TPM Podcast Episode 12 - People Problems Are Profit Problems

Episode 12 – People Problems Are Profit Problemswith T2 & Tommy P You don’t have a labor problem—you have a margin problem disguised as a people problem.In this episode, T2 and Tommy P dig into the tough truth every business owner eventually learns: the wrong people in the wrong seats will sink your profits. What you’ll learn: Why warm bodies on payroll are killing your margins The hidden cost of a bad hire (it’s more than just their paycheck) How to hire for outcomes—not just urgency When (and how) to have the hard conversations and let someone go This isn’t about being cold. It’s about building a business that’s strong enough to support the team you actually want to keep. TPM Challenge of the Week:Audit your crew. Who’s a driver, and who’s a drag?Have one conversation—feedback, gratitude, or tough love. Just start. Weekly Profit Tips: https://8b3e-tom.systeme.io/bb790116 Learn more at: www.tpmllc.us Sponsored by Performance Margin — the tool that connects people, pricing, and profit into one clear strategy. Because guessing at labor costs is how good businesses go broke. Chapters (00:00:00) - The People Problem(00:01:34) - What Should a Smart Hire Look Like?(00:03:43) - Audit Your Crew(00:04:49) - The People Challenge