The Hiring Frameworks for People-First Leaders to Lower Attrition & Boost Trust with Margot Schmorak
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In this episode of The Dark Arts of Team Optimization, hosts Kyle Johnson and Franz Aliquo interviews Margot Schmorak, Co-Founder and CEO of Hostfully & Co-Founder of VC Backed Moms, about the importance of creating a people-first culture in business. Margot shares her journey of leading a startup for over a decade, focusing on team happiness, effective leadership, and balancing growth with well-being. If you're a leader or founder interested in building a supportive, high-performance team, this episode is packed with valuable insights.
What You'll Learn:
- The power of a people-first culture and how it contributes to long-term success
- Strategies for onboarding and building strong employee relationships from day one
- How to create an environment that supports work-life balance without guilt
- The challenges and rewards of fundraising while maintaining company values
- Tips for navigating difficult leadership decisions and managing team dynamics
Timestamps:
[00:00] – Introduction of Margot Schmorak
[03:20] – Building a People-First Culture
[06:57] – Prioritizing Transparency and Work-Life Balance
[11:56] – Onboarding and Employee Satisfaction
[20:07] – Caretaking and Employee Wellbeing
[30:01] – Navigating Investor Expectations
[26:52] – Maintaining Culture During Growth
[30:24] – The Importance of Open Communication
[32:27] – Conclusion
📱 Follow our Guest Margot Schmorak & her Companies:
👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mschmorak
👉Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/schmorak_/?hl=en
👉Email address: margot@hostfully.com
👉Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vcbackedmoms, https://www.linkedin.com/company/hostfully-inc-/
👉Company Websites: https://www.hostfully.com/ https://www.vcbackedmoms.com/
👉Company Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hostfully/
📱 Follow the Hosts Kyle Johnson and Franz Aliquo:
👉 Kyle’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyleclaytonjohnson/
👉 Franz’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/franz-aliquo/
📱 Follow Holonic:
👉 Website: https://www.becomeholonic.com/
👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/becomeholonic/