Kyle Trouble on Scaling His Agency to $1M, Fleeing Ukraine, and Starting an Olive Oil Brand

On episode #15 of the STICK TALK podcast, the boys sit down with Kyle Trouble to talk about living full-time in Poland and Ukraine, running a dating blog, starting a staffing agency in Ukraine and scaling it to 7-figures, creating an olive oil business from a Croatian farm, and fleeing Ukraine at the start of the war. Kyle is the founder of HireUA, a staffing agency that helps business owners hire premium talent from Ukraine and save 70-80% on payroll expenses - all within 5 days. Outside of HireUA, Kyle also is a co-owner of Selo Olive Oil, a Croatian olive oil brand. Kyle is also a proud husband and father, and enjoys traveling all around Europe and the world. Time stamps: (0:00) Intro (1:35) Leaving A Full-Time Job to Live In Poland (4:05) Starting and Monetizing A Dating Blog (7:45) The Difference Between Europe and The US (10:30) The Story Behind His Staffing Firm, HireUA (13:25) The Economics Behind Hiring An Employee From Ukraine (18:35) Escaping Kiev When the Ukrainian War Broke Out (27:45) Starting An Olive Oil Company On A Farm In Croatia (33:25) When to Hire Employees At Your Business (46:10) Choosing the Best Employee to Hire (50:10) Positioning Yourself As The Best Business In Your Industry (55:40) Helping A Creative Employee Thrive In Their Role (59:00) Building Company Culture At A Remote Business (1:02:30) Being A Man In Ukraine During the War