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Hey Solopreneur. Have you been drowning for a while?  Hiring a VA can feel daunting - for sure. BUT, it's absolutely one of the best leaps you can make.  When I took the leap it freed me up to: ⭐ focus on more revenue generation ⭐ build and nurture more relationships ⭐ create more bandwidth for more clients It also provides me confidence that I can tackle new projects and dabble in alternate income streams because I have backup and support! Have you been thinking about hiring a VA?

It's naive to hire someone and assume their previous success will be replicated. Someone's previous accomplishments may well be 100% down to them, but there's loads of other factors to consider: - The environment they were in (structure, culture) - The resources they had available (tools, systems etc) - Timing - A bit of luck - The people around them (leveraging others) This came up recently, someone I knew hired a sales rep and because they'd previously closed 20 of the Fortune 100, assumed they'd do it again with ease. It's important to dive into the context behind accomplishments, and this isn't about diminishing the scale of what someone previously achieved however it's about being a realist that all of the factors I listed (+ more) lead to those outcomes, as well as individual brilliance.

As a company, we're often asked how we're able to do things so differently. Well, one of the key ingredients to our success is our people. Today, we want to share with you what we look for when hiring: 1. People that care. At the top of our list is finding individuals who genuinely care. We believe that this trait cannot be taught, it's in your DNA. It doesn't matter if they have experience in our industry, we can teach that, but we can't teach you to care. 2. People that have grit. We look for individuals who have "fire in their bellies." We want people who are passionate about what they do and are willing to go the extra mile to achieve their goals. 3. People who can get along well with others and understand the importance of our company culture. We believe that a strong team is built on individuals who work well together and share the same values. 4. Uncommon people with big ideas. We're always on the lookout for individuals who bring fresh perspectives and innovative ideas to the table. At Walker Lumber and Supply, we believe that finding the right people is key to our success. We're proud to have a team of individuals who embody these traits and are committed to our mission... and when we come across an individual who meets this criteria, we hire them!

A-Players don't need your role like you think they might. No matter how good your opportunity is, the reality is that top talent is currently making good money and they're being taken care of by their current company. What does this mean if you're hiring? 👉Treat your hiring process like a sales process to find the top performers you want.

Sales Recruitment in a nutshell: Hiring Manager "We want top producers, p club winners, always hitting quota" Recruiter "Ok, sounds good" *submits top producer that is passively looking* Hiring Manager - "Why is this person targeting such a high compensation? If he is making that much now, why would they want to leave?" *submits someone with a long consistent track record* Hiring Manager - "They have only worked for one company in their career, were looking for someone with a bit more diversity in their background" *sends someone that has recently left an org* Hiring Manager - "Why are they no longer with the company? If it was a layoff I am assuming they weren't good enough to make the cut." *sends someone that is out of work and has been selective with their job search* "Why have they been out of work for so long, do they not want to sell anymore?" *Sends someone that took an sub-par opportunity quickly after a layoff to avoids gaps in their resume* "Why do they want to leave already? Can they not able to adapt to a difficult environment?" *sends someone from a direct competitor* "We hate people from X, hard pass." *sends someone from the same college they went to* "They went to X?? I want to talk to them immediately." Sometimes the best solution is the simplest 😂

I had a powerful moment during a recent mastermind call. As I was listening to others discuss hiring salespeople, I realized one of my top values for Amplified Planning and Guiding Wealth is to leave people better off than they were before they met us. Even if they don't choose our services, we want to guide them toward resources that truly align with their needs. Our ultimate goal is to help people find what's best for them, no matter what. This realization will definitely help me to hire team members who are aligned with this value. What do you look for when hiring for your firm?

Hiring - how we can be better. One of the things we are addressing at Alpine Testing Solutions, Inc. is our hiring process. In particular, how quickly we provide feedback, and how quickly we get offers out. Being a candidate can be so frustrating. Waiting on hiring teams to let you know if you’re moving forward in the process or not can be agonizing and frustrating. Slow (weeks and months), and sometimes NO communication is a practice I have seen far too often, and frankly, is unacceptable. Candidates want a yes or no as quick as possible, so they can move on. And when we have a great candidate, we need to get an offer out to them asap. So I am working with our HR department and hiring managers to ensure we at Alpine make sure we are empathetic to our candidates needs and emotions, and provide as best a hiring process as possible. - when it’s a no, we let them know - ghosting candidates is not cool! - get the process done asap - great candidates get an offer quick As leaders we must do better for those seeking to work with us.

Interested in joining our team? We are HIRING an Advocate/Investigator to join our Employment Team! Visit our website for more information and to apply! Link to application is in the comments below. Alt Text: Grey brick background with note announcing "We are hiring, Employment Advocate/Investigator. Link to apply in the comments."

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