
Now, we remain staunch members of #TeamNoSpoilers , but Miller's Seven Frameworks that Sid and Keith will take us through will change your life in a positive and immediate way - like a tent revival preacher bringing you that good gospel fire outside your grandmother's little country church (Unlike the tent revival, there's no fried chicken waiting for us after the episode - we tried, but it just didn't scan or upload well... and, sidenote, anyone who knows how to get fried chicken out of a scanner, leave us some tips in the comments, please... I don't want to get fired).
Listen and learn about who the hero of your business should be for you to reach the highest of heights - this week's episode is one for the ages.
(And, seriously, please, if you are reading this, help us with this fried chicken in the scanner problem - it's starting to billow smoke now. Keith will literally murder me if he sees this ... and, yeah, in hindsight, probably shouldn't have added some potato salad in with it, too...)
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Christeen Era is co-founder of the Green Profit Academy (GPA), a consulting and coaching company that supports lawn care and landscape businesses with courses, webinars, small-group coaching, community-building, and online tools. She is a certified Profit First Professional, Pumpkin Plan Strategist, Fix This Next Advisor, and QuickBooks Pro Advisor. Inspired by the proven success of the Profit First program and methods, she created and pioneered the use of a specialized, industry-specific toolbox, The Green Profit Toolbox™ for Lawn Care and Landscape Businesses, to help owners manage their expenses and increase their gross profit margins to as high as 65%. Her mantra is “You are your company’s best employee. Pay yourself well, and pay yourself first.”
Christeen is also the CEO of Core Growth Strategies, an accounting support and consulting company that has helped hundreds of small and mid-sized businesses improve their cash flow, post higher profits, and achieve stronger growth. With more than twenty years of experience in accounting and business consulting, Christeen is passionate about helping lawn care and landscaping companies flourish and grow, in good times and in bad. She understands that entrepreneurs start their businesses with the goal of living the life of their dreams, and her mission is to help them do exactly that.
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And, so, it’s come to this – the day we know you’ve all been waiting for… You’ve heard about him almost every week on this podcast – the man, the myth, the legend (in his own mind): Scott Miller.
Our hosts Sid and Keith sit down with their “man crush” Scott, who is the owner of Signature Training Studios and co-owner and head coach of RX-SportFit, and you can feel the “bro-mance” throughout the entire show. Miller is originally from Michigan and has a Master’s Degree in Exercise Physiology, which is where he began his journey in continuing to help people change their lives through living a healthier, better lifestyle.
He started in this business by doing personal training at several different gyms, dreaming of the day when he might possibly be able to open his own gym. And with some luck and divine intervention through a story best told by Scott (yeah, you really need to listen and hear him tell it himself … we’re not going to tell you here #NoSpoilers), he now has a studio that is growing and getting stronger each and every day – just like his many clients.
Prepare yourself to listen to the boys get personal this week, as our own Keith tells his personal story of how Scott literally helped save his life after years of unhealthy living and a heart attack scare (Again, we’re not giving you more than that here – just stop reading this and turn on the podcast. You know you want to know. #StillNoSpoilers).
Our boys and Scott will guide you through the map of the journey of fitness – the ups, the downs, the pitfalls, the trials, tribulations, and, yes, even the much-hated burpees of it all… with plenty of helpful tips and advice to inspire and spur you to either start your own sojourn of strength or continue onward in your hike of health. Scott isn’t just a great fitness coach – he’s an amazing life coach and you won’t want to miss his clever counsel on factors like finding and creating a great community, nutrition and everything else you want to know.
Lace up your running shoes, chalk up your hands and get ready to get pumped up by this week’s episode – it’s definitely our “One Rep Max” of episodes, so don’t miss out.
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Be blessed by this week's episode of The Overlap Podcast as our hosts, Sid and Keith, sit down with Brother Blake Stanley, Executive Pastor of Operations at 3Circle Church. One of the fastest growing churches in Southwest Alabama, 3 Circle has campuses in Fairhope, Daphne, Mobile and Thomasville - and Blake oversees a choir of duties that include finances, mutisite strategy and leadership development - all topics worth hearing some heavenly advice on even if you aren't a follower or leader of a church flock.
Blake's areas of expertise center around creating and implementing simple systems for management that actually work and to do his best to spur new employees into becoming confident leaders. To him, business is simply a matter of stewardship (fitting for a man of the cloth) - placing the people and resources in the direction of the large-picture version of what the organization is or can be.
Of course, as we learn from Pastor Blake's sermon on stewardship and strategizing, what your organization is and the vision of what it could be are parts of a lifelong journey. The vision is the final destination and our day-to-day operations in our vocation, be it a church or your business, are the vehicle that will take you to where you want to be. Key components like values and standards will be necessary to help you find the right fit for the passengers (your team of employees) that will join you on this trek. But, don't take our word for it - Pastor Blake's How-To Homily is much better heard from him, not read here. So find a seat in the pew of your choice (back row for you Southern Baptists - we know it's doctrinal) and get ready to hear the good word on generating glad tidings of great joy and growth for you and your business. Let the listeners say "Amen!" (And, we promise, we won't pass the offering plate for this week's episode - but if the Spirit moves you to send a love donation, move with the Spirit!) 3Circle Church
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This week, our hosts Sid and Keith talk about the business of your health with medical maven Dr. Amy S. Armstrong, co-owner of LaBellaRX in Daphne. Dr. Armstrong received her medical degree from the University of South Alabama in 2001 where she previously served as chief medical resident at USA Medical Center. She is board certified in Internal Medicine and has a strong personal interest in health and fitness
Dr. Armstrong gives great information and conversation with our boys about a variety of health issues and topics, especially the dangers of insulin resistance and how to help prevent it. She also shares how her Christian faith helps spur her in her calling to help people get and stay healthy in order to live their best lives.
This episode can bless your life – mind, body and soul – so listen in and learn how to help your personal health.
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n of 1: Harvard-documented remission of incurable cancer using only natural methods. by: Glenn Sabin
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This week, our hosts Sid and Keith converse, chat, consider and confer on “The Four Cs of Christian Leadership,” a commendable composition of commentary he recently gave to a crowd of local community chiefs, captains and commanders (we promise to stop with the C-starting words now). His chat with them was so good, we knew we needed to have it here, too, for everyone to be able to catch.
Sid tells his personal story of recovery and the 4 Cs (calling, competence, confidence and character) he learned along that continued journey and how it relates to business leadership. From his stages of making amends with others and finding his calling to serve them, to developing his competence in areas in which he felt he was less than strong, to gaining confidence is his own abilities enough to be able to begin to lead and train others and now the continued crusade to develop his character - you really won’t want to miss this very special episode that can help change your business and your life.
Building a StoryBrand by Donald Miller
The 4 C’s of Christian Leadership ~ Dr. Bruce Winston
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Sid and Keith, our host, have a conversation today with Johnny Barranco. Johnny is CEO/Owner of Barranco and Associates. Johnny grew up in Montgomery, Alabama and went to Auburn University and earned a Bachelors Degree in Business. In 2005 Johnny and his family moved to Fairhope, Alabama. Johnny multiple companies in multiple different roles the most well known being the Lu’Lu’s Corporation. (mainly as a CPA and accounting roles). In 2011 Johnny launched Barranco and Associates.
The conversation with Johnny today revolves around the basics of accounting and working with an accountant. The biggest mistakes that Johnny see’s that business leaders make when dealing with their accountant is for one not consulting their accountant enough. What Johnny says is the reason for this lack of communication is business leaders have a lack of understanding of what an accountant is and does. The guys and Johnny discuss that a CPA is not just someone who does your taxes but is someone who is there to support you as a business leader and be there throughout the year.
The next largest mistake that Johnny points out is that especially small business owners intermingle personal and business expenses. When you try to intermingle the two trying to keep taxes down will actually cost you more overall in the long run. The overall worth of your business is brought down by intermingling personal and business because it is near impossible to know which is which. Johnny gives pointers on how to avoid this while also not paying more taxes than you need.
There are so many more valuable topics on todays episode about how to handle your businesses money. You do not want to miss out on this episode.
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Straight Talk, Big Profits: by Greg Crabtree
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Sid and Keith, our host, in this episode how they shift from the summer into the fall season. The guys discuss how can we take advantage of the new season.
For most business owners (or at least for our host) is that this changing of seasons is one that things slow down and Sid and Keith take this fall season to begin to set sights on the upcoming year and make whatever tweaks necessary to be better next year. These seasons are vital for a successful business therefore, if fall is not your slow down season find your slow down season so you can take some time to dream and tweak your business so you can get better. The saying “practice makes perfect” is a lie. Practice alone does not make you better, experience alone does not make you better. Evaluated experience makes you better. So you need these season of evaluation in order to grow as a business.
Ways that you can evaluate your experience is having intentional conversations with your employees. Asking them what they need to be more successful, do they need any equipment to be upgraded/replaced, are there any other resources that they need? Conversations like these can be eye openers for you to see what your employees actual needs are and you aren’t left guessing or making assumptions about what they need because your assumptions are probably wrong anyways. The next way that you can evaluate your experience is sending out surveys to your customers and employees. By doing this you get to see what both the inside of you company is feeling and what those you are serving are thinking as well. This helps you see what changes you might need to make and what you are doing well.
“when seasons change your message changes”
You have to know the flow of your business and throughout the year you have to gain the awareness of what to be communicate to your employees and customers. This is why evaluating is important, because the knowledge you gain through evaluating helps you find what message you need to be communicating during specific times of the year. During the evaluating time you will discover problems and it is vital not to allow those issues to fester.
Even during the more fast paced times right when you discover a problem you cannot allow the issue to fester. The more time you allow that problem to fester the more that issue becomes. Small things will become big things the more time you allow the issue to sit unaddressed.
All of that is just the beginning of learning how to shift with the season to take advantage of the new season and finish your year strong. You do not want to miss this episode.
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Brad is the CEO of a company that his father bought thirty years ago. The company was started by two brothers as a potato chip distributing company that also sold Bic and Lindy pen displays. Overtime the company formed into an office supplies distribution company that expanded along the gulf coast. In 1978 Brad’s father bought the company. In the 1990 Office Depot, Staples, and others began to rise and small independent office supplies companies (which were the customers of Brad’s father) were getting crushed. Therefore, as Brad graduated from Auburn with a marketing degree. Brad and his father geared the company more towards education/school supplies distribution. Brad started with the company immediately out of college and helped his father recreate their company into an education/school supplies distribution company.
After the company got off the ground in the education/school supplies market. Brad had his heart to do other things and prepared to leave his fathers company to go backpack in Europe. However, Brad had lunch with one of his fathers friends whom Brad respected and talked Brad out of leaving the company and made Brad realize the opportunity Brad had at his father’s company.
In 1993 Brad’s father’s company was a distributer to small independent school supplies stores. Today the entire company which is called Educators Resource is all e-commerce.
This episode is all about how to keep up with our ever changing world to stay relevant and how to successfully handoff your company to the next generation.
As we talk about a lot on this podcast ego is the enemy. This is definitely the case in staying relevant and in successions. Family owned businesses fail most of the time due to just keeping ownership in the family due to ego when that family member was not capable to succeed in their role. Brad talks about how to overcome the obstacle of succession and how to tell if your children and other family members can actually make a career of working in your business.
Brad also talks about how to effectively work with your family members and knowing yourselves well enough to confront the brutal facts and make whatever decisions are best not what makes someone happy. Which if you are not in a family business this will also apply to you. In any business you must be selfless for things to be successful.
That is just the beginning of the things that are talked about in this episode. Brad shares wisdom that could be 5 episodes that are all packed into this hour and ten minutes.that you do not want to miss out on.
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Sid Sexton and Keith Glines, our host, have a conversation with Rick Miller.
Rick Miller is from Mobile, Alabama and attended college at Alabama to get a degree in accounting. After college moved to New York City to work for a large accounting firm. During Rick’s time in New York a friend encouraged Rick to apply to Harvard Business School then Rick got accepted. After graduating Harvard Rick moves out west gets married to his wife. As Rick and his wife started their family they decided to move back to Alabama.
After getting settled in Fairhope, Alabama Rick began to consult small business. Consulting businesses morphed into being a business coach.
Why Rick decide to be a business coach because even the most successful people in their field have a coach. Tom Brady has a coach, Serena Williams has a coach, most successful business leaders have a coach. Therefore, Rick wanted to help leaders be the best they can be by being their coach.
Rick answers the question that most of us have when we hear of business coaches—why do I need one?
- Accountability.
A coach is someone who will show up on a consistent basis and they know they will be held accountable for the results. 2. Accessibility
A coach gives you a broader perspective. A coach is outside the business but is knowledgable enough about your organization they can give specific input that fits your situation. 3. Analysis
We all have blindspots and a coach can help you identify those and help you through those blindspots.
“Balance is more important than speed."
Rick shares his philosophy of living a life of the Overlap (a balanced life). Where not only one area of your life is succeeding but all areas of your life can succeed and it begins with four boxes. The boxes are: Work, Family, Community, Spiritual. When you put effort into all four boxes you live a balanced life. A life that is what this podcast desires you to live.
You will never consistently stay balance but if you have this framework you will do better than you ever could without living with this framework.
That is just the beginning of this episode that is jam packed with wisdom that will improve your life as a whole. This episode really shows that we are not just a podcast to improve your business but a podcast to improve your life.
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Sid Sexton and Keith Glines, our host, just came back from competing in the Pan-American Jiu-Jitsu Championships. The guys talk about their time competing during the past weekend and the lessons taken away from the championships.
“The person who controls the nerves on the front end is the one who wins.” The guys talk about the mind games you have to win before stepping on the mat during the Jiu-Jitsu mat and the lessons they have taken from competing in Jiu-Jitsu. Things like overcoming anxiety, removing distractions and pushing through battle and battling out when life brings unexpected situations.
If you do hard things you know what to do when hard things come and you prepare yourself for it. If you are constantly chasing comfort your life is not going to be full and rich as we all desire. Business teaching us this principle as well. If you are always staying safe in business your business will utterly fail.
Do hard things, don’t seek comfort train your body and mind to overcome obstacles everyday… If you’re always seeking comfort your life will never be what you desire it to be. Pan-American Jiu-Jitsu Championships 2021
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Sid Sexton and Keith Glines in this episode talk about the book “The Great Game of Business” We all have “gameified” other areas in life. For example, have you ever created a game in order to get your kids to do something like, clean their room, potty train, or do their homework? Why did you do that? Because kids like to win. Well guess what, adults like to win too. Every human being on planet earth likes to win.
Therefore, we need to create a scoreboard for our business so our teams can know if they are winning or losing. When people know what winning and losing look like they have an internal drive to be winners.
"People who run companies know that they are only two critical factors in business. The first is to make money and the other is to generate cash....everything else is a means to that end." What the guys dig into from Great Game of Business is that all about starts with how you treat people. If people do not like the team they are on then they will quit the team.
One of the major business myths that is ingrained deeply in business culture that the guys talk about is “Nice guys finish last” meaning business leaders think they have to be jerks to succeed when in reality it’s the exact opposite. Keith says, "Some of the best business people I know are the nicest people." Then Sid goes onto to say later in the episode, “When you treat people badly you lose power.” The guys dig into how to treat your employees and how to pull the greatness out of them. Because your company is only as great as your employees.
“People perform to the bar you (the leader) set for them--not the bar they set for themselves…Set bars for people that stretches them to who you know they can be not what they think they are." Other things the guys talk about are: educating your employees, how to create a bonus structure and more. You do not want to miss this episode!
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Sid and Keith, in this episode, answer questions from listeners like you.
The first thing the guys discuss is how to scale your business effectively. When to add more people to the team? When to add more infrastructure? What to do that you get the most return on investment?
The second thing the guys discuss is when they have failed and how they overcame those failures. The follow-up to this question is what they have learned from others' failures. They discuss failures that everyone has done at one time or another. Things like; hiring friends and not giving clear expectations, putting all your eggs in one basket, trusting too much (not following up), buying too much equipment, treatment of people, and creating systems.
Another thing the guys discuss is how to keep team morale up through hardships. How to launch a business with no money saved up, overcoming adversity,
QUOTES/INSIGHTS FROM THE EPISODE:
If your why is important enough, you will do whatever it takes to get you through the terrible times.
To launch a business, you need to think about the cheapest way to enter the desired market.
People undervalue side work and hustle; getting loans do not work to launch your business.
Overcoming adversity is a mindset. There is no tip, tricks or hacks. Pressure is a privilege.
Ego is the enemy.
To dive deeper into these concepts and more, listen to today’s episode!
The guys sit down with Bryan Hodges of Mako Services to talk about leadership in small business. Mako Services has been in business since 2015, and we come to the table with over 15 years of construction experience.
What does it mean to have a mission statement for your family, business, or health? The guys sit down and discuss how to cast vision for their own lives as well what it means when you don’t have a clear vision.
Sid Sexton and Keith Glines recap the last six months. They discuss the future of Overlap and review past podcast. They also share about the difficulties of starting out from the release of the lockdowns, hires, finances, and end of the year goals.
Nathan is the founder and CEO of 68 Ventures, the parent company for numerous operating and development entities along the Alabama Gulf Coast and Florida Panhandle.
The organization is focused on development, construction, real estate, and related services within the region. The long-term strategic plan for 68 Ventures is to vertically integrate through acquisitions, joint ventures, and start-ups to provide scale, value creation, and a best-in-class customer experience.
Tim believes that the key to a fulfilled life begins with a healthy mindset.
For more than 30 years Tim has trained and developed individuals and teams in the realm of human behavior and personal development. His deep understanding of how people think, feel, and behave gives him the constructive insights he needs into what may be preventing an individual from reaching their full potential.
Tim has proven experience and results in organizations consisting of up to 5,000 people in multiple locations. This has also given him an impressive edge in coaching leaders in how to effectively build and lead large staffs.
Tim is a specialist in organizational culture and health. In addition, he has mentored CEOs and presidents of corporations where it relates directly to individual and organizational health and development.
Tim has had plenty of exciting opportunities to instruct leadership training programs throughout United States and around the world. Whether it’s for a start-up business, or a large organization, Tim's message always rings clear: “To get what you’ve never had, you’ll have to do that you’ve never done.”
Amber started her career in the banking industry where she crafted her customer service and public relations skills for more than 15 years. She is well versed in all things customer relations, and since joining the Sexton team in February 2013, she has customized her effective communication skills to our lawn and landscaping clients’ needs. In line with the overall mission of Sexton Lawn & Landscape, Amber takes pride in meeting and exceeding clients’ expectations for all services provided.
Sid and Keith talk trials and tribulations in the lawn and landscaping industry from the perspective of owning a large scale business during one of the busiest and strangest years many business owners have ever faced. From freak freezes making foliage scarce to sparse employees looking for work, Sid discusses how his team has made it through with extreme accountability, lead metrics, and of course Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
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From humble beginnings, Janilson Bie left Brazil, moved to America, and began living the American dream to find out that it takes more than just the "wont to" to make it. It takes hard work. In this episode, Sid and Keith talk with Janilison about what it takes to grow a business, what marketing looks like with no money, and how you must embrace the suck and give blood, sweat, and tears to make anything grow. We also talk about funding passion projects that become profitable and how to manage setbacks and hardships and move through them. You know we can't get out of the interview without talking about: fighting, jiujitsu, and competition. So sit back and enjoy hearing Janilson's inspiring story.
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Gulf Breeze Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a collaborative effort between the Multi times IBJJF (International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation) World Champion Chico Mendes spread the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) Lifestyle and change people's life. The vision for the school is to offer World Class Instruction in a traditional concept that focuses solely on real Jiu-Jitsu in a community-oriented environment to members of all ages and skill levels.
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Marketing is basically your plan to get your product/service to the customer, and a crucial skill for EntreLeadership. There’s really no mystery or magic to it—it’s all about knowing and applying the right ingredients and recipe.
Your company is only as strong as your leaders. An EntreLeader must make hard decisions and take action in spite of criticism. Sid Sexton & Keith Glines talk about hard decision in leadership they have made.
Your company is only as strong as your leaders. These are the men and women doing battle daily beneath the banner that is your brand. Are they courageous or indecisive? Are they serving a motivated team or managing employees? Are they valued? Sid Sexton & Keith Glines talk about the values and principles of EntreLeadership.
Your company is only as strong as your leaders. These are the men and women doing battle daily beneath the banner that is your brand. Are they courageous or indecisive? Are they serving a motivated team or managing employees? Are they valued? Sid Sexton & Keith Glines talk about the values and principles of EntreLeadership.
In today’s podcast, we have a special guest, Steve Bousquet, owner and president of American Landscape and Lawn Science in North Franklin, CT. Steve has been a mentor and guiding influence for Sid’s life and career for the past decade, and we are so excited to have him on to share his experience implementing Profit First, and The Pumpkin Plan by Mike Michalawicz. Steve also, goes through his amazing story of personal and business growth and development. It’s truly an American Dream Story. You are going to love this one!
After reading an article about a local farmer who had dedicated his life to growing giant pumpkins, Michalowicz realized the same process could apply to growing a business. He tested the Pumpkin Plan on his own company and transformed it into a remarkable, multimillion-dollar industry leader. First he did it for himself. Then for others. And now you. So what is the Pumpkin Plan?
On today’s podcast our hosts Sid & Keith discuss their birthdays and the desire to review the lessons learned and principles developed over the course of their careers. Listen in and see if you can adopt any of these “nuggets” to help you in your leadership journey.
Justin Koen joins us on the podcast and this one really might be the best one yet. Real life, practice application of the principles within the book Extreme Ownership. This one was so much fun we almost didn’t stop. I’m sure we will have Justin on again
In episode #5 Sid and Keith discuss Sid’s favorite leadership book EVER and the foundation of his “Emerging Leaders Leadership Course” as they go through and discuss Extreme Ownership by Jocko Wilink. If you are a business leader, team leader, or even a parent you will not want to miss this thought-provoking episode that will surely leave you reevaluating how you are making your way through life and what you can do to embody Extreme Ownership in your world.
In the newest episode of The Overlap, Sid and Keith sit down with their first guest (Wow, that didn’t take long) Jamie Shobe, Finance Director for Sexton Lawn & Landscape, Inc., to talk about how the company has implemented “Profit First” accounting slowly and steadily over the past 3-4 years. It’s a real life example of how this game-changing and life-changing cashflow system can be utilized. This is an episode you will not want to miss!
Sid & Keith discuss Profit First: Transform Your Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine. With dozens of case studies, practical, step-by-step advice, and his signature sense of humor, Michalowicz has the game-changing roadmap for any entrepreneur to make money they always dreamed of.
Sid Sexton discusses The E-Myth Revisited. He shares with Keith Glines how it help you grow your business in a productive, assured way. We often overlooked distinction between working on your business and working in your business.
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