189. Building Balance (w/Paul Ballenger & Leslie Kee)

Product Coffee

This week on Product Coffee ☕️, Kevin chats with guests Leslie Kee and Paul Ballenger about their journey in building businesses like Auctus Security and Ally Assist. They cover military and business leadership, work-life balance, adaptability, and teamwork in high-stress environments. Leslie and Paul share tips on planning, delegation, and work-life balance for new entrepreneurs and product pros.

Resources:

• Paul Ballenger on LinkedIn

• Leslie Kee on LinkedIn

• Auctus Security

• Ally Assist

• Kevin Gentry on LinkedIn

Timeline:

• 00:00 Introduction to Product Coffee Podcast

• 00:28 Meet Leslie Key & Paul Ballinger

• 00:59 Paul's Background & Journey

• 02:07 Leslie's Background & Partnership with Paul

• 03:22 The Dynamics of Their Partnership

• 05:03 Challenges & Successes in Entrepreneurship

• 07:45 Military Influence on Business Leadership

• 09:55 Building Effective Teams & Maintaining Morale

• 12:22 Adapting to Virtual Work Environments

• 15:53 Current Ventures & Future Plans

• 21:51 Automating Business Processes

• 22:35 The Importance of Delegation

• 22:50 Assessing Executive Team Strengths

• 23:12 Building Effective Teams

• 25:59 Challenges Faced by Small Businesses

• 28:20 Tailored Solutions for Business Needs

• 32:03 Measuring Success & Client Feedback

• 36:15 Balancing Work & Personal Life

• 39:42 Conclusion & Final Thoughts

Check out our website @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠productcoffeepodcast.com⁠ ☕️