A strong team is crucial for business success—but how do you hire the right people to build that team? Workology founder Jessica Miller-Merrell knows the answer, and in this episode she shares her hiring and human resources expertise to explain how to hire the best people for your business. Workology was founded in 2005 as an HR resource destination for small business owners. Since its founding, the site has twice been listed among Forbes Magazine’s top recruitment resources. They’ve helped nationally-known companies like Whole Foods, Home Depot, and AT&T optimize their talent acquisition and management processes. Along with her paid consulting work, Jessica shares her insights for free on the Workology Podcast, one of the best team-building knowledge resources in the business podcast world. In this episode, Jessica talks through the steps of how to attract and retain top talent in a small business. You’ll learn where to find talent, how to identify the best candidates, and how to manage that team once you’ve built it to keep them engaged so your business gets the full benefits of their skills. ResourcesWorkology - Learn about Workology or listen to their podcast on their websiteLinkedIn - Professional networking platform that’s a great place to find talentADP - Payroll and HR servicesGusto - Platform for managing payroll, benefits, and other HR processesJustworks - Another software option for managing small business payroll and employeesTikTok - Popular social media platformZoom - Video conferencing serviceNever Split the Difference - Book by hostage negotiator Chris Voss on how to gain the competitive edge in any discussion or negotiationUpFlip Blog - Find more advice on how to start and grow a business