When I Slow Down, I Speed Up
Think two days away from work is a luxury? I just spent two days with my Forum. A couple of years ago, the idea of being away from…
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Category: Podcast
Hiring Isn’t About Filling Gaps, It’s About Building With Purpose
We often think of hiring as patchwork: there’s a hole, so we scramble to fill it. But I believe building a truly great team isn’t about plugging gaps—it’s…
Read the story →The Real Cost of Hiring Cheap
“If you think it’s expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur.” —Red Adair Every time I see this quote, I’m…
Read the story →Cheaper Help to Aligned Help: The Story Behind Staff4Half
I thought I needed cheaper help. What I really needed was aligned help. Back when I was running my California-based office supply business, Gorilla Stationers, payroll was my…
Read the story →Hiring Isn’t Tinder, It’s About Building Relationships
Have we turned hiring into Tinder? Swipe. Match. Delete. Hiring has started to look more and more like a high-churn dating game. Job platforms have made applying so…
Read the story →The Best Lessons Don’t Come From Books, They Come From People
The best lessons don’t come from books. Sometimes, they come from a night at Coldplay with a friend. Last week, I met up with Dan Baker from Valatam…
Read the story →Leading with Respect: Letting People Find Their Sweet Spot
Letting go shouldn’t be hard. What if we approached endings differently? What if a team member leaving was simply the next step in helping them find their next…
Read the story →The Freedom Test: Can Your Business Run Without You?
I barely checked my email for the past two weeks and drastically reduced my workload. It’s summer, and I’ve been traveling through Europe. On my way to Bulgaria,…
Read the story →Freedom Doesn’t Come From Growth Alone
Most entrepreneurs start a business for two reasons: they want to do something better, and they want freedom. We build, we push forward, and eventually, we fix the…
Read the story →The Real Burnout: Why Leadership Isn’t About Hardening Your Heart
I cried the first time I had to fire someone. I felt it was my fault. As a founder, I’ve always believed we don’t just hire people, we…
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