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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Episode 15- How to Fix Manager–Employee Miscommunication (And Stop It Before It Starts)
Miscommunication between employees and managers is a pervasive issue in workplaces. Don't let that be you and your team. Listen in for practical tools you can use to improve in this area today.
Episode 14: Sales & Empathy: How Top Performers Win in Business (with Multi-Millionaire Producer Terry Roberts)
In this episode, Kerri, a 20+ year HR Pro is joined by Terry Roberts, a top ranked sales producer in the mortgage industry. The two discuss the topics of sales and empathy.
Episode 13: Employee Benefits Explained: Fully Insured vs. Self-Funded (What Small Businesses Need to Know)
In this episode, Kerri Roberts, 20+ year HR Pro, is joined by guests Lexi Stiles and Sarah Hudson to discuss recent trends in the employee benefits space, particularly regarding insurance carriers' approaches and strategies. The conversation then shifts to the different benefit plan options, including fully insured, self-funded, and partially self-funded plans, and the advantages and disadvantages of each as well as what type of employers may want to engage with these plan options.
Episode 12: How to Improve Employee Engagement: What Leaders Must Focus On Right Now
In this episode, Kerri Roberts, 20+ year HR Pro, discusses the importance of employee engagement and its impact on productivity, retention, customer experience, innovation, and workplace culture. She emphasizes the need for clear communication, growth and development opportunities, recognition, work-life balance, and a positive work environment to move the needle when it comes to your organization’s employee satisfaction and engagement scores.
Episode 11: Sculpting Success: Insights from a med spa CEO
In this episode, Kerri interviews Beth Donaldson, the founder + CEO of SkinBe Med Spa. They discuss Beth's personal narrative of starting a business and overcoming adversity, strategies for longevity and success in the aesthetics industry, trends and innovations, and Kerri's secrets about her personal transformation including what products and services have helped her lose 55 pounds and turn back the hands of time.
Episode 10: Small Business Finances: What You Must Know About Bookkeeping, Accounting & CFO Support
In this episode, Kerri Roberts, 20+ year HR Pro, is joined by Rebecca Knipp, Founder + CEO of Optimized CFO + Controller Services. They tackle the topics of business financials, the difference between budgeting or business planning, what small business owners need to know when it comes to their money, and much more.
Episode 9: Why Employees Quit — And How to Reduce Turnover in Your Organization
In this episode, Kerri discusses practical strategies to address and reduce employee turnover. She covers various topics, including identifying the root causes of turnover, the importance of one-on-one discussions, MBWA, stay interviews, employee engagement surveys, and much more. From recruitment to exit interviews, let’s learn how to make our companies a better place to work.
Episode 8: How to Buy a Home: What You Need to Know About Lenders, Credit & Real Estate
In this episode, Kerri interviews Terry Roberts, a 25+ year real estate and mortgage powerhouse, to discuss primary and secondary home purchases as well as investment options. He shares how he get started in real estate, tips on how to choose a good lender for one of the largest purchases of your life and brings some insider information on the home buy process, whether its for a primary or secondary home, or even an investment property.
Episode 7: Best HR & Payroll Software for Small Business: What You Actually Need
In this episode, our host Kerri Roberts interviews Cody Cummings, Sr. Business Consultant with Tesseon, about HR & payroll software for small businesses. Tesseon is a payroll & HR compliance services company that brings your payroll and HR operations into one platform. Key features of their system are hiring, onboarding, employee tracking, payroll, benefits administration, and expense management, but most of all, Tesseon puts great customer service at the top of their list.
Episode 6: Mastering the Entrepreneurial Mindset.
In this episode, the host explores the qualities and challenges of being an entrepreneur. She shares personal experiences and insights to help aspiring business owners determine if they have what it takes to succeed. The key qualities of a good entrepreneur include visionary leadership, resilience and perseverance, adaptability and flexibility, innovative thinking, risk management, networking and relationship building. The challenges of starting a new business include uncertainty and risk, financial constraints, market competition, balancing priorities, navigating regulations and compliance, building a strong team, managing cash flow, marketing and branding, adapting to change, and managing stress and burnout.
Episode 5: How to Lead Remote & Hybrid Teams: Expectations, Trust & Performance
Have you been hesitant to allow your employees to work from home? Or did you say yes, but you feel like things aren't going the best? This episode discusses strategies and practices for managing effectively in remote and hybrid work environments. The fundamentals of management remain the same, but adapting management practices to the partially or fully remote setting is crucial.
Episode 4: EmpowHER: Mastering Pay Negotiation for Women
Are you a female ready to claim your worth in the workplace through essential negotiation skills? This conversation explores the challenges women face in negotiations, including socialization and gender norms, perceived likeability versus assertiveness, lack of role models, pay equity and gender bias, internalized stereotypes, and fear of rejection or backlash. Kerri shares a personal example of negotiating for her worth and emphasizes the importance of research, confidence, effective communication, flexibility, and negotiating with data.
Episode 3: How to Build a Strategic Plan for Any Size Business (Mission, Vision & Real Alignment)
In this episode, we’re diving deep into the importance of strategic planning for businesses of all sizes. Whether you're a solo entrepreneur or leading a team, strategic planning can be your guiding light to success. I’m sharing practical reasons why a strategic plan is crucial, including providing direction and focus, resource allocation and efficiency, and adaptability to change.
Episode 2: The Role of Performance Management for a Thriving Workplace
Are you looking to drive better results and unleash the potential of your team this year? Learn how effective performance management can boost your team's productivity, engagement, and overall success. In this episode, we dive deep into the crucial role of performance reviews and ongoing performance management.
Episode 1: Welcome to Don’t Waste the Chaos
I’m Kerri Roberts, founder of Salt and Light Advisors, and I’ll be sharing my two decades of corporate experience, insights, and strategies. From performance reviews to real estate investments, and empowering women in business, we'll unravel the challenges, celebrate the victories, and learn from the setbacks. Join me as we dive into actionable strategies, innovative solutions, and real-life stories that can help you thrive in both your business and personal life.