On today’s episode, we discuss hiring and firing, including:
Big mistakes and how to avoid them
Why “hiring slow, firing fast” is wrong
The problem with offshore talent
Building remote versus in-person
Ways to hire top talent
Tips that will help you scale
Episode timestamps:
(00:00) Show intro
(00:20) Rapid Fire Round
(00:28) Q1: How we we keep morale high after a pivot?
(01:28) Q2: How much financial info should we share with employees?
(02:31) Q3: What’s the biggest hiring mistake you’ve ever made?
(03:00) Q4: What’s the biggest firing mistake you’ve ever made?
(03:52) Q5: Do you have a golden rule for hiring?
(04:48) Q6: How do I lower an employee’s pay?
(05:23) Q7: What’s your favorite interview question?
(06:06) Q8: Thoughts on poaching employees?
(08:04) Hot Takes
(08:18) You should hire slow and fire fast
(08:45) In-person startups > remote ones
(10:10) Work trials are a great way to evaluate job candidates
(11:33) Hiring offshore talent is a great way to build a team
(12:10) That's a wrap!
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