Best Simone Janssen Podcasts (2025)

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The KeyHire Q4 Roundtable (with Kurt Uhlir, Young Han & Simone Janssen) 44:21

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Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreyharlock/ This week, The KeyHire Small Business Podcast breaks new ground with our first-ever Expert Roundtable—and it’s one you don’t want to miss. Host Corey Harlock brings together three powerhouse guests, each known for driving real resul…

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E141 - The Illusion of Control: How Competence Becomes Your Cage 12:42

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Your greatest strength may now be your biggest trap. In this episode, Simone challenges the high-performer's mindset that equates control with quality—and shows you the path to scale without losing standards. Control doesn't equal quality—it equals captivity. Key Takeaways Why competence creates dependency instead of freedom. The hidden cost of bei…

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Creating Repeatable Processes with AI (with Aaron Christy) 36:54

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Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Connect with Us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreyharlock/ Take the Key Owner Stage Assessment: www.keyhire.solutions/assessment In this episode of The KeyHire Small Business Podcast, host Corey Harlock sits down with Aaron Christy, founder of Indy Roof and Restoration, to explore h…

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E140 - The Burnout Loop: Why Working Harder Is Making You Weaker 16:25

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If you're tired, overwhelmed, and wondering how you can keep this up—you're not alone. In this kickoff episode, Simone exposes the hidden reason hard-working owners never escape the grind and how to break the burnout loop for good. You're not burned out because you can't handle it—you're burned out because everything still depends on you. Key Takea…

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How to Create Repeat Business with AI (with Bryan Clayton) 43:52

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Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Follow Corey on LinkedIn @Corey Harlock Bryan, whose company has been called “the Uber for lawn care” by Entrepreneur Magazine, shares how AI helped him transform GreenPal’s operations from reactive problem-solving to proactive customer experience design. His insights reveal how even small busi…

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The Importance of Community for a Business Owner (with LaGina Harris) 35:03

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Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Being a business owner can feel like you’re out there on your own, grinding away with no one to bounce ideas off of and no community to lean on. In this episode of The KeyHire Small Business Podcast, host Corey Harlock is joined by LaGina Harris, Founder and CXO of The Us Space, to explore why …

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E139 - The Culture Multiplier: How to Turn Your Team Into a Growth Engine 16:49

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Culture isn't a poster on the wall or a team happy hour. It's the invisible force that drives—or drags—your business every single day. Whether you design it intentionally or let it happen by default, culture dictates how your people show up, solve problems, and push your vision forward. In this episode, we reveal how culture is not just a "feel-goo…

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Smart Scaling with Nearshoring (with Brian Samson) 47:31

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Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. In this episode of The KeyHire Small Business Podcast, host Corey Harlock sits down with Brian Samson, CEO & Chairman of Plugg Technologies, to explore the power of nearshoring as a strategy for growth-minded business owners. For years, small business leaders have wrestled with the complexities…

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E138 - The Self-Managing Team: How to Build Accountability Without Micromanaging 12:59

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Imagine a business where your team solves problems, makes decisions, and delivers results—without you chasing, reminding, or micromanaging. For most small business owners, that feels like a fantasy. In reality, they swing between two extremes: micromanaging every detail or abdicating responsibility altogether. Both approaches fail, leaving owners b…

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The Five Elements of a Successful Sales Process (with Melinda Emerson) 41:20

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Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Sales is the engine that drives every small business, but in uncertain economic times, the pressure to “just sell more” can leave owners spinning their wheels. On this episode of The KeyHire Small Business Podcast, host Corey Harlock sits down with Melinda Emerson, widely known as “The Small Bi…

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E137 - From Employees to A-Players: How to Keep and Grow the Talent You Worked So Hard to Find 14:47

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Hiring and onboarding get people in the door. But the real challenge begins after that: keeping them engaged, motivated, and growing with your business. Too many small business owners assume that if someone is happy today, they'll be happy forever. That's not how it works—and it's why turnover quietly drains capacity, profits, and morale. In this e…

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Key Owner Stages Series: The Growing Business Owner 39:38

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Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Welcome to the fourth and final installment of our Key Owner Stages series on The KeyHire Podcast. So far, we’ve walked through the stages of the Overwhelmed, Unsure, and Curious business owner. In this episode, we turn our attention to the Growing Business Owner—an exciting but challenging sta…

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E136 - The Hidden Cost of Bad Onboarding: Why You're Losing Your Best People Before They Even Start 17:00

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You did it—you finally hired the right person. They're smart, capable, and seem like the perfect fit. But just 90 days later, they're gone. It's not because of pay. Not because of competition. It's because you lost them before they ever had a chance to succeed. In this episode, we uncover one of the most overlooked growth-killers in small businesse…

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E135 - Why Your Hiring Isn't Working: The Hidden Priorities That Actually Attract A-Players 19:12

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Hiring shouldn't feel like gambling—but for most small business owners, it does. You put out a job ad, interview a few candidates, and hope you find someone who sticks. More often than not, you end up disappointed, burned out, and right back in the hiring cycle. In this episode, we're exposing the big lie about hiring: it's not about filling seats.…

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E134 - Burnout Is A Business Model Problem - Not A Personal One 19:13

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In this episode, we tackle the silent epidemic plaguing high-performing business owners: burnout. But not from the usual angle. Because burnout isn't caused by laziness, lack of motivation, or even overwork. It's caused by building a business that can't function without you. If you're tired of carrying the weight of the business on your back, this …

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The Three C's: with a Focus on Culture (with Janneh Wright) 37:47

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Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. What does culture really mean for small businesses? And why does it matter so much for growth and sustainability? In this episode of The KeyHire Small Business Podcast, I sit down with Janneh Wright, the founder and CEO of PRIMUS Business Management. For more than two decades, Janneh and his te…

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Key Owner Stages: The Curious Business Owner 39:17

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Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Welcome back to The KeyHire Small Business Podcast! This week we continue our Key Owner Stages series with Stage Three: The Curious Business Owner. If you’ve been following this series, you know that we’ve already covered the Overwhelmed Owner (the car with no wheels) and the Unsure Owner (the …

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Grow Your Business Through Acquisition (with Justin Abrams) 35:52

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Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. On this episode of The KeyHire Small Business Podcast, we sit down with Justin Abrams, CEO of ARYO Consulting Group, to unpack a growth strategy that many business owners hear about—but few truly understand: growth through acquisition. With over 350 clients under his belt and a refreshingly str…

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Utilizing No Code AI for Small Business (with Paul Malott) 46:14

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Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. AI doesn’t have to be overwhelming—and it definitely doesn’t have to be expensive. In this episode of The KeyHire Small Business Podcast, I’m joined by Paul Malott, CEO and Founder of Automations24, to talk about one of the most practical—and accessible—ways small businesses can start using AI:…

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E133 - The Real Reason You're Burned Out (It's Not What You Think) 18:46

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In this episode, we're blowing up the biggest myth about entrepreneurial burnout—and showing you how AI isn't just a task tool, but the unlock to finally getting your business out of your head and into a self-sustaining rhythm. If you're overwhelmed, drowning in decisions, and still somehow the glue holding your business together… this isn't a syst…

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How to Grow Beyond Founder Driven Sales (with Charles Fry) 46:54

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Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. In this episode of The KeyHire Small Business Podcast, host Corey Harlock sits down with Charles Fry, Founder and CEO of Codexitos, to tackle one of the most challenging transitions for small business owners: moving from founder-driven sales to building a professional sales organization. Charle…

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Key Owner Stages: The Unsure Business Owner 34:00

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Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. If you’ve ever looked at your business and thought, “I know something’s wrong here, but I can’t figure out what it is… or how to fix it,” this episode is for you. I call this stage The Unsure Business Owner—the second stop in our Key Owner Stages Series. Last time, we covered the Overwhelmed Ow…

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E132 - Burnout Is A Business Model Problem—Not A Personal One 16:07

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In this episode, we tackle the silent epidemic plaguing high-performing business owners: burnout. But not from the usual angle. Because burnout isn't caused by laziness, lack of motivation, or even overwork. It's caused by building a business that can't function without you. If you're tired of carrying the weight of the business on your back, this …

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Focusing on Leadership (with Kristina Tyler) 41:07

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Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. As a small business owner, there’s a moment when you realize that being in control of everything is no longer helping your business—it’s holding it back. You’re wearing too many hats, every process runs through you, and your team can’t make a move without your approval. Sound familiar? In this …

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Key Owner Stages Series: The Overwhelmed Business Owner 38:32

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Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Feeling like your business has stalled out—and no matter how hard you push, you just can’t get ahead? In the first episode of our special Key Owner Stages series, Corey Harlock breaks down the Overwhelmed Stage—the point where growth slows to a crawl, fires never stop, and the people who helped…

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E131 - The Death of Personality-Driven Leadership 21:34

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In this episode, we unpack one of the most overlooked reasons small businesses stay stuck: the trap of personality-driven leadership. If your business only works when you're watching, reminding, or rescuing—it's not your people that are broken. It's your system. We explore how leadership systems—not superstar employees—are what make businesses scal…

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Don't land in Google Jail (with Sean Boyle) 38:10

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Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. In this episode of The KeyHire Small Business Podcast, Corey Harlock sits down with Sean Boyle, Managing Partner at Momentum 360, to talk about a growing risk that many small businesses overlook—landing in Google Jail. Sean breaks down exactly what this means, why it happens, and how it can tan…

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E130 - Why Saying Yes Is Sinking Your Business 18:50

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Most business owners don't realize it, but constantly saying "yes" isn't a strength — it's a leadership weakness. What feels like being a good, approachable leader is often the exact reason you're stuck in operations, overwhelmed, and unable to grow. In this episode, we break down why saying yes too much traps business owners in burnout, disempower…

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The Importance of Sharing Your Financials With Your Employees (with Manny Skevofilax) 37:36

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Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. What if sharing your company's financial numbers could transform your workplace culture and drive unprecedented business growth? In this game-changing episode of The KeyHire Small Business Podcast, host Corey Harlock sits down with Manny Skevofilax, Principal at Portal CFO, to explore how finan…

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E129 - AI Will Not Save You - But It Can Set the Stage for What Will 21:13

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AI is not your savior—but it can be your secret weapon. In this episode, we unpack the real reason most small businesses stay stuck even after adopting AI: they're still operating instead of leading. Discover the three powerful ways AI, when used correctly, creates leverage—and why none of it matters unless you step up and lead at a higher level. A…

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Create a Plan to Grow into New Markets (with David Solomon) 42:42

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Text us your comments or topic ideas for future shows. Ready to take your business to the next level? In this compelling episode of The KeyHire Small Business Podcast, host Corey Harlock welcomes David Solomon, founder of SERO Growth, to tackle one of the most critical small business challenges: expanding into new markets. David and Corey define th…

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E128 - Burnout Isn't About Working Too Much — It's About Working On The Wrong Things 17:58

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If you want to build a business that runs without draining your people — or you — this episode is your roadmap to creating alignment, clarity, and growth without the burnout spiral. Most people think burnout is about being overworked. But for many high-performing employees, the real culprit is misalignment. When work lacks meaning, challenge, or a …

Simone Janssen Podcasts

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The KeyHire Small Business Podcast

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The KeyHire Q4 Roundtable (with Kurt Uhlir, Young Han & Simone Janssen) 44:21

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E141 - The Illusion of Control: How Competence Becomes Your Cage 12:42

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Creating Repeatable Processes with AI (with Aaron Christy) 36:54

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E140 - The Burnout Loop: Why Working Harder Is Making You Weaker 16:25

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How to Create Repeat Business with AI (with Bryan Clayton) 43:52

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The Importance of Community for a Business Owner (with LaGina Harris) 35:03

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E139 - The Culture Multiplier: How to Turn Your Team Into a Growth Engine 16:49

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Smart Scaling with Nearshoring (with Brian Samson) 47:31

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E138 - The Self-Managing Team: How to Build Accountability Without Micromanaging 12:59

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The Five Elements of a Successful Sales Process (with Melinda Emerson) 41:20

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E137 - From Employees to A-Players: How to Keep and Grow the Talent You Worked So Hard to Find 14:47

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Key Owner Stages Series: The Growing Business Owner 39:38

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E136 - The Hidden Cost of Bad Onboarding: Why You're Losing Your Best People Before They Even Start 17:00

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E135 - Why Your Hiring Isn't Working: The Hidden Priorities That Actually Attract A-Players 19:12

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E134 - Burnout Is A Business Model Problem - Not A Personal One 19:13

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The Three C's: with a Focus on Culture (with Janneh Wright) 37:47

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Key Owner Stages: The Curious Business Owner 39:17

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Grow Your Business Through Acquisition (with Justin Abrams) 35:52

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Utilizing No Code AI for Small Business (with Paul Malott) 46:14

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E133 - The Real Reason You're Burned Out (It's Not What You Think) 18:46

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How to Grow Beyond Founder Driven Sales (with Charles Fry) 46:54

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Key Owner Stages: The Unsure Business Owner 34:00

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E132 - Burnout Is A Business Model Problem—Not A Personal One 16:07

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Focusing on Leadership (with Kristina Tyler) 41:07

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Key Owner Stages Series: The Overwhelmed Business Owner 38:32

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E131 - The Death of Personality-Driven Leadership 21:34

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Don't land in Google Jail (with Sean Boyle) 38:10

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E130 - Why Saying Yes Is Sinking Your Business 18:50

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The Importance of Sharing Your Financials With Your Employees (with Manny Skevofilax) 37:36

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E129 - AI Will Not Save You - But It Can Set the Stage for What Will 21:13

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Create a Plan to Grow into New Markets (with David Solomon) 42:42

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E128 - Burnout Isn't About Working Too Much — It's About Working On The Wrong Things 17:58