Podcast

Dallas Forward is an initiative created by Mayor Eric Johnson. It connects small businesses with free resources to help them survive COVID-19. In BMP 016, Brent interviews the initiative's leader, Kelvin Walker. Kelvin shares stats on how bad the situation is to the metroplex, the aid available to small businesses, and what the long-term impact is on all of Dallas.

Fletcher's Corny Dogs is a Texas icon. When the State Fair canceled, we reached out to Fletcher's to see how they are pivoting to stay afloat.

Are you a new manager looking for guidance to effectively transition from an individual contributor role to management? In this episode, Brent Richardson shares the things he wishes he knew when he took on his first management position.

Ever dreamed of starting a small business? This is episode 1 of a series where BMP follows a new small business owner. Brett Boyd just quit his job to go all-in on his side hustle, Integrity Garage Door and Gate. In this episode, we learn what steps he took to get here and what his current fears are. Join us as we follow each step of his journey to business ownership.

Midyear performance reviews are happening right now in countries around the globe. This week your host, Brent Richardson, and the producer, Jamie Richardson, walk you through what to bring, how to prepare, and what to expect from a performance review.

Systemic racism has captured headlines lately. This week, Brent Richardson sat down with a Black VP in a Fortune 500 Company to learn what institutional racism looks like in corporate America. Hubie Payne shares how we got here, why diversity matters, and what companies can do right now.

In Horrible Co-Workers Part 2, Brent and Jamie Richardson discuss Unresponsive Earl and Edith, Know-It-All Nate and Nicole, One-Up Wanda and Wade, Woah-Is-Me Whitney and Walter, and TMI Tom and Tina.

Pursuing feedback requires a heart to get better at what you do. On BMP 009, Brent Richardson interviews Rodney Miranda. Rodney has mastered the art of pursuing feedback, growing from it, and using it to catapult his career.

Horrible co-workers come in a lot of varieties. In Part 1 of the Horrible Co-Worker series, Brent and Jamie Richardson discuss how to work with and deal with Help Me Hannah, Lazy Lisa, Cunning Cate, Chatty Chad, and Loud Larry.