Kendra Prospero, CEO of Turning the Corner HR, delivers expert HR solutions for small businesses. She is a former IBM employee, Current Vistage Speaker and award nominee, she’s a passionate leader dedicated to transforming workplaces and enhancing employee engagement.

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Guest Resources

Kendra Prospero LinkedIn– Reach out to Kendra on LinkedIn.

Turning The Corner HR – Visit their company’s website.

Kendra Prospero Website – Check out Kendra’s website for leadership workshops or keynotes.

3 Value Bombs

1. Every business challenge is a people challenge. Hiring the right team is the single most effective way to improve performance and reduce stress.

2. It never gets easy. Entrepreneurship is a constant rollercoaster, embracing that reality is key to lasting success.

3. Train, Equip, Align, and Model. Effective leadership starts with building managers who are empowered, aligned with values, and able to walk the talk.

Show Notes

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Today’s Audio MASTERCLASS: One Crucial Action To Transform Your Business with Kendra Prospero

[1:22] — Kendra shares something that she believes about success that most people disagree with.

Entrepreneurship doesn’t get easier—it just evolves.
You’re always on a rollercoaster, so build resilience, not illusions.

[2:38] — Kendra talks about her origin story with Turning the Corner HR.

Left a soul-crushing software job at IBM.
Realized her passion was helping people thrive at work.
Started with no business plan, just a purpose and a domain name.
Hit six figures in her first year by leaning into her unique strengths.

[5:48] — Kendra shares the biggest lesson she learned as a CEO.

You’re not alone if you build the right team.
It’s normal to wake up at 3 a.m. stressed—but when you trust your people, you go back to sleep.

[6:59] — Kendra tells why she believes that every business challenge is a people challenge.

Poor hiring decisions can destroy momentum.
Never shortcut your hiring process.
Treat hiring like onboarding tech—strategically, deliberately, and with foresight.

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[11:32] — Kendra talks about the TTC Way to building engaged and high-performing teams.

Great employees don’t leave jobs—they leave ineffective managers.
Use the TEAM framework:
- Train managers properly.
- Equip them with systems and answers.
- Align values and behaviors.
- Model those behaviors at every level.
Effective managers create engaged teams. Period.

[15:26] — Kendra tells why fractional HR and leadership training matter.

HR should be the heartbeat of your business, not the “no” department.
A fractional model means you get top-tier, fast, and affordable people strategy support—without full-time overhead.

[17:59] — Kendra shares what is the impact expert HR have on business growth.

Huge. It’s a profit center, not a cost.
Bad hires bleed money—one misfire can cost $64K in just 3 months.
Smart people strategy = bottom line wins.

[19:50] — Kendra gives one value bomb.

Hire well. Every other business function gets easier when your team is right.

[20:07] — Call to action.

Kendra Prospero LinkedIn– Reach out to Kendra on LinkedIn.
Turning The Corner HR – Visit their company’s website.
Kendra Prospero Website – Check out Kendra’s website for leadership workshops or keynotes.

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