Get registered for the ASTA Expo 2025 at the Raleigh Convention Center: https://geni.us/ASTA2025

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life.
Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABE

Don't miss an upcoming event with The Institute: https://geni.us/InstituteEvents2025

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If you're ready to make a real change in your shop's success, join Shop Marketing Pros' Plan With the Pros workshop this October to connect with them and other shop owners. You'll leave with your entire year for 2026 planned out.

Click here to register: https://geni.us/PlanWithThePros

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In this episode, Lucas and David are joined by David Veldman at Vision KC 2025. David Veldman shares the real-world challenges of shop ownership, from the struggles of expanding to a larger location to the tough decisions involved in managing staff. The conversation covers the impact of team dynamics on shop culture, the complexities of setting boundaries between personal and professional relationships, and the ongoing battle with financial management as a business grows.

00:00 Joe Rogan's Ad-Filled Show

09:00 Shop Challenges and Staffing Issues

13:22 Employee's Troubling Decline Noticeably Ends

21:12 Ultimatum for Managing Attendance Issues

24:55 Struggling with Staff Turnover

27:23 Technical Troubleshooting Leadership Insights

34:47 Unexpected Movement Caught on Camera

42:14 Urgent End-of-Day Money Deadline

44:07 Financial Planning Tool Consideration

53:20 Struggles with ADHD and Meth

57:33 Dangerous Drug Behavior Spread

59:34 Managing Drug Side Effects

01:08:17 Read Food Labels, Choose Wisely

01:09:50 Modern Wheat Causes Gluten Issues