The Culture Playbook: 90 Days to a High-Performance Studio

If you think culture is free brekkie and a flash coffee machine, think again - this is the nuts-and-bolts playbook to build a standards-driven, high-performance team in a real Aussie studio. In this episode, we get practical: exactly how to reset your vision, earn buy-in fast, set non-negotiables, and run a 90-day turnaround that dials up performance without burning your people out. Here’s what we’re covering: -Culture ≠ perks: it’s standards, rituals and accountability (not vibes) -How to relaunch your vision with vulnerability - and make it about your team’s financial freedom -The 90-day turnaround: lead with actions, earn respect, then meet -Non-negotiables are the floor: reward behaviours, not just outcomes -Gamify the next month: incentives, consequences, and removing fear of failure -Measuring culture: track the intangibles and non-talent KPIs that actually win games -Hiring truths: choose culture fit over raw talent (“change the man or change the man”) -Everyone’s a leader: clear lanes of ownership that lift standards -The SRB framework (Situation-Impact-Behaviour) for tough conversations -Reframes that kill frustration, keep your best people, and create momentum … and a whole lot more Chapters: ⏳ [00:00] Culture Isn’t Perks - It’s Standards, Rituals, Accountability ⏳ [01:26] The Playbook Brief: Bringing World-Class Culture to Small Teams ⏳ [02:52] Re-Energising a Team After Poor Leadership: Vision & Vulnerability ⏳ [06:31] Cadences & Ownership: Weekly/Monthly Rhythm That Sticks ⏳ [07:19] Week One: The “Respect Checklist” and Leading With Actions ⏳ [09:03] Link Personal Goals to Business Goals (You Go First on Vulnerability) ⏳ [12:29] Make Non-Negotiables the Win Condition - Reward Behaviours ⏳ [16:02] Gamify the Next 90 Days: Incentives, Consequences, Accountability ⏳ [18:13] How to Measure Culture: Intangibles and Non-Talent KPIs ⏳ [21:27] Talent vs Culture Fit: Pick Your Pain (Choose Culture) ⏳ [24:05] “Change the Man or Change the Man”: Setting a Standard ⏳ [29:03] Tough Chats Made Simple: The SRB (Situation-Impact-Behaviour) Model ⏳ [36:04] Avoiding Conflict Loses Your Best People ⏳ [38:32] The Simple Truth: Standards Drive Everything ⏳ [40:01] When Culture Runs Without You (And Attracts Performers) ⏳ [41:15] Wrap-Up & Your Next Step Hope you enjoy! Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and comment below with your biggest takeaway. We read them all. Want to LEARN proven systems to grow your business without burnout? Go here: https://live.geronimoacademy.com/newsletter Connect with us: My website: ⁠https://thegeronimoacademy.com ⁠ IG Geronimo: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thegeronimoacademy⁠ IG Hey.Doza: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/hey.doza⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠https://au.linkedin.com/in/andrewhandosa⁠