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Hosted by Paddy Mann & Alexis Kingsbury · business · EN · 167 episodes
Business doesn’t need to be stressful. This weekly podcast is for business owners, leaders, and managers who want to get better results, with less stress. We go deep on tactics you can roll out today, such as freeing up 15 hours per week (!) of your time, empowering your teams, and sorting out employee onboarding. Paddy Mann and Alexis Kingsbury are serial entrepreneurs who have learned these lessons the hard way over the last 15 years, and now support 100s of other business leaders as co-founders at AirManual.
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Signup to Generate a PitchBusiness doesn’t need to be stressful. This weekly podcast is for business owners, leaders, and managers who want to get better results, with less stress. We go deep on tactics you can roll out today, such as freeing up 15 hours per week (!) of your time, empowering your teams, and sorting out employee onboarding.
De-stress Your Business is hosted by Paddy Mann & Alexis Kingsbury. The show has published 167 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "E166: Why Charging Using Timesheets Kills Innovation and Value, with Ron Baker" (2 March 2026, 46 minutes), "E165: AI Is Here. Everyone's About to Become a Manager." (23 February 2026, 27 minutes), and "E164: I Built a 100% AI Accountancy Firm. It Nearly Put Me in Prison." (16 February 2026, 20 minutes).
De-stress Your Business publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 31 minutes across 167 episodes.
Booking probability for De-stress Your Business is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. De-stress Your Business requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. De-stress Your Business's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for De-stress Your Business are Business & Management Consulting and Business & Professional Training. De-stress Your Business has a business audience and around 31,000 subscribers on YouTube.
Paddy Mann & Alexis Kingsbury hosts De-stress Your Business, a business show with 167 episodes published.
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Episode #167
<p> </p> <p>Alexis Kingsbury interviews Ron Baker, author and founder of VeraSage Institute, about why tracking time and billing by the hour harms professional services firms by distorting behavior, reducing margins...
Episode #166
<p >Six months ago, Alexis built a 100% AI accountancy practice called Accrual Intentions. He called it an experiment. What he didn't say at the time: he was hoping it wouldn't work.</p> <p >In this honest follow-up to...
Episode #165
<p>Alexis shares the full behind-the-scenes story of building Accrual Intentions — a 100% AI-powered accountancy firm with 11 AI team members. The AI team completed a 7-month roadmap of 91 tasks and 107 deliverables in...
Episode #164
Mergers and acquisitions can spark exciting growth — but they also bring chaos, uncertainty, and a lot of stress. In this episode of De-stress Your Business, we’re joined by Alex Black, Director of Client Services and...
Episode #163
In this episode of De-Stress Your Business, Alexis Kingsbury delves into the often unexpected and challenging people problems every business leader faces. From marital disputes to sudden resignations, Alexis emphasizes...
Episode #162
Catherine Morgan was a financial adviser with all the right credentials. She had the qualifications, the clients, and years of experience helping others manage their money. But in her own life, money felt unsafe. She...
Episode #161
What separates good managers from truly great leaders? In this episode, Alexis Kingsbury sits down with leadership expert William C. Davis, who brings over 38 years of experience across corporate America, the military...
Episode #160
In Episode 159 of De-Stress Your Business, Alexis Kingsbury shares simple yet impactful ways to enhance your employee onboarding process. He emphasizes the significance of first impressions, providing actionable advice...
Episode #159
In this episode of De-Stress Your Business, Alexis Kingsbury explores how professional services firms can easily create compelling case studies using AI. Despite the value of case studies, firms often avoid them due to...
Episode #158
In this episode of De-Stress Your Business, Alexis Kingsbury explores why great technology often fails in businesses despite its potential for significant impact. He breaks down common myths and excuses for tech...
Episode #157
In this episode of the De-stress Your Business podcast, Alexis Kingsbury shares insights from his ACCA Roadshow presentation on how to build scalable systems, delegate work, and enhance client experiences in accountancy...
Episode #156
Are you overwhelmed by the thought of selling your business? It’s a lot—confusing valuations, succession plans, and tax pitfalls may be keeping you up at night. Maybe you feel trapped by the legal and financial...
Episode #155
In this episode of De-stress Your Business, host Alexis Kingsbury discusses how to effectively manage conversations about employee performance issues. He outlines a three-step framework to address underperformance...
Episode #154
In this episode of De-stress Your Business, Alexis Kingsbury dives into assessing and resolving employee underperformance. He discusses the importance of using performance data over gut instinct, signs that indicate...
Episode #153
<p>For many business owners, dealing with HMRC and tax compliance is one of the most stressful parts of running a business. The fear of making mistakes, the pressure of deadlines, and the complexity of the system can...
Episode #152
Customer feedback can be a gift—or a challenge. For service businesses, mastering how to handle it is key to improving your offering and keeping clients happy. But what’s the best way to respond to tough criticism...
Episode #151
Mergers can tear teams apart… when they are trying to bring teams together! Uncertainty spreads like wildfire, leaving employees anxious about their jobs and leaders scrambling to restore focus. Productivity plummets as...
Episode #150
Worried about your business running out of money? This common fear among entrepreneurs goes beyond mere inconvenience; it strikes at the heart of your ability to operate and grow. Imagine the stress of looking at your...
Episode #149
What do you do when everything is falling apart? Your entire team walks out, leaving you with no one to lean on and years of expertise wiped out overnight. Clients are questioning your ability to deliver, peers are...
Episode #148
In this episode of De-stress Your Business, Alexis Kingsbury tackles the often stressful end-of-year annual planning process. He provides practical tips for simplifying the process, aligning your team around shared...
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