About this episode

Jeannette Linfoot discusses the principles of building a high-performing team and the timing of hiring in business growth.

Your business will only grow as strong as the team behind it. One of the biggest mistakes entrepreneurs and business leaders make is hiring too early, too late, or for the wrong reasons. In this episode of Brave Bold Brilliant, Jeannette Linfoot shares the key principles behind building a high-performing team, recognising the right time to make your next hire, and creating a business that can scale without depending on you for everything. This exclusive insight is taken from Rise Academy, where Jeannette helps ambitious entrepreneurs and business leaders build profitable, sustainable businesses through practical leadership, strategy, and real-world experience. You'll discover: ● When it's actually time to hire your next team member ● The warning signs you're holding your business back ● How to build a team that drives growth, not complexity ● Leadership strategies for scaling with confidence ● Common hiring mistakes every entrepreneur should avoid Whether you're a founder, CEO, small business owner, entrepreneur, startup leader or executive, these lessons will help you make smarter hiring decisions and build a stronger, more successful business. 🚀 Want to accelerate your…

People in this episode

Host: Jeannette Linfoot

Topics covered

• high-performing team
• business growth
• leadership
• hiring strategies
• entrepreneurship

Keywords

• team building
• hiring mistakes
• leadership strategies
• business scaling
• entrepreneur advice

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Rise Academy

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