Do I need an associate? Well, that's a loaded question. I've had about 10 associates over the years and worked with close to 1,000 offices. So I'm going to share my thoughts about what forms success in an associate position and what doesn't. Here's some of what we'll cover in today's episode:

• Good and bad reasons for hiring an associate; clarifying your why
• Production and workflow aspects to consider before bringing in an associate
• Pitfalls to avoid with an associate
• What associates are looking for