If you’re a small business owner or  entrepreneur, you know what it means to build  a business from the ground up. It takes smart  thinking, ingenuity, and a ton of hard work to  create a successful business.  Many small business owners are very  protective of their vision because they know  exactly where they want to take their  business. Sooner or later, though, most  entrepreneurs recognize that they need help to  grow.  They can work 80 hours a week, but in order to  meet the demands of their business, it’s going  to take a team. You may be the type of person who does  everything for themselves. You trust yourself  the most, you’re the one who understands  your vision the most, and you’re the best  person to see that vision come to fruition. That’s a good plan if you have a very small  business that depends solely on your own  efforts. There are some small businesses that  can be run by one person. Your employees should be knowledgeable  about your products, but they should also be  ethical people who can work well with others.  More than anything, you want to avoid hiring  toxic people who will cause division or harm  fellow employees. Billionaire and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway,  Warren Buffett, once said: We look for three things when we hire  people. We look for intelligence, we look  for initiative or energy, and we look for  integrity. And if they don't have the latter,  the first two will kill you, because if you're  going to get someone without integrity,  you want them lazy and dumb The importance of treating your employees well  can’t be underestimated. You may not be able  to make your employees millionaires, but the  way you treat them makes a lasting difference.  In fact, how you treat your employees often  affects the morale of the company more than  the individual income levels. Certainly,  compensating your employees well is  important, but how you treat them may even  be more important than high pay.  In 2015, Harvard Business Review published an  article called “Proof that Positive Work  Cultures are More Productive.” They concluded  that cut-throat, high-pressure business  cultures are less effective than inclusive! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wayne-weathersby/support Subscribe today and join a community that’s growing stronger every week. The Productive NOT Busy Podcast isn’t just a show—it’s your playbook for creating momentum, building confidence, and living life on purpose.

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