The QBQ! Podcast

Kristin Lindeen
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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.

  1. FEB 11

    Raising an Accountable Generation: What It Takes to Raise Ownership at Every Age

    Connect with us at QBQ! Part 2 of a conversation with the Coast to Coast Camps leadership team, this episode turns the focus to parenting, modeling, and what it really takes to raise an accountable generation. From foster care to grandparenting, from toddlers to adult children, this conversation spans every stage of parenting—and one shared conviction: accountability isn’t taught through lectures, it’s learned by watching the adults go first. You’ll hear real stories about cleaning up your own mess, choosing ownership over excuses, and why “do as I do” carries far more weight than “do as I say.” The team also explores why Raising Accountable Kids resonated deeply with their staff members, many non-parents, how reading this parenting book built empathy and maturity in the young staff.  Whether you’re a parent, leader, educator, or simply someone trying to live your values more consistently, this episode is a reminder that the example we set—especially in the small, ordinary moments—is what shapes the next generation. Thanks for joining us today! Find out more about QBQ! training opportunities at www.QBQ.com. Follow us! Instagram Facebook LinkedIn X

    27 min

  2. FEB 4

    When Every Problem Points to You: From Bottleneck to Breakthrough

    Connect with us at QBQ! When Every Problem Points to You From Bottleneck to Breakthrough What do you do when every problem seems to land on you? In this episode of the QBQ! Podcast, I’m joined by the leadership team from Coast to Coast Camps for a conversation about leadership, culture, and personal accountability. Bud Harley shares how discovering QBQ! helped shift responsibility from bottlenecking at the top to becoming a shared language across the team. We talk about what it looks like to eliminate blame and waiting, why accountability doesn’t require a position, and how asking better questions leads to action. If you lead people in any capacity—at work, in a nonprofit or ministry, or at home—this episode is an invitation to stop carrying everything alone and start moving responsibility forward. This is Part 1 of a two-part conversation. In Part 2, we shift the focus to parenting, fostering, and raising the next generation of accountable kids and leaders. Thanks for joining us today! Find out more about QBQ! training opportunities at www.QBQ.com. Follow us! Instagram Facebook LinkedIn X

    21 min

  3. JAN 21

    You Can’t Hold People Accountable (And Why That’s Good News for Leaders)

    Connect with us at QBQ! “I still have to hold my people accountable.” Managers say this all the time—and it’s a fair question. In this short, one-off episode of the QBQ! Podcast, Kristin Lindeen clarifies the difference between personal accountability and holding others accountable—and why that distinction matters for leaders. Drawing from a recent leadership workshop and a powerful insight shared by a frontline manager, Kristin explores two common myths of accountability and explains why no leader can make someone rise to the standard. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why accountability isn’t a team activity or something you “hold” over othersWhat personal accountability really means (and what it doesn’t)The leader’s true role: clarity, coaching, standards, and consequencesA better question every manager should be asking🎧 Ideal for managers, supervisors, team leads, and parents. If this episode resonated, consider sharing it with a leader who may be carrying responsibility that isn’t theirs. Thanks for joining us today! Find out more about QBQ! training opportunities at www.QBQ.com. Follow us! Instagram Facebook LinkedIn X

    6 min

  4. JAN 7

    Great Hospitality Starts with Better Questions: The QBQ Approach to Restaurant Leadership and Accountability

    Connect with us at QBQ! Why Great Hospitality Starts with Better Questions The QBQ Approach to Restaurant Leadership and Accountability In the restaurant world, it’s easy to spend your days reacting—putting out fires, fixing mistakes, and wondering why people “just don’t get it.” Over time, that way of leading wears people down. In this episode of the QBQ! Podcast, I talk with restaurant consultant and operator Vince Lanni about how asking better questions can change what’s happening on the restaurant floor. We discuss why blaming people doesn’t improve performance, how leaders can shift from reacting to leading, and the two questions Vince believes every restaurant owner should be asking regularly. If you work in hospitality—whether you’re managing a shift, leading a team, or running the business—this conversation is a practical reminder that great hospitality starts with personal accountability. Thanks for joining us today! Find out more about QBQ! training opportunities at www.QBQ.com. Follow us! Instagram Facebook LinkedIn X

    24 min

  5. 12/24/2025

    Why the Questions We Ask Matter (with Charles Alexander): A featured conversation from the Do More By Doing Less podcast

    Connect with us at QBQ! This week, we’re sharing a conversation from the Do More By Doing Less podcast, hosted by Charles Alexander. Charles recently sat down with my dad, John G. Miller, author of QBQ! The Question Behind the Question, for a thoughtful conversation about why the questions we ask matter more than we realize. John talks about how QBQ grew out of years of listening to leaders ask the wrong questions — and how a simple shift from “Why don’t they…?” to “What can I do?” can change the way we show up at work and at home. They cover the heart of QBQ, including personal accountability, the three traps that tend to trip us up (victim thinking, blame, and procrastination), and the powerful reminder that we can only change ourselves. It’s an easy, practical listen — and a great refresher on asking better questions. Charles Alexander is a business coach and host of the Do More by Doing Less podcast, where he helps entrepreneurs, small business owners, and busy professionals simplify their work, reduce overwhelm, and focus on what drives real results. Through coaching and practical conversations, Charles teaches how to grow a business without burnout by doing less — better. Find out more at https://www.yourcharlesalexander.com/ Thanks for joining us today! Find out more about QBQ! training opportunities at www.QBQ.com. Follow us! Instagram Facebook LinkedIn X

    18 min

  6. 12/09/2025

    Careers Aren't Straight Lines: Taking Ownership from Customer Service to Operational Excellence

    Connect with us at QBQ! In this episode, Kristin talks with Cindy Darnell of Element about how personal accountability shapes everything from team dynamics and customer service to parenting and career growth. Cindy shares how QBQ helped her move from blame to ownership, influenced her leadership journey, and continues to guide her mindset at work and at home. A powerful reminder that no matter the role, the path forward always starts with what we choose to do. Thanks for joining us today! Find out more about QBQ! training opportunities at www.QBQ.com. Follow us! Instagram Facebook LinkedIn X

    23 min

  7. 11/27/2025

    Letting Go and Letting Be: A Peaceful Holiday Season

    Connect with us at QBQ! Kristin shares seven simple “let” ideas—let go, let loose, let others, let up, let in, let be, and let me—to help create a calmer, more joyful holiday season. A quick QBQ reminder to pause and ask: What can I do to bring more joy to the people around me? Thanks for joining us today! Find out more about QBQ! training opportunities at www.QBQ.com. Follow us! Instagram Facebook LinkedIn X

    6 min

  8. 11/12/2025

    The Story of QBQ! – Part 5: The Shaping of the QBQ! book with David Levin

    Connect with us at QBQ! In Part 5 of The Story of QBQ! series, Kristin talks with David Levin — the creative partner who helped shape the QBQ! book we all know today. Together they revisit how it all came together, from cassette tapes to a timeless message of Personal Accountability. We’re back with Part 5 of The Story of QBQ! series — and this one’s a fun behind-the-scenes conversation you won’t want to miss. My guest is David Levin, the creative partner who helped my dad, John G. Miller, shape the QBQ! book into the clear, practical, and powerful message it is today. David and I talk about how he and my dad first connected back in the cassette-tape days (yes, really), what led to rewriting the original book, and how their teamwork helped QBQ! become a timeless guide to Personal Accountability. It’s part history, part friendship, and all QBQ heart. With a surprise guest appearance that surprises and delights! Find out more about David Levin and what he's doing now at DavidLevin.com Thanks for joining us today! Find out more about QBQ! training opportunities at www.QBQ.com. Follow us! Instagram Facebook LinkedIn X

    23 min
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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.

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  • Creator
    Kristin Lindeen
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    22
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 The QBQ! Podcast
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