Big Dreams Great Teams® with 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.
Podcasting since 2021 • 185 episodes
Big Dreams Great Teams® with Paula Maidens
Latest Episodes
Why 5 Team Members Feels Harder Than 10 (And How to Fix It)
There’s a stage where many businesses get stuck and the reason why doesn’t get talked about enough.It’s the five person mark.And it can feel so hard that growth stops feeling worth it.For a lot of business owners in the mes...
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Episode 184
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23:25
Scaling Teams, Culture & Leadership in a Growing Service-Based Business | Winnie Wu
A behind-the-scenes founder conversation on hiring, rebuilding culture, and stepping into leadership.Scaling a service-based business means growing more than just revenue — it means carrying the weight of people, culture, and th...
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Episode 183
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38:39
Why Your Team’s Not the Problem — And What to Fix Instead
When good people still need too much of you, the issue is rarely capability. It’s clarity.Most business owners don’t think they have a “bad team.”They like their people. They see potential. They know everyone’s trying.A...
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Episode 182
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18:34
My Top 16 Business Lessons After 16 Years in Business
Sixteen years in, Paula’s not romanticising it. She’s naming what it actually takes to build a business that lasts — and what it costs when the business accidentally becomes another version of a corporate job.This episode is a reflection...
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Episode 181
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24:26
Psychosocial Hazard Laws Explained: What Business Owners Can (and Can’t) Do With Their Team | Tracey Mylecharane
Clearer laws. Calmer leadership. Fewer second-guesses.Many business owners genuinely want to do right by their people.And yet, when it comes to psychosocial hazard laws, there’s a quiet tension sitting underneath everyday leadership ...
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Episode 180
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43:53
