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Hire To Scale
For fast-moving founders ready to stop doing it all themselves and start building a team they can actually rely on. Hosted by JP Forno, founder of METEOR and an operator with years of experience building high-performing teams, each episode breaks down the systems, strategies, and mindset shifts needed to hire great people, train them well, and turn them into long-term operators who help your business grow. You’ll hear founder-to-founder frameworks, tools, and real-world lessons that help you…
Episodes
- Hire To Scale
How to Build a Restaurant Team That Runs Without You with Seth Brink | #033
INTRO In this episode, I sit down with Seth Brink, founder of OTB Growth and the Traction Program, where he coaches independent restaurant owners to build…
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How to Stop Being the Bottleneck in Your Business with Anthony Kosseris | #032
INTRO In this episode, I sit down with Anthony Kosseris, founder and CEO of Kosseris Synergy, the Gold Coast group behind 5 companies in freight, engines…
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The Team System Every Founder Needs Before an Exit with Daniel Himel | #031
INTRO In this episode, I sit down with Daniel Himel, a Certified EOS Implementer and the founder of Middle School Matchup, who has implemented EOS in more than…
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How to Train a Virtual Assistant in a Niche Industry with Wes Koontz | #030
INTRO In this episode, I sit down with Wes Koontz, Managing Partner at Foretell Capital Partners, a net lease advisory and investment firm based in Naples…
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How to Stop New Hires From Quitting Within Weeks with Billy C. Mullins II | #028
INTRO In this episode, I sit down with Billy C. Mullins II, an organizational psychologist, author, and the founder of S.A.L.T. Your Thoughts. At 20 he was…
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How to Train a Sales Team to Sell Like You with Yasmin Saad | #029
INTRO In this episode, I sit down with Yasmin Saad, co-founder and team leader of The Saad Team at Compass, a luxury real estate team in Naples, Florida…
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How to Onboard Inexperienced Hires Without Wasting Your Time with Amy Ranae | #027
INTRO In this episode, I sit down with Amy Dills, broker and owner of Brick & Banister Real Estate. Amy got her license after a rough first home purchase…
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How to Build a Contracting Business That Runs Without You with Murillo Silva | #025
INTRO In this episode, I sit down with Murillo Silva, founder and CEO of Black Sparrow Contracting, a renovation company in Toronto. Murillo spent more than a…
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How to Scale a Medical Practice From 1 to 5 Clinics with Dr. Carlos Elizondo | #026
INTRO In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Carlos Elizondo, family physician and CEO of Elizondo Medical Group, a physician-led primary care group in South…
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How to Manage Subcontractors Like Your Own Team with Levi Wanner | #024
INTRO In this episode, I sit down with Levi Wanner, owner of Infinity Homes in Billings, Montana, and founder of the Builder Launch coaching group. Levi…
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How to Build a Business That Runs Without You with David Hori | #022
INTRO In this episode, I sit down with David Hori, founder of Topline Operators, where he buys businesses and coaches owners on building companies that run…
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How to Train New Hires to Perform Under Pressure with Thomas Yelloweyes | #023
INTRO In this episode, I sit down with Thomas Yelloweyes, founder and head coach of Thomas Yelloweyes Pickleball and creator of the Yelloweyes Performance…
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How to Build a High-Performing Team on a 4-Hour Workday with Fraidel Sommer |#021
INTRO In this episode, I sit down with Fraidel Sommer, CEO of Own Your Edge, where she coaches women leaders to build elite teams. She went from speech…
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How to Have Difficult Conversations Your Team Will Actually Hear with Kristyn Carmichael | #019
INTRO In this episode, I sit down with Kristyn Carmichael, attorney, certified divorce financial analyst, and founder of Couples Solutions Center, a Phoenix…
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How to Manage Creative People Without Micromanaging Their Work with Jynafer Yanez | #020
INTRO In this episode, I sit down with Jynafer Yanez, President and co-founder of Archimedes Books and Wolfpack Entertainment, which she built with her…
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How to Hire Coachable Salespeople Who Keep Getting Better with Jill Fratianne | #018
INTRO In this episode, I sit down with Jill Fratianne, interim sales manager on HubSpot's corporate sales team. She has spent almost 17 years in sales at…
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How to Hire Part-Time Employees Without Lowering Your Standards with James Westbrook | #017
INTRO In this episode, I sit down with James Westbrook, owner of Magnolia Woods Office Suites and Meeting Space, a family-run office suite business north of…
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How Much of Your Revenue Should Go to Payroll with Ephraim Egbele, CPA | #016
INTRO In this episode, I sit down with Ephraim Egbele, CPA, founder and managing director of EFS Group, PLLC, an accounting and fractional CFO firm that works…
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How to Hand Off Your Clients Without Losing Them with Tessany Layher | #015
INTRO In this episode, I sit down with Tessany Layher, founder of Chocolates, Cherries & Blondes, a salon in Maple Valley, Washington, and of the coaching…
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How to Know When to Hire vs Automate with Matt Dixon | #013
INTRO In this episode, I sit down with Matt Dixon, founder of Front Range Systems. Matt spent 26 years in tech as a software architect and fractional CTO, and…
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How to Scale a Team Without Becoming the Bottleneck with Stewart Miller #014
INTRO In this episode, I sit down with Stewart Miller, founder of Livewire, a Dubai fitness content company, and creator of ARKHE, a performance and wellness…
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How to Build 3 Companies After Failing Your First Ones with Gino Vela |#012
INTRO In this episode, I sit down with my friend Gino Vela, President of Bamboo CommTech in Miami and co-founder of Advent Fiber Optics and the AI venture…
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Why Founders Burn Out and How to Stop It with Tim Ferris |#010
INTRO In this episode, I sit down with Tim Ferris, founder of Leadership Genius and author of Deal With Your Crap. Tim has spent more than 20 years as a…
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How to Manage People When Nobody Ever Taught You How with Chris Mader | #009
INTRO In this episode, I sit down with Chris Mader, founder of MTA Consultancy, executive coach, EOS implementer, and author of Make the Adjustment. Chris…
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How to Hire Your First Salesperson Without Losing 3 Months with JP Rinylo |#008
INTRO In this episode, I sit down with JP Rinylo, founder of Starting Point Associates and the host of The Starting Point, a live coaching room for founders…
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How To Fire Yourself From Daily Tasks with Brandon Smith |#007
INTRO In this episode, I sit down with Brandon Smith, co-founder and CEO of New Vision Projects, an award-winning custom home builder and renovation company in…
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Why "Loyalty" Is Keeping Your Company Stuck with Jordin McEntire |#006
INTRO In this episode, I sit down with Jordin McEntire, Executive Coach and Fractional COO at the DEO (Dentist Entrepreneur Organization) and CEO of Entire…
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The Recruiting System All Founders Need Before Their Next Hires with Frank Lofaro |#005
In this episode, I sit down with Frank Lofaro, founder of Tank Recruiting and one of the sharpest talent partners I know for founders. Frank has helped…
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How To Take The Guesswork Out of Recruiting: Assumptions vs Deductions |#004
INTRO Hiring is one of the most important decisions a founder makes because the wrong person slows the business down and the right person unlocks the next…
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How to Build Thinkers, Not Just Task-Takers With Michelle Braden |#003
INTRO In this episode, I sit down with Michelle Braden, one of the most decorated learning and talent development leaders in the world. Michelle is a certified…
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How to Design Training That Actually Works with Shelly Ballew |#002
INTRO Training is one of the most critical parts of building a high-performing team, yet one of the most underdeveloped skills for founders. In this episode, I…
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Scaling Sales Teams Without Losing Your Culture with Peter Swenson | #001
Guest: Peter Swenson, CEO & Co-Founder of The HIRE Advantage INTRO When I first started this podcast, I knew exactly who I wanted as my first guest. Peter…
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Introducing Hire To Scale
For fast-moving founders ready to stop doing it all themselves and start building a team they can actually rely on. Hosted by JP Forno, founder of METEOR and…