TOUGH LOVE FOR BUSINESS

Hosted by Jackie Zach

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TOUGH LOVE FOR BUSINESS is a podcast for business owners to get answers to the most important questions about owning and running a successful business. Hosted by Jackie Zach, Certified Business Coach for ActionCOACH Milwaukee, and Mike McKay, Partner and Certified Business & Executive Coach for ActionCOACH Milwaukee. We have almost 70 years of combined business experience.

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June 16, 2026Episode 249 min

Turning Knowledge into Value

If everything you know about your business is in your head and not written somewhere your business is losing it's value. If it is in your head and not written down it is not useful and you will not get paid when you go to sell your business. Do you want to turn your knowledge into value for your business? Take advantage of a complimentary business strategy session to discover the opportunities in your business! Book a strategy call today! https://actioncoachwi.com/contact-us/ Daily Dose of Business: https://actioncoachwi.com/daily-dose/ Sign up today! 12-Week Management MasterClass: https://actioncoachwi.com/management-training/ Sign Up Today!

June 9, 2026Episode 2316 min

Excuses for Poor performance

Our employees are not performing to our expectations and we blame them. Could it be that we are making excuses for our leadership skills? We vastly underestimate how long it takes to learn things yet we expect our employees to know it right away. We just wing things with no systems. Does this sound like you? Take advantage of a complimentary business strategy session to discover the opportunities in your business! Book a strategy call today! https://actioncoachwi.com/contact-us/ Daily Dose of Business: https://actioncoachwi.com/daily-dose/ Sign up today! 12-Week Management MasterClass: https://actioncoachwi.com/management-training/ Sign Up Today!

June 2, 2026Episode 2215 min

How to Create C players

Listen as we discuss what happens when we hire A players who become C players. Are you creating C players by the things you're doing? Would you like to create A players? Take advantage of a complimentary business strategy session to discover the opportunities in your business! Book a strategy call today! https://actioncoachwi.com/contact-us/ Daily Dose of Business: https://actioncoachwi.com/daily-dose/ Sign up today! 12-Week Management MasterClass: https://actioncoachwi.com/management-training/ Sign Up Today!

May 26, 2026Episode 2110 min

You're Either the Hero or the Villain

A lot of business owners want to ride in on a white horse and solve all the problems. It turns out that great employees want to solve their own problems and consider you the villain because you're not allowing them to solve their own problems. Are you the hero in your business or are your employees? Take advantage of a complimentary business strategy session to discover the opportunities in your business! Book a strategy call today! https://actioncoachwi.com/contact-us/ Daily Dose of Business: https://actioncoachwi.com/daily-dose/ Sign up today! 12-Week Management MasterClass: https://actioncoachwi.com/management-training/ Sign Up Today!

May 19, 2026Episode 2010 min

Misunderstanding how business works

At its core, a business gets leads, converts leads, delivers service or products, retains customers, pays bills and has profit at the end. The misunderstanding is that, as the owner of the business, you have to do everything. Does this sound like you? Take advantage of a complimentary business strategy session to discover the opportunities in your business! Book a strategy call today! https://actioncoachwi.com/contact-us/ Daily Dose of Business: https://actioncoachwi.com/daily-dose/ Sign up today! 12-Week Management MasterClass: https://actioncoachwi.com/management-training/ Sign Up Today!

May 12, 2026Episode 1914 min

Mindset Truth Bomb

According to Keith Gilmore, we don't actually care what people think about us. We care about what we think they think about us. We use this idea as an excuse why we should or should not do something. Are you worried about what you think others think about you? Take advantage of a complimentary business strategy session to discover the opportunities in your business! Book a strategy call today! https://actioncoachwi.com/contact-us/ Daily Dose of Business: https://actioncoachwi.com/daily-dose/ Sign up today! 12-Week Management MasterClass: https://actioncoachwi.com/management-training/ Sign Up Today!

May 11, 2026Episode 2610 min

When a $50 problem becomes a $500 problem

Listen as we discuss what happens when a $50 problem becomes a $500 problem. Most of us don't even know we're doing it. Do you see yourself and your company in these scenarios. Are you losing money or leaving money on the table because you are turning a $50 problem into a $500 problem and want someone to take a look? Take advantage of a complimentary business strategy session to discover the opportunities in your business! Book a strategy call today! https://actioncoachwi.com/contact-us/ Daily Dose of Business: https://actioncoachwi.com/daily-dose/ Sign up today! 12-Week Management MasterClass: https://actioncoachwi.com/management-training/ Sign Up Today!

May 5, 2026Episode 1820 min

What is business coaching

How does coaching work? How does it feel? What is the difference between coaching and consulting. How can coaching be a competitive advantage for you? Is coaching for you? Take advantage of a complimentary business strategy session to discover the opportunities in your business! Book a strategy call today! https://actioncoachwi.com/contact-us/ Daily Dose of Business: https://actioncoachwi.com/daily-dose/ Sign up today! 12-Week Management MasterClass: https://actioncoachwi.com/management-training/ Sign Up Today!

April 28, 2026Episode 1711 min

The Messy Middle

The messy middle is the point where you shift from doing things to having a staff. Listen as we discuss the challenges of the messy middle Are you in the messy middle of your business? Take advantage of a complimentary business strategy session to discover the opportunities in your business! Book a strategy call today! https://actioncoachwi.com/contact-us/ Daily Dose of Business: https://actioncoachwi.com/daily-dose/ Sign up today! 12-Week Management MasterClass: https://actioncoachwi.com/management-training/ Sign Up Today!

April 21, 2026Episode 1615 min

Does rejection equal failure

Rejection does not equal failure. Intellectually we understand that not everyone will like us. Emotionally, it feels like rejection and failure. Are you struggling with the feeling of failure? Take advantage of a complimentary business strategy session to discover the opportunities in your business! Book a strategy call today! https://actioncoachwi.com/contact-us/ Daily Dose of Business: https://actioncoachwi.com/daily-dose/ Sign up today! 12-Week Management MasterClass: https://actioncoachwi.com/management-training/ Sign Up Today!