What hiring tactic has made the biggest difference in building your team?
Here I am 17 years in and still working on my hiring strategy, process etc. I am often reminded that you need "the one thing/idea/process/strategy" to be successful at something. What is your one thing with regards to hiring that really worked for you?How do you balance kindness and strict standards as a business owner?
My personal values are very important to me as a business owner. Being a person of faith I care deeply about people. For years I have struggled to find this balance between kindness and compassion and strict standards. For those of you that have hearts for people and want to be kind and compassionate...how do you help your team rise to the occasion without having to seem heartless and only care about the bottom line?When to hire a General Manager?
I am a painting company. Have any of you hired a general manager and stepped away from the day to day operations of your business? How did you go about it? Was there a revenue metric you aimed for? Break it down for me in detail? Did it help you grow and go to the next level? How did you find your general manager? What did you set as the pay/salary? Bonus structure?How did you know it was time to hire your first salesperson?
When did you realize you needed your first sales hire? And if you’ve already hired a rep, what’s one thing you’d do differently next time? 🎙️In this episode of Masters of Home Service, Doni Jones and Rich Camacho dig into: When it’s actually time to hire your first salesperson How to spot the right (and wrong) salesperson during interviews Onboarding plans, sales KPIs, and pay structures to motivate reps Never miss an episode of Masters of Home Service. Subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Anyone using an ESOP?
I have recently heard about ESOPs a couple times over the past few weeks. It has me thinking this fits my culture and might be a good fit for my business. If you are running an ESOP can you share details about it? Does it work for you? What are the benefits? Has it helped team culture and morale/buy-in?How to spot and hire top talent before your competitors do
🎙️In this episode of Masters of Home Service, Marco Radocaj and Rich Camacho break down: How to find coachable candidates How to write job posts that attract the right people 5 traits that set A-players apart ❓Question: When you’re hiring new techs, what qualities do you look for? Share in the comments below! Never miss an episode of Masters of Home Service. Subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.
What’s one red flag you always watch for during an interview?
In the episode of the Masters of Home Service (at the 27-minute mark) Stephen Jobe shared that his number one hiring red flag is when a candidate brings up money too early in the process. He said if someone’s first concern is pay, before showing humility or interest in the role, it’s usually a no-go. Do you agree with Stephen? What’s your biggest red flag when interviewing new hires? Tune into the full episode to learn what mistakes to avoid and tips for building a clear career path for your best people. Never miss an episode of Masters of Home Service. Subscribe on Apple , Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.
