Business Wingmen Podcast

By Steve Smith

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Tired of boring business discussions fit for your out of touch boss? The Business Wingmen Show, brought to you by father and son duo Steve and Travis Smith, trade tales of corporate absurdity and career brilliance with an electric candor, one which isn’t scared to not be politically correct. Our show dives deep into the thinking, behaviors and actions professional people at the top of their game embody. From leadership and management challenges to climbing the corporate ladder or being a successful entrepreneur, Steve and Travis’ insights help their listeners put to practice REAL ideas and tactics that actually work in the business world.

Gain some new, thought-provoking perspective on how to lead your team and run a profitable, growing business- all in about 20 minutes.

Episode Date
190- The Value of Networking While You Have a Job
Feb 06, 2026
189- Managing Up- The Executive Skill to Control Your Career & Boss
Dec 10, 2025
188- Management Crisis- Why Your Top Talent Doesn't Want the Promotion
Dec 03, 2025
187- Future-Proof Your Business. How to Capture Institutional Knowledge
Nov 26, 2025
186- How to Turn New Hires into A-Players
Oct 30, 2025
185- Why 65% of Businesses Fail (And How He Built a 10-Year Success Story)
Oct 30, 2025
184- The Founder’s Dilemma- Staying CEO vs. Hiring One
Sep 23, 2025
183- The Dark Side of Scaling- Real Stories of Growth Gone Wrong
Sep 22, 2025
182- The Most Difficult Workplace Communication Style to Manage
Sep 02, 2025
181- Are Manager's Really Doing This
Sep 02, 2025
180- The #1 Reason You're Not Taken Seriously at Work
Aug 05, 2025
179- Are You Creating Accidental Managers
Aug 01, 2025
178- Why 60% of New Managers Fail and How to Ensure Yours Succeeds
Jun 17, 2025
177- The Real Reason New Graduates Are Failing
Jun 14, 2025
176- Avoid These Hidden Legal Traps!
Jun 03, 2025
175- Business Expansion Strategies- What Works
May 30, 2025
174- The #1 Reason Businesses Fail? PARTNERSHIPS. Here's How to Make Yours Thrive
May 20, 2025
173- Is Your Business Ready to Scale
Apr 25, 2025
172- Dont Hire the Walking Lawsuit
Apr 15, 2025
171- Motivating Your Team During Business Slow Downs
Apr 01, 2025
170- The Four Pillars of Economic Resilience
Mar 18, 2025
169- Is Your Management Style Obsolete? Future-Proof Your Leadership Now
Mar 11, 2025
168- 4 Universal Principles to Ensure a Rewarding Career
Mar 05, 2025
167- Miserable at Work- How To Fix It Without Burning Bridges
Feb 12, 2025
166- Drive High Performance by Developing Self Managed Employees
Jan 29, 2025
165- Stump the Wingman
Jan 22, 2025
164- The Pros and Cons of DEI
Jan 15, 2025
163- Get a Great Start to the New Year
Jan 08, 2025
162- Does Dressing for Success Really Matter Today
Jan 03, 2025
161- What Inspires You
Dec 18, 2024
160- Are You Easy to Do Business With
Nov 27, 2024
159- Top Business Blunders to Avoid When Starting Out
Nov 20, 2024
158- Famous Quotes That Inspire Us
Nov 06, 2024
157- How to Work With People You Don't Like
Oct 22, 2024
156- How to Say No and Be Respected For It
Oct 08, 2024
155- Setting Your New Sales Rep Up For Success
Oct 08, 2024
154- Bouncing Back from a Career Setback
Sep 24, 2024
153- Feedback- Your Employees Want it So Why Arent You Giving It
Sep 17, 2024
152- Are You Investing in Your Best Talent at the Right Time
Sep 10, 2024
151- What Do You Do When the S--T Hits the Fan
Aug 27, 2024
150- Things Employees Think About But Will Never Tell Their Boss
Aug 27, 2024
149- Things You Do But Know You Shouldnt
Aug 06, 2024
148- The Pros and Cons of Opening New Marketing
Jul 30, 2024
147- Is Your Business Challenged by Remote Work
Jul 23, 2024
146- Solve Problems Quicker
Jun 25, 2024
145- You and Your Role- Who is Running Who
Jun 18, 2024
144- Success is a Journey of Patience with Tom Sell
Jun 04, 2024
143- Are Your Ideas Good Enough to Run With
May 21, 2024
142- Managing Your Former Peers
May 07, 2024
141- Is Your Credibility Being Questioned at Work
Apr 30, 2024
140- The Benefits of a Company Internship Program
Apr 23, 2024
139- How to Succeed in Your Newly Promoted Role
Mar 26, 2024
138- Preparing for a Promotion Interview
Mar 19, 2024
137- Sales Insights for Non Sales Business Owners
Mar 12, 2024
136- Turning Around an Underperforming Manager
Mar 06, 2024
135- Helping Others With Honest Intent
Dec 15, 2023
134- Your Success Depends on Your Willingness to Change
Dec 06, 2023
133- How Much Academic Investment Should You Make in Your Future Career
Nov 22, 2023
132- Are You Keeping the Customers You've Earned
Nov 15, 2023
131- Who is Responsible for Your Professional Development
Oct 31, 2023
130- The Secret to Ridding Yourself of Distractions
Oct 24, 2023
129- Make Decisions With Confidence and Certainty
Oct 17, 2023
128- Embracing Failure Will Accelerate Your Success
Oct 10, 2023
127- How to Solve Business Problems At Your New Job
Oct 03, 2023
126- Boring Business Jargon You Should Stop Using
Sep 26, 2023
125- Navigating Turbulent Market Conditions
Sep 12, 2023
124- New to The Workplace? Follow These Tips
Aug 29, 2023
123- Starting a Business- Expansion Ideas- Part 3
Aug 22, 2023
122- Starting a Business- Early Phase Essentials- Part 2
Aug 15, 2023
121- Starting a Business- Avoid These Mistakes- Part 1
Aug 08, 2023
120- Boost Your Success With the Right Inner Circle
Aug 01, 2023
119- Navigating the Business Climate in California
Jul 26, 2023
118- Behavior Best Practices When Working on a Team
Jul 18, 2023
117- What Causes Employees to Go Rogue
Jul 11, 2023
116- Don't Let a Lack of Confidence Derail Your Career
Jul 04, 2023
115- How to Select a Quality Contract Service Provider
Jun 27, 2023
114- Boost Your Professional Value by Networking
Jun 20, 2023
113- Make a Favorable Impression in Your New Job
Jun 13, 2023
112- Are You REALLY Different From Your Competition
Jun 06, 2023
111- Don't Neglect Your Greatest Referral Strategy- Customer Service
May 23, 2023
110- How to Break the Rules and Get Away With It
May 16, 2023
109- Are You Clear About the Expectations You Are Being Held To
May 10, 2023
108- The Value of Delegation
May 03, 2023
107- Navigating Layoffs
Apr 25, 2023
106- Turning Around Negative Customer Review Trends
Apr 04, 2023
105- Selecting a Vendor That Will Provide What You Want
Mar 28, 2023
104- Fear of Terminating Someone- Get Over it!
Mar 21, 2023
103- When to Rescind a Job Offer
Mar 14, 2023
102- Special Assignments- Career Builder or Destroyer
Mar 01, 2023
101- Professionalism- A Distinction Worth Having
Feb 22, 2023
100- How Did We Get Here- Tales of Entrepreneurship
Feb 15, 2023
099- Is Your Company Missing Critical Management Capabilities
Feb 14, 2023
098- ChatGPT- Blessing or Curse
Feb 01, 2023
097- Stop Avoiding Problems and Start Solving Them
Jan 25, 2023
096- Are You Struggling at Your Job
Jan 18, 2023
095- Are Your New Hires Helping or Hurting Your Company Culture
Jan 11, 2023
094- New Year Course Corrections to Improve Your Performance
Jan 04, 2023
093- Are You Getting Your Message Across
Dec 14, 2022
092- Lessons Learned From Elon Musk's Takeover of Twitter
Dec 06, 2022
091- Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone
Nov 30, 2022
090- How to Prevent Client Relationships from Going South
Nov 23, 2022
089- Investing to Get Ahead at Work
Nov 16, 2022
088- How Much Change Can Your Organization Take
Nov 09, 2022
087- Enhance Your Skills in Decision Making
Nov 01, 2022
086- Overcoming New Management Challenges
Oct 18, 2022
085- Promise the Moon to Deliver the Stars
Oct 11, 2022
084- Business Strategy for the New Year
Oct 04, 2022
083- Does Success Rely on Luck
Sep 27, 2022
082- Does Your Business Need to Change
Sep 27, 2022
081- Behaviors Defining the Best Professionals
Sep 13, 2022
080- Career Impact- Sales Skills Make The Difference
Sep 06, 2022
079- Leadership Styles- Is Yours Working for You
Aug 30, 2022
078- Overcoming a Lack of Workplace Accountability
Aug 23, 2022
077- Word Salad- A Daily Career Killer
Aug 16, 2022
076- Sineks Talk on Empathy & Perspective
Aug 09, 2022
075- Bad Career Advice
Aug 04, 2022
074- Conquering Insurmountable Work Challenges
Jun 28, 2022
073- Bored at Work? How to Re-Ignite Your Career
Jun 21, 2022
072- Best Practices to Outperform Your Colleagues
Jun 14, 2022
071- Retaining Employees During the Great Resignation
Jun 08, 2022
070- How I Became an Entrepreneur- Pt 2
May 31, 2022
069- How to Become an Entrepreneur- Pt 1
May 24, 2022
068- Your Lack of Process is Killing Your Results
May 17, 2022
067- The Art of Proactive Communication
May 10, 2022
066- Business Acumen & Peak Performance
May 03, 2022
065- How to Leave a Lasting Impression
Apr 26, 2022
064- Big Picture Imapct on Decision Making
Apr 19, 2022
063- Getting Passed Over for a Promotion
Apr 12, 2022
062- Combating the Great Resignation
Mar 29, 2022
061- The Consequences of Working with Friends and Family
Mar 22, 2022
060- Damage Control- Emotional Outbursts at Work
Mar 15, 2022
059- Stand Out As a Project Manager
Mar 09, 2022
058- Adapting to Leadership Changes
Mar 02, 2022
057- The Art of Building Team Commitment
Feb 23, 2022
056- Workplace Stress and How Leaders Handle It
Feb 16, 2022
055- Dealing with Perceptions from Office Relationships
Dec 15, 2021
054- How to Determine Good vs Bad Business
Dec 02, 2021
053- Performance Reviews: Out With the Old, In With the New
Nov 24, 2021
052- How to Avoid a Nightmare Hiring Decision
Nov 17, 2021
051- Turning Around an Underperforming Employee
Nov 10, 2021
050- Validating New Business Ideas Before Going to Market
Nov 02, 2021
049- Are You Setting Clear Expectations
Oct 26, 2021
048- Finding Your Business Wow Factor
Oct 20, 2021
047- Stop the Overwhelm- Get Organized and Set Priorities
Oct 12, 2021
046- Ways to Become a More Assertive Manager
Oct 05, 2021
045- The Secret Sauce of Successful Serial Entrepreneurs with Guest Ray Cohen- CEO Axonics
Sep 28, 2021
044- LinkedIn- Go Big or Get Off
Sep 21, 2021
043- Adapting in the Face of Massive Disruption
Sep 14, 2021
042- How to Get Promoted After Being Passed Over
Sep 07, 2021
041- Why People Are Checked Out Around You
Aug 03, 2021
040- Besting Workplace Disagreements
Jul 27, 2021
039- Overcoming Being a Career Couch Potato
Jul 20, 2021
038- Strategies for Returning to the Office
Jul 13, 2021
037- Persevering Over Career Failure
Jul 06, 2021
036- Dealing With High Performing Toxic Employees
Jun 29, 2021
035- Is Critical Thinking Dead
Jun 22, 2021
034- Learning About a Companys Culture While Interviewing
Jun 15, 2021
033- Game Changer Via Authority Based Marketing
Jun 08, 2021
032- Getting Ahead When Your Team is at Max Capacity
Jun 01, 2021
031- Is Making or Accepting a Counteroffer a Good Idea
May 25, 2021
030- Balancing the Use of Your Managerial Authority
May 18, 2021
029- The Value of a Teachable Mindset
May 11, 2021
028- When To Quit Your Job or Stay Put
May 04, 2021
027- Do You Recognize Career Burnout Before It Hits
Apr 27, 2021
026- When and How to Speak Out on Social Issues
Apr 13, 2021
025- If Your Communication Is Off, So Is Your AbilityTo Lead
Apr 07, 2021
024- Major Williams Talks About the Future of Business in CA
Mar 30, 2021
023- Motivating Your Team to Do Their Best Work
Mar 23, 2021
022- How to Pick the Right Business Partner
Mar 16, 2021
021- When and How to Say NO to a Customer
Mar 10, 2021
020- How to Approach a Colleague Who Behaves Inapproapriately
Mar 03, 2021
019- How to Work with People You are Uncomfortable With
Feb 24, 2021
018- Digital Etiquette- Virtual World Best Practices
Feb 17, 2021
017- Getting Back on Track from the Effects of Shiny Object Syndrome
Feb 10, 2021
016- Picking the Right Supplier for You
Feb 03, 2021
015- How to Handle Generational Differences in the Workplace
Jan 27, 2021
014- Books That Have Shaped Our Careers
Jan 20, 2021
013- The Pros & Cons of Relying on New Years Resolutions
Jan 13, 2021
012- Is Higher Education Worth the Time & Money
Jan 06, 2021
011- You're the Boss!- Tips for Leading a New Team
Dec 23, 2020
010- The Courage to Manage in the Face of Uncertainty
Dec 16, 2020
009- Staying Productive in a Home Work Environment
Dec 09, 2020
008- What I Wish I Knew Before Starting My Business
Dec 02, 2020
007- The Parallels Between Dating and Interviewing
Nov 25, 2020
006- Conflict in the Workplace
Nov 18, 2020
005- Blind Spots in Business
Nov 11, 2020
004- Hiring Tips for People Who Don't Hire Much
Nov 03, 2020
003- How to Build Authority
Nov 03, 2020
002- Business Etiquette- Are You Doing Things That Make You Look Unprofessional
Nov 03, 2020
001- Are Your Soft Skills Good Enough for You to Succeed
Oct 30, 2020
122- Sales Survival Tips for Todays Economy with Brad Leggett
Jul 03, 2020
121- Systems Thinking for Corporate Structures with Belle Walker
Jun 26, 2020
120- How Company Culture Affects Your Bottom Line
Jun 19, 2020
119- Re-establishing Customer Relationships
Jun 12, 2020
118- Keeping Your Head Clear in Times of Uncertainty
Jun 05, 2020
117- Communication Options for Remote Work Environments
May 29, 2020
116- Surviving a Market Crisis- What Did You Learn
May 22, 2020
115- Are You Living Your True Potential
May 15, 2020
114- Working from Home- What's Required
May 01, 2020
113- Cash is King- How to Maximize It
Apr 24, 2020
112- Navigating Your Business to the New Normal
Apr 17, 2020
111- How to Create a Sales Strategy
Apr 10, 2020
110- Make Working From Home Productive for Everyone
Apr 03, 2020
109- How to Adapt in Times of Uncertainty
Mar 20, 2020
108- Remembering What You Read
Mar 13, 2020
107- 5 Business Trends Coming Your Way
Mar 06, 2020
106- Most In Demand Soft Skills for 2020
Feb 28, 2020
105- Changing Industries- What Are Your Expectations
Feb 21, 2020
104- Engage Them and Watch Them Perform
Feb 14, 2020
103- Setting Goals That Improve Results
Jan 10, 2020
102- 5 Tips for Transitioning to a New Year
Jan 03, 2020
101- How to Hire and Manage a Virtual Assistant w-Dave Braun
Dec 20, 2019
100- How to Resolve Employee Conflicts
Dec 13, 2019
099- The Power of Positive Feedback
Dec 06, 2019
098- Using SWOT to Improve Company Performance
Nov 22, 2019
097- The Effects of Clutter on Your Self-Image
Nov 15, 2019
096- Getting Your Executive Team to Work Together
Nov 08, 2019
095- Help Your Employees Accept Responsibility
Nov 01, 2019
094- Sell Value Not Price
Oct 25, 2019
093- Maximize Your Training Investment
Oct 18, 2019
092- Why Your Goals Need to Be SMART
Oct 11, 2019
091- Navigating the Health Insurance Maze w- Gene Heino
Oct 04, 2019
090- 8 Reasons Your Employees Quit
Sep 27, 2019
089- Do Vision Boards Really Work
Sep 20, 2019
088- 5 Tips for Attitude Improvement
Sep 13, 2019
087- Improve Your Business by Harnessing the 80-20 Rule
Sep 06, 2019
086- How Toxic Behavior Can Impact Your Bottom Line with Guest Catherine Mattice Zundel
Aug 30, 2019
085- Is Your Leadership Style Supporting or Stifling Your Performance
Aug 23, 2019
084- Get Your Highest Value Activities Accomplished First
Aug 16, 2019
083- Combating a Competitive Threat from a New Market Entrant
Aug 09, 2019
082- Promise the Moon, Deliver the Stars
Aug 02, 2019
081- How to Write a Killer Professional Introduction
Jul 26, 2019
080- Make Staff Changes Without Disrupting Your Employees
Jul 19, 2019
079- The Right Way to Give and Recieve Feedback
Jul 12, 2019
078- Are You Doing Your Job or Something Else
Jun 28, 2019
077- Are Your Company Standards Damaging Your Culture
Jun 21, 2019
076- Building Trust as a Leader
Jun 14, 2019
075- Communicate with Confidence
Jun 07, 2019
074- Coaching Towards the Big Three with Guest Will Robertson
May 31, 2019
073- Focus on These 5 Management Strategies for Great Results
May 24, 2019
072- Key Managers Behaving Badly and What to Do About It
May 17, 2019
071- How to Profile Your Ideal Client
May 03, 2019
070- The Art of Storytelling to Transform Perception w-Michael Ashley
Apr 26, 2019
069- How to Win Customers with Script Writing Expert- John Kurth
Apr 19, 2019
068- The Power of the Word in Marketing with Guest Linda Coss
Apr 12, 2019
067- Capitalizing Your Business with Guest- Bennett Marks
Apr 05, 2019
066- Optimize Your Google Listing with Guest Nick Beske
Mar 29, 2019
065- Business Power Tools with Burke Franklin
Mar 22, 2019
064- How to Get Engaged When Overwhelm Takes You Off Course
Mar 15, 2019
063- Promotion vs Advertising- What's the Difference
Mar 08, 2019
062- Responsibility vs Accountability
Mar 01, 2019
061- There's Hidden Money in Workplace Training w- Barry Menzel
Feb 22, 2019
060- Jump Start Your Marketing
Feb 15, 2019
059- Leadership Requires Strategic Thinking
Feb 08, 2019
058- When Momentum Stalls
Feb 01, 2019
057- Healthy Habits in a Successful Business
Jan 25, 2019
056- Out of the Box Approaches to Annual Planning
Jan 18, 2019
055- Business Blindspots Exposed
Jan 11, 2019
054- Are You Making an Impact
Jan 04, 2019
053- Get More Done in Less Time
Dec 21, 2018
052- The Importance of Confidence
Dec 14, 2018
051- Update Your LinkedIn Profile w- Guest Anabella Bonfa
Dec 07, 2018
050- Sales Management Insights with Leslie Groene
Nov 30, 2018
049- Manage Your Tasks Efficiently and Effectively
Nov 16, 2018
048- Make Gratitude the Cornerstone of Your Workplace Culture
Nov 09, 2018
047- Are You Aware of Your Self Talk
Nov 02, 2018
046- How to Rescue Your Own Business
Oct 26, 2018
045- Turn Your Online Reputation into Your Strategic Advantage
Oct 19, 2018
044- What-Do-You-Want
Oct 12, 2018
043- The Secret to Profitable Networking
Oct 05, 2018
042- Are You Prepared to Delegate Successfully?
Sep 28, 2018
041- Do What Banks Do w- J Hutchinson
Sep 21, 2018
040- How to Resolve Conflict in Your Business
Sep 14, 2018
039- Digital Marketing for Professional Services w- Cindy Goss
Sep 07, 2018
038- Create a Culture of Accountability
Aug 31, 2018
037- What is Digital Marketing
Aug 24, 2018
036- Journaling in the Digital Age
Aug 17, 2018
035-Choosing the Right Professional Development
Aug 10, 2018
034- What You Should Know Before Starting Your Own Business
Aug 03, 2018
033- Manage Your Business Like a Pilot
Jul 27, 2018
032- 5 Disciplines That Will Make You a More Effective Manager
Jul 20, 2018
031-Are You Working on Your Business or In Your Business?
Jul 13, 2018
030-The ABCs of Accounting with Guest Jean Latu- Ingenio Solutions
Jun 29, 2018
029- Energize Your Workforce-Promote from Within!
Jun 22, 2018
028- How to Improve Your Focus
Jun 15, 2018
027- The Last Mile: Preparing to Exit Your Business w/ Guest Bill Black
Jun 08, 2018
026- Become a Great Problem Solver
Jun 01, 2018
025 -Taking Responsibility w-Guest Lisa Walker
May 25, 2018
024- 'Killing Cats Leads to Rats' with Guest Author RIchard Franzi
May 14, 2018
023- Management Practices that Avoid Disasters
May 10, 2018
022- Increase Your Effectiveness with Joan Smith
May 01, 2018
021- How to Find the Right Business Partner
Apr 27, 2018
020- Management KPIs With Jay McDowell
Apr 20, 2018
019- Getting Beyond Break Even
Apr 06, 2018
018- Stop Procrastinating
Mar 22, 2018
017- How to Make Decisions
Mar 22, 2018
016- How to Have Difficult Conversations in the Workplace
Mar 09, 2018
015- How Good is Your Customer Service
Mar 09, 2018
014- Closing the Sale
Feb 16, 2018
013- Interview with Dr.Bob HR Expert
Feb 16, 2018
012- VALUE in the Sales Process
Feb 08, 2018
011- 2018 Trends that will Impact Your Business
Jan 18, 2018
010- Rebuilding Your Confidence for Leading Your Organization
Jan 05, 2018
009- Discovery in the Sales Process
Jan 04, 2018
008- Finding and Hiring the Right People
Dec 19, 2017
007- So You're the Boss
Dec 19, 2017
006- Managing for Sales Results
Dec 19, 2017
005- The Element of Trust in the Sales Process
Dec 14, 2017
003- Thriving in Any Economy
Dec 01, 2017
004-Upgrade Your Workplace Standards
Dec 01, 2017
002- Are You Flying Your Business Solo?
Dec 01, 2017
Show Launch- What is a Business Wingman?
Nov 30, 2017