#89 A case study on simplifying the job so your employees can thrive

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#89 A case study on simplifying the job so your employees can thrive

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Sep 4, 2019

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Max Maher submitted a question about managing his employees in a way that sets them up for success. Its all about simplifying the job! Here are a few examples that might get you thinking!

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Sep 4, 2019

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#70 Look up from your computer screen: Opportunities are all around us. by The Sweaty Startup
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#89 A case study on simplifying the job so your employees can thrive: Max Maher submitted a question about managing his employees in a way that sets them up for success. Its all about simplifying the job! Here are a few examples that might get you thinking! by The Sweaty Startup
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#96 How to start a videography business - live call session: Cam Hoover calls in from Atlanta and Nick talks about the importance of sales when building a videography business. by The Sweaty Startup
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#93 How to start a window washing company - live call session: Today we talk to Dan the Window Man about his window cleaning company in Crawfordsville Indiana. by The Sweaty Startup
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#129 How to start a window cleaning business - concept breakdown with Nick and Max: How would I start a window cleaning business? In this episode we lay out the steps of exactly how we'd do it. by The Sweaty Startup
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#101 How to avoid getting sued when hiring and paying employees and contractors: Lawyer Todd Stanton comes on the show to talk about how service business owners can avoid getting sued and hire and pay employees the right way. by The Sweaty Startup
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#109 The motivational interview - how to find out what factors drive your potential employee: Add this to your interview structure. You won't be sorry you did it. by The Sweaty Startup
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#105 How Casey Walsh built a $4MM a year junk removal business with no outside investment: Casey Walsh is a special dude. He joins us for this episode of the sweaty startup to talk about founding his junk removal business and building it up to 6 cities in 5 states and $4MM a year in revenue. by The Sweaty Startup
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#124 Businesses I Love #2 - Mobile Mechanic, AirBnb Management, The Trades: Dan Nick and Max sit around and talk business once again to discuss trends and businesses they would love to start right now and how they would do it. by The Sweaty Startup
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#89 A case study on simplifying the job so your employees can thrive

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