Welcome to Don't Waste The Chaos
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Show by Kerri M. Roberts
What does it actually take to build a small business that doesn't fall apart from the inside out? If you've ever felt like running your business is just controlled chaos — HR headaches, people problems, operational fires — you're not alone, and you're exactly who this podcast is for. Welcome to Don't Waste the Chaos, the show that takes the mess of small business ownership and turns it into something you can actually learn from.In this episode, you'll learn:Who Kerri Roberts is, what she's built across two decades in HR and operations, and why she started this podcastWhat "Don't Waste the Chaos" means — and why the challenges inside your business are actually your biggest growth opportunitiesWhat topics will be covered in future episodes, from HR strategy and people operations to entrepreneurship, sustainable business practices, and real personal storiesWhy HR and operations aren't just back-office functions — they're the foundation of every small business that lastsWhat kinds of guests, frameworks, and actionable strategies you can expect every episodeChapter Markers:00:00 — Welcome & Why This Podcast Exists00:15 — Kerri's Background: From Farm to CHRO to Entrepreneur01:17 — What This Show Is Really About02:07 — Who the Podcast Is For02:54 — What's Coming: Guests, Stories & Strategies03:18 — Subscribe & Join the JourneyIf you're just getting started and not sure whether your HR foundation can actually support the business you're trying to build, take the free HR Audit and find out where the gaps are before they become expensive: saltandlightadvisors.com/hraudit🔍 Ready to find out what's really going on inside your business? Take the free Salt & Light HR Audit at saltandlightadvisors.com/hraudit. In less than 5 minutes, you'll get a clear picture of where your people operations stand — and exactly where to focus next. No fluff, no sales pitch. Just clarity.Resources to keep building:🎯 Take the free HR Audit — Score your HR systems in 5 minutes and see exactly where your gaps are. 👉 saltandlightadvisors.com/hraudit🎙️ Listen to Don't Waste the Chaos — The podcast for small business owners building strong people operations. 👉 kerrimroberts.com/podcast📖 Get The HR Easy Button — Kerri's book on building HR systems that actually work for small businesses. 👉 https://amzn.to/4cPyrFh✉️ Subscribe to the newsletter — Weekly HR insights for founders, in your inbox every Monday. 👉 saltandlight.myflodesk.com/saltandlightadvisorsNeed fractional HR support or want to talk through a specific challenge? 👉 saltandlightadvisors.com/contactReady to build foundational HR systems on your own? 👉 saltandlightadvisors.com/hrfoundationsEpisode-specific resources mentioned:Connect with Kerri: 📷 Instagram: instagram.com/kerrimroberts 💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kerrimroberts 🐎 Hippo Creek Farm on Instagram: instagram.com/hippocreekfarmEpisode-specific resources mentioned:Salt and Light Advisors — saltandlightadvisors.comFull show notes + transcript: kerrimroberts.com/dontwastethechaos/1 Support the show
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