Interview with Brian Hamilton, Chairman of LiveSwitch | Founder of Sageworks | Founder of Brian Hamilton Foundation and Inmates to Entrepreneurs
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Prioritize strategic hiring by taking your time (hire slowly) and addressing poor fits quickly (fire quickly) to protect your company culture.
Develop a strong company culture centered on serving customers and employees, even when scaling, by consistently training and emphasizing these values.
Actively seek to connect with other entrepreneurs and industry peers to overcome feelings of isolation and gain valuable insights on common challenges like pricing.
Always look for employees who genuinely 'care' about their work product and about people, as this is difficult to train and is fundamental to quality service.
Leverage technology to improve efficiency and customer experience, such as using video for remote estimates to reduce travel costs and time, and to document work.
Document all your work and customer interactions thoroughly, as this provides a valuable record and can help with dispute resolution and quality control.
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