The Business Coach Unplugged Podcast

Meetings are supposed to help us get work done. But what happens when we spend so much time in meetings that the meetings actually become the work? In this episode of the Business Coach Unplugged Podcast, Tom Kelly explores the growing problem of meeting overload and why it has become much more than a time-management issue. He shares the story of an executive whose calendar revealed that 92% of his 40-hour workweek was being spent in meetings. When meetings, email and preparation were combined,

A few months ago, I walked out of my annual physical with a problem I didn’t particularly like. My doctor wanted me to go on a statin. My first reaction? “No way.” Instead of arguing with my doctor or ignoring the problem, I asked for 90 days. I would make some changes, create a plan, execute it, and then come back and measure the results. What happened next was surprising. And this isn’t really a story about cholesterol. It’s a story about ownership. It’s about what happens when you stop focus

Why do smart people stop doing the very things that made them successful? In this episode of the Business Coach Unplugged Podcast, I’m going to tackle one of the biggest reasons business owners, salespeople, and leaders lose momentum. Surprisingly, it’s usually not because they don’t know what to do. It’s because they stop doing the simple, proven disciplines that created their success in the first place. As we gain experience, it’s easy to get distracted by the next big idea, a new strategy, o

We’ve all experienced it before — a sales conversation that felt like it was going incredibly well, only to have the prospect suddenly disappear, stall out, or tell you they’ve “decided to go in another direction.” Most salespeople immediately assume the problem was price, timing, or competition. But in reality, most deals are lost much earlier in the conversation. In this episode of the Business Coach Unplugged Podcast, I’m going to break down why sales conversations fail — and why the real is

Are you playing small in your business—without even realizing it? In this episode of the Business Coach Unplugged Podcast, I’m pulling back the curtain on the hidden cost of “safe” decisions. Underpricing your services, delaying hires, and avoiding tough sales conversations might feel responsible… but over time, they quietly cap your growth, shrink your margins, and limit your potential. You’ll discover: How fear disguises itself in pricing, hiring, and selling Why timid decisions destroy rev

We all want to feel confident—but why do so many salespeople, leaders, and business owners struggle to build it consistently? In this episode of the Business Coach Unplugged Podcast, I’m going to tackle the topic of confidence. Most people think confidence is something you either have or you don’t, tied to personality, experience, or natural ability. But the truth is, confidence isn’t a feeling—it’s a system. In this impactful episode, you’re going to discover: Why tracking your wins is the k