463. The Three C’s That Make or Break Every Hire with Emily Geddes

463. The Three C’s That Make or Break Every Hire with Emily Geddes

From The Law Entrepreneur by My Legal Academy

October 3, 2025 · 34 min · Season 2 · Episode 463

About this episode

Emily Geddes discusses the importance of values in hiring and how to build trustworthy teams.

Struggling to hire the right people—or worse, stuck with mis-hires who drain your time and energy? In this episode, Bridgit Norris sits down with Emily Geddes , an attorney licensed in Washington and Idaho, business strategist with an MBA, and adjunct professor at Gonzaga Law who graduated first in her class. Emily brings a rare perspective to the intersection of law, business, and leadership, shaped by years in business consulting, healthcare administration, and now transactional and real estate law at Malek + Malek. Together, she and Bridgit unpack how to hire with values at the center, build teams you can actually trust, and turn hiring from a dreaded chore into a growth tool for your firm. If you’re tired of playing roulette with your hires, this conversation will show you how to create clarity, avoid costly mistakes, and build a culture that lasts. Key Takeaways from Bridgit and Emily: 1. Start with Values, Not Resumes Hiring starts long before the interview. When your mission and values are clear and visible, you naturally attract candidates who share your vision and filter out those who don’t. 2. Use the Three C’s Framework Competence gets someone in the door, but…

People in this episode

Host: Bridgit Norris

Guest: Emily Geddes

Topics covered

  • hiring
  • business strategy
  • team building
  • values-based hiring
  • leadership
  • law

Keywords

  • hiring process
  • values
  • competence
  • character
  • chemistry
  • team sport
  • business consulting
  • real estate law

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Malek + Malek, Gonzaga Law

Places: Washington, Idaho

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