Culture Building like a PRO

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Feb 2026

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It's time to get to the real reason why good employees are leaving your company, why performance quality is lacking, and why employees are dissatisfied & disgruntled. It's because your company culture hasn't been engaging or impactful... that is until now! The Culture Building like a PRO podcast is your on-demand resource for tips and tools on how to transform your company culture! This podcast helps small business owners & managers overcome common, real-life leadership challenges & create a company culture where employees do their best work because they want to... and not because they have to! Company Culture Strategist, Leadership Coach & Trainer of BA PRO Inc., Dionna Appling MSM, shares her insight, experiences, and best practices to help you get started with building an engaging culture today. Culture building doesn't have to be complicated! If you're ready to jumpstart your culture transformation, subscribe and tune in! The Culture Building like a PRO Podcast: Simple ways to transform your company culture... Today! | Company Culture | Culture Building | Organizational Culture | Employee Engagement | Effective Leadership | Servant Leadership | visit baproinc.com for more culture building resources!

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February 17, 202619 min

185: #BossToLeader | How to Get the Best Out of Your Team

Most entrepreneurs were trained to be great at their craft… but not trained to lead people. This series is here to bridge that gap!The #BossToLeader series is designed to help you shift from the overwhelmed, doing-everything-yourself boss… to a confident leader who knows how to delegate, create accountability, empower your team & lead with vision instead of stress. In each episode, you’ll get practical tools, strategies & honest insight into the real-life obstacles entrepreneurs face like trusting your team, letting go of control & showing up as the leader your business actually needs.So, if you’re ready to stop surviving in your business and start leading with clarity and confidence, this series is for you.In this episode, I’m sharing simple leadership shifts & daily actions that will help you finally get the best out of your team! Need one-on-one help with navigating being a new leader? Schedule your complimentary clarity call with me here! www.baproinc.com/ep185 Apply to join the New Leader, BIG IMPACT Coaching Program to level up your leadership & build an engaging team... even if the culture is toxic & without management's support! https://baproinc.com/newleaderbigimpact Questions about this episode? Topic suggestions for future episodes? Send them to culture@businessadvocatespro.com Let's chat about this episode on “X”: @BAPROINC or IG: @CultureBuildingPRO The Culture Building like a PRO Podcast: Simple ways to transform your company culture... Today!| Company Culture | Culture Building | Organizational Culture | Employee Engagement | New Leaders | Effective Leadership | Servant Leadership |baproinc.com

February 3, 202616 min

184: #BossToLeader | How to Lead When Emotions Are High

Most entrepreneurs were trained to be great at their craft… but not trained to lead people. This series is here to bridge that gap!The #BossToLeader series is designed to help you shift from the overwhelmed, doing-everything-yourself boss… to a confident leader who knows how to delegate, create accountability, empower your team & lead with vision instead of stress. In each episode, you’ll get practical tools, strategies & honest insight into the real-life obstacles entrepreneurs face like trusting your team, letting go of control & showing up as the leader your business actually needs.So, if you’re ready to stop surviving in your business and start leading with clarity and confidence, this series is for you.In this episode, I’m sharing how you can lead even when emotions are high! Need one-on-one help with navigating being a new leader? Schedule your complimentary clarity call with me here! www.baproinc.com/ep184 Apply to join the New Leader, BIG IMPACT Coaching Program to level up your leadership & build an engaging team... even if the culture is toxic & without management's support! https://baproinc.com/newleaderbigimpact Questions about this episode? Topic suggestions for future episodes? Send them to culture@businessadvocatespro.com Let's chat about this episode on “X”: @BAPROINC or IG: @CultureBuildingPRO The Culture Building like a PRO Podcast: Simple ways to transform your company culture... Today!| Company Culture | Culture Building | Organizational Culture | Employee Engagement | New Leaders | Effective Leadership | Servant Leadership |baproinc.com

January 27, 202614 min

183: #BossToLeader | Instead of Babysitting Your Team, Do This!

Most entrepreneurs were trained to be great at their craft… but not trained to lead people. This series is here to bridge that gap!The #BossToLeader series is designed to help you shift from the overwhelmed, doing-everything-yourself boss… to a confident leader who knows how to delegate, create accountability, empower your team & lead with vision instead of stress.In each episode, you’ll get practical tools, strategies & honest insight into the real-life obstacles entrepreneurs face like trusting your team, letting go of control & showing up as the leader your business actually needs.So, if you’re ready to stop surviving in your business and start leading with clarity and confidence, this series is for you.In this episode, I’m sharing how you can get results from your team without babysitting them! Need one-on-one help with navigating being a new leader? Schedule your complimentary clarity call with me here! www.baproinc.com/ep183 Apply to join the New Leader, BIG IMPACT Coaching Program to level up your leadership & build an engaging team... even if the culture is toxic & without management's support! https://baproinc.com/newleaderbigimpact Questions about this episode? Topic suggestions for future episodes? Send them to culture@businessadvocatespro.com Let's chat about this episode on “X”: @BAPROINC or IG: @CultureBuildingPRO The Culture Building like a PRO Podcast: Simple ways to transform your company culture... Today!| Company Culture | Culture Building | Organizational Culture | Employee Engagement | New Leaders | Effective Leadership | Servant Leadership |baproinc.com

January 20, 202617 min

182: #BossToLeader | How to Stop Doing It All By Yourself

Most entrepreneurs were trained to be great at their craft… but not trained to lead people. This series is here to bridge that gap!The #BossToLeader series is designed to help you shift from the overwhelmed, doing-everything-yourself boss… to a confident leader who knows how to delegate, create accountability, empower your team & lead with vision instead of stress.In each episode, you’ll get practical tools, strategies & honest insight into the real-life obstacles entrepreneurs face like trusting your team, letting go of control & showing up as the leader your business actually needs. So, if you’re ready to stop surviving in your business and start leading with clarity and confidence, this series is for you.In this episode, I’m sharing actionable steps on how you can finally stop doing it all by yourself! Need one-on-one help with navigating being a new leader? Schedule your complimentary clarity call with me here! www.baproinc.com/ep182 Apply to join the New Leader, BIG IMPACT Coaching Program to level up your leadership & build an engaging team... even if the culture is toxic & without management's support!https://baproinc.com/newleaderbigimpact Questions about this episode? Topic suggestions for future episodes? Send them to culture@businessadvocatespro.com Let's chat about this episode on “X”: @BAPROINC or IG: @CultureBuildingPRO The Culture Building like a PRO Podcast: Simple ways to transform your company culture... Today!| Company Culture | Culture Building | Organizational Culture | Employee Engagement | New Leaders | Effective Leadership | Servant Leadership |baproinc.com

January 13, 202614 min

181: #BossToLeader | Why Being Good in Your Craft Isn’t Good Enough

Most entrepreneurs were trained to be great at their craft… but not trained to lead people. This series is here to bridge that gap!The #BossToLeader series is designed to help you shift from the overwhelmed, doing-everything-yourself boss… to a confident leader who knows how to delegate, create accountability, empower your team & lead with vision instead of stress.In each episode, you’ll get practical tools, strategies & honest insight about the real-life obstacles entrepreneurs face like trusting your team, letting go of control & showing up as the leader your business actually needs.So, if you’re ready to stop surviving in your business and start leading with clarity and confidence, this series is for you.In this episode, I’m sharing the truth behind why being good at your craft isn’t good enough & how you become a great leader for better results! Need one-on-one help with navigating being a new leader? Schedule your complimentary clarity call with me here! www.baproinc.com/ep181 Apply to join the New Leader, BIG IMPACT Coaching Program to level up your leadership & build an engaging team... even if the culture is toxic & without management's support! https://baproinc.com/newleaderbigimpact Questions about this episode? Topic suggestions for future episodes? Send them to culture@businessadvocatespro.com Let's chat about this episode on “X”: @BAPROINC or IG: @CultureBuildingPRO The Culture Building like a PRO Podcast: Simple ways to transform your company culture... Today!| Company Culture | Culture Building | Organizational Culture | Employee Engagement | New Leaders | Effective Leadership | Servant Leadership |baproinc.com

January 6, 202617 min

180: #BossToLeader | Shift from Overwhelmed Entrepreneur to Impactful Business Leader

Most entrepreneurs were trained to be great at their craft… but not trained to lead people. This series is here to bridge that gap! The #BossToLeader series is designed to help you shift from the overwhelmed, doing-everything-yourself boss… to a confident leader who knows how to delegate, create accountability, empower your team & lead with vision instead of stress. In each episode, you’ll get practical tools, strategies & honest insight about the real-life obstacles entrepreneurs face like trusting your team, letting go of control, handling accountability & showing up as the leader your business actually needs. So, if you’re ready to stop surviving in your business and start leading with clarity and confidence, this series is for you. In this episode, I’m sharing how you can make the shift from being an overwhelmed entrepreneur to being an impactful business leader! Need one-on-one help with navigating being a new leader? https://app.acuityscheduling.c...! http://www.baproinc.com/ep180 Apply to join the New Leader, BIG IMPACT Coaching Program to level up your leadership & build an engaging team... even if the culture is toxic & without management's support! https://baproinc.com/newleaderbigimpact Questions about this episode? Topic suggestions for future episodes? Send them to mailto:culture@businessadvocatespro.com Let's chat about this episode on “X”: @BAPROINC or IG: @CultureBuildingPRO The Culture Building like a PRO Podcast: Simple ways to transform your company culture... Today! | Company Culture | Culture Building | Organizational Culture | Employee Engagement | New Leaders | Effective Leadership | Servant Leadership | baproinc.com

December 30, 202520 min

179: #LeaderSHIFT from Boss to Leader

We’re continuing with the #LeaderSHIFT series on the podcast this week. These episodes are very direct & to the point, where we'll talk about the different challenges leaders tend to face & how to shift into becoming an influential leader who leads a healthy culture & engaged team!In this episode, I’m sharing how you can shift from operating like a boss who manages tasks to an influential leader who builds trust!Mentioned in the Episode:Episode 178: #LeaderSHIFT from DIY to Delegation: www.baproinc.com/ep178 Need one-on-one help with navigating being a new leader? Schedule your complimentary clarity call with me here! www.baproinc.com/ep179 Apply to join the New Leader, BIG IMPACT Coaching Program to level up your leadership & build an engaging team... even if the culture is toxic & without management's support! https://baproinc.com/newleaderbigimpact Questions about this episode? Topic suggestions for future episodes? Send them to culture@businessadvocatespro.com Let's chat about this episode on “X”: @BAPROINC or IG: @CultureBuildingPRO The Culture Building like a PRO Podcast: Simple ways to transform your company culture... Today!| Company Culture | Culture Building | Organizational Culture | Employee Engagement | New Leaders | Effective Leadership | Servant Leadership |baproinc.com

December 24, 202522 min

178: #LeaderSHIFT from DIY to Delegation

We’re continuing with the #LeaderSHIFT series on the podcast this week. These episodes are very direct & to the point, where we'll talk about the different challenges leaders tend to face & how to shift into becoming an influential leader who leads a healthy culture & engaged team!In this episode, I’m sharing how you can shift from being a DIY leader to a delegating leader!Mentioned in the Episode: Download your free D.E.E.P. Delegation Framework + Decision Rights Matrix Template here! Article: https://landerchamber.org/delegation-done-right-free-yourself-and-empower-your-team/ Need one-on-one help with navigating being a new leader? Schedule your complimentary clarity call with me here! www.baproinc.com/ep178 Apply to join the New Leader, BIG IMPACT Coaching Program to level up your leadership & build an engaging team... even if the culture is toxic & without management's support! https://baproinc.com/newleaderbigimpact Questions about this episode? Topic suggestions for future episodes? Send them to culture@businessadvocatespro.com Let's chat about this episode on “X”: @BAPROINC or IG: @CultureBuildingPRO The Culture Building like a PRO Podcast: Simple ways to transform your company culture... Today!| Company Culture | Culture Building | Organizational Culture | Employee Engagement | New Leaders | Effective Leadership | Servant Leadership |baproinc.com

December 16, 202515 min

177: #LeaderSHIFT from Trust Barrier to Trust Building

We’re continuing with the #LeaderSHIFT series on the podcast this week. These episodes are very direct & to the point, where we'll talk about the different challenges leaders tend to face & how to shift into becoming an influential leader who leads a healthy culture & engaged team!In this episode, I’m sharing how you can shift from being a trust barrier to building real trust with your team!Mentioned in the Episode: https://www.gallup.com/workplace/393401/trust-decline-rebuild.aspx Need one-on-one help with navigating being a new leader? Schedule your complimentary clarity call with me here! www.baproinc.com/ep177 Apply to join the New Leader, BIG IMPACT Coaching Program to level up your leadership & build an engaging team... even if the culture is toxic & without management's support! https://baproinc.com/newleaderbigimpact Questions about this episode? Topic suggestions for future episodes? Send them to culture@businessadvocatespro.com Let's chat about this episode on “X”: @BAPROINC or IG: @CultureBuildingPRO The Culture Building like a PRO Podcast: Simple ways to transform your company culture... Today!| Company Culture | Culture Building | Organizational Culture | Employee Engagement | New Leaders | Effective Leadership | Servant Leadership |baproinc.com

December 12, 202516 min

176: #LeaderSHIFT from Estranged to Engaged

We’re continuing with the #LeaderSHIFT series on the podcast this week. These episodes are very direct & to the point, where we'll talk about the different challenges leaders tend to face & how to shift into becoming an influential leader who leads a healthy culture & engaged team!In this episode, I’m sharing how you can shift from being estranged from the conditions of your team culture to being more engaged with your team!Mentioned in the Episode: https://www.gallup.com/471521/indicator-organizational-culture.aspx https://www.gallup.com/394373/indicator-employee-engagement.aspx Need one-on-one help with navigating being a new leader? Schedule your complimentary clarity call with me here! www.baproinc.com/ep176 Apply to join the New Leader, BIG IMPACT Coaching Program to level up your leadership & build an engaging team... even if the culture is toxic & without management's support! https://baproinc.com/newleaderbigimpact Questions about this episode? Topic suggestions for future episodes? Send them to culture@businessadvocatespro.com Let's chat about this episode on “X”: @BAPROINC or IG: @CultureBuildingPRO The Culture Building like a PRO Podcast: Simple ways to transform your company culture... Today!| Company Culture | Culture Building | Organizational Culture | Employee Engagement | New Leaders | Effective Leadership | Servant Leadership | baproinc.com