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Is your new employee a slow learner, or is it time to let them go? Or are they simply learning at a slower pace than you expected? It's a tough question every small-business owner eventually faces. New hires often feel overwhelmed with information, and sometimes a slower learning speed isn't a performance issue; it's part of a normal onboarding process.

In this episode, we explore key factors to consider before deciding whether to fire a new employee, including training expectations, role clarity, alignment with company culture, and red flags that shouldn't be ignored. By understanding the difference between learning curve challenges and genuine incompatibility, you'll be better prepared to make thoughtful, confident leadership decisions that protect your business and support your team.

Quote From Today's Episode

"Did you actually train the team member on what you want? For us, it seems obvious what to do and when to do it, but for a team member who has never done these tasks in your business, they might not really know what to do." -Jamie Van Cuyk

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Hiring in today's market can be tough. It often leaves businesses frustrated and candidates feeling pressured to lie during interviews to get the job. As a result, candidates accept roles that aren't a good fit, leading to struggles or quick exits in search of better opportunities.

In this episode, we explore five common interview questions where candidates tend to give rehearsed answers and avoid the truth. Why do candidates often dodge the truth when asked these popular interview questions? Because most interviewers don't know how to interpret what these questions reveal, they instead look for the perfect answer.

The truth is that the "perfect answer" doesn't always mean the candidate is the right fit for your organization. Listen and learn how you can use these popular interview questions to uncover the truth and find not just a skilled candidate but one who truly fits.

Quote From Today's Episode

"You need to find the right person for you. Just because someone is good at what they do does not mean that they are right for you. -Jamie Van Cuyk

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As a small business owner, it's easy to fall into the trap of feeling overwhelmed. We keep adding more tasks little by little as our companies grow. Eventually, we need to stop the overwhelm and shift into a sustainable business.

To do this, we first need to identify what's causing the stressful feelings in our business. It's not always as simple as saying there's too much on your plate and hiring a team member to help. Your business might be structured in a way that will cause you to feel overwhelmed, regardless of how many employees you have. The good news is that it doesn't have to be this way. The overwhelm can be stopped.

Melissa Morris helps business owners analyze their workflows to identify what's effective and what isn't. Her expertise reveals common mistakes people make when growing their companies and how to address them so their businesses can operate smoothly and scale easily.

Quote From Today's Episode

"Give your team guardrails and guidelines on what they can hand themselves." –Melissa Morris

Want to connect with Melissa Morris:

As the founder of a project management and operations consultancy for agency owners, Melissa Morris leverages her 10 years of agency experience to help business owners optimize their teams, boost productivity, and increase profits. Deeply committed to challenging the 'long hours and bad pay' stigma that affects the agency world, Melissa and her team assist business owners and their team members in doing work they love without sacrificing client satisfaction, their bottom line, or their own well-being.

How to Connect with Melissa Morris:

Website: http://youragencyauthority.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissavmorris/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youragencyauthority/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/agencyauthority

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When hiring, we all want to find great team members who will positively impact our companies. To best achieve these hiring goals, you must have an effective hiring process.

What makes an effective hiring process, and how can you improve your existing hiring process?

In this episode, you will learn four tips for building a strong hiring process foundation. Listen and find out how to use these tips so you can hire like a pro.

Quote From Today's Episode

" What makes job posting effective, what makes interview guides effective?" -Jamie Van Cuyk

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Using platforms like podcasting, blogging, or making TikToks and Reels helps market your company in innovative ways. These can be valuable assets for expanding your small business further.

Over the years of running the Growing Your Team Podcast, I faced many challenges in figuring out the best way to increase my downloads. I started making behind-the-scenes changes and saw a significant shift in how my audience was growing. Listen as she shares the three tasks I began delegating for my podcast that led to exponential results.

Don't have a podcast? These tasks can also be delegated to other content that is being created for your company.

Quote From Today's Episode

"What should you delegate in order to scale?" -Jamie Van Cuyk

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Are you treating your contractors as employees?

The most valuable assets in your company are money and time. Adding people to your team costs money, but it can also save you the crucial time needed for your business to grow.

Carla Titus shares her insights on how small business owners can balance these two assets. Knowing when to prioritize one over the other can transform your company and help you scale successfully.

Quote From Today's Episode

"We don't want to think about paying an employee as a cost but as an investment." - Carla Titus

Want to connect with Carla Titus:

Carla Titus is a finance specialist with over 15 years of experience in corporate financial planning, analysis, strategy, and online business. She offers fractional CFO services and financial consulting to business owners aiming to grow profitably. Wealth & Worth Within's mission is to help business owners gain financial clarity and peace of mind, so they can focus on what they enjoy.

How to Connect with Carla Titus:

Website: www.wealthworthwithin.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/wealthworthwithin

Instagram: instagram.com/wealthworthwithin

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/wealthworthwithin/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wealthworthwithin

Services for business owners:

Annual Budget Planning – Carla's team help business owners get clear goals outline for 2023 including revenue, cost, owner's pay and profit. It is a 3hr commitment and they can way away with a comprehensive financial plan for their business before the year starts.

Professional Bookkeeping Services, including cleanup work if they are behind on their QuickBooks Online. Their service start at $300/mo and cleanup jobs will be project based pricing depending on the workload.

Link: https://www.wealthworthwithin.com/projection-services

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Deciding what to pay your employees is more than just a hiring choice. While you start employees at a certain rate, they likely will not, or should not, remain at that same pay level throughout their employment. As a business owner, you need to consider salary increases over time.

The thought of giving employees a salary increase can raise many questions. When is the best time to give your team members raises? How should you approach salary increases? Are those increases included in your budget? Does your employee truly deserve a raise?

In this episode of the Growing Your Team podcast, we answer these questions and explore how to manage employee salary increases in a small business.

Quote From Today's Episode

" What our employees are doing that's beyond the job that they were hired for, how have they elevated the role?" -Jamie Van Cuyk

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Bringing family members onto your team can be a tough decision. While hiring family might seem like the right move from a personal standpoint, it may not always be best for your business. Sometimes, working with family can be ideal, but other times, it's not in your best interest. Conflicting interests or issues can often come up.

In this episode, we evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of hiring a family member to see if it's the right choice for your company.

Quote From Today's Episode

"Typically, we hire family members because we want to do something good. There are perks to hiring family members, but there are also negatives." -Jamie Van Cuyk

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Money isn't always the best and most sustainable motivator for your employees. Setting up other systems of review, feedback, and goals can be vital to maintaining a strong coalition in your business.

Shannon Hughes highlights ways to improve both personal and professional development. She uses a 'People First Culture' to inspire employees without adding dollars to your budget.

Quote From Today's Episode

"The best way to find out how people in your organization want to communicate, what to honor and celebrate, is by asking them." - Shannon Hughes

Want to connect with Shannon Hughes:

Shannon Hughes is a consultant and facilitator with a calling to nurture values-based company culture in small and medium-sized firms.

In her practice, Enlivened Studios, she brings strategic business mentorship and experiential teaching practices to incite easeful collaboration and embolden transformational leadership.

Through this work, she's on a mission to help people live fully, lead consciously, and impact the world with joy and collective aliveness.

How to Connect with Shannon Hughes:

Website: https://www.enlivenedstudios.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannondeanhughes/

Shannon's download, "5 Tips to Inspire a People First Culture,": https://www.enlivenedstudios.com/peoplefirst

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