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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
