Growing Your Team with Jamie Van Cuyk

On Today's Episode Can you even afford to hire a new employee? For many small business owners, that seems like an overwhelming question. Employees often seem unaffordable, even when your business really needs the help. The problem often isn't that hiring help isn't possible, but rather that, as a small-business owner, we're misjudging the affordability of hiring help. It's often your hiring mindse...

On Today's Episode Is your company sellable? Is your team ready for the sale of your company? Selling your business is more than a financial decision. It's a strategic transformation that starts long before you list it. Whether you plan to sell soon or years from now, taking steps today to prepare your company and your team will yield the highest return when the time comes. In this episode, Jamie...

On Today's Episode  Successful teams are engaged teams. But how do you create an engaged team in a small business when you don't have all the resources of a corporate company? It starts with creating an environment where people feel heard and like they belong.  Tara Landes joins the Growing Your Team podcast to share the key tactics in building a motivated team that you can rely on as a small busi...

On Today's Episode Hiring new team members can be nerve-racking. After all, in a small business, each team member handles essential work and makes a significant impact on your revenue, profits, and clients.   Given that each new hire is critical, how can you determine whether they will be successful? In this episode of the Growing Your Team podcast, we break down the key components in determining...

The hospitality industry thrives on the principle of putting the customer's needs first. This helps create a respectful environment where people feel that their concerns are heard. Now, what if we took this a step further and applied it to our teams? Melissa Fackler joins the Growing Your Team podcast to show how using hospitality techniques can build thoughtful, insightful teams that excel. Want...

On Today's Episode To conduct an effective performance review, you should consider a multitude of factors. This could include quality of work, measuring an employee's output, alignment with the company's goals, and more. However, generic evaluations that measure every employee against the same criteria might hinder your ability to determine your team member's effectiveness. Listen to this episode...

On Today's Episode Have you been standing in your own way of achieving your goals at work? Oftentimes, the greatest hurdles are the ones we put in front of ourselves. This self-destructive behavior can go unnoticed but has a significant impact on the outcomes we're trying to achieve. Amanda Crowell joins the Growing Your Team Podcast to teach us what great work really is and how to navigate the ch...

On Today's Episode As small business owners, we want team members who care about our companies and deliver great work. The secret to having that type of team member is not only hiring well, but also in how you lead your team. The way business owners choose to lead directly affects how employees show up at work. One way to build great teams is to lead them like you would treat your children. That's...

On Today's Episode When you hire a team member, you want them to succeed at producing the work you're hiring them to do. Part of this success means that they are accountable for their work, and you don't have to spend all your time ensuring their deliverables are on time and accurate. Curating a culture of accountability is vital to the longevity and success of your business, but how can you achie...

On Today's Episode Small changes can sometimes make big differences. The difference between good and great can be a little tweak that has a huge impact. This is true in so many areas of life as well as business. In the hiring process, a minor adjustment can mean the difference between getting no qualified candidates and finding your dream employee. As a business owner, it's crucial to identify the...

On Today's Episode Efficiency is one of the keys to profitability. And, a lack of efficiency is one of the biggest reasons why you, as a business owner, feel overworked and like you're always running out of time. Do you and your team operate in a place of efficiency? Or, is time being wasted in ways that are impacting your profitability? Ciara Stockeland joins the Growing Your Team podcast to high...

On Today's Episode When you're overwhelmed, behind on deadlines, and desperate for help, it's tempting to find ways to shorten the time it takes to make good hiring decisions. But skipping the right steps in the hiring process can cost you more time, money, and energy than you ever expected. One area where people try to find shortcuts is with interviews. They are looking for ways to reduce the tim...

On Today's Episode In this episode of the Growing Your Team podcast, we're diving into four signs it's time to hire a new employee or contractor for your team. Whether you're drowning in tasks, turning down opportunities, or simply feeling stretched too thin, these signals can help you recognize when it's no longer sustainable to do it all yourself or with your existing team. Hiring can feel like...

On Today's Episode Hiring new team members can feel like a daunting task. This is especially so when you're a small business with a budget that feels too small to build the team you want.   Danielle Hendon joins us to break down how hiring the right way can actually build wealth in your business. It's not just about growing your team but rather it's about making strategic decisions that increase p...

On Today's Episode Documenting your processes is often viewed as a smart, strategic move for growing businesses. But what if it's not always worth the effort? In this episode of the Growing Your Team podcast, we examine why spending time documenting every step in your process before hiring may not be worthwhile. You'll hear when it makes sense to put things in writing and when it might be better t...

On Today's Episode In today's unpredictable world, chaos can strike a business at any moment. This could be sudden market shifts, internal disruptions, or team member struggles. For many business owners, these moments test not just their strategy, but their ability to lead with clarity and confidence. That's where Irma Neal comes in. With a calm, grounded approach, she equips business owners to le...

On Today's Episode Hiring your first employee is an exciting milestone, but it can also come with unexpected challenges. In this episode, we're diving into the five things I wish I had known before hiring my first employee. From hidden costs to leadership mindset shifts, I'm sharing the lessons I learned the hard way so you don't have to. If you're thinking about making your first hire—or even if...

On Today's Episode Running a business doesn't have to mean running yourself into the ground. Many entrepreneurs find themselves overwhelmed by tasks, uncertain about their next steps, and constantly on the verge of burnout. That's where Laura Doehle comes in. Laura Doehle empowers business owners to move their companies forward with clarity, confidence—and well-deserved breaks. Laura joins the Gro...

On Today's Episode Struggling to find the right candidates despite reviewing countless resumes? You're not alone, but the cause of the issue might not be what you're expecting. What if not being satisfied with candidates had nothing to do with the quality of the candidates, but how you approach the resume review process?   In this episode of the Growing Your Team podcast, we delve into the hidden...

On Today's Episode Does this sound like you? You started your own business so you could have the freedom to enjoy your time on your own terms. Now, however, you feel like you're always working. Many small business owners end up having a compulsion to work. We believe that if we just put in a little more time, we'll reach that next goal. We have our foot fully on the gas, and we're afraid that if w...

On Today's Episode Resumes are the gatekeepers to finding your perfect-fit employee. You'll use that document to determine who you will interview and who is a quick no. To help quickly sort candidates into the no pile, most people will start by looking for resume red flags – items that show a candidate might not be the quality worker they want. But are all common resume red flags really an accurat...

On Today's Episode Is your company data protected? What about on your cell phone or your employee's cell phone? As your team grows beyond you, the risk of data not being properly handled or protected also grows. Without the proper safeguards, private information about your business and your clients could be accessible to others. The issue isn't whether you can trust your employees, but whether you...

On Today's Episode Are you hesitant about posting pay on a job post because you'll be paying new employees more than your current employees? As the cost of attracting quality team members increases, the pay of current employees doesn't always match. When this happens, many small businesses want to keep the pay ranges for their open positions a secret. However, not advertising pay on a job post can...

  On Today's Episode LinkedIn can be a highly effective marketing tool for many small businesses. However, as your business grows, your ability to spend a lot of time on the platform might decrease. When this happens, you might wonder how to delegate tasks and leverage your team to continue growing your visibility on LinkedIn.   Having a team support your LinkedIn strategy is not as simple as givi...

On Today's Episode Are a job post and a job description the same thing? Nope! They are two different documents that, while similar, contain different information and serve different purposes. Do you need both when hiring a new employee for your small business? Maybe. In this episode of the Growing Your Team podcast, we discuss why a job post and a job description are not interchangeable and when y...