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September 15 2025 Sarah Shepard

How Bad Hires Cost $250K and How to Prevent Them

If you’ve ever made a hire that looked perfect on paper but went sideways in reality, this episode shows how to prevent it. You’ll learn how to build a repeatable hiring process, protect revenue from costly turnover, and keep your team focused on ...

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September 10 2025 Sarah Shepard

The Trap of Overthinking and How to Escape It

Portugal looks perfect in the photos. Smiles in Lisbon. A first surf lesson in Madeira. Ocean views in the Azores. Wine in the Douro Valley.

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September 8 2025 Sarah Shepard

Why Structure and Spontaneity Both Matter in Business

I set out on a three-week trip to Portugal with the majority fully planned. Lisbon and Madeira were smooth, structured, and exactly how I like things. Then I tried something new. I booked only two nights in São Miguel, thought I would hop over to ...

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September 5 2025 Sarah Shepard

Burnout Bottlenecks: Why Leader Energy Shapes Revenue Performance

If you’ve ever wondered why your team feels stuck despite adding more playbooks or headcount, this episode covers how leader burnout creates revenue bottlenecks. You’ll learn how to spot the hidden costs of burnout, reset your leadership habits for ...

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August 31 2025 Sarah Shepard

Travel Without Losing Focus

Be honest. Do you vacation the same way you work?

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