The Time Thieves You Never See Coming
The most dangerous time thieves in your business aren’t the obviously lazy employees – they’re the ones who look incredibly dedicated while accomplishing surprisingly little. In this episode, Tonya Kubo and Gwen Bortner expose the hidden patterns of time...
The Hidden Cost Of Energy Vampires In Your Business
The most dangerous employee or team member isn’t the one who steals your money — it’s the one who steals your energy while appearing to work hard. In this episode, we explore energy theft: how good people with good intentions can slowly drain the life out...
Death By A Thousand Paper Cuts: When Good People Drain Your Business
What if the biggest business threat isn’t your competition or economic downturns? What if it’s happening right under your nose, performed by people you trust in amounts so small you barely notice? We’re talking about the three types of theft that...
When Business “Losses” Are Actually Major Wins
What if closing a profitable business, laying off good employees, or deliberately capping your growth could be the smartest moves you ever make? In this episode, Tonya Kubo and Gwen Bortner challenge the conventional wisdom that bigger always equals better in...
I'm Gwen Bortner, and I've spent 40 years turning chaotic businesses into well-oiled machines across 47 industries. Now, my team and I work with women entrepreneurs to build sustainable, fulfilling businesses aligned with their values.