Overview
On this episode of Business Insanity Talk Radio, we first talk to the CEO of Jones Soda Co about the comeback of the company and the exciting products and partnerships ahead for the brand. Then, let’s be honest. Most small business owners suck at hiring. We’ll show you what’s holding you back and how you can finally hire your dream A-Player employees. Plus, we’ll show you how having adventures (like biking around New Zealand with a two year old in tow) is good for business.
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Segment 1: Jennifer Cue is the Chief Executive Officer of Jones Soda Co., and she brings both passion and structure to the Jones family.
1:00 – What is Jones Soda?
1:45 – Why she took a break (work de-tox) and how it’s helped her professionally and personally.
3:00 – The turnaround of Jones Soda since Jennifer’s return to the company, and why she decided to come back.
7:30 – Jennifer’s leadership style this time around.
9:00 – Upcoming products & partnerships for Jones Soda.
Segment 2: Jim Jubelirer is a Certified Gazelles International Coach. His mission is to help leaders improve their business performance and personal satisfaction.
15:15 – Why do small businesses suck at hiring?
17:30 – A Players hire A Players. B Players hire C Players. Why and what are the implications?
19:00 – Your hiring strategy depends on your labor market.
20:30 – The cost of bad hiring. Why is it so expensive?
23:00 – Do more expensive people get the job done better?
Segment 3: Jim Jubelirer continued…
30:45 – Human biases that get in the way of good hiring.
33:00 – How to conduct an interview to ensure you are hiring a good employee and not just a good interviewer.
35:00 – Does a “try before you buy” approach to hiring work?
Segment 4: Maggie Schlarb is a business coach, entrepreneur and global Joy of Business facilitator. Maggie is a seasoned adventurer – she travelled Europe in a campervan and New Zealand on bicycle – and joyfully applies her sense of adventure to business. A yoga instructor and Nia Black Belt, she has created a range of body-centric businesses.
40:30 – Maggie tells us about her cycling trip around New Zealand (1200 miles, 5 months with her son towed behind her the whole time)!
41:45 – What did you learn about business during that adventure?
43:00 – What holds entrepreneurs back from being adventurous?
44:30 – The importance of using your “body” in business.
Segment 5: Barry Moltz shares how to get your business unstuck.
49:30 – Do any of these sound familiar?
50:15 – How to take your business to the next level.
51:30 – What’s in the Unstuck course?
52:25 – Special offer code.
To learn more visit, www.barrymoltz.com/unstuck
