In Episode 17 of You’ve Got People Problems, Melissa Ortiz is joined by Amy Morin—an accomplished entrepreneur who built, scaled, and sold a business from the ground up, reaching $40M in revenue across multiple states and industries, including Tax and Financial Services.

In this episode, they explore the people problems behind sales — and why revenue struggles are often leadership and alignment problems first.

Amy shares real stories from her journey as a founder, her work as an EOS Implementer, and how she helps businesses identify the people challenges that choke off growth.

In this conversation:
+ Why sales issues are often people issues
+ How stagnation shows up in your team
+ What leaders can do to create clarity around revenue
+ Why everyone in your organization is actually in sales

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In Episode 16 of You’ve Got People Problems, Melissa Ortiz sits down with entrepreneur and multi-business owner Matt Hahne—creator of the Supervisor Playbook—for one of the most exciting and practical conversations yet. Matt wears many hats, including business coach, cofounder of an executive financial group, and EOS® Implementer.

This episode is packed with real-life examples, practical leadership tools, and a no-fluff breakdown of what it actually takes to lead well.

Matt and Melissa dive into:

• The 5 absolute requirements of leadership
• Why leadership is earned, not assigned
• What supervisors need to know to create clarity, consistency, and trust
• Lessons from the trenches that every people leader can use

If you lead people—or want to—this is one you don’t want to miss.

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In Episode 15 of You’ve Got People Problems, Melissa Ortiz sits down with Ellie Prentice, an HR leader in the nonprofit space, for a powerful conversation about the role language plays in leadership. From everyday feedback to big-picture messaging, the words we choose can either build trust or quietly erode culture. Ellie shares practical examples and lessons from her work, highlighting how intentional communication can shape healthier, more connected teams.

Ellie brings over two decades of experience in nonprofit and education leadership, and shares real stories from the field about how the right words (and the wrong ones) show up in tough conversations, feedback, and everyday team dynamics.

We cover:

• What it means to lead with words that are tough, tender, and transformative
• How to give feedback that’s clear and human
• Why your words matter more than you think—even when you’re busy, frustrated, or under pressure

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