The Business Fix
Tune in to The Business Fix, the podcast where CEO vision meets on-the-ground operations. Join Chrissy Myers, HR expert and CEO, and Josh Troche, marketing and operations guru, as they tackle the challenges facing small and medium-sized businesses today.
Each episode, Chrissy and Josh dissect a common business problem, offering diverse perspectives and actionable solutions. Whether you're in service industries or product development, with 10 or 150 employees, you'll gain valuable insights to improve your business. This isn't your typical dry business podcast. Chrissy and Josh bring a conversational, down-to-earth approach to the critical aspects of building a thriving business.
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Episodes
53 episodes
The Competition Paradox: When Winning Hurts Your Team
Is competition helping your team grow or quietly tearing it apart?In this episode of The Business Fix, Josh and Chrissy tackle The Competition Paradox, the delicate balance between driving performance and maintaining a healthy, ...
Coach, Correct, or Cut? The Leadership Decision You're Avoiding
Are you holding onto employees too long… or letting them go too quickly?In this episode of The Business Fix, Chrissy and Josh break down one of the toughest decisions every business owner and manager faces: when to coach, whe...
Psychological Safety Isn’t Coddling: It’s Your Biggest Performance Advantage
If you think psychological safety is “soft,” “coddling,” or just another HR buzzword… this episode will challenge everything you believe about leadership.In this episode of The Business Fix, Josh and Chri...
50 Episodes Later: How The Business Fix Started and Where We’re Headed
In this special 50th episode of The Business Fix, Chrissy and Josh celebrate a huge milestone with you: one year and fifty episodes of real, practical conversations for business owners and leaders.This episode is part reflection, ...
Why Employees Ignore Your Mission Statement
Most mission statements sound great in the boardroom and die a slow death in the break room.In this episode of The Business Fix, Chrissy and Josh break down why employees don’t buy into most mission statements or core values and w...
How CEOs Build Managers Who Actually Scale a Business
As your business grows, something unexpected happens: you stop leading employees and start leading leaders.And if you’re not prepared for that shift, your company can quickly fall into what we call “Middle Management No-Man’s Land”—where...
When Growth Breaks Culture: The Scaling Trap Founders Miss
Growth is supposed to feel like success… so why does it so often make a business feel heavier, harder, and less connected?In Episode 47 of The Business Fix, Josh and Chrissy dig into one of the most painful surprises founders and ...
Hero to Architect: The Leadership Shift You Must Make to Scale
Most business owners say they want “growth”… but what they really need is scaling—getting bigger while becoming more efficient. In this episode, Josh and Chrissy break down why so many small and mid-sized businesses hit the same...
The Culture Dividend: Why "Good Vibes" Are Actually Good Business
Culture might not show up as a clean line item on your P&L, but in this episode, Josh and Chrissy make the case that it absolutely shows up in your bank account, your calendar, and your blood pressure as a leader.They unpack t...
Flexible or Inconsistent? The Leadership Mistake That’s Costing You Trust
Flexibility sounds great… until your team feels confused, burned out, or treated unfairly.In this episode of The Business Fix, Chrissy and Josh tackle one of the most common leadership blind spots they see with business owners a...
Culture Killers: The 3 Silent Toxins Destroying Your Business
Culture doesn’t collapse overnight. It erodes quietly.In this episode of The Business Fix, Chrissy and Josh break down the three most dangerous culture killers that silently destroy businesses from the inside out — and what lead...
The Nice Leader Trap: When “Nice” Creates Dysfunction
Are you the “nice” boss who hates conflict… but lies awake replaying the conversations you didn’t have? In this episode of The Business Fix, Chrissy and Josh unpack the Nice Leader Trap, when leaders avoid hard fee...
The Conflict Cure: Fix the Process, Save the Person
Is your team actually toxic… or is your workflow just broken?In this episode of The Business Fix, Chrissy (CEO) and Josh (marketing/ops guy) break down conflict resolution for small and medium-sized businesses in...
Employee Reviews: A Tool for Growth, Not a Burden for Managers and Owners
Annual reviews shouldn’t feel like a surprise attack followed by a tiny raise and a big dose of resentment… but for a lot of small and midsize businesses, that’s exactly what happens.In this episode of The Business Fix, Chrissy ...
The Rockstar Trap: Why Top Performers Often Fail as Managers
Ever promoted your star employee into management and instantly regretted it? You’re not alone—and you're not crazy. In Episode 39 of The Business Fix, Chrissy and Josh dive into the dangerous (and all-too-common) trap of promoting high...
Civility Isn’t Just Being Polite: It's Building A Better Workplace
In this eye-opening episode of The Business Fix, Chrissy Myers and Josh Troche tackle a subject that’s more critical than ever—civility in the workplace. With tensions on the rise and stress levels at an all-time high, being “ni...
Growing Is Lonely: Here’s How High-Performing Leaders Handle It
Growing your business is exciting… and quietly isolating. One day you’re chasing bigger goals, making harder decisions, and realizing the people who used to “get it” no longer do. Welcome to one of the least talked about realities of leadership...
A, B, or C Players? How Smart Leaders Build Teams Without Destroying Culture
In Episode 36 of The Business Fix, Chrissy and Josh tackle one of the most uncomfortable (and unavoidable) realities of leadership: not every employee shows up the same way, and pretending they do is hurting your business. This episode...
What You Should Expect From Your Employees (And What You Absolutely Shouldn’t)
In Episode 35 of The Business Fix, Chrissy and Josh dive into one of the most frustrating and misunderstood parts of being a business owner or manager: employee expectations. What should you realistically expect from yo...
What Employees Expect From Leaders in Today’s Workplace
What do employees really expect from their leaders today and why are so many leaders missing the mark?In this episode of The Business Fix, Chrissy and Josh break down the unspoken expectations employees have of their lead...
Smarter and Stronger Business Decisions Start with Overcoming the Fear Behind Them
What if the biggest thing holding your business back… is a fear you haven’t even named yet? Most leaders think fear shows up as hesitation but in reality, it disguises itself as over-preparation, procrastination, busyness, and even ...
Broken or Bored? How to Tell and What to Do Before You Break Your Business
Tinkering with your business because you’re “just making it better”? Be careful! You might be unintentionally setting fire to something that wasn’t broken to begin with. In this episode of The Business Fix, Josh Troche and Chrissy Myer...
Resilient or Burned Out? How to Build Bounce-Forward Leadership in Business
In this episode of The Business Fix, Chrissy and Josh dive headfirst into a crucial topic for every small business owner and manager: resiliency. Following last week's breakdown on burnout, this conversation flips the script and...
Burnout Warning Signs Business Leaders Miss (Until They Crash)
You’re hitting your goals. Business is growing. But you’re running on fumes—and no one’s asking if you’re okay. If that feels familiar, this episode is for you.In this honest and relatable conversation, Chrissy and Josh break ...
Failure Happens... Here’s What to Expect and What Great Leaders Do Next
When failure shows up at your business’s front door for the third time... Should you offer it coffee or finally figure out why it keeps showing up? In this episode, Chrissy and Josh dive headfirst into the messy middle of manag...