Bootstrap Your Life

Throughout August, I received a lot of questions around hiring.

The topic and answer deserves a lot of detail, and last week I started to go into it on what was the first of a 3-part episode run on how to hire for scaling a business, and here is the second part.

This is a must-listen for anyone who is thinking of hiring, or has hired and wants to learn more about the ins and outs of scaling a business through people.

If you’re interested in submitting a question for me to answer in a future episode, please fill out the form at OliverCookson.com or tweet me @OliverCookson.

Reach me on my other social channels here:
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/olivercookson/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/olivercookson
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mrolivercookson/

Show Notes

Throughout August, I received a lot of questions around hiring. 
 
The topic and answer deserves a lot of detail, and last week I started to go into it on what was the first of a 3-part episode run on how to hire for scaling a business, and here is the second part. 
 
This is a must-listen for anyone who is thinking of hiring, or has hired and wants to learn more about the ins and outs of scaling a business through people.
 
If you’re interested in submitting a question for me to answer in a future episode, please fill out the form at OliverCookson.com or tweet me @OliverCookson.
 
Reach me on my other social channels here: 
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/olivercookson/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/olivercookson
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mrolivercookson/

Timestamps:

1:50 - 2:36 - Why sales and marketing hires came last
2:36 -  5:20 - Advice for your early hires
5:20 - 8:10 -  What makes a bad hire
8:10 - 9:30 -  The danger in recruiting people too quickly
9:30 - 13:00 - The importance of passion in a hire
13:00 - 16:35 - What company culture should be focused on


What is Bootstrap Your Life?

Oliver Cookson is the founder of the world’s number one sports nutrition brand Myprotein®.

Starting out in a lock-up garage and an overdraft of just £500, Oliver bootstrapped Myprotein, selling it seven years later to The Hut Group as part of a total exit of around £350,000,000 in a cash and shares deal that saw him become a key shareholder and NED at The Hut Group.

In each episode of 'Bootstrap Your Life', Oliver answers business questions sent in from listeners, covering the tools and habits required for entrepreneurship. Touching on business acumen, self-esteem, perseverance, and the life lessons learned along the way, this 5* rated podcast is a must-listen for anyone wanting to lead from the front.

Read more at www.olivercookson.com