Struggling with letting go of underperforming employees? Dive into the emotional and financial complexities of letting go and learn about the importance of hiring slowly and firing quickly. Tune in!Time Stamps00:23 - Episode Intro01:21 - The Human Side of Firing04:01 - The Impact of Personal Relationships on Decision-Making06:02 - Objective Metrics vs. Subjective Feelings in Firing Decisions08:23 - The Importance of Core Behaviors and Objective Evaluation15:33 - The Business Impact of Removing Underperforming Employees20:02 - Making the Uncomfortable Decision for Business Health22:12 - Building a Winning Team Culture23:46 - Hiring Slowly, Firing Quickly25:43 - Episode OutroQuotable Moments from the Episode"When you're firing somebody, you're telling them they're no good. They don't measure up. And people don't want to do that to people.” - Martin Holland“Your profit or loss is pretty much tied up in how well your labor does. Everything else matters, but labor is the one where you get it right and it goes well, get it wrong and it blows everything up.” - Martin Holland“It's okay to let go of a great person if it means a healthy business, in my opinion. - Khalil BenalioulhajResourcesCFC Episode 070 - When You Know They Need to GoWhen You Know They Need to Go: Firing an Employee Need Marketing Help? We Recommend BenaliNeed Help with podcast production? We recommend DemandcastMore from Martintheprofitproblem.comannealbc.com   Email MartinMeet With MartinLinkedInFacebookInstagramMore from Khalilbenali.com Email KhalilMeet With KhalilLinkedInFacebookInstagramMore from The Cashflow ContractorSubscribe to our YouTube channelFollow On Social: LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X(formerly Twitter)Visit our websiteEmail The Cashflow Contractor