Podcast: Whom to Hire First?
"Whom should I hire first?" I get this question a lot, but before you start drafting your first job posting, consider when you should hire. My advice: Put off hiring for as long as possible. Find ways to get tasks done with virtual staffing first. Your new employee is going to be your number one expense, and it's better to keep your expenses variable. When you are ready to hire, analyze yourself. Decide what type of person is going to meet your needs. Figure out what's holding you back from fulfilling your vision. Of course, it all starts with the vision. If you don't know what you're trying to build, you're never going to know whom to hire first. I talk a lot about creating your vision and organizing your efforts around achieving your business goals. If you're not already in the course, sign up for Rosen's Rules and get to lesson 2, where I discuss your vision. Once you can visualize your big-picture goals, you'll be in a better position to know whom you need to hire. In this episode, I talk about the first person I hired and about how I'd have done things differently with the experience I have today. Analyze yourself and move slowly. Don't rush hiring. Listen in Browser | Download MP3 | Subscribe in iTunes