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E75 | 5-Star Employee Hiring with Danielle Mulvey
The key to building a thriving business is surrounding yourself with what Danielle Mulvey calls “five-star employees” — the top 15% of talent who think and act like owners. Danielle has scaled multiple businesses generating over $50 million annually while working only around 10 hours a week, thanks to her proven hiring system.
Drawing on 25 years of experience, Danielle reveals the five essential criteria for identifying five-star talent, how to design a hiring gauntlet that attracts the right people and repels the wrong ones, and why clear metrics and cultural alignment are non-negotiable. She also shares practical steps to upgrade an average team without disrupting what works — and how the right hires can be the catalyst for sustained growth and profitability.
Takeaways
- A clear hiring gauntlet helps attract high performers and repel low-quality candidates.
- Core values alignment is the foundation for building a strong, cohesive team culture.
- Testing skills before hiring prevents costly mistakes and ensures candidates can deliver results.
- Clear success metrics empower employees to self-manage and drive consistent performance.
- Toxic employees drain productivity and morale, making timely exits essential for growth.
- Hiring for aptitude and cultural fit is more important than filling a vacancy quickly.
- Great hires produce at least 3.5 times their salary in business value.
Follow Danielle Mulvey
https://theallincompany.com/
https://daniellemulvey.com/
Books on this episode
How great leaders build unstoppable teams with Michael Michalowicz https://amzn.to/4lPEtba
HR Magic by Danielle Mulvey will be released in October. Details: https://daniellemulvey.com/
You Haven't Taught Until They Have Learned: John Wooden's Teaching Principles and Practices by Swen Nater https://amzn.to/4ofryRu
Watch the episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheEvolutionPartners
Newsletter – each week I share interesting insights, articles and ideas you can use. Join other leaders and subscribe to The Evolution Partners newsletter https://evolutionpartners.com.au/subscribe/
Books – Learn more about our books https://evolutionpartners.com.au/books/
Made to Thrive: The practical, prescriptive guide on how to be a great CEO
Onboarded: How to bring new hires to the points where they are more effective faster. A business case for leaders on why you should commit to an effective onboarded process.
Onboarded for Managers: Helping managers bring new hires to the point where they are more effective faster.
Follow me:
on https://au.linkedin.com/in/bradleygiles
on https://twitter.com/Evolution_Perth
Enjoying the show? Leave a review
Support the show: https://www.facebook.com/evolutionpartnersperth
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By Evolution PartnersThe key to building a thriving business is surrounding yourself with what Danielle Mulvey calls “five-star employees” — the top 15% of talent who think and act like owners. Danielle has scaled multiple businesses generating over $50 million annually while working only around 10 hours a week, thanks to her proven hiring system.
Drawing on 25 years of experience, Danielle reveals the five essential criteria for identifying five-star talent, how to design a hiring gauntlet that attracts the right people and repels the wrong ones, and why clear metrics and cultural alignment are non-negotiable. She also shares practical steps to upgrade an average team without disrupting what works — and how the right hires can be the catalyst for sustained growth and profitability.
Takeaways
- A clear hiring gauntlet helps attract high performers and repel low-quality candidates.
- Core values alignment is the foundation for building a strong, cohesive team culture.
- Testing skills before hiring prevents costly mistakes and ensures candidates can deliver results.
- Clear success metrics empower employees to self-manage and drive consistent performance.
- Toxic employees drain productivity and morale, making timely exits essential for growth.
- Hiring for aptitude and cultural fit is more important than filling a vacancy quickly.
- Great hires produce at least 3.5 times their salary in business value.
Follow Danielle Mulvey
https://theallincompany.com/
https://daniellemulvey.com/
Books on this episode
How great leaders build unstoppable teams with Michael Michalowicz https://amzn.to/4lPEtba
HR Magic by Danielle Mulvey will be released in October. Details: https://daniellemulvey.com/
You Haven't Taught Until They Have Learned: John Wooden's Teaching Principles and Practices by Swen Nater https://amzn.to/4ofryRu
Watch the episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheEvolutionPartners
Newsletter – each week I share interesting insights, articles and ideas you can use. Join other leaders and subscribe to The Evolution Partners newsletter https://evolutionpartners.com.au/subscribe/
Books – Learn more about our books https://evolutionpartners.com.au/books/
Made to Thrive: The practical, prescriptive guide on how to be a great CEO
Onboarded: How to bring new hires to the points where they are more effective faster. A business case for leaders on why you should commit to an effective onboarded process.
Onboarded for Managers: Helping managers bring new hires to the point where they are more effective faster.
Follow me:
on https://au.linkedin.com/in/bradleygiles
on https://twitter.com/Evolution_Perth
Enjoying the show? Leave a review
Support the show: https://www.facebook.com/evolutionpartnersperth
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.