Aug 29, 2019
In our Planathon Group - oh yes, our annual Planathon is coming soon!!! - one of the questions that recently came up is the question of: how do I know if it is time to hire.
I’m coming at you from Addis Ababa Ethiopia and sharing: 4 signs that it might be time for you to hire.
First, we’ll go back in time to
2011 when I made my first hire in my business. Then we’ll slowly
journey back to present day as we explore:
Highlights:
02:34 Do you DIY everything?
02:59 The Trap of DIY Mode
03:17 Lead vs. Running the business
03:28 Great companies are made up of great people
04:00 Middle Class versus Self Made Millionaire’s and Billionaire’s perspectives on Hiring
05:00 How I stepped into the visionary role with my family too
07:28 My job as CEO and visionary
09:38 Why you might not want a Clone after all
12:06 Multiply your efforts and get more done
12:27 Is it the right time for me to hire?
13:30 The first sign you need to hire someone
19:00 I can’t outsource this - I have to do it...Or do you?
20:36 Buried in details and need to focus on revenue
22:00 How my partnership with my business partner actually works + problem solving
22:43 How can you serve more people, 1,000s more
25:53 Our first full time hire at ambermccue.com
26:00 CEO and Visionary vs COO and running the business (integrator)
29:30 What is the first step you need to take when you decide to hire.
31:00 The importance of culture and values
31:50 How to detail the core responsibilities
32:30 Measures of success
35:00 Tactical elements of hiring, pay, compensation, leadership, and what’s next
Thank you for listening! Want more team
building and hiring strategies? Bookmark ambermccue.com/blog and
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