EP 116-Jeff Brekken: The Real and Raw About People

So many people in business are only concerned about 2 things: 

Scaling and growing. 

Here's the challenge..........

At the core of every single business exists people.  

People are so essential to the construct of every single element of a business. 

In many cases, those who are employees or contractors are the face of your business. 

I have a client at Iconic HR that I've been working with and for the past 6 years, they've done very well operating the business without HR. 

They did so well, they ran it up to the tune of $100M in sales. 

Here's the challenge.......

If they're to continue to grow, they won't be able to grow to the next level without the assistance of Human Resources. 

Why? 

Because people are at the core of their business. 

First, let me say this.....

It's a miracle and an anomaly for most businesses to rise to such great heights without HR. 

They're a unicorn in business, but nonetheless, their systems and processes have allowed them to create such a unique position for them. 

In this episode, I'm breaking down the importance of how to assess the growth of your company. 

I'm really focusing on business owners in this episode.  

It requires you to take a unique approach to where you started. 

The mistakes you've made. 

Lessons you've learned. 

I know most business owners do not want to look inward and admit defeat, but most people don't take the time to reflect. 

If it's your intention to grow and scale your company, you've got to look at where you've been, where you are now, and where you want to go. 

There are many different things to think about such as: 

1. Your Onboarding processes
2. Welcome letter 
3. Policies and Procedures 

And that's just the shortlist. This doesn't include training.  

You want new employees to come in with a full understanding of how the company operates, their specific roles, and responsibilities, and why it's important to really nail this part of the process. 

Many businesses are missing this at the very beginning of their hiring process. 

FACT: Most businesses do not like recruiting.......

FACT: This is also a good reason to hire an HR company, like Iconic HR. 

If you're looking for a roadmap to why it's important to leverage HR to help your company grow and scale without complications, pull up a chair, bring your notepad, and get ready for a crash course that will end up saving you wasted time, countless headaches, and the crippling effects of poor execution. 

The success of a company is all based on a few key elements.........you'll learn the most important ones to focus on starting TODAY! 

 

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Addicted to Winning connects listeners through stories that prove why mindset matters. Jeff Brekken was working a 60-hour week on his family’s farm by the time he was 10. When he wasn’t helping with the harvest, he was at the hockey rink. Jeff’s early life experiences taught him he needs to be either all-in or all-out.

In 2000 he started a single-family home construction business and by 2008 he was looking for the next big thing. Jeff founded the Blue Sky Benefit Solutions & Rise Above HR/ Recruiting on top of a lifelong passion for helping people. Through this show, Jeff will take that passion one step further.

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