Episodes

  • TEAMS - Why They Are Vital To Your Business' Success - EP. 28

    TEAMS - Why They Are Vital To Your Business' Success - EP. 28
    Jul 23 2024

    Welcome back to Mr. and Mrs. CEO! Today on the show it’s just me! (Kim), but I’m chatting about one of my favorite topics: team building, not just the importance, but also the process. I know it's not always easy building a team with diverse personalities and skill sets, but it's so worth it. Let's dive into why teams are essential and how you can build the strongest one possible!

    Topics Covered:

    • Why having a diverse team can propel your business forward.
    • Overcoming common obstacles in team building, like trust issues and the fear of delegation.
    • How Kim and Darren differ in our approaches to team building.
    • Practical steps to manage and grow your team effectively, including dealing with setbacks and refining processes.
    • Understanding the stages of team development and how to support your team at each stage.

    Building a team isn't about cloning yourself, it's about creating a group that can carry your vision forward! If you need more support, check out our book “Awkward Family Dinners”, you can find it right here!


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    16 mins
  • Lessons from Family Business Leadership - EP. 27

    Lessons from Family Business Leadership - EP. 27
    Jul 9 2024

    Welcome back to Mr. and Mrs. CEO! We are Darren and Kim Hiebert and between building business and family, we have done it all! Today we want to dive into the complexities of hiring friends and family in business. We’ve lived right through this so we are sharing our personal revelations and insights on navigating these unique relationships. Let’s get into it!

    Topics Covered:

    The challenges of hiring family and friends and how to handle expectations.
    Understanding the importance of emotional regulation and self-awareness as key traits for effective leadership.
    How leadership attitudes and behaviors directly influence team dynamics and business success.
    Lessons learned from past leadership mistakes.
    Tips on fostering open communication, mutual respect, and intentional relationship-building within your team.

    Business and relationships are hard, especially when it involves friends and family! The solution starts with you! Effective leadership requires self-awareness, patience, and a commitment to treating your team with respect and dignity. By recognizing and addressing our own biases and behaviors, we can create a more positive and productive work environment.

    It's never too late to learn and grow! Want to learn more? Check out our book “Awkward Family Dinners”! Buy your copy here:
    https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0CTHRHFS2?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_EFMXZ79XHAVMXCNPWG8K


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    Kim LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberleyhiebert/
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    24 mins
  • Changing Seasons EP 26

    Changing Seasons EP 26
    Jun 17 2024
    This episode of Mr. and Mrs. CEO is one that hits the perfect balance of humor and seriousness. Darren and Kim reflect on the recent year, highlighting the changes in their lives, and how they were forced to slow down.Starting off with an update, they share how May had many big moments for their family, with 7 birthdays, the launch of their book, and a networking event where they shared their book. Then June starts with their first grandson’s graduation. Sometimes, the moments feel like years, but then the years feel like moments. -KimRecently, Kim’s been feeling the changes of the seasons that usually come with age. Hibernation during winter, and the activation in spring. The 20s and 30s are for building careers and businesses, raising families, establishing communities, and exploring hobbies. The 40s to 50s is a period where there’s time between events, which allows for more reflection and existing in the moment. The significant changes in the past few years the couple went through, including a medical diagnosis, selling one business, then another, led to them slowing down in life enough to “smell the flowers.”Listen to this episode to laugh about, reflect, and appreciate the changes in life, no matter what season you might be in.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


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    Darren Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darren.hiebert/
    Kim Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimberley.hiebert/
    Darren LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenhiebert/
    Kim LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberleyhiebert/
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    23 mins
  • Communication Breakdown EP 25

    Communication Breakdown EP 25
    Jun 3 2024
    This episode of Mr. and Mrs. CEO was supposed to be about navigating conflict in relationships and having difficult conversations. Yet things took a turn, and this became an example of a real-time communication challenge.During Kim’s time as a social worker, she was surrounded by families in conflict and worked with other community stakeholders. Everyone was trying to reach the same outcome, but had different ways of doing things. This taught her to be comfortable in conflict, and how to gather more information to try to resolve them. Unfortunately, this can come off as too much or even overbearing at times. It also didn’t go well with Darren’s avoidant style.The measure of the health of relationships is how well you move through conflict, not the absence of conflict. -KimToday we’ll hear how Darren and Kim go through a disconnect in their conversation and see how they still try to communicate better. Because even after decades, we can still learn how to communicate better. So, keep on asking questions. Give the other person space to process it how they need to. Come back to each other. After all, we want to engage in conflict that seeks resolution, not a combative conflict.Listen to hear the entire conversation that is of course, full of laughter and ends in an encouraging highlight.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


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    Darren LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenhiebert/
    Kim LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberleyhiebert/
    Website: https://www.mr-mrs-ceo.com/
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    23 mins
  • THE BOOK IS HERE!!! EP 24

    THE BOOK IS HERE!!! EP 24
    May 20 2024
    In this episode of Mr. and Mrs. CEO, Darren and Kim celebrate the release of their first book, Awkward Family Dinners: A Guide to Building Better Family Businesses. This #1 Amazon hot release shares experiences the couple have had with their many family businesses, and how they’ve navigated the complex relationships and dynamics that come with it.Darren and Kim share the release day’s tale of live stream launches, kidney stone medical emergencies, parking fiascos, and a whole lot of unexpected chaos that—somehow—all seem so on-brand for them.We also hear updates on what they’ve been up to; their move to a new house, Kim’s real estate license, and business news, all told with their signature banter and laughter.Resources:Awkward Conversations FrameworkAwkward Family Dinners: A Guide to Building Better Family BusinessesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


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    Darren Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darren.hiebert/
    Kim Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimberley.hiebert/
    Darren LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenhiebert/
    Kim LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberleyhiebert/
    Website: https://www.mr-mrs-ceo.com/
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    20 mins
  • Conscious Partnerships - in Business and Life with Andrea Parker and Mel Mills Part 2 EP 23

    Conscious Partnerships - in Business and Life with Andrea Parker and Mel Mills Part 2 EP 23
    Apr 8 2024
    In Part 2 of our conversation with Andrea Parker and Mel Mills, Kim gets to ask more questions about their relationships and business.Andrea and Mel talk about their business, FunXperience, which is helping visionary leaders as they go through their evolution. They want to create a safe space for established business owners who want to step into the next level of their leadership. These two are conscious about making a space where leaders can feel safe, understood, and free to show up and have fun. They’ve developed a four-month container with in-person events, immersions, activities, and they are currently running their beta group!“We were either going to grow together or grow apart, and what we always wanted to have a great relationship over anything.”Andrea and Mel also share:How their differences as individuals shaped them as a coupleHow owning a business together has changed their relationshipHow they prioritized their relationship through all the highs and lows of lifeAfter 15 years together, they admit that they don’t have everything figured out about their relationship. They still have arguments about the dishwasher (which led to Kim sharing her ongoing Dish War with Darren), but what has helped them is prioritizing each other and working towards their goals together.Connect with Andrea and Mel:WebsiteFacebookInstagram: Andrea | MelLinkedIn : AndreaLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


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    Kim Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimberley.hiebert/
    Darren LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenhiebert/
    Kim LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberleyhiebert/
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    26 mins
  • Conscious Partnerships - in Business and Life with Andrea Parker and Mel Mills Part 1 EP 22

    Conscious Partnerships - in Business and Life with Andrea Parker and Mel Mills Part 1 EP 22
    Mar 25 2024
    In this episode of Mr. and Mrs. CEO, Kimberley is joined by the power couple behind FunXperience, Andrea Parker and Mel Mills. Together, they built FunXperience, a community for heart-centered entrepreneurs where they prioritize genuine connections, collective growth, and embracing a fresh perspective on life and business with meaningful collaboration.Having a business together didn’t come easy for these two. They had to overcome unexpected life twists like a flooded house, career shifts, a closed business, and a last-minute move. Included in this episode:Lessons from their former careers Their wild journey to being in business togetherTheir vision that directed their actionsWhen we put our energy together … the magic happens. – Andrea ParkerAndrea and Mel share how they were able to stay true to who they are, even as they had to evolve to be where they wanted to go. And more importantly, how they gave each other the space to grow and change. They had a shared dream, and were willing to do whatever it took to get there. Listen in to part one of Andrea and Mel sharing their stories. It’s fun, unexpected, and relatable, and an example of how the road to the life we want isn’t always easy, but we can get there in the end.Connect with Andrea and Mel:WebsiteFacebookInstagram: Andrea | MelLinkedIn: AndreaLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


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    Kim Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimberley.hiebert/
    Darren LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenhiebert/
    Kim LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberleyhiebert/
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    33 mins
  • The Manuscript is DONE!!! EP 21

    The Manuscript is DONE!!! EP 21
    Mar 11 2024
    In this episode of Mr. and Mrs. CEO, Darren and Kim delve into the intricacies of relationships within a family business. With their usual banter and storytelling, they share insights and reflections that are sure to resonate with listeners.The episode kicks off with a humorous exchange about the realities of growing older together and the challenges it brings. Then Darren and Kim share exciting news about their upcoming book, which at first, they thought was going to be the business book, but turned out to be more about their experiences having four different family businesses and the lessons they’ve learned along the way. From random partnerships to common challenges, they offer a glimpse into the world of entrepreneurship and family dynamics.Darren and Kim also promote their Bubble Bath Boardroom email series and monthly newsletters filled with entertaining anecdotes, business tips, and recommendations. And in classic Darren and Kim fashion, they do this by sharing their love for bubble baths and finding the perfect bath salts.Join in as they navigate the highs and lows of relationships, entrepreneurship, and everything in between, and learn about their experiences in building lasting connections and finding joy in the journey.Bubble Bath Boardroom SignupLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


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    Darren Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darren.hiebert/
    Kim Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimberley.hiebert/
    Darren LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenhiebert/
    Kim LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberleyhiebert/
    Website: https://www.mr-mrs-ceo.com/
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    18 mins