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.…
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Category: Podcast
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…
Read the story →Women Lead Differently And It’s Time We Talk About It
A couple of weeks ago, I announced that I’m relaunching my podcast—this time focusing on female entrepreneurs: how they lead, how they grow their teams, and how they…
Read the story →Hiring a Business Coach Isn’t Weakness, It’s Wisdom
Is hiring a business coach a sign of weakness? I don’t think so. As companies grow, so do the problems, and we at Staff4Half are no exception. More…
Read the story →Hiring Isn’t About Unicorns—It’s About Clarity
You’re not bad at hiring. You’re just chasing a unicorn. You want someone who can manage your calendar, write your newsletters, run operations, handle support, think like a…
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