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. Follow us on social media or visit thebusinessfix.com for more resources and to connect with our community. Let's fix your business together!

The Business Fix is a business podcast hosted by Josh Troche and Chrissy Myers, with 68 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Josh Troche and Chrissy Myers hosts The Business Fix, a business show with 68 episodes published.

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  Episode #69

  Nobody Wants to Work? Your Leadership Might Be the Problem

  Aug 19, 202648 min

  Send us Fan Mail Why is it so hard to find and keep good employees? And is “nobody wants to work anymore” actually the wrong diagnosis? In this episode of The Business Fix, Chrissy and Josh challenge the way business owners and managers think about today’s hiring and retention challenges. They explore what employees really want and how leadership, company culture, compensation, communication, and the employee experience can determine whether great people choose to join your business and stay. In this episode, we cover: Why you may be facing a leadership problem, not a labor problem How job descriptions and hiring processes can push great candidates away Why compensation and market competitiveness matter How to create a better candidate and onboarding experience The importance of psychological safety and trust Why employees want growth, autonomy, meaningful work, and clear expectations How the 3 C’s: Clarity, Consistency, and Care can strengthen your workplace culture Why candidates and employers both ghost during the hiring process Common job posting red flags that scare away experienced candidates How to approach performance issues, including Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) If you’re a business owner or manager struggling to hire, retain, or motivate good people, this conversation will give you plenty to think about and some practical ideas you can put to work. The habits that built your business can become the bottlenecks holding it back. We help leaders eliminate culture drift, reduce conflict, strengthen accountability, and build a company that thrives without them in every room. Because kindness without clarity is expensive avoidance. Learn more at https://businessfixpodcast.com . Tired of keynotes that inspire your team for an hour but change nothing on Monday morning? The Business Fix Live delivers practical tools for stronger leadership, better accountability, healthier culture, and real business growth. Book Josh and Chrissy for your next keynote, summit, or manager workshop at https://businessfixpodcast.com . Still hearing, “Nobody wants to work anymore”? It’s time for a better strategy. Join Chrissy and Josh at the BIG Summit in Cleveland on October 15 at 10:15 a.m. for practical tools to build a culture that works and lead with clarity. Get tickets at https://cose.org and use code Troche26 for your attendee discount. If you're looking to get help with your culture, or to help out an entire group, reach out to Josh and Chrissy today! We would love to see how we can help you, your business, or your event. Contact us! Ready to Fix What’s Holding Your Business Back? The Business Fix podcast delivers real-world strategies to grow your business, lead your team, and reclaim your time. New episodes drop weekly—packed with insights for business owners and managers who want to do better. Connect with Chrissy and Josh at https://www.businessfixpodcast.com/ for more tools, support, and clarity. Enjoy the episode? Leave us a review, share it with your leadership team, and let us know your biggest takeaway in the comments!

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  Episode #68

  Transparency Isn't Telling Everyone Everything: Leadership Without the Trauma Dump

  Aug 12, 202652 min

  Send us Fan Mail How transparent should leaders really be? Many business owners hear that transparency builds trust but what happens when honesty turns into emotional dumping? In this episode of The Business Fix, Chrissy and Josh tackle one of the biggest leadership mistakes they see on LinkedIn and inside growing businesses: leaders confusing vulnerability with unloading their anxiety onto their teams. You'll learn why your employees deserve honesty but not custody of your stress. Together, they break down the difference between healthy transparency and toxic transparency while providing practical leadership strategies that create trust instead of panic. In this episode you'll discover: Why oversharing can destroy psychological safety The difference between vulnerability and emotional unloading The "Steady, Selective, Solution-Oriented" framework for leadership communication Why high performers quietly begin planning their exit when leaders panic publicly How to communicate difficult business realities without creating fear The difference between filtering information and hiding information Why your team is not your therapist, peer group, or emotional pressure valve How transparency strengthens culture when paired with clarity, consistency, and care Practical ways to lead with confidence during uncertain times If you've ever wondered how much your employees should know or struggled with balancing honesty and responsibility this episode provides a practical framework every business owner and manager can apply immediately. The habits that built your business can become the bottlenecks holding it back. We help leaders eliminate culture drift, reduce conflict, strengthen accountability, and build a company that thrives without them in every room. Because kindness without clarity is expensive avoidance. Learn more at https://businessfixpodcast.com . Tired of keynotes that inspire your team for an hour but change nothing on Monday morning? The Business Fix Live delivers practical tools for stronger leadership, better accountability, healthier culture, and real business growth. Book Josh and Chrissy for your next keynote, summit, or manager workshop at https://businessfixpodcast.com . Still hearing, “Nobody wants to work anymore”? It’s time for a better strategy. Join Chrissy and Josh at the BIG Summit in Cleveland on October 15 at 10:15 a.m. for practical tools to build a culture that works and lead with clarity. Get tickets at https://cose.org and use code Troche26 for your attendee discount. If you're looking to get help with your culture, or to help out an entire group, reach out to Josh and Chrissy today! We would love to see how we can help you, your business, or your event. Contact us! Ready to Fix What’s Holding Your Business Back? The Business Fix podcast delivers real-world strategies to grow your business, lead your team, and reclaim your time. New episodes drop weekly—packed with insights for business owners and managers who want to do better. Connect with Chrissy and Josh at https://www.businessfixpodcast.com/ for more tools, support, and clarity. Enjoy the episode? Leave us a review, share it with your leadership team, and let us know your biggest takeaway in the comments!

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  Episode #67

  The Policy Paradox: Why More Rules Create Worse Leaders

  Aug 5, 202652 min

  Send us Fan Mail Most businesses don't have a policy problem, they have a leadership problem. In this episode of The Business Fix, Chrissy and Josh tackle one of the biggest mistakes business owners and managers make: creating new policies every time an employee makes a bad decision. How many "Josh Policies" exist in your business? You know the ones... a single employee breaks a rule, and suddenly everyone has to live with another page in the employee handbook. The result? Massive policy manuals, inconsistent leadership, frustrated employees, and cultures built on fear instead of trust. Chrissy and Josh explain why policies written as emotional reactions almost always fail, how inconsistent enforcement destroys psychological safety, and why employees don't actually follow your handbook they follow what leadership tolerates. In this episode you'll learn: Why reactive policies damage company culture The difference between leadership and documentation Why exceptions can be more dangerous than bad policies The "Three P's" every policy should satisfy: Purpose, Practice, and Protection How inconsistent leadership creates legal and HR risk When flexibility becomes favoritism Why employees need consistent guardrails not hundreds of rules If your employee handbook has become a dusty binder that only comes out when someone gets into trouble, this conversation is for you. Whether you're a small business owner, executive, HR leader, or frontline manager, you'll leave with practical strategies to simplify policies, strengthen accountability, and build a healthier workplace culture. We’ve heard it: “Nobody wants to work anymore.” People do want to work. They just may not want to work for your company, your culture, or your leadership style. That’s what we’ll be addressing at the COSE Big Summit on October 15 in Cleveland . If you’re ready to stop blaming “the workforce” and start a team, join us. Visit COSE.org for more information and tickets. Your culture is not the poster in the lobby. It is what your team does when you are not in the room. That is where The Business Fix on the Road comes in. We help leadership teams fix the people stuff with keynotes, culture consulting, and practical strategies that create clarity, accountability, and real results. Book us for your next event, conference, or team meeting at businessfixpodcast.com . ClarityHR is your fractional HR team, giving you real people, real support, and real solutions. Whether it’s compliance headaches, hiring struggles, or just needing someone to take the people stuff off your plate — we’ve got your back. So if you’re ready to stop using duct-tape and hope as your HR strategy and finally get some peace of mind, head over to ClarityHR.com If you're looking to start your own podcast or maybe you just want to add the next level of professionalism to your podcast and brand, you should be working with the producers behind The Business Fix at Pedal Stomper Productions. Click the link to learn more about how you can get your podcast to the next level. https://www.pedalstomperproductions.com Ready to Fix What’s Holding Your Business Back? The Business Fix podcast delivers real-world strategies to grow your business, lead your team, and reclaim your time. New episodes drop weekly—packed with insights for business owners and managers who want to do better. Connect with Chrissy and Josh at https://www.businessfixpodcast.com/ for more tools, support, and clarity. Enjoy the episode? Leave us a review, share it with your leadership team, and let us know your biggest takeaway in the comments!

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  Episode #66

  The Frontline Filter: Your Job Posting Dictates the Talent You Get

  Jul 29, 202649 min

  Send us Fan Mail Your hiring problem may not be the labor market, it might be your job posting. In this episode of The Business Fix, Chrissy and Josh tackle one of the most overlooked leadership tools in business: the job description. If you've ever complained that "no one wants to work anymore," this conversation might challenge that assumption. From cliché-filled postings that promise a "fast-paced environment" to unrealistic "rockstar ninja" wish lists, they break down why generic job ads attract generic candidates and why misleading descriptions create turnover before a new hire even finishes onboarding. You'll learn why your job posting is actually your first leadership promise to every potential employee and how using the Reality, Results, Roadmap framework can dramatically improve the quality of applicants you attract. In this episode you'll discover: Why most job postings fail before candidates ever apply The biggest hiring mistakes businesses make when writing job descriptions Why HR and Marketing must work together to create effective postings How vague expectations lead to early turnover Why honesty attracts better candidates than hype The importance of defining success not just listing responsibilities How a clear career roadmap improves employee commitment Why your job posting is the first step in onboarding not just recruiting Whether you're a business owner, manager, HR professional, or hiring leader, this episode will help you rethink how you recruit and retain great employees. A better hire starts with a better message. We’ve heard it: “Nobody wants to work anymore.” People do want to work. They just may not want to work for your company, your culture, or your leadership style. That’s what we’ll be addressing at the COSE Big Summit on October 15 in Cleveland . If you’re ready to stop blaming “the workforce” and start a team, join us. Visit COSE.org for more information and tickets. Your culture is not the poster in the lobby. It is what your team does when you are not in the room. That is where The Business Fix on the Road comes in. We help leadership teams fix the people stuff with keynotes, culture consulting, and practical strategies that create clarity, accountability, and real results. Book us for your next event, conference, or team meeting at businessfixpodcast.com . ClarityHR is your fractional HR team, giving you real people, real support, and real solutions. Whether it’s compliance headaches, hiring struggles, or just needing someone to take the people stuff off your plate — we’ve got your back. So if you’re ready to stop using duct-tape and hope as your HR strategy and finally get some peace of mind, head over to ClarityHR.com If you're looking to start your own podcast or maybe you just want to add the next level of professionalism to your podcast and brand, you should be working with the producers behind The Business Fix at Pedal Stomper Productions. Click the link to learn more about how you can get your podcast to the next level. https://www.pedalstomperproductions.com Ready to Fix What’s Holding Your Business Back? The Business Fix podcast delivers real-world strategies to grow your business, lead your team, and reclaim your time. New episodes drop weekly—packed with insights for business owners and managers who want to do better. Connect with Chrissy and Josh at https://www.businessfixpodcast.com/ for more tools, support, and clarity. Enjoy the episode? Leave us a review, share it with your leadership team, and let us know your biggest takeaway in the comments!

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  Episode #65

  Stop Assuming, Start Training: Why Employees Aren't Mind Readers

  Jul 22, 202651 min

  Send us Fan Mail How many times have you looked at an employee and thought, "They should know how to do this by now" ? The truth is, most employee mistakes aren't caused by a lack of common sense, they're caused by a lack of intentional training. In this episode of The Business Fix, Chrissy and Josh dive into one of the biggest leadership mistakes business owners and managers make: assuming employees know what hasn't been clearly taught. Through real-life stories, practical examples, and a healthy dose of humor, they explore why "common sense" is often just context leaders forgot to provide. You'll learn why effective onboarding is about much more than paperwork, how better training creates stronger company culture, and why the best leaders focus on building context, capability, and commitment before questioning an employee's motivation. Whether you're hiring your first employee or leading an established team, this episode will help you create training systems that reduce frustration, improve accountability, and build a business that can grow without constant firefighting. In this episode, you'll discover: Why assuming employees "should know" creates costly mistakes. The difference between context, capability, and commitment. Why poor onboarding increases employee anxiety and turnover. How to train employees with different learning styles. Why observation isn't the same as competence. How to verify understanding without micromanaging. Practical ways to improve employee performance through better leadership. How intentional training strengthens workplace culture and customer experience. If you're ready to stop repeating yourself, build a more confident team, and become a stronger leader, this episode is for you. We’ve heard it: “Nobody wants to work anymore.” People do want to work. They just may not want to work for your company, your culture, or your leadership style. That’s what we’ll be addressing at the COSE Big Summit on October 15 in Cleveland . If you’re ready to stop blaming “the workforce” and start a team, join us. Visit COSE.org for more information and tickets. Your culture is not the poster in the lobby. It is what your team does when you are not in the room. That is where The Business Fix on the Road comes in. We help leadership teams fix the people stuff with keynotes, culture consulting, and practical strategies that create clarity, accountability, and real results. Book us for your next event, conference, or team meeting at businessfixpodcast.com . ClarityHR is your fractional HR team, giving you real people, real support, and real solutions. Whether it’s compliance headaches, hiring struggles, or just needing someone to take the people stuff off your plate — we’ve got your back. So if you’re ready to stop using duct-tape and hope as your HR strategy and finally get some peace of mind, head over to ClarityHR.com If you're looking to start your own podcast or maybe you just want to add the next level of professionalism to your podcast and brand, you should be working with the producers behind The Business Fix at Pedal Stomper Productions. Click the link to learn more about how you can get your podcast to the next level. https://www.pedalstomperproductions.com Ready to Fix What’s Holding Your Business Back? The Business Fix podcast delivers real-world strategies to grow your business, lead your team, and reclaim your time. New episodes drop weekly—packed with insights for business owners and managers who want to do better. Connect with Chrissy and Josh at https://www.businessfixpodcast.com/ for more tools, support, and clarity. Enjoy the episode? Leave us a review, share it with your leadership team, and let us know your biggest takeaway in the comments!

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