Listen to Rosemary and Melissa discuss about the challenges women face when they decide to be entrepreneurs. Also, about how are women in terms of equality in entrepreneurship and labor force.
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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 reminded of how true it is in hiring. The cheapest option almost always turns out to be the most expensive.
Expertise saves you money, time, and headaches, always. The hard lesson is this: what looks like a good deal usually isn’t.
Quality has its price.
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EP 03: Hiring with Purpose How Founders Build Teams That Actually Last
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.
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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, I had breakfast with Janet Bell, who happened to be here as well. Janet and I have known each other for years, going back to our time in OPWIL (Office Products Women in Leadership).
Even though so much has changed around us, our connection was instant. We enjoyed coffee in the sun and talked about the changes AI is bringing to the office supply space.
That conversation reminded me of something I’ve come to appreciate deeply: as business owners, we need to build companies that can run without us. If my business can’t operate while I’m away, while I’m traveling, then it’s time to redesign the system.
Here’s what made that possible for me:
✔️ Delegation rooted in trust
✔️ Systems that carry the weight
✔️ People who show up and take ownershipIt sounds so obvious and even banal, yet it took me years to get right. And I see so many business owners who know this, yet still struggle to find the right people who allow them to let go.
This trip gave me gratitude for the freedom I’ve been able to build.
