Episode 309 - Firing an Employee. When and Why.

There are three reasons for firing a plumbing tech. Fire, as soon as you find out their technical skills are  below average. Fire if you have character issues. Fire if they refuse to follow your rules. Don’t make the same mistakes we made by holding on to guys too long. Fire quickly. (6:24) I've fired hundreds, more than I wanted to. The first time I had to fire one of my guys, I was up all night. (7:09) Sun Tzu was a great Chinese commander back in 400 BC who wrote on how to command men. (9:51) One of the mistakes I see, and I've made this mistake myself, is that we love our men too much. (12:10) These are grown men. You're not responsible for their happiness. (14:14) Fire the tech who has below average plumbing skills. (17:27) Fire a plumbing tech if there are character issues. (22:59) Fire a plumbing technician who won't follow your rules. → Grab my FREE Million Dollar Plumber Blueprint learn how to build a secure and profitable plumbing business to make more money and live a life you love: https://www.plumbingbusinesssuccess.com/blueprint → Join my Million Dollar Plumber Success Academy where I teach you the BUSINESS of plumbing.  Grab a 14-Day FREE trial now: https://www.plumbingbusinesssuccess.com/success LEARN MORE and CONNECT with us: ◆ Website: https://www.themilliondollarplumber.com ◆ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themilliondollarplumber ◆ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themilliondollarplumber/ ◆ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0Fh1HN4RvOw2hMk9n5PysA Check out more Power Tools for your business: → Get Google Verified with SearchKings, a Google Premier Partner and get The Million Dollar Plumber discount.  http://bit.ly/mdp-searchkings → ApplicantPro is the ultimate hiring solution for plumbing companies to increase applicant flow, skillfully screen and select candidates, and make quality hires without breaking the budget. No IT or HR team required.  https://www.applicantpro.com/mdptrial/