75,000+ podcast views across platforms
1,300+ hours of leadership conversations consumed
A growing audience of leaders, operators, and business owners
75,000+ podcast views across platforms 1,300+ hours of leadership conversations consumed A growing audience of leaders, operators, and business owners
Leadership Isn’t Clean. It’s Chaotic.
Don’t Waste the Chaos is where real leaders talk about the moments that tested them—and what it actually takes to lead through them.
Hosted by Kerri Roberts, this podcast blends business, leadership, faith, and real-world experience—without the polished answers or corporate scripts.
Real Conversations. Real Growth.
Each week, I sit down with leaders, entrepreneurs, and experts to talk about:
the pressure no one talks about
the decisions that shape teams and businesses
what actually works when things get messy
These aren’t highlight reels. They’re the conversations leaders actually need.
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EP 130: Workforce Planning for Small Business - How to Hire Before You’re Drowning
Most small businesses hire when they’re already drowning - the worst time to hire well. Here’s how workforce planning gets you ahead of the next hire, even with a small team.
EP 129: The HR Metrics Every Small Business Should Track | HR Systems Series
How many people left your business last year - and when? If you can't answer that, you're guessing. Here are the five categories of HR metrics every small business should track, and what the numbers are telling you to do.
EP 128: Small Business Benefits That Actually Compete for Talent | HR Systems Series
You’re not failing your employees because you can’t offer the big package. Here are the five categories of benefits, and the low-cost perks that actually keep good people.
EP 127: The 5 Root Causes of Underperformance (And How to Fix Each One) | HR Systems Series Ep. 7
If your team feels confused or resentful, it's not a motivation problem - it's an expectations problem. Here's how to diagnose and fix underperformance.
EP 126: How to Handle Employee Leave Without Getting Sued (FMLA, ADA & Bereavement Explained)
One employee asks for time off and you say yes. Another asks three weeks later and you say no. That's how discrimination claims start — and most owners don't see it coming.
Episode 124: Employee Handbooks & HR Policies — The Rules of the House
"We don't have a policy for that" isn't a defense — it's just irresponsibility. Here are the 5 required and 5 strongly recommended policies every employee handbook needs, plus the acknowledgment workflow that turns the document into real protection.
EP 123: Onboarding - The 30/60/90 Plan That Actually Works
A bad hire costs about 50% of their annual salary - and most of that cost comes from failed onboarding. In Episode 3 of the HR Systems Series, Kerri walks through the 30/60/90 plan that actually works.