Every business hits a point where things get messy—team dynamics, compliance, surprises, and leadership moments that test everything you've built. Welcome to Built Without a Net, where business gets real and people's problems meet practical solutions. Hosted by business owner and fractional HR expert Brad Foley, this show dives into the challenges no one prepares you for so that you can lead through the hard stuff and build something that actually works.

In this episode, Brad discusses:

• Why Built Without a Net is more than an HR podcast and is about real business leadership challenges
• How Brad’s career path—from corporate HR to launching his own business—shaped his approach to problem-solving
• The reality check of starting a business, including the risks, sacrifices, and steep learning curves
• Why finding the right support and community matters for business owners
• What listeners can expect from future episodes, including leadership stories, compliance updates, and actionable insights

Key Takeaways:

• Built Without a Net shines a spotlight on the real, messy challenges leaders face—cutting through theory to share raw, practical solutions you can actually use. It’s about addressing what happens in the trenches, not just what’s written in the manuals.
• Brad’s professional detours, from corporate HR to entrepreneurship, provided him with unexpected skills and perspectives that became essential for running his own business. Sometimes the winding road equips you better than the straight path.
• Excelling at your craft is one thing, but running a successful business demands an entirely different skill set. The transition from specialist to business owner requires learning on the fly and wearing multiple hats.
• No leader can thrive entirely on their own. Having both personal allies and professional partners is crucial when navigating the uncertainty of building something without a safety net.
• Listeners can expect candid, encouraging, and highly actionable insights. This podcast offers not just knowledge, but the motivation and perspective needed to push forward through the toughest moments.

“When you're building something from scratch without a team behind you, no safety net, it's challenging, and frankly, it can be lonely, and it's hard sometimes to find the right support that you need at the moment that you need it. That's why I put this podcast together. Built Without a Net is meant to be a sounding board, a place that you can turn for insight and perspective and a sense that you're not the only one trying to figure this out.”

- Brad Foley

Connect with Brad Foley:

Website: https://www.hrvaluepartners.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradfoley/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hrvaluepartners/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hrvaluepartners/

Email: brad@hrvaluepartners.com

Show notes by Podcastologist: Angelo Paul Tagama

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