#240: Tactical Tuesday: Hire A-Players to Build a Team of Rock Stars

<p><strong>OVERVIEW:</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Jason A. Duprat, Entrepreneur, Healthcare Practitioner, and Host of the</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Healthcare Entrepreneur Academy</span></em> <span style="font-weight: 400;">podcast, discusses a hiring system he learned after attending a recent mastermind. The hiring process is mission-critical for the success of your business because the team is responsible for outcomes. Jason provides tips for seeking out A-player candidates, the best way to conduct interviews, and why you should always be in a recruiting mode.  </span></p> <p><strong>EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS</strong></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">The hiring process is an important step for driving business success. You should hire new employees based on core values. </span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">When interviewing applicants, avoid making decisions based on gut feelings. </span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Bill Allen, a real estate investor, and entrepreneur was a speaker at a recent mastermind Jason attended. He recommends the book Who: The A Method of Hiring by Geoff Smart and Randy Street because it has a well-researched hiring system.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">When you make a bad hire, it costs you at least that position’s salary. And that figure can go up to 5-15x based on time and money.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Start with a good job description. Have a crystal clear vision about the work to be done and how performance will be measured. </span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Use a scorecard and include the mission of the job, six to seven detailed breakdowns of what the position will do, and when the actions should be completed.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Break down interviews into three to filter top candidates for the position.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">The first is the screening interview. Ask applicants about career goals, skills