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🎙 Episode Title
Hiring Friends: The Surprising Leadership Advantage
EP320 Profit With A Plan Podcast
Release Date: September 23, 2025
Guest: Marcylle Combs, MS, RN is an Entrepreneur, Leadership Expert, Speaker, Author, and Podcast Host
Host: Marcia Riner, Business Growth Strategist | Infinite Profit®
🎯 Episode Summary
What if the advice to never mix business with friendship is holding your company back? In this episode, leadership expert Marcylle Combs shares why building teams around people you trust—and even enjoy—can transform company culture, increase retention, and improve your bottom line. Discover how honesty, humility, and respect create workplaces where people thrive.
🎥 What You’ll Learn
Why hiring friends can lead to stronger, more profitable workplaces
How honesty and humility attract top talent and drive retention
Why culture is the hidden factor in company valuation and exits
The ripple effect of respect across employees, customers, and profits
Practical hiring insights for building high-performing, trustworthy teams
⏱️ Timestamp Highlights
[00:04] Why “never hire friends” might be the wrong advice
[07:00] How gossip destroys trust and corrodes company culture
[10:51] Why culture and morale impact company valuation
[15:46] Hiring mistakes and how to test real problem-solving skills
[20:09] The importance of becoming the employer of choice
[25:59] Why respect must be earned, not demanded
🔗 Resources & Links
MarcylleCombs.com
Amazon Books: Never Hire Your Friends
💼 About Marcia Riner & Profit With A Plan
Marcia Riner is a business growth strategist, creator of the Profit Booster® strategies, and CEO of Infinite Profit®. She helps entrepreneurs scale smarter, increase profitability, and build businesses that are worth more—whether they plan to keep them or sell them.
As host of Profit With A Plan, Marcia shares expert interviews and actionable strategies to help business owners increase revenue, improve systems, and prepare for high-value exits. With decades of experience in finance, operations, and marketing, she delivers clear, profit-driving insights you can use right away.
📞 Questions? Call (949) 229-2112 or visit InfiniteProfitConsulting.com
🚀 Profit-Driven Resources
💰 Profit Booster® Podcast Monetization Hub
Turn your interviews into a client-generating machine—without adding more work to your plate.
👉 Learn more at ProfitBoosterPod.com
📈 Free Growth & Marketing Audit
Your leads should be converting. Let’s find out what’s missing.
👉 Book yours now at ProfitBoosterBiz.com
🎧 Never Miss a Profit-Driving Strategy
Subscribe to Profit With A Plan on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite platform.
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🎙 Episode Title
Hiring Friends: The Surprising Leadership Advantage
EP320 Profit With A Plan Podcast
Release Date: September 23, 2025
Guest: Marcylle Combs, MS, RN is an Entrepreneur, Leadership Expert, Speaker, Author, and Podcast Host
Host: Marcia Riner, Business Growth Strategist | Infinite Profit®
🎯 Episode Summary
What if the advice to never mix business with friendship is holding your company back? In this episode, leadership expert Marcylle Combs shares why building teams around people you trust—and even enjoy—can transform company culture, increase retention, and improve your bottom line. Discover how honesty, humility, and respect create workplaces where people thrive.
🎥 What You’ll Learn
Why hiring friends can lead to stronger, more profitable workplaces
How honesty and humility attract top talent and drive retention
Why culture is the hidden factor in company valuation and exits
The ripple effect of respect across employees, customers, and profits
Practical hiring insights for building high-performing, trustworthy teams
⏱️ Timestamp Highlights
[00:04] Why “never hire friends” might be the wrong advice
[07:00] How gossip destroys trust and corrodes company culture
[10:51] Why culture and morale impact company valuation
[15:46] Hiring mistakes and how to test real problem-solving skills
[20:09] The importance of becoming the employer of choice
[25:59] Why respect must be earned, not demanded
🔗 Resources & Links
MarcylleCombs.com
Amazon Books: Never Hire Your Friends
💼 About Marcia Riner & Profit With A Plan
Marcia Riner is a business growth strategist, creator of the Profit Booster® strategies, and CEO of Infinite Profit®. She helps entrepreneurs scale smarter, increase profitability, and build businesses that are worth more—whether they plan to keep them or sell them.
As host of Profit With A Plan, Marcia shares expert interviews and actionable strategies to help business owners increase revenue, improve systems, and prepare for high-value exits. With decades of experience in finance, operations, and marketing, she delivers clear, profit-driving insights you can use right away.
📞 Questions? Call (949) 229-2112 or visit InfiniteProfitConsulting.com
🚀 Profit-Driven Resources
💰 Profit Booster® Podcast Monetization Hub
Turn your interviews into a client-generating machine—without adding more work to your plate.
👉 Learn more at ProfitBoosterPod.com
📈 Free Growth & Marketing Audit
Your leads should be converting. Let’s find out what’s missing.
👉 Book yours now at ProfitBoosterBiz.com
🎧 Never Miss a Profit-Driving Strategy
Subscribe to Profit With A Plan on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite platform.
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