In this episode of the Empowered Team Podcast, Kari sits down with Tara Landes – founder of Bellrock and a powerhouse behind the scenes of 300+ businesses – to unpack the real reasons small and mid-sized businesses get stuck.

Tara breaks down:

• Why most managers are set up to fail (and how to fix it)
• The critical difference between leadership and management (and why you need both)
• The myth of the perfect strategic plan – and what execution actually takes
• Why lagging metrics are killing your momentum
• What actually creates a high-performance culture

With real stories, actionable frameworks, and a few zingers (wait for the airplane-in-the-jungle analogy 👀), this episode is a must-listen for anyone serious about self-mastery and leading a team that thrives.

💡 Whether you're a founder, people leader, or growing manager, this conversation will challenge how you think about progress – and give you a blueprint for doing it better.

👉 Listen now and discover the small shifts that create massive traction.

🔗 Links:

Connect with Tara Landes: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taralandes

💬 Start a conversation with Kari’s AI → https://www.delphi.ai/karischneider

👉 Ready to go deeper? Join the Empowered Team and take your leadership to the next level: https://theempowered.ca/team-learn-more

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