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
42 - When To Stop Rolling With The Struggles And Hire An Expert with Caroline Wilson
September 29, 2020 08:00 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MBHave you ever struggled through doing something for your business because you were determined to do it yourself? Did you ever looked back and evaluated all the time you wasted because you allowed yourself to spend your time instead of your money? The truth is, there will be many occurrences in your business when spending your time costs MORE than spending your money. This is because you are not using that time serving your clients, making products, or focusing on other revenue-generating a...
41 - How to be a Leader That Others Want to Follow
September 22, 2020 08:00 - 18 minutes - 20 MBRuth Bader Ginsburg recently passed away. And while not everyone agreed with her viewpoints, most people saw her as an influential leader. In this episode, we’re digging into two of her famous quotes and discussing why they are 100% true if you want to be an impactful leader within your small business. Your ability to lead will impact the success and dedication of your team. The success and dedication of your team will then impact the long-term success of your business. Therefore, bein...
40 - Do You Lead Your Company Like A Brilliant Jerk? with Dr Katrina Burrus
September 15, 2020 08:00 - 48 minutes - 43.1 MBHave you ever heard of the term Brilliant Jerk? In the workplace, a Brilliant Jerk is someone who is great at their job and produces the results you want when it comes to the role, but their attitude disrupts the workplace. Other team members don’t want to work for or with the Brilliant Jerk. These team members can be toxic in your business, and even worse, this team member could be you. Dr. Katrina Burrus shares how to identify a Brilliant Jerk, the impact they have on your busines...
39 - How to Know What Questions to Ask When Hiring
September 08, 2020 08:00 - 14 minutes - 15.8 MBHave you ever wondered what questions you should ask when hiring a new employee or contractor? No matter who you're hiring, you should always conduct an interview and ask carefully selected questions to determine if someone is the right fit. The challenge is, with so many options for possible questions, how do you decide which questions are worth your time? Which questions will lead you to your perfect-fit team member, and which questions will help you avoid hiring the employee or contract...
38 - How to Offer Health Benefits When You Can't Afford Health Insurance
September 01, 2020 08:00 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBDo you want to offer health benefits to your employees but providing health insurance seems out of your budget? You're not alone. While many small business owners understand the importance of their employees' mental and physical health, they are left wondering what they can afford to offer. The good news is, there is now a valuable alternative that you can offer. Maureen Healy started Virtual Healing, a company designed to be a health insurance alternative for small business owners. You ...
37 - How to Avoid Regretting Your New Hire Selection
August 25, 2020 08:00 - 14 minutes - 14.7 MBHiring the wrong team members is a mistake that many business owners make. They think they found the best person to assist with their business, but then they end up regretting their new hire. Not only does that relationship not work out as planned, it sometimes even makes them want to avoid hiring altogether. However, growing a team is needed in order to continue growing any business. So, how do you avoid making hiring decisions that lead you to regretting your new hire? That's exactly w...
36 - When Not Hiring Is The Best Move with Brandi Mowles
August 18, 2020 08:00 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBIn this episode of the Growing Your Team podcast, we’re talking about not hiring. Wait! Hold up a minute! Are we really talking about not hiring on a podcast designed to help small businesses find and manage their ideal team members? Yes, we are. Why? Because sometimes hiring is not the right move – even though you feel overwhelmed. Brandi Mowles is an expert on growing online service-based businesses to 10K without hiring, and today she’s sharing her tips on how you can do the sam...
35 - Four Common Mistakes That Lead To A Toxic Workplace
August 11, 2020 08:00 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBThe last thing you want to hear your team members say is that your place of business is a toxic workplace. Why? Because, when your team members enjoy working for you, they are more likely to produce higher quality work and will stay a part of your team longer. However, many small business owners make mistakes from the moment they go to hire a new team member that leads to a toxic workplace. These mistakes are common but easily avoidable. In this episode of the Growing Your Team podcast...
34 - How a Team Can Save Your Business When You Can't Work with Breanna Gunn
August 04, 2020 08:00 - 52 minutes - 49.3 MBWhat happens to your business when you don’t work? Maybe you’re not working because you’re taking a much-needed vacation. Maybe you’re sick. Or, maybe there is an emergency that takes you out of the office for days or weeks? Will your business continue to thrive? Will your business even survive? The best way to answer yes to either of these questions is to hire a team you can trust. In this episode of the Growing Your Team podcast, Breanna Gunn joins the conversation to talk about wh...
33 - Do You Know What Type Of Support You Need?
July 28, 2020 08:00 - 19 minutes - 20.7 MBDo you know what type of support your business needs? Not what title your new team members should have or whether they should be an employee or contractor. But do you know if you need to hire a teacher, a strategist, or an executor? Do you know the real difference between the three and what each can do for your business? If you're like many business owners, you never thought of it. This leads to hiring mistakes and people investing money in help they don't need or help they are not rea...
32 - Are Your Financials Telling You Its Time To Hire with Danielle Hayden
July 21, 2020 05:44 - 48 minutes - 43.6 MB"Your financials are trying to tell you a story. It's your job as a business owner to listen to that story." - Danielle Hayden. When it comes to trying to decide if it's the right time to hire a team member, do you know if you're in the right financial place? This is a question that stops many business owners from hiring. And that's not because the answer is no. It's because they assume the answer is no and never spend the time to uncover the real answer. In this episode of the Growing Y...
31 - How to Manage a Team Without it Monopolizing Your Time
July 14, 2020 08:00 - 15 minutes - 14.8 MBOne of the top reasons small businesses hire new team members is because there is a lack of time. More hands are needed in the business because you and the team you might have can no longer do it all. However, many small business owners don't gain time when they hire. Why? Because they replace the time they were once taking doing tasks with overseeing their new team member(s). The question many small business owners are left asking is, "How can I manage a team without it taking up all my...
30 - Why Your Business is Never Too Small to Make a Social Impact with Tim Salmonson
July 07, 2020 08:00 - 40 minutes - 36.3 MBAre you ready for your business to make a social impact? Whether it's supporting the local homeless shelter, supporting organizations that fight for human rights, supporting environmental or animal causes, supporting health-focused research or charities, or more, many business owners want to use a part of their business to drive change and make an impact. The question is, is your small business to small to start having a social impact? And, how can having a social impact influence your a...
29 - The High Cost of Not Giving Your Employees Vacation Time
June 30, 2020 08:00 - 17 minutes - 18.7 MBWhat is the first thing that comes to your mind when you think about giving your employees vacation time? If you're like most small business owners, you think about the expense. You think about the hours and days you will be paying a team member when they are not producing work. However, did you know that while vacation time benefits the employee, it benefits you and your business too? Your business suffers when you're team members don't take a break from working and the impact could be ...
Ep29 - The High Cost of Not Giving Your Employees Vacation Time
June 30, 2020 08:00 - 17 minutes - 18.7 MBWhat is the first thing that comes to your mind when you think about giving your employees vacation time? If you're like most small business owners, you think about the expense. You think about the hours and days you will be paying a team member when they are not producing work. However, did you know that while vacation time benefits the employee, it benefits you and your business too? Your business suffers when you're team members don't take a break from working and the impact could be ...
28 - How to Build Strong Teams for Business Growth With Christy Villasenor
June 23, 2020 08:00 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBAs business owners, we all want one thing when we start hiring teams. We want team members who will help us build a better and stronger business than we can do on our own. In this episode of the Growing Your Team podcast, Christy Villasenor is sharing her tips on how you can lead your team to success by knowing more about yourself and leading your team in a way that promotes collaboration and growth. About Christy Villasenor: Christy Villasenor is a Certified Life & Business Coac...
27 - Three Ways To Avoid Discriminating In The Hiring Process
June 16, 2020 03:55 - 28 minutes - 26.9 MBDid you know that black applicants receive 36% fewer calls for interviews than equally qualified white applicants? Both are qualified to be invited to interview, but one is knocked out of the running simply because they are assumed black based on their name. It's not a fun statistic to hear, but it's true. It's also a statistic that has not changed in over 30 years! As business owners, we have the opportunity to change this statistic. We have an obligation to make hiring choices base...
26 - How to Not Waste Your Money When Hiring a Virtual Assistant with Kristen Diaz
June 09, 2020 08:00 - 36 minutes - 33.9 MBDo you want to know one of the top hiring mistakes small business owners make? It's not hiring the talent their business really needs. Typically, this is caused by jumping into hiring before organizing internal processes or evaluating where you really need help. Kristen Diaz is on a mission to stop this behavior. While she supports businesses as a Virtual Assitant, one of her passions is to help small business owners determine what type of help they need before starting the hiring proc...
25 - What if Your Business Changes & You Need to Fire an Employee
May 26, 2020 08:00 - 13 minutes - 13.5 MB"But what if something happens and I have to fire an employee?" Many small business owners have asked this question as they think about expanding their team. While their business is doing well now, they worry about the what-ifs. What if my current revenue trends don't continue, and I cannot afford an employee? What if there is a recession/downturn/force closure that impacts my industry, and I have to close my doors or reduce my staff? What if I later decided to take my business dow...
24 - How to Make Sure All Team Members Feel Important and Motivated with Peter Masone
May 19, 2020 08:00 - 52 minutes - 44.7 MBAs you start to grow your team, you will notice that there are two types of team members within your business; those who work directly with your customers and those who function behind the scenes. Both are essential to moving your business forward and serving your clients, but the one set gets no external recognition because the customer doesn’t really know they are there. However, as the business owner, you know that both types of team members are important to your company’s success and t...
23 - Why You Need to Ask Behavioral Interview Questions
May 12, 2020 08:00 - 16 minutes - 15.9 MBAre you asking the right kind of questions when you interview candidates for your open positions? While there are many questions you can ask, there is one type of question that is essential to ask. That type of question is behavioral interview questions. Listen to this episode of the Growing Your Team podcast to learn more about behavioral interview questions and why you're putting yourself at risk when the majority of your interview questions don't fall into this category. In thi...
22 - Making a Good First Impression with Video Interviews with Liz M. Lopez
May 05, 2020 08:00 - 40 minutes - 36.2 MBAs a business owner, what are your first thoughts when you think of interviews? If you're like most business owners, one of the first things you think of when going through the process is finding the best candidate for your opening. You think of yourself interviewing others. However, interviews are a two-way street. Not only is the candidate making an impression on you, but you are also making an impression on the candidate. That first impression will impact whether they later accept a ...
21 - Why You Need to Leave Your Feelings Out of the Hiring Process
April 28, 2020 08:00 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBFeelings and emotions tend to drive most of our decisions. However, when it comes to hiring team members, we need to avoid letting ourselves hire based on emotions. When we let emotions lead our hiring decisions, we run the risk of hiring the wrong person. Hiring the wrong team member can lead to a waste of resources and the need to start the hiring process over again to find the right new hire. Listen to this episode of the Growing Your Team podcast to learn who you need to leave your...
20 - Why Employees Quit and How You Can Get Them To Stay with Francesca Deane
April 21, 2020 08:00 - 34 minutes - 32.3 MBLike many small business owners, you were probably once an employee. And, chances are, you at one point felt undervalued and lost your motivation to keep working hard for your boss. Many of us have stories about why we left corporate and started our own business. For those of us who left because of a bad manager or leadership, we need to strive for one thing: to be the boss we wish we had. We have a choice about whether we show our team members that they are valued or whether we are the r...
19 - Hiring Mindset Challenges That Are Impacting Your Bottom Line
April 14, 2020 08:00 - 12 minutes - 12.6 MBDo you have hiring mindset challenges that are holding you back from adding the support you need to your small business? If you do, you're not alone. Too many businesses resist hiring even when their business is showing them that there is a need to add a new team member. In this episode of the Growing Your Team podcast, you'll hear about two of the most common mindset challenges that stop small businesses from moving forward with making hiring decisions and how they can cost your business....
18 - Why Grateful Leaders Have Better Businesses with Jen McFarland
April 07, 2020 08:00 - 46 minutes - 41.1 MBThere are many aspects of being a great leader. One part that we often don't hear much about is gratitude leadership. Being a leader that shows you are grateful for your team and the work that they do can not only help you retain team members but also help you scale your business to the next level. Leadership expert, Jen McFarland, shares with us why gratitude leadership is essential for business success, how you can apply it within your business, and how to best use your team to set and ach...
17 - Why Being Transparent Will Make You a Better Leader
March 31, 2020 08:00 - 13 minutes - 13.4 MBAs business owners, we want to come off to our team members as the perfect leader who knows everything that is needed to lead our team to success. But, the truth is, no one is the perfect leader. We can only strive to keep becoming a better leader each day. One way to become a better leader is to be transparent with your team. While we can't always tell our teams everything, there are so many opportunities to build trust through transparency. Trust leads to dedicated workers who see the b...
16 - How to Balance Your Needs with Your Team's Needs with Anna De Salvo
March 24, 2020 08:00 - 39 minutes - 37.1 MBChances are, you started a business to do what you love. However, as you quickly discovered, running a business takes a lot more work. In order to get everything done, delegation is needed. In this episode of the Growing Your Team Podcast, Anna De Salvo is sharing with us her tips on what to delegate within your business, and how to grow effective teams. One of the top ways of growing effective teams is to give your team what they need. But, how do you give your team what they need while ...
15 - Learning How To Conduct Better Interviews
March 19, 2020 08:00 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MB**Bonus Episode** Chris Pinault is back to talk about how to learn how to conduct better interviews. Back in episode four, Chris briefly told us about one of the things he did to learn how to become a better interviewer. His process included going to job interviews with the intention of learning and not because he was hunting for a job. This comment left Jamie with many thoughts, good and bad. In this episode, we're hearing more about Chris's experience, and we're both sharing our tip...
14 - Why It's Smart for You to Embrace Remote Work
March 17, 2020 08:30 - 16 minutes - 16.5 MBIn your small business, do you embrace remote work or do you require all employees to come to your business location? Whether you have ever considered letting your employees work remote before, the current events related to the Coronavirus (which is highly impacting the world at the release of this episode), has forced the idea of remote working upon us. This might leave you in one of three places: You work from home already or remote work is already your norm. Business is moving as usual. ...
13 - How to Lead from Your Strengths with Jenni Schubring
March 10, 2020 08:00 - 40 minutes - 38.1 MBWe all have strengths. However, most of us are not fully aware of what our strengths are and how to use them. Too often, we view our strengths as something that everyone has because if we enjoy something or can do something well, everyone else must too. However, each individual has different strengths. Guest Jenni Schubring is a certified life coach and is sharing with us how by knowing your strengths and those of your team members, you can create an environment where not only will each in...
12 - One of the Best Ways to Retain Your Team Members
March 03, 2020 09:00 - 12 minutes - 13.2 MBLong-term, engaged team members. It's one of the top things small business owners want when they start building their teams. If you're going to take the time to hire someone, train someone, and learn to trust someone, it only makes sense that you would want them around for the long-haul. How can you accomplish this? Many factors go into your ability to retain your team members. In this episode of the Growing Your Team podcast, we are going to review one of the top things you can do to reta...
11 - Why It's Important to Plan for a Team Before You Have One with Amanda Evans
February 25, 2020 08:15 - 38 minutes - 32.8 MBFor many things in business, planning is the key to success. This is very true when it comes to hiring a team for your business. To ensure that you hire the right team for your business growth plans and that you can get team members up to speed quickly, it's essential to plan for a team before you have one. That is exactly what our guest Amanda Evans did. She knew that she wanted a business that was bigger than her and started planning for her team very early in her company. Nine months afte...
10 - How Does the Surging Gig Economy Impact You?
February 20, 2020 19:46 - 39 minutes - 37 MBChris Pinault is back for another BONUS episode of the Growing Your Team podcast. This month, we're talking about the gig economy. Did you know that small businesses hire about 40% of gig economy workers? And, chances are, as a small business you are being hired by others as part of the gig economy. Listen to this month's bonus conversation with Chris and learn what the gig economy is, how new laws might impact you, and how you might be participating in the gig economy with your small b...
9 - Why You Need To Stop Thinking Of Hiring As An Expense
February 18, 2020 11:00 - 12 minutes - 15.9 MBIt's easy to think of hiring as an expense. After all, each time you hire a new team member, you are adding an expense line item to your budget. However, when the expense is the first thing that comes to your mind when you think about adding a team member, it can often stop you from hiring the help you need. When you stop yourself from hiring the help you need, you can cost your business financially. In this episode of the Growing Your Team podcast, you are going to hear why you need to ...
Ep08 - How To Avoid The Risk Of Employee Misclassification with April S. Goodwin
February 10, 2020 22:36 - 49 minutes - 32.6 MBMany small business owners are putting themselves at risk of employee misclassification. This happens when they hire someone as an independent contractor but lead the relationship like the person is an employee. Not only can employee misclassification lead to fines, fees and penalties from the IRS, but it can also lead to expensive legal cases. In this episode of the Growing Your Team podcast, Florida based lawyer, April S. Goodwin discusses why employee misclassification can lead to leg...
8 - How To Avoid The Risk Of Employee Misclassification with April S. Goodwin
February 10, 2020 22:36 - 49 minutes - 32.6 MBMany small business owners are putting themselves at risk of employee misclassification. This happens when they hire someone as an independent contractor but lead the relationship like the person is an employee. Not only can employee misclassification lead to fines, fees and penalties from the IRS, but it can also lead to expensive legal cases. In this episode of the Growing Your Team podcast, Florida based lawyer, April S. Goodwin discusses why employee misclassification can lead to legal...
Ep07 - What's the True Difference Between Employees & Independent Contractors?
February 04, 2020 11:00 - 17 minutes - 18.2 MBEmployees or Independent Contractors... do you know the difference? Many small business owners do not fully understand the difference between the two and hire based on opinions and not fact. However, hiring a team member under the wrong classification can lead to significant fines, fees, and other penalties by the government. Therefore, I want to ensure that as a small business owner you understand the difference and feel confident that you are hiring the right team member each time. T...
7 - What's the True Difference Between Employees & Independent Contractors?
February 04, 2020 11:00 - 17 minutes - 18.2 MBEmployees or Independent Contractors... do you know the difference? Many small business owners do not fully understand the difference between the two and hire based on opinions and not fact. However, hiring a team member under the wrong classification can lead to significant fines, fees, and other penalties by the government. Therefore, I want to ensure that as a small business owner you understand the difference and feel confident that you are hiring the right team member each time. Tha...
Ep06 - Finding the Best Freelancers for Your Business with Micala Quinn
January 28, 2020 11:00 - 52 minutes - 41.1 MBFinding the best freelancers and contractors to fill the openings in your business can be a daunting task. Unlike with hiring employees where you can post on the right job board and have candidates come to you, for freelancers and contractors, you typically have to put a lot of time and effort into the search. So, how can you find the best freelancers and contractors? Well, you can spend hours searching websites hoping that your perfect-fit team member ranked high enough in the search t...
6 - Finding the Best Freelancers for Your Business with Micala Quinn
January 28, 2020 11:00 - 52 minutes - 41.1 MBFinding the best freelancers and contractors to fill the openings in your business can be a daunting task. Unlike with hiring employees where you can post on the right job board and have candidates come to you, for freelancers and contractors, you typically have to put a lot of time and effort into the search. So, how can you find the best freelancers and contractors? Well, you can spend hours searching websites hoping that your perfect-fit team member ranked high enough in the search to ...
Ep05 - How to Know if Hiring is the Right Move
January 21, 2020 09:00 - 11 minutes - 11.5 MBShould you hire a team member, or should you wait? Like many small business owners, you might be asking yourself this question. Today, you are going to learn if hiring is the right move. In this episode of the Growing Your Team podcast, we are breaking down the four signs that it's time to hire your first or next team member. By properly evaluating what's going on in your business, you'll be able to determine if your company should continue as is or if the best move is to add the help you...
5 - How to Know if Hiring is the Right Move
January 21, 2020 09:00 - 11 minutes - 11.5 MBShould you hire a team member, or should you wait? Like many small business owners, you might be asking yourself this question. Today, you are going to learn if hiring is the right move. In this episode of the Growing Your Team podcast, we are breaking down the four signs that it's time to hire your first or next team member. By properly evaluating what's going on in your business, you'll be able to determine if your company should continue as is or if the best move is to add the help your ...
How to Live with Purpose in Your Business
January 16, 2020 04:29 - 37 minutes - 29.6 MB**Bonus Episode** Each month, I am bringing on Chris Pinault to have an in-depth conversation about leadership topics that impact small businesses. In this first episode with Chris, you will learn about his journey to becoming a leadership expert. We also start our conversation on how to create a culture where you live a life of purpose within your business. Disclaimer: Some of the links below are affiliate links. This means that if you choose to make a purchase through the links provi...
4 - How to Live with Purpose in Your Business
January 16, 2020 04:29 - 37 minutes - 29.6 MB**Bonus Episode** Each month, I am bringing on Chris Pinault to have an in-depth conversation about leadership topics that impact small businesses. In this first episode with Chris, you will learn about his journey to becoming a leadership expert. We also start our conversation on how to create a culture where you live a life of purpose within your business. Disclaimer: Some of the links below are affiliate links. This means that if you choose to make a purchase through the links provide...
Ep04 How to Live with Purpose in Your Business
January 16, 2020 04:29 - 37 minutes - 29.6 MB**Bonus Episode** Each month, I am bringing on Chris Pinault to have an in-depth conversation about leadership topics that impact small businesses. In this first episode with Chris, you will learn about his journey to becoming a leadership expert. We also start our conversation on how to create a culture where you live a life of purpose within your business. Disclaimer: Some of the links below are affiliate links. This means that if you choose to make a purchase through the links provi...
Ep03 - How Not to Double Your Work When You Hire a Team with Jenna Carelli
January 14, 2020 06:30 - 44 minutes - 34.8 MBSome business owners start off dreaming about a business that’s just them. No team, no need to delegate, and the drive to hustle and do it all themselves! Then, reality hits and it’s realized that maybe one person shouldn’t do it all... maybe hiring a team is the best move to achieve one’s dreams. That is exactly what happened to our guest, Jenna Carelli. After starting her first business and loving the hustle, life changed and so did her desire to work around the clock. She then began the...
3 - How Not to Double Your Work When You Hire a Team with Jenna Carelli
January 14, 2020 06:30 - 44 minutes - 34.8 MBSome business owners start off dreaming about a business that’s just them. No team, no need to delegate, and the drive to hustle and do it all themselves! Then, reality hits and it’s realized that maybe one person shouldn’t do it all... maybe hiring a team is the best move to achieve one’s dreams. That is exactly what happened to our guest, Jenna Carelli. After starting her first business and loving the hustle, life changed and so did her desire to work around the clock. She then began the p...
2 - Avoiding the Pitfalls of Needy Team Members
January 14, 2020 06:00 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBMicromanaging... let’s be honest. No boss wants to be labeled as a micromanager (or waste their time doing it!) and no team member wants to be micromanaged. However, in small businesses micromanaging happens all the time! In this episode of the Growing Your Team podcast (our first informational episode!), I share what causes small business owners to start micromanaging their employees, why it’s not something you want to do even if you prefer to stay updated on team member work, and how to avo...
Ep02 - Avoiding the Pitfalls of Needy Team Members
January 14, 2020 06:00 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBMicromanaging... let’s be honest. No boss wants to be labeled as a micromanager (or waste their time doing it!) and no team member wants to be micromanaged. However, in small businesses micromanaging happens all the time! In this episode of the Growing Your Team podcast (our first informational episode!), I share what causes small business owners to start micromanaging their employees, why it’s not something you want to do even if you prefer to stay updated on team member work, and how to ...