The People Side of Business · 2026-07-16 · 19 min
Hiring and Firing Employees isn't simply about filling vacancies or managing performance - it's one of the biggest leadership responsibilities you'll ever have as a founder. Yet many business owners wait too long to hire, recruit from overwhelm instead of strategy, or avoid difficult conversations because personal loyalty gets in the way. The result? Expensive mistakes that impact growth, culture, and your ability to scale. If you've ever found yourself thinking, "I'll just keep doing it myself a little longer," or delaying a difficult people decision because you hoped things would improve, you're not alone. In this episode, Lindsay White shares the three costly mistakes founders make when Hiring and Firing Employees and explains why these aren't simply HR challenges - they're leadership decisions that shape the future of your business. You'll learn why the most common hiring mistakes small business owners make often begin long before a job is advertised, how to develop a proactive hiring strategy that supports sustainable growth, and why stepping into leadership sometimes means making difficult decisions with courage and compassion.
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