Ambitious business owners understand how valuable every minute of every day is. But even if you're committed to working hard, it can be easy to get lost in the hustle and bustle of the day. Being intentional means taking the time to evaluate your goals and objectives, as well as your processes and strategies, to ensure that you’re heading in the right direction. That’s why, this week, Benj Miller begins a two-part series in which he and two of his most intentional-skilled friends, Robby Angle an...
Feb 07, 2023•42 min•Season 5Ep. 2
This week Benj Miller talks with best-selling author and business leader, Sean Castrina , about ensuring consistent growth in business and life. Sean shares what he does to maintain his physical and cognitive energy, and what condensing your yearly goals down to quarterly goals can do for your business. If you want to create breakthrough in your business by gaining clarity and control, don’t miss this episode. This episode is sponsored by The 261 . Start your day with clarity! As leaders, we hav...
Jan 24, 2023•31 min•Season 6Ep. 1
For many leaders, the turbulent leadership landscape of the past several years has highlighted the importance of honing the most foundational leadership skills. This week on System & Soul, Benj Miller talks with entrepreneur and business coach, Tyler Dickerhoof , about focusing on people and relationships in the midst of trying seasons. Tyler shares the importance of learning and sharing from your experiences, the best ways to connect with people, the difference between psychological safety ...
Jan 10, 2023•37 min•Season 5Ep. 29
One skill of a great coach is the ability to ask helpful questions instead of providing answers. Few people embrace this skill as well as author and business coach, Steve Chandler . In this episode, Steve shares his journey of becoming a coach, the importance of being curious, and best practices for selling yourself as a coach. He also touches on what coaches should do when they find themselves in a season that seems to offer little in return for their time and effort. This is a conversation eve...
Dec 13, 2022•45 min•Season 5Ep. 28
This week, we’re super excited to invite executive coach and author of Overcoming the Impostor , Kris Kelso , onto the podcast. Kris is an experienced entrepreneur with a wealth of knowledge on leading authentically and vulnerably. In this episode he shares his thoughts on building community, the tension between selling something you truly believe in and falling into the ubiquitous sales tactics and funnels of today’s marketplace. Plus he shares what it looks like to redefine failure as a part o...
Nov 29, 2022•38 min•Season 5Ep. 27
Diversity is one of the biggest assets to an organization that values healthy growth and impact in the marketplace. In other words, a diversity deficit is a great way to keep your organization stuck right where it is. But how to achieve diversity is a question that many leaders wrestle with regardless of how willing they are to embrace it. In this episode, author and leadership expert, Dr. Marisol Capellan, helps us navigate some of the most common questions, issues, and misconceptions about div...
Nov 15, 2022•46 min•Season 5Ep. 26
Leaders are not immune to believing that life happens to them. It’s often called the victim mindset. This can affect everything from work, to relationships, to the way we communicate. But, as our good friend, award-winning speaker, self-awareness specialist, and communications expert, Michael Allosso reminds us, we have agency with our happiness. Michael shares how theater and leadership have taught him to set objectives for every life situation and how doing so can put you in control of the way...
Nov 01, 2022•29 min•Season 5Ep. 25
When it comes to hiring a new team member, you’re not just picking them––they’re picking you. A large part of their decision comes down to the culture of your business. This week, Benj Miller brings back Jonathan Reynolds along with Jeff Boucher, Senior Director of Operations at Titus Talent, to talk about the role that the Titus culture played in attracting him and how they continue to live out those values to attract top players to choose their organization over their competitors. This episode...
Oct 18, 2022•38 min•Season 5Ep. 24
As an entrepreneur, you probably often ask yourself, “What’s next?” That’s why on System & Soul, we like to bring you guests who are asking the same questions and leaning into the uncertainty. Today, we’re honored to have Jaime Villalovos on to discuss how she has navigated her what’s “next question” after moving from a small Montana town to become a successful entrepreneur––despite limiting beliefs and various obstacles along the way. Jaime is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, author, wife a...
Oct 04, 2022•39 min•Season 5Ep. 23
Your people are your business’s greatest asset. That’s a well-known truth among entrepreneurs. But, the ability to keep your greatest asset, especially the top performers, is often thought of as an elusive soft skill that requires a secret business recipe. The good news is that there is a recipe. More good news, it’s not a secret. In this episode, Benj Miller and Chris White invite Jonathan Reynolds back on to discuss the recipe for people retention, what it takes to create a culture where peopl...
Sep 20, 2022•42 min•Season 5Ep. 22
As business seasons change, your organization requires different employees and different skills. But how do you equip your current team and leaders to adapt to the necessary changes that the future requires? In this episode, Benj Miller talks with BELAY CFO, Lisa Zeeveld , about how to manage the professional development of your current team. They also discuss positioning your business to change along with an unpredictable economy and the challenge of changing your perspective of yourself, perso...
Sep 06, 2022•39 min•Season 5Ep. 21
What if you served your clients so well that they became your strongest sales team? That’s what Jonathan Reynolds, CEO at Titus Talent , has accomplished with his team of culture engineering leaders. Benj and Chris are excited to bring Jonathan back on System & Soul to talk about how to grow through generosity and serving your people well. As Jonathan points out, “If your business has people, it probably has problems.” But, when your organization cultivates a healthy culture in which everyon...
Aug 23, 2022•36 min•Season 5Ep. 20
However clear or vague it may be, we all have an idea of what our ideal life looks like. But a dream is just a dream without action. This week on System & Soul, expert guide and coach, Jeff Lovell , joins Benj and Chris to discuss how he helps entrepreneurs and business leaders embrace authentic living. The three ideas Jeff bring to this conversation are how to help people answer the “what’s next” question, how to avoid climbing higher without going deeper, and the difference between pursuin...
Aug 09, 2022•37 min•Season 5Ep. 19
System & Soul invites GoogleTech Project Manager, Brin Enterkin , to this week’s conversation. Brin’s impressive background as a philanthropist, Chief Strategy Officer, Chair at Harvard’s Innovation Adventures, and her current work at Google has earned her key and unique insights into how strategy and execution can help any entrepreneur to scale their ideas and their business. In this episode, Brin shares her passion for scaling ideas that have tremendous positive impact, how to coach people...
Jul 26, 2022•44 min•Season 5Ep. 18
#017: The Power of “I Don’t Know” with Clay Scroggins Despite what your ego might tell you, you don’t have to know it all in order to lead. This week on System & Soul, Benj Miller invites long-time friend and returning guest, Clay Scroggins , to discuss the power of admitting you don’t know the answer. Clay also shares the importance of getting the right people on the bus and a few who aren’t so right. Plus he and Benj dive into the the issue of conflict––it never goes away, it’s never perfe...
Jul 12, 2022•31 min•Season 5Ep. 17
Benj said it himself––this episode is a masterclass in leadership! This week, System & Soul invites Heather Fortner to share her journey of becoming CEO of SignatureFD ––a ground-breaking wealth management company that understands the difference between wealth and worth. Heather shares what she has learned about servant leadership and intentionally working through chaos with “grit and grace.” This episode is sponsored by BELAY Solutions . We’re passionate about bringing business leaders the ...
Jun 28, 2022•39 min•Season 5Ep. 16
Healthy culture and lasting growth go hand-in-hand in any successful organization. Today, we bring back culture expert, Will Scott , Founder of The Culture Fix Academy , to discuss what it means to lead with a culture-first mentality; when and how the next recession will change the way businesses operate; and the necessary skills leaders need to develop in order to reach the next level of their leadership. This episode is sponsored by One Next Step Podcast . One Next Step is hosted by Belay Solu...
Jun 14, 2022•31 min•Season 5Ep. 15
Growing businesses are always adapting because great business leaders know that what might have worked for them up to this point probably won’t get them to the next level of business. This week on System & Soul, we invite sales guru Jeremy Miner, Founder and Chairman of 7th Level Communications , to talk about bringing in the right people and systems to prevent your business from plateauing, the importance of utilizing and expanding your business through social media, and expanding the infra...
May 31, 2022•37 min•Season 5Ep. 14
Did Benj just find his System and Soulmate? This week, we talk with Dr. Jerome Lubbe , an expert in shifting from health care to human care, and a man with a bio so fascinating you have to hear it for yourself. This week Benj Miller and Dr. Jerome talk about what it really means to be taken care of, how business leaders can effectively take care of the people they serve in a way that builds healthy culture, and how to do all this without compromising self-care and family life. This is certainly ...
May 17, 2022•40 min•Season 5Ep. 13
Gaining clarity and control in our business is not a one-time event; it’s an on-going journey that requires leaders to gain new skills along the way. Today on System & Soul, we invite crisis expert John Robertson , who helps senior leaders transform both personal and professional crisis into opportunities to thrive. In this episode, Benj and John discuss how to move leadership and culture out of a programmatic system; how we think about expenses vs. investments, especially when it comes to i...
May 03, 2022•40 min•Season 5Ep. 12
Who should you hire and when should you hire them? When should you be honest with who your ideal client is and isn’t? And, how to become a pro at building your network on LinkedIn? All that and more as we invite Justin Nassiri , CEO of Executive Presence on the podcast to help us navigate how to gain more clarity and control in our business. This episode is sponsored by The 261 . Start your day with clarity! As leaders, we have countless things on our mind: things we need to do, things we’re not...
Apr 21, 2022•34 min•Season 5Ep. 11
Your business is powered by human energy. When a leader develops the skill of fostering a healthy culture and safe atmosphere within their organization, it probably stems from their own self-growth and development. You can’t give what you do not have. In other words, an unhealthy leader cannot create a healthy organization. This week on System & Soul, we invite Atlanta entrepreneur, J.R. McNair onto the show. J.R. is an author and founder of Small Business Day ––the nation’s largest startup ...
Apr 07, 2022•40 min•Season 5Ep. 10
How do organizations address root issues when they are distracted by easier and less complex fires to put out? Scott Ritzheimer, CEO and Founder of Scale Architects , helps entrepreneurs and companies alike solve this very problem and hone in on the most important obstacles that stand in the way of clarity and control in their business. In this episode, Scott and Benj also discuss how to hold system, structure, and process in tension with creativity, initiative, and experimentation. They also in...
Mar 24, 2022•51 min•Season 5Ep. 9
This week, we have a familiar face on the podcast! Jennifer Zick, CEO of Authentic Brand joins us after her six-part takeover of the S2 Podcast to discuss her three big ideas! In this episode, Jennifer shares her observation that many companies are (and should) get back to the basics to rediscover their why and their how, the importance of identifying the relational tradeoffs we make with clients when we work remotely versus in person, and how she and her brand balance diverse perspectives in a ...
Mar 01, 2022•38 min•Season 5Ep. 8
S2 listeners! This week we are excited to announce the launch of a new format for the S2 Podcast! We will be releasing episodes with a different guest who will pose three big ideas for us to discuss every two weeks! And this week we are kicking things off with Tim Spiker . Tim is the author of The Only Leaders Worth Following , and he joins us to discuss having a consistent leadership narrative, the idea of leaders going first, and how leaders spend time, energy, and money on leadership developm...
Feb 22, 2022•48 min•Season 5Ep. 7
Having a clear understanding of the soul of your brand makes your marketing investment go further. Today, our guest host Jennifer Zick , founder and CEO of Authentic Brand , continues her takeover over of the S2 Podcast by inviting Josh Becerra, President and Founding Partner of Augurian, to talk about the digital marketing problems they’re helping their clients solve and navigate? This episode is brought to you by System & Soul . We have to fess up––we have done all the wrong stuff when it ...
Feb 08, 2022•31 min•Season 5Ep. 6
Creating a healthy culture in your business isn’t only about taking care of the people that are on your team. It’s also about finding the right people to bring onto your team. This week on System & Soul, our guest host Jennifer Zick , founder and CEO of Authentic Brand , continues her takeover over of the S2 Podcast by inviting Mary Nutting , Owner and CEO of CorTalent . Mary discusses how CorTalent helps business owners develop and execute a people plan that matches their business plan and ...
Feb 01, 2022•27 min•Season 5Ep. 5
This week on System & Soul, our friend Jennifer Zick , founder and CEO of Authentic Brand , continues her takeover of the S2 Podcast! This week Jennifer invites her friend Gary Braun , Partner and Co-Founder of Pivotal Advisors, LLC . Gary discusses how Pivotal Advisors helps sales organizations put in the systems, process, and structure that enable them to scale more effectively. He also discusses the importance of working with leadership to hone their skills to drive that system so they ca...
Jan 25, 2022•27 min•Season 5Ep. 4
Too often entrepreneurs and business leaders find themselves fighting the fires of the culture they have created rather than getting out in front and engineering the future of their business. In this week's tip, we share an exercise we use at System and Soul that will help your organization create and embrace the culture you want to create. This episode is sponsored by S2 Sync . Running the day-to-day of your business shouldn’t feel like herding cats, right? Well, it can. With a full team and fu...
Jan 20, 2022•4 min•Season 4Ep. 34
Many companies tend to mystify digital marketing––thinking it’s too complicated or that some sort of complex marketing software will do all the work for them. Today on System & Soul, Jennifer Zick invites her friend Scott Severson , CEO of Brandpoint , to discuss how companies can experience authentic growth through content and digital demand generation. Scott talks about the most common misunderstandings about digital growth generation, how a consistent strategy will drive consistent result...
Jan 18, 2022•30 min•Season 5Ep. 3
