The Mind Your Business Podcast

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The Mind Your Business Podcast is a platform for insightful conversations about a range of topics including company culture, customer service, personal/professional growth, leadership, and more. There are no topics off limits. This is the podcast for whatever business is on your mind. So if you're looking to grow personally and professionally, this is the podcast for you.

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September 10, 2026Episode 1721 min

From Performance to Purpose: 5 Signals It’s Time to Let Them Go

Great leaders don’t just spot potential. They don’t just develop it. They release it. In this final episode of the series, we tackle the hardest and most overlooked part of leadership: knowing when and how to let someone go. Most leaders hold on too long out of need, comfort, or fear. But at some point, what once helped someone grow can start to hold them back. Learn how to recognize when someone is ready for more, how to release them well, and why doing so is one of the greatest marks of leadership. ⚡️ Learn More Discover more about Brandon at www.BrandonMatthews.com 📢 Meaningful Minute Newsletter: https://brandonmatthews.com/newsletter 📱 Subscribe, Listen, and Follow HERE: Podcast: https://www.themindyourbusinesspodcast.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@brandondmatthews LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/brandondmatthews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandon_matthews/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brandonmatthewscultivate Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandonmatthews ⚡️ Schedule a FREE 15 Minute Consultation https://cal.com/brandonmatthews/15min 🔥Brandon Matthews Press Kit https://bit.ly/3RC5OzO

August 27, 2026Episode 1626 min

From Potential to Performance: 5 Ways to Develop Great Leaders

Spotting potential is only the beginning. What you do next determines what happens to that potential, because high-capacity leaders don’t become great by accident. In this episode, we break down five practical ways to develop the leaders that you see. Not through theory, but through intentional leadership habits that challenge, stretch, and grow people over time. If you’re responsible for developing others, this will help you move beyond identifying talent and start building leaders who actually perform. ⚡️ Learn More Discover more about Brandon at www.BrandonMatthews.com 📢 Meaningful Minute Newsletter: https://brandonmatthews.com/newsletter 📱 Subscribe, Listen, and Follow HERE: Podcast: https://www.themindyourbusinesspodcast.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@brandondmatthews LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/brandondmatthews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandon_matthews/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brandonmatthewscultivate Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandonmatthews ⚡️ Schedule a FREE 15 Minute Consultation https://cal.com/brandonmatthews/15min 🔥Brandon Matthews Press Kit https://bit.ly/3RC5OzO

August 13, 2026Episode 1520 min

The Power of Potential: 5 Signals of High-Capacity Leaders

Most leaders look at performance, but great leaders look at potential. In this episode, we’re breaking down what is possibly the single most underdeveloped skill in leadership: the ability to see what others don't see in themselves. This is part one of a three-part series on The Potential Series. While today is about learning to See It, we will follow up with how to Develop It and, eventually, how to Release It. In this conversation we learn the 5 signals of high-capacity leaders in order to train our eyes to spot the leaders of tomorrow, today.

July 23, 2026Episode 1422 min

PACE Yourself: Speak Clearly, Quickly, and Confidently

You can say the right thing the wrong way and lose the room. In a world of short attention spans and fast decisions, the people who win aren’t the ones who know the most, they’re the ones who communicate the clearest. In this episode, we break down a simple framework to help you organize your thoughts, speak with confidence, and communicate in a way that actually lands, especially when you’re put on the spot. ⚡️ Learn More Discover more about Brandon at www.BrandonMatthews.com 📢 Meaningful Minute Newsletter: https://brandonmatthews.com/newsletter 📱 Subscribe, Listen, and Follow HERE: Podcast: https://www.themindyourbusinesspodcast.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@brandondmatthews LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/brandondmatthews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandon_matthews/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brandonmatthewscultivate Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandonmatthews ⚡️ Schedule a FREE 15 Minute Consultation https://cal.com/brandonmatthews/15min 🔥Brandon Matthews Press Kit https://bit.ly/3RC5OzO

July 9, 2026Episode 1322 min

You’re Not Perfect… And That’s Perfect

AI is making everything better, faster, and more polished. But in a world full of artificial perfection, authentic imperfection is a competitive advantage. Today, everyone is using the same AI tools—which is slowly making us sound alike, look alike, and write alike. We are becoming "digital look-alikes." In this sea of sameness, the most important ingredient to your success is the one thing that can’t be automated: You. In this episode, we break down why imperfection is becoming your greatest competitive advantage, how AI is reshaping the DNA of human interaction, and what leaders must do to stay relevant in a rapidly automated world. ⚡️ Learn More Discover more about Brandon at www.BrandonMatthews.com 📢 Meaningful Minute Newsletter: https://brandonmatthews.com/newsletter 📱 Subscribe, Listen, and Follow HERE: Podcast: https://www.themindyourbusinesspodcast.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@brandondmatthews LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/brandondmatthews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandon_matthews/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brandonmatthewscultivate Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandonmatthews ⚡️ Schedule a FREE 15 Minute Consultation https://cal.com/brandonmatthews/15min 🔥Brandon Matthews Press Kit https://bit.ly/3RC5OzO

June 25, 2026Episode 1221 min

The Culture Audit: 5 Tests Every Leader Needs

We would never run a company without an annual financial audit, but we often leave the single biggest driver of those profits (company culture) to "gut feeling" and luck. The most honest moments in your company don’t happen in the boardroom; they happen in the parking lot, in the silence after a mistake, and the "real" reasons people hand in their notices. In this episode we discuss a simple culture audit to stop guessing and start measuring. We will talk about: The Parking Lot Test The Meeting Test The Mistake Test The Promotion Test The Exit Interview Test These tests reveal exactly what your employees are saying when you aren't in the room. So get ready for a culture audit. 📚 FREE Download - The Quiet Culture Audit https://www.brandonmatthews.com/free-ebook ⚡️ Learn More Discover more about Brandon at www.BrandonMatthews.com 📢 Meaningful Minute Newsletter: https://brandonmatthews.com/newsletter 📱 Subscribe, Listen, and Follow HERE: Podcast: https://www.themindyourbusinesspodcast.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@brandondmatthews LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/brandondmatthews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandon_matthews/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brandonmatthewscultivate Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandonmatthews ⚡️ Schedule a FREE 15 Minute Consultation https://cal.com/brandonmatthews/15min 🔥Brandon Matthews Press Kit https://bit.ly/3RC5OzO

June 11, 2026Episode 1120 min

Your Job Is What You Do, Not Who You Are: Finding Worth Beyond Work

In a world that prizes "what you do" above "who you are," it’s easy to let your equate your work and your worth, your title with your identity. But your job is what you do, not who you are. In this episode we explore the "Identity Trap" and how to build a sense of worth that can’t be fired, retired, or laid off. ⚡️ Learn More Discover more about Brandon at www.BrandonMatthews.com 📢 Meaningful Minute Newsletter: https://brandonmatthews.com/newsletter 📱 Subscribe, Listen, and Follow HERE: Podcast: https://www.themindyourbusinesspodcast.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@brandondmatthews LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/brandondmatthews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandon_matthews/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brandonmatthewscultivate Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandonmatthews ⚡️ Schedule a FREE 15 Minute Consultation https://cal.com/brandonmatthews/15min 🔥Brandon Matthews Press Kit https://bit.ly/3RC5OzO

May 28, 2026Episode 1044 min

Navigating the Stages of Grief After Job Loss

Steve Jaffe, author of Layoff Journey , unpacks the emotional reality behind job loss. We talk about why layoffs often feel like grief, how our identity gets tangled up in our titles, and what it really takes to rebuild with intention instead of panic. If you’ve ever faced a layoff, feared one, or led people who might one day experience one, this conversation will challenge how you think about resilience, purpose, and professional reinvention. Connect With Steve: Website: https://TheSteveJaffe.com Book: https://www.amazon.com/Layoff-Journey-Dismissal-Discovery-Navigating/dp/B0DXSDCQPY/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaffesteve/ ⚡️ Learn More Discover more about Brandon at www.BrandonMatthews.com 📢 Meaningful Minute Newsletter: https://brandonmatthews.com/newsletter 📱 Subscribe, Listen, and Follow HERE: Podcast: https://www.themindyourbusinesspodcast.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@brandondmatthews LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/brandondmatthews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandon_matthews/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brandonmatthewscultivate Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandonmatthews ⚡️ Schedule a FREE 15 Minute Consultation https://cal.com/brandonmatthews/15min 🔥Brandon Matthews Press Kit https://bit.ly/3RC5OzO

May 14, 2026Episode 930 min

Office Wars: Leading 5 Generations at Once

For the first time in modern history, five generations are sharing the same office space. From the "Silent Generation" senior advisors to the Gen Z interns, we are navigating the "Great Overlap" of 2026, and the tension is real. But is it a war, or is it a goldmine? In this episode we stop trying to "survive" the multi-generational team and start leveraging it. Learn how to blend the grit of experience with the speed of innovation to future-proof your leadership. ⚡️ Learn More Discover more about Brandon at www.BrandonMatthews.com 📢 Meaningful Minute Newsletter: https://brandonmatthews.com/newsletter 📱 Subscribe, Listen, and Follow HERE: Podcast: https://www.themindyourbusinesspodcast.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@brandondmatthews LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/brandondmatthews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandon_matthews/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brandonmatthewscultivate Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandonmatthews ⚡️ Schedule a FREE 15 Minute Consultation https://cal.com/brandonmatthews/15min 🔥Brandon Matthews Press Kit https://bit.ly/3RC5OzO

April 23, 2026Episode 823 min

From Management to Mentorship: How to Build the People Who Build the Business

In a world where AI can handle your data and your scheduling, what is the actual value of a leader? In this episode, we explore the shift from management to mentorship. Learn how to stop supervising tasks and start building the people who build your business. ⚡️ Learn More Discover more about Brandon at www.BrandonMatthews.com 📢 Meaningful Minute Newsletter: https://brandonmatthews.com/newsletter 📱 Subscribe, Listen, and Follow HERE: Podcast: https://www.themindyourbusinesspodcast.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@brandondmatthews LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/brandondmatthews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandon_matthews/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brandonmatthewscultivate Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandonmatthews ⚡️ Schedule a FREE 15 Minute Consultation https://cal.com/brandonmatthews/15min 🔥Brandon Matthews Press Kit https://bit.ly/3RC5OzO