{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Hustle with Aloha","title":"How to Hire Your First Employee Without the Stress - Hear from Gabriel HR for Hustle With Aloha","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1598,"description":"In this episode of Hustle With Aloha, Alicia Nagel of Alicia Nagel Creative chats with HR consultant Kathleen Gabriel of Gabriel HR to break down what entrepreneurs need to know when taking that first big step of hiring their first employee. Because hiring your first employee can be exciting—but also overwhelming! \nWhether you're debating between a 1099 contractor vs. W-2 employee, wondering what should go in an offer letter, or thinking about building a team the right way, this episode is packed with practical advice for small business owners. \nTopics covered include: \n• Signs you're ready to hire your first employee \n• 1099 vs. W-2 - does it matter? \n• Avoiding common legal pitfalls \n• Why you do need an employee handbook—even with one employee \n• The importance of structure, documentation, and communication \n• How Kathleen’s \"Hire Right\" package helps entrepreneurs hire employee 1, 2, 3, and maybe even up to employee number 10 \n• Hiring friends (and how to do it right) \n• Fractional HR support and virtual assistants \nLearn more about Kathleen’s services: https://gabrielhr.com \nEntrepreneurs can book a free 30-minute consultation with Kathleen on her website. \nMentioned: \nThe E-Myth Revisited by Michael E. Gerber \nhttps://www.amazon.com/Myth-Revisited-Small-Businesses-About/dp/0887307280/ \nStay connected: \n• Alicia Nagel Creative: https://alicianagel.com \n• Follow @hustlewithaloha on Instagram or Facebook\nThank you to Mike Koenig for the ocean sound effects recording.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Nx3t0mkwlaK8XFdZN5AHVNEewAS59_rIXbTfkQrZb0g/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iODFk/YzFjN2ZiM2Y3YzYw/MjhjNjM1ZGQ5OTEx/MTIwNy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}