How To Build a Team That Actually Scales Your Agency

In this episode of the Scaling Together Podcast, we dive deep into one of the most challenging aspects of growing an agency: hiring, firing, and team leadership.We share the exact moment we realized our business was real, the 5 crucial things most agencies miss during the interview process, and why keeping a "B-player" around too long is costing you more than you think.What You'll Learn:•The 5 things we look for in every interview (that most people miss).•How to spot red flags and trust your gut before making a bad hire.•Why hiring someone just like you might be a disaster for your agency.•How to handle culture misfits and why "firing fast" is real.•The difference between A, B, and C players, and how to handle the tricky "B players."•Two massive hiring truths we wish we knew 10 years ago.If you're an agency owner struggling to build a team, dealing with a bad hire, or trying to figure out how to hire future leaders, this episode is packed with actionable advice.Timestamps(00:00 ) - Introduction: Hiring, Team Leadership, & Growing the Organization(01:13) - The First Hire That Changed the Trajectory of Our Business(02:05) - 5 Things Most Agencies Miss When Interviewing Candidates(03:39) - Trusting Your Gut & Spotting Red Flags Early(04:56) - A Hire That Looked Perfect on Paper But Was a Disaster(06:56) - How to Handle a Team Member Who Isn't a Culture Fit(08:58) - Setting Expectations on Core Values Before Hiring(10:39) - How Long is Too Long to Keep a Bad Hire?(11:45) - Dealing with A, B, and C Players (The "B Player" Trap)(13:17) - Two Hiring Truths We Wish We Knew 10 Years Ago(15:00) - Final Thoughts & Wrap Up