Employees vs Contractors: How to hire effectively (and legally) with Kira La Forgia of Paradigm Consulting | Episode 58

Are you ready to step into your leadership role? Whether you are contemplating your first hire or you have a full team, this episode with Kira La Forgia of Paradigm Consulting will give you the clarity that you need to ensure that you and your employee(s) are protected. What you’ll learn on this episode: - Stepping out of the business to allow your team to flourish and own their roles- How to craft the positions on your team to truly support your business needs- The difference between an employee and a contractor- How to have the pay conversation when transitioning from contractor to employee- Hiring with diversity in mindAnd so much more. We talked for over an hour, so this is a longer conversation than you are used to seeing on the Buyerside Chat podcast, but it is packed full of so much human resources knowledge! About Kira!With a decade of experience in People Operations in the corporate world, Kira La Forgia is no stranger to the sensitive issues involved in the human side of running a business. There’s a lot to learn from hiring, onboarding, training, and managing the performance of over 500 employees for a multimillion dollar business. The good news is, Kira learned it all so you don’t have to.Kira founded Paradigm to bridge the gap between corporate HR policies and the modern needs of entrepreneurs. Because Google might have almost all the answers, but it doesn’t have what your unique business needs.Connect with Kira:Paradigm Consulting Website: https://www.the-paradigm.comInstagram @theparadigmmOn The Up And Up Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/on-the-up-and-up/id1661939979Download the FREE Resource mentioned on the chat here: https://www.the-paradigm.com/prior-to-the-hireLOOKING TO GROW YOUR WHOLESALE BUSINESS?Retail Pitching👇1) Get the NEW Buyerside Pitch Kit to help you pitch wholesale buyers with confidence. Get yours HEREFaire Growth👇1) Learn what buyers are looking for on Faire. Listen to the FREE private podcast series Unlocking Faire - Get instant access HERE2) Get my exact growth strategy inside the FREE workshop, The Faire Success Blueprint Watch now HERE3) Ready to take action and scale on Faire? Check out The Faire BootcampREADY FOR NEXT-LEVEL, HIGH-TOUCH SUPPORT IN YOUR BUSINESS? Join the Rewired Retail Collective Waitlist HERE - a 6-month high-level mastermind for product based businesses looking to scale profitably and intentionally.(Doors open to limited seats in May 2026)LET'S CONNECT!Want to leave a Question to air on the podcast (OR leave a little podcast love note)? CALL IN TO THE ‘BUYER HOTLINE’ HEREWebsite: kristinfishercoaching.comInstagram @kristinfishercoachingContact: [email protected]