Growing Your Team Podcast with Jamie Van Cuyk
254 episodes - English - Latest episode: 20 days ago - ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsThe Growing Your Team Podcast with Jamie Van Cuyk empowers women business owners to expand their unique businesses by teaching them to master the hiring and team management process.
As a business owner, you want to confidently build a team that loves your business as much as you do. But the reality is that you’re unsure how to hire and lead a team, and you feel overwhelmed by the pressure of choosing the right hires to help support your growing business. Even worse, you might be tolerating a bad hire on your team because you fear trying and failing again.
The good news is that hiring and managing a team does not have to be a challenge; you just need to learn how to do it right.
The Growing Your Team Podcast teaches you how to become a confident leader who hires right every single time.
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Episodes
136 - Important Information You Need to Know Before Hiring Interns
July 19, 2022 15:45 - 10 minutes - 10.7 MBAre you thinking of adding interns to your small business team? There are a few important facts that you need to know before making this move.
135 - 5-Step Formula for Handling Tough Talks with Your Employees with Jill Shroyer
July 12, 2022 08:00 - 43 minutes - 32.3 MBJill Shroyer gives HR techniques for dealing with sticky situations in the workplace.
134 - How Not Hiring Employees Can Hurt Your Small Business
July 05, 2022 08:18 - 12 minutes - 12.8 MBThere's a cost to hiring employees. But, did you know that there is also a cost to not hiring employees? Yes, not hiring when your business needs the help can have a greater financial impact on your business than hiring an employee.
133 - The Benefits of Hiring a Team Before You Go Full-Time in Your Business with Ashley Haywood
June 28, 2022 08:00 - 44 minutes - 34.4 MBAshley Haywood discusses how to scale your team effectively before going full-time as the business owner.
132 - Lessons Learned From My First Hiring Mistake
June 21, 2022 08:12 - 11 minutes - 11.3 MBMy very first hire ever seemed like the perfect fit. In the long run, they were not right for the role at all! Learn why my first hire was a bad hire and how you can avoid the same mistakes.
131 - How Putting Your Employees First Creates a Better Customer Experience with Jon Howard
June 14, 2022 08:00 - 44 minutes - 33.2 MBJon Howard shares the positive outcomes that can ensue when you prioritize your team members needs.
130 - What if You Hire an Employee and Then Your Business Changes?
June 07, 2022 08:04 - 10 minutes - 10.3 MBYou know you need to hire, but something is holding you back. Is it a fear that something could change in your business and you would have to let go of that team member? If so, you need to stop running your business on What Ifs and take the steps to hire the help your business needs today.
129 - How to Not Let Your Success Drown Your Employees with Heather Chumbris
May 31, 2022 08:00 - 48 minutes - 37.9 MBHeather Chumbris highlights effective ways to train new members as your team continues to grow.
128 - Should You Post Pay on a Job Posting?
May 24, 2022 08:00 - 13 minutes - 13.1 MBWhen you're trying to hire, should you post the pay range on a job posting? Listen and learn what you should do and why.
127 - How to Keep Your Team Organized Without Taking Your Time with Ashley Shuler
May 17, 2022 19:23 - 42 minutes - 31 MBAshley Schuler discusses the most important elements to keep your team organized.
Ep126 - Yes, You Need to Give Your Employees Raises if You Want to Keep Them
May 10, 2022 08:00 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MBDo you want to keep your employees? Then it's time to consider giving them raises. It's not something you'll hear me say often, but right now it's needed. Learn why.
126 - Yes, You Need to Give Your Employees Raises if You Want to Keep Them
May 10, 2022 08:00 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MBDo you want to keep your employees? Then it's time to consider giving them raises. It's not something you'll hear me say often, but right now it's needed. Learn why.
125 - Why a Shorter Workweek is the Key to Increased Productivity with Joe Sanok
May 03, 2022 08:00 - 39 minutes - 31.9 MBJoe Sanok walks us through the positive effects of implementing a shorter workweek and how to use these methods in your business.
124 - Do One-Way Video Interview Save You Time?
April 26, 2022 08:24 - 17 minutes - 17 MBHave you heard about one-way video interviews? They are meant to save you time as you find your perfect team member, but do they? You might be surprised with how they really impact the interview process.
124 - Do One-Way Video Interviews Save You Time?
April 26, 2022 08:24 - 17 minutes - 17 MBHave you heard about one-way video interviews? They are meant to save you time as you find your perfect team member, but do they? You might be surprised by how they really impact the interview process.
123 - How to Deliver an In-Office Perk to Remote Employees with Jennifer Calderon
April 19, 2022 08:00 - 42 minutes - 30.9 MBJennifer Caldron gives input on an innovative way to take your business to the next level.
122 - Are You Holding on to Employees Who are Not Worth Their Paycheck?
April 12, 2022 08:07 - 12 minutes - 12 MBAre you keeping team members on your payroll who are not pulling their weight? If so, you need to stop!
121 - 5 Secrets to Building a Team of 5-Star Employees with Danielle Mulvey
April 05, 2022 08:00 - 40 minutes - 32.5 MBDanielle Mulvey gives her tips and tricks to finding 5-Star Employees for your team.
120 - Your Definition of a Dependable Employee is All Wrong
March 29, 2022 08:00 - 15 minutes - 15.2 MBYou want dependable employees on your team. But what is the proper definition of a dependable employee? You might be defining it wrong.
119 - How to Hire the Right Team Members Based on Your Company's Values with Claire Crum
March 22, 2022 08:00 - 43 minutes - 33.2 MBClaire Crum shares how to use your company's values as a tool to find the right team members.
118 - Why You Shouldn't Require Candidates to Have a Degree
March 15, 2022 08:26 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MBDo you automatically add the requirement of a degree to your job postings when hiring for your company? Many people do, but should you? In many cases, adding this one requirement can knock out your perfect-fit candidates and leave you with candidates that look good on paper but are not right for the role. Learn why.
117 - How to Sell Prospects on Working with Your Team with Nikki Rausch
March 08, 2022 09:00 - 43 minutes - 33.2 MBNikki Rausch highlights how to sell your team on discovery calls through titles, framing expectations, and more.
116 - How to End a Bad Interview Early
March 01, 2022 15:44 - 12 minutes - 13.4 MBHave you ever been conducting an interview when you realized only a few questions in that the candidate was not someone you wanted to hire? You don't want to waste anyone's time continuing with the interview but you also don't want to offend the candidate by noticeably cutting the interview short. Listen and learn how to properly end a bad interview early.
115 - How to Grow Your Business With A Remote Team with Cheale Villa
February 22, 2022 09:00 - 39 minutes - 30.5 MBCheale Villa shares her tips on strengthening your remote team and maintaining your brand culture.
114 - How Many Times Should You Interview a Candidate Before Making a Decision?
February 16, 2022 01:33 - 11 minutes - 11.1 MBHow many times should you meet with a candidate before you make your hiring decision? If you want to make the right hiring decision, you should meet with candidates at least twice. Listen and learn why you need to meet with a candidate more than once and how to structure the interviews effectively to uncover what you need to know about a candidate.
113 - Why You Need to Delegate Your Marketing to Scale Your Business with Veronica Romney
February 09, 2022 09:00 - 42 minutes - 30.9 MBVeronica Romney helps navigate the proper steps to building a dream team and letting go as business owners.
112 - Are Personality Tests Disqualifying Your Dream Candidates?
February 01, 2022 09:02 - 17 minutes - 16 MBDo you use personality tests during the hiring process? If so, you might be using them wrong. And, if you use them incorrectly, you might be accidentally disqualifying your ideal employee. Learn when to use personality tests and properly use the results to find your perfect hire.
111 - Are You the CEO or Just a Worker in Your Business? With Rebecca Kay
January 25, 2022 09:00 - 41 minutes - 30.1 MBRebecca Kay takes us through the process of becoming a CEO within your business and building the necessary systems in place.
110 - Don't People Have to Work? Three Reasons There are Fewer Candidates
January 18, 2022 13:58 - 21 minutes - 20.5 MBAsk anyone hiring and they will tell you that they are getting fewer applicants than ever when trying to hire. It begs the question, Where are all the applicants? Don't people have to work to keep a roof over their heads and food on the table? Yes, but there are still fewer candidates on the job market today. Listen and learn three reasons why.
109 - Why Hiring for Cultural Fit Might be Hurting Your Company with Aleia Walker
January 11, 2022 09:00 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MBAleia Walker highlights the implications of hiring for cultural fit and how to reshape your perspective on it to benefit your company.
108 - My Employee Quit! 2 Reasons Why I Couldn't Be Happier
January 04, 2022 15:25 - 18 minutes - 18.7 MBMy first employee quit after only seven months. However, I couldn't be happier. Here are two reasons why her quitting was the best decision.
107 - How Biases and Stereotypes are Preventing You from Hiring the Best Team with Punam V. Saxena
December 28, 2021 09:00 - 42 minutes - 30 MBPunam V. Saxena explains how the biases we hold hinder the establishment of the most optimal team. Use code SALE2022 for 20% off all edu-Me merchandise through January 31, 2022: https://www.edu-me.net/the-merch
106 - You're Turning Into the Boss You Hate
December 21, 2021 13:45 - 13 minutes - 13.1 MBMany business owners state that one of the top reasons they became a business owner was that they quit their job due to a bad boss. They no longer wanted to report to someone who treated them poorly, so they were going to be their own boss moving forward. But the truth is, many of these business owners turn into that bad boss once they start hiring their own team. Listen and learn why.
105 - How to Create Loyal Workers in High Turnover Fields with Ken McGarrie
December 14, 2021 09:00 - 41 minutes - 30.5 MBKen McGarrie navigates through the process of developing a strong team in a field with high turnover.
104 - Stop Trying to Hire Your Clone
December 07, 2021 09:00 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MBAre you ready to expand your team and are trying to model your new hire after you? This isn't a good idea if you want to scale your business successfully. Listen and learn why.
103 - How to Have Clarity on Who to Hire and Why with Mitch Gray
November 30, 2021 09:00 - 48 minutes - 33.9 MBMitch Gray discusses effective techniques for leading and hiring teams within your small business.
102 - The First Three Steps for Successful Onboarding
November 23, 2021 09:00 - 19 minutes - 19.6 MBYour new employee accepted the position. Now what? It's time to start onboarding! Learn the first three steps you need to take so you can successfully onboard your new team member and make them a long-lasting employee.
101 - Why Training Never Stops When You Have a Team with Kellie Tinnin
November 16, 2021 09:00 - 38 minutes - 30.3 MBKellie Tinnin invites a new take on onboarding team members to develop self-leaders through collaboration and communication.
100 - Did That Really Happen? My Craziest Interview Stories
November 09, 2021 09:00 - 29 minutes - 29.4 MBHave you ever found yourself asking, "Did that really just happen?" I have... especially after some interviews. Listen and hear about the craziest experience I have had as I interview candidates.
99 - Why You Should Stop Asking Think Outside the Box Interview Questions
November 02, 2021 08:09 - 10 minutes - 10.4 MBDo you like to ask Think outside the box interview questions? Questions like, "How would you move a mountain?" or "If you were a crayon, what color would you be?" Many business owners like to ask these questions, but they really shouldn't. Learn why you need to cross these off your list before you conduct your next interview.
98 - How to Help Team Members Grow Within Your Company with Ryann Halo
October 26, 2021 08:00 - 46 minutes - 33.4 MBRyann Halo delves into creating opportunities for your team members to grow to help enhance them and your business.
97 - No You Shouldn't Just Hire a VA
October 19, 2021 08:09 - 16 minutes - 17 MBMany business owners feel overwhelmed by their hiring process. Their solution - just hire a VA. But, is a virtual assistant the right answer? In many cases, it's not. Listen and learn why hiring a VA is not always the best answer and why, even when hiring a VA is the right choice, it's not as simple as it seems.
96 - How to Have a Successful Team as a Distracted Entrepreneur with Amber Hawley
October 12, 2021 08:00 - 40 minutes - 28.8 MBAmber Hawley shares how to combat distractions within your business while leading a successful team.
95 - Candidate Ghosting - It's a problem and what you can do about it
October 05, 2021 13:40 - 23 minutes - 22.8 MBGhosting has become a hot topic when it comes to hiring. Candidates have been ghosted for years, but now candidates are starting to do the ghosting. Learn what ghosting is and how you can positively impact this trend.
94 - How to Effectively Communicate With Your Team from Anywhere with Josh Little
September 28, 2021 08:00 - 45 minutes - 33.6 MBJosh Little analyzes a new take on effective workplace communication. He challenges business norms while building stronger relationships among team members.
93 - Why You Should Never Use Generic Job Postings
September 21, 2021 08:00 - 14 minutes - 14.7 MBHave you been tempted to use a generic job posting for your job opening? My advice is don't! Listen and learn why. Go to https://growingyourteam.com/audit to sign up for your Will Your Job Posting Attract the Right Candidates? Audit
92 - How to Have a Team Without Managing a Team with Casey Gromer
September 14, 2021 08:00 - 38 minutes - 28.5 MBCasey Gromer explains how to dismantle old leadership styles in order to create a company that is true to you and your vision.
91 - Watch Out for These Hiring Market Changes
September 07, 2021 08:41 - 19 minutes - 20.4 MBIf you want to find your ideal candidates, there is one thing you need to know. Today's hiring market is operating very differently than the norm. Learn what you need to know when it comes to posting your opening and sorting through candidates to be successful in today's very different hiring market.
90 - How to Make Remote Employees Feel Like a Part of the Team Michelle Kaplan
August 31, 2021 08:00 - 46 minutes - 31.4 MBMichelle Kaplan shares how to navigate leading a team remotely and ways to build cohesiveness through unpredictable circumstances.
89 - How I Worked Less and Still Had My Best Sales Month Ever
August 24, 2021 08:46 - 18 minutes - 19 MBDuring the month of July, I had my highest sales month ever! I also didn't work one full week and worked many short days. How did I do it? Listen and learn the three steps I took so I could scale my business without taking more of my time.