Big Dreams Great Teams® with Paula Maidens
Paula Maidens
THE podcast for entrepreneurs and leaders of small growing businesses who want to grow and lead a team of high performers. We cover all things hiring, team, people and leadership development through a mix of solo and guest episodes. You'll hear highly practical information and real behind-the-scenes stories to support you to grow the business and life of your dreams.
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Hire Smarter Bonus Mini Series Pt 3 - Profitable Onboarding
Big Dreams Great Teams® with Paula Maidens
12/17/23 • 25 min
Part 3- Hire Smarter Summer Series - Profitable Onboarding
Welcome to the final episode of the Hire Smarter Mini-Series with Paula Maidens. The host, Paula has shared invaluable insights in this three-part series to help you make confident and informed hiring decisions.
In part one, Paula covered the common mistakes to avoid when hiring and in part two, Paula emphasised the significance of getting clear on the qualities and behaviors you desire in a candidate.
In this episode called "Profitable Onboarding," Paula explores the often overlooked aspect of onboarding as a strategic investment rather than just an expense. She delves into the importance of viewing new hires as contributors to scaling your service-based business profitably.
Highlights of this episode:
- The shift from viewing hiring as an expense to understanding it as a strategic investment in scaling your business.
- Strategies to ensure a quick return on your hiring investment by setting clear expectations from day one.
- Exploring key elements—training, information, expectations, and corrective conversations—for a profitable onboarding process.
- The significance of setting specific expectations to guide new hires effectively during their initial month and how this impacts how fast they get up to speed.
- Embracing transparent discussions to guide new hires back on track, ensuring continuous improvement.
- Paula also shares a glimpse of the 2024 Hiring Mastery Bootcamp, which offers a comprehensive guide for successful hiring and your opportunity to get access to exclusive waitlist perks.
This episode emphasises the significance of establishing the right expectations, providing comprehensive training, and maintaining open dialogue and by doing so, your business can set new hires up for success from day one.
This entire Hire Smarter Mini Series has focused on empowering you, as the CEO of your business to hire strategically, emphasising the importance of clarity, preparation, and structured onboarding for successful and effective team integration.
LINKS:
Join the Hiring Mastery Bootcamp for exclusive waitlist bonuses here.
Want to chat to Paula to explore working together?
Book a Dream Team Discovery Call
Connect with me:
Website: www.paulamaidens.com
Instagram: @paulamaidensconsulting
Facebook: @paulamaidensbuildingawesometeams
What to do when your OPERATIONS feel heavy (and WTF is the difference between an OBM and a VA?)
Big Dreams Great Teams® with Paula Maidens
02/13/22 • 35 min
Today’s episode is such an important topic as we discuss what to do when the operations side of your business starts to feel heavy.
Once the initial buzz of growing your business fades, things can start to feel a little heavy and overwhelm can set in when you find yourself “too busy” juggling all the balls. Whether it’s because you’re still in the weeds of doing #allthethings or something about the way your team is working just doesn’t feel quite right, it’s something you need to address and eliminate ASAP!
In this episode I chat with business analyst, consultant and mindset coach, Melissa Froehlich who shares how to untangle yourself from the heavy vibe that can come from managing all the operations in your business and how to find flow and alignment in your business.
Melissa’s background is in supporting business owners to run their operations (and give them their lives back!) and we chat about:
- The importance of good “operational hygiene” - what this actually means and how to check it in your business
- WTF the difference is between a VA, OBM, DOO and Integrator (you need to know this!) and who you should look to hire and when
- How understanding yourself as a leader informs the style of team you actually need and how critical this element is when it comes to the operational side of your business feeling smooth
This 30 minutes might be the best you spend on your business this month, as Melissa shares all the juicy tips to give you clarity in what’s causing the heaviness and how to banish it for good - in the right way for your business.
I can’t wait to hear what you think!
LINKS:
Where to find Melissa:
Instagram: melissafroehlich_biz
Podcast: The Uplevel Lounge Podcast - melissafroehlich.com
Facebook group: The Uplevel Lounge
Website: https://melissafroehlich.com/
Where to find Paula:
Want to know your authentic leadership style and how blend it seamlessly when hiring and managing a team - click here to do my 2 minute Leadership Style Quiz
Website:https://paulamaidens.com
Instagram:@paulamaidensconsulting
Facebook: @paulamaidensbuildingawesometeams
Scaling to $7M in 4 Years: Essential Business, Team & Leadership Lessons with Allana Ford
Big Dreams Great Teams® with Paula Maidens
11/17/24 • 32 min
Join us for an inspiring conversation with Allana Ford, the founder and CEO of Muse Pilates, who has built an incredible fitness empire across Australia in just five years. Since opening her first studio in December 2019, Allana has grown Muse Pilates to 13 locations with nearly 100 team members - and she's just getting started.
In this conversation with Paula, Allana openly shares her leadership journey and the essential business insights that drove her successful scaling story - from building high-performing teams to successfully launching into franchising.
In this episode, Allana shares her entrepreneurial journey with refreshing honesty, including:
- How a personal setback led to spotting a gap in the market
- The real challenges of scaling while raising young children
- Key turning points in her business growth
- Recent exciting developments including franchising and online education
If you're looking to scale your business or dream of building something bigger than yourself, this episode is packed with practical insights.
Allana gets candid about:
- The critical decisions that accelerated her growth
- How she's built and maintained quality across multiple locations
- Her approach to building high-performing teams
- The realities of protecting your energy while scaling
You'll especially love this episode if you're:
- A business owner looking to scale
- Interested in franchising opportunities
- Balancing business growth with family life
- Looking for practical leadership insights
Don't miss this honest conversation about what it really takes to build a multi-million dollar business while maintaining high standards and a great culture.
Highlights
[00:01:33] From startup to scale: The Muse Pilates origin story
[03:35] Critical business scaling lessons from the early years
[05:30] Leadership strategies while managing rapid growth
[08:06] Essential systems for scaling from 2 to 13 studios
[12:14] Team building and hiring processes evolution
[21:52] Strategic business expansion through franchising
[27:50] Scaling through online business diversification
[30:55] Key leadership decisions that accelerated growth
Connect With Allana
Instagram @theallanaford and Tiktok @allana.ford
Website: musepilates.com.au and spicypilates.com
Connect with Paula
Website:https://paulamaidens.com/
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/paulamaidensconsulting/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paulamaidensbuildingawesometeams
LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulamaidens/
Keen to explore working with Paula? >> Book a Dream Team Discovery Call
Hiring a Filipino VA with Offshoring Expert Tiffany English
Big Dreams Great Teams® with Paula Maidens
02/11/24 • 23 min
In this conversation, Paula talks to offshoring expert Tiffany English about all things offshoring and in particular, how to make a success of hiring a Filipino VA.
Tiffany starts with sharing the difference between offshoring versus outsourcing and the various skills and roles that Filipino offshore resources can excel in including how much this has evolved over the last 10-15 years.
Tiffany provides insights into managing offshore teams, including the importance of clear expectations and regular communication, shares the average costs of hiring offshore resources and the various options and benefits of working with an offshore provider.
She also shares wisdom about the cultural differences and what’s required to build an offshore team that is going to both integrate and succeed for the long term in your business.
Highlights:
- Offshoring versus outsourcing - the differences and what works best for each
- How Filipino offshore resources have evolved beyond traditional admin roles and what roles and skills they can excel in
- The key elements for managing offshore teams to make them a long term success
- Considerations before you embark on offshoring
- Choosing the right provider and what options are available to you
- Typical costs of hiring a full time offshore resource, compliance requirements and benefits
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and Background
02:11 Understanding Offshoring and Outsourcing
03:39 Full-Time vs. Part-Time Offshore Employees
04:32 Roles and Skills of Offshore Filipino Resources
06:32 Evolution of Offshore Roles
08:38 Managing Offshore Teams
10:33 Considerations for Offshoring
12:00 Cost of Hiring Offshore Resources
13:20 Pros and Cons of Offshoring
16:38 Working with Offshore Providers
18:14 Additional Benefits of Offshoring
21:37 Final Thoughts and Contact Information
Connect with Tiffany:
Website: www.accessoffshoring.com.au
Email: [email protected]
Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/tiffanyenglish26/
Book a time to speak to Tiff: https://calendly.com/accessoffshoring/offshoreplan
Connect with Paula:
Website:www.paulamaidens.com
Instagram:@paulamaidensconsulting
Facebook: @paulamaidensbuildingawesometeams
Chat to Paula about working together via a Dream Team Discovery Call
5 Questions to Ask Each Of Your Team Before The End Of The Year
Big Dreams Great Teams® with Paula Maidens
11/19/23 • 15 min
Episode #105 - 5 Questions to Ask Each Of Your Team Before The End Of The Year
With the holiday season looming, you're probably juggling year-end tasks and eagerly awaiting that well-deserved Christmas break. But before you shift into relaxation mode, I have a fantastic opportunity for you to consider to maximise your team's potential for a strong 2024.
It's not about taking massive or exhausting steps; it's about taking small, impactful actions that can elevate your current team and set the stage for an even better year ahead.
And that is... to hold an end-of-year catch-up with your team.
This is one of the simplest yet highly effective things you can do to maximise each individual's potential to kick off 2024 in the best way possible.
In this episode, I share how to have this conversation and provide you with a series of strategic and powerful questions designed to stimulate thoughtful responses and provide insights that will help both you and your team plan for a successful 2024.
Dive in to learn:
- Learn how you can take simple, impactful actions to boost your team's potential.
- Find out the 5 questions you need to ask to positively boost your business in your team’s mind AND give you valuable insights and information to plan for a more powerful team in 2024.
- How these conversations can enhance your team's loyalty, motivation, and growth
- The importance of showing gratitude to your team
You’ll learn how to combine the two actions of – asking the questions and expressing gratitude – to create a lasting positive impression on your team as they head into their holiday break and begin their new year with reflection and goal setting.
Tune in, enjoy and set yourself up for a productive and successful 2024 for you and your team!
MORE INFO
Email us at paula (@) paulamaidens.com for more information about the Elevate Group Mentoring Program that "gently" kicks off in late November 2023
LINKS to Connect with Paula:
Website:www.paulamaidens.com
Instagram:@paulamaidensconsulting
Facebook: @paulamaidensbuildingawesometeams
Book a FREE Dream Team Discovery Call HERE
7 TRUTHS I typically only share with my Private Clients
Big Dreams Great Teams® with Paula Maidens
11/05/23 • 19 min
In this episode of the Big Dreams Great TeamsTM, Paula shares the 7 REAL Truths that consistently emerge when she’s coaching her private clients towards growth, team efficiencies and effective leadership. These truths comprised from her 17 years of industry experience and they are jam-packed full of practical ideas and solutions for you on your leadership journey
Dive in to hear how:
- Good People Aren't Hard to Find: Discover what normally goes wrong in attracting applicants and the art of crafting job advertisements that resonate with top talent and the importance of effective communication to the ‘right’ potential team members.
- More Expensive Isn't Always Better: Explore why higher prices don't always equate to better value and how to make hiring decisions based on what truly matters.
- To Publish or Not to Publish Salaries: Delve into the debate of disclosing salary ranges in job postings and the benefits of maintaining flexibility.
- Making Effort Isn't Making It Too Hard: Understand the critical concept of upfront application questions and how they set expectations for the candidates and why it's crucial to attract individuals willing to make an effort.
- Miscommunication, Not Malice: Most performance issues are rooted in miscommunication or misunderstanding. Navigating this difference effectively means careful stepping.
- Embracing Mistakes: Mistakes are your business's way of telling you something needs to be fixed and they are opportunities for growth. We discuss how to identify the root causes of errors and leverage them to enhance your business.
- Dealing with Letdowns: We discuss the emotional rollercoaster of a team member leaving your company and how it can be a blessing in disguise and with lessons to learn from these experiences.
Plus we cover the Power of a Confidant in the context of what conversations are and aren’t appropriate to have with your team members and how an objective and experienced advisor can be a powerful scaffolding piece to support you to show up as as an effective leader.
Tune in and enjoy this thought-provoking episode!
LINKS:
Book a Dream Team Discovery Call
Connect with me:
Website:www.paulamaidens.com
Instagram:@paulamaidensconsulting
Facebook: @paulamaidensbuildingawesometeams
EOFY reflections - a personal BTS share from my biz
Big Dreams Great Teams® with Paula Maidens
07/16/23 • 22 min
I am so excited to share today’s episode of the Big Dreams Great Teams podcast as I take you behind the scenes and share some of my end-of-financial-year reflections. Dive in with me as I share an overview of my accounts, profitability, revenue, and some of the highlights and lessons I have learned along the way.
I talk about how I believe I am well and truly out of the start-up phase of my business and share how this was demonstrated to me via my business's profitability, consistency of revenue, and overall growth. I speak about the wage I pay myself and how this has drastically changed over the past year.
I go into depth on how my boundaries have been challenged through some of the limiting beliefs and stories I was telling myself, and I go over a few of the realisations I had surrounding my 4-day work week, my family, and my clients. There have been several areas I have improved upon over the last year, from speaking at events to working one-on-one with a coach. I share how these changes have allowed me the opportunity to pivot my focus from growing my revenue to focusing on my business’s profit.
I know as an entrepreneur when we are busy doing all the things, it can be hard to take a moment and reflect on how far we have come and acknowledge all the hard work we have put in. I share how I am proud of myself and the business I have built over the past five years. I hope that this episode encourages you to take a moment and reflect on the financial year that has been, and how far you have come along in building a business and life of your dreams.
LINKS:
Have you done a TIME AUDIT before? Here's why this is a MUST for your business
Time Audit Results - My Surprising Results: What I Discovered & What I'm Changing
Book a Dream Team Discovery Call
Connect with me:
Website: www.paulamaidens.com
Instagram: @paulamaidensconsulting
Facebook: @paulamaidensbuildingawesometeams
How hiring an Ops Manager created instant 20% revenue growth - a BTS of a Bookkeeping business with Sally Brindle
Big Dreams Great Teams® with Paula Maidens
07/09/23 • 31 min
Today I go behind the scenes with one of my wonderful clients, Sally Brindle, who owns Total Accounts, a business that provides full-service bookkeeping to small and medium businesses. Sally started Total Accounts 10 years ago and is extremely passionate about helping small businesses thrive. In this episode of Big Dreams Great Teams, Sally and I explore the journey of leading her high multiple six-figure business, and some of the big shifts she has made over the last nine months since working together in her business and life.
Sally shares with me why she decided to have a 100% fully remote team from the beginning and why that works best for her, her business, her team and her clients. We explore the ways in which Sally was leading her team when we first started working together, and talk about some of the strategies we put into place to help her overcome the feeling of always being really busy. This is a feeling I know a lot of entrepreneurs have and struggle with, and we speak about how we worked out what Sally actually wanted to be doing in her business, and what tasks and responsibilities could be given to someone else on her team. We share how we mapped out a hiring strategy that suited Sally and her business allowing her to go on and confidently grow her team to 10 people and which furthered her businesses revenue growth.
We take a look at the framework Sally now has in place to lead her team and how she is living her dream week and what that looks like for her. I hope that this episode inspires you to take a look at your current team and I encourage you to identify some tasks and responsibilities that you could pass along to someone on your team, or to a new hire. You deserve to have a team who performs to your highest expectations, brings you a great return and tangibly supports you to build the life and business of your dreams.
LINKS:
Book a Dream Team Discovery Call
Connect with Sally:
Website: https://totalaccounts.com.au/
Connect with me:
Website:www.paulamaidens.com
Instagram:@paulamaidensconsulting
Facebook: @paulamaidensbuildingawesometeams
Q4 Retention Activities To Power Up Your Team for 2025
Big Dreams Great Teams® with Paula Maidens
10/27/24 • 23 min
In this episode of The Big Dreams Great Teams Podcast, Paula dives deep into the strategic activities you can prioritise in Q4 to wrap up 2024 on a high note and set your business and team up for success in 2025.
From celebrating wins and reflecting on lessons learned to checking in on your team's well-being, this episode is packed with actionable insights for small business owners.
Paula shares practical tips for incorporating team feedback, recognition, and incentives into your year-end planning.
Plus, she explores how these activities will minimise your potential staff turnover, by boosting your team morale and create a proactive, high-performing team who are excited for the year ahead.
Don't skip this episode!
Highlights
- Strategic activities to prioritise in Q4 to set your business and team up for success in 2025
- Why it’s critical to recognise your team's hard work and how learning and reflection activities will boost your culture and proactivity in 2025
- Whether end-of-year Team Member check-ins are necessary (or if they can be rolled to the new year).
- Simple ways to incorporate incentives into End Of Year celebrations like Christmas parties in an online or in person way
- Which of these to choose or skip if you are feeling BUSY (or maybe just super tired!) as you run to the finish line of 2024
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Year-End Strategies
04:22 Capacity Planning and Resource Allocation
08:09 The Importance of Performance Reviews
10:58 Goal Setting for the New Year
12:46 Team Reflection and Celebrating Wins
15:33 Feedback and Team Check-Ins
19:18 Recognition, Incentives, and Rewards
23:31 Strategic Planning for 2025
LINKS:
Check out & Book a 90 Minute Strategic Clarity Session with Paula >> Here
Not sure what you need? Book a FREE call to discuss what's right for you >> Book a Dream Team Discovery Call
CONNECT with Paula on Socials:
Website:https://paulamaidens.com/
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/paulamaidensconsulting/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paulamaidensbuildingawesometeams
The Impact of Team Effectiveness on Your Clients & Your Brand
Big Dreams Great Teams® with Paula Maidens
07/14/24 • 19 min
In this episode, Paula Maidens explores the impact of effective team management on brand experience through real-life observations of two very different renovation teams on her street.
This episode could also be called “Lessons in Team Management from the Tradies on My Street!”
You’ll hear Paula’s key insights on how she can see from the outside the systemisation, standardisation and team efficiency in two businesses she’s been watching... and how the behind of the scenes of a business may not be as hidden as you think... and in fact, it can significantly influence your clients' perceptions and ultimately, your business success.
Highlights
- Paula opens the episode by discussing the often-overlooked impact of disorganised and systemised teams on clients and potential clients.
- The importance of team efficiency and how it shapes the overall brand experience.
- Paula describes her neighbourhood in North Brisbane, where multiple renovation projects have been ongoing.
- She introduces two distinct teams: Team One (builders renovating a house) and Team Two (house removal specialists) and shares her observations of them both and the impression that it’s left on her as an external observing party.
Key Lessons
- Visibility of Inefficiency - Outsiders can easily detect if a team is disorganised and inefficient.
- Impact of Standardisation - Consistent processes lead to better efficiency and improved brand perception. Standardisation helps to manage team behaviour.
- Systemisation Benefits - Internal systemisation will help you get a higher return on investment (in your team) and the external benefits will include positive client interactions and brand consistency.
Chapters
00:00 The Impact of Team Effectiveness on Brand Perception
05:38 Lessons from Two Different Teams on the Speaker's Street
07:20 The Importance of Clear Instructions and Expectations
14:24 Systemisation and Standardization for Efficiency and Brand Consistency
Explore working with Paula:
Book a Dream Team Discovery Call
Connect with Paula:
Website: https://paulamaidens.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulamaidensconsulting/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paulamaidensbuildingawesometeams
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How many episodes does Big Dreams Great Teams® with Paula Maidens have?
Big Dreams Great Teams® with Paula Maidens currently has 169 episodes available.
What topics does Big Dreams Great Teams® with Paula Maidens cover?
The podcast is about Management, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Podcasts, Small Business, Business and Coaching.
What is the most popular episode on Big Dreams Great Teams® with Paula Maidens?
The episode title 'Hiring a Filipino VA with Offshoring Expert Tiffany English' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Big Dreams Great Teams® with Paula Maidens?
The average episode length on Big Dreams Great Teams® with Paula Maidens is 23 minutes.
How often are episodes of Big Dreams Great Teams® with Paula Maidens released?
Episodes of Big Dreams Great Teams® with Paula Maidens are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Big Dreams Great Teams® with Paula Maidens?
The first episode of Big Dreams Great Teams® with Paula Maidens was released on Oct 26, 2021.
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