How I Turned The Corner
de Kendra Prospero
Hire for Character, Train for Skill: Building a Franchise Culture…
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Many founders and entrepreneurs start their business because they have an itch to solve a problem but they reach a point along the way where they realize they can’t do it on their own. They have to hire and now they’re a manager. Now they are truly leading and this is where most businesses fail unless they turn the corner. Every leader goes through a place where they hit this humbling moment. Join us on How I Turned The Corner and hear stories from seasoned founders who experience this.
For over a decade, Kendra's career has been all about creating healthier and more rewarding work environments. She has served hundreds of clients in revamping their corporate cultures, revitalizing their recruiting and helping them retain their people.
Kendra is your guide in disrupting the market and impacting the lives of many without jeopardizing the satisfaction of your employees. She brings to the podcast her most powerful frameworks for earning high profits and building a well-rounded team. If you feel out of touch with your people and fail to understand their challenges, Kendra is here to help change your perspective.
Kendra leads with the most difficult conversation, the one business leaders often try to avoid: the right way to scale your workplace culture. She sits down with founders and owners who share how they grew their teams from a small group of talented individuals. They also open up about the obstacles they had to overcome as entrepreneurs. Listen as they discuss valuable lessons on how to avoid getting lost in the whirlwind of raising capital and launching top-notch products. Find out how to place more attention on recruiting employees, provide them with proper training, and make sure that they engage with their work.
The future of your business depends on your employees. Now is the time to hear them out and give them that much-needed love. When they are happy, they can give their best every single day.
Listen to Kendra's eye-opening episodes of How I Turned The Corner at https://turningthecornerHR.com/podcast .
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- Hire for Character, Train for Skill: Building a Franchise Culture That Scales with Scott Capelin · 28 min · Sezonul 5 Episodul 7What matters more when you’re hiring - experience or character? Scott Capelin, founder of InLife Wellness Pilates, believes skills can be taught, but character is much harder to…
- An Unusual Interview Process That WORKS with 1440 Media's Tim Huelskamp · 32 min · Sezonul 5 Episodul 6What does it really take to build a high-performing team—especially when that team is fully remote? In this episode of How I Turned the Corner, Kendra Prospero sits down with Tim…
- Your Company Isn't a Family (And Why That's a Good Thing) with Scott Lewis · 31 min · Sezonul 5 Episodul 5Most leaders think better policies create better companies. Scott Lewis believes the opposite. As co-founder of Spartan Investment Group, Scott has helped grow the company to…
- The Phoenix Principle: Rebuilding with Purpose with FireSpring's Jay Wilkinson · 40 min · Sezonul 5 Episodul 4What happens when you lose everything? In this episode of How I Turned the Corner, Jay Wilkinson returns to share the profound lessons he learned after a devastating house fire…
- The Outfit Is Just the Beginning - Amara Martin of Dress for Success · 33 min · Sezonul 5 Episodul 3What if the biggest barrier to landing a life-changing job was simply not having the right outfit? In this episode of How I Turned the Corner, host Tim Rhodes sits down with…
- How Snooze Mattress's Matt Smith Built a People-First Franchise · 29 min · Sezonul 5 Episodul 2Sleep isn’t just wellness advice — it might be your greatest competitive advantage. In this conversation, entrepreneur Matt Smith shares how he built Snooze Mattress into a…
- 100th Episode - Leadership at Its Most Human: Inside Craig Hospital with Dr. Jandel Allen-Davis · 40 min · Sezonul 5 Episodul 1In this special 100th episode of How I Turned the Corner, we sit down with Dr. Jandel Allen-Davis, CEO of Craig Hospital, a nationally recognized leader in spinal cord and brain…
- Scaling a Mission-Driven Startup Without Losing Culture - with Caleb Polley of Cubby Beds · 29 min · Sezonul 4 Episodul 10Caleb Polley, founder of Cubby Beds, joins the show to share how he built a mission-driven medical technology company helping children with complex disabilities sleep safely…
- Balancing Teams in Uncertain Times - with Theo Edmonds · 38 min · Sezonul 4 Episodul 9In this live episode from the Rocky Mountain Total Rewards Conference, Kendra Prospero speaks with culture futurist Theo Edmonds about the future of innovation—and what’s really…
- The Real Cost of Disengagement at Work with Dr. Michelle Corman · 21 min · Sezonul 4 Episodul 8In this episode of How I Turned the Corner, host Kendra Prospero sits down with Dr. Michelle Corman, employee research leader at Mercer, to explore the powerful connection…
- Freedom Currency & the Future of Compensation with Dr. Scott Cawood · 14 min · Sezonul 4 Episodul 7In this episode of How I Turned the Corner, Kendra Prospero interviews Scott Cawood, CEO of WorldatWork, live from the Rocky Mountain Total Rewards Conference. They unpack why…
- Housing Hope, Hearing People: Leading with Empathy at Habitat for Humanity with Dana Griffin · 22 min · Sezonul 4 Episodul 6How did listening transform leadership at Habitat for Humanity Metro Denver? In this episode of How I Turned the Corner, Kendra Prospero sits down with Dana Griffin, Chief People…
- Leading at 35,000 Feet: Building Team Culture Mid-Flight with Steve Schuller of Frontier Airlines · 19 min · Sezonul 4 Episodul 5How does Frontier Airlines build a strong team when crews change daily? In this episode, Frontier Airlines HR VP Steve Schuller joins host Kendra Prospoer to share how Frontier…
- How Pvolve Is Turning Passion Into Purpose and Profit - With Julie Cartwright · 27 min · Sezonul 4 Episodul 4Julie Cartwright, President of Pvolve joins How I Turned the Corner to share how her team built a mission-based, science-backed fitness brand that empowers women as entrepreneurs…
- Why the Old Playbook for Change Management No Longer Works — and What to Do Instead with Tim Rhode · 29 min · Sezonul 4 Episodul 3In this episode, leadership and change expert Tim Rhode joins us to explore why all progress requires change—and why so many leaders still struggle to lead it effectively…
- Lead with Purpose! How Authenticity Boosts Collaboration & Performance - An Interview with Linnita Hosten · 24 min · Sezonul 4 Episodul 2Effective communication is essential for leaders, but balancing authority with approachability can be challenging. Many leaders inadvertently hinder open communication, leading…
- The 4 Day Work Week Revolution - An Interview with Johnny Levy · 29 minIn this episode, Johnny Levy, CEO of DataJoe, talks about the realistic benefits of a 4 day work week and how leaders can actually bring more joy to their employees. //WHEN…
- Fostering an Adaptable Business Community - an Interview wih Mark Peters · 29 minBuilding an adaptable business community is key to thriving amidst change and uncertainty, allowing your team to respond agilely to challenges like technological shifts and…
- FAMLI Law - Colorado HR Legal Updates · 5 minUnderstanding the new Famli Law is crucial for you as a Colorado business owner because it impacts employee rights, workplace policies, and overall business operations. By…
- A Safe Place to Grow - An Interview with Jonathan Bennett · 24 minCreating a safe workplace is crucial for leaders focused on fostering organizational growth, as it promotes open communication and innovation among employees. This environment…







