E152: Building A Team Of Epic Virtual Assistants With Brad Owens

For over a decade, Brad Owens has helped Fortune 500 companies (including Coca-Cola, Home Depot, Nationwide, Freddie Mac and many others) attract and hire talent at all levels of their organizations. He now uses his experience to make an impact on smaller companies as the "Robin Hood of Hiring". He coaches leaders and top level HR professionals to solve problems attracting, hiring and retaining their teams. He is also the host of the "Small Business Hiring Podcast" where he interviews top companies, CEOs and industry experts to share their strategies for building high performing teams.   Quotes To Remember: "In the real world, you just can't take on everything yourself.""Start with your nearest people around you." "The best people comes from your referral network." "The best companies don't hire. They attract." "To be a fantastic manager and a fantastic delegator, you've got to be a great goal setter." "Managers create smart goals but it's their job to make them smarter." "There is a difference between being a manager and being a leader."   What You'll Learn: When And Where To Find Good People For Your Team How to Get A Specific Person On-Board With Your Team Training The People On Your Team Being a Manager vs. a Leader   Key Links From The Show: Brad's Site Free Attributional Interviewing Guide - HR Coaching Small Business Hiring Podcast Chuck Blakeman - Ep 48 - Small Business Hiring Podcast Indeed ZipRecruiterCareerBoardCraigslist   Recommended Books: Content Marketing Secrets by Marc Guberti Why Employees Are Always a Bad Idea by Chuck Blakeman Superconnector by Ryan Paugh and Scott Gerber Wherever You Go, There You Are by Jon Kabat-Zinn   Support Breakthrough Success On Patreon Please consider supporting Breakthrough Success on Patreon. I publish five episodes per week which I carefully prepare for, and I choose to not run ads in my podcast to enhance the listener experience. I offer my patrons various perks, and even a donation as small as $1/mo would make a big difference for growing and maintaining Breakthrough Success. You can support Breakthrough Success by going here.