Growth Minded Conversations

Growth Minded Conversations

Hosted by: Amy Diestelkamp and Paula Grimes

Growth Minded Conversations is a leadership and operations podcast built for the builders. This show is for: ✔ Driven business owners ✔ Emerging team leaders building leverage ✔ Operations managers refining...

Episodes

Episode 25 - What Does Done Look Like? The Assumptions You Don’t Realize You’re Making

Season #2

In this episode of Growth Minded Conversations, Alyssa and Paula explore the assumptions we make every day without realizing it. They talk about how assumptions create miscommunication, unclear ownership, and...
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Episode 24 - The Shift From Doing to Leading, Part 2: It’s Not About You Anymore

Season #2

In Part 2 of The Shift From Doing to Leading, Paula and Amy explore the relational side of stepping into leadership. They talk about moving from peer to leader, setting boundaries, asking better questions, balancing...
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Episode 23 - The Shift From Doing to Leading, Part 1: You Can’t Lead From the Weeds

Season #2

In this episode of Growth Minded Conversations, Paula and Alyssa kick off a new series on the shift from doing to leading. They talk about what changes when you stop being the person handling every detail and start...
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Episode 22 - What Good Markets Hide. How to Prepare Your Business Before the Shift

Season #2

In this episode of Growth Minded Conversations, Amy and Paula talk about how to prepare your business for a market shift before the pressure hits. They unpack the weaknesses strong markets can hide, why systems and...
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Episode 21 - Different Styles, Better Teams. How to Use DISC to Improve Communication

Season #2

In this episode of Growth Minded Conversations, Amy and Paula break down the four DISC personality types and how each one communicates, processes information, and shows up on a team. They explore how understanding D,...
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Episode 20 - Careful, Detailed, and Prepared. Understanding the DISC "C" Personality

Season #2

In this episode of Growth Minded Conversations, Amy and Alyssa explore the DISC C personality and what it means to be careful, detail-oriented, and prepared. They discuss the strengths high-C team members bring to a...
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Episode 19 - Understanding the DISC "I" Personality. How to Lead Influencers Well

Season #2

In this episode of Growth Minded Conversations, Amy and Alyssa explore the DISC "I" personality and what it means to be social, persuasive, and people-focused. They discuss the strengths Influencers bring to a team,...
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Episode 18 - Direct, Driven, and Decisive. Understanding the DISC "D" Personality

Season #2

In this episode of Growth Minded Conversations, Amy and Paula explore the DISC D personality and what it means to be direct, driven, and focused on results. They discuss the strengths high-D personalities bring to a...
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Episode 17 - Understanding the DISC S Personality. How to Lead Supportive Team Members Well

Season #2

In this episode of Growth Minded Conversations, Paula and Alyssa break down the S personality in the DISC assessment and what makes this type such a strong fit for support and operations roles. They talk about the...
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Episode 16 - Don’t Assume They’ll Own It. How to Create a Culture of Ownership on Your Team

Season #2

In this episode of Growth Minded Conversations, Paula and Alyssa talk about what ownership really looks like inside a role. They unpack why ownership goes beyond getting tasks done, how it strengthens accountability...
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Episode 15 - The Numbers Know First. How to Spot a Market Shift Before It Hurts Your Business

Season #2

In this episode of Growth Minded Conversations, Amy and Paula talk about how to spot a market shift before it becomes a bigger business problem. They break down why tracking your numbers in real time matters, how to...
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Episode 14 - Protect the Priority. How to Use Your Time Where It Matters Most

Season #2

Amy and Paula talk about how to manage time by focusing on priorities, protecting high-impact work, and helping teams stay aligned on what matters most each day.
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