Dividing a Business (and a Marriage) Without a Fight | Harshad Lalan | Part 3

Harshad Lalan admits the mistake outright: when he hired the first executive assistant for his wife Ishita, he unknowingly built the job description around what he'd want in an EA, not what she needed. In Part 3, he breaks down how that failure led to a real onboarding system (day-one, week-one, month-one expectations, given in writing before someone's first task), why he now believes a new hire's first week is the most motivated they'll ever be, and the task-based test he uses instead of trusting a resume. He and Reshma also get into how he and Ishita divide the business - collaborating at the top, separated in the trenches - without ever formally negotiating who owns what. Part of the Chief Milestones series on operators building under real constraints.Reach out: [email protected] Milestones is a video podcast featuring honest conversations with founders, parents, and investors about building real businesses, staying healthy, and raising families.New episodes release Tuesdays and Fridays.Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChiefMilestonesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chiefmilestones/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7HLDAe7SP3GnJSTOgAQqLy?si=6e9ac82be46f413cApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chief-milestones/id1861185226