May 17, 2023

Hiring: Interview Questions to Help You Find the Right Team Members

11 minutes

You only get a short time to decide if someone is a good fit for your team or not during the interview, and asking the right questions can help you find the right culture fit on the first try. In this episode, Vince Torchia, VP of The Grow Group, shares the questions he recommends you ask potential employees.

Vince Torchia is vice president of The Grow Group, where he drives strategy, oversees day-to-day operations, and provides executive coaching to clients. A graduate of the University of Dayton’s School of Business, Vince travels the country, ensuring programs consistently deliver results and demonstrating how business owners can leverage the strengths of both their right-hand men and women and the millennial workforce to succeed.

Discussion Points:

What do you know about our company?

Why do you want to work here?

Short and long-term goals?

Your last job and details about your experience

Tell me about a conflict and how you resolved it?

A time you noticed a need for a process and how you implemented it?

A challenging sale and how you overcame it?

What bad qualities do you have?

What are you looking for in a leader or direct report?

Describe your ideal work environment…

Tell me about a local company you are impressed with

The Grow Show podcast is sponsored by STIHL and brought to you by The Grow Group - a leading coaching and education firm for landscape professionals. Your host is Marty Grunder, president and CEO of The Grow Group and Grunder Landscaping Co., one of the most successful design-build operations of its kind in the Midwest. The Grow Show shares ideas, tips, tactics, and insights that will help you grow your landscaping business.

Resources:

Vince Torchia LinkedIn

GROW! Conference Feb 2024

The Grow Group

Grunder Landscaping

Marty Grunder LinkedIn

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