De-stress Your Business

De-stress Your Business

Business doesn’t need to be stressful. This weekly podcast is for business owners, leaders, and managers who want to get better results, with less stress. We go deep on tactics you can roll out today, such as freeing up 15 hours per week (!) of your time, empowering your teams, and sorting out employee onboarding. Paddy Mann and Alexis Kingsbury are serial entrepreneurs who have learned these lessons the hard way over the last 15 years, and now support 100s of other business leaders as co-founders at AirManual.

Episodes

May 26, 2025 15 mins
In Episode 159 of De-Stress Your Business, Alexis Kingsbury shares simple yet impactful ways to enhance your employee onboarding process.    He emphasizes the significance of first impressions, providing actionable advice on how to make new hires feel excited, valued, and ready to contribute. From pre-start communication to thoughtful touches on the first day, Alexis highlights the importance of making new employees feel welcome.  ...
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    In this episode of De-Stress Your Business, Alexis Kingsbury explores how professional services firms can easily create compelling case studies using AI.    Despite the value of case studies, firms often avoid them due to the time and effort required. Alexis introduces a streamlined approach using a simple checklist and AI prompts to convert rough notes into polished case studies.    Learn the steps to gather essential information,...
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    In this episode of De-Stress Your Business, Alexis Kingsbury explores why great technology often fails in businesses despite its potential for significant impact.    He breaks down common myths and excuses for tech adoption failures and introduces a seven-step tech adoption process designed to ensure your team not only has the tools but uses them effectively to solve real business problems.    Alexis also shares insights on how to ...
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    In this episode of the De-stress Your Business podcast, Alexis Kingsbury shares insights from his ACCA Roadshow presentation on how to build scalable systems, delegate work, and enhance client experiences in accountancy practices.    Using real-life examples, Alexis discusses the necessity of processes, common pitfalls, and strategies for improvement.    Learn how to effectively onboard new clients, improve recruitment, and create ...
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    Are you overwhelmed by the thought of selling your business?   It’s a lot—confusing valuations, succession plans, and tax pitfalls may be keeping you up at night.    Maybe you feel trapped by the legal and financial headaches that turn what should be a smooth transition into a nerve-wracking ordeal.    Or maybe the mere idea of letting go leaves you anxious about your future and the legacy you’ve built. If all of this sounds famili...
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    In this episode of De-stress Your Business, host Alexis Kingsbury discusses how to effectively manage conversations about employee performance issues.    He outlines a three-step framework to address underperformance without causing stress, awkwardness, or defensive reactions. Through specific feedback, clarifying the impact of mistakes, and setting clear expectations for improvement, Alexis provides actionable steps to enhance emp...
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    In this episode of De-stress Your Business, Alexis Kingsbury dives into assessing and resolving employee underperformance.    He discusses the importance of using performance data over gut instinct, signs that indicate potential improvement, and when to consider firing an employee.    Alexis also covers the significant costs of keeping underperformers, creating structured improvement plans, and the consequences of inaction. Tune in...
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    For many business owners, dealing with HMRC and tax compliance is one of the most stressful parts of running a business. The fear of making mistakes, the pressure of deadlines, and the complexity of the system can feel overwhelming.

    In this episode, we’re joined by Paul Aplin OBE, a trailblazer in tax and business strategy. With decades of experience and a leading role in the Making Tax Digital initiative, Paul shares practical adv...

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    Customer feedback can be a gift—or a challenge. For service businesses, mastering how to handle it is key to improving your offering and keeping clients happy. But what’s the best way to respond to tough criticism without defensiveness or ensure glowing praise doesn’t go unnoticed?   In this episode of De-stress Your Business, Rachel Harris, aka “accountant_she,” shares her proven process for handling customer feedback in a way tha...
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    Mergers can tear teams apart… when they are trying to bring teams together!   Uncertainty spreads like wildfire, leaving employees anxious about their jobs and leaders scrambling to restore focus. Productivity plummets as confusion and fear take hold.    The best talent starts eyeing the exit, while the rest are stuck wondering if their contributions even matter. For leaders, it’s a nightmare—morale crumbles, resistance grows, and ...
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    Worried about your business running out of money?   This common fear among entrepreneurs goes beyond mere inconvenience; it strikes at the heart of your ability to operate and grow. Imagine the stress of looking at your financial statements, realizing there isn’t enough to cover next month’s bills, let alone unexpected expenses.    Whether it’s missing payroll, delaying crucial inventory purchases, or facing hefty tax bills unprepa...
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    What do you do when everything is falling apart?    Your entire team walks out, leaving you with no one to lean on and years of expertise wiped out overnight. Clients are questioning your ability to deliver, peers are skeptical of your vision, and the sheer weight of rebuilding feels impossible.    Worse yet, you can’t help but wonder—was it all your fault? Did you push too hard, fail to communicate, or simply choose the wrong peop...
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    In this episode of De-stress Your Business, Alexis Kingsbury tackles the often stressful end-of-year annual planning process.    He provides practical tips for simplifying the process, aligning your team around shared goals, and creating an actionable plan for 2025.    Alexis highlights the importance of using quarterly reviews, effective tools like SWOT analysis and OKRs, and obtaining structured input from your team.    He also s...
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    In this special rhyming episode of De-Stress Your Business, Alexis Kingsbury reflects on a whirlwind year, expressing gratitude for listeners and guests.    He gives you a whistle stop tour through ALL the interviews in 2024, grouped into topics like pricing models, marketing, sales strategies, and tech automation.    The episode also teases a comedy song, 'Be Kind to Your Accountant This Christmas,' available at: https://youtu.be/...
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    Are your outdated accounting practices costing you clients and damaging your business reputation? 

    In a world where speed, efficiency, and precision drive client decisions, clinging to traditional methods is not just inefficient—it’s business suicide. Clients today expect real-time insights and seamless service; failing to provide these can lead them straight to your savvier competitors. 

    The gap between what you offer and what you...

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    Many people use LinkedIn hoping it will help their career or business grow, but often it just feels like a waste of time. 

    This is especially true for professional services providers like accountants and bookkeepers who spend hours trying to connect with others and make their profile stand out, only to see little to no results. 

    The platform is crowded, it’s hard to get noticed, and all that effort doesn’t seem to pay off.

    So, how ...

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    Are you tired of sifting through candidate profiles only to find that they don’t live up to their resumes? 

    Do traditional hiring methods seem to deliver professionals who lack creativity and the ability to drive real innovation in your business? 

    If this sounds familiar, you’re certainly not alone. Many leaders are discovering that standard recruitment processes often fail to uncover the transformative talent that could significan...

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    Is every potential client hitting you with, “Let me think about it,” and never closing the deal? 🧐

    You’ve crunched the numbers, presented the data, and crafted the perfect logical argument — but your prospects still aren’t buying. They’re dragging their feet, avoiding decisions, and your sales are grinding to a halt. 

    Sound familiar? 

    You’re frustrated, exhausted, and wondering why all the facts in the world aren’t moving the need...

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    Tired of feeling like every day is a losing battle?   You’re working harder than ever, but still, it feels like you’re failing to get ahead.    What if the problem isn’t the hours you’re putting in, but the way you’re approaching your day?   In this week’s episode of De-stress Your Business, we’ve got Baiju Solanki, award-winning entrepreneur, TEDx speaker, and CEO of EnSpirit Global, whose proven methods have transformed countles...
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    Tired of tech solutions that promise to simplify your operations but end up adding more chaos?    It seems that every new tool pledges to boost efficiency but often leads to increased complexity, draining your resources, and frustrating your team.   That’s why we’re excited to have Abby Anderson, who’s legendary for seamlessly integrating the right tech into the operations in her bookkeeping practice.    Her choices in tech have n...
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