The QBQ! Podcast
Looking to take your business to the next level, boost sales and productivity, or raise confident, capable kids? You’re in the right place. The secret? It’s the QBQ.
If you haven’t yet discovered the bestselling book QBQ! The Question Behind the Question, it’s time to check it out. This powerful concept is transforming how people lead, live, and grow—by focusing on one foundational principle: personal accountability.
In every episode, your hosts Kristin and John explore how taking ownership—at work, at home, and in life—can unlock real, lasting success. It’s not about blaming, complaining, or waiting. It’s about asking better questions and choosing responsibility.
Personal accountability—it’s really that simple.
The QBQ! Podcast
Latest Episodes
Finding Calm in the Middle of Change
Change is inevitable, but chaos doesn't have to be. In this episode, Kristin shares why change naturally leads us to ask lousy questions, and how asking better ones can help us respond with calm instead of frustration. Through stories from rece...
Accountability in the age of AI: Don't Outsource Your Thinking
AI is changing the way we work, learn, and do business—but what does that mean for personal accountability?In this episode, I sit down with entrepreneur, business coach, and my sister-in-law, Jen Hickle, to talk about navigating change i...
When Caring Too Much Becomes a Problem
One of the biggest misconceptions I encounter about personal accountability is the belief that it means doing more, working harder, and saying yes to everything.In this solo episode, I share a conversation I recently had with a client le...
From “Why Me?” to “What Can I Do?” | Real-Life QBQ! Application
When life feels unfair, where does your thinking go first?In this episode of The QBQ! Podcast, I sat down with Brad Detchevery, a longtime QBQ! reader and listener who shared how personal accountability transformed the way he handled one...
From Trade Show Tent to Industry Leader: The Power of Personal Accountability
I’m re-sharing one of my favorite QBQ! Podcast conversations today with Joe Hamilton, CEO and President of Vortex Optics. Plus a little surprise!Joe shares the incredible story of building Vortex from a small trade show tent into the lar...
