In this episode of Strategy Solutions and Sanity, host Sam delves into effective interview strategies essential for making sound hiring decisions. Discover the three key aspects to evaluate in candidates: character, competence, and culture fit. Learn to ask better questions that go beyond surface-level inquiries, and avoid common pitfalls that small team and family-run business managers often encounter. Sam also emphasizes the importance of entering the hiring process with a clear job description and setting expectations upfront.

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00:00 Introduction to Effective Interviewing

00:29 Welcome to Strategy Solutions and Sanity

01:20 The Three Key Insights for Interviews

02:09 The Importance of Clarity in Job Descriptions

03:55 Evaluating Character, Competence, and Culture Fit

04:32 Common Interview Mistakes to Avoid

07:22 Crafting Better Interview Questions

10:24 Identifying Red Flags and Green Flags

13:19 Conclusion and Additional Resources

Don’t Just Delegate—Create Ownership

In this episode of Strategy Solutions and Sanity, host Sam discusses the importance of transferring ownership when delegating tasks to ensure accountability and responsibility within a team. She provides practical examples from both personal and professional settings to illustrate how speaking in terms of ownership can lead to better outcomes and more engaged team members. Sam explains how to phrase delegations in a way that encourages team members to take full responsibility for their tasks and outcomes. If you're struggling with team accountability, this episode offers actionable strategies to start implementing today.

00:00 Introduction to Delegation and Ownership

00:12 Welcome to Strategy Solutions and Sanity

00:41 Speaking in Terms of Ownership

01:15 Examples of Effective Delegation

02:27 Accountability and Responsibility

03:22 Encouraging Ownership in Your Team

03:50 Conclusion and Contact Information

Why Scaling Just Multiplies Pain When You're Already In Chaos

In this episode of 'Strategy, Solutions, and Sanity,' Sam dives into the myth that scaling a business will solve existing chaos. Instead, scaling often amplifies existing issues, making them more expensive, exhausting, and messy. Through real-life anecdotes, Sam highlights the red flags that indicate a shaky business foundation and offers both quick wins and long-term strategies to manage and reduce chaos. Key areas discussed include creating clear roles in your team, simplifying processes, focusing on needle-moving tasks, and building around non-negotiable standards for client experience, personal engagement, and team culture.

00:00 Introduction: Welcome to Strategy Solutions and Sanity

00:54 The Myth of Scaling: More Revenue, More Problems

04:40 Identifying Red Flags in Your Business

10:30 Quick Fixes for Immediate Relief

16:04 Long-Term Strategies for Sustainable Growth

20:31 Conclusion: Achieving Sustainable Growth