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Get ready to be inspired by Vaughn, co-founder of Results-Driven Leadership. He is not your average leadership development expert. As a co-founder of Results-Driven Leadership and former Carmax executive, he knows what it takes to be a high-impact leader and manager. Rather than offering theory, his coaching and training programs provide common-sense advice and direction based on real-world experience. It's no wonder that Carmax, the country's largest and most respected company in the auto i ...
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If you are feeling the pull to pursue a passion or follow a calling - this podcast is here to show you how and empower you to do it! With real life stories from those who've done it, practical and expert guidance, and empowering mindset shifts, and intuitive & creative techniques from both our guests and our host, Christina Barsi, you'll leave every episode with inspiration and an action plan. Host Christina Barsi offers a unique approach to pursuing your passion or calling by leveraging the ...
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In this episode of The Business Mechanic Show, the focus is all about real leadership—starting where excuses stop. It's a no-nonsense call to managers and leaders who are tired of feeling like they’re running an adult daycare. The message? Leadership isn’t about blame—it’s about ownership. And if you want better outcomes, stronger teams, and real r…
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#168: How To Start An Intuitive Business with Carrie Murray | Founder of BRA Network
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If you're feeling stuck right now - what is one way you might begin to seek guidance? Is there a community or network that might offer just the right support and vibe or maybe...you can be the one to create it? In this episode, I sit down with Carrie Murray, the powerhouse founder of the Business Relationship Alliance (which I recently joined!)—a v…
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How to Start Tough Conversations Without Triggering a Blow Up
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How to Start Tough Conversations Without Triggering a Blow Up 📌 Episode Summary Most leaders avoid difficult conversations—and it’s costing them more than they realize. In this episode of The Business Mechanic Show, Vaughn Sigmon reveals why managers procrastinate tough talks, how silence signals approval of bad behavior, and the exact 3-step frame…
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#167: The Missing Piece - Why Energetics Are the Key to Your Business's Magnetism with Jason Moss
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What if building and growing a business could actually fill your energetic cup rather than...be the thing that drains you daily? While today’s business world is saturated with formulas, blueprints, and conflicting advice—especially when it comes to marketing and revenue—I dive deep with Jason into what truly holds most entrepreneurs back. Spoiler: …
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#166: Intention Setting Meditation with Christina Barsi
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Reflect and reset with me! Tomorrow is my birthday. So I thought I would offer you a moment of stillness and intention. I feel like birthdays are a personal new year of sorts. They can be an opportunity to reflect and to reset. So today, as my reflection, I am re-sharing a meditative episode I released back in May of 2023 called Pause with Me & Set…
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What if the biggest obstacle to a productive conversation… was the story in your head? In this powerful episode, the curtain gets pulled back on one of the most damaging habits in leadership: assuming intent. From ghosted emails to pushback in meetings, it’s easy to jump to conclusions. But when leaders start conversations like prosecutors instead …
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How to Have Difficult Conversations Without Making These Three Big Mistakes
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In this episode of the Business Mechanic Show, the three hidden layers of every difficult conversation are broken down with precision. What often starts as a simple discussion about performance or behavior can quickly escalate when deeper emotions and identity concerns go unrecognized. This episode dives deep into why most managers mishandle tough …
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#165: Why Podcasting Is The Gateway to Your Dream Business with Alex Sanfilippo | Founder of Podmatch
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If you’re curious in how podcasting as a medium can be the container that awakens you, evolves you, creates deep connection and resonance, can be the place you explore your passion or solve your most pressing problems, or unfold the business you’ve been dreaming of or connect with the minds that have gone before you - then keep listening. My guest …
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Why Most Managers Have Poor Outcomes From Difficult Conversations
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This episode cuts straight to the heart of why difficult conversations so often go sideways for managers. It’s not just about saying the wrong thing—it’s about starting from the wrong mindset. Managers either avoid the talk entirely or come in too hot, trying to prove a point instead of seeking clarity. The result? Trust erodes, engagement drops, a…
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#164: Are You Dimming Your Light? with Eva Simone of Embodiment Is Everything
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Do you feel like there is more you have to share than you've been putting out there? It was at the age of 30 that I started to come into my own awareness around this and began the long and deep journey of untangling it. Of coming back into my own essence and seeking ways to express it. To meet myself in my purpose and create the life I really want …
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#163: How To Turn Your Passion Into Profit with Darcie Cameron
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Finding your passion isn’t always about one clear calling—it’s often a collection of curiosities, creative whispers, and moments of alignment that evolve over time. And turning those passions into a sustainable career? That takes self-trust, experimentation, and permission to do things differently. In today’s episode, we’re exploring how to connect…
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Disagreements are inevitable—but conflict doesn’t have to be destructive. In this episode, you’ll learn how to handle tough conversations with calm, clarity, and confidence. This isn’t about avoiding conflict—it’s about navigating it with emotional intelligence and real leadership. The conversation covers practical steps to remain in control, de-es…
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#162: How To Make Intuition-Led Business Decisions with Makuyo of SIIKA Herb + Honey Co.
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What if your Intuition was leading down a path of what to say "yes" to? What to create next? And what if you could actually build a BUSINESS from that place of knowing? If you’ve been tuning into the newer season of Boss Goddess, then you may have noticed an emphasis on leveraging Intuition when it comes to business. When we can tap into that truth…
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#161: The SECRET To A Building A Magnetic Brand with Meagan Elieff & Meghan Fialkoff
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We’re talking about taking big, bold action today and even more specifically, we’re talking about how to create our own ecosystem by growing an aligned and engaged community. Creating a community of people who are here for what you’re building is a big component to WHY podcasting is such a powerful first step when wanting to bring a vision and a pa…
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How to Have Productive Conversations Without Losing Your Cool
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In this episode of The Business Mechanic Show, we unpack what it really takes to navigate difficult conversations without losing your cool. This isn’t about walking in with a perfect script or powering through on assumptions. It’s about letting go of the need to be right—and embracing the discipline to actually listen, lead, and respond with clarit…
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#160: How to Get Over your Paralysis Analysis & Take Inspired Action
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Does a dream or passion you have feel out of reach? What if the key to shortening the path was to first, allow ANY step to be taken that feels good to you and second, open up to the idea of it taking an unexpected form. In this episode I share with you how this played out in MY life and how I allowed for the space to start thinking differently. It …
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How Real Leaders Win Trust and Crush Difficult Conversations - Shut Up and Listen
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If your team has gone quiet—less feedback, less engagement, less energy—it’s not a people problem, it’s a leadership issue. And it almost always comes back to one skill: listening. This episode flips the script on how most managers communicate. Too many are addicted to the sound of their own voice. Real leadership isn’t about telling. It’s about tu…
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You Don't Get What You Preach—You Get What You Tolerate
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A team doesn't rise to what you say—they rise (or fall) to what you allow. In this episode, we cut through the noise and shine a light on a leadership truth most avoid: your culture is defined not by your words, but by your standards—and what you let slide. This episode explores how tolerating low standards, even occasionally, creates a ripple effe…
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If You Want to Be a Leader, You’ve Gotta Embrace the Suck
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Most people want to lead. Few are willing to go through what leadership truly demands. This episode lays down the truth: growth doesn't happen in comfort. It happens when you lean into discomfort, own your shortcomings, and take the reps that reshape who you are. Real leadership isn’t about feeling ready. It’s about showing up even when you’re not.…
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Your Team's Results are Your Results - How Do You Improve Team Performance?
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This episode is a gut-check for every leader who wants to stop firefighting and start winning. If your team isn’t producing, if you’re spending more time chasing fixes than building success—this episode is the wake-up call. The truth? Your team’s performance is a direct reflection of your leadership. This no-fluff session walks through the real rea…
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How Elite Leaders Master Effective Communication
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Communication isn’t just about talking—it’s about getting through. And if you’ve ever felt like your team just isn’t hearing you, this episode is the reset you need. This is a straight-talking breakdown of how high-level leaders use communication as their superpower. It’s not just feedback—it’s feedback that lands. It’s not just clarity—it’s expect…
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"It's My Fault" The Three Most Important Words in Leadership
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Leadership transformation begins with one sentence: "It's my fault." In this high-impact episode, the conversation breaks down how radical ownership reshapes teams, builds trust, and ultimately turns average managers into respected, influential leaders. This isn't about blame. It's about empowerment. Through real-world examples and hard-hitting tru…
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In this episode of The Business Mechanic Show, the truth about real leadership power gets exposed. It's not titles. It's not technical skills. It's Emotional Intelligence (EQ) — and those who master it dominate in today’s fast-moving, people-driven world. This isn’t another soft skills seminar. This is your playbook for developing emotional control…
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What do you do with that one high performer who brings in results but burns bridges while doing it? The one who’s smart, essential even, but also impossible to coach, manage, or talk to? This episode tackles one of the most frustrating leadership challenges: managing the brilliant but toxic—and offers a real solution. This high-impact episode pulls…
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Most leadership breakdowns aren’t about strategy, skill, or resources—they’re about communication. In this episode, the host lays down a wake-up call for every manager who’s ever said, “I already told them what to do,” and then watched a project crash and burn. The truth? Talking doesn’t equal communicating. And assuming people “get it” is a fast t…
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