The Hiring Mistake Every Founder Makes

How Blue Sense Digital operates as a training and recruiting business inside a professional services model, and why most agencies get hiring, remote work, and team development backwards. Sebastian Bench joins Scott to break down the humble/hungry/smart framework, the trap of overindexing on big-brand resumes, why Australian agencies have to hire globally, and what actually keeps high performers engaged over the long term.$5m+ p/yr brands get a free audit here: https://bsd.bluesensedigital.com.au/free-audit6296057100:00 Why BSD operates like a recruiting and training business, not an agency03:30 Product is people: why this changes everything about how you scale05:14 Inside the BSD training program (50 hours, four weekly rhythms)12:05 Advice for ecom founders developing internal performance marketers15:53 In-office vs. globally remote: why the talent pool drives the decision20:11 Why most remote teams fail (and how to make them work)25:13 The hiring mistake: overindexing on big-brand resumes27:55 The trait that separates exceptional hires from dangerous ones30:32 Humble, hungry, smart: the framework we screen for35:15 What actually keeps high performers engaged long term38:21 Skills that become non-negotiable in an AI-first world43:27 How to decide where to expand a business (and where not to)49:44 What BSD is hiring for right now⸻Get the latest updates, best practices, and PROVEN eCommerce strategies every day. Subscribe here: ‪https://www.youtube.com/@UCtOnZyHshTvH1GoboRzHqjw ⸻Blue Sense is a global eCommerce consulting firm that partners with founders & operators to tackle their biggest growth challenges.Our YouTube channel is dedicated to sharing our most effective marketing strategies to help you achieve your business goals.⸻If you’re an 8 or 9 figure retailer looking for deeper creative insight or performance insight grounded in real finance reach out today.⬇️️ You can find us here ⬇️️:Website: https://www.bluesensedigital.com.au/Instagram:     / bluesensedigital  LinkedIn:     / blue-sense-digital  #googleads #facebookads #digitalmarketing #ecommercetips #shopify