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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.

Headshot of Missouri podcast host Kerri M. Roberts with microphone for Don't Waste the Chaos

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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Don’t Waste the Chaos was built on the belief that our hardest seasons can become our greatest teachers.

We feature bold leaders, HR pros, and entrepreneurs who bring raw, real stories of:

  • Leadership & business growth

  • Resilience, rebuilding, and clarity

  • Faith, purpose, and meaning

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Episode 59: How to Know When It’s the Right Time to Expand Your Team

Kerri Roberts and Stevie Aylsworth break down modern recruitment strategies by exploring how to balance speed with intentionality. Their conversation highlights the importance of aligning candidate goals with company needs, leveraging behavioral assessments, and timing hiring decisions to foster growth in a post-COVID landscape.

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Episode 58: How to Create Goals That Actually Motivate Your Team

In this conversation, Kerri Roberts breaks down the critical issue of unclear expectations in leadership and people management. She highlights how lack of clarity leads to employee frustration, decreased productivity, and missed opportunities. Kerri provides actionable strategies for leaders to set clear goals, define roles, communicate effectively, and document progress—ensuring a more engaged and accountable workforce.

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Episode 57: The Biggest Hiring Mistakes Businesses Make (And How to Avoid Them)

In this episode of Don't Waste the Chaos, Kerri Roberts interviews George Zimny, a seasoned entrepreneur and co-founder of Producify X. They discuss the evolution of recruitment, effective strategies for sourcing candidates, common mistakes in hiring, and how small businesses can compete with larger corporations. George shares insights on building scalable recruitment strategies and highlights a success story from his company. The conversation emphasizes the importance of human connection in recruitment and the need for businesses to adapt to changing market dynamics.

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