Private Equity Deals Are Changing
Private equity is still active, but the way deals are structured has shifted. In recent years, firms were focused on gaining traction in key...
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Building Trust Through Better Questions
Strong teams aren’t built through better instructions. They’re built through better conversations. Trust grows when leaders slow down, listen...
How to Employ and Pay Your Children in Your Business
If your kids help in your business or you’re thinking about bringing them in, there’s a right way to do it and a wrong way to do it. In this...
How Buyers Decide What Your Business Is Worth
Understanding what your business is worth starts with how buyers evaluate cash flow, consistency, and risk. In this Kaizen Time episode, Eric...
How to Build a Remote Culture That Actually Works
Remote culture doesn’t happen by accident. In this Kaizen Time conversation, Eric Joern breaks down what it takes to build a team that works...
Can Your Company Make a 4 Day Workweek Work?
In this Kaizen Time conversation, Eric Joern explains how a four-day workweek works in real businesses, why some shops are seeing higher...
Are Return-to-Office Mandates the Right Answer?
Return-to-office mandates are back in the spotlight, but are they really about productivity, or something else entirely? In this Kaizen Time...
How to Build KPIs That Actually Guide Better Business Decisions
This episode of Kaizen Time breaks down how small business owners can create simple, effective Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that actually...
How to Contain and Control Complexity in Your Business
This episode of Kaizen Time shares practical financial and operational advice for small business owners looking to reduce complexity and gain...
Is Bigger Business Actually Better? What Smart Growth Takes
This episode of Kaizen Time explores a question many business owners wrestle with as they grow: is bigger actually better? Clay Hamlin looks at...
How Often Should You Measure KPIs for Profit and Productivity?
This episode of Kaizen Time gives small business owners actionable financial advice on how to track and use Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)...
How to Foster Productive Remote Employees
This episode of Kaizen Time explores how small business owners can successfully manage remote employees—a growing challenge in modern...
Should You Expand or Upgrade? How & Why Use ROI to Decide
Return on Investment (ROI) is more than just a number. Profit today doesn’t guarantee tomorrow’s big expansion or upgrade will be worth it. The...
Small Business in 2025: Is This the New Normal?
What’s really going on with the economy in 2025—and what should small business owners expect next? From shifting consumer habits to interest...
How to HIRE & KEEP Young Talent in Your Company
Struggling to find young hires who are both capable and motivated? Clay Hamlin joins Mark Valleskey to talk candidly about the challenges—and...
The Surprising Truth About Jobs and a Slowing Economy
The headlines say the job market is softening—but what does that really mean for your business?In this episode, we unpack why more available...
Why Private Equity Deals Are Slowing Down in 2025
Private equity deals aren’t dead—but they’re definitely slowing down. In this episode, we unpack what’s happening behind the scenes in 2025:...
