Profit by Design

By: Dr. Sabrina Starling
  • Summary

  • You work hard in your business. On the Profit by Design Podcast, we ask the BIG question: What has your business done FOR YOU lately? Join Dr. Sabrina Starling, The Business Psychologist™ and founder of Tap the Potential weekly, as she brings you tips, tools and strategies to support YOU in making intentionally profitable AND sustainable business decisions to live the lifestyle you desire. After all, work supports life, not the other way around. Dr. Sabrina is the author of the The 4 Week Vacation® and the How to Hire the Best Series. Profit by Design is a Tap the Potential Production.
    2023
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Episodes
  • 334: Why You Should Let Go: Trusting Your Team to Deliver While You Lead
    Jan 30 2025

    Are you a business owner who can fully trust your team–and let go? That’s very different situation from being a business owner who is stuck in the weeds of the day-to-day and can’t be the visionary for their business. Today’s episode is inspired by recent discussions with several business owners in our Better Business Better Life program about freeing up their time to be the visionary for their business. This is what most business owners want, but they struggle to get to the point of “letting go and trusting” their team. Join Melissa Kay and Dr. Sabrina as they dig deep into your business vision, empowering your team to deliver key results, and how autonomy leads to a greater buy-in and growth on your team.

    Profit by Design is a Tap the Potential Production.

    Show Highlights:

    • Your clear, compelling vision determines the direction of your business (Think of a canvas and a paint-by-numbers project.)
    • The key is building trust over time in your competent A-players and allowing them to innovate.
    • Dr. Sabrina’s advice to a business owner with gaps and missed opportunities all over the place (Is this you?)
    • Creating systems and the space for your sweet spot in serving customers and clients
    • Ongoing communication and clear expectations for your A-players
    • The value of time blocks for personal development and creative thinking time
    • Autonomy creates the buy-in to go along with the business vision and key results—and employee engagement will soar.
    • Your next steps to address gaps in communication, delivery, and systems
    • Book a call so we can help! Email Kaitlyn today!

    Resources:

    Don’t wait! Download your Strategic Planning Guide and 2025 Tap the Potential Strategic Planner today!

    Want to know the best attracting and recruiting strategies for small businesses? We can help! Learn more about our How to Hire the Best course.

    Retain, grow, and deeply engage your A-players with the Dream Manager Program! The best way to create buy-in from your team members for your vision is to identify how your vision supports them in achieving their dreams. Enroll today!

    Become an employer of choice to attract the A-players you want on your team! We are now enrolling for the How to Hire the Best course. Sign up today!

    Sign up for the free A-Player Development Plan/Mini-Course. Track your A-players’ development and retain your A-players!

    Ready to take your life back from your business? Want more time for what matters most and more money in your bank account than ever? Book a call with us today!

    Get your copy of A Guide To Talking To Your Team About Profit!

    Master your time and profit! Give us 20 minutes of your time, take the Better Business Better Life Assessment, and receive a free paperback copy of my book, The 4 Week Vacation®️.

    Learn more about our courses, Coach Approach and Leadership Bootcamp at

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    21 mins
  • 333: Inspire Your Team to Thrive by Leading with Love
    Jan 23 2025

    Today, Melissa Kay and Dr. Sabrina dive into what it means to "lead with love" in their organization. Melissa shares her appreciation for Dr. Sabrina's supportive way of leading, which focuses on mentoring and creating a healthy work environment. They chat about how important one-on-one meetings are, encouraging vulnerability, and building a culture where everyone feels safe and supported. They also touch on personal growth, tackling perfectionism, and how having a coaching culture positively affects team members and their families.

    Dr. Sabrina shares how her unique leadership approach led to a 25-hour work week, stellar team retention, and a work-life balance that benefits EVERYONE.

    Tune in to hear how you can bring these practices into your own organization!

    Profit by Design is a Tap the Potential Production.

    Show Highlights:

    • Leading with love is more than just a catchy phrase; learn how Dr. Sabrina puts this core value into practice every day.
    • The most pivotal actions for Dr. Sabrina in learning about “the judger pit” (from Change Your Questions, Change Your Life by Marilee Adams) and learning to be curious (from The Coach Approach by Mark Stephens)
    • Melissa’s journey—how things have changed for her
    • The magic happens in 1:1 meetings with A-players!
    • The secret to leading with love comes with insights:
    • Relationships are more valuable than any task that needs to be done.
    • LOVE really means “Letting Others Voluntarily Evolve.”
    • The impact of a coaching culture with a business owner who “leads with love”
    • Want this kind of culture at your business? Book a call with us today to find out more!

    Resources:

    Don’t wait! Download your Strategic Planning Guide and 2025 Tap the Potential Strategic Planner today!

    Want to know the best attracting and recruiting strategies for small businesses? We can help! Learn more about our How to Hire the Best course.

    Retain, grow, and deeply engage your A-players with the Dream Manager Program! The best way to create buy-in from your team members for your vision is to identify how your vision supports them in achieving their dreams. Enroll today!

    Become an employer of choice to attract the A-players you want on your team! We are now enrolling for the How to Hire the Best course. Sign up today!

    Sign up for the free A-Player Development Plan/Mini-Course. Track your A-players’ development and retain your A-players!

    Ready to take your life back from your business? Want more time for what matters most and more money in your bank account than ever? Book a call with us today!

    Get your copy of A Guide To Talking To Your Team About Profit!

    Master your time and profit! Give us 20 minutes of your time, take the Better Business Better...

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    23 mins
  • 332: The Secret to Vision, Growth, and A-Player Retention
    Jan 16 2025

    Retaining team A-players on your team can sometimes be difficult. Today, Dr. Sabrina Starling and Melissa Kay delve into the critical topic of retaining high-performing employees, often called "A-players." They’ll highlight the significance of fostering a supportive environment that prioritizes employee growth and development, which is essential for both individual and organizational success. You’ll hear key insights and actionable strategies, providing a comprehensive guide for small business owners looking to enhance employee retention and drive business growth.

    Tune in to hear more!

    Profit by Design is a Tap the Potential Production.

    Show Highlights:

    • The key to business growth is retaining A-players.
    • A clear, compelling, vivid vision is #1!
    • The Tap the Potential Strategic Planner will help you create your vision.
    • Difference between a big, hairy, audacious vision and a small vision
    • What will you say NO to in order to focus on your big vision?
    • The A-player’s ownership in getting the team where they need to go within the vision
    • Understanding the “Yes, and” technique and mindset
    • Melissa’s take on fostering a coaching culture and building trust
    • Dr. Sabrina’s advice to business owners about realizing what’s possible
    • The value of 1:1 meetings in a coaching culture
    • Learn more about The A-Player Development Plan!

    Resources:

    Don’t wait! Download your Strategic Planning Guide and 2025 Tap the Potential Strategic Planner today!

    Retain, grow, and deeply engage your A-players with the Dream Manager Program! The best way to create buy-in from your team members for your vision is to identify how your vision supports them in achieving their dreams. Enroll today!

    Become an employer of choice to attract the A-players you want on your team! We are now enrolling for the How to Hire the Best course. Sign up today!

    Sign up for the free A-Player Development Plan/Mini-Course. Track your A-players’ development and retain your A-players!

    Ready to take your life back from your business? Want more time for what matters most and more money in your bank account than ever? Book a call with us today!

    Get your copy of A Guide To Talking To Your Team About Profit!

    Master your time and profit! Give us 20 minutes of your time, take the Better Business Better Life Assessment, and receive a free paperback copy of my book, The 4 Week Vacation®️.

    Learn more about our courses, Coach Approach and Leadership Bootcamp at www.tapthepotential.com.

    Join the Tap the Potential Community on Mighty Networks: www.tapthepotential.com/group

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    28 mins

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