{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5ddc9fe99d861b70468f0d1a/5ddca02e56dc9f1f1a499d98?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"HFHQ 81: How I Fired 3 People in 1 Week","description":"<h4>Listen to This Episode</h4>\n<p></p>\n<hr>\n<p>In the past week, I’ve fired three people, in three different ways and for three completely different reasons.&nbsp; In today’s episode, I share the lessons learned!</p>\n<p>One of the “firings” was more like a “mutual breakup,” where it turned out he was actually planning to quit and already had a new job lined up right as I decided to let him go.&nbsp; One of them was a new member of the team who, just a couple weeks into the job, started demanding things we hadn’t agreed to.&nbsp; And the third was a true firing—where I was just completely done dealing with this person’s garbage, I called them out on it, and we immediately parted ways.</p>\n<p>I hope getting a glimpse into what happened in each case and my rationale for ending these relationships will help you as you’re hiring and managing your own team!</p>\n<h2>House Flipping Formula: Registration Is Now Open!</h2>\n<p>We’ve just recently re-opened registration for the House Flipping Formula Coaching Program!&nbsp; If you’ve been waiting to join, now is your chance!</p>\n<p>The program includes membership in the House Flipping Mastermind Group, plus monthly coaching calls, tons of training videos, resources, and more.&nbsp; To learn about the program and sign up, head to <a href=\"http://www.houseflippingformula.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HouseFlippingFormula.com</a>!</p>\n<h2>Episode 81: Show Notes</h2>\n<ul>\n<li>There are three kinds of “breakups,” and I got to experience all three this week.\n<ul>\n<li>The Quick-and-Dirty Break Up</li>\n<li>The Mutual Break Up</li>\n<li>The “I've Drug This Out For Way Too Long and I’m No Longer Buying Your Garbage” Break Up</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n<li>When you hire someone part time, and it’s an easy job, it’s not that big a deal if it doesn’t work out.</li>\n<li>Compensate people for what they’re worth.&nbsp; Give them raises over time.&nbsp; But get them to agree to all of this in advance, so you’re not dealing with unexpected demands later.</li>\n<li>Keep in mind when you hire someone you already know or someone who’s family, it can be hard to fire them if you need to.</li>\n<li>If someone just isn’t passionate about their position or they don’t seem fully invested, that can be a sign that it’s not going to work out long term.&nbsp; Have the “break up” sooner rather than later.</li>\n<li>In general, you should absolutely try to have conversations before you have conflicts.</li>\n<li>Ask questions.&nbsp; Dig deeper.&nbsp; Make sure you find out what’s really going on.</li>\n<li>Don’t buy people’s garbage.&nbsp; People will feed you garbage all the time, and sometimes it’s very believable.&nbsp; But you’ve got to trust your gut.</li>\n</ul>\n<h2>Links and Resources</h2>\n<ul>\n<li>We’ve officially re-opened the doors to the House Flipping Formula coaching program.&nbsp; Get the details and sign up at <a href=\"http://www.houseflippingformula.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HouseFlippingFormula.com</a>!</li>\n<li>The recording of the House Flipping Systems Seminar is still available! &nbsp;It’s not going to be up for much longer, so hurry!&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"http://houseflippinghq.com/may-09/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Get it here</a>.</li>\n</ul>\n<h2>Like what you hear? Subscribe!</h2>\n<p>If you've found any value or helpful information in the&nbsp;<strong>House Flipping HQ Podcast</strong>, we’d love to hear about it!&nbsp;<a href=\"itms://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/house-flipping-hq-podcast/id730653890?mt=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Head over to iTunes</a>&nbsp;to subscribe, and while your'e at it, leave us a rating (5 stars would be great!) and a review so that others who are interested in starting a house flipping business can find us and get in on the good stuff! &nbsp;If you have any<strong>&nbsp;questions or comments</strong>&nbsp;about this show or its contents,&nbsp;<em>please post them in the comments area below</em>&nbsp;and I’ll be happy to answer them!</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<hr>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://houseflippinghq.com/hfhq-81-how-i-fired-3-people-in-1-week/\">HFHQ 81: How I Fired 3 People in 1 Week</a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://houseflippinghq.com\">House Flipping HQ</a>.</p>","author_name":"Bill Allen"}