57 - Your First Hire: How Much to Pay, Where to Hire, Interviewing, Etc

 

“Hiring is the most core piece of a company to be able to scale, create an amazing client experience and to have predictable revenue.”


 

Before you burn out, build your team! Luke Fontaine is back to discuss how to get your first hire onboarded, trained and ready to go. Listen in as we discuss the best time to hire, what to look for in a hire, and how to build a team before you’re at a 100% workload, and even when you’re burned out!

To get to the next level, you must let go of your ego and allow others to do work, in this episode you’ll learn how to do just that. From splitting up your responsibilities, to implementing powerful tech tools, Luke will share how he’s helped build an amazing team culture.

Here’s a glance at what you’ll learn from Luke in this episode:  

  • Getting your first hire onboarded, trained and ready to go

  • How to create intimacy in your coaching, whilst still building a team

  • How to scale, create an amazing client experience and have predictable revenue

  • Who to hire first and what to look for in a hire

  • How to split up your responsibilities before burning out

  • Letting go of your ego and allowing others to do work

  • The plan of action to build out your verticals

  • How to nurture an amazing team culture

 
 

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

Don’t worry about sounding professional. Sound like you. There are over 1.5 billion websites out there, but your story is what’s going to separate this one from the rest. If you read the words back and don’t hear your own voice in your head, that’s a good sign you still have more work to do.

Be clear, be confident and don’t overthink it. The beauty of your story is that it’s going to continue to evolve and your site can evolve with it.


Your goal should be to make it feel right for right now. Later will take care of itself. It always does. It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. Don’t worry about sounding professional. Sound like you. There are over 1.5 billion websites out there, but your story is what’s going to separate this one from the rest. If you read the words back and don’t hear your own voice in your head, that’s a good sign you still have more work to do.

Be clear, be confident and don’t overthink it. The beauty of your story is that it’s going to continue to evolve and your site can evolve with it. Your goal should be to make it feel right for right now. Later will take care of itself. It always does.

 
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