A top-rated HR + leadership podcast with 80%+ listener retention.
A top-rated HR + leadership podcast with 80%+ listener retention.
Hosted by Kerri M. Roberts, this is where bold business leadership meets real life.
New episodes weekly. Listen on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube.

Why Leaders Tune In
Our listeners aren’t casual scrollers - they’re CEOs, founders, HR leaders, and entrepreneurs who crave real talk, not fluff.
– 41K+ new views in just 4 months
– 30K+ binge-worthy, engaged views
– 80%+ episode retention (industry-beating)
– 5 STARS on Apple Podcasts
– Recognized as one of the fastest-growing HR + leadership podcasts
It’s the podcast leaders binge on the weekend - and bring up in meetings on Monday.

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Episode 77: Build A Business That Feels Like Home
In this behind-the-scenes episode, Kerri Roberts unveils the vision, structure, and soul behind The Collectives—four powerful membership communities designed to support HR professionals, small business owners, faith-driven women, and bold entrepreneurs. This is not just another course model. It's a movement centered on connection, clarity, and real transformation. Kerri shares the exact strategy, pricing models, and tools she used to build recurring revenue without sacrificing relational depth. If you're looking to scale impact while staying anchored in purpose, this conversation is your blueprint.
Episode 76: From Burnout To Calling
I was staring at a calendar packed with meetings…meetings that once excited me but now felt like noise. Somewhere between the metrics and the deadlines, I lost sight of the why.
In this episode, I share the moment I knew I had to walk away from corporate, the internal war between safety and purpose, and how tools like Human Design, Gene Keys, and Six Sigma helped me find clarity in the chaos. If you’re stuck in success that doesn’t feel like yours anymore… this is for you.
Episode 75: The Real Reason Women Struggle to Sell (and How To Fix It)
What if selling didn’t feel heavy, fake, or forced? In this episode of Don’t Waste the Chaos, Kerri Roberts sits down with Andee Hart, former corporate sales leader and founder of She Sells Differently for a conversation every woman in business needs to hear.
Together, they unpack the hidden fears that keep women playing small, how to rebuild confidence when stepping out on your own, and why showing up consistently matters more than having it all figured out.
Whether you're wrestling with imposter syndrome, navigating a pivot, or learning to lead with faith, this episode will encourage you to sell with soul and lead with clarity.
Episode 74: Why Entrepreneurial Spirit Can Ruin Your Team
In this solo episode, Kerri dives into the hiring phrase “entrepreneurial spirit” and why it may be doing more harm than good. Drawing from her personal experiences and lessons as a founder, she explains how this phrase can attract the wrong candidates, disrupt culture, and lead to expensive hiring missteps. Hear what Airbnb’s Brian Chesky says about culture, discover surprising data on entrepreneur mental health, and get phrases you should be using in your job descriptions to foster alignment and creativity.
Episode 71: Strategy Is The Power Move
In this powerful episode of Don't Waste the Chaos, Kerri Roberts redefines what business strategy truly means. Far from a static plan gathering dust on a shelf, Kerri presents strategy as a living, breathing series of choices that steer how a business grows, adapts, and leads.
With her signature clarity and sharp insight, Kerri unpacks how leaders can simplify execution, clarify their ideal customer, and create lasting alignment using real-time data and cultural clarity. This episode is a must-listen for founders, executives, and team leaders ready to ditch complexity and lead with intention.
Episode 68: When to Pivot: Signs Your Business Needs Change
In this solo episode of Don’t Waste the Chaos, Kerri Roberts shares her personal journey of pivoting in business and the clarity that came from embracing change. She breaks down how business complexity often signals it’s time to evolve—and offers frameworks to simplify your services, strengthen your team, and better serve your ideal clients. Whether you're in a season of uncertainty or proactively reimagining your business model, this episode gives you the tools to pivot with purpose.