#139: Kristi Herold—The Importance of Having More Fun at Work

Have you ever had an idea for the Business Made Simple podcast? We want to hear from you! We’re always dreaming up ways to make this podcast more valuable for our listeners, so we want to hear what you’ve loved and what you want to hear more of so we can make future episodes even better!   Go to BusinessMadeSimple.com/Survey to help us make the podcast even better! If you take this quick survey before Friday, September 15, you’ll be entered to win a $50 Amazon gift card. Take the survey today at BusinessMadeSimple.com/Survey.    *See terms and conditions at businessmadesimple.com/terms.   --   Most organizations want high levels of productivity and creativity from their teams. But they also tend to overlook one of the biggest factors in cultivating that type of environment: having FUN! Incorporating play into the workplace leads to better team dynamics where everyone feels comfortable sharing ideas and taking risks. But how can you do this without detracting from work – and what does this look like for teams with remote employees?   In today’s episode, Donald Miller talks with Kristi Herold, the author of “It Pays to Play” and the CEO and Founder of JAM where her team helps people connect through play. Kristi shares how organizations that have fun together tend to be more profitable and have better retention rates. She also shares specific ideas on how you can incorporate play into your workplace so you can keep your best people, encourage creativity, and improve company culture. Tune in now to learn how you incorporate these tips into your own organization!   Get Kristi's PLAYbook along with 25% off a JAM event at KristiHerold.com/BusinessMadeSimple25.   --   FIND OUT WHAT NEXT STEPS YOU CAN TAKE TO SELL YOUR SMALL BUSINESS: SellYourSmallBusiness.com.   IF YOU'RE SERIOUS ABOUT IMPLEMENTING A PLAN TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS AND REVENUE, FLIGHT SCHOOL IS FOR YOU! JOIN NOW: SmallBusinessFlightSchool.com.   ORDER DON'S NEW BOOK "HOW TO GROW YOUR SMALL BUSINESS": GrowYourSmallBusiness.com   SUBMIT FOR YOUR CHANCE TO GET COACHED ON THE PODCAST: BusinessMadeSimple.com/Podcast    FIND AND FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: Instagram.com/BusinessMadeSimple