Experience Leadership - The Small Business Podcast

Experience Leadership - The Small Business Podcast

Each week we bring you, the small business owner, independent operator and entrepreneur, contentto help you work ON your business, not just IN your business.

Episodes

April 14, 2025 59 mins
Turn High Turnover into High Retention – The Strategy You Need with Samantha Irwin

Struggling with high employee turnover? Feeling stuck in the endless cycle of hiring, training, and losing good people? You’re not alone. The real cost of turnover is more than just money—it’s lost productivity, low morale, and a customer experience that suffers. But what if you could break the cycle and build a team that actually wants to stay?

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  • How Front-Line Leaders Can Build Engaged, High-Performing Teams with Dr. Roger Gerard

    Did you know that nearly 60% of employees in the U.S. are disengaged, with 18% being actively disengaged? If you’re a leader or business operator, this isn’t just a statistic—it’s a major, expensive business problem.

    🛎 In this episode of Marc Haine Live, we sit down with Dr. Roger A. Gerard, an executive consultant, author, and leadership expert ...

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    Break Bias, Build Bridges: Leadership Strategies for a Diverse Workplace with Tina Varughese

    Miscommunication costs businesses millions each year, leading to reduced productivity, frustrated employees, and missed opportunities. But what if you could turn cultural diversity into your competitive advantage?

    🛎 In this episode, Marc sits down with Human Connection Expert Tina Varughese, author of the insightful book 50 Shades of Beige...

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    Save Money, Keep Customers: Fixing Broken Feedback Systems with Brian Boyette

    Are your surveys giving you real insights, or are you just guessing what your customers and employees think? 

    🛎 In this episode of Marc Haine Live, we’re tackling one of the biggest problems businesses face today: capturing accurate human experiences to drive retention and revenue.

    Stop making decisions in the dark. Learn how to harness cutting-edge tool...

    Why Your Business Exit Plan Matters More Than You Think with Cannon Carr

    Are you risking everything by exiting your business at the wrong time, for the wrong reasons, or with the wrong financial setup? Too many business owners assume that selling their business will automatically lead to financial freedom—but without the right plan, the reality can fall far short.

    🛎 In this episode, Marc Haine sits down with Cannon Carr, a small b...

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    Stop Workplace Drama: Tools for Leaders and Managers With Robyn Hatcher

    Is workplace drama draining your time, energy, and productivity? 

    You’re not alone. Research shows the average employee loses 2.5 hours a day to drama, costing businesses millions annually. But drama isn’t always loud or obvious—it sneaks in as gossip, micromanaging, misunderstandings, and even those passive-aggressive emails we all know too well.

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    Stop Losing Employees: Leadership Tools for Engagement with Phillip Holmes

    Why does leadership fail? Because most leaders think they’re self-aware—but only 10-15% actually are (source: Tasha Eurich). The result? Toxic workplace cultures, high employee turnover, disengaged teams, and costly inefficiencies that hurt your bottom line and your reputation.

    🛎 In this episode of Marc Haine Live, we’re diving deep into the expensive lead...

  • Fixing Workplace Disengagement with Humor and Connection with Beth Sherman

    Workplace disengagement is draining businesses of productivity, connection, and creativity. With only 33% of the US workforce engaged (Gallup, 2023), the costs are staggering: high turnover, absenteeism, and a workplace culture stuck in survival mode. 

    🛎 In this episode of Marc Haine Live, we’re joined by Beth Sherman, a seven-time Emmy Award-winning comedy...

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    Transforming Toxic Workplaces: Insights for Middle Managers

    with Dr. Laura Lovett

    In this powerful episode of Marc Haine Live, we’re joined by the incredible Dr. Laura Lovett—an organizational psychologist, keynote speaker, and expert on workplace psychology—to tackle one of the most expensive and emotionally draining challenges in business today: toxic bosses.

    Toxic leaders don’t just impact team morale—they affect productivity, i...

  • Loosen your leadership underwear & increase productivity with Cate Collins

    🚨 Burnout Alert! Are you unknowingly driving away your best employees and customers because you’re too burned out to show up as the leader they need?

    🛎 In this episode of Marc Haine Live, we tackle one of the biggest, most expensive problems facing leaders today: burnout and its ripple effect on your team, customers, and bottom line.

    Joining us is Cate...

  • Unlocking Success Through Curiosity: An Essential Guide to Powerful Questions for Business Leaders with Sean Grace

    Ever wonder why your team’s meetings seem to go in circles? Or why innovative ideas seem to fizzle out before they even reach the whiteboard? Here’s the kicker: most business leaders think they’re great communicators, yet crucial insights slip through the cracks every day.

    🛎 In this episode of Marc Haine Live, guest S...

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    Beyond the Call: Building Long-Term Customer Loyalty with Charlotte Ward

    Is your customer support building loyalty—or driving customers away?

    🛎 In this episode of Marc Haine Live, we dive deep into the true cost of customer support with the brilliant Charlotte Ward.  If you’re a business operator or manager looking to transform your customer support into a loyalty-building machine, this episode is a must-watch. Discover how to pre...

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    How to Create Focused, Resilient Teams with Zen Leadership with Lori Saitz

    Are distractions and stress sabotaging your team’s productivity? 

    🛎 In this episode of Marc Haine Live, we dive into the billion-dollar problem that’s costing businesses across America over $650 billion every year—employee distraction. When your team is mentally checked out, it impacts everything from focus and creativity to productivity and client relation...

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    Boost Your Business with Digital Magazines with Jill Burk

    Are you struggling to build authority, expand your audience, or find a marketing tool that doesn’t drain your time and budget? 🤔

    In this episode of Marc Haine Live, we sit down with Jill Burk from MagCast to talk about an often-overlooked solution that could completely flip how you approach marketing—digital magazines. 📖💡

    Jill shares how easy it is to create your own digi...

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    The Power of Podcasting for Your Business with Darren Saul

    🔊 Struggling to Get Your Business Noticed?

    In this episode of Marc Haine Live, we sit down with podcasting powerhouse Darren Saul to explore why your business might be flying under the radar—and how podcasting can change that. Whether you’re a business operator, manager, or entrepreneur, this episode is packed with actionable insights to help you elevate your brand, genera...

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    Unlock CX Success: Why Innovation Beats Fixes with Katie Stabler

    Many businesses are pouring time, money, and energy into Customer Experience (CX) but only end up maintaining the status quo.

    🛎 In this episode of Marc Haine Live, we’re joined by CX expert Katie Stabler to tackle one of the biggest challenges facing businesses today—wasting time and resources on fixing problems instead of driving real innovation in customer experien...

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    Boost Employee Energy & Productivity with Dr. Labib

    Are you tired of being tired? 

    In today's fast-paced business world, chronic fatigue among employees has become a silent productivity killer. It’s draining your team, slashing innovation, and costing your company a fortune.

    🛎 In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Labib Ghulmiyyah, the creator of the Vitality Formula, to tackle one of the biggest th...

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    Double Your Productivity with Just 30 Minutes a Day: Meditation for Entrepreneurs with Kira Leskew

    Are you feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or just completely burnt out as a business owner? You’re not alone—over 90% of people are in the same boat, and if you’re a leader, these challenges are probably dragging you and your business down. 

    🛎  In this episode of Marc Haine Live, Kira Leskew, a meditation and intuition master for busine...

  • 7 Pillars of a High-Performance Workplace with Chris Dyer

    Is your company’s culture quietly sabotaging your success?

    🛎 In this episode of Marc Haine Live, Marc sits down with culture expert and author Chris Dyer to uncover the hidden problems in company culture that are draining your productivity, driving away top talent, and costing you big time. Chris shares why many leaders don’t realize their culture is either pushing them for...

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    Strategic Employee Investments: Key to Unlocking Enhanced Business Profitability with Susan Mazer

    Many businesses grapple with the dilemma of viewing labour costs strictly as a financial burden rather than recognizing them as a potential investment. This narrow perspective can stifle growth, erode employee morale, and ultimately hinder long-term sustainability.

    🛎 In this episode, we explore how redefining labour costs as strategic...

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