Growing Your Team Podcast with Jamie Van Cuyk

88 - How to Transform Negative Employees Instead of Firing with Julie Bartkus

Julie Bartkus explains how creating a dynamic team can become the most vital aspect in your business. Through uncovering hidden problems, you can begin to transform your staff. 

87 - It's an Odd Hiring Market! Why Candidates are Now in Control

Monique Allen is back to talk about the current hiring market. To sum it up, it can only be described as odd.  The tables have turned and now the candidates are in control.  Hear why that is and how you can still win when you need to hire great new talent for your team. 

87 - It's an odd hiring market! Why candidates are now in controlW

Monique Allen is back to talk about the current hiring market. To sum it up, it can only be described as odd.  The tables have turned and now the candidates are in control.  Hear why that is and how you can still win when you need to hire great new talent for your team. 

86 - Achieving Triple Bottle Line Success With a Growing Team with Monique Allen

Monique Allen discusses the scary process of hiring and how to optimize the experience through commitments. 

85 - How to Navigate the Great Resignation

We're in a time of business called The Great Resignation. What is it and what should you do if it impacts your business? Listen and find out. 

84 - Hiring the Right Contractors to Support Your Growing Business with Nikki Rausch

Nikki Rausch gives a deep dive on how to find the perfect contractors for your business and ways to create those new positions.   

83 - Three Reasons You Need a Hiring Strategy Now

Are you getting ready to hire an employee? Here are three reasons why having a well-planned hiring strategy will make the process easier and lead you to a better team member. 

82 - How to Move from Service Provider to Business Owner with Max Borges

Max Borges shares his strategic approach to scaling his business and developing a work environment that doesn't need to rely on him everyday. 

81 - Stop Resenting Your Employees Who Quit. Here's Why

When an employee decides to leave your business, it can bring out many emotions - most of which tend to be negative. While these emotions are 100% natural, you need to be careful.  Listen and learn why you need to stop resenting your employees when they quit if you want to continue running a successful business. 

80 - How a People-First Mindset Builds Better Teams with Kerry Guard

Kerry Guard highlights her implementation of a people-first philosophy to create a balanced and more productive work environment. 

79 - Where Are All the Applicants? How to Find Manual Labor Workers

Is the current candidate market making it hard to attract applicants when you never had problems in the past? Listen and learn the steps you can take to fill your open positions.

78 - Making the Shift to Hiring Success with Abby Herman

Abby Herman shares her experience as she went from making a series of bad hires to achieving hiring success. 

77 - Behind the Scenes of Hiring Part 5 - Creating a Realistic and Effective Onboarding Plan

Growing Your Team is hiring and we're taking you behind the scenes. In part 5, you'll hear about how we created a realistic and effective onboarding plan. One that matched our time availability to train and will prepare our new team member for success. 

76 - Uncovering What's Important: A Hiring Success Story with Julie Shopa

Julie Shopa shares how she went from paying an employee more than she could afford to gaining clarity and hiring her perfect-fit team member by going through the H.I.R.E. framework. In addition, Julie shares how she overcame her fears of delegation and learn how to become comfortable with handing off responsibilities. 

Ep76 - Uncoving What's Important: A Hiring Success Story with Julie Shopa

Julie Shopa shares how she went from paying an employee more than she could to gaining clarity and hiring her perfect-fit team member by going through the H.I.R.E. framework. In addition, Julie shares how she overcame her fears of delegation and learn how to become comfortable with handing off responsibilities. 

75 - Behind the Scenes of Hiring Part 4 - How I Went From 30+ Candidates to a Great New Hire

Growing Your Team is hiring and we're taking you behind the scenes. In part 4, you'll hear the process we went through to go from 30+ candidates to selecting our great new hire. 

74 - One Simple Action for a 520% Increase in Profits with Sensei Victoria Whitfield

If one simple action could increase your profits by over 500%, would you do it? What if I also told you that the action required no financial investment, no getting up at 4 am (or earlier!), no burning the midnight oil, and no working weekends to complete? All it took was a few minutes of your and your team member's time that would dramatically increase your productivity and profits.  If you're saying, "YES, I'm in!" then you must listen to this episode of the Growing Your Team podcast, ...

73 - Behind the Scenes of Hiring Part 3 - The Raw & Honest Emotions that Come After Posting a Job

Growing Your Team is hiring and we're taking you behind the scenes. In part 3, you'll hear the real and honest emotions we felt when we posted the job and how we sorted through the candidates to decide who to interview. 

73 - Behind the Scenes of Hiring Part 3 - The Raw Honest Emotions that Come After Posting a Job

Growing Your Team is hiring and we're taking you behind the scenes. In part 3, you'll hear the real and honest emotions we felt when we posted the job and how we sorted through the candidates to decide who to interview. 

72 - How to Understand the True Cost of an Employee with Michelle Cooper

Before you hire a team member, you have to know if you can afford that team member.  In this episode, Michelle Cooper is sharing how to know if you can afford to hire an employee and why employees might not be as expensive as you think. 

71 - Behind the Scenes of Hiring Part 2 - Why I Didn't Hire Sooner

Growing Your Team is hiring and we're taking you behind the scenes. In part 2, you'll learn why we didn't hire an employee sooner and how we decided what type of position we should add.

70 - Why One Company Switched from Contractors to Employees with Margy Feldhuhn

Did you build your business through a team of contractors? While it might feel like it's working, have you ever wondered if and when you might need to switch from contractors to employees? For many businesses, there comes a time when this move is needed. A few years ago, it was time for Interview Connections to make this move.  In this episode of the podcast, Margy Feldhuhn shares why Interview Connections switched from contractors to employees and how it saved them money. She also shar...

69 - Why Now is the Right Time to Hire our First Employee

Exciting things are happening over here at Growing Your Team. We're getting ready to hire our very first employee!  Even better, we're going to share all the details with you as we navigate this journey.  In this episode of the podcast, you'll learn how we identified that now is the right time to move forward with hiring an employee after only working with contractors before. 

68 - How to Select the Right Direction and Team to Scale Your Business with Kristen Westcott

It might sound cliche, but it's true. What got you here won't get you there. As your business grows, you have to adjust how you do things and who supports you if you want to keep it moving in a profitable direction.  But what do you let go of, and what do you add? Who do you hire, and how should you adjust positions from one hire to the next to match your changing business? This is exactly what Kristen Westcott helps scaling business owners figure out, and in this episode of the Growin...

67 - What Does Fire Quickly Mean and When Should You Do It?

Have you heard of the saying Hire Slowly, Fire Quickly? Is it one that you practice in your small business? If so, listen up! I hate to break it to you, but many of the business owners I know who follow this practice are doing it all wrong.  In this episode of the podcast, we're digging into what Fire Slowly really means and when you should do it within your small business.

Ep66 - What's Better - a Network of Solopreneurs or a Team of Employees? With Eve Epstein

As you expand from a business of one to a business with a team, what kind of team is best for you? A team of freelancers and contractors, a team of employees, or a mixture? Eve Epstein shares how to determine what type of team is best for you and how to properly use that team so you can feel supported and continue growing your business.    About Eve Epstein: Eve Epstein is the CEO and Co-Founder of SoleVenture. SoleVenture is a single solution that automates business setup and complian...

66 - What's Better - a Network of Solopreneurs or a Team of Employees? With Eve Epstein

As you expand from a business of one to a business with a team, what kind of team is best for you? A team of freelancers and contractors, a team of employees, or a mixture? Eve Epstein shares how to determine what type of team is best for you and how to properly use that team so you can feel supported and continue growing your business.    About Eve Epstein: Eve Epstein is the CEO and Co-Founder of SoleVenture. SoleVenture is a single solution that automates business setup and complian...

65 - Is Hiring Slowly Really the Best Move for Your Small Business?

There is a saying that a lot of entrepreneurs shout about hiring a team...Hire Slowly and Fire Quickly. It makes sense, but, 95% of the people I know are applying it wrong. Most people think, Hiring slowly means not hiring until you 110% need the help. Yes, it might mean skipping lunch a few days a week to get work done. Yes, it might mean working after everyone in your house goes off to bed. Yes, it might mean spending hours learning how to do something that isn’t in your area of exp...

64 - How to Ensure You're Delegating the Right Tasks to Your Assistant with Bianca Smith

As a small business owner, not only does your plate feel full, it seems to keep getting heavier. When this happens, one of your options is to outsource some of your work to an assistant. But, what should you outsource? How do you sort through everything you are currently doing and figure out what makes the most sense to get off your plate and delegate to a team member? Bianca Smith is sharing her journey and how she is helping business owners make this very important delegation decision. 

63 - How a Wedding Surrounded by Sharks Taught Me to be a Better Leader

I was married surrounded by sharks at a wedding venue that was supposed to be a joke. In the end, I guess the joke was on me! Not only did the whole experience lead to an unforgettable wedding, but it also taught me to be a better leader. The leadership mistake that I was making before this experience is one that I see too many business owners make when they first start hiring workers for their team. And, it's one that you must learn to avoid if you want to scale your business with the h...

62 - How to Hire Great VAs and OBMs with Sandra Booker

You can add many different positions to your business when you are looking to add support that will help you scale. Virtual Assistants (VA) and Online Business Managers (OBM) are two popular virtual positions.  The question is, which one do you need, and how do you find the right one? Then, how do you keep the relationship productive and healthy for the long-run? Sandra Booker, the owner of Any Old Task, is sharing all her secrets on how to hire and work with high-producing VAs and OBMs. 

61 - Stop Hiring Employees for Their Storytelling Abilities

Think back to the most recent job interview you conducted. During that interview, what was the goal of the questions you asked? Did you ask questions to uncover skills and abilities, or did you ask questions designed to discover the best storyteller? You might think that's a silly question for me to ask, but chances are, you unintentionally asked questions that tested candidates' storytelling abilities.  It's time to stop hiring employees for their storytelling abilities and start hiring...

60 - How to Always be Happy with Employee Performance with Molly McGrath

Do you want to know the secret to great employees? It’s you! Hiring perfect-fit team members is only step one. Getting them to fully become and stay great employees is 100% dependent on the actions you take once they join your team. You can empower your team members to greatness or be the root cause of their bad habits. Molly McGrath shares her secrets on the basic things you can do so you’re always happy with employee performance. www.hiringandempowering.com

59 - Is it Better to Hire for Passion or Skill?

Have you ever wondered what is better: hiring for passion or hiring for skill?  It's the subject of many debates, and many people answer passion. After all, you have full passion for your business, so naturally, you want to hire someone who feels and matches your passion. You can always train them to do the job specifics later... right??? Is hiring for passion really the answer? Not exactly. Listen and learn why.  growingyourteam.com/jumpstart

58 - How Contracts Protect You When Hiring with Layne Lyons JD

Trusting others to help you in your business can be a scary step. How do you have confidence and peace of mind that the relationship you form with your contractors and employees will be a positive one that builds your business? The answer is setting up strong legal foundations with the right contracts.  Layne Lyons JD shares how to protect your business, content, relationships, and money through simple and straightforward contracts.  How to Connect with Layne Lyons JD: Website: laynely...

57 - How Many Candidates Should You Interview?

Have you ever wondered how many candidates you should interview before making a hiring decision? This is a question many small business owners ask when they start reviewing candidates for their opening. They want to ensure they make the right hiring choice, so they aim to have a set number of candidates reach the final round.  But what is that ideal number of candidates? How many candidates should you interview to ensure you're making the right hiring decision? In this episode, you'll ...

56 - How to Conduct Effective Remote Interviews with Anna Shcherbyna

Whether the next position you're trying to fill is an in-office position or a remote position, chances are, part of the hiring process will be conducted remotely. The question is, do you know how to conduct effective remote interviews?  How do you ensure you're creating a process that helps you identify if someone is the right fit? How do you judge a candidate on the right criteria and not let biases get in the way? Anna Shcherbyna answers all these questions. Listen as she shares how to...

55 - That Time I Was Peed on During an Interview

And then my skirt was wet... Had I really been peed on during an interview? Yes, it happened. Even worse, it was just the icing on the cake of my worst interview ever as a job candidate.   During this episode of the Growing Your Team podcast, you'll hear all the details of my worst interview ever as a job candidate (including what led to me being peed on!) and how you can avoid creating similar experiences for the candidate you interview for your job openings.  Schedule your Jump Start...

54 - How to Grow Your Business with the Right Financial Team with Andrea Jenson

When you start to outsource tasks within your small business, who should be among your first key hires? If you want to scale your business, financial team members, like a bookkeeper, should be one of the first hires on your list.  In this episode of the Growing Your Team podcast, Andrea Jenson shares how hiring the right financial team is essential for business growth and how those team members can quickly pay for themselves.    About Andrea Jenson: Andrea Jenson is the Founder of Th...

53 - Are Employee Trial Periods Worth Your Time and Money?

Have you ever considered using an employee trial period when hiring?  Many companies, large and small, do. They use it as a way to test out if the person they want to hire is really a good fit.  The question is, are these trial periods really a good use of your time and money? Or is there a better way to determine if a candidate is the right fit for your open position?  We answer those questions in this episode of the Growing Your Team podcast.  

52 - Why Hiring is Like Finding Your Perfect Client with Caroline Chou

Have you ever thought about how hiring a great team member is like finding the perfect client? When you take the time to really think about who your perfect client is, you can describe them as clear as day to another person. However, most people struggle to do the same when asked who would be their perfect team member. This often leads to poor hiring decisions.  In this episode of the Growing Your Team podcast, Caroline Chou shares about the team she has grown within her two businesses a...

51 - Stop Running Your Business Based on What-Ifs

Do you base your business decisions on feelings or facts? Have you ever let what-ifs stop you in your tracks? While many of us will not admit that we make business decisions based on fear, the fact is that running a company in the "what-ifs" is all too common. Instead of making business decisions based on what is actually happening, we get stuck on what could happen.  In this episode of the Growing Your Team podcast, you'll hear why making hiring decisions based on what-ifs will hurt you...

50 - How a Purpose Gives You a Competitive Advantage with Elizabeth Lotardo

Do you want to know one of the best ways to attract top talent, retain key employees, and have team members excel at their job? Having a purpose. In this episode of the Growing Your Team podcast, Elizabeth Lotardo shares what it means to have a purpose in your small business and how it can give you a competitive advantage when it comes to hiring talent and making the sales needed to scale your business.    About Elizabeth Lotardo: Elizabeth Lotardo is a consultant, researcher, and co-a...

49 - 3 Ways an Effective Job Post will Ease Your New Hire Search

When you're getting ready to fill a position, a job posting is your way of communicating that opening to the available candidate pool. Without an effective job post, it's challenging to get the talent you want into your hiring process. The question is, is your job posting doing its job? Is it bringing you the candidates you want to interview and eventually hire?  In this episode of the Growing Your Team podcast, you'll learn why having a great job posting matters and three ways having an...

48 - Do You Need to Simplify Your Process or Hire Help? With Crista Grasso

Whether they are automated or manual, your small business runs on processes. The question is, are your processes as simple and effective as they could be? The answer is an important one. If the answer is yes and you're still feeling overwhelmed in your business, it's time to hire. If the answer is no, it's time to lean out your processes. Crista Grasso is a business process expert, and in this episode of the podcast, she is sharing tips on how to figure out if you need to simplify your...

47 - The Best Gifts to Give to Your Team Members, Plus Gifts to Avoid

Whether it is in recognition of a work achievement, to celebrate a birthday, holiday or end of the year, or for a work anniversary, giving your team members gifts can be a great way to show them that you appreciate them and their work. Selecting the right gifts for employees can sometimes be a challenge. To help you with your gift selection, in this episode of the Growing Your Team podcast, you'll learn the best gifts to give your team members and a few items they might not appreciate.

46 - Why You Need to Worry About Dress Codes, Nepotism, and Social Media Policies with Laura Tolhoek

Have you given thought to the HR policies in your small business?  Whether you have one employee or 100 plus employees, HR policies are a must-have! They help set the ground rules for dress codes, vacation policies, social media use, and so much more.  In this episode of the Growing Your Team podcast, Laura Tolhoek is sharing why HR policies are a must-have for any size business and how to navigate some of the sticky situations you're bound to encounter once you start managing employees....

45 - Three Steps to Help You Figure Out if You Should Hire a Virtual Assistant

44 - Why You Shouldn't Avoid Hiring Offshore Team Members with Austin Epperson

Have you ever thought about outsourcing work within your small business to offshore team members? While some small business owners welcome the idea of offshore workers, others try to avoid the possibility. The drive to avoid hiring offshore help is typically routed in unvalidated concerns.  In this episode of the Growing Your Team Podcast, Austin Epperson is setting the record straight about hiring offshore team members, including language challenges and time differences, and discussing...

43 - The Difference Between a Good and Bad Hiring Experience

Have you had a bad hiring experience in the past, or are you worried you might have one in the future? The truth is, bad hiring experiences are common within small businesses. What's also true is that they are avoidable.  In this episode of the Growing Your Team podcast, Jamie shares a personal experience of hers and the main factor that differentiates a good and bad hiring experience.