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Episode 90: Is Your New Hire the Problem — Or Is It You?

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You did everything right. You hired someone. You showed them the ropes. And yet things keep going wrong.

Deadlines missed. Mistakes repeated. Instructions ignored. And the frustration is building.

Before you have that conversation with your employee or worse, let them go. There’s one question you need to ask yourself first. It’s uncomfortable. Most business owners skip it entirely. And it’s costing them great talent, wasted time, and real money.

We have been on both sides of this. And in this episode, we’re getting brutally honest about what’s really going on when a hire isn’t working out and who’s actually responsible.

The answer might surprise you.

You’ll want to listen if:

  • You’re growing from solopreneur to a team and hitting walls you didn’t expect
  • You keep having the same frustrating conversations with your employee
  • You’re not sure whether to push through or cut your losses
  • Something feels off but you can’t quite put your finger on what it is

This is the conversation your business bestie should be having with you. Tune in!

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