Entrepreneurs on Fire Hire Right, the First Time with Mike Watkins
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Jul 2, 2025 Mike Watkins, a multiple shop owner and author of The Lego Test, challenges the myth that good employees are hard to find. He shares his revolutionary hiring strategies, like the Lego Test, which reveals a candidate's real-time problem-solving skills without any resume fluff. Watkins emphasizes the importance of clear expectations during onboarding for long-term success. He also discusses reevaluating hiring practices and the emotional dynamics during interviews, making it clear that with the right process, businesses can hire right the first time.
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Myth About No Good Employees
- The myth that there are no good employees is false and stems from a broken hiring process.
- Entrepreneurs often hire wrong people repeatedly due to lack of effective interviewing and filtering.
Birth of The Lego Test
- Mike's aha moment came while building a Lego Millennium Falcon on Christmas Day in 2017.
- He used the Lego test to filter employees by testing real-time problem-solving and execution skills.
Candidate Runs from Lego Test
- Mike gave a candidate the Lego test during an interview, and the candidate refused to do it and fled.
- This saved Mike time and quickly revealed if people are willing to engage and follow instructions.