In this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Sarah Hart, Founder of Hart & Co. We discuss how to find the right people for your team, the importance of having clear expectations from your team, maternity leave and running a business, async culture, and more.
Episode Timestamps:
- When did Sarah know she had to build a team? (0:33)
- What traits did she look for when making her first hire? (2:11)
- The importance of working with referrals. (3:01)
- Team structure and how to think about expanding the team. (3:33)
- Green flags when hiring. (4:44)
- Red flags when hiring. (5:39)
- The importance of knowing what you expect from your team. (6:45)
- Knowing what she knows today, what would she do differently when hiring? (7:56)
- How did she keep the business running during maternity leave? (9:05)
- Coming back to work after maternity leave. (11:48)
- Retainers and waitlists to run an agency. (13:08)
- Balancing a calm business with a desire to grow the business. (16:55)
- What did Sarah stop doing to run a business that adapts to her preferences? (19:34)
- Async comms and team culture. (21:13)
- Lightning Round Questions. (22:44)
We hope you enjoy it!
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