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I've hired over 1,000 people in my career.
I've let go family members and folks who stood up at my wedding.
From part time laborers to executives who help me raise capital for large real estate deals to full time folks in the Philippines.
Here's 10 things I've learned
I've let go family members and folks who stood up at my wedding.
From part time laborers to executives who help me raise capital for large real estate deals to full time folks in the Philippines.
Here's 10 things I've learned
#1: A unicorn won't walk in the door
If you're looking for someone who cares about your business like you do, you'll never find them because they don't exist.
To succeed you have to build systems so that average folks can thrive.
If you're looking for someone who cares about your business like you do, you'll never find them because they don't exist.
To succeed you have to build systems so that average folks can thrive.
#2: If you're the bottleneck, you'll never grow (and you'll be miserable)
Most biz owners deal with all the problems. If there is uncertainty it starts and stops with him.
But the successful owners have given their employees the framework on which to make decisions.
Most biz owners deal with all the problems. If there is uncertainty it starts and stops with him.
But the successful owners have given their employees the framework on which to make decisions.
#4: Not all employees want autonomy
A lot of them want to know exactly what you expect of them and exactly how to succeed.
To win, give them the tools to succeed and stop making them guess.
A lot of them want to know exactly what you expect of them and exactly how to succeed.
To win, give them the tools to succeed and stop making them guess.
#5: Recruiting costs money
You spend thousands getting new customers but have never paid to attract talent.
The best (and most successful companies) spend money on marketing and referrals to find and get people to apply for their job.
You spend thousands getting new customers but have never paid to attract talent.
The best (and most successful companies) spend money on marketing and referrals to find and get people to apply for their job.
#6: Top talent already has a job
You won't find the folks who can 10x your business on indeed or on the job-boards.
They already have jobs and they are happy + well paid.
You have to go find them, hunt them, and CATCH THEM.
You are a salesman of your mission and your vision.
You won't find the folks who can 10x your business on indeed or on the job-boards.
They already have jobs and they are happy + well paid.
You have to go find them, hunt them, and CATCH THEM.
You are a salesman of your mission and your vision.
#7: You aren't charging enough money
You can't afford to pay $20 an hour because your margins are too thin?
Raise your prices. You will never find anyone competent willing to work any position for under $20 per hour.
Charge more + pay more.
You can't afford to pay $20 an hour because your margins are too thin?
Raise your prices. You will never find anyone competent willing to work any position for under $20 per hour.
Charge more + pay more.
#8: Labor is a numbers game
The losers are crushed when employees quit or let them down on the job.
The winners have built a machine to constantly replace low-skilled workers with new applicants. They interview several people a week wether they are hiring or not.
The losers are crushed when employees quit or let them down on the job.
The winners have built a machine to constantly replace low-skilled workers with new applicants. They interview several people a week wether they are hiring or not.
#9: The first employee is the hardest
You have to find a skilled person who can do a little of everything.
Each additional hire gets easier as you build systems and can simplify (and focus) each job.
You have to find a skilled person who can do a little of everything.
Each additional hire gets easier as you build systems and can simplify (and focus) each job.
#10: Money attracts talent, but respect and appreciation keep it around
Show honest and sincere appreciation to your employees and you will win.
Praise them often, and in public.
Show honest and sincere appreciation to your employees and you will win.
Praise them often, and in public.
I spent the past several weeks building a 90 minute video course with everything I know about hiring.
Today is launch day.
$100 off for the first 100 customers using code "sweaty100".
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Today is launch day.
$100 off for the first 100 customers using code "sweaty100".
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Link here to check out the course:
http://sweatystartup.com/hiring
You’ll get to see tip #3 as well.
http://sweatystartup.com/hiring
You’ll get to see tip #3 as well.
30 of the 100 discount codes have already been used. Probably won’t last until morning!
