My Purposeful Life

Question - how's the communication in your marriage?

Gulp. That can question can hit something deep within us!

That's why in today's episode, I’m breaking tradition and inviting our only male guest to the podcast: my lovely husband Thaddeus Giedd! Thad and I work together on so many things-we are business partners and life partners, and on today we’re getting real about:

1. What our marriage looks like! How we are alike, and how we are so, SO very different. 
   
   
2. Some tools we use to work through our differences (and how we handle BOTH wanting to be in control.)
   
   
3. The weekly check-in routine that helps us to communicate and stay connected. 
   

We’ll return to our series on hiring next week! In the meantime, get your copy of our weekly check-in routine in a free downloadable PDF, just click HERE. It may just be the tool that could save your marriage. 

Imagine knowing your future employees.

I mean really knowing them, like what motivates them, what kind of environment they thrive in, and how they respond to challenges. 

Now imagine knowing all of this BEFORE you hire them, not after. #GameChanger!!

One thing I hear over and over again from job candidates after they interview with Chelsea’s is that our interview process is unlike any other they've been a part of before.

And that’s a good thing! Because I truly believe an interview isn’t just your typical Q & A, but rather, it’s your chance to meet the people who share your values and will work alongside you toward your bigger mission! 

How amazing is that? As business owners, if we’re not excited to be meeting our future team members, then we’re not doing something right in the interview. 

So close that Google search on “Interview Questions” my friends, you won’t need that here because we’re crafting something so much better!

In this episode, we’re sharing:

1. Details on the three types of interviews we do with all of our full-time employees.
   
   
2. Interview questions that will really reveal if someone shares your mission, core values, and company culture.
   
   
3. The hands-on activities that you should be doing in every interview to see your job candidates’ skills in action. 

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Ever wish you could be a “fly on the wall,”  listening in on how experienced business owners conduct interviews with potential employees? 

✋✋ Girl, me too!! ✋✋ When I first started hiring at Chelsea’s, lemme just be real with you: I had no idea what I was doing or how to handle the interview process. I’ve been through a lot of trial and error over the years on my way to figuring out what works and what doesn’t.

So in today’s episode of the podcast, I’m pulling back the curtain and giving you an inside look at the THREE most important things I’ve learned to do in every single interview to make sure it’s a success.

We’re talking about:

1. How to start each interview so that your job candidates can put those initial nerves behind them and feel like themselves around you.
   
2. Why you shouldn’t be the only person doing the interview.
   
   
3. What you can do to give candidates a chance to show you their real character. 

Want an easy-to-follow checklist of my three tips for successful interviews? Click HERE for the free PDF download. 

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We are in our FOURTH episode in our hiring series on this podcast, and today we are talking about one of my favorite things: Setting Expectations. I am celebrating because I know this episode is going to change your business (and life!) for the better, and I can’t wait to share it with all of you!

For some people, the term “setting expectations” might seem a little scary. Maybe you’re picturing yourself having to give a stern lecture to someone else, or giving a boring presentation on rules, rules, and more…rules. But I promise this is not the case!

Setting expectations means you are laying the groundwork for open communication and accountability, and that happens BEFORE you hire. At Chelsea’s, we go over two sets of expectations during every interview:

1)      Employee’s Expectations, and

2)      Manager’s Expectations.

That’s right friends, expectations are a two-way street. We expect a lot out of our employees, but we also want them to know they can expect a lot from us as their managers.

Today’s show is all about communicating those expectations, and you’ll walk away knowing:

1)      How to identify your expectations and why it’s important to go over them during the interview process.

2)      Some examples of effective expectations for both employees and managers, and

3)      The benefits of having your employees take ownership of their expectations.

To listen to our first three episodes in this series, head to Episode #17, Episode #18, and Episode #19.

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Show Notes

Welcome to the THIRD installment in our series on hiring! 🙌 If you’re new around here, so far we’ve learned: The reasons why you keep hiring the wrong people, and how to use your core values and mission statement to connect with your ideal employees.

To introduce today’s episode, I’m going to paint a picture for you of my early days of running Chelsea’s. Let’s see if you can relate:

When I first started hiring, I knew what qualities I wanted in my employees, but communicating those ideas with others was the tricky part. I figured the best way to find the employees I was looking for was to meet them first, so instead of writing down a job description and application, I had people stop at the store for interviews. Or, I’d schedule interviews with people just because they were recommended to me by others.

Raise those hands if this sounds all too familiar!✋

While this process might seem easier than writing out a job description and application, it actually takes sooo much more time and energy that is better spent elsewhere in your business. Think about it: You’re essentially interviewing every person who walks through the door, without knowing if they even really understand what they are applying for.

Instead, you want to make sure you are only interviewing the best candidates for the job by creating job descriptions and applications that really describe your expectations and values. Today’s show is your roadmap to doing just that. We’re talking about:

1)      Why you need a job description and application process for each position.

2)      The SEVEN things every effective job description should include, and

3)      The THREE application questions that are going to connect you with the potential employees you actually want to interview.

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Show Notes

Which would you rather build:

A)      Another place to work, OR
B)      A tribe of people who work together for a bigger purpose?

If you said B, you’ve come to the right podcast. But how do you take your business from A to B?

It all starts by implementing your core values and mission statement into your hiring process.

In this episode, we:

1)      Identify & create your values and mission statement (or update them if it’s been a while since you’ve pulled them out of your desk drawer 😊).

2)      Get specific! Sister, you created your business, and you are what makes it stand apart from every other business out there. It’s all about developing core values and a mission that are as unique and amazing as you are!

3)      Dive into why your values and mission need to be an integral part of your hiring process and how you can make that happen.

The best people who have ever worked for me have said in their interview, “I want to work here because in your job description, your core values are literally my own core values.” Those are the kinds of people you are looking for (#Tribe Material!). 

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Episode #17 Why you keep hiring the wrong people

Pay attention sister, because I’m about to throw some tough love your way.

If you are having problems with your employees or problems hiring the right people—it is YOUR fault.

I’m gonna repeat that one more time for the ladies in the back: It is YOUR fault.

Those excuses we all use to blame everyone else when an employee doesn’t show up for a shift, or never meets expectations after they’re hired? It’s time to let those go for good. You know the ones I’m talking about. They sound like this:

 “There just aren’t any good employees who actually want to work!”

 “No one cares about my business like I do. If I want it done right, I have to do it myself!”

“I just cannot find anyone who is a good fit for my business!”

No, No, and No. If you’re going to point fingers or play the blame game, those fingers better be flying your way!

Can we still be friends? 😊 I know this might sting a little, but I also know it’s so important that you hear the truth: The only way you are going to start hiring the right people is if you as a leader take ownership of your own actions. And in this episode, we’re talking all about how you can do just that.

In today’s show we:

1)      Walk through how you can take your own personal inventory, so you can see the ways you are really showing up for your team.

2)      Talk about setting clear expectations (hint: they’re for your employees and you).

3)      Discuss the importance of hiring based on alignment with your core values and mission statement.

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Beautiful listeners, my fingers are flying across the keyboard as I write this note to you. Next week, I am launching something BIG at the Underneath the Clothes Podcast, and in today’s episode, I am giving you a front row seat to all the exciting things I have planned JUST for you!

In a nutshell, hiring the right people is everything. Maybe you know you are at the point where you could hire one or more employees, but you have no idea where to even start. Or maybe you have hired people in the past, only to have them quit within a few weeks, leaving you back at square one of the hiring process. Heck, maybe you already do have the best team ever, but are struggling to show them you care and to build up that fun and dedicated work environment we all crave.

I am so passionate about the hiring process, and hiring the RIGHT people, and it all starts with knowing your strengths and weaknesses and finding people who can complement those. This episode is all about how my team and how their strengths keep this disorganized girl organized, but it is also an invitation to join me for the next six weeks as I dive deep into the topic of hiring.

If you are ready to grow your business, I truly believe you can do it one of two ways. You can either put in 80 hours a week, sacrifice time with your family, and let your business take control of your life. I’ve been there, and it caused me so much burn out that I almost lost everything. The other option that I’ve found to be so much better? You can hire a team who keeps things running smoothly in your absence, who steps into the gaps, and who can help you take all of your big dreams and turn them into completed goals. You deserve to run your business, instead of it running you.

Click the image above to listen to Part 2 in my “How I Fake Being Organized” series, and be sure to stick around until the end to get the insider scoop on my up-and-coming Hiring Series!

Episode Links:

Episode #5- Identify Giftedness & Talent

Episode # 13- I’ve Taken My Clifton Strengthsfinder Assessment….Now What?

Episode #15- How I Fake Being Organized (Part 1) By Using Asana

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Beautiful friends, I have three words for you to memorize today: ASANA DOT COM.

When I tell other entrepreneurs about ASANA, l feel like the kid on the playground who just heard a secret about the best surprise birthday party ever and cannot wait to spread the news! ASANA is a task management software that is SUPER easy to use, clears up my inbox, keeps me focused, and (here’s the best part) IS TOTALLY FREE! I use ASANA for so much, from organizing my business to keeping track of my personal errands and appointments, that my team knows my mantra: If it isn’t in my ASANA, it’s probably not getting done!

Speaking of secrets, in this episode I am letting you in on one of mine:

I might just be one of the most disorganized people you will ever meet.

Shhh!!! 😊

But, here’s the deal: Being disorganized does not stop me from leading two businesses, running a masterminds group, managing over 15 employees, and hosting this podcast. Nope, not at all!

So, if you are the girl with way too many to-do lists (most of which you can’t find), more sticky notes with reminders than you can count, and a Google drive that could use a serious KonMari overhaul- do not despair! From one disorganized friend to another, there are things you can do to “fake” being organized and keep all your boss babe dreams in order.

In this first installment of my two-part series on “How I Fake Being Organized,” I’m going to teach you how to get started with ASANA so you can streamline your tasks and see them all in one place. I can’t wait to hang out with you! Let's get started!

Episode Links:

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How many of you actually like looking at the numbers in your business? 

How many of you understand those numbers? 

And, how many of you think you are truly paying yourself what you are worth? 

Yikes! Tough questions, I know. But if the word “numbers” makes you shudder and want to escape into the land of chocolate and blissful unawareness, then stick with me on this one because Megan Dahle is about to shatter everything you ever thought you knew about sales, profits, and expenses.

Megan is a numbers girl, as you will find out in this episode. Growing up, she helped her mother with the books in her business, and since then her talents have only multiplied. (Pun intended 😊.) Megan has a master’s in accounting, is a highly sought-out virtual CFO, and a Profit First professional. She is also a business owner who has seen her own numbers go from down to up, so she can relate on a personal level with her clients.

I brought Megan on the show to tell us all about Profit First and how it can empower you to not only understand your money, but to manage it in a way that leads you to reaching your goals.  She shares about the mindset shift Profit First uses to get business owners to think of their profits FIRST, and how it's possible to pay yourself a salary that matches the talent and time you put forth while operating a business that fits inside of your expenses.

When I started using Profit First at Chelsea’s Boutique, for the first time in almost a decade of business, I actually started paying myself a real salary AND was able to put away $50,000 in savings for a down payment on our new home. Cue all the champagne bubbles!

The bottom line is this: Your money does not have to be a monster. It really can work for you, and I am proof of that. Listen as the lovely, witty, and extremely talented Megan Dahle talks about how every business owner can use Profit First.

Episode Links:

https://megandahle.com/

Profit First: Transform Your Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine by Mike Michalowicz: https://mikemichalowicz.com/

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