Welcome back to Messy in the Middle with my guest, Kira La Forgia. Kira has had a decade of experience in people operations in the corporate world and is no stranger to the sensitive issues involved in the human side of running a business. There is a lot to learn from hiring, onboarding, training, and managing performance of over 500 employees for a multi-million dollar business. The good news is - she learned it all so you don't have to! Kira founded Paradigm to bridge the gap between corporate HR policies meets the modern needs of online business entrepreneurs. In part 1 of our interview, she is telling us all about her business journey and how she embraces her messy middle! Stay tuned for part 2 of the interview on March 15th in Episode 9 where we discuss all things HR! In this episode, we cover:

• Kira's business journey and why she started Paradigm
• Imposter syndrome and how to manage it because it never really goes away
• "Beginner" problems that she sometimes still experiences
• Balancing work hours as an entrepreneur
• The positive of the messy middle and how Kira embraces it

Thank you so much for joining me! Let's connect! Send me a DM on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/haleyejohnson/ Check out my website https://thepropegy.com/ Check out how we can work together https://thepropegy.com/work-with-us-2/ Resources mentioned in this episode: Follow Kira on Instagram and let her know where you heard her https://www.instagram.com/theparadigmm Check out Kira's website and all of her amazing resources https://the-paradigm.com/ Shout out to my dog for not barking, my editor Krissy for doing her thing, and my friend Devin for letting me use his music. Their links (minus my dog's) are below. Krissy https://krissymeriwether.com Devin https://open.spotify.com/artist/4unfvnlHngJg79KK262US3?si=3N2wVmrVRYy807iWB-30OQ