Growth Models

By Matt Vaadi

We break down the exact frameworks used by billion-dollar companies and fast-growing local businesses so you can apply them to your own.

Join me, Matt Vaadi, as I unpack these models, share real-wor... more

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The podcast currently has 32 episodes available.

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August 02, 2024Small Business Growth: The Difference Between Leadership and Management
In this episode of Culture & Compliance, Matt Vaadi addresses a critical issue facing many businesses: the gap between leadership and management. Learn why having a great culture isn't enough to meet goals and avoid setbacks.

Matt discusses the importance of both leadership and management, offering real-life examples and practical solutions for small businesses.

Key Points:
Differences between management and leadership

Strategies for small businesses to manage and lead effectively

Balancing autonomy with accountability

Consequences of neglecting management

Key Takeaways:
Achieving business goals requires strong management alongside leadership.

Clear communication and accountability are essential for team performance.

Balancing leadership and management creates a sustainable and effective workplace.

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July 12, 2024 What to Expect from Culture & Compliance
This podcast is a treasure trove of knowledge, offering best practices, actionable tips, and expert advice tailored for small business owners. Each episode breaks down complex topics into practical, easy-to-implement steps that enhance organizational culture and maintain compliance.
We aim to equip listeners with the tools to foster a work environment where employees feel valued, motivated, and aligned with the company's goals. By focusing on both culture and compliance, we help businesses not only thrive internally but also positively impact their employees' lives, their families, and the wider community.
Our episodes range from quick, actionable insights to in-depth explorations of key topics. You will learn how to avoid common pitfalls, implement effective HR strategies, and stay up-to-date with the latest compliance requirements.
Join Matt on this journey to build a thriving, compliant organization that prioritizes the well-being of its people and the health of its business.
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July 09, 2024Employee Onboarding Series: The Power of Weekly Check-In Meetings
Join Matt in this newest Culture & Compliance episode, as he tackles the second installment of our Employee Onboarding Series. In this episode, Matt Vaadi provides essential insights on conducting weekly check-in meetings to ensure your onboarding plan stays on track.

Discover how these meetings can help you effectively engage, retain, and grow your new team members. Learn practical strategies, gain actionable tips, and understand the crucial role these meetings play in fostering a supportive.

Key Points:
Crafting an effective onboarding plan

The structure and agenda of weekly check-in meetings

The supervisor’s role in new hire success

Overcoming common onboarding challenges

Key Takeaways:
Consistent weekly check-ins are vital for tracking progress and addressing issues early.

Supervisors play a critical role in the onboarding process and should be actively involved.

A well-structured agenda ensures meetings are productive and focused on key outcomes.

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Other Episodes You Might Enjoy:
Employee Onboarding Series: How to Create the Perfect Employee Onboarding Plan

The ONLY Four Ways You Can Generate Leads

How to Get the Most Out of Events: A Step-by-Step Guide
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June 24, 2024Employee Onboarding Series: How to Create the Perfect Employee Onboarding Plan
In this episode, Matt Vaadi shares a powerful five-step formula to create the perfect employee onboarding program. Inspired by James Clear's "Atomic Habits," Matt emphasizes the importance of structured systems to achieve outstanding results.

Learn how to set clear, measurable goals and optimize your onboarding process to boost retention, engagement, and productivity. Stay tuned for a secret tip to supercharge your program!

Key Points:
The significance of setting clear, measurable outcomes for new hires.

Breaking down goals into 12-month, 6-month, 90-day, and 30-day milestones.

Utilizing Tim Ferriss's 10X rule to achieve goals faster.

Accessing a 12-month dream outcomes template to track progress.
Key Takeaways:
Establish clear, measurable outcomes to evaluate new hire success.

Break down goals into manageable milestones to ensure progress.

Apply intense focus and alignment of resources to achieve faster results.
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Resources
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⁠⁠The Ultimate Employee Onboarding Guide⁠⁠
⁠⁠Are you eligible for Employee Retention Tax Credits?
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9min
September 20, 2023 How to Create an Employee Handbook
In this episode, Matt tackles one of the most common questions he receives from small business owners: 'Should we have an employee handbook?' He breaks down whether or not you should have a handbook and what should be included in it.
Join him to discover why it's a must-have for your company, covering everything from establishing clear expectations to providing legal protection.
He discusses the following topics and more:
• The Importance of Employee Handbooks
• Do You Need an Employee Handbook?
• Getting Started - The Basics
• Acknowledgment and Implementation
• Keeping Employees Engaged
Three Key Takeaways:
1. Employee handbooks are a fundamental necessity for businesses, serving as a blueprint for success, regardless of their size or industry.
2. Handbooks play critical roles in setting clear expectations for employees, providing legal protection in disputes, and defining a company's culture.
3. It's important to make handbooks engaging through visuals and infographics while maintaining clarity in policies, as these documents reflect a company's brand and professionalism.
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Resources
⁠42 Free HR Templates⁠
⁠The Ultimate Employee Onboarding Guide⁠
⁠Are you eligible for Employee Retention Tax Credits?
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14min
September 20, 2023 Should You Use An Offer Letter?
In this episode, Matt shared the use of offer letters during the hiring process and how it can help in ensuring a smooth and legally sound hiring process. Join Matt as he explores why offer letters are indispensable and how they can benefit both employers and potential hires.
He also talks about the following and more:
• Introduction to Offer Letters
• Diverse Role of Offer Letters
• Crucial Components
• Emphasis on Practicality
**Three Takeaways**
1. Offer letters serve as written records that define terms of employment, safeguarding employers and employees in case of disagreements or disputes.
2. Utilizing offer letters not only ensures clarity on job expectations and compensation but also helps small business owners comply with legal requirements and obligations.
3. Offer letters exhibit professionalism and commitment, making potential employees more likely to accept offers
So should you use an offer letter? Find out the importance of an offer letter.
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Resources
⁠42 Free HR Templates⁠
⁠The Ultimate Employee Onboarding Guide⁠
⁠Are you eligible for Employee Retention Tax Credits?
...more
8min
January 30, 2023 Team Building Games
In today's episode, Matt will go through some excellent ideas for team-building activities that will enhance culture, engagement, and retention.
The advantages of team building include enhanced collaboration, planning abilities, employee engagement, and communication. Employees can connect in a different environment by engaging in enjoyable activities that allow them to perceive each other in a new way.
Teams that function well together can solve problems more efficiently than if each team member worked alone when time and effort are invested in building such teams. In other words, the sum is worth more than the parts.
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Resources
42 Free HR Templates
The Ultimate Employee Onboarding Guide
Are you eligible for Employee Retention Tax Credits?
...more
7min
January 30, 2023Hiring a Virtual Assistant | Should you leverage offshore talent to grow your payroll company?
A lot of people are interested in leveraging offshore talent to move their business forward. While this is not a new thing, there are still a lot of limiting beliefs about what you can get help with from offshore teammates.
People are worried about the level of skill, getting screwed over, worried about the quality of the work, don’t trust the systems, and don’t know how to get started.
We are going to help you navigate this. We have completed over 100 contracts with offshore assistants and specialists ranging from general virtual assistants to highly skilled professionals.
We have spent well into the six figures with offshore talent over the last few years and it provides a nice supplement to our local team.
Our mindset is that we can create far more “onshore” jobs by leveraging contract talent to help us grow. In this episode we covered the following and more:
The types of tasks and projects you can offshore

Where to find remote talent

How to set your offshore teammates (and yourself) up for success

Lessons learned from our experience and how to apply it yourself
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Three Takeaways
Creating clear expectations and SOP's is the only way to have success with offshore assistants.

Be diligent and patient when hiring. Make sure you have a process in place for evaluating talent.

Your offshore team should be a supplement to your local team and do basic tasks to start and grow over time.
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About the Host & Guest
Find Matt on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattvaadi/
Find Karen on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-altman-748b1a84/

Resources
42 Free HR Templates
The Ultimate Employee Onboarding Guide
Are you eligible for Employee Retention Tax Credits?
...more
32min
December 28, 2021 Tips for hiring remote employees | Best practices for hiring remote employees
In this episode, Matt shares how to find remote teammates. Hiring remote employees can lead to a lot more work, can create some unique issues when determining who is a good fit, and you can make bad hires just as easy. We cover how to define what you are looking for, where to find people, how to actively recruit, and how to be efficient with your time.
I am taking the perspective of the small business owner here, so I will do my best to let you know what can (and should be delegated) and what you should do yourself.
We are going to discuss everything leading up to the interviews. This is the sourcing phase. How do we find the talent to fill the funnel?
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Resources
42 Free HR Templates
The Ultimate Employee Onboarding Guide
Are you eligible for Employee Retention Tax Credits?
...more
28min
December 17, 2021 Should you hire remote workers? | The pros and cons of hiring remote teammates
In today’s episode, Matt gets into some of the pros and cons of hiring remote teammates along with his own personal experience leading a hybrid team.
Growing a remote workforce is a trend that was accelerated by Covid-19 but it can be scary if you are used to the old way of doing things.
How do you hire, retain, and engage top talent while maintaining compliance across state lines? This can be a big challenge for small businesses.
We are going to be going through a series on remote work where we will address all areas including recruiting, hiring, performance management, and even terminations. Today we are going to kick it off with should you hire remote workers.
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Enjoying the show?
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*Want to be featured in a future episode? Drop your question/comment/criticism/love here: https://anchor.fm/payrollin/message
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Resources
42 Free HR Templates
The Ultimate Employee Onboarding Guide
Are you eligible for Employee Retention Tax Credits?
...more
13min

FAQs about Growth Models:

How many episodes does Growth Models have?

The podcast currently has 32 episodes available.