{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67979adb64a671b4e186c640/698b49e5ba80cf1ecbfeab55?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Marks Morning Business Show 10th Febuary 2026 ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67979adb64a671b4e186c640/1770736087110-1852609a-8b18-430f-a557-35a2b3a28d15.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>If you’re running a business, one of the hardest jobs you’ll ever do is <strong>building the right team around you</strong> — especially at senior level.</p><p>In today’s episode, I share a story (straight from my book <em>You Need a Neck Like a Jockey’s Bollocks to Be an Entrepreneur</em>) that shows what “teamwork” really looks like… and what it feels like when you turn around and realise your team <strong>isn’t behind you</strong>.</p><p>I also share a real business lesson from when we hired a senior sales leader who looked perfect on paper — and within months we learned they were the <strong>wrong fit for our culture</strong>. The cost wasn’t just money (including an expensive exit package). The real cost was <strong>culture</strong>, momentum, pressure on the rest of the team, and the cracks that start to appear across the whole company.</p><p>This episode is all about:</p><ul><li>How to choose the right person for senior roles</li><li>Why “brilliant” people can still be a bad fit</li><li>The hidden cost of getting hiring wrong</li><li>Practical ways to test culture fit before you commit</li><li>Why small businesses can’t afford “it’ll do” hires</li></ul><p>If you’re hiring, promoting, or building a management team — listen before you make the next appointment.</p>","author_name":"Mark Beggs"}