In this episode, Simone sits down with comedian and business owner Kevin Hubschmann to explore how the principles of comedy and improv can radically improve communication, leadership, and team collaboration in small businesses. From his early days at Splash to building a thriving comedy and corporate coaching business, Kevin shares how laughter became his most powerful leadership tool — and how business owners can use humor to create trust, engagement, and high-performing teams.

Together, Simone and Kevin unpack the surprising overlap between stand-up, improv, and small business success — showing that the best leaders aren't necessarily the funniest in the room, but the most present, adaptable, and human.

Key Takeaways:

• Comedy is communication. You don't need to be funny — you need to be real, actively listen, and respond in the moment.

• Improv teaches leadership. Skills like "yes, and," adaptability, and reading the room help you lead with confidence and connection.

• Humor builds trust. Lightening up the workplace opens space for creativity, innovation, and stronger team dynamics.

• From stage to strategy. What comedians learn about audience feedback and timing directly applies to sales, client relations, and management.

• Laughter is culture glue. Shared humor transforms teams from compliant to collaborative — it's the heartbeat of a healthy company.

If you're a small business owner tired of managing through stress and seriousness, take a page from Kevin's playbook. Start using humor as a tool for trust, leadership, and team performance. You can find Kevin at kevin@laugh.events.

Listen now — and for more resources on building a self-managing, high-performing team, visit aibusinessscalingblueprint.com.

Freedom isn't found in automation—it's found in evolution. In this final episode, Simone ties everything together and challenges you to become the leader your business now requires.

Your business can only grow to the level of its leader.

• Why scaling your company starts with scaling yourself.

• The five identity shifts from operator to visionary CEO.

• How AI keeps leadership clear, focused, and sustainable.

• The mindset that turns success into legacy.

Start your leadership reset with the $27 AI Business Scaling Blueprint at aibusinessscalingblueprint.com.

The Leadership Reset: How to Build a Business That Runs Without You

Most business owners don't have a time problem—they have a leadership problem.
In The Leadership Reset, you'll discover why your burnout, team issues, and stalled growth all trace back to one root cause: outdated leadership habits that no longer serve the business you've built.

Over five powerful episodes, you'll learn how to shift your identity from overworked operator to strategic CEO, use AI to install clarity and consistency, and build a culture that performs at the highest level—without your constant involvement.

It's time to stop working in the business and start leading beyond it.

Get the $27 AI Business Scaling Blueprint at aibusinessscalingblueprint.com and start your leadership reset today.

Culture isn't a vibe—it's a system. Simone reveals how to design the frameworks and rhythms that make excellence automatic and teams self-managing.

You can't scale chaos—but you can scale culture.

• The three frameworks every high-performance team needs.

• How clarity and consistency turn energy into engagement.

• Why rituals build culture faster than motivation ever could.

• Using AI to codify and sustain alignment across your company.

Turn chaos into culture with the $27 AI Business Scaling Blueprint at aibusinessscalingblueprint.com.

The Leadership Reset: How to Build a Business That Runs Without You

Most business owners don't have a time problem—they have a leadership problem.
In The Leadership Reset, you'll discover why your burnout, team issues, and stalled growth all trace back to one root cause: outdated leadership habits that no longer serve the business you've built.

Over five powerful episodes, you'll learn how to shift your identity from overworked operator to strategic CEO, use AI to install clarity and consistency, and build a culture that performs at the highest level—without your constant involvement.

It's time to stop working in the business and start leading beyond it.

Get the $27 AI Business Scaling Blueprint at aibusinessscalingblueprint.com and start your leadership reset today.

Gen Z isn't the problem—they're the mirror. This episode unpacks why today's workforce rejects confusion and chaos and how leaders can use clarity systems to unlock their drive, loyalty, and performance.

They don't need babysitting—they need structure.

• The six things every Gen Z employee needs to thrive.

• Why "laziness" is really a leadership clarity issue.

• How AI helps you communicate, coach, and align across generations.

• Turning your team from reactive to responsible.

Lead the next generation with clarity—get the $27 AI Business Scaling Blueprint at aibusinessscalingblueprint.com

The Leadership Reset: How to Build a Business That Runs Without You

Most business owners don't have a time problem—they have a leadership problem.
In The Leadership Reset, you'll discover why your burnout, team issues, and stalled growth all trace back to one root cause: outdated leadership habits that no longer serve the business you've built.

Over five powerful episodes, you'll learn how to shift your identity from overworked operator to strategic CEO, use AI to install clarity and consistency, and build a culture that performs at the highest level—without your constant involvement.

It's time to stop working in the business and start leading beyond it.

Get the $27 AI Business Scaling Blueprint at aibusinessscalingblueprint.com and start your leadership reset today.

Your greatest strength may now be your biggest trap. In this episode, Simone challenges the high-performer's mindset that equates control with quality—and shows you the path to scale without losing standards.

Control doesn't equal quality—it equals captivity.

• Why competence creates dependency instead of freedom.

• The hidden cost of being "the best."

• How to replicate excellence through systems, not supervision.

• Using AI to document and scale your standards.

Use the $27 AI Business Scaling Blueprint to turn your genius into systems your team can run at aibusinessscalingblueprint.com.

The Leadership Reset: How to Build a Business That Runs Without You

Most business owners don't have a time problem—they have a leadership problem.
In The Leadership Reset, you'll discover why your burnout, team issues, and stalled growth all trace back to one root cause: outdated leadership habits that no longer serve the business you've built.

Over five powerful episodes, you'll learn how to shift your identity from overworked operator to strategic CEO, use AI to install clarity and consistency, and build a culture that performs at the highest level—without your constant involvement.

It's time to stop working in the business and start leading beyond it.

Get the $27 AI Business Scaling Blueprint at aibusinessscalingblueprint.com and start your leadership reset today.

• Why overwork is a symptom of under-leading.

• The difference between being the hero and being the architect.

• How slowing down to install systems actually speeds up growth.

• How AI helps you turn leadership clarity into freedom.

Break the burnout loop with the $27 AI Business Scaling Blueprint at aibusinessscalingblueprint.com.

The Leadership Reset: How to Build a Business That Runs Without You

Most business owners don't have a time problem—they have a leadership problem.
In The Leadership Reset, you'll discover why your burnout, team issues, and stalled growth all trace back to one root cause: outdated leadership habits that no longer serve the business you've built.

Over five powerful episodes, you'll learn how to shift your identity from overworked operator to strategic CEO, use AI to install clarity and consistency, and build a culture that performs at the highest level—without your constant involvement.

It's time to stop working in the business and start leading beyond it.

Get the $27 AI Business Scaling Blueprint at aibusinessscalingblueprint.com and start your leadership reset today.

Culture isn't a poster on the wall or a team happy hour. It's the invisible force that drives—or drags—your business every single day. Whether you design it intentionally or let it happen by default, culture dictates how your people show up, solve problems, and push your vision forward.

In this episode, we reveal how culture is not just a "feel-good" idea but a performance multiplier. You can hire well, onboard well, retain well, and even build accountability—but if your culture is weak, it will quietly undermine all of it. A strong culture, on the other hand, attracts talent, keeps A-players engaged, and turns your business into a true growth engine. We'll break down why most owners get culture wrong, what high-performance culture actually looks like, how to design it intentionally, and how AI helps you measure and reinforce culture at scale.

Key Takeaways:

• Why culture exists whether you design it or not—and why default culture usually drags performance down.

• The 3 biggest mistakes small business owners make about culture.

• The hallmarks of a high-performance culture: shared mission, ownership mentality, psychological safety, continuous growth, and recognition.

• How to design culture intentionally by defining it, embedding it into systems, and modeling it as the leader.

• Why "culture is caught, not taught"—and how your habits set the tone more than your words.

• How AI can measure sentiment, spot risks, reinforce rituals, and keep culture aligned with your vision.

If you're ready to stop defaulting to culture and start designing it as your ultimate performance multiplier, grab the AI Business Scaling Blueprint. Inside, you'll find the systems and AI tools to build culture into every part of your business—hiring, onboarding, retention, and accountability—so growth becomes inevitable.

Go to aibusinessscalingblueprint.com and start building a culture that runs your business—even when you're not in the room.

Imagine a business where your team solves problems, makes decisions, and delivers results—without you chasing, reminding, or micromanaging. For most small business owners, that feels like a fantasy. In reality, they swing between two extremes: micromanaging every detail or abdicating responsibility altogether. Both approaches fail, leaving owners burned out and frustrated.

In this episode, we reveal the true path to a self-managing team: building systems of accountability. Accountability isn't about supervision—it's about ownership. It's about outcomes, not tasks. When you create clarity, decision rights, and visibility, your people stop waiting to be told and start owning results. We'll unpack why most owners struggle with accountability, the 5 pillars of a self-managing team, and how AI makes accountability simple and scalable.

Key Takeaways:

• Why most small business owners confuse accountability with supervision.

• The difference between accountability and control—and why both micromanagement and abdication fail.

• The 5 pillars of a self-managing team: clarity, outcomes, decision rights, feedback loops, and visibility.

• The mindset shift every owner must make: from problem-solver to system-builder.

• How AI creates role scorecards, tracks performance, automates reminders, and surfaces insights—so accountability is consistent without you chasing it.

• The ultimate payoff: a business that runs without you.

CTA:
If you're ready to stop chasing your team and start leading a self-managing business, grab the AI Business Scaling Blueprint. Inside, you'll find the exact frameworks and AI tools to create accountability without micromanaging—and finally step into the CEO role your business needs.

Go to aibusinessscalingblueprint.com and start building a team that owns results without you babysitting them.