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On the Up and Up

We spend almost 100,000 hours of our lives working (probably more like 200,000 for entrepreneurs, let’s be honest). What if work didn’t have to suck? What if it can be fun? On the Up and Up™️ podcast challenges the status quo of the boring workplace, and teaches leaders how to use HR, legal, and ethics to boost the fun factor of your business. Welcome to the show! Every week, we talk about the real reality behind leadership and management. Not the buzzwords and HR appropriate policies, but the

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35:41

Words Of Wisdom From Our Clients

On the Up and Up ·

2023/12/13

It’s our anniversary! To celebrate one-year since launching On The Up & Up, we've got a special treat lined up for this week's episode.We're switching things up and letting some of our amazing clients take the spotlight. They're here to share the real-deal lessons they've learned while building their online businesses.This episode is all about answering one big question: 'If you could go back in time to when you were just starting out, what business advice would you give yourself?'Our lineup

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39:23

How To Plan And Facilitate a Meaningful End Of Year...

On the Up and Up ·

2023/11/29

This week Kira talks about how to plan, prepare for, and facilitate a meaningful and valuable end of year team meeting. Since this meeting should be a little different than your standard all-team, we knew this topic required its own spotlight!If you take away nothing else from this episode, remember this: your employees don’t need a regurgitation of metrics around your successes and failures from the past year; they need to feel valued because of the job that they do, and seen and heard by both

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38:09

Sales are down? Planning For The Worst When You Have...

On the Up and Up ·

2023/11/16

In this episode, Kira dives into planning for the worst in sales. She explores the empowering mindset needed during uncertainties, the transformative value of seeing your team as an investment, and the importance of maintaining transparency, legality, perspective, and having HR processes in place.Join Set To Scale: https://www.the-paradigm.com/setoscaleKey Points:Mindset:Embrace the exciting roller coaster of entrepreneurship.Discover personal growth opportunities aligned with your business

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Navigating Neurodiversity in the Workplace with Dr....

On the Up and Up ·

2023/11/15

Dr. Taylor Day joins us on the podcast this week to shed some light on neurodiversity in the workplace (and beyond!)Dr. Taylor Day is a licensed psychologist with expertise in the early diagnosis and intervention of autism. She has a PhD in clinical psychology and her own private practice is centered on The Whole Family Approach, a process Dr. Tay has founded and perfected over the years. Dr. Tay specializes in working with autistic children and their families and uses a combination of

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51:12

Decoding PTO: Considerations & Best Practices For...

On the Up and Up ·

2023/11/08

Many folks toss around the term "PTO" pretty casually, but trust me, it's a lot more intricate than it might seem. In this week's episode, we're diving deep into the world of PTO to help you make savvy choices when shaping your team's policy.The purpose of this episode isn’t to walk you through the process of creating a PTO policy (although that is a service we offer 😉), but it’s to share insights to help you turn those swirling thoughts in your head into a solid plan on paper. Keep in mind, while

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26:58

How To Build An Inclusive Company Holiday Policy

On the Up and Up ·

2023/11/01

Today’s episode may be straight forward, but it’s not without nuance! On this week’s episode of On The Up & Up, we’re ushering in the holiday season with an episode dedicated to building your holiday policy.But the goal of this episode is not to list out a bunch of holidays you should include in your policy. It’s to show you how different perspectives - and how choosing which holidays your company observes - can impact your company culture.We’re diving into:🦃What it means to build a holiday

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25:13

Candidate Assessments vs. Test Projects: What, When,...

On the Up and Up ·

2023/10/25

In last week’s episode, we talked about the 4th and final step of the interview process: evaluating candidates.We briefly touched on two ways to do this using candidate assessments and test projects, but this week we’re continuing that conversation and digging even deeper into these two methods to make sure you know what they are, and when, why, and how to use them to get the data you need to make the best hiring decision for your business.We cover:The difference between assessments and test

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23:36

Nailing The Basics Of Interviewing (Part 2)

On the Up and Up ·

2023/10/18

If you tuned into last week’s episode, you know we’re diving into the 4 basic steps of interviewing. These 4 steps are not only tried and true for bringing in amazing candidates that will lead you to your next hire, but they’ve also been tested through the lens of compliance. So if you’re going to take any advice on interviewing (i.e. what you can and can’t ask during an interview, how to assess candidates, how to frame the conversation, etc..) THIS is it.Last week’s episode was about the first 2

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30:34

Nailing The Basics Of Interviewing (Part 1)

On the Up and Up ·

2023/10/11

We’re continuing our month-long deep dive into hiring and interviewing by breaking down the basics of interviewing into a 4-part process. This week, we’re digging into the first two steps:Screening candidatesDigging deeper / assessing culture fitKira underscores how crucial it is to prioritize candidate comfort throughout the entire interview process, which not only helps communicate your company culture from the get-go but also lays the foundation for a successful hire. She shares valuable tips on

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53:21

Protecting Your IP and Building A Dream Team with...

On the Up and Up ·

2023/10/04

This week we’re kicking off a month-long deep dive into interviews, starting with a mashup of online business supervillains: HR and Legal!That’s right, Kira is joined by IP Lawyer badass, Chandler of Lethal Legal (with a biz name like that how can you NOT be a badass?!) to chat *some* things Intellectual Property, but mostly all about how being super intentional throughout the hiring process is a long game well worth the effort.Chandler J. Esq is an experienced intellectual property attorney and

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51:01

Accounting For Small Business Success with Little...

On the Up and Up ·

2023/09/27

In today's episode, we're rolling up our sleeves and diving headfirst into the wild world of small business finances. Our guest, Keila from Little Fish Accounting, brings some seriously valuable insight and a unique perspective to small business finances, emphasizing empathy, care, and consideration.As founder and owner of Little Fish Accounting, Keila has created a safe space for business owners to face their fears head on, helping countless clients save money on taxes, avoid financial pitfalls,

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27:25

The Truth About Traditional Benefits

On the Up and Up ·

2023/09/20

Entrepreneurs who are almost ready to hire their first full-time employee often get stopped up by one question.“If someone works for my business full-time, don’t I have to provide them health insurance and retirement benefits?”The short answer is: No…but there are caveats (this is an HR podcast afterall!)On this week’s episode of On The Up & Up, Kira shares some common misconceptions about providing “traditional” benefits. She covers:📝 Scenarios in which you do and do not have to provide

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37:34

4 Crucial Compensation Considerations

On the Up and Up ·

2023/09/13

We’re continuing our September deep dive into the world of Employee Benefits! On this week's episode of On The Up & Up, Kira is tackling one of the most intricate aspects of team building: Compensation.The decision of what to pay someone involves a bunch of complex factors, and Kira is breaking them all down.In this episode, she explores the four crucial considerations when determining someone’s compensation:💰 Classification: Are they a contractor or an employee? If they're an employee, are

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29:37

The Benefit of Providing Alternative Employee Perks

On the Up and Up ·

2023/09/06

Are you a small business owner dreading the maze (and expense) of employee benefits? Navigating this world can seem overwhelming, especially if you're approaching it the same way large corporations do.But as small business owners, we have the freedom to do things differently – and it's not a daunting task. We have the privilege of crafting personalized benefit packages that resonate with our employees and impact them in meaningful ways.In this week's episode of On The Up & Up, we delve into how

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46:40

Cultivating Inclusivity: Designing Company Culture...

On the Up and Up ·

2023/08/30

This week Kira is joined by world traveler and brand strategist, Allison Conway. Allison candidly shares her unique experience as a successful entrepreneur with diagnosed learning and processing differences.Through her company, Sealevel Agency, Allison helps businesses in traditionally "vanilla" industries create a brand and marketing strategy that's fun, bold, and exciting for the business owners and their customers. Allison has been to over 40 countries, and uses all of her experiences of travel,

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58:12

Delegation Dynamics: The Art of Stepping Back with...

On the Up and Up ·

2023/08/23

This week we’re mixing things up a bit and chatting with the brains behind one of our favorite product-based businesses! Joining Kira on this week’s episode of On The Up & Up is Marrin Costello, an American businesswoman, designer, and brand-architect of her eponymous jewelry brand.Marrin’s entrepreneurial journey began at age 10 after falling in love with the art of jewelry making. Just two decades later, Costello has built a luxury lifestyle brand that has been featured in Vogue, Huffington

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41:59

The Social Project With Alisha Kumar

On the Up and Up ·

2023/08/16

This week Kira hosts Alisha Kumar of The Social Project, a social media agency specialized in building lifestyle brands, on The Up & Up. With over 13 years in the marketing industry, Alisha has experience working with some of the world’s most innovative and forward thinking brands, developing out of the box and momentous marketing campaigns that never fail to make a statement. She is passionate about helping businesses take advantage of marketing efforts to create a unique footprint and has a

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48:05

Optimizing Google Search Results with Andrea Barnhill...

On the Up and Up ·

2023/08/09

In this week's episode, Kira welcomes SEO duo Andrea Barnhill and Tyler Cooper to the podcast. Andrea and Tyler are the Co-Founders of Socratrik, an SEO Agency that helps small and large businesses get found on Google.With 15+ years of SEO and digital marketing experience, their team helps businesses get ahead of the industry-unique SEO challenges, and helps them stay there.A bit about Andrea:Prior to starting Socratik 5+ years ago, Andrea spent the first few years of her career in SEO at tourism

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01:04:26

Protecting Your Intellectual Property With Autumn...

On the Up and Up ·

2023/08/02

In this episode Kira welcomes Autumn Witt Boyd to the podcast. Autumn is an experienced & relatable lawyer that helps million dollar coaches and online educators reach their big goals. Autumn and her team at the AWB Firm guide businesses on the legal side, offering full legal support. She is passionate about helping creatives to get paid for the art that they create.Autumn & Kira cover all things legal:How to put legitimacy behind your projectsToxic Flexibility - when you go to extremes in

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56:54

Guarding Gold: Mastering Intellectual Property...

On the Up and Up ·

2023/07/26

In this week’s episode of On the Up and Up, we talk alllll things Intellectual Property with client, friend, and kickass IP Attorney, Nequosha Anderson.In this episode, we cover:The emotional impact of intellectual property theft and how it parallels feeling violated, uncovering the importance of protective measures.The (not talked about enough) risks posed by artificial intelligence in content creationThe need for registered copyrights and trademarks as preventive measures.Gain practical tips on

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