Listen "Ep 41: Team Building: Wins, Losses, and Learning"
Episode Synopsis
In episode 41 of the 30-Day Year, "Team Building: Wins, Losses, and Learning," Dave and Jacq Conway unpack what really happens behind the scenes when you're trying to build a strong, reliable team, and Jacq spills the beans and reveals her secrets for building a high-performing team! She breaks down the Conway values and expectations framework, and walks through her recent hiring process that filtered 130 applicants down to one great fit. If you've ever said, "I can't find good people," or felt frustrated with hiring, and you want to protect your brand and design a small but mighty team, this episode is for you! Dave and Jacq will give you the mindset and the tactical steps. You'll discover: The strange "leadership blind spot" that causes entrepreneurs to sabotage their own team… without ever noticing they're doing it… The one tiny sentence Jacq heard in a MasterClass years ago that has quietly shaped every hire she's made since… Why trying to "fix" your team almost always fails… and what great leaders do instead… How two stylish girls at a perfume truck accidentally revealed the real secret to brand equity… and why most founders never see it coming… The rarely-discussed danger of a fractional team… and why it can stall your income even if everyone is "good." And much more! Ready for Jacq Conway's insider playbook for building a Dream Team? Tune in now! Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction & Episode Preview 02:03 – Team Building: Wins, Losses & Lessons 02:33 – Why Jacq Loves People (Stories, Skills, Potential) 03:12 – "I'm Nothing Without My Team" — Leadership Identity 04:35 – The Art & Science of Managing People 04:59 – Building Capacity: Growing Junior Talent 06:30 – The Framework: Values, Vision, Mission & Expectations 08:45 – Startup Reality: Change, Empathy & Stability 09:57 – Hiring Missteps: When They Don't Know Your Industry 10:33 – Founder Accountability: 90% of Failures Are Leadership 11:26 – Brand Equity Explained 12:08 – Case Study: The NOYZ Perfume Experience 15:33 – The Team Makes the Brand 17:59 – Where to Invest: Marketing, Sales, Delivery & Support 20:43 – Jacq's Hiring Process (From Job Posting to Offer) 21:28 – The Skill Test Filter 22:36 – Final Checks: Interviews, References, Culture Fit 24:41 – How the Wrong Hire Damages Your Brand 25:16 – Team Size for $100K Months (The Power of Four) 26:40 – Why Full-Time Commitment Matters 27:20 – Wrap Up & Subscribe Listen & Subscribe: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-30-day-year-podcast/id1784321927 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/62vRq5ODKWTj3ytW92zdiM?si=a7b78e0507bd40c3 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@conwaymentorship Connect With Us: www.conwaymentorship.com Instagram → @conwaymentorship | @jacq_conway Ready to experience a 30-day year? Subscribe to our Mindset Minute newsletter for podcast updates and weekly mindset breakthroughs frsom Dave → https://www.conwaymentorship.com/newsletter
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