Hiring the right people is a make-or-break endeavor for your business, but so is selecting the right referral partners. Make a mistake, and you could end up paying for it in ways beyond lost time and money. In this Silver Dollar episode, we’re sharing the hiring mistakes we’ve learned to avoid and what we believe are some of the most critical measures you can take to ensure you’ve got the right people in the right seats. Listen to find out the first step in the hiring process that will quickly weed out unqualified candidates, the attributes you should weigh more heavily than job experience when considering an applicant, and how to develop a rubric that will help you identify the qualities you are looking for. Be sure to check out the show notes at staypaidpodcast.com for a complete summary and additional details not included in the episode. Connect | Resources ·      Book: Ready, Fire, Aim: Zero to $100 Million in No Time Flat by Michael Masterson ·      Free tool: Predictive Index Behavioral Assessment You can get free resources, including e-books, printables, and lead magnets to attract new leads, by visiting our Resource Library. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an advertising program designed to provide a means for ReminderMedia to earn a small fee by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.   0:00     Introduction 0:34     Identify top performers from the start 4:34     Be a leader people want to follow 5:46     Create a rubric of qualifications 8:02     Don’t turn red flags pink 11:07   Superstar characteristic: energy/passion 11:58   Superstar characteristic: communication 12:45   Superstar characteristic: motivation 13:31   Superstar characteristic: character 14:38   Questions to reveal character 17:59   Action Item   Want Josh and Luke to help you with your marketing? Visit https://remindermedia.com/StayPaidMarketing/