{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"LeadingLane Podcast","title":"Hiring Your First Employee | LeadingLane Podcast | Ep 4","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/9057b28b\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1909,"description":"Summary\n\nSteven and Ashley discuss the process of hiring and managing employees. How do you know when it's time to hire your first admin? Hear their story and some of the challenges they faced along the way. It's important to invest in employees and empower them to contribute to the company's growth. They also discuss the significance of creating a positive culture and setting clear expectations for employees.  Remember to keep open communication and don't let the fear of hiring keep you from scaling your business.\n\nTakeaways\n\nInvesting in employees is crucial for the growth and success of a company.\nEmpowering employees and delegating tasks allows them to contribute to the company's goals and fosters a positive work environment.\nCreating a positive culture and setting clear expectations for employees helps to maintain a productive and harmonious workplace.\nOpen communication is essential for addressing challenges and ensuring that everyone is on the same page.\nOvercoming the fear of hiring is necessary to expand the team and achieve business goals.\nChapters\n\n00:00 - The Decision to Hire the First Admin\n07:40 - Investing in Employees\n15:12 - Empowering Employees and Delegating Tasks\n23:27 - Creating a Positive Culture\n26:58 - Handling Challenges and Enabling Behavior\n32:01 - The Importance of Open Communication\n33:35 - Overcoming the Fear of Hiring\nFort Riley / Junction City / Manhattan / Abilene Kansas home buying & selling — VA loans, BAH & PCS: pcstofortriley.com","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/zjL3nXftjo4a3pCFbbcpfSiz9SXo91RS9oVEo7LmDJc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zN2Y1/NzYyZDNmYjczZWJi/YTA0MGQxNzEzYmEx/MDBkYS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}