Business Building Blocks Podcast
We’ll talk about all things that will make your business better like personal and professional development, leadership, healing, parenting, wellness of your mind, body, and spirit…What?? Not the list you expected?? Tune in and walk with my guests and I on a journey toward improving yourself that will not only get you better business results but will get you the life you want.
Episodes
87 episodes
Why Employees Avoid Responsibility and How Leaders Fix It
Why won’t employees take responsibility—and why does it keep falling back on you?If you’re working harder than everyone else and constantly fixing what your team should own, this episode is for you.In this episode of the Bu...
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Episode 87
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22:51
Follow Up on Goals to Drive Team Success | Kristina Schmitt Development
Struggling to move your goals—or your team’s goals—forward?In this episode of the Business Building Blocks Podcast, Kristina Schmitt shares actionable strategies for leaders, managers, and business owners to set goals that act...
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Season 1
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Episode 86
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21:04
Leadership Clarity for Better Decisions & Growth
Leadership clarity is the difference between working hard and actually moving the business forward.In this episode, we break down why many capable leaders still feel stuck—and how closing the clarity gap leads to stronger decisi...
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Episode 85
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46:55
How to Stand Out as a Woman in Leadership
Leadership doesn’t break because people aren’t capable.It breaks when leaders lose themselves in the role.In Episode 84, Kristina Schmitt sits down with Nicole Donnelly of Hello Moxie for a deeply honest conversation about identity, ...
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Episode 84
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46:05
What to Do When You Fail at Your Goal
Every January, we tell ourselves: This year will be different.But when motivation fades and life gets real, shame often replaces momentum.In this episode of the Business Building Blocks Podcast, Kristina breaks dow...
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Episode 83
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16:12
The Easiest Goal-Setting Process Ever
We’re at Christmas — and this episode is short, practical, and immediately usable.If you’ve ever felt frustrated by goal setting, struggled to execute, or watched goals stall out, this episode is for you.In this Christmas Eve epis...
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Episode 82
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11:50
Finding Quiet in the Chaos
This season is loud—personally and professionally. But leadership clarity doesn’t come from more noise.In this episode of the Business Building Blocks Podcast, Kristina Schmitt explores why silence, reflection, and intentional stillness ...
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Season 1
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Episode 81
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26:52
When Is It Time to Let Someone Go?
Every leader eventually faces this moment — the moment you realize a team member might not be the right fit.You’re frustrated. You’re drained. You’re questioning yourself. And you’re wondering:“Do I keep helping… or is it time t...
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Episode 80
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20:55
How to Set Your Team Up for Success from Day One
Ever rush through onboarding because you “don’t have time”?I’ve been there too.But here’s the plot twist:Your new hire isn’t the only one struggling—YOUR WHOLE TEAM feels it.In this episode, I’m breaking down the hidde...
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Episode 79
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28:16
Part 2: 5 Steps to a Better Business, a Better Home, and a Better Life
This isn’t the “clean your house” part of the conversation.This is the heart of it.In Part 2 of my conversation with Dana K. White, we talk about the emotional side of decluttering—the guilt, the identity ties, the fear of ...
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Season 1
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Episode 78
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27:24
Part 1: 5 Steps to a Better Business, a Better Home, and a Better Life
What if your struggle with clutter isn’t because you’re lazy, disorganized, or lacking discipline…but because no one ever taught you a method that works for your brain?In this episode, Dana K. White (A Slob Comes Clean) breaks dow...
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Episode 77
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30:50
Leadership Model Series: Episode 5 - The Beckhard-Harris Formula for Change
Change doesn’t fail because we’re lazy—it fails because something in the equation is missing.In this episode, Kristina breaks down the Beckhard-Harris Formula for Change—and how she used it to redesign her podcast setup (and min...
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Season 1
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Episode 76
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16:40
Leadership Model Series: Episode 4 - The Psychology of Change
Change is constant — but leading through it doesn’t have to be chaotic.In this episode of The Business Building Blocks Podcast, Kristina explores two foundational models for understanding and leading people through change:The...
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Episode 75
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22:43
Leadership Model Series: Episode 3 - Mastering the GROW Model
What if your next tough conversation could actually build trust, unlock creativity, and spark change?In this episode, Kristina walks you through the GROW model — a practical leadership and coaching framework that helps you turn every proble...
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Season 1
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Episode 74
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21:23
Leadership Models Series: Episode 2 — The ABCs of Leadership
Ever wondered why your team doesn’t follow through—no matter how clear you are?It’s not your communication. It’s not your expectations.It’s the lack of consistent consequences.In this episode of The Business Building Blo...
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Season 1
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Episode 73
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15:17
Leadership Models Series: Episode 1 - Thoughts, Feelings, Behaviors, Results Model
Ever wondered why you keep repeating the same patterns — in leadership, business, or life?In this episode, Kristina Schmitt breaks down one of the most powerful frameworks ever created: Thoughts → Feelings → Behaviors → R...
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Season 1
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Episode 72
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15:34
Is Empowerment a Dirty Word
Leaders everywhere preach empowerment—but most miss the mark. Why? Fear of letting go, lack of clarity, and unclear expectations. In this episode, Kristina Schmitt shares how to move beyond the buzzword and create empowered teams that thrive.
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Season 1
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Episode 71
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19:48
Finding Your Village to Fuel Your Growth
Leadership doesn’t have to be lonely.In this episode of the Business Building Blocks Podcast, Kristina Schmitt unpacks the power of community—why leaders need it, how to build it, and what it means for both business and personal growth.<...
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Season 1
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Episode 70
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16:28
How to Make Decisions You Can Trust with the VIDA Process
When life gets overwhelming, decisions become harder. Whether at work, in leadership, or at home, clarity often feels out of reach.In this episode of the Business Building Blocks Podcast, Kristina Schmitt sits down with Amy Day, a Stanf...
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Season 1
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Episode 69
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49:35
Mining for Conflict
❌ False harmony.❌ Passive “it’s fine.”❌ Side-bar gossip.These are the signs of a team avoiding conflict—and it’s holding them back.In this episode of the Business Building Blocks Podcast, Kristina Schmitt breaks down how...
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Season 1
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Episode 68
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32:20
Mastering Stages of Team Development
Ever been on a team that started strong but quickly hit walls of conflict, confusion, or silence?At first, everyone’s excited. But then—expectations clash, tensions rise, and suddenly it feels like you’re stuck instead of moving forward.
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Season 1
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Episode 67
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31:15
Get Your Teams To Do What They Were Hired To Do
Ever feel like you’re carrying your team instead of leading them?The problem isn’t always laziness or incompetence. Sometimes, it’s misaligned vision, unclear expectations, or the wrong role fit. In this episode, I unpack how leaders can...
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Season 1
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Episode 66
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21:00
The Power of Mindset on Your Profit
Does your mindset affect your profit?On this episode of the Business Building Blocks Podcast, I sit down with Suzanne Longstreet to uncover how hidden beliefs—like unworthiness, fear, or not-good-enough—sabotage leaders and their bot...
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Season 1
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Episode 65
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30:28
How Listening Leaders Unlock Their Teams’ Best Thinking
Sometimes, the best way to help someone isn’t by giving them the answer—it’s by letting them talk until they find it themselves.In this episode, I share the real-life stories that taught me the value of verbal processing—from a frustrati...
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Season 1
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Episode 64
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19:56