“How does working at your current job make you feel?” Imagine being a fly on the wall listening to your team answer that question.  Be honest, what do you think they’d say? Like a juggler, always one ball away from dropping everything? Or like a tightrope walker, teetering on the edge? Maybe like a machine […]

What I’m about to say about employee performance reviews may cement my status as a decorated member of the Participation Trophy Generation.  But I’m gonna say it anyway (I am a proud millennial afterall) and ask that you hear me out: The main focus of your employee performance reviews shouldn’t actually be reviewing their performance. […]

Feeling like your biz isn’t quite clicking the way you hoped? Jamar Diggs is here to remind you that it’s not just you! Entrepreneurship can be a real cluster f*ck sometimes. But we sit firmly in our belief that sharing stories from those who’ve navigated the twists and turns to success is what keeps us […]

Ever wondered how people successfully go from solopreneur to CEO with a team? The secret isn’t about nailing one specific management style or mastering a recruiting trick. It’s really about how your team comes together around your business’s growth goals, starting with an intentional hiring process that paves the way for everyone’s success. So why […]

As business owners, people managers, and CEOs, we often overlook the significant impact company culture has on our leadership experience. It’s important to realize that culture is not just about creating a fun workplace (though we’re all about making work fun if that’s your vibe!); it’s crucial in fostering productivity and ensuring the collective success […]

When you’re thinking about building and shaping your company culture, you might be tempted to go along with the trends of online business and offer your team allll the flexibility they “want.” But what we’re actually seeing is that too much flexibility isn’t actually as rewarding for people to work within as we may think. […]

As we bid a not-so-sad farewell to another year, now is the perfect time to get your Year End Wrap-Up Team Meeting on your calendar in the next few weeks. If you’re sitting here thinking, “A what now?!” that’s okay! That’s why we’re here, right? Let’s talk about this unique meeting and what makes it […]

Paid Time Off (PTO) doesn’t just give your team a break, it’s the cornerstone of your company culture. Thoughtful policies show you value your team’s need for rest and personal time, which fuels their productivity and loyalty to your mission. And creating a clear system for everyone to use their time off appropriately is the […]

Employee benefits 😱  Just hearing those words can send a shiver down the spines of many small business owners. It’s a whole world that can feel overwhelming, expensive, and incredibly complex. Especially if you’re tackling it with the same approach as those corporate giants we’re all trying to differentiate from. But take a deep breath, […]

It’s not even halfway through Monday and you are already underwater with 7 emails from *that* client 😏, sending your receipts to your bookkeeper, yet another time-sensitive notice from the Department of Labor about your expired Labor Law Posters, and in 10 minutes you have your weekly team meeting. With everything you’ve got going on, […]