Ariana Ruiz, a former corporate talent acquisition specialist, loved her career at Whole Foods and other start-ups, but eventually, motherhood pushed her to step back from the corporate world and into entrepreneurship. Now, she helps other small businesses hire and develop passionate employees so both the businesses and individuals can grow and thrive.

In this episode, she breaks down her top three tips for finding and developing the right talent, and why taking your time to find the perfect fit is worth it. She also gets real about why your core values should guide your business decisions—and how to actually communicate those values to potential hires.

Ariana doesn’t shy away from the tough stuff, like checking your biases in the hiring process and why a solid training program is an absolute must if you want your employees to thrive. 

If you're building a team while navigating the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, this episode is packed with insights you won't want to miss. Let’s jump in!

In this episode, you’ll learn…

[00:00] Intro

[00:53] Ariana’s background in food and how motherhood informed her decision to leave the corporate world

[06:25] Ariana’s three tips for finding and developing the right talent

[10:19] How your core values inform your business and how you can relay those values to potential employees

[14:46] How to check your biases and make sure they don’t get in the way of hiring a good candidate (or accidentally hiring one that is a poor fit)

[18:40] Why it’s so important to develop a training program for your employees

[21:53] Ariana’s self-care routine now that she’s an entrepreneur

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