Episode 101 - Can You Mix Business and Friendship with Shasta Nelson

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Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life.Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABEShop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable.Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitabilityUtilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free.Click here to get started: https://geni.us/PartsTechTransform your shop's marketing with the best in the automotive industry, Shop Marketing Pros! Get a free audit of your shop's current marketing by clicking here: https://geni.us/ShopMarketingPros In this episode, Lucas and David dive into the topic of friendships within a business with the author of the book "The Business of Friendship," Shasta Nelson.Friendship is often viewed as only a personal matter. However, it plays a crucial role in a business's success and career fulfillment. Shasta shares her insights on the science behind friendships, how to build and maintain meaningful connections in the workplace, and the benefits of having friends at work.Topics discussed:We’re just supposed to fix the cars. 4:46We are really mean to each other because it’s our thing. 8:58What makes a healthy relationship and how are they developed? 16:11What is friendship? How does it work? 19:48How do we learn about other people’s love languages? 24:17These are the most meaningless words in the history of social media. 28:17Every relationship starts at the bottom of the triangle and moves up. 31:43Can you salvage a toxic employee if you have one? 40:36If you care about the physical health of your team, you want them healthy enough to do their job. 44:32The first step is to talk about it. If you don’t talk to them, you don’t know. 49:15