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The Hiring Frameworks for People-First Leaders to Lower Attrition & Boost Trust with Margot Schmorak

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/

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