Month: February 2026

Podcast

EP 03: Hiring with Purpose How Founders Build Teams That Actually Last

By melgonz23 — 1 day ago

In this episode, Rosemary sits down with Yasaman, founder of MIA Migration, to talk about what really goes into hiring and building teams that last, especially in fast moving startup environments.

Yasaman shares lessons from hiring and firing over 500 people across hospitality, tech, and immigration, reflecting on how her early experiences shaped the way she hires today. She opens up about red flags, green flags, trusting your gut, and why passion for the mission matters more than resumes, titles, or paychecks.

From redesigning the interview process to navigating hiring in a world influenced by AI, Yasaman offers honest insights on what works, what doesn’t, and why taking more time to hire often leads to better long term outcomes.

This conversation is a grounded and practical look at hiring, leadership, and decision making, with real world lessons for founders, managers, and anyone responsible for building teams.

Check out this episode!

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Entrepreneurship, Focus, and Freedom Over Coffee

By melgonz23 — 3 days ago

Entrepreneurship, Focus, and Freedom Over Coffee

Had such a great breakfast in Puerto Rico with Todd Smart from EO Puerto Rico ☕️🌴

One thing I always appreciate about Puerto Rico is how connected and genuinely amazing the people are, whether they’re from the island or chose to make it home. There’s always so much depth, perspective, and real connection in the conversations here.

Todd and I shared stories about entrepreneurship, and he told me more about Blom Growth, how their coaches and software are helping businesses scale at unprecedented speed and with more freedom. He also shared insights from his book Flourish, which is all about transforming your business through focus, freedom, and fun, three things every entrepreneur could use more of 📘✨

Thank you for the inspiring breakfast, Todd. Grateful for conversations like this and the community that makes them possible 🙏

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More People Don’t Mean Less Burnout

By melgonz23 — 3 days ago

More People Don’t Mean Less Burnout

Hiring won’t fix burnout.
I know that’s not what most founders want to hear.

When you’re exhausted, overwhelmed, and carrying too much, hiring feels like the solution.
More hands. Less pressure. Finally some relief.

But here’s what I see over and over again 👇
Burnout usually isn’t a people problem.
It’s a design problem.

If a hire adds more decisions, more explaining, or more mental load, the burnout doesn’t go away. It just gets louder.

That’s why these three things matter before you hire:

1️⃣ Hire for relief
A good hire should give you back time, focus, and mental space. If you don’t feel relief after onboarding, something is off.

2️⃣ Avoid unicorn roles
Clarity beats talent every time. When roles are vague, even great people struggle. Clear roles create ownership and confidence on both sides.

3️⃣ Scale from enough
Stability comes first. Growth should build on what already works, not try to rescue what’s broken.

At Staff4Half, we help founders build reliable remote teams in LATAM that actually reduce pressure instead of adding chaos.
Because hiring should support your life, not drain your energy.

If this resonates, you’re not behind.
You’re just ready to hire differently.

 

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/rosemary-czopek_3-tips-before-you-hire-activity-7423008373664739328-l0Ee?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAFbvTABkvCLRpsoUttdPJ7c7BEJNAJNW04

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Why Control Doesn’t Create Quality

By melgonz23 — 3 days ago

Why Control Doesn’t Create Quality

The moment I stopped equating control with quality, everything changed.

For years, I thought good leadership meant being close to everything.
Reviewing decisions.
Staying looped in.
Making sure nothing slipped.

It felt responsible.
It was actually exhausting.

What I eventually learned is this: proximity is not leadership.
Clarity is.

The strongest teams I’ve seen don’t need to be watched. They need to be aligned.

When people know the goal, the boundaries, and how decisions are made, something shifts. They stop waiting. They stop checking. They start owning.

This becomes very obvious the moment a leader steps away.
If things stall, it’s rarely because the team can’t handle it.
It’s because the clarity never fully left the leader’s head.

Real leadership isn’t about holding everything together through effort.
It’s about designing systems that hold without you.

Control feels safe in the short term.
Trust feels risky at first.

But trust is what scales.

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