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My First Million

MFM x Trends - The Fundamentals of a ~$60m Newsletter Exit With Ryan Begelman

Nov 17, 2020
21:07

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Quick takeaways

  • Hiring the right talent is crucial for business growth, emphasizing intelligence, hustle, and creativity in candidates.
  • Establishing well-defined processes and systems is key to optimizing operations and achieving profitability, advocating for internal recruiting over external recruiters.

Deep dives

Operationalizing a Business through Hiring and Onboarding

Hiring and onboarding are crucial for the growth of a business beyond a one-person show. Ryan shares his insights on the importance of hiring the right talent and using tests and exercises to evaluate candidates. He recommends internal recruiting and targeting talent from different industries, seeking candidates with intelligence, hustle, and creativity. Ryan emphasizes the significance of having a recruitment pipeline to constantly bring in fresh talent and push existing employees to improve. He also cautions against relying solely on traditional behavior interviews and highlights the value of testing candidates' skills and attributes related to the job requirements.

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