In this episode of Balancing Acts (aired September 23, 2025), Linda Hamilton speaks with Kim Diamond, founder of K Diamond Consulting, about how companies can transform their hiring processes into a strategic tool for growth. Discover how to build trust between employers and candidates, set clear expectations, and avoid common talent management mistakes. Learn the difference between tactical hiring and strategic workforce planning, and why even small and medium-sized businesses should anticipate their staffing needs to ensure expansion and sustainability. If you're an entrepreneur, business owner, or HR leader, this episode will teach you how to strengthen your organizational culture, create trustworthy teams, and future-proof your company.

In this powerful episode of Balancing Acts, host Linda Hamilton, CPA, explores the growing challenge of burnout in leadership and business—and what it really costs organizations when performance comes before wellbeing. Joined by expert guests, Linda breaks down practical ways leaders can recognize early warning signs of exhaustion, build healthier work cultures, and balance productivity with purpose.

The conversation dives into emotional resilience, stress management, and creating boundaries that protect both personal energy and professional success. Whether you’re managing a team, running a business, or simply striving to find balance in your daily life, this episode offers actionable insights to help you sustain your focus, protect your health, and lead with clarity.

On this episode of Balancing Acts, host Linda Hamilton talks with Bob Nienaber, co-founder of Benefit RFP, about how executive benefits have evolved and why even small companies can use them to recruit, retain, and reward top talent—while strengthening long-term profitability.