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 122: How to Build a Small Business Hiring Process
Stop winging your hiring. In this episode of Don't Waste the Chaos, Kerri breaks down the 5 components every small business needs to hire well, stay compliant, and stop the chaos cycle.
EP 120: How to Have a Performance Conversation With an Employee (Step by Step)
The exact 5-step framework for having the performance conversation you've been avoiding — what to say, how to say it, and what to do when it goes sideways.
EP 119: 5 Signs Your HR Is Already Broken (And You Don't Know It Yet)
Most owners don't realize their HR is broken until someone quits, sues, or the DOL comes knocking. Here are the 5 signs — and three fixes under $400.
EP 118: Why Entrepreneurs Struggle to Focus
Most entrepreneurs don't have a focus problem — they have a commitment problem. Here's why fragmentation is killing your growth and what to do instead.
EP 116: Is Marriage Still Worth It? Commitment, Faith, and Modern Marriage
Marriage is increasingly questioned in modern culture. In this episode of Don’t Waste the Chaos, Kerri Roberts and Terry Roberts talk honestly about commitment, divorce, finances, faith, and the practical habits that help sustain a healthy marriage over time.
EP 115: Why Leaders Feel Responsible for Everyone in Their Business
Why do so many leaders feel responsible for everything—and everyone—in their business?
In this episode of Don’t Waste the Chaos, Kerri Roberts sits down with entrepreneur Rachel Wortman to explore leadership pressure, identity ceilings, and the difference between stewardship and control.
EP 114: The Part No One Says Out Loud About Leaving a Six-Figure Role
Everyone talks about the freedom of leaving corporate. Almost no one talks about the psychological cost of walking away from certainty. When high-capacity leaders step out of six-figure roles to build something of their own, the real shift isn’t financial—it’s identity.
EP 112: How Do You Start a Consulting Firm After Leaving Corporate?
Leaving corporate to start a consulting firm isn’t hard because you lack skills. It’s hard because your identity, nervous system, and relationship to money all recalibrate at once.
EP 111: Why Everything Escalates to You — And What That Reveals About Your Leadership System
If every “quick question” feels like a crisis, your leadership system isn’t broken—it’s missing. Escalation is a symptom of unclear roles, weak decision rights, and unprotected strategic time. Here’s how to shift from firefighting to stewardship.
EP 107: Are You Leading or Just Reacting? Why Your Team Feels Confused
Most teams aren’t disengaged - they’re unclear. When only 38% of employees say they understand what’s expected of them, confusion becomes a leadership risk. This post breaks down the three dimensions of leadership clarity (purpose, expectations, communication) and a simple weekly reset to restore alignment, momentum, and trust.
EP 106: Leadership Burnout Isn’t Failure - It’s Carrying Too Much for Too Long
Leadership isn’t proven by what you carry - it’s revealed by what you release. A leadership reset for burnout, decision fatigue, and the myth of “holding it all together.”
EP 105: Top HR Trends 2026 (What Actually Happened in 2025 + What’s Next)
A receipts-backed HR trend review: what actually happened in 2025, what’s coming in 2026, and a practical 30-day planning sprint for leaders who want clarity, defensible systems, and better outcomes.
EP 103: Does God Expect You to Carry It All? What High-Capacity Christian Women Need to Hear
Being “the strong one” can build success - but it can also quietly turn you into the bottleneck at work and the martyr at home. Here’s how to name your needs without losing your edge.
EP 102: Has Your Drive for Excellence Become an Idol? | Christian Leaders, Workaholism & Godly Success
Excellence is good - until it steals your peace. Learn the signs of achievement-idolatry, plus practical guardrails for rest, boundaries, and faith.
EP 97: The Death of Employee Loyalty (And How HR Can Fix It)
Employee loyalty isn’t dead—we slowly killed it with broken promises, bad policies, and missing conversations. In this episode recap, HR and leadership consultant Kerri M. Roberts breaks down how trust eroded and the simple, low-lift systems any business can use to rebuild loyalty through real relationships, not just policies.
EP 95: When Devotion Needs Discernment: Why Loyalty Without Alignment Can Lead You Off Course
Kerri M. Roberts shares a raw, personal revelation about devotion, discernment, overcommitment, and integrating faith into leadership and business. Learn how to realign your loyalty upward and lead through structure, stewardship, and Spirit.
EP 94: Faith-Based Leadership: How to Lead with Trust, Discernment & Devotion
Kerri and Terry Roberts explore faith-based leadership, trust vs. control, discernment, Holy Spirit practices, and stewardship in business and marriage. A practical, faith-informed guide for Christian leaders.
Episode 48: Leveraging EFT for Peak Performance in Business
In this episode of Don’t Waste the Chaos, Kelly Howe explains how Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) helps leaders overcome imposter syndrome, manage stress, and show up authentically in their roles. With her unique blend of modern psychology and ancient healing practices, Kelly offers practical tools to transform emotional roadblocks into stepping stones for success.
Whether you’re preparing for a big pitch or battling burnout, this episode is packed with actionable insights to help you lead with purpose and confidence.
Episode 45: Emotional Intelligence & its Role in Transformational Leadership
In this episode of Don't Waste the Chaos, we dive into the unique and powerful life lessons learned from the experiences of veterans and military spouses. These lessons—shaped by resilience, adaptability, and deep community ties—are not just relevant for those who have served but are invaluable for anyone looking to lead a more fulfilled and prepared life. Join us as we uncover these often overlooked insights and discuss how they can transform the way we approach challenges, relationships, and personal growth.