People On Purpose®

This week we are lucky enough to feature Jordan King, who generously shares her knowledge as a serial entrepreneur. This episode is not about deciding who to hire, but rather about understanding the mindset of the individuals you bring onto your team in order to place them in the appropriate role, even if it is not currently available in your company. In today's episode, we cover:Professionalism & communication is key in expediting success in this process.Business leadership is a combination of natural abilities and learned skills.As a leader, it's important to have a deeper level of understanding of your team members in order to get the best results from them and balance that with the culture of your business.Firing or not retaining an employee is not always the worst thing for your team. In fact, the negative impact can be exponentially higher when a person is trying to fit into a role that isn't best for them, their skill sets, or their overall goals.We discuss the mindset differences between employees and entrepreneurs and how leaders can learn to identify these differences and manage their team members into the best fit for them.Tune in next week as we cover approaching difficult conversations. -----------------------Resources:Case Study: How Strategic HR Helped Easy Scaling Founder Jordan Schanda King Build A Company Culture That Thrives So She Can Truly Embrace The Ease Of Scaling Her Biz -----------------------Guest Info:Introducing our guest for today's episode, Jordan Schanda King. Jordan is a serial entrepreneur and an expert on all things scaling and operations. With over a decade of experience in entrepreneurship, she has published a book, founded multiple businesses, successfully sold a business, and built a multiple-six-figure agency, Easy Scaling, from scratch in less than a year. Easy Scaling employs a team of over twenty expert implementers specializing in operations, tech, design, copywriting, and more. Together, they help female coaches, agency owners, and service providers scale their business without burning out, so that they can build a sustainable business that they love. We're excited to have Jordan on the show today to share her insights and expertise.Jordan’s Instagram: JordanSchandakingJordan’s Website: EasyScaling.com -----------------------Like what you hear?Let's get your business Set to Scale - Get started!Get Down With The Up And Up! Join our community for monthly tips, tricks, and all the juicy goss about entrepreneurship, people operations, and team development straight to your inbox.Connect with me at:Instagram: @theparadigmmLinkedIn: Kira La ForgiaFacebook: Paradigm Consulting

If you’re an entrepreneur, leader, or work in human resources, then this week’s episode was made just for you!When it comes to growing your business, the decision to add employees can feel very overwhelming. The truth is that hiring a new employee can bring comfort and ease in your everyday work life. If you find yourself wondering Is it time to hire a new employee? These 3 questions should bring you clarity. Capacity - Is your ability to create revenue impeded by your capacity limits?Mindset - Are you ready to change the way you view your business to make space for true support?Stability - Can you identify an average revenue marker or profit margin that you can expect to come in each month that allows for setting a budget?We can take all three of these things and deconstruct them into whether or not an employee or contractor is the right move. A long term, involved player in a growing business will be most successful in starting and growing in an employee role. A bandaid on a bullet hole, or hemorrhage hire is going to be more about the tasks and less about the person. Things that you don’t need to have sorted before you hire:Revenue of XX amount - Don’t worry about the numbers. Look for consistent predictable revenue. A desire to grow and expand - Hiring could mean growth, or it could mean maintenance - a hire can mean the difference between a busy life for you or a truly sustainable model with less profit. Neither are wrong.SOP Libraries - Processes are important, but you don't need them to be set in stone to hire support. KPI Dashboards - if you can ID one measure of success to start, you can always build on those later Don’t wait for the stars to align to hire a new employee. Take the risk with the proper precautions, and watch your business flourish. Next week, we're chatting with my dear friend and client, Jordan King, to chat all about the overhaul of a team built on being contractors, and then mindset shifts that happen when converting business owners to employees (and the pitfalls!) ----Resources: Follow Dana Shular: https://www.instagram.com/danashular/ 1 in 3 professional women say they've experienced sexual harassment at workCheck out our blog: https://the-paradigm.com/blog/  ---- Like what you hear?Let's get your business Set to Scale - Get started!Get Down With The Up And Up! Join our community for monthly tips, tricks, and all the juicy goss about entrepreneurship, people operations, and team development straight to your inbox.Connect with me at: Instagram: @theparadigmm LinkedIn: Kira La Forgia Facebook: Paradigm Consulting

This one's for all small business owners who are expanding for the first time!Today, we cover one of the MOST talked about topics we receive when it comes to planning, hiring, developing, managing, and not getting screwed in building your team: the employee vs. contractor discussion. The employee vs. contractor discussion is constantly evolving. There is a LOT of grey area, so it's essential to be up to date on the IRS's regulations and those within your state. As a small business owner, having a mix of employees and contractors can help to create an enriching workplace. But how do you ensure it's still profitable? How can you approach this through a lens of neutrality? Find out some things to consider when expanding your team by tuning into this week's episode!--------------------------In today's episode, we cover:Reasons why the employee vs. contractor conversation is ongoingWhy having a mix of employees and contractors can be beneficialThe power of having a small teamThe danger behind misclassifying an employee and/or contractorThe main differences between an employee vs. a contractor (according to the IRS)Creating an enriching work environment that evolves over timeBehavioral controlFinancial controlRelationships of the partiesThe permanency of the relationshipThe energy exchange of an employer-employee relationship and an employer-contractor relationship-----------------------RESOURCES:IRS: Independent Contractor or Employee?On the blog: The Making of a Team: Contractors vs. EmployeesOn the blog: The Life Cycle of a Contractor vs. The Life Cycle of an EmployeeTake the quiz: Do You Need an Employee or a Contractor?-----------------------Like what you hear? Let's get your business Set to Scale - Get started!Get Down With The Up And Up! Join our community for monthly tips, tricks, and all the juicy goss about entrepreneurship, people operations, and team development straight to your inbox. Connect with me at:Instagram: @theparadigmmLinkedIn: Kira La ForgiaFacebook: Paradigm Consulting

Please join us in welcoming Braden Adam Drake for our official launch episode! In this witty and amusing episode, Braden and Kira spill some of their experiences in the workforce and stepping into the world of entrepreneurship. If you thought that attorneys and tax professionals were bland, think again! Braden will quickly change your mind while providing educational tidbits. Plus, for all of our Californian listeners out there, Braden touches on California's contractor laws: AB5.Disclaimer: these episodes are NOT meant to take the place of an HR or Legal Department.--------------------------In today's episode, we cover:Braden's origin storyThe worst boss Braden had in the workforceThe highlights and lowlights of Kira and Braden's internship experiencesWhat would they both have done differently if they could go back in timeLitigation vs. transactional lawsHow HR and attorneys can work together to support your businessIntroduction to the AB5 law in California Fears entrepreneurs typically have around hiringAnecdotes from Braden's journey of having a team of contractors to employeesThe value of the 3-year pictureAdvice for writing work emailsPeople Braden tries to emulate-----------------------RESOURCES:Read Braden's blog post on AB5 Dealing with California's New Contractor LawsTraction: Get a Grip on Your Business by Gino WickmanOn the blog: Boss Project Case Study-----------------------Guest info:Braden is a California licensed attorney and tax professional. His tagline is your gay best friend here to help you get your legal, tax, and financial shit legit. Braden works primarily with service-based, creative small business owners through his signature program Profit Rx.Follow Braden on Instagram @bradenadamdrake, and if you want to binge Braden's Podcast, look for Unf*ck Your Biz With Braden!-----------------------Like what you hear? Let's get your business Set to Scale - Get started!Get Down With The Up And Up! Join our community for monthly tips, tricks, and all the juicy goss about entrepreneurship, people operations, and team development straight to your inbox. Connect with me at:Instagram: @theparadigmmLinkedIn: Kira La ForgiaFacebook: Paradigm Consulting

Discover the journey of starting the podcast and the challenges faced in finding the right name. Explore the positive impact of HR in supporting business growth and protecting the employee experience. Gain insights into resolving work problems and the importance of nuanced perspectives. Understand that there are no set rules for HR, and learn from leaders' diverse approaches to develop your own voice.

Welcome to On the Up and Up! I am your host, Kira La Forgia, founder of Paradigm Consulting.On this podcast, get the real reality behind leadership and management. Not just the buzzwords and HR-appropriate policies, but the good, the bad, and the juicy gossip that comes with the behind-the-scenes of running a business. Join us as we laugh and sometimes even squirm while shooting the (sometimes HR-inappropriate) sh*t with badass founders, diverse managers, and kickass employees. Running a business is hard, but we can make it less lonely and maybe even…. dare I say…fun.