No horror movie can hold a candle to the experiences we’ve had with some seriously bad hires. Some are in jail (or at least definitely on a watch list), some lacked the most basic professionalism, and others were genuinely great and talented people who just weren’t a good fit. In this episode, we are spilling the piping hot tea on our worst hires to date and what we learned from each experience.

In this episode, we cover:

• Leveraging critical feedback from your team on whether a new hire is working out or not

• How all hiring decisions (good and bad) ultimately depend on your leadership

• Why transparency and communication are key in the hiring process

• Staying true to your authentic self when a hire tries to get under your skin

• Trusting your gut when you feel a new hire just isn’t the right fit

For years, our group of business besties have been meeting up for dinner and drinks to talk about the ins, outs, wins, and struggles of running a business. Now, we’d love for you to pull up a seat at the table and join us at Breaking Even Better, the podcast where we share the lessons we’ve learned (sometimes the hard way!) and how you can apply them to your own business. 

Meet Your Co-Hosts:

• Carolina Aponte, Fractional CFO, Founder & CEO of Caja Holdings, an accounting and fractional CFO firm

• Brenda Harris, Founder & CEO of BPN Staffing Solutions, a premier healthcare staffing agency; and The Lab Look, a medical apparel company

• Trish Saemann, Marketing Consultant, Fractional CMO, and Owner of GoBeyond SEO, a boutique digital marketing agency

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If there’s one lesson we’ve all learned from the last five years, it’s this: uncertain times are inevitable. Rather than panic or throw in the towel, we can make smart financial decisions before sh*t hits the fan and strategic moves if we need to tighten our budgets. What we’re not gonna do is bury our heads in the sand and let economic uncertainty beat us down. This episode is all about standing right back up and moving forward.

P.S. Our friend and OG of our friend group, Nicole Milone, will be joining us in a future episode on personal wealth building, so be sure to subscribe to the podcast to hear her wisdom!

In this episode, we cover: 

• Getting our minds right when the world feels unpredictable

• Managing client fears when the economy is uncertain

• Systems and teams to have in place to mitigate unpredictability

• Diversifying your income streams

• Making smart financial decisions now that will support you in a downturn

• Navigating having to lay people off during a downturn

• Where you can cut expenses if sales are consistently down

• Knowing when it’s time to ask for help and face your fears head-on

• Letting yourself feel your feelings… then getting right back up

For years, our group of business besties have been meeting up for dinner and drinks to talk about the ins, outs, wins, and struggles of running a business. Now, we’d love for you to pull up a seat at the table and join us at Breaking Even Better, the podcast where we share the lessons we’ve learned (sometimes the hard way!) and how you can apply them to your own business. 

Meet Your Co-Hosts:

• Carolina Aponte, Fractional CFO, Founder & CEO of Caja Holdings, an accounting and fractional CFO firm

• Brenda Harris, Founder & CEO of BPN Staffing Solutions, a premier healthcare staffing agency; and The Lab Look, a medical apparel company

• Trish Saemann, Marketing Consultant, Fractional CMO, and Owner of GoBeyond SEO, a boutique digital marketing agency

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While we intend for this podcast to be a resource for you to grow and thrive in your business, this episode is actually about knowing when to pause growth or even scale back. As go-getters, it’s easy and exciting for us to say “yes” to every opportunity… until we’re suddenly burnt out and behind on deadlines. If you’re in a season of rightsizing your business, this episode is for you!

Resources mentioned:

• Burned by Julie Bee

• How to Get More Clients You Love by Trish Saemann

In this episode, we cover:

• Why saying “yes” to every opportunity might hurt your business growth

• Signs that you’re growing too fast… and how to reel it back

• When not saying “no” led to burnout in our personal lives

• Holding space for life to happen alongside your business

• Learning to let go and set boundaries

• How Covid impacted each of our businesses

• Creating SOPs and automations that make delegating easier

• Getting clear on your niche to be strategic about growth

• Times we’ve struggled with imposter syndrome in business

• How to handle clients that are consistently pushing boundaries

For years, our group of business besties have been meeting up for dinner and drinks to talk about the ins, outs, wins, and struggles of running a business. Now, we’d love for you to pull up a seat at the table and join us at Breaking Even Better, the podcast where we share the lessons we’ve learned (sometimes the hard way!) and how you can apply them to your own business. 

Meet Your Co-Hosts:

• Carolina Aponte, Fractional CFO, Founder & CEO of Caja Holdings, an accounting and fractional CFO firm

• Brenda Harris, Founder & CEO of BPN Staffing Solutions, a premier healthcare staffing agency; and The Lab Look, a medical apparel company

• Trish Saemann, Marketing Consultant, Fractional CMO, and Owner of GoBeyond SEO, a boutique digital marketing agency

Connect with Breaking Even Better: 

• Instagram

• LinkedIn

• YouTube

• Facebook
  

For years, our group of business besties have been meeting up for dinner and drinks to talk about the ins, outs, wins, and struggles of running a business. Now, we’d love for you to pull up a seat at the table and join us at Breaking Even Better, the podcast where we share the lessons we’ve learned (sometimes the hard way!) and how you can apply them to your own business. 

Meet Your Co-Hosts:

• Carolina Aponte, Fractional CFO, Founder & CEO of Caja Holdings, an accounting and fractional CFO firm

• Brenda Harris, Founder & CEO of BPN Staffing Solutions, a premier healthcare staffing agency; and The Lab Look, a medical apparel company

• Trish Saemann, Marketing Consultant, Fractional CMO, and Owner of GoBeyond SEO, a boutique digital marketing agency

Connect with Breaking Even Better: 

• Instagram

• LinkedIn

• YouTube

• Facebook