E1B2 the Podcast with Anthony Vaughan

This one’s a rant with receipts.We’re breaking down why putting employees first isn’t some soft HR pipedream—it’s a hard business advantage. From retention and innovation to resilience and revenue, this episode unpacks the brutal truth: if you treat your people like widgets, they’ll give you just enough to not get fired. But if you lead with empathy, context, and purpose—they'll build a damn empire with you.I’ll break down real ROI:Why psychological safety beats ping pong tablesHow trust outpaces micromanagement in performance metricsWhat happens to revenue when your team stops quiet quitting and starts giving a damnAnd I’m coming for every exec who still thinks culture is a “nice-to-have.”This is E1B2—Employees First, Business Second—and this episode is your wake-up call. You want performance? You want profit? You better start by earning your people’s belief.