Dan and Ian share 9 pieces of hiring advice that are typically considered “bad,” but can actually work pretty well for smaller bootstrapped teams - and especially lifestyle businesses.

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CHAPTERS

(00:03:42) Tip 1: Just Hire a Recruiter
(00:07:11) Tip 2: Work With Friends and Family
(00:10:34) Tip 3: Use AI For Onboarding
(00:12:02) Tip 4: Go Easy on the W2s
(00:14:52) Tip 5: You Don’t Need a Mission-Based Culture
(00:20:16) Tip 6: If You Hire the Wrong Person, Let Them Go
(00:22:54) Tip 7: It Doesn’t Have to Be More Than the Math
(00:25:45) Tip 8: Not Hiring Can Work Out Great
(00:30:30) Tip 9: Polarize Your Managing Style

CONNECT:

Dan@tropicalmba.com
Ian@tropicalmba.com

Past guests on TMBA include Cal Newport, David Heinemeier Hannson, Seth Godin, Ricardo Semler, Noah Kagan, Rob Walling, Jay Clouse, Einar Vollset, Sam Dogan, Gino Wickam, James Clear, Jodie Cook, Mark Webster, Steph Smith, Taylor Pearson, Justin Tan, Matt Gartland, Ayman Al-Abdullah, Lucy Bella.

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