· By Jordan West
Ep 502: Surviving 2024 - The Hiring Moves You Must Make with Joel MacPherson, TrueOps
Explore the crucial art of recruiting top talent so that you can build an unstoppable team. It's all about finding the perfect fit for specific tasks and the value they bring.
In this episode, Jordan West and Joel MacPherson, Co-Founder of True Ops share the challenges of hiring and scaling teams, emphasizing the need for talent density and a proper qualifying process. They also shared valuable insights on hiring locally or internationally, especially in Argentina and the Philippines.
Listen and learn in this episode!
Key takeaways from this episode:
- Focus on building a hiring process that identifies the right talent for your business.
- Consider outsourcing or hiring internationally based on specific role requirements.
- Stay updated on big companies setting up in certain locations for hiring and cultural alignment opportunities.
- Take advantage of currency differences in hiring decisions to gain a competitive advantage.
- Break down the organization into manageable chunks and establish internal checks for accountability.
- Identify areas of the business with a clear return on investment when making the first hire.
Recommended App/Tool:
Breezy HR: https://breezy.hr/
Bryq: https://www.bryq.com/
Test Gorilla: https://www.testgorilla.com/
Superpowered: https://superpowered.me/
Airtable: https://www.airtable.com/
Sandler: https://www.sandler.com/
Recommended Book/Podcast:
Spin Selling: https://www.amazon.com/SPIN-Selling-Neil-Rackham/dp/0070511136
Today’s Guest:
Joel MacPherson, Co-Founder of TrueOps, is a firm believer in breaking the rules and finding unconventional approaches to success. He values the principle of minimizing management overhead and maximizing individual contributions.
Connect and learn more about Joel and TrueOps:
Website: https://www.trueops.ai/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joel-macpherson-cpa/
In this episode's sponsor is Revenued - is a financial technology company that provides businesses with revenue-based financing solutions. Instead of relying on credit scores or collateral, Revenued offers funding based on a company's revenue. This allows businesses to access capital quickly and repay it as they generate income.
Learn more here: Revenued