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

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