Artwork

Content provided by Erik Berglund. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Erik Berglund or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://ppacc.player.fm/legal.
Player FM - Podcast App
Go offline with the Player FM app!
icon Daily Deals

003: “Are You Asking Too Much of Your Team… Without Realizing It?” (lessons from Tim Whitmire)

8:23
 
Share
 

Manage episode 488118575 series 3671102
Content provided by Erik Berglund. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Erik Berglund or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://ppacc.player.fm/legal.

🧠 Erik’s Take

In this reaction episode, Erik unpacks the deeply resonant conversation he just had with Tim Whitmire, co-founder of F3 Nation. What starts as a personal reflection on F3's impact morphs into a vulnerable and strategic look at leadership, sustainability, and what it really means to see the people we lead clearly. From the power of micro-origin stories to the gift of context-aware leadership, Erik distills the conversation into actionable insights anchored in both experience and empathy.

🎯 Top Insights from the Interview

  • Organic beginnings can lead to transformational outcomes. F3 was a simple response to a real need. Now it's a nationwide movement impacting tens of thousands of men.
  • Sustainable effort beats constant hustle. Tim’s “91% Rule” is a powerful counterpoint to burnout culture—and Erik adds his own twist: even 80% effort, consistently, from the right people is a win.
  • People don’t fail—contexts do. Sometimes the job changes. Sometimes they change. Either way, hanging on too long helps no one.

🧩 The Personal Layer

Erik reflects candidly on his own leadership journey—how he nearly became toxic in a job he’d once thrived in, and how his perspective shifted from “fixer” to “founder.” He connects Tim’s philosophies to his own experiences running a sales team, where stepping back meant creating space for others to grow. He also shares the story of a group he once started—Potentially Productive Shenanigans—as a what-if moment that mirrored F3’s humble origin.

🧰 From Insight to Action

  • Audit Your Expectations: Are you expecting 100% effort from someone who’s living through a 60% season?
  • Create the Off-Ramp: Don’t delay difficult transitions. Instead, plan for them with empathy, transparency, and dignity.
  • Lead with Context: What has changed in this person’s world? How can you adapt without lowering the bar for excellence?
  • Human > Heroics: Show your team that you see them and that leadership isn’t about squeezing more, but unlocking better.

🗣️ Notable Quotes

“Maybe they're a rockstar, you just can't see it because they're in the wrong seat.”“You can build an off-ramp that earns undying respect and still protect your company's needs.”“If you're not willing to adapt your expectations to someone's season, you're not leading them, you're managing a machine.”

🔗 Links & Resources

  continue reading

18 episodes

Artwork
iconShare
 
Manage episode 488118575 series 3671102
Content provided by Erik Berglund. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Erik Berglund or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://ppacc.player.fm/legal.

🧠 Erik’s Take

In this reaction episode, Erik unpacks the deeply resonant conversation he just had with Tim Whitmire, co-founder of F3 Nation. What starts as a personal reflection on F3's impact morphs into a vulnerable and strategic look at leadership, sustainability, and what it really means to see the people we lead clearly. From the power of micro-origin stories to the gift of context-aware leadership, Erik distills the conversation into actionable insights anchored in both experience and empathy.

🎯 Top Insights from the Interview

  • Organic beginnings can lead to transformational outcomes. F3 was a simple response to a real need. Now it's a nationwide movement impacting tens of thousands of men.
  • Sustainable effort beats constant hustle. Tim’s “91% Rule” is a powerful counterpoint to burnout culture—and Erik adds his own twist: even 80% effort, consistently, from the right people is a win.
  • People don’t fail—contexts do. Sometimes the job changes. Sometimes they change. Either way, hanging on too long helps no one.

🧩 The Personal Layer

Erik reflects candidly on his own leadership journey—how he nearly became toxic in a job he’d once thrived in, and how his perspective shifted from “fixer” to “founder.” He connects Tim’s philosophies to his own experiences running a sales team, where stepping back meant creating space for others to grow. He also shares the story of a group he once started—Potentially Productive Shenanigans—as a what-if moment that mirrored F3’s humble origin.

🧰 From Insight to Action

  • Audit Your Expectations: Are you expecting 100% effort from someone who’s living through a 60% season?
  • Create the Off-Ramp: Don’t delay difficult transitions. Instead, plan for them with empathy, transparency, and dignity.
  • Lead with Context: What has changed in this person’s world? How can you adapt without lowering the bar for excellence?
  • Human > Heroics: Show your team that you see them and that leadership isn’t about squeezing more, but unlocking better.

🗣️ Notable Quotes

“Maybe they're a rockstar, you just can't see it because they're in the wrong seat.”“You can build an off-ramp that earns undying respect and still protect your company's needs.”“If you're not willing to adapt your expectations to someone's season, you're not leading them, you're managing a machine.”

🔗 Links & Resources

  continue reading

18 episodes

All episodes

×
 
Loading …

Welcome to Player FM!

Player FM is scanning the web for high-quality podcasts for you to enjoy right now. It's the best podcast app and works on Android, iPhone, and the web. Signup to sync subscriptions across devices.

 

icon Daily Deals
icon Daily Deals
icon Daily Deals

Quick Reference Guide

Copyright 2025 | Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | | Copyright
Listen to this show while you explore
Play