Your company's success does not depend on how good you are, how smart you are, how much of a hard worker you are, or how much you grind. None of those things make you a good business owner. The reality is that much of your success depends on how good you are at hiring the right team members. Unfortunately, you've probably made major hiring mistakes at one point or another. So today, we'll talk about those nightmare hires and share some tips for hiring your team.
Joining the conversation are these panelists who are good at scaling their businesses. Let's welcome Byron Wolfe, CPA - Founder of CFOAF LLC; Zach Hawkins - Senior Associate at 49 Financial; Michael Robin - CMO of The CMO Show, and Athan Schindler - Airborne ranger turned social worker, strength coach, and business owner.
Tune in to SMART Businesses Do THIS and get insights on how to hire winning team members!
"The number one way to get an amazing employee at the highest level is someone you know, and ideally a failed business owner whose specialization is in what you're looking for."
- Adam Lyons
"What will sell for billions of dollars is truly solving a problem for millions and billions of people, and that's really at the heart of building an organization that works."
- Michael Robin, CMO of The CMO Show
"It's been fun to have that loving family accountability in my own office."
- Zach Hawkins, Senior Associate at 49 Financial
"Knowing your values and your purpose so that people are in alignment with who you are as an organization is major."
- Athan Schindler, Strength Coach & Gym Owner
In This Episode:
- The worst hiring mistakes that will make you question why on earth you hired the wrong person (like your college best friend!)
- 3 Red flags that will let you know if an employee is going to be a bad decision
- A business needs these 12 critical employees and departments, but other structures could also work depending on the industry and status of the company
- Tips for hiring fantastic team members (and why it's a good idea to hire failed business owners)
And much more…
Resources Mentioned:
- The E-Myth by Michael E. Gerber
Connect with the Panelists:
- Zach Hawkins - https://zachjhawkins.com/ and https://www.49financial.com/
Connect with Adam Lyons:
- Website