Everyone Knows an Emma (and That’s the Problem)
Everyone knows an Emma. Emma, the founder drowning in to-dos.Emma, who swore this month she’d finally get help.Emma, who spent three hours on Fiverr trying to find “a…
Read the story →Rosemary Czopek
Author: Rosemary Czopek
Hiring Doesn’t Fix Chaos, It Amplifies It
Before you hire, ask yourself this: am I ready for a new team member? A lot of founders are in pain. Overwhelmed. Buried in tasks. Stretched too thin…
Read the story →The Art (and Science) of Hiring in 2025
Over the past 24 years, I’ve read thousands of resumes, interviewed hundreds of people, and hired across multiple companies. I thought I had a ton of experience —…
Read the story →The Real Cost (and Value) of Outsourcing
There’s a common misconception about outsourcing: that agencies charge double what employees get. Looks like a nice business model, doesn’t it? Here’s what most business owners don’t see.…
Read the story →Leadership That Starts at the Kitchen Table
Marlene Dandler built her company and a community from her kitchen table. This week, I sat down with Marlene Dandler, founder of Seashore Academy, a fast-growing network of…
Read the story →The Sweet Side of Leadership
Ice Cream with My Mom 🥰📍 Tampa, Florida, Monday, October 13 This isn’t a “look at me, I can take Mondays off” post. It’s simply a reminder that…
Read the story →You Can’t Build Loyalty With a Tight Fist
Raising Salaries Won’t Fix Your Turnover Problem I’ve seen companies with sky-high churn, and others paying exactly the same where employees stick around for years. Both assume that’s…
Read the story →Leading with Love: Lessons from Elizabeth Garvish
I just recorded a podcast with Elizabeth Garvish, founder of Garvish Immigration Law Group, LLC. Her story reminded me how much leadership is about trusting people we can’t…
Read the story →Do Women Hire Differently? I Think So
Men tend to hire to plug a hole in their organization. It’s functional: a task, a role, a gap. Women, on the other hand, often hire with their…
Read the story →When Losing a Client Feels Like a Win
I lost a client, and I’m actually happy about it. Let me explain. A while back, we placed a fantastic team member with what is now our former…
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